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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
"sMOKING LAMP" ON A SHIP.
Time-Honored Custom Survives on
British and American War Vessels.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
One of the time-honored institutions of
the American and British navies is the
smoking lamp. without the smoking lamp
the modern sailorman would be like a fish
out of water. He would mutiny. A failure
by the galley cook to light the smoking
after the word has been given arouses
Jack temper, and whatever limited stock
of invectives he is possessed of is made
public with promptitude and emphasis.
To landsmen the mention of a smoking
lamp has no more significance than men
ton of the Observation-Disclosures. But both are
necessary part Of the equipment of any
war ship, be 1t first rate or fourth rate.
Upon the smoking lamp the crew, including
that mysterious adjunct of the paymaster' 8
department, Jack-of-the-Dust, depend for a
dives down into the depths of the hold and
brings up the navy plug, which, being cut
into bits and crumbled between the hands,
is put into pipe and fired at the smoking
lamp.
The need for the smoking lamp arises
from the necessity of guarding the ship to
the utmost from danger of fire. Precau-
sary to landsman have been found by sad
experience to be absolutely necessary on
board ship Of war The naval regulations
provide severe punishment for any seaman
caught with matches on his person. Could
it have been proved by the Spanish board
of inquiry that the sailors of the Maine had
been guilty of carrying matches about with
them they would have been justified by
naval experts the world over in declaring
that the destruction of the Maine was due
to the carelessness and lack of discipline on
board.
Such was not the case, however. No
sailor on the Maine carried matches. He lit
his pipe at the smoking lamp and he only
smoked during those times that the smok-
ing lamp was lit. He never dared to go
below decks with a lighted pipe. If he had,
Jimmy Legs would have had him at the
stick and the executive officer would have
deprived him of shore leave for month
at least.
The smoking lamp is constructed upon the
same lines a lantern, but the globe is
side there is a small round hole through
which Jack may stick his pipe in order to
catch the flame It is the duty Of the ships
cook or one of his assistants to light the
lamp when the word is given by the proper
officer, who is generally the chief boat
SWANS mate. He. in turn, gets his orders
from the officer on the deck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

rfIREEl TI1NDREn THousAND MORE.


We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred
thousand more,
From Mississppps winding stream and from New
England's shore;
We leave oar plows and workshops. wives
and children dear,
with hearts too full for utterance. with but a
silent tear;
we dare not look behind US. but steadfastly be-
fore:
we are coming. Father Abraham, three hundred
thousand more
You have called u.s. and we're coming, by Rich
nnond's bloody tide
70 lay US down. for Freedoms sake, our brothers
bones beside,
Or from foul treasons savage grasp to wrench
the murderous blade,
And In the face of foreign foes its fragments to
parade
six hundred thousand loyal men and true have
gone before:
We are coming. Father Abraham three hundred
thousand morel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
To One wbo Died YOUNG.

Forever young, forever young!
Lo, Death hath stolen thee from Time,
And Love hath stolen thee from Death.
Forever thoughts of thee have chung
Round Nature-woodland air thy breath,
Thy voice the planetary chime.
Forever loved seen everywhere,
In flowers thy lips. in stars thine eyes,
My soul grows royal by such grief.
Forever young and loved and fair,
with sunbeams, brooks and summer skies,
With bud and blossom. bird and leaf
Il. Zangwill. in the Independent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
SUBURBAN SOCIAL NOTES.
Brightwood.

