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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
The Old Plantation.

The author if this book. Rev. James B.
Avirett Of North Carolina, is an old man
and his heart is in the past. He was a
chaplain in the Confederate army and still
thinks the lost cause was a just one.
The object Of the book is to vindicate the
South and it's people against what are
deemed the unjust aspersions of Uncle
Toms Cabin and TO portray slavery ard
its influences as they existed before the
war in what the author regards as their
true light. Having been born and brought
up on one of the largest old-time planta-
tfons in North Carolina, he is capable of
doing this. from his point Of view, and
he has made an interesting book It's title
with subtitle, is: The Old Plantations
How We Lived in the Great House and
Cabin Before the War" 1t is not a story
nor a work of fiction or imagination, but a
faithful description in narrative style and
with much interesting detail Of the occu-
pations amusements and daily routine of
old plantation life. The book is so full of
interesting character sketches and anec-
dotes and so abounds with realistic pic
lures OF a life that is past and gone, that
one can afford to overlook it's occasional
harmless pedantry and it's illogical conclu-
sions in favor of the elevating influence OF
slavery. The book is dedicated ito the
memory OF the old planter and his wife
the only real slaves on the old plantation
of many overgroWn children. servants of
the estate. from 1917 TO 1S65-the father
and mother of the author" New York:
Z. Tennys0n Nicely Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Last Confessions of Marie Bashkirt-
self.

There may have been other women who
have written as intimately of themselves
as Marie Bashkirtseff, but probably none
whose confessions have been read to the
same extent. The story Of her precocity,
her talents and her early death caught the
public attention, and her unique style
charmed readers who appreciated original
ity In this new volume of her Comics
sions" there is no falling off in interest
from her journal, first published in English
some twelve years ago. The volume con-
ssts partly of entries in her journal and
partly of letters that passed between her
and the French novelist Guy de Maupas-
SAINT. She had never seen him nor had he
ever seen her, yet girl as she was, she
wrote him first and letter that so piqued
his curiosity that an interesting CORE
spondence followed 1t was a literary corTe-
spondence in which each was trying to out
wit the other and in which each wrote free
~ without any idea of publication. The
letters are not particularly edifying, but
they are interesting, though they carry
abundant evidence of the egotism as well
as the genius of the writer's, both OF whom
are dead. With wonderful talent and YER
satility Marie Bashkirtseff also had glar-
ing faults of character, but she does not
hesitate to lay bare her whole nature and
heart. This volume has a frontispiece por-
trait Of her from the last photograph she
had taken. New York: Frederick a.
Stokes Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
A Handbook of Proverbs.

There have been many compilations OF
proverbs. but none. it is believed. on the
plan of this one. the distinctive feature
Of which is a classified arrangement by
subjects with all Of the proverbs relating
to each particular subject collated under
that head. Among the topics are mar
riage, celibacy, poverty, wealth, speech
and silence, friendship dress, pleasure.
pride, Jealousy fame. gratitude and others,
To the number of more than a hundred,
with from dozen TO fifty proverbs relat-
ing to them under each head Thus under
the head Of Folly and Fools" we find:
Fools grow without watering" "A fool
is never wrong" "A fools fortune is his
misfortune" "A man may be a fool and
not know ii" IF every fool were crowned
we should all be kings" and many others.
The proverbs are selected from approved
book a handy one for readers tbinkers
writer's and speakers. New York: New
Amsterdam Book Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Two Cousins and a Castle.

