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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-24
smell the Difference.
Youths Companion

Little Floy, six years old, has flower
garden of her own, of which she is won
derfully proud.
She and her father are great rivals on
this score-Mistress Floy stoutly main
tanning that her posies are lever so
sWeeter than papa's."
The other morning she gathered little
bunch of her own sweH-pea blossoms, and
then another OF her fathers, and with one
in each hand skipped gaily into the house,
calling triumphantly:
"Oh, mamma, mamma, just smell the
differencew
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No. e.s1s-The nIeanest Bird.

No. 2,S19-The Meanest Bird.
Among the birds that pipe or thrill
In grassy vale OF wooded hill.
There lives not one upon the wing
So poor fowl so mean thing,
IS one that lives in town.
The owls may boot, the night hawks screech,
The whip IoOr-wiil NAV ape our speech,
The crow may scream his scornful cav,
But none are like this human dav,
Which should be booted down.
He dons a g1udy coat and vest,
And thinks himself quite finely dressed,
To show himself from door 70 door.
Where mostly he is deemed a bore,
And greeted with frown.
You cannot Gust him out Of sight.
He will pop in, as old friends might,
o tell him go and till the soil.
AS does an honored son OF toll,
Or honest country c own. STA.
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Always I'm Bloom.


see deal OF discussion nowadays about a
national flower for America. Some choose this,
some that, majority, ! believe, leaning to the
golden rod. Speaking from my humble posi-
ton. and basing my judgment on my limited
opportunity for observation, choose the wall.
flower as distinctively American aud indigenous
10 every state i'm the Union.
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Rrnn,s Pecnliar Mnn.
LSan Francisco Chronicle. !

John Golfer, give you all this property
when die for you and your wife. for taking
care OF me so long, and Tim Crowley you hear
me say this is the way james Ryan's last will
disposed of a five hundred dollar lot The be-
quest, written by one OF kyan's friends, was
filed for probate.
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A Hopeless Case.

Lawyer-"From your story Pm convinced
you are innocent. Now, have you any wealthy
friends?
Prisoner-"No."
Belong to any secret societyT'
NO"
Church,
NO"
Political club?
mo"
God help your
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A Capital Pun.

The Western settler proud N say
That he had two beautiful, sweet-tempered daugh-
tiers.
II CHANGED that savage passing that way,
Footsore and thirty, ask them for water.
The eldest, Diana, ran to the no use
She brought him enough to last him for days.
He wanted TO thank her. and drew from his clothes
An apple which be gave her. and went on his way.
Diana, she ate all n at apple at once
Her sister shrekei wildly: 40 panai o mammal
When the folks all CAME out she smilin ely said,
"An indianapolis Indiana"
An Indian apple IS in Diana)
Young Correspondent in n. Y. World.
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what She Liked.

'What do you like best?" said Mr. Dify
Dent TO his girl, as they stood together at the
soda counter.
"Oh, / like ginger ale" she answered. ''and
champagne. Any thing that-that-that-"
She didn't finish. but she blushed, and Dify
popped that night.
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a Mothers Caution.


Mother-"Who is that young man you had in
the parlor last night? What does he do?"
Daughter-"His name is Mr.. Tompkins. man.
ma He is druggist" ooh, druggist is he?
/ knew | smelled paregoric as | entered the
room. was afraid he might be a married
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with the Kids.

Irving saw ripe cherries on the tree for the
first time. "Memma," be said, SIS that a straw
berry tree?p
A city child wandering over farmyard with
its father was greatly frightened at the sight OF
a good-sized qobbier. "Why, my boy, you
don't mean to say that you are afraid OF q
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No. 2s23-An Exalted Individual.

