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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Brick Pomeroy has failed, and will be
forced into bankruptcy. His liabilities foot
up one hundred and forty thousand dollars,
and his assets are set down at suit of
clothes and the good will of the Democrat.
The clothes are worth about fifty dollars,
and the good will of his paper about half
that sum. The clothes are exempt from
seizure and sale under the statutes of the
state of New York, and good will is a rather
intangible property.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

That mortgage that Mr.. Grant gave the
other day for the loan of ten thousand
dollars looks very queer in the light of
the recent developments at st. Louis. He
has been worrying along making both
ends meet on his mesger fifty thousand
salary, without borrowing money by the
ten thousand at time, but about four
months ago the stealing at st. Louis was
stopped, and now he borrows money to
meet expenses,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

were possible that there should be such ex-
tensive stealings at st. Louis by the Repub-
hcan Office holders, such a big bonanza OF
pillageable material, and Babcock have no
hand in it. The wonder is now quieted by the
morning dispatches. Babcock was in it,
and was doubtless one of "the Washington
friends" that were squee zipg the robbers by
periodic threats from the capital.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

1t is said that many of these crooked
whisky thieves have given the entire
profits of their completely with the rings TO
the turtherance Of party ends, deemiDg it
the will of the authorities at Washington. 1t
will be little hard, but just, that they
should suffer for their crime, while the
party goes free. 1t is pity that the party
can not be tried and sent to the penitentiary
or, what is better, hanged.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

New York was excited yesterday over a
rumor that the devil was dead. 1t was
soon discovered to be gross exsggeration
of the actual facts. A dispatch from Glou-
cester, Mass, stated that General Butler had
only fallen sick while on his way to ST..
Louis to look after his servants there in the
whisky business, and that nothing was
known at his home of his reported death.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The talented Indiana correspondent Of tie
Cincinnati Gazette furnished yesterdays
issue of that PAPER with a twelve-column:
paragraph concerning Morton. But he was.
not able to tell all he knows about the sub
ject in so short sketch. However, there
is enough to indicate that the war governor
would like to assume the recumbent In the
presidential chair.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The officials of Mr.. GRANTS administers
ton, whose amazing rascahties are being
unesrthed at st. Louis, are telling terrible
tales upon each other. This is the msgnii-
cent civil service of which Mr.. Morton
boasts in his political speeches. If this is
the "best civil service in the world" it is
bad for the world.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Don Carlos is considerste and generous.
he proposes truce that be may unite his
forces with those of Alfonso in the event of
American interference with Cuban affairs.
However, he still refuses to relinquish his
right to the crown of Spain. He claims that
he merely sinks selfishness in patriotism.
If Don Carlos were an American politician
be would be suspected OF demsgogism.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

yenor, formerly Of the st. Louis Democrat.
descriptive OF the st. Louis whisky rings
dark deeds. From the testimony o. Rec
tifer Erzelke in the trial OF Mcdonald, yes
terdsy, 1t appears that Grosveuor knew
whereof he was writing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

While Delsno was as yet at its head, the
department of the interior was known
among the irreverent denizens of Newspa-
per Row as the department of the Ohio.
Under Chandler, with one citizen of the
resses may be to our neighbor, time will
prove them to have been Gloves labor
losf
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Walt Whitman was the only poet present
at the unwilling of the Poe monument in
Baltimore yesterday, and vet the great
poets remains didn't rise up and tumble
the monument over upon him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Spanish sensation is about at an end.
Why should such kindred spirits as Alfonso
and Grant quarrel anyhow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

"Halifsx has 2O4 licensed saloons-one for
every $50 souls of the population, including
men, women and children" Then pause
and reflect before telling an old topper to Ego
to Halifax"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

d. s. A. has made his reputation as para
grsphist, and is now regarded as very for
midable rival of Alexander Stevens.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

In the suits of Henry c. Bowen VS.. the
Brooklyn Eagle, judges Fullerton and
Beach are pitted against each other.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24
Hendricks GLIB,

