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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06
The Prize List.

These prizes 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 kim
s15 q Illustrated puzzles, a large atlas OF the
world. 3. Forms" Of any kind, IS. T. Transposi-
tions anagrams, 81. 5. Charades, g.. 6. NJ
mericas. 81. Z. Letter enigmas, s.. s Decapita-
tons, s. O. Curtailments, 8. TO- Diamonds, $.
H. Squares, 81 y. Stars, 81 12 Double OF triple
acrostios, 81. IA Half squares, 81. Is. Rhomboids,
81. In addition, ten fine books will be awarded as
special prizes.
The first picture puzzle entered for prize is No
1881. Who will send the next
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06

No. ssss-Almost a Wedding.

Entered for prize.
Once upon time, so I've heard say,
An awkward woman was taking her way
Through forests shady and meadows green
Where daisies and lilies were often seen;
When a rural god, residing near By,
This woman ungraceiul, happened TO spy,
Like many another, in love he fell
For what earthly reason no mortal can tell;
fits suit so earnest, no denial would take,
Such passion as his through all bars will break.
At last she consented TO be wed on the spot,
So a parson was summoned to there tie the knot,
Symbolic of union through fair and foul weather,
He made them first, their hands join together,
When, strange 10 relate, like lightning flash,
The punishment came for action so rash
They both disappeared, aud now on the spot
Was only pudding all steaming and hot;
The parson surprised such wonders 10 see,
Chs grined indeed, at losing his fee.
But delicious steam his nostrils inflated,
Tempting his appetite now to be sated-
The pudding he found was made up in slices
OF apple and bread with plenty of spices,
And that day at least. IL could not be said
That praying and fasting he went to his bed.
NJ. c. WooDFoRD.
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No. 2es5-severaI Pair. of Twins.

No. 2935-Several Pairs of Twins.
Entered for prize.
To show you what mean by twins
Take JVrfHr, IL you please;
This would call two furs OF skins.
That make a scalp disease.
Two common founders from The sea-
Alike from head to tail.
In plumage, voice and shape will be
The Persian nightingale.
Two drones, as exiles from the swarm,
Each mad enough to froth,
Proceed to India, there to form
kind Of cotton cloth.
III.
Two sailors, on the shore discerned,
Securely apprehend:
And now the laugh of you is turned,
You're caught yourself, my friend.
".
Two hands (of course yourself and
Have ne'er them so traduced),
Will make a tree score feet high,
In climates warm produced.
Two nicknames rarely leaving bows
Till they have men become,
Will show YOU by deaf ming noise
large, fat Hindoo drum.
VI
Two bugle notes, of strains quite short,
That on your hearing steal,
Will make q bird OF sparrow sort,
Whose home is in Brazil.
VII.
Two hedges, such as trim a lawn,
Or yet garden shield,
Become by use of brain and Drawn,
A fence or bank concealed.
VIII.
Two aromatic coffee trees
That flourish ne the Nile,
Produce a sugar-plum with ease,
On which all children smile. fMEDIUs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06
All in a Name.

Ilme-
Brown-"Hullo, Simpkins, got new horse? ?
What's his namep
Simpkins-"Well, call him Balaklava"
That's a deuced queer name for horse"
ayes, you see the charge was six hundred
don't yer know
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A Horrid Insinuation.

'T should like to have coin that bears the
date of my birth" said maiden lady of an I'M
certain age to a male acquaintance; do You
think you could get me one"
81 am afraid not" be replied doubtfully.
''These old coins are rare, and only to be found
in valuable collections"
And yet be can not see why when he met the
lady next day, she did not recognize him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06

May see you alone for few minutes, Mr..
Allcash?"
Certainly. Mr.. Hardup. Is it on matter of
busnessT
mo, sir. Merely a matter of sentiment. I
wish to ask for the hand of your daughter"
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Quite Popular.
Time J

Parker-"Did Simpson 60 along with ycd 70
Oklahoma, Tucker? I've forgotten"
Tucker Gust from Oklahoma 10y es: he went
''How did he come out2 Did'he have many
followers
was the largest funeral the place ever knew
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Didn't Get the Moneys Worth.
THarper's weekly.l

Minister-"Uncle Peter, you have never paid
me the 81 for marrying you, and its over a
year now"
Uncle Peter-'T know hasn't, sab; / know
/ hasn't. But / wah gwine ter asst yo. Mistah
Goodman, if yo' cudden't negotiate TO- er re-
duction. Yo' see de lady tanned er divorce
las week, an it pears ter me, sab, payin' out
81 TO er weddin' ceremony dat only lasted one
we're am mon it's wuth-deed it ami"
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Household Art Made Easy.

