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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
a Daughters Misery.

"Eleyen years our daughter suffered on bed Of
misery.
prom q complication of kidney. liver, rheu-
matte trouble and nervous debility,
Under the care OF the best physicians,
'sNho gave her disease various names,
''But no relief,
"And now she is restored to us in good health
by a simple a remedy as Hop Bittcrs. that we had
hunned for years before using 1.-THE Parents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

The woman whom Swiss wooed was ten
years his senior, and she had fortune, while
he was INDECENT Under these circumstan-
ces she would not believe that his love was
genuine or his offer of marriage disinter-
estel. In order to convince her he commit
ted suicide under her bedroom window.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Science Can DO Wonders
lSompryille Journal /

No. sir, declared Schoeppenstedt posi-
lively, Il don't take any stock in all this
talk about mind reading. II is all bosh, ev.
cry bit of il. I'll deiy any man living to
read my mind. Its an absolute impossible
ity, sir; am absolute impossibility."
But dear gently interrupted Mrs
SckoePpenstedt, You ought not to be quite
50 positive. Science has been making won
deriul strides. you know, in the last few
years. Why, was reading only the other
day of wonderful microscope which would
show over III, 900 lines drawn in a space al
inch wide
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
OF FLOWERS.
BY NArEIcE EsAN.

There were no roses till the first child died
No viOlets. no balmy-breathed heartSease;
No heliOtrope, nor buds 30 dear 10 bees.
The honey-hearted wOodbine. no gOld-eyed
And white-lashed daisy-iiower. nor stretching
wide.
Clover and cowslip-cupS like rival seas,
Meeting and parting : the young spring breeze
Runs giddy races playing seek and hide;
For all flowers died when Eve left Paradise,
And all the world was hOwerless awhile,
Il NTH little child was laid in earth
Then from its grave grew violets for it, eyes,
And from its Ups rose petals for its smile,
And so all flowers from that chld's death took
birth. ATown Topics.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
a do not like thee. DIR. Fell.

The reason why, can not tell.
It has often been wondered at the bad odor
this Oftquoted doctor was in. Twas proba-
bly, because he, being one of the old-school
doctors, made up pills as large as bullets
which nothing but an ostrich could bolt
without nausea. Hence the dislike. DIR. L.
v Pierces pheasant Purgative Pellets are
sugar-coated and no larger than bird-shot
and are quick to do their work. For all de-
engagements of the liver, bowels and stom-
ach they are specific.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
The second Place.
lPittsburg Commerciall

IFItLADufB LO1nlnefClhI
''ln the first place, brethren" said a camp
meeting orator last night, 1--WE must be care
full Of what we say, and in the second place.
there was some noise in the congregation
caused by the young people coming in, and
the speaker paused.
ain the second place." repeated the
speaker, and again he paused, and small
boy arose and cried out, 1.-THE Alleghenies
are in the second place; Cincinnati got
licked
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Grammar ys. Mornls.

Georgie-"Mamma, me and Tommy goes
over to Roney's and steals grapes"
Mamma shocked at his grammar)-"What,
my SON. Say that again.
Georgie-'Me and Tommy goes over to
Roney's and steals grapes"
Mamma-"Say that once more, George:
you know better than that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

''The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing" so saws the old adage, and so the proof
of the value of a medicine is the opinions OF
those who have used IT, Thos Bass ST., of
Steelville, says: 81 have used Prickly Ash
Bitters in my family for two years for all
ments of the kidneys liver and bowels, and
find there is no remedyequal TO it,"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

in the authorized Bible, Psalms xviii: IL
we read: 1.-THE Lord gave the word; great
was the company of thosethat published it. >
The revisers render the passage: "Tle Lord
giyeth the word the women that publish
the tidingS are great host
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

There rolls the deep where grew the tree,
Oearth, what changes thou hast seen
There where the long street rOars hath been
The stiffness of the central sea.
The hills are shadows, and they flow
From form to form and nothing stands;
They melt like mist. the solid lands,
Like clouds they shape themselves and go.
But in my spirit will dwell,
And dream my dream and hold il true:
For tho my lips may breathe adieu,
l can not think the thing farewell.
From "In MemOriam.r
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Did She Dice

"she fingered and suffered along, pining away
ali the time for years"
''The doctors doing her no good
"And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters the
papers say 50 much about
Indeed, indeed.'
Chow thankful we should be tor that medi-
cine"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
WIT AND PLEASANTLY.

