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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
Our New Copgreasnan.

The following pen picture of the new con-
gressman-elect from this district is from yes
terday's News
The congressman elect from the Seventh
Indiana district, Gilbert De La MatNr, has
been % years q Methodist preacher, and went
from the pulpit in this city to the stump in
this district last July, on receiving the nation
al nomination; month later the democrats in
convention also nominated him. He has made
an active canvass and won many votes on his
personality. His chief characteristic might be
called "masculinity" IL the term is allowable.
He is six feet high and weighs $50 pounds;
square shouldered, spare In flesh, strides when
he walks. He has dark hair; short cropped
side whiSkers, reddish brown in color nigh
cheek bones; face full OF deep set ines; small
blue eyes that seem 10 smolder, ready tD blaze
when he advocates his cause. His lower jaw
for his words, which he utters i'm a deep bass
voice that gets lower instead of higher when
he reaches climaX. In speassng ne does not
seem to warm up" to his subject 81 ,s..nch as
70 &c H., On fire VITA 1t from the start whether ne
is talking religion or politics. He Is not grace
ful speaker, either in manner or method; has
few gestures, and is 81 devoid OF the common
clumsy were it not that his terrible earnest
ness carries him straight TO his point. has
little humor and doesn't cOnciliate his audi
ence; he bears down on them at full charge.
He is intense, but not magnetic. He will be
champion OF cause, but not leader OF men.
He is SO years old, native of Shenango
GiSSnty NeT l9 n the e t III me New war ro
heavy artillery, and in 1861 ran ON
the New York republican ticket
for prison inspector, and was defeated. He
which he was pastor OF the largest Methodist
congregation I'm Indianapolis. AT the time Of
his nomination he was in charge of a small
ago was located. He is a wIdower and has one
child, a boy about 10 years old. He is above
reproach in everything but his political views.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
An Unexpected nisclosure.

One of those sharp lawyers who take pride
in twisting a witness into labyrinth of
difficulties had occasion some time ago to
cross-examine a gentlemen of some little
prominence. The lawyer managed, after
much skillful maneuvering, to so confuse
the witness that the only answer ne could
obtain to his question was, 81 don't recol-
lect.'
When the lawyer had this answer score
or more of times his patience gave out. Tell
me, Mr.. j." he exclaimed, do you remem-
Der anythingH
81 can" was the response.
'Can you carry your memory back for 20
years and tell me a single incident that hap.
peped thenP
YES think / can" returned the witness,
who had regained some conpoSure.
'Ah!" exclaimed the lawyer, gleefully
rubbing his hands. NOW. that is consoling.
Come now, sir, what is this instance which
YOU remember so well?'
well cir, remember that 20 years ago,
when you were to be admitted to the bar,
your father came to me and borrowed $50
to buy you suit that you might make a
presentable appearance at commencement,
and have distinct recollection that your
father never paid the $50 back to me-"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
EDISON BAEFLED.
Another Invention Made Useless by "a
Small Boy.

burlington Eawkeye.l
We remember meeting Mr. Edison, some
wears ago, when he was most deeply absorb
ed in his experiments relating to the con-
ductibility of sounds through various med
iums, and had long and interesting con-
versation with him upon that subject. We
conversed upon the well known fact that
the same medium OF Transmission has differ
ent properties at different times. We both
cited instances in which man forty-three
years old, though using his utmost strength
OF lung and voice, could not shout loud
enough at $50 in the morning, to awaken q
boy nine years old just on the other side of
a lsth and plaster partition, which at IL
o'clock that night the same boy would hear
low whistle on the sidewalk, through
three doors and two flights of stairs, aud
would spring instantly out of g sound
sleep in response to it. 1t was the belief of
Mr. Edison at that time that sound could be
made to travel as rapidly as feeling, and TO
test the matter he had invented delicate
machine called the spanetrophone, which he
was just about trying when we met him.
We were greatly interested in the machine
and readily agreed to assist in the experl-
rsent. BY the aid of Mr.. Edison and a street
car nickel we enticed into the laboratory a
boy about years old. After many times
reassuTing him and promising him solemnly
that he should not be hurt, we got the ma
chine attached TO him, and the great invent
or laid the boy across his knees ia the most
approved, old fashioned, Solomonic method
On disk of the machine delicate indices
were TO record, one the exact time OF the
sound of the spank, the other the exact sound
the boy howled. The boy was little sus-
picious at this point of the experiment, and
with bis head partly turned, was glaring
fearfully at the inventor. Mr.. Edison raised
his hand. A piercing howl rent the air, fol-
lowed by a sharp conclusion like the snap
ping of a musket cap, and when we exam
med the dial plate of the machine infaliible
science proudly demonstrated that the boy
howled 6S seconds before he was slapped.
The boy went down stairs in three strides,
with an injured look upon his fearful lace.
Mr. Edison threw the machine out of the
window after the urchin, and we felt it was
no time to intrude upon the sorrows of q
great soul, writhing under a humiiiating
/ sense OF failure. We have never met Mr..
Edison since but we have always thought
be didn't know much about boys or be
would know how utterly unreliable the best
of them would be for a scientific expert
! ment
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16

