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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

Robinson lat the club)-'You are getting to
be great club man, Brown. ] see you are here
every night now Wife away|
Brown" No. she insisted upon it that must
buy her q piano-and did"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

The fact of ! treasury
surplus, the amount Of
which is variouslv stated,
has directed public atten-
lion to a consideration Of
the methods by which the
national income may DO
reduced to the level OF a
wise and necessary eX-
pcuditurc. e 4
proper reduction Of the
revenues does not neces-
state, and should not
suggest. the abandon
inent or the impairment
Of the protective system.
A -. \ - n -.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
A High OmeiaI.

Little boy" said an old lady, "Why are you
not playing ball with the other little boys?'
"Cos Use de manager OF de club" was the
naughty explanation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

Judged by the execu-
tive message OF December
last, by the Mills hill,
by the debates in con-
gress and by the 81. Louis
platform, the democratic
party will. il supported
by the country, place the
tariff laws upon a purely
revenue basis. This Is
practical free trade-free
trade in the English
sense.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
MALARIA,
Chills and Fever. Fever and Ague Con.
quered.
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF

Not only the patient seized with this terrible
Toe TO settlers in newt yscttled districts where
malaria OF ague exists but if the people exposed to il
will, every morning getting out OF bed take 20
60 drops OF the Ready Relief in glass of and
drink it, and eat, say cracker, they will escape
tacks.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
DIR. RAILWAYS
Regulating Pills,
The Great Liver and Stomach
Remedy.

Perfect Purgatives, Soothing Aperients
Act Without Pain, Always Re-
liable, and Natural in
their Operation.
A Vegetable Substitute for Calomel.
Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
ruIa purge regulate, purify, cleanse and strengthen
RAILWAYS PILLS for the cure OF all disorders
of the Stomach Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Loss OF Appetite, Headache Con-
stination COStiyeness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia Bill
iousness, Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles
and all arrangements of the Internal Viscers
Purely vegetable, containing no mercury, minerals
OF deleteTiOus drugs.
What Physician SAYS of Railways Pills.
am selling your r. r. Relief aud your Regulst-
ing Pills, and have recommended them above all
pills and sell great many OF them. and have them
on hand always, and use them in my practice and 10
my own family, and expect 10, in preference OF all
Pills. Yours respectfully,
DR. A. c. MIDDLEBRooX, Doraville Ga.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

What sort OF reduction does Mr.. Harri-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
PraCtiCing with r. R. R.
The Only Pain Remedy

That instantly stops the most excruciating pains.
allays Inflammation and cures congestion, whether
Of the Lungs stomach, Bowels or other glands or
organs by one application
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
IN PROM ONE TO TWENTY MINUTES

No matter how violent or excrueiating the pain the
Rheumatic, Bed-ridden, Inirm, Crippled Nervous,
Neuralgia or Frustrated with disease may suffer
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14
No. Is.
Dr.. ralmare ana tIle tlas.

Rev pr Taimago In nj interview Ia
the Brooklyn Eagle, Says began the
ministry by writing o,tt my sermons
with great care and taking every manu-
script into the pulpit and continuing my
self strictly to it, Rut coming ont IL
theological seminary With bur little
preparation in the way Of sermon ma
terial, | found the preparation 81 two
sermons aud lecture week i complete
physical exhaustion, 50 | rctraeted from
that habit and used no notes n all. HIS
first experience In this new departure
was marked and unusual Ii was iii ms
village church nc Rellevlle, NJ Il find-
ing that must stop tho exhaustive work
appropriation resolved on certain sun
day night to extemporize The church
had ordinarily been lighted with lamps
as there was no gas IN the village, but
the trustees had built gas house II the
rear Of the church, and the new mode IL
lighting the ediiicc was 10 be testod The
very night | had decided 10 begin ny
eStcmporaneots speaking. The church
was thronged with people who had
come to see the new mode Of lighting.
] had about ten minutes Of my sermon
in manuscript and put il down on tbs
Bible, intending whom the manuscripts
gave out to launch ont on The great saa
OF cXtemponneonsness Although 1t
was Il cool night II was very hot ono
for me, and the thermometer seemed to
be about up TO 100 degrees Al very
slow rate | went on with my sermon,
making my manuscript last a. long 30
possible Coming within three Or toar
sentences Of what ! had written, and Id
great trepidation as to what would hap-
pen when began to extemporize. sal
denly the gas-lights lowered to hatf
their intended size, | said within my
self, "Oh il the gas would only ~
out r and sure enough, as uttered the
last word Of my manuscript the lisiats
were suddenly extinct | said Broth
rem, il Is impossible lorns to proceed.
Receive the benodiction. went
home greatly relieved feeling thai ! sad
been rescued from great cfisi. bnt
fully resolved that | would brists flss
bondage Of manuscript and be 4 ifse
man iu the lulDit and nv hath las
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14
SAVANNAH. GA. SATURDAY. JANUARY "A, 1888
Six stricken Sioux.

