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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04
a Coward.

n OOMafu.
"a coward, Toni That's what you are.
Why don't you strike him, and not walk
away so and let you call him names2 Catch
me to take it so quietlyl 1 would let him
know whom he had to fight. Oh, you are a
coward"
"Was Jesus Christ, our Savior, coward,
Jack? And what did he do when he was
scourged, and struck on the face, and even
spit upon2 Did he strike back? Or when
he was reviled did he do the same2 No.
We are told that he answered not a
word;' and when on the cross, in suffering
and agony, he prayed God to forgive theml
Shall we not try to follow his example2
/ intend to try, as far as l can, to be like
Jesus, meek and gentle, and forbearing and
forgiving. i have not done anything to Of
fend Will-only refused to play truant with
him, and advised him to go to school, too,
when he struck me; and because ] didn't
strike him back he called me names"
What effect, do you think, my little
reader, this good boys conduct and words
had upon the other two? L will tell YOU.
viii walked up to Tom and told him he
was sorry he had struck him, and that he
would go to school with him. Jack Joined
them, and said that he had never thought
before that Jesus bad set an example not to
fight, and that he would remember it, and
also the good effect OF his young companions
words and conduct which had explained il
10 them, and that he would read his Bible
more. Who knows how much good this may
do him?
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Shyness Exemplified.

A young lady in neigboring town, one
day last week, went into dry goods store,
and thus unburdened hersef:
at is my desire to obtain pair of circulur
elastic appendages, capable of being con-
tracted or expanded by means of oscillating
FURNISHED steel appliances, that sparkle like
particles of gold leaf set with Cape May
diamonds, and which are utilized for retain
ing in proper position the habilIments of the
lower extremities, which innate delicacy for
bids me TO mention"
The vendor of calicoes was nonplussed,
but not wishing to appear ignorant, said that
he was 'just out" After her departure, he
ruminated in silence for few moments,
when new light broke upon his distracted
brain, and he burst forth with:
"By thunderl III bet that woman want
u pair Of garters-"
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Brief PIeasantries Concerning the Fair Sex.

Brief PleasaRtries Concerning the Fair Sex.
The wife who utilities her husbands shoe
brush on the cOoking-stove opens the door
to the divorce court.
A crusty old bachelor says that Adams
wife was called Eve because when she APP
peared the day of mans happiness was draw
ing to a close
1t will never do to. advise the patriotic
Boston women to vote as they fight There
would be too much scratching at the polls.-
New Orleans Picayune.
Papa" said Western boy, "why don't
women have whiskers?" Because, my boy"
was the reply, "their jaws are never still long
enough for them to grow"
A Chicago journal announces in startling
headlines that there has been discovered in
that city "a case where a husband aad wife
do not dwell in harmony" VIII wonders
never cease?
Some of the lady clerks in one of the state
departments have organized sn "Snti-slang
society One of them was discussing the
matter of an appropriate badge with well
known official, whose modesty is so promi-
nent that he has never married. and inform
ed him that they had thought of having it
of gold. with each members initials on her
badge Our bachelor was interested-delight-
ed-but the name should also appear. If the
badge was to be small, he would suggest
that in place OF the members initials those
of the society be substituted-A. S. 8. A
holy hush at once pervaded the place The
interview was abruptly terminated by the
lady, and as soon as the innOcent-hearted
gentleman could collect his wits, he also
retired to ruminate upon mans liability to
err MISUNDERSTANDING Republican.
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"Oh, dearl / am so tired of Sunday" SO
said Willie, playfal little boy, who was
longing for the Lords day to be over, so that
he might attend to his amusements.
"WhO wants to hear story2" said kind
friend who was present.
II, sir" "And l." And /, said the chill
dren as they gathered around him. Then
he told them parable. Our Saviour, when
on earth, often taught the people 0y par
ables.
The parable told the little boy was of a
kind man who had some very rich apples
hanging on a tree. A poor man was pass
ing by the house of the owner, and stopped
to admire this beautiful apple tree. He
counted these rich golden pippins-there
were Just seven of them. The rich owner
could afford to give them awa.y; and it gave
him so much pleasure TO make this poor man
happy that he called him and said. "My
friend, will give you part of my fruit" Sc
he held out his hand and received six of the
apples. The owner had only kept one fol
himself
Do you think the poor man was grateful
for his kindness? No indeed. He wanted
the seven pippins all for himself. And at
last he made up his mind that he would
watch his opportunity and go back and steal
the other apple
ibid he do that?" said Willie, very indig
nantly. "He ought to have been ashamed
of himself, and hope he got well punished
for stealing that apple"
allow many days are there in a week
Willie?" said bis friend.
"Seven," said Willie blushing deeply; for
now he began to understand the parable, and
felt an uneasy sensation at his heart. Con-
science began to whisper to him: "And ought
not boy to be ashamed Of himself who is
unwilling on the seventh day to lay aside
his amusement? Ought he not to be pun
ished if he will not remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy?"
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HELEN OF TYRE.
HENRY W. LoNGFELLow.


