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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
ANECDOTES OF GRANT.
How He Entered the Union Army-His Ac.
quaintance With f. b. washburns.

How He Entered the Union Army-His Ac.
quaintance With f. b. washburne.
Correspondence Salem Mass Gazette
/ have thought that few anecdotes OF
General Grant which have from time to time
been related to me during long residence
in Gslena might not be undressing to your
readers. A friend of mine once told me
that he walked home with General Grant
at the close of the first war meeting which
was held in Galena, and at which the Gan.
eTal presided, and that he said to him: 81 am
going into this thing; | am going to begin
at the foot OF the ladder; am acauainted
with the Governor of Ohio, and am going
me commission" Ny friend asked
him why he did not apply
to Governor Yates. He replied that
he knew Ohio's Governor, and should
write to BIN. Before his application was
answered ID. Wsshburne wss down at
Springfield, aud Governor Yates said to him:
we have got men enough aud money
enough, but we have no one here to organ
ize; We need q military man here" Mr..
Washburne said I'VE have got lust the
very man up at Galens that you want"
Who is he?" Captain Grant" "Who is
Captain GrantP Mr.. Washburne explained
that he was graduate of West Point and
hsd seen service in the Mexican war.
sent Captain Grant here" was the reply.
While Grant was at work at the duty as
signed him the Colonel Of q regiment came
In one day and said that he could do moth
ing with his man and offered to resign In
Grants favor If he would take the command
OF It Grant went out to see the regiment,
and being satisfied that the men were full of
tight and would make good soldiers. accepted
command. Instead Of taking his soldiers
from Springfield to Quincy by rail he
marched them on foot. and by the time they
reached their destination they knew thew
had no militia Colonel to deal with. Then
followed Belmont Donelson, Shiloh aud
those other victories which have placed
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14


The citizens OF Johnson County, irrs1pec.
tive OF party lines. hearing that Captain w.
A.,Owens is a candidate for the position OF So
pelintendent Of the Knightstown Orphans
Home, desiIe to say through the columns
Of the Sentinel that the trustees Of said in
siitution could not make better selection
than he. f. is, like General M. d. Manson,
the hero Of two wars, and leaves honorable
scars as testimony thereof For the last seven
years be and his estimable wife have had
charge of the Poor Farm of this county,
where. until lately, children as well as adults
have been entrusted 20 their care, aud during
that lime ne has give the fullest satisfaction
TO the County Commissioners as we'll as all
Others interested.
Should Captain Owens and bis wife be Sc.
lected for the position of Superintendent
and Matron the children will have couple
IN whom they can coDfde, aud who will not
Only syn athize with them but direct them
il The channels which are bss. for them TO
nUTsue. The Captain has been a life long
Democrat, aud if places ara given for party
fealty and party work. thsn no person can
attain priority u Captain William A.
OEens. JEFFERSON,
Indianapolis, April Is 1885
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
whistle which hung on his stssl watch

whistle which hung on his steel wAtck
guard.
That viii bring my workmen," be said
Its tigDal we have agreed upon, among
ourselves, for just such an emergency as this.
You and Jones. jamie, shall 20 around to
the back door, Hall and Robbins will watch
the front, and III go up and settle the fell
lows"
jamie glanced with shy admiration into
his set, determined face. After all, il was
something to be q man.
The little campaign vas skillfullY con-
Quoted: The two thieves were TAKEN red
hau dsd, the diamond rings were delivered
into jamie Bsrr's keeping and the ruff ans
were dragged TO the nesrest Jail.
ION, Ralph" said jamie, when all the lit
tie crowd ives gone, how can l ever thank
your
He smiled.
by letting me put on those shingles for
you" said he.
Il can't" said jamie, laughing and blush
Jog. They are put ON already. But I'll
promise you my next job of csrpentering."
viii .yeu let ne be your carpenter al.
ways, Jsnie?' he asked. "WilI you prom
lie ore day to be my wife2''
The words had risen almost inyoluntarily
to his lips as be held her hand in his
the words he so lOnged yet dreaded to speak.
And jamie hung her head and colored
like q carDstion, and said "she would see."
And Ralph Parsons knew that he had won
the day.
MIS-. Barr and the boarder were alike
amazed when they returned home.
"Our jamie TO circumveRt a gang of burg.
larsl" said the proud mother.
ITO save my three diamond rings hys.
tericaliy cried Mrs Lepell
But that isn't all have done, mother"
said jamie, laughing. II have shinglsd the
roof And have promised to marry Ralph
Parsons next spring. Upon the whole,
think 1t has been rather an eventual day,
mother, don't your"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

