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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-13

Edison has the gas.trick fever.-Scentific
American.
The farmer is feeling of his turkey crop
New Haven Register.
1t is mournful to see a man more'n full
Temperance Journal.
Whisky is about the only enemy man has
succeeded in really loving. News
Heaven lies about US N our in infancy"
and the neighbors lie about us when We
grow up.-Utica Observer.
To the American boy there is an awful. a
majestic difference in weight between the
butt end of fish pole and hoe handle.
"Put no fulsome compliments on my
tombstone" said grandfather Dunshudder
this morning, Don't give me any Epita-
phy."-Utica Observer.
First preparatory student (angrly) eff
you attempt to pull my ears you'll have
your hands full" Second preparatory (look-
ing at the ears): "Wsll, yes; / rather think
shall. Harvard Lampoon.
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STATE POLITICS.
Proposed Plan of Congressional and
Legislative ReappOrtiOnment.


Since the complete victory OF the demo-
Gratis in this state last October many have
been figuring on that difficult duty the de-
mocracy have to perform in redistricting the
state for legislative and congressional pur
poses. young and enthusiastic democrat
of Shelby county, after nearly six weeks of
study, sends the following to the Sentinel
aud recommends Its adoption by the next
legislature. The districts are made from
contiguous territory, and present an even and
fair appearance on the map, being different
in this respect from the republican abortion
which was buried last October.
According to this apportionment, the fol-
lowing congressional districts are democratic
on the vote of 1876: First, Second. Third,
Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh
and Twelfth.
The following are republican by the
same vote: Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and
Thirteen b, leaving the S,xtn solid for De
La Matyr on the vote of 1878. This leaves
nine districts democratic, four republican
aad one acknowledgements.
According to the following table 1t will be
seen that the requisite voting population is
adhered TO as much as possible:
Cong essionsI ApPortionment.
BAsIs-34 694 VOTERS PER DISTRICT
First District-Posey, Gibson, Vanderburg,
wsrrick, -pencer, Perry, Dubois. Number OF
voters, "a ,lU.
second District-Knox, Pike, Daviess, Mar.
tin, Greene, Monroe, Lawrence, Orange, Craw-
lord Number of voters, "a, 52o.
ThIrd District bartholomew, jackson, Jen-
nings, Washington, Scott, Harrison, Floyd,
Clarke, Numoer of voters 35,5O6.
Fourth Dstrict-Rush, Decatur, Franklin,
Ripley. ID arborn, Jefferson, switzerland,
Ohio Number of voters, S5,235.
Fifth District-rayette, UNION, wayne,
Henry, Delaware, Randolph. Jay. Number OF
votersp34 .747.
sixth Dis rict-Hamilton, Hancock, Marion.
| Number of voters, 30 DOG.
seventh district Montgomery, Putnam,
| Hendricks, Morgan, Brown, Johnson, shelby.
Number OF voters, 8, l32.
Eighth Distr ct-Fountain, Nermillion
| Parke, Vigo, Clay, sullivan, owen. NUMBER
| of voters, 35,4go. :,
Ninth DIstrict-Boone, Clinton, Carroll,
| Cass, Fulton, Miami, Howard. Number OF
| voters, 1921.
Tenth Decentralization, Upton, Grant,
| Wabash, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Black
| ford. Number of ote s, 33,724.
| Eleventh District Allen, Whitley, Noble,
DeKalb, Steuben, Lagrange. Number OF
Twelfth District-Laporte, Starke, st. Joseph,
Marshall. Elghart, Kosciusko. Number OF
! Thirteenth D.strict-Lake, Porter, Newton,
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THE NEXT CONGRESS.
A Democratic Majority in the Senate
and House Of Representatives.

Besides the elections for congressman on
Tuesday there were chosen In eleven states
legislature which will elect United States
senators-namely, Connecticut. Florida, Il
lnois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New York, South Caro-.
lima and Wisconsin. The present senate
consists OF thirty-nine republicans. thirty
six democrats and one independent, Mr..
Davis, of Illinois. The result of Tuesdays
elections will change these figures and give
the democrats majority of nine senator's.
There will be one independent, Mr.. Davis,
of Illinois. The following table shows the
representation of parties in the senate:
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HU RY.

PEsrH, Nov. II The demand for a supple
rnentary credit to meet the expenses of the
occupation of Turkish provinces. said to
amount to 10000 forms, has been pre-
sented TO the deleg ,tion.
Count Scbouvalof has left Vienna for
Pesth, where he will remain three DAYS.
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CLIPPINGS.

