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HE lx0r'g ExND our.

And what is your age madam" was
the attorneys question.
My age is my own,' she answered
promptly.
I understand that, madam, but how
old are you?
1 am not old sir, (with indignatlon.)
l beg your pardon, madam; l mean
how many years have you passed!
None: the years have passed me.
How many Of them have passed you?
All. meyer heard Of them stop
ping.
Madam you must answer my question.
I want to know your age.
I don't know that the acquaintance
is desired by tho other side.
| don't know why you insist upon
refusing to answer my question. I'm
sure would tell how old was, If |
were asked.
But nobody would ask you, for every
body knows you are old enough to know
better than to be asking Woman her
age, so there.
And the attorney passed Cd to the
next question.
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Economy may be as unwise as e1trav-
agance.
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THE BLESSED BURGLARS.

F I RST burglary re-
marked Uncle Bobs sud
denly. as Dicky and he
sat on the piazza togeth.
er, was committed when
l was a boy Of twelYe.'
What! You commit.
ted a burglary-you, u,
Uucle Bobs::' cried Dick.
'Oh, that was an awful
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ey, in dismay. Oh, that was an awful
thing to DO
Not such a very awful thing the way
We did IT, said Uncle Bobs, calmly.
listen and Ill tell you all about it,
Teddy Gordon, my school chum, was
the swiftest runner in Pokesyille. One
Fourth of July he captured no less than
$50 in prizes. Next morning | met
him coming down the road
NHello, Teddy said I, decided what
to do with your money %
"Yes,' he replied, I'm going into the
burglar business
WED Gordon, have you clean gone
out your sences? What on earth do you
mean ?''
TExactly what say replied Ted,
calmly. I've got my eye on an easy
house to begin on, and look here, Bob,
I'm going to take you into partner
ship
well, not if I know it, said I. my
eyes opening wide with amazement at
Ted's GOODNESS. IN the first place it's
dead wrong, and in the second it's very
dangerous
'>Oh, guess you'll join in this en-
terprise all right responded Ted, with
a smile. Now listen"
Locking cautiously about to see that
there was no chance Of being overheard
Ted unfolded his plan
why, it's splendid scheme! l
broke out, presently. OF course I'll
Join you. And look here, Ted, the old
lady hasn't got any bulldog or anything
and don't believe she even locks her
doors at nights. Come along now, and
let US get together our things"
And arm in arm we strolled down
the street, maturing our plans as we
went
Miss Judith Brown or Aunt Judy as
she was often called, lived in some
what dilapidated little cottage about
half mile down the road. The poor
old lady had recently fallen upon evil
time. The $1OO income with which she
had for years managed to keep body
and soul together was suddenly cut
down to one half THAI amount. And to
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No. I
Never accuse man of insUbrlety,
when he slips on an orange peel.

never accuse o man OF lnsUbrietyI
when he slips on an orange peel.
A man may win woman on moon.
shine,' but he can't maihtain her on it.
A man never learns to step on tack
of university with comfort to himself.
Minnie-Is dude good English?
Mamle-Most Of them are very poot
limitations,
Ale is relation Of yours by maj:
riage, I believe?
B-Yes he married my girl.
Justice-Were you eyer up befors
me?
Sure, | don't know, yer amer. What
time does yer amer get up?
Buggins-Why all this talk about
the new woman?
Mugglns-1 suppose because it isn't
safe to refer to any woman as the old
woman
She may be fare, but don't care,
She was not fare to me;
She turned me down with an awful
frown,
She was not fare to me.
Visitor-And is your mistress so We.
ry illS I am exceeding y sorry. Do they
think she will die to-day?
Manseryant-She be very bad. mum;
but she can't die to-day, This is cooks
day off.
Stern Parent-You tell me that yUu
love my daughter and wish to marry
her. But how do you expect to live Oh
$500 a year?
Loving Swain-Oh come now, your
income must be more than that.
Uncle-Well. Joe, have you been
right up to the head Of the class to day?
Joe-Er-well, pretty near. Two
fellows was home sick with the measles,
one played hockey, and that left only
six boys ahead of ME.
Said the man who has pleasant word
to say to erybody, to the boy who had
fallen down the stairs: 1 wouldn't
mind it my little man it might be d good
deal worse.
Its mighty easy for you to talk re.
piled the youth between his blunder-
ings, but it isn't your arm that is skuu:
Magistrate-Why didn't you answer
t,your name?
Vagrant-Beg pardon jedge. but l
forgot wot name gave las night.
Magistrate-Didn't you give your
name?
No, jedge I'm travelin' incog.
Pedestrian-Hi, there, Call off your
dog.
Man back of the fence-I can't do
it!
Cant? Amt he your dog?
Yes; but I just bought him a1d l
forgot to ask his name.
There's nothing more beautiful thar
the month Of May she sighed tenderly:
u wish that it could last forever
SO do L. be answered. fervently.
You, too, are fond of nature, then
Yes, indeed. Besides, l have a note
coming due on the lst Of June
Irate Customer-See here All my
friends are laughing at this bargain suit
I bought of you. They say its mile
too big.
Dealer (gently)-Nfine frient.1 know
de cloding peesuess better dan your
frients do. Shust you vait till itrains:
Little Mickey (who has made mis-
take in his spelling)-What difference
does one letter make, anyhow.
Mr.. O'Toole (wishing to impress a
severe lesson)-It jist meks a dommed
soight av dif'rence sometimes. Jist be-
cause there hain't thot little 'r' in the
months av May, June. July an August,
we don't git no oysters. Thot's phwat:
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Lott fe-TLe horril thing !

