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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

derland, little embarrassed as she thought
OF her husbands feelings towards the Presi.
dent.
'Oh. I'm so delighted 10 NEST you. aud
want TO see your husband. Ny dear mother
was devoted to him, and her friends must be
ours. Ny brother will be so glad to meet
him, too. l hope you will come again and
bring DR.. Sunderland" said Mrs. H0yf, show
ing so much pleasure that Mrs. Sunderland
promised to 60, forgetting for the moment
how her husband had set his face against 60
ing 10 the White House. When she told her
husband he slowly said:
well. won't retrsct what I've said, but
/ may 60 some time" A few DAYS after the
family at the White House talked over their
mothers Young pastor and decided that he
should be their own. The disgram of the
First Presbyterian Church was sent for and
family pew No. 132 was taken.
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The following letter from Secretary Bay
sTd TO the Hibernian Socisty of Philadelphia
will interest all Irisbmen. II has but re-
Gently appeared in print:
Nicholas J. Griffin. ESQ. Secretary OF the Hiber
MAN Society OF Philadelphia:
DEAR SIR have your personal note aecompa-
Dying the card OF invitation 10 dine with your an
Gent and honorable society on their Hath ami
verssry. st. Patrick's Day, and sincerely regret
that can not accept it. The obvious and many
selves, and to none with more force than TO Amer
estly endeavoring 10 secure liberty by maintain
ing government OF laws, and who realize the
constant attention that is needful. In the midst
other lands, ana the echoes OF which we can de.
silly individuals seek to stain the name OF Ireland
by assOciatng The honest struggle for just govern
ment with senseless aud wicked crimes there is
batinn can be more confidently expected than
such as compose your respected and benevolent
society. Those who worthily celebrate the birth
day of ST. Patrick will not forget that he drove out
OF Ireland the reptiles that creep and sting.
The Hibernian Society can contain no member
who will not recent the imputation that sympa.
thy with assassips dwell in a genuine irish
heart, which will ever be opposed to cruelty, cow
ardice and whatever form either may take. Pre-
sent to your society my thanks for their kind re-
entrance. and assure them Of the good will and
respect with which am your obedient servant.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

Having taken SwiTts Specific tor blood poison
contracted Of a medical college at q dissection,
while l was medical student, [ am grateful to
say that il gave me speedy aud thorough cure
siter my parents had spent hundreds OF dollars
for treatment Ny arm was swollen 10 twice its
usual size. and as nothing helped me was des-
pairing OF ever being cured But hearing OF the
s. ST. bought bottle, little thinking would
derive any benefit from it, began taking IL reg
ulariy, and soon the swelling began to go down
aha the arm ceased 10 pain me- / continued its
use and alter taking eight bottles thorOu ghly
cured. AUGUSTUS ENDEII, Newark. n. J.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11
THEIR MorHER,s GID PASTOR.
Why the President Took a Pew Ia the
First Presbyterian Church-Ess;er at the
White House.
New FORK Times

Why the President Took Pew Ia the
First Presbyterian Church-Eas;er at the
White House.
Washington Special to the World.l
TIE Capital gives the following story of
how President Cleveland came to select DR..
Sunderland's church: Just before the iuau-
duration some friends in New York State
wrote to Mrs. Sunderland, expressing the de-
sire to come to Washington to witness the
inaugural ceremonies. Mrs. Sunderland
wished to write back an invitation for them
TO be her guests. But they were warm
frieDds OF Mr.. Cleveland, and her husband
had been so bitter against him that she said
to her daughter: Your father will be sure
to say something 20 hurt thsir feelings."
She decided after much trouble of mind to
gently hint this TO the friends and relieve
herself of apparent inhospitslity. To her
surprise they replied that they should not
mind anything be said. or feel hurt in the
least They came and the united efforts of
Mrs Sunderland and her daughter kept the
Docier pretty well behaved. But after tue
inauguration the frienos wished TO 60 to the
White House. Mrs Sunderland thought il
only courteous to accompany her guests,
and wanted Der husband TO go with them.
He fatty and firmly refused. His wife was
much distressed, but. taking their daughter,
went with the friends to Miss Cleveland's
first Saturday reception. When the ladies
were introduced Mrs Sunderland was named,
and II Miss Cleveland knew her she betrayed
no sign of recognition; but when Mrs. DR..
Sunderland approached Mrs Hoyt the Presi.
dents other sister, the latter held her hand
and said:
TELL me ifyou are the wife of Rev. DR.. sun
derland, once my dear mothers pastor. Did
your husband ever preach at Batavia, n. y. ~
'Yes; when . very young msn-before he
had call to Washington" replied Mrs. Sun.
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A Washington letter writer has this to say
george ID. Prentice OF Louisville, Ky:

