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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
ALLEGED BRIBERY,
Which Proved No Bribery When In
vestigated a House Committee.

During the debate on the Telephone bill
in the Senate yesterday morning Senator
Mccullough stated that during the investi-
CATION Of the subject by the committee, So
perintendent Beach, of the Telephone Com
psny, who was here from Chicago, while the
bill was being considered, stated that he
had received a letter from an employe
OF the company in this place. saying that the
writer had been shown, by person repre-
seniing himself as en- employe OF the House,
e list of names purporting to be of Repre-
sentatives who would vote against the bill
for a consideration. He had also produced
two kilograms from the alleged employer
saying money could defeat the bill, aud
money only could do it. This was repeated
ia the House with variations, which would
naturally result in carrying it from
one chamber TO another and Representative
Brownies introduced the following resolu-
ton which was unanimously passed:
whereas, 1t has been stated by Senator McCul-
Tough, while debating ''the telephone bil1' in the
Senate that he had seen letters from members OF
this,H0uke and from employees thereof, containing
the names of members who would vote against the
bill for money be II resolved that the Speaker
Senator Mccullough and obtain from him what
ever information he may have upon the subject
and report the same to this House.
A committee consisting of Representa-
yves br0Wnlee, Wllllams anu heeVes was
appointed under the resolution and imms-
diately waited upon Senator Mccullough for
more definite information. The investigation
proved that Mr.. Superintendent Beach had
been approached in Chicago by man, and
had a'so received two kilograms from the
same person, the burden of the conversation
and the kilograms being that proper use Of
money among the Representatives would
insure the defeat OF the bill. The man who
took upon himsalf the TesD0nnihilitv of this
action is Z OF connected with the House in
any way, and the committee was convinced
that the alleged agent acted upon his
own authority only, aud was seek.
ing 20 gouge the telephone mpany without
having any power 10 deliver votes. and with
out being employed by any member OF the
Eouse.
Senator Mccullough acknowledged that
he had the name OF no member who had
proposed to sell, and that Whatever might
have been said in debate which could be
construed to mean that he had, was uttered
without any such intention on his part.
The committee therefore reported to the
House in accordance with the facts.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
"shoot Polly as She Flies"

was the way it appeared in the proof slip.
The argus eyed proof.resder, however, knew
the quotation intended and changed 1t to
read: shoot folly as she flies Pope. OF
course it was an error, yet how many are
daily committing much grsver errors by al.
lowing the first symptoms OF consumption
to 90 unheeded. II afflicted with loss of ap-
petite, chilly sensations, or hacking cough 1t
is suicidal to delay single moment the use
OF DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery"
the great and only reliable remedy yet
known for this terribly fatal malady. Send
two letter stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete
treatise ON this disease. Address Worlds
DispeusaIy Medical Association, Buffalo,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
a Political Reminiscence.

Hon. A. Payne in the Providence Journal
Fifty-two years since, OF the men who laid
the foundations OF the Government OF the
United States nearly all have passed into
history. The simple and stainless character,
the tranquil and majestic intellect OF John
Marshall at the age of four:core still shed
over the bench of the Supreme Court the
gladstone light Of jurisprudence. John
Quincy Adams alter long service as diplo-
q atist, Senator, Cabinet Minister and Presi-
dent had recently entered the lower House
OF Congress, and at nearly threescore and
ten was about to commence that long de-
tense OF the right of petition which has es-
tablished bis lame and placed his name by
the side of that of John Hampden on the
roll of immortals who have protected the
sacred rights OF human nature against the
sggressions Of arbitrary power. Bat FEEDER
Hamilton, Jefferson and Madison, to use the
happy phrase of great orator, had taken
their places in the upper sky. On the stage
Of Political action there were men whom
many men now living can recall in their
habit as they lived. Daniel Webster, then
had recently, In his reply to Hayne,
achieved a forensic triumph with which
the country rang from side TO side. and about
which generations yet unborn will talk as we
row talk Of the orations OF Demosthenes or
of Chatham. John G. Calhoun, then OF the
claimed to be the rights OF his native State,
had forced one OF those compromises which
had their origin rather in the patriotism
than in the practical wisdom of Henry Clay.
1t was in reference to this that, at later
time, Mr.. Colhoun ventured to say upon the
floor OF the Senate: 81 was then his MASTER"
and drew from the arrogant and naughty
Kentuckian the reply: "Hs my master;
would not own him for a slave" Henry
Clay, few years older than Webster and
CalhouB, and inferior to either OF them in
some respects, was superior to both in the
imperious will and the intuitive sagacity
which makes a great party leader. These
three men were then Senators and rival
candidates for Presidency. Andrew Jack
son, then approaching his allotted term of
seventy years after his victory over the
Bank OF the United States. had just been re-
elected to the Presidency with q popular ap-
prevail unexampled since the days OF Wash
ington.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
WHAT MY LOVER SAID.

