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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

Mas. Brooks, the ''butter sculptures, -
whose ideal head of the dreaming Iolanthe
has received so much notice, has been at
work on a more extended scale while in
Cincinnati. The latest work is the "Mar-
'chioness' Of Dickens, and it is regarded as
extraordinary when the material of which it
is composed is considered. In speaking of
the Warehouses the Gazette says
She is sitting on a three legged stool at a
table in Swiveller's sick room. engaged in a
solitary game of criDbage; the crlbbage board,
medicine bottles and cards lying on the table,
while she Is demurring which card of the three
she holds in her hand she shall play. A COM
ically thoughtful expression Is on her face.
one finger on her lip, one foot twisted around
the leg of the stool, displaying her character
istic loose slipper to great advantage; her
whole attitude depicting her nature, aud her
expressive delight at having escaped the
clutches of Sallie Brass, and pleasure in being
with her only friend.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
Evening session.

Upon the organization of the society the
special committee on the exchange of the
fair grounds reported their action with the
board of aldermen and council, and stated
an appointment had been made for confer
ence to-day at o'clock. The proposed ex-
change was then thoroughly ventilated by
discussion. and the use of the 90 acres south
of the deaf and dumb asylum favored Mr.
Burk suggested the appointment OF a com
mittee to examine into the title of the fair
ground, and see if the board really owed the
railroad companies who hold mortgage OF
$50 1000 bonded debt, which does not become
a debt until the sale or exchange takes place.
Mr.. Caldwell secuted the idea of a change.
and informed the bard that they 1.-THE
board) were in charge Of the state of Indi-
ana. Mr.. Haynes, of the board, desired a
trade, and knew no money could be obtained
from the legislature for expenses. He
thought the board had better act as in a
personal way, but not to give the ground
away, but demand and get big price for it.
Mr.. Caldwell moved a committee of three
be appointed, and advertise the ground for
sale.
A B. Line moved that the board use their
best endeavors to dispose of the land to the
best advantage
]. H. Vajen thought the sale rather i'm
proper; the advertisement for the.sale of the
ground would depreciate the value.
Mr.. Taylor moved to lay the motion of Mr..
Line on the table, which was defeated
On motion of Mr., McKeever, the DISPOSE
ton of the ground was left to the board
The question of holding the next state fair
was submitted to the board.
The discussion of the hog cholera was
then taken up and the disease thoroughly
discussed and its remedies recommended.
The delegate convention then adjourned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16


TOMMY Walsh, boy about ii years old,
went for the silver bill the other day in
Terre Haute in way that was substantial.
His father gave him silver half dollar to
make purchase of some sort, and he put it
in his mouth for safe keeping, when, as he
says, Sudden as spark from smitten steel''
down it went. lodging in the lower portion
of his throat. The little fellow of course,
became mighty uneasy, took big dose OF
salts, and watched the silver movement
closely. He had gripes as the movement
went on, and at times be had great doubts
in regard to the reconciliation of that half
dollar. He swallowed it on Monday. and on
the Wednesday following he resumed specie
payment with great Joy and gladness. He
thinks, though, he will keep that half dollar
tc buy the last nail in his coffin.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

THERE are about 800 girls and women
employed in New York city as type settlers.
Their wages average about $3.50 week.
They are not as rapid as men. and as a gen.
eral thing do not do their work as well,
proof readers always disliking to read after
them. They are not as careful in the cor
rection of errors as men, and while they are
quiet and well behaved they are full of petty
jealousies, and often have bitter quarrels
with each other. This is the conclusion
arrived at by the majority of employers and
fnremen
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

A TEACHER in the Cincinnati public schools
is having rather hard time in attempting
to prove himself innocent of charges made
against him by members of the board of ed
ucation. There are several distinct charges,
the one most decided being that of his select
ing as reading lessons for mixed class Of
girls and boys passages obscene and indecent.
When the young girls blushed he reproved
them so severely for "their impure thoughts"
that some of the younger ones burst into
tears. The investigations are rigid and care
fuf
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

GENERAL DIX was said to have been one of
the witnesses at the Lord-Hicks wedding.
This, on being interviewed, he denied en-
Lords children take the right view of their
fathers marriage. He said: 81 do not regard
Mr.. Lord as such an idiot as people are try
ing TO make out, as it IS not often that a
man of his age gets a chance to marry a
fine looking woman as Mrs. Hicks" When
Mr.. Lord signed the marriage certificate he
gave his age as so, when he is IS, and his
friends say this is an evidence of failing rea-
son. Rather of extreme vanity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
PROFESSOR co.'s AppREss.

