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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

One of the real oV1Qences Vi bno SA'AAiN' "
tendencies of this twilight of the ninetf >enth
century, is the greater care given to the
amelioration of the afflicted, the. halt, the
lame and the blind. In the ole .en time when
the blind were made to SEE, or the lame to
walk, it was brought to ..ne ears of men as a
miracIe-these miracl as of kindliness and
are now the daily re suits of science. Dr. Gra-
ham Bell gave an address the other
night before the Massachusetts, Insti'
tute of Technology, during which he
introduced two persons born deaf
and Clumb, and still deaf, who could both
reaa and converse vocally in a very salts
factory manner. MT. Bell says the time
will come when il will be a wonder to
suffer a child TO grow up dumb and,
with an undeveloped mind from that cause.
He states what is generally known, Fnat the
lack of hearing Is the obstacle in the way OF
speech, and not any defect of the organs
producing and modifying sound. 1t is only
the hearing organs which are at fsult. Now
! how are those taught to speak who cannot
| hear? In 8 word, lust as eeaf person
might be taught to play the piano. The sys-
tenn is called "visible speech, "Snd consists
of teaching the pupil by sight how to use
the organs OF speech. picture alphabet
was invented By Mr.. A. Melville Bell,
father-of the lecturer and professor of vocal
physiology which representative movements
and positions of the organs which modify
vocaliIationinto the articUlation of language.
When it is considered that speech is a
strictly mechanical art, though somewhat
delicate in its action, it is plain enough That
, an intelligent person may be taught the use
of the speaking instrument without ever
hearing the sounds produced. How
: ever, the practicability of this is
i-not a question to be discussed. That
ithas been demonstrated, and there are now
} between thirty and forty teachers
of this method now engaged upon it in Mas
sachusetes. The alphabet used, has but ten
, elementary characters, and these do not re-
present an element of vocalization like the
semiphonetic alphabet in use but parts oil
the mouth, and these by combination repre-.
sent such disposition of the mouth, as will
produce the desired enunication. But teach
ing the dumb to speak is not the sonly ad-
vantage of the "visible speech" norperhaps
the greater. The system is universal and
the alphabet applies to all languages
, alike. One wholly ignorant of the
French language, but familiar with the WISH
BILE speech system, will read that Language
as well as any, giving the proper pronuncia-
ton when presented in the universal SYM
bols. The first attempt to apply this method
was in 1869, in England. But it remains for
the state of school perfection to bring the
plan into. general use and vindicate this tri-
umph of education. The results do not ap-
pear so incredible, on little reflection, as
when first presented as facts.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

Fancy such financiering in this country as
that just shown in France and England,
particularly in the latter country. The new
financial minister explained the condition
of the public excheauer the other day, and
compelled the warm encOmiums of his de-
feated predecessor by the admirable use he
had made of the resources. The gross re-
ceipts for the year ending March 81, 1873,
Il, 1885,, 900 pounds, and the amour
exceeds loves estimate by 3,474OOO
pounds. The excess of the total
revenues over the total expenditure
amounts to $4,000 pounds; and this facl
is remarked as coincidingso nearly with the
promise of Gladstone before the election,
namely, that there wouldsbe surplus of
5000, 900 pounds at the end of the year, and
this taxation would be reduced and the in
come tax abolished. Disraeli declares him.
self and the conservative party as
being in favor of the reduc-
ton of taxation and expenditures, and
demonstrates his readiness to do it by at
ence prosposing TO reduce che income tax
one penny on the pound, to abolish the SUI
gar tax, ETC., and thus prepare the way for
the liquidation oftheir national doubt. And
now what contrast does all this present to
our own financial .muddle? Who wonders
that some look for stability only in a mon
arehy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