What phantom is this that appears
Through the purple mists of the years..
Itself hut q mist like these?
A woman of cloud and OF fire;
IL IS she: IL is Helen OF Tyre,
The town in the midst of the seas!
% Tyre! in thy crowded streets
The phantom appears and retreats,
And the Israelites, that sell
Thy lilies and lions of brass,
Look up as they see her pass,
And murmur "Jezebel!
Then another phantom is seen
at her side, in gray gabardtne,
With beard that floats TO his waist;
1t is Simon Magus, the seer;
He speaks, and she pauSes TO hear
The words he utters In haste.
He says: "From this evil fame,
From this life of sorrow and shame,
1 will lift thee and make the mine;
Thou hast been Queen Candace,
And Helen of Troy, and shalt be
The Intelligence Divine"
Oh, sweet as the breath of morn,
To the fallen and fOrlOrn
Are whispered words of praise,
For the famlshed heart believes
The falsehoOd that tempts and deceives,
And the promise that betrays.
So she follows from land to land
The wizards reckoning hand,
As q leaf is blown by the gust,
Till she yaniSheS into night!
% reader, stOOp down and write
With thy finger in the dust.
o, town in the midst OF the seas,
With thy RATS of cedar trees,
Thy merchandise and thy ships.
Thou, too. art become as naught,
A phantom, a shadow, thought,
A name upon men'slips.
Atlantic
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ideal, the republic will fall down to their
notion of what it ought to be. There may be
a good reason for this difference in Judgment
of the French women of different eras. Less
than three centuries ago four doctors of
laws in France decided that it was demonia-
cal work for girls either to learn or to teach
the alphabet, and during the last of these
centuries a great advance has beer achieved
in al matters that relate to the enlighten-
ment of women
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04

squirrel, with fourteen chestnut trees to
look after, and the wind shaking them all at
once. I'm sorry for you, and if chestnuts
could do you any good, you'd be welcome to
half dozen or SOL
"You haven't any honey, / suppose?''
feebly questioned Humdrum, with a CLEAN
of hope.
Honey / don't deal in that article"
cried the bright-eyed little squirrel, and
away he went.
"Well, here was pretty state of thingsl
Winter and bleak winds, and stomachs as
empty as a drum, and apparently no help
for it. Our poor little bees made faint eff
fort to edge themselves into the hive on the
sly, but Queen Zulema was great deal too
wide-awake for anything of that sort. She
made such commotion that they were half
frightened out of their senses.
"Hoity-toity," said she. ado you expect TO
live on the fruits of other peoples industry
Get out of this quicker than L can say Jack
Robinson, or I'll have you led off in chains
to be executed"
So Yellowbelt and Humdrum found them.
selves out in the cold again.
Just about this time Betty, the maid,
opened the psrlor window to dust the piano
cover, and two little bees darted in, delighted
to get where l. was warm.
al declare said Yellowbelt, "this is almost
as nice as the woods in summertime"
The Parrot hung in his cage, talking to
himself; but tie bees didn't take much notice
ofhim. Their attention was particularly at
tracted by a fine lump of white sugar which
little Miss Patty had wedged in between the
tin wires of the cage. And both of them
darted toward it. The Parrot Strengthened
himself up, and made big eyes.
"Hallop said the Parrot. "The flies are so
stupid, there's no fun in catching them; but
there's wild game from the woods. And a
little changeis always acceptable to me-"
And before they could so much as get the
flavor Oft the sugar, the Parrot had gobbled
them both upl And so far as l know, no.
body was sorry.
1t would have been wiser to have taken
their mothers advice, and gone honestly to
work, wouldn't it?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04

