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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-13
AFTERNOON SESSION

CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Mr. Pepdleton's bill 81. r - appropriate.
ing So ;}j2 for the payment OF claims on &c
count of work done at the Insane hospital.
was called up and failed to pass for want of
& constitutional nsjority-yeas 4S, nays q.
HORSE THIEVES.
The bill 5. = for the punishment of
horse thieves Was passed by yeas IS, nsys 3.
FREE GRAVEL ROADS.
The bill 8. 20Gl for the conversion OF toll
roads into free roads vas read third time
and passed by yeas 81, Rays4
COUNTY CLERKs' PER DIEM.
The bill IS. IL to repeal the law allowing
County Clerks s. day for attending court
xas called up for another vote and again de-
feated by yeas 81, nays Al.
soLpIgEs' ENROLMENT.
The bill 5. 500 providing for the enroll
ment Of soldiers their widows aud orphans,
passed by yeas 60 nays9.
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
TIE bill IS 257l concerning street i'm
provements vas read the third time and
passed-ayes, So; nays, >.
JUSTICES JURISDICTION.
The bill IS. 235l, on which a vote was
called up and passed by ayes 60 nays y.
OFFICERS Kx REL COSTS.
The bill IS. 76 exemptlng from liability
for costs in suits brought by the Ssats GER
tain State officers and Prosecuting Attor.
neys, who act as REALTORS, was read the thir d
time and passed by yeas 6l, nays IL.
Then came recess until 7:30 O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
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What is our death but nights sleep? For
pass sway and cease, and the power of the
spirit comes back again, so that in the morn
ing we arise fresh sHd joyous 30 at the last
day we shall rise again, as il we bad only
slept night and shall be fresh and strong
Martin Luther
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Thousands fastened TO Their Graves

By relying on testimonials written in vivid,
made by some largely pulled up doctor or
patent medicine has fastened thousands to
their graves, the readers having almost in
sane faith that the same miracle will be per-
formed on them that these testimonials
mention, while the so called medicine is all
the time fastening them 70 their graves.
Although we have
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a Losing Joke.

A prominent physician OF Pittsburg said 70 6
lady patient who was complaining OF her con
tnued III health and OF his inability TO cure ner
jOkingly said: "Try Hop Bittersl" The LADY
took It in earnest and used the Bitters from which
she obtained permanent health. She now laughed
at the Doctor for his joke, but be is not pleased
with it, as IL cost him good patient
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Thou,ands Upon rhousaud.,n

OF testimonials OF the most wonderful cures
voluntarily sent Us, We do not publish them,
as they do not make the cures. 1t is our
medicine, Hop Bitters, that makes the cures
1t has never failed and never can. We will
give reference 10 any one for any disease
similar to their own if desired, or will refer
TO any neighbor, as there is not a neighbor-
hood in the known world but can show its
cures By Hop Bitters.
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Fees OF Doctors.

The fee of doctors at 50 a visit would tax
man for year, and in need of q daily visit,
over 81, coo year fer medical attendance
alone, And one single bottle of Hop Bitters
taken in time would save the 81, 600 and all
the years sicknesa
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INDIANA LEGISLATURE

r0.<ssisns and cssrfainseats Of fhis report
~ want Of tpaee ia these columns wiH appear iH
"a appendix 70 Vol4m< XIII Of tse BREWER
LsgisLatiss repoTs.1
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Given Up By the Doctors.

ITS it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, and cured by so simple u remedy"
81 assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters,
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said he must die from Kidney and
Liver troubled"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-13

The most stubborn cases of dyspepsia and
sick headache yield to the regulating and
toning influences of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Try il.
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Lincoln. stanton and Thompson.

IOHaIIeh a. Dauh III NC" IOIk cuHI
With Us, the recollection of Mr.. Thompson
is indelihly associated with the last co aver
sstion We hsd With Nj. Lincoln. It was
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a UAKD.-To sn who are suffering from er-
rors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak
ness early decay, loss of manhood. etc, I VIII
send q receipt that win cure you, FREK OF
CHARGE This great remedy wa discovered By
. missionary in south America send eeltsd-
dressed envelope 70 Rev, JosKPHsT. .EHkAE, ss.-
don ID, Eewsfork.
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rEAcHkRs' IxsrIrurEs.

