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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
IN THE JAWS OF A WHALE.
Remarkable Experience of an American
Sailor in the North Pacific.


Sailor in the North Pacific.
George Leonard, an acting master in the
.. S. navy during the civil war, and sta
toned on the gunboat Katahdin, West
Gulf blockading squadron, in 1868, told
story of heroism and exhibited marks on
his body that corroborated his words, says
a letter in the Philadelphia Press. The
year 1850 found Leonard as one of the
crew of the ship Enterprise, whaler In
the North Pacific One day he was sta
toned in the bow of a whale-boat long
distance from the ship with brave crew,
who had sighted a whale and madefo the
monster with all possible dispatch. When
within proper distance Leonard threw his
harpoon, striking the fish hard and deep.
In some manner the line, as il was rum
ming out caught the body of one of the
men in such way as to throw him over
board. The man suddenly sank, where
upon Leonard transferred his line to a
boatmate and sprang into the ocean in aid
OF the drowning sailor.
The whale, now maddened by his fast
flowing blood, made rush for the boat.
Remarkable and horrible to relate, Leon
ards friend had managed TO regain the
boat, While ne himself was caught by the
whale between it's jaws, his position being
inside the monsters mouth, with nothing
protruding but one of his arms. In this
manner the man was in reality within the
jaws of death itself. The whale instantly
plunged down into the deep, and, in the
words of Leonard himself, "the fish
seemed to be going down, down into
eternity itself
The imprisoned man, after all OF this, had
not lost his presence of mind. He mustered
his entire bodily strength-and he was q
powerful man-actually bracing himself
in such a position as to compel the fish to
spread its Jaws; at the same time, with
his arm that was free, he grabbed the
sheath-knife out of it's socket, cutting
right and left. No sooner was there
sufficient opening made than Leonard
forced his body outside.
Up to the surface he swan, when, most
strange to say, he found himself within
an arms length of his boat. He was
saved. The marks of the whales vio-
lence and the dents of its teeth were very
plainly visible on Leonard's arms, and he
was always pointed out by his brother
naval officers as "The Second Jonah"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

to die in want in the land he had more
infinitely honored than any other who
ever lived in it, save Shakespeare. There
is but little here to remind of Spenser
now. So desolate is old Kilcolman and
devoid of suggestive association the re-
gion roundabout, that the pilgrim hither
must perforce bring Spenser along in his
heart, and build the entire fabric of life,
home and haunts from his own loving
fancy. Only one real and sweet thing re-
mains which will always remain as if re-
vealing the radiance of the poets gentle
presence. That is the little river, Awbeg,
the "Mulla" of his joyous verse; more
Joyous and melodious ever rs it sings of
him who sung on its sunny, besuteous
way to the Blackwater and the sea.
EDGAR J.. WAKEMAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
PLANTING TURNIP CROPS.
HOW, WHEN 1T is OF ADVANTAGE.
Other Matters of Farm Interest-The Jute-
Bagging Combination Knocked Out
Durable whitewash-AnotherP Pest
Quail Farm-Farm Notes, Etc.

