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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
FRITZ'S DOG.
The Death of st. Bernard by Which Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett Set Great Store.
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and Mrs. Emmett Set Great Store.
New York Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs j. X. Emmett have lost their
St Bernard dog, Bayard. He was reputed to
be the handsomeSt animal of his kind in
the State. He measured seven and one-half
feet from tip to tip. was thirty-four inches
high, and weighed l75 pounds.
Mrs Emmett first saw Bayard at the bench
show in this city about two years ago. He
was then year and a half old. He was
valued at 5000 on the catalogue. She asked
her husband to buy the dog He saw the
owner and purchased the animal for 81. 500.
Mr.. Emmett told the dogs history to the
reporter last evening. HE was my wife's
guardian and her constant attendant" he
said He became her friend and protector
the very afternoon that | introduced him to
her in my dressing room at the Grand Opera
House. No one ever dared to come near her
while Bayard was by her side. Our family
physician could not even feel her pulse with.
out asking her 20 order Bayard to allow it.
One night while was playing in Cincinnati
in "Fritz Among the GypSies." my wife be
came violently i'll with neuralgia. She lay
down in the dressing room and moaned be-
cause of the pain. Bayard put his face
against hers and howled in SYM
pathy. l came in, and Bayard
then lay down ana dropped into a
sleep. While he was sleeping | had
the stage. Presently 1 heard a perfectly
agonizing howl, and Bayard came bounding
in on the scene. The actors stood stock still
with amazement and there was not the
faintest sign of Singer in the audience.
The dog looked wild. He ran around the
stage and smelled each actor, including my
self. Then he fastened his teeth in his own
side, howled piteOusly, and bounded off the
stage again. The curtain was rung down
Bayard had scented out the circuitous
route my wife had taken to get from the
dressing room to the stage exit When
he reached the door he threw HIM
self against ii with all his force and pawed
and yelped. got my manager, Mr.. Wilton,
to take the dog to the hotel. He put the
collar around Bayard's neck. and away they
went. Presently Mr.. Wilton came back, out
of breath Did you take the dog to the ho-
tel?' | asked. No. said he, the dog took
me-
Mr.. Emmett said that Bayard would re.
| store umbrellas to their proper places bring
| his mistress her shoes, and do everything
else except talk the English language The
| dog was buried in Albany ON Tuesday in Mr..
| Emmet's garden. A monument with life
sic statue or Bayard will be erected over the
grave with the inscription, True dog, love
thee"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
She Was Speaking to the Girl.

As the ticket agent at Mandan stood at his
post yesterday afternoon sampling thevarious
styles of breath that came at him through
the small window a most beautiful lady
came up and asked for a ticket to Bismarck.
He stamped it and laid it down, and the
lady tumbled in her purse for the change
All at once she exclaimed in a petulant
voice: Darling. can't you be patient? What
does my pet WANT The agent turned so
red that his ears fairly blazed. and stam-
mered out: Madam, I-I-I-I assure you
that-that there is no hurry at all. Take
your (ahem(-tak your ti-time. madamp
With q look that froze the blood in his veins
and made him feel as if icicles were hanging
all over his body, she replied ''Sir-r-r-? l
was speaking to my little girl
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
The Youngest Drummer Boy.

