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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-07

we are told there is no question before the
people respecting land grants. ~ 81
We hear mentioned these great transconti-
mental lines because they best illustrate the
folly and audacity of the statement made by
the Nation; but there are numerous other
faults which have been forfeited and are
only awaiting a declaration of forfeiture by
Congress, so that settlers may assert their
Just rights on the public domain, A 100, 000,-
600 acres of the peoples patrimony are to-day
tied up from settlement under grants that
have been forfeited, while nearly as much
more is practically Withdrawn along the I'M
surveyed portion of the lines of the various
roads blythe operation OF the grants upon
the even sections contiguous to the odd ones,
which can only be made available after their
Identification by the survey.
No longer any land que ion before the
people. And yet the monopC ization of the
public domain has never been making such
Roadway as to-day. All the great forces at
work in the concentration of capital are
playing their part in the multiplication of
great landed estates, including the purchase
OF vast tracts by foreign owners. The public
lands fit for tillage which yet remain are
rapidly melting away, but the Nation says
they will suffice for homes for all people
who will want them for fifty years to come,
and that the land question is withdrawn
from American politics. 1t sees men as
trees walking. 1t needs one more editor, or
one less
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Pho Mono turned to him with "why, my friend,
am an Italian"
THE Baroness Burdett- coutts plays very differ
ent part from Mr.. Irving's upon the worlds wide
stage. but even she has come out IL a new way.
She has lust presided at the opening of the educa-
uonal session at the Birkbeck Instit1re, the head
quarters Of scientific instruction for young men
and women in London. The Baroness has always
taken keen interest in education That she
maintains elementary schools in some OF the
poorest quarters OF the vast city is known to many
people but it is not so generally known that the
Baroness entirely supports art school for girls
in part of London where the refinement of art is
sorely needed She and her nice looking young
husband often visit this school and give prizes to
the poor girls who are trying to get some skill in
depicting the beautiful.
A GENTLEMAN who penetrated into the unsettled
regions OF Florida recently met there Spotted Tail.
the chief of the remnant of Seminoles who still
inhabit that region, and Leaping Panther, the old
chiefs son. The royal pair dressed in all the
pomp of the traditional Indian. with leggins and
moccssins of buckskin adorned with great pro-
fusion OF glass beads and strings of wampun.
They wore coronets of feathers and had nantes
of dressed deers hide thrown over their shoulders.
Spotted Tail wanted to sell slaves to a visitor.
When told that slavery had ceased to exist and
that he had no right to keep any human being in
bondage Spotted Tail replied that he did not know
anything about that. He had slaves, and he in
tended to keep them unless he could get good
price for them.
LORD CoIERIDGE, like most Judges. delivers his
opinions ex eathedra as judgments. In his Yale
address he calls John Bright our greatest orator"
There are two opinions about this. Bright him
self says: al have delivered but one what is
termed great speeches to fifty Of Mr.. Gladstone's
besides the innumerable lesser ones" In the last
session Mr.. Bright delivered two great speeches,
Mr.. Gladstone twenty-seyen. OF these. the two on
the Affirmation bill, which both published in
pamphlet form, may challenge comparison, al
though on subject on which Bright would be at
his best. There is probably not student OF Yale
who would not give the palm to Gladstone. Then
Bright says himself: 81 have usually prepared
for a long time" 1t is known to be his habit to
go to the county and reeite repeatedly in large
barn attached to his place his great speeches before
venturing on delivery. Gladstone must of neces-
sity speak ex tempore OF with very light prepare
ton.
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This is the way that Ben Butler talks to the
Republican gang that make intimations that
he shall not take his seat even if elected Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts,:
They have nothing 10 do whatever at the polls
except to go up quietly and reverently and east
their ballot, and then go home. What are tney to
hang about the polls for and get in honest voters
way. that they can not easily get to the ballot
box2 Think OF III They then went further, and
Mr.. Goldman said that they did not think il would
be necessary. because Mr.. Robinson was going
necessary. then they would go to the Legislature.
this same Vigilence Committee. and insist upon
throwing nut the vote of Boston whenever they
chose. although the votes mi sht be duly cast and
counted and returned by the sworn officers of the
law; vet this Vigilance Committee. the Span
ardS call ii, was going to the Legislature and put
in its say-so and have votes thrown out, and Gov
ernor Butler should not take his seat Well, per-
haps not Great laughter>and applause They
nave made mistake Increased applausel; my
name is not Tilden storms of applause and
ple as Governor of the Commonwealth, shall take
the chair and exercise that power, although all
the devils in hell stand in the way OF it IUproar
of applause.l Threaten me with rebellion i did
what they did not; helped pull down a rebellion
Tremendous applause. and IL will not De exactly
ssfe for Mr. Goldman or any one else to attempt to
annOy-tO use the constitutional word this Com.
monW eath, or 10 interfere with the people there
of the Government thereof. lApplause.l In
self he had better take ticket to Europe very
Tremendous applausel and there the United
states process of extradition may be able to reach
him. ICheerS,1
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

