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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17

ton first to the occupants OF the boxes,
imagine my surprise to see seated In one
OF them the heroine OF the bull fight. Ihere
was Laura Lopez, the center of throng or
admirers. She had DOTTED the picturesque
masculine costume of velvet. gold and lace
OF the prima espada which had won ner
so much admiration in the arena, and was
now attired in magnificent creation, blaz-
ing with jewels her smiling countenance
and dancing eyes. no less brilliant than her
Jewels, extracting the audience much more
than the clever vaudeville performance
which had now begun upon the stage
BULL FIGHTING ABUSES HER.
met her later at the hotel On the wall
of her room swung the sword which earlier
in the day she had used so fearlessly and
dexterously in the arena. Turning to the
smiling face of its fair owner l was per-
picked to confound the one with the other
A more critical examination of the sword
and 1 observed engraved upon the blade,
near the hilt the name Laura Lopez, Sc
vile, Spain" Observing that l was reading
the inscription, she FASTENED to remark
that this sword had been presented to her
at the time she had killed her first "toro,''
in her native city, Seville,
Then to-day was not Your debut in the
Yes, on American soil" she replied. But
wait, l have something that may interest
YOU"
In a moment she returned, and seating
herself by my side she opened elaborate
scrapbook, and as we turned it's leaves we
counted the events chronicled in the news
paper clippings pasted therein. There were
seventeen bull-fghting entertainments in
which she had figured as the heroine upon
her native SOIL
do you not find bull-fghting exhibitions
an amusing pastime?' she smiling inquired,
to which / felt myself constrained to reply
in the affirmative.
Her eyes turned to 9 gaudly colored OBJ
Ject suspended from mirror upon the OPP
posite wall.
That she exclaimed lis a banderilla
which did duty in the arena to-day. See,
the blood of the bull is still moist upon it.
A souvenir: take it!'
Senorita Lopez is barely thirty. She is
well formed and muscular, and necessarily
as agile as a cat Her face betrays no
brutal instincts All Caracas insists that
she is beautiful.
Cock fighting in this capital of Venezuela
is second in popularity only to the slaughter
of bulls. / spent a few moments last week
at one. The elite of Caracas sporting men
were there. At my right and seated at a
small desk was the Judge. while directly
opposite me apparel as took my seat,
two professional cock trainers, each bear
ing one of the two birds to be pitted in the
first contest
At the tinkle of bell in the hands Of the
Judge they were dropped into the pit and
the fight began. For moment there was
silence. All watched intently the
actions of the combatantS, whose lively
movements prevented even the experts from
judging which was likely to be the winner.
A study of the faces of the trainers, judge
and owners, In view from where / sat, was
to me extremely interesting. The suspense,
however, lasted only for a moment. A lucky
thrust made by one of the birds at once
furnished him hackers and the betting COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17
An old Theory discarded.
New York Letter in Philadelphia Press

New YORK Letter In Phlladelph1d Press.
Ever since the time of Franklin 1t has
been the belief that the lightning rod in
sures practical immunity for buildings
from the lightning stroke. 1t has hap
pened that buildings thus protected have
force of the element or injured by fire. and
the explanation always given has been that
the lightning rod was not properly insulat-
ed, or did not extend far enough in the
ground to carry off the current safely.
Professor John Trowbridge in a COM
municaton made public in a technical
paper to-day, declares that he has discov-
cred by a practical test that this view is
in part at least incorrect. Professor Trow-
bridge has constructed apparatus by which
he obtains a current OF l,O00OO0 voltage,
which has enabled him TO experiment with
powerful electrical discharges in the air.
discharges similar in intensity perhaps to
those which are occasioned by an electric
storm.
one of the tests which he made and
which he long continued furnished him
with absolute proof that it is needless or
useless TO insulate lightning rods. No in
hcient 10 contain the current entirely with
in the rod. Whether Professor Trowbridge
believes by this that the lightning rod is
useless as "A protection or not he does not
state, although the inference Is that this
is his opinion. III it is IL confirms the view
of some scientists who have been laughed
az for asserting that the lightning rod is
no protection from lightning 10 any build
ing upon which Il is placed. Professor
has made a statement which win be cer-
tain 20 cause discussion and which may
60 use the lightning rod industry 10 become
obsolete.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17

Romance of the Poets Early Life Told
on His Ninetieth Birthday.
Boston Special in New York Tribune.