But the twelfth Indiana Regiment possess
ed pet of whom it may be said that he en-
loved q renOwn scarcely second to that of
the wide-famed Wisconsin eagle This was
Little Tommy" as he was Familiarity called
in those days-the youngest drummer boy
and so far as the writer's knowledge goes,
the youngest enlisted man in the Union
army. The writer we'll remembers having
seen on several occasions His diminutive
size and child-like appeaIadce, as well as his
remarkable skill and grace in handling the
drum-sticks, never failed to make an i'm
preston not soon to fade from the memory.
some brief and honorable mention OF Little
Tommy, the pride OF the Twelfth Indiana
Regiment should not be omitted in these
'RecOllections of drummer boy.N
Thomas Huber was born in Fort Wayne
Allen county, Indiana, October Sth. 1851.
When two years OF age, the family removed
to warsaw, Ind On the outbreak of the
war, his father, who had been a German sol
-dier OF the truest type, raised company OF
men in response to President TincOln'S first
call for 5000 troops ''Fittle Tommy" was
among the first TO enlist in his fathers COM
pany, the date OF the enrolment being April
10th, 1861 He was then nine years and six
months old.
The regiment to which the company was
assigned was with the Army OF the Potomac
throughout ali its campaigns in Maryland
and Virginia. At the expiration OF its term
OF service, in August, 1862. little Tommy"
re-enlisted and served to the end of the war
having been present in some twenty-six bat
ties He was greatly beloved by all the men
OF his regiment, with whom he was a con-
slant favorite 1t is thought that he beat the
first long roll'' of of the great civil war
He is still living. in Warsaw, Ind and bids
fair to be the latest survivor of the great
army of which he was the youngest member
With the swift advancing years, the ranks OF
the soldiers of the late war are rapidly being
thinHed out, and those who yet remain fast
showing signs OF age The boys in blue
are thus, as the years 60 by, almost upper
ceptibly turning inlo the boys in gray :"
and as little Tommy" the youngest OF
them all, sounded their first reveile, so may
he yet live I'D beat their last tattoo.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

{ MARIA Louise Pool. in Harper's YOudg People.

Maria Louise Pool in Harper's Youdg Peo2le.l
Permit me-"
EAllow me-"
The voices that spoke held laughter in
their tones The first speaker took off her
Derby with flourish, and stood with bare
head beside Elsie Chaplin, who had led her
white pony from the stable near the Acad-
envy where she came every morning, being
a day pupil OF that somewhat celebrated
school. She lived four miles away, and can
tered back and forth, taking care of her
steed herself. She had no riding skirt. and
her little plain brown dress fiuttered back in
the wind as she looked at her companions
both OF them whom were gayly dressed, with
founces flying and ribbon ends streaming
their mannish collars tied by square bows
Bright girls all OF them; and is there any
thing brighter than girls of fifteen and SIX
teen are nowadays?
Elsie's wide red mouth and big eyes put
on a look of scorn.
AS if either of you could put me on
ThimbleI' she said
TRY us" cried Marion, II can at least
do as well as Bob Morris. who fell on his
knees in the dust"
Then the three laughed ringingly, Just from
sheer youthful spirits.
Marion stepped forward and bent down
with her two hands clasped tightly together.
Give me happiness by making me your
slave, o faiTest vi the fairl" she cri ed with a
solemn air.
Kate went to the pony's head and laid her
hand on the weather-stained bride. Elsie
put her loot lightly on the clasped hands and
sprang into the saddle.
Somebody spread down a cloak so that
my pony's feet may not be soiled by thar
mud" she said, as she made sure that the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
senator Davis. of Yves. Virginia.

x-Sergeant-at-Arms French. in his inter
esting lecture. fen Years Among the Sena-
tors, relates the following amusing anecdote
concerning Senator Davis, of West Virginia:
There was Davis. of West Virginia. From
the humble position of brakeman upon the
railroad, he had fought his upward way to
two honorable elections to the Senate. An
industrious, useful honorable member. A
diligent, conscientious worker on Appropri-
alton Committees. and. with Window, earn
est in all efforts for improving and cheaper
ing TRANSFORMATION from the interior to the
seaboard 1t is wonderful how the influence
of early education. or early habits cling to
US in after life. Senator Davis, who, have
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
LITTLE FOLKS.

