Indianapolis Leader, Volume 2, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 October 1880 — Page 3

THE DARK WOOD.

WILLIAM 'MoJtSIS. Tpon an eve I At me down and wept. Because the world tu nie MM-nu-d nowise (rood; Still autumn was it, anJ the meadows slept. The misty hills dreamed, and the silent wood Seemed listening to the sorrow of my mood; I krew not if the earth with me did grieve, Or if it mocked my grief thai Litter eve. Then 'twlxt my tears a maiden did I see. Who drew amkiue o t-r the leaf-strewn grass, The stoodaad gazed upon me pitifully . ' : .i With irrief-worn eyes, antif my woe did pass ; " From Dit to her, and snarled uow I was. And she, 'mid tears, was asking me of one She long had sought, uu aided aod aloue. ' ' . Him I knew not of, aiid slid turned away ,.. Into tb dark wood; white my own great pain 8till held me there, till dark had slain the day, And perished at the gray dawn's haud again. Then from the woods a oice cried "Ah, in Tain, In Taiu 1 sk the, O thou bitter sweet! In what lone land rj? set thy longed-for feetJi? Then I looked up, and, lo, a man there came from 'mitist Che trees, and stood regarding me; And, once again, my tears were dried for shame: But he crifjoot, " O uiourur, where, is she OY Whom I hare 8-ju.jh t o'.r every laud a'ud sea? I love her, and she loTeth me, and still We niott no more thau green hill uieeteth hill." Wiih tliAt he passtMl on sadly, and I knew -That th m ttad met, and misled, iu ibe dark night, Bliuled by Uiu.li.ti of the vorl I untrue That hideth lore, and niaketh wrbtig of right. . Tita a 'niidM my pity tor tl-ir lost delight, . Yet mart with barren longing I gew weak; . Yst more I mourned that I had none to seek. A NARROW ESCAPE. One cold, rainy night, I found myself in the city of Paris the city of aUcities.where vice is never slumbering, but stares you in the fa e on every side in the most bewitching forms imaginable. Some matter connected with my profession had brought me - there but, after registering my name at the Hotel de Ville, I found that I should anve some hours of idle time before my business could possibly J bo bgun. I thought I would stroll out and admire beautiful Paris by gaslight. But a heavy mist hung over the city and all the beauty (ifitcanrbe called thatl was the flickering ot a street lamp ahead. I saun tered along, unconscious of the distance I had walked until I found myself oa the banks of the Seine. I was about retracing my steps, when I observed , a brilliantlylighted house in cno of the side streets. 1 resolved to enter and ascertain the way back to the betel. . JLciosoed the street and ajcended the broud marblo steps, which reminded me of some of our Fifth avenue residences,"and they were rf the same style." I rang the be.li and immediately a very polite Frenchman opened the door, bowing and smiling as if 1 was some great personage. I requested him to inform mo the nearest routo to tha Hutel de Vil!e. Iiis face assumed a very important air and he answered: JloLsieur will stt-p within and inquire; I am not allowed to converse with visitors." I stepped into the hall and was soon ushered into a large, elegantly furnished apartment, and at a" glance took in the surroundings. Seated around a Inrge coffin-shaped tabh1, sat several men playing cards, who seemed to belong to the better class, if their drwty was indicative of respectability, who staked their all on luck; and at one corner of the, room Lrtotked a man turning an oblong box out of which dropped small, red ball?, (with numbers on the side, which he called' in loud, clear tones. And every few moments the cry of "kenol" would arise from a long row of men seated .at a table near the window fronting the street. The truth dawned upon me that I was in a gambling hell, so common in Paris, where ladies go in cogniio to invest in the game of chance, a Distinguishing the proprietor of the house, I gained the iniumiatiou I came in to accertain, and he very hospitably extended a cupofcotfee, at the same time exclaiming: "Monsieur must be wet, and the coffee is very good in wet weather." - Ttook the coffee and drank it, handing him some change in payment. He held his hand up and shrugged his shoulders in astonishment, and seemed to be offended. I apologized and accepted his invitation to accompany him and ht aran explanation of the games, lie explained how the game was played, and wh-it the cards and checks on the table meant. In ten minutes I understood exactly how to play the game of ruin and misery which had blighted many a happy home (as well in the new world as the old) of that boon called happiness, leaving nothing but desolation and despair. Finally, I became so interested in the playing that I seemed to be as much excited as the players themselves. And an incomprehensible resolve prompted me to participate in the game. I thought to myself it would do no harm, as 1 would only play just one game. Oh, human nature, how weak thou art! when, in our estimation, we are the strongest, we lind too soon that we are the weakest. ' ' I paid for my checks and quietly waited for the game to proceed, picturing myself as a gambler