Oft Oh me are turned your glances,
With your sweetest smiling air,
/ always meet such kind advances
With q cold, unmeaning stare.
Oft your thoughts toward me wander,
As ] hasten on my way;
And I'm sure you often ponder
Why | never make delay.
High my standing has been rated,
'Mong the lofty ones / shine,
But not feel elated
AT this high estate of mine;
For this eminenoe obtained
By evil done in days of yore,
A history OF my sins is gained
From books OF legendary lore.
IT'S there recorded and must stand
How l, the true path leayine,
Did break Gods eighth and fourth command,
For which now am grieving.
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Tomnly's school "StandIng."
Yankee Blade1

Tonmy's school standing"
Yankee Blade.
Visitor-"Well, Tommy. how are you
getting along al school"
Tommy aged eight)-'First rate. I
amt doing as we'll as some of the other
bows. though. / can stand on my head.
but l have TO put my feet against the
fence. want TO do it without being near
the fence at all. and guess | can after
while"
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A Rising Young Lawyer.

Habeas-'I just met young Whereas going
up to the courthouse. He's getting 10 be quite
a lawyer. isn't he? Says he has very i'm
portant case to-day. Know what itis?"
PERSONALITIES the defendant in breach Of
promise suit"
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Only Three.
Washington Star.

washington star
How many George Washingtons are there
here to-dayT asked Clerk Clagett in the police
court to-day
Only three" answered Bailif Kendig.
The were all colored.
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Ansvers.

2s11--For terms inquire within. -Four terms ink
wire withe inn.)
2Sl2-Sally. Lou. Bet Carrie. Sue, Belle, Naty,
Hatty, Pen, Florence Little Greasy, Mat, Fan, Ann
Liza.
2Sl3-The figure erased was p The number thought
Of by Perkins 20S, and the operation performed
as follows:
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A solution of the Question.

Shares-"Tm in great quandary what to do
with my son. ] must put him 20 work at some.
thing. he's leading such fast lfe."
ger Of him?;
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No. es22-DoubIe Acrostic.

I. Evidence 2 To suffice. 3. vOlley. 4. To
scatter s. Ultimate result. 6. System. :. Ap-
Primals. deep feeling; finals. blossoms combined,
certain plants. ELwN SMITH.
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No. 2. SeI-ProbIem.

Ny poser's gay, these lines pen.
That YOU may pen my porker's nine
Four Dens you make, no more, aud then
Try If the pigs you can conhne.
Mark this, and don't you forget IL,
In each pen an odd number must be:
Now solve this, poser, nor let IL
Be counted n my terry.
Bloomingsburg. Ind. &c. LESS.
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A Suspicious Position.

Mother So that young man has proposed
at last" Danghter-"Why. no ma" But
saw him on his knees before you" "Yes,
know. ma he was tyinG my slipper."
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Too srnch Confusion.

Little Girl who is travelling with her
mother on the sleeping-car)- guess
won't have to say nv prayers tonight,
mamma"
Mother-"Certainly; why not, Flos-
sic ?"
Little Girl-''Why. in all this noise.
mamma, God couldn't hear word l
said"
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KNOTTY PROBLEMS.

TOur readers are invited to furnish original eng
mas. oharades, riddles, REFUSES and other "Knotty
Problems" addressing all communication relative TO
this department to E. r. Chadbourn, Lewiston, Me-
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FOLK AND FIRESIDE LORE.
THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE IRISH.

Mr.. Wakeman's Interesting study of the
Quaint and Uncanny-The Banshee and
Deash-COaeh-Whent the Dead Walk
-Portents Regarding Birds, Etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
RnTLER AND PORTER,

