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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
The HusIxlnr of the Corn.

The golden days of summer time have swiftly glided
by.
And autamns subtle witchery is changing earth and
sky. ftr
The leaves have lost the emerald green they wore in
verna days.
The frost is Kissing forest boughs into scarlet
blaze.
The grapes are purpling in the sun upon the wood
land vine,
The airs invigoratins draught of rich. red
wine.
The earth fair as clover fields bedecked with dew
at morn,
And autumn welcomes with smile the husking of
the corn.
My mind goes back to other days. and better II you
please,
when boys and girls were wont to meet at jolly
husking bees
Girls who 1t really seemed TO mo we're handsomer
by far
Than all the artificial ones the tailors make us
Those delightful evenings when we mixed our
toll with bliss
For every red ear which we found secured the cher
ished kiss.
1t isn't strange that feel so lonesome and for-
lorn,
Since all my friends are absent at the husking Of the
corn
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PREPARING FOR WINTER.
THE DULL SEASON ON THE FARM.
An Indiana Farmers Remarkable Career
Keeping Sweet Potatoes-The Husking
of the Corn-Onions in the
Fsll-Home Recipes.

Daniel Frederick, who lives on farm
four miles east of Vincennes, was one
hundred years old Oct. Is, and his family
commemorated the event by rendering
him splendid repast. He walks with a
rustic cane, and was not bowed down with
age. He steps with surprising alacrity,
and hears with distirctness, and answers
with promptness that is remarkable.
His face is not full, nor is his body bur-
dened with the corpulency of age, but in
every movement he manifested the will
and endurance of his physical organiza-
ton. His mind has always been clear,
and his life has been comparatively quiet
and uneventful.
Indeed, he has been perfectly contented
with the quiet life of farmer, which,
perhaps, accounts largely for his longevity.
His short whiskers beneath his chin are
quite gray, if not white, but his hair is
still nearly black, and thick upon his head.
1t was with no little astonishment we
heard he had never worn spectacles and
that his eyesight had never failed him.
He said he never had what many people
call their second eyesight." His appe-
tite is as good as it ever was, and he
sleeps as peacefully yet as a child. His
health has always been good, except on
two occasions, the last one of which was
nineteen years ago, when he had what the
physicians called fever. His fathers
name was Louis Frederick, and his
mothers name was Mary They came
from Tennessee to Knox county when the
Indians still skulked through the country
and killed unsuspecting farmers as they
followed their plows. He was born in
Knox county October 16, 1889, the very
year that Washington took the reins of
government under the present con-
stitution; therefore he has lived
under every president this country
has had since the beginning. He
was born and raised on the Louis March,
no place, in Johnson township, and has
always lived in the country. Youngsters
now" said he don't know what hard
work is In my young days worked hard,
minded nobody's business but my own,
and maintained my mother and grand
mother with these hands for forty years.
The best OF farm laborers then only got
So per month"; and in harvest times, when
extra pay was given, we only got % cents
a day. we used reap-hooks then, ana
plowed with wooden mold-boards. We
raised just as good corn then as now, but
not so much of it. Corn then was only 10
cents a bushel, and potatoes the same"
Mr.. Frederick had but few school adj
vantages in those days, but he learned to
read and write. Last June fifty-one years
ago he was married to Miss Rhoda Far
mer. She was then but eighteen years old,
and on the 25th of next December she will
be sixty-nine years old. She is the mother
OF sixteen children. Six OF them were
twins. Four of the twins are dead.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
Generous ProposItion.

Through the kindness of our editor 1
am permitted to announce that The
WEEKLY INDIANA STATE SENTINEL will be
sent TO any II. L. G. member, or friend,
from now till Jan. l. 1891. for 81. 1 am
encouraged to receive a number Of sub
scriptions from persons who are getting
up clubs. Let the good work go on.
The editor has kindly granted the club
a small per centage for each subscription,
to help us out financially, and all MEM
bers should send their subscriptions to my
address, "Anna X. Guenther. 80 Hall
place, Indianapolis, Ind"
/ have received so many letters lately
that it will be impossible to answer them.
So have adopted the postal card for re-
ceipts. Will promise TO write letters after
the holidays. "SAPPHo."
Indianapolis, Nov. IL.
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A rlowsr Tha, Want. to BLOOM.