Boston Speclal III New IOrk ITlpuES~
1t is of special interest that on this Gan.
49,. John Greenleaf Whittier's ninetieth
birthday, there should be published for the
first time the AUTHENTIC story of the Quaker
poets boy love. 1t will be remembered that
Whittier by his will left 1000 to the Ames-
bury Home for Aged Women. In connec-
ton with this comes a story of romantic in
terest Two years after the death of Mr..
Whittier an aged woman made application
for admission, on the ground that in her
youth she was schoolmate and friend or
the poet. She would no doubt have been re-
ceived if she had not died soon after max
ing the application. She was Mrs Evelina
Evelina Bray was born at Marblehead,
Mass, Oct. TO- 1870 She Is described as a
tall and beautiful brunette. The house at
which she boarded was directly opposite
that where Whittier boarded. He was Tl~n
nineteen years old and she was seventeen.
Mr.. Whittier paid visit to the home OF his
schoolmate. She could not invite him In,
owing to opposition of her parents to the
young mans attentions, but, instead, sug-
gested stroll. The young people, after
discussion of the situation, saw the hope
lessness of securing the needed consent OK
their parents, and whatever dreams they
may have cherished were from this time
abandoned. and they parted with this I'M
Outstanding.
For more than fifty years they met only
once. Miss Bray married in ST. Louis an
Episcopal clergyman, the Rev. William 8.
DoWney an Englishman. He left the Epis-
copal church and became Baptist evange-
list preaching a his Ii tne n serse ano They
came to New York, where he continued to
write and distribute tracts. His wife had
never told him of her early acquaintance
with Whittier. but he found out by a singu-
lar chance. and wrote to Whittier that he
was her husband, and begged for assistance
in his work of spreading the Gospel. Whit
tier feared his old friend might be in des-
fitute circumstances. and for her sake he
made a liberal remittance. The husband
kent all this from his wife, who, he knew,
would at once return the money; but she
learned the fact by finding letter of Whit
tiers in his pocket. She was indignant, but
her letter to Whittier returning the money
was couched in the most delicate terms, and
gave no hint of the misery OF her life: She
was in occasional correspondence with him
until the year of his death.
Their only meeting was at the Hayerhiu
Academy reunion of 1885, fifty-eight years
after the love episode of their schoolqayS
He took her APART from the other school
mates and they exchanged souvenirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Ferdinand l.. Mayer will not receive
To-Day at home.
Mrs A. NJ Ogle will not observe her day
lat home to-day.
Mr.. Thos. c. Gould has gone to Lafayette
to visit some college friends.
Miss Berdie Lichtenstein, of Cincinnati,
is the guest of Miss Lena Pretzfelder.
Judge d. V. Burns, of Denver. is in the
city stopping with ]. NJ. Sutton, 10 East
Vermont.
Miss Bertha Gall has issued invitations
for tea on Tuesday in honor of her guest,
Miss Matthews.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank White of Valley
City. n. D., are spending few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Hadley. 2032 Ash street.
A surprise was rendered Mr.. Smith II.
Myers last Wednesday evening by friends
and relatives, il being his birthday. Cards
were played and prizes won by Miss Grace
RoxbuFy and AIR White and Mrs. and Mr..
George Vogl. Luncheon was served at 10
O'clock. Carl 3. Yogt furnished the music,
The out-of-town guest was Mrs. Amanda
OConner, Of North Vernon, and Mrs. Myers
will entertain at cards for Mrs. O'Conner
St Valentines day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17
AS TO MEN AND LIES.
A Woman Concludes that Lying
Comes Naturally to Men.
Chicago Post.

