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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

THE RECENT CAMPAIGN, AND BELIEVED
TO BF SURE OF POSITION IN
TIE NEXT CABINET. II HE
CARES FOR IT.
In making up their ''slates" for the Cabi-
net, but few political prophets omit the name
Of Daniel Manning. AS Chairman OF the
New York Democratic State Committee be-
tween three and four years he has been
largely influential in advancing the fortunes
of President elect Cleveland. His work and
counsel have given him national reputa-
tion as q political manager. The sstate
Samuel J. Tilden treats Mr.. Manning az an
intimate friend and undoubtedly makes him
the recipient of his experienced and sage
counsels and the intimacy OF President
elect Cleveland with him is well-knovn. Nor
can there be aDv question as to Mr.. Man.
ning's ability snd fitness for Cabinet POSI-
ton. He is mentioned prominently for the
Treasury and as Postmaster General.
Daniel Manning is in the prime OF life,
about foIty-seYen years Of age. He wa3
born of parents in q very humble condition
of lif e. At an early age be entered the print
ing office of the Albany Argus, aud in due
time rose from tine drudgery OF sweeping
floors and running eIrands to be g compos-
itor in the Office of that influential journal.
At that time William Cassidy was its editor,
q man of great ability, who made the paper.
Always on the lookout for young men OF
energy to assist him in the conduct of his
journal, Cassidy took particular notice of
Manning, who was hero and terror ID some
of the laading Toughs in Albany. Moreover,
he was bright as well as courageous and en-
ergetic, and when he wss about twenty,
Cassidy gave him a position SIS reporter on
the staff OF the Argus. AS such his first as
signments were in the chamber OF the New
York Assembly. Manning soon became
known to the leaders in the House, and il
was not long before he evidenced ability in
manipulating the vote Of his county. he
rose in business step by step, and is now
President of the Argus Company, Albany,
and the "inspirern OF the Argus utterances.
Manning possesses considerable wealth,
dresses handsomely and lives in good style.
Re lately married the second time. By his
first wife he has one son and one daughter.
He has naver held an elective Office, aud is
supposed to have no aspirations in that way.
In personal appearances Manning is tall,
large and handsome. His forehead is lofty;
his eyes are exceedingly full and bright. He
is dignifed and courteous, scrupulously
well dressed and we'll kept. While be fig.
ures successfully in public, his strength is
less as an orator than in counsel IS politi-
cal manager. An indication OF his charac-
ter is to be found in his casting the vote OF
New York as a unit during the proceedings
of the late Democratic National Convention
at Chicago, the purpose OF the amendment
upon which the vote was being taken being
the substitution of individual for collective
voting Protests could not shake his pur-
pose, which he carried out, and the result
Uss the nomination OF the gentleman VINO
is now Presidentelect OF the United States.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
CURRENT NOTE AND COMMENT.

II may be paradox, but it is not the less
a truth, that what is given to sleep is gained
to labor.-Saginaw Mich.) Courier.
THE "Bell-informed Washington CORE
spondent' is clsssed as doubtful as soon "a
he hits too hard on either pArty.-Detroit
Mich.) Free Press.
ANY sort of dwelling in New York
is termed fat. All others are residences
Detroit Mich Free Press.
AN experienced party thinks that whisky
should be taken straight or, if you must
drink it with something, drink it with alac-
rity.-The Christian at Work.
A FAvoRITE copy set by writing teachers
for their pupils is the following, because it
contains every letter in the alphabet: "a
quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
A LARGE black whip hangs in the Courant
Office at Randolph, n. Y, bearing on a card
attached the following inscription This
belongs to the chap who wrote that article
about you. are you mad? How do YOU
like it,"
FORTY OF the sixty days of this session of
the Legislature have sped, and the only leg
islatien so far is bill to pay for horse that
fell through wharf and was killed. This is
q wee, tiny mouse to be brought forth by
such large mountain.-san Francisco (Cal. )
Alta.
A FEw years ago money could be loaned
on good security in this county at from . to
3 per cent. month, just because it was
scarce Now il is difficult to loan II at Is
per cent. per annum. Twelve per cent. may
be called the ruling rate of interest-Lske
City Fla Reporter.
A COMPARISON of the occupations repre-
sented in the present Legislature with those
Of the Legislature of 1856 reveals some differ
ences. With the same number in each
branch, there were in the Senate eleven
farmers to four at present, seven lawyers to
nine now, four merchants to three now.
Among the Representatives were seventy
two farmers, against thirty-six in the pres
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
A Hog Exploded.
Madison Democrat. ]

