The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

BEARD. and we said how fine 1t was. But
after all, we can't help thinking that there
Is a God"
The dreariest and briefest reference to
Christmas in any work of fction is to be
found perhaps. in Robinson Crusoe. "
island is thus described by Defoe: Dec. 20
Rained all day"
Mr.. Raphaei Tuck. the well-known Christ
mas card man. says some Of the designers
receive very large sums OF money for their
work He says the earnings OF one lady
Is s. 900, another $500, While the cOpylStS
receive at least SIS per week
M. Falguiere the French sculptor. has
just completed a gigantic statue Of liberty
for the Pantheon. The figure of the god
dess holds in her right hand young poplar
tree which she is striking into the earth:
with her head upturned she is gazing at
the leafy branches above her. On the
ground behind, and clutching at her robes,
is an old woman symbolizlng ignorance.
Mrs Evans. the owner of Lofty Down
Rise above ventnor. one spot of which is
the highest point of land in the Isle OF
Wight, has made known her intention to
present the downs TO the town for the use
and recreation of the public forever. The
downs comprise several hundred acres, and
the summit commands wide range or
view over the whole island. and parts OF
Hants and Sussex.
chairman of the committee appointed to
bring about the establishment of public
park adjoining the homestead of James
Russell Lowell. in Cambridge, so as to in
clude the homestead. and thus preserve
memorial to the poet, announces that the
fund for the, purpose has reached $is:cNo' a
little above half the required amount. An
appeal will be issued calling anew the at
tention of the public to the necessity of
completing the project.
One of the caddies at St. Andrews, Scot
land. says London paper can be drawn
occasionally into expressing his views upon
golfers, great and otherwise, upon whom he
has attended. He is evidently no respecter
of persons, for when his opinion was asked
on the respective merits of the prince, Mr..
AsQuith and Mr.. Balfour, he replied grave
muclle to learn. l telled the prince 50; but
he only laughed. Eth. but it's plty-a
gran pity. Ye can no laugh an pay gown
weel. Ye might as soon be Crockett
In a sensational divorce case in London
recently the counsel for the defense was de-
livering a passionate address to the jury,
when there was heard a sonOrous snore
proceeding from one of the jurors. Some
one sitting at the solicitors table called out
He has been asleep all the afternoon. 1t
ished pleader asked the judge in the cir
cumstances to adjourn the court ana he
ing manner, acceded to.
King Chulalongkorn, of Siam, was much
interested in the eruption of Vesuvius. end
his last pleasure trip on European soil was
the ascent of the volcano. At the crater he
had the guide throw in several gold and
silver coins as an Offering to the elements.
The guide. retained the pieces and substi-
tuted for them copper, whereupon the King
had him arrested, and wished to throw him
into the crater himself, in accordance with
Oriental ideas of punishment; but the laws
of Italy would not allow 1t.
MY darling's eyes are dull.
Her head aches all day long;
The doctors ordered her to rest,
Because she isn't strong.
She mustn't sew a stitch,
She mustn't play or paint;
To think of sweeping is enough,
Almost, to make her faint
But when the auction man.
With rugs and things to sell,
Hangs out his flag, my darling gets
Miraculously well:
Her strength returns at once,
She elbows through the throng.
And stands upon her feet and bids,
And is happy all day long.
cleveland Leader.