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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
OnIy Fractions of Lives.

How many persons live only fraction OF aver
age human life because they neglect to take the
commonest precautions against sickness. 1t is
disease in its maturity that kills and maturity i'm
plies growth. A slight indisposition is usually
sighted. They who avail themselves of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bltters know it to be effeacious In
chronic of disease but the process of cure
far easier If it used in cary stages OF dys
pepsis, masrial disease, rheumatism, constipation
and liver arrangement Let those who would
svoid the peril which even the most potent reme-
dies can not avert, steer clear of the rock upon
which so many constitutions split-an underap-
probation Of the danger OF neglect. II will not
do to omit care and q recourse to medicine when
health is affected. IF debilitated, or nervous. or
dyspeptic take it for granted you are in want OF
remedy, use the BitteTs,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Rssirnl Of tho Hoop.kirt.

s'Hoopskirts are certainly getting more
popular every year" said a manufacturer to
q reporter recently, land in the course Of
years I firmly believe that We shall have the
crinoline popular again"
What do you attribute their increased
popularity to-"
For some time the Partisan fashion pa
Ders have been speaking in high terms OF
their use, and the modists have advoc 4ted
their use very largely. They are much pre-
ferable TO the hustle. Manufacturers of the
steel hoop have nov perfected that article,
AID it Is n5w made as pliable as a fabric
The new hoop is very different from the old
cFinoline. Twenty years ago they used to
be made ninety to 100 inches in clrcumfer
cree. and we used to laugh at any as small
sininety inches; now they are made fifty
our and ifty-six inches in circumference
/ expect in the course of q year or so to have
them very pepulsr. A lady who wears q
bcopskirt OF, say, sixty-four inches in cir
conference. can make much better display
Of her dress than without it. The style OF
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
CURIOUS, USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.

The British army now has feld-kitchen
which does its work while on the march.
Russia makes annually 126, 100000 birch
and box wood spoons for the Central Asia
market.
Professor H. NuDk, a worker OF some en-
inence IN agricultural chemistry, says that
moderate muscular exercise increases the
yield of milk, bat that violent motion hin
ders the process of milk secretion. Dairy
farmers may turn bis remarks TO proat.
The marble trade ofSsn Francisco is worth
$4,000, GOO annually, one-fourth OF which sum
has heretofore been paid to the Cara quar-
~. OF Italy. With the new San francisco
company operating in the Alaska qaarries
the city hopes to pnrchaEe hereafter its ca
tire supply from its own citizens and at the
same time get marble Of equal beauty as
heretofore.
All ruminant hoofed beasts have horns
and cloven feet. If the hoofs are even the
horns are even, il odd, as ia the rhinocerous,
the horns are odd, that is single or two
placed one behind the other. Recent Great
ures with feathers always have beaks. Pig
cons with short beaks have small feet. The
long limbs of the hound are associated with
a long head.
The fexibility of itac' iumite-a remark
able sandstone existing inGeorgia and North
and South Carolina-seems 70 be surpassed
bv that of a magnetism limestone found at
the entrance Of the Tyne in England. This
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Anti-Woman's Rights Fable.

A bear once fell in love with Setting
hen, and told her one day that she might go
to picnic and lie would hatch out her eggs
for her. She consented, and the gallant
Bear took his position on the nest in the
regulation manner, bat soon got up, looking
as II he had been reclining in bowl OF egg
nog as = substitute for an armchair. The
next Hen fall in love With must do her own
Matching" be remarked to himself in great
disgust. as be took his melancholy depar-
ture, 81 batched out the eggs at the very first
chatter, but there are DO chickens in them."
Moral: This fable teaches that some duties
pertaining to the domestic economy are too
subtle and mysterious to be brilliantly dis
charged by the Lords OF Creation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

No 1115.-A Literary AcrOstic.
The initials of the authors of the folio wing
quotations form the author of;
"There are no friends like the old lriecds,
Nay Heaven prolong their livesl
There are no loves like the old loves,
GOD bless our loving wiyes!''
]. "Ber fee beneath her petticOa'
Like little mice stole in ana out
ASH they feared the light
q Justice lame as well as blind smongus.
8. "silently one by one in the infaite meadows
OF Heaven,
BlossOmed the lonely stars, the fOrgot-me-
uots OF the angels
g. IT'S burst of sunshine,
tender fall of rain
That sets the barest lie abloOm
Makes OLD hearts young again"
s. "a isek.knife for bis youngest son,
rife for his eldest one"
g Ever from below,
Aspiring as one who loves, too fair, too fair,
To be consume within the glow
OF one serenesand unapproached star
ROBIN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Fl Q p 9 |!