Mrs. II. Lovett Cameron maintains her
reputation for writing good stories in this
clever one Of 1.-TWO Cousins and Castle"
The elderly proprietor Of a fine estate and
Of Portalloc Castle, whose two children,
a son and a daughter both married con-
trary to his wishes and who has no male
heir of his own name. cOnceives the idea Of
perpetuating il by bringing about a mar
rage between his two grandchildren, first
cousins, Of whom the young man was to
discard the vulgar name of Spinks for the
arstOcratic one Of Eardley. The young
people are invited to the castle, and
game Of cross purposes at once begins
The grandfather's plan Of having the two
cousins fall in love with each other looks
very practicable from his point OF view
but unfortunately they both fail in love
with somebody else. but the girl cousin
the heroine Of the story. SO winds herself
around the old mans heart that he finally
becomes reconciled TO her choice and the
story ends with a. very different tableau
from the one he had planned. There is a
plot within this plot. 10 work out both Of
which requires several interesting charac-
tiers The story runs along In lively fash
ion. and, without aiming anything
higher than entertainment. succeeds well
in that. New York: +. NJ Buckles & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Under a Lucky Star.

The wise men Of old taught that there are
twelve distinct types of people in the world
who have their special place and work 10
do in the plan of the universe. and that
they can be classified under their appro-
pirate sign Of the zodiac This idea forms
the basis Of Under a Lucky Star" by
Charlotte A. Walker. The book is an in
genious but most persons viii say rather
forced attempt TO explain personal char
acteristics. tendencies and possibilities,
choice of partners and employees. choice Of
occupations, etc. by the influence Of the
stars under which a person is born. II IS
claimed that in studying the influence OF
the planets ii is found that persons born
at about the same time Of "A month are
alike i'm their general characteristics and
that other planets may work for or against
them. The lives Of many celebrated men
and women are cited TO sustain the in
genious astrological theories advanced, ard
the author has tried to give them a prac-
teal turn. The book is one that can be
read with interest By those who are fond
of pursuing ingenious suggestions. New
York: c. w. Dillingham; Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
SILLY TALK.

Dispatches from New York and Wash
ington continue TO refer to measures
which it is said, are being taken by the
banks and the treasury authorities to avert
a money panic or financial crisis in the
possible event Of the Presidents death.
The bankers express confidence in their
ability to tide matters over" and the
treasury officials are said to realize that
should the President die, a panic could
hardly be averted by the strength of the
hanks alone, and in that event the financial
department Of the government must come
to the rescue of the money markets to
restore confidence" The Journal takes no
stock in these reports nor in the affected
apprehension and anxiety of the banks
and treasury officials. They exaggerate
their own Importance and, whether inten-
tionally or not, they msrepresent actual
conditions. The business OF the country is
on too solid a basis, its prosperity is too
real. the condition of the banks is too
sound, and, above all, the confidence of
the people IN the stability OF the govern
ment is too absolute TO admit Of any ap-
prehension of money panic or financial
crisis, even in the possible event of the
Presidents death. That event would doubt
less have temporary depressing effect
business, because it would cause several
days of national mourning, but nothing
more, unless perhaps spectators might
use it to bear down stocks little. The
assassination and death of President Gar
field did not materially affect financial
conditions During the year 1881, in which
he died. the government redeemed or pur-
chased its bonds to the amount of S12S,9 $685.,
$50, making a reduction of $11,374.s 14 in the
annual interest account. There was no
money panic whatever nor any sign of it.
There was somewhat of a furry in specu-
lative stocks, but the author of Thirty
Years OF American Finance says: Gar
fields death was not a decisive influence
on the situation; it was, in fact, coinci-
dence rather than a cause" The persons
who are disseminating groundless fears of
financial trouble in case Mr.. Mckinley
should die are doing themselves no credit
and the country disservice. All talk of that
kind is silly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Mr.. Chupes and Miss Jenny.

