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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04

British tat an "impassionist'' painters):
What sort of subject are you going to
paint on that immense black canvas?
How, sir? That sir, is my greatest mas
terpiece" as it? What Is itT' "a pic
rure of nothing in space. London Punch.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04

The regular appropriation for Star Route
Service for the year ending June 30. 1880,
was IS, 100000 OF this amount g., 500, pa
was absorbed by the ninety-three routes en-
braced in the above table, leaving s., O97, 7S6
for the remaining 8, 132 routes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
A sure Cure for PILES.

Do you know what il Is 10 suffer with
piles? If you do, You know what is one of
the worst torments of the human frame.
The most perfect cure ever known is Kid
ney-Wort. IL cures constipation, and then
its tonic action restores health to the
diseased bowels and prevents recurrence OF
disease. Try 1t without delay. The dry
and the liquid are both sold by druggists
Globe
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
THE STAR ROUTE RAsCALIrY.:
The Annual Pay Raised Between the Let
tings from s72T,119 to 2,so2, 214.
IWashinnfon Snacial

The following table, showing the increase
of annual pay of ninety-three Star" routes
out of 8, 225, whereby the annual pay of the
ninety-three routes was raised, between the
lettings of 1873 and January /, 1880, from
S727. ll9 to s., SO2, pa, is furnished from off,
cial sources:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
The Prsntiss Grape.

The PrentIss IS a new white grape which
lhas achieved an enviabIe reputation among
experts. II Is one selected from lsrge num-
Der OF seedlings started by J. w. Prentiss, Of
Pultney, Steuben county N. Y, from seed
of Isabella, over fifteen years ago. and is
eign blood. The foliage has proven as
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04

A Richmond physician says that if people
will take bath in hot whisky and rock
salt twice year, they will escape rheuma-
tism and colds. But wouldn't they spoil
the whiskv7
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
OUR FARMERS COLUMN.
Care OF Young Observation-Disclosures OF
Potatoes.

The Prentiss GraPe-Home-nade fea'her
Busters - Grating wax - newest
Varieties of Strawberries, Etc.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
Length
Increased
LOUISIANA.

NAMES OF CoYTRAc- OF routes Original TO tota
TORS. in miles. Annual Annua
pay. pay.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
WIT AND HUMOR.

They were talking it over in reg
taurant at noon yesterday. Said the
first, $50 you have come down to
make settlement and try for new
start" eyes" "How bad was the
tatlurc2" "Well, thiuk can pay
forty cents OH the dollar, but perhaps
not more then 25." cit was all ow-
Ing to your partner, you said" Eyes,
he raised money on our company note,
and slid" "That was bad. lie must
have been thorough rascal. Have
you made any effort to overhaul him o.
"No." "But you will?" "No." care
you going to permit such rascal as
that to roam the country unpunish-
cd"' '''I think l shall. lie has al
most ruined me, in business sense,
and yet ] can't help but feel grateful to
HIM. When he slid, he took my wife
with him" The other looked ut him
for half minute. nodded his head,
and began Oh his steak withouta = word
aud with look of dumb suffering In
his ewes. lie had no partner, poor
man"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
THE HOUSEHOLD.

LOBSTER SoyP.--Parboil two lob
sters, say, two Of six pounds, and re-
move the flesh; skim the water care
fully and keep it. When you have re-
moved your Holsters, allow the water
to remain OH The fire so as to reduce it,
say, one-third. Take the Holsters and
chop them fine. then bray them in a
mortar. Put all back into the water
save two tablespoonfuls, which retain
for the making of balls. In the water
and lobster place an onion, salt to
taste, and white pepper, with bou-
quet OF herbs, and a teaspoOnful of
anchovy Taste, Or one anchovy beaten
with the lobster will do. When the
water Is reduced somewhat, add to it
one quart Of cream; STIR frequently {;
remove tho onion and bouquet OF herbs
which are to be made with crumbs Of
stale bread, the yoke OF one egg, your
chopped lobster, and mace, salt and
pepper, and a little flour. Five miu-
utes before serving put In the balls.
Serve very hot; should be smooth and
creamy, with a very slight flavor Of
the onion or herbs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

