The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-03
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS


The Cream o. Interesting incidents Con-
densed.
CHARLES r. KING. OF Hartford nan OF seventy
las in his life mastered TWENTY-FIVE distinct trades
and has made himself frs,-cass workman at each
of them.
n NEW HAMPSHIRE paper relates that elderly
lady lately went visiting from Weare TO Hopkinton
in that state, wearing bonnet that was ten years
old, with Grape upon it that was sixty years old
and with veil that was ffty-thre years old, and
yet her head dress shabby to New Hamp-
shire eyes.
JONATHAN c. BOwLEs. who recently died poor
and friendless in the Cleveland CO. City Infrmary
at the age of seventy We years, twice worth
100000 it is said and lost both fortunes is real es
tate speculations. Among his few effects was found
copy of VIII Cartoons poem, over the hill to
the Poor House."
a YOUNG living in Leadville shipped TO his
little brother in St. Louis a choice donkey of the
diminutive species known as the Mexican burrO.
The agent, in making out his manifest, concluded
that "burro" meant bureau" and reported ac-
cordingly to his superior, zone bureau missing
and one iackass over"
AN Austrian scientist has succeeded in lighting
up the inside of mans body for the purpose of
facilitating the performance of surgical operations
1t is expected that patent medicine manufactures
will now furnish electric light with each bottle
OF medicine so that the purchaser can illuminate
his inside to that the only genuine liver re-
iuvenator is not tampering with his lungs or his
never dying soul.
JERSEY justice has Jain shown its superiority in
the matter OF time. Last Thursday ma at a race
course used brass knuckles in a fight which he had
contrived to get up. Within twenty-four hours he
was arrested, locked up, taken to Court, tried.
sentenced, shaved, secured clipped given new
suit of clothes-in short, Ind made the grand tour
ofstation House, Court Room and Prison. and had
learned something about making shoes or other
useful little articles for the State.
one of the female members of the Rhinebeck
family. one of the oldest and most respectable in
the Knickerbocker days of New York. had a VERT
able EnOeh Arden case her husband going to SEA
and returning after years 10 find her marie and
with sons. parley was called and the two hus-
bands left il 10 the wife, VINO decided in twenty
four that less injustice would be done to all con-
cerned by clinging to the las. man, wherein pom
number one departed amicably into everlasting
oblivion.
jonathan s. BRISToN, of PHILADELPHIA in 1870
became convinced, by reason of dream, that he
was inspired by God 10 open an Inn near Jerusa-
lem, TO prepare for the restoration of the Holy
City. He went. against the advice of his friends
to Palestine, where he purchased several acres OF
land and erected a hotel. Strange to relate the
scheme proved great financial success. and the
old gentleman ii now makinga fortune Hundreds
of Englishmen and Americans stop at his hotel
and it has become one OF the institutions of Jeru-
salem.
SOME fishermen in Scotland were severely beaten
with sticks and stones by mob OF strict Sabbatar
ians for landing their nets on Sunday. For this
violent breach of the peace and of the Sunday
laws the strict sabbatarians were sentenced to six
months imprisonment Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon in
letter demanding their release, expresses the
hearty wish that 1--WE had people in England
coed enough to be capable of this Scotch crime
the crime of fearing God much as to use vio-
fence for the preservation Of the peace and dignity
OF His day."
BOY in Vermont, accustomed to working alone
was so prone to whisting that as soon ne was
by himself he unconscously commenced. When
asleep the muscles of his mouth chest aud lungs
we're completely concatenated in the association
he whistled with astonishing shrillness pale
countenance, loss OF appetite and almost total
prostration Of strength convinced his mother 1t
would end in death If not speedily overcome,
which was accomplished by placing him in the
ciety of another boy. who had orders to give him
q blow as soon as he began to whistle.
Az old sea Captain who was converted to faith
in religion. and who earns a living by peddling
patent medicines, spoke of Jay Goulds account of
his praying for help when in trouble. The old
man added: 81 used to be as wicked as you make
'em. lost my Ship and was for a long time sick
and destitute. But l turned to the Lord. One day
was walkin' these streets and was half-starved l
stood still moment in front OF a block of brown
stone houses. and put my hand over my eyes and
prayed God TO help me- When opened my eyes
nutiering before dollar bill. 1t must
have bee thrown or have blown out Of some win