pa member of the Wisconsin Dsirymen's
Association has been making experiments
to test the value OF corn-fodder, which has
matured crop of corn, in comparison with
hay. He found two pounds of stalks equal
in feeding value to one pound OF hay. The
corn yielded fifty bushels of shelled corn
aud one and three-quarter tons of cured
corn stalks, nearly equal in value to a ton
OF hay. His experiments were in feeding
the stalks uncut, and be estimated the
waste ct 40 per cent. II they had been finely
cut the waste would have been much less.
He states that enough corn stalks are wasted
IN this State annually to keep all the four.
footed animals without the use of hay,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
Grants name with the highss. of the world.

Grants name with the highes. of the worlds
heroes
General Grant became acquainted with
Mr.. Wsshburne ia this wise: Some gentle.
men were one evening discussing IN one OF
the stores of Gelens, = subject relating to
the Mexican War, and, Mr.. Washburne
coming in, they appealed to him for 8 de.
cision. he replied that be was in doubt
with regard TO il, and would like to have
some information about IL. a gentleman
remarked: "Mr. Washburne. there is
man back here who will be able 70
answer that question for you" and
took him back and introduced him to Cap
tain Grant. After having gained the infor
nation be sought. upon retiring be asked
the friend who introduced bim, Who is
this Captain GrantH Upon being told that
be was a brother 10 Otville Grant,
he said, He is very smart man sir"
Before the wsr, in conversiog with
a friend. be one day expressed him
self pretty strongly with regard TO the
sTrogsnce of some of the Southern officers
OF the army whom he had met in the Mex
can wsr and said There is one of them that
/ would like TO get even with, and that is
Bishop Polk.n After the war had closed
be remarked TO his friend that when those
fellows were running away from him he
used to think how he talked about them
when be was in Galena. When standing
near his headquarters while at tbs South
one day. one Of the natives came up
and asked him to point out General Grant
10 him. BE pointed TO DR.. Kitto, of Gslens,
who vas q long time upon his staff His
visitor surveyed the doctor aud remarked:
"Be's - orDery-looking old ouss, amt
her Upon visiting GsleDa he good
bumoredly jokes the doctor about the com
ment that was then made upon him. Upon
bis last visit 10 Galena a friend asked how
his boys were getting along: he replied: Il
think The boys are doing well. think they
are making money.iIf they fail it will bank
ropt me, for they have all own" We know
the result
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
A Wonderful, FREAK of Natura

is sometimes exhibited in our public exhi-
oluons When We gaze upon some of the
peculiar freaks dame nature occasionally in
ouiges in, our minds rev ert back to the crea-
tion OF man who is so fearfully and won
derfully made" The mysteries of his ma
tnre have been unraveled by DR.. r. V.
Flerce, OF Buffalo, and through his knowl-
edge. OF those mysteries he has besn able to
prepare his Golden Medical Discovery"
which is specific for all blood tainfs,
poisons and humoTs, such as scrofula, pin-
pies, blotches, eruptions, swellings. tumors.
ulcers and kindred affections By druggists.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
ONLY A GIRL.
BY RUTH HALL.