About July is the time for putting in
the turnip crop in this section, or just after
the new crop of seed sready. 1t is crop
that pays well on farms where large num-
bers of stock are kept, aud it is a very i'm
portant one. Many failures are due to the
weeds, which get possession of the ground
when the plants are very small, and entail
more labor than the farmer is willing to
bestow, as both handwriting and hoeing
are necessary. Much of this labor can be
avoided by a proper preparation OF the
soil. It is best to plow the land for tur-
nips, now and then broadcast well-rotten
manure over it, which should be incorpor-
ated with the soil by narrowing the plot
well. This gives the seeds of weeds time
to sprout, when the plot should be gone
over with the cultivator and again har-
rowed. Weeds will again come up, but
another cultivating and narrowing about
the time the turnip seed is put in will
greatly reduce the number of weeds, and
the frequent working of the soil will put
it in excellent condition for the crop. To
have the crop grow from the start and es-
cape the weeds the preparation of the soil
should never be postponed until time for
seeding.
The rutabagas are the favorites for
general crop, as they yield largely and are
good winter keepers. Lay the rows
straight with a marker, with room between
them for the use of horse, hoe or light
cultivator. The seed can be put in more
regularly with a seed-drill than by hand,
and should be in clusters, far enough
apart to admit of hoeing between the clus-
tiers. The object of dropping the seed in
clusters is to allow for the plants that may
be destroyed by the fly. 1t NAV happen
that thinning the plants out will be neces-
sary, which, however, is better than run
ming the risk OF but few plants. Plenty of
seed should, therefore, be used. After
the plants are well up, and passed the ten
der stage, the crop can be easily cultivated
with one horse, provided good hoeing is
first given the rows.
Turnips are grown so quickly and so
late in the season that they are almost a
sure crop when many others fail. The
yield is very large, and their keeping quail
tiles are excellent. Though largely com
posed of water, with a nutritive value low
compared with grain and hay, yet their
succulence and bulk, in the winter season,
place them high in the list of foods, as af-
fording an agreeable change from the dry
food of winter, and when fed in connec-
ton with grain the combination gives bet
ter results than when grain or turnips are
fed separately They can be kept in pits
outside the barn, but it is better to store
them in the barn cellar for convenience of
access in very cold weather.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Capt. Adrews will make another attempt 70
cross the Atlantic in a small rowboat.
Ike Farrell knocked out Jack Harding in the
eighth round, at Buffalo, Tuesday night.
DR.. f. NJ. Robbins of Carthage, ILL.,, has sold
his trOtting stallion, Combination, to George
Harris OF Stanbury, Mo-, for $1,000
Charley Mitchell, Johnny Murphy, and Jim
Moore of New Bedford will act as seconds and
bottle holders to Kilrain in his fight with Sulli-
van.
Tommy Warren has posted a forfeit in the
hands of San Francisco sporting man TO fight
any man in his class in the world for $1,000
a side.
About twenty stations will likely enter the
300 race for stations to be trotted under the
auspices of the Pacific coast trotting horse
breeders association.
Paul Patillo is not satisfied with the results
Of his last go with Harry Gilmore and wants to
fight to a finish with small gloves under Lon
don rules for 500 SIDE.
Wallace Ross is in London announcing his
intention to row over the English channel in q
thirty-pound boat. He is also willing to meet
LaycOck the Australian sculler.
Charles Green, the English catch-as-catch.
can wrestler has made a match with Tom Can
non, best two in three falls the match to take
place at Buffalo within ten days.
Frank White, who is matched to fight Jack
Bates of Youngstown for a stake of 81 900, has
had the match set back for four weeks to see
if he can get on fight with Jack McAulifie.
Billy Jordan, acting for the California ath-
letic club, is in New York to confer with young
Mitchell, who is 10 fight John Reagan for a
twenty fve-hundred-dollar purse in California,
and also to see Jake Kilrain.
Failing to secure Myers consent to ten
round boxing bout July with Jack McAulife,
Billy Madden has issued, in McAulife's behalf
a challenge to any lightweight to box ten
rounds, near New York, July 4.
The London Sportsman says: The Valleyrie
has proved herself TO be faster than any other
yacht aioat in English waters. Yachtsmen
of experience are of the opinion that she
would hold the Irex, with reduced sail spread
in any weather. As far as we have seen, she is
advantage whatever the condition of the
weather.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
Farm Notes For June.

Clapp's Favorite makes an earlier and
stronger growth than the Bartlett pear.
Hogs that are turned on clover should be
"ringed" If you do not wish the ground
rooted up.
One advantage in pedigree is that you can
avoid in-breeding. II you do not know the
pedigree of an animal you know nothing of its
breeding or individual characteristics.
The ground for late potatoes should be pre-
pared now. A clover sod is an excellent lOca-
ton for potatoes. Plow well and work the soil
with pulverizer.
Make frames Of some kind for the tomato
plants. One Of the difficulties with them is that
the branches fall TO the ground when loaded
with fruit II supports are given the air and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
DRoBATE CAUSE No. 1917.