SllcdSO IOSt.
Il have made up my mind that the aver
age man cannot help lying" said the OBJ
servant little woman aprOpoS of nothing in
particular. 1T just comes naturally TO him.
1t isn't a question of expediency or policy at
ALL but just pure inability TO stick to the
truth. He lies when the truth would better
serve his purpose. He can't help it. He hes
when the lie is so apparent that a child
would recognize it. And he lies to his wife
more than to anyone else.
:" I couldn't get home any earlier, my
dear he says j was detained a the Of
flee by important business.
1T isn't She knows 1t isn't so, and he
knows she knows 1t. II he thought she
really believed some OF the lies he tells her
he would have mighty little regard for her
intelligence She knows that he dropped into
the club for a minute on his way home and
stayed there longer than he intended or dld
something else in that line. and that BUSH
ness had absolutely nothing TO do with his
being late. Nevertheless although he has
told the same story a dozen times before
she must smile and look pleasant and make
no complaint upon 1t.
was not born liar he would be actually
ashamed TO make such excuses, ana the halr
dozen that are most used would fall into In
nocuons desuetude. For a matter Of
fact, very few inartistic and unattractive
lies are made 10 do more than nlne-tenths or
the work. They are so old and worn ana
bent by overWOrk that they can be fecog-
nized al sight, and were never known 10 fool
anyone but an occasional bride VINO nap
pened to be very much in love and very un-
sophisticated.
i've been through it all and / know the
story. In the first place If a man wants to
spend an occasional evening away from
home there is no reason why he shouldn't.
Just because two people happen to be mar
ried it isn't necessary that they should bore
each other TO death. But a man makes such
protestations before marriage that | sup
pose he doesn't feel at liberty to tell the
truth afterward. And so he falls back on
the old frayed story of being delayed at the
office or having to take a country customer
to the theater or having an evening APP
pointment with a business associate or an
engagement at the club That was the way
ii was with my husband. If he didn't get
home to dinner on time he would trot out
that old assortment of lies and pick out one
for my edifcation. If he did not get home
Until midnight he would hastily run over
them again and make another selection. II
he planned in advance TO go TO the theater
or a poker party he would choose one and
let me have it for breakfast or just before
starting for the office. / wouldn't have
cared SO much il they had been at all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17
A Tyne of Anti-Hanna Man.

Kansas Clty JOutiidi'
The senatorial fight in Ohio developed
some pretty rgly qualities among the fight
crs. especially among those who were
avowed and aggressive anti-Hanna leaders,
but no utterance of the Republican boilers
can equal in contemplate insolence the
conduct of Mr.. Allen o. Myers, the leader
of the Democratic side. in his direct and
eratutous insult to President Mckinley.
1t would have been bad enough to assatl
any man of Mr.. McKinley's known integ-
rity in the usual course of political contro-
versy but to hurl grossly insulting insinu-
ations directly at the President of the
United States is an exhibition of low breed
ing which has had few parallels in the his
tory of this country.
What adds to the baseness of Mr. Myers's
conduct is the fact that his own reputation
is such that his cant about corruption and
fraud can have little semblance of sim
cerity.
The wonder and the humiliation of 1t is
that such creatures as this fellow Myers
find IT possible TO secure political prefer
ment. Fortunately. the insult to the Presi-
dent comes from source that can cause
him no harm and but little annoyance, but
II does not relieve the perpetrator from
the cordial contempt of all decent people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17
The germs of consump-

The germs of consump-
ton are everywhere.
There is no way but to
fight them.
If there is a history of
weak lungs in the family,
this fight must be constant
and vigorous.
You must strike the dis
ease, or it will strike you.
At the very first sign of
falling health take SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites.
1t gives the body power to
resist the germs of consump-
ton.
soc. and $500, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17

permit the use of his name in that ,onnec-
ton, but has had the matter Under consid-
GRAFTON ON Yesterday he announced his fin
al decision not to yield to the pressure OF
his friends, and authorizes the staten ent
that he viii not under any circumstances
be a candidate for the place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17

It has been known for some time that
some OF the numerous friends OF Eugene
Sauley. have been urging him to become a
candidate for the nomination for county re-
corder before the next Republican county
eonveJficn. Alr. Saulcy has never agreed to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17

Judge.