10 write Thanksgiving Day article three
or four weeks in advance may seem a little
previous, but as the proclamation of the
President has appeared in the public prints
a few remarks will not be out of place just
now. Thursday, the 10Th inst, has been
designated by Mr.. Arthur as Thanksgiving
Day. 1t is to be a day of National thanks
giving" The reasons set forth by the Pres
ident why National thanksgiving should
be had are as follows:
The year which is drawing to an end has been
repIete with evidences OF divine goodness. The
prevalence of health the fullness OF the harvests
the stability of peace and order. the growth Of fra
ternal feeling the spread OF intelligence and learn
ing. the continued enjoyment of civil and reli-
gioHs liberty all these and countless other bless
ingz are for reverent rejoicing. do therefore
recommend that the day above appointed the
people rest from their accustomed labors and
meeting in their several places OF worship. express
their deVout gratitude TO God that He hath dealt
so beautifully with this Nation and pray that HIS
grace and favor abide with IL forever.
Msnifestly, the President would have the
people to believe him to be a very devout
man. President by the act OF God" and
therefore possessed of "diyine right" to rule
ala Sultan, Car, King and Kaiser. Bat it so
happens that the President is not devout.
He is not religious even in a semi-orthodox
sense. He is not holy man. He is not no.
tOrious for saint like Heavenly mindedness.
He is known to be glutton and a wine
bibber. He plays draw-poker and soaps
elections. He is given to neither prayer nor
fasting. He does not confess his sins. He is
the bosomfriend Of Malone and has been
known to eulogize such mass of abomina-
tons, such human ulcer as S. w. Dorsey,
and still this man has the
astounding brass to call upon the
people of the United States to
meat in the houses of worship for the pur-
pose Of expressing their 'devout gratitude to
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and almost Immediately pardoned because
OF his bad health. He died few years after
of consumption.
Two professional thieves walked in upon
the heels of party of tourists being shown
the cash ROOM and stole packages amounting
to $4,000. The thieves were never discovered.
The last great robbery under Spinner was
the theft OF package OF $4,000 by clerk
of the name of Halleck. He had outside ac-
complies, the principal one of which was
Gilman, a Pennsylvania saloon keeper. Only
$4,000 OF this money was ever recovered.
This was only recovered by attacking this
amount of money deposited by Ottmen in
an Alexandria bank, Halleck was convicted
and then promised pardon for his evidence
against Gilman. The case ran on in a mud
died form for several years. Finally, upon
a written opinion given by Special Attor-
ney George Bliss, the Government settled
the case for $1,000. retaining that amount,
and turning over the balance of the money
to Gilman, the Eaccomplice of the thief
and his lawyers, upon the ground that the
deposit could not be identified as the
money stolen, and that there was
says this was one of the most fragrant trav-
estes OF justice ever known here. He says
further that the criminal case against Ottman
was nolle pressed before the civil case was
COMPROMISED The settlement of this case
will be investigated by the next House.
ton Division, by the name of Grant, stole
$1,000. He was convicted and Immediately
pardoned, He was soon after given another
Government place, and is now in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
Wyman succeeded Spinner Under him
Wlnslow, a Swede, stole a package contain
ing So, 600. He gave up the money, all but
$500, and was railroaded to the Penitentiary,
where he served, a matter OF course, his
tull term OF years, not having any money OF
his own to employ lawyers.
New followed. A nephew of his under
him took a package of Government money.
How much was never known, as New made
up the amount and suppressed the scandal.
Gilfllan succeeded New. A clerk by the
name of Wilson he discharged upon suspicion
of his unworthinesS. The clerk stole 81, 900
the day he went out. Gilfllan had him ar
rested, and pushed matters so promptly that
he recovered the money. When he had done
this he let the man go, saying to the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury that 1T was not worth
while to try TO convict the man in the DIS
triet Courts. as he was protected by powerful
political influences.
Gilfllan says he was glad TO leave the
Office when he did, on account of the grade
of men forced upon him bv Sherman when
he was Secretary, to please the politicians.
He could not select the men around him,
and went out at last rather than carry so
much responsibility with his hands tied As
Congress always makes up these defalcatiOns,
and the district courts and politicians insure
immunity to the thieves. the post OF Treas
Urer fettered as he is in making his appoint
ments, is one of great embarrassment. A
long time has elasped without a robbery.
Much longer time can hardly elapse without
further loss under the existing system.
T. c. CRAWFORD.
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SENATOR WADE, of South Carolina, in speak
lug OF the recent decision of the Supreme
Court upon the civil rights bill, says:
THE colored people have been put the same
footing, politically and legally, as the whites.
All their rights citizens have been secured and
guaranteed No law can or should nix or deal
with social distinctions which nave been aud
always will be regulated by society and public
opinion. In a Republic, where all equal be-
fore the Jaw, the position that every citizen oceu
pies depends on education. ability, and above all
on personal character. Thus the decision of the
Court. while il will not, trust dispose the south
ern whites to be overbearing toward the blacks,
will tend to spur the latter to greater efforts TO
make themselves good citizens"
In regard to the policy the States should
pursue toward the negroes, Senator Hampton
saws:
Accord TO the colored people cheeriully all the
rights bestowed on them by law; place before
them all the means by which they be edu-
Gated up TO their responsibility citizens: let
them feel that the protecting arm OF the law is
over them: aid them IN their efforts to improve
themselves. and show them that we their truest
friends"
The colored people should know by this
time that the Democratic party is their best
friend. One thing is sure, Democrats will
not lie to them or deceive them.
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THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS
Allow and Expend but One-Twelfth of
the Appropriation Monthly.
November lSS3.

