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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-27
BirthpIace of Burns.

Arrived at this spot, it is not little dis
appointing to find that the birthplace of
genius is part of a change house" or public
house. The actual drinking does not, how
ever, take place in the kitchen, where Burns
was born but in the other original room of
the house The kitchen remains much as it
was on that rude January morning in 1853
when Burns first saw the light. The re-
cessed bed-place still contains q bed, low,
wooden dresser" runs along the wall, under
the plate rack, and the old projecting
fireplace, wide and cheerful, with swinging
iron hook on which pots and kettles are
slung remain much as in Burns's oay. The
little fOur- PANIED window, which alone
alighted the room then, is aided by a
larger window now, knocked out to the road
The public room connects with the 'best
ROOM" and fourth apartment has been
added, so that the two original rooms can be
freely visited. The house belongs to the
shoemakers corporation in Ayr, a body
which no doubt reckoned 'Souter Johnnie
among its members. A little way down the
road we came to Alloway Kirk with its lit
tie graveyard full of memorials of persons
whom Burns has made known to fame. The
old road passes TO the south of the kirk, and
by it Tam O'Shanter rode on that
memorable night approaching to look into
the kirk by a little window in the wall
placed exactly at such q height that Tam, on
his gray mare Meg, could look in upon the
wonderful sight. TO one who is sufficiently
curious all the terrifying places passed by
Tam before he reached the kirk can be dis
covered, and at a short distance, overlooked
by a graceful and classic cenotaph to the
memory of Burns, is seen the old and char
acteristic Brig o'Doon, which the witches
could not cross. Shanter it may be men,
toned, is the name of farm not far from
Ayr. In the monument to Burns are to be
found the usual display of memorials in
views, etc, and from its open upper celia
a very picturesque view of all around is to
be obtained.
Returning to AYR, after seeing all the
immediate locality has to show, we visited
the auld brig, which is still as strong as
ever, though its steep sides and unkept
pavement are only used for foot passenger
traffic. furlOng nearer the sea we observe
all that still stands of the new brig, regard
ing which Burns, in his weli-knowR col
luquial poem of the "Brigs o. Ayr" makes
the auld brig utter the prophecy now in
process of fulfllmsnt:
"I1l be a brig when ye're a shapeless Grain !"
The new brig handsome in its way, and
with sculpture in the inches of its abut-
ments, began to show signs of the fulfill
ment of prophecy some little time ago. 1t
has been shored up, and the parapet, as well
as part of the masonry, has been removed to
tighten the weight on its lettering limbs.
In the town of Ayr Is shown the house
where Tam o. Shanter and Souter Johnnie
sat drinking prior to the Alloway Kirk adj
venture; the chair Tam sat in, and the mug
he drank out of going with the house, which
is still place for the refreshment of man
and beast.-London Railway News.
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THE STATE
Chorus

