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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

the thin waterproof cloak veiied the
whitening face. The other girls were
whispering together. "She wanted a doll
for her sister: she is cripple" Don't
cry, Emma. Let's go home said little
Freddie. you ought 10 have had some
thing better, but We are too poor, Sis. for
anybody to care for US. And you aiI.
never missed Sunday this year Them
rich girls got everything pretty Hush,
Freddie please don't talk 50. You knowI
did not come to school TO get n present.
hut poor Mamie" and she could say no
moro.
Come here Emma, said what did
YOU want a doll so much forr' MY sister
is crippled, na'am. and wanted 10 giveit
to her. l thought maybe would get one,
and mama is too poor TO give her any, and
was going TO surprise her. And Freddie
wanted to give her his bag Of candy. for that
would be pretty and bright, but this looks
so ugly" and she lifted the little bundle.
Sure enough, il was ugly and dingy, and
was not surprised that the child was so
panied, but could do nothing for her now.
All the gifts were scattered and the tree
looked bare and stripped. We had song,
a prayer, and were dismissed. and the chill
drep went away with light or heavy hearts.
But there did not seem To be as much after
Joy as had expected. The next day | met
several, and either they or their children
were Disappointed; did not get what they
wanted. and counted the tree failure. and
our time and trouble were lost. Everybo
seemed TO think it was somebody else's fault,
and heartily wished before the week was
over hat had never touched the presents.
The cane and several pictures were veriiablc
bones not Of contention, but envy, and the
owners thereof we're subject to many side
remark about "hinting and partially,
though | knew nothing OF this.
/ found Emmas mother, and | was 80
ashamed and sorry about the way her chill
dren had been treated that bought two dolls,
dressed them az handsomely as / possibly
could, and carried them over 10 the house
myself. had presents for Ere die, and "a
few things for Mrs. Morris. Poor Mamie was
a patient. quiet girl, unable to move from
her bed, and yet there was no look or word
Of complaint about her sufferings, but she
was 30 glad and happy to have doll she
cuddled il up in her arms motherly, and
loving and sweet contentment settled over
the prematurely aged face.
Eyes; Emma cried nearly all night, and
il seem ed as if Freddie's heart would break;
but comforted them the best | could, for
did not want my children to he either en-
vious or covetOus but she declared one girl
said she had got three dolls that day.. +
want 10 raise ,hem to be pure. good women.
and if Freddie is Christian man I ask
nothing more They will be happier than |
can tell you FOR these things, and in their
prayers of thanks tonight your name will
not be forgotten. / told them the tree would
yield them some fruit, if only patient en-
dursnce. but it is hard 70 preach that to
children
And have made one resolution: I will
never help raise money again fora Christmas
tree where the fruit is all for the rich and
the grown people, and the leaves for the
poor and the obscure,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10
THE DISMAL WORK.
Clearing the Wreck at Ashfabuia and
Identifying the MangIed Fragments OF


iAshtabuia Special to the Chicago Tribune.l
Work on the wreck has gone ON slowly to-
day. There have been various minor DIS
coveries, some of which are considered quite
important by friends of the lost The scat
folding is slowly rising toward the top of the
gloomy abutments. The wood from the
stream has been nearly removed,
and only the twisted and broken
iron work remains. The ice has been
broken for q considerable distance
down the stream, but very little has re-
warded the search in that direction The
crowd of witnesses which, on each previous
day, has focked to the scene of the disaster
is today very small. The work of identii-
cation, however, goes slowly on, and now a
charred limb, then a shred of clothing or
cherished keepsake, is brought to light and
delivered to friends The following notes
on the process of Identification are of public
interest:
=E. II. Bourne of Cleveland. brother of Mrs
Knowles, lost in the car City of Buffalo, was
here to-day with the nurse of Mrs Knowles
family, in search of some relic of the de-
ceased or her little girl. Bits of clothing are
identified by the nurse as having belonged to
Mrs Knowles. DIR. q. f. Hubbard, of Oak
City, Iowa, from Bergen, New York, where
he had been visiting brother-in-law,
it was thought no trace was left of him.
Mr.. Love, who had come on to search for
him, was on the point of going home,
but upon coming into the morgue for
the last time to-day, found two shirts and Q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10
In FUTURO.
nY IoeEPHINE PoLLAhD.


