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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
WHY BLAINE WITHDREW.
some CHARGES Which the Maine Man Is
Unwilling to Face.

some CHARGES Which the Maine Man Is
Unwilling to Face.
Washington Correspondence N. Y. Times.
Some OF the Blaine men who have insist
ed since the publication of the Florence
letter that it is an entirely sincere de-
clination in advance of the nomination for
President, are giving reasons for their belief
that may help the hesitatiug public to
come TO their conclusions and to pronounce
the letter all that its brilliant author could
have meant ii to be, These men admit
that Mr., Blaine concluded to refuse to be
3 candidate because he could not win.
To one OF the prominent Western Repub-
Hcans, who is likely to be q warm sup
porter of Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Blaine COM
municated in 1894 his doubt as to the
possibility of defeating the Democratic
candidate. He saw clearly enough that
the personal hostility to him would be in
tense. He dreaded to meet it ami feared
its consequences. The considerations en-
tirely personal to himself" of which he
speaks in his letter TO Mr.. Jones, and OF
which Mr.. Jones appears to have been
advised by Mr.. Blaine, are supposed to be
known 10 many Of Mr.. Blaine's friends.
That they will ever be made known is
doubtful, now that Mr.. Blaine declares
that he will not be candidate. But from
a Republican. of the highest personal
tation, who is not favorably inclined
toward the Democratic party, a statement
was received by the Times correspondent
that lends at least a momentary signif-
canoe to the remark about "considera-
items entirely PERSONAL to Mr.. Blaine.
This gentleman said to-day that Mr..
Blaine could not attempt to face the trial
of another campaign. He would be con-
froDted not only with all the old charges
against him that made him Objectionable
to a great many strong Republicans. but
he would be compelled to meet others still
more damaging, and then, as if to give
point to this grave suggestion, the gentle
man added: 'Mr. Blaine IS indebted to Mr..
Cleveland, his opponent in the fight of
1884, for the suppression Of charges affect
ing his personal character that he knew
could not be Kept back during another
campaign. It was for this reason, and in
order to avoid the disagreeable, and per-
haps fatal, effect which these publications
might have, that he concluded to refuse to
subject himself to q trihing ordeal"
What the nature of these suppressed
charges is it is unnecessary and perhaps
useless to inquire. If il depended upon
the President whether they became public
property, 1t is safe to say that the Demo
Gratis would never be able to use them"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
PANCAREs IN Variety.

On cold winter mornings pancakes of all
kinds hold an important place at the
breakfast table. The cherished buckwheal
cake, most prominent of all, from Thanks
giving Day unit nly spring, is seldom
absent from til morning meal in the
genuine American household. When pro.
perly made, this is the most delicious OF
all the griddle cakes, butt has been against
it when made from yeast or risen over
night that it was difficult to make light
and sweet, and that disagreeable elects fire.
quently followed its eating. It Is found
that by the use of the Royal Baking Pow
der to raise the batter, these objections
have been overcome, and that buckwheat
cakes are made most delicious food, light,
sweet, tender and perfectly wholesome,
that can be eaten by anyone without the
slightest digestive Inconvenience. Once
tested from the following receipt no other
will be used: Two cups of buckwhest, one
cup of wheat flour, two tablespoonful of
Royal Baking Powder, one half teaspoon
full of salt, all sifted well together. Mix
with milk into a thin batter and bake at
ones on q hot grlddle.
The purest and richest syrup is made by
dissolviDg sugar In the proportion of three
pounds of sugar to one pint OF water.
Many persons prefer the flavor of syrup
made of Orleans sugar to that made OF the
white.
Rice griddle cakes are very delicious.
The rice is cooked until perfectly soft,
drained dry, mashed with a spoon until the
grains are well broken up. For each cup
full of rice take two eggs, one pint of milk,
one heaping tablespoonful of Royal Baking
Powder, one half tesspoonful of salt. and
-four enough to make thin batter.
For hominy cakes take two cupfuls Of
cooked hominy, and crush 1t with 8 potato
mssher until 1t is a smooth mass. Add
one level teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoon
fuls of Royal Baking Powder, and one
culful of flour. Stir together; then add by
degrees one quart of milk, and lastly three
well be aten eggs. Bake in thin cakes.
Very delicate and delicious cakes are
mace by allowing two tablespoonfuls OF
Royal Baking Powder and one-half tea
spoonful of salt TO one quart of milk. and
sufficient cornmeal, mixing all into q thin
batter; no eggs or butter ara used for these.
The cakes bake quickly to a rich, deep
brown, and are extremely tender and light.
very delicious, sweet pancake is made
by taking one pint OF sweet milk, four eggs,
two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar, Two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one tes-
spoonful of Royal Baking Powder, aud
flour enough to make moderately thin
batter. Beat the eggs, whites and yolks
separately, until well frothed, stir the
butter, sugar and one cupful of hJur, into
into the yolks, then add the milk. Ii
needed, add more Aour. Bake in small
cakes, butter each one as 1t comes from the
fire, place four in a pile, with very thin
layers of any kind of sweet jslly between,
and powdered sugar over the top. Tney
should be baked very thin and four served
to each person.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
CHICAGO, Feb. %.
To Friend Doane:
Tried to XIII Himself.