Professor Cox, state geologist, was then
introduced and delivered his address on
agriculture, of which the following Is an
abstract
GENTLEMEN After spending more than
twenty five years of my life in active sclentif-
ic inves igations, both in the field and labora-
tory, and though a dlligent observer through
all these long years of study OF the character of
the soil and its prevailing treatment for aeri
cultural purposes, yet will say TO you TO day
that in ali tae range of science threre is no de-
pastment which requires more thought and
study than that which pertains to the part
which matter plays IN The production and
growth of OF ganizsd bodies.
from time immemorial, and from the multitude
of work rs VINO have driven and tackled about
On devious paths of iyest'gation, and though
b Allied time and again by disastrous failures,
here and there success has crowned their
efforts, and in this way many important dis
coveries and improvements In agriculture
have b. brought about. But after all this
rule OF thumb manner OF treating great sub
ject and one OF so much vital Importance TO
the welfare of the hannah race. can not In this
day of almost universal education be looked
upon polite safe. After progress Ing so
far art is powerless TO make further improve
ment without the aid of science. A farmer
may pillow deep and straight make the soil as
line and puiverulent as gentous and skill
alone can do; he may SOW, cultivate and
garner his crops in the best possible manner,
and yet be powerless TO explain the
physiological structure and elementary
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

The whole country is confronted with the
necessity of paying debts in a currency
worth from 25 to 80 per cent. more than the
value received, and of rating and selling
property at a value reduced so per cent. by
reason of the abnormally contracted money
resources of the time. The exclusive gold
basis-and greenbacks are nearly at par with
this gold in anticipation OF a resumption in
gold alone-has changed the measure of
values in this country in such a way as to
affect all classes of property, business and
labor. The change is solely in the interest
of a comparatively small class of money
lenders, whose purpose is to exact more than
is due them; and TO achieve this the very
life is to be squeezed out of the land own
ers, the farmers, the mercantile and labor
ing classes. This is the situation which will
confront congress on its reassembling after
the holiday vacation. 1t admits of no
parley or delay, but the whole country de-
mands prompt readjustment of the old
measure of values,-silver and gold--Chi-
cage Tribune.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

TIE proposition has been made in New
York city to reduce the teachers salaries,
and IN hiring new ones to make the wages
as low as possible. The Graphic aptly re-
marks, 1--WE will save enough on cheap teach
'ers in one year to build new jail" Thou
sands and thousands of dollars for ornaments
and nonsense for Jail buildings are taken
from the already meager pay of the teacher.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
THE JOURNAL' s PLATFORm


The senate should indefinitely postpone the
bill repeating the .eSum ption law, and then
congress should Civ the people rest.
TIL BLAND BILL.
The remonetlzf .fIon of silver under the terms
of the Bland OH will be more disastrous IN It's
consequences, IN our opinion, than the repeal
of the resump ton act. 1t might in its present
form properly be termed an act to reduce the
value of gree noacks six per cent.
THE VOTE o. = THE BLAND BILL. NOT FOB THE IN
fEREsTs Or THE COUNTRY.
The mel n5ers of congress, no doubt, think
they are representing the will of their conStlt-
uentS an RI that the masses of the people In the
west de mand repeal of the resumption act
and eRonetization Of silver under the terms
ofthe Bland bill. This is probably true In GER
tain DISTRICTS but, taking the country at large,
1t is not true. But If Ii was true, III does not
foll that it is right or for the best interests
OF I he whole people.
REPUBLICAN, NERVE.
Where the republicans have had nerve
enough to go TO the people demanding Tor
ward march TO resumption they nave won in
the contest. We think the time has come for
the republicans of Indiana to take position
S a party and stand by the administration on
the financial question. The position is right,
and it is only question of time when 1t must
DreVail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

BRocKPoRr, New York, has church which
is noted for the attention shown to strangers
by its ushers. They never weary in walking
backwards up the aisle and reckoning with
their front finger to the embarrassed indi-
Tiduals, who feel as If tn. entire congrega-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
REPuRLrcAN NERVE.

