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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
Old Creole DAYS.

1t has been said by those qualified to
speak that no truer delineations of Creole
life in New Orleans have been made than
those by Mr.. Gable. The sketches compos-
ing his book, "Old Creole Days" are de-
lightful pictures of peculiar people rapidly
changing their manners and customs. and
of conditions fast passing away When
at once attracted attention, and are now
preferred by some readers to the authors
more extended works. The Scribners have
issued a beautiful holiday edition of the
book. 1t is printed on heavy paper with
cover of delicate gray bearing a design of
magnolias. 1t is illustrated by numerous
photographers after drawings by Albert
Hester. and is altogether one of the hand
soonest of the seasons books
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20


Not to be outdone by the Presbyterians
who established the Princeton Inn, the MEM
bers of an Episcopal church in Jersey City
have organized dancing class in connec-
ton with their Sunday school. Thus we
may see how the world ways" As we look
back on our childhood we do not particu-
uarly regret that we did not mix up our
Sunday-school lessons with our dancing,
though we have no doubt that at that time
the proposition would have met with our
most enthusiastic sanction. We remember
that our beloved pastor of those days, when
Intercepted by an anxious pupil as to the
ethics of dancing, replied that dancing is
all right when you dance for the glory of
Cod" The young woman frankly admitted
that she had intended to dance for the glory
of Charly Williams, and she went away
exceedingly sorrowful Ii is our impression
that our friends of the Episcopal communion
in Jersey City have made a sort of COM
promise, and We are willing to believe that
dancing will now be put on rational basis
not exactly of the Miriam kind, but quite as
innocent and a tritie more stimulating We
look for most felicitous results from these
saltatory calisthenics in connection with ar
dent Sunday-school workers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

One of the prettiest books of the holiday
season for little children is Little Crown
ups" 1t consists of suitable text in prose
and verse on childish topics illustrated with
full-page color plates after paintings in
water colors by Maud Humphrey. The
decorative borders and other designs, to-
gether with the stories and verses, are
furnished by Elizabeth S. Tucker. The
most striking features of the book are the
large colored plates which represent little
tots of children engaged in various occu-
pations of grown people, with a pretty mix
ture of childish grace and mature dignity.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

who are opposing the annexation of Hawaii
should understand that the United States
cannot play the og-in-the-manger role. If
We refuse the tender of the islands we will
be in no position to dispute the acceptance
of a similar offer by Great Britain. If the
United States rejects the present offer the
chances are ii will be made to Great Brit
ain, and she will jump at it. Then where
VIII our able statesmen and superior patri-
ots he?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

F. ]. Stimson is an American who writes
stories of foreign life, but they are very
good stories-well written and with an in
cident worth the telling in each one The
opening tale in this collection is the pathetic
history of the woman whose young husband
was lost over an Alpine precipce during
their wedding journey. His body was re-
covered forty-five years later-a body buried
in the ice and as fair and youthful and life
like as If he had gone away but yesterday.
AS a magazine story published some years
ago this attracted much attention. The
other stories are THE Three Achievements
of Eileen Our Consul at Carsrlhe," "a
First Love Letter" In Garret," "A
Daughter of Spain and "Dynevor." PUB
lshed by Charles Scrbner's Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Chicago's ainage canal, on Will $25 OcO,-
00c has already been spent is TO be finished
within two years more. 1t is a great work,
and no doubt will afford apparent benefit
TO the city. But il was i'll conceived, and
one of these days will be either abandoned
or diverted to other uses. The practice of
pouring sewage into rivers is at once
wasteful, filthy and barbara. Nearly all
but it is unworthy Of them, and they will
some time learn to do better. Then the ca
hal which Chicago proposes to use as an
open sewer may be redeemed and made a
clean waterway of commerce, connecting
the Mississippi with the lakes. to the great
advantage of internal trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

The purpose of the author, Clement K
Shorter, is to make a biographical mention
Of the authors of the Victorian period and
the more important facts regarding their
books for the use of the young student. In
this the author seems to have succeeded
admirably. In his preface he says that it
was his purpose to devote d chapter to
American authors of the sixty years of Vic
toria, but instead he says that the most
read poet in England during that period is
Longfellow, the most read novel has been
Uncle Toms Cabin while among those
who claim to be distinctly literary, Haw-
thorne has been all but the favorite rove
list. Published by Dodd Mead & Co., New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