Uncle Eph-"Eow de do, Aunt Sue? Been
papering de wal wiv' newspapers since was
here last, Ell? Why don't yo' go on an plete
de hull housep
Aunt Sue-"Ise waitin' TO- de next Sunday
'dition OBJ de newspaper, Uncle Eph."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06

2,92S-Particular; articular.
2,929-l. Lord Alfred Tennyson. 2 Thomas Alva
Edison. 8. Gen. Boulanger 4. Corporal Tanner.
5. Father Damien, g. Grover Cleveland. :, Benja-
min Harrison. s. John Boyle O'Reilly.
2930-Tip-tOp.
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rNfEDIUS.
No. 2936-Charade.

Maude was beauty
OF radiant prime,
And fair second
In pose or in rhyme.
She aspired to be total
Her blunders excuse,
Failed she to mind her
ops" and her "Q's." IWALpEMAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06
Had Hoped So. !
Merchant Traveller

IlItINIIHHN LIHftItIl u
'sDid you read my last play" inquired an
aspiring young author Of a friend.
II have always hoped so since read your
Set y
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06
for Infants and Children.

Could tell the real from alloy
However great the mix.
The grave professor in our school
Taught Mathematics, as a rule
In ways that terminate the fool,
For four and sir made Sirty-siE.
II.
IL was most peculiar place,
This country schoo-house void OF grace,
And rural scholars in the race
Just figured up eleven.
But all are gone, and alone
Am left to tell how il was done;
The grave professor taught each one
That "Sires three made seuen"
~. E. NJ
No. 2934-A Bunch of Keys
!. What key will admit you to the lookup?
2. What key will let you out again after your
Term has expired7
3. What key is hard 20 turn?
4. What key will turn itself?
5: What is the key to the dining-room on Thanks
giving day?
6. What is the key to the southern question:
Ethyl
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06

Preacher-"Ye generation of vipers"
Umpire waking up)-"No back talk there
ton dollars"
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[WALDEMAy.
No. 2937-Square.
Entered for prize. ]

1. Confidence. q large farming establishment
3. To uncover 4. Frightened 3. To pilfer. 6.
A fusible metallic composition for uniting the sur
face of metals. COUNT LESS.
Bloomington, Ind.
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No. 293S-Anagram.

asked teacher" frail in health,
II his profession led TO wealth.
40, no" said he, 81 labor hard,
And small, indeed, is my reward;
Stern poverty | have 10 face,
a Rude Cot is my dwelling place"
TNFISoNIAS.
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Answers.

2922-Divide the year 1855 in equal parts by
horizontal line and you have 1000 in each, the cube
root of which Is ten.
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No. 2os3-Aritemetical.

A school lad, Greenleaf was my joy,
And L sE vpnretentious boy.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

HImLE.-Hugh Gilvin died Tuesday
night, after long illness aged - years.
lie la, been living here two wears. His
remains were taken to DauvlIc 10y tn
dertaker ". .. Rigncv. therce to Kings
Vile to he buried. q. \. Swinebroad
sold mule colt lor S'n G. X. Harris
sold one Ia Woods or $50. c. G.. sink re-.
reivcd telegram saturday that his faith.
err in ohio. Was dead Mrs. Duncan. OF
Wayne county, is visiting at VI. +. Her.
rings. Wesley Owsley has employed
leakcy to build his house on the tobac
co barn lot which will soon be one more
addition To- Cherry street &c. Eubanks
las sold hi> new crop OF wheat to Roch.
ester AZ - cents per hushel. William
Underwood has sold his lor 20 cents pei
buslel AMI the rise.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

There is II probability OF one import
ant foreign mission remaining vacant for
some time yet. That is Brazil yellow
fever is raging there and although a
Philadelphia has been appointed and
confirmed, he prefers the quiet OF the
Quaker City to the excitement OF Rio
and Yellow Jack.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