Polly.-What's the matter, dear T
Lottie-What, have Just received a.
lett l. from my brother in Ihua. He
shot an elephant the other day, and
writes that if be can kill another hell
haye pair of slippers msde out OF tbeif
bikes for Inc.
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AQ@&Bn.

Love Must wait.
BY MRS NJ. A. KIDDER.
You have seen
A dainty maid,
OF her beauty
Half afraid.
She too young
To listen we'll
To the love tale
One might tell.
Sweet sixteen and
Full Of grace,
Childhood's charm
Still on her face.
No false smiles
To mar or blight;
Is she not a
Pretty sight?
Such a little
Maid l know
Such, a lover
Tried to WOO.
But her earnest
Words, that day,
Sent the lover
Far away.
Said she as her
Color rose,
What have I to
Do with beaux?
How should I, with
Play scarce done,
Know how hearts
Are lost or won ?"
In the path Of
This fair maid,
Youths bright sunshine
Knew no shade.
Life was gold
Without alloy,
Full Of beauty,
Full ofjoY.
In her simple
Gown of blue,
Like her tender
Eyes in hue.
In youth 8 sunshine
Glad to bask,
She went singing
10 her task.
Hear my words,
Oh, lassics fair,
DO not haste to
Take on care.
You. Just entering
Girlhood's gate,
Love is sweet but
Love must wait.
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in the centre Of the room was nice
large rug, and stuck up in the corner
was roll of handsome carpeting sufi
cient to cover the border of the floor
that was yet exposed.
With a quick glance the astounded
woman took it in, and then she dropp-
ed on her knees and sobbed aloud. For
some minutes remained thus, her head
buried in her hands, and then, rising
her face greatly frightened. she said
simply: Make some tea. .Tilly; we must
cristen our new tea pot"
AS Tilly lifted the cover Of that ar
ticle something green flashed to her eye
from the inside. She shook it out.
''Oh, look, missile, look here. Money
Seel Ten, ten and five-$25. Oh,mis-
sic. this is just great. The Lord is
good, isn't he?'
YVES, child,' replied Aunt Judy
and then the old pride coming suddenly
upon her, she said: But we'll haye to
find out who did it and send them back.
We mustn't keep them. It's too much
like charicy.'
"A little later when the minister was
going by she called him in to advise her.
No matter what his arguments were, he
had well.nigh persuaded her to accept
the gift without question, when lilly
clinched matters.
''Sides, missile, the burglars got your
furniture, hain't tney. Time enough
to give up the new things when they
bring back the old ones
VI will keep them,' said Aunt Judy,
smiling, and so the thing was settled.
Yes, the newspapers got hold of the
affair, and pretty soon Teddy and were
known all around town as The Blessed
Burglars But before this happened.
the minister, at Aunt Judy's request,
had inserted this little item:
''REwARD OFFERED.-Anv person
giving information concerning the bur.
glar who entered the premises of Miss
Judith Brown on the night of July 9Th
will receive thousand thanks. AS for
the burglars themselves, Miss Brown
would be greatly pleased to have them
call upon her some evening while she is
awake to receive the gratitude their
kindness and consideration deserves
A bird that can sing and won't sing
should be made sing. A man who cant t
sing and will sing should be shot.
A small boy wrote the following com
position on salt Salt is the stuff that
makes things taste bad If you do not put
it in them.'
Mother-You are at the foot Of the
spelling class again, are you?
Boy-Yes'm.
Mother-How did it happen?
Boy-I got too many rs in scissors.
Why is it, asked the girl who tries
to be funny, that they always say that
a young man pines for woman Why
couldn't they say he oaks for her, for
instance p Because growled Mr..
oldbatcb, pine is about the softest wood
there is.'
She-I cant help thinking | have
seen your portrait in the newspapers
somewhere.
He-Oh, no doubt; it's often been
published.
She-Then l am not Mistaken
What were you cured of?
Mrs. Gadd-Oh, have you heard the
news? Miss DeLedger and her father s
bookkeeper were secretly married six
months ago.
Mrs. Gabb-Dear me, how did it leak
out?
Mrs. Gadd-Some one overheard
them quarreling.
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Mrs. McRafrrty-And why do yez
Salvation Army girls wear them funny
bonnets?
Salvation Girl Why, this isn't fun:
ny; it's what is called u poke.
Mrs. McRafferty-A poke is it ? we'll
If ye had the pike on your head that
Pat gave me on the head last night ye
couldn't have mitch salvation in your
soul,
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MY good man, said the severe lady,
have you ever stopped to think how
much money is wasted every year for
tobacco and rum.
No, mum, haint, answered the oh.
iect. it's takin all my time just now to
fgger how many poor families could be
supportel off the price Of the extra cloth
women puts in their sleeves
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Western Maryland Railroad.