The following delicious verses. the coy comics.
ION OF a n alden IN love. are accredited TO the
late horace Greeley. Itappears almost incredible
that such lines should have fallen from the pen
Of the plain ard practical political economist,
editor and farmer. The evidence Of authorship
Is however strong in his favor. when ne was yet
In the sentimental age. The poem is said TO have
1rss been printed in 1859
By the merest chance, In the twilight gloom,
In the orchard path he met me;
In the tall, wet grass with its sweet perfume,
And I tried to pass but he made no loom
o, 1 tried, but he would not let me.
So stood and biushed, till the grass grew red
With my face bent down above 1t.
While he took my hands as he whispering
said
How the clover lifted each pink sweet head
To listen to all my lover said
o, the clover in bloom, ! love It.
In the high wet grass wen. the path to hide,
And the low wet leaves hung over,
But could not pass on either side,
For found myself when vainly tried
N the arms of my ste3dfast lover.
And ne held me there lnd he raised my head
as he closed the path before me,
And he looked down into my eyes and said -
LON buC lCoTSo oO1b WYNN AANaA tAS SNN6'AS
o'eThead
To listen to all my lover said
o, the leaves hanging lowiy DER Us.
Had he moved asid 2 but little way
1 could surely III an have psssed him:
For he knew l never could wish to stay
And would not have heard what he had to say
Could only aside have cast him.
It was almost dark and the moments sped
And the tearching nighIwinds found us,
Eut he drew me nearer and softly said
How the saucy winds grew still instead
To listen TO all my lover said
o. the whispering winds around u.
lam sure he knew when he held me fast
That must be all unwilling.
For the night had come with its dews at last
And the SKY with stars was filing.
But he held me fast when would have fed
And he made me Lear his story.
Ard his soul came out of his lips and said
How the stars crept out as the white moon led
To listen 10 all my lover said
o, the moon and the stars ia gloryl
know that the grass and the leaves will nat
tell,
And I'm sure that the wind. precious rover,
VIII carry my secret so safely and well
That no being will ever discover
One word Of the many that rapidly fell
From the eager lips OF my lover.
And the moon and the stars that looked over
VIII never reveal what a fairy-like spell
They wove round about US that nigh! in the
dell.
In the path of the dew-laden clover,
Nor utter one whisper that made my heu
swell
As it fell from the lips of my lover.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

Neither mental nor physical labor can be
accomplished satisfactorily unless the system
Is in order. When you feel tired, languid,
vearied without exertion, the mind slow to
act, and requiring great mental effort, you
can rest assured mat your Liver Is not acting
properly, and that nature requires assistance
to help throw of impurities. There Ia no
remedy that will accomplish this 50 mildly
and Jet effecfually - PRIcKLr ASH Buffers.
A trial viii satisfy you Of its merits.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

Herr J. Brautiecht has been experimenting
on the transfer OF bacteria from the soil to
the atmosphere. Sand grsvelly soil and a
moderately clayey garden soil were moist
eDed with liquid containing bacteria and
covered with liquid containing bacteria and
covered with glass bells. In few hours
microbis Of the same kind as those contained
in the liquid were found in great numbers
in the moisture condensed on the sides of
the bell. Angus Smith was one of the first
to point out that aqueous vapor condensed
on the walls OF rooms contains micro-organ.
isms.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

There has never been a medicine Cor rheuma-
tism introduced In this State that has given such
universal satisfaction as Durango Rheumatic
Remedy. 1t stands out alone - the one great
remedy that actually cures this dread disease. 1t
l. taken internally and never has and never can
fail to cure the worst case in the shortest time It
has the Endorsement and recommendation OF
many leading phyGicians In this state and else
where. II II sold BY every druggist q q. Write
for free fosty-page pamphlets 70 K H4sPHkN-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

