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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
The skeIeton IL Armor.

Below the breastplate and entirely encireiing
the body was a belt Of brass tubes each ~
inches long three-sixteenths Of an inch in
diameter, and arranged Iongitudinally and
close together. The tubes were of thin metal,
cast on hollow reeds, and connected together
with pieces Of sinew. This belt protected the
lower part Qf the trunk Of the body. Two
brass arrows NDre found near the body. They
were thin fat and triangular in shape, with
round hole cut in each near the base. The
shaft was fastened to the head by inserting the
latter in an opening at the end of the wood and
then tying it with a snew through the round
hole-a mode of construction never practiced
by the Indians, not even with their arrows of
thin shell. When first discovered the arrows
were In sort Of quiver Of bark which fell to
pieces upon being exposed to the air
SstIesh was found on the skeleton and its dis
coverers supposed it to have been embalmed
They suggested that the body might be one of
the Asiatic race that transientiy settled in
Central North America and afterWard went to
Mexico and founded those cities where such
astonishing discoveries have since been made
But they rather inclined to the belief that the
FAN River remains belonged to one of the crew
OF Pb9nician vessel. The spot where the
skeleton was found was near the seacoast and
In the immediate neighborhood Of Dighton
Rock, famed for IT'S hieroglyphic inscriDtions
OF which no sufficient explanation has vet been
given: Near this rock brazen vessels have been
found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

Interesting Theories About the Discovery
Of This gontInsnt-A Mail-Clnd slkels-
ton aE Fail RIvsr-AncIenf Vinlnnd
Probably Cape Cod.
James Phinney Baxter, OF Portland, has
written paper on Early Voyages to Amer
icap for the Old Colony Historical Society, Of
Taunton, Mass. which Is valuable contribu-
tion to this sort Of literature. He treats at
great length Of the voyages of the Icelanders to
Vinland in America, A. D. 985 to 1347, and Eo-
tices voyage Of Nicolo Zeno. Venetian, in
1880 who appears to have visited Greenland.
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. He thinks
sculptured Dighton Rock at Taunton. the
strongest existing piece Of evidence Of the
visits Of the Icelanders.
In 1l21 Pope Calixtus II appointed Erik Upsi
Bishop Of Iceland, Greenland and VInland.
Mourt relates that the Pilgrims at Plymouth
opened grave containing the bones Of man
ticles, and the skeleton found in gravel en-
bankment in this place in 1884 was incased in
armor similar to that OF Tenth century Morse
men. The Fall River skeleton, says q corre-
spondent Of the New York Tfnles was one Of
the most wonderful ever found on the Atlantic
Coast. 1t was in a sitting position Just below
the surface Of the ground and was wrapped in
covering Of coarse bark of q dark color.
Within this envelope was another of about the
bone OF the skeleton was a plate Of brass 13
inches long, six broad at the upper end and five
at the lower. The plate appeared to have been
cast and was about one-eighth Of an inch in
thickness. 1t was oval in form and much cor
roded-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

a FTER the generous distribution by Mr.. c. l.
Magee of 123 suits of new clothing to that
many newsboys, it was expected that the little
fellows who sell papers would appear yesterday
dressed, like McGinty, in their best suit of
clothes. On the contrary, they were just as
ragged and dirty as usual. They had carried
their new clothes home and slowed them in a
drawer. A ragged suit is the better appeal for
patronage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

THE late DR.. Charles Albert Ashburner was
one of the best friends Of the newspaper
men of Pittsburg. He was formerly with the
Fuel Gas and Electric Engineering Company,
and was never known to refuse TO see news
paper man. He was a good judge Of what
made up news item, and it was his habit,
when interviewed on a scientific subject on
which the reporter was not well posted, to sit
down, busy or not busy. and write out the item
for the visitor. The reporters have tender
remembrance of the brilliant young geologist
who has just passed away.
THE STROLLER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

THE prediction was made yesterday. by Mr..
Washington Porter, one of Chicago's COM
missioners sent to Washington, that if his city
is given the Worlds Fair, the buildings will be
almost completed within Il months. "Chi-
cago." he said, .sis now second to Pittsburg
only in the production Of iron and steel, ana, If
Chicago cannot get out the material quick
enough, we will ask Pittsburg to help"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
HIS LIFE FOR A BROTHER.
AN ENGLISH LADS HEROIC ACTION.
Other Stories For the Young Folks-Bud-
ding Wisdom-aow to Tell Your Age
strict Construction-Had to Have Re-
hef-Knotty Problems, Etc.