THE sons of Mr.. Lord, who recently mar
ried Mrs Hicks in New York, have applied
to the courts to appoint commission of
lunacy to inquire into their fathers mental
condition
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

Higgins and Mr.. Sutherland, to whom Pro-
lessor Cox replied.
The committee appointed to draft resolu-
tons of thanks rendered to the Belt road
managers then offered the following:
Resolved, That the commercial and indus-
trial interests of our state will be largely bene-
nted through the completion of the great CEN
tral enterprise known as the Union railway
and stock yards, through which the prompt
and speedy transfer of tine immense accumil-
lation o. freight and live stock that has here
tofore been burden TO our capital CITY is
guaranteed. We, the representatives of the
productive industries of our state, hail with
delight the consummation of this great work /:
and,
Whereas the managers of the U. R. and
3 4. company have this day given the MEM
Ders OF this board an excursion over their road
stopping at the stock yards and other points
of interest, therefore
Resolved, That the thanks of the board are
hereby rendered the officers of the company
Tor the courtesy extended us.
(Signed) w. II. Raglan
w. b. SEWARD,
r. Z. HAYNES
The resolutions were on motion unani-
mously adopted.
On motion the discussion of the exchange
OF the fair grounds was made the subject
for the evening session.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
Afternoon session.

Following the roll call the secretary moved
a vote of thanks be rendered to the Belt
managers for the benefits of their read and
cars. The chairman appointed Messrs.
Haynes. Seward and Raglan to draft resolu-
tons of thanks.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
CLOSING BUSINESS.

On motion of A. B. Line, vote of thanks
was rendered Professor Cox. A discussion
then ensued by the delegates, regarding the
address, who widely differed with the pro-
fessor. Among those who entered into the
discussion were Messss. Line, Smith, Furnas
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

The senate should Indefinitely postpone the
bill repeating the xeSum ption law and then
congress should Civ e the people rest.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16

The committee on fair grounds reporte,
them in good condition, but if fairs are to b
held there the committee on fair ground
SHOULD suggest plans to have the ground
repaired. Concurred in. A committee
consisting of Messrs. Grim, Claypool, John
son. Quick and Mann, were appointed
committee on credentials.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26
Coarse & UngentlpmanIy Reflections.


Ed. JOURNAL: - The editors Of the Ssntinei
published last week some coarse and ungente-
manly reflections upon me, and gave as their
reason therefor, that did not at the request Of
Mr.. Heller draw OF and send them list OF
certificates issued at our last examination OF
teachers.
! wish 10 say that ] was not requested By bir.
Heller or anyone else to send list to the lSen,i
mel. The following is tho whole Of Mr.. Heler's
letter to me in relation to the list:
Send up list Il names as soon Ra possible
as am beset by N parties interested in The mat
ters. l., ID. HELLER"
This letter indicates that Mr.. Heller wished
the list for his own convenience and not for
publication. At the time Of receiving the let
ter | was very busy attending to matters Of
business which l lad been compelled to neg
lect during the late institute, and could mo-
comply with Mr.. HeIlsr's request. But, as ap-
pears from Mr. lieller's letter the matter of csm-
plying with his request was purely private
one, with which the editors of the Sentinel have
no business whatever. The proceedings Of the
Examiners have never been withheld from the
SentinI Their records are open to inspection
ana copy ny any ono as are Inc other pubic
tectrda OF the county. If the editors Of the
Sentinel had ca red tn publish the list they could
have taken copy had they called or sent some
one for it az the other editors do who report
the examinations, Or, if Mr.. Heller was EN-
ployed by the Sentinel to furnish a list, as may
be inferred frCm its state nents, he could have
taken IL at the elise o. the examination or re-
turned for it afterwards. Itis no mere my duty
to draw of aud convey to the Sentinel the result
Of our examinations, " whenever requested to
do so by Mr.. Hellsr," than would be the duty
OF the Probate Judge or Recorder TO draw off
and convey to the Sentinel the list of marriage
licenses or transfers ~ real estate, in case the
SeStinel should send Mr. Heller to them with
such request.
The Senft"ei as the official organ Of Wood Co.
Is entitled to some respect, aud it undoubtedly
receives all that it merits. But when its edi-
tors assume to cummand nlividuals to furnish
grntuitousii Information for its columns, they
slightly 0versiep their prer0gative. When they
stoop to traduce and align through their pa
per any one who chooses to disohey these com.
MINDS, they overstep the bounds OF dccency
and Go0d breeding. | do not write this for the
purpose Of answering the blhnGEgate uf the
Sentinel. freely c~nfess that have neither
the ability nor the taste for that style Of con-
trnversy. | only wish to state the facts in this
matter for the bencfi OF the teachers and their
friends who are the parties most interested.
My reason for intrudng on your space is that
on former occasions the cditurS of the Sentinel
have published abusive statements cnnce rninE
me allo them false aud sone confessedlv So
aud then for reasons Of their own have refused
me the use of their columns tn cnrrcci them.
JANIS o. TRoCP,
CPk Board Examiners.
PERRYSBuRG, April %, 1873,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26
FROM GRAND RAPIDS.

