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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
THE OIL SPoT.

There are all sorts OF phenomsns reported
from time TO time in the newspapers which
excite wonder and smszement for the time
being, and then most OF them fade out of
remembrance because OF their apparent I'M
reliability or Improbability. The Popular
Science Monthly, however, ono OF the most
reliable OF American literary and scientific
productions, in q recent discussion OF "the
oil supply Of the world. refers to what il
quite interesting. About ten miles south OF
The Sabine River, which forms the bound
airy between Texas and Louisiana, and
about mile from the shore, there
exists natural phenomenon known 70
sailors as The OIL Spot" In fine weather
there Is nothing remarkable to attract the
attention of q stranger; but when an angry
gale from the northeast sweeps the ocean,
and great crested waves rise In battle array,
this charmed natural harsoE reveals itself.
No visible boundary divides 1t nom the tam
pestuous ocean around; but within space
two miles in leagth the waters remain per.
fectly calm. their only change being that
they become turbid and red, as though the
oil-bearing mud wers stirred up from below.
broad belt OF white foam and towering
breakers mark where the mighty waves,
rolling shoreward in their might, with all
the force gathered in al unbroken sweep of
700 miles sofoes the Gull, are suddenly ar
rested and sink down, conquered and pow
erless, 80 soon as they come within the mys-
terious influence of this gentlest OF rulers.
Unfortunately, this peaceful haven is very
shallow; its depth Is various1 stated ct
twelve and eighteen feet. so that only yes
sels OF light burden can here take shelter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

THE Chicago Herald truthfully and wisely
rsmsrks that this country is bound to move
steadily forward In the paths of prosperity.
Its condition Will certainly be improved
With judicioas change in Its economic sys-
Asm- Taxation beyond the needs OF the Gov.
eminent should be reduced, aud tho friends
Of tarif laid for revenue only should con-
dnue to propagate their wholesome doctrine
at times when mere party prejudice and
oiss DC not cloud the Judgment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

II is in politics pretty much as it is with
churches. The people who sing the lOudest
and throw the most action in their prayers
are as q general thing those who never pay
their pew rent The men who make the
most fuss during an election about taxes and
labor are the ones who pay no taxes and do
no work
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

BUSINESS men, indeed everybody, knows
GhAt business has been interrupted By the
late political campaign, but We would warn
the public against expecting an immediate
revival. The holidays are near at hand, and
the annual stock.taking and sccount-squsr.
ing suggest moderation in expectations, II
only to avoid fresh disappointment
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

Is frequently the exclamation OF one lady TO
another. The fact is not pleasant one to
have mention, but still the act may be a
kindly one, for it sets the one addressed TO
thinking, spprises her OF the fate that she is
not in good health, snd leads her to seek a
reason therefor. Pallor is almost always at
tendant upon the first stages OF cOnsump-
ton. The system is eDfeebled, aud the blood
is impoverished. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery" viii act Is q tonic upon tbe
system, will enrich the impoverished blood
and restore roses to the cheek.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

TIE most Atrocious chapter in the history
Of the late campaign is the one recording
the appointment Of Deputy United States
AArshals at Cincinnati 1t wac not only a
conspiracy against the Treasury, but re-
suited La murder. 1t was especially char
scteristic Of the Republican party, born Of
IL idea or belief, that the people are in-
capable OF self-government
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

TIE bomesteade- in northern Wisconsin
isecurely housed and protected by roomy.
substantial structure erected by his own
hands ont OF the material grown on his own
land What he has Tor the market brings
good prices, bis labor is in demand 81 re-
munerative wages during ali those months
that the settIer on the tTeeless plains Of the
Gar West is bending his energies In twisting
bay for fuel sufficient 20 keep himself and
family from freezing.-Bsy field Wis. Press.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

THE next question before the American
people involves this: Shall the rsscsls stay?
The highest authority testIfies that Govern
msnt employees in the departments at Wash
&Rgton contributed no less than $25, 900 to
Mr. Blaine's campaign fund. These youths
vii. no doubt. when the proper time comes
invoke the Protection Of civil service gsform.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

We would comfort our Republican friends
With the assurance that it is all mistake.
Slavery is not to be restored. The rebel debt
iz not to be paid. nor are all duties on i'm
poFts to be abolished Do yourselves no
harm gentlemen
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