hear sharp ring on the frosty way,
And catch IT. CLEAN of a cycle bright,
Just a glimpse of q form in Quaker gray,
And then. the dear boy he IL out OF sight
An, oct end away ere the sun is high.
While the early clouds are all rose and pearl.
And the sir like wine taai IS bright and dry.
And Im-only girl.
! think OF the hollow where leaves lie dead:
OF the Raunt trees SHADOWS against the SKY;
OF the cool, clear street IA OF blue overhead,
and the low lush meadow he rettles by,
: loOs on The road with iis dusty track.
~ here n wiod-gusts meet TO whistle and whir
.Aud-yes I mey A. ok tor his coming bzcS,
Ter I'm only girl.
Z nrsy watch and wait AL dav for the ring
Ol bis pretty plaything's giistening steel;
And, cFeesed ia ny eEyosf. msy SIT and EinS
over nv WORK til hear the wheel.
= hen shall STE the eyes 81 nv lad,
Id lie. q cheek and q dropping curl
- well. yes-perhaPs-Im little glad
g. I'm only girl.
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The Postal Service.
Communicated


c. NJ. Miller has been. mentioned as a
probable successor of the Chief Clerk Frank
Vaille. No better appointment could be
made. Mr.. Miller is an old r. P. o. clerk,
a very intelligent gentleman, but has
laboTed under many difficulties In the mail
service because he was Democrat. He Cd.
posed G. J. French In the investigation, and
bas for tnat act incurred the enmity of the
French dudes still remaining In the service
Mr.. Miller is q Cleveland Democrat, and left
the Republican party when Horace Greeley
was nominated. IT.
April Is
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

The following is a recipe for bee food Six
pounds sugar, one pound extracted honey,
and three pounds water. The water Is first
boiled, then sugar and honey added, and all
boiled for a moment together. AS soon as it
boils remove ii from the fire. The advantage
of this food, says Mr.. J. M. Deolittle, is that
Tor winter use ii serves better than honey,
ss frequently bees are found to suffer from
oysentery when using honey for winter food,
while with the sugar syrup they do not suffice
At all. The object of mixing tbs honey is to
prevent CRY stab zstion or ranulation.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
From the DiSsecting Room.

Paving taken Swift's Specific tor blood poison
contracted at a medical college at dissection,
while was medical student, l am grateful TO
say that il gave me a speedy and thorough cure
after my parents had spent hundreds of dollars
Tor treatment My arm was swollen TO twice its
usual SIZE and as nothing helped me l was des-
pairing OF ever being cured. But hearing of the
3 :. s., bought bottle, little thinking would
derive any benefit from il. / began taking IL reg
ularly, and soon the swelling began 10 90 down
ana The arm ceased 10 pain me- l continued iis
use, and alter taking eight bottles thoroughly
cured. AUGUSTUS WENDELL Newark n J.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer j. Atlanta, Ga
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

Possibly it is because you have nervous
hesdaohe. Thousands of people have nervous
headaches which generally proceed from bad
digestion. You know how cross il makes
them. Mr.. G.. @. Patterson, of Oxford, N. c.,
bad nervous headache one day in each week
He writes: 81 have been using Browns
Iron Bitters and find it an excellent tonic.
1t entirely cured me-"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

From the New Orleans Picayune: ponds
Extract Company, of New York City, display
sn elegant assortment OF goods with their
excellent and valuable preparation, known
TO the world as Ponds Extract aud noted
for its wonderful healing qualities and extra.
ordinary powers of suppressing hemor-
Thsges."
From the New York Graphic: THE ex.
hibit, at the New Orleans Exposition, of
Ponds Extract Company, of New York, at.
tracts particular attenti n from the fact that
Ponds Extract is seen and welcomed in
nearly every household in the land" Be
careful to get the genuine.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

good feed for breeding ewes is corn and
cats, equal pits, oosrssly ground together
ard mixed with one part OF wheat bran,
thoroughly wet, but not allowed to sour.
Give each ere quart OF the mixture daily.
& tablespoonful of hsxseed will be q valu-
able addition, and it will be found bene6.
cisl also TO feed turnips potatoes, carrots
and beftz
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

Mishler's Herb Bitters, as q cure for fever
and ague, has established reputation that
has made it widely sought by sufferers of
these ailments Persifor Lewis, OF Honey
brook Township, Chester County, Psnnsyl-
vania, writes: in August last was taken
with fever and ague, and l was induced to
Try your celebrated Herb Bittters and / sm
happy to inform yeu that / was cured be-
fore using ell Of the first bottle. and / am
now "a Well @ ever"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

