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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
Stunning stockings.

Among other extrsvagant tastes, hosiery
has never been more costly and beautiful
Some pure silk garnet stockings are orna-
mented on the sides, reaching just above the
ankle with an insertion of finest point lace,
finished with white silk hand embroidery.
These are $50 pair. Another style, called
the Milleheur, are open-worked in colors of
dark blue, having garlands and pink roses
and buds, forming stripes, also hand en-
broidered. These are $l1 pair, and are
seen in other fashionable colors. The Pomp-
adour, also of pure silk, is covered with little
gay bouquets. Other styles are embroidered
with real gold and silver threads. Some
raw silk stockings of the Brigand pattern
have blue grounds crossed in bars Of white
and red, and a bow and ends at the top close
ly initiating ribbon. Some lace like open
worked black silk stockings are deliberately
embroidered in old gold silk. A great deal
of intricate hand work covers these objects
of luxury. There are black silk stockings of
cobweb fneness, with Insteps of real Brussels
lace. Some plain open-worked spun silk are
as low as $3.50 pair. In mourning colors
of black lavender the instep and sides are
embroidered in white daisies; these are 1925.
Some exquisitely fine Isle thread stockings
are embroidered in garlands of foliage and
lOrgeI-lne-HOIs. 1ueee are III Ill COiOrs, ana
sell for 1915 a pair. Sandalled styles are
embroidered in brilliant colors on black
grounds. Other styles for croquet and arch
cry show rich embroidery on maroon, black
and blue grounds, of mallets, balls and az
rows Excellent Balbriggan stockings in
chene stripes, hair stripes, and solid colors,
and clocked, cost only SO cents pair. Chill.
dren's hosiery patterns are simply duplicates
of those already described For the summer
season, socks of the costliest description win
be introduced for children of six and seven
years, in silk, Isle thread, Balbriggan, and
also including the sandalled designs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
He Lost His Bet.

A constant contributor tells the following
story of the elder Van Buren-old "Mstty
Van"-the scene being laid on board 6
steamer on the Hudson, where q number of
gentlemen on deck were canvsssing the
character and merits of the distinguished
son of New York, who was known to be in
the cabin at that time. One who knew the
old gentleman we'll, declared 1t to be inn
possible to obtain from him direct answer
to even the simplest interrogatory. Another
of the party, whose acquaintance with Mr..
Van Buren, was not of very long duration,
thought he could succeed In getting from
him direct reply and wsg was made,
the first further agreeing that Mr.. Van Bu-
rem might De told the circumstances of the
wager before the question was propoupded.
Accordingly, the gentlemen descended to
the cabin, and, sccostiDg Mr.. Van Buren,,
addressed him somewhat in the following
fashion: "Mr. Van Buren,, party OF your
friends and admirers, on deck, who have
been discussing the political situation aud
your own merits, and, may say, your well
known non committalism, have made q
wager of the champagne that you would NOT
give a direct answer to the simplest question
l might PROFOUND to you. Now, sir, please
tell me whether the sun rises In the East OF
Wesi7" The old gentleman listened quietly
and attentively to the end and then, in bis
most convincing and earnest manner, said
THE terms east and west are relative
'Tnatll do, Mr.. Van Buren," said the other,
"Pve lost my bet"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31

