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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-25
A Lesson of Life.
BY HARRY JOY.

GAIL that's bright must fade,
The brighter still the feetest,
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
HON. RUFUS MAGEE.
A Reminiscence of His Early Career

Lafayette Call
Hon. Rufus Magee, OF Cass County who
has Just been rendered the Consul General
ship of the United States TO Sweden and
Norway, has been quite prominent in the
Democratic politics of this State for several
years, having been Secretary of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, and during
the present Legislature Senator representing
Cass County. His appointment to foreign
mission recalls to mind an incident in his
early experience, which ne has certainly not
forgotten. In 1866, We think it was. when
the writer filed the position OF Superiten-
dent OF the Lsfsyett Journal in addition to
his other duties Rufus Msgee held csses in
the composing room working under slug
"a" The Office was al that time on the corners
Of Third and Ferry streets, where Dufy's
marble shop now is. The Governors mes.
sage was being set up.
The manuscript copy was fearful, the
lights bad, the proofs worse, and everybody
tired and cross. About o'clock in the
morning, when there was yet two or three
columns of matter to get up, Magee laid
down his stick, washed his hands and put on
his coat, leaving al eighth OF a column of
copy lying unfinished on his case. L pom be-
ing asked by the foreman what he meant,
he remarked. 81 will never set another type
as long as I live" He was expostulated
with leaving the paper in the lurch, in that
way, when every line counted, but ne was
obdurate, and said be was going TO study
law. The superintendent and proprietor
were called into the room, but they could
not induce him to go to work. The next
we heard of him was at school at Blooming.
ton, and he finally turned up editor and
proprietor OF the Logansport PhaTos and
afterwards as a practitioner OF Law. His
career from that time 10 the present is
known TO most of our readers. He has
certainly built himself from the ground up.
The Call wishes to add its words TO the
| general commend ation with which the
nomination of Mr.. Rufus Msgee, 10 Minis.
| ter TO Sweden and Norway. has been greeted.
| He is a consistent Democrat, of course, or
| he would not have been nominated; but
aside from his politics, is q gentleman who
| will be satisfactory 10 good citizens of every
shadtIof opinion. he began life poor boy
| in q printing Office, and has won whatever
| of distinction and rewsrd he has by hard
work. He is man of character and in
| teerity, and will reflect credit upon our
| Government
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07

which, with the exception of hair watch
chain. Is his only jsvery. His wife died
at about the time he came TO the Senate,
but bis mother keeps house Tor him here,
and Garland is a widower. He prefers 10
spend his time with her and bis children to
losfing about the hotels. When not in his
Office he may be found at bis le1sant home
On Massachusetts, avenue, engaged IN WORK
or play. he likes good living as well as
Baya1d, snt he Is not so dainty n his tastes.
he has the sweetest tooth OF any mau in
Washington, and when IN the Senate used
to be always eating candy during q sss-
sion. He is great friend of Dan
VOORHEES,, and the two have bsen called the
Damon and Pythiss of the Senate. They sat
together, lunohed together, and laughed aud
swore together as the occasion seemed to De.
mand while they were in the Senate. Voor-
bees YVES very anxious TO have Garland ap
pointed Attorney General, and was delight
ed when it occurred. Senator Garland is
very approachable man, and bis good-fellow-
ship has made him the friend as we'll of Re-
publicans as of Democrats. A party of Re.
publican Senators called upon Hayes and
asked HIM TO appoint Garland instead OF
Stanley Matthews to the Supreme Beuch,
and IL is said that Gsrland's relations with
Blaine sre of the most friendly nature. He
is now fifty. three years old. and likes TO fish.
hunt and play practical jokes as well as any
OF his three boys. He is not wealthy, but has
q good house in Little Rock and a small in
come outside of his ga airy.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
The New Attorney General.