The oldest tower clock in New York
Is In st. Paul's stcople. 1t was made
In l77S by John Thwait, of London.
Tho clock in ST. Johns Church was
put In the tower in 1912. The Trinity
clock was placed in its lofty station,
200 feet from the pavement, 1916, by
James Rogers. In dry weather this
clock runs well; but in damp, chilly
weather 1t sometimes stops, owing to
the precipitation of moisture on the
wheels. Originally two men were re-
quired to wind it, eGck Of the three
$500 pound weights having to be lifted
over fifty feet. Some time ago the
winding gear was changed 50 that one
man can now wind 1t.
Describing the operation of winding
the lock.kccper says: "Thc crank is
about twenty Inches long, and when |
turn it around L make Il sweep of
thirty inches. It's II good deal harder
than turning a grinGstone, but the ma
chine has a ratchet, so that can stop
and rest when | want to. The crank
has to be turned $50 times to turn the
barrel twenty-one times. Around tho
barrel Is wound the wi.e rope that
holds the 1900 pound weight. The
weight is simply box with pieces of
iron in 1t. That is very old fashioned.
Now we have iron weights so nodded
that they can be added to or subtract
od from, and the weight can be graded
to a niccty. "A now wire rope was put
to the chimes weight the other day. The
rope Is what Is called tlllcr rope, and
is 280 feet long and three quarters of
an inch thick. 1t takes me an hour
and half to wind up the clock"
st. Paul's clock has n single back
goar and two weights of 1,000 pounds
each. IL takes tbLee-quartcrs Of an
hour to wind it. st. Johns clock is
wound in less than an hour; while the
modern clock of st. Georges in charge
= Of the same keeper, Is wound in fifteen
minutes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
Worcester {AIass.) Spy.1

Certainly a strong opinion, said one
of our reporters to whom the follow
ing was detailed by Mr.. Henry Ka-
schop, with Mr.. Geo. e. Miller, 4lS
Main ST., this city: suffered so badly
with rheumatism in my leg last WIN
ter, that was unable to attend to my
work, being completely helpless. l
heard Of S.. jacobs Oil and bought a
bottle, after using which l felt great
ly relieved. With the use of the sec
onu bottle | was completely cured. In
my estimation there is nothing on
earth so good for rheumatism as st.
Jacobs Oh. 1t acts like a charm
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

EEfcn1ing tbs 7clephonc.-~An ingeni-
Gus police officer has conceived the idea
Of extending the telephone to wider
ana more important uses I'm cOnncc-
ton with the suppression of crime In
the city. The advantages Of the alarm
telegraph and telephones conueclinr
the stations have been apparent, i'm tho
way of sending information, ana IT, is
now proposed rs an experiment in the
more disturbed and dangerous districts
to extend the system after the pattern
OF the fire alarm telegraph by putting
up boxes, with telephone communicn-
tons, at suitable points, the KEYS of
which are 10 be instructed to orderly
and law-abiding citizens, as well as to
police, so that III case of fracas. u
robbery, accident, or anything calIJn"
for the services Of the police, thry can
be summoned with the least pussiblv
delay. In connection with the alarm
reserve force Is to be maintained nt
the stations with wagons and ambu.
lances, and all The paraphcrnalia noccs.
Snry for riot or accident. Should it. he
murder, robbery, or amy 0tncr crime.
the perpetrators Of which have cs-
capped, the alarm is to be given to
every man in the district by sounding
II large bell, which is to be placed upon
the roof OF the station. Upon hearing
this, every officer on duty is to run to
the nearest telephone box and CORES
pond with the station, and it is also
proposed that they report by the same
means every hour, whether anything
occurs on their beats or not. 1t Is not
expected that the scheme will go into
peri .ct practical operation At once.
Drunken roughs may smash the boxes,
thieves cut the wires, and small boys
play pranks with the arrangements,
but this was no more than was done
with the fire alarm telegraph when it
was first established, ana that the
police telephone alarm contains the
germs Of an equally sound idea Is cvi-
ucnt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

