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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
CHILDREN'S ROUND TABLE.
KITTY CLOVER AND KITTY wlNks.
Other Stories For the Little Folks-Two of
Kind-Polly's New Shoes-At the
Starting Post-Among the
Kids-Probiems.

''See, grandma! Isn't my new hat
beautiful? Papa said must have real
nice one, as I've been an extra good CIR"
said Kittie Clover, holding close up to
grandma's dim eyes the dainty plush bon
net trimmed with three real humming
birds and knots of cream-colored ribbon.
Grandma said nothing and panied
look came into the dear old eyes.
"I-I thought you'd like it, grandma;
papa paid ever so much for it, " said Kitty,
disappointedly
"Dearie, was only thinking OF these
dear little dead birds that are now wired
and perched on this bonnet. They can't
feel pain now, and I'm glad they can not,
but I've heard that the poor little bright
plumaged birds are cruelty tortured be-
fore death, that their beauty may not be
married, as the ladies and little girls
who wear them want them beauti-
full How happy these tiny creatures
were in Their leafy home, and they
harmed nobody. Perhaps some sick and
lonesome little girl delightedly watched
their fittings in and out the flower-laden
vine and shrubs as they gathered food
and their bright beauty cheered her dull
hours. Perhaps she wonders sadly, what
has become of my feathered friendsP II
so, am glad that she doesn't know they
were killed to trim our Kitty Clover's
bonnet"
"Oh, grandma, I'm so sorry asked
papa to get the bonnet for me. 1 wish I
could bring the dear birds back to life, but
l cant" said Kitty, sadly.
SsNnr, IL A.E Jor1,-r h,,f haro-
after you can refuse to buy or wear as an
ornament a dead bird If nobody buys
dead birds the dealers will soon cease
hunting and mounting them, as, if there
is no demand there need be no supply"
kitty, l want you," called Mamma
Clover from her room; and laying the
couch near TO grandma, the little girl left
the room and then two things happened.
Grandma, feeling drowsy, settled back in
her armchair to take nap. and Kitty
Winks," the especial pet of Kitty Clover,
plump, white, mischievous kitten, came
nosing around into grandma's room, and
proceeded TO tangle balls OF worsted,
skeins of cotton and spools of sewing silk
in the work-basket which sat upon the
floor this one time.
After doing all the mischief possible to
the contents of the basket, Kitty Winks'
sharp eyes spied the birds on the bonnet
With a bound she attacked them, and oh !!
what wreck that bonnet was, in short
time, and grandma never knew about it
until mamma and Kitty Glover came in
and caught Kitty Winks at her work.
"Never mind, mamma, she's only kit
ten, and doesn't know any better than to
want to catch birds. didn't want to wear
three dead birds on my hat after grandma
told me what she did about them. Papa
didn't think or he wouldn't have bought
them for me; for he doesn't want to be
cruel to any created thing. I'd rather wear
my old bonnet. Kitty Winks needn't be
scolded for tearing up the birds, said
Kitty Clover, as she captured Kitty
Winks.
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rALMAoE ON JoHNsrowN.
Tie Knew the People of the valley and Tn,
Were Good-Not n Judgment