I'm 1881 was hunting some lost
horses in the broken country west Of tlte
Big Horn river. | had ridden all the
morning over country that vas >tnngcs
to nc About eleven o'clock crossed
a plateau, and was surprised 10 come
suddenly TO the edge Of canyon the
existence Of which had not even Sus
pcctcd. In the CANYON was stream
with clumps Of cottonwood climber dong
its banks, aud in one Of the open spaces
was an Indian lodge The Indians That
hunted in that country We're peaceable,
but the war was Just over, and the
Sioux was feeling very sore. If they
were Crows or Nrapahoc> might
get some information about my
horses lay down and watched No
smoke came from the tepee; no one
moved around it half Il dozen ponies
grazcd few hundred yards distant.
There was not even a dog, which looked
rather suspicious. After waiting five
minutes / knew no more than at first.
Suddenly three whitc-tailed deer came
from the timber and walked Ieisurely
across the opening, Then knew that
the camp vas deserted, aud the strange
ness Of 1t startled me. mounted and
rode down to the creek, and straight to
the tepce. | threw back the flap, and ]
shall remember what | saw until death.
In the centre Of the tepee was spread n
buffalo robe and on the robe were guns
and scalps and many arrows; and
sitting cross-leggcd in a circle
around the robe were six braves of
the Sioux Nation. All were in their
prime --all decked out in war paint, and
each one held a bow and arrow in his
hand. On every face was an expression
of calm Indifference, as Of one who
neither suffers nor enjoys, neither hopes
nor fears The faces were those Of
dead men, and small pox had marked
them with its awful mark They took
their misery with their heads up, and
even The horrors of this disease could
leave upon their hearts no stain OF fear,
upon their brows no marks Of suffering
And this that their God might Judge
them men, and fit them TO pitch their
camps forever in tho groves and green
fields Of paradise. II Washington Star.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

Among the most interesting places
that visited was the city Of Antwerp.
writes T. W. Crawford from abroad to
the New York World This city is
chiefly interesting on account Of its
modera development We have been
taught to believe in the United States
that there is no enterprise or push in
amy Of the European cities Antwerp Is
certainly an exception to the average
European rule. 1t is growing today as
rapidly as any Western town. Some Of
its suburbs look very much like those Of
Chicago Block after block Of houses
are going up in various directions It
is the shipping interest which is making
Antwerp 1t has a beautiful harbor
where a number Of great steamship
lines discharges freight and passenger
for all parts Of Europe. The new
growth Of this city as most
remarkable, for the reason that cities
rarely die and come TO life again
Antwerp in the fifteenth century was
one Of the most powerful ana prosper
Gus cities IN Europe. It had then
population Of one hundred and seventy
odd thousand It was the home Of
Rubens, Van Dyck and the greatest
painters Of any time. 1t fell off from
that time through the process Of decay
until the population at the beginning Of
this century was down to As, 900. Now
it is back again 70 the population that
it had in the fifteenth century, when it
was at the height Of its prosperity. It's
growth now is solid. There is plenty
Of money in town, The people all seem
to have work. There are no beggars Of
any account and absolutely no distress
as you sec everywhere in England.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14
A Family nf MeirIlt.

At Roaring Greek, IN Randolph
County, West Va, resides family ot
persons who are asserted 10 be the
talest and wcightlest in The United
States. The family Of Join X scott
consisted Of 10 children, an boys 40
Of whom died in their infancy The
height Of INC remaining eight y iaai.
vidually oyer feel. The father aeishs
225 pounds Mrs Scott 2o5; Hugh,
go; Oliver ]. 2o7 Charles j., 27O Isf-.
son, 2l5; James, 237; Winfield. 2ao;
John, $50; Edwin, 2s3. Weight 30
whole family, 245S pounds.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14
Their Heritage.