and ail that is wicked. But my musings were cut short by hearing the crier call the numbers, and one after another I covered my cards with the numbers corresponding until the line of numbers wa3 covered, and then, in trembling tones. I med kenol and immediately a man came and gave me a large amount of gold. How, long I played I know not, for I was blinded by the excitement, and knew not when to stop. At last a voice cried in French, that the bank was broken for that evening, and I was the winner with a heavy bag of gold! I arose from the tabic, and was about leaving the room, when a hand was laid upon my arm, and a voice asked: "Monsieur, may I ask your name?" I turned around and beheld the proprietor I answered: "My namo is Summers, from the United States. AVhat can I do for you?" "You may deem it quite impertinent in me, Monsieur Summers, for asking your name; but I thought perhaps you might never be heard of again, and by knowing your name I might throw some light on your murder." . 'Murder?" exclaimed I in astonishment. ' "Monsieur, 1 presume that you are aware that all eyc3 are fixed upon you, and as they know that you are a stranger in Paris they aro likely to take advantage of your ignofanco of the city and waylay yo'i before yon are half-way between here and the hotel." "I have kept this place for fifteen years," continued he, "and I feel bound to protect all who enter this house. I propose that you remain here until morning, for I can accommodate you with a room where you can sleep with safety. Take a glass of 5ladeira with me? 'tis of the best quality." I weighed his words carefully, and determined to remain all night. It is true the house wa3 in a very desolate portion of the city of the Seine, but hi ' politeness and his frank manner convinced me that there wag nothing to fear. "We sat up until all the guests had departed, and, feeling the effects of the wine, I concluded to retire. At his urgent request I consented to drink another class of Madeira, and immediately after I became quite dizzy, and. could scarcely. stand erect. I was assisted up stairs and ushered into a room comfortably furnished. After locking the door I put the bag of gold on a table and began examining the apartment. The room contained an old oaken bedstead, which stood in the centre of the room. It was the most singular piece of workmanship that I had ever seen, as the head and foot of the bed rose to an e mal height, both made of massive wood, at least three inches thick. If they had hinges, I thought, at the ends, they would m30t perfectly when let down. On the walls were hung three pictures, one representing the execution of Louis XIV., the gory head, with staring eyes and mat

ted locks, dropping into a basket, wiCh the fisberwomen seated around laughing, taking tftjtch in their knitting whenever a head dropped into the batket. The other was the death of Robespierre ; and the third picture, which hung at the foot of t e bed, where the light fell upon it, seemed to mo like a jumping-jack, with its, hand about to lift off his hat, which had a large plume stuck into it. I threw myself upon he bed. thinking of the Illustrations upon, the wall, of the v blood-stained pasV which conspired to create a feeling of dread. I endeavored to keep awake, as I now had serious suspicions . regarding the keeper of the house.s . I felt myself being carried into the-land'-of 'dreams, and I tried to cast off the spell. I would open my eyes and gaz-3 languidly around, but at last I fell asleep. How long I slept I know not. 1 had a faint recollection of feeling something giving way under me, and, awakening with a start of terror, I listened. All was as still as death. I heard the faint sound of a bell in the, distance . strike 2.QcJock- (My eyes wandered to the picture ou the wall at the foot of the bed. Good Heavens, tho figure in the frame is moving! the hand is lilting the hat from its head and I can see the plum e move ! ' What can it mean? '. ?..AIy attention is so absorbed in the move

ments of the figure, that I notice not tho sinking of the bed. I see the foot of tho bed falling, and feel the head almost crushing me.' - - : One herculean effort, and I manage to free myself and regain the floor. -The bedby this time' looks"' like van immense sofa, and the bottom has fallen out and the cushioned sides take its place. Lifting one of the ends up,'I can look down into the dark, murky Seine. 