PUTTING AWAY TUBs.-A very little
thing,yet worth knowing. One week
my regular washerwOman could not
come, but sent substitute. When
she returned, on the following week,
l found her tugging away at nest of
tubs, finding it almost impossible to
pull the inner one from the enclasping
outer one. Il never have this trouble,'
said she, s'when | put away tubs my
SELF" "How do you avoid it?" l
questioned. "Why do you not see she
has put all the handles in straight
line. Now, l alwas set them
away SO that no two handles shall
come together. Then, if they do
swell, can have thorough use of the
handles, and with them the tubs are
soon separated.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

An ingenious system of winding gear.
for coal mines has lately come into use
In Germany and France, the chief fea-
ture consisting In doing away with the
ordinary draw and the great weight
Of rope, which In deep mines, are a
very great strain upon the engine.
The cages are attached one to each end
Of the winding ropo passing over the
head.gear pulleys and over winding
pully, which takes place Of the draw.
A balance rope Of the same wei ght as
the winding rope is also fixed to the
bottom Of each Of cages, this balance
rope hanging freely In the ,shaft, and
the lower end being allowed to dip
into the sump at the bottom. By this
arrangement, however deep tho shaft,
the rope and cages are always bal
anced and the engine, in winding up,
has only to overcome the weight of
coal in the tubs and the friction Of the
working parts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

"MY dear boy, where do you get
anything to cat?" asked an Oil City
benevolent tgcnt!cmanrecantly of alittle
bootblack. who looked hungry and
cold. ''Now, see here" was the an
swcr, "ain't you ashamed of ycrsclf.
y great big feller like you a wantin'
to get part Of my wittles. No, yer
don't; yer jest get right along and beg
for NNrSclfN
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

lie was at breakfast, wrestling with
piece Of remarkably tough veal. His
wife said to him: "You always say
there's something to be thankful for
In every thing, guess you'd be puE-
zled to find something TO be thankful
for In that veal" "Not at ALL" he
cheerfuliy responded, stopping to
breathe; 81 was Just thinking how
grateful we hould be that we met it.
when 1t was y0un&.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Imagine for moment the thousands
upon thousands OF bottles OF Carboline,
the dcodorized petroleum hair renewer,
annually sold, and the fact that not
single complaint has been received
from all these thousands, anu you may
have some idea OF its good qualities.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
30 wise and Happy.

If you will stop all your eXtravaganG
and wrong notions III doctoring your
self and families with expensive doc
tors or humbug curc-alls, that do harm
always, and use only natures simple
remedies tor all your allments-you
Will be wise, well and happy, and suve
great expense. The greatest remedy
for this, the great, wise and good will
tell you, is Hep Bittcrs-relv OH it..
See another ColumM.--J1r.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

THF oNalis is Il very useful winter
house plant, being especially dcsir,, bic
for hanging baskets, both leaves and
blossoms being on long, slender, droop-
ing stems. The bulbs are small, easily
grown, and produce an abundance OF
flowers. The leaves in form arc not un-
like clover leaves. Three to five bulbs
are required in a pot, and the soil should
be sandy. The blossoms are pink and
yellow, and there is also variety called
vcricolor, which is white with yellow
eye, the petals being crimson on tn c
out side.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
No good PrcnCllinR.

No man can DO good job of work
preach good sermon, try law suit
well, doctor IL patient, or write good
article when he feels miserable and
dull, with sluggish brain and unsteady
nerves, and none should make the at
tempt in such condition when it can
be so easily and chcaply removed by a
little Hop Btters. See other column.
ALBANY NeWs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Nor long since, n young aady who
has been engaged to a fine young man
for some time meta richer person and
soon put OF the old love for the new.
She wrote to tho old lover requesting
him TO return her photograph. Here
was chance for revenge, which he
took by sending her the following
note: would gladly comply with
your request, Lut If do 1t will spoil
my cuchrc deck. l have collection
Of photographs which use for play
Ing cards, and l do not wish to break
mOnuS."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

a DOCTOR says: "When n lethargic
feeling pervadcs your system, when
you have Discrimination to move about
when you have an adherence ofeXer-
else, your liver Is torpid, you arc un-
we'll" But an old father, whose son
was affected III this way. and showed
all the symptoms described by the doc
tor, gave different opinion: "Sick
Not much; It's lazincss that ails him. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

BEEFsTEAK.--A bccfsteak chopped
up fine, and baked with flour and
yeast in the form of a meat bread-loaf
is the latest dietetic sensation. 1t Is
asserted that meat thus treated entire
ly disappears during the process o
baking, the nutritive principles be-
coming incorporated with the breau.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

FILLEE OF BEET.--The tilIet Of beef
is the cut of one of the hind legs of a
steer which can afford two flllets. The
one nearest the rump or chuck is tho
best. English bu tchers speak of a
round Of beef and til!ct of veal. The
cents per pound, and the weight from
eight TO thirty pounds. Both price
and weight depend on the quality of
the steer from which the fillet is cut.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

WHAT an Invaluable gift 1T Is to be
able to say the right thing in the right
time. a railroad man who was In
structcd to inform Il lady that her hus-
band had been killed by Il railroad ac-
cidcnt, and was cautioned to break the
news gently, is credited with writing
tho following letter: "Dear Madam
l wri,e to say that your husband is
uunvolqably detained. An under
takcr will call on tomorrow with full
particulars. The funeral sermon has
been arranged for -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Two of those ornaments made Of
plaster Of Paris favored with sugar,
were bestowed on Cornish urchin
with the usual warning, "don't cat
them whatever you do! They will
poison YOU" For some time they
were regarded by him and his younger
brother with mingled awe and admir-
alton; but at DO distant day their mo-
ther missed one. "Tom," said she to
the owner, who was just setting forth
for school, "what have 'cc done with
that figure ?" "Giv'd it to Dick" was
the reply, "and if he's living when I
come home ] mean TO eat the other
myself, l can tell 'ee -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

IMPURE BLOoD.-In morbid condi-
tions OF The blood are many diseases !;
such as salt rhcuin, ring-worm, boils,
carbunclcs, sores, ulcers and pimples.
In this condition of The bloou try the
VEGETINE, and cure these affections.
AS u blood.purilicr it has no equal. It,
effects are wonderful
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

RICH GRIDDIE-CAKws.-In twelve
ounces Of flour rub one large spoonful
of butter, and three eggs, with as much
milk as will make the dough the con-
sisLency of paste. Roll it out thin.
Make into cakes and bake them on q
griddle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
A wAN-woEK figure of Franklin, on

A wAx-woHK figure of Franklin, on
exhibition in France, is labeled,
Franklin, inventor of electricity
This savaat, after having made seven
voyages around the world, died on the
by savages, Of whom not Il single frag-
mcnt was ever recovered" If not Il
single fragment of devouring savagcs
was ever recovered, there must have
Ben an internal elect ric explosion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

TEIpE LYoNNAIs.-Take pound Of
cold boiled tripe and cut into pieces an
inch square; dissolve two ounces of
butter III a frying-pan; add sliced
onion to 1t and fry until it is tender;
put the pieces of tripe with the onion,
tablespoonful of chopped parsley, a
tablespoonful Of vinegar, salt, and a
little cayenne; heat all gently togeth-
cr; covor the bottom Of Il platter with
tomato-sauce, add the tripe, and serve.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

If troubled with wakcfulness on re-
firing to bed, eat three Or four small
onions; they will act as q gentle and
soothing narcotic. Onions are also ex-
cellcnt to cat when one is much cx-
posed to cold.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

The best known preventive tor fall
ing hair Is American petroleum. it
should be rubbed on the head quickly
with the palm Of the hand. In all 1t
should be used six or seven times, at
an intcrya Of three days.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