DID anybody ever see such civil service
EefOrmers as our Republican friends are just
aoW. It is really wonderful, when it is re-
membered that the rigid enforcement of the
civil service act would remove about all Of
shsm for the active part they took in the
rzcanf camDaiO1
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

Oas thing at least may be regarded 90 rea'
eonably certain, viz, that Governor Cleve-
Land will gently. but firmly repel the sp-
preach OF the unsavory clique Of jObbers and
public Dlunderers whose friendship brought
humiliation and disaster to Mr.. Blaine.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

THE local Republican press while operat-
ing their mud batteries upon the Vice Presi-
dent-elect have evidently forgotten that
his first claim to favorable home considera-
ZION lies IN the fact that he is gentleman.
Those who cannot get their own consent TO
Be classified under the same head will con-
tinue their blsckgusrdism simply because
shey cannot help il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
THE HARLEM RAILROAD.


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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

TIE only 'trebel yell" heard last week was
given by an exssperated editor in South
Bend who lost the Sheriffs advertising at
the last election. Otherwise It really looks
3 II the war was over.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

UNTIL lately most Of the supply OF sugar
N Denmark Was imported Now the mate
rial for sugar Is provided within the Bound.
aries Of the kingdom. Six years sgo the
Danes made 100000 pounds OF beet-root
sugar, and four years later the figures rose 10
100000 pounds The production Of 1882
exceeded that Of 1881 by fully 100000
-,Ouuda
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
wh, She p,dn.t Msrry Him.

ayes, I live pleasantly enough with my
husband" she said. "but believe I should
have married Augustus. IL all the gIls
hadn't made fun of him, and said he'd be
bald as q pumpkin in year or two" Young
men, take waning. and use PSTkef's Hair
Balsam. Cleanse the scalp. restores color,
reInoVFs dandrpG
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
MODIFYING TT

The lies told about the Selma jolliGca!Ion
meeting are being modified latest YER
sion Is that the Democrats did not cheer for
JEFF Davis. bat that ''they threatened to do
Il" and that no rebel flag was actually
ss1ssd. but that the Democrats said ''asey
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

MR. CLEVELAND actually returned dog
shat SEINE one sent him the other day for
present II was not @. o. d. either. Why
Cleveland is ripping the very entrails out of
the traditions and precedents of the G. o. p.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

CIV. Majors, $50, of Rolls, Mo, writes;
s'I take pleasure in adding my testimony to
tlst of hundreds OF others as TO the efficacy
OF riickly Aan Bitters / have not only sold
i fere end IN Arkansas, bat have used Il
tpy elf. and as a -egulatGr OF the stomach
sbd towels I do not think there is anything
better. Its action on the O0wels is free.
withou5 causing any gripping or psin what
ever
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

ONx hundred years ago this month Con-
gress met in Trenton. n. j., and that city
came very near being selected for the perHa-
uent seat OF Government.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

The grocers have most articles down to
tins very bottom prices. Sugars have never
bsen 30 cheap.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

TIE election being now over, brethren, 1t
win be well for all hands to cast rancor to
xindyArd and drop political differences.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

II means that the bloody shirt shall be
sent to the laundry and that the barnseles
ehsII be scrsped from the ship Of State.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03
LYONS KOzoTHIUM.

Lgos's KozoTInum Is not a dye, bat CHAR fra
grant oil, and acts purely tonic TO the har toiii-
elcs and capillary circulation Of the scalp, whereby
II restores the natural action add result ysstoyes
beautiful Unlike all other socaIled restorstives,
Is entirely free from Ssifssy, Nitrate Sf!ter, and
all noxious and deleterous chemicals IL Is an ele~
s asif docs MOT stain the skin, nor soil tie most
slekcatc fshsic. Adiress A. KIEfER A. co.
indianapolis lRd.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-03

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06


THE Scott liquor law has been a d's
turbing element in Ohio politics 1t was
enacted by democratic legislature and
At once became source OF d'saff"ction
among the German saloon keepers, as 1t
imposed heavy tax on beer which before
had tree sale except the government tax.
But it is claimed now, however, tina. the
decision of the democratic supreme court
few days ago declaring the law "ncon'
st,tu,ionsl will remove the !isa1cction,
which the democrats claim lost hem the
state at the October election, and will give
them tie state at the November election.
Jus, how much there is in tins rema ns to
be seen. THIS may have figured some
in the state contest but al PRESIDENT u
elections the Germans are rellnoIy repun-
liz an, ami all attempts Of the democrats
70 epsnare them with olposi ion tn sump
tuary laws platforms have been, and Will
continue 10 be, unavalling.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06
The Democratic Candidate Talks to q
jamestown Audience.

