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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
CLEVELAND AND THE COLORED
RACE

We are not reading in the Republican
prints OF the day any accounts OF the at
tempt to return the colorsd race in the
South to slavery, which six months ago they
prophesied would follow the election OF Mr..
Cleveland. We have not read since election
day of one southern outrage" We recall
no postelection complaints of q single
colored perton being denied one civil right.
So far as heari from the coloYed brother in
the South is cheerily singing speed the
plough" behind the Isnguid mule, or pursu
ing the tonsorial art, or waiting upon the
hotel table, or sitting in the Legislative hall,
with no indications of being the less pros
porous. contented or free because of the
ascendency of The Democratic party. In
deed. what reports we do have from the
ooiored race are Of a complexion indicating
positive satisfaction with the change of adj
ministration-this from the race in the North
as well as in the South. In Texas, Rev. w.
R. Carson, colored man Of acknowledged
influence among his race, and who was for
several years Secretary of the Republican
State Executive Committee, has just issued
the following appeal to the people OF his
color:
This Is to certify that l. W. z. Carson do this
day sever my connection with the Republican
party, after having been q member OF the party
and served II truly since 1877, and have never
voted for Democrat since the time mentioned.
have watched the Republican party. and find 1t
fraud. judging by such men A. B. Norton,
Arch Cochran, Judge Mckee, ana oilers could
mention, who have fooled US for ten years.
this day bid them farewell, aud ask all colored
men to follow me in this resolve. II any white
man wishes 70 know who am. ask aessrs. Cobb
d Avery, 50 Elm street. who have known me from
q child In old North Carolina where was slave
and true to my master until the war closed. and
rom that time I'LL this day have been faithful 20
election have considered the whole matter. and
ask the coloTed people TO change their political
views and come over to the Lords side.
The position Mr.. Carson has held in the
Republican PARTY proves him familiar with
the actuating spirit of that party. He is
evidently speaking from the book. Since he
Is asking no fsFors from tse Democracy it
must be supposed that he has uttered his
convictions Mr.. T. Thomas Fortune, q
colored journalist of New York and man
Of ability, whether measured with black or
white men. writes his views to the New York
Evening Post. He finds that the colorei
men are just as eager to accept Off % under
a Democ administration as they were
under Republican one, and that. too,
without regard to their former attitude or
present claims 81 do not know" he writes.
that Mr.. Cleveland intends to appoint any
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
MONOPOLY RECEIVES A HINT.

MONOPOLY RECEIVES HINT.
That was a worthy action of the Senate on
yesterday which consummated law CON-
Polling 8 reduction of the tolls of telephone
companies operating In Indiana. These
companies are a part and parcel OF the
American Bell Telephone Company, which
latter is largely owned and controlled by
the Western Union Telegraph Compsny,::the
combination being a double-hesded mo-
nopoly, imposing the meanest extortlons
upon the people.
A formidable pressure was brought to bear
upon tie Senators by American Bell Tele-
phone and Western Union men and money.
There is no question but that enor-
nous SUNS would glsdy have been
paid by them to secure tbs defea
OF the Williams Telephone bill. lawyer
and lobbyists for days hung about the CORR
doris OF the Senate and the hotels OF Senators.
With its eye upon their movements. the Sem
tinel sounded warning OF their designs.
The issue made by the Williams bill was a
clearly defined one between monopoly and
the people. TIE Senate, by a vote Of "a to
Il, stood by the people and passed the bill.
Representative Williams deserves hearty
well done!' for having introduced the bill,
and for his earnest following of it to its pass
sge by the Senate. We congratulate the
thirty four members OF the Senate who dem
onstrated their interest in the welfare of
their constituents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

Government promised to secure to each In
dian family certain amount Of land. The
effect of Teller's order was TO rob them OF
everything, and 1t was based upon the quib-
BILE that as this reservation Is separated from
that Of the Sioux by the Missouri River, 1t
was not protected by these treaties, although
they were meant to cover it.
The Indians of course have resented this
attempt TO steal their lands, end the new
commissioner, Atkins, having examined
into the matter, decided few days since
that Teller's action is null and void because
the reservation is protected by the treaty Of
1868. The Interior Department will recon-
mend to the President that Teller's order be
revoked, and it is expected that this will be
done. Justice in this case thus promises to
be speedy end effective. The country is at
last to have an honest Indian policy and an
honest administration of Indian affAirs.
This will be an importsnt feature Of Presi-
dent Clevelsnd's administration. His se'ec-
ton of Atkins to be Commissioner Ct Indian
Affairs bids fair to be exceedingly fortunate
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
IHLusTIOE TO THE RED MAN.