1 turn away with an icy shudder, and thank Ood for my narrow escape. While meditating upon the modes of escape a panel in the door opens, and a hand is thrust through to unlock the door, i . i In a moment 1 have one of the pictures dpw& jmd snap the cord and, quick as lightning, tie the hand to the door knob, taking the key. A smothered oath reaches my ear, but I wait no longer; I snatch the money from the table, and jump from the window into the street. Bruised and bleeding, I man age to reach the hotel. The next day, followed by several stout gendarmes, I reach the place of my terror the mght previous; but the birds had flown. -The door baa been battered down in order to extricate 'the Individual's hand which' I had tied so firmly. To this day the vividness of the ordeal which I had passed through is strongly impressed upon my memory. : ( The Past. Long ago you said to me, "Sweet, A glorious kingdom before you lies;" Yon pointed it oat to my willing feet, You lighted the way with your loving eyes. llauy the triumphs the years have brought; Keen tba pleasures, bat keeuer the pain; : I stand by your sido in the realm of thought. . And I ask myself, la it loss or gain? You give to me generous meed of praise, You give to me honor and trust, I know; Bnt you think with regret of my simple way, " My fond unwisdom of long ago. Though I speak with the wisdom of gods and men, (This is the bitter that spoils my sweet), I know full well that never again Can I stir your pulse by a tingle beat. Yon are not to blame. There 1 naught to be said; Ever by fats is our planning crossed. I did the best that I could, lore-led, Tor the saka of winning what I hare lost. Carlotta Perry. A Summer Fable Which Contains a Poetical Moral Detroit Free Press. ' A Codfish was one day sailing around in search of some one who might Te . inclined to & religious dispute, when he came across a Clam. That was in the days when Codfish put on a heap of airs over the clam tribe, and this particular fish stuck up his nose at that particular clam and began: "Here you are, grubbing away on this same old sandbank for a living, while 1 have journeyed over a thousand miles in the last four weeks.' "I am quite content." replied tho Clam. "I am rather near-sighted, slow on foot, and nature did not intend me to travel far. Neither, of us make more than a living, and I am satisfied if you are." ! MYe3, but you have such an outlandish shape." sneered the Cod. "Why, there's neither head, nor tail, nor legs, nor arms to you. Your eyes are scarcely to be seen, and one little grin- for a cent would split your whole face open." ' ' ' ' "jdy eyes are plenty large enough to see that no two fish in the ocean agree," tartly replied the Clam, "and seeing this I have no cause to smile. What you say about my form is true, but I make good chowder, for all that, and I have no bones to trouble the throats of humanity." - t "Well, I'm thankful that I was'nt born to begin and end my days in that sandbank. I go everywhere. I take m all the free lunches. . Small fish fear me. and big ones can't catch me. See how I glide around." The Cod took a circle around to show off, stood on his head, flourished his tail, and then asked: "Can anv of the Clam family do half of that?" "As X. have said before," quietly replied the Clam, we were not cut out for either orators or acrobats. What I can't do I let alone and don't worry over," At that moment a fish-hook, nicely baited, dropped down between them. 'Now, if you had a little more mouth you could get enough at one gulp to last you all day," remarked the Cod as he eyed the bait. As it is you may stand by and see me take in that banquet. Just see what mouth will do for one in this world." lie opened his mouth, made a dive for the bait, and was about to wink at the Clam with his left eye when he was suddenly pulled out of the water, and landed in a boat. 'I think," mused Clam as he closed his shell, ''that it is a great deal nicer to be a Clam on a sandbank than a Cod in a fishboat, but I'll be operf to argument next flood-time. Moral It is everything in knowing when to shut up. Too Well Heeled. Old Shokey, a peripatetic preacher, wellknown to California, is such an ardent believer in Scripture that he is ready to bet on any xroposition which is laid down in the Bible. A few weeks ago he visited the Lake, and stopped on Sunday at Glenbrook. Being nearly jenniles8, he determined to give an exhortation, and getting the use of a hall called the sinners together. His text was the marine episode, in which Jonah was taken in by a whale. "Now, my hearers, to the class of people who never look beyond the surface of thinjrs this looks like a hard story to believe, but I know that is so, every word of it." lie saw an incredulous look on the faces of a few of the hard cases in the front row, and, after pausing a moment, continued: "I'll bet any man in the crowd $100 coin up that I can prove every word of it. Does anybody respond?" fie thrust Ids hand down in his trouser pocket and leaned forward. No one took him up. He went, on with his sermon, showing conclusively that the whale did all that was claimed of it, and then passed around the hat. "He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord," be said as it went down the pew. 'Lav ud vour treasures in Heaven, where neither moths nor rust corrupt, nor thieves break in and steal," he remarked again, as he saw the hat comine back. It was handed to him empty and he dismissed the audience with a hasty benediction. . After the services he met one of his nearers anu compiainea miurriy ui tue aäc. oi coin and enthusiasm in tue town. "We've trot the enthusiasm here, Parson," said the roan) addressed, "but when you bluffed us on a hundred dollar bet, some thought you must be a road agent, and the rest concluded that a man so well heeled didn't need any collection."