II IL had been necessary TO the truth
OF history, or TO the fame OF Farragut,
that General Butler should call in
question, at the banquet OF the Butler
club In Boston, the courage OF Admiral
Porter in the naval operations at New
Orleans during the rebellion, his hav-
ing done so would be pardonable. But
it is not apparent that there was any
such necessity. History has recorded
nothing, so far as we are aware, TN nfav-
orable TO the conduct Of Porter In c on
nection with the capture OF New Or
leans, but on the contrary there are Of
fetal records commencing him for his
part in that memorable victory. We
do not remember ever to have read
from any other source an intimation
that Porter did not conduct himself
with judgment and courage. He has
always been regarded as naval officer
Of superior ability, and he has advanced
to his distinguished rank free from any
scandal or any suggestion OF unworthi-
ness. II is hardly to be supposed this
would have been the case IL there had
been any conspicuous lack Of ability or
bravery In mis- conduct at New Orleans.
AS to Farragut, not only is his fame as
the greatest naval hero of the re-
bellion secure, hut it is so COM
plete that nothing can bo added to it by
seeking TO impair the reputation OF an
other. The opportunity that demanded
Farragut found him equal to its every
requirement, and the naval history OF
this country contains no name more IL
lustrious than his. 1t could gain moth
ing by detracting from the services OF
Porter.
The decision of Admiral Porter not
to make this charge OF General Butler
subject OF controversy. is to be COM
mended. He can afford to disregard it,
leaving his course and conduct to the
impartial and unpreiudiced verdict OF
history. The public would find little
interest in newspaper battle between
these veterans, who have reached q
time of life when they should have the
wisdom to put aside the ill-feeling
nurtured for quarter of q century.
Both have made honorable records in
the service Of their country, and that
either should attempt to impair the
fame OF the other is matter to be de-
| plored. Admiral Porter will gain in
the respect of all right-thinking men
| by allowing the matter to rest with the
observations he has already made
| unon it,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
.ba. there il no good reason Cor offer

that there Is no good reason FOR offer
ing better inducements to bondholders,
whom, it is quite probable, are with
holding bonds in the hope or expecta-
tion OF q change Of policy in their in
terest. There has been some conjecture
as TO whether the secretary OF the
treasury will withdraw the government
money deposited with the national
banks, amounting TO about forty mil
lion dollars. The policy of the preced-
ing administration In allowing the
banks to use large amount OF the
money Of the government, reaching. at
one time, sixty-eight million dollars,
was condemned by the republicans in
the last campaign, but notwith-
standing this, the present admins
tration is compelled to deal
with this legacy of its predeces-
sor with reference to practical consid-
erations, and these all weigh against
the proposition to withdraw the deposits
at this time. Undoubtedly, when it
can safely be done, this money will be
returned gradually to the treasury, but
to begin its withdrawal now could hardly
fail to precipitate financial stress. Sec
retary Window Is too careful and saga
cious II man to take such u risk. With
the exception OF the accommodating sur
plus the financial situation of the coun-
try appears to be healthy, with the
promise OF continuing so.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
HITS AND MISSES.

Omaha can boast of one advantage over
ali other cities at this time, and that is that
she has great genius in her midst who ha $
forgotten more about art and great artists
than is known, aud old about painters, sculp-
tors and architects by AL the writers in the
Encyclopaedia britannica. And this great
man Is so modest that body eyer hears
him refer to himselfsand his great life work.
For the sake of postefeyl we move that his
name be embalmod! !GarGynski.
The South Omaha method of dealing with
amateur desperadoes is commendable.
Hyperdermic injections of lead and hickory
have a wonderfully peaceful effect on thugs.
Oflicer Looney is an artistic manipulation of
both.
The Herald INDUCES In a tabulated state
mint showing the 'kind OF grading which
obtains in Omaha. 1t is certainly new and
radical departure in public works TO
grade the streets with granite, sandstone,
cedar block or vtrifed brick.
Vendors of bogus milk should be com
PEELED to subsist on that fluid.
The Yankton Telegram, commenting on
the excursion 10 the Black Hills. utters a
great truth when it says that Omaha has
considerable to learn about the possibilities
of Dakota patronage. Now let its board of
trade do the jim river valley"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
fully as essenttsa las active competition,
we have enforced compliance with char
ter regulations nh1 ordinances.


