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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
DYING OF OLD AGE.
romantic Career of Man Who Processes
Himself Born Thief-AIbert Fos-
ter's Prison Record Told by
Fellow Convict.
lCourier-Journal.l


The history of the inmates of the Southern
Indiana Penitentiary at Jacksonville would
furnish many thrilling romance if written
up. Out or over 500 persons 500 have served
more than one term.
Albert Foster is, perhaps, the oldest con-
Wet now in the Jacksonville prison. His
hair is white and his face wrinkled by life
time 1. rcer of crime. The guards say Foster
takes as naturally to stealing as a duck does
to water He is seventy years of age
and was never married.
He was born in New York City, of respect
able parents, in 1906. He formed evil asso-
Citations and soon fell into the ways of a
crook His first otfense was TO steal a watch
from a leweler named Robbins. He was then
nineteen years of age. For this he was sent
10 Sing Sing for three years. Upon being
released he went to Connecticut, where he
burglarized house and was again sent up.
Instead of having reforming tendency.
his prison life only made him more hard
ened BY this time he had become an ac-
complished and expert thief He again
went to New York, and IN short time was
once more i'm the clutches of the law.
His sentence expired just as the gold fever
broke out. and he turned his footsteps TO the
gold fields of California. He worked as a
miner for about six months, but was unsuc-
cessful, and again took to his old methods of
obtaining a livelihood. One night in 1852 a
miner came into the camp where Foster had
established his quarters. The fellow was
stranger, and displayeda large roll of money.
He fell an easy prey to the wary Foster, who
got him drunk and soon relieved him OF his
cash. The miners waited on Foster shortly
afteward, and gave him one hour in which to
leave town. Foster left and went to Mexico.
Here he was arrested and thrown into prison
for some of1ense, and remained uctil 1860,
when he was pardoned.
Returning to the States he went into his
old business at New Orleans. 1t was not long
until he got one year in the prison at Baton
Rouge for robbing dry goods store. He
then went to indianapolis, where he conf
mitted highway robbery. aud got foGr years
i'm the Jelfersonyille Penitentiary for the
same The old man was discharged by ex-
piration Of sentence, and having the $40
viii h each prisoner isallowed upon being re-
leased in his possession, he concluded to visit
Louisville and have good time. Under the
influence az liquor he soon robbed n man aud
went to Frankfort He was discharged ia
1881.
He did not like the treatment he received
at Frankfort. and concluded to return L
Indiana, Going t9 Bloomington be soQT
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

got himself into trouble, and is now serving
a three years sentence.
A reporter called at the prison Yesterday
and upon inquiring for Foster was informed
that he was in the hospital, and had been
since his incarceration. After being con-
Quoted along narrow, winding corridors and
dark passageyays, the reporter and his zebra
CARRIED guide reached the hospital. Here
Foster was found sitting on a cot, wrapped
up in a sheet. with his head bowed down
upon his knees. Upon being told that
newspaper man wished to converse with
him, he replied that che didn't care d-n:
he did not feel like talking" Finally a con-
yict on another cot volunteered some in
formation. and the above story was elected.
The old man is sullen and morose, rarely
speaks 10 anybody, and spends his whole
time in the hospital. He Is slowly dying of
old age, and the attendants think he can live
no longer than two weeks at the farthcst.
One day he confidentially remarked to
fellow-prisoner that he believed he was
born thief; that he never saw an article, no
matter how insignificant in value, but what
he felt like taking it; and finally did 50. He
robbed a church in Detroit once, but man.
aged to evade the law. He has no relatives,
at least he says he has not, and never before
had visitor except lawyers and turkeys.
This is the old mans last ofieEse, and he will
soon be laid to rest in cOnvict's grave.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

have some one else steal the honey. and is
content with a small portion for It's share.
When il has found a nest, it darts away in
search of a man. As soon as il sees one. it
hovers over him, flies about his head. perches
near him. or fiuttcrs here and there in front
OF him. all the while chattering vigorously.
The native knows in moment what the
little bird means; and as he loves honey as
a child does candy, only something that is
very important Will prevent his accepting
the honey guides invitation. When he is
ready to follow, he whites; and the bird
seems to understand the signal, for it at
once flies on. for short distance and waits
till the man is near. and then flies on a few
yards farther In this way the bird leads
the man until the nest is reached. Then it
suddenly changes it twitter for a peculiar
note, and either hovers over the nest for
moment, or complacently sits down AMI
lets the man find the nest the best he can,
When it is found, the bees are smoked out
with torch or with fire of leaves. accOr
ding TO the height of the nest from the
ground small portion of the honey IS
given to the bird as It's share of the plumber.
Ii the little fellow has had honey enough. il
disappears; but if, as is usually the case, it
receives only enough to whet its appetite, it
will lead to another nest, and sometimes
even to a third.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
The Better Present.

iChalies Emory Dickinsons College Address,
l am not here to dethrone any cherished
idols. i share the general reverence for the
greatness of the past, despite its blemishes;
but in the comparison deny the decay and
decentralization and deprayity of our times.
We suffer from evils which our fathers could
not know; evils which have come with the
growth of wealth and population and power;
from speculative greed and corporate az
grandiZement and ring rapacity; from the
vices of great cities Ond the conflict of great
interests. But, in spite of all this, the level
of the age is higher. The world is every
where moving forward. Before Waterloo
the code of Europe was the law of conquest
or the balance of power; now it is the law Of
nationality or natural affinity. bismarck
proclaims to-day in the Diet" said Lieber
dozen years back, ''the very principles for
which we were hunted and exiled fifty years
ago. Burke looking across the channel,
said: al sec a chasm in the place of France,
and Mirabeau thundered back at is the
chasm of the volcano" But France, after
the commissions of hundred years, has
closed the abyss and become stable Repub-
lie. And in England how great the progress
from profiigate days of Walpole to the moral
forces of Gladstone, and from the rotten bor-
Ough of Old Sarum to the reform which adds
100000 to the body of electors. In our
own country the average OF intelligence and
morality is steadily advancing. The general
political and moral tone is improving. III
the mountain peaks do not seem to tower
like the Chimborazos of the past, it is be-
cause We are up on table-land.
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was much better. although in great trouble
at the ring still being missing
Mrs Mills money was sent back: papa put
two dollars into the treasury and Madge in
her shame and sorrow felt that She was well
punished for being little meddle-6nger.
Here's curious thing" said papa one day
week later. Zone OF my customers founo
this in a bottle of medicine, and brought 1t
me, saying it must be mine because | made
the medicine"
4 looks like Mrs. Aiilrs ring" said
mamms.
1T ISL exclaimed Harry. excitedly.
Don't you see the =. NJ inside for Jessie
but how could it have got into my cough
mixture% asked papa.
20 papal" said Madge. turning red.
Did you have il on the kitchen stove?''
Eyes. was preparing some syrup of
squills. My supply was all out. and there
was quite demand, SO l had to make lit
tie at home
Then must have dropped it in when ]
tasted it,
"How much of it did you tale?'
"0h-tlIree or four spoonfuls, | guess"
mo wonder you were sick,'
Harry gave whoop as he ran with the
ring to Mrs. Mills, and Madge was SO thank
full for its being found that she did not mind
it when papa and mamma Joined in his
laugh.
She listened very soberly afterwards to
mammals words of loving advice, and re-
solved with all her heart never, never to do
anything in secret, which she would not be
willing the whole world should see.
'What was it you were. doing for the store
that day, Harry she asked.
why, Aunt Emily was showing me how
to fix my clothespins. I'll show them to
you -
He was painting tiny flower on each one.
Then bow of ribbon was tied near the end.
.Theyre for napkin-holders. They'll sell
for ten cents apiece, and Aunt Emily says
that's ever so many hundred per cent. on the
cost of the clothespins. Aunt Emily knows,
for She can say the multiplication table
from two TINS one to twelve TINS twelve
And Polly III soon go to the hospital
hurrahf'f
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
SENSE AND SENTIMENT.
Picked Out From the Brightest Corners of
Our Exchanges.

Good manners part of good morals.
He who sow brambles must look well to
his shoes.
Much learning shows how little mortal
knows.-Anon.
Hasty people drink the nectar of existence
scalding hot.
When a mans coat is threadbare it is easy
to pick hole in it.
He who can suppress moments anger
may prevent day of sorrow.
Though sin brought on the deluge, the
deluge did not wash away sin.
The sunshine of life is made up of very lit
tie beams that are bright all the time.
To have what want is riches, but to he
able to do without is power.-George Nc
Donald.
knowledge, power and wealth give much,
but not always good health and an easy cons
cience.
Why do we choose to do as the most do,
rather than as the best do? Because we
choose to float with the tide.
Have a purpose in life; and, having it,
throw into your work such strength of mind
and muscle as God has given you.-Car-
lvlp
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
sweetness and Feathers.

From Honey Hunting by John X. Coryel, in
st. Nicholas for Octobcr
In Africa the bees have a very hard time;
for there man has sharp-eyed active little
friend to help him find their carefully hid
den honey. This little friend is Bird
rascally, shftless fellow, that not only fails
to build home for its little ones but even
goes SO far as to make other birds have all the
trouble and worry of bringing up and feed
ing them. Like the cuckoo,iit puts its eggs
in the nests of other birds.
The honey-guide," as il is called, is ex-
ceedingly fond of honey; or, il IL can not
have that is very well satisfied nth young
bees. 1t is only about the size of lark, and
20 is not specially fitted Tor enc0untering a
swarm OF bees fighting in defense OF their
home. Once i'm while it tries to rob nest,
but it is usually well punished for doing so.
The little bees seem TO know that their stings
can not injure the feather-covered body OF
the bird, and accordingly they direct their
attacks as the eyes OF the robber; and il the
bird does not escape in time, it will be
blinded, and 20 perish OF starvation.
However, the honey-guide is seldom so
foolish as 10 run any such risk. 1t prefers to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
YOUNG FOLKS.
A NameIess Hero.

Sydney Dayre in Youths Companion,l
This is the song OF a nameless man.
Listen awhile TIL the deed is told
OF ore who ventured his life to save
AnctAers, but not for fame or gold.
Winter had been both hard and long:
Spring set in. and the brOOkiets ran,
Swapping the meadows and breaking the ice
Into mighty blocks. Then the food began.
Red and roaring the rushing stream
On It's heaying bosom the ice blocks bore;
Stemmed at length by bridge OF might,
II fOamed and crushed with sullen roar
Crashed and dashed on the piers of stone.
They Yield at last to the fearful strain:
The center arch, with the keepers house
And helpless inmates alone remain.
Fiercer and fercer rolls the flood.
Wilder the wind in the stormy sky.
The keeper springs to the rocking roof
mercy! have mercy, great God on high!
Help for my helpless wife and childr'
They heard him loud Ger the torrents roar;
Help. alas, there is none to bring;
No boat could live ii 1t left the shore.
Whose steed comes galloping hot with haste,
And stops by the river raging wild2
Count Alien, who offers red gold to him
Who'll save the keeper with wife and child.
Ears thousand. the offer heard,
Hearts, a thousand, with grief are sore:
They look at the ice, the flood and the sky,
But never q bOatman leaves the shore.
"Boatmen. then, are We towards ale
And must they perish within our sight2'
''Try it yourself Lord Count they cried.
'Alas!' he said, FOR my strength is slight"
Out from the crowd WAGNER steps
A boat is launched with the speed of thought.
Twill save but one with his mighty weight:
But his arm is strong and he cares for naught.
Thrice he guides her with gallant strength;
Thrice hath he brought her safe to shore;
Search had the last foot touched its plankS,
When with awful crash the arch fell DER.
Who was this valiant man of men?
simple labOrer, brave and bold
"Grand was the deed" hear you say:
But still he did ii for goods and gold
Listen, then. Gallant the deed you've done,
And well,' said the Count, ''have you earneC
the prize.
Frankly and modestly answered then
The valiant man with the fearless eyes
my life, Lord Count. is not for gold:
Your money all to keeper give;
Lost in the Good is his little all,
Yet he and his wife and child must live
With a careless smile he turned and went,
This man with the frank and fearless eye.
We sing OF his fame; but what was his name
J. known alone TO the Lord on high.
-lIsrper's Young People,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
A Great Proble,,.

Take sll the Kidney and Liver
Medicines.
Take all the Blood purifiers.
Take all the Rheumatic remedies.
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion
cares,
Take all the Ague, Fever and bilious
specifics.
Take ST. the Brain and Nerve force
revivers.
Take all the Great health restorcrs.
In short. take all the best qualities of all these.
and the
Qualities OF all the best medicines in the world
ana you viii find that Hop
Biiiers have the best curative qualities and
powers Of all concentrated
In them. and that they viii cure when any or
al OF these. singly or combined
Fail. \ thorough trial viii give positive proof
OF this.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
Another Life Saved.

About two years ago. prominent citizen
of Chicago was told by his physicians that
he must die. They said his system was so
debiliiated that there was nothing left TO
build on. He made up his mind to try a
.snew departure" He got some of Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" and took IL ae-
cording to directions He began to improve
at once. He kept up the treatment for some
months, and is to-day well man. He says
The Discovery saved bis Life
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

1.-THE proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing,n SO saws the old adage, and so the proof
of the value of 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 remedy equal to it."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
THE HOME.

II is not doubted that men have home In that
place where each one has established his hearth
and the sum of his possession aud fortunes
whence he will not depart ii nothing calls him
away; whence Ii he has departed he seems to be q
wanderer. and ii he returns he ceases to wander.
Condition from Civil Law.
"Then stay at home, my heart aud rest,
Tb,. bird is safest in the nest;
OR all that futter their wings and fly,
A hawk is lowering in the sky.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
Hardened Liver.

FIVE years ago broke down with kidney and
liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable 10 be about at
all. Ny liver became hard like wood nv limbs
were pufted up and filled with wafer.
All the best physicians agreed that nothing
Gould cure me. l resolved to Try Hop Bitters;
/ have used seven bottles; the hardness has all
gone from my liver, the swelling from my limbs.
and il has worked miracle in my case; other
wise would have been now in my grave.
J. ". MOREY,
Buffalo October I, ISL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

PanelIed mirrors for the drawing-room are
of old gold and new green plush, while lovely
hand-painted peoples and golden rod cast
their shadows over part of the glass in ex-
quisite coloring. These glasses are oval in
stead of sstuarp
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
IN sEAsIcKNEss

S. s. Parker, Wellington, o., says: while
crossing Lake Erie, gave it to some passen-
g who were seasick, and it gave immedi-
ate relief
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

Men who suffer through indiscretions, re-
member Aliens Brain Food restores former
vigor to brain and body 81; 6 for 81, at
Druggists, or by mail from J. Ii. Allen, jl5
First avenue, n, Y.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07

pretty bedroom candle and shade has
the candle of light red wax and the shade of
a deeper shade of thin silk, with embossed
white roses by way of ornamentation. The
candleholderi is OF glass. shaped like a melon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-07
Poverty and Suffering.

81 dragged down with debt. poverty and
suffering for years, caused by sick family and
large bills for doctoring.
was completely discouraged until year
ago, by the advice of my pastor. | commenced
using Hop Bitters, and in one month we were all
well. and none Of us have seen sick day since,
and want to say TO all poor men. you can keep
your families well year with Hop Bitters for less
than one doctors visit viii cost. 1 know it,
A WORKINGMAN.
BE- None genuine without bunch of green
Hops the white label. Shun all the vile. pOis-
eOnOus stuff with Hop" or Hons in their name
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of Hayes Harman, and Company,
Spain. He goes out with u.s."
The bride turned, then quickly
stepped forward her han Is extended
Father she smiled, "going with
us? Oh, [ am SO glai!"
Maurice Northcott took the slender
fingers, and his tears flowing, kissed
his daughter n-law.
BLESS you ! he said, gratefully 81
believed hope dead but know now
that there is some happiness awaiting
me at last"
Years have elapsed There is another
election, and this time it is Denzil Har-
man who is nominated as the Liberal
candidate.
The firm still known as cold North
cott's-is more prosperous than ever,
but stands now in the name of Hartman,
Clarkson, and Company, Nicholas
Hayes having died suddenly from an
accident.
Clarkson is the partner who controls
the Spanish house. His residence is
is there but always, once year for
certain, he finds occasion to visit the
the Swallows Nest. He does so openly,
none suspecting that in the bronzed,
gray haired, handsome man they see
the unfortunate founder of the firm,
Maurice Northcott, whose life had been
SO imperilled by fatal secret.
THE END.
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CHAPTER VI.
A CONFESSION.

Not wholly dissatisfied with his
interview with the man who, taking adj
vantage of his wre-ched position had
appropriated his wealth and robbed him,
Maurice Northcott, after lingering in
the hall to see if Madeline would send
any answer, verbally, written, or by
sign, to Denzil's letter, quilted Swallows
Nest. so far, for his young friends sake,
disappointed.
AS. however, he passed down the dark
avenue to the gates touch on his arm
arrested him. It was Madeline
Pardon me I have been waiting for
YOU, she said, simply. s. Mr. Hartman
says you are his friend. I am thankful
oh, so thankful that he has so good
one Will you give him this letter, Mr..
Clarkson ?"
"Gladly!" he smiled, looking with
admiration at the young girl, even in the
gloom noting how pale she was, and that
her cheeks were marked with tears. "I
was just wondering how he would meet
me, finding I had no reply for him."
p" 1 fear it will bring little comfort, "
responded the girl, sadly.
"How? You do not mean that you
cannot be" began Maurice.
:" True to him?" put in Madeline.
=" No, DO not mean that. 1 will never
be otherwise. But he will see my part
is hard one. ;"
"Still," remarked Maurice, kindly,
pressing her hand, Zone you will not
fail i'll. I can see that. You are brave
and strong. I am your friend, as we'll
as that of Denzil Hartman. L owe him
my life; it is but just that I should try
to make him happy. Fear not things
must, they shall, come right at last! Be
hopeful !"
g 1 will" she answered, smiling "I
will trust in you"
"Do so. Now, good-by !"
He had raised her hand to his lips,
then had passed on almost before she
could return his farewell.
There had come sound in Madeline's
voice that had recalled to him Laure !;
Laure, who since that parting before
his miserable encounter with Arnold, he
had never seen again Laurie who had
treated his letter, sent by Nicholas
Hayes with so cruel silence who had
quilted the cottage where they had been
so happy, leaving no clue; Laure, who
must have been the first to condemn
him who had refused pardon-even to
give him the chance of q hearing.
When he had left her she was about
to be mother. Had she become so /?
Was he father?
In all his secret search, and he had
prosecuted it as well as hunted, out
lawed man could do, that question had
never been answered.
His former citation Of spirits somewhat
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THKsMADLAND JOURNAL,

But the lawyer, putting down the
decanter quietly, looked strnight at the
"No, thank you, Mr.. Hayes, he said.
81 think l understand. You expected
Maurice Northcott himself here to night.
Be grateful, for, ~ he added sternly, ris-
ing to quit the room, "to Denzil
Northcott's love for your daughter. 1t
is that which has saved you
Madeline, love-" said Denzil, as
they sat together in the drawing-room Of
the Swallows Nest week later chow
would you like to live in Spain p
!. II should like it of all thugs she
reioined, gaily. "But why, Denzil, do
You ask %
because your father las proposed
that, instead of returning to the Man
chester house, 1 should take the control
of OH branch house i'll Spain. There
is more than one reason, Madeline, that
would make me glad to agree to this"
II understand" she said, Your
father is in Spain"
IL mOuLu LtGor 11bQolluo anu DeuZll
We're married.
During the ceremony, Denzil glanc-
ing round the church, beheld man in
a distant aisle, earnestly watching. A
smile and imprcceptible nod passed be-
tween them. ,e..."
The man did not go to the Swallows
Nest to enjoy its hospitality, but started
at once for Liverpool, where taking a
boat to the good ship Badajoz, bound
for Spain, he busted himself in the
arrangements and comforts of tho state
cabins destined for Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurman.
The moon was playing with soft
rldience on the dancing waters as the
boat brought the young bride and
bridegroom on board.
Proceeding to the cabin, Denzil, who
had motioned to the other to follow,
said smiling Madeline, let me intro
duce YOU to our manager of the house
have n son. Denzil, this is your father!"
Maurice rose quickly up, and Denzil,
extending his hand, said, Dear father !"
my son !" cried Maurice Northcott
Is he fell on Denzil's breast