22-snd the bill Was defeated by yeas 81,
nays Al.
TEACHES INSTITUTES.
On motion of Mr. FRENCH the bill s.
1911 to allow teachers one days pay for at
tending teachers institution, was taken up.
Mr.. DITrEM0RE made an Intellectual mo-
tion-yeas, Is; nays, 49-thas it be indeh-
nitely 20 .tponed.
The bill failed 10 pass-yeas, A.; nays, 20.
ADJOURNMENT.
Nj. COOLING made an Intellectual motion
adjourn it be to meet on Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. DITTEMORE offered q concurrent
resolution, providing for the sine die ad.
journment OF the special session on Satur-
day the 18th.
the table.
OPENING AND VACATION OF STREETS.
The bill IS. 296l to amend the act Tor the
opening and vacation of streets, was read
the third time and passed DY yeas 81, nays 6.
TERESA AND CHARLES BACATELL.
The bill IS. SO5l 20 pay 81 600 to Teresa
and Charles Bachtell, was read tue third
Mr.. MOODY: This bill Is unconstitutional
beyond all question. | know IL has passed
the Senate, but that does not change my
opinion as 10 the unconstitutionaiitY
of the bill. This bill proposes
to appropriate 81 600 OF money out
OF the State Treasury for damages
sustained by the death OF one Bschtel, caused
by reason OF the negligence of some agent of
the State. Now Section 70. article OF the
Constitution of Indiana provides that pro-
vision may be made by general Law for
bringing suit against the State, as to all liza
bilities originating after the adoption of this
Constitution; but no special act authorizing
such a suit to be brought or making COM
pensation to any person claiming damages
against the State, shall ever be passed"
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
COUNTY TREAsURERs SETTLEMENT.
The bill j. 800 regarding settlements of
County Treasurers was read the third time
and passed-yess, %; nays, ;.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
The bill is. 1871 providing that claims
against the State may be prosecuted in the
superior Court OF Marion County, was read
the third time.
On motion by Mr.. TAYLOR its further
consideration was postponed by yeas o.
nays 20.
Mr.. Pepdletou's bill H. r 362l appropri.
sting SAC. 36 for the pay ment OF the claim Of
Baker, Smith & Co., was passed by yeas 81,
nays IS.
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zeal Rstate Transfers.

rne following deeds we're recorded Saturday,
april IL. reported by 5tees BerHhamer
abstract compilers, II and 10 Thorpe Block.
telephone, L0zs:
Enoch w. Mark and wife to Charles
Featherston, warranty deed 10 lots 81,
81, SIS, "a and 65 In George X. lorna
days addition to the town OF Has
s,eiis s Anderson and husband To- Nor. - W
Iis Lewis, warranty deed to lot Is in
James Wiley's subdivision OF part OF
outlet 164 in the city OF indianapolis. 600 90
Margaret U. Lingenfelter and husband to
John A. Chapman, warranty deed 20
lot Il in Hsnna's heirs addition 70 the
city OF Indianapolis. 1eOJ 90
David J. SmOck and wife TO Erastus b,
Williams and wiie warranty deed to
ion to the City OF Indianapolis. LOO 90
Patsey Patterson to Frank Van Camp,
warranty deed to lots 49, 13S 1876, l40,
l43, IA, 14C l47, lis, 149 lao, Isl, l52,
1873 and l54 in Samuel J. Patterson's
addition TO the city of Indianapolis. 500 90
Phebe A. hess ct al to Benjamin A. Will
SOD, warranty deed TO lot on corner of
West and Michigan streets in the city
JoSn r. sbsePSan ct al te Hugh Goady OOO ~
quit claim deed to lot l59 in Phebe NJ.
Daughertys subdivision OF part of out
lot SO in the city OF Indianapolis 80 90
John q. Brown and wife to George w.
Brown, warranty deed to lot in p.
w. Bsrtholomew's subdivision of part
OF lot 1 in the Indianapolis and Con-
nersville Railroad Company's bdivis-
ion TO the city of Indianapolis 400 90
J0hn W. DlttemOre 10 Mary r. Ditte
more, warranty deed to lots co and IS
the city OF Indianapolis. ............ $3.50 90
Hervey Bates ct al, executors, etc, TO
Robert X. Cover, executors deed to
part OF the northwest quarter OF section
- township l6, range 3. east and 10
acres off of the north side of the north
half OF the northwest quarter OF section
- township and range aforesaid ........ 400 90
Conveysnces, 10; consideration. 1870 90
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OHN MARTINS CLAIM