Talk about dynamite, I can tell you a
true story Of what nitro glycerince once did
in our State. 1t was out near Prairie du
Chen. where they were blasting On the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road The
contractor had several kegs Of the stuff in an
underground place. One day workman
left the place open; by and by hog came
ss sweet almost as honey, the animal filled
himself. He came out by and by and sooa
wandered into q stable which contained
about forty horses belonging TO the con-
trsctor. The hog got foolipg around among
the horses hind legs, when one of them drew
off and gave Mr.. Hog good one. The con-
cussion started the business. and not a yes
tige was ever discovered of the hog or OF q
single horse or the stable. And where the
stable once stood there was hole ia the
earth so feet deep and 200 fest in crcumter-
ence. Fact, gentlemen"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
AMERICAN HUMOR.

Bob Burdette observed the other day that
town where he was engaged to lecture had
cancelled the engagement on account OF an
outbreak of smallpox, and Bob dryIy added
that they preferred the smallpox to the lee.
ture, and were to be 'pitied" for their
choice. In this laughabIe expression may
be found the distinguishing characteristic of
American as opposed to English wit, namely,
a play upon words, and an unseemly fsmil-
iarity with things terrible or uncommon.
Herein lay the power of ArtemUs Ward
though, indeed, en- element of burlesque
was also added to his uttersnces. Are not
the same characteristics also discernible in
Mark Twain, and the best productions OF
Puck and Life? Even what wit or humor
there may be found in the vulgar and coarse
productions Of Nasty have root in the
source We indicate. So, too, with our
csricaturists, Gillian, Mast and others-there
is an element of familiarity with the un-
common, the outre,, running through all
their work. We have as yet produced no
wit or humorist of the highest class, no
Dean Swift nor Sidney Smith. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes is our nearest approach 10 a
real wit.
In the realm OF genuine humor, we
have, as yet, given tbs world nothing that
can compare with the "Eliana" Of quaint
and dear Charles Lamb. His essay on
Roast Pig will not be equaled on this side
Of the ocean II our day. We have not had
enough Of leisure yet in this country; we
are just now too busy in dealing with the
material problems involved in building
cities, warehouses and railroads to enjoy
anything other than a loud laugh. After
awhile the delicacy and refinement of the
English wits will be grated into our Ameri-
can stock, and we viii have wits AID humor-
lists who will liys-but sc yet we have them
not. In the same manner, the broad effects
which now mark and mar the work Of the
American etcher of cartoons will later on
give way to that close attention to detail
and that approximate reproduction OF ma
tuTe and life, for long time characteristic
of the English worker in that field. II is
not the breadth and width Of Mast and Gil
lam and Keppel that give immortality, but
that keen insight into nature best portrayed
by the delicate touches OF Rogarth or
Cruikshank
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

REFERRING to Daniel Webster in a recent
interview, ex-senator Thurman, of Ohio,
said
Il have heard him speak and have never
heard bis equal. Whenever I think Of Weo-
ster feel that I appreciate the remark once
made about him by Syndey Smith Webster
was IN England on g visit and somebody
asked Syndey Smith il he had seen the great
American. He said he had Well, what
did he think OF him? He is a cathedral he
said That e Just my idea Of him. ] never
saw such play Of ideas on any mans face
while speaking. The cavern0us depths of
his eyes seemed to be actually on fire. He
had most grave and solemn exDression OF
countenance but VintOn, who knew him
Intimately, told me be had a great fund of
hUmOr and good jokes, and that he could
tel story as we'll as Tom Corwin."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
BEN BUTLER.
Out of Politics Until Another Opening OF.
fers.
Yen orlvE 81