Coughs and Colds are often overlooked.
A continuance for any length of time causes
irritation OF the Lungs or some chronic
Throat Disease. Browns Bronchial
TIocbesn are an effeetual Cough Remedy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04

The best preparation for all the uncertain
ties of futurity consists in a well ordered
mind, good conscience, and cheerful sub
mission to the will of Heaven.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A winters Tale.

A Winters Tale.
A boy once took it into his head
That he would exercise his sled.
He took his sled into the road
And, lord a massyl how he slode.
And a. he slid he laughing cried
-'What fun upon my sled TO slide"
And as he laughed before he khowed,
He from that sliding sled was slude.
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'%Then stay az home, my heart, and re
The bird is safest in its nest;
Ger all that futter their wings and fly
A hawk IL lowering in the sky;
To stag at home is best"
-LOugfellow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04
THE HOME

1t not doubted that men have home in that
place where each has established his hearth and
the Of his possessions and fortunes; whence he
viii depart IL nothing calls him away; whence IL
he has parted he to be a wanderer and II he
returns he ceases to STANDARDIZATION from Civil
Law.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-02-04
Ayers Ague Cure,

FOR THE SPEEDY RELIEF OF
Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever. Etc !,
and indeed all the affections which
arise from malariOus. marsh, or mfas-
matte n0isOnS.
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Has been widely used during the
last twenty-five years in the
treatment of these distressing
diseases, and with such unvary-
ing success that it has gained the
reputation of being infallible.
The shakes, or chills, once brok-
en- by it, do not return until the
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Hussdrum and Yellowbelt-The story of

Upon the slab where he was laid
They carved this line; "This boy was slade.' -
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disease is contracted again. This has made it
an accepted remedy and trusted specific for the
Fever and Ague of the west and the Chills and
Fever of the South.
Ayers Ague Cure eradicates the noxious pol
son from the system and leaves the patient as
well as before the attack. 1t thoroughly ex-
pels the disease, so that no Liver Complaints,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dysentery or Debility
follow the cure. Ineeed, where Disorders OF
the Liver and Bowels have occurred from Mi
asmatic Poison, it removes the cause of them
and they disappear. Not only is IL an efectu-
al cure, but, If taken occasionally by patients
exposed to malaria, il will expel the poison
and protect them from attack. Travellers and
temporary residents in Fever and Ague locali-
ties are thus enabled To defy the disease. The
General Debility which is so apt to ensue from
continued exposure to Malaria and Miasm, has
no speedier remedy.
For Liver Complaints, it is an excellent
remedy. "
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. G. AVER a. CO.. Lowell. Mass,
Practical and ADaly G. cal Chemists.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
Magazine Notices.

