The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-20
CURRENT NOTE AND COMMENr.

We are indebted to Mr.. Villas for seeing
'em squirm. Republican.
A MUewUMP is simply voter who bolts
his party's candidate and clings to his party's
Observation-Disclosures penn. News.
Mr.. WINCHESTER goes to Switzerland. It
is hops d that Mr.. Winchester will write back
the actual facts in that Tell affair. There
are too many apple stories in this world that
lack confirmation. louisville Courier. Jour-
nal.
THE four greatest Generals produced By
the great civil war on the National side were
Grant. Mcpherson, Sherman and Sheridan
Montreal Herald II you please, one OF these
gentlemen may step down and General
George Fl. Thomas will step up.-Christian
at Work.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, in his devotion to
civil service reform, is TO retain Postmaster
Stone for the balance Of his tsrm-nearly
three years-he refusing to accept bis resig.
nation and release him from his part OF the
contract The President 10 10 be congrstI-
laed upon his wise decision in this case.-
Allegan (Mich.) Journal and Tribune.
PRoHinIrroN in Pittsburg acts in certain
wsy-a very bad way-and We said 80. It
has lost rs the German vote, almost to
msn-snd We said so. 1t has turned Pitts.
burg over to Democratic rule; made it
Democratic city overwhelmingly made Re-
publican success impossible go long as II con.
tinues-in short, wrecked the party--and We
said io.-Plitsburg (Kans Shelter.
THAT ia droll story about fellow on
beard an ocean steamer who sat Off TO him
self and presented such forlorn appearance
that come ladies on deck thought they ought
10 inquire what was the matter. So one old
lady approached and asked the lonely one
why he was so ditconsolste. THE fact is,"
said he, I'm on my bridal tour, but 1 didn't
have money enough TO bring my wife with
me."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The rumor that Attorney General Garland
has succumbed 10 the demands OF Washing.
ton society and assumed a swallow.tail GOAT
Is not credited at HE home The Little Rock
Gazette says: ut will require first-class evil
dence TO convince the Attorney Generals
Arkansas frlends that he has 60 ruthlessiy
violated the etiquette OF Hominy Hill as to
appear OH the inside Of a spike tail coat. He
wouldn't know how TO turn round In any
such contrivauce."
As TO the effect OF this probable suspension
OF gold payments and the substitution OF
silver We repeat what we have often eaid
before. The change will not be the calamity
that many suppose twill be. II will not
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business. On the contrary, Judging by the
results of the suspension OF gold payments
In 1862, IL Is much more likely TO revive In.
auitry and stimulate speculation. There
Will be n rise In the prices OF oil kinds OF
property, or, at least, n cessation OF the con-
tlnusd fell which for the last five years has
checked new enterprises, aud thus capital
will be encouraged 10 begin making those
investments on which labor depends for EN-.
ployment-N. Y. San.
Tx few years the old war horue,p tho
survivals OF the plantation "chivalry," Jef.
ferfon Davis, and ell that followed him In
rebellion, will have been dissolved. like their
lost cause, into the eyer-reoeding vista OF the
past. Their immediate descenoantn will
naturally feel sentimental affection toward
their Immediate ascendants but that senti-
ment will not endure In strength or mode
that will prevent recognition OF the gross
errors that those nscendants held-a recog-
milton that will subtract nothing from the
honorable character OF their ancestors, be-
cause these errors were held honestly. II
every generation OF men should consider II
rs religious duty TO hold the beliefs and
afsert the opinions OF their ancestors, where
would be now that which we call civilization?
Fortunately, the Omnipotent has not 80
made even the sentimental side OF hu man
nature.--ChicaRo Times.