They say that Bagley's twins are so
much alike that he can scarcely tell them
apart, except that one is truthful and the
other isn't"
Yes; ! understand that he calls one Kate
and the other Preyaricate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-17
Pennsylvania and VandaIia short
Lines

Will sell Home Seekers tickets to all points
Jan. II and IS at one fare plus 81 for the
round trip.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-30
Belle KEavem

Miss Eva Whitmore is visiting rela.
tives in Petersburg, Va.
Miss Ida F. Underhill, OF Baltimore
is visiting ;Irs. S. B. Ward.
The ladies of the Wardtown Blp-
list Church held an all day fair on
Thursday.
Misses Bessie Kellam and Florence
Hudson, of Richmond, are visiting
relatives here.
Rev. and Mrs. B. E. Wallace are
spending their vacation with rela
ives in Wilmington. N. c.
Miss Banie L. Adair, of Baltimore,
is spending the summer with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Adair.
Mrs. Anna F. Warren, an elderly
lady and sister of Capt. D. R. Mister
was dangerously stung by a swarm
of bees on Monday.
Rev. John L. Bray, of Capeville
preached in the Presbyterian Church
in the morning and Methodist Church
at night, last Sunday.
The Methodist Episcopal and
Presbyterian Sunday schools will joir
in an all day outing on the bay shore
near GAINESVILLE next Tuesday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-30
The Confederate Reunion.

The Confederate reunion at Acco-
mac G. H., last Tuesday, was pleas
ant affair to all in attendance, but
not the success financially it ought tc
have been. The receipts above ex
penditures amounted to about one
hundred and fifty dollars. Every
thing promised the public by the
Executive Committee was carried Out
according to published program.
Gen. Geo. j. Hundley was present
and delivered fine speech-instruc,
tive, entertaining and eloquent
worthy of any occasion and which
merited and received the closest at
tention.
The Chesconnessix brass band
furnished music throughout the day,
and many Confederate songs were
charmingly rendered during the day
by ladies and gentlemen of the town
and vicinity.
The dinner served, everybody en-
joyed and praised, and 1t deserved all
the praise it received.
Mr.. VIM. B. Pitts and Mr.. Robert
a. Oldham held the lucky numbers
and were awarded, respectively, the
china tea set and bicycle furnished
by the Executive Committee of the
camp.
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Lieut.. Wise al San Juan.

A staff correspondent OF the Press
writing from Siboney, gives an &C
count of feat performed by Lieut.
Hugh D. Wise, SON of Hon. j. g.
Wise, New York. Lieut.. Wise was
among those who charged up the hill
at San Juan.
The correspondent OF the Press
says:
HE charged up the hill at the
head OF his company in the face OF
Mauser bullets, thick as hail and
with shrapnel shells bursting all
around him, and carried in his right
hand his sword and in his left a
rapid-firing camera Of his own de-
vice. He took twelve views on his
film plates while he was running and
when he and the standing remnant
of his company were in possession at
the top of the hill, and the Spaniards
were flying down the other, Lieut..
Wise turned to sergeant and said;
Il think I've got some pretty lively
pictures this time. If there was only
some ice in this sunburned country
I'd develop them right now.
Then he gave his camera to a pri-
vate to guard and resumed fighting.
II that isn't bravery, GOODNESS, nerve
and audacity combined never heard
of them. And everybody who knows
him will say that it was Just like
Hughey WISE"
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Peniunuia Fair Notes.
C. C. DIX,
Secretary

