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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-12-30

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec 29.-Miss Susan
L. Stanwood, sister Of Mrs. J. G. Blaine,
il dead.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Chicago market Is also later than the New
York market, hut chicks weighing only
three-quarters of pound will sell readily
in Chicago in May They are sold alive,
by the dozen. and il scarce, as much rs 50
per dozen may be obtained, but the usual
price is SO, which declines as the month
closes. White eggs are preferred in New
York and dark eggs in Boston.
In the South sore heads on chicks is an
moving, and causes loss. II seldom occurs
in the North The disease il parasitic and
may be cured by the daily application OF
a mixture OF one part cedar oil, one part
spirits turpentine and four parts lard. As
il is very laborious 10 apply the remedy
frequently, n large numbers OF chicks are
Matched, IL may be used twice a week, but
the more frequently the better.
All breeds may be allowed together
without danger of contamination or in
jury, provided they are separated two or
three weeks previous 20 using the eggs for
Matching purposes, but il is better 10 have
all the large breeds in one flock and the
small breeds in another. as the latter are
more active and require greater space
over which 10 forage.
The Bantam lays a larger egg in proper
ton 10 size and cost of food, than any
other fowl, and, although small, gives n
large profit in proportion TO room required
and care bestowed.
More chicks are lost when four or five
weeks DID, in winter, than when they are
younger, as they become too large for the
hen 10 hover them properly. A hen
should not have more than eight chicks in
cold weather.
The lice do not cease work in winter. A
warm poultry house is as favorable to
them as 10 poultry.
Hens may be kept in larger hocks in the
winter than in summer, as crowding on
the roost is not so injurious.
A cross male should never be kept. He
will sometimes kill the chicks that come
mp 10 feed with the laying hens, and will
not permit the cockerels to eat at the
troughs
Young pullets should be laying. II they
are not fully matured before winter they
will not lay until spring.
Never fatten turkey in a coop. Ii is
bird that loses flesh if confined too long.
The hen that keeps herself busy scratch
ing In the mature heap will always prove
TO be good layer. Industry and egg pro-
duction are inseparable with hens
u II JACORS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Jnck Bowling. Hard Knot.

FINE PRIZES FOR SENTINEL READERS To wiz.
Jack BOwline was the literary light Of the Of
the Bounding Bilow aud his talents we're employed
in divers unique ways TO entertain his shipmates
One day he proposed a game of word-making ex-
ercse with which most Of tho readers OF these tanglc
are doubtless familiar but which was strange
enough 90 Jacks rough companions. IL was voted
tion, whereupon Jack offered hne bracket-saw out
ft-containing a nickolcd saw frame, variety Of
saws many patterns, instruction-bOOk aud every
thing necessary for wide range OF work-to the
maker OF the largest number OF words from the letters
OF "Bowne" and for the next list In size he agreed
20 give handsome four-bladed pOcketknie. u was
provided, however, that neither prize should be
10 work with will. and a week later as many as
sixty or seventy words claimed by two or three
of the successful. but on correction list
found 20 have reached the required number.
Jack has accordingly made the offers TO the
readers OF The SENTlNEL, subject to the same con-
ditions. viz: Only words defined in the body Of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, including the
names, prehxes, sufixes and combinations not
strictly words, viii be excluded sin
gle combination of letters will count only
as one word If ID has many definitions. Only the
seven letters OF "Bowline" may be used. and no let
ter may be employed more than once In any single
word. All lists must be arranged alphabetically,
and the words numbered. In OF tie. prefer
ence will be given 10 the Of the trying lists from
which fewest words are thrown out for non-observ-
ance of these rules.
IL is further required that all lists be for
warded within twelve days from the date Of this IS
sue Of THE SENTINEL.
Specimens OF the allowable words are; I. Bow. .
Owl. g New. l. Win. Cannot some of our lands
men take Jacks prizgs?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
CHILDREN'S ROUND TABLE.
THE SUICIDE OF A SPIDER MONKEY.
Fauntieroy nnd MILK ShRke-strategic
Movemsnts-ouecr Tooth Troubie-For
the Minister-Joseph's Crazy Coat
Curious-Knotty Problems.