WHEN Governor General Duiferin
came home from India TO Ireland to
get married there was no carriage
waiting at the station for him, and he
hired Il jaunling car. AS they drove
along he asked the driver If there was
any news. "Nothing," said tho lat
ter, who didn't know the Governor,
''eXccpt that Kate Hamilton is going
TO mMrrN the OMC-eNGl Duilclin.O
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

ONE Of the great advantages of drain
ing the soil is to insure the tree acce SIS
OF oxygen. a plant cannot any more
live without oxygen than can an ami
mai. Oxygen is one of the bost fer
tlll%crs, for by its action in the soil
1t prepares the minerals for food for
plants
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

a COUNTRY deacon went on free
ticket to II circus. His pastor rcmon-
ftrated with him on the wickedness of
so doing, but he made answer: "Why,
You see, pastor, | had dcad"head
ticket, and thought it my bounden
duty to go and keep somebody out of
that seat who might have been some-
what harmed by the circus"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

- When bars Of a magn etio nature are
compressed, twisted, or stretched, they
have a tendency, says NJ. Ader, to re-
sumo their primitive molecular dispo-
sition when they are subjected to the
action of a magnetic current.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Card collectors please buy seven bars
Dobbins' Electric Soap OF any grocer
and write Cragin & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, for seven cards gratis, six colors
and gold. Shakcspcrc's "Scyen Ages
Of Man." Ordinary price 20 cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Spring brings The blossoms. Autumn
brings lhn frult---and also Colds, ETC.,
for which nothing superior 10 DIR.
Balls Cough Syrup has over boon of.
iercd to tho public. 1t always cures,
Price 70 cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05
"A Railroad Engineer

In the employ Of tho G. NJ. & st. Paul II. H.,
has been grlevously affected with diabetes fol
six years. He took four boxes OF Kidney.
Wort. and now writes us that he is ontiroly
cured. Get box and try it.-Times
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

tStrychnlne, when administered In
heavy doses 10 mammals, acts, accord
ing to M. Richet, partly like ohloral
and partly like ourare.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

ALTuoUGn not announced in any Of
the society journals 1t will he fashion,
able this year for ladies who have to
shovel the snow out of the back yard
to wear their husbands boots.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

STUFFED CABBAGE.-Select fine
large cabbage, strip the outer leaves
of, cut of the stalk, scoop out the
heart. and fill with mince, bread
crumbs, onions and seasoning. Tie IN
cloth and boil for one hour.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

WITH the exception to the road to
ruin, Jay Gould seems to be reaching
out for all The roads In the country
as there Is the most money. IN the
above mentioned throngh line, we
may soon expect to hear that he has
gathered 1t in among the rest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Irany one desires q plant which
will bloom through the winter, with
no cessation, nothing will give greater
satisfaction than the double pink pc.
tunia.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Having been cured by st. Jacobs Oil
recommend the same to all sufferers
with rheumatism, says Mr.. l.. Shift
man. 2SJl Calumet Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

POTATO water, in which potatoe!
have been scraped, the water being al
lowed to settle, and aftcrward strained
Is gool for sponging dirt out OF silk
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

USE white oil cloth, bound with rcd
for wall protectors; back of the kitch
en- table, and under the hooks where
pans, etc, are hung.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

"EUaENIE, EUaENIE, will you insist
on wearing tho hair another woman
on your hcad2" "Alphonse, Alphonsc,
do you still insist upon wearing tho
SKIN of another calf upon your feet?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

LAMr.sHADEs Of ground glass should
be washed with soda and water, which
will not discOlOr them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

FURNITURE needs cleaning as mucl
as other woodwork. 1t may be wash
ed with warm soap suds, quickly wip
ed dry, and then rubbed with an Oil,
cloth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

All weakly women are strengthened
ny the use OF Lydia h. Pinkham 5
Vegetable Compound.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-05

Some of the luminous protubcranccs
On the surface of the sun, since the
late period of activity began, have
been estimated by NJ. II. Thollon to
hayo attained height of l 100000 kill
Omctrcs.