Connersville is troubled with female book
(agents.
The Richmond Free Press says the debt of
THAT burg is $4,000.
The red ribbon movement has scooped in
bin 200 persons at Connersville.
\ New Irish potatoes have Just made their
appearance in the market at Washington.
Mr.. John Wyttenbach has been reap.
pointed county school superintendent of
county.
4 Connersyille Times: Five divorce cases
will come up for hearing at the present
term OF our circuit court
|. Lafayette Courier: The Lafayette lecture
Association is dead, dead, dead. The Y. NJ.
&c. A. people did it with their little Ratchet.
Vincennes Times: Several farmers inform
- that the wheat in their localities will be
Sready for cutting in about a week from this
ktime.
The Murphy movement has struck Lib
erty, and the grass is beginning to grow
around the doors of the saloons of that
place.
= Connersville Times: The corn, wheat, rye,
barley and flax crops never looked better in
the county than they do now. The hay
! crop will also be large.
A Mrs Hoffman of Richmond was attacked
by vicious horse last week and severely
kbitten on the head. Her injuries, though
hot dangerous, are quite serious.
. New Albany. Ledger-Standard: Fifty
licenses to retail liquor were granted at the
asst term of the commissioners court, bring
pig a revenue to the schools of 5000.
Connersville Times: The dare to do
hight movement has finally struck US. Con-
bersville is ahead of all her neighboring
bites in everything except temperance.
The Rev. ID. NJ Stewart. of Rushville has
lust married his 999th couple, and the young
Fellows up there are rushing around at a des-
perate rate, seeing who will be the I0O0th.
The citizens of Washington are making ex
ytensive preparations to have the city lighted
with gas, and have about completed the
Esame No doubt but what Washington will
pc lighted by gas soon.
Shoals wants $4,000 bridge, and thinks
he county ought to build il. Loogootee
links if Shoals is "such an alfred prosper
BUS town." 1.-The best town on the o. and NJ
Dad" she ought to pay for the bridge her
ta1f
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The wheat Crop in the United States.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The June report
of the department of agriculture indicates a
better prospect than usual for wheat. The
report of June, 1876, made an average for the
country of Ii per centum below the standard
of the normal condition, and subsequent re-
turns of the condition were still lower, fore
casting the scarcity which has occurred.
The average for winter and spring wheat to-
gether is this year 1OO winter wheat being
above that figure and spring wheat below,
81 counties reporting winter wheat in full
normal condition, 194 above 100 and 1873
below it; of the spring wheat counties, 92
report 100, III above and 1877 below. The
state averages are as follows: Maine, 101 /,
New Hampshire, 102; Vermont 103; Massa-
chusetts, 100; Rhode Island, 100; Connect
cut, 103; New York, 10S; New Jersey, 100;
Pennsylvania, SO; Delaware, 81; Maryland
1903; Virginia, 1909; North Carolina 100;
south Carolina, 81; Georgia, 1Os; Florida,
100; Alabama, SO; Mississippi, 1917 Louis
lana, 103; Texas, ITO; Arkansas, log; Ten
nesee, 81; West Virginia, 107; Kentucky,
10S; Ohio, lis; Michigan, 109; Indiana, 112;
Illinois, los; Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, 90;
Iowa, l02; Missouri, ITO; Kansas, SO; Ne
braska, lob; California, so; Oregon, 100.
The returns from California indicate half of
a full crop, from the deficiency of winter
and fall
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The women Don't Want Ruthy Hayes
IN Drink

BosToN, June pa committee of ladies,
representing the Womens temperance So
cietY, waited on Mayor Prince to-day,
with a petition that no intoxicating liquors
be used at the banquet TO be given in honor
of the president by the city of Boston. Mrs.
Livermore headed the delegation. The
mayor made an address, the substance of
which was as follows:
have been studying the subject for 80 years,
and know that the desire of the prohibition
lists can not be accomplished, for the reason
that it Is not right that 1t should be. i APP
prove of the moderate use of wine and liquor
and as the executive of the city of Boston
have duty to perform at the coming ban
quet and On similar occasions. The city OF
tended to the president, and am determined
that nothing shall be left undone which
the banquet 1t is customary, on similar oc
casions, 10 furnish wine, and shall certainly
do so in this instance.
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More Appointments.

WAsHISGToE, June 22-The president to-
day signed the commission of Frederick
Knefier, pension agent at Indianapolis; also
George Brown Patterson, attorney of the
United States for the southern district OF
Florida. and Edward S. Harvey, postmaster
of Harms City, Iowa VIM. Cochran, the
present deputy naval officer at the port of
Baltimore, was to-day appointed naval Off
Ger in place of Adam 4. King, whose COM
mission has expired. John L. Thomas was
appointed collector OF the port Of Baltimore
in the place of Edward wilkins. The presi-
dent has appointed Allen Francis consul at
Victoria, Vancouyers Island, B. c., vice Eek
stein, resigned. o sw 1nt
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WAGES ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