own boots any more than milady can lace
her own stays. With less than fl5,0 per
annum this is impossible, and where will
you get the f15, 000?' The question was
puzzler. The Danish monarch is not Croe-
ssus, but he offered to put down million
francs, which, at five per cent, would only
leave 1000 more to be made up, and the
empress has determined to sell her property
In Paris, of which NJ. Rouber occupies, rent
free, the most desirable part, but the great
medicine man kicks against the arrange
ment, and unless loan, in the style of the
Don Carlos bonds, can be negotiated it is
hard to see any issue from the dilemma.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16

Why? Nobody asks for a return to the old
system of banking, and their dodge is re-
sorted to TO deceive the people. The demand
is the substitution of greenbacks for national
bank bills. As the case now stands the
paper currency of the country consists
of $346, 900, 600 greenbacks, or legal tenders,
and $500, 600, 900 national bank notes. No
one, however astute, is capable of giving any
good reason why the country should have
would answer every purpose. 1t has been
well said that "the government gives the
national banks special privileges. 1t takes
their bonds, and gives them the privilege OF
issuing 800 in notes for every 800 in bonds
they deposit in the treasury; and it pays
them interest on the bonds, while they get
what profit they can on their sotes. These
from five 10 twenty-five per cent. profit on
their circulation" And it is coRtended by
Schurz and others that it is these special
privileges that keep the banks in existence.
IF the banking business is so improbable"
says the New York Express, "that capital
eminent subsidy like this, it had better be
given up Does the government subsidize
ship builders, or cabinet makers, or boot
blacks, to keep them from giving up their
trad? The people repudiate the whole
subsidy business in toto, as false IN princi-
pile and pernicious in practice. Most of the
national banks which have given up their
circulation keep on as banks, showing that
the argument of SchuTz is baseless. The
real objections TO the national banking sys-
tern are that it is based on special privileges
which are contrary to the genius OF our in
'stitutions and sound policy; that it COM
Dimes and concentrates and consolidates the
capitalist interest of the country in way
that is inimicsl, if not dangerous, 10 the
general welfare; that it tends to perpetuate
the national debt; that il does in an indi-
rect and costly way what the government
can do directly and without expense; that
liz creates monopoly that ought not TO be
suffered to exist"
The people understand perfectly that there
is no necessity for nstionsl bank currency,
and since such privileges as the banks enjoy
are dangerous to the liberties of the people,
the sooner they are withdrawn the better
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
The National Dance of Hungary.
lAppleton's Journal