Tie Knew the People OF the Valley and They
Were Good-Not n Judgment
The Rev. DIR. Talmage wrote as follows
last Tuesday concerning the recent Penn
sylvania horror:
The woes aggregate. The flames en-
brace the floods. The doomed valley be-
comes an uncovered sepulcher on which
the filthy vultures swoop. The five hun
bred lives lost at Johnstown become the
five thousand, and the FIVE thousand have
become ten thousand, and the ten thou
sand have become fifteen thousand, and
the horror rises with every day and hour
until the nation is in an agony of sympa-
thy. The two elements OF water and Are
are in contention as TO which shall do
the worst. Though water 10 put out
the fire, and enough fire 10 lick up the
water, they interlock their forces TO de-
siroy. In the mountain OF debris are
many OF the dead. Surgeons and health
officers cry: Let the fires burn until the
bodies are cremated, and 80 the valley be
kept free from the pestilence that must
come II these bodies are left 70 dissolution
in the open air"
mo, no" cry out husbands and wives,
fathers and mothers and children, "let the
engines play upon the flames and the fires
De put out, ana we get back the forms oil
our loved ones for ono more look before
they 90 out OF sight forever Let our white
hands OF grief bury them, and not the red
hands OF connagration" II were phv.
stefan in that stricken valley, 1 would say,
'Lot cremation 60 on" II had one OF my
household in the ruin, would say, "put
out the fire." l will tell YOU what we will
have 10 do and that Is, leave all TO God,
This is n calamity too big for human man.
agement. The angels OF destruction arc
presiding nj those obsoquies. Thank God,
the souls have gone free and the waters
eau not drown them and the fires cannot
burn them.
But while water and fro are in raging
controversy as 10 which shall make the
blacklist the wretchedness, another COM
bat moro astounding goes on between
heayen-descended charity and diabolism.
While Christian relief, with food and
medicine, comes upon the scene IL Is con-
fronted with demons who are robbing the
dead. From the swollen fingers of beauty
and love the rings are torn and the peck
cts OF the dead are rihed May there be
shot and ropes enough on the ground 10
hang or shoot them all. No Judge or jury
or trial are appropriate for such lncarnate
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twinkle ABOUT his eyes and said: Use never
can build church less board trustees help
me."-DetrOn Tribune.
Son-"Pa. why does God make it rain?" Pa
MY dear little boy, God makes il rain that the
corn and fruit will ripen." We'll, what does
he make il rain on the water for where there is
no corn or fruit?' Go to bed or III turn you
over my knee, you little scamp."-Teras SGT
in9s.
Nell was in the middle of a wild bedtime
frolic, capering around the room like little
will o-the-wisp, when mamma reminded her of
her prayer. Without ado, down dropped the
wee woman on her knees Just long enough to
little-girl-fast's-ever-you-can-amen."-N e1c York
Tribune.
The other afternoon, after school in DOoly
county had been dismissed, two of the little
boys had a row over knife that each wanted
to make whistle with. After considerable
race the boy with the knife escaped. The dis
appointed boy met a stranger in the road and
accosted him thus: "Say, mister, yer an't seen
nary boy down the road there with my knife,
and looks like his name is Bob, is yerY'-SGJ-
anndh AelcS.
Two children were recently overheard dis
coursing together concerning their feelings
about being alone in the dark. 81 am afraid TO
be alone" one said at makes me all sort of
creepy; doesn't it you?' ''But you know" re-
sponded the other child who had enjoyed the
advantage of an orthodox education, that Je-
sus is with you when you are alone" "Yes, /
know" replied the first speaker doubtfully,
but I'd rather have some of my own folks. -
Boston Courier.
A little boy belonging TO a neighbor of mine
has just blossomed out in his first pair Of pants.
Where's Georgie?" l asked. pretending not to
know him. why, that's Georgia" said his
father, pointing to his little boy. well, well,
well, and so this is George; dressed up like a
man instead of girl" "Yes, and Pse got gar
tiers on my shoulders just like papa!"-Detroit
Free PreSs
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TROUBLE IN THEIR RANKS.

Chief Arthur Positively Declares That He
win Never Sanction Another Strike.
CHICAGO, June 5.-There is trouble in the
ranks OF the brotherhood of locomotive engi.
neers Chief Arthur is a candidate for re-elsc-
ton, and as such has been making quiet can
vass Of the various lodges OF the brotherhood.
Last week a secret meeting for this purpose
was held in this city. There were upward OF
two hundred members present representing
lodges in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and
Wisconsin, and with their defeat by the 20"
the momentarily expected reduction of wages
on the Santa Fe and the the recent discharge
by the Alton OF a large number Of brotherhood
men fresh in their minds, they were not at all
satisfied with the chiefs optimistic speech A
member of the general grievance committee
got the floor, and, addressing Chief Arthur
said:
"Your speech this morning pictured our or
ganization as impregnable and resistless. And.
being so, il had nothing to fear from any mis-
fortune that MIGHT threaten. but no misfortune
did threaten. Now, sir, il you believe such
state of things exist you have been incorrectly
informed OF affairs. The truth is a reduction
of wages is expected TO be made before long on
a number of western roads such action we
do not propose TO accept, because we do not
believe il 10 be justified. We, therefore. desire
10 know whether, IN the event OF reducuon
being ordered, despite our opposition, you
would sanction a strike"
Chief Arthur did not like the question, but
there was no help for IT, He had 20 answer.
With compressed lips he rose 10 bis feet, looked
al the determined faces before him, and said:
Under no conditions or circumstances Of
which can conceive shall / ever sanction
another strike"
A murmur OF surprise, tinged With indigns.
ton. arose. but ceased as the chief continued:
"My reason for this decision is two-fold. In
the first place, | am opposed 20 strikes on
general principles. In the second place, %
strike would be practically suicide, for owing
10 the inexorable laws Of supply aud demand
and the large number of unemployed engineers
in the country, il would take but an exceed
inply short space OF time 20 ill your places"
But, sir" broke in the questloner, supposs
a reduction of wages should occur on the
Union Pacinc system, where the brotherhood IL
40 thoroughly equipped NJ 20 obtain the grant
ing Of everything they ask, would not you
authorize a strike 70 resist it,
Without a moments hesitation the chief re-
Piled mo, sir; / would not. / believe that
no reduction Of wages is b be made; but
should there be, and the men follow my advice.
they will accept the reduction. / shall never
sanction another strike.
Chief Arthur stopped and the meeting sd-
journed.
Murmurs OF discomfort have been heard ever
since IL was known that the chief had q
strong dislike 70 strikes, but that bis conserve
tism was 80 extreme as his speech showed Il 70
be IL was never dreamed.
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[san Frnncisoo chronieIe.l