Mr.. o. L. Hahn will leave for Jonesboro
to-day
Mr.. George Smith went to Paducah, KY,
yesterday to stay for some time.
Mr. Bush. of Station street, went to Gin
cinrati Thursday to visit friends.
Mr.. George Wrist, of Momence, H., is Wis
ting his parents, on Poplar street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm have returned from
Cincinnati, where they have been visiting
friends.
The children's day entertainment will be
given at the Baptist Church tonight at s
O'clock
Mr. Tituss son has come from Columbus
avenue.
Messrs Leach, Huff Skinner, Meadows
and DR.. Johnson spent few days fishing
at Buck creek.
Mrs. G. c. Rhodes, Of Muncie, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Hahn, re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Boyce and son, of Blooming
ton, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Brown, of Sutherland avenue
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
Church went to Southport Thursday and
rendered their former pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Robertson, a surprise.
A surprise party was given Monday even
ing for Mr.. Theodore Vessel, who has re-
turned to his home en- Stewart street after
a long visit in st. Louis.
The Ladies' Sewing Society Of the Congre-
gational Church met with Mrs. Leftwick
Friday afternoon. They will meet at Mrs.
Madinger's this week. Friday.
The knights of Honor, No. 915, met Tues
day evening and elected the following Off
GERS: George Messersmith dictator; Joseph
Brown, vice dictator; Orville Fred. assist
ant dictator; w. c. Oldridge, reporter; ]. G.
Burkline, financial reporter H. G. Brehm
Brown. guardian; ". S. Robertson, chap
lain d. D. Slider, sentinel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

Before the nations gate stood Peace. The fire
OF outraged Justice blaZed through all the land.
Silent the Goddess. Solemnly her hand
Was raised aloft to curb the Quickening ire
OF those her chosen people. Hope, desire
Aye, prayer itself-Were still for peace. COM
mand,''
Aloud they cried, ''but while we waiting stand,
Look thou lest Honor in thine arms expire"
And he who ruled the nations destiny
Took not his gaze from off that face benign,
Yet held in leash the gathering dogs of war.
But bark! Wave-borne comes Mercys smothered
cry.
And 10! Where stood but now that form divine.
Armored and grim, stalks Mars. The dream is DER.
-Paschal H. Coggips. in Godey's Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
THE PICKET GUARD.

"All quiet along the Potomac they say.
Except now and then a stray picket
IL shot, as he walks on his beat, to and fro,
BY rineman hid In the thcket.
IT'S nothing-a private two, now and then,
VIII not count in the news of the battle;
Not an officer lost-only one of the men,
Moaning out, all alone, the death-rattle"
He passes the fountain, the blasted pine tree
The footstep is tagging and weary;
Yet onward he goes. through the broad belt Of
light,
Towards the shades of the forest so dreary. :.
Aark! was it the night wind that rustled the
leaves?
Was 1t moonlight SO wondrousy flashing?
It looks like rihe-ahi MARY, good-byev'
And the life-blood is ebbing and FLASHING.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
No sound save the rush of the river;
While soft falls the dew on the face Of the dead
The pIeket's OF duty forever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

say, darkeys. hab you seen DC massa.
Wild de muffstash on he face,
co long de road some time dis mcrnin',
Like he gwine leabe de place?
ne see de smoke way up de ribber
Whar de Lincum gunboats lay;
He took he hat an left berry sudden.
AnG spose he's ruined away.
De massaL run, ha, hal
De daTkey stay, no, hoi
TX mus be now de kingdom comm,
An De var OBJ Jubilo.
De darkeys got so lonesome libb'n
In de log hut on de lawn,
Dey moved dere tings into massa's parlor
Tor 70 keep Il while ne gone.
Oars wine an cider in de kitchin,
An de darkeys dey hab some.
I Bpect it win be all fiscated
When do LAncum sojers come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
openlng the Conversation.
.J,,dgf

Judge.
Young Mr. Bashby and Miss Spritely were
al dinner together TWO courses had been
finished. and still the bashful youth had not
said a word. Suddenly the young lady spoke.
s'I'il tell you what let's do, she said, lets
talk"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
SONGS IN THE CIVIL WAR
THE FAvoRITE MELODIES OF FIELD,
CAMPFIRE AND PEOPLE.
Verses That Were Patriotic, IL Not
Taste-COnfederate Songs.