"First class, toe the mark ~ said the teacher,
"Now tell me the difference between
A soldier where battle roars louder
And lady in satin and lace"
Then shouted each infantlle creature,
1.-THE difference is readily seem
For one of them faces the powder,
And the other one powders the faceF'
-Gra phic.
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1t is evident from these tables that the
democrats will have large working maj orities
in both the senate and the house. The re-
pablicans will object, OF course, for this
reason. We do not desire the readers of the
Sentinel to understand that we indorse the
above, but give it as the views of a democrat.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-13

The well known stallion Black Warrior
was lost. with other fine borses. by the burn
ing of the stables of Robert MoCrea at Cham
plain, New York.
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Jasper, Pulaski, Benton, White, Warren, Tip
pecanoe. Number of voters, 81 1888.
Legislative Reapportieament of Sena-
fOrial Districts.
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MISSOURI.
MISSISSIPPI.

MISSISSIPPI
/. HenryL. Muldrow, ID. 4. o. r. Singleton, ID.
2. Van II Manning, ID. 5. Chas. Z. Hooker, ID.
3. II. ID. Money, ID. 8. Jas. r. Chalmers, d.
NEBRASKA.
Ed X. Valentine, r.
NEVADA.
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Dem. Rep. States
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:


And independent Mr.. Davis, ILL.,
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Smut in Wheat.

The appearance of smut in the wheat
crop of the present year, to an extent go
considerable as to render, in many instan-
ces, the wheat entirely understandable,
has occasioncd much inquiry as to its
power of repropagation, and If such be
true in regard to it, what expedent can
be resorted to, as preventiveH l give
the following result of an experiment
made by one of the most practical, intel
liecnt and reliable farmers of the blue
grass region. 81 procured sufficient
quantity Of smut and pulverized it thor
oughly, then mixed it with gallon of
pure healthy wheat, and so rubbed them
together, as to assure myslf that every
grain of the wheat was thoroughly ex-
posed to the smut and blackened by it
[ then made an ordinary strong solution
of blue stone in water, and poured one
half of the gallon of wheat into it, so
stirring it as to expose every grain to
the solution and exposed the wheat to
the sun until dry. After which placed
the half gallon exposed to the smut on,
ly, in adjacent divisions of my drill box
and drilled them side by side, making
several rows Of each. Both came up
and matured, that exposed to the blue
stone growing three or four inches taller
than than the other And careful OBJ
servation l failed to find the first grain
of smut in that exposed to the blue stone
solution whilst in in the other failed to
find anything but smut. "--Kcntucky Ga
zette.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
A Call for Postmaster General Key.

A St. Louis Republican special dis
patch, of the 18th, says:
A number of prominent Tennesseeans
have been in Washington, for several
days, and it develops that their mission
here, is to consult Judge Key in regard
to an independent party movement in
their State. The Democrats, it seems
arc badly broken up over tho repudia
tion issue, and it is probable that an in.
dependent convention will be held to
nominate opposition candidates for Il
state ticket. The gentlemen who are
here say that if the postmaster general
will accept the nomination for governor
the Republican convention will endorse
him, and his election will be certain
Judge Key is now holding the matter
under advisemcnt, and the chances arc
very favorable that he will give the
movement his approval He will not
seek the nomination, but if it is award
ed him with any degree of unanimity
and if the Republicans arc disposed to
accept him, there is no doubt he viii
consent to run, The president, it is said
encourages him to do so, although he
will regret To have him leave the cabi
net But the President thinks that with
Judge Key the leading candidate on ar
independent Democratic ticket, his South
ern policy could be subject to very fa
yorable test,
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
SECTION L.

DIR. T.C. Thompson. formerly of Galveston
but now of Finlay and Thompson, wholesale
druggists OF New Orleans Rnhesitatingly
says, that, 10 his own personal knowledge
and observation, English Female Bitters is u
most wonderful medicine for the cure of
chronic female complaints. He knew OF a
ease In Galveston. considered almost hopeless
and resisted all medical aid from the profess
sion. She was induced to try these bitters
as Others had spoken of them in the highest
terms. and she commenced improving at once
and finally was entirely cured by their use.
Similar cases are recorded all over the eoun
try and no female afflicted with any disease
peculiar to her sex, should fail to use the m.
As a uterine tonic and female regulator they
have noiequal. Can be used by married and
single at all times.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
AN UNDENIABLE TRUTH.