Indian Commissioner Adkins Detrsys his
ignorance Of human nature and his lack OF ex-
perienee by stating that he does not believe there
more than 3,Lo0 settlers on the Crow Creek and
Winnebago lands. Mr.. Adkins evidently believes
that poor and hard working settlers, who earn by
honest toll whstever they may have, like nothing
better than being the shuttlecocks OF Nations
psoe 10 place. n the settIers in those lands are
made TO vacate without amends. and go without
trouble or forcible remonstrance, they are not
theory, forms the framework of our hardy
pioneers.-Minneapolis Tribune.
"Betreys his ignorance of human nature"
indeed That is just what Commissioner
Adkins does not do. On the contrary, be
fully understands human nature 30 we'll as
to know that those white sellers are
band of squatters who have undertaken to
absorb the Crow Greek and Winnebago lands
a Ia Oklahoma boomer style, without any
right or title. There are plenty Of irst-class
lands belonging to Uncle Sam to which
poor and Woodworking settlers who are
prompted by just and honest motives can
acquire legitimate claims under the home
stead, presumption and other laws,
The 5000 settlers" who have entered
upon Indian reservations, which were prop
erly coded to them by our Government years
ago by just and proper treaty, have no
rights whatever to those lands.
The simple truth Of the mater is that an
immense pressure was brought to bsar upon
President Arthur TO open up these lands to
settlement. Those importuning him to do
this were determined to take these fine
reservations from the red man, right or
wrong, and were ready en- masse to rush in,
crowd out the Indians, and take possession
OF their homes, their improyeme ats, their
everything, which they did exactly
do as soon as the excuse was given them by
a careless and indifferent Republican Presi-
dent and his land-grabbing Secretary Teller.
The Government made no mistake when
by treaty it promised ID protect the Indian
In the enjoyment of his own. 1t is the red
men who have been the shuttlecocks Of a
Nations laundering bsttiedore, knocked
aimlessly from place to Place"
President Clevelsnd's administration will
sift to the bottom this whole matter of the Sc
questration OF IRdian reservations, which has
been going on almost sd libitum for years.
All the wrongs and abuses inflicted upon the
aborigines will be shown up in their horrible
reelity, and 1t will reveal fearful showing
OF mans inhumanity to man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
THE POWER OF CORPORATIONS.


The Massachusetts, Assembly has rejected
a bill providing for the weekly payment OF
employees by corporations. 1t would be for
the accommodation aud living ease of the
employees to be paid weekly instead OF
d onthly. On that point there are no two
opinions. But it would not be for the con-
venience of tie mill owners and manu-
faotureTs, aud so the entirely fair measure
was defeated. There may have been learned
members OF the legal profession, who held
that to pay for labor as often as weekly,
would be unconstitutional. Anyway, the
corporations indicated to the Assembly how
they desired it should act, and the members
followed instructions. That is the usual
way in New England Legislatures. The
great manufacturing corporations bulldozs
the voters and persuade the legislators by
wsys that are dark. Thanks be 70 the GiYer
of good gifts recent legislative events have
demonstrated that it is not yet so in IN
diana,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