volving table with the samples made into
infusions In the cups before them. These
are tasted all around, the "body," fine
ness ''tosstiness," etc., are learnedly dis
cussed, and the poorer specimens discarded
Then those that are left are tasted again and
the number further reduced. So it goes on
until the article which unites the desired
quality and price is obtained.
The skill displayed at these drawings" is
quite remarkable. A tea-taster will detect
not only the quality Of tea as regards age,
strength, flavor fneness, etc, but be can tel
in which of the numerous districts in China
the tea was grown. The facts regarding tn:
different samples are sometimes put on the
bottom of the cups, where they can not be
seen. The cups are then mixed up, and the
infusions tasted again and sorted out simply
by their favors.
A great deal of tea may be tasted before
these tea-drswings are finished. 1t is hard
| to tell the amount that tea-taster takes dur
ing the day, for it varies great deal with
the activity of business. Few of the gentle
men whom l asked could give any idea
Sometimes, however, as many as four or FIVE
hundred cups are tasted in a day. 1t 10
| quite the custom to have to be tasting tea
steadily for the most of the day, or for hours
| NJ LlHe IrOOdOly an average OF ZUU cups
a day throughout the year is low estimate
| The poorer kinds of tea are often not slipped
at all, but the sense of smell depended on.
Of the better qualities eftes, some is swal-
lowed, and some spit out Indeed, when
ever the tea is taken in the mouth little of
it is swallowed. The tea gets into the sys-
tenn, therefore, in three ways: by inhalation,
by absorption through the oral mucous
membrane, and by the stomach. More tea
is simply taken into the mouth without
swallowing than is inhaled alone; but all
the tea is inhaled, even if it is tasted also. 1t
is only small proportion, amounting to not
more than two or three cups day, that is
swallowed. A silver fve-cent piece weighs
lis grms. (gr. xviii.) Estimating that an
average of 200 cups Of tea are tasted in a
day, about one-half of pound would repre-
sent the whole amount used.
Japan tea has of late years become by far
the most popular variety, and more of it is
imported than all other kinds together
| Green tea, on the other hand, is much less
extensively used that formerly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
stonewall jackson, the Professor.
Register. /


My first recollection OF Stonew' III Jackson
Is when | wss college boy at Lexington,
Va in the fall of 1850. i am not able 10
say whether it was the peculiar carriage of
the stiff. military looking institute professor
who daily passed the college grouds that was
of chief in terest to the students of Washing
ton College, OF whether the stories told of
daring and reckless courage in his early
military life invested him with q halo or
romance and made him an object of hero
worship in their youthful minds. What
ever the cause, the solid tramp OF Major
Jackson on the plank walk would be the sig
nal to stop all games of mirth that may
have been In progress on the college camp
us until be passed. The stiff, stolid-lookiDg
man would pass on, turning his head neith-
or to the right nor left, but Q single touch OF
his cap was the silent recognition given of
the deferential respect shown by the boys
"0d Jack" as he was Familiarity called by
cadets and students, was 30 plain In manner
and attire, there was SO little effort at show.
his feet were so large aud his arms and hands
fastened to his body in such an awkward
shape, that the cadets didn't take much
pride in him professor. They feared
him In the lecture room, they paid the
strIctest Difference to him on parade, but in
showing a stranger the sights about the In
stitute. cadet was never known to point
out "0d Jack" as one of the ornaments OF
| the institudon. He was more popular
with the college students, who did not have
the same reasons for fearing the susterity OF
his manner, but who knew him as the son.
iu-law of their college president, Rev. Geo.
| Jupkin.
NV first meeting with General Jackson In
| the 80 ,ial circle was one evening when be
gained to see friend at our boarding house
shall never forget the impression bis man
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ments.

In some respects the proposition to deprive
kellogg OF his seat in the Senate Is the most
disgrsceful OF all the partisan efforts mat
have been made by the Democrats since they
came into control Of COngTess.-Cnlcago III
bune.
Just as was expected. We doubt II there
is a Republican organ in the country that
will refuse to indorse Kellogg's infamous
record. The committee who bad charge OF
his case found him guilty OF conspiracy to
elevate himself to the Senste, and that his
associates in crime were guilty OF the most
villsinous acts in his interest. But such
things do not change the tone of q Republi-
can organ. The Republican party wins by
fraud and bribery, and it is not expected
that the organs will oppose such methods
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
ERIN'S LAMENT.
The following is published in the London
World as a prize poem:

The following Is published In the London
World as prize poem:
saw in q Cream the sad angel Of Erin;
Fer green robe hung loosly, 90 withered her form;
For her country she sighed, as though almost de-
OF shelter and rest from the pitilsss storm.
Though the dAy-stsr OF Hope, rising fair DER the
ocean,
shone bright on tn. mist Of her eyes sad Devotion
Yet scarcely her lips, In then trembling emotion,
Could whisper the anthem Of Erin-go-bragh.
'.Sad is my fste" said the heart-broken stranger;
The wild deer and fox shall be monsrchs alone;
For, raeked by the fortunes Of famine and danger,
To new homes and Lew countries my children have
Never again, when the hIll-tops are hosry
And the winter winds WALL shall they list 10 the
story,
Which their father. loved. of their oountrymsu'.
glory,
Nor join In the chorus of Erin-go-brsgh.
Britannia, my sister, though sad and forsaken,
In hope yet linger about my rough shore;
Alas, has my anguish no pow'r TO awaken
Some pity to love, and some aid TO restored
happy land, only thou can'st replace me
In haven of peacel If thine arms shall embrace
me,
Never again shall my children disgrace me,
Nor die at distance, but live in my heart.
Nov is the cabin door open and shattered.
Father aud mother weeping within;
Their children with famine wasted and thin
All, my sad heart, as look on this sorrow,
Hopeless to-day and despairiDg to- morrow,
How can Idsre any comfort TO borrow
From dreams which the future may blast and de
stroy!
Yet all the thoughts of it's anguish suppressing,
One only fond wish my sad heart desire
That my sons bitter curses may change to blessing
As faction shall languish aud discord expired
Now wild with distress is my isle of the ocean;
Then gladness shall swell my fond breast with
emotion,
And my children shall sing with new love AID dc
votion,
Erin msvounreen, Erin go-braghr'
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Mr.. Ritchell, of Bridgeport, Conn, Prepar-
ing to Astonish the World.

Especial Dispatch to the Globe-De mocrat.l
New YORK March 27-Mr. Ritchell, of
Bridgeport, Conn, has conceived the idea of
attem Dting to reach the North pole by means
of flying machine. He has opened an
Office in this city, with a view Of bringing
his froj ect directly before the public. A full
rugged machine, painted in gay colors, and
lacking but imitation of its balloon portion
10 make it complete rested in the professor
Office yesterday. As explained by the in
ventor, the invention lies in combination
of forces, balloon and a framework ma.
chine TO aid in steering. Lifting
power Is afforded by cylinder
msde of Scotch ginghsm, coated with India
rubber, and capable of being inflated with
/ ESQ cubic feet of hydrogen gas. A rod of
mandTel drawn brass tubing is fitted slong
under the side of the balloon, and is fastened
to il by worsted bands. From this rod the
machine is suspended by slender cords. The
after portion OF the framework is the base of
parellelogram of rods, from whica rise
lenethwlse curved rods of Is inches high in
center and drawn together at the top. A
single seat for the conductor is placed IN the
center, his feet press against tresdles, by
which he is supposed to steer. There is a
pair of handles or levers, by means of which
he regulates athree-baded fan, moving hoIi-
zoutally beneath the seat This screw like
fan, when revolving 1000 times a minute
as the professor explained, would give O
| movement of great power. similar con-
| rivance placed vertically at the extremity oil
the machine, will be called upon to make
500 revolutions a minute, and to thus fur.
nisn the driving power that must be used
| when air currents fail. The professor pro
poses to start for the pole so soon as be can
can raise sufficient money to equip q lsrge
machine and take him to the northern limit
| of navigation.
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A Little Darkey,s story.

Under great pecan tree on the lawd be-
fore the "big house." Sam and Pumble sat
down to consider and consult, or, as they ex-
pressed it, study up what us gwine to do"
"Shall / tell a story2" asked Pumble.
"Does you know a good one7" inquired
Sam.
"Dis story's gwine to be new one," said
Sam, "bekase I'll make it up as / go long"
"Tell ahead" said Sam.
"Wunst upon time" began PUN
BILE
"What timer" interrupted Sam.
"Shut upl Wunst upon a time, dey wazs
men. An dis heah man lighted up his pipe,
an started out on de big road. An he went
walkin' along, an walkin' along. An walkin
along, an walkin alon-n
dat man wuz gwine all de way, wuznt
hep" interrupted the listener.
"He hadn't got no way hardly yet" said
Pumble, "but he KEEP wslkin' along, an
walkin' along, an walkin' along, an
wslkin' along, an walkin' along
"Stop dat walkin'. now,' said Sam. can
tell what he done when he got froo walkin'
along"
"He come to de place he wuz a-gwine TO-"
said Pumble.
"Did he, sho' enough2" exclaimed Sam. al
wuz kinder skeered he wudnt nebber git
there. What did he do nex2"
"De mex ting he done," said Pumble, i'm
pressively, "wuz to turn right roun' an 60
back whar he cum from An OATS all"
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To hear some of the Republican organs
chatter, one would be led to conclude that
third termisrn is the worst feature of Repub
licauism. Third termism Is bad enough, but
1t is a virtue worthy of an angel compared
with thousand and one imperfectons OF
the Republican party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
Cheerfulness.

