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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

eve are all crazy on some subject Of
course" said member of the neighbour
hood club, but my wifes weak spot is the
oldest Of all-she likes to look in other peo-
Pies windows She says she isn't meddle-
some, or curious. in a petty way, but she
just likes to see how other people live,
what they have in their houses and how
they group about their firesides when even
ing comes. Often, about dusk, she likes to
take stroll in the lowlier parts of the city,
delighting herself in the coy little homes
OF working people, the pictures of the even
ing meal which are shown through cottage
windows, lit by the simple, old-fashioned
lamp, without any paper frills on it's CHM
ney. Every once in while, she tells me,
she falls over something in her intent gaz-
ing into other peoples windows, and twice
she has impaled good frock on picket
fance, to its perceptible detriment. The
other evening 1 met a man who seems to
have the same ailment, but with more
worldly prompting. came up Pennsyl-
vania street and saw man craning his
neck and standing on tip-toe to look over
the inside shutters of a house where some
function was evidently in progress. AS
reached him he turned and spoke to me
he was a society man whom | knew WELL
I'm trying to look into Badgers parlor'
he said, not at all abashed. Are they hav-
ing euchre, or what is going on? Saying
that wasn't able to inform him, L passed
on. When I told my wife of the episode
she said, with Indignation: 'Peeping in
other peoples windows! Well, he ought to
be ashamed of himSelfv -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

LIZ the way Of the tranSgressor is hard, the
way of the reformer isn't any easier, espe-
cially in that reformers own circle of rela-
tives and acquaintance. A few weeks ago
most estimable woman, famed far and
near for her love of clubs, of whatsoever
kind and degree, and also for her philanthro-
pic tendencies and ability to organize effort
in all these praseworthy directions, started
away from her home on short trip She
was a trifie absent minded, among her
other gifts, and her husband and children
exhorted her at the last moment to be care
full about getting on and off trains, street
cars, and so on. Several hours after her
departure dispatch came saying she had
missed her train at Richmond, but would
go on in the evening. This created some ex-
element among her sons and daughters,
but the husband and father seemed not at all
perturbed.
isn't that just like mother?" said one
of the girls; shes always missing trains.
Do you suppose she'll get the next train all
right? What will she do all this afternoon?
She doesn't know anybody in Richmond.
Father you don't seem to be a bit worried
about mother"
NO. no." answered the head of the house,
with great composure, she's all right, you
know she is. She won't be lonely, you know
she won't; why, she's got three temperance
societies, two Christian Endeavors and a
kindergarten started in Richmond long be-
fore this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

In this work-a-day world said a type
writer girl, it does seem as If lessons were
hung on every tree and lamp post. Since I
have had my eyes opened to this general
instructiveness of things / can't look out
of the window without learning something.
Across from our Office on the corner is an
old peanut man. BY the way, you would
be shocked if you knew how many appar-
emily respectable men and women steal a
handful of peanuts from this poor fellow
as they pass along the street, but that's
another story Naturally, / watch the pea
nut stand a good deal when am idle and
l have noticed that the peanut man does
other things beside roast and sell peanuts.
He keeps little chip basket in his stand,
and when wagons rafting by drop small
Jumps of coal-anthracite or charcoal-he
goes into the street, picks up the bit of fuel,
however small, and deposits it in this bas-
ket. Also, noticed he seemed to have
friendly access to the cellar door of a busi-
ness house near by, and 1 have observed
that he occasionally carries the little bas-
ket of coal into this cellarWay. This coal
picking has been going on for two months,
perhaps. and yesterday an old wagon came
to the peanut mans corner. He directed the
driver of the old rattletrap-some friend, no
doubt-to the cellar door and there assisted
him to load into the Wagon-what do you
think barrels of coal, the result of his
watchful surveillance of coal wagons pass
ing by. Since this episode L have regarded
the old man with an admiring eye. There
is no small degree of talent shown in thus
selling peanuts with one hand and picking
up cheerful evening fireside with the
other, don't you think so?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
A Pleasant Evening.