These are the names Of two birds, and
the book tells the story Of their lives IL
is a charming account OF the life in cap
tivity Of two robins whose misfortunes at
first made them the involuntary companions
of humankind and whose affection for their
gentle owner and guardian made them I'M
willing afterwards TO return 10 a life Il
freedom. The story of their training OF
their habits, their tricks. their pretty ex-
hibtions Of instinct and intelligence is told
in a style that shows the authOr-Effie Big
nell-to be a true lover not only OF birds
but Of nature i'm all her forms The book
is very appropriately dedicated Ito the
Audubon societies i'm recognition OF their
work I'm the cause of bird protection" II
is published by the Baker * Taylor Com
pany, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

The experiences Of married couple who
exchange city for country life for the bene-
fit OF a delicate child furnish the theme for
this clever story by sydney II. Preston.
THE Abandoned Farmer is newspaper
man who. mainly for the reason above in
dicated. concludes 90 move 10 the country
How he and his wife discussed the pros
and cons Of the matter, how they finally
rented a little farm from a skinfint land
lord. how they Numbered along In happy
go-lucky style having some disagreeabls
experiences and some pleasant ones. and
how the journalistic farmer raised a big
crop Of potatoes. half Of which he gave
10 the village churCh-these and other odd
and amusing experiences related ia a
pleasing style make very readable story.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Heart and Soul.

The author of this novel, Mrs. Henrietta
D. Skinner, made a favorable impression
by a musical story, 'Espiritu Santo," pub
lished some time ago. The scenes OF Heart
and Soul are laid in various parts of this
country and Of France. The story deals
largely with the life Of Detroit during the
first half Of the nineteenth century, when
it still retained much OF the old French at
mosphere, though the scene shifts from
this TO other parts Of the country. The
hero is youth Of Spanish descent, born in
Cuba, brought up in Detroit and finding
his career in the work Of civil engineering
The heroine is a little maiden OF mixed
French and Scotch parentage. who wins
the admira ton Of the reader as she did OF
ROderic, the hero and relator OF the story
The story is full of strong pictures OF hith-
erto untouched phases OF American life,
and the love romance that runs through il
is handled with delicacy and skill New
York: Harper < Bros.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

ton Is used than formerly and only tho
best accepted, and good verse Is a scarce
article, is a question that need not be here
discussed The character OF this little col
lection OF poems indicates. however, that
the second inference may be the correct
one. Mr. Moody proves himself here 10 be
possessed OF imagination. refined taste
and q power OF effective expression quite
beyond the average modern verse writer.
In addition he has n command OF the mere
mechanics OF Verse-making thar soon gives
the reader confidence that ne will meet
with no Earring notes In rhyme or rhythm.
He chooses simple themes and makes no
ambitious flights, yet there IS a suggestion
back even OF the lighter rhymes Of deep
thOughtfulness and OF spiritual insight
suggestion that stin better work may be
expected from this authors pen. Space
does not permit quotation. though many
lines offer themselves: II must suffice 20
say that the volume Is worth reading as
showing both the achievement and the
promise OF one OF the younger poets also
tha- In the reading Song flower and Pop
by THE DaguerreOtype'' and THE Ne
nagcrie" should not be missed. HOughton,
Miffiin & Co, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
THE EQUAL OF ANY PREDECESSOR.

Not long ago Secretary Long, in an ad-
dress in Massachusetts. asserted that Pres
ident Mckinley as statesman and execu-
tive is the peer of any man who has held
that high Office. Thereupon class of
newspapers which claim TO be independent
turned upon the secretary with ridicule and
contemptuous remark. One intimated that
Secretary Long must have felt under a per-
sonal obligation TO the President to make
a statement which he knew to be so OBJ
viously Incorrect Others. with that pes
simism which pervades the intolerance of
mugwumpism which masquerades under
the disguise Of independence belittled the
President and ridiculed the secretary.
1t is unfortunate for the world and for
human progress that the character and
deeds Of great and useful men are not ap-
preciated until they are dead. Washington
was censured and belittled; the best quail
titles Of Jefferson were not recognized;
Abraham Lincoln was maligned until the
day OF his death; il has taken the Amer
lean people years to comprehend the great
ness OF General Grant and the real worth
of Harrison was not acknowledged by
many until he had passed away. This
evil OF depreciating the living IS even more
detrimental at the present time than it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Insects.

