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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-03
Old Eph Makes His viii.
IDes Moines Raaistar.H

Old Eph took notion the ether day that
he must make his will, and called to consult
a lawyer for that purpose. The attorney
gathered pencil and piece of paper and
prepared to make schedule.
"Well, Eph, what property have you
got?"
"Well sab, dat's dat onery bobtailed dawg
dot nebber sleeps, or if he does he's allus
talkin' in it. Leabe him to that neffy of
of mine. nebber liked dat niggah."
"All right" said the attorney, sthere goes
the dog
"Den dar's dat hazel splitter sow. Leabe
her to whoebber kin cotch her,"
"The sow is disposed Of" said the lawyer.
"De baccy box an pipe go to the boy soon
as he gets old enutf to spit froo his teef"
cit is so recorded" answered the attorney.
"De house and lot goes to de gal"
"But there's an incumbrance on the house.
Eph."
"What OATS you say?".
"There is an incumbrance on the house"
"Oh, dere am, am de? Den Is wuff more n
thought was. Leabe de cumbrans to de
old woman for to live on"
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Was Jefferson an Infidel9

Country Parson, in the Chicago Times.
Rev. Henry 7. Miller, on Sunday morn
ing, preached a sermon from very singular
text, on the very luminous subject Of
"'Church-Ingersolism In that sermon he
says: Thomas Jefferson was an avowed in
fidel, and yet he climbed into the presidential
chair" etc.
Will Mr. Miller be kind enough to furnish
his proof If he is fair man he will see the
necessity of supporting such statement with
authentic proof. 1 was educated at the
University of Virginia, founded by Thomas
Jefferson. was intimately associated with
many old citizens near Monticello the home
of Mr.. Jefferson, and from them have had
many "reminiscences of Mr.. Jeferson's pri-
vate life, but never heard them charge him
with being an infdel. / simply say the
statement is untrue, and Mr.. Miller should
prove it or retract it.
Years ago, when first entered the minis
try, 1 heard an old preacher relate the.
"death-bed scene" of Thomas Paine. The.
preacher was dramatic, his voice full Of
pathos, and the effect on the audience was
very great. After the services asked him
if he fully credited that story. He replied:
"No, not fully; but story with moral so
impressive can always be used. give the
benefit of the doubt" To this day the peo-
pie who heard it believe that story.
l wait to see Mr.. Miller's proof that
Thomas Jefferson was an infdel"
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Woman Suffrage in School Elections.

The bill that has passed one House of the
General Assembly and will probably become
a law granting to the women of Iowa the
right to vote for school officers is attracting
considerable attention. 1t is meeting with
very general approval. Many who are OPP
posedsto woman suffrage concede that the
mothers of the land ought to have voice in
the mar agement of the public schools where
their children are to be educated. 1t matters
not that this grant of power may be an en-
tering wedge to still larger powers in the
future. Let the future take care of itself 1t
generally does. The wise folk who under
take to legislste for future generations often
live long enough to see their work all undone.
This proposition to grant the right of suff-
rage to women in the management of public
schools Is one that must stand upon its own
merits, and not upon speculations as to its
effect upon the woman suffrage movement.
If the next generation, or the next decade
want to grant the right to vote to women
let them do it. 1t does not concern the pres
ent generation or decade what they do.
The law of perfect liberty is that each
period shall take care of itself with due re-
gard to the preservation of like liberty
to the people of the succeeding period.
We maintain our institutions of free
government; we sacrifice life and
property to perpetuate free government, but
we do not undertake to shape and control
the legislation of the future. Each genera
ton is free to make its own laws, and even to
change the fundamental law upon which
our republic is founded. We pine, therefore,
that many of the collateral issues of woman
suffrage have no place in the discussion of
the bill to give women the right to vote for
school officers.
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Tod, Indiana is doubtful, but with Wash
burne 1t Is pretty certain for the Republi-
cars. The Stats is to be used to kill off
Grant, Blaine aud Sherman, and to bnDg
out Washburne. There ia no mistaking the
fact that the Republican leaders are working
hard to perfect their organization in Indi-
ana Nor is it to be disguised that in
1880, as in 1876, Indiana is
to be a battle ground of the first
magnitude. It will be we'll for
Democrats to make note Of
passing events, and prepare early for the
struggle. Indiana Is Democratic. 1t is not
to be numbered with the doubtful States
provided always that supineness under the
belief of invlncibility does not work defeat.
Organization, thorough compact solid orgaui-
cation, is now the demand, aud bold, defiant
and trnessive work a supreme necessity.
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STANDPOINT.
EMILY THORNTON CHARLES
Ito Richard Graz, White. !