The Knightstown Sun issues a handsome
holiday number, to which B. S. Parker con-
tributes the following:
This State has many a pleasant town
And villages galore:
And some are cities of renown
And some are something more;
But Knightstown on the Bonnie Blue
Is winsome as the best,
Each morning sees her youth renew,
Each evening brings her rest.
Through all the years supreme she sits
Upon her pleasant hills,
Improves the time, that swiftly fits,
And mendS her passing ills.
Her streets and marts are busy hives,
Where toll and plenty move.
Old Knightstown's strong in manly lives
And rich in womans love.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

"Glismont. a Tale in Verse; by Edda
IAythwyn. Chicago: III. G. Smith & Son.
Dan the Tramp: Story of To-day" by
Kerr & Co.
THE Protestant Faith" by d. II. Ohm
stead, third edition. Published by G.. P.
Putnsm's Sons.
THE Tragedy of Hamlet" by III. c. Cris-
", n beautiful volume. Published by Dodd,
Mead & c., New York
Barbara Blomberg.' an historical ro-
nance, by George Ebers. Translated from
the German by Mary ]. Stafford.
Lying Prophets" a novel by Eden Phill-
potts, author of 1.-THE End of a Life" etc.
New York: T. a. Stokes & Co.
prisoners of the Sea-" romance of the
seventeenth century, by Florence Morse
Kingsley. Philadelphia: David Mckay.
'Paboo Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee. B. A."
by F. AnStey. Humorous letters with illus
trations reproduced from Punch. New
York: d. Appleton & Co.
Bells Readers Shakespeare. His Dra-
matte Works. Condensed. Connected and
Emphasized for School, Parlor and Plat
form Vol. III. Funk & Wagnalls Com
pany, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

r. wsS some years ago that man of ma
tional reputation who had been in Congress
two decades made the following remark:
Unless a congressman has places enough
TO give nearly every one who applies po-
sition patronage can be of no use to him.
AS there are usually ten applicants for
every place he can get. the fact is that he
makes one supporter and nine enemies by
his action This is chunk of expert
ence which should be of value to congress
men to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
The Smart Set.

The fault and fobles and inner life of
"society people and set forth in this little
book of Clyde Fitchs in the form of let
ters and conversations. These are vivacious
and clever. and have an air of genuineness,
but the characters on which they throw
light convey very unpleasant impression
of the manners, morals and intellectual
qualities of the smart set. Published by
Herbert S. Stone & Co., Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

To read them one would suppose that the
eulogies delivered in Congress over de-
ceased members were heard by a large
audience full of deep emotion. AS matter
of fact they are generally delivered to al
most empty seats, or, more likely, printed
by leave without having been delivered at
all. This is one of the time-honored pious
frauds practiced by Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

About two weeks ago, discussing the Ger
man occupation of Kiaochau bay under the
head of "Nibbling at China" the Journal
said, ''Chiua must be nibbled at and bitten
off in small slices" A cablegram in the
Sunday Journal reports Emperor William
as saying, China is like an artichoke, it
has to be eaten bit by bit The Emperor
evidently reads the Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

This story is translated or adapted. from
the French of Erckman-Chartrain by Ralph
Browning Fiske, but its scene is in Ger
many. The plot and machinery include
ghost, a haunted castle. a dwarf, a mid
night scene on the Altenberg and some
characters of human traits. The story has
mystery, action and strong situations
enough to make it interesting. Boston; l..
IsaOa 4,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

and cutters as to how the increase should
be app0rtioned. But this and all other con-
troverted points have now been settled and
the works will open up Immediately all
along the line on the best wage scale since
1892. 1t means return to Mckinley wages
in Republican times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

the government of Nicaragua. The princi-
pie established is that we cannot make our
selves responsible for the conduct of our
neighbors by defending every government
in the New World. We exercise 10 protec-
torate over them. We do, however, under
take to protect them against territorial ag-
erosion. and that promise we have kept
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

1t seems the recent McCoy-Creedon fight
really was witnessed by preacher. Rev.
DR.. r. H. Miles pastor of the Ravens
wood Long island, Presbyterian Church,
saw it from beginning to end. and describes
it as degrading and devoid of amusement.
He went in order that he might see for
himself-which, by the way. is the reason
other neonle went
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20