Whether animals ever really kill them
selves Intentionally has often been ques-
toned; but well-authenticated cases of
dogs and cats comprising their own death
have been known, and here is a strictly
true story Of a monkey who apparently
did the same: IL was a spider monkey, a
pet who was i'll, and plainly could not
live. To savo her suffering her loving
mistress decided 10 have her shot, and
she was -intrusted 10 n kind-hearted man,
who agreed 10 put merciful end TO her
troubles. He took her 10 his place out of
town, and while he made his preparations
loft her alone in a large, unfinished room.
The room had been used for some sort Of
entertainment, and had, hanging from
beam, rope with a moose at the end, used
10 hold lantern. There was no way OF
getting up TO the beam except by climb
ing the upright side beams, and the
monkey was weak from her Illness yet,
when the man came back in about half
hour, he found her hanging. No one had
been in. She had climbed to the beam,
drawn up the rope and put her head
through the moose, or else climbed down
the rope Tor the purpose. II seemed i'm
possible that it could be accident, for if
she got to the rope TO amuse herself, she
certainly could not have fallen, as she was
never known TO fail in her life. There is
scarcely doubt that it was deliberate
suicide. The man who found her. and
who had had great experience with the
spider monkey, declared that she under
stood her condition, and preferred to end
her career.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
THE H.. DEPARTMENT.

The members of the Howard literary
club are cordially invited TO contribute
their best efforts to make this department
full and entertaining. There is no dispo-
sition on the part OF THE SENTINEL man.
agement to be anything but generous in
the matter of space. This statements made
now, as we understand several OF the
members have expressed themselves
as feeling rather backward to contribute
matter to tho department because of lack
OF space. We hope that all will feel well
come to the department. Almost any
subject that may interest the members Of
the club can be made, If properly handled,
interesting and probably valuable to the
casual reader of a newspaper.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Timely Farm Notes.

Hubbard squashes are the best winter keep.
ers and should be stored away before frost
The squash can be had all winter If carefully
stored.
Try the Bordeaux mixture around grapevines
now an experiment, as the spores of the
black-rot are on the ground Rake up all
leaves and decayed fruit.
Piles of brush or stubble afford harboring
places for the insects. and they can be better
destroyed by burning such material early than
TO delay it until the ground is frozen.
A Holstein heifer was exhibited at the Ban
gor Me- fair that yielded about fifteen quarts
OF milk daily. Considering that she was only
two years old the yield was extraordinary.
An excellent mode of keeping pumpkins is
to take them TO the barn and cover them we'll
with hay. IL will not injure pumpkin il it
freezes, provided it is used before IL thaws.
Digging post-holes, repairs and hauling
gravel should be done before the ground
freezes. 1t entails twice the labor TO defer such
work until later. Now is the time to make all
repairs.
The Dorset sheep are very prolific They
were shown at several fall fairs last year, the
ewes having lambs at their feet, and nearly all
had twins. They also produce lambs in the
spring.
Twenty pounds of hay and twelve quarts of
oats given daily is the estimated quantity of
food for a horse but this must be regulated by
the eize of the animal, the labor performed and
the season of the year.
II is reported that the Swedes have invented
a centrifugal machine that churns butter d.
rectly from milk instead of separating the
cream. II true, the invention will be a very
important one, as 1t will entirely revolutionize
dairy methods.
Bran and skinned milk will make more
growth on pigs now than anything else. Corn
is required only when the pig is to be made
very fat. A ration in which corn is portion Of
the food will give better results than to depend
entirely on it for fattening.
Fertilizing material is now procured from
iron. In the manufacture OF Bessemer steel
light basic Stag, known as Thomas Stag, is the
result, which is reduced 10 an impalpable pow
der and sold TO farmers, as il contains large
proportion OF phosphoric acid. Those who are
familiar with tho merits of the Stag estimate
that il contains n per cent of Dlant food.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16

