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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
INSANITY IN THE UNITED STATES.

The intelligent care of the insane, with
view to the restoration to health and
society, is so recent that it may be dated,
In the United States, In the present GEN.
tury. The time is even within the rfcol-
lection Of many now living, when faith IN
the durability of the disease became gen.
eral, even among medical men. Upon the
dawning OF the belief that insanity was
susceptible OF cure, hospitals began 10 pe
built for the twc-fold purpc ses OF custody
and treatment, tor besides the dlfncalty
of taking care of lunstics at home,
Il was found that comparatively few re-
covered From this period hos pitfalls began
to be regarded as not only the best, but 70
most persons the only places tor the In
sane. Hence al increasing demand Ior
their accommodation and though thelr
numbers have multiplied largely and
have greatly increased in SIZE. they are
still inadequate to entertain all who
knock at their doors and with piteous
appeals seek admission. In this connec.
ton may be noted q curious result OF
the establishment OF new hospltal
facilities. The newer states, in estimating
the hospital capacity necessary for their
insane, have naturally consulted the CEN
sus statistics to fnd wrat number to pro-
vide for: but il is invariably found that
when a hospital is opened for the accom-
mediation of given district, the spplica-
tons far exceed its capacity, largely out
numbering the statistics collected by the
census tsker. The country seems sud
denly tDrOnged with Insane people, and
we are apt to be impressed with the be Lief
that this dread disease is largely
on the increase. But the prob
able fact is that no such In
crease really exists. 1t is not unnatural that
mainly out OF family pride, the questions
of the census takers are often evsded, and
the relatives of the unfortunate patieLt
seeing no benefit to come from revealing
this skeleton in the closet" keep 1t from
observation. Blu promptly when an ssy-
lum is opened within their reach, free to
all without pay, the curt ain is drawn and
they come forward with their effilcted.
That insanity does not increase. pro rata,
at least in the United States, is proven oy
the census returns for the past 20 years.
In 1850, this country had a popu alton OF
%, 19I $40, and total .number OF insane
aDo idiots OF 81, 1897, or in 37S. In 1860,
win population of l 443, 322 there were
1854 insane and idiots, or in 1873. And
in 1870, with a population OF Sc, 555, 9SS,
there were 81 1909 of that class, or In
623. In EOgIaud, during the same period,
there was an average of about l IN $50;
in Scotland, 1 in 400; in Ireland. l in 400;
in France, 10 600: and in Australia, L In
524 These reports, accurate, show IA
vorsble condition In this country as COM
pared with tHat OF OtherS.-ScrihDer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

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Then write for rc1lars and terms for our new
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money TO every buyer. STANDARD BOOK
house. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
Sale for Street Improvement.

Sale for Street Improvement.
By virtue of a certain precept to me directed,
by the mayor of the city of Indianapolis, In
diana, and duly al tested by he CLERK OF said
city under the corporate seal Of said city, 1
will on
SATURDAY, September 9, 1876,
sell at public auction, at the City Court Room
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. N. and
O'Clock p. NJ, OF said day, the following de-
scribed lot or parcel of land, or so much there
of as may be necessary TO satisfy the sum
hereinafter named as assessed against such
premises for street improvement, and all
costs, to-wit:
Lot No. ten QO)in Park er's subdivision OF But
ler's nor IN addition TO the city of Indianapolis,
Marion county, Indiana, owned by George M.
Hutchison, against which is assessed the sum
of twenty-six dollars and thirty seven cents
(s26 BY or street improvement In favor OF
Samuel J. Smock, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER
City Treasurer.
indianapolis, Ind, August 2, 1875.
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LEGAL.
Sale for Street Improvement.

BY virtue of a certain precept to me directed,
by the mayor of the ciiy ofIndianapolis, Indt-
ana, and duly attested by the ERIK OF said city
under the corporate seal OF said city, will on
SATURDAY, September 8, 1876,
sell at public auction at the City Court Room,
between the hours Of 10 clock A. M
and clock p NJ. OF said day
the following described lot or parcel OF
land, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as as
sessed against such prem ises for street i'm
provement. and all costs, to-wtt:
Lot No. six co. In square No. i've 90 In Hub
bard, McCsr ana Martindale's southeast ad-
dition to the city of Indianapolis, Marion
county, Indiana. owned by Ackerland and
Wyler christian names unknown), against
which is aSs essed the sum of one hundred sno
Two dollars and six cents (SlU2 60) for street
improvement in favor OF Irwin and Hanna,
contractors.
HENRY W. TUTEWII.ER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, August 9, 1876.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
Sale for Street Improvement.