OuI OF fOlltlch lnIll another opening VI
fers
New York Special
General Benjamin FRANKLIN Butler held
an after breakfast levee of two persons in his
sumDtuous private parlor ut the Fifth Ave
hue Hotel this morning. One of these was
Graphic reporter. The battling eyes OF the
workingmen's candidate seemed to be
smiling, and his button hole bouquet was
fresh ard sweet. He was asked to ex-
plain his present relations to an anxious
public. "Humph,' said ne medita-
lively, 81 don't think | have any,
that is. any worth speaking of
now" The General cogitsted a while
on this bare and unwilling truth.
Then be ives urged 10 talk about the indus
trial situation. "Ah, that" said he lis in
vowed. To discuss il would take more time
thsn I've got, and wouldn't be worth while
IL this time''-at which suggestion that the
General was rsserving his political economy
10 spring on the next National Convention,
his companion looked preternsturally pro.
are still plain sailing It's easv enough
DOW to see the shoals and reefs, and no man
need have any trouble steering clear of them
in the future. But, pshsw,' ne added has
THY, Ppm out of the swim, sir" Are you
going to open law Office in this city, Gen
e1al7'
"Pardon me, said he with anxious gray
AJf hON q law -OhASc1 q pAnAA
office where l can see people who want to see
me without putting them to the trouble of
coming up here. I'm going to look at it
now"
Cesar. the colored valet who always fol-
10 VS. the General, held mp his rich overcoat
nvitingly. His master enveloped himself,
and went down and got into q carriage which
drove him to the snuggery where the plans
OF the next campaign can be quietly laid
out. One needs only to poke him with the
stick of an interview to see he's a long way
from dead cock in the political.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

Is respect to our navy the New York
World editorially remarks; when Bill
Chandler and John Roach laid their heads
together and devised the new steel cruisers
1T was presumed that we had secured the
highest art attainable in the way Of naval
construction. Now Mr.. Chandler reports
that it will be necessary to make a few
changes in the cruisers. 1t will cost ST., 500
to modify the Chicago; $50 955 to make the
Bnston pronounced success; S21, 99l to
make the Atlanta the terror of the seas, and
SIS, $50 to put the Dolphin in ship shape,
Thus We 90 on squandering money and thus
we shall have no navy to show for our ex-
penditures."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

Republican newspaper interviewer, 81 have
not been offered the Treasury Department
once; but would not accept the place If it
should be offered me-" We believe every
word of that candid speech, and for the
reason that Sam Randall's Republican pro-
lection backing will not permit him to leave
the House. His is too Flip" a protection
tongue to be spared from the championship
Of their interests. No, Sam does not want q
Secretaryship.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

IT is not so long since King Cotton held
sway over our commerce as not to make it
seem ridiculous to the average man to sug
gest that the eggs OF this country are worth
more than one-third as much az the cotton.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin gives the
value of the cotton crop annually as $685.
100000 in round figures, but the census Of
1880 gave the value OF the egg crop as more
than S100,OO0,OO And yet New York is
compelled to import a great quantity Of
eggs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

No NATTER how mucn blood and treasure
it may cost, England must now chastise FL
Mahdi and retake Khartoum. The millions
in India and else where upon whom she has
fastened her yoke are aching to get rid of it,
and she must either humble the false prophet
or look to see the discontinued people whom
she holds in subsection rise in rebellion
against her. Her only chance Of retaining
her supremacy is By the maintenance Of her
military prestige.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
The Learned and Eminent scholar.

Adrew D. White, President of Cornell Uni
yersity, Ithaca, N y, writes under date
December ?, 1884: Long experience has
taught my family to prizs Ponds Extract
very highly and to regard it as one of the
absolute necessities of Housekeeping" Such
testimony should induce all families to at
least try Ponds Extract, an invaluable
remedy for all pains and hemorrhages.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

The steel rail mills Of the country now
have capacity of .6OO, 900 tons; in 1872 1t
was only 1891 tons. AT the end of 1888
somethin over half the track of the United
States was iron. It is estimated the steel
rails will need to be renewed every twenty
years 80 that the substitution of steel, which
viii be continued, and the manufacture for
renewals in addition to new lines will form
q great business for the future.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

From among the many testimonials re-
ceived We select the following, written by
]. H. Carter, a resident of Phelps County,
Missouri, who says II have used Sherman's
PTickly Ash Bitters to the best advantage,
and can honestly testify that it has done
myself and family an immense good, and
from my experience recommend it highly to
all sufferers"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