81 saw him call on Senator a day or two ago.
old figure, white-naired. with a healthy whole
some face. but refined looking, and with q more
noticeable SOUND oil age in the tones OF his voice
than one often bears He has been at one desk IN
service loves its routine, and depends upon 1t for
his daily bread. Bus he felt himself at The mercy
OF the winds that blow soon an opposition
administration came in. The Senator could only
say ia as reassuring tone as be could muster that
he did not believe any one would disturb him; he
did not think they would; he hoped nobody
would; and the old man had to go away with what
consolation he coulz get from that the pitying
eyes OF the Senator and OF his wife following him
as he went oct
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The Babies i'm the Cradle.

great gaps of loneliness behind then when
they die. Mothers,lsay your little ones by
giving them Parker's Tonic when they show
signs of being unwell. This famous remedy
is go pleasant that any infant will take it,
and it will soon quiet aud remove their aches
and pains.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

Says a shrewd writer: 'Cnly let a wife
know she is precious TO her husband. and
she will he To him and To her children a
well-fpring OF happiness" There is good
teDte in this, aud there is good seDss in pre-
serving your vife's health SO that she may
be happy. Many women are cruelty run
down by work aud worry, but hardly any
ere beycn the power Of Browns Iron Bit
tiers to restore. Mrs. L. ID. Hamilton, Bed
ford, o., savs: II derived permanent GOOD
from using Browns Iron BiIters Us tonic
for general debility
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

joshua commanded the sun 10 stand still
in order that he might have more time in
which TO complete the defeat of the enemies
OF Israel. In the battle with disease We too,
must take advantage of every means given
to aid rs in our combat Mishiers Herp
Bitters is a potent agent against dyspepsia,
sgue, sick-headsce and kidney and liver
complaints.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
ASSISTS MENTAL LABOR.

Professor Adolph OFT, New York. says of
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 it"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11
Typhoid Fever

am tixty-seven years old. and have lived in this
tHalD County al my life. Up to twenty-elght
years ago l was regarded the strongest man In
the neighbOrhoOd-the most robust in health. In
November, 1856, bad long and serious spell OF
typhoid fever. 1t left me emaciated and cripple
IN my right leg. At times that limb was swollen
an enormous size. being twice as large as Its nat
uTal condition, aud infiamed and sngry in APP
pearance. From my knee down small sores came,
aud at the ankle large ulcer came, which dis
charged poisonous mstter. Ny WHOLE system be
came injected The doctors Won u patch me up
for awhile, but the ulcer would never heal. The
mercury and potash with which they dosed me
brought on rheumatism and dyspepsia. was an
object OF pity TO all my friends Some thought
that the only hope to save life was amputation.
continued TO grow worse, and FOR three years l
have not worn shoe. Hope had a most left me.
Swifts specific was suggested, and commenced
It's use once From tue very first began TO lee!
better. have taEen thirty six bottles, and the
shadows which bsd darkened my life for twenty
eight years have all be dissipaed. The effect Of
the medicine has been wonderful indeed. To-day
sm amble 70 attend TO ali my farming interests,
aud 10 walk from one to nve miles per day. / am
sat. sized that the disease is entirely broken uP.
and henCsiOrih am TO be free from sOse terrible
appTeheuSions and suffer- 1g which formerly made
my lie miserable. Swifrs specific mas done more
Tor me IN one ear than ali the drug store medi-
cine prescribed ny physicians did in twenty-eigat
yesr-. and most cneerfuily bear this testimony
OF its merits WM. Z. REED.
Fall Couniy Ga Feb % 1855
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Aliens Brain Food arrests all involuntary
discharges, removes mental dependency and
restores wonderful power TO the generative
organs. 81; 6 for $. Druggists, or by mail
from J. II. Allen, 3i5 First Avenue, New
York
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eDt says:
"He always shook mems hands with hearty
grip; he could laugh loud and long when not
amused; If conversation tagged he could light il
up suddenly with a few cracking jokes, but he
generally preferred TO SIT silent. smoking penny
cigars for he rich), slipping absinthe, and
taking mental notes OF what was being said
around him. Now and then, especially If a tslker
appealed to him. he would nod approval with
grave closing ef the eyes. which Is the extreme DO
likeness in the art of listening. He never squand-
cred his know ledge In small talk, that his pub
lie speeches always took his most Intimate friends
absCk. Gsmbetta once said to him: You are
The most secretive OF chatterboxes,' the truth be
ing that Ferry used commonplace ideas in private
intercourse, just some men keep half pence for
becgals."
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That Tired Feeling