\ Charlottesville, Ga, negro had ia
vorite cat that had been given him and
the feline would not stay with its dusky
master. The gentleman Of color inquir-
ed around for a remedy 10y which he
could attach his eat to its new home and
finally this remedy WAS given him.
Measure the length oi cats tail with n
common broom straw, smut the straw
with SCOT from the family chimney, and
place this-the charmer-under the
doorsteps. This was strictly followed
and the cat has not lett the place since.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

\ soldier who had been taken had q
wife and children living in New Jersey.
\ good minister learning that there was
soon Ia be general exchange OF prison
crs, and wishing to relieve the anxiety
Of the wife, called and told her that her
husband would probably bc exchanged
in short time. "Wcll," said the poor,
broken hearted woman, II love John
and the children love him, aud ii he
isn't so handsome rs some men, I don't
want to exchange him; and | won't
have a rebel for husband. 50 now 80
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26
MT. VERNON, RocKCAsrLE COUNTY.

~ - Nh'H lid- btth ali'Nti PEN
sion.
Prof Shaw's school is hourishng
and attendance on the increase
-Pulaski's sheriff was in the GladeS
killing rabid dogs few days ago.
Ma .. SMITH, formerly of this county.
has opened Il confectionery at Pinevile.
u : marshals made raid at Pine
llill last week after Illicit liquor dealers.
Mr.. !. \. Croucher and Miss Della
Evans. Of CONWAY. were married We'd
nesday.
A wagon load OF young folks will go
FROM here tomorrow to Roundstonc on
a fishing excursion
L. A. Troutnan. foreman. Pine Hill,
and Miss Lucy Mcliargc were married ut
Pine Hill Yesterday.
stephen Carson and I. u. Mullins
are doing the smiling act this week. \
boy for the first AMI a girl Tor the latter.
The writer and some friends had a
line time Monday night in regular old
fashioned fish gigging. Fifteen pounds
OF fish were taken.
The Wilde Quarry is temporarily
Idle on account OF q disagreement in the
settlement oi q Judgment lately issued
against the proprietors.
Mrs. Clemcntne Watson. OF lndi.
ana, came ont last week to visit her sick
sister Mrs. Angelne Collier. Mrs. c.
WAS dead on her arrival.
-peliah Denny. aged %, died at Lev
81 Green few days since. Wesley
Owens. OF Pine Hill. died Saturday
morning. Mrs. Pauline lIamm died last
week OF consumption.
John Marler's house. barn and smoke
house that were burned last Thurs
day had no insurance on them. Neigh
bors aud friends are contributing largely
towards rebuilding.
Among the sick W. note H. 4.
Brown X some better: VIM. Henderson
* improving; Mrs Dr. brown and Mrs.
VIM. stewart are no better: the Misses
lAngiord are improving.
Henry Lezinsky, an .old-iime drum
mer. was among friends here Tuesday.
Col. Fish was in from Pineville Tuesday.
i. Il. Cass of Brodhcad visited his
mother in Louisville Monday.
The democracy of Rockcastle county
are requested 10 meet in mass conven-
ton At the courthouse i'm Mt. Vernon.
un saturday. the 9Th day oi April. -.
At > =. ", To- select delegates to attend
the state convention. To- be held i'm Lou
isvilie. on the Sth day Of MAY, 1850. to
nominate "A candidate ior state Treasur.
er u. y. Williams. Chairman c. {.
Fifty years ago Henry Northern and
Sallir knuckle~, OF this county. were en-
gagged to lee married. For some cause
the match was broken oh. Both married
AMI raised families. Losing their part
nerS, they concluded to patch up old dit
ierences and get married Last Wednes-
day the ceremony WIS performed, lie
Is -, while she is a.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26
STOLEN {!

