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The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
WHY the Baby Came.
Margaret E. Sangster, in Illustrated Christian
Weekly.l

Margaret E. Sangster, in Illustrated Christian
Weekly.l
Pillowed on flowers, with a half open bud
in his tiny hand, the baby lay, q beautiful
image Of repose. Nothing could be loyelier
than the delicate face, the little lips just
parted, the white brow shaded by soft, silken
curls. There was nothing OF the repulsion
of death which some people always suffer
beside q corpse to be felt by the most sensi-
tive here. As beautiful now as he ever had
been in his brief, sweet life, the darling
seemed to be asleep.
But it was a frozen sleep: The strong man,
pale with suppressed emotion, was one who
had felt the fountains of fatherhood stirred
for the first time, when the little one uttered
bis first feeble cry. The mother, leaning on
his strength now, because grief had crushed
all her own, had been thrilled with the
highest joy of womanhood when this nurs-
ling was given her, six months ago. Every
thing was over now. The little garments
must be folded up and put away: There
would be no need of wakening in the night
to take care of baby. Baby was gone.
The minister said tender words, and pray
ed q PRAYER Of thankfulness and trust. He
had been to so many baby-funerals in the
last ouarter-ceptury during which he had
led his flock. the words of comfort came
readily to his lips, and he meant them
every one. He felt that of such as this wee
blossom were the flowers httest for the
kingdom of Heaven.
BY and by the last rites were performed.
There was one little mound the more In the
cemetery, and one more desolate house in
the town. These bereft parents were elect
members OF the largest household under the
stars, the household of the mourning.
why did the baby come. II it was so
soon to be taken away?' say these.
You may notice that you seldom hear
this question from the lips of q mother.
She is glad, away down to the profoundest
depths of her wounded heart that she had
the child, though it be removed from her
arms She is glad to wear the mothers
crown, though it be a crown of thorns.
To the inquirer may this answer be made.
The baby came for two great reasons One
was that he might broaden and enlarge the
whole life sweep of all who loved him. Their
care for him gave them a comprehension oi
the mystery of childhood, and a feeling oi
the Fatherhood of God, that without
him they might never have possessed
The other was that the little spirit, flying
heavenward, might draw by slender silver
thread invisible but never slackeRing, the
hearts of father and mother, to the land
where He dwells, of whom the whole family
in heaven and in earth is named. The baby
came not in vain.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
The Position of the Greenbackers.
washington Special

The position of the Greenbackers was de-
fined to-day by Mr.. Glllettee, of Iowa, who
IN his speech, said that he intended to move
to strike out the political amendment to the
legislative bill, but failing in this they in
tend to vote with the Democrats, swallowing
amendments and all. He said the battle
cry of his party was down with the national
banks" "down with the bondholders and
land monopolists," and then the adoption
of such measures as would unlock the noun
tains of money now held In the treasury.
De La Matyr followed in the same key,
and denounced both the leading parties as
being about equally composed Of cormorants
and towards. and invited the respectable
men of both sides to JOIN him In the effort to
inaugurate q season of peace and prosperity.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
THE GENUINE
DIR. G. McLANE'S
Celebrated American
WORM SPECIFIC
OR
VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and leaden-
l. colored, with occasional hushes, or
circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dilate; an azure semicircle runs
along the lower eye-lid; the nose is ir-
ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds;
swelling of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
OF the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with knawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at Others, entirely gone; fleeing
pains In the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir-
regular, at times costive; stools Shiny;
not unfrequently tinged with blood ;
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid ;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding of
the teeth; temper variable, but gener-
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepara-
ton, not capable Of doing tile slightest
injury TO tile most tender Infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's YER
MIFUCE bears the signatures of c. Nc
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wrapper. -:O:-
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens Of
IN the Thirteenth (l3J ward, in the city of
Indianapolis, Center township, Marion coun-
inhabitant OF said ward, over the age OF
twenty-one years, will apply to the board of
county commissioners of said county, at
their June meeting for q license to sell, for
one year, spiritous, vinous and matt liquors
In q less Quanty than O quart at q time, with
on my premises.
The precise location of the premises whereou
desire to sell said liquors Il described as fol-
l6l Indiana avenue, in the city Of IndianApo-
Lis, Conter township, Marion connty, Indiana
Gigned) LUDWIG W0ERNER
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
BENSON'S CAPCINE PLASTER

contains an entirely new and powerful COM
binatiou of vegetable ingredients such can
not be found in any other remedy in the same
form. To these new elements its wonderful
pain relieving, strengthening and curative
properties, and the fact that ii is far superior
to other porous plasters and all other external
remedies is due.
CAUrION-In purchasing Bensons Cap.
cine Porous Plaster, avoid worthless plasters
having a similar sounding name. Be careful
to get the genuine. Take none that does not
have the word Capcine spelled C-A-P.C-I-N-E
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE IS CENTS.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
Difference of Opinion.
rPhiladelr.hia Tfmes.l