At no other season is the system so sus-
ceptible 10 the beneficial effects Of re-
liable tonic and inyigorant. The impure
state of the blood, the deranged digestion,
by its long battle with the cold, wintry
blasts, all call for the reviying, regulating
and restoring influences 50 happily and
effectively combined in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods SarSaparilla did me great deal
Of good. l had no particular disease, but
was tired ont from overwork, and il toned
me up" MIS-. G. Z. SIMMONS, Cohoes, n. Y.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

is the lady who uses cosmetics face lotions. white
lead. bismuth, powders, arsenic, etc, in the be-
It is bnt temporary. and ultimately destroys the
skin beyond the power OF nature TO restore.
Stop it, Stop IL now and use only DR.. Hsrter's
lion Tonic. which imparts the vigor and lowell
ness of youth.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11
.L!vEs OF PAIN
RHEUMATISM and NEURALGIA have
long enough run riot In the human
aysfPm.

RHEUMATISM and NEURALGIA have
long enough run riot In the human
) system.
They have tOrnented the human family and
dehed the medical faculty from time out of memory
they ayec0rrupted the blood demOralzed the joints
vexed the nerves, asyonized the muscles aud racked
the brain with wearying pain.
"ATHLoPHoRos" is the enemy OF Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia, repairs their damages, renews
the blood. the joints Gains the nerves. soothes
the muscles, gives rest and peace to the troubled
brain, and ensures delightful sleep.
"ATHLoPHoRos" Is a new remedy but it has
been abundantly tried From far and near come les
timonials from well-known persons who had long
been sufferers. 1t has turned their diseases out Il
has cured them That is all,-and that IS enough.
ATHLoPHoRos" can do for you what
it has done for those sufferers. 1t can
drive ont your rheumatism and Neuralgia,
and will do SO if you give it q fair trial.
"ATHLoPHoRos" has by this time had such
good trial all the country that its true work Is
known. and its true character proved
tsATHLoPHoRoS' means - Prize-Bearer:
Victor; COnqueror." 1t carries Oft the prize az
VIcToR the attacks Of these terrible naladies.
snd CoSoUERoR OF the frightful agonies their vic
TINS have endured. Not mere temporary relief.
but permanent, enduring, and triumphant cure. .
II you cannotget ATHLoPHoRos of your drug
gfst, we VIII send IL express paid. on receipt OF
regular price-one dollar per bottle. We prefer
that you buy It from your druggist, but IL he
hasn't it, do not be persuaded 10 try something
else, but order at once from US as directed
ATRL0PH0R0s CO., 10 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
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A Hnsband's Greatest Blessipg

Is a strong healthfui. vigorous wife with a clear.
handsome complexion. These can ali be acquired
by using Dr.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

When the weather grows warmer that
extreme tired feeling. want of appetite.
dullneSS, langu0r, and lassitude, afllict
almost the entire human family. and scrOf-
ula and other diseases caused by humors.
manifest themselves with many. II is inn
possible to throw of this debility and expel
humors from the blood without the aid of
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparilla.
g could not sleep. and would get up in
the morning with hardly life enough 20 get
out of bed. l had no appetite, and my
face would break out with pimpIes. ! bought
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11
Unsurpassed EGEs and Family Pa9sf,