Rntladelpnia Times.
OF the songs written during war times, in
the very heat of the conflict, the most ia
nous was when This Cruel War is Over"
It was the production OF Charles Carroll
Sawyer, who also wrote another favorite,
who Win Care for Mother Now" In
speaking of the first-named ballad an emf
nent song writer says: The song was more
frequently sung on both sides than any
other, the Southern soldiers inserting the
gray for the blue in the sixth line of the
first stanza with cheerful recklessness of the
effect upon the rhyme. The thing was heard
IN camp every day and many times every
day. Men chanted 1t on the march and wo-
men sang it in their homes" Even this tes-
timony hardly bears proper witness to it's
general use. The whole country sang it and
whistled it from the highest to the lowest
and in every department of life and activity
What the secret was let the words explain
e they can:
WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR is OVER
Dearest love, do you remember
When we last did meet,
How you told me that you loved me
KneeliEg at my feet?
Oh, how proud you stood before me
In your suit of blue,
When you vowed to me and country
Ever 10 be true.
Chorus
Weeping sad and lonely,
Hopes and fears how vain;
Yet praying
When this cruel war is over,
Praying that we meet again.
When the summer breeze is signing
Mournfuly along,
Or when autumn leaves are falling,
Sadly breathes the song
Oft in dreams / see thee lying
On the battle plain,
Lonely wounded, dying.
Calling, but in vain.
If, amid the din of battle,
Nobly you should fall
Far away from those who love you,
None to hear you call,
Who would whisper words of comfort?
Who would sooth your pain?
All. the many cruel fances
Ever in my brain!
But country called you darling,
Angels cheer your way
While our nations sons are fighting,
We only pray.
Nobly strike for God and country,
Let all nations see
How we love the starry banner,
Emblem of the free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

Were tenting tonight on the old camp ground;
Give us a song to cheer
Our weary hearts, a song of home
And friends we love so dear.
Chorus
Many are the hearts that are weary tonight
Wishing for the war to cease;
Many the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn Of peace
We've been lighting to-day on the old camp
ground,
Many lying near:
Some are dead and some dying.
Many are in tears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Chorus

The good time coming is almost here,
1t was long long. long on the way.
Now run and tell Elijah 10 hurry up Pomp
And meet ms at the gum tree down by the swamp
To wake Nicodemus to-day.
He was known as a prcphet-at least was as
wise,
For he told OF the battles u come.
And we trenbled with dread when he rolled up
his eyes,
And we needed the shake OF his thumb.
Tho he clothed us with fear, yet the garments
he wore
Were In patches at elbows and knee.
And he still wears the suit that he used to OF
yore,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

An examination of the song features of
the war further shows that the navy and the
sailor played a very inconspicuous part in
it's composition. This probably arose out of
the fact that the soldier greatly preponder-
ated as the war element and the compare
tive lack OF Confederate navy prevented
cidents and conditions from which poetry
and music get their inspiration. While ball
lads were written on episodes like that of
the Cumberland and Merrimac, they never
obtained great vogue. Still in its entirety 1t
is probable that without considering the
solid merits of the work, no similar period
prolific of songs and song writer's than the
American civil war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

NIcoDEMus.

Nicodemus the slave. was of African birth,
And was bought for a bagfui of goid
He was reckoned as part Of the salt of the earth.
But he died years ago. very old.
twas his last sad request we lal., him away
In the trunk OF an old hollow tree.
awake me up his charge. lat the first
break OF day,
wake me up for the great jubilee"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
BABYLON is FALLEN.

Dent you see the black clouds rsin' ober yonder
Jghere de massaS ole plantatio4 aIr7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

Others that obtained popularity hardly
less extensive were the following, printed
with the omission Of the more unimportant
gtanZas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Irvington.