Ed. .JoURNAL;-The storm Of yesterday done
considerable damage in and about the village.
This large, new frame dwelling of Geo. G. Bell
was blown down and entirely demolished. II
was unfinished, but would probably have been
ready for occupancy in few weeks. The
damage falls heavily upon Mr.. Bell as he is in
somewhat Strengthened circumstances and has
large family to support. Fruit trees and
fences suffered severely throughout the neigh.
borhood, 1.-THE Temperance Union held
meeting last evening. The Secretary reported
sixty y-seven members. The "baker's dozen"
Of members that were in attendance at last
nights meeting, tells the old story, so commou
to temperance movements, "a brilliant life
and quick death" ."....A club Of Nationals
was organized on Tuesday evening, 25th. The
membership is about forty judging from the
number Of fellows on the street corners who
are engaged in wiping off chns" pulling
down vests and winking mysterieusly. The
Nationals are all right in doctrine as far as
am concerned, but the signs, grips and intia-
tory business smacks too much af KnownOth-
ingism aud boys play to gain many friends
here. JonN.
GRAND RAPIDS, az. 1873
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26

The Heroes or 1862. We have no
apology to make for The amount &C space
given elsewhere in this paper for the
views of Southern man on the thrilling
adventures of the twenty-five brave men
sent out by Gen. MITCHELL in 1862 MS a
kind OF follorn hope. 1t will be seen
that Ohio on this occ lsiol furnished her
usull quota, twenty out OF the twenty
two-and of these Wo I'd county had the
honor of furnishing one-fourlh, five Of
the number. Some of these are yet liv'
ing la our midst MS quiet, mod, st and
retired ctZens, and but few, apparently,
know of their participation In one OF the
most daring expeditions ever recorGe in
the aunals # history.
Mr.W w BROWN, residinga at Bcllevill
Ridge, was the engineer of the captured
train. Mr.. j. a. WILSON, now resident
OF II tskius. was the brakeman Mr., j,
X. PoRTER formerly lived near Bowling
Green, but present residence Is 20 us un-
known. Mr.. MARK WOoD WAS an4tve
of England, died some years since and
his pension papers are now In the Office
OF +. & ID. X, HoLLENBECK. ELEHU MA
SON was a former resident OF MOI tEoIh-
cry township--preseilt residence UNI
known.
The article has all the thrilling "details
of pn exciting rdmAner, aud, ebmjnR as
it does from a Southern stand poiat, Is
not likely 10 be oNeFdraMh - --.,-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26
Anril 10. 1873

