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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

sbol il tights There's some MOSQUITOES up
there too. They're IS bad Is the Indians"
The history and problems q. the North
vttL Territories are full o. interest The
Northwest States = Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Dakots-have good many sons IN
Manitoba, and are alive 10 the progress OF
the rebellion. The Indians who figured in
the famous Minnesota messacres are follow
trs Of Riel. There have teen colonies on the
Red River since 1871. In 1885 the Hudson
BAY Company bought what is now the
Province of Manitoba frem the Earl of Sell
kirk, who bad large tract, including Mani
ioba and Assiniboine, the adjoining province
on The west, from the CrowR in 1911. Fort
Garry wss the head OF local government
under the Hudson Bay Company. In 1869
the Dominion Of Canada acquired the terri
tory from the Hudson Bay Company. Even
then Louis Riel was leader among the set
tiers il the Red River Valley. They took
ofense Ut cause they were not consulted in
the change OF government, and under r iel
organized q government Of their own. They
held possession OF the country for six
months, and finally carried their point and
secured representation in the Domin ion
Parliament.
In thinking of thls county as q wilderness
We forget how long it has been open to civil
zatioD. There sre Stes mers in the Red, the
Assiniboine, and H. osskstchewan RiVers.
The boats are poor and navigation uncer-
tain, especially on the last-nanaed stream.
The Red River opens at it's head long before
the ice disappears in Its lower course at Lake
Winnipeg. This causes disastrous floods.
There are bad rapids in the Saskatchewan,
which 200 miles west Of Lake Winnipeg is
larger than the Mississippi at La Crosss-so
raid my in oTmsnt. I asked him about Mel.
son River, tie vast waterway from Lake
Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. Commerce can
never use that route, ne thinks. The Nelson
is full OF rapids and falls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
The Pretty women of the Uabinei.
New York Wond.l

new OH NOtlO.
Mrs. Villas, the wife of the Postp' sster
General, is the smallest lady in the Cat net,
and by some called the beauty Of the Gao
met. But she will be obliged to divide the
honors there with Mrs Manning, attn augh
they are entirely different types. Mrs. Was
has round. full figure: in complexion shs
is inclined 10 be dark, though by no means
what could be called brunette; her hair is s
dark brown, and her eyes are brown. Her
features are very small and regular. Her
hair she dresses high, the front being waved.
parted and brushed loosely back from her
face. She seems quite timid in her manner,
and is apparently not quite certain that she
likes oil the ceremony TO which she is nov
being introduced Mrs Manning. the wife
of the Secretary CT the TTees1rv, is quite tall
and slight in figure. Her figure is very
graceful, and one which carries rich drsperiss
with much grace. Her small head is thickly
covered with soft, light brown hair, which
she dresses high, with q SOFT curling fringe
across the forehead. Her eyes ere dark
grsy, not large, but expressive. Mrs. M4n-
ming lie easy and cordial In her manners, and
always seems to have q pleasant word 70
each OF ner callers when receiving.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
The Gorilla,


Frank Maynard. in Treasure rrove.l
The gorilla home is in the densest and
loneliest parts Of western Africa, in the
deep valleys, on the rugged heights or on
plsteaux covered with massive rocks. AL
I'd oueh it is such powerful animal aud hss
large and strong teeth, ii lives entirely on
vegetables, fruit, seeds, nuts, and banana.
leaves. 1t wanders about in search of these
things, keeping always near running
stream.
The gorilla does not spend all of its time
ia the trees, but rests and SLEEPS on the
ground lesning against log or tree. The
young ones sleep in the trees for safety, aud
90 shout in groups of six or eight; their sense
of hearing is SO acute that it is very difficult
for a hunter to get within gunshot. The sound
OF a gun iTriiates q gorilla to such degree
that unless it is killed it attacks the hunter
with such violence that both himself aud
his weapon ere IN the greatest danger. Gne
gorilla uses its arms, feet and teeth for pro
lection, and q single blow from its toos,
which is armed with short. curved nails, Is
eroUgh TO fracture mans skull.
When gorilla ia attacked it utters short
Jerking. and sharp BARR, like an angry DOG;
this is succeeded by a low growing, resen-
bling distant thunder. The echo OF these
roaTe is go deep, and the growing so strange
and threatening that the orsvest HUNTERS be-
come swed. A we'll directed ball, howeser,
will al once kill one of these animals, and X
dies as easily man.
The female gorilla is very fond of its young,
and at the approach Of dagger will not stop
10 attack the hunter, but at once runs away
with the young gorillas clingiDg around her
neck. Europeans have not the heart to kill
so afiectonate a mother, but the negroes do
not have this scruple.
The appearance of gorilla is peculiar, It's
eyes are deeply buried beneath their arches;
IT'S AVS ara large. and its great cutting teeth
are 4. ways exposed to view. The neck is
very short, the forehead fat, the ears small
and on line with the eyes; the nCss is 4
mere protubsrsnce. The chest and shoulders
are extremely wide, and the immensely long
muscular arms give the creature such
strength that Il can double up a gun-barrsl
like piece of wbslebOne. The short legs
make one Of the characters which mostly dis
tinguishes this animsi from man. Tee hands
are enormous in proportion, massive. thick
and covered with hair; the foot Is like the
hand of giant.
The. Africans have q superstitlous fear OF
the gorillas believing them TO be haunted
with the spirits OF their dead chiefs.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
How to Get Early Garden Crops.

There are many ways of getting early
crops, or OF trying to get them, such as start
ing the plants in the house or hot-bed and
covering them with glass, etc., after they are
set out But when these methods are MT
adopted there is s i'll chance to have early
vegetables snd good garden. IT is simply
to select the warmest and drlest soil aod
cow or plant early. 1t is not desirable or Siss
to SOW or plant the main crops before tbs soil
is in good working condition. Butfor few
early crops on q small scale, we can we'll sf
ford to run little risk of losing our sse5 b.
too early sowing. One thing, no viewer
she1ld not be overlooked. Do nc. depend Or
this earlY sowing, but sow or plant agaia =
little later, when the soil aud weather ar
more favorable. II the first sowing SUCCEEDS
you are so much ahea1; IL IL fails, You hays
lost only the seed and your labor. You car
well afford to run this risk. There are come
crops which can be s1wn the moment the
frost is out OF the soil with little or no risk
Among these we NAV mention peas. CAB
bage, csulIhower, spiasch onion, lettuce,
celery, beet carrot, parsnin, etc. IL Is sci
dom that these crops are hurt by early frost
LAST year a frost Ia hRg destroyed many
csbbafe plants. but that is very un0susl
occurrence Among the crops which We
should rs-sow without waiting TO see il the
fret sowing will escape, are Deets. raiishas,
cabbage, caulihower, beans and sweet corn.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

srt Suggestions II offered. what promises II
held ouil
Ibe room IVES small and plain, aud Tom
ives by no means O good-lookiHg boy. Bus
such boys are sometimes the heroes aud
such rooms the battle grounds OF contests
which IL axe DO noite in the world, and which
yet deD Ind as rauch pluck and character IN
The yiclor. IS hiss many q famous contest for
q kingdom and q crown.
Tom continued his walking to and fro in
the little room, whistling now and then, and
from time 10 time throwing himself into q
Chair restlessly.
TIE afternoon wore away. The sun
dropped TIL II seemed to rest an instaat on
8 ps ak which Tom could see from his win
dow, and then the room suddenly grew
dark.
The change seemed TO rouse Tom to de-
cisioD. He put on his hat, and moment
later was walking toward the center OF the
town.
The next morning, when breakfast was
ready, Tom was not on hand. But Just as his
father and mother were beginning 70 wonder
where he could be. what should they see but
Tom, driving Topsy up to the door, ana
hitchirg her to the post
Tom" said his father, as be came IN,
what does this mean?'
1T means you're gong to keep Topsy, sir. "
answered Tom, going up to his father, aod
putting hand on each shoulder. Father,
I've thought it all over, and I've decided not
to 90 back to college this yesr, bat to stay at
home aud work. That will be enough saving,
so that you can keep the horse and buggy,
and I'll lay up what I earn. and pay my own
way when I go back to college next year.
I'm young enough to wait. So you mustn't
say word. rather do il, and it won't
hurt me bit"
And it didn't hurt Tom. When his sophie.
more year did begin, he was better able 20
appreciate the worth of the studies. Hs wss
happy too, in knowing that his pleasure snd
profit were gained without suosracuag from
thCse CT others
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
Row Lincoln Heard "Dlxie >
lPhiladelphia Times. ]


1t is easy for me TO recall an instance only
a night or two before Mr.. Lincoln was as.
sassiD sted. The President bad returned
from Richmond, and crowd called with a
band to tender congratulations and sers-
made. The man sgho was so soon to be the
victim OF the assassin's bullet appeared in
response to calls, and thanked the audience
for the compliment. Several members of
his Cabinet surrounded him. and it was
very interesting and dramatic occasion.
Juss as he was closing his brief remarks
Mr.. Lincoln sair: II see you have a band
with you / should like to hear it play
Dixie. have consulted the Attorney Gem
ersl, who Is here by my side, and be IL OF the
opinion that Dixie belongs to us. Now play
1t" The band struck up tbs old tune, and
played II as | have never before or since
heard 1t rendered. As the strains of the
music rang out upon the air cheer after cheer
went uD from the Threats of the hundreds
OF happy men who called to congratula e
Mr. Lincoln upon the retura OF peace.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
The jersey Catrle BOOM,

The leading aim OF tbs best breeders no
seems 10 be 10 breed for the butter record.
This is so much the case, that the great ma
jority of jersey cows that have q record be-
low fourteen pounds of butter a week. are
comparatively cheap, while those with a
record Of fourteen pounds week, upward
TO twenty-five and thirty pounds week,
are comparatively high. Those at the too of
the scale are sought for and bring fabulous
prices, or what would be called such @ few
years ago. Grsat emphasis is put upon their
butter record. and the condition of the tests,
as to rations and previous feed Of COW. CON-
tinually grow more precise and satisfactory.
The aim is, to show the value OF given
animal on a specified value of rations. as q
machine for making butter, or what the COW
will do on grass alone, in flush feed. These
tests are made under the supervision of the
American Jersey Cattle Club. or under the
direction of such witnesses az secure impair
TALLY and give entire confidence in their
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
AreYou Read, for ChoIera?

The family wastes sre OF three sorts j.
Garbage-the kitchen solid refuse. including
ashes > LIQUID waste-kitchen Stops,
washing water. etc. > The wastes Of the
human body. Leaving the other wastes to
another time we call attention ID the wastes
of our bodies AZ the most dangerous OF al,
and ct the same time the most readily dis
posed Of Nothing can be more Inadequate
for the purpose than the ordinary privy vault.
1t is NOT only constant offence, bat en-
tinuous source OF danger, its contents often
communicating wells at distance of a hun
bred feet or more, and bringing disease aud
death into the family. dangerous az all
times. the Privy vault is especially to be
dreaded In time OF cholera. There is out
one thing tc be done with privy vault
abolishitl Do this at once, before hot weather.
1t is impossible 20 mend, improve, or make IL
tolerable. Fill il up and be done with IL. The
substitute for the vault is the earth closet.
II the small house that has stood over
the vault is more convenient than any
other place for the esrth closet, use Il Sacn
buildings are usually eye sores and the 6li-
ing up Of lne vault removes all excuse Tor
the unsigntly presence. An earth closet
may be placed in any convenient room; one
msy be psrtitioned of ia shed, 10 barn,
or other ont. building, or the closet may &C
cupy a small Ioom III the house without IN
pleasant results. Tbs material REQ aired is
dry loan, not sand, but good soil, the stifsr
the better. Dry this earth thoroughly, by
spreading it on q platform OF boards in the
run. When dust dry, pass it through &
sieve to remove Jumps, sto les, etc, and store
in barrels or boxes in 4 ufy place Whsre
coal is burned. sifted ashes will answer II
place of dry earth, bat wood ashes must not
be used. For the closet selt-acting ones. in
which the weight of ths person hberAtes the
dry earth from 8 hopper, may be purchased
il preferred, but simple and inexpensive
closet may be made at small cost, that VIII
answer as we'll as the most costly affair.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

msrs. with their reading, experiments aud
methods, would be brought in close contact
with those who are in the back ground, and
the business OF farming be made far more
attractive and profitable. Our census statls
ticts for the last thirty years show q steady
drift OF our population toward the cities
ard villages. These gain at the expense OF
the agricultural towns. The scho house
and church in many of them are halt emp
tied. There is no remedy for this decsdence
but in the gospel of husbandry, taught end
illustrated by the farmers themselves. VINO
should exalI their own calling.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
Germfnation of Seed.
fFarmers' Review

Heat darkness. moisture and air are nee
essaTy for termination of seeds, tAougn
they will freely sprout If exposed to ligAt.
These necessities are good subjects for con-
sideration in preparing seed-bed for grain
sown in spring, as upon them depends mate
rally the successful production of crop.
Take fret the fact that heat is required for
the proper sprouting of q seed in the ground.
as rule soils are cold in the spring. seeing
that there is great amount of evaporation
taking place from the surface, and if the soil
be undrained it is all the colder, as it is more
or less wsterlogeed. Into a soil OF this de.
tcription the atmosphere can not well pene
tTste, but when drained the pores OF tho soil
are free from water, and air naturally foil 5ws
on the principle that mature abhors
vacuum-thus air takes the plecs of water,
and consequently the land becomes warmer,
snd the points necessary for termination are
Psined. The chemical changes which tskss
place in the seed while sprouting are OF
much interest; we shall, therefore, devote
little space to their consideration. When
placed 10 the soil the seed first
absorhs moisture, then swells and softeus:
small quantity of white albuminous sub
stance il next formed st the base of the ger m
called dasiase, which converts the starch OF
the seed into sugar, the albuminoids bscoma
soluble, oxygen is absorbed. carbolic acid is
given of and heat developed. The root ats
then descend through their sheaths (iu
vbeat) and the plumule or sprout asce ads
II the time required for plant to c1me to
the surface in termination from one inch
deep Is taken a. J. then 2 4. aud 8
inches the times will be IS 5, 1.6, L., LIS
and 9 and the percentage OF seeds sprout-
ing &c 20. so. 50, 40 and Is. They will not
germip ate at depth of seven inches, bat
nay retain their vitality for long time.
The best depth for wheat Is from one to wo
inches. the lareest percentage sprouting at
that depth in from twelve to eighteen days.
Much of the failure in seed corn Is due not
to the non-vitality of the seed, but to the
condition under which it IL planted. Ii
farmers would see that seed bed is prepared
in accordance with the laws necessary to
termination as given above. they would
rave themselves much expense and vexa-
ton.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
YOUNG FOLKS.
To Our Baby.

April brought to us, dear,
April, with its sun and showers,
April, with its dainty flowers,
April, with It's strong young breeze,
Whispering through the leafless trees:
Now the dreaIy Winters done,
Now comes spring with flowers and sun.'
so upon an Apr morn
Our dear baby-e : wss born.
Quickly few the days sway,
Csme the "merris month OF Nay"
Cool for morning. sunny noon.
Welcomed In the month OF June,
Soft we sang the lullaby
Through the long days OF July.
Flowers dropped and pinned away
In the heated August day.
Bsindrops falling low and clear,
Breathed aloud, ''September's here"
Leaves grew purple. red and gold,
AS October days were told.
And each day much shorter grew
AS November BY US few.
Low and sweet the anthem rings
To the day December brings.
White and cold the snowdrifts lay
January passed away.
Colder still the sharp winds blew
February days were Jew.
Birds sgain began 10 sing;
March had come Snd with itSpring.
Clouds are bright in April SLY;
sgmmers coming by.and-by.
Ana these twelve months make the year
That we've loved you, baby dear.
Youths Companion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
FARMERS, Clubs.

Farmers clubs are great want. We have
State and County Agricultural Societies.
with annual fairs, which are good SO far as
they go. but their meetings for discus Ion
are generally but once year. end these dur.
ing fair week when the attention is very
much absoI bed with fair mstters. We have
agricultural papers enough. but their circ1.
lation In many of the farming towns ia vsrv
limited What is wanted is q farmers CLUB
ID every town or . siness center, where fer
mers come to market. or to get their suo
plies, that they may have opportuni for
conferences, for an hour or two. oD some fobic
previously announced, and occasional exhi.
billions Of fruits and vegetables daring the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
Hiving Bees.
American Agricnlturlst. |


Some apiarists practice clipping ore wing
OF each queen. Then when swarm issues
from the hive abe can not follow, but era Wis
about upon the ground in front OF the hive
The bee-keeper catches, cages AMI lsys her
aside in the shade moves the old hive To a
new location. and by the time the swarm
has decided to return, because il
hive similar in appearance to the old one
upon the old stand and the bees taking it for
their old home enter it, and while they are
going in the queen is allowed to run in with
them. Thus the bees hive themselves with
out being allowed to even cluster. An oo-
lection to this method Is that queens are
sometimes lost in the grass. When a swarm
Of bees returns it may enter the wrong hive,
and If it makes no mistake in this direction
it occasionally clusters all over the outside OF
the hive and remains there a long time
before entering. If the queen is
allowed TO enter the hive too
soon sne may come out again, thing
ing, perhaps, that she has not ''swsrmed,"
and the bees follow her. There are some In
dications that clipped queens are regarded
by the bees with dissatisfaction, aud are
thus more liable to be superseded. A 1een
that is lost can often be found by LOOKING
for the little knot of bees that usually &C.
com psnies her. II swarm attempts to en-
ter the wrong hive sheet can be thrown
over the hive. IL q queen is not given to a
swarm until the bees begin to show signs of
uneasineSs, she Is not apt 10 leave the hive.
When the queen is unclipped swarm Will
usually soon cluster upon the branch OF
some tree. As the cluster begins 10 form it
should De noticed whether it is In favora.
bic location for removal. IL it is where sew
eral branches cross, some of them should be
cut sway with the knife or pruning shears,
LEAVING but one branch for the bees 10 clqs-
ter upon. If the bees are slow in clustering
and more swarms are momentarily expected,
their movements csn be fastened by sprin.
king them with water, using q fountain
pump.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
Hellow Born in Cattle.

The disease commonly known as ''hol o e
horn" has ne immediate connection with
the horns, as animals without horns mani
fest the same symptoms. The disease in
question is the result of Inflammation ex.
tending from the mucous membrane lining
.ne nostrils, into the sinuses of the skull aud
horns, there being q direct communication
between these parts. Debility, improper
and insufficient food, exposure, and all other
causes that tend to weaken the system, msy
give rise to this condition. The treatment
must then be such IS to countersct this de-
fciency, and should consist mainly Of good
nuIsipg. Keep the animal in dry, warm,
well-veB tilated quarters, paying particular
attention to csrdiDg and brushing, give
nOurishiDg food. and a little physic. If ne.
cessary. Rub the spine frequently. Boxing
the horns Is useless aud barbsrous, and is to
be placed in the same category with cutting
off the tail as a lemedy for the wolf" SIS
still practiced Dy the ignorant
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

Captain Mitchell. of the bark Antoine
Sala, New York and Havana trade, came
home In May, entirely helpless with rheu-
matism. He went to the mountains but re-
ceiving no benefit, at his wife's request began
TO take Hoods Sarsaparills. he immedi-
stely began to improve; in two months his
rheumatism was all gone. and he sailed in
command of bis vessel q well man. Hoods
sarssparilla will help you. Sold by all drug
eists
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

Many Christian ministers are now desir-
Gus to be ''shriveled into an ambassador
ss DR.. Carey expressed it when mis- son left
HE missionary work in India for Govern
ment service. The Baptist Weekly COM
mends 10 President Cleveland the reply OF
President Jackson to such az applicant:
"You hold better appointment than can
give yon."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
conc.rn,ne Red Hair.

Many people admire red hair, bat IL you
do not Parker's Hair Basam will Impart to
it q darker hue. 1t will also thicken thin
hair, eradicate dandruff and impart soft
ness, glotsIness aud life tn ba'r which has
become dry and hsrsb. Not dye. and does
not soil the linen. Gives n delicious per
fusne. An elegant dressing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

colrsctDets. These butter records o, the
Jerteys are quite remarkable, compared with
the aveTsse yield of common COWS They
are remarkable especially, rs showing the
nrenatencv OF bulls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29
A GREAT CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDY

Skin diseases, tamors ulcers and sores Of AZ
kinds, particularly chronic diseases OF the skin
are cured with great certainty by 3 course OF la
RADWA rs SARSAPARILLlAE. We mean ooEsts
nate cases that have resisted all other 1esr1&nt