You deserve to suffer, andAf you lead
miserable, unsatisfactory life in this
beautfftIf world II IS entirely your own
fault and there is only ono excuse for you,
your unreasonable prejudice and skeb-
tism. which has killed thousands Per.
sonal knowledge and common sense rea-
soning will soon show you that Green's
August Flower will cure yeu of Liver
Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with all its
miserable effects, such as sick headache,
palpitation Of the heart, sour stomach,
habitual costivcness, dizziness Of the
head, nervous prostration, low spirits,
DC. Its sale now reaches every town on
the Western Continent and not Drug
gist but will tell you Of its wonderful
cures. You can bny Sample Bottle
for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve
you. for sale by WARD d OGDEN. If
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Baden.Baden.

Thousands Of Americans seek health dur
ing the summer months by qualling the crys-
tai waters of some fashionable springs. while
just as many sufferers remain at home through
sheer necessity. The Baden Baden Springs,
OF Germany. are perhaps the most noted In
the world. The water of these springs Is
Aperient, acting pleasantly and gently upon
the stomach, bowels and kidneys. The active
principles Of these celebrated springs have
been combined forming a beautiful white
salt. which has been bottled for Assnily uAs.
and is now offered the American people un-
der the name of l'ailey's Saline Apperient at
so cents per bottle. The salt possesses all
the qualities Of Baden Baden water. Is very
pleasant. etfervescent and sparkling relieving
constipation, sick headache, sour stomach, ETC.,
at once. 2w
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Philosophy Of Rain.

To understand the philosophy Of rain,
"a few facts from observation must be re,
membered. Were the atmosphere at all
times OF uniform temperature we should
never have any rain, or hail, or snow.
The water absorbed by it IN evaporation
from the sea and earth would descend in
imperceptihle vapor, or cease to be alb
sorbed. The absorbing power of the
atmosphere, and consequently its capaci
ty to retain humidity, is proportionately
greater in warm than in cold mir. The
air near the surface of the earth is
warmer than in the region of the clouds
The higher we ascend from the earth the
colder We find the atmosphere Hence
the perpetual snow on very high mount
aims in the hottest climate. Now, when
from continued evaporation, the air is
highly saturated with vapor, though it
be invisible and the sky cloudless, its
temperature is suddenly reduced by cur
rents descending from above or rushing
from higher to lower latitude, it's
capacity to retain moisture is diminished,
clouds are formed and the result rain,
Air condenses when it cools, aud like a
sponge filed with water and compressed
pours out the water which it cam ot hold.
How singular, yet how simple the phil
osophy Of rain.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
A Terrible Con fcssiOn.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.--lra dye, pub.
lie administrator of Sacramento county,
has make iull confession concerning the
recent murder Of A. M. Tullis on Grand
Island. He confesses to have instigated
the murder for the purpose Of getting
control of the estate Of deceased. He
impicates as the perpetrators of the deed
Edward Anderson, Swecde, formerly in
his employ, and another party. name not
yet asccrtaincd. Anderson has also made
a confession, corroborating that Of Dye.
Anderson was to receive $4,000 for the
job They had previously tried to kill
Tullis by poison. They had also discus
sed the murder of other citizens. The
details are rcplete with cold blooded cru
city. Dye has heretofore born good
reputation in the community and his con
nection with the affair has created the
affair hur created the utmost surprise and
excitement
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
MASON IC.
OFxroE GRAND SEC. GRAND LoDGE +. i A. NJ.
or ARKANSAS LITTLE Rock May 80. 1873,

OfEfGE GRAND SEC. GRAxD L0DGE h. X A. M. [
or ARKANSAS. LIrrLE Rock, May 80. 1873.
Whereas there seems to be so much
doubt as to the time of the next com
munication of the Grand Lodge, f. 4 A
Masons, the Lodges and fraternity are
notified that, under the Constitution, il
must be held ON the second Monday in
October, 1878, but. as it seems to be al
most unanimously the desire of the fra
tornity to change the time of the annual
communications to January, it is sug.
gested that the two Lodges in Little
Rock, with some two or three others in
this vicinity, open the Grand Lodge and
adjourn all business until the second
Tuesday in January, 1879, when all the
Lodges should be represented, and trans
act the general business, amongst others,
TO pass upon the proposition to amend
the Constitution as to the time of the an
nual communication. All returns should
be closed on the first day of September,
and forwarded to the Grand Secretary.
By order of
M. W. JOHN f. HILL, G. NJ.
L. d. BARBER, G. S.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
KEEP COOL /!

