The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The bicycle craze has begun to affect the
dusky redskins. 1t is reported that Little
Black Bear, a Nez Perez Indian, traded
thirty horses for a bicycle one day recently.
Charles Hodges. of Sharpsburg, KY, is a
typical young American. He is anxious for
a college education. and for the past two
years has paid for his schooling by mending
shoes.
Mr.. Aubrey Beardsley. the impressionist
painter, has had no technical art education
whatever-a fact at the announcement of
which nobody is likely to be surprised. Three
or four years ago he was employed as a
clerk in a bank.
Rev. w. /. Laufman, in a sermon at Lud-
ington, Mich. recently. made ar attack on
dancing. tt make 1t forcible he stepped out
on the platform and gave specimens or what
he called dancing, much to the merriment
of the congregation.
Mr.. w. Earl Hodgson, who claims to be
a friend of the new poet laureate. says that
Mr.. Austin, originally a Catholic, is now an
agnostic; yet he is no more dogmatic about
agnosticism than he ever was about faith,
and SO supports the church with might and
MAN."
The Reed campaign button, which has ap-
peared in Washington, has on 1t a picture
of a male cat standing on a wall bracket,
beneath which is a representation OF a
marsh reed. The picture is, of course, a
rebus, which is expected to suggest Thomas
Bracket Reed to the beholder.
DR.. Felix Adler proclaims that after a
careful study of the institution of marriage
he has come to the conclusion that marriage
is better than c~elibacy. He believes, too.
that most persons who refrain from mar
rage do so because they are too lazy to
make a change In their life"
All the ounders of McClure's Magazine are
recent graduates of Knox College. Gales
burg, H., and the editor, Mr.. Mcclure, Is
a trustee of this college; They have under
"The Abraham Lincoln School of Science
and Practical Arts as a worthy memorial
to Abraham Lincoln.
A heroic bronze statue of General Grant is
being constructed in Chicopee, Mass. The
Union League Club, of Providence, has or
of ofrf its 'H Clubhouse. u" The total cost cost Will If0 be
about $4,000 when constructed. The piece
will be .thirty-two feet high. and will have a
General Grant will be about sixteen feet
high.
IT expect that before very long the con-
gregation will be in a place where 1t will not
require so much effort to keep warm" an
nounced a clergyman from the pulpit Of a
church at woodbury. Vt. last Sunday week.
Whereat there was a litter through the con-
gregation What the good man meant was
ing, would To soon be ready for occupancy by
the congregation.
The Good Government Club of Milwaukee
has adopted a novel plan to secure the NOM
nation of good local candidates. A commit
tee Of three, consisting of a representative
from each Of the three parties, will. be APP
pointed to attend the several caucuses and
urge the nomination of men who are in
dorsed by the good citizens of the ward.
member Of the club VIII support the
fitted to render good service to the city.
He felt during many a long weary year,
The weight of grim poverty's hand,
Till he invented a popular obesity cure.
And lived or the fat of the land
Detroit Free Press.
This life is but deceit" he cried,
In misanthropic mood;
A natures forces seem allied
To cause awakenings rude
For cen the sun, whose golden glow
Bespeaks a May day breath.
Will fool you IL out OF doors you go
And let you freeze to DEATH"
Washington Star.