The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-04-19
FOR TaE FAIR.


FOR TAE FAIR.
Old Myra CLARK Gaines has declared Tor
Bristow.
Charlotte Bronte's piano is advertised for
sale in the London Times.
Kate Field says the Duchess OF Edin-
burg has gone home to her papa, and
won't come back either.
Mrs.. Julia Ward Howe is writing a
memoir OF her lats husband, which is to be
printed for the use OF the blind.
Senator Christisncy was seen going
home the other day with the handle of
jumpine-rope sticking out of his pocket.
Now, ladies, bare the snow white arms,
House cleaning brings me tug;
Exile the cOckrOach and the rat,
And shoot the grim bed-oug.
The statement of that Communist news
paper, the Detroit Free Press, that the en-
press OF Brazil chews gum has not been
substantiated.
1t has been ascertained that a majority
among the Scotch and Irish members of
Parliament are strongly ia favor OF a VIC
mans franchise bill.
New England would speedily give wo-
msn the suffrage were it not for the fact
that women, il united in tnat section,
would outvote the men.
The women advocates all over the coun-
try are loud in praise of the governor of
California for signing the bill furnishing
wi!e-bsaters by public whipping.
As'sweet girl-graduste" Of Vsssar, re-
siding in Albany, kicked her father down
stairs the othsr day because lie found fault
with her TRANSLATION OF Latin sentence.
Here is an extract from criticism in a
n-l,.h x.orax. a. VUba,, Mics Els;a Eo,tas
cue sang that beautiful ballad, Wheel
thine ear flap gently toward me- che
brought down Ire house."
Julia Smith, Of Connections, would rot
pay taxes because she could not vote, has
turned her attention 10 the weather. and
reports its various phases for the Hart
ford Times with neatness and dispatch.
In Washington is is quite common to
sse some of the female employees OF the
departments wearing costumes that have
cost an amount of money equal to their
pay tor three or sour or even sometime
six months.
Mrs. Sara j. Spencer. of Washing; on,
has sent a communication to the commits
sioners of the district, praying that RE
formatory for Fallen Men" DO es ablished,
so that young girls may be saved from
their clutches.
The young ladies OF Columbus, Ca, have
resolved formally that during this Centen-
NAL year they VIII not be taken to places
of amusement in carriages, but will pro-
vide themselves with umbrellas, water
proofs and overshOes. Fortunate young
men of Columbus!
A London correspondent, who obtained
a close view Of the queen, says that she is
stout, with somewhat OF redness in her
hue, and bids fair to live as long as her
grand father, the third George, did; and
II she does, the Prince of Wales will be q
grsy-headed ol0 man, with grandchildren,
before he comes TO the throne.
Miss Anthony declares that the only
GLASS of human beings in the United States
man can't argue with to-day is the women.
"A man." adds Miss A, "can'6 argue with
his wife, his daughter, or bis own sister.
When they commence an argument they
get worsled and always end up by ex-
clSiming, 'Oh, nonsense! What is the
use OF trying 10 argue with woman"
The boys having exhausted all the forms
of slang address ana ended with $50 get
your hair cut" the girls now step for
ward, according to the Brunswicker, with
such expressions rs these, which we hops
will not be used at Vssssr: "Oh, fix your
hustle, ""Buekle your belt" "Pull down
your basque" "StTaighten your corset
steel" wipe the gum off your lip" and
"Take your eyelasa out OF tangle."
The libellsnt's counsel in divorce case
in England recently, while cross-examin-
ing the correspondent concerning certain
affecting leave-taking with be respondent
at railway station, asked: "Did you not
place your hand in his, ssying, Meet me
In heaven, George?'" "Would You have
had me ask him to meet me In hell ?u
flashed back The lady. When the roars in
the court room had subsidized, the lawyer
repeated: "D.d you, or did you not. ask
him TO meet you 10 hesven?" Eyes,
did" was the next retort, "Dut hope you
don't call that an improper assigDationi"
The following remarkable entry sp-
pesred on Chicago hotel register last
week:
u. Kendall, Morington, W. Va.
Mrs. Kendall, No. 1, Morington, W.
Va.
Mrs. Kendall, No. 2. Moriugton, W.
Mrs. Kendall. No. 8. Morington, w.
Va.
Mrs. Kendall. Nd. 4. Morington, W.
Mrs. Kendall, No. 5, Morington. w.
Va
Mrs. Kendall, No. 6, and four chill
drep, Morington, w. Va.
Mrs. Kendall, No. z, MoriDgton, w.
Va.
Why so remarkable an entry should
have been made snd seven women should
thus have taken hold upon one man,
whether he is Mormop colony or has