Sale for Street Improvement.
BY virtue of q certain precept to me directed
by the mayor OF the CT y of indianapolis, In
diana, and duly attesLed by the clerk o said
city under the corporate seal of said city, l
will on
SATURDAY, September l6, 1876,
sell at public auction, at the City Court Room,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
o'clock p. NJ, OF said day, the following de-
scrioed lot. or parcel of land, or so much thereo
as may be necessary TO satisfy the sum here
inafter named as as essed against such
premises for street improvement, and all
cosLs, to-wit:
Lot No. three (3l in j !. b. Schwinn's subdi'
vision Of Fletcher's WoodIawn addition TO the
cfty OF IndiaHapo is, Mar on county Indiana,
owned by John B. Schwinn, against which l.
assessed the ,um of eighteen dollars and
ninety cents isis 80 for street improvement
In favor OF Frederick Gan. berg, contractor.
HENRY w. 1UTEwILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, August ID lSs&
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Notice to NONRESIDENT.

Whereas, certain precept has been duly
issued to me by the MAYOR of the City of In
dianapolis, under the corporate seal of said
city, dated August IL. 1876, showing that
there is due the following named contractor
the amount here natter specified for street
improvement in the city of Indianapolis,
Marion county, Indiana:
Due Msnlove A. Hufhn gton for grading and
graveling The first alley north of Fletcher
avenue, from Dillon street to Laurel street,
from Hadley Davis the sum of six dollars
e. UO), amount of assessment charged against
lot No. ninety-fve 90 in Spann & Co. wood
lawn addition TO the city OF Indianapolis.
Now, the said defendant is hereby notified
that unless within (2) days after the publica-
ton for three weeSs of this notice, the amount
so assessed against the above described
lot or parcel of land is paid, / will proceed 10
collect the amount so assessed by levy and
sale o. said lot or parcel of land, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the
above claim, and all costs that may accrue.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 10, 1876.
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LEGAL.
Sale for Street Improvement.

BY virtue of a certain precept to me directed
by the mayor of the city of indianapolis
Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk OF
sai1 city under the corporate seal of said city,
viii on
SATURDAY, September Is, 1876,
sell at public auction, at the City Court Room
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and
O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, the following
described lot, or parcel of land, or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy the
sum hereinafter named as assessed against
such premises for street improvement, and
all costs, to-wit:
Lot No. thirty (S0) in square No. three (S) In
Car Work first addition TO the city OF Indian
apolis, Marion county, lDdiana, owned by
Gilbert W. Davis, against which is assessed
the sum OF one hundred and seven dollars and
eighty cents (SIU7 sO or street Improvement
in favor of Samuel =. Strong, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis, Ind, August l6, 1875
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Sale for Street Improvement.
By virtue of a certain precept to me directed,
diana. and duly attested by the clerk of said
city, under the corporate seal of said city, L
will on
SATURDAY, September 9, 1876.
sell at public auction at the City Court Room,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
O'Clock p NJ of said day. The following de-
thereof a. may be necessary to satisfy the sum
hereinafter named as assessed against such
premises for street Improvement, and all
costs, to-wtt:
The south e-half of lot No. one ~ in out
lot No. flfty-four AZ in the city of Indisnspo-
lis, Marion C unity, Indiana, owned by
William l.. Wingate, against which is asses sed
the sum of 'hirty two dollars $50 U0) for street
improvement in favor OF Henry Q. Roney,
contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEwILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, August o. 1876.
Sale for Street Improvements,
BY virtue OF q certain precept 10 me directed
bv the mayor OF the CT OF Indianapolis, In
diana, and duly attested by the clerk OF said
city under the corporate seal OF said city, will
on
SATURDAY, September 9, 1876,
sell at public auction, at the City Court Room ,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. NJ and 4
o'clock M, of said day the following described
lot, pa Gel of land or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter
named as assessed against such premises for
street improvement, and all costs towit:
Lot No. eleven (lD in Buffers north addi-
ton to the city OF Indianapolis, Marion
county, Indiana, owned by John r. Firman
az ainst which Is assessed the sum of thirty
TX dol ars and tnfrty-s. ven cents 1888 Sd fol
street Improvement In favor or samuel j.
Smock, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEwILER
City Treasurer
Indianapolis Ind. August 9. 1876.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
UNsATISFIED.