Pointed shoes still continue to be very fash.
ionable.
Princesse backs are among the newest things
for tailor gowns.
Yellow will be more popular than ever
through the winter.
Ostrich.feather trimming will be among the
newest this fall, and is too expensive 10 become
very common.
Petunia Is one Of the new shades Of dark
purple Golden brown reappears this season,
also myrtle green.
Panels for the front or sides of skirts are in
Eiffel patterns, very broad at the foot and slop-
ing to point at the top.
Corn OF oriental colors is now made for braid.
ing black or colored DIRE 1ses, and is mostly
used for pointed designs
Hand embroidery is being revived, and many
beautiful and elaborate vines and leaf patterns
are shown on black imported dresses.
Enamel brooches and scarf pins are produced
which initiate 90 perfection the size shape and
color OF natures blooms. Nothing Is wanting bus
fragrance.
A new use has been found for the miniature
paintings which have heretofore been mounted
chiefly for brooches. These are now placed
in silver belt buckles aud chatelaines, making
exceedingly effective ornaments
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16

elected officers at the front they will find
it to be, at least, a pretty lively corpse.
Hoist the banner high bearing that noble
motto, Honor, Love and Charity" and
let 1t ever wave, casting abroad the in
fuence of the good and grand principles
of the II. l.. c., shedding luster all
abroad, and pointing the path to bliss and
heaven" / must say that | am highly
pleased with the new officers, and can see
no reason why the future of the Howard
literary club will not be n bright and
prosperous one. "Solid, unconquerable
faith is the basis Of all growth" and there
can be no doubt that they have that.
Health permitting shall write again soon.
With remembrance to all, yours in
thought ii not in action.
CHEERFUL INVALID.
Salem Centre, O., Oct IL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Something For tho Minister.
Boston Budget.

A little Boston child overheard his par
ents discussing the needs of the local cler-
gyman, whom il seems has not very
prosperous parish, and is consequently
"pinched" at times. The conversation
dealt with the ministerial needs and with
plans for meeting the same. The CONVEX
sation was not lost upon the child. If
there was to be any assistance rendered
he was to be a contributor. The next Sun
day afternoon, after the services, the child
fingered mysteriously about the church,
and when the clergyman, portly and
dignifed gentleman, emerged through the
door on his way home the little philan-
thropist marched up to him, and, with the
confidence inspired by the good work he
was about to perform, reached forward,
caught the minister's hand in his own and
closed the fingers of the former over-a
penny.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Answers.

2s9o-l. Its hard to beate ?. He would like IA
IL go off, 3. II is partly red lread 4. He makes
IL sound.
2,9OO-The prisoner took word from each name
in tho following order: Grant, rant; Hood. hod
Wilde, vile; Burns, burn; Twain. twin Lever leer
sterne stern: Scott. Scot; Whittier. wittier; Pope
pop; Kea.s, eats Akin. akin; Dante. date; Gray,
ray Password: "tiod save the king"
290l-Servccable.
2,9o2-At 8 O'Clock, ninety days afterward.
mprehensivoness.
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UNFRIEN DSH lips
COMPAC IBLE
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2905-Award, Tard
2e9g- Kiii-deer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
-"SUccEsS'.
Mr.. Anderson Explains.

To THE EDIroR-Sh: am proud TO
think that you have opened your columns
10 the II. L. G. My opinion is that you
will be grandly repaid by large increase
in your circulation. The club will 90
grandly forward, undoubtedly. One lit
tie thing, in a recent editorial regarding
the called reunion, didnot please me, for it
did me injustice. However, it would not
do any good now to try and patch it up,
so let it go for what il is worth. You
stated that difficulty arose between the
Enquirer and myself, in consequence OF
which | was dismissed. This was not the
case. simply resigned because things
were not satisfactory TO me. After | re-
signed another position was rendered me,
hoping to keep me in the concern 1t was
when they found out that by my leaving
il was likely to lose the III. l.. c. club that
the trouble then began, hoping to de-
nounce me and make the club stand by it..
Ere this they have realized their mistake.
j. w. ANDERSON.
Lockland, o., Oct. 10.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Fauntlsroy and MIX shaks,

IAIUNHN pIt1s.I
'Hi there! You young rascal, what are
Fauntleroy, as be observed his little lord
ship wildly chasing the family cowsabout
the ancestral pasture at eventide, just be-
fore milking time.
"Let me alone, grandpa" called back
little Lord Fauntleroy 1--WE got her most
shook"
Got her most shook? What do you
mean? Anyway, you should say: 4
have her almost shaken But why do
you want to shake the poor beast? Pr
$50 that she will give pail OF milk
shake, grandpa" cried the little lord, as
he bounded blithely after the fleeing ami
NAL, while his golden curls streamed be-
hind like materialized sunbeams.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16