What thing it is to be cheerful, and to
have cheerful people sbut one. Life, except
during the pressure of its most terrible ca
lamities, always has bright side, and those
who lock at that side are far the wisest. Yet
there are excellent people who go about bow
ed down under weight of forbodings, who
feel suer theworst thing possible will happen;
who, indeed, make it manifest that, In their
opinion, il has happened already. Do what
you ought, and let what will come of It.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
Treasure.

One treasure have held supremely high;
Devoid of gold 1t is, yet purer far;
IT'S not gem, and yet no brilliant star
Shining within the purple depth Of SKY
Can match it's light; flower the wind sweeps by
Is half so sweet, and storm clouds can not mar
Its FIRE -hness or its fragrance; for these are
Like deathless pearls that 10 the ses-deops lie.
1t is no broad epxanse Of sunlit land
1t lie no feet of home-returning ships
This glory and great glsdness Of my life;
But simply the firm clasping Of q hand
The sweet caress of warm and clinging lips
The gift of one Love gave me for my wife,
Thomas 8. Collier.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31

AccoRDIse to the convention returns, Gen
eral Grant has swept Kentucky with hur'
rah. Up to date the Republicans nave
appointed delegates In So counties, and 80
have instructed tor Grant. Where no
instructions have been given the delegates
are said to be Grant men.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31

Mr.. VOORHEES, says when he receives
eight or ten letters per day, threatening as
sassinatlon, etc it rs an unfalling sign that
RadicaIism is getting hurt. Since be has
been on the exodus investigating committee
he daily averages several of these tender
missives. with skull and cross-bone attach
mania
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31

That. mothers heart went quickly up
That mothers hand went down;
For he was placed exactly right
To feel parents frown.
And she did smite him hip and thigh,
She did the job mp brown.
The thought Of that wrecked rocking chair
Nerved up her hand once more,
And such laying on of hands,
That boy ne'er had before,
whilst be yelled, ''Motherl I'll be good,
And won't do 20 no more"
DIR. j. @. Holland.
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IL amendment No. Is adopted, voters OF
Indiana will have to register twice. They
have to register as the law now stands.
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Ihs SsmtimeI,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81.

In the world, its death rate being only 100
to the 1 900
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In 1910 the drbts OF the 8 ates amounted
to Slss 6l0; in 1870 to 1882 s66 $685. and IN
1879 to 1866 63S coo
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31

AMENDMENT No. / to the constitution
should be ri acted. 1t is dlsfrsnchising
amendment
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So far Sherman is credited with nine votes
In the Chicsgo convention, Edmuncs with
10 and Grant and Blaine with so each.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-03-26
NO. 6.
Vol g. MAGNOLIA MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY. MARCH 26 lSs
Earthquakes and Meteorology.