ITO hcnaro Oraai Nnite-
IRichard Grant Whites condemnation of
the use of the word stand point, may be an
swered by quoting his own language when
abiding to the word. He SAYS, in his work
on Words and Their uses, ''Compounds of
this kind are properly formed by the union
of substantive or participle used adjectively
with a substantive" In the compound word
standpoint we have q substantive stand"
lit seems scarcely necessary to quote such
phrases as, "He took his stand,") united to
another NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Parallel
words will be playground, wheat-6eld, vine
yard, etc. His condemnation oftheword as CON-
monty used seems to arise altogether from the
fact 'fhat he looks upon the first member Of
the compound word (stand) as verb, and
loses sight of the fact that our language con-
tains also a substantive in the same word
E. T. CT
What is a standpoint all must agree;
lis the point wherever we happen to be-
Where scene meets the gaze, or If sghtless aud
blind
From standpoint ideal view with the mind.
From an earthly standpoint we look on the skies
Or in fancy bright thoughts to the clouds will arise.
From this standpoint 80 glorious, with beauty so
fair,
We gaze on a world full of trouble and care
From standpoint on deck, view the far away land
Glance DER billowy from point the strand.
From standpoint of truth, the pathway of
right,
From a standpoint of faith hopes promising light.
From a standpoint of justice endesvor to scan
The motives and acts of our frail fellow-man;
To judge Of him kindly with charity grace,
Is to fancy ones self in the very same place.
From a critics standpoint, con a book;
From standpoint of love, on look;
From the standpoint, His footstoOl, we look mp 70
God,
There submssively bow to his Christening rod.
In the mind DER the sea, the earth, in the air,
The standpoins, unnumbered rise everywhere.
From reasoning standpoint, argue with You
And endeavor to bring you = standpoint true.
From common sense base look a. duty aud care;
From ali aesthetic stand, view creatures most fair.
Learn ever with Judgment, and sympathy dear,
To look at all things from a stan dpoint clear
For standpoint is only point Of view,
IDEAL real, distorted or true;
And his woderful object is always, you see.
Where in person We are, or il fancy my be.
The Modern ArgO.
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Do you remember the garden gate,
Where parted so long ago,
When the moon was up aud the hour was late,
And the planets were all aglowi

Bradford Era.
Well, we just do. And what's more,
we're not going to forget it in hurry. We
remember standing there, just as you say,
when the planets were all aglOw; and we
remember your dreamy blue eyes and rip
ping laughter; and we remember, too, hear
ing the old clock on the church toll out IL,
II and one, and still we fingered. And we
remember we wore light pair Of trousers
that night, and carried a small cane; and
oh, can we ever forget how your stern, cruel
father spoiled our dream. How he planted
a No. 10 boot in very tender spot; how
our trousers ripped and cracked, and oh,
how many stars we saw. And then the
dogs came out, and your father said, "Sic
him, " and how we ran, and you tainted and
it seemed as though the world was going
through the small end of horn. Yes, loved
one, we remember it, and we remember that
we didn't sit down on anything harder than
a pillow for three weeks, and the doctors
bill for poultices took months salary In
deed, we do remember it. But the subject
is too painful. If you must ask US questions,
please don't bring up the old times.
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Ghs Sentfnsl.


1T is intimated that Roscoe and Don will
not be able to d, liver their Grant goods,
promised at the New York and Pennsylvania
conventions, in good order at Chicago.
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Wit loses its respect with the good when
seen in company with malice; and to smile
at the jest which plants thorn in another's
breast, is to become principal in the mis-
chief.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-03

M0UNTAIN-MEAL,
has been used in North Germany in times of
famine as means of staying hunger. The
Wanyamwezi atribe livingin Central Africa,
eat clay in the intervals between meals, and
prefer the clay OF ant-hills. The colored in
habitants of Sierra Leone also devour the
red earth of which the ant-hills are COM
posed. 1t has been found that much of the
clay eaten by many of the inhabitants of the
torrid-zone is mere dirt, and has no aliment-
airy value. One of the earliest notices of clay
eating is given by Sir Samuel Argoll, with
respect to Virginia, in 1913. Gin this Jour-
ME-" he says, Il likewise found myne, of
which l have sent trial. into England, and,
likewise, strange kind of earth, the virtue
whereof l know not, but the Indians eat it
for physicke, alleging that it cureth the sick
ness and paine of the belly" The poor
whites of Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, and some of the other
Southern States, as we'll as negroes, are often
addicted to this practice. The writer has
seen parents teach their children of
an age as tender as two years to chew
tobacco in order to keep them from eating
clay. The clay eaten South is mostly white
in color. In Guinea the negroes eat vel
lowish earth called cavnac. In the West
Indies q white clay, like pipe clay, is eaten,
which, it is said, the eaters prefer to spirits
or tobacco. In 1851 a species of red earth,
or yellowish tufa, is said to have been secret
ly sold in the markets of Martinique. So
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
"Amazing Grace"