Ex-Governor Tilden couldn't see any rea-
son why he should waste his time licking
revenue stamps to put on the patent medi-
cine bottles OF firm in which he had no in
terest. This IL whore the organs differ with
him, however.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
DIR. G.. McLANE'S
PILLS

are not recommended as a remedy "for all
the ills that flesh is heir to,' but in affections
of the liver, and in all Bilious Complaints,
Dyspepsia and Sick Headache, or diseases OF
that character, they stand without rival.
AGU E AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used preparatory
to, or after taking Quinine.
As simple purgative they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the Id with
the impression DR.. MCLANE's LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of c.
MCLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c. Nc
LANES Liver PILLS, prepared By Fleming
Bros, Of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full of limitations of the name McL0ne,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

Somebody has undertaken to explain that
the negro exodus from the Mississippi valley
~ he has missed the color Of the fever BY .
shade or two.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
WHOOPlNG COUGH.

Jacob Coleman Is Gold street, n. ", reports
-"Four Of my children were attacked with
whooping cough in its most violent form
Tried Benson's Capeine Porous Plaster on two
of them-they were relieved in less than one
hour-Then tried 1t on the other two with a
like result"
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
A DISTRESSING COUGH.

E. B. Mead, 6 Westervelt avenue, Brighton,
Staten Island: "Had q distressing cold which
caused me 10 cough violently and continu-
ously for a month until my lungs became sore
and painfnl Nothing seemed to afford me re :
lief until / tried Bensons Capcine Porous
Plaster. applied one over the breast bone at
night-in the morning both cough and sore
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
S1.OO PER YEAR.

The merits Of this paper are well known
among Q Iarze majority OF the farmers ana
stock raisers OF this State. Nopaper furnishes
moro news for less money!
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
KIDNEY DISEASE.

s. T. Hancock, a citizen of Richmond, Va,
Had been a sufferer from diseased kidneys
for 20 years. Concluded to try Benson's Cap
cine Porous Plaster. Felt relief in few
hours. and in few days was perfectly well.
Eao x q
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30
BENs0N's CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER.
ITS REMARKABLE VIRTUE

A Miss Bally writes from Lee, England:
HWas afflicted with rheumatism in my joints,
and a stiffness weakness in the small Of my
back; have worn Benson's CapcIne Poreus
Plaster but a short time, and already feel tet-
ter than have for years."
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

night and pace up and down through the
garden.
lay lurking for two entire nights under
bushes in this same plot; but during all
those weary hours whoever did come to this
place, Herr Bottcher did not, and In the
garden could find no trace Of any hidden
treasure, or any likelihood of such. / fell
into greater despair than before. One after
noon 1 walked up and down my room con-
sldering, when the post brought me brief
but concise and decisive dispatch from my
chief:
"Return Immediately unless all matters
are in train. Give up. Your presence here
is necessary"
This order was like thunder-clap in my
ears. My commanding officer was plainly
displeased at my long delay. Should
simply throw the cards down or venture all
on one trick this same evening, 50 as to be
ready to depart tomorrow at furthest?
decided tor the last alternative.
Twelve gentlemen sat in the town club
room. My friend made one of them. To
his great surprise sat down close to him.
nearest neigh Dor stood up and disappeared
to my great joy. l bent over to BottcheI
and whispered that had weighty matter
| to talk over with him.
what may it be?' he inquired, calmly
"You believe / am here as lottery
agent?'
He nodded.
ST am not, however. 1 have been sent
here on detective business BY the Prussian
police Office"
Herr Botrcher took this revelation dgni6r
cantly. On the instant be knew not how r
composs his features. He drst drew his faca
| a II Wiahing to look astonished, and then hl
tried 10 smooth away Ill but supreme m
difference. After second or two. during
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27

Mr.. TIDEN has ventured the assertion
that his election to the presidency in 80
will condemn the electoral fraud of '76.
This was very indefinite assertion for
MIR. Tilden, with his cumulated wisdom,
tomake. He did not explain it, either.
Tie readers of it don't understand what
Samuel j. means by the electoral fraud
Of 1876. They might construe that he
had reference to the Cronin-O Oregon fraud,
the frauds of the south, by which repub-
bean voters were prevented by intimida-
ton from voting. Or, he might have re-
ferred to the cipher kilograms: perhaps
he even had in view the system by which
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and
ether states were made to show greater
increase III democratic voters than even
the actual increase in population 1t
may be that Samuel had reference to but
one, or perhaps all of these little irregu-
larities-we infer that he had: but we
might as well inform the political
naoralist of Creamery Park, that these
frauds have already been condemned by
the people, and no position which he can
ever occupy in the future will make them
more detestable in the sight of the nation
It is Just the condemnation of these frauds
more than any other agency that will
have the effect, should Tilden again at
tempt the presidency, to make his defeat
even more disastrous than in the fall of
1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27