walk slower, papa" cried the little girl
whose short steps we're no match for the
strides of her masculine progenitor cant
you 90 nice and slow, like Policeman
Little Aggie's sister had invited her best
young man to tea There was lull in the
conversation, which was broken by the in
quisitiye Aggie: Papa. is dose fedders ober
Mr.. Wobbinson's nouf%
81 tell you," said the bad boy, confidently,
to group OF youthful friends, my mother
may seem small-don't believe she'd weigh
more than l do, in her stocking feet-but
her slipper is heavy, though, you bet!
five year old, who went to school for the
first time, came home and said to his mother
Mother, don't think that teacher knows
much" "Why not my dearw why she
kept asking questions all the time. She asked
where the Mississippi River was"
Two little girls we're saying their prayers
prior to being tucked in for the night.
when both had finished, the younger of the
two climbed on her mothers knee and said;
in confidential but triumphant whisper,
Mother, Clara only asked for her daily
bread / asked for bread and milk
Mamma and baby stepped out on to the
terrace to see whether cook had forgotten to
give the cat its dinner. They found pussy
engaged in cleaning up its plate, in which
operation it was assisted by an immense Tom
cat. Wherever can that creature have come
from% inquired mamma in surprise, and
baby made answer promptly; why, that's
pussy's policeman"
Five or six couples had been invited in to
play cards and listen TO music, and peaches
had been passed with other refreshments.
The party was just ready to break up when
the terror of the family entered the parlor
and called out: There, pa, what did ma
tell your The governor probably knew
what was coming, but before he could get the
youngster out OF the way he shot off the 9TH
er barrel with "Ma said ii we bought cling
stone peaches we'd save at least half, and we
have"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
THE HOME.

: II is not doubted that men have home in that
place where each one has established his hearth
and the sum of his possessions and fortunes;
whence ne will not depart if nothing calls him
away; whence If he has departed he seems to be a
wanderer. and if he returns he ceases 10 wander
Definition from Civil Law.
'aThen stay at home, my heart, and rest,
The bird is safest in the nest;
Ger all that flutter their wings and fly,
A hawk is lowering in the sky
-LOngfelloW
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
SCHOOLS TOKEN UP.

The boys have come back to their schools,
All, mel
To violate grammar and rules
So free:
The lawiess Joke and the stealihy grin.
The elinging wax and the crooked pin.
The capsizcd ink and the whispered din,
An, me!
The faces cnalked on the outer wall
see:
And the ceiling succeed with paper balls,
An, mel
The shutting feet on the gritty floor,
The inky faces at the classroom door.
The sudden pinch and the muffled roar,
All, me!
The question brisk and the answer slow,
All. mel
The II forgot and the II dunno"
Just see!
'"N four tums seven Is tWenty-nine;"
Rome is a town the River Rhine"
George Is a verb and agrees with wine
All, mel
Grimace and eiggle, grin and wink,
Dear mel
Buzz and whisper-who can think?
All, mel
Wouldn't ID be q better rule
To let the BOY grow mp a fool.
Rather than send him back 10 school?
All, me!
Boston Globe,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

To ascertain if any textile fabric is of vege
table or animal material take small piece
of ii and hold it near the glowing Goals.
Cotton or linen fbres will burn with flame
and leave only a slight ash Another
method is TO put some OF the threads, sepa-
rated into small fibres, into boiling nitric
acid. Silk will turn to bright yellow, wool
10 darker yellow, and cotton or flax will
remain colorless. If the fibres are boiled
with the acid awhile the proportion OF vege-
table or animal material can be judged by
the amount of colored and coiorless threads
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

tant Episcopal Church met in old
Christ Church. Philadelphia, October 3, and
three days after there was celebrated in
the same place the centennial anniversary of
the conservation of Bishop Seabury, the first
American bishop, by the Scottish Bishops at
Aberdeen, Scotland
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

IL housewives will make sweeter, lighter
and more digestible biscuits, cakes, etc., with
DR.. Prices Powder than can be made with
other kinds is it not an incontestible proof
of iIs purity and greater excellence? Give
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder a trial in
the oven and we will warrant it to give per-
feet satisfaction.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

A baby was born in a cemetery at Marshall
town, Iowa, a short time a ago. but every
where can be seen babies born to the cemetery
because mothers cruelty neglect to procure
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup sure cure for Group,
colds and coughs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

A good Baptist clergyman of Bergen, n.
Y a strong temperance man, suffered with
kidney trouble, neuralgia and dizziness al
most to blindness, over two years after he
was told that Hop Bitters would cure him,
because he was afraid of and prejudiced
against "Bitters" Since his cure he says
none need fear but trust in Hop Bitters.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

Enterprising local agents wanted in this
town for an article that is sure to sell-live
druggists and grocers preferred. Address
Humiston Food Preservative Company, ~
kilby street, Boston.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

