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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
sunshine and Crops.

Peasant prOprietors, says a London jour
nal, as we all know, are going IN the near
future to convert England into q very Gar
den of Eden. Flowers are to blossom in
every field, and Jam is TO exude from every
hedgerOw tree. The COW Will low over its
mOOn-calf in every thirty-tbree acre plot,
while all the hens of Italy and all the bees
of Switzerland Will hum and cluck round
every cottage door. The brutal skeptic who
hints doubt as to the possibility of realiz-
ing this idyllic vision is told TO look AZ what
q bold peaSantry have accomplished in the
Channel Islands But when we descend
from the poetic heights of Imagination 70
the dull prose of facts and figures as given
in meteorological reports. we may see
reason TO doubt whether the Channel
islands are not the exception that proves the
rule. During the first eleven months of 1855
Jersey and Guernsey had 1,s26 hours OF
sunshine. The most favored districts Of the
adjacent islands of Great Britain and Ire
land' had only 1,515; while most parts mad
considerably less than this. When COM
parison of temperature IS made the differ
ence Us even more striking. The accumulated
degrees of heat above II Fahrenheit are
much the same in the two cases-or, in plain
English, the Channel islands are scarcely
hotter on an average than England; but the
average amount of the degrees below II Fab
renhelt in the former case is only 106; while
in the south of Ireland and DevOnshire il is
80; and in the east and midland districts of
England il is $50. In other words, the farm
ers of the channel islands grow their plants
through the winter in the temperature OF
a conservatory without mourning any outlay
either for glass or firing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03

cup Of sugar and stir into the milk. When
this cools favor to your taste. The quantity
here given will be sufficient for nine good
sized dishes, or with less generosity, q tenth
may be distributed.
Here is an excellent recipe for chicken
crOguettes, which are so popular now and so
frequently served with salads at evening par
ties: Roll TWO mediUm-sized chickens until
they are very tender, chop them fine, add one
pint Of ream, almost half pound o. butter,
with liberal allowance OF salt and pepper,
The easiest way TO shape these = to press
some OF the mixture firmly into small mods.
or shallow cups will do; fry them in hot lard
until they are brown: some cooks prefer sal
ad oil 70 butter, but clarified butter gives
much more agreeable favor and better
color.
Orange cUstard 20 serve in cups is q dainty
dish; the Juice OF ten large oranges, the yelks
OF ten eggs, heapinc teacupful OF powdered
suCar and one pint of cream; put the sugar
and orange Juice together in q porcelain
ltned saucepan, and set 1t on the stove: stir it
constantly until it bubbles, then skim il,
and SET 1t where it viii cool; heat the yeks
of the eggs very light and add them 10 the
orange and sugar, then stir in the cream; let
this cook very slowly until IL is OF the de-
sired thickness, then pour il into cups. The
whites OF the eggs should De beaten very dill
igently, and teacupful OF powdered sugar
NC bCestS41 WILL I4-eiiiI Etil SifbuLAlaA
of this on the top OF each cup.
Here is capital hint from Pauline Adel-
aide Hardy, who writes in Good Housekeep-
ing on the preservation OF the hands: MANY
housekeepers have rough hands in winter,
which grow very painful, cracking open or
the knuckles, the cracks extending into the
palms of the hands. They take their hands
out of hot soapsuds, or starch, to hang
clothes in the wind. II they did rot use hot
water and the hands were thoroughly dried
before going out, this would be avoided. 4
pair of white woolles stockings, cut Of
rounding at the ankle and sewed across
with a thumb sewed in, make very COM
Portable pair of mittens for hanging mp and
taking off clothes. Pin them fast 70
the sleeves with large safety pins, be-
fora going ont, having first stretched
the arm upward, then they will not come
loose and the wrists viii be protected. After
bringing in the clothes, If the mittens are
put in the clothes-pin bag the viii be kept
clean and IN the right place. Hands are in
jured in very cold weather by lack of pro-
lection at the wrists, as large veins and ar
teries are exposed. The blood Is chilled in
passing into the hands. Every one can not
have handsome. white and shapely hands,
bnt every one can have clean and comforta-
he hands"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
The Cost of a BusheI of Corn.

