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Blaine and the british nIinister.

Blaine's face was beaming the other morn
ing when he entered his office. 1t could
easily be seen from the expression of his
countenance that he had an idea.
The office-boy was the only other person
present, for 1t was not yet 10 o'clock, and the
would-be President was a full half hour
earlier than usual.
Jim had just finished busting the window
stills, and was arranging the papers on the
desk.
The idea was evidently too good to keep to
himself, and he proceeded at once to take
the boy into his confidence.
"Jim," he said, slspping the boy on the
back, 'ff am elected President, when go
TO Washington am going to attend the
British Minister'S church,
"Why?" said the boy.
well, you see," said Blaine, ''all the
British papers in London aud New York are
on my side, and / think it would be IN
grateful in me not to recognize their services
in some way. Now, all the week / will have
to devote to fixing the boys in office; and
Sunday is about the only time l will have to
cultivate the English. You see l can drop
in and hear the British Minister preach, and
it will be telegraphed to London and Cork.
But l hope his sermon will be short"
Jim's features were in O broad grin by this
time, but he said nothing as he stopped
down to pick up the cuspidor.
"YoR are pleased with the idea, JIM aim I
your" said Blaine. People say ! am no
statesman and have no knowledge of inter-
national affairs, but / guess / will show
them trick in diplomacy that will open
their eyes"-Washington Republican.
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HENDRICKS AND LINCOLN.
The Indiana Statesman Heartily Endorsed
nv the Eirst Rennhlican Rresident.

The Indiana Statesman Heartily Endorsed
by the First Republican President.
To the Editor of the New York Sunday Mercury:
SIR-The bitterly partisan attacks made
upon the war record of ex-senator Hen
bricks, of Indiana, show a most lamentable
ignorance of the real facts of the case upon
the part of the politicians who made use of
the trying scenes of the late war only to
further their own selfish ends. Facts speak
louder than words in this case, and the
Democratic candidate for Vice President can
afford to rest his reputation as a patriot
upon the deliberate judgment of the first Re-
publican President. Early In 1862 returned
to Washington from Richmond, where l had
been a prisoner of war since the first battle
of Bull Run, with parole to return in thirty
days unless exchanged for Confederate
Major, then q prisoner in Fort Warren,
near Boston. On reaching Washing
ton / went at once to the office of the Secre-
tary of War to make arrangements for my
exchange with Major North. Secretary
Cameron Immediately telegraphed for the
presence of General Mcclellan, and while
opened and President Lincoln walked in.
There was no chance of mistaking his fea-
lures Clad in black and wearing high
silk hat, his large frame loomed up to SEEM
ingly gigantic proportions, out all idea of
official formality was at ence banished by
his kindly eyes and the pleasant smile of q
face which was eadder when at rest than any
bad ever seen, and which even then seemed
freighted with all the cares of our troubled
Nation. remember rising to give HIM my
chair, and that with q kindly pressure OF
his hand upon my shoulder, he babe me
keep my place. saying that l needed more
rest than he did and that my ragged uni
form entitled me TO the chair. Some des-
ultory conversation ensued, after President
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Lincoln had said a few words in pri.
vate to Secretary Cameron, and then the
presence of Senator Hendricks, of Indiana,
was announced. It was the day set apart for
visits of Senators and Congressman 70 the
Departments, and / had been refused ad-
mission on this account until / had an
nounced myself as q prisoner of war from
Richmond. Senator Hendricks entered, dig
nified and impressive in his manners, and l
had the honor of an introduction to him
from the hands of President Lincoln. II
am glad to see Senator Hendricks" / re-
marked, "es have message to him from
some officers of the Nineteenth Indiana
Regiment now in Libby Prison" At this
Mr.. Lincoln turned to the Senator, and lay
ing his hand in a kindly way upon the
shoulder of Mr.. Hendricks, he said: Mr..
Hendricks is on the other side of the house
politically, you know; but have no truer
friend in Washington, and he will do as
much for the soldier and for his country as
any man in Congress You may take him
on my Endorsement"
Such was the opinion entertained by
Abraham Lincoln in regard to Mr.. Hen
bricks. The incident and the earnest man
ner in which Mr.. Lincoln spoke made q
deep impression on my memory, and have
no doubt the occurrence can be attested by
General Mcclellan and ex-Secretary Simon
Cameron. Indeed, | have conversed with
Mr.. Cameron on the subject not long since.
Mr.. Lincoln, of course was not as far ad-
vanced in Republicanism as some more
modern partisans of that name, but it may
have been due to the fact that he lived in a
State where John A. Logan had been advo-
eating the hunting of fugitive slaves and
bad deliberately prepared to raise regiment
of his kidney to defend the South from in
vasion. Respectfully yours,
JOHN F. MINES,
New York, July %, 1884.
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ARMY ANECDOTES.
Charging on a Blackberry Patch-Ben Har
rison's Regiment After Persimmons.
Inter Ocean