On Sunday night, December ,oth, in the town
o. stanford. KY, BLACK HORSE, about 49,
hands high years old, both hind feet white sinai.
star IN the forehead and snip on nose. He Carries
his tail, which is very heavy, little sided n e
vas hitched to side bar buggy, comparatively
new, with blue cloth Innings. Besides the State
reward of $50. will give Seq for the recovery OF
the horsc.'bugsy aud thief JAS. c. REID,
81 Stanford Ky.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

since the New York Times published
business circular sent 10y Wanamaker
~ Brown, OF Philadelphia, to a Virginia
postmaster, melting him Ia become an
agent Tor the sale oi their clothing.
there has been more or less perturbation
among the members OF the firm and
other parties near 10 the Postmaster
General Subsequent investigation has
shown that copies oI the circular were
sent to other postmasters though To how
many can not yet be stated. Times.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

\ gentleman living in Baxley recently
dreamed that in certain hole under a
stump OF a tree he would find fur col
lar which had been stolen from his
house. lie visited the field. found the
stump, and, placing his hand in the hole
felt furry substance, pulled il ont and
dropped the skunk on short notice. and
has since been iumigatiug the clothes he
wore on the occasion. Savannah News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26

The following pointed personal appears
in the Richmond Register
The good people of Garrarl county
are rejoicing in the fact that the BEST
boys-who are known in that county as
the worst boys Shave gone with their
families to make their future homes in
Kansas Everybody who knew them
wishes they may be highly prosperous,
and that they may never return to their
native heath
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
Energy of Character.

The great difference among men of all callings is energy of character or the want of it. Give the same amount of learning and integrity, and the same opportunities, and energy will make one man a conqueror, and the want of it will make the other q dead failure. Dead-beats are men without force. They had as good a chance as any of their companions at the start, but others went ahead and carried off the prizes, while they were lying by the road side, dispir- ited, fault-iinding and Respondent. It takes nerve, perseverance, pa tience, continuance in we'll doing, to win the prizes of life. And the young man who does into a profes- sion without this pluck and force will not earn salt for his porridge. He will drag along through life by the help of his friends, getting some credit with them for being we'll meaning man, in delicate health, and unlucky. But the real troubles, back of all others, and paramount to everything else which drags him down and holds hlm there, is, he lacks energy. All the learning in the world, all the sentlmentality, all the golden opportunities, will not qualify man for usefulness and to fight the battles of life successfully. 1t requires push, stamina, vigor, courage, resolution, will, determina- tion, Tn one word-energy.-- Vest crn Plowman.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
Something About Pens.

The death, few weeks since, of q New York importer, who first intro duced steel pens into this country some forty years ago, reminds Us of the remarkable progress of the nine teenth century, which is so great that one generation will witness com plete revolution, as have so many from the old-fashioned quill to the present slell pen, they in turn to be succeeded by the new zinc pens. One on the latest and most impor- tant discoveries is that steel pen alloyed with zinc does the best work of any ever known, it being smooth CT, much more endurable than the pure steel pen, and almost non-cor- rosive. The testimonials regarding this new zinc pen are from such high sources that there can be no question of it's merit. JoHN c. WHITTIER says of them. ''I find. the pens SO kindly sent me the best l have used for long time. Indeed, think they are great improvement upon any now in the market, and every writer who uses them will, like myself, heartily thank thee for them" SENATOR JoHN J. INGALLS, bears testi- mony: 'l find No. , specially adapted to my smooth, free, and intlexiblc." IGNATIrs DoNNEL- LY, who wrote the greater part of his "Great Cryptogram' with them, says: "l have used them for some time, and prefer them to any other. ' And that is the testimony of bankers, merchants, lawyers, and others. Could anything be more highly rec commended? Of course a new inven- ton of this kind has not been thor oughly introduced, but it is in the reach of everyone. Call on your stationer and ask him to give you some samples of Tadella's Alloyed Zinc Pens. If he hasn't them, send his business card and five two-cent stamps (to defray eXpenses) to the St. Paul Book and Stationery Co. St. Paul, Minn., or Henry Bain- bridge X Co.,, New York City, for sample package No. 1, and you will receive samples of twelve styles worth double the money. After try ing them you will wonder how you could ever have used the old kind. You will also confer a favor on us if you will mention our paper,
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

ored man dissatisfied. Treat him honestly and fairly If he wants to move and thinks he can find a people who have deedcr interest in his wei fare than you, let him go. The more the races know of each, the easier the problem will be solved. The truth is, the whites don't know enough of each other themselves. Such organizations as this are in tended to bring themselves together upon a question they are all con cerncd in
 now declare the fair open, and |, for the managers, ask you all to come back tomorrow. This may be your last chance to hear General Cabel. hope the time will never come when you fail to have your annual meeting
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
The Pride of His Class.