Appleton's Journal for February appears
early in the month, as it is the intention OF the
publishers shall be the case with every num-
ber hereafter. 1t opens with the second and
concluding part of Cherbuliez's brilliant novel
ette, A Stroke of Diplomacy. This is followed
by gossipy and eminently readable paper on
The Comedy Writers of the Restoration. Life
in Brittany is the simple title of peculiarly
bright, vivacious and entertaining paper. If
magazine writers generally would initiate the
style of the writer of this article, the pleasure
of readers would be greatly enhanced. Charles
G. Leand's eminently entertaining papers on
The Russian Gypsies, are given complete.
The first part of the Duke of Argylls Impres
sons of the New World is reprinted, and this
paper all the world this side of the Atlantic
will want to read. A very acute paper entitled
Miracles, Prayer and Law, will prove COM
forting to those whose faith has wavered un-
der the pressure of scientific skepticism. An
admirable and touching narrative poem, Teach.
ing Grandmother-Grandm Teaching
by Alfred Austin. completes the list Of body
articles which are followed by the Editors s
Table and Book Reviews.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
Terrible Result of a Joke.

Brooks Gould was perhaps the most popular
young man in Chicago. Gen. j. Nj. Waite, a
middle-aged man of the same disposition, set
Gould down as his first friend and the two
the two were together great deal.
When they entered the apartment OF
the General on Saturday afternoon,
Gould who had about him the dash and spar
kle of Mercutio, proposed that they should dis
arrange the furniture to make the negro SER
want, Joe fancy that the rooms had been
robbed The joke was carried out. Valuables
were removed, the bed overturned and things
put topsy turvy, a Ia burglar, the wags retir-
ing to the bath room at Joe's football in the
hallway Joe reached the door and stood
aghast. With mouth agape and eyes wide
open he scrutinized in one look the innermost
corners and then straightway walked to the
door of the bathroom. This he found locked
from within. He put his ear to the keyhole.
Faint sounds of breathing reached him. He
pulled out revolver and instantly emptied
every chamber into the panels of the door.
Gen. Waite felt his young friends body quiv-
er at the first shot and threw his arms around
him. Death followed instantly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
The Questions.

The list of questions submitted to the Su-
preme Court by the Republican Legislature
that organized last Monday appears in our
news columns. These questions comprise the
gist of the matter and fully set forth the
claims of the Republicans. What action the
Court will take upon them or what answers
will be given no man knows. Predictions
are the merest conjectures. That the bench
will do exact justice so far as lies within its
power, is to be assumed. 1t will not suffer
itself to be influenced by prejudice or par
tisanship. Of that we may all rest assured.
Whatever decision is rendered will COM
mand the respect and acquiescence OF all
good citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
The Outlook.

All manner of rumors were current yes
terday in regard to the purposes OF the
Fusionists gathered at the State House in
Augusta. Fortunately most were untrue.
But is greatly to be feared that they were
untrue for the day only-that they are mere
Iv premature 1t is impossible to disbelieve
that the more desperate and unscrupulous OF
the Fusion leaders are determined upon re-
sistance to the constituted and only law
full authorities of the State, and that insti-
gated by the fear rogues usually entertalntor
courts of Justice and enforcement of the de-
cisions thereof, they are preparing to ignore
the rulings of the Supreme Bench and resist
the authority of Gen. Chamberlain. Some
of their followers are inclined to oppose
such reckless designs. But in troublous
times like these violent counsels are apt to
prevail, and it is to be apprehended that
men who unhesitatingly resort to fraud and
forgery will have no scruples about the en-
ployment of force to accomplish their vile
ends. Prudence will be thrown to the
Winds and knaves, embodened by their
may take the farther and extreme step.
The Republicans, very properly hold
themselves in an expectant attitude. They
have no thought of dsregarding law or law
full authority; they do purpose to see that
laws are enforced and lawful authorities
obeyed And they must hold themselves in
readiness to support Gen. Chamberlain in
the efforts he is making to discharge the
h gh trust confded to him and to sustain
the legal argument of the State of Maine
as recognized by our highest judicial tri-
bunal-not only to support him in word and
by government, but by person and in act
When our constitutional liberties are
menaced, and our laws set at defiance, it is
the duty of all good citizens to rally in their
defense. When knaves combine honest
men must league together.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
The Major-General Interviewed.
His Opinion OF Gov. Garce1on-Bad Coun-
sci the Cause of Names Depiorable Con-
dition-The Generals Conservative Atti-
tude.
Especial Despatch to the Boston Herald. ]