To THE II. L. G. DEPARTMENT-Seeingi in
THE SENTINEL the H. L. C.'s objects and
aims. / thought would like to become a
member. Could you send me the bylaws
and constitution?
Is it not your object to gather the
wasted sweetness of the desert air, and
bring those ''flowers that are born 20 blush
unseen" to view? GEORGE henry.
Pleasant, Ind, Nov. s.
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At tho Metropolitan Museum.

TIuck.I
Attendant-"Are you looking for anything
in Particular
Uncle Reub-"Yis, sab. / is. I heered tell
dat dey wuz some oh d. ole mastahs a-stoppin
heah, en- fought whsd I'd look in EN- see Il ole
Mars Ogletho'p, plantation. Georgy, he'd ar
rived in town. / amt sot eyes on him sence
nj tv-fO'U
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Tommy,s scheme.

eff l were a darling, big mamma. like you,"
Said Tommy, one day, "dO you know what I'd do?
I'd take ont dime and I'd say: Tommy, dear,
just hold up your two little hands 20 me. here
I'D put the dime in them, and then I should say:
You've been good boy, little Tommy. to-day;
So put on your hat and go right down the street
And buy some nice chocolate candy to eat
You'd run and come back, and you'd jump, and
you'd laugh,
And kiss me and hug me and give me half.
$50 now, mamma dear, don't you think 'twould
be fun
To give me a dime and just see how ia rum"
-Chrfsfiqu Union.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
Tho prizsIist

These prizes are to be given for the best lots of
three original puzzles Of the specified kinds received
before the close Of the year l. Puzzles Of any kind,
SIS. , illustrated puzzle. a large atlas OF the
world B. Form OF any kind, So l. Transpoei-
tiOns anagrams, 81 8. Numericsls, 81. :. Let
ter enigmas g. s. DecapitatiOn, g. 9. Curtsil-
ments 81 10 Diamonds, g. II. Squares, g. u
Stars, 81. 49, Double triple acrostics, 81 IA
Hall squares, 81 l.. Rhom boidS 81. In addition,
ten fine books will be awarded as special prizes.
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..Marlon County Boy.s" Modest words.

II. L. G. FRIENDs-As have never writ
ten TO the II. L. G. before, l will not at
tempt to make my letter lengthy. will
say that l am highly pleased with the good
letters that this Howard page contains. l
should like very much to become men,
Der of the club. will say to 'Jezebek"
that it will pay to put tile on upland
it will pay big. There is as much advan-
tage tIling on upland as on the lowland.
1t will irrigate and keep the ground
moister and will stand the drought much
better. / could write more on this subject,
but as / am new contributor / will not
90 too far. THE SENTINEL is one of the
best papers published. Wishing the editor
and the II. l.. G. success l will pass out.
"MARIoN COUNTY Boy"
RockIaua Nov q
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KNoTTY PROBLEMS.

-FOUR readers invited 10 furnish original eplg-
mas charades, riddles. REFUSES, and other "Rnotty
Problems" addressing all communications relative 10
this department to E. r. Chadbourn Lewiston. Ne. ]
No. 2039-A Poor Weapon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

The first successful blood purifier ever offered
to the public was Ayers Sarsaparilla. Imita-
tors have had their day, but soon abandoned
the field, while the demand for this incom-
parable medicine increases year by year. aud
was never so great as at present
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
Not an Exubsrant Trip.

Mrs. Upthar-"Have a good time down to
York, my sonY
Hiram-"Noi I ! %
"Mrs. Upthar-"Thought your cousin Ben
promised Z take you round the city,"
Hiram-"So he did; four times. He's drivin
a belt line car"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
An Inqusr,ne Mind.

Bangs-"From the West. eh?"
Eyes. sir-from Chicago"
"Ahl Indeedi spent several months in
Chicago. Been there long|
''Yes, sir. am member of the city coun-
Gill;"
"You don't say SO? What street is your
saloon ong
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

PUCK.
"What do you think of champagne at 81 a
bottle, Downesw inquired Mr. Madison Squeer.
81 don't think of ehampage at 81 bottle"
replied Mr.. Epson Downes, sadly. 81 THINK
of heer"
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No. Pni1.-Rehns.