From the Boston Advertiser.
"OnIy a housemaidT' She looked from the
kitcheD-
Neat was the kitchen and tidy was she;
There at a window a seamstress sat stitcniDs :
"W ere a eamstress, how happy q De!
"OnIy a Queen!' She looked over the waters
Far was her kingdom and mighty was sue,
There sat an In press, with Queens for her
daughters: ,,,
Were an Empress, how happy I'd beF
Still the old frailty they all OF them trip In!
Eve in her daughters is ever the same
Give her IN Eden, she signs Tor plpplni
Give her an empire she signs for name!
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

By virtue of a certain precept to me dl
rected by the mayor of the city of Indianap
OTIS, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerE
of said city under the corporate seal Of said
city, will on
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
SATURDAY, September 9, 1876,

sell at public auction, at the City Court Room,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and
o'clock P. NJ. of said day, the following de-
scrbed lot or parcel or land, or so much
thereof as NAV be necessary to satisfy the sum
hereinafter named assessed against such
premises for street improvement, and all COSTS
to-wit:
Lot No. fifty-eight (5s) in Fletcher's Wood
lawn addition to the city of Indianapolis,
Marion coun v, Indiana, owned by James
Francis, against which is assessed the sum Of
twenty ole collars and thirty-two cents
(s2l ~ for street improvement in favor OF
Frederick Gansberg, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTE WILER,
City Treasurer.
Indiananolis, Ind. August 8, 1876
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

Sale for Street Improvement.
BY virtue of a certain preceptto me direc ted,
by the mayor Of the city of indianapolis, In
diana, and duly att sted by the clerk of said
city under the corporate seal OF said city
will on
SATURDAY, September 16, 1876,
sell, at public auction, at the City Court Room,
between the hours OF 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. and
o'clock p. N. of said day, the following de-
scribed lot, parcel of land, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the
sum hereinafter named as assessed against
such premises for street improvement, and all
costs, to-wit:
Lot No. four az in Ruddells subdivision of
Johnson's heirs addition to the city of lndi-
annapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by
Charlotte Guffin, against which is assessed
the sum of one hundred and three dollars and
nineJy-five cents (slt5 95) fOr street improve
ment in favor of Samuel p. Strong, contractor.
HENRY W. TUTE WILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis. Ind, August Is. 1876.
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Sale for street Improve ment

Sale for Street Improve nent.
By virtue of certain precept to me directed,
by the mayor of the city or Indianapol S, In
diana, end duly a tested by the cl -rk of said
city under the corporate seal of said city,
will, on
SATURDAY, September 8, 1876,
sell at public auction at the City
Court Room, between the hours
10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4 O'Clock P. u
of said day, the following described lol
or parcel o. land, or so mucn thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter
named as assessed against such premises for
street Improvement, and all costs, to-wit:
Thirty-two (22) feet north ends of lots No.
nine (9 and No. ten (lo) in outlet No. sixty (5O)
in the city of Indiana polls, Marion county,
Indiana, owned by Henry Levi, against which
is q sessed the sum of ten dollars and twenty
four GEMS (s10 24l for street improvement In
favor OF Henry c. Roney, contractor.
HENRY W.TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind :, August Q, 1876.
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SATURDAY, September 9. 1876
Sale for Street Improvement.

Indianapolis, Ind :, August Q, 1876.
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By virtue of a certain precept to me directed
by the MAYOR of the city of Indianapolis, In.
diana, and duly attested by the clerk of said
will on
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City treasurer
Indianapolis, Ind, August 9, 1876.
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SATURDAY, September 9, 1876,

indianapolis Ind. August g. 1876.
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SATURDAY. September 9, 1876.
Sale for Street Improvement

Indianapolis, Ind, August 9, 1876.
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Indianapolis, Ind, July 10, 1876.
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Sale for Street Improvement.

Indianapolis, Ind, August Is, 1879
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-02
Personal.

1t docs newspaper worker a
power of good to receive a friendly
call occasionally from brothers and
sisters of the craft. That is what we
thought the other day when Mrs. G.
A. Coburn, editor of the Neao North
scest, dropped into our sanctum, look
ing bright and cheerful as May
morning. She has been very hard
at work during the absence of her
sister, Mrs. Dunniway, in the East,
and as a brief respite from office du-
ties, was spending day in this pant
of the moral vineyard.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-02
Cruelty to Animals.

One of the best evidences of a
cruel and obduratc heart in man is
cruelty to animals. Dumb brutcs
that cannot speak to make known
their wants, or complain of harsh
treatment, SHOULD always, under all
circumstances, be treated with gen
tlcncss and kindness. One of the
most heartlcss exhibitions we ever
saw in our youth was large, strong
man whipping a young and siddy
horse. He beat him with club I'M
til the animal was nearly dead. On
another occasion we remember Sec
ing a clergyman whip a horse in a
cruel manner, and we have never
forgotten the impression which these
incidents made upon our mind. Later
in life we have observed and philos-
ophizcd somewhat upon this subject,
and conclude that generally where
severe treatment or whipping is re-
stored to, the master of the brute
should receive it instead of the brute.
Let the horscman, when he is about
to strike blow at his horse, or at
any other brute, whether from sud-
den anger or impulse, check himself
and reflect moment, for nine times
in ten he will find himself in fault,
and the beast doing only what rca-
sonablc man would expect it to do
under the particular circumstances.
"A mcrciful man will be mcrciful to
his beast.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-02
Send in the Reports.

