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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Feed For Which Cows.

wheat bran, saysa New Jersey farmer
should enter largely into the rations OF
mich COWS. 1t is a very easy matter to
feed them too much cOrnmeal. For a
little while at first it will increase the
flow of milk. but if continued too long it
goes TO fat-ma5ing instead of milk. \
fair proportion of roots may be used to
make up variety, but not enough OF any
kind to impart its own flavor to the milk.
As slower for mich COWS ] rank first the
leaves OF corn-fodder and clover hay next.
If pumpkins are fed the seeds should he
all first cleaned out. Contrary to the re-
ported experience of some, | have never
received any benefit from apples or
pomace. On the contrary, if fed at all
literally, think the tendency is to dry
ing up"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Mhnt tho Kids Are saving.

Mother-"Charley. what's little Willie crying
so aboutY' Charley--"Oh, was just a-thumpin
his head to see whether it was sound or not
JenOlCiRe'S Nelrs.
Belle was asked where her little brothers,
aged two aud four. were She replied: 'They
are sitting on the doorstep talking about old
times Youths Compdnipn
MOther-"Johnny I'm shocked to hear you
swear. Do you learn that at schoolY Johnny
Learn that at SCHOOL, Why, it's me what
teaches the other boys. Terds SittiRgs.
Mr. Featherly-"You seem 10 have nice,
rich color this evening, Bobby" Eyes sister
had to step around to the dressmaker's
moment before supper and got hold OF some
of hers.'-Ep0ch.
Two little brothers Of four and six years were
playing together few days since. The six
year-old corrected his younger brother Said
be: Mother told you not to do that and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
A. To Breathing.
Washington Star.


A boy fourteen years old, recently i'm
ported from Kentucky, handed the follow
ing in as composition on Breathing"
The instruction was: Tell all you can
about breathing" He said: Breath is
made OF air. We breaths with our lungs.
our lights. our liver and kidneys. Ii it
wasn't for our breath we would die when
we slept, Our breath keeps life a-going
through the nose when we are asleep.
BOYS that stay in room all day should
not breathe. They should wait till they
get out of doors. Boys in room make
bad, unwholesome air. They make car
bonicide. Carbonicide is pOisoner than
mad dogs \ heap of soldiers was in 4
black hole in India, and carbonicide got
in that there hole and killed nearly every
one afore morning. Girls kill the breathe
with corsits that squeeze the diagram.
Girls can't holler or run like boys because
their diagram is squeezed too much. II l
was girl l would ruther be boy, so
can holler and run and have a great big
diagram"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Getting Into Deep Water.
detroit SUM-

lDttloA
l heard a pretty good story Tuesday
1t was one of George Slawson's. He said
that a friend of his has bright ray of
sunshine in the shape of pretty little
daughter who, like most children, says
some funny things. Not long ago the
little one, after having been very quiet for
a few minutes, asked her mother if God
knew all things.
Yes, He does" was the reply
Does He know all that you or me
does"
YES, | think He does"
MA, does He know all that l am going
to Think"
Every thought, my dear"
"HOw does He know it afore think
Gently and terribly in earnest. 1t is not
stated whether the mother answered the
poser or not.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
No. sG32 The Tree Pnzzle.

What's a tree, that's q fish? The tree that erawls9
The tree that j. painted red9
The condiment tree the pungent tree
The tree where the fire is dead?
What's the tree that iastens? the tree with lide
The tree that can furnish drink?
The smo0thest tree the straightest tree
The tree near the oceans brink?
What's the tree that banks? The tree that mourns?
The tree for winter preferred?
The scented tree, the pudding trce9
The tree cut in slices aud served
What's the tree that's double? The one used in
cement
The tree that is always sweete
The insect tree? The Oldest tree
The tree for weary feet
What's the tree that will Goat' The ore that gives
The tree the schoolboys dread
The bristling tree? The level tree?
The tree with sheltered head
What is the tree that is trim The tree that ex-
The tree that can furnish the clothes
The Sorrowful tree? the healing tree.
The talest tree that grows?
What is the tree that beats tho tree that's cat:
The tree each grocer can boast
The metal tree? the securing rrecs
The tree that's nearest the west
The tree that's a flower? The tree that's fruit2
The tree that can furnish me shoes
The fSherman's tree? the traitor tree?
The tree fond lovers would choose?
The furniture tree? the staIwart tree?
The tree that's part OF the hand?
The tree with eye the one that gives oil,
And grows In the Holy Land M NEsrAL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Seeding DnWn.