'Men may be superior in the professions
for which they are born,' clever club
woman remarked, "bst when 1t comes to
social matters they are inferior, and they
may as well admit it Now, there's my
husband Edgar; he's a fine lawyer and all
that of course, but when 1t comes to nice
little points in home affairs and society
gatherings he is the biggest blunderbuss on
earth. The other night the Whympers were
coming to spend the evening with us. Ed
gar forgets all about peoples personal pc
culiarities so thought it wise to remind
him that Mrs. Whymper was trifie deaf
not deaf enough to be screeched at-but
just deaf enough in one ear to make it an
noying all around If you don't speak clearly
to her. AS it happened we paired off in
conversation, Edgar and Mrs. Whymper
and Mr.. Whymper and myself. They had
been abroad all summer and were both very
interesting. Every once in while noted
that Edgar-dear old soul-was getting on
swfmmingly with Mrs. Whymper. and
found her husband delightful talker. All
at once Edgar began making an occasional
remark to Mr.. Whymper. and when he did
so he shouted across tho room at the top Of
his voice. / blinked al him and scowled,
but il had no effect whatever; 40 kept on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

After ALL what is said in this world isn't
half so important as the way in which it is
interpreted. In city back yard the other
morning a lonesome-looking red cow stood,
and bawled and bawed at the top of her
voice. She was profoundly unhappy and
evidently wanted the world to know it. Her
breakfast hadn't suited her, her bed had
been cold, or she didn't like winter, any,
way. Something was wrong, and she was
making big noise about 1t. At the window
of the residence next door fat, little two
year-old blonde girl appeared attracted by
the cows vociferous complaint. The baby
eyed the COW a minute, then ran back into
the room and pulled her mothers gown
''What is it, Katharine; what do you want?
80 mamma, come to de window an oes
hear dat cow Singin'!'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

In spite Of all the culture clubs and the
inroads of higher education there is yet to
be found there and there, parent whose
hold on Juvenile obedience and respect is
assisted occasionally by the judicious appli-
cation of small switch--the touch which
cheers and reforms without inebriating In
one of these benighted families the other
day the smallest girl merited an application
of the rod, her firsl whipping. During the
process she twitched herself about and fire.
Quently calculated "Ouchn in the old-fash-
Toned manner. but she didn't shed any
tears. At the end of the corrective exercise
She threw herself on her fathers breast.
embraced him affectionately and said:
Papa, you hurt me like everything; pref
ty near cried, an tell you now, if you ex-
pect me to stay with you, you've got to
treat me better'n that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Kansas City Journal.

Anybody might know that a man would
not be a good truant officer. He has too
much sympathy with the boys inclination
to play hockey and go fishing. 1t is the
job of all jobs for a. woman out of a job.
A woman's natural place is at home, and
a mans natural place is in his shop or his
store. Nature didn't intend either of them
to go about interfering with the pleasures
of small boys who have no taste for books
But when it comes to natural adaptability
there is no doubt that a woman is the right
man in the right place as truant officer.
Mrs. Alger, of New York, has for three
years given the most convincing practical
demonstration of this truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

shouting whenever he addressed mr..
Whymper. The Whympers looked amazed
and didn't blame them. When they had
gone I shook my dear man by the coat coll
lar and said: Edgar. what on earth made
you shout so at Mr.. Whymper; he didn't
know what to think of YOU. Well the
culprit replied, reproachfully regarding me
over his spectacles. I had to; you told me
he was stone-deaf' :"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18

The Juvenile Christmas gift becomes a.
more difficult matter after Santa Claus has
thrown off his disguise and stands revealed.
In many cases the child who has out
grown the delightful myth prefers to still
linger in the shadow of it and leave the
matter Of his Christmas joy to Christmas
chance. Other urchins, however, seem to
spring from the cradle fullhedged cynics,
and find no happiness in whatever is. One
of these difficult small boys was appealed
to by an anxious mother the other night
concerning the approaching day of gifts.
She said: WELL Howard, if you won't
write letter to Santa Claus like the other
children you must tell US some of the things
you would like to have"
mo, / don't want to- the five-year-old
world-worn child replied. Il amt goin' t
make no list neither, like Billy; I'll jes take
what can get, but you better not get me
anything don't like"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Frances Writes.

Dear Sanity, please bring me doll,
Just as nice as can be had;
But, please, not nicer than MabePs-
So that Mabel won't feel bad.
And please bring one to Mabel, too,
All new, and pretty, and fine;
But Mabel's-so 1 won't feel bad
Must not be nicer than mine"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
MERE PLEASANTLY.
To All Others.