Heavy soils. and those rich in vegetable
matter, should receive frequent light dress.
iDgs Of salt. 1t does not act directly as a
fertilizer except in very rare instances, bat
salt in small doses helps TO dissolve and
make available other plant food of which
heavy soils usually have an abundance.
though not in svailsble condition for use
On land entirely deficient in vegetable mat.
ter salt is usually OF little benefit.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
Typhoid Fever

am sixty-seven yesrs old, aud have lived in this
tbanl County all my life. Up TO tweniy-eight
years ago was res aTced as the strongest man In
the neiehborhood-the most robust IN health. In
November, 1856 had long and serious spell OF
typhoid fever. 1t left me emsciated aud cripple
in my right leg. At times that limb vas swollen
an enormous size being twice IS large as its nat
uTal condition, and innamed and angry IN APP
pearance. From my knee down small sores came,
and al the ankle a lerge ulcer came, which dis
charged poisonous matter Ny wholeSyStem be-
came injected. The doctors would patch me mp
for awhile, but the ulcer would never heal The
mercury and potash with which they dOsed me
brought on rheumatism and dyspepsia was az
OBJECT OF pity TO all my friends. Some thought
that The only hope TO save lie was ampulauon.
continued 10 grow worse, and for three years L
have not worn shoe Hope had almost left me-
SWifps specific was suggested, and commenced
us use az once. From the very first began 20 feel
better. have taken thirty-six bottles. and the
shadows which had darkeneG my life for twenty
eight years have all been dissipated. Inc effect of
the medicine has been wonderful indeed To-day
sm amble TO attend to all my farming interests.
aud TO walk from one to five miles per day. 1 am
satisfied that the disease is entirely broken up
and henceforth am TO be free from those terrible
apprehensons ana suffering which formerly made
my lie miserable. SWiits specific has done more
for me in one yeer than al the drug store medi-
cine prescribed by physicians did in twenty-eight
yesr-. anc most cheerfully bear this testimony
Of its merits NM. K REED.
Hall County, Ga, Feb. IS 1855,
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How He Shielded General Pickett from
Persecution.

ing recollection of General Grant, Major
Charles McCsnn, who is authority for the
statement, to-day related the following to
the Herald correspondent:
Immediately after the surrender at APP
pomsttox information reached Major Gen
eral George K. Pickett, of Virginia, that
Governor Holden, OF North Carolina, was
about to make a requisition for him IS q
fugitive from justice. to answer charges of
the murder of eight North CsroIihians by
execution in the neigh borhood of NeTberne,
that State. These North Caroiinians were
Confederate deserters captured in the Fed.
eTal service, who had been tried by Court
Martial and summsrily shot for desertion.
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1t is stated that disease among herd of
cattle belonging to q wealthy farmer near
Tower Hill, nine miles east of Pans, Ill, has
been pronounced the genuine rinderpest by
reputable veterinary surgeon. who has
been doctoring the animsls. Five out of
thirty have died. The others are pronounced
cut OF danger.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
ASSISTS MENTAL LABOR.

Professor Adolph OFT, New York says oil
the Acid Phosphate: II 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 at any rate
dispense with itn
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

Is the lady who uses cosmetics. face lotions white
lesd, bismuth, powders arsenic, etc, in the be-
lief OF enriching snd identifying the complexion.
IL is but temporary and ultimately destroys the
skin beyond The power OF nature to restore.
stop II! stop IL now and use only DR.. Hsrter's
ness of youth.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

Aliens Brain Food arrests all involuntary
discharges, removes mental despondency and
restores wonderful power TO the generative
organs. 81; for IS. Druggists or By mail
from j. II. Allen. SIS First aysnue, New
York.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14

The removal OF Professor Sanborn, OF New Hamp-
of physicians, from Las Vegas N Mex to his
home. was effected by administering DIR. Harter's
iron Tonic, which has restored him 10 his former
good health.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
RAILWAYS READY RELIEI
WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE.

. 1onAm nston OF me kidneys lnnamne-teE
the Bladder, Inflammation of the Bowels Oonses
tion OF the Lungs, Palpitstion Of the Heart, Hys
terics, Group, Diphtheria. Catsrrh. Influenza
Pains In the Chest, Back or Mmbs, RYuiEas
6praine, Cold Ohills and Ague Chills.
The application of the READY RELIEF G
the part or part 'EtS-e the difficulty or pain 81
iEts viii afford eshc and comfort.
Thirty 70 sixty drops IN hall tumbleT OF waite
VIII In few minutes cure Cramps, Spssmg. Sou
Stomach, Heartburn, Sick Headache, Diafrhes
Dysentery, Colo. Wind In the Bowels. AMI Gn In
tsrnal pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF BAD
wFv's Ready Relief with them. A few drops Il
wstel Will prevent sickness OK pSins from chang
Of water. II IS better than French Brandy OF 81
terE "a q ssimUiEns
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
GENERAL PICKETT's PERIL,

General Pickett, fearing the power of
Holden and knowing his influence with
President Johnson and Secretary Stanton,
took the train for Washington in order TO
lay the matter before General Grant, as
CommaD der in Chief of the United States
Army. Pickett was very naturally nervous
and suspicious Is TO the result of his visit,
not knowing what course General Grant
would pursue in the matter. He immediate
ly called, however. on Aniutant General
RaWlings-GIant being absent at the time
and stated his case. Rawlings advised him
to call early the next morning Il was a
long and anxious night for Pickett.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
A Husband,s Greatest Bles.tpr

Is strong. healthful. vigorous wife with q clear
handsome complexion. These can ali be ACQUIRED
by using Dr.. Harter's Iron Touic.
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r. r. r.
Railways
Ready Relief !
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
For FAMILY USE IA THE sORLE
CURES AND PREVENTS
Coughs. Colds, Scre Throat,
HGarsensss. inflammation,
rheumatism, Neuralgia
Headache, ToUthache,
Diphtheria. influenza,
Difficult Breathing,
q vas the frat and is the only
q vas the frat and lie the only
EAIN REMEDY

That instantly stops the most excruoisting p.fra
slsys Inflammation and cures ConRestionH
whether of the Lungs, Stomach, Bowels O. tn
glands or organs. bT one application.
In From One to Twenty Minutes
NO matter now violent or excrucisting the pain
the Rheumatic, Bed-ridden, Infrm, Crippled
Nervous, Heurslsto. proetrsted with disease may
suner.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
THE MEETING WITH GRANT

The next morning be took his place
promptly among the crowd of visitors at
army headquarters 10 await the arrival Of
General Grant. 1t was long time before
be came, but at length a commo;io1 on the
stairway Indicated the approach OF some
CT e in authority. 1t was Graut-srny hat
and cigar, Pickett was on the landing Of
The stairway, and as Grant was about to
pass be halted, and recognizing Pickett,
said, extending his hand, How are you
Piokett?' They shook hands cordially aud
vigorously. 1t wss the first time they had
n ct since 1s45, on Vsncouvet's Island, and
Pickett, when sfterwsrd relating his exper-
ience, said that he Immediately felt much
easier.
when it came to Pickett's time to GO in
Grant asked, Rawlings, what IS 1t Pickett
wantsP Rawlings at once briefly related
the case, when Grant promptly aud with
marked emphasis said: Rawlings, give him
full protection Then, turning to Pickett, he
SAID Pickett, come round and see me.
am busy now and can't talk much Pickett
thanked the General and returned to his
family ct Richmond. feeling much happier
man than when he started. Nothing more
was heard of Holden's demand for Pickett"
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Dn. RAILWAYS
SaFSaDar;iilan ReS0lVenl

Pure blood mSkss SOunG nesh, skFong bone an
clear skin. II you would have your hesh hTn
your bones sound, without carries, and your CON
plexion fair use RAILWAYS SARaAPARILLIA
RESOLVEET the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-14
Great Blood Purifier
FALSE AND TRUE,

We extract from Dr. Railway Treatise on D.
ease and Its Cure" as follows. list o. disease
cured by DR. RADWAYe