The csardas is the national dance of HIM
gary. The general character Of the music is
known 70 our concert rooms--the two.four
time ana certain wildness and abandon in
the motif-but given by band of Hupgari-
an gypsies, who play with marvellous skill,
fire and grace, the csardas is a revelation in
harmony and rhythm. George Sand, who
was thorough musician, in a conversation
With Gottlieb Glitter, said in that extravaeant
diction of hers: II love the music that Is
full of feeling, fantasy, conception-wild
music, If may call it so-because though
rich IN harmony, il knows no convention.
During the exhibition of 1867 spent almost
every evening in a little beer house
where band of Hungarian gypsies
gypsies following, like birds, their
own instincts and caprices, played exactly to
my mind. Those grand floods of tone that
now swelled out in wild power, now lam
guished and died away in blessed sadness.
seemed to open up all earthly and heavenly
joy and sorrow, seemed to speak all the
secrets of the destroying and restoring
strength of Nature" But even a cooler
judgment-an English writer's-is led into
enthusiasm over the dramatic quality of
their playing. He says: "They are lost in
a kind of dreamy inspiration, and abandon
themselves 10 the caprices OF Imagination.
Their themes are often some legend or story
related In music, and so they find scope for
their talent in improyising. Sometimes
they grow SO excited they seem actually
going through the scene they depict,
and end by firing the audience with
their own aTdor. L have seen a performer
work himself up to sort of frenzy, and
when he has, at last, given the final note, he
sinks back In his chair literally exhausted"
IL is only fair to show that others, TOO, have
had reasons TO assert that among no people,
among no sffiueuce of musical cultiva-
ton, no inspiring surroundings of nature,
can be found anything that approaches the
feryor, the originality, the daring, in the
dramatic use OF harmonIes, that are not I'M
common among players of this vagabond,
thievIng, unclean Bohemian blood
Whether the Hungarian music made the
gypsles musicians, or the gypsy musicians
made the Hungarian music, might seem q
question, so insepsrable now is the singular
style from the singular performer. In no
other place where these mysterious tribes
are living have they displayed any such con-
spicuous genius. As the enthusiastic Hun
garians assert, the gypsies probably touched
the original bsrbarOus music of the country
with the fire of their eastern nature, and SO
IL klndled up, under their hands, in this
blaze of fervor; and the weird and martial
old themes they interpret SO strongly, de.
velop so wonderfully, are the very numbers
that delighted the ear of Arpad, and per-
HIPS of Attila himself, in his luxurious
hours.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
New York Tribune. ]

Dean Stanley is to visit the marquis OF
Lorne, in Canada, before returning to Eng-
land. Mr.. Grover, editor of Macmillan s
Magazine, says that he and the dean have
been delighted thus far with all they have
seen in this country, and especially pleased
with the attention that has been shown
them. One regularity of American cities
he thinks is very striking, and that is that
each city has distinctive characteristic that
belongs to itself; as the fsces of men differ,
so do American towns. This fact, he said,
is pleasing, and increases the interest of Il Q
foreigners, who could make each city sol {
of study.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
"FALSE AND TRUE"

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80 Warren street. New York.
Information worth thousands win be sent
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16
He Carried "a Stem winder.
Boston Herald.I

There Is nothing like making yourself un-
derstood. On Thursdsy evening in New York
a western gentleman was accOsted by two
practicing communists, who intimated that
they would trouble him for his watch" He
at once explained that be carried his watch
IN his hip POCKET; that it was a stem wiDder,
full barreled, and that there would be
trouble all around" IL he was obliged TO
pull il out The communists requested him
TO pass on his way aud keep their share of
the watch till they asked him for it again.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-16

The following pen picture of the new con-
gressman-elect from this district is from yes
terday's News:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
CONSUMPTIOy CUREn

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission.
airy the formula of simple vegetable remedy. for
the speedy and permanent cure Tor consumption.
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
lung affections, also positive and radical curs
for nervous debility and all nervous comnlaints
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
In thousands OF cases has felt ii his duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows Actuated by
this motive, and desire to relief human suffer.
ing. will send, free of charge to all who desire
it, this recipe, with full directions for prepsrinp
and using, in German, French or English Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming tbi.
paper, w. w. Sherar, li9 Powers Block. Ro
chester, New York. octlO+ew4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25

Systems toned and renovated with Hostetter's
Stomach Btters most etfectually defended
ron,Eisease. That supreme invigora mt soon over
comes that distressing feebleness consequent
upon ailments which impoversh the blood and re
lax the muscles. Vgor, appetite, sleep return
to the wasted frame, and every physical faculty
gains greater activity through its benign influence.
Nor is this all, for tn Buters have most genial
and cheering effect upon the mind OF the despon-
dent invalid. which is the natural effect of the in
creased bodily vitality which they produce. Ner-
vous symptoms disappear in consequence Of the
use of this medicine, and the evil consequences
sure to result from premature decay of the ply
steal energies are sverted. Dyspepsia, liver com
plants, rheumatic ailments, urinary and uterine
irregularities ma'arial diseases, and many other
dIsordered conditions of the system are remedied
by the Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
SUCCESSFUL STOCK OPERATIoNs.