The following in "Harper's Magazine
Is vouched for by one Of the most relia-
BILE OF Philadelphia divines
A young clergyman having agreed to
supply the pulpit of an older brother
absent from home, escorted to church
the daughter of the pastor, and after
seeing her safely in her fathers pew :,
assembled to the pulpit, unconcious
that this natural attention to the young
lady was sufficient to excite imagina-
tion and inquiries in the Audience. Up
on reading the hymn to be sung, the
young clergyman was surprised to per-
ceive evident efforts in the congrega-
ton to suppress laughter. The daughter
Of his friend possessed the melliiuous
name of Grace, and, all unsuspicious
Of that fact he had chosen the hymn
beginning with the words "Amazing
grace" and proceeding with:
Twas grace that taught my beart to lear.
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour first believed.
many dangers. tolls and SHARES
have already come;
It's grace has brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
BISHOP HAVEN
BIT REV. Z. II, sToKEs, D. D.

Toll ye bells for our Master has spoken,
Has spoken the word which to Him seenec
The best;
The light has gone out, the strong stat II
broken.
The shepherd Of souls has gone up to hi
rest.
Gone up to his rest; life's work r't com
Ungathered the sheep which his heart would
eniold
Great plans 50 divine seem almost defeated,
The story unfinished his lips would have
told.
Great plans all his own, as broad as the
ocean,
Deep currents of Thought as Tree as the air;
Rebuking the wrong, wGate'er the commo-
ton,
He was wise to conceive and bold TO declare.
With him wrong was wrong, no LOFTY condI-
ton
Gould ever transform any wrong into right;
Baptized Of his 2od, his holy ambition
Went down to the depths and exposed to the
light
Mourn mourn Tor his death, 70 sons Of the
Iowly.
Toll, toll We the bells for his sun set at noon;
IOToNtT, huiou WAll
But ali his departure comes on US too soon.
Too soon; yes, too soon great saints and
bright saRes
Are grand in their work, as the nations can
soc;
Abreast thou with them Aye, more; 10 the
ages
Are lingering laggards when marching with
thee.
Hush nurmurer, hush ! thou speakcst, not
knowing
The plannings supreme which lie hid in the
The seed sown by him in the ages on flowing,
Expanding shalt bloom in the Likeness Of
God.
He spake the word, like It's author, eternal,
shall live in the heart and grow strong in
our trust.
day comes to earth when beauty supernal
IN freedoms b light form snail arise from the
dust.
/ is well, yes well though Church be In sad
ness, |
like Phenix OF old from his words shall
arise
Deeds OF the hero's which usher In gladness,
% Church and the world diviner surprise.
hen ring, o ring tor our Bishop assembled
tlhg bells on the mountain, through city and
glen;
10 lived for the right, the helpless defended,
he fallen he lifted. and CHATTLEs ARE MEN !
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
The stAlfc0 LsaO Aah0re.

The "Alice Lea" Ashore.
The Baltimore "News' of Saturday
says:
"The hernaphrodite brig Alice Lea,
Of Wilmington, Del. was reported
ashore, yesterday, on Watch Prigue
beach on the Altar tic coast of Aocomac
coanty, Va. She will probably be totsl
loss.
The brig is owned by the Whining
ton Navigation Company and was
built at that place in 1854, and repair
ed last in 1877. She is 1917 tons bur.
then, l25 feet long, 80 wide and rates
II. Her captain is 4. Foster. Mr..
Joynes purser of the steamer Helen,
sent q dispatch from Crisfeld last night
informing her owners of the disaster.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
PENINsULARITIES.
A Few Of the Happenings Down
the Peninsula During the Week.