A pertinent little paragraph the other
morning enlightened the state as to
the ,amorous .doings of a conductor on one
of the roads running out of this city, with
the prompt punishment melted to the I'M
lucky lover. He was dismissed by the
heartless company, but0f the women in the
case nothing has been heard. Just what
the trouble W as wasn't made very clear in
the zepOrt whether ,the. discharge of the
conductor was an intimstion from the com
pany that they .disproved of kissing
per sc, or whether the lady objected to the
time, place and circumstance, are all left in
obscurity As the attempted endearmen Mt
was undertaken under the friendly veil of
temporary darkness, Afforded by timely
tunnel, it is difficult to see what the lady
had to complain of. Where should a chap
kiss the object of his alteration, If not
in the dark. However. the rights
and wrongs to the Hoosier kisser
are not the subject .nf this homily. 1t was
in Illinois, that the kiss became an ex-
pense which will be apt to bring lips up in
the market A local chronicle tells of a
lady, young, charning and a school teacher.
who took passage at one of the way
stations of the Chicago IL Northwest
ern railway for sdelighsul little retreat
in Wisconsin kDoEn as Rsraboo. Equip
ped with the native innocence of her
sex, the ycang woman seated herself an the
Gladys carr and it is to be presumed, passed
through the varying stages OF horror, which
besets traveller on the very far western reads.
1t may be that she lad rejected the last in
vitation to indulge in the tempting peanut
or the luscious popcorn, that the the dog
cared literature of the train had lost its
charm for her fatigHed senses-it may have
been, at this juneture. when all the
tempting incidents of American rail-
way travel Lave been exhausted, that
the gentle insinuation of manly arm about
her waist, and the sudden smack of his
mustsehioed lips aroused her from the
reveries OF the pleasures to come, and ac-
auainted her with the fact that the car was
empty save for the presence of her unknown
but demonstrative lover. Rudely awakened
10 the embrace of a stranger, our school
teacher remembered the dignity BETTING
her calling. She repulsed the bold lover,
and at the end of the route gave notice
TO the authorities, and on complaint
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

for assault and battery made the demon
strative conductor pay SIS for his kiss. This
from the guilty kisser, did not satisfy the
unsympathizing minion of the law. Inc
railroad company was adjudged responsible
for the amorous idiosnycracies OF its en-
ployes,a and was mulcted u, 900 for the CASUAL
kiss on the trip to Baraboo! This is genial
prospect for the unhappy folk who own rail-
roads. Ifthey are compelled to come down
Il 900 for each kiss, while the culprit pays
but SIS, they had better serve as there
own conductors and besides saving some
money, enjoy at least the worth OF tneii
outlay. This will go show, however, 'na'
railroad kissing is costly, and perhaps
discourage others who are kissingiy dis
posed,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

thieves and office-holders by some concert /
got name OF "Minstr1ls." Against them
arose the opposition who are known by the
elegant name of "Rrindle Tails or "Brin-
dies" for shor.s. These figured at Cincin-
natl, comprised some liberals, and
after dominating their candidate to-.
governor, James Brooks, a yf,rv
popular man, they secured the suppo # of
the democrats who made no nomi oatian
Baxter is the ring governor, and raa conn.
ted in by his party over Brooks. who was
elected by 10000 majority. dow he held
the state house for days, sta sing at his post.
how the supreme court refu.,ed to de.
eide the contest, ard how The president
in this case did not seem to care.
are matters fresh in the pu .olic mind. But
Brooks had probably neve r relinouished the
purpose to claim his rigf is. and the people
sympathize with him. His late sudden and
partially successful st roke was hardly antici-
pated by Governor Baxter. As the Supreme
Court would not assume to decide on the
election, Brook 8 tried another expedient
which the cou rts were bound to notice. He
sued for his salary and the legal rights of the
office. And while Baxter, in fancied security
neglected the case, Brooks got judgment
and proceeded to take possession under it.
The people are on his side which in state
like Arkansas is the main advantage. All
the Arkansas delegation in congress are
among his supporters, and it would seem
|, that his cause is just whether it JUS
titles his measures or not. Baxter
is collecting strong force and
is doing duty as governor at his headquar-
9 tiers. The president simply orders that nc
I violence or bloodshed shall be allowed
How it will come out is only matter o.
conjecture. AS it is not a personal matter
d with the president, perhaps he might be in
: duced to favor the short and fair method offs
d new election by the people. That would
u settle it, probably.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