Says writer in the Nelg Eagla.td Far
mer: Two years ago ploughed for the
first time 4 very wet piece OF ground and
planted corn on the sod. 1t was so wet
that lunches of grass grew in spite OF U.s.
and last year it grew quite high before we
could work it. About the last of June it
was heavily MANFRED, well pulyerized and
planted in corn. When the corn was one
foot high grass seed was sown, and a
weeder run through it. l never saw Il
better catch, and this year 1 cut my best
grass on this piece. 1t was estimated
that it cut two tons to the acre for the
second crop. This year seeded about
three acres the same way and have a fine
catch. am much pleased with this way
of seeding"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
AIDYI
No. e631-Two Pictures.

On a wild and stormy night a boy sat in a light
house alone. His father, the keeper OF the light
house. had away early in the afternoon expect
ing to return before night, but storm had arisen
and the boy knew that it would be impossible for his
father 10 return before the next day. al must take
my fathers place. said he, cor vessels will he
wrecked" He stood nobly ut his post all through
that stormy night, and no vessels we're lost.
sat Abel : and Mary j. one evening. Abel had been
counting Mary for long time, but was too bashful
to ask her to be his wife. But on this evening he
summoned up some courage, and at last said: Mary
do you think You could make up your mind 70 love
me-? Mary blushcd, but did not answer, and Abel
asked her again, and said: "Mary, | want yOu 10
tell me- Mary Smi ed, looked up, and. Why
was She like the boy in the lighthouse?
MORNING GLORY.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
ModestY,s Triumph.

Iover-"I love your daughter, Mr.. Boodlesl"
Mr. B.-"Indeed! Have you any money.
young MANI
IOver-"Not a cent, sill"
Mr. B.-"Ahal Any prospects,
Lo0er-"My prospects VIII be very bad II
you refuse sir"
Mr. Bob hol Any vicesP
Lover-"All know of, sir; if You can teach
me any more I'll learn them"
Mr. B.-"Well, by Cad! you are frank at any
rate. Take her, my son, and may you both be
supremacy unhappy"
t.over-''Thanks, papa. Now will you please
introduce me- don't know her yet"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
4 Piano-Playing Monkey.
ILondon Court-IournalI

The latest prodigy at the piano is re-
ported TO be quadrumanous-a monkey
that executes morceauX brilliantly
with ell four hands at once, while ne
gracefully turns over the leaves OF the
music with the tip of his prehensile tail
1t is not stated whether or not the music
has been specially written for him a
quatre mains; perhaps he simply dupli-
Gates what has been written for ordinary
two-handed performers of the Rubinstein
order. The achievements of this wonder
jul ape surely mark a new and most i'm
portant epoch in the arrangement of the
orchestra
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
\ Qualified Substitute.

"Say. sis" he said to a ten-year-old girl
who answered his ring at the door, lis
your mother in ?"
NO, sir.
That's too bad"
want to see her on particular bust
ness? ,"
YES"
Cant YOU wait >"
Il suppose I'll have to.
''If it's very particular, and if YOU can't
wait, you can tell it to me. l amt
mother, but I'm engaged to be married,
YOU know"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30

Sponge Cake-One dozen eggs with the
whites aud yolks beaten separately, one pint
of sugar, one pint of flour. and the juice of two
lemons. Have a moderate oven.
Molasses Cookies-Two cups of molasses
one cup each of sugar and shortening eight
tablespoonfuls of hot water, one tablespoonful
each of vinegar, soda and ginger, and flour to
roll.
Flannel Cakes-Cut dry light bread in
pieces, put over it enough sour milk TO cover
it, let it stand over night, in the morning wash
il well, and TO every quart of bread add one
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
It's Value Fell suddenly.
fChicago Tribune.

lChicagO Tribune.
Auctioaeer-(at close of church festival -
"Here we have another fine cake. How much
am | offered for it? Start it along lively. Ho W
much?'
Mr.. Grindstone-"One dollar"
Mrs. Grindstone Whispering delightedlyl-
That's good of you, Jonas. | made that cake
myself"
Auctioneer-"One -dollar-dollar-
going at a dollar-dO ] hear the"
Mr. Grindstone (loudly)-'I didn't say one
dollar. | said one dime" (The hardened
wretch
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Keep the Cows Comfortable.

