The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-10

opening of new fields is progressing, to make
up for the increased acreage in wheat. There
is also a large amount of Old wheat in bins,
held over by farmers for higher prices. In
some instances this holding back amounts TO
1,S00 to 800 bushels
Madison Star: Some weeks ago CORE
spOndence was developed between Senator
Ben Hill, of Georgia, and Miss Lanham,
daughter of B. n. Lanham, Esq, this city.
The lady's brilliant qualifications had been
referred to the senator by mutual friend,
and the correspondence resulted in the ap-
pointment of Miss Lanham to a clerkship in
one of the Washington departments, whittier
she has gone. The position, we learn, is of
large salary and in keeping with Miss Lam
hams splendid abilities.
Jacksonville News: julius Meyer, of the
firm of Meyer Il ROsenthal, Is a very lntelli-
gent and well known citizen Of Jefferson
VILE, and he states his positive belief that
the carrying OF an Irish potato IN his pocket
cured him of rheumatism. He had been
suffering with the disease for two months,
and after using different liniments recon-
mended, he obtained no relief. He finally
tried what appears foolish experiment, of
carrying some small Irish potatoes in his
pocket, and this Mr.. Meyer asserts unhesi-
tatingly, resulted in curing his rheumatism.
He also adds that he was cured of piles by
is a cure which, if it is as effective in other
cases as in Mr.. Meyers, is available TO every
body. 1t is easy, cheap and agreeable, and
can be tried privately by people who would
be ashamed of themselves if IL failed to effect
a cure. II the presence of potato does have
this beneficial effect, we would like to see the
fact established by multiplicity OF testi-
mony.
Bonneville Enquirer: The largest family
in Warrick county, and doubtless in Indi-
ana, is the family of Uncle Matthew Gentry,
of Owen township. Mr.. Gentry was born in
North Carolina in 1908, and in 1905 moved
to Kentucky, where he lived until 1918, at
which time he came to Warrick county and
settled in Owen township. within few rods
of where he now lives. He has lived on the
same farm since that time, period of 90
years He Is now 40 years old. hale and
hearty, and makes frequent trips TO Boon
vile to attend TO his own business affairs.
Mr. Gentry was married about the time he
came to Indiana; and the fruits of that mar
riage were 16 children, boys and girls,
of whom are living. He has 80 grandchil-
dren and 50 great grandchildren, making in
all 49, There are 30 voters in the family.
Mr.. Gentry has been life long democrat,
and all his family are of the same politics,
so that the Gentry family clearly holds the
balance of power in the politics of Owen
township. Perhaps another family of so
great numbers and so nearly all living could
scarcely be found. Uncle Mat has lived to
see all of his children grown, and we believe
all married. and we doubt not but that he
will live to see his great great grandchildren.
These are remarkable facts, and go TO show
the great longevity OF some families as com
pared with other families. Uncle Mat has
been an honest. straightforward man, and
has lived TO enjoy the pleasures OF very,
very remarkable family.