Washington Letter to the Cleveland Lesder.l
AS far as clothes aud tastes are concerned,
Garland and Brewster are as far apart as the
poles. Garland pays no attention at all to
his personal appearance, and it will not be
surprising If be is found during the summer
attending to his business amid all this art,
in bis shirt sleeves and slippers. He has no
rufiles on his shirts, and hs wears the old
fashioned kind which button in front and
have the wristband attached to the sleeves.
His collar IS q turnover ore, and that soft
silk pscktie of plain black was evidently tied
with his own hands. Senator Garland looks
the Democrat ali over. His hair is dishev-
eled, and his spectacles he wears on the mid
die of his nose. He has broad, low forehead
over which his hair falls while he is at work,
making it look still lower. His hands aud
and feet are very small, and on his left
hands little finger ne wears big seal ring,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
ssLaugh and Grow Fat, y

is precept easily preached, but not so easy
TO practice. III person has no appetite, but
a distressing nausea, sick-hesdsche, dyspep.
STA, bells, or any other i'll resulting from in
action of the bowels, it is impossible to get
up such laugh as will produce sldermsnic
corpulence. In order to laugh satisfac torily
you must be we'll, and to Sc well you must
have your bowels in good order. You can
do this and laugh heartily with DR.. Pierce s
Peasant Purgative Pellets" the little reg
ulstors of the liver and bowels and best pro-
moters OF jollity.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
Mr.. Sheedy's Opinion of Mr.. Sullivan
III

New Orleans Times Democrat.
SIS The Ryan-Sullivan fight really com.
ing?'
"Its one hundred to ten that it does DOT,
promptly answered Sheedy.
"Why2'
Because l don't think Ryan will PIT up
the money. ! wouldn't advise Ryan TO make
the match under the present conditions, for
this reason: Sullivan can lick him sure, and
if be comes here to fight for s. 600 he is
bound 10 lose. The original agreement be-
tween Sullivan, Ryan and myself was that
they should fight for the diamond belt of
Fox. which would, of course, 30 TO the win
ner, along with % per cent of the gate
money; the loser also 10 get % per cent aud
/ to receive 30 per cent, out of which ! was
to make all arrangements and allow one or
two parties here to have an interest, as
would be no more than right, tbey belong
ing in the town. Sullivan has broken his
word but Ryan kept his"
How is it Fox takes Sullivan upP'
"Oh, well, replied Sheedy. smiling, ''vou
see Fox does 1t as an advertisement; 1t helps
him; but Sullivan will dump him whenever
IL suits his pleasure. Fox has been waiting
10 make peace with John j.. FOR some years.
and it was l that brought them together OF
course lie Will back him for all he is worth "
Your opinion OF Sullivan has undergone
a changer
We'll, no. l know that he has 10 word
He will promise anything He would see
me now and agree TO anything I say, and to-
morrow be would make promises OF an ex-
actly different nature 10 come one else. In
this instance 1 thoBght he would keep faith
tor his own interests. NY opinion of him ~
a fighter, however. has undergone nc change
whatever. l will not allow my feeling for
him SIS an individual 90 prevent rue from
doing him justice as a pugilist. he is the
best man N the ring today. BE can lick
Ps66y Ryan. and then knock all the Others
out every hour atterward. He has science,
strength and head there can be no donbt of
this. l have seen them all. and | know
what l am talking about That is why 1 say
Ryan would be foolish to put up sny big
money TO meet him"
isn't John l.. iDiuring himself by
driDk?'
"Ahl There's the trouble. John not only
drinks but be loves the bottle. This pres.
ent trouble with mis- wife too. ia upsetting
him. She Is suing. you know, for a divorce,
and asks for the care of their baby. Sulli-
van has bestowed all the affection he pos
sesses on this boy, and the prospect OF losing
him worries him not little. Is be train
ing? No he is not; no one kaows when he
will. either. As / said before, be has no
word. and therefore you can't place any de-
peDdence on him. You can gamble on it,
the Ryan Sullivan fight will not take place.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swift's Specific Tor blood poison
contracted at a medical college st dissection,
while l was a medical student, l am grateful 20
say that II gave me a speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds OF dollars
for treatment My arm was swollen TO twice its
usual size. and nothing helped me was des
pairing OF ever being cured But hearing Of the
s. s. s., bought bottle, little thinking would
derive sny benefit from il. began taking II reg
ulsrly, and soon the swelling began 10 60 down
anu the arm ceased to pain me. / continued lis
use snd after taking eight bottles was thoroughly
cured. AUGUSTUS WENpEII. Newark, \. j.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07

Captain Mitchell of the bark Antoine
Ssla. New York and Havana trade, came
home In May, entirely helpless with rheu.
matism. He went TO the mountains but re-
ceiviDg no benefit at his wife's request began
10 take Hoods Sarsaparills. He immedi-
ateiy began to improve; in two months his
rheumatism was all gone, and ne sailed in
command OF his vessel a well man. Hood 8
Sarsapsrilla will help you. Sold by all drug
Oistg
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
IDYLLTC.


