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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
GRAMMAR AND APHoRIsMs


The looseness and carelessness of modern
writing are painful to any one who has re-
spect for grammatical accuracy. II Lindley
Murray were alive to-day, the perussl Of the
newspapers and literary periodicals would
almost drive him insane, or perhaps the fs.
nous grsmmarian would save himself the
inevitable torture by not opening one OF
them.
Singular to tell. this sort of composition
is peculiar to those who write in the English
tongue and it is an evil growing more aggra-
waited every day. Probably the multiplied
ton Of newspapers and the necessity of
using on them the services of half educated
men may have something to do with it.
The French writer's are most accurately
grammatical and none of them more 30 than
female authors, from Madame de Sevigne
down to Madame Dudevant George Sand),
while on the other hand, OF those who write
in the English language, the greatest and
most persistent offenders against grammar
are our novelists.
European writers are generally very accu-
rate and very seldom offend against the
rules OF syntsx. They however often use the
word ''wilr' where they should write 'ishall, /"
as for example, "Will we go2' instead o;
"shsll We go?"
On the other hand our American writers
frequently write "Shall your" when they
should use "will your"
To understand how loose and slipshod
modern writing ia the reader should take up
an essay Of Steele or Addison or read q
page OF Swift or Burke, and then peruss q
modern novel of average merit "Help me
do this" Is q most dlssgreesble expression.
Any Of the great authors above mentioned
would have said, "Help me to do this," and
we find that it is our American novelists
who are the originators of this solecism.
Charles Dickens is responsible for circulating
shundred such curious phrases as 81 don't
want to. !" 81 don't mean to-" when he should
have said, don't want Tor mesn) to 20 or
to do thing, and 20 on. But perhaps the
most singular vulgsrism OF all Is that which
modern London novelists DO often pat into
the mouths of their lower class characters
and not unfrequently into those OF their
most dignifed and we'll educated heroes aud
heroines-"You hadn't ought to do it, for
"You should not have done It."
This shows how the literature OF England
and America Is being steadily dsterlorated,
and how rapidly yalgsrlsms and slang are
creeping in.
Every writer should prepare his compost
tons for the benefit OF the general public,
for the advancement Of society and the Gull
tivation of the races. He should not address
any particular class, bat write In such way
that he will be understood by the illltsrste
mechanic ss we'll as by the learned sayan.
II he Is scholar. he should not use the Lat.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

The most idiotic wager Of the campaign
was made at Bridgeport, Conn, the loser
being compelled to shave his whiskers, hair
and eyebrows,-Item.
Sol Smith, the noted comedian and man.
zger, once bought fashionable mans whis-
kers for five dollars, but when one was cut off
be refused to take the other st that time, as he
said he would not need it for some weeks,
and he would rather the wearer would keep
it. The fellow was going to ball that night,
and to 90 with one whisker only would
never do, and he was under contract not to
shave 1t himself or let it be shaved till Smith
wanted it He had taken the purchase
money, and was held to his bargain. To get
ut of his dilemma he. at last returned
mith's five dollars and added five for per-
ission to cut of the other whisker.
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with the spectre of g oonfederacy thst died
many years ago, and with the images of
rebel soldiers that are either at peace or
carved on monumental"
The Selma (Ala.) Times seuds center shot
as 1t remarks: ''The speech Is one of the
bitterest most artfui and despicsble attacks
ever made on the Southern people. 1t com.
pietely gives the lie to ell his hypocritical
postarlnRs In the past as "the friend OF the
South. /" and unmasks him as he is and al
ways has been in our eyes-ready to thrust
the conspirator's knife to the hilt in the help
less South II he could thereby advance his
ambition to any extent" The Jacksonville
(FIa.) Times says: THE attempt to revive
sectionslism between the North aud South
will utterly fail The old feeling Of snimos-
ity is buried too deep for resurrection at the
hands of q disappointed Office seeker the
Nation is one again now, and woe to that
man or that party who plays the jackars
part and digs into the grave to bstten on the
decayipg corpse OF national disunion."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
"sEE WHERE his GRACE STANDS"