There IS q statistician about the Palmer
House who desires to impress everybody
with economic facts. Said he yesterday:
do you see that man over there? Well,
he's a farmer, down near Elgin. There he
goes with friend; they're going to get
drink. The farmer Will pay for it. Now
hours next spring to pillow enough ground TO
raise one bushel of corn. That Dushel OF corn
he will sell FOR thirty cents. He is going in
there now to spend the thirty cents Tor TWO
drinks. Therefore, the farmer and
the corn have parted. Now, let me
tell you what becomes of the corn.
bushel OF corn makes seventeen
quarts of whisky-fOur and a quarter
gallons. The distillery gets its first profit
20 cents gallon. There you are: 81 for that
bushe OF corn. Now the Government comes
in. % cents a gallOn-Sj.S5 added TO the f.,
makes $3.50. That brings the product OF the
bushel of corn down 10 the lobber and the
wholesaler and finally, by several stages, 10
the retailer. BY the time it reaches the lat
Ter the bushei of corn, or It's product of four
and a quarter gallons, has been reduced one
half. which means eight and a half gallons.
There are sixty drinks to the gallOn-that IS
the average-eight and a half gallons mean
go drinks at 10 cents each-there we have
S46.35 as the consumers price for bushel
OF corn, which the farmer raises and sells
for 30 cents. Who says there is no industry
in this country? But the farmer we saw Just
now spent his whole bushel of corn in the
price OF two drinks, and the people who do
not till the soil get away with S46.3j.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Heavier Horses on the Farm.

Western Asricuiturist.
fhe South. published at Marshall, Tex.
has the following about light teams in the
south that is lamentably true on the Western
farms as we'll, but the benefits and advan-
tages OF the draft horse on the farm is be-
coming recognized fact, and as fast as we can
raise good grade draft horses our progressive
farmers viii have them en- the farm even if
the sty buyers do offer such high prices for
them. \ draft team is rs profitable on the
farm as in the city, as IS shown by the South:
'One Of the severest losses entailed through
the entire cotton belt in every department
where animal motive power is used IS from de-
feetive or light teams. IT is almost beyond
cexnputatiOn the loss thus sustained. Every
team must have its driver and If the team
can only do half work il of necessity reduces
the product of the drivers labor one-half.
In filling the soil the loss is still
greater, as not only is the amount
of plewing one half less, but il IS 50 shallow
and defective that the land produces only
half crop, and that of an inferior quality.
The draft horse industry from this stand
point assumes vast proportions, ana IS vital
u connected with successful farming and
every transportation industry. No one thing
could add so largely to our income IN the
cotton States as heavier farm and transpOrta-
ton stock. This alone would make all the
difference between failure and success. This
alone would secure US profit that in few
years would give us independence and
wealth. We are glad 10 note progress in this
direction and such progress as will be per-
manent and profitable. III the farmers in
every county would club together and pur-
chase hrst-class French draft horse stallion,
a few years would witness wonderful change
in the horse stock OF the county and would
pay better than any investment on the same
amount. Changers or the Farmers Alliance
could oO-opera re il such an enterprise and
make il Profitable 70 al concerned
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Looks Like n oId-BIooded MURDER.

DALLAS Tex, Jan. aO.-The shooting ARRAY re
ported from here yesterday proved to be serious
affair Only three persons were shot, but the de
veiopments are sensational and attracting almost
universal attention. All the parties shot were
colOred-JesSe Bonner, middle-aged man. Mar
garet Young. his step-daughter, aged five years,
and Henry Johnson, aged sixteen years. Bonner
was instantly killed and the other two fatally
wounded. Detective Duncan, of Dallas and
Deputy sheriff seely, OF Freestone County, who
did the killing Will stick to the statement
house 20 arrest him as horse-thief,
and were fired upon by parties inside
VIII siotg auS p,slols, anu th'is tney retIrheu
the fires, that the killing was done in sef-deense,
but the remarkable feature of the tragedy is that
neither of the officers received scratch. Officers
who have made thorough investigation OF the
premises assert that all the bullet holes found in
the house show that they were made from shots
fired inward from the door OF the cabin. through
were discovered OF shots fed outward by the oc
cupants OF the cabin. The evidence taken before
the Justice is voluminoQs, and the jury returned
a verdict that BenBers death caused by gsu-
shot wounds inflicted 10y shots fired from weapons
in the hands OF one Seely and two other parties to
the jury unknown. Duncan admits being with
Seely and shooting, but the witnesses from
among the occupants OF the house only identi-
fed Seely. Who the third party was is a mystery
The story of the negroes, with surrounding CIR
cumstances, make IL appear credible, and is far
different from the statements of Duncan and
ceely. hoDcIb Jcnli>Oli salu nc ndu Just Tcturucu
70 the house from work with his brother Henry.
when two men rushed in and began firing with
out saving word. Bonner fell, as did also the
little girl Johnson and his brother ran outside,
and there Henry was shot down by another man.
time If fke shoofing testified 10 rbe same effect
Duncan and >eely are still in custody at the
County Jail, and the Grand Jury, now in session,
is Investigating the tragedy. The opinion pre-
walls that indictments for murder will he re-
turned against Duncan and Seely. Public opin-
ion. as expressed on the streeS and in public
places. is not complimentary 10 them in eOnnec-
ton with The tragedy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
A Wise Reform.