Entered for prizel
One hundred ana hfty-seven,
II you Alright transpOse,
Will show what you should always h
To ali your friends and foes
rs moore
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

"Irs only question of time" and a short
time, too, as to when your rheumatism will
yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla. Try il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

Look out for clever limitations OF Salvation
Oil. Its unprecedented success provokes coun-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

cold. The leaves seem to absorb the mois-
ture from the potatoes. and they keep
well and are handy to take out as you
want to use them. They ought not to
touch one another, and should be perfectly
dry and without cut or scratch when
they are put down, else they will soon rot.
Leaves are always plentiful at the time
they are wanted for this purpose and if
they are thoroughly sun-dried make ex-
cellent packing material
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

These are the days when the man with the
shotgun goes ont hunting and gets back with
bad cold. Then DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is in
order.
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Two-FoKTT.
No. neutrality-suspicious.,
rEnternd fnr nrirel

Entered for prize.
Ny c,lors stand for state, or clique. o. crew,
For 1 am called IAN ensign" false OF true;
Remove M bead, nombril, by the way,
/ like the deed so well, "again" / say,
Then take another head, twill bling no tear,
For storic negative Is now my sphere.
Once more to skillful surgery resort.
And am one Of the adhering" sort,
Again decapitate me and It's plain
That I'm "liquid found in sober Maine.
TMFprrz
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
No. es4o-A Word of Many Authorizations

Entered for prize.
In using words tits oft convenient found
To name long one by a single sound.
And lest our words should be in length profuse
Authorizations have their proper use.
But can you End word whose form complete
Is 1--WE syllable tones you often meet,
Each one Of which, apart from all the rest,
Is an abbreviation manifest?
A given name of man or boy n state;
a hazing, pompous undergraduates;
An island next; another state tue last;
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

No. 294I-Diversely Read.
Entered for prize.
Take one of a certain religious sect
In business said 10 be second;
When the two are combined in a union compact
You've a musical instrument reckoned.
w. IyTrsor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

The FIVE are with Authorizations clsssed.
And when in order these are all combined,
How good thought they ur.ng before the mind
lis 'cool," ''calm" or ''tem perzte" OF wise
With you, my friends, leave this exercise.
TMEDrrs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13

29sl.-"one to-day is worth two tomorrow"
932.-Pan-dowdy.
1881 ~ ?. 6 ST
66
2e94-1. whiskey. 2 Turnkey. Donkey. 1
Monkey. 8. Turkey. s. Darkev.
1851. Bul-bul 2 Hum-hum. 5. Tartar. 4.
Paw-paw c. Tom-tom. g. Mot-mot. T. Hsv-hss,
g. Bon-bon.
2936.-Type-writer.
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The FIVE arc with Authorizations cassed.
And when in order these are all combined.
How good thought they Ur-ng before the mind,
rs COOL OF calm or temperate" or WISE"
With you, my friends leave this exercise.
lMKDTUs
No. 294i-Diversely Read
Entered for prize
Take one of a certain religious sect,
In business said 10 be second;
When the two are combined In a union compact
You've musical instrument reckoned.
W. wusoE.
No. 294e-DOuble Acrostic.
Entered for prize
/. kind Of pigeon. 2 Having a rounded rro-
lection. 3. Capable of being saved. 4 Light car
Tiages. s The bOnito. g. Kind of thin-bladed saw.
Z: cutaneous eruption. S. shrub or tree. O.
Initials. Obscurity. Finals. plant
No. 2943-Metsgram.
Entered for prize.
What we all wish to do who obey natures laws.
Or If not, then trans pose me, and ind the csusef
am reck ned q curse but transpOsed L m no better
Though I'm part Of church il you drop the 6rst
letter;
Transfer, IN priest that once fourished in shiloh,
Mix again and you'll end me as false as Delilah;
Behead aud curtail and I'll stand all alone
so I'll bid you goodbye till the answer be shown.
Is. Moore,
No. 2044.-Anngrams.
Entered for Pri1e.l
l.
az Cutie" in the garden
Looking very fresh and fair,
Quietly suggesting ooolness
In the sultTy summer air
H.
"Coos,iag" through theology
Easily man may 90,
While in a puzzle knowledge he
Feebly answers, 81 don't know"
G. h. q.
No. 2945-The Drummer's Price-Mark.
STATED IN LoNG-DIvIsIoS.
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No. 2942-DOuble Acrostic.
Entered for nrize

