The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-03
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's carefully
concealed age is exposed to the world on a
tablet in Kelloe parish church. near which
she was born March s, 1906 She was, there
lore SIX years older than her husband
Rosa Bonheur, the celebrated animal
painter, is very fond of monkeys, and has
several about her home and in her study
Ihey accompany her in her rural rambles
and answer readily to their respective
names
In one consignment recently a feather
dealer in London received 5000 birds of par
adise, 100000 birds of various kinds from the
East Indies and 1900 hummingbirds. In
three months another dealer imported 1856, S9S
birds from the East Indies.
The late Eugene Fields two youngest chill
dren will celebrate their birthday on the 9th
of next March, though one is four and the
other three. Eugene Field used to say that
this was a piece of economy to save the ex-
pense of two birthday parties.
John L. Stoddard, the popular lecturer on
foreign lands, has retired from the platform
on account of i'll health. All of the lectures
he has delivered, together with several new
ones, will be published in a series of ten vol
umes, containing 340O illustrations.
Andrew Johnson emancipated the last of
the chattel slaves. There were 1,79S left in
Delaware and portions of Virginia and
Louisiana, under the terms of the Lincoln
proclamation of 1863. Johnson's final act oil
emancipation was issued Dec IS, 1866.
Mr. Moody is to conduct revival meetings
in Philadelphia during the coming winter.
Governor Lon V. Stephens, of Missouri
will ride bicycle at the head of great BIZ
cycle parade to be held soon in ST Louis
Governor Stephens and his wife both ride a
great deal
Mrs. jefferson Davis, when told of the
criticism that has been excited in the South
by her removal from her old home at Beau
voir to New York, said that her principal
reason for moving was her health, but that
she was also influenced by the isolation of
her Southern home and the annoyance OF
sightseecS who visited the old home of the
Confederacy.
Farmers in America who are sometimes
unable to make both ends meet would do
well to study the methods and processes of
Belgian farmers. Six millions of people in
Belgium live on territory about equal to
the State of Maryland, and a farm of two
acres is enough to support man and his
family and enable him to lay by something
for rainy day.
California has added many to the list of
renowned women, but not always with such
wholesomely famous names as those of the
Klumpke sisters. There are four of them
Dorotnea, who is one of the chief workers of
the Paris Observatory; Anna portrait
painter in Boston; Augusta, a physician in
Paris, and Julia, one of the most brilliant
pupils or YSaye, the VlOlinlSt.
Some time this month the equestrian
statue of Maj. Gen. John r. Hartranft will
be unveiled in front of the new Capitol
building at Harrisburg, Pa. The model is
now being made in Paris The monument
is to be of bronze, one and one-half life size
upon large bronze pedestal. On the front
of the monument will be the following in
scription: John Frederic Hartranft. The
Hero of Fort Steadman. Born Dec. 49, 1890
Died Oct. II, 1882"
Great regret is felt in the French navy at
the retirement of Vice Admiral Duperre on
attaining the limit of age. He has been
very popular throughout long career, both
in the service and in society. A friend OF
England, and it was under his escort that
the Empress Eugene escaped from the dan
gers that threatened her in 1870 and got safe
ly on board Sir John Burgoyne's yacht at
Trouville.
my life," cried the lover in the play,
Hangs by single thread!'
"Then cut it, cut it right away"
The audience rose and said.
Chicago Tribune
When Julia used to smile-ah, me,
How leaped my heart that smile to see;
Now when she smiles / fear to dote-
1t means she wants a winter coat.
Detroit Free Press
A gentle thought comes DER and Ger
Unto my aching breast;
/ feel quite sure the old lawn mower
Will soon be laid to rest.
cleveland Plain Dealer