Although no Christmas gift I send,
Ny love for you is sound;
Accept this verse; dear cherished friend
My cash would not go round.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
sign of the Time,

Philadelphia Times
Tie Sunday school superintendent looks
wise as he regards the crowded benches
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
DEATHS.

HANLEY - In Cherry Valley, Leicester
18th, Bridget (O'DonnelD, wife of John
J. Hanley, 81 yrs. mos.
Funeral from her late residence Main
street, Cherry Valley, Saturday morning
at o'clock. Solemn requiem high mass
at st. Josephs Church, Leicester, at
o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend.
AMES : In this city, 18th, George w.
Ames, formerly Of West Boylston, IA yrs.
mos. II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 80 Hollywood street, Saturday, at
II a. m. Burial private.
MURPHY-In this city, 14th, Mary Oo-
hertyl, widow Of John Murphy, 80 yrs.
Funeral from the residence of her son,
P. j. Murphy, Knox street, Sunday
afternoon at 2.15. Services at St. Pc
ters Church at 315 p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
TIERNAN-In New York city, 18th, Pat
rick Herman, 80 yrs.
Funeral in this city, from residence of
his brother. John J. Herman, No. Is
Union avenue, Sunday afternoon at AS.
Services at Sacred Heart Church at 2. 80
o'clock. Requiem high mass will be Of
fered up Monday morning at O'clock.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15

I one remedy that can be depended on to
renew the vitality of feeble persons.
| This settled confidence in Paine's Celery
! Compound is not a hearsay belief, but
rests in nearly every case on personal use
! or acquaintance with men or women
who have been restored to useful health
| by no other means. The rapid change fol
the better in color, flesh and expression OF
the face is so unmistakeable that repair OF
/ the wasted tissues might well be called a
renewal of life.
The process by which Paine's Celery
Compound is able to build up health in
the rundown body is not hard to under
stand when one observes how surely ii
disposes the bowels to act regularly, how
| it increases the capacity to take and as
simulate food, and regulates the nerves all
over the body.
The heavy, alarming pain in the back
and loins disappears: the growing pale
ness and loss of flesh are stopped, and a
bright, buoyant feeling gradually takes
the place of that intending sense of tire
and depression.
Paines Celery Compound is the exact
remedy for that large class of feeble, thin
blooded, often hysterical persons, whose
greatest need is a thorough refurnishing
of their blood with the red corpuscles
upon which health and happiness in such
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The extraordinary virtue of Paine's Gel
cry Compound to increase the proportion
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of its great power over all blood diseases,
| rheumatism, neuralgia, kidney diseases,
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down condition
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15

Miss Frances E. Willard, who has been
attending the Worlds convention of the
w. c. t. u, says that better health for
women is today a more urgent matter
than woman's suffrage.
She says: What women at present
most need is better supply of red cor
puscles.'
From every section of the country from
Maine to California come wel-attested re-
ports of women, bloodless, dyspeptic
nervous, seriously run down, and in many
cases so weak as to be bed-ridden, VINO
have been enabled to resume their places
in the family circle and in social life
healthy, ruddy,- well-cured women, by
the aid of that great blood-maker and
health-maker, Paine's Celery Compound.
Mrs, E. A. Ward is one of these for
tunate women whom Paine's Celery Com
pound has saved from an ailing, unhappy,
invalid condition, as her letter shows;
2l5 Michigan ave-, Mason City, Ia.
Sept. u, 1897.
Wells & Richardson Co.:
Gentlemen-My greatest trouble seemed
to be a general weakness and all-over
tired feeling. 1 am 66 years of age. and
did not expect to be ever strong again, but
I used four bottles of Paine's Celery Com
pound, and was greatly strengthened, and
my cough seemed better, so that 1 stopped
using the remedy and have not since felt
the need of any further help whatever.
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs. E. A. Ward
Persons of large experience among
nervous women, who as a rule, are thin
and lack blood, recommend Paine's Gel
cry Compound as beyond all question the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETIES.

The program for the Aletheia meeting
Friday afternoon, was as follows: Vocal
solo, Miss Lowell; reading, Mr.. Delano;
essay, Miss Feingold; piano solo, Miss
Dunn; reading, Mr.. Delano; address, Miss
Pierce; vocal duet, Misses Kane and Nc
Mahon; question, "Resolved, that the
woman of today shall be entitled to the
franchise!" affirmative, Misses Goodwin,
Campbell and Regain negative, Misses
Feingold, Manning and Asher. The ques-
ton was decided in the negative. both on
the merits of the debate and on the merits
of the question.
lowing program was carried out: Decia-
nation, Love of country and home, Il.
N. Stone; extemporaneous address, Re
solved. that ventilation in schools should
be improved, T. Geary;, grafton, should
we have better navy?" II. w. Bennett;
reading Cartons self-sacrifice, B. l..
r. Knowles, question, Resolved, that
education SHOULD be controlled by federal
Jr., H. F.. Watkins w. Wardwell and F.
N. Stone; negative, y. 5, Mills, X. ID.
scott, B. L. r. Knowles, T.. j. Collins and
M j. Cronin The question was decided
in the negative and R. d. Scott was voted
to be the best debater
The meeting of the Eucleia was graced
by the presence of several ladies, who en-
joyed the following program: Decdama-
ton, Extract from Robert Emmet's
speech e. E. McGourty; defamation,
Opposition to Independence E. A. Shan
nahan; defamation, Guilty or not gull
typ" j. Lynch: defamation, Extract
from Cicero's speech against Catalina" A:
O'Connor; defamation, ION the shores Of
the Tennessee. j. Heating; defamation.
question, ',Resoived. that the establish
ment of a national university would be
conducive to the best interests of educa-
ton and the general welfare of the peo-
ple;" affirmative. G. F. Regain, w. f.
Smith and j p. Shannahan; negative, ].
Heating The question was decided in the
negative.
At the Sumner Club meeting the pro-
gram was as follows: Defamation, e. w.
Browning; reading, Fl. ]. Conant; ex-
temporaneous addresses, r.. Streeter and
G. II. Boyden; question, "Resolxed, that
fermany's attitude with regard to China
territory within the past few years, is
tustiaable;" affirmative, w. V. Spaulding
r. w. +, Edgecomb and r. M. Griswold;
negative, l.. d. Billiard, B. w. Greenwood
and J.. 7. Madden. The question was de-
ctded in the negative.
The Assembly program for the evening
the gypsy MOTH L. e. Vaughan; deela-
nation. II. B. Miles; extemporaneous adj
dress, w. c. Minch; paper w. O'Brien:
reading, b. II. Adams; question, "Re-
solved, that England Is justified in the
action OF opposing Russia in the Chinese
questions" affirmative, c.. E. Disney, E.
W. G. Minch, R. g. Booth, H. r. Miles.
A. w. Day and w. E. Prince; negative,
p. Lon and l.. T.. Vaughan. The uues-
ton was decided IN the affirmative.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
PRIVATE SOLDIERS IN WAR.
Brilliant Lecture by Rev. A. J. Palmer in
the G. A. z. Course,


Mechanics Hall was fairly well filled
Friday evening with those who wished
to hear the last lecture in the G. A. r.
course, by Rev. A. ]. Palmer of New
York city, whose subject was the "Pri-
vate soldier in the war; Rev Mr.. Pal
mer enlisted at the beginning of the
war, in the 48th New York, was in
many important battles and was final
ly captured in the disastrous charge on
Fort Wagner in 60. He was I'm prison
nine months, and at the close or me
war entered Wesleyan University, graz
uating in the class of 1870. He has since
been a prominent clergyman of the
Methodist Church, and belongs to the
New York conference.
The lecturer was gracefully introduced
by Senator A. S. Roe, VINO is class
mate of Rev. Mr.. Palmer, and knew
him before he was weighted down with
titles and dignity. There was also pres
ent on the platform A H. Johnson of
this city, drummer boy of the famous
54th Mass, Col. Shaw's regiment, who
was in the famous charge on Fort Wag-
ner, and who contributed to the intro
duction by beating the long roll as he
beat it on the fatal 18th of July, 1863.
THE private soldier" said Rev. Mr.
Palmer, ''is the unsung hero of all wars
1t is he who stands in the front, in the
path of the bullets, instead of the rich
ly uniformed officer as the battle pic
lures would have us believe. In fact,
ones nearness to the front in battle is
exactly In inverse ratio to ones rank,
until, in the case Of the commanding
general, we find him three miles and
half in the rear, standing on hill and
looking through a spy glass Conse-
quently, a bullet has first TO penetrate
one private soldier, corporal, sergeant,
lieutenant, captain major, colonel, brig
adler general and major general before
1t strikes the commander, and yet one
would think from the histories that the
commander fought the entire battle AS
a result, all of the worlds great gener-
ais, from Alexander to Grant, have died
in their beds, except Gustavus Adolphus.
At the beginning of the war the
speaker said he was in school in New
Jersey. His schoolmaster and friends
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
1rtlE E5II[IE54!RrZ1
N9g
pA1NTY FRENcH cARINET