It seems { o me The bud OF expectation
Has not yet swollen TO the perfect flower
That with it's ondTous fragrant cKhalauon
The world OF faith viii dover.
The lamps We light are but the stars OF
The fainfest reflex Of n distant ~un
that wake. an eager salutation from US,
TIL nobler heights are wOn-
The past was but the preface 20 the story
In which the romance OF our lives Is wfought'
The deeds hat win imperisllable glory
Live scarcely IN our thought.
whate'er we 10 falls short Of our intending;
Tfae structure lacks the beauty We desiga;
And tortured angels, 70 their home ascending
Depart, anu leave no Sign.
BY all the doubts and trials that 50 vex us,
BY all the falls and failures that annoy,
BY all The stIanRe delusiODs that PeipleX vs.,
And yield 10 iIuit ofjoy.
We know that unto mortaIs l. not given
The strength of knowledge That is yet ia store
FOT US, ere vt We walk The streets OF heaven,
And dream of heaven no moro.
The heart Of earth has secrets yet withho'den
That wal. The dawning Of some future day.
When angel hands from sepulchIe 30 golden
SheD roll the stone away.
Man has NOS touched the zenith OF creation:
The godlike thought that filled Jehovah's
mind,
Has had in him but feeble revelation,
Uncertain, underlined.
The DAYS wherein time reaches It's fruition,
with moments weighted With no vain regret
Those days Of which the soul has sweet pre-
vision,
Draw nigh, but are not yet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

Davies county is TO have new court
house.
The Lafayette Dispatch has reduced its d.
mansions
Greensburg claims TO. have the best mar
shall in the state.
There are seven weekly papers now pub
lished in st. Joseph county.
a South Bend gentleman Was poisoned
Monday from eating cheese.
Iaporte boasts OF man whose bills for
drinks amount to two dollars per diem.
Logansport has a sewing machine man
who rejoices over having three living wives.
The Fort Wayne cadets have got up
battery, whereby they expect to procure
uniforms.
Wood is being shipped from Taylorsville
to indianapolis to the amount of eight car
loads per week.
Nicholas Deppert, of Seymour, has donated
recently 81 600 TO the German Evangelical
Lutheran church of that city.
Terre Haute Express: In the north part Of
the city young lady somnambulist has
been astonishing and frightening people
with her freaks.
The coal dealers of New Albany have
taken advantage OF the cold snap and sent
the price OF the black diamonds up three
cents per bushel.
Hogs now sell at Frankfort all the way
from IS IS TO 1855 according to the wants of
shippers. Corn 81 to 35c, advance in freights
caused the decline.
The clerk Of Knox counfy--refused to issue
license TO an octoroOn who wanted to marry
a white girl. Grant should appoint return
ing beard 10 bulldoze.
Thomas Kelly, arrested for repeating at
the gubernatOrial election in Fort Wayne
plead guilty and has been sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
The amount of pensions paid from the
Fort Wayne agency 10 pensioners in that
district, which comprises . counties dur
ing the past quarter, was $4,000.
Terre Haute Journal: A bastardy case
was tried before Esquire - yesterday,
the defendent being a prominent citizen Of
Terre Haute. The case is yet pending.
Jacksonville News: Albert Atkins, a
brakeman on the j., NJ and l. railroad, was
killed at Scipio, Indiana, on the Madison
branch of that road yesterday by being run
over.
Elisha Adams, an 1912 veteran aged IS, and
Mrs Elizabeth.Willhite, aged IS, both of
Decatur county, were married recently, and
after weeks unalloyed happiness, severed
| the twain.
: Frankfort Crescent: George w. Boulder
and W. H. Frier, of Johnston township, ara
| buying hogs there; up to the present time
| they have purchased well on to 1000 head
They sell at Indianapolis
The annual report of the state superinten-
4 dent of public instruction shows that there
are 13 SIS children in Vigo county. Amount
| apportioned for the expenses is sic, 010 - I;
! amount collected, SIC, lS449.
| Colonel Robert Pattson. vice president
and general superintendent of the Lake
Erie and Evansville railway, has brought
suit in the Warrick county circuit court
against the company for SIS. 957.42.
New albany Ledger-Standard: We are In
formed that number of persons who left
this county for Texas several months ago
will return TO their old stamping ground az
soon as they raise money enough 70 pay thetx
expenses here. Just 90.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

Having lately opened hashery. / send
you these. my rules and regulations:
This house will be considered strictly in
temperate.
None but the brave deserve the fare.
Persons owing bills for board will be bored
for the bills
Boarders who do not wish to pay in ad-
vance are requested to advance and pay.
Boarders are expected to wait on colored
cooks-for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed once In six
months, or more il necessary.
Double boarders can have two beds with a
room in il, or two rooms with bed in it, as
they choose.
Boarders are requested to pull off their
boots If they can conveniently do 80.
Beds with or without board.
Dreams will be charged for by the dozen.
Nightmares hired out at reasonable rates.
Stone vaults will be furnished to snoring
boarders, and the proprietor will in no wise
be responsible for the tn-pan-ums of the
other ears.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

Il can't deny it" said Thomas, grinning
from ear to ear
You don't seem TO be very sorry"
I'm happy, yer honor" said the prisoner,
giggling.
What excuse have you for getting
drunk2'
i've got seven of 'em, judge"
"Seven excuseslr
yes yer honor, seven. Now. I don't
mind tellin' We all 'cout it Yesee, I've got
six boys in my family, sn' last night-it's q
girl, JUICE"
Thomas got of.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

1t is worth ones while to drop into some
of the German studios of the comparatively
unknown artists. You find there some very
strange attempts. | went to one OF these
studios the other morning and saw most
curious group. The artist calls it HUI
mainly" A youth is tied to a cross; dane
ing girl crowned with grape leaves gives
him drink of water 1t is very carefully
worked but il is not sculpture, although the
artist thinks il is. 1t is rather an illustra-
ton, full of patient handiwork, but entirely
deficient in sculpturesque balance or statu-
esque simplicity of form, for the lines are
overloaded and confused.-Italian Letter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

General di Cesnola has written to the
London Academy an account of his explor-
atoms in Cyprus, and announces that he is
now engaged upon ian extensive work on
that subject He thinks that archaeological
explorations difficult anywhere, are espe-
cially difficult in that island, because no
marks remain on the surface of the ground
to indicate the site either OF city or temple.
His labors, he says, have been carried on
without the aid of any government, and by
his private meas alone
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

Among the interesting objects in the crypt
recently discovered by two Roman peasants
in miserable plot OF ground bought by them
near the church of s. Rocco. Rome, are a
gold and silver cup with reliefs represent
ing an eastern king hunting monkeys; a
funeral bed, with framework of oak and
decorations of bronze and box inlaid with
bass reliefs of ivory coated in gold, and
showing lions eating human bodies.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

Thomas Charlton hooked his chin over the
prisoners bar at the Fifty seventh street po-
lice court, and regarded his honor with
bland smile.
Thomas, you are charged with being
drunk" said the court
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10

Etching is becoming mere popular in Eng
land and M. Legros, who is a French master
in the art, has been appointed professor of
il in South Kensington. This branch of
the fine arts is now exciting considerable in
terest in New York also.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
MRS. DR.. P. s. STEPHENS,

UyHE GREATEST ASTROLOGI9T.
Clairvoyant. Physician and Test Medium
OF the aee, has arrived in Carson. and taken
rooms at the corner Of Cafscn and Fifth streets.
Frisbie's corner. Up Stairs. where she IL pre-
pared to give eatisfactiUn in regard 20 the past.
present and future. Also, to treat all kinds Of
ailments diseases. Come soon, If you want
your fortunes told. Remember the place, cor
ner Corson and Fifth streets. Up Stairs. Hours
Of consultation. from \. II. to II P. Y. UsiS
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
NOTICE TO the CREDITORS OF
KELLY 4 n0FEa.

WYE ARE NOW ENGAGED IN
w preparing An exhibit Of the assets and
Hsbilifies Of our arm. which will be completed
as early - We are in receipt Of full statements
from our San Francisco correspondents. Messrs
Latham King, when we will submit the same
fo our creiitors KELLY HOFER.
Carsou, New, 25th January, 1877.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

MOTTO Is HEREBY 6IvEN
IL that the copartnership heretofore existing
between N. NJ. Gaige and A. G. May. in the
business of saloon keeping, in Carson City. Ne
yada, was this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent The said Gaige succeeds to the books and
business; and he assumes all the liabilities OF
the late copartnership: and all debts Que the
same are payable to him. 900,
Signed: n. n. 0AauE'
Carson City, Nevada. January 9, lST.n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-05-16

and the tears blinded him so that hc
could act see face. Elder Graves
went down on his knees again, every
man with him, and there we're more
tears, and prayer 50 beautiful, and
tender, that Jack Bullet sobbed like
q child. His heart was broken, and
all the Satan in his nature was driven
out 10 a moment.
Joe Whites Dream was q mining
camp for many months after that and
Jack Bullet was one of the best men
in it. The head board grew gray as
the rain beat down and the sun shone
and the Wild rose grew till it covered
all the grave, but no one disturbed
the sod. The grave was a sign-a
beacon light, as it were-and perhaps
miners we're right when they said of
our town:
They've had a revival up thar, an
they are the best chaps an the hard.
est~workers on the slope"
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AstroIogers' Perils.

formerly they had rough and ready
modes of testing claims to supernatural
powers. "Dost thou know where thou
wilt pass Christmas ?" asked Henry
VII. of an astrologer. He could not
tell. Whereupon the Kings grace,
which did still love merry Jest, made
answer "Then / am wiser than thou,
for l know that thou wilt spend Christ.
mas in Prison"
John Galleazzo, Duke of Milan, is
said to have even made merrier at the
expense of q gentleman who foretold
him that he would die early. "And
how long do you expect to live ?" he
inquired of the prophet. "My Lord,
my star promises me long life"
"Never trust in your star, man; you
are to be hanged this moment" And
the Duke took care that his own pre-
diction should be fulfilled.
A certain Arab General whom the
French chronicler calls Heggiage, was
more courteous in the expression of his
displeasure. He was sick, when an
astrologer, by way of comforting him,
assured His Excellency that the illness
from which he was suffering would
terminate fatally. "Since you have
said it," replied the General sit must
be SO, and have so great confidence
in your skill that / should be glad to
have the benefit of your advice in the
next world. You will therefore be so
kind as to go there first aud await my
orders" The astrologer was immedia-
tely decapitated.
Indeed, if one may express an opin-
ion in homely English, the wonder is.
that astrologers should so often have
been such fools. Few seem to have
had the presence of mind of Trasullus,
who once saved his neck with com.
mendable readiness of wit. Tiberius,
so the Roman historian informs us,
when living in exile at Rhodes, with
er he had been banished by the En-.
peror Augustus, loved to while away
the time by consulting diviners. The
interview usually took place on a lof-
ty eminence overlooking the sea and
if the diviner, by some foolish answer,
convicted himself of ignorance or trick
cry, some slaves were in attendance to
pitch him head foremost over the cliff
into the waves below.
1t CHANGED on certain day thct
Trasullus had been invited to one of
these charming seances. "Tell me-"
said Tiberius, with a curious look,
show long do you think you have to
live?" Trasullus, who was no fool,
appeared to be absorbed in mysteri-
Gus calculations then suddenly, with
an expression of alarm, that was not
altogether feigned, he exclaimed "that
he was menaced at that very hour by
q great danger" Satisfied with the
answer, Tberius embraced him, and
fiOm henceforth Trasul'us became of
the number of his friends.-PaH MaH
Gazette.
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A Doubtful Convert.

The motives that impel the man Of
the world to 60 to church are not al
ways Of the highest order, though we
doubt whether quizzing him pays as
we'll as to preach the gospel straight at
him with earnestness and power. There
is such a man in Toledo, and his long
and steady attendance at a revival
meeting finally attracted the notice of
the preacher. Last Sunday evening
the good man made his way to the pew
in which the subject of this incident
sat unmoved by the excitement around
him, and the following conversation
took place:
"My friend, are you Christian -
''No, sir" was the reply.
"You seem TO be always looking to-
ward the rostrum with great earnest.
ness. hope an interest has been
awakened in your heart"
81 am just waiting to see what that
man up there in the choir with tho
blonde moustache and projecting teeth
will decide to do"
"Ah. my dear SIR" said the pastor,
''you must not wait until your friends
come to Christ. You must act for
yourself You must embrace your
Savior whether any one else does or
not"
"Oh, that amt it. You see that man
always gets religion at every revival,
and am just layin' low for him to
come forward and say that he has had
a change of heart, so that can stand
at the door when he comes out and ask
him to pay me that ten dollars he owes
me before he has & chance to back
slidA"
The minister turned sadly away,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-05-16
Truth is Mighty.