They were telling experiences the other night
and Col Granniss told one OF his. He made
the trip through the southern country here just
after the road had been opened. The festive
cowboy had just begun 10 enjoy the sport OF
running the train in the rough region, and at
one OF the stations a formidable specimen Of
that tough human boarded the cars. The con-
ductor came along punching the tickets, and
this cowboy did not pay any attention TO him.
AZ last the conductor laid his hand on the cow
boys shoulder and said, Tickets please"
The cowboy turned In true cowboy style
pulled out his revolver and pointed IL at the
conductor.
"IIere's my ticket"
The conductor walked on and punched every
body else's coupon. Then he disappeared.
The little incident had beer forgotten by almost
everybody in the car. The cowboy was IN n
quiescent state aud the car was quite still when
the conductor came in. He walked leisurely
up the aisle and suddenly stopped before the
cowboy, placed n great big knife dangerously
contiguous 10 his vital part and said, quietly;
'Temme see that ticket again."
The cowboy paid his fare.
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No. 2773-A Oueer Name.

I heard long ago of good old dame
Who bestowed on her dog queer bible name.
bibliciSt erudiie sought with much care
And deep self-abasement-tO think that so rare
\ litterateur as himself must so look
FOR what one so simple had found in the book
1t goes without saying be met with success,
And 'twould please me immensely If you would al
guess
The name of the dog who performed kind deed
For beggar Of old in his hour of sore need.
II consists of two parts-two halves one might say
But that halves must of course be equal Away.
Each part has four letters, three the in both
cases,
Except in each half they bold different places.
What's left over in one is stin more in the other.
Zach wing 70 hold higher place than his brother.
Besides her idea was truly unique,
So the name Of the dog hope YOU will seek.
THAPPY THOUGHT,
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No. 2777-Riddles.
A friend 10 all the human race,

A friend 10 all the human race,
From emperor 10 peasant;
There's none more missed when not in place,
Or Of more use when present;
Obedience 20 my patrons will,
yield 10 their control,
Yet every one is trying still
To put me in a hole"
II.
Black and down-troddeu is my line,
Yet you may not despise,
For surely I was made to shine
Before admiring eyes.
OF all my wanderings DER the earth,
Though lightly you may talk,
Your understanding owns my worth
And blameleSs daily walk.
III.
With thieves | consort,
With the vilest. In short:
I'm quite at ease in depTavity,
Yet all divines use me,
And savants can't lose me,
For am the center Of gravity.
m. c. S.
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rhn pnr.on.a Thrllllnr cllmnr.
Lewiston Journal.

The Rev. q. II. Palmer Of Augusta, one OF the
members of the conference, told while in town
a story of brother whose eloquonco was OF tho
soaring style. lie was accustomed TO attempt
the most ambitious rhetorical flights some
times he completed them all right and some
times he didn't. Not infrequently he lost com.
mand of his vocabulary no a critical moment
and the result was disastrous 10 his metaphor.
one Sunday ho was pronounoing glowing
eulogy on departed saint lie raised him In
"a stately and resplendent progress step by step
10 the peafly gates lie almost had him safe in
heaven when he heatated and seemed AZ loss.
"And brethren" said hc--"and brethren, he
went Ia as slick as mousep'
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no did Not Marry Gloves.