Pat, remember you owe me shilling.
said gentleman 10 his servant. Pat
Will niver fOrgit it. your honor, an may
your honor live in health till | pay you
The Merchant Traveller comes boldly out
and advises all men TO tell their wives every
thing about their business. Ii is suspected
that lady editorial writer has been added to
the Travellers staff.
"Never would call boy of mine Alias, 3"
said Mrs Jones ''if l had a hundred to name.
Here's Alias Thompson, Alias Williams, Al
las the Nighthawk-all been took up for
stealin'.'
A woman recently entered store and sat
down in front of an iron safe to warm her
feet. After sitting some twenty or thirty
minutes, she remarked thus: II never did
like them kind OF stoves. They don't throw
out scarcely any heat, those gas burners
don't"
"Just one, said the lover as he stood upon
the stoop with his girl, lust one"' Just
one" said the mother, putting her head out
of the bedroom window above; ''well, guess
it amt so late as that but its pretty near
twelve and you'd better be going, or her
father will be down" And the lover took
his leave with a sad pain at his heart
The story is told of Mr.. Evarts that he once
sent donkeyup to his farm at Windsor VT,
and about week afterward received the fol-
lowing from his little grandchild:
"DEAR GRANDPA: The little donkey is very
gentle but he makes big noise nights. He
is very lonesome. | guess he misses you.
hope You will come up soon, and then he
won't be so lonesome. MINNIE
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

DO not sigh for the stately maid,
Though her face be e'cr so fair,
For the truth to tell, I'm half afraid
OF the girl with the naughty air.
There's sweeter charm, a fairer grace,
That homage will always win:
IT'S found i'm the bright and smiling face
OF the girl with the double chin.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Father Is Getting VOL.

"My daughters say:
Chow much better father is since he used Hop
BitterS.
Gle l. getting well after his long suffering from
a disease declared incurable.
"Aud we are so glad that he used your Bitters.'
"A Lady OF Utica, y. y.
RS None genuine without bunch OF green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile. p0is-
onOuS stuff with Hon" or Hops in their name.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
The Editor is Asked to Drink.

Once i'm great while something comes
stealing across the vision like a passing
angel, having with il the odOr of strong
flowers plucked by unseen hands in UNI
known countries far beyond the earthly seas.
We do not understand IT, cannot fathom it,
yet we know that il must be thing of JOY
and beauty.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

Aliens Brain Food, Botanical Extract
positively cures nervous debility and al
weakness of generatiye system; either sex
II. Allen, SIS First avenue, New York.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

George (scowling Tommy and l go over
to steal grapes"
Mamma (triumphantly) : That's right,
George; that's right" Kisses him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

dancing the polka. Freddy had to stand up
close to me, and all at once his lip slipped
and the kiss happened"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Growing Together.

a merry heart and smiling taco
Are better far than sunny weather;
A noble life aud forms of grace,
Like leaves and flowers grow well together
N Franklin Carter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
A RELIABLE ARTICLE,

DIR. T.. Cutter, Boston, Mass, says: 81
found il to realize the expectations raised,
and regard it as a reliable article"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Half Won.

When once a firm resolve is made,
Full half the battles won.
ANN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
A Love song.

A. ID. t.
When I 60 Being by,
From my place, but hear
Al your feet, What you say
Sweet Yea,
All know Naught am
OF your face But al ear
recall To the word
All. Heard.
Being by Then go,
Un the metz And the grace
forget OF your face
Why? Know.
Austin Dobson, in Harpers Magazine.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
IL Doesn't Work with Boys.i