The following story is preserved in the
Bodleian library at Oxford:
The tower door of st. Leonard's church,
Bridgenorth, England, was left open and
two young boys, wandering in, were
tempted to mount up into the upper part
and scramble from beam to beam.
All at once a joist gave way. The beam
on which they were standing became dis
placed. The elder had just time to grasp
It when falling, while the younger,
slipping over his body, caught hold of his
comrades legs.
In this fearful position the poor lads
hung, crying vainly for help, for no one
was near. At length the boy clinging to
the beam became exhausted. He could
no longer support the double weight. He
called out to the lad below that they we're
both done for.
Gould you save yourself if | were to
loose you ?" replied the little lad.
Il think could, returned the older.
Then goodbye and God bless you"
cried the little fellow, loosing his hold.
Another second and he was dashed TO
pieces on the stone floor below, his COM
panion clambering to a place Of safety.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
BUDDING WISDOM.
A Little Girl Who Had Very Quaint Mode
of Expression.

st. Nicholas for June
Tobo had passion for accuracy, and
when she could not command the express
sion for a foreign idea would quickly make
one. Thus she was overheard one day
saying to little playmate who had put
sand-pie into the oven and instantly taken
1t out again, declaring it was done: You
can't do 1t so. 1t couldn't bake in just
now" And once, when she was out rid
ing with her parents and for the first time
saw beautiful green hedge, she pointed
toward 1t with her chubby finger and in
quired: Papa, in place Of a fence, what ,"
She spent summer in the country with
a family that had three dogs in which she
vss very much interested. One day when
one OF the dogs was amusing itself by
turning over and tossing up box-turtle,
she ran around to the kitchen and got
bone. This she threw to the dog. and as
soon as he was engaged with that she
snatch ed up the turtle and ran into the
house. She explained that she knew the
dog could not injure the turtle, but she
should think it would ''hurt the turtles
feelings to be tossed around in that way"
He%father used to say to her. as an in
ducement to good behavior: III you are
a good girl all this month ] will let you
be so many years on your next birthday"
This was a very solemn consideration and
always had an immediate effect, till one
day she answered, as a light suddenly
burst upon her: ''Why. papa, you can't
stop me from being four years old IN
January, You can't make me four years
Old and you can't stop me -
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young friends, informing them that his
sister had granulated Just the day before.
Among the Kids.

Aamma-"You must not eat any more candy,
fIossie; II will injure your teeth" Flossie-
How long will it be before / can take my
teeth out like grandma does"
MGther-"Johnny, you mustn't play with
that Robinson boy any more" Johnny-"Why
not, maj M.-"Because he is a bad boy"
We'll. mother, he amt half as bad as me,
can tell you"
IL was Connecticut boy who surprised his
teacher IN reading the other day by his inter
probation of the sentence: There is a worm
do not tread on it." He read slowly and hesi-
tanngly: There is warm doughnut, tread on
visitor-"WeTl, Tommy, how are YOU getting
on at schoolT' Tommy, Jagged eightE''First
rate amt doing as well as some of the other
boys, though. | can stand on my head, but |
have to put my feet against the fence. want
TO do 1t without being near the fence at all, and
guess / can after awhile"
Little Madeline was eating boiled partridge
Tor the first time and great was her delight at
Its flavor. It's nicer than anything l ever
tasted" quoth she, "and l don't blame Esau
bit" What has Esau to do with it?" queried
her mother why, you know, mamma," said
the little one, in grave surprise at such ign or
ance, The sold his birthright for mess OF
partridge"
a pretty fan was presented to a little girl,
and she, wishing to show her new treasure,
hung 1t on her finger and held it out az arms
length. 4 lady on entering the parlor was at
tracted by the peculiar attitude of the little
girl. and finally said to her: Isn't it very IA
tgulng To hold out your arm in that way so
long,? Said little Elsie in answer, with adeep
sigh; Isn't 1t always tatiguing to be elegant|
Preston raises bright boys The other day
one of them asked his teacher: "How much
brains has hog In his head? She replied:
Science has not determined that Thomas"
well, | have" said the boy. "It would take
philosopher to tell that" responded the
teacher, but you may tell" "a hogs head
full" rejoined the grinning urchin. The
teacher made Thomas stand out in the floor an
hour and half for levity.
In an English Sunday-schOol the lady teacher
was impressing upon her pupils the necessity
OF being entirely devoted to God. eft won't
do, M dear boys" she said, ito be half-hearted
IN this service. There is a crown of glory laid
up for everyone who is good all the time; but
do you suppose there is anything for boy
who IS good only half toe timer" There was
an oratOrical pause for a moment and then
big shock-headed boy drawled out: 1T do zeem
TO me, missus, that theem as is good 'arf the
time ought 10 get arr a crown at least"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Superstitions on the Horse.
TpoS+o,, Trarxcript