The bill n. r. 36ll to pay John Martin
SIS Gl6 6s for work and labor done and ma.
terial furnished the female department OF
the Hospital for the Insane, was read the
third time
Tue majority reporS recommends ths pass.
sge OF the bill and the minority report
recommends that it lie on the table.
Mr.. SMITH. OF Jay, moved to Substitute
the mir ority for the majority report
Mr.. FOULkE: The testimony before the
committee has been exceedingly conflicting:
We offered among ourselves. / will try TO
state the evidence which he proceeded to
do He favored the passage of the bill.
Mr. McCULLOUG a. Some members must
&c II great doubt concerning this matter;
some CT them have change. their mind since
The adjournment for dinner. l mention
Ills 10 show the great doubt in reference to
this Gaze Under the law ard under the
cohuact am exceedingly doubtful whether
ne shoHld receive. | want to show some eff
sbe pouht surrounding this matter aud how
this controversy has srisen. It il largely a
question CT Judgment for instance; Mr.. Mar
an has been paid for a smoke stack So 800.
By the measurement allowed in this bill YOU
will pay for that smoke stack SO. SOS 60
pnr1Dg this session bill was passed pro-
yidiDg for securing the furnaces $50 feet
away from the building. aud in order to do
that IL is necessary 60 build a smoke stack.
The scsrd hss given notice that they want
that smoke stack duplicated. am told by
the Board-ps Harrison, the President t0li
ne. and Ii IL reliable, that the estimate of
one Of the largest contractors in the city of
Indianapolis on that smoke stack is s3' 500.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Hendricks: i came to
the conclusion with reluctance to sign the
Rsjority report OF the committee 1t is my
impression Hr. Martin would not have
Rssssed there was more than s.. 600 or $40 900
Que. should have been much better satis-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-13

F-None genuine without q bunch Of
qeen hops on the white label Shun all the
vile, poisonous stuf with Hop or Hops"
60 THAR name
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fed to have that builcing measured now,
according to the cohusei bat th.s was itn-
practicable 1 don't wany TO yasss away
mans right
Mr.. SMITH, of Jennings: l have not the
voice to make a speech OF any considerable
length. AsI understand IL the committee
only disagreed on one thing and that was as
to how many brick there Is In that building,
measuring il by the rules in the contract
By that contract both parties are bound. Ii
Is tree the board tried by some entry drawn
by an attorney 20 preclude John Martin from
further claim under that contract, without
the knowledge of John Martin. Toe record
made nv the committee will cost the State
some 500; and since the General Assembly
adjourned too years ago there have been
bills paid by the State in resisting this claim
that will am INT 20 81 600.
Mr.. WEIR: In advocating the justice OF
this claim said. il will not do II put off the
claim OF a citizen of Indiana, because this
- the last day of the session, There was a
general feeling that there never was a settle
ment with John Martin till 1881. You hear
everywhere that the credit of the State is
not good. because a claimant has 10 wait so
long and be at 50 much expense in order to
get claim allowed, which is fact and it is
q shame and disgrace to the State. From
the evidence before the committee should
have been embarrassed, as to hoE to vote on
this claim, bat the record in the case and cir.
cumstsnces surrounding it. have made il APP
pear just and righteous claim.
The Senate took recess 80 O'Clock p. m.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-13
AFTERNOON srSSTON

Mr.. Y0UCHE made an Intellectual motion
-yess, p nays, 20-to take up the bill [ II.
r or concerning the liability of corpora
yotirg 10 suspend the regular order,
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Conveysnces, 10; consideration. .........