pm ~ 1000
The Board of Education of PerrysburE
School Dist. No. l. met this day pursuant
to adjournment, Present, Miller, Pierce,
Holliger, Lucas, Champney and Day
Minutes of previous meeting were read and
approved The President then appointed
the standing Committees as follows
on FINANCES AND ACCOUNTS
Day, Lucas and Holiger.
on SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
Miller, Pierce and Lucas.
on BUILDINGS AND SUPPLIES.
Pierce, ChaInpncy and Miller,
ON VISITING SCHOOLS.
Spring term, Pierce and Miller; Fall
term, Day and Holiger; Winter term,
Champney and Lucas.
Above Committees were approved bv the
Board Treasurer and Secretary each
presented his bond, which was also approx.
ed by the Board
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted;
Resolped, BY the Board of Education Of Per-
rysburg School Dist. No. |, that the Clerk of
the Board be instructed to furnish copies Of
proceeding of Board to newspapers published
in PeIrysbuTg and request the publication of
the same as items Of news, without compensa-
tion for said publieotion.
On motion the resolution heretofore in
force as regards payment of Supt, teach
ers and janitor, is ordered continued for the
present.
On motion il was ordered that the meet
ings of the Board be held on the lst and Sd
Fridays of each month,
On motion the Board adjourned
RICHARD DAY, Clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26


Harper's Magazine for May. Well be-
fits the meath, with it's Italian poets, its Wes-
tern sung birds, and its beautiful Esslerpoem.
The Number opens with a beautifully illus
trnted papor, Untitled 'Coast Rambles in EssoH,'
by 8. A. DRAKE, The author Of "Nooka nud
Corners OF the New EnRland Coast Mr.. D.
In his most charming style, gives us the ro-
manses and humorS Of Lynn, Swampscot aud
Nshant. The 'Song Birds Of the Wes" is
contributed by RoRBBRT RlDdBwAY, our great
orAitholngical authority, and Is eIqusitely H.
lustrated by Gibson aud Beard
EUoENK LAWRENCE contributes an interest.
ing illustrated paper on the italian Poets,'
aud this is happily supplemented by Mrs. MAN
aAREr j. PRRsToNs "The Silent Tryst-n
poem about Peirach and Laura by Mr. How.
LANDS illustration of a Snnnet and three Mad.
tiqss BY Mfchuel Angelo; and by DR.. CoAN's
fns poem, 'rhe Italian Poe, in Exile"
Mrs. FHANOIs l.. MACE the author Of "Isra-
fl," contributes a beautiful poem, entitled
EASTER Morning." which is illustarted by
Fredericks An Illustrated story, "rho Story
Of jean Malccmb," is by SUSAN ARCHER
WEISS the picture by Abbey.
The third pa pGr of the series OF "Ol Flem-
ish Masters" is about RuGens, and csntains
sumo beautiful cngrav,ngs after Ills most ccle-
brated pictures. The Emperor Williams
sunni mer palaces are described in nm illustrated
paper, entitled "a hung the Havel, "by ARTHUR
VKsSBR, who, in the course OF his article,
arrates an interesting adventure Of Carl
Sohurzs Younger days.
Tie two great serial novels OF the year
"Nncleod " Dare" by WH. BLACK. and "rhe
Return Of the Native" by THOMAS HARDY
grow in interest with every mnnthly lnstall-
ment. There are also in this Number, besides
the illustrated story already mentioned, two
Crotciets," by l.UCRBTtA ?. HALE, and "Why
Jack went to Europe" by JULfAS HAWTHORNE.
A very suggestive paper on subject always
timely aud nnw again brought fresh To the pop
ulnr misd by Charles Reades recent letters to
HUpsr's Weekly is contributed by WM BLAI-
KiB entitled Free Muscular Developments"
showing by how simple methnds the best ply
sicSl trN lining may be secured.
The Hpn. +. Il. Monsg contributes brief
but i'm Pnrtaut paper on tue English Clyil Ser
vice, with especial refcrrnce tn IT'S consular and
diplomatic branch. HESRiETTk llAnpY's ro
Vm, "May- Flower" conc ludes the body OF the
Magazine.
The "EaSy Chair" opens with an article on
Daniel Webster, aud falows With Soma very
interesting glimpses of the old Walton House,
in connection with which it qnaintly describes
n emish interior in the publishing house over
the way. II introduces u again to a SaSsairas
Club discussion and concludes with notice
Of the "Tender Recnleclions uf Irene MAcglli-
cud y" The other ii0r;al Departments are
al ntertaining aud instructive ns usual.