To lie beneath a cloudiess sky
On moss beside shallow brook
Where smells OF wild flowers ia the oells
Make ne fOTgetful Oi my book
To dream Of shepherd with his crook,
OF sheep on grassy slopes asleep
To catch S visionary look
OF shepeTcess, and hear her step
Fsil ike whisper On the grOun1-
To watch her sunny smiles, aud see
Her dainty garments. soft ard snowy,
Fold gracefully her form around,
IT'S ike a day in sicily
With DaDhnis ano his sweetheart Chloe.
Outing for April.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
ASSISTS MENTAL LABOR,

Professor Adolph OFT, New York, says of
the Acid Phosphate: IT have been enabled
to devote myself to hard mental labor, from
shortly after breakfast till late hour in the
evening without experiencing the slightest
relaxation. and would not now Of any rata
dispense with il"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07

IChicago Tribune.

Upon his return from the Orient Lew Wal
lace IL expected to produce a sequel to the
book Ben Hur.n IL will be entitled Ben
Thar Sunset Cox has subject for new
work, "Got Thar" Turkey somehow gst3 an
talent
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07

'Nil desperandum" -never despair. While
there is life there is hope. The trade mark
OF Mishler's Herb Bitters Is an anchor with
the word Hope" The emblem is justified
by the marvellous cures that have been
wrought by this great medicine in so-cslled
hopeless" cases of asthma, rheumatism,
kidney and liver troubles, bronchitis, sick
headache and kindred diseases.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
Ohio Accepts the Situation.

Hon. George II. Pendleton was appointed
by Mr.. Cleveland Minister to Berlin. Ohio
expected something better for one OF the
most distinguished of her sons. bat the Ohio
Democracy are of such sterling material that
other
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
A Point in Sociology.
/ snrineaald Rennhlican

Some men are born BARRIERS, others work
themselves UP by gradual apprenticeship,
ard Others thrust themselves boldly into the
business.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07

Colorado has :, ZOO, 600 head of neat cattle,
go GOO of which are west of Denver, in the
mountains.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
Typhoid Fever

lam sixiy-seven yesrs old. and have lived ia this
(EnllD County all my life. Up 10 tweniy-eifat
years ago was REGARDED AS the strongest man IN
the neiehbOrhood-the most robust IN health. In
November. 1856, had long and serious spell OF
typhoid fever. IL left me emaeiated aud Cripple
in my right leg. At times that limb was swollen
On enormous size, being twice as large as us nat
ursl condition, and infiamed and angry Ia sp-
pesrance- From my knee down small sores came,
and ST the ankle large ulcer came, which dis
charged poisonous matter. lily whole system be
came injected The doctors would patch me up
for awhile. but the ulcer would never heal The
mercury and potash with which they dOsei ne
brought on rheumatism and dyspepsia was an
object OF pity 10 all my friends. some thought
that the only hope 10 save lie was Empufa atom
continued TO grow worse, and Tor three years
have not worn shoe. Hope had almost left me.
Sviffs Specific was suggested. and commenced
lis use 81 once From the very first began 10 feel
better. have taken thirty six bottles. and the
shadows which had darkened my life for twenty
eight years have all been dissipated. The eject Of
the medicine has been wonderful indeed. To-day
en- smble TO attend to all my farming interests.
aud TO walk from one to five miles per day. I
satisfied that the disease is entirely broken mp.
and henceforth am 70 be free from those terrible
appreheDsions and suffering which formerly made
my lie miserable. SW1lps SDeclhc has done more
for me in one year than al the drug store medi-
cine p. escribed by physicians did in twentyeight
yesrs, and most cheerfully bear this testimony
of its merits VIZ. z REID.
Hall County, Ca, Feb. 2s, 1885.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-07
Not indigenous to the soil.

Three good Democratic P0stmasteTs in
Kansas. How does the fruit strike you?
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-04-03
sOME FARM PROVERBS.