Charging on a Blackberry Patch-Ben Har
rison's Regiment After Persimmons.
Inter-Ocean.1
at is wonderful how many incidents of
army lite lie buried in a fellows mind, until
some trivial circumstance causes them to
Jump ont of the rubbish of forgotten things
as good as new" So began Grand Army
friend, who had just returned from Mime
apolis. "One evening we had huckleberries
for dessert, and as l took the first mouthful
an electric light flashed up in hidden cor
ner of my mind, and L saw clearly picture,
and began living over an experience l had
not thought of tor twenty two years.
when 1 entered the army l had never
seen nor tasted whortleberries or huckleber-
ries, and one day as we were moving forward
| as videttes or skirmishers in advance OF the
main army in Tennessee / had a surprise.
We were beating the woods half a mile or 50
| to the left of the main road to make sure
| that no rebels were lurking there, and were
| several hundred yards in advance of the
center, meeting with some opposition on the
Dad. 1 was very much absorbed IN the bust
| ness on hand because feared an ambuscade,
| but as we came into a sort OF clearing
heard the man to my right say, Great Scott,
look at that
although there was mouth-wateriness
dDOub Tue JOuc, Was u libblc obdItlc0 az LIS
| exclamation, and was not little confused
| when l saw the line of skirmishers break
into groups, and the men grab with reckless
| and hilarious energy at the bushes in the
| foreground. / could not understand it until
| some fellow with his mouth full mumbled
| 'Huckleberries, you fool, and / was soon as
busy as the rest. Remember, we had not
| tasted fruit for months and then you will
/ understand me when l say those rich, dead
/ ripe huckleberrles were to me the most deli
cious thing had ever tasted.
I'VE forgot all about the skirmish line, all
about the desultory firing over on the right,
all about the possibility OF an ambuscade.
| We were like-half-staryed men in the pres
ence OF tempting food and were giving our
whole attention to huckleberries, when the
Majors voice rang out like the blast from q
bugle, Lie down, men. blank you, lie
down. Down we went with mouths aud
hands full of huckleberries, just as bat
talon of Confederates, who had slipped up
on US quietly, fred volley. There We were
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DEFENDING THE IRISH.
An Incident of the Fen.1n Raid.
Grover Cleveland Appears as Counsel for
the Patriotic Prisoners and Defends
Them without Pay.

Among the delegates to the National
Democratic Convention few weeks ago was
Captain O'Donahue, OF New York, a men,
Der of the legislature of that State. He was
an old acquaintance OF Congressman Finerty,
and sought TO revive old time memories by
hunting up the representative of the Second
Illinois District. He found him one evening
at the rooms Of the Irish-American Club in
company with William FOgarty, 7. P.
OConnor, Michael Kelley, John DeVay, and
a Mr.. Kennedy, a mutual friend, formerly
resident OF New York, but now living in
Chicago.
do you recollect the last time we were
tOgether?" asked Captain O'Donahue of
Finerty.
The latter gentleman nodded an afhrma-
tive.
Then Captain O'Donshue related to the
party the story of the Fenian's raid of 1866
into Canada bya few Jealous young Fenians,
whose imaginations had been fred with the
belief that they would strike terror to the
heart of the mother country by this inva-
sion of Canada, and how the United States
Government had quietly hitched a naval
vessel to the transport on which they were
crossing the Niagara River into the English
dOminions and towed them into port as
prisoners.
do you remember the morning." con-
tinued Captain O'Donahue, when you and
], with the others, stood before the bar of a
Criminal Court at Buffalo, without friend
or counsel to defend us? We were sorry
lot, rash band of young men resting under
grave charge. While in this friendless and
helpless condition, do you remember the
young man, an obscure lawyer at the time,
who stepped up and volunteered his services
in our defense? He defended US persistently
and consistently and successfully. When
we afterward raised purse and presented it
to him, he refused to accept it, saying that
he was glad to serve Us, unfortunately stu
ated as we were, without reward. That man
was Grover Cleveland, the man just nomi-
mated by the convention for President of
the United Ststes.'
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No. e12.-Fifteen Dandies in Ambush.