A great nature movement. or movement
TO promote the love and study OF nature,
seems to have sprung Up recently in which
the study Of insects finds its proper place
Insects form unique branch OF living Great
ures and furnish an interesting study. In
ore form or another they abound every
where-bees, bugs. flies, ants. wasps. spid-
ers. crickets. grssshoppers. katydids. To-
Gusts, ETC., the list is almost endless. THE
Insect Book by Dr. Leland o. Howard.
aims TO promote the study OF this broad
and interesting field. The author is chief
of the division of entomology in the United
states Department OF Agriculture, and IL,
or course, an authority on the subject
The book is at once scientific and popular,
treating OF all insects except butterflies
moths and beetles. "One OF the main
desires In my mind in planning the method
OF treatment says the author in preface
histories OF insects. Where possible a
typical life history has been given IN each
family treated. Some Of these are moder-
ateIy complete as 10 main facts, Wnne
others have gaps in the life-round OF the
species which. In many instances. can be
easily filled by careful study The chap
ters on mosquitoes and wasps are very IN
teresting. Over $50 pages are given 10
nles, or two-winged insects, Of which more
than 10000 species are known already ana
500 900 more estimated to exist and they
range from the midges and mosquitoes TO
the great gads. These insects are or more
than chronological interest. not only be-
cause of the annoyance humanity and the
larger animals suffer from them and their
injury TO crops of various kinds, but be-
cause many of them carry and communl-
cate germ-diseases. such as malaria, yellow
and typhoid fever, gangrene, anthrax, I'm
cattle), ophthalmia, and other eye disease,
cattle plague (tsetse) and cholera. For the
spread Of several OF the worst OF these nor
rors the worldwide house fly is responsible,
and the author points out that one or the
advantages OF the gradual supersedence or
horses by electric cars, automobiles and 9TH
er mechanical vehicles will be reduction IN
the number Of these agents of disease ana
misery. The great order OF bugs occupies
space commensurate with its variety, and
grasshoppers, katydids and crickets are
fully described and illustrated, including
even the scores of their songs. A chapter
on collecting and preserving insects VIII
be found helpful by those who make a
practical study of the subject. The book
is copiously and beautifully illustrated IL
makes a large volume of over 400 pages and
is handsomely printed and bound. New
York: Doubleday, Page q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
era nkisnls.

This is the title which. for want OF a
better, is given to a little volume OF satir-
zeal aphorisms on the follies and frailties
Of human nature. accompanied with clever
illustrations which carry out and develop
the humor OF the text. Both text and
illustrations are unusually bright OF their
each with its appropriate picture. For
hidden fruit has no attractions until We
know that IL Is forbidden" 1T is impossi-
bic 10 serve two masters. and few OF us
try. We satisfied 10 praise God from
whom all blessings flow, while We cash the
checks Of mammOn.' Many who sing
loud praises 10 God pay heavy tribute TO
the devil Tell the truth and you viii
shame the devil; you viii also surprise him
very often Philadelphia; Henry Coates
q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

OF communication Good roads and cleo
trio railways will work a great change in
the conditions OF farm life all over the
country. Both movements are COMPARE
lively in their infancy in this State, but
IDENTIFY destined to great development. A
general system of good roads and trolley
lines will bring the farming communities
Of the State so close together and intro
duce so large social element into farm
life that there viii never be an abandoned
farm movement in Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

as to have money invested In stocks and
bonds. Such persons must not only be
timid beyond comprehension, but they must
be ignorant. The death of the President. IL
it should occur, will not eliminate in q
panic OF the whole country. like that Of a
vanquished army. The natural revulsion
at such a crime may affect business for a
few days but the government would be ad-
ministered by men holding the Presidents
conservative views. There is not the least
cause for fear; the timid do not direct the
industrial and business interests of the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