SOUTH BEND, Feb. 23.-News has reached
this ciEy of desperate attempt by Lincoln
Rnpel, of Lincoln Township, this county
to commit suicide under peculiar circum
stances. He was to have been married one
day this week 70 young lady named Dare,
of V3lkerton. IL is said that young Ru'
pei found himself short of funds and APP
piled 70 his father for q loan of 800 but
Eas refused. The young man thereupon
vent 10 q barn on the premises and fired
three shots in his left breast, all in close
oximity TO his heart, bat not touching
that organ He tried to 60 to the house
lay all night in the barn, where he was
found next morning. At last reports he
was II alive, with q fair chance for re-
eOVeT-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Hendricks County Democracy.

DANvILLE, Feb. &c Especial. 1.-The De-
mocracy of Center Township met in mass
convention for the purpose of effecting the
organization of Hendricks Club. The
meeting was called to order by L. A. Bar.
nett. Hon. John Bsyne was made chair.
man, and made rousing speech. Will A.
King was selected as Secretary. The or
gsnization of the club was perfected by
electing John N. Hays President, E. w.
Thomas Vice-President, J. G. Bowen Secre-
tary, and A. w. Towles Treasurer. Fifty
young Democrats were enrolled as MEM
bers of the club. The delsga ties to the
various conventions were then selected, as
follows:
State-E. W. Thomas. delegate; E. H.
Conn, alternate.
Congressional-W. H Arnold John
Hays, delegates; Jas. E. Thompson, jose
plus Mitchell, alternates.
Judicisl-George w. Brill, delegate; Jas.
Dsugherty, alternate.
Senatorisl-L. A. Barnett, Henry Pier
SOD, delegates; Solomon Mitchell, Simeon
Rsmel, alternates.
The delegates to the Congressional con-
vention were instructed to cast their bal
lot for George W. Cooper. Committeeman
for the ensuing year are +. NJ. Mitchell
and Samuel Williams.
The Democracy Of old Hendricks are on
the alert, and are sure of harmony and an
increased vote next November.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
That Highway of Nations,

The broad Atlantic. is ever a stormy thorough
fare. Yet blow the winds ever so iercely, and
ride the waves ever so loftilY, sea men must
man the good ships, tourists will brave the
passage, and commercial travellers and buyers
must visit the ceniers OF foreign trade and
manufacture. That atrocious msladg, sea'slck-
inward uneasinesS is often endured when Hos
letters Stomach Bitters would have fortified
the voyaRers against them. Ssa captains, and
in fact, all old salts and veteran travellers are
acquainted. with the protective value of this
estimsble preventive and remedy, and are
rarely unprovided with it. Emigrants to the
far West should use 1t as a safeguard against
malaria. Seek the aid of the Btters tor dys-
pepsia, constipation, liver complaint, kidney
troubles and all ailments that Impair the bar
monious and vigorous action OF the vital
Mowers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
wabash County Prohibitionists.

WABASH, Feb. 25 The Prohibitionists
of Wabash county held their convention
in this city to-day and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket for county officers: Repre-
S. Brane; Sheriff, William Turner; Coroner,
DR.. E. Z. Macy; Surveyor, NJ. II. Werten-
berger; Commissioner, Northern district,
Tobias Gushsrd; Middle district, William
Wallace; Southern district, William H.
Thomas.
The Prohibitionists of this, Noble town.
ship, also nominated the following ticket:
Trustee, Thomas f Charles; Justices OF
the Pesce, William Smith. Otto G. Moore
and William II. Grant; Constables, John
Ring, ]. w. Brown and William William
son.
Delegates to the State Convention were
also chosen.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Pri,e-Firht at HessviiIe,

