The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-01-19
GENERAL NOTES.


THE late DIR. Chaplin was very much worried
during the last years of his life by the rattle OF his
false teeth while he was preaching.
PROFESSOR RICHARD A. PROCTOR, who is now
lecturiug on astronomy in Australia on his return
proposes to start journal devoted to science and
literature.
THE Scotch honey harvest. last year almost a
failure, has this year been very good. This
honey, having taste of thyme andlheather, IS in
great request.
MIS-. JANE II. LONG, who was known as 1.-The
Mother of Texas" because of her great age and
State pride, died at Richmond, in that State, a
few days ago.
SENATOR THUENAS's resumption of his law
practice in Columbus viii be complete; it is an
nounced that he will not be a candidate for Gov
ernor next autumn.
President HAYES and the White House during
1850 cost the Government sll9,064 $4,000 OF which
Mr. Hayes received his salary, the other So, 964
being for White House expenses.
A NEW YORK paper has proved that the word
dam" is not wicked oath. and men who
have been using it for years every time they
shaved can mourn over wasted time.
UNITED STATES SENATOR INGALLS, OF Kansas, is
tall, thin and cadaverous. He wears a famiI 6
scarlet necktie heavy brimmed spectackles, and is
the father of eleven children. He is very lite
rary.
BLAINE says that Thaddeus Stevens uttered
more witty sayings than probably any man ever
known in Congress. and it is pity the materials
to write his life had not fallen into comprehensive
hands.
GEORGE RIGGS is the richest man in Washing
ton, D. c. His father was the originator of the
great banking firm in which George Peabody
served his apprenticeship, and as a member Of
which W. w. COrcoran acquired his great fortune.
MRS. BRUCE, the wife of the eolored Senator
from Mississippi, among the ladies present at
the White House on New Years Day. She wore a
reception toilet from Worth's, of violet colored
silk and satin. trimmed with white lace and
diamond ornaments
MRS. HAYES gave dinner at the White House,
a few days ago, in honor of the young ladies who
are her guests There were sixty invitations
issued The portion of the Mansion occupied by
the family was handsomely decorated, and the
Marine Band was in attendance
ELLIOTT, of South Carolina, the color ed Con-
gresham, whose famous debate with Hon. a. II.
Stephens stamped him as capable, is now De
partment subordinate in Washington. Rainey,
another eolored Congressman from South Caro-
lima, fills a Washington ClerkshiP.
ONE night Uncle Harvey, keeper of a Poor
House down in Maine, was walked by the groans
of one OF the men. What is the natter" he
asked. I'm dying. Uncle Harvey" said the old
man. "Pm dying: go and get me dOughnut; /
must have suthin' to pass away the time"
GENERAL GARFIELD has big black Newfound-
land dog named Veto. If the General has occa-
sion to use the Executives great prerogatives as
often as Mr.. Hayes has done. that dog of his is
likely to be as famous as Bismarck's. ITO set his
dog Veto ON Congress- may yet become a capital
proverb.
CHARLES SUMNER was kindness itself TO young
men beginning life. On one occasion, when
much pressed for time, he answered young law
yer of Baltimore to what course of study he
should pursue in ten-page letter. The young
man was not friend even and had no claim upon
him whatever. He is now one of the leading
lawyers Of Baltimore.
THE original Uncle Tom" has a home at the
age OF ninety-two III Camden Kent County, Can
ada. He goes about leeturing. His arms he can
not raise to his head because they were crushed
by nail in the hands of his old master. One of
his grandSOns Is being educated at Oberin for the
ministry. What becomes then of the old story
that indianapolis contained at one time 1.-The
only and original Uncle Tom?'
THE late Dr. Chaplin had pretty little talent for
puns. DR.. Emerson on one occasion, preached
for Dr.. Chaplin and on entering the pulpit laid
his silk hat on the seat and then laid paper on
it. Dr. Chaplin afterward came in, and sitting
down carelessly, mashed the hat completely
Arising and picking up the mutilated tile, he
contemplated it with the remark: 81 presume you
thought that was a silk hat; now 1t is satin."
Ex-GovERSoR SEYMOUR has been confined to
his house by illness for nearly two months, and
is obliged to have his letters written by the hands
of others. He says that his physicians have pro-
hibited all mental and physical efforts. He finds
some amusement in his nephew's gift OF set OF
weather apparatus, by means of which he can
ascertain the state of the weather and coming
changes without leaving his chair. He has also a
telephone at Deerfield
THERE was dolls party in Baltimore, Mon
day night, and among the children's treasures ex-
hibited were doll in good state of preservation
that was brought from Paris twenty years ago.
and one from Richmond. Va, which was dressed
at Fortress Monroe forty years ago by the grand
mother of the little girl who brought 1t. The
company present numbered over 100. of both
sexes from six years Of age to fourteen, and sup
per was announced at IL o'clock.
"LANDLsRDs are to Ireland what the carpet-bsg
gers were 10 the South" said Father Ryan, th
poet priest" in address in Baltimore on Tues
day night; land the Irish people viii rid them
selves Of their oppressors as the South rid itself OF
the carpet baggers." In conclusion Father Ryan
said pointing to his head: Agitation here must
be clear" Ito his mouth), "here ii must be
prudent" Ito his heart). land here tender and
impulsive which, if followed, will crown your
efforts with success"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN the grandfather of the
President of that name, was killed by Indians on
Linkhorn's Rum as the stream In Kentucky was
then called. His blood into the stream
which ever since has born his name. He was
found with the strings CT his powder-horn wound
around his neck This powder-horn passed from
one neighbOr TO another and finally fell into the
hands of Mr. Brown, who forwarded il TO the
Lincoln Memorial Association at Springfield, Ill.
It bore the owners name and eagle with
spread wings carved in bold relief.
EIGHT clerks in as many stores at Northampton,
Mass, have been exposed in a peculiar system OF
robbery was employed in a cigar store, for ex-
ample, and he would go through the form of sell
ing cigars to C., but without really taking any
money for them. When the amount Of the in
debtedness was large enough he would buy coat
of in the clothing store where the latter a
salesman having nothing for IL In cash Tins