"She won't do, Marie; she won't do said
the man of the house, entering Just in time
to upset the negotions between the mistress
and new nursery-maid.
'Why, dear. don't you like herr
shes not young enough
That's just the reason l was engaging
her She's not young"
That's why 1 object"
Henry, what do you mean
II want young, pretty, bright girl, with
a clean white apron and a pretty cap"
on yes L suppose you dc"
you are wrong, my dear do not mean
that
WHAT
"Your tone was significant. No 1 have
theory. | think that children grow up a
good deal like the people who take care of
them
"oh well, and she began to cry. II sup
pose you don't like to have your children
grow up like their mother"
"My dear, don't be ridiculous. | mean
that they get TO speak and act like their
nurses, and 1 wish my children to have no
mannerisms that will be offensive"
What kind OF nurse did you have,
Henryg'
Madam" he said rather confusedly, 81
had a colored nurSe-but it doesn't work
with boys"
A Near Relation.
One particularly sultry evening. while the
sentinels were pacing their beats, their
mouths dry and parched. and their bodies
almost OyerpOwered with heat, and wonder
ing if the pirates i'm the mess-tent would
drink every last drop of lemonade before tie
'relief' came, one of the guards observed a
private approaching, who was staggering
along under the combined load of much
cOnyiviality and an enormous watermelon
under each arm.
"Who goes there?'
''Er-fren,' responded the truant.
Advance, friend and give the counter
sign"
"Hain't got no countersign," amiably re-
piled the private; "but I'll give yer err
watermelln."
Pretty soon the officer of the day came
round and said to the sentinel, who was alb
sorbed in munching big piece of water.
melon stuck on the end of his bayonet, Ibid
Perkins pass you just now?'
"Ies, sir.
did he give the countersign?' inquired
the lieutenant, taking bite himself, rs the
man presented arms.
well, no, sir" said the sentinel, conf
dentially, The password is Cholera but he
said Watermelon, so | passed him and put
the other half in your tent
Did, eh?'' unused the officer. "Hum
watermelon, eh' Well, l guess that was
near enough
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
SHAKESPEARE SAYS.

Therefore the moon. the governess Of foods.
Pale In her anger, washes all the sir.
That rheumatic diseases may abound"
whether the "paIe moon" has increased the
size OF her wash as the world has increased In
population may be a question, but its fact be-
yond question that rheumatism has increased
untilitdOes "abOund" in call the air" and thou
sands OF human beings are bound and tor
mented with the excruciating pains that only
rheumatism and Neuralgia can inlict.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Ruth.

Ruth.
She stood breast-high amid the corn,
Clasp'd by the golden light of morn,
Like the Sweetheart of the sun,
Who many glowing kiss had won.
On her cheek an autumn flush
Deeply ripened; such blush
In the midst of brown was born,
Like red peoples grown with corn.
Round her eyes her tresses fell
Which were blacklist none could tell;
But long lashes yelled light,
That had else been all too bright.
And her hat with shady brim
Made her tressy forehead dim;
Thus she stood amid the stocks,
Praising God with sweetest looks.
Sure, Isaid, Heaven did not mean
Where reap thou shouldst but CLEAN;
Lay thy sheaf adown and comet
Share my harvest and my homel
Thomas Hood.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
Baaied atthe start.

Census taker Ito husband -"What is your
wifes age?n
Husband-"I don't know"
Census taker Cant you approximate
it"
Husband-''No, can't even approximate
il. She was widow when | married her."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
Value of Mulching.

The object of mMching is to MAIN
tain more equable temperature and
condition of moisture. While mulch
ing is considered of Importance, and is
practiced in summer, it is perhaps little
less so for winter. In winter the ad-
vantage of mulching comes chiefly
from its maintaining . uniform condi-
ton of the soil. The simple condition
of freezing does not cause injury to
pfsnts, it is the alternate freezing and
thawing of the surface which tends to
lacerate and destroy the tender roots.
One great object of winter mulching is
to prevent this, and for which reason
the mulch may not be applied until the
ground is frozen so as to hold it in that
condition as much as can be. There
is an advantage in mulching in that
manner newly set trees or small fruits
For trees there is probably nothing
better than sawdust firmly pressed
around the trees. Hemlock or other
evergreen boughs furnish the best kind
q protection for strawberry plants.-
N. T. Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
DIR. NICHOLS ANALYSIS.
Two facts arrest attention, to wit:

Two facts arrest attention, to wit:
First, that nearly al the potash is in
the lime, thus leaving the solid
when the liquid is lost, one-sided ma.
nure; second that the liquid holds the
soluble parts of the manure that might
act Immediately upon the growth of
plants, leaving the solid, slower ma
nure. Also, it will be seen that it con-
tains part of the nitrogen, in fact,
about all, theoretically all, of the food
that has been digested. The proper
ton to solid will be less in other ami
mails, yet still much richer. pound
against pound, than the solids. Our
barns should be built around a water
tight -, or any arrangement to save
the liquid that you may choose. l
would not say that it must be cellar,
yet. that would be my choice after
weighing other methods. Such cellar
must be drained to keep water out as
well as liquid in. and to give a bottom
for the safe use Of cementing materials.
Water-tight it must be, for manure is
the sheet-anchor of high farming and
big profits. And the liquid is one-half
the capital.-J. W. San6Orn, IN Journal
Of agriculture.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
MY HOME.

Ny home remains just where it stood,
Arched over by serenest skies:
see the dear old neighbOrhood,
And those loved hills that round it rise.
Each path and field. each rock and tree,
smut in by the horizons line,
Moved by some subtle alchemy.
Statutes my soul and seems divine.
; know the secret by-ways where
Rare flowers are hid in nook and dell
The very sweetness of the air,
The summer birds that sing so well.
j see them all. Though wandering far
Benea.h the strange new western skies,
My heart clings TO its eastern star
AND scenes through which fond memories
rise
How still the threshold where it stands
The dingy house so meek and old;
Inc doors untouched by human hands,
The windows blinded, dark and cold.
Perhaps the weeds and grass have grown
High on the clapboards By their side,
Hiding the pathway paved with stone,
And flowers that famed with ancient pride
The silver stream still curves and frets
Around the houSe-and seeks the sea:
Beneath the roof no one regrets
My absence, or inquiries for me.
Where NAV go. how long 7 stay,
There's no one left to calculates:
When return-nO voice to say
A welcome at the door or gate.
Joel Benton, in Youths Companion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
WEDDING FASHIONS.
Time-Honored Customs Which Are Now
Considered Obsolete.

Time-Honored Customs Which Are Now
Considered Obsolete.
The fashion of bridesmaids has gone
out temporarily. and one person, gen.
orally sister, alone accompanies the
bride to the altar as her aid. The bride,
attended by her father or some near
friend, comes in last, after the ushers.
After the mother. sister and family
have preceded her, these near relatives
group themselves about the altar steps.
The sister, or one bridesmaid. stands
near her at the altar-rail, and kneels
with her and the bridegroom, as also
does the best man. The groom takes
his bride from the hand of her father or
nearest friend, who then retires and
stands little behind the bridal pair
He must be near enough to respond
quickly when he hears the words:
who giveth this woman to be married
to this man?' 1t is no longer the fash
ion to display the presents at the we'd
ding. They are arranged in an upper
room and shown to few friends of the
bride before the ceremony. Nor is it
the fashion for the bride to wear any
jewels. These are reserved for her first
appearance as q married woman
Chicago Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
An Exception to the Rule.

During conversation about dogs
Gus De Smith made some very enthusi-
astic remarks about their intelligence.
'.Do you maintain that dogs are more
intelligent than men?" asked Judge
Pennybunker.
Eyes, in many cases, replied Gus.
81 don't believe it."
swell, know that I've got just that
kind of dog
O"That doesn't say much for the intel
ligence of the dog. It's you who are
the exception to the general rule"
And now there yawns social abyss
between the men.-Teras Sitaings.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

1t may not be generally known,
yet sweet apples are better for vinegar
than sour Ones Christian at Work.
Graham Pudding: Mix together q
half cup of molasses. a fourth cup but
ter, one egg, a half cup milk, a half
teaspoonful soda, two cups Graham
flour, one cup raisins; spice to suit
taste. Steam three hours, and serve
with sauce.-Boston Globe.
If you have an old grapevine that
yields poorly and has seen its best
days, cut it. entirely off close to the
ground, manure heavily and let it
throw up two new leaders, and the fol-
lowing year you will see that it is as
good as young vine.-Chicago Jour-
nal.
"A correspondent of the Farm and
Garden says: my grapes were rotting
badly. At one time thought should
lose half of them. l showered them
with a preparation made of carbolic
acid one-fourth ounce, and water twelve
quarts. This was very effective and
stopped the rotting at once"
in starting blackberry plantation,
according to the conclusion reached at
recent meeting of the Grand River
Valley Horticultural Society, of Michi-
gan, it is the best economy to buy root
cuttings rather than to use suckers,
though the former course is more ex-
pensive at the outset.-Chicdgo Times.
Apple Fritters: Pare, core and cut
the apples in slices crosswise; dip them
in the batter and drop them in liberal
quantity of very hot fat; fry to about
the color of doughnuts. Prepare the
batter as follows: Beat the yelks of
three eggs, add a gill of milk, salt
spoonful of salt and four heaping table
spoonfuls of flour; mix. Some -four
may require more liquid to make the
batter the proper consistency.-The
Cook.
"A Breakfast Dish: Take some slices
of cold beef or lamb, season them with
pepper and salt, and broil them; take
some raw potatoes and after taking of
the skin pare them or slice them AS YOU
would pare an apple; dip these thin
parings into batter made of flour and
milk, then fry them delicate brown
in good liberal allowance of very hot
lard. This is served on platter, the
meat put on first and the potatoes laid
over it.-BOstOn Budget
The following from a writer in
Gardening illustrated, will be of inter-
est to many. Have any of your read
ers tried the following recipe for pre-
serving flower buds, so that they will
bloom one or two months after being
picked? Gather the buds when nearly
ready to open, and seal up the end of
the stalk with sealing-wax; wrap the
bud in tissue-paper and put in box
perfectly alright. When the bud is
wanted to open cut off the sealing-waN
and immerse the stalk in water, in
which little saltpeter has been added.
l was very skeptical of the success of
this plan when first told of it. l have
tried it with rose-buds, however, and
succeeded perfectly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
LIQUID MANURE.
How to Preserve This Most Valuable of All
Fertilizers.

How to Preserve This Most Valuable of All
Fertilizers.
The country over, even among the
prudent farmers upon the hard hills Of
New England, the provisions for the
preservation of urine are very faulty.
We are fortunate, standing upon the
threshold of grand wave of advance
in our agricultural future, in having the
light of fixed facts to guide US in
the construction of our barns.
Folly shall not guide us when
demonstration has taught us that the
liquid manure of animals, many of
them, is worth more than the solid, to
erect them with our eyes closed to the
flood of facts upon this point. Dana
very carefully estimated that the
amount of urine from cows was equal
TO nearly two-thirds as much by weight
as the solid. while DR.. Nichols analysed
The solid and the liquids from his own
cows.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
THE Medical Press saws if inse,

The Medical Press says if insects
crawl into the ear they may be dis
lodged by making the patient lie on the
opposite side, and pouring water into
the affected ear; the insect not being
able to 60 further back. owing to the
membrane tympani, and feeling the
inconvenience of the fluid, will beat
hurried retreat through the externas
opening.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24

Indian summer" is aterm applied
to an indefinite autumnal season of fine,
fair weather with haze. Some date it's
beginning about November Is, but that
is arbitrary and not warranted by the
season itself. Such a brief season is
apt to come in November, as every
American knows. In that summer
the Indians used to gather their corn
and scour the woods for nuts. They
thought the mildness due to the ''God
of the Southwest" wind, which god
they looked upon as their benefactor.
As he smoked his pipe the blue haze
curled upwards from the bowl thereof
and was blown benignantly over the
land.-N 7. Graphic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24
THOMAS WILSON, consul.
United States Consulate, Nice, France.

"A Virginia girl who advertised for
a husband in Dakota paper received
119 letters in reply, and the postmaster's
salary has been raised at that place on
account of the new business.-M r.
Graphic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24

Anthracite and bituminous coal, &C
cording to T. Jefferson Coolidge, treas
urer Of the Amoskeag Company. win
soon drive water power out Of usc il
New England.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-12-24

Lady Caller: 81 much prefer col
ored servants to white ones, don't you,
Mrs. B.?" Mrs. B.: 'sWell, really,
Mrs. r., it depends upon the color, you
know. l can't endure green ones w.
NJ 7. Independent.