The Editor of the Indiana Farmer, who
fastened to urge the grangers as grangers to
disavow the work they had resolved on as
men, has this to say in the present numbec
of his paper:
have not surrendered any of their political privi-
leges. and we ourselves urge our farmers to look
well to the nominating conventions and see 20
placed on the tickets, and that fair pro-
portion OF them shall be farmers. We pay
s, OF GneTast the tb taxes and
ment OF public affairs$ and in order to pro-
tect our rights there should be larger proper
ton of farmers in eur legislative assemblies and
ia the halls OF congress than there now is, and
we doubt not, In the future there viii be. We
have entire confidence that the farmers of Indi-
ana are competent, and will in the future make
their influence felt lin the control of public
affairs, but not as the organization of the Pa
irons of Husbandry, but in our individual ccn-
stitutional rights as exercised by all other men
And if ii is the Intention and desiI5 of the pee
pie to form a new party, let the proposition rest
upon its own merits, and not attempt to fix the
responsibility OF itssorigin upon the Patrons OF
Husbandry.
That's fair and proper, and that is just what
the majority of the farmers in every county
ask and urge. Why then split hairs as
to the first movers in the late call? That ii
was the general conviction OF every member
present as well as the vast majority at home
no one pretends to deny. The
forms of the call that the farm
ers have been aneditating for months
have been sent out prematurely perhaps,
but not without demand. 1t is the bust
ness, therefore, of the friends of honest, en-
lightened government to give the movement
fair play. Fit should do work mete for
support, aid It; il it should not, turn from
it, as the people are now turning from other
wrong doors. Isn't that fair and plain7 1t
was not by the demand of the farmers alone
that the necessity of q reform move
ment came to be suggested. 1t was the last
resource of the communities overborne by
partisan rings, dishonest officials and party
corruptions. To all who have been hoping
for an escape from these ills, the banded OPP
position and outspoken determination OF
the farmers have always been a beacon OF
hope and it is not be wondered that the
farmers are made TO take the
place of honor in the beneficent work. Take
the grangers out as an organization-let the
farmers who feel the need of helping them
selves out of the slough of despond work in
the interest of purified government and the
end Is achieved. There is nothing in the de-
sign or its inception that can perplex or re-
pulse the friends of good government, and
the very argument quoted above from the
Farmer is the strongest possible plea for the
meeting in June. @ @
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

Such fragments IS remain of the "great
party" must De pretty severely shaken by
the ruI.lpIe of the music from the ten or
40 zen investigations which have been set In
motion over its rascals. Congress during
tb last three sessions has done little else
chan investigate. 1t absolutely seems as
though every bill passed and every move
ment originated were covered with fraud
and corruption and in every investigation
thus far the culprits have been leading
officials, even up to the President himself
who to this day draws the increased salary
that the country denounced in the plainest
terms. The credit mobilier investigation
dragged in all the prominent present leaders
of the party, save Messrs. Morton and Conk-
ling, sweeping one vice president into OBJ
security, and furnishing the reputation of the
other. The present district probing is
exposing an equally wide assortment
of public men, from General Grant
down to the intemperate ouffoon, Williams
whom the republicans of this state elected
in preference to such man as Kerr, one Of
the few real statesmen in the country. But
the district ring uncovering is bringing some
curious things to light. One of the most
sinking of these stepped forth the othel
day. Mr.. Bingham, ex- postmaster of Phila-
delphia, was on the witness stand. He stated
that he was at present treasurer of the Penn
sylvania republican central committee, and
that he had some time ago made a contrac
1 for laying down some of the paving
On X street in Washington. At this
time he was approached by two newspape
men, one of whom, after telling him (Bing
1'ham) that he was getting immense profits
out of this contract, demanded portion o
this money, stating that he wished it for thu
support of Philadelphia newspaper. Upor
i inquiry by one of the investigating commit
tee, it was ascertained that this gentleman
name was John Falley, managing editor O
the National Republican, in Washington
In connection with this fact it will be re
membered that Murtagh, the proprietor o
that paper, had, by some mysterious process
secured a contract for paving, given il
the name of the builder engaged
in the construction of the Republi
cans new building; this contract the regu
lar contractors refused sto accept be
cause Murtagh asserted that he could re
ceive one half the profits of tine job withou
investing any money. This thing and tn
other thing hang together pretty well wher
it is recalled that the republicans have beer
very fierce in denouncing the investigation
as farce. 1t is difficult, however, to jus
see what interest Falley could have had il
a Philadelphia newspaper at the same tim
that he was managing editor of the Republi
can. Perhaps in due time the curtain ma,
also rise over this little enigma.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