The habit of administering quinine in powerful
doses. a an antidote TO malarial maladies, was
once dangerously common. Happily this practice
mas undergone wide reform. Not only the pub
lie, but professional men have adopted, not who'll
ly of course but largely. Hostetter's stomach Bit
tiers as safe botanic substitute for the pernicious
alkaloid. The consequences OF this change are
most important Now fever and ague sufferers
are cured-formerly their complaints were only
for the time relieved, or half cured-the remedy
eventually failing TO produce any appreciable
effect, except the doses were increased. course
OF the Btters persistently followed breaks up the
worst attacks and prevents their return. The evil
dence in favor OF this sterling specific and house
hold medicine is OF no ambiguous character, but
positive and satisfactory and the sources whence
IL proceeds are very numerous.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Winter Earnlinp.

This is the season of indoor farming. to
distinguish Il from summer work in the field,
and II may be made the most profitable part
of the year. 4 distinguished painter was
once asked by an ambitious worker in oils
and canvas what he mixed his cOlors with,
to whom he promptly replied: brains, sir,
brains" Ii is the same way with successful
farming. After all has been said about fer
filters that is to be said, it still remains to
add that no fertilizer is worth much that is
not both mixed and applied with brains. For
the progressive farmer the winter is the think
ing time, the season for laying in stores ofin-
formation on agricultural subjects for study
and reflection. No other class of men are
situated 50 fayOrably in this respect. The
tanners may be said TO 90 TO school in winter
as truly as when they were boys. The neigh
bOrhOOd clubs, the local institutes. the coun-
try meetings, the farmers meetings like those
held weekly in Boston, the attendance on
lectures and public discussions, and above
all, long, quiet hours for reading and refec-
ton, constitute all together an annual Op-
portunity and privileges for farmers which
few, If any other men are offered all through
their lives.
The men OF acres, therefore, who idle away
this precious season upon which we are now
fairly entered. deserve reprOach rather than
sympathy. Their fields are certain TO
bear the crops of the winters plant
ing. As water does not rise higher
than its source, so il is impossible to show
intelligent farming without the previously
accumulated fund of knowledge on the sub
jeet 1t should be the aim of all farmers,
those who work small farms quite as
much as those who work the largest ones. 10
make winter the season for the regular pur-
suit OF certain selected studies bearing direct
" on their vocation. No merchant or pro-
fessional man or mechanic succeeds in his
chosen calling without the exercise of con-
tinual thought and even assiduous study,
the results of which he ene-getIcally applies
70 the work be may have in hand. Why
should the cultivator Of land expect that he
alone may be exempted from similar condi-
tons? That he is not and can not be So ex-
empted is fully shown by the superiority Of
the well informed and reflective farmer over
his careless habit-bound, blind and Stun
bling neighbor. The farmer who knows how
to employ his seasons to the best advantage
is the only one who deserves the name OF
farmer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Assaulted on His Brida, Eve.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3O.-JOseph simons, a young
man OF Milwaukee, advance agent of Basco's Ora
matte Company, came 20 Cleveland few days
since to be married to Miss Ida Abrams and,
while the wedding preparations were in progress,
stopped at the residence of o. strauss, Miss
Abrams uncle. Friday night Simons had tele-
gram TO send and left the house for that purpose.
As he was taking his departure his afiianced ex-
claimed:
Don't go, 10. / have presentiment that
something will happen to you.h
He laughed away her fears and went out.
shortly after ii O'Clock two policemen found him
lying senseess on st. Clair street. in the busiest
part of the city. He had been assaulted and
robbed of $780, as he explained when he recov-
cred consciousness for moment to-day. He lies
in the hospital in dying condition. and his in
tended wife is almost crazy by the calamity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Winter Transpianting.