The importance and general success OF the
political club organized in this city last sum-
mer is being generally appreciated now, and
large audiences assemble weekly and
have something of the enthusiasm
of campaign gatherings. When the club
was at first organized, II was thought by
many to be merely q young mems club,
and that the old experienced Demo-
Gratis, who usually work in the lead,
would not bs on hand, but the contrary
prevails, and the club is sure to be managed
in the interest OF the party, and be-
come permanent political insti-
tuition of the state. The club
has been addressed now three sue
cessive evenings by Gov. Hendricks,
Judge Holman, and last night by the Hon.
VIM. E. Niblack, who is spending a few
days in the city. Judge Niblack's
speech was listened to with marked atter-
ton, and elected frequent applause. The club
have the assurance that the Hon. Thos. Fl.
Ewing, OF Ohio, will address the club in q
short time, Of which due notice will be given.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Washington specials would seem to
indicate that we are TO have new post
master general.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Humpty Dumpty Fox "bss gone crazy"
says New York exchange. He hadn't far
to go.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The New York Times makes a fierce at
tack upon the proprietors of the New York
Graphic, the illustrated daily of that city,
and In the course of the article bribery and
yenality of the most bold and brigsnd- like
character are ascribed to them. Candidates
for the state prison." "blsck-mailers and
rascals" are the epithets applied to them, and
the district attorney is called upon to keep
vigilant eye upon them as plunderers upon
the community. 1t is a little remarkable
that the Times, after these denuncia-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The 800 wives of the equatorial African
king seem to be entertaining Stanley very
satisfactorily. He has not been heard from
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The frest harvested the late cotton along
the Mississippi near Memphis night before
last.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

It is generally understood that the rest OF
d. S. AS paragraph concerning Morton
will appear in the Cincinnati Gazette OF
SATURDAY..
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Judge Treat, of the United States Court,
sitting in judgment on the st. Louis ring
masters, has issued an order to the marshal
to bring before the bar of his court all par
ties who find anything funny enough to
laugh about in the court room during the
trial. Stern justice can't see any fun in
such stealing as has been INDUCED in at St.
Louis. So far as heard from none of the de-
tendants have been arrsigned for laughing
in court.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The pastor of a church was recently sur
prised by donation. L. was blonde, and
he discovered il on his doorstep before it
got into the house.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24
Ohs Ssmtimsl,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "A.

Commissioner Pratt has just notified
North Carolina collector that the govern
ment does not approve of nepotism, and
that he must make certain dismisssls. So it
seems that what is Suce for the presidential
goose is not sauce for the underling gsnder.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24
CURRENT. COMMENT.
"All quiet on the Potomac"

Commissioner Smith, of the Indian Office
can't stick. Chandler calls for his head.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Senator Logan denies that he has ever had
any connection with the whisky ring, which
would indicate that his influence was not
held in high regard by the ring masters.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The elections in Pennsylvania being over,
there is no pressing party necessity for hav-
ing the League Island navy yard worked to
its fullest capacity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The three graces, Theodore, vicky and
Ann Eliza, all appear here the same week by
accident, not by design. The three may
never be so near to each other again in
life's long and tortuous journey.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

Three persons have recsntly disappeared
from Kansas in a most mysterious manner,
and the people have begun to look around
for the Bender family again.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Associated Press dispatches had to
hold up last night, in reporting the work OF
the Lord, from Brooklyn, to find time to
expose the works of the devil at st. Louis.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

A train on the Columbia & Augusta rail-
way was wrecked yesterday and but one
carpet-bsgger was caught in it. They must
be out canvsssing the townships.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The devious distiller might well exclaim
"whst doth it profit man" to make money
by manufacturing whisky by moonlight
and then lose his liberty.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Viceroy of Egypt has taken time by
the forelock and provided for his monument
before his death. His long suffering sub
jects should now take him by the forelock
and prepare him for the monument.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

One of our prominent city pastors last
Sunday preached a popular sermon on the
subject of swearing, and the Sentinel SO
cured the manuscript. The piety of the
printers was sorely tried by the writing, and
some of them are said to have yielded to the
vice so strongly inveighed against in the
copy that they were working upon. How
ever, they plead justification, and ask that
the question be submitted to any committee
of Christians for arbitration.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The true inwardness OF the contemplated
conquest of Cuba seems to be that our noble
president may secure stock of Havana
cigars by confiscation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Chicago Times reaches for the true
inwardness of a prospective presidential
candidate from Indiana. The Times seems
to WELD free and very pointed lance.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The shorts on lard are being squeezed
by the lard committee of the New York
Produce Exchange. But they surely have
grease enough left to slip through.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The grangers have fully resolved to estab-
lish their national headquarters at Louis
vile. They can combine in the cultivation
of the lottery business.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The name of the new Italian minister
Washington is Grant, but he is not related
to the president. If he were he had long
since stepped up higher.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Cincinnati Gazette has pungent
psragraphist at st. Louis as well as at In
dianapolis. He got in days work in five
columns yesterday morning, but he evil
IDENTIFY wasn't well. The truly good Deacon
will give him another chance to-day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The New York Herald of yesterday con-
tains q four column article from VIM. Gros-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