When Samuel Tilden told Bill Sprin-
ger the other day that whichever party
went into power in 1880, that party
would get the credit of the good times
which are surely almost here, he spoke
with his usual shrewdness, and, strange
though it seems, he spoke the truth. 1t
would be the most natural thing for the
people to reason that way. This is why
the democratic leaders will make siren
uOus effort for success then; knowing al
SO that III prosperous times, nothing es
capes Censure more than the administra-
ton. Hence they expect, should victory
crown their efforts, to remain in power
indefinitely, enjoying the honors produc-
eel by another party's labor.
This being the condition Of things, it
becomes the duty Of every republican
voter to use his influence against any
thing like Bourbon success in 1880. We
cannot afford to see all we have striven
for i'll the past years, used to make up the
noble acts OF that party which has, with
an envlous mallgnity, opposed every stay
and every advance toward the era of
prosperity. If it is fact that confidence
is returning in commercial centers it is
also fact that the republican party has
been the potent agency in producing
that happy condition of things If it
is true that capital is again seek
ing investment; that heretofore idle
industries are now being successfully pro-
secuted; that mechanics and laborers no
longer seek disparagingly for work; that
our commerce is thriving; that railroads
are being constructed with unparalleled
rapldlty, developing new countries and
new sources Of labor and wealth; that re-
sumption is an accomplished fact; in
short, that every condition for property
is here, and all the elements of good times
are surrounding us, what party was in
power when these things came to pass?
None but the republican; and if it could
accomplish so much against the machina-
tons of the democrats, who have been,
and are yet scheming to oppose every
honorable measure, how much better
might it have done if allowed to 90 on
uninterruptedly in the pursuit of a policy
which has brought about the dawn of a
brighter era?
True, it may be said, that we have suf-
tered hard times under the republican adj
ministration, but this only argues the
greatness Of the party. 1t has not only
been able to withstand the depressions of
a past era, the adverse criticisms at home,
as well as from abroad, but has actually
placed the country upon a solid footing
Tor future greatness, and restored almost
wholly the confidence and esteem of the
people. So, we say, that whatever praise
is to be lavished in 1880, and thereafter,
upon the growing grandeur of prosper
Gus nation, that praise, by all the rules of
equity, belongs to the republican party,
and to it alone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
.SPR4GTE-CONkLING

In a calm and dfpassionate article re-
viewing the unfortunate affair between
Ex-Gov. Sprague and senator Conkllng,
The Kansas City Journal makes the fol-
lowing sensible suggestions which Will
strike all fair minded persons as being
eminently sound: There is nothing In
the Sprague scandal, so far as MIR. Conk-
ling and Mrs Sprague is concerned, from
the beginning to the end, SO far as affects
the two, except what expired IN the open
day and before the whole world. The
only apology for Sprague is that he was
drunk. If, as is now claimed, he was So
Der, the man who would put such an IN
dignity publicly on his wife and child
rem, is unworthy of any sort OF a wife.
Even if everything alleged or suggested
were true there can be no defense for
such conduct from sober man. The
common sense view of the case is this:
To smirch a public man, characterless
scribblers limited at what they called the
vanity of the man as the motive for an
intercourse rendered necessary by bust
ness relations. No sensible man or woman
knowing the facts ever thought them
worthy of notice. Sprague has by his
own act placed the name of his wife and
the mother of his children in the mouth
of every evil-minded person in the coun-
try, and thousands who never heard her
name or his, are now making both the
subject Of prurient gossip and foul con-
verse This is the way he has elected
to vindicate his "honor." He ought to
beg all the world to set him down as too
drunk to be responsible for his acts. There
are no new developments in the affair and
all indications point to an amicable and
immediate adjustment between Mr.. and
Mrs. Sprague.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
Then haze Come.

A Racine dispatch of Aug. 25th says:
At the present time the only talk about
town is of grasshoppers, for the simple
reason that the woods, lake, beach and
and fields are full of them, and myriads
Of them are flying in the air. The beach
on the north side of the river is literally
covered with them, and as soon as they
get out of the water and dry they fly off
westward, and the fields and gardens
along the lake shore and for miles back
are being ruined by the pests, and corn
and cabbage is eaten very fast. There
seems to be no 'let up to them, and
as fast as they fly off, more wash up from
the lake. It is feared by the farmers
that this is a precursor Of a terrible
grasshopper scourge next season. The
strangest part Of it is that nobody
seems to know how they got into the
lake, or from whence they come. 1t is
proposed by some that men arm them
selves with shovels, go down to the lake
shore and shovel the hoppers up in piles
and pour kerosene over and then burn
them. This is a good way to get rid of
the pests.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
THE T1ZOO DENOCR4CT.