At the dinner given recently in New York
TO Mr.. Henry Irving, the distinguished Eng
lish actor, Rev. Henry Ward Bsecher, after
rems1king that he supposed his hearers were
surprised TO find him at the dinner, said:
81 was born of old Puritan stock with all the
popular pTejudices against the stage. / was
taught that the theater was the devils house;
that an actor was unregenerate aud irredeemable
and an actress beyond words. In these beliefs, /
retained from attending thesters. once, not long
ago. turned the thing over in my mind. ! said
Now, you are robust, fortified by family sur
Iounings, and seventy years old, wouldn't II be
well TO c0rroborate the opinion OF seventy years
standing by going once TO a thester Loud laugh
ter and applause.1 Somebody asked me IL the ex-
ample would be all right. replied thatit would.
as the theater must be harmless TO anyone who
waited until he was seventy years old before he
went. IGreat laughter. What was the result?
viii not speak Of the temptation snd fall. but the
temptation and rise. i tasted the forbidden fruit
and since then have eaten o. every apple that came
in my way. Laughter aud cheers ! shall dream
OF Ophelis and see Miss Terry long as live.
lCheeFs.I There have been in spots many Bea-
trices, but now j know what Beatice Is can say
that Mr.. Irving has touched many OF the deepest
gone may feel that the autumn OF life has set in y
As Mr.. Beecher concluded Mr.. Irving
bowed gracefully to him, and the asse mblage
rose and cheered the reverend gentleman.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

Der election. Take the Fifth Ward for ex
ample Hsrsson's vote there Is over 900
short OF his figures in November, while
Smith has but 800 votes less than Oslssby's
score. The Sixth shows similar result
Harrison losing about 600 votes, while the
decline of the Republican vote in that ward
is less than $50. The Seventh goes the 50 me
way. Harrison losing about 700 votes and
SmiIh.l5O In the Eighth Harrison fell off near
500 votes, while the Republican candidate
came within about 200 of the vote Oglesby
received in November. In some Republican
wards, where the Democrats were less con-
ident, they exerted themselves more vigor-
ously, ard their proportional losses were
snrallar
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

silent and the Sentinel was left to champion
the people entirely alone. But tor the Sem
tinels exposure of the wicked extortions
cf the telephone monopoly aud its
strenuous advocacy of the Williams Tele
phone bill the latter would not have be-
come law. Even q prominent Republican
Senator has volunteered to say SO much of
the Sentinel.
Remembering that the people of the State
will be saved not less than $4,000 per an
mum by this one act of legislation, we nat
urally feel reioiced over it, and will be par
doned for pointing with pride to cur partici-
patton in the good work. And there is am
pie evidence in this case that the Sentinel is
The raper for the people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
Indiana Inventors.

A weekly list OF United States patents is
sued to the inYents Of Indiana for the week
ending April 7. 1885, and each patent in
the list will bear that date. Reported ex-
pressly for the Indianapolis Daily Sentinel,
by A. II. Evans Il Co., American and for
eign patent solicitors, Washington, d. C.
Charge for obtaining patent, $50. A copy
of the patent laws sent free on application.
Ball, ]. A, Thorntown, hay stacker.
Bearly, David, New Castle, lawn mower.
Black, G. s., indianapolis, saw jointipg
device.
Black, G. s.. indianapolis saw guide.
Cobb, f. S., Terre Haute, drawing stand.
Cowgirl, c. D., Terre Haute, platter for
timers use
Cross, P. R. Lowell, cider press.
Dayls, @. r.. Indianapolis, harrow attach
ment for cultivatoIs.
Emmett, William, Logansport, festhering
paddle wheel.
Gartside, w. N, Richmond, composition
of tier for lining and facing molds.
Gilliland, J. f., Indianapolis. adjusting
immature springs.
Gore, n. A, Gosben, broadcast seed sower.
Hoffman, A. f., Fort Wayne, saw straight.
enirg machine.
Kesrney, T. d South Bend, vehicle axle
Lamb, S T., New Albany, door spring.
MartiIdsle, NJ. A, Elkhart read or tram
way for vehicles.
Ritter, j. L., Brownsville. force feed seed
ing machine.
Ritter, J. A., Jr., West Baden, cutting APP
paratus for harvesteIs.
Sharer, 6. W., Terre Haute. drill.
Shots, J. p, Linden, extension shank for
bits etc.
Skiles, ID. d Edna Mills, pillow.
Wallace, w. W., Frshk fort. brick and tile
machine.
Wallace, w. W., Frankfort tile table.
Work, Gardner, Angola, detachable rocker
for rhsirs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
THE CROPS.
Their Condition as Compared With the
Same Period Last Year,