There is much talk about stock operations and
the rapid fortunes that are amassed by them, but
very few people understand Just how it is done
Messrs Lawrence x Co., Bankers, 81 Exchange
Place, n. \. City, have published full details of
their new Combination Method of operating in
stocks, which is wonderfully successful By pool.
ing the orders of thousands of customers into one
immense sum and operating them az a whole, each
patron is placed on an equality with the largest
operator, and vast profits are divided Dro rata
among shareholders every 30 DAYS. SIS makes
Sioo, ora per cent. on the stock in the month
S g. eo makes SOW or - per cent. $50 makes
loo, and various profits according to the move.
ments of stocks. Safety and success are the dis.
tinguishing features of this system. S. Y. sanger
OF San Francisco. Cal writes: 81 have never
una maue SO macn money In the same time as have
by YOUR Combination System. The new circulsY
copyrighted and sent fieel explains all details
An Kinds OF Stocks and Bonds wanted New
Government Loan supplied Best References
Place, n. Y. Civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
fx-Secretary CHI ndler on Finance
PLAIN Talk.

IFron the AIegsn (Mich. journal, Oct 1871
II 10 doubtful Il Empire Hall ever held large
ssd'encs than the one that gathered there Tues
day evening to listen To Hon. Zacharish Cha nder
Here u AneRsn County people believe in Mr.
Chandler. AID have always had faith In his pstri
etisn and the wisdom Of his counsels. People were
present from ten miles away, although the nigh,
wasdssk and stormy, and there was scarcely stand.
inG-rooo LEFT in the hall. Mr.. Chandler snoLe
sahslaatislly - follows:
We ere in The midst OF the most mportsnt d;s
eaesios asd approaching the most important elec.
oea, u ny Judgment, that we have had since The
va. IAs nation may not be in peril Of lis life
- saces peril Of very great seriousness. A
eease nay recover from pestilcnce, famine, or
~. 81 mere Is no recuperation from nationa
enneeor: Ar inpression seems prevalent that a II
~, Dsrticularly oil men Of this country. are d..
heoose It b great mistake. AT experience Of
- yooD 30 proved 70 NE that men As a rule ar o
~ ealy bonsst but honorable. When Christ was
- eertA He chose His IL Disciples from the com
- average Of nen. and of the IL but one proved
diGAooest. thipk the world 10 aavaucing in The
oen1s q hssesty. Take men - you fnd them to-day
80 - viii not End In IL. or one In 25 believe.
- oss dishsssst. hsss had 10 years perie nee
= basisese and political life. though have been
!nggeI WITT republicans, and / have generally
lbanf ~ diapesed TO be honest During the wal
80 !. - habit Of leaning great deal Of mon.
y y ssIdism IN hespitsls. whom had never seen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
General News.

The cool weather has had good effect in Mem
phis, New Orleans and other fever infected dis
trIcts. and the death rate is diminishing.
A crazy girl in North Carolina was discovered
playing with rattcsnake, from which she had
removed the rattcs without any harm from the
reptile
resident OF Grand Rapids, Mich, invested
50 900 with Chicago broker being DESTROYS of ac-
cumulsting fortune with rapidly. lie lost it
all, and was sued for So Is of a balance.
The New York Herald tells a strange story of
an invalid lady in that city who has not stirred
from her bed for fourteen years, and during that
time has taken no nourshment Of any kind what
ever. Several doctors who have attended her dur
ing her sickness state that they never saw any
signs of her eating anything, though visiting her
at all hours of the day and night. A little wine
or milk has at times been forced down her throat
but of late even this nourshment has been dis
continued. as it seemed to do the patient more
harm than good. She was injured fourteen years
ago by falling from a street car. and is both par
lyzed and blind.
That General Grant is greatly improved" is
the opinion recently expressed by Col. Forney.
The Colonel adds at a real pleasure to visit
him and his good wife. Their simplicity and af
lection for each other reminded me forcibly Of
Darby and Joan. All the honors they have re-
ccived have not spoiled them. The General has
no uniform with him, and il was very amusing to
see the unscarred volunteer American Generals
riding about at the reviews in their flashing rega-
liza. while the greatest soldier of the age sat
among them without so much as an extra button
to designate his great deservings.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25