/. kind of pigeon. 2 Having rounded Pro-
lection. 3. Capable of being saved 4 Light car
riages. s The bonito. 6. Kind OF thin-bladed saw.
:. cutaneous eruption. S. A shrub or tree 9.
Nesting Bot
Initials, obscurity. Finals. plant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
EAST MIDDLEBURY,
Sheridan Gilman has returned hon

Sheridan Gilman has returned home.
Mrs. c. f. Russell and little son have
been visiting friends in Wallingford the
past week.
James Reed and son of Goshen have
been visiting the formers daughter here,
Mrs. j. f. Sumner.
Milo j. Day has gone to Ripton, and
Eddie Day has returned from Rutland
and is with his father, NJ. E. Day.
John A. Grant has engaged to work
for the firm at Manley's quarry and has
moved his family there.
Mrs. NJ. Buttles of Brandon has been
spending a few days with her parents
here, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Burrell.
Mrs. Thankful Sessions, who has been
quite i'll, is much improved. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Wheaton, is with her.
Z /Nliss Cora, daughter of II. Ellis, was
married at the home of her parents on
Wednesday evening to Henry Wood of
this village.
Geo III. Sumner, formerly of this place,
who sold out his meat market and
grocery at Brandon recently, has bought
in Rutland and is about to take his family
there.
We hear of booms that have struck
some of our neighboring towns, and
heartily wish one would come and abied
with us. The sound of the old forge
hammer, that has so long been silent,
would be music to our ears. There seem
to be excellent privileges, water power,
etc., if only the right men with means
and energy took hold of it.
The many friends of Rev. \. +. Car
penter learn with regret of his resigna-
ton and of his acceptance of Il call to
Warren, II. |. Mr.. Carpenter has en-
deared himself to the people here by his
encouragement and faithful labor under
difficulties and especially by his untir-
ing zeal and efficient help during the
building of st. Barnabas' chapel the past
year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
WHITING.

DR.. Henry Wright and son were at his
fathers on Sunday.
William Rogers has started livery at
the south part of the town.
Eugene Baker of Granville has lately
visited his brother, Ed. Baker.
Eddie Boomer will soon go to Denver,
Col, where his uncle is general baggage
master.
Miss Clara Briggs has located at I. j..
Ketcham's and will remain there for the
present.
A. A. Pond is having little vacation
and did not return from market last
week.
Wallace Sawyer, one of our meat men,
is selling the best steaks at ten cents Il
pound and says he makes money at that
rate.
A. F. Ellsworth has bought of A. Ii.
Hubbard the stock ram Longfellow, con-
sidered one Of the best young rams in
the county.
G. A. Webster has sold three of his
Columbus colts to New York men. X. l..
Bissette did not sell the ii. c. Brown
mare, as reported.
G. Y. Brayton has bought the ii. c..
Brown, +. A. Baldwin and Wooster Bros.
fat cattle and driven them to Glens Falls,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
CORN WALL.

The recent heavy rains made the
wheeling terrible.
Poultry men are busy dressing and
shipping fowls.
Miss Ida Gale has closed her school in
Whiting and returned home.
School in district No. 4, under the
care of Miss Mary Rowe, closes this
week.
Mrs. Denis Shackett, who has been
dangerously sick with fever, is slowly re-
covering.
Miss Gertrude Bond, who has been
spending the summer with her brother
at Tonawanda, N. Y, has returned
home.
ii. l.. Martindale of gainesville, o., Is
In town taking orders for ENGRAVING in
the spring.
Fall blowing is going on vigorously.
Farmers are turning their attention to
grain-raising.
Miss En-. Scovel has so far recovered
from her illness as to be able to visit her
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
WEST ADDISON,

Prentiss c. Hoyt arrived home last Fri
day ana Will remain for a while.
Mrs. Henry ). Foote of Middlebury
visited at Edwin Hoyts last week.
a social chop" is to be held at the res
idence of John w. Moorby this week
Thursday evening.
Frederick Nadeau and his two sisters.
Jennie and Pearl, of Crown Point. n. Y.
were in town last week on brief visit TO
friends.
The sociable at James Raine's. last Fri
DAY evening, was a success. There was
large attendance in spite of the bad
travelling. An interesting literary pro-
gramme was carried out.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Wright of Chin
ney Point are contemplating a journey
west. During their absence Charles n.
Barnes and wife of Bridport will
nave the supervision of Mr. Wright's es-
adjustment.
Theophilus Middebrook of Verpepnes
passed through here Sunday afternoon
searching for man who had stolen a
horse and top buggy from Hon. F. A.
Weed of Shelburne. The man was finally
found at Benson
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
WEST CORNWALL.
Wooster Is in poor health.