= Z. hldge.I
The comfort of COWS is Indispensable for
success in dairving. Ny cows are mostly
put in for the winter, and are watered in
the stable. In mild weather they are
turned ont to water in lots Of about ten at
a time, and are left out only long enough
to drink. BY actual test my COWS shrink
more by standing out in the storm for a
few hours than by remaining in the barn
and going without feed Keep half
your cows in warm stable and turn out
the other half and note the result.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
4 Kat-Prnof Crib.

\ Crawford county farmer, in speaking
OF corn-cribs, saws: "a crib for ear-corn
should be so constructed as to allow free
passage OF air through it, otherwise the
grain is liable TO mold before it is properly
dried out. The best way | know OF 10
place Slated or partly open crib is to
set it on upright blocks, ten inches square
and four feet high, with the upper
ends trimmed down 10 six inches
square; on these ends nail sheets
OF tin wide enough TO project beyond
the stills, which are TO be laid on these tin
covered blocks, so that when rat climbs
up the foundation block he is met by the
projecting tin, which he cannot get over.
The crib may then be finished in any
form desired, either open work for ear
corn, OF entirely tight, according to the
use tits wanted for, and no mouse or rat
can enter it, unless by some carelessness
or neglect on the owners part. Nothing
must be left set up against it to furnish a
ladder for the vermin, and the steps
should be movable so they can be set
aside or suspended when not in use"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
A Monkey ut a Fire.
tPittsburg Dispatch.l

LPittsburg Dispatch.
The members of the Eureka engine COM
pany, of Allegheny, have a pet monkey
which makes its bed in the hose carriage.
When the gong is sounded the animal
springs from its perch. Yesterday after
noon still alarm was sounded by tele-
phone. and the monkey not having re-
ceived the accustomed signal to dismount
remained on the carriage and was taken to
the fire. He attracted considerable atten-
ton along the route.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Character UndOubted.

Anxious Mother-"I see Mr.. Nicefellow is
paying marked attention To you. | do not
know his family and have never seen him ut
church. Have you reason TO suppose he is a
man of good moral character"
Daughter-"He can draw his check for a
million"
Mother-"Ask him TO dinner
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
An Easy Remedy.

Gifted Amateur lin the magazine linel-"Oh,
as far as ideas GO, Miss Maude. l assure you
have all the ideas | could possibly need. Tia
the trouble of writing them out. that is all.
Miss Maude-"Perhaps you might find it
easier. Mr.. Skrybble if you were 20 try some
new ideas. then; some other mans for instance,
that were already written out, and have them
copied by typewriter"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
A Warmer.
lTnWn Tonics.

Husband-"What was that noise heard as
was coming up stairs"
Wife-"I was warming your slippers, my
dear"
Husband-"Very thoughtful wife. Kiss me.
my dear"
Tommy-''What's the matter with kissing
me. too? She warmed 'em on me-"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Complimentary to browning.

burlington Free Press.
Miss Travis-"Did the Browning society meet
last night?"
Miss De Smith-"Yes; but we didn't talk
much Browning. Crazy quilts took up most of
the evening"
Miss Trayis-"Pretty much the same thing
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Joe'S Red-LetJer Day.
IChicago Herald

Little Joe, who lives next door to me. is
a queer chap. about three years old. The
other morning my dOor-bell rang, and as |
was in the front hall | opened the door.
There stood Joe, his eyes blazing, and out
of breath, and before l could think twice
he yelled, I've got my flannel drawers
onw / told him l was glad TO hear it, and
inquired after his health with so much
kindness that he promised to call again.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Fighting the Chinch Bug.

Says J. NJ OF Des Moines, Ia: where
chinch bugs are injecting a wheat-feld,
and before they have lett it to enter an
adjacent field OF corn, their migration
should be prevented. by blowing several
rows around each, as they travel with
great difficulty over plowed ground, when
left in ridges or burrows Where bugs can
be plowed under to the depth of four or
five inches, and the ground rolled, they
cannot dig their way out, and millions
may be killed in that way. All the debris
and trash in the tence-corners and about
a farm should be raked out and burned.
If farmers are to escape this pest they
should fight it in every possible way
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
KNOTTY PROBLEMS.

tOur readers are invited 70 furnish original eng-
mas. charades, riddles. REFUSES, aud other 'KnOtty
Problems addressing all communications relative
70 this department 70 l.. Z. Chadburn, lewiston Me-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30