/. My son, place not to thy LIPS the
rolled leaf of MtoGaRa 76batum, for
its taste is offensive. and it will i'm
pair the sweetness OF thy breath.
2. For the nasty he-goat cheweth
it, and the foul green worm loveth 1t.
;. But rather make it into a decoc.
ton to drive from thy plants the trou-
blesome fly and he pestiferous spider;
4. Or sprinkle it over thy vines to
keep away the bug that eateth them;
{. Or burn it, so that the smoke
thereof will purify the incubating nests
of thy hens.
6. Then for thy neatness and
thoughtful care, thy spouse vii! put
her arms around thee, and thy daugh-
tiers regard thee with affection aud
reverence;
: And thy plants will flourish as
the green bay tree. and thy vines be
loaded with frunt-and thy life will be
prolonged.
s Use not profane language to-
ward thy mule. lest he lay back his
ears and kick thee; nor toward thy
OK, lest lie become excited and refuse
to labor; nor toward the man who
serveth thee; nor yet to any member
of thy household for unruly speech
will not bring rain or blessing.
9. But let thy words be gentle and
thy voice mellifuous show benign
countenance to thy enemy as well as
TO thy friend and he will cease his
revillngs and no longer trespass on thy
fields;
10. And thy affairs shall prosper
exceedingly, and thy life run as
smoothly as a river OF water.
II. What thou doest, do it as il
should be done.
IL. The tree that is planted IN,
seemly will not grow; and in the sea-
son thereof when thou puttest thy
hand upon its frnit, it will not be
there.
| Il. The seed that thou sowest
should be sown Alright; if too deep the
cold earth will destroy it; if too shall
low, the drouth and the winds will in.
lure it-and when the harvest comes
there will be no harvest, and thy little
ones will CRY for bread.-PrairIs
Farmer.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-04-03
Poultry Department.
Turning Eggs in an Incubator.

Under the title How to Manage an
Incubator" You gave the readers ST
The Poultry Keeper part ofan article
written by me for the H0rld last Aug
gust. Commenting on it you Say
you cannot endorse the advice not
to turn the eggs for three or four days.
Now l claim from practical experience
that better per cent can be Matched
by not turning the eggs for the first
three days. Having had considerable
experience with an incubator for over
year, gave the readers of that
article my experience, not theory. |
claim that eggs should not be turned
he first three nor the last three days OF
incubation for the following reasons :
The first three or four days a hen SETS
she confines herself closely to the nest,
comlng off neither for food or drink
consequently the eggs are disturbed
very little. if any. Another reason IS,
believe the first three days ofrncuba-
ton is the most critical period the
spark of life has started and it needs
the quiet even heat of the hen or lncu-
bator to develop a strong and vigorous
chick for that reason the hen sets
closely, and l say do not disturb the
eggs, either to turn or sprinkle them.
From the third day up 10 the eighteenth
day | recommend the turning OF the
eggs twice day. Again we must fol-
low the only reliable authority on IN
cubation, Miss or Mrs. Biddy observe
how closely she again confines herself
TO the nest, she no doubt feels the
moving of the shell, which can be seen
on the 18th or 10Th day if you RAISE the
egg in a gentle manner and place 1t on
a piece of glass. The peep, peep, can
also be heard on the 10Th or 20 day;
hearing this, which no doubt is the
sweetest OF music TO her ears after
three weeks of patient watching and
waiting, is Ii any wonder she cares
nothing for food or drink till her little
family are able to share it with her
Those who have never Witnessed the
breaking forth OF so or 100 orphans
from their tiny prison have missed a
wonderful SIGHT indeed. could 81,
for hours and watch through the glass
door of my incubator the struggles o.
the little orphans freeing themselves
from their shell; it is a grand, wonder
full and interesting sight.-C. c. Cush.
ing in Poultry Kesba.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-04-03
Home and Farm,
Selecting Corn for Planting.