John w. Schmidt, administrator OF estate Of
Thomas b. Carroll, deceased, Michael Carroll,
Walter W. Carroll.
In the Circuit Court OF Marion county, Indiana.
September Term, 1889.
To Michael Carroll, Walter W. Carroll, Henry 3.
Carroll. Michael Leonard, Matthew Leonard Rose
Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Frank Leonard, Thomas
Leonard, Julia Leonard, Minnie sturwald, William
Sturwald her husband, Addison Bybee and Julius
T. Pratt.
You are severally hereby notified that the above
named petitioner, as administrator of the
estate aforesaid, has filed in the Cir
cult Court of Marion county, Indiana, a petition
making you defendants thereto and praying therein
for order and decree of said court, authorizing
the sale of certain real estate belonging 10 the estate
OF said decedent and in said petition described, 10
make assets for the payment of the debts and liza
bities of said estate; and that said petition, so
filed and pending, is set for hearing in said Circuit
Court at the Court House in indianapolis, Indiana,
on the first judicial day Of the September term,
1889, Of said court, the same being the I'd day of
September, 1889.
Witness, the Clerk and seal Of said court this 25th
day of May, 1889.
JOHN r. WILSON, Clerk.
John E. Scott, Ayres, Brown 4 Harvey, Attorneys.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
A Quail Farm.

A new enterprise is to be inaugurated
on the Platte, few miles below Denver.
A Mr. Balch of Long Island has purchased
twenty acres of land adjoining the Broad
well place, and will establish a quail
breeding farm. So soon as properly fenced
and secured from the approach of coyotes
and hawks he will place a few thousand
birds, that he is now having gathered in
Iowa and Missouri, in this Enclosure with
reference to breeding them for the market.
The enterprise is novel one, but we can
see no reason why it should not pay as
well, and possibly better, than chicken
raising. Indiana farmers should take the
hint from the foregoing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
Another Pest.

The Tulare Times has discovered a new
grape pest According to that journal this
worm feeds on the vines at night only.
On the appearance of the sun it falls to
the ground and burrows in the earth I'M
til the reapproach of evening. The Times
asserts that as many as 200 of these worms
have been found on one vine, and that
they had stripped it of all sprouts and
grapes in process of formation. This new
enemy to the viticultural industry is of
recent appearance, but promises to be ex-
ceedingly destructive. 1t is said to bear a
slight resemblance to the army worm.
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Cream Balm
DRoBATE CAUSE NO. 1926.

James BrOden administrator OF estate OF Peter
Naughton, deceased vs.. Patrick NaughtOn et al.
In the Circuit Court of Marion County, Indiana.
September term, 1889.
To Patrick Naughton, Charles E. Reynolds guar
dian of said Patrick Naughton, person of unsoUnd
mind; Julia McGraiI and Andrew McGrail, her hus-
band; SabinR Higgins and John Higgins. her hus-
band; Eliza Saul, Catharine Reese a widow the
South Meridian Savings and Loan Association
You are severally hereby notified that the above-
named petitioner administrator of the estate sfore-
said has filed in the Circuit Court OF Marion County,
Indiana petition making you defendants thereto.
and praying therein for order and decree OF said
Court authorizing the sale OF certain real estate
belonging to the estate of said decedent and In said
petition described 10 make assets for the payment
Of the debts and liabilities Of said estate; and that
said petition, filed and pending. is set for hearing
said Circuit Court at the Court House in Indian
apolis Indiana, the first judicial day of the Sep
TENDER term, 1882 OF said court the same being the
I'd day of September, 1889.
Witness the Clerk and seal of said court, this lst
day of June, 1859.
JOHN R. WILSON, CLERK,
Winter & Elan, Attorneys. 5s
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
Durable and RriIllant whitswash.