Experiment appears to have proven the
benefit OF supplying such proportion of
heterogeneous food with maze Tor pigs as
will render the feeding fully nutritious
and healthful. The effects of such feeding
have been that the growth OF bone was
larger, the vital organs-the heart, lungs,
liver and spleen-were heavier and more
vigorous; while, as might be expected
from this better development OF these or
gans, the carcass was heavier and the pro-
portion OF lean meat to fat was larger than
on exclusive maize feeding. 1t may be
sufficient only to point ont these facts men,
toned TO lead feeders OF pigs TO make use
of such nitrogenous food as bran, milk
and linseed cake meal along with maize,
so as to avoid disease and secure reand
better meat. greater profit in feeding and
exemption from losses by disease.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
No. e635.-Charade.
bitter SWEET,
Answers.
2bIi-I ree-p1 g

2625-On the yard stick she measured OF . inches
bv means Of the small stick She then laid of the
difference inches-On the small stick. This gave
a distance OF ten inches. which she deducted from
the IS inches on the yard stick. She now had dis
lance of three inches. which she laid of twice tho
short stick thus obtaining the repaired length OF
inches
2626-Tmo-wOrn.
2625-Indian corn. lTait is found in stalt 'rhisky
is the enemy meantl
Merchandise.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
CO-OperatiOn.

Little Darling-"That was a white sugar
almond gave 90, Mr. Squeams. Does 90
like it >"
Crusty Old Bachelor (who is trying hard
90 swallow the dainty in question livery
much, indeed, thank you"
Little Darling-'Tt was pink once"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Al The NIaking of tho Hav.

When the whip-poor-wlls are calling,
And the apple blossoms are falling,
With a tender tint fOrestaling
summers blush upon the grass,
Where the little stars are keeping
Watch above the meadow sleeping,
And the jack-o' lanterns peeping,
will meet my bonnie lass
] will seek her, [ will find her,
] viii slyly steal behind her.
And With kisses will bind her
Till she sets the happy day
And when the barley heading.
And the summer rose is shedding,
Oh. there'll be a merry wedding
At the making OF the hay,
SAMUEL W. PICK.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
pegraaation,s Depths.

Lille.
'The fellow really has no more sense Of de-
cency than a cat"
LESS my dear fellow. A cat washes itself
now and then"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
No. 263O-Transposition.

Long I watched her-little Sue
As her drS she deity drew
In her netting, through and through.
3 i admired her, and knew
There could never be a t,r0
OF affection now so true
Yes, 1 loved her, and with hiyd
sever could by heart he stirred
such thought would be absurd.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
No. aseo-A Realm of Mystery.

All the race OF busy mortals
Gather al my open portals;
softly, silently they mingle,
Some in pairs and some come single;
Most are taken uuawares,
Quickly caught within my snares.
Brave and mighty here surrender,
With the delicate and tender,
Zach alike obey my orders
When they come within my borders;
al lead TO depths profound.
Without one protesting sound.
None may greet fellow stranger.
Passing through these hours of danger.
Faith alone each one must sally,
Ger the mountain, through the valley.
All will go in separate ways,
And no steps OF leaders trace.
When at last my spell is broken,
And to leave the word is spoken,
Some return my WAYS forgetting
Others leave with fond regretting-
Wishing they might ever stay
In my realm OF mystery. SEA
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Courtship's Convenience,

Life.
so you proposed to Elenora?"
"Yes."
well, did she kick?"
"No. her father did"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
Boston schooIboy's Definition,

Boston Transcript
"What is a volcano >"
"A volcanoes a-burning mountain
which-vomits forth-fre, smoke and red
lavender
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
What is the tree that is trim The
No. 2633.-Anncram.