HEssvILLE Feb. 24.-[special. IA prize
fight between Andrew Miller and Joe Sea-
right, two colored men, took place here
last nie ut, which was witnessed by about
$50 from Chicago. The men were lighting
for purse which was raised among those
present. Miller weighs 155 pounds, aud
Sesright $50. In the first round Miller
took the lead and forced the work, Starlight
keepine away. At the call of time ia the
second round Starlight rushed at his man
and missing him, tell down and injured
bis right hand. The men fought eight
more rounds, when Sesright. finding his
hand SO badly hurt, gave in, and Miller
was declared the winner.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29

the Shortcomings of the "g. o. D." and the
brilliant administration of President
Cleveland. Both speeches were largely de.
voted to the protective system of the Re-
publican party and the necessity OF tariff
reform. Numbers of the faculty and
students of the State University were
present and gave close attention. The
meeting was very enthusiastic, and q re.
markable success under the circumstances.
Resolutions were unanimously passed in
structing the delegates to the State Con-
vention 30 support Mr.. Miers for Secretary
of State and Mr.. East for Congress. The
party here is in fine condition, with every
prospect of placing Monroe among the
Democratic counties of the State. The
date and place of the national convention
is eminently satisfactory to our people,
and We want Cleveland for President and
Matson for Governor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
TWELFTH DISTRICT POLITICS
The Situation LUeidly Explained by an
Eastern Journai.

The Situation Lueidly Explained by an
Eastern Journsi.
New York Herald. 1
Congressman J. 3. White is now among
the frequent visitors at the Fifth Avenue.
He has become monstratus digltO because
OF the recent attempt to deprive him Of his
seat in the National Legislature, In ap-
pesrance he is not particularly striking,
save Tor an ageressiyely bald head aud a
gait reminiscent of the military. During
the recent debate in Congress relative TO
the legality Of Mr.. Whites election, the
circumstance of his service In defense of
the Union was dwelt upon insistently, but
the picturesque fact was not brought out
mat Tor fully ten years after the close of
the war captain" White wore, when the
weather permitted, one OF those familiar
army oveTcoats whose iauntv caus. nacnIiar
blue and brass buttons made the Wearer a
marked Inquire In the stubby landscape OF
the Western village where he lived.
White, by the bye, Is probably among the
Tealth1est Of the men in Congress.
a disgruntled Indiana politician saws
that the gentleman owes bis victory over
his Democratic opponent, Robert Lowry.
entirely to the efforts of Holman the
Great Director, and he colors this state
ment with recital piguantly illustrative
OF the gossip Of country town. White.
1t seems, is the owner of prosperous
grocery store at Fort Wayne. Mr.. HoI.
mans nephew, Montgomery Hamilton
who, by the way, is very distant relative
of the Duke of Hamilton-also conducts a
grocery establishment, but on the whole.
sale scale. Mr.. White is among mis- best
customers, but, for all that, Mr.. Hamilton
tried his level best to secure the Demo.
cratic nomination for Congress, and assured
his friends that his valuable business reIa-
tions with Mr.. White would not prevent
him from making hot fight against the
Repu )licsn candidate. To the surprise of
all the Indiana politicians, however, Ham.
ilton, despite his wealth and family pres
tige- or, possibly, because OF them-failed
to get the Democratic nomination, which
went TO Lowry. Thereupon, Hamilton,
piquod by defeat or else prompted by the
kindly interest which merchant always
feels Tor a customer, went in and worked
like Trojan for the election of White.
the l. publican. And when some Indians
Democrats sought to prevent the seating
of White through some legal quibbling,
Hamilton st once called upon his uncle
Holman" to do his utmost to resist the
movement. Holman assured his colleagues
that "sny attempt to defeat the will oil
the people of Allen County-the Demo
ratio banner district of IudiRna-would
cost the party the State in the election
next fall" The potency of this argument
was evinced by the victory of White.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Democrats Continue to Organizes.