No. 912.-Fifteen Dandies in Ambush.
As almost every one has read the account
of the battle of Waterloo, and as yelling
toms name is as well known and, i might
add, as well beloved as any in history, it
seems almost useless to relate the following
incident in connection with that memorable
event, even though it is as well suthenti-
Gated as is the fact that the noble dukes we'll
tried courage and skillful tactics were I'M
equaled. 1t is stated that in the thickest of
the fight, and while the brave warrior was
sweitering with the heat and faint with IA
tigue, he begged oneof his soldiers 20 get him
a mouthful of water. Just as Wellington was
in the act of raising the coveted beverage to
his lips, poor private, named James We'll
land, lay gasping and looking with loving
eyes at the water. Seeing this, Wellington
bent over the poor fellow and poured the
contents of the vessel into his parched
mouth. The dying mans eyes glistened, bat
though his heart swelled in gratitude he
could utter no sound. A few minutes later
and all that was mortal of James Welland
lay in the trenches, while the poor little ia
therless Wellands were left to watch for
the father who would never return. This
act-simple though it seems-I think sttests
Wellington's nobility of character as well,
if not better, than all the great achievements
WelliDgtOn's name is famed for.
NJ w
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Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
Special to the Sentinel:

ROCKVILLE, Ind, Aug. "A young man,
William Hunt, the photographer of this
place, after hard days work, about nine
o'clock locked his Office and was seen on his
way home to his young wife, who always
awaits his return, but thinking him de-
tanned fell asleep, waking about midnight to
find herself alone, ard at once she
called on her mother and mother-in-law,
10th being widows, who, with the assistance
but as yet no trace of the missing one. He
is a young man about five feet eight, square
built, light complexion, round face, beard
less, about twenty years old, and weighs
100 pounds; of temperate habits, good dispo-
sition and no family troubles.
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Advertising Cheatsltt

cit has become so common to begin an
article, in an elegant, interesting style.
''Then run it into some advertisement that
we avoid all such,
And simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as
possible,
ITO induce people
ITO give them one trial, which 80 proves
their value that they will never use any
thing else
"THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in all
the papers,
Religious and secular, is
"Haying a large sale, and is supplanting
all other medicines.
There is no defying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bit
tiers have shown great shrewdness
"And ability
''In compromising a medicine whose vir-
tues are so palpable TO every ones observa-
ton"
Did She Die?
mol
''She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years."
THE doctors doing her no good"
"And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about
Indeed Indeedl'
''How thankful we should be for that med
cine"
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No. 9I5.-Chara de.

Ger my first-all sunset-blushing-
Passed lightly Rllding boat;
One strong Oarsman, laughing, rowing,
Made ii DER the surface float.
In the stern there sat q maiden;
Oh, her curls were golden bright
And her hand that lay beside her,
Like my last was fair and white,
Out upon the waters bosom,
Where the sunbeams burn and glow,
Eies my all. among it's sisters,
Like tleck Of mountain snow,
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No. 913-A Servants Story.

Before the Sabbath dawned was,
Am younger by some hours than man;
More OF my birth / can not tell,
Nor shall my history further scan.
For ease and rest to me you turn,
On me your weight at length is laid:
But, though for centuries 1 should last.
Still you must have me daily made.
Most are at pains to deck mo well,
To give me clothes and have me neat;
But all the covering which bear
Serves but to give to others heat
The Weak often have restored,
Isometimes have reduced the strong;
without me none would wish to lie,
Yet all dislike TO keep me long.
ANON
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No. o17.-AuE Enigma.

OF various formsIand many hues,
A little.thing am /:
But that / am of service, too,
i can not well deny.
On many a fair and manly breast
securely recline:
And all the secrets of the hearts
Could, If chose, be mine.
Pm passive, too, and speak no word,
Yet am a source Of strife;
My absence oft creates dise0rd
Betwlxt a man and wife.
j do not see, do not feel,
Although attached be;
When pierced with shining bars Of steel
They Draw no blood from me.
No person l, with book or kind,
Performing marriage,rite;
And yet the Office Pm assigned
Is chiefly to unite.
FLoRENEE 7.
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AT certain seasons OF the year nearly every
person suffers to greater or less extent from
impurity of the blood, biliousness, etc. This
should be renedied as soon as discovered,
otherwise serious results may follow. Sher-
mans "PRCKLY ASH BITTERs" will efiectu-
ally remove all faint of disease and restore
Won to health.
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The largest organ in the world has just
been completed by Walck of Ludgigsburg.
and placed in the cathedral church at Riga.
The colossal instrument measures thirty-six
feet in width, thirty-two feet from back to
front, and sixty five feet high. 1t contains
no less than 6,S26 pipes, distributed among
124 sounding stops
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A Daughters Misery.

ELEVEN years our daughter suffered on a
bed of misery,
From complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic troubles and nervous debility,
Under the care of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
But no relief.
"And now she is restored to rs in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had Stunned for years before using
it."-The parents.
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HOW to BE Beautiful.