Do these mon wish to dssemblc?
Some say ''0Nc fpg, some say two:
IT'S enough TO make one tremble
To hear them tell their story through
Alas, this member, tits unruly;
Ii cursed our parentS-Adam and Eve;
II never really serves us truly
When trusted mostly il may deceive.
fR. T. A. DING.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
No. 2634.-Star.

fish 4. 4 garland. =. Turkish ,Oins. o. 4
schOomaster :. Disturbs. s. \ verb. . 4 letter.
PISS.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-24

Belief in dreams has received new adj
hcrents in Lincoln county, Me-, owing
to some strange circumstances attend
ing the finding of the body of Elbridge
Call. The account is given by The Bath
Times as follows: For three or four days
three or four hundred people had been
diligently securing the woods and exam
ininS the ponds in the vicinity, when a
brother-in-law Of the missing man in
whose care Calls mothcrlcss Child had
been left, dreamed that he had found
the body of Call drowned under a
bridge. After telling his wife and others
Of his dream he started to follow down
a creek not far from his farm, over
which his dream had located bridge
Upon arriving in Dresden he sought his
intimate friend and brothcr-in-law, Mr..
Bowman Myers, and they both made
their way to the little stream from a
directly contrary direction from Calls
home, and under the old country road
stone bridge, so old that old people say
that it was built before their time, they
found the body.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-24
Signatures on Trcasury Nntrs,

BY photography tho autograph is rc,
produced in various sizes, somo smaller
than tho original and one or two larger
the latter for use on checks and war
rants. Tho autograph fac-similes thus
produced were transferred by means of
wax and ink to pieces Of steel, and there
upon cut by the cngravcrs These are
pieces of soft steel, easily worked, but in
;rn hour or two they are hardened in a
patent furnace. Taking one of them
after it is hardened the workman trans,
fcrs tho inscription upon it, by means of
powerful pressure, to the face of Il lit
tic spool of soft steel, and this in turn is
hardened till it is tough enough for the
work before it. Bank notes arc printed
in sheets of four, and of course there
must be a plato for each note
When the original plates are engraved
a number arc purposely left blank where
the signatures of the treasurer are to be
affixed, and these original blank plates
can be reproduced as desired by pressure
transfer. Taking one of tho blank plates
and putting it in Il press, the workman
adjusts to its proper place tho spool
bearing 81. N. Huston" brings down the
power of tho press, rolls tho spool back.
ward and forward few times, and
there he has tho autograph of the new
treasurer plainly written in the soft steel
of the plate on which is to be printed
many n busllcl of fvcs, tens, hundreds
or five hundreds. This soft steel plate is
hardened in the fire before being put to
work, SO that it may have greater cndur,
ancc. Portraits, dates and other figures
are changed on the steel plates in the
same simple manner at small expense.
If perchance it should be desired to
change the namo or dato in Il plate Of
which there are no duplicates with blank
spaces for this purpose, n complete plate
is softcncd and the old name or date
scratched off with sharp tool. Thi,
leaves II little hollow or indcntaton in
the face Of the plate, and as the surface
must be perfectly level and smooth SOM"
ingenuity is required to produce another
perfect surface for the engraving of the
new name. This is dono by the simple
means OF pounding Oh that section of
tho back Of the plate directly under the
spot where tho hollow is, few sharp
blows suflicing to bring tho surface up
'c"cl with tho remainder Of tho plate.
This newly raised surface may not be
perfectly level and smooth, but it is
FURNISHED down and tho desired name or
words stamped into it by tho hard steel
spool and heavy prcssura-Wa Washington
Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-24

The time To visit West Point is when
the inst class men are graduated Then
the post Is crowded will, strangers The
West Point hotel. on the, Cnitpd States
grounds. and Cozzells u mile below. are
tull OF strangers. some of whom arr,
There to see Il relative ur friend amul,
the graduates take his cipin.!a .hs
plain Is dotted with Tx. prttty eos, .l,ies
OF young girls who;s.n upeary for guard
mounting. and never mis-, IL dress I,.r.,l,.
The crownlns feature Is the gr.n.ul;ll,
Dali. when the cadet of th;. first rI...- u:
the last TING appears IL ms s;!!. oi
coat ana White trols, a.. l., s.,D!
put on the uniform of IL Cn.4l S.:.i,~
army officer
lhen he whlrlS to eati....,'.l.; III .....
with his arm ;l!buut the waist uf IL pretty
girl. then t!le. i.lnllnl ra DE comic sections
Held for;i.irations. drills, guard mounts.
dress paldtts. which have bored hin and
Ircttcd him for four years. arr. IL thin. of
the past: then he hangs for IL nlp.!u.!t irA
tween the rlsorou, eXiStc.I,,.. ui u c..at
and the somewhat idle humlrum life Of
IN army officer which is To follow T..
Tor that brief moment h. l,:,-.~
happy. So l., the llrl he s>vlnas.- ,...
Point Letter.