JACKSON TO HOUSTON.

An Intretlus; Letter by "Old Hickory" 1 he Couquest of The Texas." ' A letter of General Andrew Jackson, President of the United States, until recently unpublished, is given to the world by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. It is apparently of considerable historical value. The GlobeDemocrat says: . , The letter seems to be dated immediately after Houston's separation from the beautiful and highborn wife he had just married in Tennessee, and although the distinguished writer of this epistle alludes in the most delicate manner to one of the most singular and still utterly unexplained acts ever connected with General Houston or nny other great historical .character, it turows no light on vhat transaction or its real causes. If it be true, as General Jackson alleges in his observations to his friend, that Houston was fired with the ambition that lured Aaron Burr to deeds of high enterprise the setting of an empire in the Southwest the people of Texas will be surprised to discover what may have been the real designs of a great mind like Houston, first ingratiating himself with the Indians and then throwing himself upon the tide of revolution and espousing, the cause of the Texans in their war against the) Mexican power in 1836. The letter is written on elongated foolscap, after the fttsiih a of half a century ago; it is stained and yellow with age, and has hithto been in the possession of an old Texan, once the bosom friend of General Houston. It is addressed on the back (envelopes were hardly ever used in those days) in an oldfashioned hr.nd and with a quill pen, as follows: To Sam Houston, Esq., Cherokee Agency, Territory of Arkansas. - It is indorsed in a corner of the back "From Gen. Andrew Jackson." The letter is as follows: Washington, D. C, June 21, 1829. My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 11th ult. has been received, and 1 seize the ' first leisurt moment to reply. Mv affliction was great, and as much as I could well bear. W hen I parted with you, on the 18th of January last, I viewed you on the brink of happiness and rejoiced. About to be united to 'a v beautiful young lady of accomplished manners, of respectable connections and of your own selection, you the Governor of the State holding the affections of the people. These were your prospects when I 6hook you by the hand and bid you -farewell. r You can well judge of my astonishment and grief at re ceiving a letter, dated at Little Rock, A. T. 11th of May, conveying the sad intelli gence that you were then a private citizen, in exile from your country. What a reverse of fortunel now unstable are all hu man f flairs! It is useless to attempt to philosophize on this sudden change of fortune. The act is done and can not be recalled. I would it were otherwise. But now we must look to the future and forget the past, unless we review it to prevent a recurrence of evil from the same source for the future. Surely it is a dream. It can not be possible yoa have taken the determination to settle with the Indians and become a savage. I hope you have not formed such an imE roper determination, unless, indeed, you ave determined to study theology and be come a missionary amongst them. Ihus you might apply your talents beneficially by teaching them the road to happiness beyond the grave. T.his might produce a benent to the heathen and might be gratify ing to your aged and pious mother, when it must also break her heart to hear that you have united yourself with the Indians and become one of their tribe. But I think a moment's reflection will tell you a better plan will be to settle in Kansas, pursue your profession, by which you can procure a compet ency, and in that new country try and regain your fallen fortune; but never let it be said that you have joined the Indians and become identified with the sav ages. It is true, I have heard, and it has been communicated to me, that you had the illegal enterprise in view of conquering the Texas; that you had declared you would, in less than two years, be Emperor in that country by conquest. At the same time it Was communicated that you were mad; and 1 laally must have thought you deranged to, have believed ycu had such a wild scheme in contemplation, and particularly when it was communicated that the physical force to be employed was the Cherokee Indians Indeed, my cear