Alice Wooster is In poor health.
Colder. The roads are getting little
better.
X. w. King and II. +. Taylor went to
Hartland on Tuesday.
Flora Dean is at her home again, hay-
ing returned from Middlebury.
Levi Wolcott of Shoreham is stopping
the present week with his cousin, Mrs.
Elizur Peck.
The weather was so bad last Sunday
that there was no service IN the church
until evening.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet on
wednesday afternoon, the 18th, with
Mrs. Eizur Peck.
Some stir is visible among sheep men,
but business is not very brisk in any
thing else about here.
James Strong is again at the stable of
X. w. King and handles the ribbons as
dextrOusly as ever over some fine horses
there.
Franklin Dean and family are moving
into their new house, which has been
built on the site of the one burned last
spring.
Mrs. G. A. Flanders and little daugh-
ter Ida of Pittsford came last week to
spend few days among relatives and
friends.
G. b. Vail of Rutland was a guest at
Geo. BARRIERS last week, and his wife
and son Halle are there this week for
few days visit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Norman Bristol is at NJ. f.
Sprague's.
Stephen Stewart is able to walk to his
neighbours, nearly half mile distant.
Miss Ada Ayres leaves on Saturday to
reside at Somerville, Mass, through the
winter.
The high water on Sunday carried
away the new mill dam, which was near
ly completed. This is a great loss to
the mill owners and to the community
at large. No business will be done I'M
til next summer. There is some talk of
putting in an engine to run the saw
mill.
+. A. Richard of Weybridge, an ex-
perienced horseman, is handling very
handsome two-year-old Motion colt for
Brewster and Monroe of Middlebury.
This colt was bought by the owners of
O. Severance of Middlebury, when
yearling. for $500. Mr.. Richard has
handled a number of horses for parties
in Waltham, Weybridge and Middle
bury. He is very careful driver and
has given general satisfaction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-11-08
NEW HAVEN.

Frank c. Dyer of Salisbury spent Sun
day in town.
f. S. Rowley of Shelburne visited his
son last week.
Theresa A. Sturdevant has returned
from trip to New York city.
Mr.. Barrows is repairing his dwelling,
adding much to its appearance.
A. p. Roscoe has been absent "A week
visiting his sisters at Adams, Mass.
The Hunt boys are slowly improving
and able to be about to some extent.
C. S. Dana united with the Masonic
fraternity at Middlebury on the 18th inst.
/ Roy Russell is convalescing and is ex-
pected home from CastletOn in a few
days.
Joseph Barrows and j. +. Davis will
have charge of the hay barn the coming
winter.
The authorities have begun to erect
guide posts throughout town, as pre-
scribed by law.
Mrs. C. w. Mason leaves next week
for Los Angeles, CAL, where she will
spend the winter.
j. u. Gaudet and wife are visiting
friends in Montreal and will return home
on Monday next.
c. w. Rogers has secured the contract
to build large brick school house at
Montpelier this fall.
S. f. Rowley loaded two cars of apples
here last week; prices ranging from
Sl.50 to $3.50 Il barrel.
Services were held in the town hall last
Sabbath, as the church is being put in
readiness to receive the new pipe organ,
which will be placed on the south side of
the pulpit.
deferred from last week.
Within few weeks another decision
has been reached in regard to the posi-
ton of the much-talked-Of and long-wOrk-
editor organ. The present week witnesses
a portion of the gallery cut out in the
rear of the church on the south side, and
1t looks now as If the organ and choir
would descend from their lofty heights,
and "move on q level" with the common
people hereafter. We wait further de-
velopments.
Latest.
Miss Addie Wright has new organ.
Madam Kent has been poorly, but is
improving.
The services last Sunday were held in
the chapel.