young man named John Naves living near
here, had an eating cancer on his face, which had
eaten away his nose, part of his cheek, and ex-
tended up nearly to his eye. 1t was one OF the
most angry eating sores / had ever seen. His
throat finally became involved to such an extent
that he coulo only swallow liquid food. After
using al the remedies without checking the raw
ages OF the eating cancer his gene al health was
broken down. be was confined to his bed, and
thought it 10 be only question of time about his
death from the cancer. put him on swiits Spe-
ciiC as last ms oTt and he began TO improve
with the isf dose. Els general health improved
at once, and rapidly; is TIN oat got well the
ages OF the cancer were soon stopped; 1t began to
heal around tie edges; and after few months
treatment with 5. S. be has gotten entirely well
His face is all heal d with flesh, and mis-
general heSlth is excellent. His recovery is Won
deriul. NJ. +. CRUNLEY, NJ. D Oglethorpe, Ga.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Bheumatism Quickly Cured.

There 1ss never been medicine for rheuma-
tism introduced in this State that has given such
universal satisfaction as Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy II stands out alone as the one great
remedy that actually cures this dread disease. IL
is taken internally and never has and never can
fail to cure the worst case in the shortest time II
has the indorkemeDt and recommendation OF
msny leading physicians In this State and else
where. II Is sold by every druggist at 81. Write
for free forty-psRe pamphlet to r X. HELPHEN.
Slime, Druggist, Washington, ID. Q,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
No. 1113.-A Diamond.

l. A letter.
2. Anything Dipped or softensd in
LIQUID.
3. A thin plate or scale of anything.
A.. Specimens.
8. a shaadock, or fruit of Citrus decum.
ana.
6. Little balls.
Z, In English law, courts OF criminal iur.
isdlciion within a township.
S. A town in Spain.
8. A letter.
MoRNINe STAR.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Stores RurnAd.

CAIRO Ill, Feb. 21.-Last night fire destroyed
another building belonging to z. Nef Used as
barber shop and millinery store below and sleep
ing apartments above. Loss on house. $1,000
stock 81 Geo. The fire also damaged the ad dining
house oil q. r. Stuart's dry goods store aDo II
$1,000: insurance unknown.
An iuceDdiary FIRE also broke out in Black
Bros. shoe store. Loss light; insured.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
MORNING STAR.

NO. lillian Enigma.
] may be called piece Of ground,
Or as waste of liquor may be found:
am bog, marsh, a fen
vi strikes OF oysters an ten;
] m cosmetic. and may be
An arm belonging TO the sea,
have hostility to dirt
I'm refuse food, fermented wort,
And surely 'twopld not be amlss
To say am d5ntlfrice.
by N Ose whose scains are getting bare
I'm used to renoyate the hair.
I'm thin eoa', ana every TO gep
Knows I'm a portion OF his oar.
of rivers 1 N The shslloweSt part;
I'm used in the distilling art;
M0lasses, water, soummings du1der.
Such "a mixture makes one wonder.
NELSoNIAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Ycnnr renl-Rend rhin.

TIE Voltsic Belt Company, OF Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated Electro
Voltsio Belt and other Electric Appliances
on trial for thirty days, to menWyoung or
oid) afflicted with nervous debility, loss OF
vitality and manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also for rheumatism. neuralgia,
paralysis and many other diseases. Com
plets restoration to health, vigor and man
hood guaranteed. No risk Is incurred as
thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet frse.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Horsfsrd,s Acid Phosphate


DIR. J. J. Ryan, st. Louis, Mo-, says: 81
invariSbiy pre.cribe il in fevers; also In con-
valest ence from wasting and facilitating
diseases, with admirable results. l also hnd
il tonic to an enfeebled condition OF the
genital oTgangD
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

Bishop Taylor's little missionary army
destined for Congo land took its departure
from New York a Jew days since on the
steamer City OF Montreal. The company
consisted OF twenty-nine men aud women
and sixteen children-the largest band of
mission aries that ever sailed from this ooun-
try. They propose to lano at the Portuguese
towns of Loenda, on the western coast of
Africa, and from that point penetrate into
the interior on foot, or with such means Of
conYeTance as they may be a Ole to secure.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
.lhifnarv-

NEW York, Feb. 21.-Wiiliam c. KingSly, one OF
the principal promoters OF the Brooklyn bridge
enterprise. died this morning.
BLOOMINGTON, III Feb. 2l.-Dr. Cyreneus Wake
field, well-known philanthropist died last night.
az ed feventv. His estate is estimated at nearly
81 0O0, C00 He leaves four children.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

"Hew TO Tell a Pretty Woman" is the
title of little romance from the Spanish.
head down gently until his ear is on level
with your lips, and then whisper it to him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

= Organic weakness or loss of pow
er in either sex, however induced, speedily
and permanently cured. Enclose three let.
ter stamps for book of particulars. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
Y
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
No lila charade.

No lila Charado.
o, Robin HOOD was a forester free,
And he wore the forest lone"
And over the country wide rode he,
His roam steed upons
His forest lodge was & merry place,
Twas in the heart of "tVO;"
And there he came one morn from the chase
And loud his bugal blew.
The echoes bounded to go TO
And fingered fsfn' $50 CO.
And out OF the 5 niIk-whi.e doe,
Sprang treu - 20 his feet
VIII Scarlet bent his stout ash bow,
But Robin stayed his hand.
And tied on the neck OF the trembling doe
A scarlet Iibpon band
"Let none to chase her ever dare;
She came my grace to claim,
And safe ana sound is she / swear,
Though the King to seek her GOMEZ
lie said, anG smiled, and stepped away
And let the captive go;
And IN the ''ell' for many day
Lived Robins milkWhite doe.
ROBIN.
No. 1112 An Anagram.
When read with wonder
The big, romantic lies
Tie tales of blood and thunder
That novelists devise;
T1e fancies of inditer
With an aQdled brain;
sometimes thinkthe writer
sis almost insane"
NELsoNIAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Going Round the Horn,

The usual cracker barrel lycsum at Spig-
COTS grocery opened with 81 Shpshod in the
chair.
This ere Nicaragua treaty kind o. ketches
me. That ere canal. now, will be the boss
thing ter send ships right across ter Californy.
No more goin' round the Horn"
20 course tbatd be poplar with yon, ST, ;"
remarked old Chummy as he put in an extra
cud.
"Wby with rue more'n anybody else2n
"'Cause you never could go round horn,
you couldn't. Always take 'em straight, ye
know, ST."
"Ha Well, ye hev got me. Spiggot, give
us a round from that new barrel o. CIDER
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

wearing these handsomely embroidered
for Is to dresses can be much improved on
by the use of the skirts, the front bang held
more in position and not hanging care
leslyD
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
ENOTTY PROBLEMS.

our readers srs tavi,ec 70 iatalka SriSlnsI eriE.
as. charaoes riddles. REFUSES snc other "knot.y
problems" addressing ali Communications relstivs
70 this Departments TO Z 8. uhadhou-u. Levtstons
Eztno
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

PITS All Fits stopped tree py Dr.. Kline's Great
Nerve Eestorer. No fits after frst day. use. Mar
Vicious cures Treatise ana 81 trial bottle free 20 tit
Cases Send TO DR.. Kline. sn Arch st.. PhilA.. Pc
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Tedious as a Chancery Case.
Boston Ira nscript !

Are YOU aware" asked the parson that
on will have to answer for every idle word
Al the asst day p well, +" replied the triher.
there's some comfort in that. the trial
will last so long that eterniy will have nearly
passed, and therefore ones punishment
wont be very severe"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
No. 1f16-An Old One.

A certain man bespoke a thing
Which the maker home did bring;
The one that made II did not choose Il;
The one that bespoke it did not use H.
The one thar used It did not know
Whether he used the thing or no.
+ NJ y
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
weekly Bank statement.

Send to @. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass,
for book containing statements of many
remarkable cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Cancer for Many Years.

TIPToNvILIF Tenn, Oct. II, 1s-4. Gentlemen:
TO inform "a a. ~ 49, CURED my
you I h q I ~ ~ E@ ~ Cancer. and
SwIFT's SPE- il very
bad one l am In fine health-not better for
twenty years. l have gained twenty-five pounds
since commenced taking SWIFT SPEcIFIc-
L. s. BRADFORD,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
ZIG TOOK the Hind.

George" said country young lady TO
Der beau as they snuggled into seat, "it's
nice to ride on the cars, amt it?"
Yes, Sarah"
George, il you were going to travel a
long ways on the cars where would you
rather go2''
ITO Chicago, or California. Where would
you rather go?''
ITO Florida by all means"
"Why2"
"Be-because, you know, George because
because in Florida they have so many orange
blossoms, you know"
On the return trip they sat still closer to.
gether, and she laid her pretty hesd upon
his big shoulder. He must have taken the
hint.
He Began to Suspect She Meant it.
He had stayed and stayed snd stayed, aud
was still staying, when. by accident or de-
sign. she gaped loudly.
You don't mean to say you did that on
purpose? he plsyfully asked.
Without answering the leading question
she looked him carefully in the eye and
said:
"Can you tell me the difference between
my somewhat impolite exclamation and an
article of dining-room furnituIe2"
No o. he falteringly returned.
1.-The difference" she explained, mad
veTtently directing her gaze toward his hat,
"the difference lies in the fact that one is q
side board while the other was q b)red
sigh"
Mechanically his eyes followed the dirsc-
ton OF her steadfast gaze, and encountering
the lat. he put it on In dazed sort of way,
and the convention adjourned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
No. 1II5.-A Transportation.

/ once saw lady who drank good deal
Of - and - shrimps with relish aud
who said that the former might almost be
celled National beverage.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
The Largest, Best and Cheapest Weekly
In the West at only
ONE DOLLAR.
PRESENT TBIEvIEG TARIFF.

Il ~ = - . Z \ TIL =
TO INDIANA DEMOCRATS; Since Issuing our
last annual prospectus you have achieved glori.
Gus victory IN your state and aided materially in
transferring the National Government once more
into Democratic bands Your triumph has been
as complete as your fsithfulness through twenty.
tonr years was heroic.
In the late campaign. as IN former ones, the
SENTINEL's arm has been barred in the light We
stood shoulder TO shoulder as brothers, in the
conflict; now ask your hand for the coming
year in onr celebration of the victory.
Our columns that we're vigorous with dght when
the fght wss will now since the contest over,
be devoted 10 the arts OF peace. With it's enlarged
patronage the SENTINEL viii be better enabled
than ever to give an
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
A Gift for some Reader.

To the sender of the best lot OF answers to
the "Knotty Problems CT February will be
presented 4 Zsg Journeys in Classic
Lands" elegantly printed on heavy p Iper,
prOfusely illustrated and finely boand.
Each weeks solutions should be forwarded
within six days after the date of the Sentinel
containing the puzzles answered.
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Answers.

1851. Imsginipgs (Im a-g in, in g-s). ..
Atomic "a on see) rs in glass.
10aS "A br efiess bsrrister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-02

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and cry.
ing with pain of cutting teeth2 If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow' 6
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WINsLows SOOTHING
syrup FOR CHILDREN TEErHINe is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-02
GARDINER.

Inc snow storm Of Wednesday badly
oioeked the roads. Street Commissioner
Addrevs had to break through with teams
thursday, the first time for the winter.
George W. Buzzell got an ugly wound in
one OF his hands from an ice pick. in the
hands of fellow workman, Thursday AFTER
1oon' while slowing ice. He will be laid up
Tor week or two, =
Mr.. +. A. Andrews is a prominent caudi-
cate Tor the honors and emoluments of the
uafdiner post-of6ce. He has been life long
democrat and has never wavered in his SUM-
port OF that party. There is no mugwump
halo around him,
Inc union meetings have been held this
week at the Winter street chapel. The relig-
ious interest increases and several CONVEX
sions are reported.
Joshua h Osgood died at bis residence at
tDe New Mills Wednesday morning, after A
lingering illness. Mr.. Osgood has achieved
vide reputation as the founder of reform
clubs IN this country. He was also promi
nent mason. being q member of Hermou
Lodge, Lebanon R. A. Chapter. and Maine
Commanderv, X. T. Soon after he reformed
his drinking habits, he was converted and
became member of the Methodist church in
TINS city, and maintained consistent chris.
tan character to the end of life He va.
always genial companion and a faithful
friend. His funeral will be held SUNDAY a,
the Methodist church. He will be buried
with Masonic honors
Miss Flora Swift, Of West Sidney. who has
been IN Norfolk, Va, and Washington, fol
several months will soon return home.
M. H. Grinnell, Esq, who came to this city
from Boothbav about q year and a halt ago,
and established himself in the bsk.
ing business in the lower part O.
Water street, has leased the store oppo.
site the post-ofice recently vacated by L. C.
Wood Co put in . new oven, and made
preparations to stay in the city. Mr.. Grin
nelfs many friends in this city will be GLAD
to learn that he is to remain in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-02

Thursday being the day of prayer for col
leges and schools, the recitations were omit
ted at Bowdoin. AT | | O'Clock IN the fore
noon the Rev. Elijah Kellogg delivered
sermon in Memorial Hall to the students.
There were also special exercises in the
churches. The medical college will open
Thursday, February 5 Professor Carmi-
cheal will deliver the opening lecture.-The
library has recently purchased IL bound copies
of the Contemporary Review and 10 of the
Nineteenth Century. 1t has also received
gift of the Cyclopedia of Biblical Theology
and Ecclesiastical Literature from number
of the alumni.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-02

An Orono correspondent of the Bangor
Wing, writes that paper: The Com
mittee on Agriculture and State College
came on the early train Friday morning and
were conveyed to the college in teams. Here
they were met by the Faculty and the fore
noon was spent looking through b bsldings
and in an examination of the stock at the
farm buildings. After dinner furnished by
the Steward, Mr.. J. G Johnson, they as
sembled in the Natural History Room where
the needs of the college we're presented by
the President and Professors. Remarks
were made by Senator Stubs and Libbey
and Representatives Cakes, Whittier and
others The committee expressed themselves
as very favorable to the granting of the de-
sired appropriation. After partaking of
fine supper they took the evening train for
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-02

An Irishmen called at a drug store to get a
bottle of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment for
the Rheumatism; the druggist asked him in
what part of the body it troubled him most.
BE ME soul said he | have it in every houl
and corner of me-"
For loss of cud, horn all, red water in cows
loss of appetite, rot, or murrain in sheep ;
thick wind, broken wind, and roaring, and
for all distractions of the kidneys in horses
use Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders.
Don't buy a large pack of worthless powder.
jan27t&wlv
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General Order No. 4.
STATE OF MAINE,
Executive DEPARTMENT,
AUGUSTA Feb =

AUGUSTA, Feb, 2
The following officers are announced as
the staff of the Governor an1 Commander
in Chief, Brigadier General Samuel J. Gal
lagher, Augusta, Adjutant General Acting
Quartermaster and Paymaster General.
Inspector General Gen. John T.
Richards, Gardiner.
Surgeon General-Col. Augustus C. Ham
lin, Bangor.
Judge Advocate General-Col. Ferdinand
w. Guptll, Sac".
Commissary G neral - Col Samuel n
Campbell, Cherr, field
Acting Assistant Quartermaster General
Col. Chas. c. Burrll, Ellsworth
Inspector of Rifle Practice-Col. Enoch
c. harrington, Portland.
Aids-de-Camp-Col. Frank ID. Pullen,
Bangor; Lieut.. Col. W. A. r. Boothby,
Waterville; Lieut.. Col Willard b. King,
Calais Lieut.. Col. Albert B. Nealy. Lewis
ton; Lieut.. Col. William F. Boardman, Ca
las; Lieut.. Col. J. Frank HAYDEN, Bath;
Lieut.. Col. Ruel T Mcclellan, Portland /;
Lieut. Col. Frank C. Knight. Rockland
Military Secretary-Major George +.
Dole, Bangor.
They will he obeyed and respected accord
ingly. FREDERICK RoBIE,
Governor and Commander-in-C
Official S. J. GALLAGHER,
Adjutant General