Air-"Rosin the Bow"
be, friends, let US handle this question:
that lawyers so gingeriy touch,
a native with healthy digestion
Can have of good money too much?
They tell us that money too loose is
They tell us that moneys too tight
|Just you answer-that money has uses;
Yes, Wages on SATURDAY Night"
Who cares whether paper or metal
Are ours, when this count Is all right
f'The best way the question to settle,
Is-"Wages on Saturday Night"
What's all this long yarn of "infation,"
That talk ABOUT "greenbacks" or "gold?"
Just give me my old occupation,
And don't keep me "out in the cold"
Xtf "rag money" buys my wife raiment,
III welcome such "rags" to my sight;
but what good to me "specie payment
: With "nary red" Saturday night?
Chorus
II lust want to ask you. my brokers
And bankers, good financiers all,
When railroads discharge all Gus workers"
II money then comes at your "callf"
and want to ask congress to tell us
II merchants find taxes more light,
{When s'store" goods no longer they sell us
For cash down on Saturday night7
|Chorus-
Stop talk about "gold" and imitation
Make laws to help citizens all;
Let each man get "work" In this nation,
And wages to come at his call.
You'd better spend billions Of greenbacks,
Fair work with fair pay TO requite,
. -. A,olr
"No wages ON Saturday night"
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VOICE OF THE FAR WEST.


VIRGINIA CITY, New, June y.
Hon. Franklin Landers:
|. DEAR SIR-Your speech, delivered in the
khouse of Representatives March 1, has been
received and carefully read. 1t has merit
seldom seen in state papers, as it is decided
" in the interest of the people, instead of
seeking the benefit or enrichment of a COM
Dany or few individuals, and those posses
sing capital.
We have had enough
CLASS LEGISLATION
and in the interest of the few against the
many, and | hope this order of things is
hearty at an end, but fear it is not. When
the masses have become sufficiently intelli
gent to understand what is for their inter
)est, they will put stop to this constant
effort of government officials and the cap
Iitalist class TO enslave, rob and Cypress them.
Your plan for the
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD
surely has the merit of preventing great
amount of cost, which is of itself of great
importance, as these costs. great or small,
must finally be paid by the people who pat
ronize the road. If the cost
of building a road is small, the
rates of fare and freight could be correspond
|ingly low, which would prove great bene-
to those who settle along the line of the
bad.
was particularly pleaSeu Win WIFI you
bid in regard TO the issuing of cheap money,
he national debt, etc
We have already paid quite too much in
terest to bondholders, both at home and in
Foreign lands. To make the debt of the ma
yfion the basis of issuing money, as that of
tbe national banks, so called, is simply
subtle method of enslaving the native indus
trial classes for the benefit of those few who
hold the government bonds
THE MASSES or OUR PEOPLE
are robbed and oppressed in every cOnceiva-
bic way to enrich the few money kings who
rule this country. To assume
hat our republic is a government of the
people and for the people as things have
been for the last few years, or especially
since the late war. is utterly false. We are
practically an oligarchy-a government in
the hands Of a few men. To-day millions of
our people. men and women, are enforced TO
idleness and starvation by these same few
rulers who have just received additional
strength and intended aid by the message OF
Rrant.in which he recommends, the funding
3l5V, ", W. OF greenbacks in interest bear
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-27
THROUGH TEXAS.
An IndianaPolitan's Views of Texas and
what He Says About the Country.

Especial Correspondence of the Sentinel
At home again, after six weeks travelling
in Texas, descriptive letters of which have
been published, except of the trip from
Waco to Bryan and home. In leaving Waco
we pass through the southeastern portion of
McLennan county on the Tap railroad to
Bremond which is the junction of the main
line of the H., Il. and c. railroad to Hous-
ton. This portion of the country lies east of
the Brazos river and considerable of bottom
lands for some distance, which is covered
with corn, wheat and oats whic was being
harvested and corn layed by and tasseling
out, and all promising abundant yield.
All the way along the unimproved lands are
covered with grass of the best quality, and
timber is interpreted sufficiently for all
purposes. After some twelve or fifteen
miles we entered Falls county, and found
it as good as McLennan both for stock and
farming. Here we saw several stock ranches
and many hundreds of sheep, cattle and
horses, all feeding on the Musguiette grass,
which is said to be The finest for stock in
Texas. The stock all looks well, and many
beeves are fat enough for the butchers stall.
Marlin is the county seat, a thriving, beauti-
full town of about 1000 people. 1t shows
signs of being a business place, and is CEN
trally located on the east side of the Brazos
river. This country is not so thickly settled
up yet, but will soon be brought into notice
anu Will DC SetlteQ 0p quite rapidly, as III
has many advantages. We reached Brennan
and changed cars for Bryan, and
arrived there about o'clock and met many
old friends at the depot. DIR. Erwin being
there, as usual, to meet us, and invited US
to his house, where we remained with him
and his kind family while we stayed in the
city. The doctor has a large and warm
heart in him, and is always pleased to see
his friends, and his estimable wife knows
how to make them feel at home. We re-
manned with them few days, and went to
the country to see the crop prospects in
old Brazos, and also my relatives, whom
found we'll. The crops were looking fine,
and here We got some fine ripe peaches, and
went deer hunting. and had the bad luck to
cripple one, but failed to get it. We re-
turned to Bryan and were invited out TO
look at some fine unimproved lands. sheep
rancho. and the
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
which is some five miles out from the city,
in beautiful prairie not far from the rail-
road. Here DR.. L0ftin and myself, with
Captain Fsulks stopped and went through
the buildings, anu were Introduced 70 the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-27