Don't forget the dates Of Peninsula
Fair meeting, August 2, 8, a, 5, Tasley,
Va. Fast excursion trains daily from
north and south.
All horses will be fed and properly
cared for on the grounds at reason
able prices by L. James Gunter and
William T. Wright.
Your bicycles, whips and baggage
can be checked at stand on the
grounds at q reasonable fee. Daily
papers furnished you also at same
stand from, New York, Baltim~ .,
Philadelphia and Norfolk.
Be sure and call and see 8. G. Nc
Grath's exhibit OF fine pianos and or
CANS, at the TasleY Fair. He can
please you in quality and AS we'll in
price with the world renowned VIM.
Kpabe & Co. pianos, Foster q Co.,
pianos, Weaver organs.
Mr.. E. II. Powell, county treasurer,
has obligingly consented to be at the
fair grounds every day of the Fair
for the accommodation OF those who
have not paid their last years taxes
and have invited him to be present.
To all other delinque-.ts he extends a
cordial invitation t. meet him there.
Dinner will be served at Hotel
Doughty every day during the fair
from II to 12l o'clock-in time for
everyone who dimes at the hotel to
reach the fair grounds before the
speed trials begin. 1t is unnecessary
to add that the dinners will be first
class. The proprietor does not know
how to serve any other kind.
Mr.. Edward Waddy has his team
and vehicles ID elegant trim and will
be at the command of the public
every day during the fair, at any
hour during the day, to carry to and
from the fair grounds to Accomac G.
H., or any other point, all who may
desire his services, with comfort and
dispatch and at reasonable rates.
The boarding tent privilege secured
by MI. James D. Scott, will be open
to the public early on Tuesday morn.
ing, He has made ample prepare
tions for the accommodation OF
guests and proposes to run it to the
satisfaction of all who favor him with
their patronage and at reasonable
prices. It will be his aim to give you
good fare, we'll served.
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Onley.

Our town is bountifully supplied
with fish at this time.
Five tons of ice landed at this sta
tion one day recently.
Proprietor E. G. Fox made q bust
ness trip to Baltimore this week.
Miss Bessie Riley, of Baltimore, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. I. j. Scar
borough.
Prof. E. T. Adams, the singing
master, preached at our church Sun
day night.
Mr.. b. Il. Parks has rented the bar.
rel factory of Mr. A. F. Mears, located
at this place.
Our town had among its visitors
this week an unusually large number
of business men.
Mr.. Jno. J. Bailey is rapidly re
covering from his late illness and viii
soon be himself again.
Messrs L J. Savage and E. A. Ames
have returned from an extended
business trip to the northern cities.
A campmeeting, commencing Au-
gust 18th, will he held by the colored
people at the "Old Church Camp"
The first shipment of sweet pota-
toes, yellow skins was made from
our station this year, on July 25th,
by Mr. G. 7. Core.
Mr.. w. K Sturgis has been engaged
to look after telephone line and re-
pair all damages by accident or
otherwise. The right man in right
place.
Our village was frightened on the
27th at G o'clock by the coming of a
bridal party to the parsonage. Mr..
Alfred M. Shreaves and Miss Mary
Emma Turner were soon made one
by Rev. j. R. Griffith.
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Waf.r Party.

An all day water party will be held
in W. T. Bloxom's yard. on Holden's
creek, Thursday, August 4th, or on
first fair day thereafter, if weather
prevents on that day, for the purpose
of raising funds to defray the expen-
ses of NJ. W. Bloxom as a ministerial
student at Richmond College. Plenty
of shade at the place and boats fur
nished to those who wish to enjoy
the day in sailing. At night there
will be a lecture by Rev. Walter
Rhodes. Dinner and supper. also ice
cream and confectioneries will be
served. Everybody cordially invited.
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WachaIsrca@ue-

Gen. George J. Hundley, OF Amelia,
has been the guest of DR.. George W..
LeCato, during the week.
Our Yacht Club declares itself open
for challenge from the louisville
Club for either bateau race or bicycle
race, or both at any time.
Mr.. James E. Wise, father of Mrs.
J. A. Birmingham and Mrs. w. F.
Hudson, who is we'll known resident
Of Berlin, Md, is visiting this town.
He is accompanied by his daughter
Miss Daisey Wise and his grand
daughter Louise Powell.
Miss Lottie Karl, daughter of Capt.
John Karl, formerly a. resident of
this town, now of Atlantic City, Va,
the family of Mr.. Joseph Savage and
Mr.. Gordon Savage, Of Philadelphia,
Miss Mabel and Bonnie Hanson, OF
Trenton, n. J are visiting friends
here.
A letter has been received from Mr..
Granville Birmingham, written from
Tampa, where his company is now
detailed for guard duty at the head
quarters of Gen. shy der. Mr.. Brit
tingham has been promoted to the
office of Orderly, and attached to
head>quarter service. a promotion
which should be very gratifying to
his many Eastern Shore friends.