Emory'S Little Cathartic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known; never fails
with the most obstinate cases; purely vege-
table; fifteen cents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

entirely cured of Bad Stomach. Poor Appe-
tite and Pain i'll the Back by Browns Iron
Bitters.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10
OUR IOUNG POLK :.
summer Changes,

summer Changes.
Sang the lily. and sang the rose.
Out Of the heart OF my garden close,
80 Joy O JOY OF the summer tider
Sang the wind, as il moved above them,
Roses were sent for the sun TO love them,
Dear little buds in the leaves that hide!'
Sang the trees. as they rustled together,
ooh, the JOY of the summer weather.
Roses aud lilies, how do you fare?'
Sang the red rose, and sang the white;
"Glad we are of The suns large hight,
Add the songs Of birds that dart through
the air.
Lily and rose, and tall green,tree.
swaying DOughs where the bright birds nestle
Thrilled by music and thrilled by wings,
How glad they were on tnat summer day!
Little they thought OF cold skies and gray
And the dreary dirge that storm-wind
sings.
Golden.butterfiies gieam in the sun,
Laugh at the flowers and kiss each one,
And great bees come with their sleepy tune
To sip their honey and circle round.
And the flowers are lulled by that drowsy
And fall asleep in the heart OF the noon.
small white cloud in q sky OF blue,
Roses and lilies. waat will they dOf
For wind springs up and sings in the
Down comes the rain-the gardens awake,
Roses and lilies begin 10 quake,
That were rocked to sleep by the gentle
breeze.
All, roses and lilies! each delic tie petal
The wind aud the rain with fear unsettle;
Tins way aud that way the tall trees sway
But the vino goes by, and the rain stops soon,
And smiles again the face of the noon,
And the flowers are glad III the suns warm
ray.
Sing, my lilies. and sing, my roses,
With never dream tha- the summer closes:
But the trees old, and fancy they tell,
Each unto each, how the summer flies;
They remember the last years wintry skies.
But that summer returns the trees know
we'll.
Philip Bourke Marston, in ST. Nicholas for Octo-
her
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

The only known specific for E2ilcTt.c ; "a. VI
Also for Spasms and Falling Sickness. Nervous
Weakness Il instantly relieves and cures. Cleanscs
blood and quiokens sluggish circulation. Ncutra-
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-10

The HOrsfOrd Almanac and Cook Book
mailed free application to the Rumford
Chemical Works, Providence, r. 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-13
New Publications.

We have received from Lee &
Walker, cone Word from the Loved
Ones at Home" by Mrs. Eva J. r.
White-the great Boston song being
sung everywhere-wr 10y one al
BOstOn's popular vocaliStS. To he had
at music stores everywhere. Price
81 cents.
We have received, through the cour-
tesy of the New York Life Insurance
company, plate entitled "The Origin
of the Stars and Stripes This inter
esting collection of facts relating to
the genealogy of Washington and the
origin of our flag is now, for the first
time, put into permanent form.
5. 5. Scranton Il Co., Hartford, Ct.
heve in press, and will issue in MAY
next, new book entitled son MeXi-
can Mustang through Texas" by Sweet
& Knox, the humorous editors of the
famous Texas Siftings. 1t will he a
work of $50 pages, giving sketches OF
the characteristics, eccentricities and
atrocities of some of the quaintest peo-
pie in some of the queerest corners OF
the United States, and will contain
more than 200 original illustrations.
drawn by the best artists in the coun-
try. The writings of these unriValed
humOrists have been received with
universal favor by the press and peo-
pie, not only in this country, but in
England and elsewhere, and it is safe
to predict for the forthcoming volume
a large sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-13
Public Opinion,