A Scotch minister was once busy catechis-
ing his young Pensioners before the con-
gregation, when he put the usual first ques-
ton to q stout girl whose father kept pub
lie house: What is your nanie?" No reply
The question having been repeated, the girl
replied: Name o. yer fun. Mr.. Minister We
ken. my name weel eneuch. Dye no say
when We come to our house on night, Bet,
bring me some ale?' -
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The Good Old Standby

lfneither your father nor your grandfather
has impressed these truths upon you, learn
them now. Go and invest twenty-five cents
in bottle of Mexican Mustang LinimeBf.
Don't under take TO improve upon the sale re-
liances of your parents. When an emergency
comes have bottle of Mustang ready for ne.
1t is the Iiniment of Liniment. the one whose
merits have kept before the people when all
forgotten
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Ftxht win uIicit DistiIrer..

NASHVILLE, June 22-During the past
week the revenue officers raided the illicit
distillers in Putnam, Jackson, White and
other mountain counties and broke up IA,
got into a fight, killed an Illicit distiller
named Sam johnson and badly wounded
two more named Morgan, and captured u
prisoners ~ -.sn 81
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SOLD BY EVERY DEALER IN MED
IuINB EVERYWHERE.

FAIR FACES If Won admire beauty
FAIR FACES lin woman. advise tn ssse
nan IA ms lOf Magnolia Balm. thfs
y AIN 4 aS S.isS, beautifier gives the warm,
FAlh u CHS. pearIy fusn Of cIOudIess
FAIR FACES. beauty 40 the piafDesf
FAIR FACES face. II removes erup-
EAIp FATE~ tions. freckles. and the
1,,rn +, a $50, flush of sudden excite
rAlh fACEo- menf. No fashionable la
FAIR FACES. dy can do without IL
FAIR FACES. Sod at all Drug and Fam
FAIR FACES. icy stores.
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VEGETINE

Says Boston physician, "has no equal as
blood purifier. Hearing of its many wonderful
cures, after all other remedies had failed
visited the laboratory and convinced myself
OF ils genuine merit. II is prepared from barks
roots and herbs, each of which is highly effec.
tive, and they are compounded in such n man.
ner as TO produce astonishing results.p
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PROOF.
WHAT is NEEDED.

bOSSON, req. 10 lSsl.
Mr.. III. X. Stevens: Dear Sir-About one
year since found myself in a feeble condition
from general debility. Vegetine was strongly
recommended TO me by friend who had been
much benefited by its use. / procured the ar
ticle, and after using several bottles was re-
stored To health and discontinued its use.
feel quite confident that there is no medicine
superior to IL for those complaints for which IL
is especially prepared, and would cheerfully
recommend IL TO those who feel that they
need something TO restore them TO perfect
health. Respectfully yours,
u. l.. PETTINGILL,
Firm of S. NJ. Pettingill 4 Co., 10 State street,
Boston,.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 90, 1872.
MR.. II. II. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-The two bottles of Vegetine fur
nished me by your agent my wife has used
with great benefit.
For long time she has been troubled with
dizziness and costiveness; these troubles are
now entirely removed by the use of Vegetine.
She was also troubled with dyspepsia and
general debility, and has been greatly bene-
fited. THOMAS GILMORE,
229& Walnut street.
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1t was Disraeli who replied to 0'Connell's
taunt that the former was 'lineal descend
ant OF the impenitent thief on the cross,
by saying that one-half OF Christend0m wor-
shipped = Jew and the other half Jewess."
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VEGETINE