The runaways which took place on Beacon-st.
last Sunday as the result of several spirited
horses fright at the electric cars, suggest an
observation or two about certain characteristics
OF horses. These runaways were frightened by
the electric cars, not because the them
selves were anything to be afraid OF, but be-
cause these were no horses in front of them. A
horse always wants 10 see another horse, or at
least some living means OF propulsion, in front
of a moving vehicle. He is superstitious, and
il he sees wagon or car moving apparently
by its volition or intelligence, he is unable to
account for it, and thinks it a miracle; and he
doesn't like miracles in the least A great
many horses have become accustomed TO loco
motives and railway trains, and doubtless have
accounted to themselves, in some way, for the
ability of train TO go without horses; but
there is a lingering diStrust of steam locomo-
ton on the part of the whole horse tribe, which
occasionally breaks ont in open and desperate
revolt, in which things are smashed all around.
The horses will probably soon get used to the
electric cars and learn to tolerate them, with a
mental reservation, no doubt, that they are not
things to be approved of in a general way.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Had to Have Relief.
iSan Franciscn Chronicle. |

The little girl In this story had been
very anxious to peep in upon the grown
up world and find out what kind Of con-
versation took place between her mother
and her friends. She had begged TO be
permitted 10 stay in the drawing-room
when her mother received visitors. and at
last she was granted permission. She was
very quiet; she sat demurely for while
and listened. Then she went out, and
presently curious noise of thuds and
knocks were heard outside. 1t was not
very loud. Presently she came in again
and took her seat, sat patiently little
longer, and got up and went out. Again
the same peculiar noise was heard. After
the visitors had gone her mother called
her and said:
What were you doing out there, and
why did you leave the room ?"
'FWell, I'll tell you, mamma. ] got so
very tired OF hearing those women talk
that went out in the hall and turned
Eomersaults to relieve myself"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Looked Into the Wrong Eye.


A railroad man. occupying a responsible po-
sition on one of our great lines, according TO o
western contemporary. was riding on a train
when q collision happened and his car was
knocked into smithereens. He was picked up
as one dead and was stretched out in some con-
venient place TO await the arrival of the doc
tors to officially pronounce upon his condition.
By and by physician hustled up, looked at
his PROSTATE, motionless form and pallid face,
and said:
''That poor fellows a goner, | guess"
Then he kneeled down, lifted up an eyelid
and saw dull expressionless orb.
eyes, he's dead fast enough take him away"
exclaimed the doctor.
The supposed corpse suddenly began to move
his lips. The startled surgeon listened, and
this is what he heard:
''You BANKED old fool, that's my glass eye"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
A Good Man Panied.


II was on the San Jose train, and two young
ladies-one as serious and as good as a little
nun, the other with a black eye with [ he
devils own CLINT in it-sst behind the youngest
minister in town.
The quiet one held In her hand purple
pansy so large that it attracted the attention of
the young minister. While he was still looking
at it the train rushed into a tunnel
The Dlack-eyed young woman grabbed the
pansy in the darkness from her companion,
and, leaning over, dropped it into the lap Of
the cody man.
When the train reached daylight again the
young minister had turned, and, with the pansy
in his hand, was glazing reprovingly at the
nun-like girl, between whose fingers he had
seen the flower. Her face was blazing, and
her downcast eyes seemed to confess her guilt,
the whole car snickered, and the malicious
black-eyed girl read her book unconsciously.
That is why the young minister preached on
the iniquity of flirting yesterday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
How TO Commitment.
IN. Y. Weekly.l

Editors Wife docking over his paper
mercy me! You weren't at the Office yester-
day, were your
Editor-''Not much WhyY
cone of your backbiting assistants has taken
advantage of your absence to call you dog"
''Eh?"
'Listen to this: The editor of this paper has
been and will continue TO be the watchdog of
the city treasury
"Oh, that's ali right. That's intended as a
compliment"
Watchdog, Compliment: Why, watch
dogs are the eommonest kind of brutes. II he
wanted 10 compliment you, why didn't he call
you an English pug Yorkshire terrier%
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Strict Construction.