The Indiana Farmer will this week con-
tain an exhaustive resume OF the crops in
this and other States, from reports gath
cred by men employed specially for that pur-
pose, and from these the Sentinel is ensbled
to give the following estimates: The wheat
plant is very hardy, snd unless the roots
were broken by the freezing there is posi-
bility for better crop than now appears.
From tables complied by the Farmer it APP
pears that the lowest condition for wheat IN
Indiana is n the Southern division while
in the Central il is better, and in the North
ern the best like conditions prevail
ing in the same sections OF Ohio
andf Illinois. The per cent. o
wheat sown is IS, and ths condition 6S
Last year at same date crop sown was 95
condition SO. The condition OF clover is
placed at IS. and timothy at 81 per cent,
being higher condition than was reported
at this time last year. For apples the condi-
ton is reported st IS, and peaches at Al. bat
only few counties reported peaches at all,
and these IN the southern division. Under
the condition OF live stock the per cent. is
reckoned at nearly the same as at the CORE
poDdipg date last year, horses being 50, cat
tie SO, hogs 81 and sheep % per cent. The
Department OF Agriculture2at Washington
has reports to the effect that there Is about
80 per cent. OF last years wheat crop yet in
farmers hands, being greater amount than
at the same date last year. The Farmer finds
that this is true in some localities, but the
per cent. is much less in others, there being
very little difference between this year and
last at the same date.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

IT looks as il the Republican gangs of Chi.
cage did most Of the swindling at the cleo.
ton for Mayor the other day. The Chicago
Times fires the shot into them In this fash
ion: THE gable of lot Of irrational polit-
ical dudes and disappointed party organs
about frauds in the city election IL viciously
absurd. No stronger presumptive proof OF
the general fairness OF the election, so far as
The victorious party is concerned, can be de-
sired than is furnished by the fact that in
the wards where the Democrats are most
largely in the majority the falling of in the
party's vote Is the greatest. II fraud was
contemplated anywhere, these wards would
naturally have been chosen for the scsne of
operations. Yet 10 half dozen instances
fhe Democratic wards show much larger re-
cuction OF the Democratic than of the Re-
publican vote, - compared with the Novsm-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
DENSY < ToBiS Attorneys for the Administrator.
Administrators Sale Of Per-
sonaI Property.

The undersigned, Administrator OF the estate OF
John Miller. late Of Marion County. Indiana de-
ceafed, will sell at public auction ell OF the per-
sonal proper belonging 10 said estate not taken by
the widow, consisting in part OF the following ar
ticles levitt:
one BAY Rake one Breaking Plow. one Double
Shovel P!ow one Spring Wagon, one Stock-feed
Cooker. one Potato Planter. one Colt. one Red
Cow, Two Sows, Harness. lot OF wheat in the
bushel and other articles too tedious TO mention.
Said sale will take place the farm OF deceased
near Traders Point. in Pike Township. Marion
County, Indiana. on the 30th day Of April, com
mencing at O'Clock a. m.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit Of six months viii
be given on ell sums over IS. the purchaser giving
note waving valuation and appraisement laws.
and bearing 6 per cent. interest, after maturity
and attorneys fees. with sufficient suretieS.
THOMAS z. WATTS. Administrator.
F. HOLLINGSWORTH, Auctioneer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
ANOTHER TELLER TRICK.

What genuine type OF genuine pure
blooded Republicanism the late Secretary of
the Interior, Mr.. Teller, is. The more his
record is investigated the more does he blazs
and shine as a bright particular star in the
galaxy Of Republicanism. Among his last
acts as the head of the Interior Department
was to issue an order TO gang OF land specu-
lators in Dakota, throwing open the rese-ya.
tons OF the Crow Creek Indians to settle
ment. The Winnehsgoes are now occupy
ing the land. correspondent OF the st.
Louis Republican lets the daylight through
this scheme. The WiDnebagoes, it seems.
had no notice Of this Teller movement and
within few hours after the order was given
swarm Of whites coolly proceeded to pre-
empt" the farms which the Winnebagoes
have cultivated for years. They protested
that they were included in the treaty OF 1868,
which guaranteed thsir lands from seizure
without their consent. and again in the
Sioux agreement made In 1882. by which the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