tAbbeville tGa.) Times.
The Rev. G. NJ Irwin told us Of the following
n few DAYS ago: When he was married il was
the custom for the ladies 20 wear gloves that
reached 70 the elbows, and il was some trouble
10 putihem on and take them OF. Both he and
the lady that he welded had on gloves OF this
etyle. and we're standing before the preacher
Jesse Mercer, whose services had been secured
for the occasion. When the time came 10 join
hands. as there appeared 10 DR.. MERGERS eyes
more gloves than hands, he calmly said, II don't
marry gloves" Then followed on the part OF
each candidate an effort TO displace the gloves
as soon rs possible.
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PoIIy's New shoes.

You'd know by the way sho goes creaking about,
Pcering down from all possible views
40 the two little feet thrust complacently out,
That Polly has on her new shoes.
They are neat, they arc gay. they are buttoned up
high,
And they're lined 10 a brilliant blue tint,
They're bright the stars twinkling up In the sky
Or penny just out OF the mint
But Il isn't for that she's 70 happy and proud
That she's almost unable 10 speak;
It's because they give out such charmingiy loud,
Such perfectly beautiful squeak.
NEW York World
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Two of n Kind.
buffalo Express.1

A bright little girl was taken by her
father out into the country to visit an un-
Gle whom she called Walsh. AS the two
drove along the country road, the little
one spied a scarecrow in a field, and ex-
claimed: cob, papa, there's Uncle
Walsh" Papa laughed hugely at the joke,
but told her that she was mistaken; that
what she saw was only scarecrow. A
little further along and Uncle Walsh's
farm was reached, and way out in the
field was Uncle Walsh at work. The little
girls eyes were the first to catch sight OF
him. but she wasn't to be fooled so easily
this time. ooh, papa" she cried, look at
that scarecroww Papa did look, and has
not got through laughing yet.
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AnaMera.

AIS Ninety-nine out OF a hundred cases OF
cholera terminated fatally
276i--Bar
2767-Triple letter enigma.
2,76S-i. Great Britain. 2 United States 3.
Australia 4. Scotland. S. Minnesota. s. Phiia-
delphla T. Socrates s. Lsonidas 2. Diogenes.
10 Aristides II. Cleopatra. II. Denominations.
49, Astonishment. IL Mystthcation. is. Deliver
ance. i6. Missionary. II. Misapprehension.
276g-Almost.
2770-Slnew, sine, sin.
277i-G A 7 r A J.
AT T R / o N
STRUT ED
TRU STED
RIT ER
ATT Err
IL D
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IN
2,773-Fire-damp.
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/. Fleshy ?. The title of lady in Spain. s. To
enroll. 4. A boys name. 5. To let. O. Solid bodies
having circles for their base. :. kind of boat s.
The best part of thing g. place of restraint. 10.
The thin oily parts OF fats II The present call or
occasion. u. 1ngress
PrimGls-A fictitious name of a well-known puz-
zer
CsntrGls-A state OF trance or ecstasy.
Findls-Paid pledge. lJESSIE.
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HAVE MADE I'd A DESERT.

Thousands of Christians Thrown into siav-
cry or Butohered By the Mahdis.
LONDON, June 5.-Missionary letters 10 the
anti-slavery society say that the mahdis have
made western Abyssinia deGert Whole fooks
aud herds have been destroyed. Thousands Of
Christians have been thrown into slavery, thou
sands Of others have been butchered aud bun.
drcds Of the noblest inhabitants have been
taken to Mecca AZ slaves In violation OF tea.
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Pound LAYING cave.DweIiers

DrMixo, n. ~, June 6.-Lieut schwatka arrived
here to-day. ITS party has been successful beyond
all expectations In their explorations, and especially
In southern chihuahua Hero living ciiu and cave
OF the Mexitnn tribes from t0rtox'a conquest. Tho
ahodeu they live In exactly mllaf 10 the old
abandoned oliff dwellings OF Arizona and New Mexi-
co. about which there has been 70 much speculation
aud 40 much money spent In investigation.
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To nefnnt Prohlhltlon.

