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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Jan. p, lsS5-1O a. m
SCHOOL TEXT BooKs.

SCHOOL TEXT BooKS
Mr. McHENRY introduced bill Il. r.
272l 10 provide for the adoption OF a uniform
system of text books in the common schools.
Which wss read the first time.
Mir. GORDON moved to reject it.
Mr.. McHENRN: This bill may stir no
the depths of more than one heart. ] ex-
pected that it would. But the passage of
this bill would save the good people of Indi-
ana 100000 for text books, and 1t would
give them better text books.
Mr.. COPELAND: With the kindes
wishes to the gentleman from Putnam Mr.
Gordon ! see no reason why this bill should
De treated in the manner suggested. In nv
opinion there is no subject that has COM
desired by the people of the State of Ind
ana. Legislation upon the subject Of a uni
form sy stem of text books is earnestly de-
sired BY the people OF this State.
Mr.. DlTTEM0RE: 1t seems to me that
this is not fair way to dispose of this bill.
which has been presented in g0od faith. IL
there is any one thing in which the people
OF IDdisns ale more interested in than
another IL Is the common schools.
Mr.. GORDON: ! hope members will com
pose themselves. No outrage was intended
upon anybody's rights by my motion TO re.
iect this bill. | desire TO call tue attention
of members to rule 81, which states that the
and for commitment, and II there is oppo-
sition the question is whether IL shall pass
TO the second reading. ] wish to say that
gave some attention to the reading Of that
bill, and there are some provisions to which
l am opposed | can see no reason why the
adoption OF text books should ne put in the
hands of the State Board OF Education, Dus
l can see many reasons Why We should not
give them so much power / think il We
put this power in the State Board of Edlca
ton, the throwing out of the schools the
books that are already IN use, would not
only cost 500 coo but 81 900 600. | think
the people OF this State would righteously
rise up in indignation st the passage of this
bill. There is 10 reatOn why this bill
should not be rejected now. III the gentle
men have given attention TO this bin see
no reason why they should not reject the
bill now.
Mr.. Mem ULLEN: / believe il is lust as
proper time now as any other time TO con-
slider this bill. There has been q continued
effort, it seems to me. since the opening OF
this session 70 give this State Board of Edu.
cation unlimited power, and we have had
some three or four tests of that matter in
this House. and think We IRE as ready to
vote upon il new as at any other time. Ii
would certainly save some time TO take
definite action on this bill; il would save the
second reading and engrossing. think q
majority of the members of this House think
that the State Board of Education have
powers enough. The other dsy we spent the
whole afternoon talking about the State
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that, and come to the Legislature two yesys
from now with deficit and ask the Leg ella
ture 70 make an Apr OPP Iatton 10 paw Tor
that expenditure some member of the N
ate or the House will riss In his plaza aud
want to know what all this means; his con-
stituency sent him here as an economist
and these bills come in agsin session after
session until they are paid. II is the history
of this Legislature. from the time l have
known anything about 1t, that there is a.
ways objection 70 making fair and SQUARE
payment for these kind OF claims. The
parsimony Of the General Assembly in not
making an appropriation for FIRE protection
Ia this case has cost the State over S5 600.
Here is an institution containing 400 per
sons, situateda mile and half or two miles
from a water supply, and without q dollars
insurance The Legislature ought TO over
haul this matter. and posi- ply this very fire
may te the means of causing reformation
in these things.
Mr.. HILLIGAsS: agree with the Sem
ator that the State sho uld employ some
means or protection, and it will be held re.
sponsible by the people of the State il il
does not make provision for the insurance Of
that Ysst property and the protection OF the
lives OF the people therein.
Mr.. MAY: As the mover of the resolu-
ton, am willing to accept the amendment,
for think these committees ought TO be
granted the power as fully as intended,
don't want 10 take up time In discussing
this matter, for we might acs good deal
like Nero of old did-we might fiddle away
our time while the whole institution burns
up.
Mr.. WEIR moved the COMMITTEES be
directed to report progress tomorrow mora
ing and show what is necessary 10 be done
At once.
Mr.. MAY: | consent to that amendment
The amendment was agreed TO and the
resolution as amended was adopted.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL SITE.
Mr.. WEIR offered concurrent resolu
tion, which was adopted, authorizing Ioint
Committee of two Senator'S and three Repre-
sentatives to consider the Governors message
OF yesterday, concerning the title to the
State Normal School grounds in Terre
Haute.
The Presiding Officer Mr.. F0ulkel ap.
pointed as said committee on the part of the
Senate Messrs. Wier and Schloss; Mr.. Wier
declining, Mr.. 0verstreet was appointed in
his stead.
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BRADFORD, Pa, May s, 1875.
II has cured me or several diseases, SUCH
as nervousness, sickness at the stomach.
monthly troubles, etc. / have not seen q
sick day in year, since 1 took Hop Bitters
All my neighbors use them.
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We DO net wish to recommend oats as a
principal farm crop, yet it is plain that more
profit can be had now in oats than in wheat,
while, with proper management, there need
be no fear OF exhausting fertility. The great
renovator is grass, or grass and clover, the
more of the latter the better Unfortunately,
clover does not do so well as in past years
because of the ravsges of insect pests. These
may disappear, however, rs there is encour.
agemeDt to believe they will, for in many
infested fields clover in the last year or two
has returned to its old character. The main
question for farmers is what the crops shall
De with reasonable expectation Of profit
Elmirs Husbandman.
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$4,000 Lost.

"a tour to Europe that cost me s., 900
"done me less good than one bottle OF Hop
Bitters; they also cured my wife of fifteen
years nervous weakness, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia" r. NJ, Auburn, u. Y.
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So. BROWNSVILLE, O., May l, 1879.
sIRs-I have been suffering ten years, and
tried your Hop Bitters, and il done me
more good than al the doctors.
Miss S. S. Booze.
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Baby Saved.

We are 30 thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured of a dangerous
and protrscted constipation and irregulsrity
of the bowels by the use OF Hop Bitters by
its mother, which at the same time restored
her to perfect health and strength.
The Parents, Rochester, Y, 7,
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womsn,s suffering and RELIEF.

Those languid, tiresome sensations causing
you to feel scarcely able to be on your feet
that constant drain that is taking from your
system all its former elasticity, driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and fretful, can easily be removed
by the use OF that marvellous remedy. Hop
BitteTs. Irregularities and distractions Of
your system are relieved at once, while the
special causes Of periodical pain are perma-
nsntly removed. None receive so much ben.
eft, and none are so profoundly grateful and
stow such an Interest in recommending Hop
BltteTs as women.
a Postal Card Story.
was affected with kidney and urinary
IFSu Die
For twelve years."
After trying ell the doctors and patent
medicines l could heHr OF, used two bottles
of Hop
"Bitters;"
And am perfectly cured. l keep it
"All the timep' respectfully, B. r. Booth,
Salisbury, Tenn.-May l. 1888
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INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

lOnissions and esutaiIB,ents Of tbs report
for s0onf Of space IN these columns lOiu appear az
an appendix 10 Volume XXI of the Brevier
Legislative Reports
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INSANE ASYLUM FIRE.

The Senate concurrent resolution direct
ing the Senate and House Committees on
Benevolent and Reformatory Institutions 10
repair Immediately to the scene of the In
sane Asylum fire last night and report the
damage done tomorrow morning was con.
nnrred in
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PRESENT THIEvING TARIFF.

TO INDIANA DEMOCRATS: Since Issuing our
last annual prospectus you have achieved glori-
victory In your State and aided materially in
transferring the National Government once more
into Democratic hands. Your triumph has been
as complete as your faithfulness through twenty
tonr years was heroic.
In the late campaign, as in former ones, the
5EETRELs arm has been barred In the fight We
stood shoulder 70 shoulder. brothers in the
conflict; we now ask your hand for the coming
year in our celebration OF the victory.
Our columns that were vigorous with fight when
the fight will now. since the contest IL over,
be devoted TO the arts OF peace. With its enlarged
patronage the SENTINEL. will be better enabled
than ever to give an
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EENone genuine without a bunch OF
green hops on the white label Shun all the
vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops
IN their name.
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WASHINGTON.
Our Usual Illustrated Letter From
the Capital.
All About Distinguished Members of the
Senate and House Who Have Served
the Southern Confederacy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The recent discus
sion in the Senate of General Hawley's reso.
luton of inquiry relating to General Sher-
man and the JEFF Davis matter,
calls attention anew to subject
of interest to a good many people,
the ex-Confederstes in Congress. 1t is an
interesting fact, and one not generally recog-
nized, perhaps, that nearly or quite all of
the Senators from the States of the Confed-
erscy were members of the Confederate army
or Congress, and that more than one.half of
the members of the House from those States
were also in that service. 1t is fact, too,
not generally recognized, that one-third of
the Senate is made up OF ex-Confederates
while the House has in it twice as many of
that class as has the Senate. The total num-
ger of ex-Confederates in Congress runs be-
tween seventy-fve and 100. OF these the
majority were officers in the army, though
there are half dozen who were in the Con-
gress of the Confederate States. and one or
two who were in the Cabinet.
Let US take the Senate, first, and run
through the list. Considering them alpha
betically, Alabama comes first. Senator
Pugh, who has Just been reelected to the
Senate, was member of the House when
the war broke out. He withdrew from Con-
gress when his State decided TO secede, and
returning home enlisted as a private soldier
in the Confederate Army. Later on, how
ever, when his people came to cast about
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period. He was finally promoted to the
position of Acting AdJutant of Artillery in
Hoods corps, and as such served to the end
the war. General Randall Lee Gibson, who
took his seat in the Senate at the beginning
of the present Congress, was Confederate,
serving throughout the war in the Army of
the South. He is more scholar than a sol.
der. however. having received a finished
education at Yale and at one of the univer-
stiles OF Europe.
Senator Lamar, of Mississippi was a con-
federate, as is well known. He and Wade
Hampton are probably more asked for than
any others of the ex Confederates There is
always a curiosity to see these two men, aud
some in the House who were also in the
Confederate service. Mr.. Lamar was a mem
Der of the House of Representatives in the
Thirty-sixth Congress, and resigned to take
his seat in the secession convention of his
State, He entered the Confederate service
as Lieutenant Colonel, being afterward pro-
NOTED to Colonelcy. In 1868 he was ap-
pointed by President Davis as Special
Commissioner to Russia, on very import
ant mission of a diplomatic nature. Sen.
ator Lamar is finished scholar, having had
several important positions in connection
with the University of Mississippi. he
is especially afflicted Just now in
the death of his wife, who had
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been long a sufferer, and his massive
head, which has for years been bowed "a If
In deep thought as he walked about the Capt.
tol, now looks more intently toward the
floors as he walks silently or sits buried in
thought in his chair in the Senate chamber.
Senator George, of Mississippi is also an ex-
Confederate, having served in the convention
which passed the secession ordinance of
Mississippi. then became Captain and then
Brigadier General of the State troops, aud
then Colonel in the Confederate Army.
From Missouri both the Senators bring
records of service to the Oonfederacy. Sena-
tor Cockrell was in the Confederate Army,
and is spoken of by those who knew him as
lone Of the fighting kind" This is his gen.
eral record, tor whatever he does he does
with all his might. Not that he is one of
the impetuous sort, rather the reverse ;
but when he makes up his mind that
thing ought to be done nothing daunts him.
Senator Vest, of the same State, was two
years in the Confederate Congress and one
year in the Senate of the Confederscy. 1t
was because of his reference 70 this fact and
his frank defense of Mr.. Davis that Ingalls,,
of Kansas, gave him the scolding the other
day, to which he retorted by calling Ingalls,
the common scold of the Senate"
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, who re-
torted so earnestly to General Sherman's
statement casting doubts upon his festy to
the Confederacy, is q good deal asked for
Just now. He is rather below the me-
dunn height Of the Southern Senators
for they are tall. as a rule-with
gray mustache, a shock OF gray hair upon a
wellshsped head. He entered the Confed-
crate Army, served until elected Governor
in 1862, accepting that position and holding
ii by reelection until the close OF the war.
He has just bsen reelected Senator, his
term OF office now running until 1891. Mr..
Ransom, the other Senator from the State.
was Peace Commissioner to the Congress of
Southern States at Montgomery, in 1861,
and soon after enIered the Confederate
Army, serving as Colonel, Brigsdier General
and Major General, and surrendering at
Appomattox.
Another Southern Senator good deal in
quired after is Wade Hampton. He was a
Confederate, and is popular Senator. Peo-
pie who 60 into the galleries ask "N hich
is Wade Hampton ," And on being told,
they usually settle themselves for a good long
look at him. He walks about the Senate
Chamber quite comfortably upon his
wooden leg, which takes the place
OF the one he lost few years
ago very acceptably. He is quite a favorite
with the ladies, who go into rsptures over
him. Pretty Mile Rhea apostrophized him
while here recently as re sweetest man in all
re world" This really broke up lot of
the younger element, who were trying to
create an impression, and they are ready to
wreak their vengeance upon Hampton in al
most any manner. Hampton was in both
branches of his State Legislature before the
war, and was one of the wealthiest men Of
the South, owning . thousand slaves, il re-
ports are true. He entered the Confederate
service at the beginning of the war, serving
egs in the army only to lose one by
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BY . unanimous nomination BY the party

by . unanimous nomination BY the party
caucus.
Senator Brown, OF Georgia, wa not q yht.
ing man, though he admits being AN orig.
inal secessionist." and says he was active
and energetic as war Governor after the
State had seeded" He did not agree with
Jen Davis, however. in bis way Of conduct.
ing the war. He was Governor OF the State
OF Georgia all the time OF the war but in
spite of his opposition to Mr.. DAVIS meth
DDS, be says threw no obstacles In the way
OF the execution of the law by the Oonfed-
crate Government; be simply discussed with
the President the constitutionality OF the
measure" After the surrender he advocat-
ed acquiescence in the reconstruction meas
ures, becoming very unpopular thereby.
Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, was q Confed-
crate warrior, entering the service as Cap
tain. and being promoted step by step by
step until he reached the grade of Major
General. He was q member. too. of the Sc
cession Convention OF the State OF Georgia.
From Kentucky Senator Williams took up
the sword, which he laid down at Cerro
Gordo, for the Confederacy, having been O
Colonel and then q Brigadier General in the
Southern army, surrendering with General
Joe Johnston In Georgia. General Johnston
lives here now, too, and often talks of the
old times with Williams and others who
were with him in those days.
From Louisiana both the present Senators
were in the Confederate service. Senator
Jones, whose term expires on March 4, en-
tered the Confederate service rs q private of
artillery, serving as such for q considerable
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Ask Your Grocer for "French Villa" Soap.

a hunting accident a decade or more
afterward. 1t is rather singular
fact that South Cardinals two Senators have
but one pair of legs between them. But il
is so. Senator Butler lost leg in the Con-
federaie service. He entered 1t as a Captain
regular grades until he reached the rank OF
Major General when he lost his leg at the
battle of Brandy Station.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, was vol
Unteer aid on the staff OF the commanding
General of the Army of the Tennessee dur
ing the last three years OF the war.
Senator Maxey, of Texas, was Brigadier
General in 1862 and Major General in 1864.
BE was also superintendent of Indian At
fairs for the Confederacy.
Senator Coke was also in the Confederate
service, entering the army as a private and
receiving promotions along until he reached
the grade of Captain.
Both the Virginia Senators were, as is well
known, in the Confederate service, though
they work with the Republicans now. Ma.
hone raised the Sixth Virginia, and com.
manded it In the battles of the Peninsula
campaign and those about Petersburg, aud
upon the Rappahannock helped capture the
Norfolk Navy.yard; was made Major Gen.
eIal in 1864. and commanded a corps in
Hills army. Riddleberger served three
Years in the Confederate army, as Second
Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Captain.
Kenna, OF West Virginia, seems to be the
only one of the entire list Of ex-Confeder-
ates in the Senate who served as private
soldier throughout his connection with the
army. He entered the service as q mere boy,
beir e indeed but eighteen years Of age at its
close. He volunteered when about sixteen ;
was severely wounded at the age of seven
teen, and was surrendered at Shreveport at
the age of about eighteen.
1t is q singular fact that, while almost
every Senator from the States forming the
Confederacy was in active service of the Con-
federate Government, only q comparatively
small number of the Senators from the
Northern States are ex-Union soldiers.
There are but thirteen ex-Union soldiers in
the senate-Hswley, Mitchell, Miller of
New York, Miller OF California, Sewell,
Blair, Van Wyck, Henderson, ingalls,,
Plumb, Harrison, Logan and Bowen.
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them for a man to serve them ia the Con.
federate Congress, they selected him, and
calling upon him to change the arts of war
for those of the legislator, he obeyed. He
remained q member of the Confederate Con-
gress during its entire existence. Senator
Morgan, OF Alabama, was a delegate to the
State Convention that passed the ordinance
of secession; Joined one OF the first COM
panies raised for the Confederate army, en-
listing as a private soldier. His company
was attached to the Fifth Alabama Regi-
ment, when he was elected Major, from
which position he advanced step by step
until he became Brigadier General.
Senator Garland served the Confederacy,
bat in civil capacity only. He was q del
egste to the State Convention of Arkansas
which passed the ordinance of secession was
a delegate to the Provisional Congress OF the
Confederate States, Representative in the
Confederate House of Reoresen tatives and
finally Senator in the Confederate Senate,
which position he held when the war ended.
Senator Walker, of Arkansas, was also in
the Confederate service, being q Colonel in
a regiment which saw some very interesting
service.
Senator Call, of Florida, was also in the
Confederate service. He was MAJOR in one
of the Florida regiments, and proved him.
self o vigorous fighter and Q favorite among
his men. BE receives letters often from MEM
bers of his old regiment, and always in the
most kindly terms. In the recent Senatorial
election in Florida his popularity was shown
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why should not conscience have vscs-
tion?' Why, it ought, of course, and so
ought the stomach when enfeebled by
chronic indigestion. The first step is to find
out how much work it can do and do well.
Then give it rest between the work-give it
q holiday and few doses of Victoria Pills,
and ii will soon be strong enough to go to
work in earnest again
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Whipped-cream pie is a delicacy that to be
appreciated needs but to be eaten. Make q
crust of moderate richne ss; line a deep tin
With il; bake quickly ia hot oven; when
done spread it with q layer of Jelly or jam
first q thin layer; then whip one teacupful
of sweet cream until it is as light as DO ssibie
sweeten with powdered sugar and flavor with
vanilla spread over the Jelly or jam; set the
cream where it will get very cold before
VI hinpipC
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Dick Waxey

This fine saddle and harness Stallion
will stand the present season, begin
ming April LIST and Guiding July list,
1885, at my stable, four miles north OF
Rochester, on Mondays, Tuesday,, We'd
nesdays and Thursday, and at Gashurg
on Fridays and Saturdays. and will be
permitted to serve mares at s. to insure
a f0sl. Money due when the fact is
asceTtained or mare parted with.
Dick Waxey is six years old, over
sixteen hands high, gelding measure,
and weighs ! 400 pounds.
Dick Waxey was sired by a Waxey
horse, dam Copperbottom mare.
will give premium of IS for the
best colt, - for second best.
All care taken to prevent accidents,
but not responsible should any occur.
lO3t Luther ELLIOTT
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About four weeks ago, at night, II. r.
Williams, George Riley, VIM. NJ. Hin
ton and Samuel II. French, of the VIZ
cinity of MELVILLE, had n lot of articles
in the way Of log chain, axe,
pair of gear, IA pair OF stay chains, two
blind brides, stolen. The parties got
on their track so slose that the parties
taking The articles confessed To il and
returned them, claiming that they took
them while under the influence of wins.
ky. The Grand Jury will attend TO their
case next Circuit Court.