TIE Chicsgo Tribune forquitea wonder, is
finding fault with the Republican members
Of the Illinois Legislature. 1t remarks:
For two weeks past Republican absentee
ism has been conspicuous, aud the proceed.
ings of the Legislature have been mainly
confined to going through with the form of a
ballot for Senator; then adjourning for the
day and scuttling OFF home, insteadRf going
back to their respective Houses aud perfect
ing bills or formulating some OF the meas
ures which are so imperatively needed"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

colonel WILLIAM z. MCLEAN, OF Telre
Hsute, was yesterday appointed First Depu-
~ Commissioner of Pensions. He was
Union soldier, and succeeded q Republican
who was not in the army, so far as we
know. We shall look for prompt coHfrma-
tion by the organs Of the Grand American
Order Of the Bloody Shirt Shall it be taken
by consent, gentlemen or will you want
time to "pollyfox" little2
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

We feel that we are doing the public
favor in calling their attention particularly
to Hoods SsrsapsriIla. This is not patent
medicine, bat proprietary article. possess
ing real curative properties, aud Its effects
upon the Blood are very positive. Spring
Debility, Bilionsness, Dyspepsia and ell
troubles caused by impure blood readily
yield to this excellent me dicine. We think
those who give il trial for that "out of
sorts" feeling from which so many suffer
and which is peculiar to this season, will be
quite satisfied with the results.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
Health wealth and Happiness

are more intimately connected with sound
stomach and good condition of the blood
than most people suppose. Thin blood
means weakness. languor and misery. A
dyspeptic stomach means all the horrors you
can think OF. Browns Iron Bitters means
enriched blood. good digestion, healty ap.
Mr.. Henry Italian, South Seventeenth
street, st. Louis, says: Browns Iron Bit
tiers relieved me o. dyspepsia, purified my
blood, and gave me an appetite" Thousands
OF Others testify In the same way.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
THE LEoIsLATURE.

The Legislature adjourned on Monday
sine die. It's work will compare fsyo'sbly
with that OF any other Legislature OF this
State. This is Governor Gray's opinion after
having examined carefully all the bills pre-
SET ted for his signature. In another column
we publish the titles of all the bills that the
Gove,nor has sipnad
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

A WASHINGTON special says that General
Swain has made application to the President
for reopeniDg Of his Court Martial and
review Of the finding. The application has
been forwarded by the Secretary of War to
Major Gardner, who presided over the Court
Martial for a report
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

TIE best posted men on the culture of
trees denounce the prevailing mania OF
pruning maple trees in March and April,
The sap is at this season OF the year going
up, and many fine naples are being ruined
by the pruning hook Of inexperienced per.
sons, or by those who simply want to hack
at tree and get pay for it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

How the organs do howl about stufIing
ballot boxes in Chicago and Cincinnati.
Bless their honesty, we heard little of this
sort Of talk when the Republican party,
minority organization, was kept in power
for years by all sorta of rascality, fraud and
violence. Pretty birds to ehirp about fraud.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

AT 8 meeting in Chicago the other night
where the election laws were freely de-
nounced by Republicans. it did not seem to
occur to these blatherskitss that their party
has had control OF the Illinois Legislature
almost continuously for the last quarter OF
century. Whatever defect there is in
these laws, the Republican party is response
AIa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

A PuTsBURe Republican paper thinks it
lish a vigilance committee there and force
certain citizens out Of town. This means
riot ard bloodshed. Pittsburg has had
a taste of this sort of thing, and the paper
speaks from experience.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

Tx incendiary articles of the Republican
press Of Chicago had vel nigh worked tina
city into riot and bloodshed. The tone of
yssteIday's papers, however, is more m 'der-
afa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
An Indiana Man.

Captain Richard II. Collum, OF the ravy,
who, according to recent dispatches, was or
dered to Aspinwall with force OF msrInes.
is native Of Indiana, having formerly lived
at Jacksonville and afterward at Shelby
vile, but now living in the East. He is soon
to be placed on the retired list, under naval
regulations. Captain C0llum is a man of
fine appearance and wide experience He
spent q number of years in the Chinese
wsters, and while there made himself IA
miliar with the customs, etc, OF the Celes-
tials. He gave one or two lectures on the
subject when home on a furlough, which
were of great interest. He also hiss sup
piled bis children with numerous Chinese
toys of rare pattern, and has his home filed
with all sorts OF Chinese and Japanese toys,
wares, puzzles, etc, which never fail to fur
nish amosemept to the visitor who calls on
the gallant Captain and his family.