Fred's mamma was not at all well, and
the doctor said she must take complete
rest" at once. So presently the family
took wing for Northport, in the wilds OF
Maine. The first night of their soiourn
there mamma was putting Fred to bed,
and, as usual, called him to her side to
say his prayers. The little fellows face
was an interrogation point Of astonish-
ment and dismay, and no persuasion could
induce him to pray. Mamma looked
puzzled and grieved, whereupon her little
son, with an uplifting of his small pug
ceeded TO enhghten her mind "Why.
mamma, the doctor said we must take
complete rest"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
A Reform in Messages,

The president appeared in deep meditation,
and finally calculated: "Lige, did you ever see
a presidents message that you cared TO reads"
'Inever did," replied Lige: 'but don't worry
about your message. Well get up one this
time that everybody will read"
''We?"
II was difficult to tell whether this was
question or an expOstulation; but Lige was so
full of his subject that he did not notice the in
terruption Eyes, indeed" continued Lige.
well scoop the town this time with a message
that people will Just linger over. I've got il
all fixed. Ii is to be written by the man who
writes Wanamaker's advertisements"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Golden Words.

True nobility is invulnerable.-FrenchP Prov
orb.
Hour by hour the time departs. -hdliGn Prov
erb.
He has hard work who has nothing to do
Russian Pr0rerb.
1t costs more to avenge wrongs than to bear
them.-Buraese ProueJ6.
Play with the fool at home, and he will play
with you ab-oad.-SPdnish Prore,6.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Edith's Conscience.
rWide Awake

Edith's aunt said she might get four
oarsmeIs from plate in the closet am
very sorry to say that she took five; but
she wasn't quite happy while eating them.
She was very still for some time, and then
asked. "Auntie. does God know how
many csramels took?'
"Yes, Edith"
After another long silence she broke
out; We'll, / shouldn't think he would
make much fuss about one caramel"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
The Cnnsc OF the pelnY.

Ship-Owner-"Has the Dolphin sailed for the
west coast of Africa, john?
Clerk-"No, sir"
sionaries have delayed her. | supposep
C.-"No, sir the missionaries are all right;
they're aboard"
S.-O.-"What's the trouble, them"
C.-'There's strike at the distillery and the
rum hasn't come down yet"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
summer Apparel.
lPuck.l

FitmGurice Browne--"It seems to me that
Delaney Jones exhibits about as poor taste as
any one ever saw. Yesterday be appear ed
wearing a flannel shirt"
" Montgomery Robinson-''That's correct;
that's good taste; that"
Fitmaurice Browne-"And celluloid cuffs"
v Montgomery Robinsop--"Great Scottl"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
A Nan To BE Avoided.

Morris Parke--"There is Franklin de Belle
vile. Let's turn down this street" -
Madison Square, thought you and be were
great friends"
Morris Parke-"So we are; but be moved into
anything about his garden
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19

}. 21S1-Story of the Genie and the Tall,
man.
When balmy sleep my eyelids sealed,
o soft repose across the field
of vision stole genie vast
At whose Wild look ] stood sghsst.
He with a magic tslisman
Presented me, and thus began:
A pot Mt charm 70 you bring.
As we're Aaddin's lamp and ring,
dinner drop il in your plate
The ruler OF n Roman state
viii rise TO view-vou know his name.
He by strange means acquired great fame.
II It's in idle talk let fall,
You'll see arise q TObber tall:
II in plot You plant your prize,
a tOiier Of the sea will rise:
But ding 10 not from thee in wrath
In fear ghost may cross thy path"
The genie led as day began
To Gid the east-the tslisman
Remained behind, and on a test
fouDd-quite stranCe--that 10 possessed
The virtue he for il did claim
O1e simple letter shows its name.
W WILSON.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
To Complete the Team.
fPhiladelphia Press.l

A small, seven-year-old was one day in
formed of the advent of a new brother.
the seventh son. Much TO his mothers
dismay the next night a supplement to
his evening prayer was: ION, Lord,
please send US twins next time. You
know it takes nine to play base ball and
we've only got seven.
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No. 27s3-piamond.