Ladies, you can be sure of this; that you
can not have rosy cheeks and clear COM
plexion unless you are in god health. Dis
ease always spoils beauty. Parker's Tonic
purifes the blood, invigorates the organs,
drives all bad humors out of the system, and
makes the plainest face attractive. Tell your
hushands
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Father is Getting Wen.

My daughters say:
How much better father is since he used
Hop Bitters."
HE is getting well after his long suffering
from disease declared incurable,"
"And we are so glad that he used your
Bitters."-A Lady of Utica, n. Y.
None genuine without bunch OF
green hops on the white label. Shun all the
vile, poisonous stuff with Hop or Hops
in their name.
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Throw Away Trusses

when our new method is guaranteed to per-
manently cure the worst cases of rupture
without the use of the knife. Send two let
ter stamps for pamphlet and references.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663
Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Remarkable Results.

have had remarkable success with Swifts Spe-
cifc: have cured several cases permanently in a
very short time. One case which am now treat
ing was given up TO die and after using three bot
ties is far recovered that think one more bottle
will cure her. The most remarkable of all
was lady with med ulary cancer of the womb, for
whom had no hope whatever. After using one
bottle am satisfied she will be cured.
J. WYLIE QUILLIAN, NJ. D.,
Easleys, 6. G.
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The August Prize.

A fine silk handkerchief-a very desirable
prize-will be presented the sender of the
best lot of answers to the "Knotty Problems
published during August. Each weeks an
swers should be forwarded within six days
after the date of the Sentinel containing the
puzzles answered
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SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS famous portrait OF Miss
Gwatkin, which is better known under the name
simplicity" was recently sold at private sale in
England for S1s,5O0. The picture has long been in
the possession OF a descendant OF the Gwatkin
family.
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No. 91s.-Odd Division.

Divide the number of cents in a dime plus
half the number in an eagle by the number
of dimes in a dollar, and the result suggests
the opposite OF decrease.
WILL l. Dew.
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No. ALA Palindronn 9

If leprosy is contagious, how shout we treat
the leprous immigrant? The answer should
read the same forward and backward.
J. X. p. 3.
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A CARD.-To all who are suffering from err
rors and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak.
ness, early decay; loss OF manhood etc, VIII
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by
q missionary In South America. Send self-ad-
ton ID. New York
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13

The President OF the Cambridge, Mass,
Fire Insurance Company, says: II recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla as building up
and strengthening remedy"
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The Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus in the
two converts of the community at Yokoha-
ma and Toxic, in Japan, have over 700 chill
Japan religious teachers are now succeeding
in producing the same fruits that have
marked their labors elsewhere.
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SPARTAEsBURG, s. c., March Is, 1884
Your most valuable medicine (Swifts Specifc)
has done me SO much good that 1 feel like saying
this for the benefit of those who suffer like did
was poisoned by Poison Oak, and saw not a well
day for six years, until used Swifts Specific. In
the six years used almost every kind of medicine
but none had the desired effect After using six
bottles of Swft's Specific j restored to perfect
health-with not sign of that poison leftl
Yours truly, DAVID NESBITT.
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10. 9Ie.-Progressive word Changes.

The whole of eight letters is strict dis
cipliDarisn. 1, is a mother; 1, 2, ) is to
hurt; /, 2, 5, is market; l, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6 IS q
bird; 2, 3, 4 is skill 4, g. 6 is useful metal /;
5, 6 is proposition; 4 5, 5, Z is prong; 6,
Z, s is a snare. TRANzA.
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A Christianity without mystery is as un-
philosophical as it is unscriptural. Angus
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Answers,

S97.-Pineapple, pi, pin, pine, l, in, neap,
apple.
S9S.-A bottle.
S99.-1, Link, ink. 2, Drear, rear. 3,
Sword, word. 4, Swing, wing.
900.- p o T A T o
o r A T o r
T A T 7 L L
A T T A / N
o L NJ A
o f Z n A S
901.-Metaphysician.
902.-A cannon.
903.-1, 1t took a long time to get enough.
2, When the COW jumped over the moon.
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POISON OAK,

Ihad for thirty eight years suffered every spring
and summer with Poison Oak, which contracted
in bathing when a boy. L tried everything for it.
including many physicians, but without any
benefit. took six bottles OF Swift's Specific rs s.
81 four years ago, and it cured me sound and we'll
Three summers have passed, and have had no
return of IL. JOSEPH BEASLY,
Columbus, Ga.
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Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
n Y once. I5s W. 2sd ST.. bet. 9th and 9TH Avs.
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KNOTTY PROBLEMS,

Our readers are invited 70 furnish original enig-
mas, eharadee riddles, REFUSES and other "knotty
problems." addressing all communications relative
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Poison Oak

Seems yield every timeto treatment with swift's
Specific.