In many States the school history has been
prominent topic because Union veterans
have discovered that the books in use in the
schools did not fairly represent the issues
of the war and did not give both sides the
credit their due In this State an able COM
mittee, representing the Grand Army, per-
suaded the Board of Education to require
of the publishers of Montgomery's book, in
use in this State, a correction of the many
inaccuracies in the work A contract was
made to that effect, but when the book was
distributed it was found that many of the
promised changes had not been made.
School History of the United States by
John Bach McMaster, professor of Ameri-
can history in the University of Pennsyl-
vana, seems to have been prepared With a
view to giving an accurate recital of the
events of the war period. About fifty pages
are devoted to the rebellion. The reasons
which led to secession are matter OF dis
pute Southern writers insist that the South
seeded to SECURE the rights OF the states
es of Peterson Davis, Howell Cobb and other
declarations like that of the Mississippi Sc
was the cause. Prof McMasters accounts
of campaigns and battles appear to be
colorless recitals of the facts; Now and
then a paragraph shows the Union bias of
the writer, such as that which introduces
Shermans Savannah dispatch to Mr.. Lin
e c,, and in the account of Sheridan,s ride;
devoted to the valor of the men ON either
side. Those who are familiar with the his
tory of the war for the Union will find that
the author has given the real facts concisely
and clearly One thing which can be said
of this school history is that it is history
of the United States rather than of the
English and French colonies. The authors
purpose seems to have been to present the
gradual DEVELOPMENT of the Republic, III
stead of making war and politics promi-
nent. he has made an elaborate presentation
of the social, industrial and economic de-
veopment of the country. 1t is a history
with a plan. Published by the American
Book Company, New York, Cincinnati and
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
The Civil Government of Indiana.

The full title OF d little work by Prof. w.
A. Rawles, OF the State University, is 1.-THE
Government of the People of the State of
Indiana AS an intelligent and concise
outline of the governmental machinery of
the State and the forces by which it is op-
Grated, it will be found useful by students
end beginners in the study of the science of
government. 1t is published by Eldridge q
Brother Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

The government expedition for the relief
of Americans in the Klondike region may
prove to be more costly than efficacious.
One returned miner says any expedition
will do well 'if it can take enough food to
feed it's own members" This sort of senti-
mental craftsmanship is apt to prove very
coetIx,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Practical Hints for Young Writers,
Readers and Book Buyers" by F. L.
Knowles, is appropriately named. 1t is in
no sense a substitute for fuller treatises on
rhetoric, English composition, or English
literature, but is a useful collection of prac-
teal hints on right lines and In right direc-
tons In this respect it contains much ex-
cellent advice in a brief space. Boston: l..
c. Page q Co,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

ooh, yes," said the Cornfed Philosopher,
"there is no doubt that the children of the
present day wish to begin where their
parents left off. But, as far that goes,
when was a young one and we had COM
pany for dinner, or at dinner. as my young
friend would say, that is just what we kids
had to do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
sntire families into public positions.

The report of the committee of New Eng
land cotton manufacturers. which invesu-
gated the industry in the South, sets forth
that the difference between the wages paid
in New England and in the South is 40 per
cent. A part of the 30 per cent. is in lower
wages. and the rest is in the greater num-
Der of hours which make day in the
Southern mills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, thinks it a
great gain that more than one-third of the
members Of the present City Council cannot
be bribed. He should have given the poll
tics of the twenty-three honest men in the
Council. 1t would have been suggestive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

A Buenos Ayres absconder has stolen the
sum of 100000 in lump, and the San Fran
cisco authorities are on the lookout for him.
If captured he should be employed by the
United States government as a valet for
Johnny Johnson, the Logansport banker,
who is now boarding. ait g. popular health
resort in Columbus o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

The Populist bank commissioner of Kan
sas is so anxious to boom the prosperity of
that State that he forgets that he is knock
ing the life out of calamityism as a. politi-
cal issue. His latest statement is that dur
ing the year 1897 Kansas farmers have paid
off $25,OOO,OOo If mortgages and $5,OOO,OOO of
obligations to the banks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

An exchange shows that ex-senator PEI
fer. of Kansas, and his family received
$4,000 from the government during the six
years he was senator, and that they saved
$4,000 of It, Mr.. PETER is an exception, as
few members of Congress can practice the
PETER economy or succeed in getting their
entire families into public positions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

The New York movement to put stop to
the use of the United States flag for adver-
Using purposes should meet with popular
approval and spread over the Nation. The
use of the star-spangled banner for that
purpose subserves two very undesirable
ends. dsrespect to the flag and the degrada-
ton of advertising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

The value of exports of merchandise dur
ing last November was SIG $50, 2sO. The fact
that during the fiscal year 1S6s-6s the value
OF such exports was only $S1s. O9s. 624 gives an
idea of the remarkable growth of our for
eign trade in thirty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
Making Himself Safe.