The proceedings CT Congress and OF our Demo
cratic Legislature and the doings OF our Demo.
cratic National and State administrations viii bs
duly chronicled, as well IS the current events OF
the day.
Its Commercial Reviews and Market Reports
will be reliable and compiete.
It's Agricultural ana Home Departments are
the best OF hands.
Pishy editorials select literary brevitieS ana sn.
ter.aining miscellany are assured features.
II shall be fully the equal IN general Informs
don of any paper In the land, while in its reports
on Indiana affairs il Will have no equal. Ita
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

The removal OF Professor Ssuborn. OF New Hamp-
shire, after being pronounced incurabIe By score
of physicians from Las Vegas. n. Mex. 10 his
home. was effected by administering DR.. Hsrter's
Iron Tonic, which has restored him to his former
good health.
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PRESENT THIEvING TARIFF.

20 INDIANA DEMOORATsi Since Issuing our
last annual prospectus you have achieved glori-
Gus victory fl your state and aided materially IN
transferring the National Government once more
into Democratic banG2 Your triumph has been
as complete as your faithfulneSS through twenty.
fonr years was heroic.
In the late campaign, as in former ones, tha
SENTINEL's arm hes been barred Ia the fight. We
stood SHOULDER 20 shoulder. as brothers, ia tina
conflict; we now ask your hand for the coming
year In our celebration OF the victory.
Our columns that were vigorous with light when
the fight was viii now since the contest is over
be devoted 10 the arts oil peace. With its ENLARGED
patronage the SENTINEL VIII be better enabled
than ever TO give 81
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THE INDIANA
STATE SENTINEL
1885 FOR THE YEAR 1885
The Recognized Leading Democrats
Newspaper OF the State.
8 Pages.--56 Columns
The Largest, Best and Cheapest Weekly
In the West at only


As heretofore. an incorporating enemy
Of Monopolies in whatever form appearing
and especially to the spirit Of subsidy, "a
embodied in the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-11

Referring TO Mons. Ferry. the recent
Premier of the French Cabinet, correspond
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From the Dissecting Room.

'Ounly, O., Feh. Is. lSS5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Continent and India will consider his re-
turn concession to Russia. This party
remuneration may reopen the whole uues.
ton. Anxiety is beginning to be felt be-
cause OF the continued ambiguity of the
ministerial statements concerning the
proposed arbitration Much of the influ-
ential opinion of the continent asserts
that there is a truce, but not peace
It is rumored General Lumsden was re-
called at the dictation of Russia His re-
call has created general feeling of un-
easlness, as IT is expected to have an ad-
verse influence on the patriotism of the
natives of India, VINO will consider it
further concession to Russia.
The Standard says We must count il
piece of good luck if the whole commits
sion is not recalled. Conservative papers
thlnk the delay in finding an arbitrator
ioreShadOwS the difficulty of obtaining
tfe consent of any European State to ar
pirate. The Standard believes Colonel
1ate Will return to England to assist in
preparing a statement regarding the
PenJdeh affair to be submitted to the
arbiter between England and Russia
The best Informed Afghans and Per-
SANS, as well as the inhabitants of Herat
and Candahar, fearing Russian aggression
court British occupation.
a despatch from Simla says it is stated
that Sir Peter Lumsden has resigned be-
cause OF MS inability to agree with the
policy of the home government. Mr..
Gladstone is denounced on all sides, and
LORD II. Churchill praised London is
SIMPLY speechless with rage at the dis
closure made by Mr.. Gladstone
Russia Asks the King of Denmark to Act
as Arbiter.
ST PETERSBURG, May 6-The newspa-
pers are annoyed at Russia accepting an
arbitrator to settle the difficulty with Eng
land they consider it concession to NJ.
De Giers pacific policy Russia has asked
the. King of Denmark if he is willing to
&C act as arbiter between us and England.
The King replied that he was willing to
accept the position if SO requested by Eng
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Gen. Grant Sends "a Message of Thanks
for His Re Election.