THE next cepsusds to embrace re-
port upon the number and amount OF
farm mortgages, 1t is very proper re-
quirement, which.if carefully carried
out, will not bethe least valuable part
Of the census. Trustworthy Informs
tion regarding tho amount OF capital
invested in thisway, and the condition
Of the farming Interest Of the country
as shown by the number and extent OF
mortgages, is Very much needed, both
as n means OF correcting the loose and
reckless statements OF those who may
be interested in misrepresenting the
situation, and OF asserting TO n correct
Judgment of what is necessary to be
done by legislation, particularly In re-
spect of the fiscal policy OF the country,
for promoting the welfare Of the farm
ing interest by relieving it of unneces-
sary and unjust burdens. We have no
doubt that such"a report would place
Nebraska in the front rank OF the states
where investments in farm mortgages
have proved most secure and profitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08

THE bogus circulation factory which
throws its papers unfortunately into
peoples back and front yards, is trying
to divert attention from the main point
at issue. But the people who pay out
money for advertising cannot be gulled.
They discriminate in favor of TIE BEE,
not as matter of sympathy, but because
they want to reach the great mass OF
newspaper readers in this community.
They refuse to throw away their money
on q newspaper that Is scattered about
promiscuously or delivered to people
who have never subscribed for it and
never intend to pay for 1t. Every we'll
established newspaper will refuse to de-
liver its paper unless it is wanted and
paid for. When any publisher ran
sacks the town by a horde of canvassers
and gives away papers right and left,
the circulation is. fictitious and practi-
cally worthless as an advertising
medium.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
ELISE PREDICTIONS.

When we called attention to the un-
businesslike and illegal letting of the
paving contracts last month we were
taken TO task by local contemporaries
as playing into the hands of contrac-
tors combine, and predictions were
made that the result of a new letting
would be to the disadvantage of tax
payers. We were told that the prices
at which the award had been made
were lower than they ever would be
again, and any Interference with the
contracts then awarded would
be sure TO result in higher
priced paving. These predictions have
not been verified. A compa raIive ex-
hibit OF the various paving proposals
under the previous award and later bids
shows that the city has secured much
lower prices under the new and uni
form specifications. The delay of three
or four weeks caused by the readvertis-
ing, has saved the taxpayers of Omana
many thousands Of dollars, and what 10
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
OUR DILATORY EXHIBITORS.

1t is to be regretted that the opening
Of the Paris exposition found the
American representation the farthest
behind. There are the very best rea-
sons why our exhibitors should have
made extraordinary efforts to have
their display as nearly complete as pos
sible on the opening day. AS the
greatest of the republics, heartily SYM
pathizing with the motive Of the expo
sition, our representatives ought to
have sought to emphasize that sympathy
py making the fullest practicable con-
tribution to the attractions of the ex-
position at the outset. Then there
was the boasted American enterprise
and energy to be justified. Nothing
was more certain than that the
great majority OF the visitors
would be most curious to see
the display of the great republic, and to
be found unprepared to crafty this GU
riosity was necessarily to suffer loss .of
prestige. Nearly every other country,
even the smaller states of South Amer
lea that are represented, had its exhibit
in complete condition, while In the
area allotted to the United States
there was little to be seen except
an array of boxes that were yet
unpacked 1t is some qualification
to learn that such display as the
American exhibitors did make greatly
interested the visitors, our achieve
ments in the manufacture OF glassware
having, it appears, made a marked
sensation among the foreign glass
makers, and unquestionably when the
exhibit shall be made complete it will
commendation. But still there is no
sufficient excuse for its being so far be-
hiud, and it does not reflect favorably
upon the judgment and enterprise of
the men having the management Of the
exhibit, that all other countries were
permitted to gain such an advantage
| of us. Possibly we shall be able to
whatever has been lost in prestige
through the dilatoriness OF our repre-
sentatives, but the circumstance is not
fattering to American pride.
The exposition will be in most re-
spects the grandest ever held, and not
withstanding the want OF sympathy
with it on the part of European gov
| ernments, nearly all the countries of
Europe are represented, the only i'm
portant nation absent being Germany.
| The opening OF the exposition was an
| imposing and brilliant event, distin-
| guished by abundant evidences of pa
triotic enthusiasm, and signalized by a
demonstration OF popular interest un-
paralleled in the previous experience
OF Paris. The success of this great en-
| terprise in commemoration OF the first
| French republic seems assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08