Is acknowledged and recommended by pf,y
clans and apothecarles 10 be the best purifier
and cleanser of the blood yet discovered and
thousands speak I'm its praise who have been
restored TO health.
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Strikes at the root of disease by purifying the
blood, restoring the liver and kidneys to heal
thy action, invigorating the nervous system.
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pies faos manhood. positively Ladies
wanting attention, cal Pleasant
home Cor patients A book for the milonNarisge Guide
which tells you oil about these diseases who should marry, why
not 10 cents q posse Dr. James has any rooms and
p.n-; Sunday. 10 tol2. Dr. James il 60 Of
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WTANTED MEN % travel ana .s % Dealer. our
lamp gscds NO PEDDLING. ss.ry nssrsf' ss-,
ness permanent Hote and travelling expenses paid.
" NGx'lz 9L -.Auf -. 2ek 1aiE 81. .rcsc a..
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The ORIGINAL AND ONLY
GENUINE
"VIBRATOR'
THRESHING MACHINES,

Complete HOrse-Power Establishment.
and o, 8. 10 or II Horse Power to match.
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Com plete steam Power Outfits. Our I'M
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The Worldwide Reputation of our
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The Acknowledges Head and Front OF
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The Genuine VIBRATOR" Tn esher4
ARE MADE ONLY BY
NICHOLS.S SHEPARD e. CO.
Battle Creek, Mich.
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VEGETINE

Does not deceive invalids into false hopes by
purging and creating fictitious appetite, but
assists nature in clearing and purifying the
whole system, leading the patient gradually to
perfect health.
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VEGETINE

Was looked upon as an experiment for some
time by some OF our best physicians, but those
most incredulons In regard 10 its me, It's are
now its most ardent friends and supporters.
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VEGETINE

Is not vile, nauseous compound, which sim
ply purges the bowels, but a safe, pleasant
remedy, which is sure to purify the blood, and
thereby restore the health.
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VEGETINE

Is now prescribed i'm cases OF scrofula and
other diseases OF the blood by many of the best
physicians, owing to it's great success in cur
ing all diseases of this nature.
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Because-(Ten Reasons).

1. No Lniment equal in powers TO the Mus
TANG has ever been discovered.
2. 1t performs what it promises to do.
B. 1t is equally valuable for man and for
beast.
4. While the catch-penny plasms on'y re-
lieve for the time the Mustang cures perma.
nently.
s. The people have had an average lifetime
TO decide the matter in, and they are not TO be
misled at this late day.
g. The Mustang is a balm for every wound;
cure for every cripple.
Z. From film in horses eye IN a pain
racked and tortured rheumatic, there is no case
where Mustang Linfmenf is not sure to do
good.
s. IL is the cheapest medicine in the world;
a twenty-five cents often saves a valuable
horse, or a life on crutches.
9. Ii rs as safe to use as " alter and as sure to
cure as the summer sun is to melt ice.
10. II is the natural remedy for any nd Of
sore or lameness in the human Family, or
the Brute Creation-(except catsl; in snort the
Mustang is
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Mexican
Mustang
Liniment

OF so long life."-Shakespeare umproved).
The great flood of clap-trap medicaments has
swept itself "down and OUT" the Mustang
Liniment has seen them come and seen them
go, and it survives triumphant and almost
alone to-day!
AeT more than thirty gears of Popularity and
tgeu d0iag-dbspldely nldtcIiLeSs-the reliable old
MEXICAN MUSTANG EMINENT sells To-
day more rapidly, and performs more miracles o.
cure, than eUer before
This is Significant fact, and we may prop
erly ask, why is ii so?