Peter Hastings was in a saloon on
Grand River avenue, and when he
heard some of the other laofers tell
ing yarns he started off and said:
"Well, you know, / was driving on
Edmund street yesterday at three
minute gate. All at once a front
wheel ran off the sulky, and I tell you
my hair stood right up on end !''~
"Had a smash-up, of course" re-
marked one of the crowd.
"No, / didn't. The wheel ran along
ahead of me for ffty feet, but then !
put the whip to the horse, caught up,
and the Axls took its old place again
in the hub. 1t was the most wonder
fuI thing / ever saw"
The crowd thought he lied abeut it,
and free fight was the result Of the
discussion that ensued. Peter was the
only one arrested, and he walked out
fully prepared to stick to his original
assertion.
"Pster, why did you go and lie and
get up rev 2" inquired bis Honor" ("
II told nothing hut the solemn
truth" answered the prisoner.
"What kept that side of the sulky
in the air when the wheel ran Off"
"The fast motion, s'pose."
"Peter won't you own up that you
lied?
~ can't do it" was the sad reply.
''It doesn't seem at all probable that
one side Of q sulky would stay up in
that way" unused his Honor, "but yet
l can't say. Well pass that over and
send you up for raising a row."
"YOs, sir, / chased that wheel all oi
fifty teet," said the prisoner.
I'll give you sixty days for disturb
ing the peace"
"I'll have to go up, your Honor,
but that Sulky ran along just as il
both wheels we're in place, and I'll
never admit that it didn't. If l had
two hours time l could prove my state
msnt by dozen people"
"Well / can't wait. / ought to
have . trotting horse aud drive round
in sulky, and then I'd know more
about such thisgs. You must 60 up" /"
"I'll ga Judge, but if was on my
dyingbed 4'dswear that | chased that
wheel fifty feet that the axle went in
to the hub, that the cap screwed itself
back on its place; and that new set
of washers got on the axle-tree some
how !"-Detr0h Free Press
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w. c. CoBURN, NJ. D.,

PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON offers his
L services TO the people of Forest Co.
Having had an experience of Twelve
Years in constant practice, DR.. Coburn
guarantees to give satisfaction. DR.. CO.
burn makes speciality of the treatment
oi Nasal, Throat, Lung and all other
Chronic or lingering diseases. Having
Investigated all scientific methods of cur
iug disease and selected the good from all
systems, he will guarantee relief or euro
ia all eases whore a cure is possible. No
Charge for Consultation. All fees will be
reasonable. Professional visits made at
all hours Parties at distance can con-
Ault him by letter.
OhiCe and Residence second building
below the Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Of
fioe days Wednesdays and Saturdays. 25tf
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The Burlington Ha,Ukeye tells the
following truthful story in illustration
of the blue glass remedy: "The other
day We watched a sickly y.looking house
fly crawling across a pane Of blue glass
in 3 south window. 1t craWled very
lO6ly, aAd by the time it had gone
two inches it was as big as a blue-bot-
tie. II developed into humble bee
in less time than it takes to Ito
write about it; when it got to the mid
die Of the pane it was as large as a
robin, and when it reached the sash, it
few on the centre table, laid a big
double-yOlk egg, cackled wildly for a
second. and then. with q wild scream,
dashed through the window, siszed q
Brahma rooster in its terrible talons,
and soaring aloft, disappearing mote
en- the broad disc of the sun, was soon
lest to view. Hail. glorious emblem
Of eur cOuntIyl Proud bird of Amer
lean freedom Thy glOri-(PAragraph
suspended to await the arrival Of the
affidavit clerk. J"
There was q witty Christian or sim
nsr in the business mems Moody meet
ing at Boston, Thursday, when r1oney
was being raised to lift the tabernacle
debt. A grandfather had given $40
for q ten months-Old grandson, a ia.
ther So for . three-months-old son, a
father e13 for q thirteen .mOnths.old
son, another man $40 fer ten. .year-Old
ssu, q son S25 for bis mothsr-WheH a
grave gentleman arose and offered 50
for bis mOthsr.in.laW, . proposition
which brought forth rSars Of laughter.
Then q Grayheaded old saint Angrily
protested against such lsvity and the
hat was properly passed around.
''Ses here, wife, you iDdulRo that
boy too much. He Is = perfect mule.
"Oh, husband, please don't accuse oul
bey Of having an ass for father.
The old mas wss silent
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FOREST HOUSE,

q A. WARNER PRoPRIEroR. Opposite
80 Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Just
spened. Everything new and clean and
NeSh. Tho best of liquors kept constantly
on hand. A portion of the public patron
nQe Is respectfully solicited. 4-l7-lv