BALTIMORE, May 6.-The business meet
ing of the Army of the Potomac was held
at Ford's Grand Opera House, at p. m.
The house was elaborately decorated A
portrait of Gen. Grant hung in the centre
of the proscenium arch. Gen. Horatio c.
King, secretary, called the meeting to
order. Gen. King said he had been COM
missioned by Gen. Grant to say that he
was greatly disappointed at not being able
to preside over the deliberations of the
society, but that his sympathy and heart
were with his old comrades.
San Francisco was selected as the place
for the next meeting
Gen. Nandervoort stated that the Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic would probably be held
there next year and that the California
legislature had appropriated So, 900 for the
entertainment of visitors provided both
organizations came at the same time.
Gen. Grant was unanimously reelected
commander of the Army of the Potomac
amidst the widest enthusiasm. All of
the other officers were also reelected.
After the adjournment the cOmmltteeap-
pointed to invite the X. f. Lee camp To
Richmond TO seats on the floor, came in
bringing with them long string of men
in gray suits They were greeted with
great applause and in return filled the
mousse WIN genuine reDel yell tIaG
threatened to pull down the ceiling. An
enjoyable time ensued. The following
telegram from Gen. Grant was read
PLEASE thank the members of the society
of the Army of the Potomac for
their partiality in electng me for
the second time their president.
| wish my health promised the probability
of my being at the next meeting | would
regard is as providential should be able to
attend but | accept the honor though
without the hope of performing the du-
ties of the office. Wishing all the mem
bers many happy reunions. | remain,
(Signed) L. 5. GRANT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08
THE PENJDEH AFFAIR.
a Description of the Conflict by Eye
WitneSses.


Witnesses.
SGMLA, May 6.-Eye witnesses of the
Penjdeh affair, say that on March 20 Taib
Salar, the Afghan commander, received
General komaroff's ultimatum, in sub
stance that unless the Afghans retired
from the left bank of the Kuskh and
right bank of the Murghab before
the evening of that date. the Russians
would drive them out Captain Yate then
conferred with Colonel Zacharevski, as al
ready reported. The same night Taib
Salar, after consulting with the British
officers, declined to evacuate the positions
referred to, but offered to consider reason
able proposals regarding pickets and out
posts. General komarof madeno answer
| to the offer, and next morning, during a
| rainfall, accompanied by heavy mist, the
Russians advanced the Turcoman cavalry
covering the infantry. This move.
ment drew the Afghan fire. when the
| Iurcomans opened out, showing battal-
| ION OF the I'D regiment, a sotnia of Cos
sacks and eight guns. Two of the latter
| came into action, aud the infantry fired
Volleys Tor half an hour, sweeping the AT
ghans down in files. The Afghans, with
muzzle leaders and wet powder, answered
| feebly, while two guns badly positioned
replied to the Russian artillery. The
| kuskh was swollen and unfordable. The
only means of retreat was by the the Pull
| khlstl bridge, seven feet wide
| lhe CoSsackS swept forward on
| the left flank of the Afghans and the Rus
sian infantry charged their iutrenchments
and carried them ut the point of the bayo-
net, killing hundreds of the defenders,
VINO resisted bravely. At the first shot
the British officers, who were five miles
south OF Ak-Tapa, hurried to the spot and
met the Afghans in full retreat, both
from Ak-Tapa and pul-i-khisti. Alik-
hanoff, with a strong escort crossed the
bridge and occupied the Afghan military
governors tent, but no pursuit was made
| Colonel Allkhunotf ordered his Sarak
| Turcomans to attack Captain Yatess par
| ty, which arrived during the Afghan re-
| treat. Captain Iate asked Colonel Zacha-
! reVki for an interview, and requested that
! troops be sent to guard the British camp
No answer was given to this request
! some Tekke Turcomans appeared ON the
scene, and the Sarak Turcomans, with
| Captain late, urged II retreat. The Brit
| ish retired under the escort of the Sarak
| chiefs. Taib Salar was badly wounded.
| The AfghanS We're demOralized. a copy
OF the telegram giving the news of the
agreement of March II was given to Col
| ZacheXki on March 21