New YORK IterRld.l
The internal convulsions that have
been going on for some months past,
and which have been most markedly
felt in the northern portions Of Central
America and the West Indies, are inn
portaut facts upon which to base i'm
quiries in regard 20 meteorology, and 1t
is probable that some explanation of tho
extraordinary atmospheric phenomena
of the year may be arrived at by tho
joint investigations Of the meteorologist
and geologist. ltis certain that the occur
renee Of earthquakes has marked in
fuence upon the atmosphere surround.
ing the locality affected, and there is,
therefore, no reason why general
activity within the earth's crust should
not be counted MS one Of the causes of
the remarkable weather we have been
experiencing. That such general activity
began in the last months of 1879 is
shown by the reports published from
time to time from districts SO widely
apart as to prove conclusively that the
convulsions were not confined to one
section Of country. As early az August
% Canada was visited by earthquake
shocks, and one month later Memphis,
Tenn, was shaken MP by a like pheno.
menon. Then there was lull for q
little over tive months, when the people
Of Antjgua--one Of the Indian islands
were startled bv violent cOnyulsion.
which lasted over forty-fve seconds.
The news Of the last shock had hardly
reached New York when Salvador Cen
trail America, was visited by most
disastrous earthquake, which nearly
demolished two large towns and caused
the formation Of an immense lake in
the centreof plain. The next place
to be heard from was nearer home. On
December 2S, Dakota Territory shook
for the space of one minute, and no lit
tie damage was done to buildings by
! the erratic movement of Mother Earth.
! A greater portion Of the island Of
Dominica was covered with a layer of
mud, thrown up by volcanic action.
| The latest reports from Cuba state
that great damage was done by earth
quakes during the past week in the
| Nuelta Abajo district. The one felt in
/ Havana on the 22d was, strange to say,
the first earthquake experienced in that
/ section within the recollection of the
| Hoihebh illudblthHbss IL Will NOT DC ~ Nj
surprising il we hear Of the temperance
Of the dreaded phenomenon in some oi
the Gulf or south Atlantic States befort
the winter is over There can be nc
doubt that the earth gives off grea
! quantity Of heat during such aGtivit,
81 the clements within it, and il i
| probable that such radiation may no
he unimportant as cause Of the un
usually high temperatures that prevail
throughout the country with shor
spasmodic intervals Of cold.
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Ont Of the clover and blue-eyed grass
he turned them into the 1iyer-lane;
R,ne after another he let them pass,
And fastened the meadow bars again,
Under the willows and over the hills, A.l1
He patiently followed their sober pace;
,Fhe merry whistle for once was still,
And something shad0wed the sunny face.
Only boyl and his father had said
He never would lot his youngest got ~
Two already were lying dead,
Under the feet Of the trampling foe.
Bat after the evening work was done,
And the frogs were loud In the meadow swa
Over his shoulder he slung his gun
And stealthilT followed the foot-path damp.
Across the clover and th1pughthe wheat,
With resolute heart and purpose grim
Though cold vas the dew on the hurry ing feet,
y And the blind bats fitting startled him.
Thrice since then had the lane been white,
And the orchard sweet with apple bloom;
And now when the cows came back at night,
The feeble father drove them home.
For news had come TO the lonely farm
That three were lying where TWO had laini
And the old mans tFemulons, palsied arm
Could never lean on q sons again.
The slfnmer day grew cold and late,
He went for the cuws when the work was
But down the lane, as he opened the gate,
He saw them coming one by one.
Brindle, Ebony, Speckle and Bess,
Shaking their horns in the evening wind;
Cropping the buttercups out Of the grass
But who was it following closer
Loosely swung in the idle air
The empty sleeve ofarmy blue;
And worn and pale, from the crispng hair,
Looked out face that the father knew.
For Southern prisons will sometimes yawn,
And yield their dead unto life again;
And the day that coIues with cloudy dawn
In golden glory al last may wane
The great tears sprang TO their meeting eyes;
Forthe heart must speak when the lips are dun
And under tine silent evening skies
Together they followed the cattle home.
= Utica Observer.
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The Stupid Boy.

Never set boy down as stupid be-
cause he does not make headway at
school. Many Of the most celebrated
men who have ever lived have been set
down by some conventional pedagogue as
donkeys. One Of the greatest astronomers
OF the age was restored to his father by
the village schoolmaster with these en-
couraping words: e There's no nse,
paving good money for his education.
All he wants to do is to lie on the grass
on his hack and stare at the sky. Pm
afraid his mind is wrong" Scientific
men have often been flogged for falling
into brown studies over their books,
and many an artist OF the future has
come To present grief for drawing all
over his COPY book and surreptitiously
painting the pictures of his geography.
Your genius, unless musical, seldom
proves himself one in hrs childhood,
and your smart and self,sufficient piece
az nrecocitv, who takes all the medals,
and is the show scholar Of his school,
often ends by showing no talent for
ANYTHING beyond yardstiek. Sir Wal
Ter Scott was called stupid as a child,
and II was not even considered to his
credit that hewas fond Of " sich trash =
as ballads, and could learn them by
heart at any time. The boy who really
worries you by being SO unlike his
bright brothers, may be the very one
who will make you proud and happy
some years hence. Take that for your
comfort.