The YazOo Miss, democrats are des-
tined to become famous, if not infamous
in the eyes of the world, in view of the
manner in which they conduct political
affairs. Not content with bulldozing
Dixon the independent candidate for
sheriff. into retiring from the contest and
leaving clear field to the regular demo-
cratic nominee, their next step was to
murder him so that he could make them
no further trouble His assassin was
one Barksdale, the candidate of the dem
ocrats for chancery clerk The publish
ed accounts clearly show that Barksdale
was the aggressor, and sought out Dixon
who was on the opposite side of the street
for the express purpose of having an al
tercation. 1t was as cool and deliberate
a murder as was ever committed, and
without the least show of provocationf
The eyes of the north are being opened
as they never were before, at the out
RACES committed in the south by and
for the democratic party. And democrats
are becoming alarmed lest the effect
may be damaging upon the party, for
there is no Disgusting the fact that such
brutalities as have been committed IN
Mississippi will do more than anythingelse
to make "a solid north The Madison
Democrat. alluding to the murder OF Dix
on. and the men who instigated it, says:
"Their motive may have been good
enough: but the means employed was
ahominable :and we have no desire to eX-
cuse or palliate their conduct. Without
reference to the murder of Dixon, which
seems to have resulted from a personal
feud. the means chosen to defeat him as
a candidate for Office was ill-advlsed, dis
reputable and undemocratic. Ills cleo
ton would certainly have been terrible
disgrace upon the county, for he was re-
carded both thief and murderer, but
he should have been defeated in leglti-
mate way" This coming from bitter par
tizan paper, must be accepted as conclus-
i've that the account of DiXon's taking Oft
in no black republican lie, but that he
was murdered solely for political reasons,
andbecause his candidacy for sheriff wa $
sunnosed to be inimical to the interests
of the democratic party. That is the whole
story in nut shell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
4 poor APOLOGY.

Democrats see the importance of MAX
ing some kind of apology for Barksdale,
the murderer of Dixon in Yazoo county,
Miss, and are therefore trying to make
it appear that Dixon was very bad man :
to-Wit, "a murderer, a gambler, bully, a
thief, q man of violence, of blood, of lies,
man who would pack juries, low, un-
principled demagogue in politics and an
infidel in religion, uniting in himself
every quality required to make him the
detestable monster that he was and want
ing IN every qualification necessary to
make him the gentleman that he was
not Possibly this was all true. In
deed we are almost certain that it was,
Tor three or four years ago he was at the
head of the l<uklux organization in his
county, and more than any other man
was responsible for the bulldozing which
was carried Oh there. To show how eff
tlclent he was in behalf OF the demOcra-
cy, it is only necessary to give the follow
ing figures. In the election of governor,
III 1873, Yazoo county showed a repub-
lican vote of 2,409, against 617 democrat
lc votes. In 1875, the Mississippi shot
gun, bulldozing plan was adopted, and
the vote in the same county stood: re-
publican, Z; democratic, 4,044. And
Dixon was chiefly instrumental in pro-
ducing the change above shown. That
he was a representative democrat is as
clear as noonday,and being such in Miss
issippi means that he was, as democrats
now assert, utterly devoid of honor and
principle. But this does not justify his
murder in cold blood by other democrats
who became jealous Of him, and were
afraid that his influence was to be used
against them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-27
NOtTe Dame U23i1ersif1J.

The following regarding the rebuilding,
Of the Notre Dame University at South
Bend, Indiana, will be Of special interest
to our Catholic readers:
"Tho work of rebuilding the university
progresses rapidly, and the institution
will be in order by Sept. l. When the
old building was erected, many of what
are now recognized as modern conve-
niences'' were almost unknown: they are
all included in the internal engagements
of the new structure. The fire. therefore,
will not prove altogether without COM
pensations. Marble basins and hot and
cold water will be found on each floor:
the ventilation is scientifically perfect,
and the appliances to extinguish incipi-
ent fire are complete The interior de-
coration is very beautiful; taste of the
students as well as their health, comfort
and safety, being carefully consulted.
The dome, it may be stated now is
10 be q bronze statue of the Blessed
Virgin, contributed by the Young la
dies of st. Marys academy. 1t is to be
sixteen feet high, after the model adopted
by Plus TX, in 1854; the crescent with
the serpent beneath, the head surmount-
ed by starry crown. By day the res
plendent metal will glitter in the sun
light; at night the coronal stars will be
Illuminated with electric light. The sta
tue will, therefore, be a cynosure for all
eyes for many miles around the universe