The convention met this morning. AIlthe
nominations were unanimous. For con-
gress, L. W. Davenport a farmer twice a
member of the legislature; for governor,
Thomas. ii. Campbell, President of the Mon
mouth College, and editor of the Christian
Doughett, farmer, and ex- President of
the State Society; for Treasurer, d.
Beach, mill owner; for state printer. Win
| liam M. Hand. publisher of the Mountain
eer, OF Wasco county; for superintendent of
public instruction, M. NJ. Ogiesby. of Doug
lass county. The platform sets forth that
there is no hope but in the people to correct
the extravaganza and corruption prevalent
in the state and national administrations.
Officials paid by the government should de-
vote their full time 10 the government. It
asks for the building of the Portland Dallas
and Salt Lake railroad, and the improve
ment OF rivers and harbors, the completion
OF roads already begun; favors the proper
encouragement OF transportation COM
panles, corporations and persons engaged
In legitimate business, all under subsection
to law; that freight and fares should be
fixed by the legislature; return of the
salaries OF state officials to the constitu-
ton limits; the reduction of clerk and
sheriff fees to fair compensation for the
services performed; for liberal system of
school; condemns the monopoly in the sale
of school books; is opposed to the state leas-
ing the locks OF the Willamette falls; con-
dennis the act of the legislature enabling
spectators to get large tracts of land, to the
detriment of settlers; considers personal
character the criterion for fitness for office ;
: tnat the general government should pay the
losses and damages of settlers by the Modoc
war; favors the local option and civil dam
age laws; indorses the granger efforts against
extortlons and monopolies. The Oregon
) Statesman and Willamette Farmer of this
I state, hoist the independent ticket. The Or
egonlan follows suit tomorrow. Half OF
the press will indorse the ticket
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

man nominated on one side compels the Sc
lection of better, il possible. on the other.
The republican party. in most of the wards,
put up the vilest material To be found, and
as decent men would not demean them
selves by contest, creatures of alike charac'
ter must be selected to pit against them
Like breeds like in politics as in the natural
economy, and unit, the standard of poli.icai
morals is elevated, we must endure the foul
brood.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

The Arkansas business is a notable in
stance of political rotation. The ms and
outs have changed places, not only in of
flee but in party. When installed into an
Office to " hich he was never elected. Baxter
was the chosen of the Grant chapel faction.
and Brooks the leader OF the liberal
party supporting Greeley. Both con-
testants are of republican pedigree,
and the feud dates its origin from
the republican days of unquestioned control.
One party, the original carpet-baggers, ring
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

Next to the reverence in which the thought
full American must hold his government
whose pillars and posts, as one may say, are
Richardson and Butler, is the profound
awe and admiration which the current de-
velopements must inspire for that pal
ladium of our liberties, the organ
ic press. Some time ago bits OF in
formation trickled into the rill
of public discussion indicating how
great and good editors were held in
"loyalty" to Grant and his friends. Profuse
"Indian stores" were distributed to these
needy men of the pen. Divers and sundry
forms these eleemosynary attentions took.
If it were in the far west fred flannel" was
made to fill the bill; if in a more eastern
cline, advertising, post routes or other in
genious fictions of an equally transparent
sort. The latest method of loyalizing has
been illustrated in Washington where the
editor of the household organ, the National
Republican, has been caught with heavy and
cumbersome swag. He was up to his eyes
SO to speak i'll the ring jobs and you
would fondly fancy TO read bis virtu-
oas sheet, that he was a good deacon or
one who had held the rod OF railroad power.
While Installing the glories and grandeurs
of the great party upon thepio1s minds OF
the great party this central organizer dealt
mostly in paste pavement and cookie shell
sewers, which he charged the contractors fat
sums for, and all to his own profit and the
city's pillage Horrible to rslate, he is the
frequent guest and loudest trampeteer of the
president, and they do say shares the swag
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21
REFORM IN OREGON.

THE FARMERS STATE CONVENTIONAL TICKET
ls NoMINATED-THE PLATFORM.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Tribune has a
special report from Salem, Oregon, giving an
account of the proceedings, of the farmers
state convention of that state. 1t says;
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

A correspondent In Washington furnishes
the following list of persons as among those
interested in Kilbourn d Latta's famous
real estate pool: Aaron A. Sargent, Cali
fornia; Judge Hillyer; Judge Ward Hunt,
New York; Thomas Murphy, (for himself
and U: 8. Grant,; William Williams, Indi-
ana; John O. Evans, Washington: George
Taylor, Virginia; Judge Sutherland; Gene
raj Robert @. Schenck Roscoe Conkling.
New York; Charles A. Eldridge, Wisconsin
William NJ. Stewart, Nevada; General o: e.
Babcock, Washington.-[NeW York Sun,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

Mr.. Frederick Seward is writing biogra-
ply of his father, William II. Seward.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-07-15
FROM JOHN.
WAYNEsvIL O., July Ii. "a,

WAYNEsvILLE, O., July ID, "a.
Dear Palladium MIR. Venable in
his June on the Miami Valley" has
sung, as only poet can sing, of the
rare and rich beauties of this county
Indeed as [ sit and muse over the end
less panorama. of which | have just
seen small part, | begin to doubt If
anyone can do the least justice in poetry
or song to the valleys and hills, trees
and streams of Miami Civilization
has made a grand march here, and is
victorious of course but it does seem
evident civilization cannot mar nature
as she paints the Western skyat even
tide, or change the color OF her plum
age on the waters. There are trees on
The roadside old and hoary, stern and
wise; and creeping vines that with
age have become stronger than cable
As you approach the brow of high
hill and begin to get view Of the great
valleys beneath You, first tree tops,
then trunks, then earth itself, you
fancy tiny curl of smoke is rising
heavenward over there, the incense OF
Z wigwam home or the breath of some
pioneer hearth. You see miles upon
miles of golden wheat and waving
corn, with here and there neat farm
| house.
The turnpike from Harveysburg to
Waynesv;lle affords the traveller mag
nifcent views of the country, it being
over SO many elevations. Waynesville
is deep in the hollow, and can be seer
from the Eastern hills about as Youne
Wilmington overlooked London, I pre-.
sumo. 1t is IS years old I am told
but whether that, or older, it bear:
marks of time. Driving into town ont
might not be surprised to see som,
tavern bearing the sign of the Whit,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-07-15

Mrs. Frances Hope, for many years
a resident of Richmond, lady who
possessed eminently the rare qualifi
cations ola christian wife and mother,
died on Sunday night, at the residence
Of her daughter, Mrs. Matthews. She
was the mother of Mrs. NJ. j. New
ton, and Mr.. James Hope. our for
mer townsman, and was sister Of
Jas. M. Glenn, of the firm of Glenn
& Co., Cincinnati. Her remains were
taken to Aurora, Indiana, for inter
lnent, where she had another daughter
residing. She had been failing in
health for many months, not from any
particular disease, as we understand
but more from the slow failing powers
of age. She was about Is years old
Her life has been crowned with true
womanhood's richest blessing.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-07-15
List of Patents.

List of Patents issued from the Z.
s. Patent Office to Indiana Inventors,
for the week ending June "a, 1874.
Granting Roller, j. Carr, Indian
apolis.
Wooden Ware, W. II. Kelly, Terre
Haute.
Device for Preventing Back Motion
of Shafts, NJ. W. & j. Z. Obenchain
Logansport.
Ruffling or Plating Attachment for
Sewing Machines, +. Sievers and W.
Hilderbrand, Fort Wayne.
Ironing Board, F. NJ. Lopez and c.
Dyss, Scipio.
Cooking Apparatus, NJ. A. Scott
Patoka.
Shingling bracket, F. Henriot
Frenchtown.
Sewing Machine, d. Mater, Bell.
more.
Ditching Pillow, W. B. Tichenor
Tiptcn