Hon. John r. Wilson, democratic can.
didate to congress, arrived in the city
yesterday. In the afternoon dodgers were
circulated announcing democratic rally
in the new roller skating rink in the eve.
ming md at the appointed hour quite
large gathering took place. Anton Klaus
occupied the chair and briefly introduced
the speaker of the evening, Hon. John K.
Wilson. Mr.. Wilson said the large gath.
Ell, 6 before time represented the interest
taken in the political situation and in the
principles which he represented. He was
in the habit of addressing jurles and he
would speak tonight as though he were ad.
dressiug jury to whom he would submit
certain important quest ons. In regard
to our situation as territory he would
ask who was responsible for this position
today. Ous hundred of our citizens had
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

AT the recent democratic lcglativc con
vcn,ion held al Elk Point, in the second
district, a resolution was adopted oppos
ing "any appropriation being made by
the next legislative assembly for the ben
eft of The Capitol building at Bismarck"
and instructing the nominees OF the con
entlon If elected TO vote against the
same In The early part of the campaign
such chatf was amusing, but at tnis stage
1t is disgusting. 1t assumes what not only
never had an existence but has heen re-
peatedly lcpudiated and denied In the
most authoritative and emphatic manner
by the Bismarck people, Il G only ones
who could have any interest in such a
measure At the recent republican leg
isIative convention at Bismarck Mr.. Fan
merry, speaking for the renple of Bismarck
and B,rle,gh county, declared tfat they
would never ask for the return of dollar
of the money contributed by them for the
capitol The democ.ats of the second
district were no doubt hard pushed fot
some chord of the popular favor to play
on and struck this one for want of some.
Thing better. If the people down in that
section can be- humbuvged by such stuff
an appropriation for au ldlotic asylum
should be the first measure to engage the
attention OF tie next legislature.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

Now comes an affidavit that the pure
st. John, Candidate Of tie prohibition,
God and morality, rescue the perlshing,
saye- wives from neglect and-abuse of
drunken- husbands candidate for til.
presidency married a lovely young wo-
man named Mary Jane Brewer, at al
houn, Richland county, lii III 1852, and
after living with her three months ahan-
doned her and her unborn child !, tna'
after waiting for his return Tor seven
years his "ife procured a divorce from
hlm andwas awarded c,lstodyof the child,
and some years /, later died of a broken
heart on account of her desertion. That
when the boy was seventeen years ole he
met with q severe accident and sympa.
,hlz,ng friends wrote TO s. .Joha thai he
Ought to7conlribute to the relief of his son
and to secure medical attendance, but he
ncarllessiy refused 10 do so, and that the
Doctors blll stands unpaid to this day.
This affi.iayl, was made by the steptalher
Of the girl whom st. John married. Mrs
Brewer corroborntes her husband and
further adds the following: "Shc died
at Hazleton, Iud., Nov. 7, 1873, and as
she had implored me To see that she had
decent burial, went there ami had her
body brought to Olnry. Poor soul, she
lies buried ia our little church yard and
tut few know the spot rs nothing marks
the grave. Many time dlG she tell me
that St. John had wrecked h'r life."
This is the kind Of q man preachers are
pros'i,u,ing their pulpits for and well
meaning ladies lnnocenlly pleaded
men W th tears III their eyes to vote for.
Verify. politics IS queer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

1t is probable That this IS the last terri.
torial e.ecli n, at least as an und.vld-d
territory, that we will ever have, and l: ls
to pe hoped That it is. Before another
two years roll round the present bounda
rles will in all probability contain three
quarters of million peorle, enough to
.nlitc US to five members of congress and
Sc ven electoral votes at the presidential
election IN 1883. That such domain of
country and body of population should
ne kept under provincial government!
No matter what political complexion the
next congress We believe justice will no
longer be withheld from Dakota ierritory
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