A Few Of the Happenings Down
the Peninsula During the Week
James Psttyjohn, oolored, on Dec
18th, entered complaint before Squire
Stevens that on the night Of the 9th
ult., about ten o'clock, nine of his fod
der stacks were destroyed by fire, which
he believed TO be the work Of Lazarus
Fisher, colored, who had previously
made threats that he would destroy the
fodder. He also stated that on the night
Of the fire some person with q white
coat on was seen running from the FIR
and as Fisher was known to wear Goa
Of that kind suspicion is strong against
him. Fisher has fed.
1t is stated that Charles Hayes, alias
Charles Laws, the negro who was con-
victed Of an intent to commit rape on
daughter Of q resident of Milford, in
1877, and who broke jail at George
town last Spring, was down about
Greenwood daring "Christmas week, "
visiting friends around his old home
He is now in the neighborhood OF
Smyrna.
Col. James NJ. McCarter and Mr.. Jack
son, his partner, who are getting up a
book OF biographical sketches OF the
eminent men Of Delaware, arrived in
seaford on Saturday, and at once pro-
ceeded to interview Seaford's prominent
individuals in regard to their past his
tory, etc.,
There is large fleet Of vessels at the
Milton wharf, laid up for the winter,
Schooner Is. J. Harrington, Burris, is
laden with 3, 300 bushels of corn, be-
longing to Ex-Governor Ponder, zen
route" for Nav York.
Through John Davis, the leader OF
the dissatisfied portion OF the congrega-
ton, the schism In the Christians color
ed congregation has resulted in the erec-
lion of neat frame edifice in the viii
lage to be called Zion.
The chandelier at the Presbyterian
,hurch at Lewes, broke loose from its
mornings one day last week and fell to
-, "a 49, ' "o "eu "
with oil.
Nsxt Monday I, navdov for n. v.x
oars Mn,no, H. fnsr.ayon 'I r .no r~
:. A. Williams. agent, at Dover. This
ompany will return over 400 600 in
|iyidepds to policy -bolders in NAV naxt
No intelligence of the missing dar-
". George McCummins. Of Newapk has
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12

T5OR SALEOR RENT. II )USES
Il IL row on It'll st., between jackson ana
Two houses on VanBuren street, between
9th and It'll SITS. - ,.
Three houses in row Poplar st., bet. llth and
Three houses In row on Walnut st., be-
,veen nth and 18th SITS. Ailnew and in first
class order. Apply to
''''1 HARLAN CAUSE
1a3l.u Front md. Tatnall SITS.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12

SSPnRTSMEN'S EMPoRIUM.--All the
= improved makes of Breech Loading
Guns, Muzzle Leaders In great variety, sew
en-sh0t Nickle Plated Revolvers, prices lower
than ever. Repairing done in an honeot
kinds sharpened. A call is respectfully soil.
cited. H. J. PYLE, ia Market street.
4l7'3m Wilmington, Del,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
Such Things will some times Han.

CshG" hmhuRb VIII DOHntIhhmGD III ADs
pen.
The wrong man was kissed again at q
Rochester railroad station. He was an
old and unsuspecting traveller, and the
girl was fashionable and respected
resident Of the city. 1t was dark, and
she mistook him for her father. What
ensued is described by the Democrat:
with more than the usual demonstra.
tions displayed on such occasions, she
threw both arms about his neck and
imprinted several sounding kisses upon
his face. The startled old man push cd
her gently aside and said in smoth.
cred tone: Some mistake, some mis-
take.' She sprang back like fright
ened fawn. oh, l thought you were
father. You'll excuse me, won't your
Certainly said the old boy, smiling,
but you-you nearly smothsrsd me-
She afterwards found her papa, but the
previous effort had exhausted her, and
she merely gave him a cold sort of a
house kiss"
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
Business Dull.

Police court hearings didn't amour,
to much either Saturday evening OF
yesterday. One drunk made up Sat-
urday evenings list, two for disorder
ly conduct and three dru Inks yesterday
morning and a couple of DRINKS last
evening was all that took place. The
usual fine was imposed in each case.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12

y1OR sALE.-THE SUBSCRIBERS RE
tlrng IRON business offer for SAFE the
entire stocx. Fixtures, Machinery and good
viii OF their Plumbing, Steam aud Gas III
tirg Establishment, 500 King street The
property will be sold with the business or
leased Tor term Of years. The buslne mas
been established Tor IS years, and the oppoI-
tupity Il one seldom offered Tor young men
wishing To enter luto this businets Term
liberal. lg.lm FERRIS X GARRETT.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
OYSTERS.
OYSTERS! OYSTERS!