sir, 1 cannot believe you have any such visionary scheme in view. 1 our pledge of honor to the country is a sufficient guarantee that yoa will never en gage in any enterprise injurious to your country, or that will tarnish your fame. I sincerely thank you for your Kind expressions and wishes toward me. I will always be happy to hear from and of your prosperity. May Providence have you in Hij holy keeping and support your spirit under your misfortunes, ana make you eminently- useful to your country and yourself, is the prayer of your friend, Andrew Jackson. Samuel Houston, Esq. Tennessee, of which Honaton was Governor at tba time of his domeittic troubles. The Ferocious Frog. London Telegraph. German naturalists are requested by a Silesian ne wspaper to reflect on a curious propensity of the frog, alleged to have been discovered during the draining of some huge carp-ponds upon Count Schaafgotsche's estate of Warmbruna. .Upon transferring the fish from these preserves to baskets, for the purpose of conveying them to tanks wherein they might disport themselves whilst their old familiar quarters were being cleansed, it waa observed than frogs were clinging to the backs of many of the larger carp. Most of the fish thus, be ridden were blind, the frogs fore-feet being found firmly fixed in the eye-sockets of their victims. Interrogated respecting this strange phenomenon, the chief pond-keeper told our contemporary's informant that, according to his experience, extending over several years, frogs were the deadliest enemies with which carp had to contend, and caused an annual mortality among the fish under his care of from 3 to 4 per cent, of their tota number. The frog's object in bestriding the carp, he said, was to feed upon the slimy matter that so frequently forms a sort of spongy crust on the heads and backs of the older fish; and, once settled in their favorite seat, they speedily succeeded in gouging their finny steads, which when blinded,, being unable to look out for their food, soon perished of hunger. How tightly the voracious batrachians hold on to their living pastures wa3 exemplicd by the pond-master, who picked up a carp weighing two pounds, and a half, and held it suspended in the air by one of the hind legs of a frog perched upon its back in the manner above described. Carps thus frog-riddei. to death begin to turn yellow on the third day after the paraitical croaker has taken his scat, rapidly waste away and generally die within a fortnight from the commencment of their martyrdom. In clear water it is pretended that they can espy their nimble foe as he prepares to spring upon them, and by a timely wriggle often escape his attack; but in dim and slimy old ponds, like those of Count Schaafgotsche, they too frequently fall a victim to his saltatory skill and merciless, appetite. Cutting Wagner's Hair. While the author of ''Lohengrin" was in Naples it occurred to him that if his hair was cut short it might ease the pain in his head. So he asked his barber to come next day and perfsrm the operation. The barber, good soul, could not resist the temptation of telling everybody what, he was about to do for the illustrious man. He thought many people would wish locks of his hair and

would be williug to pay for them. He did not misjudge, for he sold every hair of Wagner's head that very night, and the best of it was he got half the money down. Well, the morning came and he went to "Wagner's. He had already commenced operations when the door of the room opened and there entered Madame Wagner. "Man, what are you about? This is sacrilege," said Madame Wagner. With majestic step then the lady brought a casket of highly wrought silver and Bbe seated herself by the side ot her peerless husband. "Now," she remarked to the barber, "you may go on," and as each lock was separated from its fellow, she holding the other end, carefully and tenderly deposited it in the casket. The poor barber! His promises and the money in his pocket! He could not conceal in his face that he was passing through the disappointment of his life. Madame Wagner looked and guessed the truth. "Indeed," she said, all is not lost. Around the corner lives a butcher. Nobody can tell his hafr from that of my husband. See the butcher." The barber saw the butcher and was saved. And half Naples slept that night with the hair of the butcher under its pillow.