ITO MAEUFAC1URERS-Ar rare opportunity for
| purchase or lease for term 81 years
The Il. P. Perry Lumber Company, OF Montague,
Muskeeon County, Michigan, owns large three
story building 5Oxl00 feet. wen lighted, shaftng
and pulleys full lengsa, with engine room 50xt0
feet: ample boiler and engine: all In good repair:
rcomy grounds: convenient for water shipment,
and also alongside O. ana N. W. Railroad trsck-
Address for price and terms, ROBERT CATH
NESS. Agent.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15
Eclema or Salt heunl.

- w. A~sS VI ~. " s1sss
Another Clear and Positive Recovery-An
Elderly Lady's Letter.
Among the numerous letters received by Dr.
Kennedy testifying 10 notable SALT RHEUM cures
the following will be found of interest to our
readers, who may accept our assurance OF its per
feet authenticity and truthiulneSs
WORCESTER. Mass, March %, 1884.
Dr. d. Kennedy, Rondout n. Y:
DEAR sIR-Until recently have been for three
years q sufferer from Salt Rheum. IL followed
upon an attack OF Erysipelas for which was for
long time under medical treatment placed
myself again in the hands OF the physicians who
did, have no doubt, all that could be done. One
ali the medicine they gave me. The painful and
unsightly disease made continual progress, until
/ began to fear ! should never get rid OF il.
result in so much blessing / had my attention
called TO your FAV0RITE REMEDY, which WAS
told would surely do me good. / used II. ana
within much shorter time than would have
believed possible. l received a permanent cure.
am now perfectly free from Salt Rheum. What
comfort this is, and how IL places your wonder
full medicine in my opinion, you may guess 81,
but never know. keep II now constantly In ths
house as q family medicine. Yours truly,
MRS. DIN All PHA1R.
Mrs. Phair sometime since went on 8 visit 10
Kansas, found case of Salt Rheum, could not
get FAVORITE REMEDY, sent to New York City
for II. aud cured the case.
For all diseases OF the Blo)d, Liver. Kid 1eys,
Bladder ana gsstive O-gs1s, Dr.. DAztd Ken
nedy's FAVo2IrE REMEDY Roldout. " \.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

The Empress OF Austria owns circus bat
Is not otherwise snowy woman.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-15

rT,OR sALE-Matthewz Patent Renewable Hemr
n brandum Book. Send for sample COPY "a
On receipt of 50 cenn for No. l. OF - cent? for 10.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

As illustrative Of The beauties Of spe-
cial farming, the Syracuse Standard
draws the following picture of hop
rogwing in central New York:
For the ten or twenty acres of hops
usually grown on the average farm all
the rest Of the farm is made to con-
tribute, a certain number of COWS are
kept for the fertilization of the hop
yard, and the rest of the farm left to
take it's chances of the maintenance of
its productive qualities. Western corn
and ground feed are bought in Quanti-
ty for feeding purposes, and thus the
live stock is maintained with scanty
provisions Of pasturage and hay from
the farm. The product of the dairy is
milk, butter and cheese. USUALLY not
sufficient to meet the expenses 0i the
household. as large numbers of hired
hands are maintained, and in the pick
ing season tho whole hop region is lit
orally 09eITuu with canaille Of the cit
les, who achieve the triple purpose of
replenishing their pockets, filling their
stomachs and putting better blood into
their veins. The proprietor energies
nom the scurry with crop that he
wants to sell. fearing low prices, and
fears to sell lest he might get more
So he goes through the winter on the
ragged edge of doubt until spring, when
at the urgent request of his banker or
merchant he puts his crop ia the mark
ct at the lowest price. and makes up
a balance of his dues with a mortgage
on his farm, hurries to reset his poles.
and begins repetition of his former
experience,
Amy special crops which must of
necessity rob the rest OF the farm of
both manure and labor, are Of doubtful
value to the farmer in the long run.
Farmers RerieW
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

prefer old, soft calico to anything
else, excepting for the piano, which has
its own silk duster( and carry them in
to the next room; AXE the books, vases,
and other things from the mantel and
carry ell shake the table and piano
cover at the door, fold. and carry it of
put on the calico covers (made of D.
cent calico and it will last for years. !;
roll the curtains up as high as possible
to keep them clean, and you can see
all the dirt; open the windows a very
little, not enough to have wind blow in
and stir the dirt. Now the room is
cleared for action; begin to sweep on
one side of the room, remembering that
it does not require strength to sweep
room; that it is the dirt on the carpet,
and not III the carpet, that we want to
get rid Therefore sweep lightly.
When done. open the window wider,
and J, ave the room to settle at least
an hour. BY this time the dust has
settled; wipe the pictures, mantel,
piano legs, base-bord, window-sills,
and wherever You see any dust. Take
oil the covers, and put on the others;
shake the buster out of the open
window, thus getting rid of all we can
outside q have seen girls dust a
room with a feather buster, flirting the
dust here and there, not Kidding the
room of a particle. only changing its
place. Then bring in your chairs,
books, and the rest, and your room is
clean. Now really, is this as much
work as in the first instance? Try it
and see.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

A wedding under unusual and quite
romantic circumstances occurred in Des
Mones, Ia, the other day. The sud
denly accepted groom is Loren f,
Bishop. a good-looking young man,
who keeps a bakery. Miss Mary Shoe
maker, pretty miss, with merry
laugh and a pretty figure that Is the
perfection Of grace, came III to Mr..
Bishops bakery to buy some fresh
rolls. and She looked at the young
baker n such an irresistible way that
he was quite beside himself with
admiration, Miss Shoemaker. said
he, ''you look so pretty that ! have half
a mind to go right with you and get
married.
II never refuse a dare, said the
pretty girl. with flushing cheeks and
eyes that sparkled with il roguish light.
well, shall go and get my coat
and go and get licensc?
If YOU want to YOU may, and IL 60
with you too.
The young mans face sobered down
little, but he went and got his coat.
do YOU still want to go, " he gently
inquired.
"Why, I thought it was you that
wanted to go, said the maiden,
hesitatingly.
"Well do. but l thought may be
you would give it up"
If that's all, Wen go, was the
reply,
Loren was caught, and he had the
good sense to soeit. They went to the
County Clerk and got license, and be
fore the sun SCI they were married.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

The Western Rural advises its
readers to throw physie to the dogs
and use more fruit. There is nothing
more paiatablo, wholesome and medi-
cinal than good, ripe peaches. 1t is a
mistaken idea that no fruit should be
eaten at breakfast 1t would be far
better if our people would eat less
bacon and grease at breakfast, and
more fruit. In the morning there is an
acrId state OF the secretiOns, and moth
ING is SO well calculated to correct this
as cooling sub-acid fruits. such as
peaches, apples. etc. The apple is one
Of the best Of fruits. Baked or stewed
apples viii generally agree with the
most delicate stomach. and are an ex-
cellent medicine in many cases. Green
or half-ripe applls steWcd and sweet
ened are pleasant to the taste, cooling.
nouri.hing, laxative, far superior in
many eases to the abominable doses of
salts and oil usually given in fever and
other diseases. Raw apples and dried
/ apples stewed are better for medicine
than some pills. Oranges ;Te very ac-
ceptable to most stomachs, having all
the advantages Of the acid alluded to,
but the orange juice alone should be
/ taken, rejecting the pplp. The same
may be said Of lemons, pomegranates,
and all that class. Lemonade is the
best drink in fevers. and when thick
ened with sugar it is better than syrup
Of squills and other nauseants in many
cases Of cough. Tomatoes act on the
liver and bowels, and are much more
/ pleasant and safe than blue mass. The
! juice should be used alone. rejecting
the skins. The small-seedcd fruit.
such as 5lackberries, figs, raspberries,
carrants and Strawberries, may be
cla>sed among the best foods and med
icines The sugar in them is nutritious,
the acid is cooling and purifying, and
the seeds are laxative.
We would be much the gamers if we
would look more to our orchards and
gardens for our medicines and less to
the drug stores. To cure fever or act
on the kidneys, no febrifuge or diuretic
is superior to watermelon, which may.
with very few exceptions, be taken
in sickness and health in almost I'M
limited quantities with positive benefit
But in using them juice should be
taken, excluding the pulp and then
the melon should be fresh and ripe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

Carpets, after the dust has been beat
en- out, may be frightened by scattering
upon them corn meal mixed with salt.
aud then sweeping it off; mix salt and
meal in equal proportions.
Clothes-pins highly polished and
painted in any fanciful design and tied
with a bow Of harmonizing ribbon. are
odd faucie, for napkin holders. Eut a
ring is far more suitable.
Good disinfectants for sinks and
wastepipes is made by mixing one large
tablespoonful Of copperas with one
quart of boiling water.
The red pines, or strawberry pine
apples, though small, are the favorites
for preserving. The middle Of June is
the best time TO preserve them. These
come from bahamas. The Key West
aud Havana and Sugar-loaf are the
other and larger variety for slicing.
The strawberry pine has more
tartness. and. therefore, more flavor IN
a conserve.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29
Two WINS OF sweeping.

am going TO write this toy the bene-
fit of the girls, so the old house-keeper
may skip it. | had farmers daughter
live with me, who was nice intel
ligent girl, but she made herself much
unnecessary work because she did not
stop to think Tor instance, when she
first came asked her to sweep the
sittiug-room; showed her the cover for
the piano aud sofa, busters. and so on.
She began in this way: Opened the
windows wide so the dust would tly.
dix not move or cover anything, but
began 10 sweep with all her might,
making the dust fly in clouds, settling
on furniture. books etc, and every
othe~ minute she hit chair or table
and had to move them. In about ten
minutes the buster cane into play II
vas nourished here and there, the
chairs Strengthened. and the room was
done. An hour afterward you would
scarcely have known it had been
touched. / showed her better way,
/ thought | said in the first place.
dust the chairs with the calico buster q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29
RECENT APPOINTMENTS

The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed on the 2lst:
Wiscousiu-B Bluff, Hans a. Grace; Cobb,
Edward F Thomas; Mortified, Mrs, a. NJ.
Cadv; Waterbury, Oswald 4. Thomas.
Iowa Gregg, John IEonderacks.
The following fourth-class postmasters
we're appointed on the I'D:
Blkota-Larabee, William Il. Larabee.
Iowa Walden G. HERRING; Hepburn,
George D. Bobb; Allison J. X Allison;
Geneva. Newton Wilder
Frank Barley has been appointed post
master at Lesteryille. D. T., aud E. G. Mer-
rim at Traverse.
TIE following postluasters were appointed
on the 21th: -Meriden, II. " Earle :;
Sagevile. Adolph Hahorkern; Postvile,
Norman j Buudy. Observation-Disclosures Re-
bert r. Marsh; Mayviile, D D Murray.
Noutana-S Sand Conlee, James A. Walker,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

IN crowded hotel at Boston, man
was given a bed-mate who slept more
soundly then the "seven sleeper5. and
who snored horribly. In order to
awaken the snoring sleeper. it was
necessary TO strike him. and for tins
the snorer had his assailaut arrested
and fined in the police court. The
case has been appealed. the defendant
setting up that the snorer was nuisance
of such a character that he ought not
to put up at hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

Sweet are the uses of adUersity, the
printer copy said, but he set it ap,
sweet are the uses OF advertising.
Sweet, indeed. to those who in sick
ness and suffering have seen the adj
vertieement Of some sovereign remedy.
which upon trial has brought them
from death door. The best thing |
ever saw in my paper was the adyer-
iisemeut Of DR.. Pierce's .fiolden Medi-
cal Discovery, is again and again
the testimony of those who have been
healed by it Of lung disease. bronchial
affections, tumors, ulcers, liver COM
plants and the ills to which flesh Is
heir.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

The international landowners con-
gress held at Pe.th, has adopted a res
oIution asking The Contra! European
states to combine in adopting protec-
tive measures against the Importation
of American and Indian wheat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

THE fear OF burying people alive has
- agitated residents Of Bridgeport.
Conn, that a society has been organ
lied 10 take charge Of bodies Of those
whose deaths may admit Of doubt, and
thus prevent any being buried alive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29

Is February 1881 Marinus Willett be-
came sheriff of New York city and
county. but in the hundred years since
no German or German-Ameriean has
held that sllicc.