we wlshto call attention to the very
sensible "Notice" of the Board of
Health Of Van Buren,. The arrogance
and noiso OF the titled bombast that pre-
sides over the destinies of the town of
Fort Smith, has led some to think that
this part of the country is in danger from
the spread Of yellow fever. The idea of
quarantlning our town, and shutting out
all communication with the outside world
is supremcly ridiculous. Yellow fever,
smallpox, or cholera, have never pre-
vailed Ill Van Buren, as an epidemic. A
solitary case or two, at different times,
has existed from being brought here, but
have always been confined to the limits
of the identical cases. 1t is the heiehth
OF folly, because it is possible, but not
probable, that case of yellow fever
might get to Van Burcn, from the infoc.
ted districts, that We should hedge our
selves IN behind a Chinese WALL and say
1--WE will not communicate with anyone
outside, or allow them to communicate
with U.S." And our citizens protest
against Fort Smith, or any other town,
quarantining the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railway against Van Buren. We
only ask that the officers and agents of
the railway exercise every prceaution to
prevent the transportation Of passen-
gers and freight from whom or which
thcre may be danger from the spread of
tho contagious disease. Let our citizens
act calmly, reasonably, judiciously and
harmoniously, and, sustain our Board
OF Health, in protecting, from every dis
ease, our very healthy town, and open
the doors wide to the citizens of Little
Book, that they may come in and abide
with us during tho excitement now pre-
vailing in their midst.
Van Buren is one of the most beauti-
fully located and healthy towns in Wes-
tern Arkansas. High hills, and fine
springs present delightful locations for
parties desiring to camp out and rough
it. We have not the .luxuries of great
cities, but our welcome is unbounded.
Again we protest, in tho name of our
people, against the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railway being stopped at Ozark,
and hope that Maj. Hartman will, by all
means, run regularly to Van Buren,,
bringing our mails, and pour into our
laps the fleeing and alarmed citizens of
the Capital City.
Let us give the Board Of health q
helping hand, and put our town in that
condition that disease of no kind will
touch it.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Famous Fever Foe.

Frightful and fiendish chills, and flushed
frctful fever, found felicitous. Fanny For
rest. while frolicking and frisking In forsa-
ken forrest. Fanny forthwith flew to her
fore-tather's forelorn farmhouse. feeling
feeble, flung her faultless form tondly in her
fathers faithful fortress. Fine feathered
fashionable Fanny fortified the ferocity Of
frcnzied chills and fever with quinine, fer
vently feeling fate favored freedom from the
frightful fevered iend. Fickle quinine freely
failed. Fanny iluently told her fate. Her
fleet footed father forthwith, fortified with
tlial fondness flew as u fleet footman, and
faced the form and features of Frank Fol-
som at his fancy drug store and found Days
Ague Tonic full and fresh. Fast and far was
the teverish iends flight. Fann's features
freshened, and she became fond of fashionable
feasts and finery.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Shreveport Rangers.

The following we copy. from the
Shreveport Times. Many of our pco-
pie remember the gallantry Of the Loui-
siana troops on the battle fields
SHREVEPORT, August 10, 1878.
EDITOR TINES Seventeen years ago
this day the forces OF the new Contedera-
cy measured arms with the Federal army
ut Oak Hills. 1t brings back reminis-
cences of 1861, and many a now-sad
heart will recall the days Of the early
spring time of the year, when Caddo
parish poured forth her bravest and tru-
est to support the new born Confederacy
Caddo parish-sending more soldiers in
to the Confederate war than any other
parish in proportion to voters, and claims
the banner for it-looks hack to f,..4...
der record than that of the Shreveport
Rangers, Capt. Jerome b. Gilmore, Co.,
+. 3d Regiment Louisiana Vovunters.
The third regiment Lousipia volun-
tcers received the highest compliments
from friends aud foe. They shed their
blood at Oak Hill, Pea Ridge, Farming
ton, Inka, second battle Of Corinth and
the siege Of Vieksburg. OF the 1l9
men who left Shreveport on that balmy
spring evening with cheers of beautiful
women, brazen bands and cannon roar
ing and ten thousand bcnedictions, alas,
how few can answer TO roll call this day !.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

The Moffett register still runs remore.
less career in Virginia. 1t shows that the
good people.o the old dominion's cap
ital know full how to crook the pregnant
hinges of the elbow, for in the eleven
months ending July 81 laet, the register
shows the consumption Of l,443,945 al.
choholic drinks and ,567, 100 malt drinks
netting the handsome total tax of S43,-
937,06. The barkecpers, however, are
beginning to get the hang OF the instru-
ment, and it isn't as deadly as it was.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Ny- Hon. w, d, Jaccowav profers