November !, lSS3.
DIR Thomas II. Harrison, President of the Benevo-
lent Institutions
SIR-You submit to me the following facts
and inquiry:
TO make the appropriation for the beney
olent Institutions cover the expenses OF
the wear, ii is necessary that a contract be
made out OF season for articles required by
the institutions by the quantity, as they can
be purchased much cheaper by the bulk than
in smaller quantities, and the Board will
necessarily incur more expenses during some
months than others. Can the Board. under
Sec. 5,761, r. st. 1881, allow in any one
month more than one-twelfth OF the amount
so Appropriated
The statute provides that whenever there
shall be failure at any regular biennial ses-
sion of the General Assembly to pass an ap-
preparation bill or bills for the necessary cur
rent expenses of the Hospital for the Insane,
the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, the
Institution for the Blind, the Soldiers Home
and the House of Refuge, it shall be lawful
for the Governor, Secretary and Treasurer
of State until appropriations shall be made
by the Legislature to direct the Auditor OF
of State to draw his warrants on the State
Treasury for such sums as they may from
time to time decide to be necessary for such
purposes, not, however, exceeding the
amount appropriated for the same objects
respectively by the last preceding appro-
priations which shall have been made by
the General Assembly, and to pay such war
rants as may from time to time be drawn
and presented, for which sufficient sum of
money is appropriated. Or. S. 1881, Sections
2,75S. 2759.)
The section to which you refer isas follows:
SIN making said monthly allowance. it shall
be the duty of the officers, as aforesaid au-
thorized to make the same, not to exceed, in
any one month one-twelfth Of the amount
appropriated for the current expenses of the
same Institution for the last preceding year.
for which an appropriation shall have been
made by the General Assembly," OR. 5.
1881, Sec. 2,761.)
1t is my opinion that the said statute is
not directory but is imperative and manda-
tory. The language used is conclu-
siye OF legislative intent
10 restrict the authority of
the Board and to impose limitation upon
the appropriation, and the Board can not
lawfully allow and expend in any one month,
under said statute to exceed one twelfth OF
the amount appropriated for the current ex-
penses of the same institution for the last
preceding fiscal year. Respectfully,
FRASCIs I. HoRD,
Attorney General.
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SENATOR BUTLER of South Carolina, agrees
with his colleague, Senator Hamilton, in re-
gard to the very best treatment of the colored
race, and the proper course for them to pur-
sue to secure the fullest enjoyment OF all
their rights, suggesting that had this whole
matter been left to the regulation of the
several States after emancipation the coun-
try would have been spared all the troubles
resulting from the revolutionary force bills
of the reconstruction period, and that the
Southern whites, understanding the charac-
ter and necessities of the negroes, were bet
ter able to deal with them in liberal spirit
than outside fanatics.
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GOVERNOR BUTLER, OF Massachusetts, says:
g. u IS harder for citizen to approach the ballot
Dor in Massachusetts than in any other State IN
the Union" The reasons for this are found
chusetts Radicals are own political blood
cousins of the gang that corrupted the bal
lot-boxes of Indiana for many years. If
there are any premiums being offered any
where for any such cattle. our fellows will
take the first every time.
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Washington yesterday. There is no truth
in the kilograms sent out from Washington
that the ex-senator proposes to make that
city his home for the winter. He goes there
from time TO time only on legal business,
and any intimations that he has established a
sort of political bureau there for the purpose
of getting up Presidential boom are false
in every particular.
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Vks Sentinel.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER :.