DEAR II. l. G. FRIESDs-Prompted by
the great interest ! feel for your every eff
fort on behalf OF the Howard club,
hasten to send greeting, and, was going to
say, offer encouragement, but the latter
10 not necessary. as all seem sufficiently
earnest and enthusiastic TO need nc urg-
ing. Ii is well known that great works
are performed, not by strength alone, but
by perseverance. And il is fully proven
by their untiring efforts and sacrifice on
behalf of the n. l.. G. that some of our
worthy members are abundantly endowed
with that important factor.
Dead Who said the Howard club was
d-ad2 With such members as our lftely
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
A Wise Prscaution.
.Par-ct Par-Ia.l

Monsieur wanted the picture hung to the
right; madame wanted II on the left. But mon
sieur insisted that the servant should hang the
picture according 10 his orders. Consequently
Joseph struck nail in the wall on the right,
but this done, he also went and struck another
in on the left.
'What is that second nail forY his master in
quired in astonishment
"Its TO save me the trouble of fetching the
ladder tomorrow, when monsieur has come
round to the views Of madame"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
KNoTTY PROBLEMS.

four readers are invited 10 furnish original enig-
mas, charadcs, riddles, REFUSES, and other Knotty
Problems" addressing oil communications relative 10
his department TO +. Il. Chadbourn. Lewiston, Ne. /
No. 20O7-Modicine Man and His Liquids.
Green earth the garb Of day had donned,
~ ne sun had risen the hills beyond.
warrior clad IA arm0r bright
To chase away the yanquished night.
In mood for meditation ripe
sat me down 10 smoke my pipe,
when bark. Tat-tat no the door,
dapper gent stands on the floor
One OF those itncrant plugs
Who murder men by vending drugs;
His wies tits useless 20 describe,
My readers know the ong-haired tribe.
lie, after many interludcs,
Permission asked 20 show his goods;
lie had three liquids choice and rare
To heal the frame or Danish care.
wow, neighbOr, spare your diltribe,
You call me iriend-could imbibe
This liquid here, you may depend
I'd prove myself faithful friend
The baker here, who lives next door,
This other took when he was poor;
From poverty IL took the sting,
Hes now a great financial king
You may this same la day time mix,
III fond OF pyrotechnic tricks;
fierce explosion then IS seen.
As strong as nitrO-giyccrine.
You see In third, though seeming small,
The one thing needful for us all
No doubt you'll think my claim absurd,
II makes the world in a word"
babe him COL never jOked
With frauds like him-but as | smoked
thought there might be-with laugh
grain Of truth in all his chat w WILSON.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
No. aano-Hnnr GIns.

1, Dissolving stone. 2. A solemn, authentic in
strument in writing. 3. county Of California. I.
person Affected with certain disease. >. To stay
behind. 6. letter Z. Tasted. s. Genus OF cole
Opterous insects. Dressed with affected neatneSs.
10. To become thinner. H. One OF an order of in
sects having the anterior wings quite rudimentary.
DiagOnaiS: Let, dO,rH.-One who reads books where
they exposed for sale. Right, dOrn.-Small,
grsssike plants. CeRirab: DOtT-Certain oannons.
lack
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
A Queer Tooth Trouble.
fThe World.

My little nephew, aged five, is very anx.
ious TO add to his somewhat limited vo-
cabulary, and in his efforts in that direc-
ton occasionally makes some extremely
amusing mistakes. The other morning,
when a chilliness in the atmosphere pro-
claimed the approach Of frost, he was as
sisting his mother in the transfer OF some
potted plants from the garden to the
house. Notwithstanding his activity he
became very cold. and, looking up at his
mother, he said: Mamma, 1 am so cold
that my teeth are tittering."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Salem Centre, o., Oct. II.
Tn. Fate of tho Drones.