IRELAND last year had q population of
J,O97 ,Sj3. The excess of deaths over births
was 81, AS, and, besides this, statistics show
that the Emerald Isle lost nearly 100000 by
emigration. The marriage rate also shows 8
falling OF, the number Of nuptial knots tied
during 1882 being far below the average.
This is attributed to the fact that the greater
part OF the emigrsnts are persons between
the ages OF Is and %.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

Into the vslleyof death
hode the SIX hundred

hode the hundred
Can furnish fellow to this immortal
deed?
Msjor Peter Keeren, of the eighth
Pennsylvania Cavalry. believe, vss ordered
by Plessonton al Chsr Cellorsyille to charge
with four hundred men Stonewall Jackson s
Corps Of ten Thousand. With proud smile
lighting up his face, Re ans Eered. II will do
il, and he and his men were literally i'm
paled on the bay oneis of the enemy.
Sherman had foig ltten this when he Of.
fered $500 reward for ne body o. dead cav.
alrymsn. Are these any more great
deeds known of all men? Bring them forth
and l will guarantee to cite another, per-
formed by American soldiers, as great and
glorious.
But, am little too serious In writing
fcr the Sentinel the three or four humorous
sItices which it has kindly published.
stipulated that they should be in the non
sense vein. But, seriously, does a1ybody
BDow-now that twenty years have elspsed-
whst the South was fighting for? I asked
''TeDtI' once. captured IN Alabama what
he vas fighting for. HIS answer was "f1r
number one" This vas the nearest | ever
cane 10 solution of this vexed question
The curious history is that Sumter Was fred
on the l2h DAY OF April, 1851. Befote that
day Colorado, Dakota, and Nevada were i'd
mittsd as Territories. and not one word n
the bills admitting them was on the subject
OF slavery. The long battle IN Congress had
been fought and won by Douglas before the
actual fighting commenced. And now I
must sadly leave the humor out of this c)m-
mUnicetion. Camp life with its fun and
frolic, the custsrd pie of the suffer the drills
with their ludicrious mistakes must all be
unmentioned. got on the wrong story st
the beginning and NOW l am done with he
roism forever.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
No Lonq Words.

There is no call to use long words IN speak
ing OF Parker's Tonic. II sells on its merits
and cures by its virtues. No family can
make mistake by keeping bottle in the
house. For coughs, colds and all troubles
OF the bowels, stomach, liver and kidneys,
1t Is exactly what you want. For yourself,
your wife and children,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
An Offensive Breath

Is most distressing, not only to the person
afflicted if he have any pride, but TO those
with whom he comes in contact. Ii is del
icate matter to speak of, but It has parted
not only friends but lovers. Bad breath and
cataTh are inseparable. D.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy cures the worst cases. as thousands
can testify
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
The Canadian OFFER Declined.

OTTAWA. Ont. Feb. 21.-The Governor General
hsS received q telegram from the Earl of Derby
stating that the offer OF the Canadian regiments
can not be accepted owing TO the lapse OF time
necessary TO put them in the field for active ser
vice. Her Majesty considers the force under or
ders sufIicienf-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

Aliens Brain Food, Botanical Extract,
positively cures nervous debility and al
weakness of general system; either sex. 81;
for s.. Druggists, or by mail from J. II.
Allen, 315 First avenue, New York.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Frozen to Death.

ZANEsvILLE, o., Feb. 22.-Frank Warner
was found frozen to death alongside the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad seven miles from
the city, to-day. He had escaped from jail,
yesterday, and had gone to sleep by a fire,
which had burned out leaving him to freeze.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Rumors of Disaster.

loNDoN, Feb. 2l.-Rumors are current here to-
day of serious disaster 10 the force of General
Butler intIenched at Abu-Klea Wells, but neither
the War Office nor any OF the several news
The rumOrs are pronounced 'stock job5ing ca
nardsn
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25