The rich mans son mnerits land,
And piles of brick and stone and gold,
And he inherits soft white hands,
And tender flesh that fears the cold,
Nor dares to wear garment old;
A heritage, it seems to me,
One scarce would wish to hold hi fee.
The rich mans son iliheritS cares;
The bank may break. the factory burn.
A breath may burst his bubble shares,
And soft white hands could hardly earn
A living that would seia ice turn;
A heritage it would seem 10 me,
One scarce would wish to hold in fee.
What does the poor mans SON inheritt
Stout muscles and sinewy heart,
A hardy frame, harder spirit,
King Of two hands, he does his part
In every useful toll and art,
4 heritage it seems to me,
A king might wish to hold in fee
What does the poor mans son inheri
A patience learned of being poor.
Courage if sorrow comes to bear it,
A fellow feeling that is sure
TO make the outcast bless his door;
A heritage it seems to me
A king might wish TO hold in fee.
o. rich mans son, there is toll
That with all others level stands;
Large charity doth never soil,
But only whitens soft white hands
This is the best crop from thy lands;
A heritage, it seems to me
Worth being rich to hold III fee.
O, poor mans son, scorn not thy state,
There is worse WEAKNESS than thine
In merely being rich and great;
Toll oEly gives the soul to shine
And makes rest fragrant and benign
A heritage, it seems to me,
Worth being poor to hold IN fee.
james Russell Lowell
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14
JOHN DALE'S ALIBI.
BY WALLACE p. REED.


Early in the present century The Kill
lingworth colliery was one Of the most
important mines in England Railroads
at that day had not been dreamed OF,
but the smoothest turn pike road in the
kingdom made transportation from the
mine to the city an easy matter
a long July day was melting into the
shades Of evening when John Dale
emerged from the village tavern and
walked across the common. lie was a
young fellow, stoutIy built, and his
rough garb showed him to be a laborer.
Dale's face was flushed, and as he
famed himself with his hat it would
have been plain even to a casual observer
in the twilight that he had taken more
strong drink than was good for him.
The young man had spent the day in
the tavern, and had reached the wide
awake, surly and dangerous stage Of
intoxication.
As he walked slowly along he cursed
the tavern-keeper for refusing him
credit
ole has NV wares H. said uand
now he tells me r. get out WolI il i
all right
He nausod and looked back lie
could sac a sooro o. r,ora ~ ,,;nare
making their wav 10 The tavern They
mad Just been released from their work
and were going to make q NIGHT Of it
II was fool.n muttered Dale ito
spend the day there by myself. when if
! had saved my money and waited. I
could have been with those GOOD fell
lows. But it is too late to talk about
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

}yife-A box came to-day, John, ad-
dressed TO you.
Husbud--Did you ore1 III
Wilc---No.
Huaband--Wcu, wish you had. Il
may be ono Of theae d'nged internal
machine 90 Epoch.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

Grocer TO customer (plea'antly: ~
you don't see what you want, you know,
ask for it,"
'Well, I don't Gee your reason for
charging me 80 cents pound Tor this
rank butter b1t I suppose It's useless to
ask for that II Nebraska State Journal
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