We do not hear of Mr.. Blaine going to
church any more. During the campaign he
grew into quite a regular attendant upon
the usual religious services every Sunday
morning, and it was duly teIegraphed, too,
over the country on Monday mornings.
Brother Alahaster, DR.. Burchard and large
portion of our religious friends we're doubt
less highly delighted at the prospect Of hay
ing such q devout Christian ~ in the Presi-
dental chair. To those Of Us who know
something of Blaine it only suggested an.
other link in the hypocritical chain that he
wss weaving to lead by the nose certain
smiable persons who had already the ring in
position. The connection was readily made.
On the other hand, that poor, wicked and
naughty candidate on the Democratic ticket,
in the eyes Of many, was supposed to be
cumming and carousing every Sunday, and
flirting with the Goddess of Liberty on
the State Capital at Albany. But
10 and behold, il leaked out the other day
very quietly that for years he had been at
tending Church regularly, every Sunday
morning, with his sister, Miss Cleveland. 1t
was so familiar q sight to see him and his
sister in their usual places at the Presby-
terrain Church, at Albany, that the osm-
psign telegraph clerk in the Jay Gould Office
there did not think 1t necessary to send 1t
over the wires.
We fear that Blslne's pretensions 10 this
direction were much like those of that roys-
tering and royal old hummer, Richard I'LL,
who always managed to be surprised between
two clergymen with prsyer-book In hand
until he had secured the British throne.
"See where his grace stands tween two clergymeu.
" Two props Of virtue for Christian Priace
To stay him from the fall OF vanity:
And see, book of prayer In his hand,
True ornament to know q holy man."
AS soon as Richard reached the throne OF
England he threw away his prsyer-book and
had no more use for clergymen. As soon as
the recent canvass ended we heard no more
by telegraph OF Mr.. Blaine attending church.
This is not great matter. 1t Was only one
Of the many hYpocriticsl little wires that
the Republican managers had attached to
their candidate and stretched all over the
country into the homes Of our people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

stones and hotels of New YORK had made
sufficient progress Sunday night to call the
interview between our distinguished leaders
''the trouble" II the interview had
lasted over twenty-five minutes, this
veracious, or perhaps voracious, reporter
would have had Messrs. Cleveland aud Hem
bricks squarring off at each other without
any regard to even the etiquette OF the prize
ring. This is q specimen of the ''sEash"
that will load down the wires for weeks to
come. It is not difficult to understand it.
The intent Is to create divisions and misun'
derstandings In the solid and triumphant
hosts of the Democracy OF the country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

TIE Ohio gang. of which NJ. Halsseed is a
distinguished and prominent type-(The II.
does not stand for Murst, bat Monsieur-
French. 1t lie a Renaissance Of his ambi-
ton to be Minister to France under NJ
Hsyes.) This paransheticsl exegesis has
somewhat interfered with our reyerie, sitting
as we are by our midnight lamp and our fra
grant Havana wreathing above as q beautiful
allegory suggesting the writer as Q possible
successor to NJ. Hslstead as the phantom
minister to phantom foreign court We
begin then where left Of. This Ohio crowd
had the run Of the back stairs of the
White House under Hayes and they
hoped for the same thing under Blaine.
The 'sDap" failed under Arthur, and
with Cleveland in prospect the entire
scheme Of course is ended. II was very
pleasant for them to put their grips and
busters in the hall OF the Presidential man
sion, run in, strike Hayes on the back, call
him Ruth" and hunt the side.board or the
wine cellar for familiar comforts. These
have all gone with Blaine's defeat. Old times
come again no more. Hence the tears and
regrets of the O. g. and other representatives
Of the old Ohio gang oyer the late Republl.
can disasters
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
THE MISCHIEF MAKER ar woag

THE MISCHIEF MAKER AT WoRg.
The regular press kilograms informed us
that Mr.. Hendricks had only been In COZ
vsrsation for twenty-five minutes with Mr..
Cleveland on Saturday when they were IN
ferupted BY delegation of business men,
who were anxious to pay their respects to
the newly elected President Of the United
States. It does not appear that the Prssi-
dent and Vice President elect had any more
conversation at that time. Mr.. Hendricks
returned to New York highly pleased with
Is interview, and 80 expressed himself.
he Republican papers began to lie about
his interview very promptly. 'Tt Is said, I"
az these ready liars. shat Mr.. Hendricks
returned from Mr.. Cleveland In q huff"
''In huff" must be something dreadful, Of
course. Notice again the wording OF the
following insidious lie: THE meeting is
said 70 have resulted, IL not in an open rup-
ture. at least in very decided GOODNESS"
'Tt is said" covers o multitude OF lies. The
French call they say" half liar. We
wonder what they would call the author
Of this special" that we are
referring to. Another gem In this budget OF
sccentricities reads as follows: 'There were
number Of stories current about the hotel
ibis evening concerning the trouble Not
bit OF doubt about that and II Is highly
probable that any or all Of these stories were
quite - full Of lies as the one autographed.
This chroniolsr OF the gossip Of the curb
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