Large trees may be transplanted with toll
erable safety By removing a large ball OF
frozen earth with the roots. 4 trench may
be dug around the tree two or three feet from
the trunk late in autumn, sufficiently deep
10 sever all the larger horizontal roots. The
hole for the reception ef the tree should also
be dug before the ground freezes; then m
winter. at time when the soil at the base OF
a tree is frozen solid, back the forward truck
Of a farm wagon against the trunk, lift the
tongIe erect and strap il firmly TO the body.
Then loosen the tree at the base by digging
under it sufficiently TO cut the tap-rOot. At
tach rope near the top of the trunk, and by
theraid of a team the tree may be lifted from
its bed and lai.l PROSTATE, the heavy base
TesUng across the axle of the truck. Then
bitfh. the team 10 the rear Of the truck, and
their may be- readily dragged TO its place.
As thorough THINNING will be necessary 70
counterbalance the loss OF roots, it is a mat
ter Of economy TO cut away a considerable
part Of the top before the removal
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
The Forsaken Farmhouse.

me r OrS<eHen ts4TiSnou-cs
Against the wooded hills t stands,
Ghost OF "A desd home, staring through
It's broken light on wasted lands.
Where Old-time harves,s grew.
UDplowed. DhsoSn, by scythe unshorn,
The poor fOrsaksn farm-Helds lie,
Once rich and rife with golden corn
And pale green breadtnS OF rye.
OF healthful herb and slower bereit,
The garden plot no housewife keeps;
TArough weeds and tangle only left
The snake, iJs tenant, crceps.
A lilac spray, once blossom clad.
Sways hare before the empty rooms;
Beside the rO0fiess porch a sad,
Pathetic red rose blooms.
His track, in mold ef dust and drOuth.
On floor and hearth the squirrel leaves,
And IN the freless chimney's mouth
His web thc spider weayes.
The leaning barn. about to fall,
ResOunds no more on husking ewes;
ko cattle low in yard or stall.
No shresher beats mis- sheaves.
60 sad, so dresrl 1t seems almost
soTae haunting Presence makes its sign:
That down yon shsdOwy lane some ghost
hight drive his spectral kline
j. e.. Whittier in the Atlantic.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Freight Train Wrecked.

PITTsBUEG, Jan. SO.--A Scott Haven pa special
says: freight train on the Pittsburg, McKees-
port and Youghiogheny Railroad ran into land
slide early this morning. and was badly wrecked.
Conductor Graham and Fireman Elliott were
buried under the debris, and are believed TO have
both been killed.
later dispatch reports Elliott and Graham
both dead. Engineer George Mckibben and
Brakeman William Mailer were painfully, but
not seriously injured The tracks are covered
with debris and trains are all delayed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03

An English farmer writes: After all that
has been advanced in favor Of other COM
pounds, it is very doubtful for ordinary
country work whether there IS anything
handler cheaper, or more effective than COM
mon c0al-tar for coating fences and other
wood it is desired 10 protect from the effects
Of the weather. Much, however, will depend
on .he way in which this is used. To cover
moist wood with this substance whether it
proceeds from the natural moisture or at
mospheric dampness, is very.bad policy. To
insure anything like success in the matter OF
durability the wood 70 be operated upon
must BE as dry as possible. This. OF course,
is equally true OF paint, but it il OF tar that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03

Ponds Extract is known everywhere and
well merits its reputation as the Peoples
Remedy" and Universal Pain Destroyer"
For over forty years this great vegetable
compound has proved its efficacy, and never
failed TO do,its duty when brought into use.
1t has won its greatest renown as a suDduer
of all pains and infammations, and should
be in every household. Ponds Extract cures
Sore Throat, Quinsy. Inhamed Tonsils.
Wounds, Bruises, Piles, Catarrh, etc.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
OUR FARM BUDGET.
Beaver Ksrsss On the Farm Winter Farm
mg-Pressrying Fence-PcstS.