once heard a legend, both wise and old,
That would like you hear me relate
IT'S not Of brave deeds OF warriors bold,
Nor ofenvy, pride and hate
claim not the power 10 vaunt such praise,
Mine far diiIcrent-A lower estate;
No ia rather tune my note with the WOODLANDS
lays
Than sit unbidden in halls with the great
1t happened, when the earth was young and our
Maker wise
Had Just closed fair Eden's gate;
And Eve convicted, with streaming eyes,
Had retired her loyal companion 10 walt;
Each creeping thing had received its separate name,
And gone forth among thorns to seek homei
Now, II does not say there blame
But in chasing the bees, there were bee-drones.
II proved the drones were a lazy, shiitless set,
who when the hees had found snug storc-house,
Walked in without a word Of comment or regret,
Boldly. and stealthiy mouse.
Nor. went they forth TO gather sweets
Though wild flowers gave smiling consent;
They knew not the tryst where wood streams meet.
Whence they came or whittier they went.
But in the hush and stlll of the twilight hum,
After the days busy work was done;
Father Adam returning % his tiny bower,
Could hear the busy bees cheerful hum.
All day through thickets and chance clover fields,
They abored tireless wing;
just one golden drop-a oopous yield
Back TO their boarded store would bring.
night.
While the drones reveled and feasted on their
winters store;
The queens of course they could not slight
so the continual cry was more, more.
Becoming alarmed, hasty meeting was called,
And would you really believe?
The foremost speaker that installed
Made this known a. his mode of retrieve
lie spoke right mp in wrathful ire
Eve found near a blooming prairie wide;
a cave in a rock. our hearts desire,
Come, let's hasten to cross the divide.
On the morrow well bid the drones goodbye,
Soar honey-laden to this secret bower.
Should we remain here this winter we'd die,
Then what would suck the sweets from the fower?p
\ unanimous CO cheering that at once all agreed,
And the meeting was called 10 a close,
Like long imprisoned martyr freed.
Their busy-hum-hum arose
Still the drones ieasied and reclined at will,
Feeling sale in their present power;
They dreamed not the morn would with dismay fill
Their naughty heads and make them cover.
Such grand display Of unconcern and disdain
Was rendered those leave-taking b'es;
But ere long their boosted pride began to vane
And they'd have BUNDLED to n pretty please;
But il runs those workers never returned,
That the drones we're left TO their late
To die Of starvation-by their kinsmen spurned,
With only one left this tale 10 relate.
ell L. cs" MORAL.
To every popular society and recognized lodge,
Belong those who disregard order and law;
Anything that they may real true service dodge,
And the publios applauded attention draw,
After proestaons IL has taken this ancient legends
way
Took flight from among the drones.
But in the future. like the vulgar bees OF to-day,
viii sting, and drag the offender from out its
home.
f. CEclLLE Brown
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Curious.

Does a family consist of the father and
the mother and the children, or only OF
the children?
what pretty children you have" said
the new minister, who ought to have
known better than to make such a remark
in the children's presence.
Then he took the five-year-old daughter
between his knees
"Tell me, my DEAR" he said, ''are you
the oldest OF the family?"
''No, sir" answered the truthful child !;
"my papa is older than me"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
PREPARED to Defend Either Side.
lBoston Transcript.

Publisher-"Mr. Deliver, have you gone over
those statistics about the use of bicycles among
the masses?"
Deliveries, sir"
"And you have analysed them carefully, so
that you can give an intelligent opinion as to
their effect upon the public health2"
"Yes, sir"
'Well, then, you may write it out. We want
il as soon as possible"
"Yes, sir; but you haven't told me which
side am TO prove, whether they are he althful
or the reverse"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Bright Washington Juveniles.
Washington Post.

A little girl on Fourteenth-st. saw a
tally-ho coach come down the hill the
other day and heard the music of the
horns.
Mamma" she asked thoughtfully, "can
cows blow their horns like that?"
A small boy in lie Droit park was told
by the nurse that if he was bad the devil
would come up out of the ground and
carry him off, That afternoon he was
discovered on the bank of deep hole
which he had dug in the back yard, de-
family calling, "Debble, debble!"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Strategic Movements.
N v WaekIv

First Boy-"See here Didn't see you
running down street yesterday, with Bill
Bounce after you, wantin' to lick you ?"
Second Boy-"Y-e-s."
"What did you run for?"
Ell was only running 80 as to get him
away from home, so his mother couldn't
see him fightin', but by the time we was
out of sight OF his house we got in sight
OF our house, and then, as my mother
would see me il | stopped TO hit him, l
went in. so as to be out o. temptation"