AMONG the booms that were killed by the
Ohio Democratic cylone was that of our old
friend Hayes for the Senate. Poor Hayes
His opportunity to immortalize himself was
lost when he accepted the Presidency swim
died from another man. Poor Hayes
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HELLo A Washington clerk was yester-
day arrested for collecting s. from fellow
clerk for political purposes. Poor devil
Can't they find some bigger game. Dorsey
might get away with the entire Treasury and
go "scott Free" but a S. violator must suffer
runfShme0t
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(,atarrl.

The remarkable results in disease uni
versal and with such a variety of character
isrics as Catarrh, prove how e1ectualIy
Hoods Sarsararilla acting through the blood
reaches every part of the human system. A
medicine, like anything else. can be fairly
Judged only by its results. We point with
pride to the glorious record Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has entered upon the hearts of thOus-
ands of people it has cured of catarrh
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Helena IN t. minister recently
i.reached q sermon entitled. "A Look Into
Hades" twas entirely devoted to matters
OF local interest.
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THE SKIN,

After a few days use OF the Sarsaparillian be-
comes clear and beautiful. Pmples blotches
black spots and skin eruptions removed; sores
and ulcers soon cured. Persons suffering from
scrofula eruptive diseases OF the eyes, mouth,
ears, legs. throat and glands that have accumu-
lated ana spread. either from uncured diseases or
mercury, or from the use of corrosive So blimate.
may relv upon q cure il the Sarsaparilla is con-
tnued sufficient time TO make its impression on
the system.
One Dollar q Bottls.
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The SarSapariIlian ReSOlvent

Not only is a compromising remedy, but secures
the harmonious action of each of the organs Ii
establishes throughout the entire system func-
tional harmony and supplies the blood vessels
with pure and healthy current of new life.
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SaIsapaI!Iian Res0!Yent
The Great Blood Purifier.

A remedy composed of ingredients of extraor.
dnary medical properties. essential 10 purify
heal, repair and i1Vigorate the broken down and
wasted body-QuicK, Pleasant, Safe and Perma-
nent in its treatment and cure.
No matter by what name the complaint may be
designated, whether il be scrofula, consumption,
syphilis. ulcers sores tumors boils erysipelas or
salt rheum, diseases of the lungs, kidneys blad-
der womb, skin. liver stomach or bowels either
chronic or constitutional, the virus is in the
BLOOD, which supplies the waste and builds aud
repairs these organs and wasted tissues of the sys-
TEN. If the blood is unhealthy the process of re-
pair must be unsound.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-24
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF COLORED MEN.