There is nothing so beneficial to the APP
pearance of a farm as a little whitewash.
Here is durable and brilliant whitewash:
One-half bushel of good lime, five pounds
rock salt, dissolved, one-half pound whit
ing, four pounds ground rice, boiled to a
thin paste, one-half pound clean grease.
Slack the lime in tight box or barrel
with hot water, keeping the box covered
that the steam may not escape. 1t can be
tinted if desired. Slack to the consistency
of thick cream. Thin it when used, so
that it will flow freely from the brush. If
put on too thick it will fake off more or
less when dried. The above is for outside
work. For indoor, slack the lime as
above, emitting the salt, grease and rice.
Instead of thinning the creamy solution
with water use skim milk.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

dAzS TO $3.50 MONTH CAN BE MADE WORK
- - ing for us Agents preferred who can furnish
horse and give their whole time to the business.
Spare moments may be probably employed also A
few vacancies in towns and cities. b. F. johnson &
Co., 1909 Main-st. Richmond, Va. n. Blades en-
poyed also Never mind about sending STAMP for re-
ply. Come quick. Yours for biz, B. F. ]. & Co.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

In the matter of the estate of Lewis Dsrnell.
deceased.
In the Marion Circuit Court. May term, 1889
Notice is hereby given that Adolins Darnel as
administrators OF the estate of Lewis Darnel,
deceased, has presented and filed her account and
vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that
the same will up for examination and action Of
said Circuit Court the Sth day of June, 1889, at
which time all heirs creditors OF egatees Of said
tate required to appear in said court and show
cause If any there be, why said account and vOuch
ers should not be approved. And the heirs OF said
estate are also hereby required the time and place
aforesaid to appear and make proof Of their heirshp
ADOLINE DARNELL, Executor.
Harding & Hovey. Attorneys. 29-5t
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Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your readers
that / have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
my remedy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption if thee will send me their
express and P. o. address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLoCUM, NJ. C., ISL Pearl-st., New York.
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NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS. Etc.
n
In the matter Of the estate of Jacob P Hadley,

In the matter Of the estate of Jacob P. Hadley,
deceased.
In the Marion Circuit Court, May term, 1882
Notice is hereby given that John +. Stanton
executor OF the estate of Jacob Z. Hadey,
deceased, his presented and filed his ac-
and vouchers in final settlement OF said estate,
and that the will come up for examination and
action of said Circuit Court the 18th day OF June
1889 at which time all heirs creditors egatees of
said estate required TO appear in said and
show cause, il any there be, why said account and
vouchers should not be approved And tho heirs of
said also hereby required the time and
place aforesaid, TO appear and make proof of their
heirship
JOHN +. STANTON,
0o-st Executor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

Men and women prematurely gray and whose
hair was falling are enthusiastic in praising
Halls Hair Remover for restoring the color
and preventing badness
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AGENTS WANTED.

EARNS Tor sale in the West. Write Booher &
L Williams, Savannah, Mo-, for list Of farms for
sale in northwest Missouri. the garden spot OF the
world. Good land well improved at low prices.
2S-i8t
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

Children with weak eyes, sore ears, or any
form of scrofula, cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla
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DIR. Henley,s True Invigorator

Digestion of food facilitated by taking Dr.
Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron. 1t gives tone
to the stomach, and aids nature. Price, 81.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

The same firm which
81 years ago COM
pletely revolution
lied the Threshing
Machine trade by
inventing a new
Threshing Machine,
much better than
any machine before
knOvn,-so that all
builders of the old
style Threshing Ma
chimes stopped max
ing them and copied
the new machine as
closely as they dared
have now made an
other advance, and
in their New Vibra-
tor present a Thresh-
ing Machine contain
ing entirely new fea-
lures in separation
and cleaning, which
place it as far ahead
of any other as the
old Vibrator was
ahead of the END
less Apron" ma
chimes. Every Farm
er and Thresherman
should at once get
full information re-
garding the NEW
VIBRATOR, which
will be sent Free on
application to
is:as!.is :Iga
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12