Military Academy.
Mrs. A. N. Fowles has returned from a
visit in Greencastle
Miss Grace Gookin left yesterday to spend
the summer in Maine.
Mrs. DR.. Thompson has gone to Monrovia
TO make visit of several weeks.
Miss Thompson returned yesterday from
several days stay in Columbus Ind.
The young ladies of the Phi Beta Phi fra
ternity will give picnic on Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Mollie Frank. of Greencastle, will
friends.
Mrs. Stewart Schell entertained her Sun
day-school class with garden party yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Marian Bridges, of Nation, ILL.,, is
visiting her sister Miss Flora Bridges, at
Mrs Clarkes home.
The Butler College Glee Club will give an
entertainment in the college chapel next
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Ames left yester-
day for Chicago, from which place they will
so to DeS MoineS for the summer.
Miss Sabra Conner will go to Chicago the
last of June to attend the University of
Chicago during the summer term.
Miss Evelyn NJ. Jeffries returned yester-
day from Paris, ILL.,, where she went to at
tend the WeSt-AuguStuS wedding.
Professor and Mrs. William Thrasher will
go to Macatawa, Mich, the latter part Of
next week TO Spenu the
Miss Essie Hunter and Mr.. Scot Hunter
entertained a number of young people last
night at their home on Ritter avenue.
Mrs. B. J. Terrell will go to Binghamton
n. Y, next week to spend several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. l.. j. kingsbury.
Miss Nellie Greene. of Columbus. o., and
Miss Dora Greene, of Plainfield, will be the
guests Of Miss Relta Barnhill next week.
Mrs. Jeffries is visiting friends in Franklin.
Miss Lura Forsythe, of Franklin, is ex-
pected to spend commencement with MISS
Maddie Jeffries.
Miss Fronia Frances McCloud, of Craw-
fordsville and Miss Matte Penn, of South
port, will spend the commencement season
with Miss Mary Graham.
Closing chapel exercises at Butler Col
lege will occur next Wednesday morning at
$50 o'clock, after which there will be col
lege picnic at Buzzard's Roost.
The young ladies Of Mrs, John Pounds
sunday-school class repeated their presenta-
tion of "a Dream of Fair Women Friday
evening at the Englewood church.
Mrs James Comfort and daughter Emily
went to Jacksonville yesterday to join Mr..
Comfort, who has recently been appointed
chaplain of the Reformatory there
Mr.. Daniel Wonderlich Layman was grad
uated Wednesday from the College of Physl-
Layman will remain in the East several
years having received appointments at the
St Vincent's and Sloane Maternity Hospi-
tails of New York.
Mrs. W1l1am 1nTdSHeT anu WI .. -. ~
Carvin gave their second tea Friday after
noon from to o'clock. They We're as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. James Norris,
Miss Flora Bridges and Mrs. d. c. Brown.
During the afternoon Mrs. Brown read
paper entitled, "Glimpses of Greece giving
Interesting experiences of her stay in
Greece cut flowers and plants were the
decorations in the drawing rooms Pink
roses were used in the dining room, where
Proyyning served assisted by Miss Harriet
Ritter. Miss Butler and Miss Mabel Norris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
MARCHING ALONG.

The army is gathering from and from far;
The trumpet is sounding the call for the war;
McClelan's our leader, he gallant and strong;
Wen grid On our armor and be marching along.
Chorus
Marching along we are marching along,
Gird on the arnor and be marching along;
McClellan's leader. he's gallant and strong;
For God and country marching along.
The foe is before us in battle array,
But let not waver, turn from the way;
The Lord is our strength, and the Unions our
song;
With courage and faith we are marching along,
Marching along, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
On Mondays Bargain Counter
Shoe Department

At S239-Ladies finest Shoes, in chocolates and
tans silk vesng and fancy scroll tops Worth to $4O0
$1So-Choe of Ladies' chocolate and Shoes and
Oxfords, that previously sold at s.. 48 and $2.9S
At oocLades fine soft dongoa Shoes dark colors in the
very latest shapes
1900 pairs of Ladies' Oxfords-chocoate, black and
green-szes, 2to So only-la seasons coin and pointed
toes, worth 81 to $75, sale Monday and long
they 6oc
fine calf lace Shoes stylish toes-tips plain fex
ibe soles our regular 81 so
Special sale Boys Shoes Observation-Disclosures. ooc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

Look out dar, Yves agwine to shoot
Look out dar, Don't you understand?
Babylon is fallen. Babylon is fallen.
And ives agwine to occupy the land
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
IoHN BROWNS BODY.


John Browns body lies a-moldering in the grave,
John Brown S body lies a-moldering in the grave
John Browns body lies a-moldering in the grave,
His soul is marching on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
HaughviIle.