BenshiEe and Crops-Winter TRANSPORTING
The Cost of a Boshel of Corn-How
Freezing Benefits the Soil-HOuse-
hold Hints-Farm Notes, Etc.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03

Pure blood makes sound flesh, strong bone, ana.
q clear skin. If you would have yorI flesh firm,
your bones sound, and your complexion fair, nse-
DR- RAILWAYS SARSAPARILLIAN RES0L-
VENT
remedy composed OF ingredients Of extraor-
binary medical properties essential 70 purify,
heal repair and invigorate the broken down an6s
wasted body-Quick, Pleasant, safe and Perma-
nant in its Treatment and Cure.
No matter by what name the complaint may
be designated whether il be scrofuls, consump-
ton syphilis ulcers, sores, tenors, bois erysip-
elas salt rheum, diseases of the lungs. kidneys,
bladder, womb, skin, liver. stomach or bowels,
either chronic or constitutional, the virus is in
the Blood. which supplies the waste and builds
and repairs these organs and wasted tissues OF tho
system. II the blood is Unhealthy the process or
repair must be unsodnd
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03
Allen Thorndyke Rice, Esq, Editor North Amer.

lUIII ". l.
The last letter IN the list is the one from
General Sherman to Rev. George Morrison,
of Baltimore, previously published in the
newspapers, in which General Sherman de-
MES that he could ever have used the posi-
tive expression attributed to him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-03

IN this case the action suggested in your letter.
At the same lime he n OF opinion that the cues
ZION raised IL one OF good manners and prouer
courtesy rather than OF conduct sub ecti ng zen
eral Fry % military discipline.
am General very respectfully, your Obedient
servant, =. 4. DRuN.
djutanl General.
Then follows two letters from General
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-04

Wm. and Thomas McFcely, two well-known miners of this camp, will take their departure tomorrow for their old home in Ohio.
 Taylol Frush will give a grand performance for the benefit of the cemetery fund on Thursday evening. 4 large number of tickets hate already been sold, and we hope that our citizens will fill the mammoth circus tent for this benefit. Mr, Frush on that evening viii present a large numF6r of unusual attractions. As the admittance is only fifty cents, we hope that all of our citizens will avail themselves of the opportunity and attend.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-04
Have 8 Running Fight With the Apaches 25 miles
 SOutheaSt0fEOgales.
Two Apachcs Killed and One C2lored Soldier ot the 10th Cavalry Killed
 and one Wounded.

This morning a courier arrived in this city with the information that Company B, 10th Cavalry, under command of Captain Lebo, was hay ing a fight with the Apaches twenty five miles southeast of Nogales, and had killed two Apachc5 and wounded several more, and that one of his troops had been killed and one wounded. Captain Davis of Troop L and Lieut.. Benson, were expected to reinforce Capt. Lebo and the Mexican Sergeant, who with twenty volunteers are now fighting the Indians, at day light this morning.
 Andy Amcs came in about noon to- day from Huachuca, and confirms thc report brought in by the Mexican.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-04

On @a.uItay ls5 Antoine MaGcl- ias gi .ae 1.m of Lcnornand 6 Mar. e.ias celebrated his toitistl birthday. 'roa learning taa fact the band con nea.-t "i.a Frasu's circus serenaded hlm. A picasaatAonr was spent, and during the time many bottles of Mumm's Extra Dry were consumed. and THE DAILY TOMBSTONE came in for fair share, and we can only say that it truly wishes Mr. Marelius maHr returns of the day, and hopes that he may always be as well fixed as at present, and that he will always command the same respect of his fellow bitizens. '-'
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-04
TELEGRARHIC:
A Essaze at NIOiaVe.

TEHAGHAPI May 3 There was a fire at Mojave at 9:30 r. m. as the baggagr was being transferred from the Atlantic and Pacific express to the Southern Pacific train No. 20 bouud north. It was discovered in the color ed walters Tod .ing' room adjoining the Railroad Hotel which spread so rapid ly that nothing was saved, The At lantic and Pacific express train stood east of the depot and was all burned except the baggage car before an en- zine could reach it. The regular Southern Pacific express pulled up the track and was saved. The fire then crossed the shed and burned Mrs Morrisseys Mojave hotel. Roberston and 5peucer's saloon, Rowen's restau- rant, Strauss & Perkins store and the post office. The loss of Stoclpole $ Lincoln railroad hotel is heavy. Mrs. Morrissey was insgred for $4,0OO; Roberson & Spencer for 92,50O. ''' No oue4was injured and how it caught is uot yet ascertained.