MANY humorous incidents occurred on
bettlefelds. A Confederate Colonel ran
ahead of his regiment on Malvern Hill, and,
discovering that the men were not following
him as closely as he wished, he uttered q
fierce oath and exclaimed: ''Ooms onl Do
yau want to live foreverT'-Item.
The same story is told Of an English Cap
tain at the battle of Salamanca; Of French
Colonel at Waterloo; Of Prussian officer at
Rosbsch. It most probably never occurred
ct all. Like the story of William Tell and
the dog Gelert, It is told of so many in SO
many widely separated localities that no.
body can believe it of any.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

Ma. BLAINE boosted very loudly of the
IMMENSE support he received in the North.
ct us look into this little. Jim will not
to trust alone yet awhile. In New York
srdeld's majority Of over 10000 went down
clear out Of sight and came up on the other
side, registering over zoe for Cleveland; the
$4,000 in Iowa lowered TO $4,000; Wisconsin
reported only 1900 against 90 600 in 1880;
Illinois gave Garfield 40. 600, Bis inc %. 900;
in Michigan only 5000 is LEFT of the $4,000
for GsYfeld. These are only samples.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
From tho Reverend Clergy.

among the many ministers Of the Gospel
who have been helped by Browns Iron Bit
tiers the Rev. E. A Spring. Corydon. Iowa,
says: 81 used it for genera, ill-health and
found it q great help" Rev. James Nc
Carly, Fort Stevenson, Dakota, says: 1T
cured me of severe dyspepsia and increased
my weight twenty-five pounds" The Rev.
Mr. Offey, New Bern, N. O., says he has
taken it and considers 1t one of the best med
icines known. The Rev. Mr.. Whitney,
bingham, Wis, says: "After o long sick
ness from lung fever I used Browns Iron
Bitters and gained strength" 80 through
out the State with hundreds and hundreds
Of other clerHmen.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

ANOTHER stolen story is going the rounds
OF the press now;
'A Partisan doctor prescribed for q lady
who bad objections to growing stout. Take
exercise, my dear lady. Consider the trees
of the fleld. They never take exercise. and,
as consequence, they keep on growing big
ger and bigger every year."
A gentleman visiting Voltaire at Ferney.
where the chestnut trees were unusually
large, remarked their extraordinary growth.
"Well," said Voltaire, They've got nothing
elso n do ~
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

TIE bloody shirt organs having received
the keynote from Blaine propose to make
mischief, If 1t is possible so to do. A glance
over the New York Tribune, the Chicago
ditto, Commercial Gazette, etc., will satisfy
any one on thispoint. The old devil of Sec
tionalism is to be galvanized once again into
life, and all the evil traits In human naturs
to be stimulated into activity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
Carnabis Indica.

The Great East India Remedy, imported
BY Oraddock & Co., 1,032 Race street, Phila-
delphia, Pa, is warranted to cure ConsuRp.
ton, Bronchitis, Asthma and Nasal Catarrh,
and will break up fresh cold in twenty -four
hours. Skeptic, ask your druggist for it;
one bottle will satisfy you OF its merits;
price. $3.50. pint bottles only, or three bot
ties, $3.50. Circulars free.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

new. platform: breaches the new crusade;
claims every thing; bullies his supporters
threatens his enemies; buildozes public
opinion; prepares to force the tsttooed man
again upon an indignant and Disguised Ma
ton. Such is the Blaine programme. We
wish him Joy of his attempt-St Louis
Post-D Dispatch (Dem.l.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS have msjority
Of the popular vote. Some nly-informed
Republicans have an idea that Blaine and
Logan. although defeated in the electoral
college. carried Q heavy majority Of the peo-
pie of the entire country. This is mistake.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
(jafiicuTa
The Only Remedies for the Skin
and Blood Universally
Commended.

Wnn. I. Totten. 672 North Tenth Street PhIts-
delDhia, reports that one Of his customers STATED
TO him incidentally that he was feeling 50 wen
emo had gained twenty-eeven rounds In the ls4
year, all OF which he attributed TO G systematic
couue OF the Cuucura Resovent which has
proved efectuel when all other remedies failed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

LAKE COUNTY steps nimbIy to the front
this gear ior one Of the first premium red
ribbons from the State Democratic Commit
tee. The total vote on President in 1880 was
1889, of which Garfield had 9, 102 and Han
Geek 1,198; Gsr6elds plurality, 904. This
year OF total vote OF 4. LAG Blaine received
2,2l4, Cleveland 1901, leaving BIaines plu-
rality 3I3. The next time Lake County
promises our Presidential ticket majority.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
CURED BY CUrIUURA.

ny skin disease. which resisted several popular
remedies end other remedies edyis, by phVsioi
sns, has been cured by your CuticGra Rem ediea
Trey surpassed my most sRnguine expectations
and rapidly Effected cure.
&c. ARENTUR&
Vincennes Ind
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CIVIL service reform, as contemplated from
Republican standpoint, lie to keep the en-
tire gang Ia their present positions.
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vincennes, lad.
KNOW raNAIur-

All OF your Cuticura Remedies give very GOOD
Eetis!sct.On- The Cuticurs [ esceciaily recon
mend for the diseases for which IL Is used. know
from experience Its value.
DR. Fl. J PRATT. MontelIO, Wis.
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net, probably the g. o. p. would vote him
the champion belt of civil service reform.
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OUrICURA ABROAD.