Mr. David Davidson, of Michigan avenue,
went to Pittsburg Friday.
Miss Nellie Kidd has returned home from
a visit to relatives at North Vernon.
Miss Blanche Smith of Cleveland street,
will go to Pittsboro to-day to visit friends.
Mr. D. M. Moroney went to Willow Fri
day to see his wife, who is visiting relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burnett, of Martins
vile, ILL.,, are visiting their parents on King
avenue
Miss Florence Wacker will leave Tuesday
to spend few weeks at the convent at
Oldenburg.
The Y. M. l., assisted by the Ladies' Aux
iliary, will give a lawn social at the mineral
well park Tuesday evening.
Miss Foudray, who has been attending De
Pauw, has returned to her Nome on Bis
marck avenue for the summer.
Miss Pearl Thornbro, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Thornbro, Of Holmes avenue, re-
turned to her home in Pittsboro yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

Nebber you be frightened. dem is only darkeys
Come to jine an fight for Uncle Sam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

He's gone to be a soldier In the army of the Lord
Hes gone to be a soldier In the army OF the Lord
Hes gone to be soldier in the army of TIE Lord
His soul is marching on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
WE'RE TENTINa To.NIaH1

THEY'LL hang JEFF Davis on a sour apple tree.
AS they go marching on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

Hurrah hurrahl for Southern rights hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears
single start
Then. here's to Confederacy. strong we are
and brave;
Like patriots of old we'll fight our heritage 10
save,
And rather than submit to shame, to die we
would prefer;
So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears
single star!
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12
soeas' GOLDEN RULE.

II Was to Ask for q Thing When He
Wanted It.
There was once o man out west of
the name of Roggs, and everything
went his way. He was-so fortunate "a
to be the object of much curiosity and
comment among his associates and ac-
quaintances, who asked him how he
played his game. Mr.. Boggs replied
that he worked on n theory that was
left him as a legacy by his father, who
vas one of the most successful men he
had ever known. He divided his
property among the other children,
and to his eldest son, John Boggs, he
left the family Bible, as a token of his
love and confidence, and added that
within its pages you will find the Sc
cret of my success in life" Boggs was
q good deal put out, but he had n
philosophical temperament, and no
body discovered his chagrin and his
feeling of envy toward his brothers
and sisters, who divided the real
and personal property, The next
Sunday, having nothing better to do,
he took down the Holy Word from the
shelf, and, turning over its pages, dis
covered o sealed envelope which bore
his name written in the welI-known
hand of his father. Tearing it open
he found a short but significant SEN
tence upon n sheet of paper. In tell
ing his story Boggs said that he had
faithfully followed his fathers dying
injunction and the theory which the
old man had practiced so successfully
had been equally valuable to himself.
Then, of course, everybody sprung up
and inquired what was written on
that piece of paper.
only this" said Boggs. Lots of
good things are lost by. not asking for
them."-Chicago Record.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12
STOPPING A RAILWAY TRAIN.
A French Invention for Doing Ii
QaickIY.

a French Invention for Doing Ii
Quickly.
Some time ago The French State rail
way gave a public trial to a new inRen.
ton designed to effect automatically
h stoppage of trains, with a view to
prevent collisions, Embarrassing acct
dents, etc.
The experiments took place under the
direction of NJ. Kaffas, the inventor, at
Beaulieu lie Ceudroy, near Charities, be-
fore many railway engineers and a
numerous gathering of scientists.
Those present were convinced, SO stated
the published reports, that the appa-
ratus fully satisfied all claimed for it.
The point chosen for the official ex-
pertinent offered the greatest possible
danger and difficulties. 1t was on a
single track line, between Charities and
Orleans, at the point OF divergence of
the branch running TO Asnieres, and
Immediately over a grade crossing.
There, at a distance of ESQ yards from
the station, the mechanism was placed
ip. position. The invention consists of
an immense hook or catch made of
bent iron to which, while rigidly fas-
tened to the rails, a current of electrici-
ty is supplied by a wire and lever from
the station. While lying fat, trains
pass over 1T readily, but when raised,
1t catches a lever hanging from the
passing locomotive, the lever then auto
matically causing an air valve on the
engine TO open and the brakes to be inn
mediately applied. At the trial of the
device the train came to a standstill
before reaching the station.-N. Y.
journal.