SCARCELY O week Lasses that uocs ho'
add another wreck in life to the long ana
ever Increasing list am ing the girls "ho'
tired of home life and parental restraint
and infatuated with the glddy show and
fssc,n -t,ug excitement OF seeing the
world, leave home to "take care OF them
selves" A few days ago girl al b's-
msrck made an attempt to end her HE oy
poison, after two years OF "taklng care
of hsls@lf," tut was prevented IN the act
OF taking the fata' potion. Hers IS the
same cd, old story. Two years ago, a.
the age of seventeen, she left comtorta-
BILE home in Minnesots and came west to
geo the world, to see and enjoy life, and
"t .ks care of herself" She thought sht
knew moro than her mother. Sue looked
uuou the home that had cared for her II
infancy, sheltered her IN Childhood, II
vh,cn sue had blooned into innocent ane
pure youog womsnhood as prison
Every comfort. every protection OF hom'
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

THE question of veraci'y between Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher and Mr.. Joy has be.
come one OF public ll,e'e est as well as OF
amusement, and it IS feared the language
they are using toward each other will be
taken up by members of the press to use
ss weapons Of warfare against each other
and by that means the tone OF the secular
press be lowered. Such language aud
sp,thets as continental lar' and "dam
uable l,ar'' it is feared will be used us ed
itorisl compliments with the sanction OF
,llustrious precedent and there is no tell
lne how far the degeneracy may 90 before
it can be stopped.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

The members of the next legislature
having been chosen they can devote the
Intervening time between now and Janu-
tly, when the session Will convene, IN
considering and maturing improvements
in past legislation which may have beea
proven to be Dad or which have been out
grown by the development of the territ"
ry. Doubtless many laws are on our
statute books that can be materially lm.
proved and perhaps some that might be
wholly repealed with advantage to the
people. Dakota, has arrived at a period
in its history and development when gen
uine ability and craftsmanship in its leg
.slators will he appreciated The man
who has the ability to grasp the future oi
this territory and champion measure oil
measures looking to that end and carrying
with it blessing to its people will
buid to himself q more enduring
monument to the perpetuation of bis
name than by re-arran.ing county lines
and confcrr,ng upon the new county the
honor of his fathers n ,mp. 1t is much
easier and better policy 10 head of ar
evil than remedy or eradicate 1t after II
obtains a fuo,hold and becomes entrench.
ed in vested rights. The wise legislator
builds for The iu'ure and will be bonoreo
or condemn,d as his legislation may be
blessing or curse 10 the people of The
future Special interests often have toe
great weight in deciding the choice OF
member of the legislature. Mt unfre'
oupntly the IN ,tter of changing the bnun'
tar,es of county decides the selection O
mai otherwise wholly unit for place
in the law MAKING 'uncls OF the terrific
rv, and the same with other local inter
eSis
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-06

THE national campaign of scandal and
slander IS at an end for which every de-
cent person will most heartily thank God
At this writing, just before the election,
no one can foretell which Of the Two lead
jng-and the more DETAINED because lead
,ng-candidates will be successful, but
we apprehend that success in either case
will me far short of compensatlng for
the moral detraction the candidate has
suffered during the campaign. Their
early lndiscretlons and later departures
fir m the straight and narrow line of NOR
al recti,ude and personal integrity have
been laid bare before the public with such
particularly and per,inacity that every
child as well as adult knows them by
heart. They have been relished by pru-
rent taste and digested "y a perverted
stomach, to which the press, the rostrum
an d the pulpit have pandered.
The campaign has been conducted
upon the presumption of no repentance
or reformation IN the cases of the TWO
! men who were put forth by their respec.
tive pa,tes as standard bearers. No mat.
ter how exemplary their lives since the
time ten, twenty or thirty years ago,
when the moral otfenses charged against
them are alleged to have been committed,
it counts tor naught in the estimation OF
the campaign slanderer.
Ministers of the gospel who every day
publish 20 the world that "whllc The
laup of life holds out to burn the v'lest sin
ner may return admit of no repentance
or re orralion, nor accord any credit fol
exemplary conduct IN later years. "hile
,h-y offer supplica,ion for and es'enc
hope 10 the mulaerer and the rape Memo
, upon tue scstfold, they have had neither