President Chamberlain of Bowdoia College,
ex-Gov Chamberlain, Maj. Gen Chamber
lain, commanding the militia of the State, is,
and for some time is likely to be, the foremost
citizen of the State. 1t lie not pleasant situa-
tion he fills, but it is one which no other man
in the State could occupy without danger
There is no other man who possesses so much
of the confidence of the people, and at the
same time is so satisfactory to the managing
men of both parties, and this is not because he
caters to one but because he is independent of
both. Gen. Chamberlain, when called upon
by Herald reporter, was found reclining on
his bed forced to the position by the aggrava-
ton of his old wounds, which his present labo-
rious position induces.
'I shall be very glad" said the general, ito
explain the position of affairs as it appears to
me at present. j should, however, like to go
back to the starting point and review the pro-
ceedings under which hold my office. On
January 8 1 received message from Gov:
Garcelon. through his adiutant-general invit-
ing me to come to the capitol and advise with
him on the question which had arisen. went
Immediately, and had a long conversation with
him. He assigned me to the command of the
militia of the State. went to the State House
and discovered body Of men there, who
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15

THE newspapers of Europe are busy
guessing at the meaning of Russia's military
movements. A Vienna paper expresses the
opinion that collision between Russia and
England is inevitable, but the London
Times's correspondent thinks the activity of
Russia is due to the knowledge of her mill
tary shortcomings gained in her late Turk
iSh experience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
THE BLACK LIST.

Here is the list in black letters of the men
who, by an unhappy accident being in i'm
portant official positions, have deliberately
abused their trust, perverted the laws which
it was their sworn duty to execute justly and
impartially according to their spirit and in
tent, who have sought by wicked trcke~y to
thwart the will of the people as expressed at
the polls and who have not only brought dis
grace upon themselves but have smirched-
the fair fame of the State whose officials they
unfortunately are. Their names and places
should be known of all men that they
may receive the just punishment of being
regarded as infamous by all good citizens
and that the rising generation may learn by
their example the folly of being wicked.
To this list will be hereafter appended the
names of such other men as shall take
offices to which they know they are not
elected, and who become equally guilty by
taking advantage of the vile conduct of
these malefactors:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15

THE editor of the Media PA American
has a theory. 1t is that General Grant will
Convention unless there be universal con-
currence in it in his favor, and that 'all his
friends will naturally go to the man who
can best unite support in Republican
States," and this person the American thinks
is Mr. Blaine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
THE Hotel Mail winds UP a reply to George

THE Hotel Mail winds up reply to George
Augustus Sala's criticisms of American ho-
tells as follows: ''The American hotel sys-
tenn is the most perfect, complete and thor
ough in the world and this is fact that no
one who has traveled-much less Mr. Sala-
can dispute. Mr.. Sala is not of such great
Importance as he fain would have the world
believe, and when he discusss hotels and
hotel life in this country he sinks into in
significance. We remember him as the ear
nest advocate of the Southern Confederacy
years ago, and it were better that he redeem
his record in that particular, rather than
waste his time in writing nonsense about
American hotels
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15

CHARLES O'CoNoR, in letter just pub
lished in the New York World, says ''the
Democrats have attempted to seize the vote
of Maine by means most reprehensible,"
and adds, mo idler imagination could be
displayed by the Democrats than treating
success in the Presidential election as pos
Si -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15

THE Danville Advertiser has interviewed
Horace Rublee, Chairman of the Wisconsin
State Republican Committee, with regard to
the fraudulent Wisconsin canvass of 1866.
The attempt was almost exactly similar to
that in Maine, but the counted i'll Governor,
who was Democrat refused to accept the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. he and address of the writer are in
all indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
Ee cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
THE PRESS.
MORNING, JANUARY Is.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley 7. Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal