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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

How Horace Greeley Came TO BE Nominated
Instead of David Davis.
Washington CORRESPONDENCE Chicago News

Washington Correspondence Chicago Nevs.1
Did you know, said New York men,
Der Of Congress this morning, .'that the
nomination OF Horace Greeley for the Presi-
aiency in 1872 was the result of a blunder.
and that those wAo were surprised the most
were the very people who had done the most
to bring it about? It is an interesting story.
II you remember, IL required great effort on
the part of Lyman Trumbull Carl Schurz
and the o.her friends of the Liberal move
ment to enlist Mr. Greeley's sympathles in
the cause. When he did so, however, we
Democrats felt that we had secured a power
full ally, and our hearts warmed, as it were,
to our old enemy of the Tribune. Shortly
after this the Democratic-Libera Conven-
ton was held at Cincinnati. The New York
delegation was not pledged to any candi.
date. but the prevailing sentiment was that
David Davis of Illinois, would be the most
acceptable man to pit against General Grant.
Mr.. Davis was very popular with the mon
eyed classes OF the East. He was a man of
high character and broad attainments, and
we believed his candidacy would give us a
good fighting chance of securing the cleo
toral vote of Illinois. But we felt very CRATE
ful to Mr.. Greeley. We decided, therefore,
that we would give him complimentary
vote In the Convention as an expression of
our kindly regard. We went out to Cincin-
matt IN special train, with drums beating
and flags Tying, seyenty.two delegates, and
p4OD6D81 INO AQuQTeQ WHO no
business there. but wanted to see the fun.
As soon as we arrived we began talking
Greeley. This was done for lark, you must
remember, bat we talked about him so
much that we soon starteda great boom for
him. We concluded, however, that this
would do us no harm, and that at the prop
er moment, he could be quietly set aside,
when we would bend our energies, first to
tie nomination of David Davis, or, failing
in that, the nomination of Charles Francis
Adams The Kentucky delegation was
headed by Cassius NJ. Clay. They had no
candidate, but they had heard so much
talk about Horace Greeley around New York
headquarters that they believed we were
honestly in favor of the old man and to our
horror, when that State was called, what did
Clay do but announce that Kentucky cast
her % votes for Horace Greeley. As we had
pledged our first vote to Mr.. Greeley we
were bound to make good the promise, and
when New York's y votes followed Ken
tucky's 26 the Convention became wild with
excitement, and from that time until roll
call was finished nothing could be heard but
shouts for Greeley. We attempted to check
the tide on the next ballot, but it was too
late. Greeley was nominated on the second
ballot and the maddest set of men in Gin
cinnati that night were the members of the
New York delegation, whose choice was
David Davis of Illinois"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Secure the Cions.

Cions for grating NAV be cut at any time
between the falling of the leaves in autumn
and the starting of the buds in spring. A
nuIseTyman visiting our grounds last fall,
when there were many varieties of pears in
eating condition, took cions of such as he
desired for this springs use. he had no
doubt whatever that he could keep them
through in sound condition. But he knew
his business, and had mad large experience
in all kinds of nursery work. Cions can be
kept in perfect condition all winter if they
are buried in the earth on the north side of
the building, or in damp sand in cold eel
lar. But little too much heat NAV start
the buds and spoil them, or the sand may
become so dry that the cions will shrivel. Ii
grating is done early in the spring, the cions
may be cut the same day they are set, but
the time IS limited for such grating. II
is better to secure the cions so they will be
fit to use all through April and May, and
even till well into June. We have had ex-
cellent success with grating done on apple
trees after the young fruit was as large as
hickory nuts. The main point is to nave
good cions, and if not already secured they
should be cut now before the season ed.
vances to the swelling of the buds. Keep
varieties separate, tying in small bundles
with labels attached; bury in sand or other
soil in the coolest part of the cellar, or pack
in damp moss and look to them occasionally,
that they may become neither to dry nor too
damp. If they become a little too dry they
should be dampened gradually by slightly
wetting the pacing. Soaking in water may
mishaps when kept through long winter
that we prefer to cut them Just before growth
would start in the spring, and now is Just the
Time
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

peratzze ;.a3so; the morning fire is best for
bsking. A'breed-pan par excellence IS made
of tin 4about the capacity of half a brshel)
is witboutseam, and as smeotheiaside as an
earthea washbewl-has q close fitting tin
cover, with small ventilator in the top
The dough in the morning is perfectly light
and moist on the top, as the cover keeps it
close."-M. AL.
A pillow sham Of handkerehiefs9s formed
of foux linen hem-stitcbed haneerch iefs,
joined together with fancy stitch. ut is
easily made, and IN comparison with the
tucked and Yufsed ones, easily lagndr led,
and presents a neat and attractive app. ar
ance on the bed. 1t can be lined with pink
or blue dlesia il one desires; but there is
nothing prettier Cor bed than spotless viii te.
The size of the handkerchief win depend on
the size the sham is to be. A very GO ,d
quality for such purposes can be pCrchas ,d
for fifteen cents. The shams are edged wiz n
linen antique lace. A slip for baby's cal :
riage pillow can be made Of single hand
kerchief, edged with the lace. An ernbroid-
cred sham over q pillow of pink sateen is
very handsome.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
A Nice, Easy Lie.
[Palatka (Fla.) Herald.

Last week there was a dead alligator on
Lucas wharf that measured twenty and a
half feet This saurian was killed in Rice
Creek by Brown, a colored resident of that
section. Its circumference was something
unusual, and was much commented upon
by those who saw it as it lay on the dock.
Next day the alligator was skinned and
stuffed. When cut open it was found to con-
tain twenty bushels. of eggs, two pine logs in
a perfect state of preservation, a log-chain.
the bow stem of a boat, negro boy, small
iron chest, and lightwood splinters enough
to steam any boat ten miles. Its body con-
tanned 35l bullet marks and fifty pounds OF
lead
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Ground Bone for Poultry.


Some of our farming friends appear to be
deeply impressed with the notion that hens
need no food but corn in some of its forms
But we ought not to forget that food means
the material for everything that comes out
of the system, and that if any particular
race takes up amy special branch of manu-
facture they must have the raw material.
All animals consume more or less lime; 1t Is
one of the principal elements entering into
the composition of the bonsS, but the hen
needs an extra supply. The domesticated
hen also needs more than wild stock of
any sort, since she is stimulated to greater
production of eggs. In consequence we must
give her more than is contained in the various
grains.
The most useful forms in which to give
lime are in the shape of coarsely ground
bone and oyster shells; feed these articles
most abundantly at the time the hens are
laying most freely, and anticipate, If posi-
bly,, by beginning early in the season, lest
your fowls eat sheliess egg and acquire ba0
habits. The importance of providing a lib
eral supply of ground bone and oyster shells
for fowls is less understood than it should be
by breeders of poultry. Raw bone, coarsely
ground, say half as large as grains of corn, is
greedily eaten by fowls, especially ii they
are not allowed to run at large: and we'll
conducted experiments have proved that it
is rot only beneficial to the health of the
promotes laying to very great extent.
Now, while this effect of producing an in
crease in the number of eggs is certain, and
not a newly claimed merit, we have arrived
at the conclusion that it also increases the
size of the eggs; aud where there is any
trouble with regard to the shells of the eggs,
we have found it speedily remedied by lib-
eral use OF ground raw-bone and oyster shells.
Every person who keeps even few fowls
should own mill for grinding such food, as
it will soon repay the cost. Bone and shell
we prefer this method as it is less wasteful
than throwing it on the ground. To use fine
bone bene6cially, it is necessary to mix it
with the soft food, and we have found it very
useful in cases of diarrhea in fowls, having
cured bad cases of this disease in green fowls
in a single day by the use of this article; to
promote laying, however, it is necessary TO
have il ground coarse.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

In the dyspeptic stomach impure gases are gen.
Grated after meals that distend and distress IT, as
well as the bowels The best carminatiye for
cramps. colicky pains and hesrtburns or bilious
eructations. is Hostetter's Stomach Bites. Car
Donate OF soda and effervescing aperients are far
inferior to II in eficacy, and as physicians now
understand. impair the tone of the stomach. Co
pious liberatons Of any sort are injurious to the
stomach. and 10 dilute its juices is certainly not
the way 20 increase their digestive usefulness.
AIDED by the Bitters, the digestive organs, when
and regularity not, of course, Immediately. but
Win degree OF rapidity highly indicative OF the
excellence of the remedy. II has the further
iur the system against malaria relieving rbeufia-
tim and peurslsis, and increasing constitutional
yiNor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Green Food For Fowls.

We have frequently spoken of green food.
fowls if in confinement, and store some for
their use before winter sets in. Many focks
have to subsist almest entirely upon grain
food, in one shape or another, during the
whole year. That this is an injudicious
course of feeding the poulterer will soon
learn, il he continues it. II breeders would
believe how valuable vegetables are, either
raw or cooked or mixed with meal, for the
morning mess, they would be more inclined
TO make provision for the health, thrift and
productiveness of their fowls Cabbage, as
sueeulent vegetable, has no rival. Grass, on
the sod or cut fresh. is excellent. Onions
chopped fine and mixed with their soft food,
is wholesome, and often prevents or checks
disease.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Report of Injurious Insects.


Miss Ormerod, consulting entomologist TO
the Royal Agricultural Society, says Lem
don paper, has just issued her report of the
observations on injurious insects made dur
ing the year 1885. The chief feature of the
insect attacks upon farm crops was the great
prevalence of sDhides, which swarmed on
nearly all kinds of vegetation during the
spring and summer, their unchecked in
crease being favored by the drought. Surface
esterpillars, too, were unusually numerous
and destructive during the autumn, but it is
comforting TO be assured that the great in
crease which, under ordinary Circumstances,
right be expected from these pests, has prob
ably been prevented by the alienation of
wet and frost during the winter. such con-
dffions being more than any any other de-
structive to them Miss Ormerod calls atten-
ton 70 To importance of exposing the grubs
and eggs of injurious insects by means of
autumn cultivation, and in some cases
BY heavy rolling. AS akin to the latter
remedy, evidence is cited to show in
munlty from the ravages of the gTubs of the
daddy lonelegs, after land had been closely
fFcdden by cattle, which IS supposed to have
killed them. The most important portion of
the report. however, is that which relates to
Of preventing and curing attacks of the
wUble hy and msggots upon cattle. The
torment and injury inflicted upon animals
BY these pests, and the resultant damage TO
the hides, are well shown by the fact that in
piece Of hide ~ inches square, sent to Miss
QTne7od, eight or nine MARBLE maggots were
discovered. A larger piece, 2sxST inches.
contained seventy-two MARBLES. Some of the
contributors TO the report are of opinion that
<1tfke die nom the torment and drain upon
The sysfem caused by MARBLES, though their
death is often attributed to other causes. AS
. preventive 70 the deposition of eggs by the
MARBLE fy, the most commonly successful
remedy appears to be that of keeping the
bseks Of cattle covered with -four of sulphur
or McDougalrs smear. The worst OF 1t is
that the attack extends over long period.
semttines beginning as early as the middle
Of February, ana not ending till the end of
July, OF later. The smear, however, or any
thing, such as common cart grease, which ex-
cfodes the air, kills the maggots il they have
been developed in the hides. as they can not
live many hours after the orifices which they
make have been effectually sealed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Hiring Help.

On Che farm the hired help become men,
bers of the farmers family, says the Ma
tional 6tockman, and often the association
is necessarily most intimate between the sons
and daughters anG the hired man and hired
woman. For this reason the utmost care
should be exercised IN investigating the
character of the person who is to be so iEti-
mately associated with the young who ere
Just at the age to be the most easily led
astray and taught bad habits by vicious and
Inscriptions help. Every farmer owes it
to his family and to hsmself to look at this
moral side OF the question first, and to let it
have the greatest weight in deciding whom
he shall hire, and not lead his young sons or
daughters into unknown temptations. Bat
there are othes considerations, also which
should be most closely looked into before
hiring any one to help with the farm or
the Homework. A realization of the diff
ference between good and Indifferent or
poor help, and also that good hand is
worthy of good wages, while q poor hand is
dear If be works fOT nothing and boards him.
sell, is necessary il leading to g proper con-
sideration of this question. There always is
a temptation to employ the first and cheap
est help that comes along, and to trust to
luck that he turns out good Investment.
About nine times out of ten we are disap-
pointed in the efficiency or in the character
of the hand thus employed Such a loose
way of doing business does not pay in any
affair, and would not be followed in any other
except ia hiring help. A hand who is to
have che &c OF farm, or TO help in the ire
of the sock, should be kind and careful,
and one wbO will not in any way abuse an
animal under any circumstances, or neglect
to properly feed and attend TO its wants;
and the farmer should inform himself upon
these points concerning the man whom he is
about 10 hire. The man should be one who
will be faithful 10 the farmers interests,
steady, and not be wanting to run half toe
time, and, especially, just when work is
crowding the hardest. The success of the
farm and the crops depends very much upon
the employment of sober, industrious, intel
hgent and faithful hands, and no Others
should be tolerated on a weil-regulated farm.
Now. we hope that this question will reserve
from farmers generally the attention its inn
portance deserves and that the character
faithfulness and capabilities of the one seek
ing employment will decide the question
either for or against him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Feeding Poultry.


To. feed poultry in the proper manner,
with food best adapted to their wants, is one
of the secrets of success in the poultry bust
ness. The market is always well supplied
with great variety OF grains, and different
reduced prices, because of a quality that
renders them unfit for other purposes, thus
implying that anything is good enough to
feed to poultry. This is a great mistake, for
while hen may be forced TO eat almost any
thing, very few animals feel the result Of
bad food quicker than a hen, especially a
laying hen. Bad food will reduce the num-
Der of eggs at once; and il it does net cause
a permanent injury TO the hen, it will re-
quire some time, with the best of care, for
her to recover her former condition. Even
corn that has been heated so that q small
portion of IL is damaged, should never be
fed to laying hens. Many hens are injured
by feeding them poor scraps, and also par
tally decayed swill because hens viii eat
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

of smelioration by judicious crossing. The
bead, which is very small, is covered with
short, close, and shining hair; the animal no
horns. The legs are rather long and hairless:
the body short and cylindrical; the chest ex-
pansive, and the loins good. The tail is short,
ard folds on itself in a crease OF the skin
that incloses fat of very fine quality The
distinguishing trait of the race is its fecund-
ity, and that since 1868 has undergone
no change in France; twice year
the ewes produce several lambs;
four is the mean, frequently only three
ere brought forth. One eve much be-
yond the usual age for breeding etill con-
tinues to lamb regularly and without any
evident wear and tear of the system. At
tempts have been made to cross the breed
with merinos. The progeny displayed rapid
development and yielded meat OF remark
able savoriness. in breeding select repro
ducers having the desired qualities more per-
fected than the breed on which you operate.
Activity in nutrition will first make itself
felt All the organs will experience this
charge IN their functions, the secreters of
wool like the others; the staple will become
longer and more yolumnious, no matter
what may have been its native form.
Hence, precocity is not Incompatible
with the production of fine wool. A natnr,
ally fne-wooled race can be made
to have more homogeneity of fleece, Just as
the greater production of flesh depends also
on confirmation. Often the too rapid pro-
duction meat affects the muscles, which be-
come less tender and less juicy in quality.
Again, hill sheep, if too much coddled in
lowlands, may suffer in their feeandity and
secretion of milk. This implies carefully
noting the conditions of soil and climate.
No sudden transitions. but slowly aeclimat-
ize the stranger to its new home. The strong
er constitutionally sheep is. the better it
will be for breeding Hence, hill sheep, no.
toriously good mixers, ought to suit as a
cross with the Chinese race. There is IN in
innate connection between the reproductive
organs and the mammary glands, good food
being at the same time essential.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
what Is Said About 1t.

There is no medicine which has been offer
ed to the people for the past forty years that
has attained the popularity of Ponds Ex-
tract. The reason is plain 1t is medicine
that relieves at once the sprains bruises
burns and all common ills that are sure to
come which do not need doctor but must
be attended to; and il is so simple and harm
less that anybody, old or young, can use it.
As guarantee OF its worth physicians every
where recommend it, and in many instances
they use it in their own practice. 1t Is an
indispensable household remedy, and no
family should be without Indianapolis
journal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

In 1868 the French Government received
RON their envoy in China, NJ. Eugene ST.
mon, . few specimens OF the 0ng.ti, Chinese
prolific sheep One lot was sent 10 the Jar
din 6Acclimatation, where its numbers have
increased and multiplied. The wool Is OF
ucfterofpezrl brifliancy, of common
Fu1<i1y and unequally distributed over the
BODY. IL Is mere lengthy On the sides OF the
e<<k importing The animal kind OF name.
fhe e<eee II unequal and tufty, but capable
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
Modesty in the Blue Grass Region.

A story that Jacob Twaddle, who has been
blind from birth, can tell the color of a horse
by the sense, comes from Steubenville, Ohio,
and is marked reliable" by the newspapers
which print it. A blind citizen of Hart
county can tell the color of a mans nose by
smelling the cork to the family Jug, but
Kentuckian never thinks of rushing into
print with these little things.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

Joseph Schmidt, clerk in the City Treasurer's
ONCE Of Pittsburg, has been missing since Mon
An examine ton of his accounts shows a shortage
of $500. The city will be reimbursed by his
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
PROF. CHS. LUDWIG Won SEEGER,

Professor of Medicine at the Royal University,
Knight OF the Royal Austrian Order OF the Iron
Crown, knight Commander of the Royal Spanish
Order of Isabella, knight of the Royal Prussisn
Order OF the Red Eagle Chevalier Of the Legion OF
Honor, etc, etc, says:
ssLIEBIG CO.'S coca BEEF TONIC should
not be cOnfounded with the horde OF trashy cure
alls. II is in no sense of the word patent rem
edy. am thoroughly eonyersant with its mode
Of preparation and know it TO be not only legit-
innate pharmaceutical product, but also worthy Of
the high commentators il has received in all
parts Of the world. 1t contains essence OF Beef,
Coca. Quinine, Iron and Calisaya. which are dis
solved in pure genuine Spanish Imperial Crown
eberTy."
Invaluable to all who are Run Down. Nervous
Dyspepue, Bilious, Malarious or afflicted with
weak Kidneys
Beware OF limitations.
Her NsisSty'S RaFOrite Cosmetic Glyeerine,
Used by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
and the Nobility. For the SKIN, Complexion, Erup-
tons, Chapping, Roughness. 81. OF druggists.
LIEBIG CO.'S Genuine Syrup of Sarsapa-
rilla is guaranteed the best Sarsapar1la in the
market
~. Y. DEPOT, ss MURRAY ST.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21

Zone hundred doses ST. is true only OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it is an unanswer-
able argument as 10 strength and economy.
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Captain, the Honorable
ALISTAIR HAY,
Sd BATTALION BLACK WATCH
Royal Highlanders
sRenNn son OF TIE Earl or KIYNOELL. /.
SECOND SON OF THE EARL OF kINNOUL.
DUPPLIN CASTLE,
PERTH, SCOTLAND.

Ts THK LIEEe COMPANY:
II was in q condition of great debility, conse-
segment upon a broken-down stomach, dyspepsia
and malaria complicated with kidney irritation,
when my medical attendant directed ne 70 take
ysur Incompatible Coca Beef Tonic Its effect was
Eimply marvellous. The power of digestion was
quickly restored, the kidney irritation vanished,
and rapid restoration 10 health followed.
''other preparations of Coca had been tried
without the slightest Effect
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-21
DR.. RAILWAYS
Sarsaparillian
RESOLVENT,
The Great Blood PuriierI

Pure blood makes sound flesh, strong bone. ana
q clear skin. II you would have your flesh firm,
your bones sound, and your complexion fair, use'
BIZ. Railways sARsAPARfLLIAE REsoLr
VENT.
A remedy composed Of Ingredients Of extrtor.
binary medical properties essential to purify
heal. repair and invigerate the broken down and
wasted body-Quick, Pleasant, Safe and Permx-
nant in its Treatment and Cure.
No matter by what name the complaint may
be designated, whether 1t be scrofula, consump-
ton, syphilis, ulcers, sores, tumors, Dols, erysp-
elias, or salt rheum, diseases OF the lungs honeys,
bladder, womb, skin, liver, stomach OF bowels,
he Blood, which supplies the waste and builds
nd repairs these organs and wasted tissues OF tho
epair must be unsound