SceTTsBURG, Feb. 25.-[Special 1.-The
Democrats of Scott County met in mass
convention here to-day. Every township
was represented, and the Court House was
filed with enthusiastic Democrats. The
meeting was called to order by the chair
man of the County Central Committee, E.
A. GLADDEN., and John w. Montgomery
was elected President OF the convention
and J. b. J. Sierf and James F. Erwin were
ing the delegates TO the Congressional Con-
vention to cast the vote of Scott County as
q unit for Hon. Jason B. Brown for Con-
gresham was read and adopted. A resolu-
ton instructing the delegates to the State
Convention to cast the entire vote of
Scott County for Hon. A. G.. Smith
for Governor was also adopted.
a resolution condemning the use of money
to secure nominations for Office and au-
tnorizing the County Central Committee
to remove the name of any candidate con-
victed of the use of money or valuables for
such purpose, and to substitute the name
of another candidate, was read and adopted.
A resolution was presented and ADOPTED
asking the counties of Jennings and Clark
to consent TO the selection of q resident of
Scott county as ca 4didate for Joint Sens-
tor.
Hon. G. W. Cruson was elected Chair.
The following delegates 10 the different
conventions we're elected by the various
townships:
To the State Convention-T. ]. Lee,
Philip Deuser. Madison Hubbard, A. Z.
Stonehouse and b. K. GLADDEN..
To the Congressional Conventional. w.
Montgomery, James Goblin, William Gard
ner, James Fortune and f. NJ. Garriott.
To the Judicial Couvention-J C. Nc
Clure, John T. Mitchell, f. r. Stewart, P.
+. Smith and d. w. Msddux.
Senatorial Conventional. A. Baker,
Daniel Blocher, f. r, Peeler, Pat Storen
and B. ]. EVerhart.
Representative Convention-James A.
Trulock, Marion Harrod, J. Z. Thomas,
John James and William James.
The following persons were selected Gen.
trail committeeman. G. Mcclure. Aus
tim Sanders Tull, Alpha; Wade Bailey,
Leota; James Fortune, Lexington; ] esse B.
Davis Scottsburg.
Hon. Jason b. Brown being called upon,
responded with an impressive speech,
thanking the Democracy for the favor
shown him. The irrepressible Green
Smith thanked the convention for the
hearty Endorsement of him for Governor.
Hon. Frank Burk responded to the call for
a speech. Each of these gentlemen pre-
dioted the success of the Democratic party
in the next general election. The meeting
wss enthusiastic and harmonious.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Wells County Democrats.

BLUFFToN, Feb. 27.-[6pecisl. j The
Democratic Central Committee of Wells
County convened at the Court House, Sat
nrday, with large audience Of enthusiastic
Democrats in attendance. The committee
fixed Saturday, March oath, as the time of
holding primary election to select candi-
dates for Representative, Treasurer. Sheriff,
Surveyor, Commissioners and Coroner, and
also appointed delegates to the coming
State, Congressional and Judicial Conven.
tions. Upon motion the delegates were
instructed to cast their respective votes for
Captain William r Myers for Governor
and Hon. ]. s. DALEY for Judge.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Bad Mar Caught,

ANDERSON, Feb. 24.-Frank Hunter, alias
"DOn" Hunter, a notorious confidence man,
Car thief and fiim-ham worker, was ar.
rested here this morning by Marshal
O'Mesra, while attempting to work the
f1im-ham game on Miss Winnie Afford
clerk in the postoffice news stand. he is
now in Jail on a ten.days' sentence from
Mayor Mcclure, awaiting orders from
other points. BE worked his confidence
games iand chsnge racket successfully here
syesr ago, but escaped. He is about
tweDty-three years old, tall, slender and
smooth faced.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
dNAY G0O BLgSS YOU. /"
a Boston Paper-Hanger's TT"--h'. -.' = How
He Got Out of it-Plaia y. sTAts- osn
the sunny South.

the sunny South.
When we are in trouble we cry tor help. When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. W. w. Grih1i OF Trout
Creek, st. Clair County, Ala, writes: VI mao
bad at aok OF chills and fever. Ny system was
full of malaria. For two years l was scarcely
able TO work 1T all. Sometimes my heart would
palpitate for two hours at time My legs
would get cold 10 the knees, and fully ex-
pected to die. In September, 1881, bought =
bottle OF Shaker Extract OF Roots, or SeigePs
Curative Syrup, of your agent, Mr.. Z. M. King,
and before had taken the first bottle / felt
better, and In a short time was able to go to
work. May God bless you for the good you
Mr.. VIM McCann, 80 Randall street, Boston,
writes; "Six months ago began to throw up
my food after eating. thought was going In
to consumption. 1 soon began to have pain IN
the chest, stomach and sides. got little sleep
and woke all tired out. once lost I'VE p0cnds
in four days. / began using Shaker Extract of
Roots or Seigers Syrup, and when had nm
ished The sixth bottle could eat three square
meals a Cay and 20 to sleep the minute struck
the bed. am paper hanger by trade, aud
have work ed every day since took the second
bette end gained eighteen pounds. l ought
70 be thankful, and am.
This remedy OPENS all the natural passages OF
pn6bles nature to rebuild lwhst disease has de-
stroyed.
cold BIZ ell Druggists. Or send TO the proprietor,
A, J, White 81 Warren streetHeW YORK.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Deaths in Fountain.