There is strong opposition to the Tam
many nominations in New York. The
New York World. the leading democratic
paper Of the city. says: "If the demo-
cratic front Of New York is broken in the
next Congress, the democrats of the Union
win understand why it was that The
World more than a year ago called upon
them to help it cast out finally and forever
the unclean spirit of Tammany from the
politics Of the Empire State. When in a
Congressional district filled with mer.
chants and men Of business. the republi
can leaders nominate a merchant and s
man of business like Mr.. Morton, while
Tanmany Hall puts into the field agains
him local politician like Mr.. Willis
democrats who are also merchants an,
men Of business will be extremely apt /,
consult their reason and their interest
rather than their party prejudices an,
their party ties as they 70 to the polls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
Gardner Local NeWs.

The 3ith annual session of the Grand Division
of the Sons of Temperance of Maine was held in
the hall Of Warren Division No g. Gardiner. on
Wednesday afternoon, f. b. Comins, G. w. p. in
the chair. There good attendance, repre-
sentatves being present from Portland Bangor,
Bath, Augusta, Waterville Richmond Bowdoin-
ham, Holden and other towns whose name we do
not recall. The reports of Grand Worthy Patr-
arch Comins Of Holden, and of Grand Scribe Kim
ball of Bangor, were interesting papers and
showed disposition to rally the old guard of TEN =
perance and keep the Banner Of the Sons ever to
the breeze. The following officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year.
J. NJ. Lsrrabee of Gardiner. .W.P.
ii. f. lockwood of Augusta G. Wa
j. s. kmball of Bangor, GS
James Nash, Gardiner, CT
j. H. Osgood. Gardiner, G. Con.
Stephen Cobb, Chelsea, G.. Chaplain.
Patrick Hayes, Chelsea, G.. Sem
good substantial supper was provided by the
ladies OF warren Division in the ladies ante room
to which, at seven o'clock the members and yis
tors of the Grand Division sat down and we have
yet to learn that any went away dissatisfied The
tables were tastefuliy arranged under the super
vision of Bro. Prentiss who has few equals aud no
superlors IN table dressing in this section A
wide awake social temperance meeting WAS held
after the supper, at which good speeches were
made by members of the Grand Division from
abroad and at home The session was pronounced
by all concerned as of the most pleasant and
successful that has been held for several years and
Division stock is looking up
The second anniversary of the South Gardiner
Reform club was observed with appropriate cere
monies by the members and representatives from
other clubs on Tuesday afternoon and evening
bountiful supper was provided at Lincoln hall
which proved TO be sufficient for all who made de-
msnds upon it. The President OF the club. Au-
gustus Lawrence, reported membership of near
ly two hundred and fifty, aud that nearly all were
true to the iron clad pledge. Earnest speaker,
from the Gardiner club helped to interest the an
dience and keep them wide awake until after the
usual bed time
Street commissioner Andrews has caused the
sidewalk on the north end of West street to he
repaired, and none too soon, as the old walk only
existed in memory. He will also extend his re D..
pairs to the walk on High street, leading from
West street to the house of Mr.. Robert Pope
This will be a s.rag ht and narrow way of one
plank and will require those who walk there to
practice wachlulness and sobrety.
Mr.. S. w. Jewett is digging a cellar on his lot
on High street near his present residence and will
proceed to erect neat cottage thereon during
the fall and winter.
Dphheria is prevailing to some extent in the
city. Several scholars of the New Mill grammar
school are sick with it. Thus far it has assumed
a mild form.