Through homeretuned NorEe dan, I bare
learned TO know your Cuticura, which has 10 3
short time cured me OF an Eczema that nv phTsl-
ciRn'E medicine could not heal
CHR HELTLEN. Bergen Norway
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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SORES on NECK.

Chss. Brady Eommerville Mass. who retetf 70
DR.. J. J. Wood, druggist OF that city, ceraies to
wonderful cure of running sores on the neot
which had been treated by hospital physicians
without cure. and which yielded completely 70
the CuGcura Remediee-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

THANKSGIVING DAY will give Bro. Alabas-
Ter an opportunity to be generous and char
liable toward our new President.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

The opposition is doing its level best to
bring on q row" between Cleveland and
Hendricks. It will not succeed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

CLEVELAND is elected. Is anybody any the
wCrss of in consequenee2
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The great English remedy for habitual
cos,iyenets Ia the celebrated Victoria Pills.
They are easy to take and viii work posi-
tive cure
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

TIE z. o. p. has quit kicking. Pulse quie!
heart ceased to beat. Sad.
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BLAINE has not made speech for resriy a
week. Good.
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The Republican party must go.
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THE POET POWERS.

A feeling ofgrstitudo impels me 10 acknowledge
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NTTnTCURk SOAP An exquisite Toilet
W l. i Bath, and Nursery Ssnative.
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TERMS PER YEAR.

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Turn 'em out.
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And for such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
Resolved, That the State Convention called
TO meet ST Austin on the 10th day Of June,
1884. be composed Of Ill Delegates, sppor-
toned among the several counties Of the State
"a fo11nua-
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Go to p. Steler's. He sells his fine Cali
fornis gold jewelry ct cost price.
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0o 10 p. Steler. He sells u"
YER and plated ware below oos''
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Of Memory, Lassituds. Nocturnal Emissa1A
Aversion 10 Society. Dtmness Of vision. Noises
In the Head; The vital iuid passing unshsayS
In the urine. and many other diseases thstleA
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for anything Impure or injurious found 10 Il
DR. MINTIE treats all Private Dissssss sut
eessfuiiy without mercury. Consuftaffon
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Resolved, That the Secretary Of this Com
mtttee request the County Central Committees
OF the several counties Of this State TO cause
primary elections to be held flor the election
OF Delegates TO the State Convention according
10 the apportionme emit made by this Committed
on the 3ist day Of MAJ, 1884.
Resolved. That the Secretary of this Com
mtttee be directed TO publish the call for the
State Convention in all Democratic journals Of
the state, together with the request &c tho
County Central COMMITTEES to hold primary
elections for the election Of Delegates 10 the
State Convention with the test presented by
the COMMITTEES.
Resolved, That the test required Of . voter
ct the primaries 10 that he 10 or will be Q quail
fed voter at the general election to be held on
the Attn day Of November. 1884, aud that he will
vote for the nominees Of the Convention TO be
held under this call.
MATT CANAvAN,
Chairman Democratic State Central COMMITTEES
Of NeTada.
WI. wKsrERynID. Secretary. mhso.s
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the GREAT ENGLISH REMEu

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Cure for Nervous
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and all the ssrnes
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excessee In mslz'sf
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SONG and Dance Shoes,

- sizes; Tights. Wigs. spangles. Gold and
Silver Laces. Tsmborines, BAnjos. FALSE
STONE JEwELRY for makeup. and every.
thing for Minstrels and Thesters. WE SEND
By MAIL Oh O. O.. d. As our goods come
direct from Europe. we defy competition in
the United States. lend for prices. Ma.
THAN JOSEPH, 64I Clay street,
San Francisco. Gal. ses-iydkw
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Hogs for Sale.

THE UNDERSIGNED KAs A LOT OF PIGS,
i shoats and sows; also, three Bears, which
he offers for sale on reasonable terms. For
particulars, apply TO CHARLES FOX,
Imyi6tfl At the Parker House Restaurant.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-11-21
WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements in this column iciU be charged for
at the rate Of Five Cents per tine per reek. NO
advertisement taken for less than 25 cents.