TO THE PUBLlO.-Hsving remodeled my
store at Sixth and Orange streets, / am pre-.
friends with the best ice cream and OYSTERS
The oyster season having now arrived, 1t is
my intention to sell none but first class oys.
ters and Of prices within the reach Of ali.
Hoping TO still continue receiving share Of
public patronage. Remain Yours,
e2t3md CHARLES KYLE,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS,
OErroR on THE WATER DISPLACEMENT

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. !, 1879.
The bills tor 1880 are now ready and pay.
able at the REGISTRARS office, No. 1905 Market
street. The lawrequires that all bills paid on
or before January 3ist, 1880, the face OF the
Dill, those paid during the month Of Febru.
afy,o per cent. additional. Those paid during
the month of March, 10 per cent. additional
and any amount remaining unpaid after
April LIST, 1880, the Registrar Is required to
have the ferules withdrawn and suit institu.
ted Tor the recovery Of the amount due and
the water will not be let into such premises
until such arrears, with assessments and 81
for drawing ierules, are paid.
Ofnce hours from a. m, to D. m.
WILLIAM J. MORROW, Registrar.
l2-l6-eodD-edJ. edF
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
NOTICES
BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD

The loss Of memory, the nervous and ex
hausted feeling, the dissatisfaction with Oh
result OF ones labofs, the duh, uDreifesbe,
sleep, the want OF appetite and neuralg O. ar
simply the brain and nerves calling for tbeI
necessary food. vitalized Phosph les restor
lost energy In all weaknesses Of m nd or body
relieve debility and nervousness and proven
consumption oan Physicians have piescriLet
y. CROSBY, 600 Sixth Ave, NY
For sale by z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. 6th and Market sts., Wilmington, Del
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
Tn the matter of the As-) In Chancery
i signed estate OF LEWIS New Castle

the matter of the As-) In Chancery
Il signed estate Of LEWIS New Castle
ZEBLEY. lCounty,
And now to wit, this third day of Septem-
Der, A. d., 1879, the foregoing petition being
read and considered, and 1t appearing that
Lewis Zebley did, on the third day Of Sep.
tember, A. d., 1877, make voluntary assign
ment Of all the estate, real and personal of
him, the said Lewis Zebley, to Caspar Ken
dali In trust for the creditors Of the said
Lewis Zebley.
1t is ordered by the Chancellor that all per-
sons who have claims and demands against
the said Lewis Zebley, at or before the third
day Of september, A. D., 1877. file the same
with the Register OF this Court duly proved
on or before the 10th day Of February next, A.
d.: 1880, and that a copy of this order be pub
lished In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, q
newspaper published in the city of Whining
ton, once week for six weeks prior to said
10th day OF FEBRUARY, and that cory OF iaid
order be mailed by Caspar Kendall, Trustee,
to the address Of each OF said creditors, whose
address may be known to him. Attest:
IL law-6w ]. M. HO' SEMAN, Reg.C. o.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12

NOTICE.-I HEREBY NOTIFY AND
IN forwarn all persons from and against
taking or negotiating a certain note given by
me on the End day OF January, 1880, Tor SSS0.
payable to the order Of White Il Co., at six
months, as l will not be held responsible for
said note. JAS, II, PENNINGT(DN
Wellington, Md, Jan. I. 1880. l.a4td
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12

noG REGISTER NOTICE.-ALL PER
~ sons ORnipg or having dogs ~
about their premises are required to.sAN
have them regularly registered between the
LIST and 10th days Of January. Alter the lat
ter date the ordinance will be strictly en-
forced against unregistered dogs.
WIN. j. MAXWELL. Chief of Police
IL l7-tl2-l
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12

DUBLIC SALE OF 80 FIRSr-CLASS
l. Sewing Machines, at Sl2 Market street,
commencing TUESDAY ALTERING DON,
JAN. 10, at 2. and evening at 7 O'Clock, and
continuing until all are sold. Thirty Sewing
Machines of different makes. Among them
are 8 Domestics. In excellent order; Z firs :
class Family Singers, good as new Elias
noWe's, nearly new; New Davis; Weeds
Family FavoIlte /; 2 Wheeler & Wilson new
American 3 Grover b Baker. improved, and
number of other standard makes. They
will positively be sold on the day of sale to
the highest bidder Persons needing a first.
class machine will do well to attend the sale
DRAKE x co Auctioneers,
l-l02td sl2 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-12
GUNsMITHs.

C9LTS. REMINGTON and a
~ all makes Of Breech load NJ
ng Guns, Revolvers Of al kinds 6r<
A Seven shoot full nick. E0&>
ol.plAted pistol GOm-~ V
plote for eI.6O.
q lass balls, Traps and shells, implements u
breech-loading guns complete. Repalr'n.
done OF shortest notice and at reasonshJ.
rates.
NATHANIEL MRLCHOIR & SON,
NO. IA KING STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.