A special session of the Missouri legisla-
ture should be called by the governor at
once that provisions may be promptly
made at jefferson City for the whisky ring.
The leaders and the rank and file have
qusrreled, and the true inwardness OF the
ring is being reached.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The Montgomery Advertiser is able to
furnish fourteen very excellent ROSTERS to
crow over the carrying ofthe new constitu-
ton at the recent election, which would
seem to indicate that the Unborn inclination
of Sambo he's been suppressed in the state of
Alabama.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

The whisky ring did all that it could for
the corrupt party under which 1t fiourished.
When called upon to contribute for cam
paign purposes it did so cheerfully, know
ing full well that its very existence de-
pended on the continued success of the Re-
publican party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24

In speaking OF Mr.. Filbeck as being understood
to be republican, the Sentinel evidently does
not understand the true inwardness of political
affairs here in Terre Haute.-Terre Haute Jour-
nal.
Will the medical experts of Terre Haute
have the kindness to trepan the Journal
editors skull that joke may penetrate his
brain? The mere announcement that Mr..
Filbeck is postmaster would have
indicated to anybody else, beyond doubt,
that he Is also a republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-12

The Farmers Club at their meeting
Feb. 9th, discussed The question: "Would
it be for the interest Of the people of West
minister TO raise more than nine cents on
a dollar of the grand list of the town for
the support of our common schools" The
weight of discussion was strongly in fay or
of the affirmative OF the question, on the
ground that higher rate would tend to
correct the inequality Of taxation under
the district system, said inequality rang
ing from SOC in district No. s, to 5sc in dis
trict No. 10, and that the average tuition
per scholar in the former was 81 So, while
in the latter it amounted to Ss.l5. MANY
OF the speakers favored the town system.
The mex question to be discussed is, "How
shall we make homework easierP"
The school in District No. s. taught by
Miss Nellie 4. Barnard, closed on Tuesday
last, with a successful examination, doing
credit TO both teacher and pupils. Those
against whose names the register contains
no marks are Carrie Barnard, Hattie Bar
nard, Hattie GOodridge, Emma Hart, Liz
Zie Hills, Louie Stafford, Dora Wymau,
Mack Campbell Fred Cobb, Orrin Hart,
Oscar Hart, Edward Hills, Charles Ingra-
ham, Geo. Metcslf, Charles MetcalL John
Roberts, Clarence Underwood, Richard
Willard, Herbert Wy man, John Wiley;
and those with but one tsrdy or absent
mark are Carrie Lane, Fred Harris. John
Richmond, Willie Richmond. The school
numbered 20, and there are only five DAYS
of absence upon the register, which. we
think, Is remarkably good for the winter
term.
The ladies of the Congregational soci.
ETY. will hold their annual festival at The
town hall on Wednesday evening, Feb. IL.
Many useful aud fancy articles will be Of
fered for sale. The social part of the en-
tertainment will be interspersed with mu-
sic, both vocal and instrumental. A good
supper will be furnished for all who wish
at moderate price.
The town meeting held last Monday,
though not large, was rather exciting,
Unanimous consent was given to citizens
from SaxtOns River to address the voters of
Westminster, alter which the town voted,
AZ TO 0, to concur in the vote of Rocking
ham uniting districts and 10 in Rocking
ham and 0 In Westminster
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-12

Tie public schools Of the village have
nearly completed successful term under
the charge Of w. S. Montgomery, a Dart
mouth sophomore, and Miss Alice a. Bal
lou. The committee have retained these
excellent teachers daring the past four
terms, thus wisely securing good schools.
The citizens have formed lyceum
winter. AT the meeting last Monday eve
ming the audience listened TO an instruc-
tive and well written address by Rev. +.
w. Olmstead. His subject WAS Character
and its Formation" The elements of
good character were discussed and the
speaker clearly proved that every man
forms his character as he chooses, assimi-
lating eithor the good or bad which is
around him and making his own life either
a success or failure, as he wills. The adj
dress was marked by great depth OF thought
and clearness of illustration. Tue question
of woman suffrage was discussed l;h abil.
ity and quite at length.
The Winter term az Leland and GRAY
Seminary closes on the l2lh inst. The pros
poets for the Spring term, which opens
Feb. Odd, are quite hattering. The present
board of teachers are giving excellent sat
isfactiOu. The Spring term opens early in
order that those who teach during the sum
iner can conclude the term in season 10 be-
gin their schools.
The sOciables which are being held each
week alternately by the ladies Of the Con-
2regational and Baptist societies are ooca-
sions Of much pleasure for the young folks
and the older ones enjoy them very much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-12

