The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-04-18
"a srATE sENTINEI WEDNESDAY, MORNING, APRIL 1871

the fathers of three children. and 1t has just
awarded it's civil crown TO a lady named
Madame Bouillet, who has given birth TO
her thirty--ixth child.
The kin, of Dahomey has apologized to
England for his barbarities, and begs that
the fine OF 500 puncheons OF palm oil be re.
duced to 125 puncheons. This saves the
lives of the II or 10 French commercial
agents now in his hands, who were in I'M
minent danger of losing their heads.
A Syracuse undertaken advances the novel
theory that the steady decrease in deaths
which has been for some time noticed
throughout the country is due TO the hard
times There is more force in this than at
first appears, since people are now compelled
by force of circun stances to indulge in fewer
Injuries and live upon rational diet
The orthodox churches of Brooklyn re-
fuse to invite the Universalist and Unita-
rian churches To unite with them in Sun
| day-school procession and picnic in May
We are pleased to know that there is some
sort of a compromise however. "Heretical
| infants" says the Graphic, ARE to be per
mitted to go to the grounds, and look
| through the fence from the outside, for such
| is the kingdom OF heaven"
A boy OF 10 years and girl OF IA, in Sacra-
mento county, California, were So deter
| mined to marry, in spite of the well grounded
| opposition of the parents OF both, that they
ran away to San Francisco hired tug and,
| taking a minister. went three miles out 10
| sea and had the union made legally, or at
least where there was no law prohibiting "
| A bed of yellowish colored rat -
| discovered on the farm -.st has been
| in Alabama. Oh OF X. Shrader, Esq,
| west of . yut three and half miles
u vullman. The bed covers, as far as
.as been ascertained, an area OF at least TWO
l acres and has a thickness of about four ieet.
This paint is superior to ochre. as III can pe
worked without adding white lead' ana g.
| not be surpassed for Sater coles. Mr.
| Schrader has sent specimens to several lead
ing paint manufacturers and nealers.
Edward Everett had an exceedingly --oot
opinion of himself. Nevertheless, ne uset
t6 tell this story: TRAVELLING IN a erowdes
Massachusetts, stage one esy. before the tim,
of railroads, q school girl came out of
house and wished to get in. They mad,
room for her, Mr.. Everett offering his kp-'
for her TO sit upon. She had sat So
when Mr.. Everett thought mich, 1 in; i,a'' !,
KIN Know on wh s 80. al.u" suished knee she ba
W.. ."e ~ ~ ..ng and asked IL she would
e "a, ar sne replied. He said, MY nam
~ ard Everett" ''Do tell" she replied
- you a sailor mani"
In reference to the burning of the steame
| Governor Garland IN Arkansas river tn
c Memphis Appeal says: Captain Rowland
!, conduct was heroic. Finding it impossible
to rescue his wife and two children, lie wa
compelled to forsake either the former O
/, the latter. He had no time 10 hesitate, TO
a the flames were already scorching the pas
sengers. Captain Rowland kissed his littl
q children farewell, and seizing his wifi
4 plunged into the water. He looked back
but the children he conld not see, for hi
eyes filed with tears. such as only fathe
3 or mother can know the meaning of.
deck hand named Billy Staples whose hom
Is in Memphis, witnessed the sad farewell
SEEKING both of the children in his stron
e arms, the brave man leaped into the waite
!, and carried them safely to the shore.
r The finger nails OF fashionable Frencl
women are professionally attended, and thi
is a description of the method OF operation
First, sharp instrument cut the nails an,
. slOped them on the side with point in tn
center; then tiny pair of pincers were use,
to pull of all the pieces of dry skin aroun,
e the nails, commonly called by us hangnais
a | then a steel file was used to raise the ekiI
: up and push il back so as to show the hal
moon on the nail, which is considered par
! of its beauty; then liquid was poured owe
to battle it; then dried and a red pomad
spread thin. rubbed off with fine yellow
: powder, which caused them to shine.
| took about half hour and cost the mag
nIicent sum of 90 cents. There are womeI
nail doctors in Paris who obtain as high a
I 81 a visit.-Exchange.