Those who excel in the arts of mar
quetry, painting, carving, poker work,
VENTS Martin and others, often find
considerable difficulty in meeting with
wooden goods upon which to exercise
their skill that are in any way un-
common or original and which differ
from those found in every shop that
deals in such things. Here is for in
stance, a little French cabinet that
would be exactly suited for decoration
in the style of painting now in vogue,
in which misty flowers and flowing rib
bons provide the principal details of
the design. OF quite another style are
spinning chairs and fireside benches,
which would lend themselves well to
decoration with chip carving If the
more ambitious branches of the work
are not cared for.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
PAXTON
CHURCH OFFICERS.


The annual meeting of the church oc.
CURED recently, and the following off.
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year
namely: Prudential committee, A. w
Dwyer, E. H. Brunette and Nettie Will
liams; treasurer, John ID. Olmstead
clerk, Charles A. A. Streeter; deacon
VIM. H. Harrington. 1t was voted to
hire the Rev. Otis Cole for another year
and this action has been taken.
The Village Improvement Society held
meeting Thursday evening with va
riety program, consisting of songs, tab
leaux recitations and debate.
The slelghing has all disappeared
which is rather to be regretted, as il
was most excellent and had a good
foundation.
Joseph Preston and family have
moved back to the village from the
Penniman farm.
Capt. Lewis Clapp has gone to New
York for few weeks on both business
and pleasure.
A local fishing party to Long pond
in Rutland brought home about one
small fish apiece on the average for the
days sport.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15

bread. Cut scraps of stale bread into
small hearts, circles or any simple or
narn'9ntal shape. After cutting the stale
bread, dry it thoroughly in the heating
closet, which is under the regular oven
of the range, or in some ranges placed
above. The bread must remain drying
until all moisture has left it, when it
can be put away in boxes and kept an
indefinite time ready for use. For a
garnish Of toast, simply brown cupful
of these dried pieces in a hot oven, af-
ter spreading them on buttered tin,
butter, and let them remain in a hot
oven long enough to turn a rich golden
brown.
Sometimes these small croutons are
simply cut into the shape of dice, about
the size of the dice Of a backgammon
board
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
A PRETTY ROOM.

A charming room fitted up recently
by a clever New York mother for hel
16-year-old daughter has several ode
features. One of these, says the pa
per referring to the matter, is an al
cove, where a big bath-tub, a regiment
of sponges, crash towels and brushes
are drawn up in battle array. In one
corner is a gymnastic apparatus, and
on the floor stands a pair OF Indian
clubs.
This is the health corner" In a
narrow gold frame, hung near the dain-
ty dressing table, are the following
rules for beauty in fancifully illumi-
mated text:
Beauty is only skin deep. Don't
use patent creams and washes.
Never sleep on high pillow, unless
you admire a double chin.
breathe from the diaphragm, inhalee
deeply, keep the mouth closed and
hold the chest well up, il you would
secure a high chest, broad shoulders
and slim waist.
walk from the hips, and bear in
mind that the American woman's
greatest sins are a webbing walk and
shrill voice.
Beauty does not come in a day.
''The secret of beauty is good blood,
excellent digestion and clear con-
science
These wise and quaint precepts were
laid down by the family physician, who
knows a good deal about the soda-wa-
ter-loving and caramel-eating age of
16.
This much-needed ingredient of fam
cy sweet dishes is prepared in the fol-
lowing manner: To every pint of cream
allow three ounces of pounded sugar,
one glass Of sherry, the rind of half a
lemon, and the white of one egg. Rub
the sugar on the lemon rind and work
it in a mortar till quite smooth. Put
the cream into large bowl, with the
sugar wine and egg Coeaten to a froth)
and begin to whip the whole to a
froth. AS this rises, take it off with a
SKINNER and place on a sieve to drain
Whipped cream should always be pre-
pared the day before required, and in a
cool place.