Q;;saa 3 - =8R
Cchcdule in effect September 80, 1874
TRAINS GOING WEST.
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Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
S26 and 10 81 m, and 81 and 26 p nj.
Leave Highfeld. for Gettysburg, Hanoyer,
York and B and H Div. 7 so and IL 40 M
and SO m.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro, Cham
cersburg, Shippcnsburf, and intermediate sta
tions at Z O5 and II As u m and 1928 p m.
Leaye Hagerstown for Cherry Run and al
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 8 O5
m and 10 IS and 8 0opm.
PRR Leave Bruceuille tor Frederick at 9 40
m and 40 p m and for Littlestown and
Taueytown at 8 "A IN and As p N.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers for Baltimore.
NJ. HOOP. B II. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Geul, Passenger, Agen
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THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room 2-Lawson NJ. Harvey, Judge.
Charles Jones VS.. Isaac S. Strauss; street
Improvement lien. Judgment against de-
PENDANT by default for S6.SS and costs.
Rural Saving and Loan Association VS..
Jno. III. Forman; foreclosure. A. w
Denny appointed receiver. Bond 500.
F. NJ. Pursell e. al. VS.. J ne Duthe; me-
chanics' lien. Dismissed and costs paid
w. r. Stevenson vs.. Alice V. Hatton:
suit to collect commission jury returne /
verdict for defendant
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew, Judge
Madeline G. Boyle VS.. Geo. a. Bceckiine
breach of promise. on trial by jury.
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown, Judge.
Tyndale Palmer VS. Indianapolis Journal
and Ameuican Tribune, Evening News,
sun Publishing Goa p1ly. for libel. Dis
missed for want Of prosecution.
Board of Chiidrens' Guardians vs. Flor
ence Dickey; for custody of Goldie Dickey.
The trial by court Hon. Joseph II. Keal-
ing presiding.
New Suits Filed.
Benjamin Ricl creek We. Robert w. Long
ct al; suit on irnpsc cement bond. Superior
Court, Room 2.
Mary Lewis vs. William Lewis; suit for
divorce. Superior Court Room 3.
John II. DuSan vs.. the Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago & st. Louis railroad, suit
for damages. Superior Court, Room 8.
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lions, weakness of the stomach, indiges-
ton, bloating, leucorrhea, womb trou-
BILE, flooding, nervous prossration, head.
ache, general debility, etc Symptoms OF
Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme LASH
tude, ssdon't care" and sswant to be
left alone" feelings, excitability, irrita-
biiity, nervousness, sleeplessness, fiatu-
lency, melancholy, or the "blues," and
backache. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will correct all this
trouble as sure as the sun shines. That
Bearing-Down Feeling,
causing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently cured
by it's use. Under all circumstances it
acts in perfect harmony with the laws
that govern the female system is as
harmless as water. 1t is wonderful for
Kidney Complaints in either sex.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound, and
are sure cure for constipation and sick
headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash is frequently found of great value
for local application. Correspondence
is freely solicited by the Lydia Z. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, and the
strictest confidence assured. All drug
gists sell the Pinkham remedies. The
Vegetable Compound in three forms, =
Liquid, Pills, and Lozenges.
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has one of Golden Rod and Sunfiowers."
which Is one Of the best representations
Of that kind ns Ias siSr sts here a r
former have been caught by the brush and
they stand massed in the field as one will
fan The tall. yellow sunflowers just be-
yond carry the bright color we'll UP into
the foliage of the trees and softens the
shows that the artist had an eye for cor
rect effect. Another one by Mr. Adams
between the irregular rows are the golden
pumpkins. Mr.. Riley's poem. which
matches this picture, is so familiar that
the quotation That is not the name, how
ever, which the artist has given TO it.
MT Adams ans has mot c a'.empsed the
His work is clean and commands atten-
ton. In some pictures he strongly re-
though he lacks the bold stroke of the lat
ter In the numbers of people who will
visit the exhibit two whssh bsgnnine
to-day, there viii be as many who will
like Mr. Adams as will Ike Mr.. Meek
in and as many who will like Mr.. Meak-
lutte art critics in this city. Any quantity
of people may talk art; lots OF them 30, 90
which may not always be the criterion
for the non-critic. Altogether the exhibit
is very creditable to the artists and the
Art Association
In connection with these pictures there
are two three shown which are from
the brush Of comparatively new artist
in this city, Mr.. ". G. Perkins His larg-
est and best canvas has been placed. in
the exhibit. This is bend in creek.
where the trees overhang the water. and
standing browsing at the waters edge, is
a group of cows Under the bright electric
light the scene looks well. There is a
softness and finish to Mr.. Perkins, pic
lures which speak of youth. With the
correct lines of his drawings and the soft
ness of his colors, it would seem that there
is a promise of better work when he gains
the freedom of experience. The pictures
are worthy of attention. There was not a
large attendance last evening at the first
view. The pictures deserve visit from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-23
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Murphy Temperance League will
give an entertainment tonight in Lorraine
Hall.
There will be musical and literary en-
tertainment this evening at the Hall-place
Church.
Judge George S. Reinhart, of the APP
pellate Court, will lecture tonight at the
Indiana Law School, at 1880 O'clock, on
criminal law.
Mr.. Edward b. Perry, the blind pianist
will give a recital a Plymouth Church.
Friday evening, Feb s, under the auspices
of the Music Study Glass of Plymouth In
stitute.
The old claim of Julian & Melloy for
compensation for recovered swamp lands
from the United States government bobbed
up in the House yesterday 1t was intro
duced by MIR. Allen.
A. e. CLAIM. young man of twenty
eight years. died at the Surgical Institute,
last evening. Mr.. CLAIM has been afflicted
with CONSUMPTION for several years and
was at the institute in the hopes of gain
ing some relief, but the disease was too
deeply rooted. The body will be shipped to
Sheridan, Ind, by Kregelo e. Whitsett to-
day. Mr. CLAIM was telegraph operator.
He leaves wife who is with her parents
Kendallville.
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WILL THE ROAD PAY?
SPECULATION ABOUT THE l., ID. & w.
AND THE BRICE SYNDICATE.
WeII-I<nown Railroad Man II-Busi-
ness Dull with the Union Pacific
Atchison Changes.