He was a bright, handsome boy of sixteen, sunnytempered, brilliant and engaging, the delight of his parents, the joy of his home, and the pride of his class. But shadow fell across his bright prospects. It be- gan with a triiling cough; soon came premonitions of consumption, his strength failed, his cheeks grew hol- low, and he seemed doomed to an early grave. Then friend advised Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov cry. He tried it and was saved. Health and strength returned, his cheerful voice rang out again across the school playground, his checks again grew rosy, his eyes bright. He is still the 'pride of his class, " and he graduates this year with highest honors,
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
A REPLY.

Yes, Laugh and the world laughs with thee" God made il joyful world; But if from the height of torture Thou hast been in moment hurled, When that same gay world harh heard thee, Cry out from the fire or the flood, There were ever brave hearts to venture, For thy rescue, thy own life blood. The world hath scant time for weeping, lis d busy, hurryng throng- They may not list to poets 'plaint, Or the singers mouruful song: But if, mid the rush for the crowded CAT, There cometh cry of fear, There ever is a pause in the widest din, And strong, helping hands are near Then find no fault with the sunshine, God made the world bright to be, He hath made a leaf shelter for every bird, And q song bird for every tree; But unto the human heart the law Cometh for bitter or sweet; The measure which thou to the world doth give such measure the world will mcte. If thou hast but kept thine own heart Loving, and pure, and free From the selfish love of the gliteriug gold, Then the world will weep with thee Or if thou hast sought for riches, And used them for noble ends, Then neither in joy sorrow shalt thou lack true-hearted friends.
 - Boston Tran script.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

bent over Susie and I, and winding her white arms around our necks, fell into violent fit of weeping,
 "Oh, my sistcrs,' she sobhcd, when she could speak. "Do you think me blind as well as heartlcss Do you think you are to do all the work and me pone? Dear, patient lingers!' and to our astonishment she kissed first my needle-pricked hand and then Susie's chapped and toil-marked.
 There the book, she continued {: tread it when you can. began it when my husband was first taken i'll. l fancied could get it done in time to help him, but couldn't. Yet he knows-he must know, how glad l am to be able to help those so dear to him.
 Florence" l said, in wonder, what are you talking about"
 ''Why, my book; it is there in your lap, as well as the money for it "a portion of it. always scrubbed more or less, but in q careless way, until l saw the great need, and then found 1 could write better than dared hope. never told, because l wanted to surprise you. Susie, little sister, don't dream of that distaste- ful marriage. l was SO afraid it wouldn't come in time to save you And Mary. gentle one, 1 have some thing for you even better than gold. 1-fOrglve me! l found out all about your sad lover in the west, and I sent a little bird with a message of your faithfulness, your noble life, and the answer came, Ooh, the west is not very far away) Pm coming. "
 1 wondered why Susie, with such q face of peace and joy as l had not seen her wear for years. should look steartled and step back, while ''the lady"-oh, such lady-stood be- tween me and the door.
 Suddenly she bent and kissed my hot cheek, and dcftly snatching the comb that held my curls so very primply-as l deemed most becom- ing a staid old maid-she fled with Susie into the next room and closed the door.
 l knew then why she had held her self so consistently before me, for, standing on the treshold of the out side door stood tall man, tanned and bearded. l could not speak. l would have fled, but, l could not move.
 The tall man smiled and approach ed me, took me in his arms and whispered:
 ''ls it my little Nary"
 And somehow in his sheltering arms l found my tongue and an swered boldly;
 'Yes. Tom"
 We call her ''thc lady" still sOme- times, for she i> famous now and rich, and Susie and her children live with her. The old folks have found a better home with Fred, and can not help but think they told hlm how we love his wife and all the happiness she brought us.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

'The flowers that bloom in the Spring time,
 tra. h." "Found him sick in the bed with chills,
 pooh, bah But Cheatham's Chill Tonic got him up on
 his feetets," And he now daily sings while walking the
 streetlets.n "It undoubtedly cured his shakes, Ina, hal "For sale by J. o. Howell"