THE army officer who was delegated
by the war department to observe the
movements of the militia of the several
states in the New York parade appears
to have been much pleased with the re-
suit of his visit. He was most favorably
impressed with the generally excellent
discipline of these citizen soldiers, with
their military bearing, and with the
spirit which seemed to animate them.
One important thing desired to be
learned by the war department was the
time that would be required to concen-
trate large force in New York. 1t
was demonstrated that in case OF need
seventy thousand militiamen could be
assembled in that city within fifteen
hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
IRRESPONSIBLE RACr


The council should go very slow in
letting the paving and sewerage con-
tracts. The experience of the county
commissioners with the county hospital
contracts should be a warning to the
city authorities in letting contracts in
discriminatory to the lowest bidder.
Contractors for public works should be
responsible individually. The mere
fling OF bond signed by responsible
parties is not guaranty OF good work
and first class materials. Parties who
are notoriously insolvent or never have
been known to do a first-class job can
readily get bondsmen. Who has ever
heard of such bond being enforced by
prosecution. 1t is always the same old
story-the poor bondsmen would be
ruined II you compel them
TO make good the short
com,ngs of the contractor. 1t was SO
with the city hall basement. The
Brennans were let out because
there was too much sympathy
for Whalen. What Is true
OF one class of public works
is true OF all. Paving and sewer con-
tracts should only be made with respon-
sible parties who are known to have
ample means 70 complete their work ac-
cording to specifications, even il they
lose money.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08

Ir looks after all as if the Cherokee
indians are going to make the big real
estate deal of the season as result OF
the opening of Oklahoma. The settle
ment Of this country in the heart OF
the Indian territory will compel the
immediate opening of the Cherokee
strip. The Indians who own these six
millions Of acres, which must be crossed
In order to reach Oklahoma, will un-
doubtedly drive sharp bargain with
the commission about to negotiate with
them. The clamor, moreover, OF the dis
appointed boomers FOR the Cherokee
lands will whet the keenness OF the
Indians to make all they ran out OF the
deal. AS the commission Is au-
thorized to pay for the strip,
if necessary, the full government
price of dollar and quarter per acre,
II is hard to see how the commission
can afford to haggle long over the
transaction. The Cherokees are ro-
ceiving to-day from cattle men an an
nual rental for the use OF these lands OF
some two hundred thousand dollars,
Vhey are consequently not hard pressed
: 10 sell unless they can realize the full
limit allowed by law. The commission
ts certainly in a peculiar predicament,
and II Is hardly to be expected that the
INDIANS will let go OF their title to the
Cherokee strip for less than sevon and
= half millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-08
III CONTINUES TO GR0W.

The surplus revenue OF the govern
ment for April amounted to eleven and
a half million dollars. Allowing for
the requirements of the sinking fund,
there was clear excess Of seven and II
half million dollars Of revenue last
month. This is keeping up high
average which promises a larger sur
plus at the close OF the year than has
been estimated. 1t is due to the de-
cline in the amount of recent bond
purchases, and the question it suggests
is whether it may not become expedient
for the secretary of the treasury to
change his policy regarding the pur-
chase Of bonds with view to attracting
larger offerings.
At present the accumulating surplus
is not being seriously felt, or perhaps
not being felt at all, in the money mar
kets. The business of the country is
moving quietly, and there is no COM
plant anywhere Of q want of money.
This situation seems likely to continue
throughout the summer. There is no
indication OF marked industrial re-
vival near at hand, and it is most prob
able that the year will pass without wit
Messing any decided recovery Of activity
in the general business OF the country.
Meanwhile, the appropriations for tho
next fiscal year will become available
after July /, when disbursements from
the treasury will dispose of a part or all
OF tho surplus increase up to that date.
In this view of the situation, that is, a
present ample supply Of money in the
country, and large outflow from the
treasury to begin two months hence,
the administration Is likely to conclude