IRIsHMEN ENEMIES TO IRELAND.
The cause of civilization was never
advanced by the commission of unholy
acts. The cause of Ireland can never
be helped by a resort to unnecessary
bloodshed or the doing of desperate
and deplOrable deeds. The dynamite
demon, with his dastardly devices is,
indeed, playing ''intO the hands or Ire
lands enemies by giving rein to despair
and revenge" He is more closely riv-
citing the letters which his country
wears he is alternating from her cause
all those sympathies which generous
minded people throughout the world
are always ready to give to the dis
tressed and the oppressed; and he is
creating IA revulsiOn of feeling in all
breasts, which is more hostile to Ire
land and lrishmen, than any hostility
that was ever engendered in the past.
For such "A tiend no punishment can be
too severe; no curse too bitter BOs-
ton Traveller.
BUTLER AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Gov. Butler, as presidential candi-
date, receives no consideration or en-
couragement from the democratic SEN
timent of the south at this time. Were
the national convention held to-day we
doubt his ability to get a single state
delegation outside of Massachusetts.
Even little Rhody would hardly feel
like browning his recent efforts in her
behalf with such tribute of admiration
and unlimited confidence as that would
be. What would not be possible now
will hardly be probable a year from
now. Neither in the south, the west
nor the middle sections can there be
found any recognized democratic SEN
timent that responds to the Butlerian
We do not imag-
Inc that Gov. Butler expects to capture
the democracy of the country in open
field. The only methods that promise
the slightest chance of success are the
guerilla methods, and that being so it
is impossible to tell where his forces
are located. Their camp is nowhere,
and they keep shady until they are
just as the governor will keep
shady until he wants them. That the
summons will come, if there is any
chance, we do not question in the
in spite of any protestations
to the contrary. 1t is not enough,
therefore, that the party shall have no
sympathy with Buffers design. 1t
must be on its guard and see that its
organization is nowhere drawn into a
trap TO further them Boston Post.
HOW 1T LOOKS TO AN INDEPENDENT.
We have not considered the candi-
dacy of Gov. Butler for the democratic
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-13
GleaningS.

A prominent physician condemns the
practice of keeping lights in the bed .
rooms of children. He says it has an
injurious effect upon their nervous sys-
TEN. Instead of the perfect rest the
optic nerves ought to have, and which
nature provides for by the darkness of
the night, these nerves are perpetually
stimulated, and, of course, the brain
and the rest of the nervous system suf-
fer. Children thus brought up are ex-
ceedingly timid for years after on go
ing into the dark.
The minor applications of the tele-
phone have been very numerous but
none has been so interesting in its re-
suits as the induction balance of Pro-
fessor Hughes. By uniting it to the
coils of the balance, that inventor has
made the telephone very sensitive to
the presence of metals and it is posi-
BILE to tell a good coin from a base one,
or worn coin from a new one, by the
sounds given out by the telephone.
Professor Roberts indeed, has, to GER
tain extent succeeded in assaying gold
and silver coins by its aid but the de-
gree of hardness of the coin actually
affects the result, although the weight
and purity may be exact.
An Indian chief told the following
story to Sam Houston, accounting for
the origin of the name Texas When
the Spaniards Overran Mexico a party
of red men fled to the nOrthward, cross
ed the Rio Grande, and entered the
great salt marshes. Here they tray
elled daV after daV until without food
or water, they were utterly exhausted,
and when upon the point of lying down
IN despair came upon a bluff overlook
ing the Colorado. The stream was
clear and beautiful, beyond were
green meadows dotted with trees, and
the savages in their joy cried out, ''Te-
has Tehas ~ This word meant "Par-
adise," the pronunciation became
changed to "Texas,n and so we have
the name of the great state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-13
The New Postmaster General.

Judge Gresham, the new postmaster
general, is IA native of Indiana, and is
tifty-One years of age. He is gradu-
ate of an Indiana college, was at the
opening of the war a member of the
Legislature, and subsequently served in
the army, first as Northumberland
and subsequently as colonel and briga-
der general successfully. He was
severely wounded at Atlanta in 1864,
and it was many years before he entire
ly recovered and he is still lame from
his wound. At the close of the war
Judge Gresham returned to Indiana
and resumed the practice of his pro-
fessiOn. He declined the position of
collector of the port of New Orleans
protfered him by Grant, and in 1869,
when vacancy in the district Judge
ship occurred, he was appointed.
Judge Gresham is said to he IA man of
large ability and great force of charac-
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