Can you SIR asked the incomer with
the shiny long coat 'can you give me a
short and succinct definition of money!"
See here" said the financial editor, II
want to tell you before we go any further
that you needn't expect this to be any OBJ
ject lesson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

A special edition of I'm Memoriam." with
a preface by Henry Van Dyke, and illus
trations by Harry Fem, has been issued
by Fords, Howard & Hubert, of New York
1t is seldom tina; this Victorian classic can
be found in a volume apart to itself. and
in this instance the publishers have given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

No doubt the cotton manufacturers Of
New England who find themselves handi-
capped by the long hours and low wages
of Southern competitors would favor the
eight-hour proposition of the Federation
of Labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

1t is rather comforting to- the friends of
the old adages to note that while many
of the pet phrases are losing caste, the one
to the effect that uneasy lies the head that
wears a CROWN, is receiving daily and abun-
dant confirmation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
The Generals Double.

THE Generals Double" is another of
Captain Kings popular army stories It's
incidents are laid on the Potomac, about
Harper's Ferry, Maryland and the portion
of Virginia along the upper Potomac 1t is
crowded with exciting situations and
presents mysterious characters. Published
by Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Mary Yellin' threatens to beat Jerry Simp-
son ''out of his boots.''a If popular rumor
regarding Jerry's wardrobe is correct, she
couldn't beat him out of any other form
of footgear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Ex-President Cleveland has joined the
Princeton University Cottage Club. This is
not the club about which there has been
so much talk for selling liquor Grover c.,
he keeps his in the cellar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
The CheerfuI Idiot.

"They seem to be having a good deal of
trouble in disposing of the endless cnain'
in the treasury" said the shoe clerk
bCarder.
Il wonder murmured the Cheerful Idiot.
''why they don't experiment with the bevel
gear"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Jerry" announces in preface that "A
Capital Courtship" was also written for oral
delivery before audiences. but in a much
shorter form than here presented. He has
amplfied the story and offers Ii with pic
lures selected from the $50 plates used in
illustrating the play Several of the
lections are portraits Of well known public
men. the scene OF the story being laid in
Washington. Published by Charles Scrib-
nerS Sons New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Quite a number of papers have denounced
the special pension abuse since the day that
the Senate passed thirty or forty of the
bills without any scrutiny. The House,
however does scrutinfze
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-PaImer House. p. o. News Co, III
Dearborn street. and Great Northern Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.., 154 Vine
street.
LOUISvILLE-C T. Deering northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

1t appears that it will require surgical
operation to extract the Rapier from the
Mobile postofice. The official AK seems to
have been ineffective s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
Dead SeIYes.
1t was Tennyson VINO wrote the Oft

IT was ItIIIIy SUI VIII WIOtC IIIt UIl-
quoted verse:
II hold it truth, with him who sings
To one clear harp in divers tones,
That men may rise on stepping stones
OF their dead selves to higher things"
This seems to be the dominant idea of
Dead Selves by julia Magruder author
Of "Honored in the Breach etc. Dead
'elves" is a story of love, suffering and re-
is well written and pure in tone Philadel
phia: The ]. 3. LippncOtt Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

A Richmond (Va.) special says that Rev.
Y. r. Sweeny. of Columbus Ind, has been
called to the pastorate of the Christian
Church in that city and that it is UNDER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
How Many:

Hogan-I see thot they do hang Doorant
av Frisco ahn the SEVENTH av MKT month.
Grogan-So they do. Be the way, how
NANNY tonnes has the lad been hanged al
ready?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

More people are employed and more
wages are paid in Indianapolis at the pres
ent time than at any former period. What
is true Of the capital city is true of the
state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

Any newspaper of any town in Indiana
or Ohio that speaks of the newest fstic idol
as anything but kid Mccoy, of this city,"
is away behind the times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
Emperor wllllam,s Test.

London GiODe.
Our special correspondent in Berlin in
forms us that great discomfort has been
caused in unmusical circles by a statement
of the Emperor that no man who is not a
Christian can be an efficient performer in
a German band.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20

stood he will accept. If so, Richmond will
get good preacher and Indiana will lose
a good state fish commissioner
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A CnDItnI CourtshIu.

Alexander Black. who is known as the
author of picture plas,'' called Miss
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indianapolis, Ind.

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