ms hands.
Blood" lie exclaimed, 4 thought
SOL felt it.
The ruddy glow had left his face, aud
nothing but his flaming eyes indicated
his condition Going to tub Of water
in one corner Of the shop, he carefully
washed his hands, and then examined
his garments.
Good he cried, after a brief but
searching inspection. NO traces are
left now, and am ready for the other
part Of the Job. But | wonder what
Master Stephenson would think of this.
Who would have thought that the old
crank's invention would prove my sal
vation?"
When heuttcred these words his eyes
were upon an odd-looking machine in
the middle of the room. 1t was queer,
clumsy looking contsivance, but it was
destined to rcrolutionize the world.
1t was the first locomotive
Month after month John Dale had
worked in secret with his cranky master
on this machine Outside Of the shop
nobody knew exactly what was going
on, and the hircling grew 50 interested
in his work that even in his drunken
moments he kept Stephcnson's secret to
himself.
Now as he stood there, looking at the
little iron monster, emitting Jets of
steam aud fired UP ready for start,
Dale could not reprcss smile of salts
faction lie pulled handful Of the
pcddler's gold from his pocket and jim
gled it in his hand.
Il know what it can do" he said
lit will run twenty-five miles an hour,
and that will be enough to make me
safe. y
The simple preparations that had to
be made did not take long. Stephen
son had made his machiao with 4 view
to meeting the requirements ofturnpike
travel, as there were no railway tracks
to trv if on. and tbc concern was more
like steam road wagon than anything
else. Occasionally at midnight the in
vcntor had tested it on a lonely country
road and more than once Dale had
stolen off with If for y solitary ride.
It was eleven o'clock by the time
piece over the bar at the Red Lion. in the
hamlet Of AIedbura when John Dale
walked in and called for a drink Of
brandy. Every man in the Jolly crowd
knew him and he received a hearty
greeting.
cWhat is the hour" asked Dale, care
lessIv.
oJust eleventh shouted a dozen
voices.
/ .sWeI I'm stav awhile said the
new conner and he took a seat at one OF
the tables. For. an hour or so the bottle
was passed aroundin a lively way, but
after awhile tire revelors found that their
generous visitor had taken his denar-
tue
when did he coy' several asked.
Nobody could answer the question,
and after another round Of drinks the
men disnersed
Attwo o'clock in the morning John
nale locked nm Master stepber 4,n's
steam monster in the workshop and
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

prisoner had spent most OF the day
boozing in a private room, but as it
CHANGED, he had not been seen by any
visitor except the peddlcr.
On the second day men began tocomc
in from Med burg, and by the third day
of the inquest more than dozen relia-
bic witnesses had testified that Dale had
been in the tap room Of the Rcd Lion
at Medburg at eleven o'clock on the
| night in question.
In those days it was nonsense to sup
pose that man could be at killing
worth between seven and eight and turn
up fifty miles away at eleven Horse
1 flesh was not equal to such a trip. The
! Med burg alibi was held to be amply
/ sufficient to warrant the discharge OF
the prisoner, but the Killingworth tav-
ern-kecper rushed away from the in
quest declaring that he was either crazy
or Satan had taken hand in The bust
ness.
Dale had a hard time pushing through
the crowd, as nearly every man present
wanted to shake him by the hand and
congratulate him upon his success in es-
tablishing his innocence
Throughout these demonstrations Dale
preserved stolid face. lie had but
little TO saw and j. soon as nosslbIe
started for Stephensop,s workshop.
lie had zone about half way when he
met steDhcnson himself The inventors
usually mild countonanco wore mn OK
preston of stern rcproof
.sWherc now Joln99 asked stenhen-
SON in a strident tone
"To the shop sir ronIied the work.
man.
"You will never darken my door
again . said Stephenson see here
John / don't know that YOU killed the
peddler but know how YOU made out
your alibi.n
Dale started and his face bIaYched
u nas.o5 H.. ,avoro INTO il tho oftor.
noon and sau Won al v.iadou saia
stenbcnson 80 + i useless 70 pretend
that tho landlord lea about ,our nres-
ence lie toId the fr,tb Tho other
fellows told the trntb too abon. vonr
arrival al Modburg IL eleven O'Clock
Now van villain tyo arc tbo opIy
l;-.; aaa.4.1 a.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

A French gardener I.atour Marine,
has produced q new and beautiful waer
lily. The flowers are six mcAe in
diameter, and their color IS thu soft
canary Of the Marechal Mel rose. only
two other water lilies are known "a pref
ty North American species and dull
colored species Of Brazil. lArkansaw
Traveller.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-01-14

Ethel. Mamma, ] am writing to
Nellie Lee; shall say anything for
youl'
Mamma. Writing 10 that con-
tcmptblo person againl YES, give her
my love, How detest that girl, 10 10
surer llerper's Bazaar
The Clifton clarion., 1888-08-15
Her Daughters Husband.