A Wonderful Indian Marksman. San Francisco Call. Glass-ball shooting and uarious exhibitions of skillful manipulation of parlor rifles aro at present attracting considerable attention both in Europe and tho United States, and the telegraph reports almost daily some wondrous achievement, so that the sport has received fresh impetus on our coast, and has been attended with some really good shooting, particularly in tho case of Otto, a son of Joseph, the Nez Perces chief. A representative of the Call availed himself of an invitation extended by Captain McDonald to witness an exhibition of fancy shooting by his ward, and was amply rewarded, as the following will attest. It may be well to say that the scene of operations was a room sparsely lighted, and the general circumstances rather unfavorable for successful shooting. The instruments for the shooting exhibition consisted of a triangular wooden frame, at the apex of which a bill-poster representing the figure of a man had been pasted, a piece of glass about one inch square inserted for an eye, and at the other corners of the triangle a set of brass knobs were inserted in the frame. On the other side, above and below, slanting into iron plates, were Jfixed crowbars and numbers of glass balls hung at various distances from each other. At the back of the apparatus a gong occupied a central positionT The first experiment consisted of blind-fold shooting. A nickel five cent piece was glued to the figure, and the young sharpshooter, blind-folded, turned around in various directions, and was finally placed in a direct line of the object, with a rifle minus a sight, and at a distance of some twenty-five leet. The first shot sent the nickel flying around tho room, and on examination and indentation was found on its very edge. The second test consisted of placing a small piece of tinted paper on the glass used a3 an eye on the figure, aad then placing a large piece of card-board in front of and touching it, so that it was completely hidden from view. Tie shooter was again blind-folded, and the firrt shot shattered the glas3, the bullet having passed through the center of the tinted paper. There were various other tests, such as breaking three swinging balls in one shr.t, and breaking a ball placed immediately behind the attendant, the ball, owing to previous contact with the brass knobs or iron plates, taking a circuitous course. Here is a story they are telling just now in London of a troop ship: In the ladies' eabin were four washbasins, one of which was much larger than the others. There were t hree ladies in the cabin whose husbands were about equal in rank. The women always think they have a right to presume on the rank of their husbands when taking choice of berths, etc., and there was a great discussion as to who was entitled to the big basin. It was referred to the paymaster of the ship, who could settle nothing, and eventually to the captain. He gave a decision worthy of Solomon. After first asking them if they would abide by his verdict and not give any more trouble in the matter, which they readily agreed to do, he said he thought it was only fair that the oldest lady should have the biggest basin. That basin was never used during the whole voyage out. Sunday school scholar (to the teacher). "Did you say that the hairs of my head were all numbered?" Teacher. 'Yes, my dear." Sunday school scholar. "Well, then" pulling out a hair.and presenting it "what's the number of that one?" SOCIETY DIRECTORY. Ilasoitlc. Gethsemane1 Conmandcet. K. T., No. 9. Regular communication second Tneaday of each month; hall in Jndah's Block, opposite Court House. E. M. Jones, Recorder. II. A. KOGAN, E. C. AlPha Chaftee No. 23. Regular communication rst Tuesday io each month; hall in Judah's Block. Chas. E. Bailet, Secretary. . M. JONES, II. P. Ladles Conrt. Usioif Cocet Mo. 1. Regular communication first and third Monday eTenings of each month; hall in Jndah's Block. MRS. CORNELIA TOWNSEND, M. A. M. Mas. Sabah IIaet, Secretary. Liah Court No. 11. Regular communication second and fourth Monday of each month; ball in Judah'a Block. MRS. JAMES, R. A. M. Mas Ouslct, Secretary. Independent Sons of Honor, Lodge No. 2. Regular communication first Monday night of each month; hall In Griffith's Block. T1IOS. RUDD, President. Jons Pbestoh, Secretary. Lobgs No. 15. Regular communication first Toesday night of each month; hall in Griffith's Block. JOHN WILSON, President, Ht. Waliei, Secretary. Independent Daughters of Honor. Lodge No. 2. Ragular Communication first Wednesday night of each month; hall In Griffith's Block. ELLEN SPAULDING, President. Ed. Ellis, Secretary. Sonn and Daughters of Morning?. Regular communication first and third Wednesday erenings of each month; at American hall. MRS. ELLEN ROBERTS, President. H. O. Medum, Secretary. United Hitters of Friendship. St. Mast's Tsmplb. Regular communication first Monday evening of each month; hall N. E. corner Meridian and Washington streets. MRS. PAT3Y HART, W. P. Mrs Mast Ouslet, Secretary. West CRN Stae Truth, No. U.Regnlar coramnnicatfon 1st and 3d Wednesdays of each month. MRS. EMMA MIITCIIELL. Worthy Princess. Bias. Hattie STArroao, Secretary. Deboeab Temple No 3, of Ü. 8. of F. Regnlar communication second Wednesday and fourth Wednesday evenings in each mouth; ball N. . corner ot Washington and Meridian street. MISS 8ALLIE GALLITON, M. W. Prince. Mas. Fambib Johüson, W". Secretary for 1880. Odd Follows. Lincoln Union Lodob No. 1,486. Regular commnnicatloo first and third Mondays of each month; hall 85 and 87 East Washington street. JOSEPH LOCKLEARf N. G. Samubl Spencer, P. Secretary. Household of Ruth. No. 34. Regular communication first and third Wednesdays of etch month; htll 85 tnd 17 Etat Wash logton streets. H. A. ROGAN, President. John Willson, Secretary. JaTenll Knights of Bethlehem Meet the 2d aad 4th Monday eTenings in each month, at No. 1X Columbia Street. MRS. M. DICKERSON, Worthy Mother. I FLORENCE KELLER, rinacial Secretary. . REBECCA BOLDEN, Recorder. t7nf on Bona aad Dancbtcrs of th Statt, Meet 1st tnd Sd Friday in every month tt the South Oalrary Church, corner of Morris and Maple Street. NANCY SMITH, Lady President. REV. THOMAS SMITH, Cbiefj

American Sons. Regular communication first and third Mondays in escb month; at American Hall. WM. DUNNIXGTON, President. William Babbee, Secretary.