Eg- Hon. w. d. Jaccoway profers to
have the charges preferred against him
by Judge Toomcr left to committee of
three gentlemen, to be selected from the
counties of Franklin, johnson and Con-
way, by Judge w. w. Mansfield and if
he docs not provo to their satisfaction
that the charges are unfoundcd, he will
withdraw from tho race as Circuit Judge.
Nothing could be fairer. Col. Jacoway' s
reputation is at stake, and full and
thorough examination should be made.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
5000 Reward.
Proclamation by the Governor,

XXTHEBEAS, II has come to the knowledge
w of the Executive, that, on the 9th day
Of June, 1873, In the County of Crawford, In
this State, B. Y. Brooks murdered John
Muthershcd, and that said Il. Brooks Is at
large.
Now, therefore, l. w. II. MILLER, Govern
or Of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of au-
lhority vested in me, by the Constitution and
Laws of said State, do hereby offer reward
of Two Hundred Dollars for the arrest and
delivery of Il. Y. Brooks to the Sheriff Of
Crawford county.
In testimony whereof have
hereunto set my hand and
\, Il caused the great seal OF the
"'} State to be affixed at Little
Rock, on this oath day of
June, a. d.. 1878.
DESCRIPTION.
X. Y. Brooks is about feet inches high
80 years old; fair complexion; black hair
brown eyes and brown moustachc, (Which Is
generally kept eolored blackl but very little
beard on the lower part of his face; slightly
lame in the right leg, which Is considerably
bowed; will weigh 135 pounds,
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

OVER LAND WITH A WHEELBARRow -
Another fool named Il. Lyman Potter, OF
Albany, New York, is on his way to Cali
fornia trundling a wheelbarrow before
him. He has agreed to make the trip in
2l5 days, with Sundays for rest. The
distance to be traversed is 4,0S5 miles,
so that he must average nineteen miles a
day. lie was at Cheyenne on July Goth,
and was twenty days ahead of time and
in good spirits and condition. A purse
of s 900 is involved in the adventure,
Potter is thirty eight years old. All
Che, enne he weighed 13S pounds, hay-
ing gained six pounds since he started
The divide in the middle or his name is
enough to kill him. We don't think he
will be able to make the trip unless he
drops of the Lyman.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
- ~o+$-
Russia.

st. Petersburg, August 16.--As Gen.
Mezentzow, Chief of the Emperor's Pri-
vate Police, was leaving shop at the
corner of Place Michael, he was fred on
by two persons with revolvers and fell
wounded. The assassins jumpted into a
droschky and drove Off They have not
yet been arrested, Gen. Mezcntzow was
conveyed home.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
JOSEPH ii. BA ARKER,
General Commission Merchant,

p 0. Boz, 1906, No. 4S Canal 81.
NEW ORLEANS, La.
StPECIAL attention given 20 the sale of Consign
- mcnts Of COTTON, GRAIN and other PRO
DUCE. Particular attention given TO the purchas-
ing and shipping of Louisiana Sugar, Molasscs and
Rice. Parties desirous of receiving my general
market quotations, send their address and their
names will be added 10 my Circular List.
ReJorence-LouiSidad National Bank.
may IA rs VI
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
little Rock and FIT. Smith Railway
Timetable.

Freight and Passenger Trains leave Van
nurcn for Little Rock, daily, Sundays except
ed, at 7-35 a. m. .-.
Trains arrive at Van Buren,, from Little
Rock at G25 p. m., daily, except Sundays.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

be cut Very often, il the body is kept
there too long, the fat melts and runs
down into the floor, producing queer
and siekcning odor.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

E4,- 1t is only two weeks from yester-
day to election, and we hope every free
man will deem it his duty, and obey it,
and 60 to the polls. Let the Democracy
of Crawford, on the first Monday Of
September, show its strength.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
ny Our citizens. with one accord. ar

EE- Our citizens, with one accord, are
obeying the orders of the Mayor and
Board of Health and putting houses and
surroundings in order. The Mayors
proclamation, so far as cutting the weeds
on private lots is concerned, has been re-
cinded, it having been considered better
to let thom remain growing.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Notice to Trespassers.

4 IL persons are hereby warned agains
~ Trcspassing, Cutting Wood, throwin'
down Fences, &c. on the place known as tg,
BOSrlCk FARM. Niolators, will be proh,
II edto the extent of the law.
CHAS. +. BROWN, Agent
April l6, 1873. ln