NIAGARA FALts. n. ", June AT the session Of
tho National brewers convention. commenced this
morning, 60 800 was appropriated 20 the publishing
committed, $500 10 prevent freight discrimination
Tho committee roEtrctions OF legislaton recon-
mendcd the following appropriations Two thou.
sand dollar. for Dakota 81 500 for Connectcut and
$500 Tor Rhode Island 10 bc used In defeating con-
stitutlonal pFohibitton.
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TNfFNHHHN IIHFNINFfT
"IIow have you been getting along to-day"
asked Williams father.
every well, air"
"Yon should never pass n day without add.
ing TO your store OF learning without finding
something OUT
"Welf / found sx people out against where
had bills 10 collect" replied William In a
anIinnad tone.
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A TsndeT-IIeartsd Cook.

Lady-"why did you not serve the sardlnes
ms told your
Biddy-"I couldn't foind the sacret Eprne 10
owpen the tin box, aud bad TO break Il with
the Ratchet, and when lifted the lid, mum,
the poor things were all fast asleep, liver 40
close 20 one another, and hadn't the b earret
10 roast 'om, a. Wm my Intention"
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When the announcement was made in Ger.
tain household located not for from Auburn
that the seventh heir had made his appearance
on the scene, the oldest member of the flock,
lad OF nine summers, shouted, "Chestnutsp
Auburn Gdrcte.
A little -year-old, whose father was
church trustee, was greatly puzzled in his ef.
forts 30 arrange n tiny vet Of toy blocks in the
form OF a Westinghouse. After q laborlous en-.
deavor. in which he failed 10 accomplish bis
task he looked un atbis lether with comical
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Az Inquiry.

Mamma" said Freddie, whats the matter
with my ieetF
II don't know; perhaps you are getting
corns."
Freddie was silent for time and then re.
marked:
Mamma"
"Well dear"
after am dead and buried do you think
they will growW
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KNoTTY PROBLEMS.

lOuT readers invited 10 furnish original enig-
mas, charades, riddles, refuses, and other "Knotty
Problems addressing all communications relative 10
this department to E. r Chadbourn, Lewiston, Mel
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DHerle's Memory.
lHarner'S Young People |

The verse that Sunday was: "The Lord
loveth cheerful giver, and Merle knew
it perfectly-oh, yes, indeed
tWell, Merle, the teacher said, "do YOU
know the text to-day"
Eyes, m, was the prompt answer.
But there was a long silence, until the
teacher began, gently, THE Lord"
THE Lord, said Merle, slowly. An
other silence.
"Loveth," prompted the teacher
"Lov-eth, " chimed in Merle-"the Lord
loveth-Well, the Lord loveth sumpin;
don't member what"
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Dangerous Ground.

They were getting kindergarten lesson.
The teacher took them as very simple SUBJ
jects. She touched table.
"What is this?"
"Wood."
what is this?" she asked, as she
touched the fender.
"Iron."
what is this?" and she took up an
acid bottle.
"Glass."
"What is this?" and she touched her
watch chain
Brass, said one small boy, and she
changed the subject.
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Enectually Closed.
detroit Trlhnno1

TI'tIf"It FfIbuh0,T
a man last Sunday was about to lay his
hand upon the door OF church when
little girl In the street said: ''You can't
get in there, mister" why" he said,
isn't this q churchT yes" said the
little girl, "but the preacher has gone 20
Europe for six months and taken God
with him.
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Just mt the startIne-Post.

IHIHHHWIVk NHItT ItItNFHph'
A little fellow whose fifth birthday is at
hand heard the question asked OF n new
conner, GLOW old ia that infant?" Hisre-
ply was: "She amt old at all; sho has
Just begun After no had seen the in.
liant he said 10 his mother: Mamma.
that baby had her hair cut in heaven; i
suppose they thought she would not be
strong enough 20 walk 30 tho BARRIERS"
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Result Off Foud.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June Al. II, Benjamin,
editor OF tho Deiand Ners shot aud instantly killed
Capt. J. w. Douglass. a. New smyrna last night.
Douglass was prominent citizen Of Dayton, and a
well-known democratic politician. The shooting
was the result OF an old feud, renewed by recent at
tacks BY BENJAMIN In tho columns Of his newspaper.
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No. 277o-Deoapitation.

You zee me IN the waving trees.
4 feather floating on the breeze.
MY substance is. am more rare
Than beauty, and its worship share.
Take OF my head, lineage find,
A contest swift, OF varied kind,
Behead again. Alas! you see
A single one is left Of me.
Again, a countrys name bear;
And when again my head spare,
I'll point you 10 the compass true
With bold Atlantic's waves in view.
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