I. letter. , A projection on a wheel 10 produc,
reciprocatins motion g. A kind of tree and its
fruit. (. Upper part of column !. statute. 6
Brought 70 perfection. Z. Ridges 8. young man.
.. A letter. COUST LEss
Bloomingsburg, Ind
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19

Direotions-Have person designate which
columns contain bis age, then add together the
figures at the top of such columns, and the sum
is his age. After one has reached the age OF
sixty.three the above table will not hold good.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
No. 27s2-Anngrams.


When ! have q declaration
To make, midst clamor or din,
fll nv lungs with sweet, pure air
Until " I can PIT no more IN.
III.
If, in your travels, you see a fracas.
And loiter 10 see this ''ciite mob soens
When queTied, be sure your silence to keen.
For oss Of spesch is the best way, ween.
lei EM DEE.
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KNoTTY PROBLEMS.

Tour readers invited to furnish original enis-
mss, charades, riddles, refuses, AMI other "Knotty
Problems" addressing all communications relative to
this department 10 E. Z. Chadbourn, Lewiston, Ne.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
a sweet Girl.
Plttsburn corresnondent

IFlttsburg torrespondent
A boy of six years, whose sister had Just
completed her course in the high school
In Pittsburg, related the fact to some
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
DR.. RAILWAYS
REGULATING PILLS.
The GREAT LIVER AND STOMACH REMEDY
Perfect Purgatives, Soothing Apenents, Acts
Without Pain, Always Reliable and
Natural in their Operation.

Perfectly tasteless elegantly coated with sweet gum
purge, regulate, cleanse and strengthen;
RAILWAYS PILLS for the cure of AL disorders Of
the stomach, Liver Bowels, Kidneys Bladder, Hery-
Gus Diseases, Loss Of Appetite, Headache Constipa-
ton, Costiveness indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bousness,
rsngements of the Internal Vscera Purely vegetable,
containing mercury, minerals or deleerous drugs
What Physician Says Of Railways Pills.
lam selling your r. R. Relief and your Regulating
Pills and have recommended them above s pills and
sell great many Of them, and have them on hand
family, and expect TO, IN preference Of al pills.
DIR. A. c. MIDDLEBROoK, Doraville, Go.
DYSPEPSIA.
Or. Railways Pills are 8 cure for this complaint.
They restore strength TO the stomach and enable II -
disappear and with them the liability Of the system
contract disease.
RAILWAYS PILLS AND DYSPEPSIA
NEWPORT. KY.-Messrs. DR.. Roadway co-Geat.:
hsys been So tSo Ts Psors oI w sSo
permanent benefit. saw your sd- and two weeks $50
bought box OF your Regulator and feel great deal
better Your Pills have done me more good than all
the Doctors Medicine that have taken, etc. ] am.
yours respectfully, ROBERT A. PAGE.
Dyspepsia of Long Standing Cured.
DR.. Radwsy-I have for many years been afflicted
little relief until got your pills and Resoiveni and
they made perfect cure Thsy are ths sss. eeins
blanchard, Mel. WILLIAM NooNAN.
Sold by, Druegists. Price csc per BOX.
Railway & Co.. No 50 warren-sta New York.
To the Public.
Be sure and AK for Rsdwsy's and that the name
'RADwAY" is on whatgo buy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19

No. 27ST-An Upright Judge.
NY name is famous through the land
Where basiness is done squsrely,
No reputation can withstand
The use Of me unfairly.
Men in business oft rely
On my statements when they buy,
And when they sell, again they must
Depend upon nv judgment Just
In truth my dealings are so square
My word is taken everywhere
The only trait that despise
In man or things is levity;
care Tor neither shape nor size,
deal alone with gravity. IFS. W.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
MALARIA IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS
FEVER AND AGUE.
DADMAY'S
70 READY RELIEF.

Not only the patient seized with nsisris but n
people exposed 10 il viii, every morning on getting
out OF bed take twenty thirty drops of the BEADT
RELIEF in glass Of water, and drink. and eat a
cracker. they win escape attacks