In his address at Buffalo the day before
the quick transmission Of news made pos
sibIe by modern Inventions and how differ
ent the conditions are now from when it
took nineteen days to go from Washington
to New Orleans with a message to General
Jackson that the war with England had
ceased, thus causing the battle of New Or
leans to be fought nearly two weeks after
the treaty Of peace had been signed The
President gave other striking Illustrations
of the changed conditions under which the
telegraph. He concluded: God and man
have linked the nations together. No ma
ton can longer be Indifferent to any other"
The idea has found a further unexpected
illustration in the almost simultaneous
messages Of sympathy from all parts of
the world regarding the attempted assas-
sination of the President At the time he
spoke of, when the battle of New Orleans
was fought. it would have taken several
weeks for news of the attack upon him to
have reached Europe. and several more
before any utterance Of the press or ex-
preston of sympathy from foreign govern
ments could have been received here. Now
they come pouring in the next day, and
than they would have been in the old time.
Truly, as the President said: God and
man have linked the nations together
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Even in Boston.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
Mother Gust home from the theater)-Why,
Harold, are you awake?
Harold-Yes, mamma.
Mother-Did you say your prayers to-nght7
Harold-No m; forgot to.
Mother-Then you must say them now.
Harold-Why, mamma. does God sit UP as
late as this?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
His Address.
Washington Star

Washington Star.
How do you address the President of your
country?' asked the man who is careful about
formaties.
1T all depends circumstances" answered
the citizen of the southern republic. Some
times he gets his letters at the executive man
sion and other times they have to be sent to
3af
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

and the sectional animosity OF the Amer
lean people" Thus the generous and gen.
tie man whom his enemies have charged
with barbaric imperialistic ideas wished
above all else to be known as the restorer
Of harmony among his own countrymen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
The Real Reason

Brooklyn Life.
"Gruet is so very attentive to his wife that
when he is with her he never sees me-"
That isn't the reason he fails to notice you"
What is it, them"
He doesn't want his wife to know what kind
OF men he associates with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
More Potato Humor.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
'Bifkin is always Joking. When the doctor
ordered him to go to Colorado what do you sup
pose he sad?'
'Give 1t up
He said he really couldn't afford to have
tuberculosis because tubers are so expensive"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
THE TESTERS.
Just That One.
country.

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
''Thev have had only quarrel since they
were married"
Why, / heard them quarreling when they
first moved next to months ago. and this
morning 1 also heard them at it
We'll, that's the same quarrel"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Sir John and the American Girl.

This Is Volume II OF Harper's Portrait
Collection OF Short Stories" IL contains
nine short stories by Lillian Bell. those
besides the title story being The Paclher
Of Pecos." with Mamma Away" The
Chattahoochee WOman's Club. ''Yessum.'
Miss Scarborough Point OF View. With
Feet OF Clay THE Junior Prize al 81.
Mary's," and a Pigeon-blood Ruby" They
are all bright and clever stories. There IA
a frontispiece portrait Of Lillian Bell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

Despite the declaration OF Czolgocz that
he has Sao confederates, it is announced
that ~ police of Buffalo have informa-
tIon Itch connects him with "A coterie
o. Anai1hists in that city and probably
wish IL same element in Cleveland and
other cises. IL is predicted that when he
discovers that he has not made himself
hero : win confess the conspiracy If
one exisS such deeds are generally the
result o. conspiracles. one man being Sc
lected 4 lot to commit the crime The
assassin admits that he talked over his
plan wits other Anarchists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

whe4 a colored man delivering the goods
of his employer is set upon by toughs, as
was tt..s case in the western part of the
city ont Saturday afternoon. it is time the
police authorities should devise some spe-
cial mans for the suppression of such
scoundssIs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09

The; charges which the Civic Alliance has
made against the superintendent of police
and s me of his subordinates are so specific
that .he Board of Safety cannot ignore
them :yithout duplicating Itself