Just as we predicted few issues
ago, the object of the proposed con-
vention is to hoist somebody's ban-
ner for the Presidency in 1884. Our
prediction is verified by an interview
had with leading Southern(?) Re-
publican day or so since by The
Bee.
That interview lays in the shade
all the high sounding phrases set
forth by the Washington Committee.
We held conventions while the Re
publican party was in full control of
the governments. We accomplished
nothing then, and what can we ex-
pect to accomplish now?
Messrs. Price, Harris, Dancy, Was
som, Abbott aud others of the lead
ers in this State were not consulted,
and it is not likely they will give
themselves any trouble about the
office holders convention of Wash
ington.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-24
COMMUNICATED.
HON. LOT ". HUMPHREY FOR
GOVERNOR
Eastern N. C.. MAY %, 1883.

EASTERN N. T., May ~, 1883.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Allow me to
make brief statement in your pa
per. | saw letter some time since
in the Wilmington Post highly re-
commencing and favoring Hon. Lot
w. Humphrey for the neAt Governor
of North Carolina. In acquiescing
in such magnificent article | have
this to say: Should the Republicans
and Liberals nominate Col, Hum
phrey and some other good Republi-
can from the east, and fill the re-
mainder of the ticket with Liberals
from the western part Of the State,
success would crown our efforts; but
in the event the Republicans and
Liberals were not to nominate Col.
l.. w Humphrey for Governor, then
our success for 1884 would be III
doubt, because there are at least 1900
colored voters in Eastern North Caro-.
lima who would not 60 to the polls on
the day of election unless Col. Huns
phrey was on the ticket.
respectfully suggest to the Re-
publicans and Liberals Of the west
and other parts of the State, TO place
harmonious State ticket in the field
in 1884, i e., let the colored voters
be represented by selecting gentle-
man of their choice, which is Col.
Humphrey for Governor; let the
white Republicans and Liberals be
represented by filling the remainder
of The ticket with them. BY so doing
we will carry the State Republican
and elect the State ticket by 1863
majority. Mark this prediction it
is IRON one who has made just Hi,e,
teen political pr dictions, aud ev' y
one has always come true. You ar
on sandy foundation when you cal
culato the colored vote is solid; we
have changed IRON that absurd way;
We are solid hereafter provided We
have representative interest In the
thing which We are asked to support,
or when the ticket was made our
chsice was duly placed thereon.
Respectfully,
SAPIENTA.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-24
PETERSBURG RAILROAD,

Schedule in effect May 18th, 1888;
Trains leave Petersburg Washington street
depot as follows:
Passenger trains, daily, ~ ~ and IL IN
Arrive at Weldon, 2 AZ and So p IN
Freight trains daily,except
Sunday, 25 am
Arrive at Weldon, lOpm
LEAVE WELDON.
Passenger trains, daily, 2?5 a m; 90 IN
Arrive at Petersburg, 4 4i5am;3 u IN
Freight trains daily, except
Sunday, 43Opm
Arrive at Petersburg, 10 90 IN
Train leaving Petersburg at 4l2 P m stops
only at Belfed.
Sleeping cars and first class coaches on
night and day trains.
No change of cars between Wilmington and
Washington.
Through tickets sold to all Eastern and
Southern points. Baggage checked through.
Passengers going South will purchase tick
ct, and check baggage at Washington street
depot.
Passengers going North and stopping at
Petersburg will claim their baggage at Wash
ington street depot.
Freight trains on this road are intenoed ex-
clueiyely for freight, and no provision is
made on them for the comfort OF conven-
fence of passengers. Persons who travel on
these trains are specially notified that they
are liable to delays, inconveniencos, and risks
not incident to passenger trains.
Agents are not required to open their Offices
for the sale of tickets for relght trains.
North bound freight trains will stop all night
at Mt Airy, and all passengers will be dis
charged at that point.
RIM SULLl, General Superintendent
W J BRows, Dispatcher Of trains.