TAUNTON, Mass.
DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, n. Y:
DEAR SRI an an engineer OF the Old COleuy
Railroad ana run the FAN River boat tra.n be-
tween Fall River and Lowell. residing IN Taun-
Ton tOr ter years suhere1 everything but
death from dyspepsia, Often had such binding
sick headaches that could scarcely see. ! thinS
this was due partly to irregular habits OF eating
and partly 10 the jar Of the engine Sometimes
my head would snap Ike neuralgia, aud again
me pam would settle IN my eyes, which would
ofTensIve ard ny food soured as soon as il en-
tered myl stomach. In feet my stomach felt As
though II were great raw and sore surface, and
"a heqny eaS Sna m Of s75 Tn ea s Rs the
heavy centennial travel, the constant jar brought
on secute ATTACKS nearly every week, and /
thought should have to leave the road. Bur
kept at work until the next spring. when grew
SO much worse that could virtually eat nothing,
we're about over.
Remember that had tried every medleine
I heard OF. ana had been treated by some Of the
hest physicians in Taunton and Lowell At this
critical time DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS FAVOR
TIE REMEDY was recommended 70 me, Il was
you can easily forgive me for saying that had
not partice'0i faith N u.
bad taken IL but few DAYS when BEGAN TO
stomach, and the swapping pains left my head,
and soon was all right, and have been ever since.
good and il drove every ache, pain and discon-
fort completely out OF ny body. Now I keep
KENNEDY'S FAV0RITE REMEDY with me on
my engine and ii goes wherever ] 90.
Why, 1 bell We FANORfTE REMEDY viii cure
anything. One night, while ago, John Layton,
an engineer who runs the main line boat train
nom Boston. came on my engine sick as death.
He was VOTE out with work, had high fever, and
WIS nervous he almost broke down crying.
'NOnkense, john ] said. ''cheer w. I've got
something on my engine that viii set you no in
jfv" ] took ont my bottle OF FANORITE REM.
EDY. lifted bis head ana gave him good dose.
He went to bed. Two days after 7 saw him look
ing S. healthy SIS butcher. Dan" he said,
what wss that stuff you gave me the other
niChte'' sIt was DIR. u AVID kENEED0'S "A
NORlTE REMEDY, sROndOut. \. y, said j.
well, don't care whose Remedy IL is, It's the
thing for q man on q railroad" 30 say we all
Yours. etc, DANIEL Fits.
This PREPARATION goes to the root or the disease
by purifying The blood and TOusiug every organ
into healthy action. 1t is useful a. home, shops,
in ofiCe-eveTyWhere.
DR.. David Kennedy, Physician and surgeon,
Rondout, n y.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

THERE are four girl pages in the Kansas
House of Representatives and one female
docket clerk.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

The Democratic victory has had good ef-
feet upon Mr.. Tilden. He weighs twenty
five pounds more than he did year ago.
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Chronic Catarrh.

The result of 25 years
Icatarrh the bridge. or
division OF my nose. was
about half gone. j OBJ
tanned q bottle OF Ely's
Cream Balm; have used
-four bottles, applying il
TO the affected paris
with a swab, which has
about cured mp my nos
Itrils. ! had previously
tried all other remedies
on the market without
permanent relief. A.
Wood, &c N High ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
z AYaEEVER

Ely's Cream Balm Is q remedy founded On
correct diagnosis Of this disease and can &c &c
Gives YelieI a. once, Cleanses the head, Csuses
healthy secrefions. Abstes Inflammation, RE.
vents fresh eoldr Heals the sores. Restores tts
sense o. toEfe an smell. thorough tre1Ineu
will cure Not liquid Or snuh, Applied into
tha nOVtris 5Oo, 40 druNglEIi oJc, By ma
saTapie bottles by mail, 1oc.
y ~ RROrIIkRs DrnGEists. OveEo y -
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boat against the Merrimsc, and blowing her
10 pieces.
Tell G OF Nelson. at the battle OF the Nile,
putting his spy glass TO his blind eye, and
saying, a can lot see the signal 10 stop hr-
Ig"
Point you to FsTrsgut, dashed 10 the
meet, amid storm Of shot and she'll, in
Mobile Bay. Tell me OF Wellington, utter
ing the memorable expression at Waterloo,
Up. guard, and at EN-" l point to our
Wsllingion-Grsnt-ssy il the Richmond
csmpaien, I'm 6ght it out on this line if il
takes al summer"
Tell NE of Napoleon at Lodi. seiziDg q
standard and Leading g brigade across the
bridge. point to Lee with battle Tag in
his hand, leading a charge at Casncsll0rs-
vile. Tell me of the charge OF the Light
Brigade At Bslsclavs, of which Tennyson
sang: