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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
RAISED UP BY PRAYERS.
A Lady Pronounced Ipcurable Suddenly
Restored TO Health,

New York World
Residents of South Orange, II. j., we're
greatly exercised on learning that Mrs.
Alfred z. Watkins. resident of the place,
who had been q close invalid for two years,
had been suddenly cured and had attended
the Presbyterian Church in the village. She
met with an accident years ego and sus-
tanned internal in uries which had been de.
cared incursble.
To World reporter she said: "For many
yesFs had been i'll aud two years ago 1 fell
and injured myself internally, causing or.
gsnic encouragement and terrible hemoTh-
age. Excellent physicians tried 10 vain TO
cure me. Swallowed gallons of medic ne
but all 10 no effect. At last | was unable to
move from my couch. l had abanionei all
hope OF cure. Last Sunday 1 was in agony
ali day.
~ thought of the Rev. Mr. Heller, of New
srkr Ny husband wrote TO him and Mr.
Heller called to see me. This was last Mon
day night. He asked me If believed Coils
promises and in the Bible I said l did. He
referred TO passage in st. James which says
that If We had TAI IN the elders Of the church,
by the amounting with oil, could heal the
sick. ! told him had faith in the promises
Of the Bible. He then enointed my head
with oil snd kneeled and prayed with me.
Joined in the invocation for relief. He t0en
left, but had scarcely gone when l felt
strenEe sensation Ny heart began to Ifs
up 4 pray ECU IeFNSHityi anu pIesSAtiJ dro-o
from my couch, and, to my great 10y, felt
perfectly cured.
II have not had pain nor an ache since.
On Thursday aud Friday evenings attended
prayer meetings and have been out walking
every day. ] never felt as well, physically.
feel spiritually regenerated. You can be.
lieve me implicitly when say that am not
laboripg under any delusion. My cure has
been worked by no animal magnetism, but
simply by the power of God. For two years
ever left my room. Now am able to
go out and walk anywhere. 1t is ell due,
this wonderful, miraculous Transformation,
to faith and prayer. By all means, tell this
abroad, and let the glory be the Lords"
Mrs. Watkins Is about thirty-fve years OF
age, tall and slender. with dark expressive
eyes which fairly sparkled as she told her
extraordinary story. She is of high respecta-
bllity and her neighbors, knowing her to be
lady of perfect probability, place implied
reliance in all she ssys. The Rev. Mr.. Heller
wss also seen by the reporter and ne con-
frmed Mrs. Watkins story.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
An Absent Minded Barber.

YES" said the proprietor OF an uptown
barber shop, '.Jim was good workman, but
l had to get lid OF him."
What was the troubleP"
He was too absent minded an forgetful
One old fellow, with q head like q billiard
ball, he never failed to ask if he didn't want
q shampoo. Another bald-hesded old chap
got mad because Jim insisted upon sellin'
him bottle Of Etixer' that was warranted
to keep the hair from fallin' out; an q
young man, who was slightly under the in
huence of beer, fell asleep in the chair an
Jim shaved Off bis moustache. had to call
in policeman then. He cut one mans ear
nearly off while watching dog fight in the
street, an sometime he would rub hair ali
over a customers face instead of his head
an fill his ear full of ls;her and forget 70
wipe it out. Jim didn't mean nOthin'
wrong, but as I said, he was absent.minded.
You remember when old Deacon Jones
died?"
YEA"
"WelI, the family sent for barber to
shave him, an told him to 60 up. II was
that job that lost him his situation. He did
the work all right, nobody every found fault
with Jim's work; but when he lad put on
the fnishin' touches an pulled the towel
off the poor old deacon, he turned round an
shouted Next" so that people card him q
block away. So told Jim that guessed I'd
have to let him co."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
TOBACCO.
&c TerrtbIe Enects Upon Mar

It's Terrible Effects Upon Man.
Many diseases of the brain and nerves are
produced by the habitual use of nervous
stimulsnts, such as tea, coffee and tobacco.
1t is general physiological law, that ell art
ihciRl stimulant is followed by reaction and
debility. Coffee causes determination of
blood to the head, producing vertigo, dizZi-
Dess, headache, etc, while tea causes great
irfitabilIty of the nerves of the heart, violent
pelpitation, etc. When used habitually and
IL considerable quantities they derange di.
gestion and cause great amount Of nervous
weakness and general debility.
OF sll habits that of using tobacco is per.
bsps the most bewitching and fascinating to
its voteries. When we come to consider its
oisgusting cdor, its nauseous and disagree
able taste, and its relaxing and facilitating
effects, IL is wonderful how any human being
could become addicted to its use. And we
can not account for the fact that while, in
other respects, great attention has been de-
voted to the improvement OF the public
health, and with the most gratifying results,
in regard to cleanliness, ventilation, diet,
and the use OF Intoxicating beverages, yet
the use OF tobacco, owing, perhaps, to its
more attractive and fascinating effects is
one on the increase, and threatens, more
than anything else, to undermine the health
and destroy the constitution OF the American
Ieople.
When distilled at a temperature above
that Of boiling water 1t yields an empyreu-
matte oil, which proves to be one of the
most subtle and virulent poisons, one or two
drops of which will kill cat or dog in five
minutesl Its active principle, called nico-
tina, is far more fatal to animal life than ar
seDic opium, or corrosive sublimste, and is
only equaled in its deadly effects BY prusslc
acid.
When used hsbitually.in small quantities.
like opium, it acts like powerful sedative,
and Gains and sooths the irritability Of the
brain and nervous system; and when used in
larger quantities it acts as nauseating and
debiliating emetic, and in still larger guam
titles, as virulent poison!
A piece of the dried leaf Of tobacco, as
large as dime, when given to a child few
years old, will soon produce vomiting, fol-
lowed by the most alarming weakness and
prostratior Of the nervous and vital forces.
A few grains of the dark oily matter easily
obtained from an old German pipe, when
placed on the end of q dogs tongue, il almost
Immediately destructive to life.
Now, If these statements are facts, how Is Ii
that so many can use tobacco hsbitually
without destroying life almost instantly, In
| answer to this inquiry 1t may be said only q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
A Georgia Eyangelist.

The following are Gems from Brother Sam
Jones. the Georgia preacher dow stirring up
TenDesseeaDs.
We see God al around rs. The noun
tsine are Gods thoughts uphesved; the riv-
ers are Gods thoughts in motion; the oceans
sre Gods Thoughts embedded; the dew
drops are Gods thoughts in pearls.
You don't believe what you don't under.
stand? Do you understand why some CO rs
have horns and some are muleye?
You don't believe what you don't see?
Did you ever see your bsckbone2
used 10 dance, but when l wanted vile
went to the prayer meetiDg,and beat your
sort too.
have no respect for Mahone's politics,
but like his answer to the question OF how
much he weighed. He said, II weigh ninety
hve pounds, but ninety pounds of this is
backbone"
Some men think they have backbone, but
it is nothing but cotton string run up their
backs.
There is more religion in laughing than in
crying II religion consists in crying, have
the best boy in the world.
The lawyer who knows as little about
Blackstone and the Supreme Court reports IS
the average Christian does about the Bible,
would never have one case. The sheriff
would be his next client.
Red liquor and Christianity won't stay In
the came hide.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
WASHINGTON.
Something About the Famous Marine
Band.
Sketch and Picture of It's Leader-Dr. Bis
chOn, the Blind Organist of the
Capital-Miss Eva Mills.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The renewal of the
Marine Band concerts on the White House
grounds with an attendance OF thousands of
people every Saturday, suggests some re-
marks about both the band aud the people
who go to hear it, also about other remarks
bic musical people Of this city. Washing
ton is quite musical city and has among
its people some of marked prominence in q
musical way, people of note they may be
called, and they are, too, in many particu-
lars. There are numerous reasons for this.
Washington is a beautiful city in which 70
live and musical composer is quite as like
1y to become inspired here as anywhere, while
he is much more likelv to be comfortable at
the same time, but this Is neither the only
nor the principal reason. There are q good
many people OF musical taste In the city,
men and women, who have time not only to
cultivate it in themselves but in Others IS
well. So there are some excellent musicians
here IN all lines, and some organizations OF
which none need be at ali ashamed. And it
it is easy then to understand why the Ma.
Iine Band can draw thousands OF people to
the White House grounds every Saturday
afternoon.
Take this Marine Band for instance. It is
composed of some OF the best musicians to
be found in this part of the country. Its
leader. Mr. ]. P. SOusa, has not his equal
this sioe of New York, and no more than
one or two there can be said to surpass him.
Indeed it is generally believed by those who
make q study of this subject that only one
military band of the country (Gilmore's) can
compare with It. Gilmore's is, of course. a
much larger band, SIS ia the case With many
OF the other bands OF the country. Bat il is
not OF the size of his band that Mr.. Sousa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

prides himself. His band is a small one
only thirty-three pieces-but its work is not
excelled in its approach to perfecrion by
any. Mr.. Souss has been the leader of the
Marine Band for some five years. Under his
leadership the band has attained greater
reputation than it evsr before enjoyed. He
is thorough student of music, having made
1t lifelong study. Besides the leadership
and general direction of the Marine Band he
finds time to do great deal of musical COM
position He has written four operas-"Ds-
stree, ""Smugglers' 'K atharine" and "Queen
of Hearts," the latter intended especially for
children. He is now engaged on his most
ambitious work, an oratorio to be called
%The Disciples" and,to be,founded on the in
structions Of Christie His disciples and their
subsequent experiences as detailed in the
Scriptures. He has also produced q large
number OF musical compositions for the use
Of the Marine Band and for instrumental
use, the number thus produced and pub
Iished by him reaching mo-e than 100. M
SouEa, besides being thorough student Of
music, bad the advantage in earlier years of
PaterDal advice in this particular line of
WORK, his father having been for many years
3 member of the Marine Band.
The custom of giving these open air con-
certs at the White House and Capitol, which
has Just now been resumed for the season, is
. very cid one. No body knows Just when it
was begun, but members OF the Marine Coros
WEO nave Deen mere Tor more tnan quarter
Of century say the custom is older than
their stay in Washington. The band Is, as
Is well understood, q part of the Marine Corps
1t was organized about 1907, and has been for
many years one of the finest bands in the
country. having. however, never attained TO
ouch state of excellence as under the pres.
ent management. Its members are OF all
nationslities, about ons-third being Ameri e
cans. The director. Mr.. SOuss, is a native
Of this city, but of Spanish decent. He is q
handsome man, with full Jet black beard,
keen black eyes, and a military figure, aud
is extremely popular in Washington. The
members OF the band wear q brilliant and
very handsome uniform of scarlet coat,
dark pants and military hat. TIE faces of
members OF the band are very familiar in
Washington, and besides playing as a baud
ut many public events, its members are
permitted to FL p0stsons in the orchestras
of the theaters of the city, Tor which SER
vice they are eagerly sought. SONS of the
members being considered the finest in their
particular line that the country affords.
BIsCHeFF, THE BLIND ORGANISE.
Another prominent figure in the musical
world OF Washington is DIR. J. w.
Bischoff, the wonderful blind organist, COM
poser and teacher of music. Fourteen years
he has been here, orgsnist of the First Con.
gregational Church and engaged in teaching
music. be has as On Office and music rooms
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

at the First Unitarian OF this city, where the
quartet of which she is q member furnishes
the finest church music in the city. She is,
IS is well known, step-daughter of the late
Clarke Mills and was very much loved by
him, bis last words, as he Jay upon his death
bed, being, How sweet EVa's voice sounds
when the organ plays" She has been for
years q marked feature Of the choir work of
Washington. She was the soprano for many
years Of the well.remembere1 choir OF 81.
Aloysius' Church in Washington, to which
crowds used to flock to listen to the fine mu.
sic. She has appeared in amateur opera at
various times, her most ambitious perform
sncs being Marguerite" in Faust"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

There has never been q medicine for rheuna-
tism introduced in this State that has given such
universal satisfaction IS DUrang's Rheumatic
Remedy. 1t stands out alone az the one great
remedy that actually cures this dread disease. II
Is taken internally and never has and never can
fail TO cure the worst In the shortest time. It
has the Endorsement and recommendation Of
many leading physicians IN this State and else.
where. II Ia sold by every druggist at 81. Write
for free forty-page pamphlet to r K. HKLPHKH.
sTLNEs Druggtstl Washington d. q.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
The Iron conference.

PTTTsBURG. June 13.-The conference between
the iron manufacturers and the committee of the
Amalgamated Association commenced at O'CLOCK
this afternoon. There is considerable anxiety to
learn what propositions will be submitted, but
the utmost secrecy is being maintained. The
iron workers say that the RECOMMENDING OF the con-
ference means surrender 70 the manulacturers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
Nervous pebilitated Men.

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

How lovely is patient woman. God pity
the man who has forked.tongued wife.
The matter of church doctrine is an acc'-
dent. If my mother and Brother Wither-
spoons mother had swapped babies, he
might have been Methodist preacher
The devil is too much of q gentleman to
stay where be Is not wanted.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
A Case of Rxrophobia.

NYAcK, n. Y, June l3-Andrew Dorfner aged
eighteeDsyesrs, residing at Piermont, was bitten
by dog twenty-nine DAYS ago ana now has n.y.
dropha In such severe form that at times IL takes
seven OK eight men to hold him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
specie Fxports and Import,.

NEW YORK, June l3.-The total exports OF specie
from this port during the past week were SiSl,
1916; of this amout the exports to Europe were
s3SS, s31 81 of silver and Ss9696 ca OF gold. The
total imports of specie were S3S 2Sl.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
demonstrating with PhrenoIogi.t.

a peripatetic chronological lecturer ex-
smined the head OF a man named FOsdio at
Wstrous The other night and made some un
favorable observations. Fosdic shot AZ him
and broke up the meeting
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

PricklY Ash Bitters is not an intoxicating
beverage. but pleasant, mild laxative and
Efficient Tonic, acting directly on the Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

Why suffer with malaria? Emory's Stand
ard Cure Pills are ipfallible, never fail to
cure the most obstinate cases; purely veget-
able. % cents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

a suite Of rooms in the basement of the
church, and there be sings and plays, and
gives instruction, and reads and writes and
walks about unaided and receives bis friends
in such q cheerful natural way that yo1
almost forget that he has not the use of his
eyes. All his accomplishments, however,
have come to him through other senses than
that of sight, for he became totally blind at
the age of two years. His wonderful success
Is the result OF untiring energy and firm
determination on his part not to become a
burden to any one because OF his affection.
Taught In the Wisconsin State Institution
for the Blind, OF which he speaks in the
highest and most affectionate terms, he has
since devoted himself to the study OF music.
And Il has well repaid all bis labor, for be-
sides making his life q pleasant one, 1t ena-
bles him TO earn much larger sum than the
average Of humanity who sre blessed with
the use of all the senses. His annual earn
iDgs run about $1,000 to 5000. He
!a constantly oYerun with sppics.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
KEEP IT PURE.

The Life is the BIood-PrevaDt Disease Sur
gerry the Last Resort-A Telling Letter.
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70 possess this power those which actually do ex-
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17

There were no services but each boy sent
q flower to be placed upon the coffin of his
friend After all. what did it matter that
little Joe YVES dead.
He was Only nsTsboy.
III S is not fancy sketch. E yeTy word OF
The bOve story is true.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
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VXTANlED-Persons to do writing at their
w homes; good pay. send ten cents for paper,
etc, to J. Il. NICHOLSON, 80 Clinton Place, New
Yortt Is DIV
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-17
MISS EVA MILLS.

Probably the most widely known of Wash
lngton's vocalists lie Miss Eva Mills. She was
the original Josephine" in the opera of
"Pinsfore," appearing one hundred conseca-
tive nights in this character in New York in
the first presentation of that opera. She is
now giving most of her time 10 choir work
and teaching. She is a member of the choir