africa, Feb. 26.-[Special. l-E Igar Red
fern, for many years resident of this city,
died at his residence Friday night OF lung
fever at the age of forty-six years. Mr..
Redeem was well known throughout the
county and highly esteemed by all.
Isiah Bowlus, one of the most prominent
farmers of Warren county, died at his
home in Washington township last Friday,
aged sixty two years. The deceased had
been in bad health for q few years past
and his death was not unexpected. He
was a Democrat and valuable citizen.
The interment was in the West Lebanon
cemetery
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Wasbinetou County Democracy.

SALEM. Feb. Especial. THE Wash
ington County Democratic Central Com
mittee met to-day. NJ. B, Driskell was
chosen Chairman, Bent Davis having re-
signed The Committee passed q resolu-
ton requiring all candidates to submit
their names to primary vote. All are to
be voted for, from Congressman down,
each candidate TO receive his pro rata
strength. The primary will be held March
%. and the mass convention March "a.
Harmony characterized the action OF the
committee from beginning to end. The
Washington County Democrats will pre-
of 1888
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Farmer INSTANTLY Killed.

DANv11LE. Feb. Special. l-Benjs-
min A. Huron, a highly respected farmer
Seventy-seven years old, living east OF
Avon, was struck by the train this noon
and died in an hour. Mr.. Huron was born
in OHIO in 1911, settled in Hendricks
County in 1886, end was prominent MEM
Der of the Methodist church. He leaves q
wife. He is the father of DIR. F. H. Huron
and OF Miss Katie Huron, teacher in the
Normal College of this town. One OF his
sons resides in Kansas and q daughter in
Florida, while other children remain about
The home place. A great many friends in
this vicinity sympathize with the family
in Their terrible affection.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Arm Sawed on,

FRANKFoRT, Feb. 26.-[5pecisl. Wilson
bolster factory, met with a serious accident.
While reaching under buzz saw to take
the measure of pulley his right arm was
caught by the saw, near the elbow, and al
most completely severed. Drs. Strange &
Palmer amputated the arm at the elbow.
Mr.. Cosner is q married man and q men,
her of the G. A r
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
Suing a Corore or for Damages.

LosAssPoEr, Feb. 2S;-[special.l -Sam'l
day his complaint against DR.. IL. a. Jor-
don, County Coroner, and one of the lead
ing physicians of this city, demanding
5000 for false imprisonment. Kissinger
declares that on December /, 1886, the de-
PENDANT proceeded to hold an inquest over
the dead body Of an infant, aud that said
defendant issued q warrant to policeman
of this city for the arrest of plaintiff,
charging him with having killed said in
FAINT, which crime said plaintiff was inno'
cent Of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
A Boisterous Republican Convention.

MARION, Feb. 25. Especial. i To-day
the Grant County Republican nominating
convention, after one oflthe most boisterous
conventions ever held in this city, aud
after much confusion and balloting, sue
ceeded in making ticket that will be very
unsatisfactory TO large number Of the
Republican voters in the county. The
number of candidates was legion, and the
fight has been a hard one. The defeated
candidates and their friends are threaten
ing direful vengeance on the successful
ones. Hiram Brownies was nominated
for Representative, Frank Rybolt for Re-
corder. Robert Jones for Sheriff, and Joseph
II. Parker for Treasurer. The ticket is q
fair one. The 0pera-house was filled to
OVERLOOKING, and the CITY was crowded.
The saloons report grand harvest.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
RaIed Cotton Burned y.

LAFAYETTE, Feb. "a Especial. Fire
early this morning completely destroyed
two box cars on the Lake Erie and West.
ern Railway. The cars were loaded with
baled cotton, which was valued at s., 500 to
$1,000. There was no insurance on the
cotton. The fire occurred on the track
three miles from the city, and at point
where Il ere were no appliances for putting
out the flames.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
A Matter of LlIe and Death.
Texas Siltings.l

Little Nillis-Ms, is the baby very sick?
Mother-N0t very, Nellie.
"He isn't likely TO die, is he?"
"0h, no; you wouldn't like your little
brother to die, would your
"Well, n.no. Ma with just a tiDge of
hesitation) wouldn't like him TO die, of
course; but, still. Ma, when Willie Waffies'
little brother died he didn't have to go to
school for O whole week"