According to the school law, the
Clerks of the several school districts
are required to make an annual report
to the County Superintendent. Sever
al of these reports for the current year
have been received by the Superinten-
dent. but some of the districts have not
been heard from, although the time has
gone by within which the reports should
be forthcoming. For the benefit Of
those Clerks in the county who have not
copy of the school law, we append
the section of the statute relative to this
matter 1t is as follows:
cit shall be the duty Of the clerk to
furnish the county superintendent, with
in ten days after the first Friday in No
vcmbcr Of each year, a report contain
ing the number, name and ages Of all
persons in his district over four and
under twentyone years Of age, how
long a school has been kept in his dis
trict by qualified teacher during the
past year, what school books are prin-
cipally used, what proportion of the
scholars in the district have attended
school, and the amount Of money paid
to teachers or otherwise expended"
In order that full statistics of the
schools may be furnished to the Terri
torial Superintendent, it is important
that the clerks follow the provisions Of
the foregoing law strictly. If the peo-
pie would have the legislature act intclll-
gently and literally in its action in
school matters, they must furnish all
the data required as the basis OF such
action. Therefore the clerks report
should be full and comprehensive.
Care should be .scd in each district in
the selection ola clerk. For an active,
competent clerk is the most important
officer in the Cdistrict. He should be a
person who eau write Il fair and le.ible
hand, and who has some idea of clerical
duties. A neat report, gotten up ac-
corling to law, relieves the Superin-
tendcnt of deal of vexatious and I'M
necessary work, when he comes to
make the semi-annual apportionment
and his annual rcporlLto the Territorial
Supcrintcnd mt. All cl rks who have
not already done so should send in their
reports at once.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-02
Library Association Meeting.

Pursuant to adjournment another
meeting was held at the Methodist
Church last Monday evening to hear
the report ofthe committees appoint
ed at the previous meeting. Capt.
Smallwood, fiom the committee On
Incorporation, reported progress.
Louis Il. Sohns, from the canvassing
committee, reported $223 50 sub
scribcd. Pending a motion to accept
the report, continue the committee
and thank them for their efforts,
speeches were made by Capt. Small
wood, Mr.. Maxon, DR.. Goddard and
others. The motion was carried.
On motion five persons were added
to the committee rs follows: Mcssrs.
Z. +. Eddings, 7. Gray, DR.. God
dard, w. {. Knight and J. Il. Whit
Ter. BY request the Secretary then
read the Constitution through. On
motion of Mr.. Maxon, a committee
of three was appointed to confer
with the members of other library
associations in town, with a view to
consolidation. The committee was
selected as follows: Mcssrs. Maxon.
Gray and Chas. Brown. On motion
the meeting adjourned, to meet at
Mr.. MaNon's hall next Monday
evening at 7 o'clock.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-02
TiItlCn's Missing Vote.

The scene is in one of the fertile
fields of the Lewis River section of
Clarke county. Mr.. Powlcy and two
of his staunch Democratic friends,
Mr.. l. and Mr.. S, are digging
potatoes, when the following con-
vcrsation, in all seriousness, takes
place:
L. "lIow about that President
election, Powlcy, who's got it?'
p. "Ilavcn't you heard' Why,
Tildcn lacks one vote of having
enough to elect him.
l.. ooh, is that all? Well, now,
here's s.; he hasn't voted yet; his
vote will be just enough. Ilurrah
for Tildcnw
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-02
The Louisiana ImbrOgliO.

The canvassng board of Louisiana
has been hearing evidence of fraud
and intimidation, and the dispatches
of Thursday morning detail Il most
exciting scene, which occurred dur
ing the recital of the story of Mrs.
Pinkston, a colorcd woman whose
husband and child were killed and
herself cruelty outraged Ivy Demo
cratic raiders. During the recital,
EX-Gov. Palmer, of Illinois, men,
Der of the northern Democratic del
cgation, lcapcd from his chair and
said in wrath, 81 this story Nc false,
those that prepared it for thus poor
woman should be hanged; but rs
firmly believe 1t is true, the wrctchcs
who can pcrpctratc such ATROCITIES
should be executed without mercy.
l will spend ten thousand dollars to
ferret out this case. 1t looks true
this poor woman has certainly been
cruelty wrongcd. The question i,
broader now than President making
it is one of humanity. If she ha,
told the truth, Sheridan should come
back at once and hold with grip OF
iron the people who can see such in
fanny without rcmonstrancc even III
their public prints" Gen. Geo. Is
Smith, of Wisconsin, also exhibited
much excitement, and turning upon
the local Democrats, said, "you have