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The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09
An Appomattox Mule.

There is a mule in Madison County, Miss,
in the possession of Mr.. Canthen, that
took part in the surrender at Appomattox,
i'm 1860. Mr. Canthen was member of
Wards Mississippi Battery and drove the
mule to a caisson. After the surrender, and
when General Grant had issued his generous
order allowing General Lees ragged veterans
to retain their horses and mules, suggest
ing that ''they would need them to make
CROP Mr.. Canthen mounted the mule and
put out for his home, and made crop that
year, and has made a crop every since with
ii, until he has become a man OF consider
able,means The mule is fully twenty-five
years old, yet Mr. Canthen would not take
$500 for il to-day.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09
Preparing sheep for Market.

In preparing sheep for market, says an En-
glish paper, the object should be to have
them look 10 the very best advantage, and
any extra work incurred in this not only
pays but affords an opportunity for display
ing skill and taste in sheep management.
The more equal in size, type, color and age
lot of sheep are the better they will sell Of
course the sheep can not be remade-the aim
is to make the most of them. In the case of
fat sheep the best of the lot are frequently
picked out week by week, and sold as they
are ready. But take the case of large lot to
he cleared out at once. Having brought the
sheep together into large pen or yard COM
mence by catching out the worst ones 1t
can then be seen if what remains are fit TO go
on or not. If they still appear unequal, it is
often better TO divide them again. making a
top lot, second and third. There are buy
ers for all the classes so that each lot will sell
for what il is worth, and the average
price obtained in this way, will generally
be better than if the whole had been sold in
one lot. After the lots are arranged, any
supertiuous wool on the head or legs is cut
or TO give the sheep a more uniform char
acter. Formerly ewes and wethers were sent
to market with the wool in its natural state
of growth, but now almost all Of them are
trimmed or dressed with the shears the same
as show sheep. The wool on their backs is
cut level, and their sides are nicely rounded
30 as to give them q trim appearance. This
does not, OF course, benefit sheep that are to
be kept on for further feeding or for breed
ing purposes. Clipping the ends of the wool
on the back, making II stand erect is not
what nature intended, for naturally the long
ends of the wool hang over and carry the rain
of the sleeps back, whereas by clipping the
back wool short the rain goes straight TO the
skin. Whatever pecuniary advantage it
may bring TO the seller is certainly at the
buyers expense, except, of course, when the
sheep are sold for slaughtering, and even in
the latter case there is a damaged fleece
The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09
The Real Reason.
New York SUM-

l-NtW TOT sun.
Our neighbor the Times, being, in conjunc-
ton with the Evening Post, at the head of
the mugwump combination, holds TO the
idea that Mr.. Cleveland was elected President
because of "his position in regard TO civil
service reform.
voters in the country with all their idolatry
of civil service reform by competitive exam
nations, could not have elected Cleveland
without the assistance of the Stalwart Re
publicans of New York; and these hate and
despise the civil service nostrum bitterly
as do genuine Democrats
Besides, the Democrats didn't vote for
Cleveland on account of his civil service
notions. but because he was the candidate of
the Chicago Convention.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09
The Present Generation

lives at telegraphic speed fast retres too
late docs not rise betimes smokes, and taasl that
we should have TO say III chews too much tobacco.
The consequences are dyspepsia, a general absence
of that robust and manly vigor which character
lied our ancestors, and a manifest proncsess to
early decay. Regular hours, due allowance OF
time for meals. the disuse OF excessive smoking
and altogether of chewing tobacco, in connection
with a course OF Hostetters stomach Bitters, will
in nine cases out of ten eace consequences of the
abuses OF the laws of health indicated above. A
want of stamina. dyspepsia. nervousness and bill
iousness are among these consequences, and they
are bodily ills to the removal of which the Bit
tiers Is specially adapted Nor is the Bitters less
fitted to overcome and prevent fever and ague.
kidney and bladder troubles and rheumatic all
mcnts. II is alse fine appetizer and promoter OF
conNalcscence.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09

lPhilndelnhin Recorl1

The largest importations of foreign wool
ever made were made when the tariff was at
its highest in the year 1871, reaching the
enormous aggregate of lbs, S,l3l,77 pounds,
or 44.9 per cent of the whole production.
1t is also true that the percentages of impor-
tatiOns of wool have not been increased by
taft reductions. Whichever way the wool
argument is turned an appeal to the history
of the trade upsets the theories of the protec-
tioniSts
The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09
A Miserable Business.

The speech of Senator Sherman and the
platform of the Iowa Republicans leave no
doubt that the Republican politicians of the
Moth have determined to fight the next
campaign on the sectional issue.
AS Democratic newspaper the Constitu-
ton is glad to see this issue made prominent
and the bloody shirt once more waved above
the Republican camp. As an American
newspaper the Constitution regrets it,
This country will never again be carried
The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-09-09
Distance for Planting Trees.

1t is impossible to specify any limit for the
distance of planting standards which shall
be applicable TO all trees; much must depend
upon soil and climate. Where the produc-
ton of timber alone is the principal consid-
canopy will insure the tallest trees and the
cleanest timber; but where ii is deemed de-
sirable to cultivate considerable portion of
strong and healthy underwood the standard
trees should not occupy more than from one
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

w. +. IIALSTEAD, Supt.
superintendents ONCE, Scranton. Feb. ist,is2
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02
ODD ITEMS

Green, no matter whether il prove
becoming or not, is to be worn.
Opium sales have increased in Geor-
ia as a consequence Of prohibition
Honor the old, instruct the young,
consult the wise and bear with the
foolish.
A law goes into effect in Ohio this
month requiring all wages to be paid
weekly in cash.
1t WA twcn'y-nine years ago FRI
day since the first cabin was built in
Fremont, Ncb.
Millais, the artist, is nearly seven
feet tall. lie has no trouble in hang
ing his pictures
Some people are willing to do good
it they are well paid for it. Others
are good for nothing
An exchange says that there il
mission in this world for dudes. We
hope it is foreign mission.
Let a man neglect his opportunities
in business and the opportunities will
soon begin to neglect him.
A coal dealer lays up treasures in
heaven when he goes out of his weigh
to obligo poor widow.
No wonder that Jumbo died long be.
fore he reached his prime. lie used
to drink pail of beer every night.
1t is easy enough to tell what you
know about everybody else, but hard
to tell what everybody else knows
about you.
Saratoga is to have an ice palace and
several toboggan slides, and will be
opened as q winter resort on December
lst.
"Only one marriage in ten ends hap.
ply" 1t is such iujudicious state
ments as this that give mormonism its
| boom.
The health of the people of Charles
ton, 5. G., has been much improved
since the introduction of public sup
ply of artesian well water.
The Superior Coart of North Caro-
| lima has decided that a railroad COM
pany cannot force passenger to ride
in smoking car if he objects TO doing
so.
The railroads of the world are said
to carry 6,5OO,OOO passengers every
day. 1t takes all this vast army to
down the railway eating house sand
wiches.
A fashion writer says "accordeon
plated waists are worn this summer"
Boys, be up and doing. You cannot
learn to play on instrument without
practice.
A Texas paper described recently
discovered meteor "as about the size
of water can, and the next week
the editor received 400 letters asking
how large water can was.
An old farmer who intended to start
an apiary said to his daughters swell
girls, what kind of bees would you pre-
fer p Whereat all the girls respond
ed, "IIuskingbres, father
a resident of Jan, sville, Wis, is
having manufactured miuk-skin robe,
which is supposed to be the only one
Of the kind the United States 1t will
be worth several hundred dollars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02
Shoestriugs for Fodder.

"Whal's the matter, little girl p ask
ed benevolent-looking old gentleman
of a diGiinu,ive figure in a red shawl
Saturday on Market street.
"Boo.hoo-ho," was the only answer
the little girl could give for some nom
ents, 80 overcome was she with weep
ing.
Are you scared at the horse, sis 7!
asked the old gentleman. "He won't
hurt you.' A horse stood very near,
calmly chewing away at something
which was hidden in his mouth. BY
this time quite crowd had collected,
The horse turned his head toward the
pavement and the little girl cried out
"Dont let HIM please take him
away--boo hoo no. He's eaten nearly
all of EN- up now. Boo-hoo ho.'
The horse gathered in lucious
mOuthful Of shoestrings from the lit lle
gills basket.
"You brute y exclaimed the old
gentleman, striking at the animal with
his cane. The horse only shut his
eyes ana chewed away.
How many has he eaten, little girl p
"Nearly all of em-boo- no ! | cant
make him stop
At this point the driver of the horse
came mp and the old gentleman said
"See here, young man, if you don't
feed that brute, Ill put the Cruelty
Society on you"
81 do feed him. was the gruff re-
ply.
"What, on shoestlings 7"
"Yes, and he eats everything that
comes ill his way"
at appears so.
"Why, has he been after you 7" ask
ed the driver, as he mounted the wag'
on and drove of, the crowd laughed
and dispersed as the old gentleman
threw a quarter into the child's lap
She dried her tears and moved back
from the curbstone, fearing to expose
her wares to tho dainty appetite of an
other horse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

The White House letter paper is Of
the finest quality, with beautifully
printed heading. Jefferson headed his
own foolscap with quill pen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02
Household Wisdom,

A newspaper is preferable to brush
for polishing stove.
If salt is thrown over carpets before
they are swept, it will tend to freshen
their colors.
The annoyance of squeaking soles
on boots may be disposed of by an
application of linseed oil.
A dish of cold water placed in an
oven that is too hot for baking will
speedily reduce the temperature.
Oranges, lemons, and similar acid
fruits should be put up in glass vessels,
as the acid readily attacks tin plate.
Brass, copper or tin vessels should
never be used in making pickles, as
the action of the acid frequently pro,
duces poison. A porcelain, or granite
iron vessel is best for pickle making.
TO prevent mould forming on fruit
jellies, pour little melted parailine
over the top. 1t will harden into a
solid cake when it coois, and it may be
easily removed. 1t can be saved and
used again next season.
For iced tea it is claimed that a cold
Infusion is preferable to hot one.
Pour cold water on this dry tea at least
four hours before it is needed for
drinking, place it in the ice chest and
add the ice when served.
An excellent method of administer
ing castor oil to children is arrived at
by pouring the oil into a pan over a
moderate fire, then breaking an egg in
to it and stirring well. Flavored with
a little sugar or current jelly, the mix
ture will not be disagreeable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02
Schools In France.


Nowadays, when so much is being
said about the undue pressure put upon
young children in the school, the read.
er will be interested to learn how such
matters are conducted in France at
one of the best public schools here,
though one of comparatively recent
origin. The Ecole Monge has publish
ed a pamphlet, in which the whole sys-
TEN of education is set forth in simple
language. Monge is big school mum.
bering hundreds of pupils, but its divi-
sion into several sub schools does away
with all the troubles and drawbacks of
overcrowding. No coporal punishment
is ever administered at French schools.
The worst that can befall the offend
ing pupil is short period of solitary
confinement; but this is rarely resorted
to, and a public reprimand is usually
found sufficient. Pupils are only per-
mitted to begin Latin when they have
been thoroughly grounded in their own
language, geography, arithmetic, and
the rudiments of history and German
that is to say, about their l1th or 18th
year. Until the age of nine the boys
are exclusively under the care and su-
pcrvision of female professors. The
Ecole Monge is the only boys school
where lady teachers are employed, the
routine of the university not permitting
such an innovation to the Lycess.
The programme of education between
the 9TH and 9th year includes French
reading, grammar, recitation, and com
position, ancient and Bible history,
taught by word of mouth, and the ge.
ography of Europe, more especially of
France, the four rules of arithmetic,
German writing and reading, with pro
nunciation and conversation, besides
object teaching and natural history,
rendered as attractive as possible.
Often the lady professors take a fable
of Lafontaine as text, and describe
the habits of birds and animals men.
toned therein. The young pupil is
occupied thirty-three hours and three
quarters in a week, and ten hours de-
voted to instructive reading, German
conversation and games. Only once
in the course of each day is the pupil
kept at his desk so much as an hour
and quarter at time and that is af
ter his first arrival at school, During
the rest of the day the studies are d.
vided by half-hours of recreation ol
gymnastics.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

]. H. Mercer wishes TO make an
assertion, which he can back with a
positive guarantee. 1t is all about
Acker's Blood Elixir. He claims for
it superior merits over all other remed.
les of its kind, and guarantees for it a
positive and sure cure for rheumatism,
Syphilis, and all blood disorders, it
frees the skin from spots and disease,
and leaves the complexion clear.
Ask him about it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

Why THEY SrorrED Ir-At the
best summer hotels everywhere there
is a tendency to do away with the use
of French of bills of fare. The move
ment originated with the landlords,
who found that as their guests could
not read French they orlered every
thing on the bill, making it very ex.
prnsive racket.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

j. II. Mercer wishes to state that he
has at last found an article he can sell
on its merits. 1t is with pleasure he
guarantees to the public Acker's Eng
lish Remedy as a sure and never fail
ing cure for Asthma, Coughs, Whoop.
ing Cough, Group, and all Lung Trou-
bes. 1t is the standard remedy for
Consumption. l have never found its
equal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

J.H. Mercer would especially recon-
mend to the ladies Acktrs Dyspepsia
Tablets. AS laxative they have no
equal. They are guaranteed TO cure
Chronic Constipation, Dyspepsia, and
all diseases arising from deranged
stomach. With free use of the Tab.
lets, Sick Headache is impossible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

One of the evidences of Iunacy offer
ed in New Orleans contested will case
was that the man, while changing his
high silk hat twice year, invariably
had them made in the fashionable
shape of precsel y ten years before.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02

A prominent physician of Athens.
Ga, who has had many cases of sore
throat lately, made an investigation
and found nearly every one of them
was caused by cigarette smoking.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-07
Freak of Lightning.

Correspondence of the Staunton VINDICAToR,l
RAPPAHANN0CK STATION, VA, July
26th.-A thunder storm passed Rappahan-
mock Station. Fauquler couaty, sVa., sun
day evening last, the 265n. The loud peals
of thunder and the vivid flashes OF light
ening made US pause to consider the pow
er from whence it came. When suddenly
a louder peal and more vivid flash struck
the house On the farm belonging to Hiram
Huffman, Esq, occupied by VIM. H.
Ship, formerly of Rockingham county.
The lightning first struck the chimney
scattering the brick in every direction,
then passing down the gable end tore the
Notwithstanding from roof to foundation,
space about two yards in width. 1t
then darted into lower room demolishing
several articles of furniture, and covered
a small child lying on Its aunt's lap COM
pletely with piastering, forced from the
laths by the electric fluid. Itnext bound
ed to safe near where Mr.. ShipD was
sitting, so great was the shock that be fell
from his chair; suddenly arising, he rush
ed up the stairs into the garreJ, and i'm
mediately extlnguished the flames which
were making rapid progress. The electric
fluid leapeG on a loaded gun, but very
strange to say, it did not discharge it, but
severed the stock from the barrel; but it
had not completed its destructive work,
SO il passed into another room and, there
too, Its power was made visible, and left
the room to tear the plank from the stud
ding on the opposite side. The family,
consisting of nine, rushed frantically from
the house, shrleking for assistance, which
was given as quickly as possible. ALI es-
capped unhurt. and it seems almost mira
Gle as the house was so badly wrecked.
It seems as it the clouds were discharg-
ing an unusual quantity of electricity on
that day, as house about three miles
below the station was partially destroyed,
leaving the inmates uninjured.
Fl. Ell.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-07

foiled in its efforts for American labor
1t hung on to its purpose, and finding that
as long as there was a Republican Presi-
dent it could not get Chinese labor ex-
cluGed from the country forever, resolved
to accept its exclusion for ten years, and
such bill was gotten through and became
a law. This ought to be an instructive
lesson to the Iabnring classes of Virginia.
Goth white and black, for if ever the Re-
publican party gains ascendancy in both
the legislative and executive departments
of the nation, there is no doubt that it
will carry out its Chinese immigration
scheme, and as little doubt that Senator
Malone if he is in the Senate will give his
vote towards it. That is the party which
would ''subject honest labor not only to
capital,' but to the overwhelming compe'
tition of Chinese cheap labor, If it had
the power.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

Hou. John s. Wise opened the cam
paign at Newbern, Pulaski, on Monday
last, speaking two hours and half in the
open air.
John Callahan. straight-out Republi-
can and eX-member of the Virginia SEN
ate, who was turned out of his place in the
Norfolk navy yard, by the new issue Re-
publican Influence, has just been appoint
ed foreman of the iron platers in that
navy yard at SIS day, by Secretary Whit
ney.
A letter TO the VINDICAToR from
Highland, says: ''The Democracy of this
county are very enthusiastic in support of
the Democratic ticket and think High
land will give good account Of herself to
the State Democracy in November
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-07
SENATOR MALONE AS A CIVIL
SERVI REFORMER.

The Democratic canvassers in the cam
paign will doubtless hear some walls FROM
their opponents about the tmcvai Of Re-
publican Federal Office holders. Wema as
we'll give them the straight tip on this
matter in advance. 1t is proper to say
that President Cleveland's removals in
Virginia, and we presume elsewhere, have
been made strictly in accordance with the
views of Senator Malone, promulgated in
letter written By that gentleman in his
seat in the u S. Senate chamber, August
18th, 1889, and addressed to John W.
Wolff, Esq, of Fredericksburg, Va. AS
the statement may be SO surprising as to
he called in question, we copy the letter
iI full:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WAsHINaTosI, August H. 1925
Dear Sir: In reply to yours of the 10th
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instant, I beg to say that your name was
stricken from the roster of the Interior De-
partment at my instance.

instant, I beg to say that your name was
stricken from the roster of the Interior De-
partment at my instance.
You were on leave, and had been for some
time, on what plea or at whose instance did
not stop to inquire.
Complaints came to me from different parts
of the district and from sources creditable
that you were not only engaged in an effort to
influence the appointment OF delegates in be-
half of a certain candidate for Congress from
the First District, but that you were also try
ing to excite prejudice against the readiuster
candidate for the State at large.
All these things no one questions your right
to do as citizen; but while an employee of
the Government, and especially here, I hold
such conduct to be abusive of the Office OF en-
ployment and an improper Implication of the
Administration at a time and in a matter
which the people composing the party-in ac-
cord with the dministration-should be left
free to determine. 1t is wrong to the party
and an act of injustice to the Administration
that places of trust conferred by the support
of the one and the power of the other should
be thus employed to interfere with the free
will of the party, and unjustly excite preiu-
dice against the Administration.
Ihave failed on no OCCASION where such has
been the conduct of employees here in respect
to nominations and conventions, to insist on
such rebuke as the case and particular con-
duct demanded.
1t was the influence of the read ulster party
in the First Congressional district that had
secured the place you held. You were now
! using the influence that place gave you to
constrain the free will of the party in that dis
| trict to a certain partisan conclusion. You
were, besides, using it to defeat the election
| Of its candidate Cor Congress at large.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM MALONE.
| To JOHN W. WoLTz, ESQ.,, Fredericksburg, Va.
| While the General was pursuing that
| high toned civil service course towards the
''offensiye partisanship'' of the refractory
| Volt, he was at the same time carrying
| out another view Of the civil service re-
form, mode patented by himself and for
| the first time applied to the fair sex in
| Virginia. Here is a copy of his letter:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l, 1882.
| ''By the Executive Committee you are re-
| quested to contribute to our campaign fund
50 for the purpose of the pending campaign
of the Readjuster party
''You will please remit this sum by check
or money postal order to G. Clark, Treasurer,
Richmond, Virginia, and you are required SO
to do on or before the Goth of the present
month; and at the time of making this remit
lance you will please notify the undersigned
| on the back of this sheet
| civilian MALONE, Chairman.
''Miss BETTE BUMGARDNER, Postmistress at
| Honeyville, Page Co., Va.''