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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
Legal Opinions,
The Attorney General has given the fol-
lowing opinions:

The Attorney General has given the fol-
lowing opinions:
1. You ask what rate Of interest shall be charged
upon a sale of real estate by the County Auditor,
which had been mOrtgaged 10 the school fund and
bid In for the State at the sale OF the real estate
for the amount due ON the mortgage. Said section
directs private sale upon "A credit Of five years
with interest payable annually. in advance, at the
rate of per cent Section "a OF the school law,
amended in 1873, says: All moneys belonging to
the school fund shall be loaned at per cent.
This section applies only 20 loans and not TO sales
OF real estate forfeited 20 the school fund The
two sections relate TO different transactiOns-one
TO a loan. the other 10 a sale-and In no wise CON
hicL The unpaid purchase money, then, draws
only per cent Interest
2. The statute makes no exemption from taxa
ton OF bonds issued by County To aid In the con-
struction Of gravel roads. as authorized in the
acts of 1877. p. So. These bonds belong 70 indi-
vduals are their property. and are as liable 10 be
taxed as any note or mortgage owned by them.
3. Sections 60 and 20 OF the tax law of 1881 re-
quire you, at the same time you assess the indi-
vidual 20 make out certain statistical tables TO be
day for the time actually employed In the duties
OF your Office. not exceeding sixty days I'm each
year. Making out these lists for statistical pur-
poses Is one OF your duties. and you are not en-
titled 20 any extra allowance for IL.
l. You ask il publication of notice of a Sherinrs
sale, and other legal notices, I'm a German news
paper, but In the English language and set up In
Roman type Is sufficient publication OF such
notices. The Courts of Pennsylvania have de
cided that when an act of Assembly provides
for notice I'm newspaper, IL always means an
English paper, unless some other be expressly
mentioned" (Iyler VS.. Bowen, l Pitts. Rep.
225; kent's Appeal, ? i'd, 49, same case, "A
Penn. ST. III These decisions are applicable To
our own statutes. and the conclusion can not be
avoided that such publication you refer TO
does not come within the meaning OF our statutes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
More Mormons Coming.


The steamship Wyoming on yesterday brought
TO this CITY about 200 Mormon immigrants. They
are the first company arriving this year ana the
first installment Is generally smaller than the par
ties which follow. -Four or five Of these Mormon
colonies are to arrive during the season. at inter
walls of a month or so. Mr.. Staines, the Mormon
immigration agent, says that the European mis-
sionaries OF his Church report that they are hay
ing excellent success in winning converts. There
are now IL 900 MormOns resident in Europe.
party of thirty-five Mormon missionaries now en-
route from Utah viii leave this city early
next week for the old world, and will
be scattered through Scandinavia, Den
mark and Great Britain, where they
will remain two years. Another large party
of missionaries will be sent abroad In the fall.
Secretary Evarts' anti Mormon circular was dead
letter 1t had no effect at ali upon Mormon pros
elytism in Europe except to stimulate II, and the
foreign Governments which were urged TO inter-
fere with the Mormon propagandists took no steps
whatever in the matter In spite OF the opposition
OF the United States and Territorial authorities,
the Mormon Church has never pushed its interests
more vigorously than ii is doing this spring, nor
has il ever had prospect of achieving greater re
suits OF its labors. The immigration bids fair 70
be something larger than usual, probably about
$500 people. A good deal Of missionary work is
being done In the Southern States, and with large
success. Mormon colonies, composed OF hardy
young men and women, are moving from Utah as
centre in all directions, and are rapidly trans
forming the valleys in Idaho, Wyoming and Ari-
IONA, into well-tilled farms.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
A FABLE.
The wolf and the Hairs.

unce upon a time there WIS certain
.;, OF Hares. with plenty to eat, lots of
S lne Ior recreation, and perfect harmony
Tween e. them. No colony could have been
/; D e n situated, but one day wolf stalked
-" .suanS0ng them, and began:
"hat do see .here7 You seem happy,
pu. you are not. You appear prosperous,
2 21 you are really in starving condition.
ou look sleek, but that is all outward APP
Peaialce' tell you, you are in bad way
anu ALI, II something is not speedily done You
Will III De no better off than estiffs and slaves"
Inc Hares were dumb with establishment,
ana II was some time before the leader could
ask an explanation.
Why, replied the Wolf. ''the owner of
TINS land has gone and fenced YOU out of ct
ieaSI nail your former territory"
But he owns it all and has a right to do
Hare
NO he HASN'T When his rights conflict
Win yours he must be put down.
put ne allows US plenty of room as it is,
ana having been our friend in our days OF
weakness, We should not turn upon him in
our strength
The Wolf argued and the Hare protested,
put the Wolf finally made part OF the col
pressed and badly stepped upon. and he set
them up to demand more territory. When
the old Hare saw them about to depart he
said:
You had better let we'll enough alone
In seeking to grasp too much you may lose
all. we have lived here in peace and plenty
tor years, even when it was hard for the
owner 10 pay taxes and keep this land out
OF market Be satisfied that we have all we
earned"
His words fell upon the air. The Wolf.
TOO lazy to work, and too unprincipled TO
get credit, had thoroughly excited the Hares,
and away they went.
WHAT" exclaimed the owner after they
had stated their grievance. ''are you not
satisfied with free rent for half my lahd?"
But we are oppresedls shouted a Hare.
How? Have you not shared my pros
perity?"
Eyes"
Haven't you been well fed?''
Yes, but we want our rights"
What are they?'
1--WE want more ROOM
But | can't spare il. Even now l am
giving you more than | can spare"
We'll, we must either have more room OF
else we shall leave. We will not be op-
pressed and enslaYed."
The Farmer could grant no more room
and the Hares at once withdrew from the
lands. In week, after enduring cold and
hunger and discomforts, tley returned to the
colony.
"You are not wanted here" said the old
Hare. rs he met them. "You are too con-
ceited, too selfish to respect the rights OF
others, and we could not live in harmony
The Hares then went to the Farmer, and
he replied: You were not satisfied with
half, and so you shall have none 60 where
you will"
The Hares wandered over the country
hungry and detected, and one day met the
Wolf and upbraided him for their condi
ton.
"You go to grass" was his sturdy reply
You knew me for a lazy, seditious Wolf
and if you were fools enough to obey my
advice, you must take the consequences
BY setting you against the Farmer | set you
against each other, and now while you re
criminate will indulge in rabbit pie!''
MORAL:
Rabbit pie is good-when you aren't the
rabbit
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
Heroic Effort to Save Hi. wife.

The following special, of the 18th, from Man.
chester, o., to the Commercial, relates the
heroic efforts OF man to save his wife from
drowning:
Mrs. Thompson wife of Representative J. D.
Thompson. of Lewis County, Kentucky, living
about four miles from here, while crossing
Straight Creek In n small boat, with her husband,
about o'clock last evening, when near the CEN
ter Of the creek one of the boards In the bottom
of the boat came off, and the boat sank Mr.
Thompson caught his wife and swan with her to
the boat aud while she tried to climb into IL the
boat upset. Again he caught her and swan TO
the boat. She now being unable to hang on to
the boat he held her above the water with one
hand. and neld on TO the boat with the other, and
called for help. man living near came, but
being unable to swim could render no assistance
Thompson sent the man for his brother, who lived
a half mile distant. Thompson still held his wife
above water and by the time his brother reached
them. he had managed TO get her near enough
the shore where he could touch bottom, but was
so exhausted that he could not get out of the
water. and when they were taken out Mrs
Thompson was dead and he is lying In very
critical condition. with little hopes OF recovery
he being a weakly, consumptive mali.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
A Ghnstly Spectacle.

A Chicago Tribune special of the 2sth from San
Francisco says:
A CHASTITY sight was presented In the Central
Hospital this morning. Popped up In bed sat
pallid-faced Chinaman with his neck bandaged
up aud blood flowing from his mouth. Close by
sitting doubled up with both feet on their chairs
were two other Cinnamon, also with bandaged
necks The three were found early this morning
struggling for possession OF a pen-knife and with
their Threats gashed In frightful manner The
following account OF the affair was obtained from
Choag oand Tum Tay, proprietos of an under
wear store: At about IL O'Clock last night All
Sung, another Chinaman, was granted permission
10 sleep in the store. About daylight Chang Fo
was awakened by the unpleasant sensation of a
knife travelling across his throat. and beheld All
sung bending over him intent on numbering him.
His struggles awoke bis partner, who. coming 70
MS assistance, was also attacked by sung, and cut
In the throat. The assassin was oyerpowered, and
was in turn jabbed in the throat with his own
knife. Chong 70 had cash extending almost
from ear to ear, but neither jugular vein wind
pipe was cut lie had another cash across the
forehead, which severed the temporal artery
Tum Tay was also badly cut in the throat, and
All Sung, who made the attack, stabbed in both
the jugular vein aud windpipe; his recovery is
doubtful. The two partners claim that All Sung's
intentions were murder and robbery. Sung has
nothing to say.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
Wash. Mclean for Governor.
A Cincinnati special Of the 2Sth SAYS:

The desire Of Democratic leaders in different
parts of the State TO see Washington Mclean put
forward as a candidate for Governor, which first
became generally known to-day, has created much
talk. The old wheel-horses of the party In al
parts OF the State said to be favorable to his
nomination, some Of them enthusiastically, and
the nnk and file OF the party are disposed to re-
ceive the suggestion with favor. 1t is argued that
the time has come To try one of the old-line Dem
ocrats again, and Wash Mclean Is one of the
shrewdest and most distinguished Of that sort,
and in addition he is wealthy, and in that respect
would be a match for Charley Foster. Their best
man is needed as a standard bearer. Wash
Mclean could probably act in that capacity II he
desires to- and It would help him 80 realize an am
bition with which he Is credited-to succeed
George ii. Pendleton In the United States Senate.
Some OF his friends say however. that II is doubt
ful whether he would accept the Gubernatorial
nomination.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
Refurnishing the white House.


The visit made by Mrs. Garfield 10 New York
While there she looked ut furniture and carpets
for the White House, but gave no orders, as the
appropriation will not become available before
been decided 10 restore 10 the parlors the distinc
tive colors by which they have always been
known, and with which their furnishing has only
were fitted up, eight years ago The Red Parlor,
for instance has for n long time been called by
courtesy only having less Of that color than any
other IN IL. IL has been decided % replace the
expensive carpets woven in a single piece,
especially for each room, with carpets sold by the
yard, which are less costly. IL is thought useless
extravaganza TO put the most expensive carpets
In rooms so constantly used as are those at the
White House. and by a class of people who do
not take care 10 brush mud dust from their
feet before entering the Mansion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
The Scandal

Washington special, dated the 18th. to the
Chicago Times says:
Nearly all Of the political intrigues of the day in
Washington intermingle. The Star Route scandal
c. Gorham is the city editor of the National Re
publican. and Brady owns controlling interest
in its stock. The paper IS each day making bitter
insinuations against General Garfield, and is APP
parently ON the very verge of a malicious attack
This paper claims TO have in its possession the evil
dence OF numerous scandals connected with the
Presidents name and IL is certain that the evil
dence viii be printed If the President does not re-
spOnd 70 the imperative demands OF the Star
Service Ring. Nearly every editorial
paragraph that GOrham writes contains
some insinuatiOn threat against the
President. He insinuatcs that the President
asked for an assessment of the Star Route con-
tractors TO help carry Indiana Italso goes further
and charges samuel J. Tilden is at the bottom OF
Bradys downfall. in revenge for the latters being
the principal means Of exposing Iilden's cipher
frauds. GOrham charges that Garfield Is acting at
Tilden's beck and call These attacks are made
by man who is the candidate OF the Republican
Senators for the highest Office in their gift. They
can not persist in indOrsing Mr.. GOrham without
tndOrsing his charges against the President.
such raid has been mace upon the President,
Company, that quite a number OF politi-
clans are predicting that reform in the Post
Office Department is at an end and that there will
be no more removals. sixth Auditor McGrew,
who audited the Star route accounts, has called
upon the President. and says that he has re-
ceiyed personal assurances from General Garfield
that he would not be disturbed. There is no
reason why he should be retained when Chief
Clerk French has been dismissed. While the
Star Service people drilling in lines, ex-Sena-
tor Dorsey, aping virtue, in an interview, calls
Brady id scoundrel. Then Brady's organ here
prints the following sentences: Has Dorsey re-
turned from Indiana YETI" And this talismanic
sentence makes Dorsey come out and swear he
never called Brady a sc0undrel, although one OF
the most reputable men in Washington swears
that Dorsey did declare. The talismanic SEN
tence that brought Mr.. Dorsey to time is supposed
70 relate 10 $4,000 forwarded by the Star Route
contractors 70 Mr. Dorsey IN Indiana. These con-
tractors claim that Dorsey only spent ne-half Of
this sum, and has yet unsccounted for the bal
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
A Hard shelIs HYMN Book,
from the Sentinel OF February %, 1851, Hon. Wi
liam j. Brown, proprietor.l

From the Sentinel OF February %, 1851 Hon. Will
liam J. Brown, proprietor.l
A traveller called at nightfall at a farmers
house, the owner of which being from home,
the mother and daughter being alone, re-
fused to lodge the traveller. How far then,
said he, to house where preacher can get
lodging? "Oh, If you are preacher, said the
old lady, you can stay here" Accordingly
he dismounted. He deposited his saddle
bags in the house, and led his horse to the
stable. Meanwhile the mother and daua Inter
were debating the point as to what kind of a
preacher he was. she can not be Presby-
terrain, said the one, for he is not dressed wei,
enough" "He is not Methodist" said the
other, 'for his coat is not the right cut for a
Methodist. If / could find his hymn book,
said the daughter, could tell what sort of a
hand into the saddlebags, and pulling out a
flask of liquor, she exclaimed: Tia! mother.
he's q Hard Shelled Baptist"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
Two Brothers Drowned.

From Ottawa, Ont, we have the following in a
dispatch OF the oath:
Two sons of Mr.. Graham, aged eight and ien
were drowned last evening at St. Louis Dam
about one mile from the city. Mr. Graham had
given his sons permission in the afternoon to go
fishing, and as they did not return before dark,
as requested to do, he went In search OF them.
On the way out 10 the dam he met stranger
who asked him IL he looking for two boys,
and when he said he was. the stranger told him
that the boys he was looking for were drowned.
The search for the bodies was continuedall night,
and they were found this morning, side by side.
near the spot were they rst fell into the water.
Last year two sons OF Mr.. Graham died within a
short time OF each other In England whittier
they had been sent 20 complete their studies, and
this last bereavement takes from him his only re-
manning children.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
visitors to the INSANE hospital.

The following will prove of interest to
those who visit the Hospital fofthe Insane:
An Act 20 regulate visiting the Indiana Hospital
for the Insane, approved January II, 1882.
Section l. BE IL enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF Indiana: That any person
wishing TO visit the Hospital for the Insane may
hereafter visit the wards Of said Hospital. subject
to such rules, regulations and restrictions as the
Superintendent may, In his discretion, prescribe
ard direct. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of each week. be
tTeen the hours of O'Clock p. N. and O'Clock p.
n, and upon no other day, and at no other time
nan on the days and between the hours afore
aid: Provided, however, That said Hospital and
every department thereof shall be, at all times
subject 20 tie immediate inspection and examin-
alton Of the Board of Commissioners (Trustees) or
any member thereof, and all Committees OF either
branch OF the Legislature charged with any duty
or inquiry in relation 10 said Hospital
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from aud after its passage and its publica-
uon and circulation in the several Counties Of
the State.
N. B.-This law will be rigidly enforced, and
visitors are hereby notified 10 that effect.
Jos. G.. ROGERS superintendent.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
TheDenalock.