Transfers for the week ending April Il. 1885,
II 5 o'clock p. m, reported by Steeg & Bern
manner. compiers OF abstracts to real estate in Ma
rion County Office, u and Is Thorpe Block, In
dIanapolis, Ind. Telephone .04s.
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Manhood Restored

REMEDY kREE.-Aylctin of youthful imprudence
causing Premature Decay. Nervous Debility. Lost
Manhood. &c, having tried in vain every known
remedy las discovered simple means Of sef-cure,
which he will send FREE 70 his fellow-eUherers-
Address, J.H-REEVES. q Chatham St New York
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oLEoNARGARIHE,

On motion by Mr.. HANL0N the bill IS
27l prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
oleomargarine, was taken up-yeas, 80; nays,
22-and the bill was defeated by yeas 81,
uaye Al.
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NIGHT SESSION.
A message from the Senate announced
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rne following deeds we're recorded Saturday,
april IL, IS reported by 5teee q BerAhamer,
abstract compilers, Il ana 10 Thorpe Block.
telephone, 1,0zS
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that the Senate refused 10 concur Ia the
House amend ulents to the bill J. T6l. and
q conference committee being asked for, it
was granted, Messrs. Sears and Moody on
the part Of the House.
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The bill rs. 237l regarding the settlement
of decedents estates was called up for an
other vote, and il psssed-yeas, SO; nays, Is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
Female Headgear in Malta.

The headdress of the Malsesa women
is most peculiar looking affair, some
thing of cross between black silk
apron and an old-fash6oned sun-bonnet.
It is made of large square Of blac
silk-always black slightly puckered
at one edge. These FUCKERS, instead
of being placed on the head. rest over
the left ear. where they arc kept in po-
sition only by the constant attention Of
the wearer. who draws the immense
expanse of unoccupied silk up over her
head and around her shoulders, some
what as a woman would throw her
apron over her head to run out for little
gossip with her neighbor. It is said that
the old hero La Valette ordered the
women to adopt this style Of head-dress
90 as to prevent them from flirting with
his knights, who. though sworn 10 CO.
libacy, weEe doubtless too human to be
insensible to their entangling glances;
but to son Of Belial, like tho common
traveller. looks as if the Faldetta, for
such is the name of this monstrositv,
offered manifest advantages for flirting
of which no girl, as girls are ordinarily
constituted. should fail to avail herself.
We much fear that the old bachelor
Jean La Valette understood war vastly
better than women.-Aalta Cor. Rockies.
ter Democrat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

and let alone this which our fathers
concealed here for u.s." This little
religious quarrel threatened to de-
velop serious consequences. and
would have done so, without doubt,
had not q detachment of soldiers,
sent in haste from Stout, come to
the rescue with fixed bayonets. They
came none too soon, for Mussulmans
and Christians had agreed to take pos
session of the treasure and renew the
discussion when they came to divide it.
The gold was the cause of the tumult.
the root of the evil; yet it was of little
value-worth in the market of Cairo
about $3.50. The popular Imagination
at Stout made it much greater. The
first day it was quart of gold, the
next day bushel, and now it is COM
monty reported that the Superintendent
of excavations carried off one hundred
bushels of solid gold. Professor Mas
pero thinks that the furnace belonged
to an alchemlst of the seventh or eighth
century of our era, who chose this sub
terranean chamber because public
opinion was suspicious of all alchemists.
Many of the vases, however, were made
during the fourth and fifth dynasties,
and belonged to the Princes who
reigned in Stout several thousand years
ago. The heap of black shining earth,
when subjected to chemical tests, was
found impregnated with arsenic
EvQssoeLtsE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
THE BITTER BIT.

Hsw . Young Man Game to He Wmass
in Two Lotteries.
It was eight o'clock. At the corner OF
the streeta young man was walking up and
down. His walk and manner betrayed
Impotence. He appeared to be waiting for
somebody. From time to time he glanced
at his watch. A young girl approached.
and he hurried to meet her.
Good evening, Laura How long you
have kept me waiting! was afraid some
thing serious had happened to you. Pve
got some good news for you"
The pair walked together, arm-in-arm,
the girl expressing great curiosity to know
what the good news was.
1.-THE drawing of the lottery in which we
each hold ticket took place this morning
-"
'Andp'
Sand we have won the grand prize of
one hundred and fifty thousand marks"
Laura gazed in establishment at her lover.
She did not know whether she was to be-
lieve him or not She supposed he was
Joking
Its no joke. 1 have seen the official
list, and / know there is no possible mis-
take. We are rich. We can start in bus
mess with a portion of the money, and lead
delightful life. And the best of it is we
need not postpone our wedding any longer;
but what is the matter? Why are you 50
slent?'
so, was just thinking. You have not
told me whose ticket won the prize, yours
or mine?"
Your ticket has won. You have got 1t
yet, haven't your
''Yes, Pve got it, she replied.
s'Of course, it don't make any difference
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