Beecham's pills act like magic on weak
stomach.
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Harding & Hovey. Attorneys.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
duly qualified administrator OF the estate OF
Edmund Moore, late of Marion county, Indiana,
deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent.
2e-3t FRED. C. KAHLE, Admr.
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1A. NAM

0sbeoUANTEo WITH TIE osooRsPlsY o. TIE coUErRY su&
OBTAIN MUCH RFoRaAToE FROM STUDY OF ms skp o. ne
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GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

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WORTH, KANSAS CITY. TOPEKA, COIORADO
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OF the richest farming lands In the west.
SOLID HESTI5JLE EXPRESS TRAINS,
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Choice Of routes to the Pacific coast
The Famous Albert Lea Route
Runs superbiy equipped Express Trains. daily.
between Chicago, St. Joseph, Atchison. Leavensi
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
The Immense Spiders of India.

from the Boston Transcript.
Far up in the mountains of Cevlon and India
there Is spider that spins a web-like bright,
yellowish silk, the central net OF which is five
feet in diameter, while the supporting lines. or
guys, as they are called, measure sometimes
ten or twelve feet; and riding quickly in the
early morning you may dash right into it, the
stout threads twining around your face like
ven, while. as the creature who has woven it
takes up his position in the middle he gen.
erauy catches you right on the nose, and
though he seldom bites or stings the contact
OF his large body and long legs is ANYTHING but
pleasant. II you forget yourself and try to
catch him bite he will, and though not venom
GUS, his jaws are as powerful as a birds beak,
ana you are not likely to forget the encounter
The bodies of these spiders are very hand
somely decorated, being bright gold or scarlet
underneath, while the upper part is covered
with the most delicate slate-colored fur. So
strong are the webs that birds the size of
larks are frequently caught therein. and
even the small but powerful scaly lizard
falls victim. writer says that he has
often sat and watched the yellow monster
measuring, when waiting for his prey with
his legs stretched out, fully Understanding
across the middle of the net, and noted the
rapid manner in which he winds his stout
threads around the unfortunate captive. He
usually throws the coils about the head till the
wretched victim is first blinded and then
choked- In many unfrequented dark hooks of
the jungle you come across most perfect skele-
tons Of small birds caught in these terrible
snares, the strong folds of which prevent the
delicate bones from falling to the ground after
the WIND and weather have dispersed the flesh
and feathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
He Got 1t.

Among the passengers on a western train
yesterday, says the Boston Journal, was a
woman very much overdressed, accompanied
by bright-looking nurse girl and self-willed
tyrannical boy of about three years.
The boy aroused the Indignation of the pas
sengers by his continual shrieks and kicks and
screams and his yiciousness toward his patient
nurse. He tore her bonnet, scratched her
hands, and finally spat in her face without a
word OF remonstrance from the mother.
Whenever the nurse manifested any firm
ness the mother chided her sharply. Finally
the mother composed herself for a nap and
about the time the boy had slapped the nurse
for the fifth time wasp came sailing in and
flew on the window Of the nurses seat The
boy at once tried to catchit
The nurse caught his hand and said, coax
ingly:
Harry mustn't touch. Bug will bite Harry"
Harry screamed savagey and began to kick
and pound the nurse.
The mother. without openiag her eyes or
lifting her head, cried out sharply:
why do you tease that child so, Mary2 Let
him have what he wants at once"
But. am, it's "a"
LET him have it, say"
Thus encouraged, Harry clutched at the
wasp and caught it. The scream that followed
brought tears of Joy to the passengers eyes.
The mother awoke again.
"hary," she cried, ''let him have it!'
Mary turned in her seat and said confusedly:
"He's got it, ma ami