A traveller saw woman take a man by the collar, yank him up the steps into a railroad car, jam him down into a hot seat near a hot stove and pile up a valise and two big brown baskets with loose covers and long handles at his feet, shove lady into his lap, and say:
 "Now, sit there until I help Mary Jane on the car, and don't move till I come back"
 When the woman reached the door the traveller said to her:
 ''Is that man your husband?"
 "N-A-W-Ww roared the woman. He's my daughters husband, and she hasn't spirit enough to say her soul is her own."
 This true story teaches us that some travellers haven't enough sense to diagnose family party when they see one.-Burlington Hawk-eye.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-08-15
Arizona "PersOnals.-

On several different occasions we have urged that Jack Crosby, proprietor of the Blue Front saloon, and better known to our people as Private Jack," be taken to the lone tree behind the court house and hauled up to limb. We have given the names of eleven men who have been robbed and brutally beaten in his placn, or who so stated to us, and we have incidentally referred to Jack as a train robber, burglar, horse thief and incendiary.
 In the next issue: "Mr. Crosby dropped in to see us last Satur- day. He did not come in with q bludgeon or revolver, but as a friend and gentleman. He also brought three bottles of rare old Hennessey, for which he Will ac- cept our thanks. MT. Crosby con- vinced us that we were entirely mistaken in our estimate of him. He is no rougi or tough. On the contrary, he was educated for the ministry, and his nature is peace ful. He has never struck a man except in self-defense, and has been basely maligned by rivals in business. Before concluding his pleasant call he subscribed for two copies of The Howler, and we sug gest that it would be good idea to make him sheriff next term.- Arizona Hoular
The Clifton clarion., 1888-08-15
Some Points About Kisses.

In the old days, when powder and rouge were indispensable, a gallant gentleman kissed the hand of his fair lady. And her hand was Kept immaculate. that this kiss might mean much to him. Now a-days men don't stoop to kiss your hand; it would get their trousers out of shape. So clean face be- comes necessity to woman who has any liking for that expression of affection which is generally ap- proved of and seldom we'll done. The only kiss worth having, says a writer on the subject, is that of nice baby, and if the baby doesn't give it, it only submits to it, and keeps it's sweet, dainty, perfumery little mouth shaped like an O, as it waits for you to discover just how delightful it is Mems kisses are like Scotch whiskey-they are apt to be smoky. Children's kis- ses are inclined to cover one's en- tire face; but baby simply exists and lets you take a mouthfuf of tho breath of Araby. Men have an idea that their kisses are appreciated They are most i'm mensely mistaken. The average man gives a kiss just as he throws a base ball-with too much force. It ought to be as delicate as rose leaf. Almost memory in q sec ond. It should not suggest postage stamp or porous plaster; One lady says: q could write a book on kissing; but mankind is so determined that I don't think he'd take my advice on the subject, and yet, as it is the women who receive the kisses, they certainly ought to know more about them than the great, big, stupid creat- ures who give them" ."-Troy Times
The Clifton clarion., 1888-08-15
In the Silvery Path.

There were hundred of us out at the extreme end of the great ocean pier, watching for the moon to rise from its cavern in the sea. The tide was gong out, and the undertow could be felt as it pulled at the strong supports of the pier. Off in the west 8 dark bank of clouds was creeping up, and at intervals flash of lightning showed the ragged edges of the clouds and turned the waves to blood red. The waves came roll ing in from the great expanse to the east, each crested with froth and foam-each roaring a menace leach flinging itself on the beach in sullen fury.
 There was a hush as we waited and watched and listened. By and by a sweet voice suddenly broke into song. It was that dear old melody, Sitting On My Dear Old Mothers Knee," and the singer was girl not more than IS years old. No one seemed to know her, but as her voice took up the melo- dy and every word reached our ears, all bent forward with bated breath. There was quaver-a sadness-a something in her voice which called for pity. As she sang the great white moon rose in her majesty out of the black waste of fwaters-up-up-inch by inch, and as the singer reached the last i verse the silver rays settled upon her head and made her a crown of glory.
 When she had finished she rose up, slowly walked forward to the low railing, and, looking out upon the silvery path across the waters, she sang the last verse again. Then, while tears yet blinded some, and, while the melody yet fingered in the ears of all, she sprang over the rail into the seeth- ing, swirllng. raging waters 20 feet below. No man moved for a moment: Then all cried out in horror and rushed to the rail. She was floating out to sea, hands clasped as if m prayer-ont in the silvery path which led to death, and we were powerless. Never a shriek, nor cry, nor struggle. We saw her as she was headed up on the crest of a great wave, and then she was gone forever.
 Poor child! She had sinned, but she had repented. Never one but that hoped the dear old moth CT was waiting for her on the oth- CT shore, and that God in bis mercy would not judge her too harshly.-Detroit Free Press.