American Doves. Regular communication first Tuesday evening of tach month at American Hall. MRS. KITTY SINGLETON, President. Nb8. Mabt Ouslet, Secretary. Mater or Charity. Regular communication first Tuesday of each month tt Bethel A. M. . Church. MRS. RKBECCA PORTER, President. Miss Roth Beaslt, Secretary. Good Samaritans. Jebicho, Lodge No. 5, G. O. G. S. Regnlar communication, second and fourth Thursdays of each month; hall No. 36 West Washington street. BAZIL KWING, W. P.C. S. J. Blatlock, W. F. S. 9tgnolla Lodge. No. 4, D. of S. Regular communication first and third Thursdays of each month; hall No. 3ti West Washiugtou street. Mrs. SAINT CLARE, W, V. D. Mrs. Kate Johnson, D. of R. Sons and Danshters of Morning Stifr Lodge No. 7. Regular communications first tnd third Fridays io each mnth, in American Hall, West Michigan street. Mus. LUCY ANN MARTIN, President. Mks. Mattie Wells, Secretary. Sisters of Bethlehem. Sisters of Bethlehem, Naomi Lodee No. 7. Regular communication every second and fourth Tuesday In each month; hall in Yohn's Block, corner of Meridian tnd Washington streets. MRS. MARIA OUSLEY, W. M. Mbs. Adda Vice, F. S. EDWARD NOLAN, Fashionable Bootmaker, 51 RYAN'S BLOCK, Indiana Avenue. All work warranted. A good fit guaranteed. Repairing promptly attended to. INVISIBLE PATCUING Neatly done. O'BRIEN & LEWIS, BLACKSMITHS AND WAGONMKERS. GENERAL JOBBING SHOP. ftS-REF AISING PROMPTLY DONE. Corner North and Fayette Streets, Indianapolist DO NOT CO WEST Until yon have applied to JT. S. LAZ AJEfcTJS GENSUAL EASTERN AGENT INDIANAPOLIS ANa ST. LOUIS fl.fi. 134 S ILLINOIS STREET, Indianapolis. WFor Time Tables tad the very lowest Freight and l'assener Rates. W. r. KUPP. tOSSEKY W. F. RUPP & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS 23 East Washington Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. BEFORE GOING FURTHER, CALL AT L17GAS & SCOTT'S SHAVING PARLOR, And get e clean and easy share. Clean linen t spec, laity. Good Artists in attendance. BARBER SHOP. FOR A GOOD SHAVE CALL AT W. A. MAY'S STAR BARBER-SHOP, ISO IXDIAXA ATEXT'E. Clean Towels and Good Artists always on hand. GLOKIOUS NEWS TO INVALIDS. THOSE who contemplate icing to Hot Springs for the treatment of Syphilis, Gleet, Scrofula, and all cutaneous or blood diseases, can be cured by onethird the cost of such a trip, at the old reliable stand. I have been located here for 23 years, and with ths advantage of such t long tnd successful experience can confidently warrant a cure in all cases. Ladies needing a periodical pill can get them at my office or by mail at 11.00 per box. Office, 43 Virginia avenue, Indianapolis. Ind. DR. BENNETT, (Successor to Dr. D. B. Ewing FOR NEW YORK, BOSTON. AND ALL EASTERN POINTS, TAKE THE C. C, C. & I. K. W. This Train heaves Indianapolis as Follows: 41 A W TRAIN arrives Muncie, 6:22 1. m. :J0 A. M. Union. 7:25 a.m.; Sidney, 8:45 a. ui.; Bellfountaine, 9:28 a. m.; Crestline, 11:47 a. va.. Arrive at Cleveland at 2:20 p. in.; Buffalo 7:50 p. m.; Niagara Falls, 9:ö0 p. m ; Binghanipton, 4:35 t. m.; Rochester, 11:03 a. m.; Albany fi:10 a. m., arriving tt New York City at 10:30 a. m. and Boston tt 2:25 p. m. SEVEN HOURS In Advance of Other Routes sMTThis train has Tulace. Drawing Room tnd Sleeping Ceaeh from Indianapolis to New York without change. Fare always the snine as by longer and slower routes. Baggage chucked through to destination. 