The Washington special of the Chicago Times OF
May l says:
II is probable that very little viii be done in the
Senate tomorrow. There is very decided
weakening on the part OF Republican Senators
since last Thursday. and il Is believed by some
that they will not only yield their position so far
to consent to the holding OF executive sessions
but WILL In few days give up the entire election
Of Senate officers. This much was intimated by
Senator Hale in an interview this morning. He
said there would undoubtedly BE- executive ses-
sions, beginning perhaps, tomorrow. The differ
ences in the Republican ranks over certain nomi-
nations will be adjusted and the pending noIli-
nations all disposed OF before the Senate adourns
As to the election of the Gorham- ddleberger
ticket, which has been the bone of contention be-
tween the two political sides, Mr.. Hale Is repre-
sented as saying the motion to elect it viii not,
after a time. be renewed, and the whole
question will be allowed to go by
default. the Senate adjourning sine die as soon
rs the executive business is finished. Mr.. Hale
Is also represented as saying that the only thing
for the Republicans TO do is TO back square down
from their present position. as 1t Is useless for
them 70 continue the fight any longer. It is evil
dent that the Democrats are determined not 10
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
In Search OF n Fortune.
little Rock Gazeffa

An old lady with o strange history has
been in Little Rock for two days. and several
persons have become interested in her. She
is fully seventy-fye years old, and looks,
with her gray hair, faded and trembling fea-
lures and bent form, like some old witch re-
turned frompurgatory, Hername is Mrs Nc
Kenny, and her home is in Winchester Va,
The old lady is considerably out OF her usual
beat, entirely alone. but she has been even
further than Little Rock, for she came here
from Texas, where, at Houston, is the load
stone that sent her forth on pilgrimage,
aged as she was.
The particulars of Mrs. McKenny's travels,
and their cause form remarkable combin-
alton of circumstances, such as fiction does
not present In the Bank at Houston there
are 100000 waiting for & claimant Such a
windfall does not usually remain long in
Obscurity and without recognition, and in
this case the claimant has turned up in the
weird shape of old Mrs McKenny. Her
husbands relatives left an estate, which was
strangely enough without other heirs than
Mr.. McKenny. An account has been in the
papers of the advertisement for the heirs TO
this property. Mrs. McKinney's husband
heard of it and prepared to start for Texas
but was taken sick with the smallpox and
died. The old couple had two boys, but
they are in feeble health, and not able TO
travel or do anything else. So the brave old
woman packed up valice and started out
alone in quest OF fortune. Started to seek
fortune at seventy five, when most people
are preparing to abandon that which they
have already obtained. She went clear to
Texassand found there that she would be
Obliged to prove her claims TO the property.
Unused to business forms, suspicious of
everybody, and not knowing where to turn,
she managed to make her way this far on
her road to Memphis, where she says she can
find a LAWYER that will undertake the case.
She said in reply to the question, "What
will you do with this money il you get it?''
that there wasn't much left for her in this
life, but her dear boys could be made COM
Portable. Nothing could exceed the touch
ing nature of the old woman's shaky utter
ances. With one foot in the grave and the
other pushing forward toward money,
through obstacles that would seem impos-
sible. she forms one of the most remarkable
spectacles of endurance and tenacity of pur-
pose that has ever been known. The fortune
is not for her. and the old lady does not
want il for herself Leaning over her stick
her sunken lips and shaking bands make
a picture that can not be forgotten by any
one who has seen her, especially when her
history unfolds itself in all its strange con-
trasts and lights and shadows.
Old Mrs. McKinny was so feeble when she
arrived in the city that some good Samari-
tans procured her admission to the Hospital,
and She has been for two days trying to gain
strength enough to continue her journey.
Aid viii be furnished her when i'm a condi-
ton to travel, and poetic as we'll as prac-
teal justice will be preserved il the fortune
should drop INTO her tattered apron.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
FIRST YEAR TEACHERS.

At the afternoon session a long debate
took place over the minimum course of
study for the first eight years OF the course
Finally Committee, consisting of Messrs
Tarbell, Study and Charlton, was appointed
to report on the subject at the next meet
ing. Messrs. Bloss, McCrea and Townsend
were appointed as an Executive Committee
to call and prepare for the next Convention.
After many remarks regarding the good of
the present meeting. and that that is sure to
be derived from those in the future, the Con-
venfinn adjourned