PROF. PRocToR AND THE TRANSIT OF
VENUS. MIR. X. A. Proctor, the eminent
English scientist, writing to the London
Times respecting letter addressed by DR..
Phipsou TO a French journal, expressing
the opinion that the recent transit observa-
tons are useless because the earth il draw
ing continually nearer 10 the sun, observes
that ii would be something beyond joke
if DR.. Phipson were right, aud therefore 1t
may be as well to point out that, while dur
ing the last century there has been uncer-
tainty about the suns distance, even TO the
extent of millions OF miles, astronomers
are absolutely certain that the distance has
net varied by hundred, or even by ten
miles In that time. If the earth had, as has
been stated, drawn nearer by one-thirtieih
Of her former distance, the length of the
year would have changed by one-twenti-
eth Of its former length, or by eighteen
days. A change OF only ten miles in the
las 100 years would correspond TO a change
of more than 800 miles since the length OF
the year was first very accurately determ-
ined. This would he about a 800, 000th of
the suns distance, and the length of the
year would have been changed by about a
200, 0O0th part-that is, by about two min
utes and half Now it is known that the
Chaldean sidereal year, probably far more
ancient than the above reasoning assumes,
contained S6j days, hours and Ii minutes,
being not quite two minutes too great. The
suns distance, might, therefore, be dimin-
ished by about eight miles per century.
But in reality we have no evidence in sup
port Of such theory, seeing that the Chal-
deans professedly selected such a value for
the year as would make their Sdros coDtau
an exact number Of hours. Considering
that astronomers will be well satisfied If
they can determine TIE suns distance with
in 100000 miles, it is clear, Mr.. Proctor
says, that the maximum change OF distance
we can admit, by which l,OOO,OOo years
would be required TO bring the earth IOO,-
900 miles nearer TO the sun, is not very
important point in this inquiry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-12

President Grant sent the following mes
sage on Arkansas affairs TO the Senate ON
Monday.
To The Senate Of the United States: Here
with have the honor TO send, in accord
ance with the resolution of the Senate of
the 3D. inst, all the information in my pos
session, not heretofore furnished, relating
TO affairs in the state of Arkansas. | will
venture to express the opinion that all the
testimony shows that in the election OF 1872
Joseph Brooks was lawfully elected gov
ernor OF the state; that he has been UNI
lawfully deprived of the possession OF his
Office since that time; that in 1874 the con
stitution of the stale was, by violence, in
timidaton and revolutionary proceedings
overthrown and a new constitution adopt
ed and new state government established;
that these proceedings, if permitted 10
stand, practically ignore all the rights of
the minority in all the states; also, what is
there 10 prevent each of the states recently
ro-admitted TO the federal reatio MS on GER
tain conditions, from changing their con-
stitutions and violating their pledges IL
this action in Arkansas is acquiosced in
I respectfully submit whether precedent
so dangerous TO the stability of a state gov
eminent, if not OF national government
also, should be recognized by Congress. l
earnestly ask that Congress will take defin-
tie action in this matter 50 as TO relieve the
executive from acting upon questions
which should be decided by the legislative
branch of the government.
L. =. GRANT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-12

How 1T LOOKS TO A MASSACHUSETTS,
CoNGREssMAN.- One of the Massachusetts
Representatives in Congress, in recent
letter TO a friend, expressed the opinion
that "the leaders in the acts of violence at
the South mean to get the power in the
South by violent force, and fraud if need
lie, and having done this they hope to win
a Democratic victory and choose a Demo-
cratic President of their own sentiments in
1876 then TO nulify all the guarantees OF
liberty which the Republicans have Sc
cured, aud dictate the civilization Of this
continent. II the North and West shall
then refuse to obey their behosts they will
force them into rebellion, and then they
hope TO punish us and pillage and destroy
our property AZ they were punished. and
rs their property was destroyed in the late
war. In no less than this is the hope and
aim of these leaders, inahne as il il. They
will not succeed but unless the loyal men
OF this country can he made to see and ap.
prccate the danger very soon, an outbreak
will come and the issue will be forced
upon us before we are prepared, aud we
shall only reach peace through another sea
Of blood. These views are not mine alone;
they are shared in by most of The Repub-
lican members of Congress, and may add
that there are Democratic members Of Con-
gress who In private do not hesitate to say
that the only way out of the difficulty will
be found in rupture of the now running,
harmonious and united Democratic party
"A rupture which will teach the reckless
White Leaguers that the party will not
accept them as its leaders, or follow their
wild and rebelliOus purposes. l was told
only yesterday by Democrat who was
loyal and union man during tho war, but
who represents a Democratic district, that
he feared more than anything else the bad
men OF his own party. He declared tie
action of the Wiltz party in the Legislature
of Louisiana to be utterly revolutionary
and Illegal, and that the action of the ad-
ministration was perfectly UNSUITABLE under
all the circumstances"