6iA n " t Train arrives at Crestline 4:10 a. 'AJ l ill m.; Pittsburg, 12:15 a. m.; Cleveland, 7:10a. m.; Bnffaia, 11:10 p. m.; Niagtrt Falls, 3:50p.m.; Binghanipton, 11:00 p. m.; Rochester, 4:35 p. m.; Albany, 12:40 a. m.; arrive at New York City 6:45 t. m. tnd Boston 9:20 t. m. Hours quicker than all other lines. This train has elegant Talace Sleeping Coaches from Indianapolis to Cleveland, and from Cleveland to New York City tnd Boston without change. At Sidney close connections are made for Toltsdo tnd Detroit and 11 points In Canada.Columbus Route, VIA. DAYTON AND SPRINGFIELD. UKA A AI Train arrives at Muncie 2:23 p. :DU A ill- m.; Union 3:15 p. m.; Dayton 6:5ä p. nr; Springfield 7:15 p. m.; Columbus 9:15 p m. The only Hue running through Parlor Coaches from Indianapolis to Columbus, where direct connections are made with the Baltimore A Ohio Bail road. This train connects at Muncie with the Fort Wayne, Muncie A Cincinnati Railway for Ft. Wayne and Detroit. BOTSee that your ticket reads by the Line. A.J. SMITH, J. W. CAMPBELL, C. CALK, O. T. A. Pass. Aut. rr. I Cleveland, tt. In4iBpoUs napoli.

II. TV. WHITE, MERCHANT TAILOR 37 WEST MARKET ST.

B9Goods Made tnd Trimmed to order t Specialty LEWIS SCHWENK, Dealer in til kinds of GROCERIES, COUNTRY PROOUGE, FLOUR AND FRESH FISH3S0 K. BLAKE St., cor. North nd Blake. B. A. ILEMOIS". DIALKt Groceries and Provisions, AXD ALL KINDS Or COUNTRY PRODUCE, IVo, 151 West Washington Street Southwest cor. Washington and Mississippi, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. SWAM orders carefully filled and goods delivered promptly. Indpl's Peru & Chicago Ry. THE GREAT THBOUGH LINE BETWEEN THE NORTH and SOUTH, SHORT LINE INDIANAPOLIS and CHICAGO, FORT WAYNE. HUNTINGTON) WABASH, TOLEDO, DETROIT, And all Points in Northern Indiana and Michigan. r Direct connections made in Chicago with the trunk lines for all northwestern summer resorts and principal points in the northwest and far west. Close connections made from the north tt Indian? apolis for Louisville, Cincinnati and all points in the South, East and West. Woodruff Sleeping and Parlor Coaches run between Indianapolis tnd Chicago, Tit Kokomo tnd Indiana, polls and Michigan City. Train leaving Indianapolis at 7:30 A. . arrives at Chicago tt 4:40 r. ., via Laporte. Train leaviug Indianapolis at 11:20 a. m. arrives tt Grtnd Rapid tt 10.30 p. M., Petoskey 7:45 a. m. BaAsk for tickets Tit I., P. A C. Railway. V. T. MALOTT, Gen'l M anager. C. P. ROCKWELL, GenU Pass, and Tk't At. TAKE THE Cincinnati, ihwß&, Si. Louis AITD CHICAGO R. R. Tor all Points S3-WEST AND NORTnWEST.-CJ CHICAGO EXPRESS, Ith Parlor Car attached. letrei daily, except Sunday, tt 12:55 p. m., mtking close connection for Kansas City and the west, and all of the COOL SUMMER RESORTS inCHIGAH.WISCONSIN ani MINNESOTA. NIGHT EXPRESS, with Sleeper for Chicago and Beclinging Chair Car through to Burlington, leaves daily tt 11:20 p. m. Through ctr to Peorit tnd Keokuk on 7:40 a. m. train. Fonr trains t day to Cincinnati, where connections are made in the same depot for BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Saving transfer through city. For local trains set railroad time table in another column. J.W.SHERWOOD, 8npt. Indianapolis . JONN EGAN, G. P. T. A., Cincinnati H (0 H (Ü 0

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