One of the questions frequently asked of
late is, why does the Brice syndicate want
the Indianapolis, Decatur & Western?
There is a feeling that its acquisition will
result in loading the Lake Erie & Western
down with road it ca2pot well utilize.
and make the L., K. e. ", which is now
in excellent shape financially. carry load
which will injure it's financial standing A
railroad man of prominence yesterday, in
speaking on the subject. said: What is
known as the Brice syndicate is a combina-
ton of restless capitalists, but, to their
credit it should be said, thus far they have
profited financially through all their deals,
always getting railroad property by Sc
curing the money on new issues of securi-
ties and always holding the properties I'M
til they have made some deal which yield
ed a handsome profit. In the case of the
Lake Erie & Western, several times they
have been offered a handsome advance on
the cost Of the property to them by strong
lines who wanted the line as a Western
feeder and Eastern outlet, but evidently,
as they did not accept the syndicate has
some scheme on hand upon which better
results will be realized. When the Brice
syndicate took the indianapolis, Peru &
prise was expressed. but it has proved a
very fortunate move for the Brice peo-
pie; next the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati &
Louisville was secured by the syndicate;
It's business has since doubled, and it pays
the owners about as well any part of
the system. 1t is believed that either
through some extension of the Indianapolis,
Decatur q Western, or by the purchase of
some other roads. working with friend
~ connections the securing of the l.. D. &
w. by the Brice syndicate will prove to
have been good move Be this as it
may, arrangements of roads which will
come into competition with this new man
agement are watching closely, and are
much interested as to what the deal means
specfiye lines
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The funeral of Hiram Seibert will take
place to-day at 80 p. m. from the family
residence, No. 1f3 Pleasant street. There
will be brief religious services at the house
by Rev. c. II. Mcdowell, and services at
the grave by Logan Lodge, No $40, F. and
A. Masons. Master Masons of all other
lodges have been invited to join with Lo-
gan Lodge in these ceremonies. Past Mas
ter George T. Anderson will conduct the
Masonic services. The pallbearers selected
are Austin II. Brown, Roger Parry, Martin
II. Rice, Albert Izor. Jacob w. Smith. d.
w. Howe, NJ. Steinhauer and Joseph L.
Fisher
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-23
Horsc preeder ASSIGNS,

LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. 22-Major John
S. Clark, a well-known breeder of thor
Stream stock farm, has made an assign
ment to Col. E. +. Clay, president of the
Kentucky association The assets and
that Major Clark has beep considerably
embarrassed ever since the general de-
n oh
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Insurance Union D;sso,xe.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The Pacific
Insurance Union went out of existence to-
day. A large majority voted for the new
constitution, which revives the insurance
compact under the title of the board of
underwriters The new organization permits
the employment of salared solicitors Twen-
y-six members of the old organization
Joined the compact. Representatives
of sixteen companies have not yet signed
the constitution.
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Debx TO BE released To-Day,

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-President Debs. Of
the A. r. T., and his associates will be
released from the McHenry county jail to-
morrow on 5000 bail each, in accordance
with the recent order of the Supreme
Court The necessary court formalities were
gone through with to-day and the prisoners
will be brought to Chicago and released to-
morrow.
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Several important changes were made yes
terday in the passenger department of the
Atchson road. The position of assistant
passenger traffic manager, heretofore held
by John j. Byrne, was abolished, and Mr..
Byrne has been appointed general passen-
also Of the Southern California railway.
HIS headquarters will be in Los Angeles.
r. CT Thompson. who has heretofore been
with the Southern California road has
been appointed assistant to Passenger
Traffic Manager White and will be re-
Will act as general passenger agent of the
Atchison system, and will have his head
quarters in Chicago, All these changes will
la effective Feb. l.
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snh.ontractor Makes a Denial.

The statement in reference to the tile
used in the monument cascades in yester-
days Journal to the effect that the sub
contractor has said he would use any piece
to which objection was not raised did not
come from President Langsdale Neither
was it intended to reflect upon any con-
tractor. The subcontractor who put in the
tile denies that he used such language to
any one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-23

BINGHAMTON, y. Y, Jan. 22.-The
Merchants Bank of this city has been
closed by order Of the State Bank Exam
liner. who has been going over the. affairs
of the bank for So raj days. He has dis
covered deficit C. ;i5.GS3
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Mary p. Fox vs. Robert 4. Parker ct al:
suit on note. Superior Court, Room ,.
Christian Schraier VS. Gustav o. Witt.
suit to set aside conveyance. Superior
Court. Room :.