to yourself how, oft m the Silly night, you
would kick the clothes off the bed and
groan and grit your teeth and scare your
wife into commissions.
Imagine how embarrassing it would be
for you to be seized with the nightmare
and fire large charge of buckshot into the
clothes horse, and then wake up and See
not my noble ghostly features-but gap
ping crowd of curious neighbors and your
cold. bare feet and dishdbilJe toilet
When first received your letter 1 said
to myself: ''Pll be hanged if l don't fight, I"
but when remembered that I'd be shot if
did. 1 concluded to not act in the hasty
manner of the amateur duelist, but to rea-
son calmly with you. Your unreasonable
determination to fill my system full Of
jagged vacuities would if persisted in cause
you to feel the bitter pangs of remorse till
the day your hair would abscond. I would
be sorry to learn, however, that you had
purchased brace of pistols in anticipa-
ton of polka dotting my lungs with A.
caliber slugs. But if you have taken this
premature step 1 will see that you lose
nothing by it. I have very fine three
mule-power Confederate musket which
will give you in exchange for the pistols.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
A BELL ON. HIS POLE.
A Florida Fisherman's Scheme to WAX
Up When He Gets n Bite.

Florida Fisherman's Scheme to wake
UP When He Gets Bite.
The attention, Of the reporter was at
tracted by burly son; of Ham living
near Hardy's old mill dock. who was
fast asleep, while beside him stood q
Bonded rod, to,which was attacked a
small bell Closer observation revealed
the fact that a fishing line. was made
fast to the rod, and that tho whole con-
trivance was the property ofthe sleeper.
The reporters presence awoke the
coon. who was snoring Like one who
had paid his board.
s. What kind of trick. is thisp'' was
asked
g DIS var is,a fishin' 'peratus dat I
made myself. Plenty niggers dun got
it now" ".What is that bell forp''
well, I tole you, Cap'n, dis var is a
bell When you fshin' wild one of dis
fixin's you can go to- sleep here and
Mister Vinzant or dem other polices
can t haul dis niger befo' Mister Rice.
and he done give you twenty DAYS in
jail before you know what's gwine to
happen, sab. you kin sleep good, know
in you's safe; den, when YOU gits a
bite, and de fish hits do hook, de bell
rings and wakes you up. Hif YOU don't
git no bite you kin keep on sleenin,,
and don't get 'sturbed OATS de hes,
ting in de Norl'. Cap'k. to keep from
gettin' defused. Florida Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

Eva. one Of the MOST piteous SOUNDS
r ever heard. We soothed and caressea
him and brought him delicacies we
knew he liked. but he was desc . 80. IN
comfortings and refused all 1000, unsn.
as night drew on. we began 70 gro"
little superstitious, lest the dogs gIisl
should presage some harm 70 the Mas-
ter The next day, however, ne
more reconciled, but only recovered nv
spirits upon the return OF ms Mas.oI'
whom he was ready to devour with JOY.
Poor. dear Fritz! It makes my nears
ache vet to think of his tragic END. ior,
like Chinese Gordon, he was the victiM
of treachery, and persisted martyr %
his own faithfulness. Smoke-houso
thieves had been committing depreoA-
tions around us. but SO watchfui was
our brave guard that we had lost nom
inc. One night poisoned meas W.
placed in his way, and the next morn
inc his masters heart was filled WIZ
real sorrow. to find him lying staIK
and stiff on the long porch, as close 90
the house-door as he couid ge@ ,IS
could have got in, we knew ne wo e.,.
have dragged himself to MS nassei :
feet to die. .he
A grave was made for him under sns
green orchard grass. One OF my uoys
wrote He facet for him.. ana ms na ~:
took the trouble to pronounce over nun,
that SUNNY afternoon. Latin euloSiuni.
in which he characterized him as one %
the truest and most faithful friends nus
life, had known. Margaret o. Presso's'
in YOsakh'S Companion.