The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
GENERAL NOTES.
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We are truely sorry for Garfield. With malaria
in his own house and mutiny in the camp. his lot
just now is not happy one.-Boston Pest.
THE Cleveland Herald says that Tom Corwin
melancholy because being occasionally funny
he was regarded by everybody as being man
who ought to be funny all the time and 10 all
people.
THE New York World remarks that lit is a
wholesome sign of the times that Colonel Bob
Ingerson finds it necessary to announce that he
expects to be shot every time he lectures, and
that he gets innumerable letters threatening his
assassination. We had thought Bob more clever
advertiser"
JUsT about forty years ago, Joshua X. Giddings
had difference with his party associates in the
House of Representatives and with Daniel Web
ster, Secretary of State. He resigned and left the
case in the hands of his constituents. They re-
elected him. and he reterned to his place to keep
up the fight that made him famous. The fether-
heads of that day probably abused Mr.. Giddings
without mercy.-Inter-Ocean.
SOME of the maligners OF Senator COnkling who
have been shouting themselves hoarse over the
beauties OF the situation, suggest that "Conkling
would fail II his election was left to the people of
New York" Suppose, for instance, that the cleo
ton of President Garfield was left to New York.
or even Ohio, at this time? What would be the
result9 1t is well enough to look at matter with
all the facts in view Men who are rejoicing in
the present situation and seeking to widen the
breach, are either enemies of the Republican
party or the biggest fools speaking the English
language. -Inter0cean.
AT last autumn's Sunday school outdoor cele-
brations in the region of Pottstown. Pa, politi-
os.w IL
gave beer freely to all who would drink it. Dane
ing, and games in which kissing was the chief
feature, were also INDUCED in. The matter has
been discussed in the Goshenhoppen Chassis OF
the Reformed Church. and the following resolu-
ton adopted: THAT no Minister OF this Chassis
be allowed to address, or even attend, any Sun
day-school celebration held on Sunday, or at
which any intoxicating drink is sold or other un
christian practices. such as immodest games OF
dancing. are engaged in. and that our Elders and
Descons be advised to the same effect"
DURING propagation of Parliament friend oil
Lord Beaconsheld. then Mr.. Disraeh, passed the
latter's house and saw that the blinds were NJ
and the owner evidently at home. II thought
you would be abroad" he said as he entered
| "all London is out of town. How Is Ii you are
hereY' "Oh, the Countess is i'll. / can not leave
her, and she can not go with me-" What are
you doing with your tine? What have you beer
readingf" "Ahl for the last week have beer
reading a great mysterious book have neye
read before. although had heard so much of 1t
"And what book is that" 1.-The East End o
Loncon. For the last few days / have had a cal
at the door, and have spent the day in walking
about through the dark slums OF the East End o
London. That is the great book have been read
ing" The sense of the gathering multitudes ant
overwhelming crowds appeared to have oppressed
him; and yet he did nothing by any measure Il
attempt to relieve-nay. the great actions OF hi
life all tended to obstruct the relief which meas
ures he opposed secured.
| YEARS ago. when the old Bowery Theater still
fourished, a young Israelite became stage-struck
and enlisted as a supernumerary. To his worth
father this aspiring youth confided his design Q
making a rapid fortune as a second Edwin Forrest
and. upon the strength of this prospect, obtaine
a loan of few dollars to ft him out for his dram
attic venture. On the evening when the ambition
Isaac made his first appearance, his father and
party of friends fought for front places In the pi
When the first procession entered. the faith
er rose, anxiously pointed out Isaac, and e1
claimed: That's my SOM Wait till yer hear
him speak He's an actor, he Is, and don't 20
forget it." But the curtain went down and up
the procession marched on and of, and stil
Isaac moved with the crowd, his gun on hi
shoulder, and never uttered syllable. At las
the old man could stand the suspense no longer
and, leaning over toward the footlights. b
shouted: Likely! Ikeyl Do something for d
money. my boy, If dey won't let yer speak
shoot of yer little gun!"-New York Star