=
A SUBSCRIBER in Stow, Mass, asks
us to tell HIM from which part OF the
ear the best kernels are obtained for
planting, as some tell him to select the
top kernels, other those from the butt,
while still others recommend planting
all the kernels on the ear. 1t is well
known that many careful New Eng.
land farmers have practice Of reject
ing tie small kernerls from the tip OF
the ears when Smelling seed corn for
planting. Some have been particular
to reject the crooked, ill-shaped butt
kernels also, We know OF no one who
has attempted to investigate the ques-
ton Systematically, excepting Dr. Sur
tevent, Director of the New York Ex-
pertinent Station. He told US in per-
sonal conversation, several years ago,
that a certain eccentric farmer, who
had gained a reputation for raising
good seed corn, made point of plan
ling all the kernels that grew on the
ear, and claimed it necessary to do so
to keep variety from changing its
character. Within the past few years,
DR.. Sturtevant has made several ex-
periments for the purpose OF testing
the relative value OF corn from differ
ent parts OF the ear, aud the results are
published in the New York Station re-
ports for the years 1882 and 1855.
In the first report named is an accoun.
of an experiment in planting strip OF
land, dropping the corn lengthwise OF
the rows, in such manner that the ker-
nels would MAINTAIN the same relative
position to each other that they held
in the ear; that is to say, the butt ker-
nerls were all at one end OF the rows,
the middle kernels coming next in Of
der, and the top kernels at the opposite
end of the rows. Ii was thought that
IN this method of arrangement, any va
ration in the character of the product
would be noticeable to the eye during
the growth of the corn but little, if any
difference could be discerned. The
butt and tip kernels terminated and
grew just about in the same proportion
as the kernels from the middle 81
the cob.
In the accurate calculation made
from the harvested product, the follow
ing surprising results were shown:
I. The tip kernels were most prolific
of good corn.
2. The butt kernels were more
prolific of good corn than the centraI
kernels.
5. The tip kernels bore longer ears
than the other kernels. the butt ker,
nels the next, and the central kernels
the shortest. This fact was apparent
to the sight as the different lots lay on
the ground afer husking.
!. The merchantable ears from the
butt were distinctly heavier than those
from the central kernels.
s. The butt kernels furnished more
understandable corn than did the cen
tral kerenls, and the central kernal:
more than did the top kernels.-Ex
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-04-03
Selection of Potatoes for Seed.

While this subject is discussed every
year by intelligent farmers, when
planting time comes the rule is, that
no attention is given TO the conclu-
slons drawn from the discussions, but
seed for planting is taken from what
ever potatoes chance to be left of
those put in the cellar for domestic
use. Sometimes this NAV be good
policy, but as rule 1t is very bad
one.
1.-THE cellar is cool one, with an
even temperature, and the potatoes be
undisturbed, the seed will be very
good, If good when put in; but if the
cellar be warm, or cold enough to chill
the potatoes, or if the potatoes be
continually disturbed to pick out the
best to cook, those that are left in th=
spring will not be what is wanted for
planting.
A potato to be in the best condition
for seed should be kept where the
tempera ure does not fall below 40
degrees, nor rise above SO, and also
where no light will cone to 1t, and the
all should not be very dry or very
moist. The most correct way Is to
select the potatoes for seed as soon as
they are dug, and in selecting care
should be taken 10 reject everything
that has the appearance of disease
the health of the SEED is more impor-
tant than the size. A larger quantity
should always be selected than it is
believed may be wanted for planting
SO when planting time comes, second
selection can be made In doing this
all that do not have good strong eyes
should be rejected. If the potatoes
have been kept just as they should be,
at planting time the eyes viii have
started just enough to readily show
their strength, and yet not enough to
cause them to- be injured by careful
handling, which should always be
done with seed potatoes; 10 handle
them as though they were stones is
wrong, especially il early potatoes are
desired.
The first sprout that starts is moi
only the strongest, but will produce
the earliest potatoes When the
sprouts are several inches long al
planting time, without the most care
full handling they will be broken off
but when handled with great care, anc
planted so as to preserve the sprou
without injury, it will not only secure
a crop one or two weeks earlier, bu
it vii! also secure much larger cruI
than If the sprouts be broken off. Thi
We have proved by actual trial.
Iffarmers would give little NOR
attention to :neir seed potatoes the,
would not so often be at loss to &C
conpt for a small crop. There /
more in havipg seed in good condi
ton than most of farmers think. Ii
very rich soil il does not make 81
much difference as in poor soil; bu
even in rich sol it makes a differ
ence whether the seed is in The highes
condition or not.-MaSs PlOKghman