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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
An Ola Boodler Dead

Harry Y. Genet died in New York Sept.
6.
Harry Genet, a pal of Boss Tweed
and one Of the most successful of the no
torious gang THAI robbed New York for
years, escaped 10 France before the officers
could get him, and remained away for
several years When all danger had passed
hereturned and escaped conviction. Genet
favorite in New York among all classes
even after his acknowledged dishonesty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
An Ambitious siurrer.

John l. Sullivan has come obt as a can
didate for congress, subject, of course, 10
the democratic nomination. He says: ~
am sound, as far as my political record is
concerned, and | feel that i deserve the
support OF the party on that score. Then, |
have personal friends and general admirers
enough i'm Boston to elect me anyhow"
He makes defense of his profession, but
says he will go out of the boxing business
when he gets into congress-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
The Elixir Killed Him.

Samuel Showalter OF Dayton, Ohio, 90
years old, was treated with Brown Sequard
elixir for rheumatism. Shortly after the
treatment Showalter limbs began TO swell
and his entire body showed evidence of
blood-poson. Gangrcne set in, the flesh
sloughed off and the wretch's sufferings
were horrible for three weeks, when death
reli eyed him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
VIII protcct Io.

The secretary of the interior has called the
attention of the attorney general to the fact
that white settlers along the Atheneum
Creek, Washington Territory, are divert
ing the waters from that creek, so that the
Indians in the Atheneum region are depriv-
ed OF the use OF the water The secretary
asks that the necessary steps be taken TO
protect the Indians in their rights.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Union Labor Ticket.

The Iowa union labor party held its con-
vention in Des Mones Sept. and nominal
ed full state ticket as follows: Cover
nor, 5. b. Downing Of Davis county; lieu
tenant-governor, Ezra Brownell of Madi.
son county; judge supreme court, M. II.
Jones OF Davis county; superintendent of
schools, Mrs. Harriet Bellange of Polk
county; railroad commissioner, l.. II. Grit
fifth OF Cass county. The Platform favors
the election of United States senators by
the people; paying the national debt face
value; loaning money 10 farmers and gov
eminent at low rates of interest; govern
ment operation of railroads and telegraphs,
income tax; Australian ballot system; re-
clamation Of unearned land grants
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
HAY stat. cold water Man.

The Massachusetts state prohibition con
vention met Sept at Mechanicsville. DIR
John Blackman of Springfield was nomin
ated for governor, and b. f.. Sturtevant OF
Jamaica Plains for lieutenant governor.
The platform presented advocates the in
sertion of prohibition clauses In the consti-
tuition OF every state, recognizes the made
qu2cy OF local option and rejects high II.
cense as opposed TO experience aud utterly
misleading in its promises
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Murder and suicide.

William johnson. % years old, of Denver
shot his sweetheart, Jennie Schrcck.
through the heart and then killed himself
Sept. 4. He was provoked because the
young woman received attentions from
Charles Wood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
CONDENSED STATE NEWS.

The new class at the Agricultural College
numbers 50 students.
stephen 5, Hicks, OF Lapeer County,
who was appointed Deputy Collector at
London by Collector Geer, is another TO
come under the rule prohibiting any Gus.
toms appointee over 40 years of age from
serving and is conse4ueutly rejected by
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
To Succeed wilson.

The President has detailed Maj. Oswald
II. Ernst Of the engineer corps, l.. A. to
be superintendent of public buildings and
grounds 10 succeed Col. John NJ. Wilson,
appointed superintendent Of the West
Point military academy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
A Brave Man.

AS train on the + IL T. NJ. railroad was
going round bend in Bay City the other
day Engineer Linus Keith, who was at the
throttle, saw small child. Is months of
age creeping along the track ahead OF the
locomotive. The train was moving at su CHI
a rate of speed that it could not be stopped
in time to save the child life. With won
derful presence OF mind the engineer re-
versed the engine, applied the air brakes
aud, jumping through the cab window. ran
along the boiler to the steam chest. The
engine was then almost upon the bit of hu-
manty, which had by this time crept to the
side Of the track, but not far enough 10
clear itself The engineer, at the risk OF
his own life jumped from the engine,
caught the child and threw it beyond the
reach of the locomotive. and then rolled
into the ditch TO save himself. The engine
came TO a stop after passing him about four
feet. The child was saved, and the engin
Ger suffered only bruise c. the leg, which
has since resulted in lameness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
sixty-two Miner. Entombed.

An explosion occurred in the iron stone
pit of the Mauricewood colliery, Mid-Loth-
ian, near Edingburg, Scotland, Sept. q,
which threatens disastrous consequences.
Sixty.two miners are entombed. II is be
lieved that the miners in the pit are dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
South Dakota Democracy.

The South Dakota democratic state con-
vention held in Huron adopted platform
indorsing and upholding free trade, con-
graduating the people on statehood, OPP
posing constitutional prohibition, sym
pathizing with labor organizations and
pledgDg assistance to them, favoring
minority representations, and arraigning
Dakota republicans for extravaganza and
mismanagement in territorial affairs. A
state ticket was nominated, headed by II.
f. Mcclure for governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Pennsyiyania Democracy.

The Pennsylvania democrat state CON
vcntion was held in Harrisburg on the 4th
inst. The platform adopted applauds the
action of President Cleveland looking to-
ward tariff reform, and reaffirms the
declarations of principles made by the
democracy at ST. Louis in 1888. especially
that demanding revision aud reduction Of
tariff taxes. After nominating Edward A.
Bigler for state treasurer, the convention
adjourned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
LIVE STOCK

Hogs-Strong and higher; light, 81 050
20; rough pickir~, 80 50C83 40; mixed,
50 S5@4 80, heavy packing and shipping,
So 75lG4 10. Cattle-Market steady to
strong; Deev ~, siCd4 60; stockers and feed
ers, 81 9043 Sheep-Market steady; ma.
tive muttons g. 30,G3 90; westerns, 50 500
10; Texaps. 8 GOCG4: lambs. s4(Q5 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
NoE>tra session.

A meeting of the President and cabinet
was held on the eth inst, at which time il
was virtually settled that there will be nc
extra session OF congress this fall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
\ 100000 Law Suit.

Farnly Tarball of Pttsburg has entered
suit against the Pennsylvania road for
$4,000, on account of the loss of his wife
and two children in the Johnstown disaster
They were passengers on the express
train which was swept away.
Tsrball alleges that the company was
negligent in not moving the train after the
officials had received information that the
South Fork dam was liable 10 burst. In
stead of moving the train to point of safe
ty, they waited six hours, until the train
was swept away. This is the first case en-
tered against the railroad company for
damages, and the result is awaited with in
terest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Appointed to Make Prayers.

The President has appointed Rev. Henry
II. Hall of San Francisco, Cal. a Chap
lain in the Army. Chaplain Hall was born
in Cleveland in 1>46. His father was IA
minister OF the same church, then preach
ing in Cleveland Young Hall entered the
army while preparing for college in 1863 at
the age of Il. He enlisted in Battery IL,
Independent Pennsylvania Light Artillery,
served during the Atlantic campaign AS
number at the piece, and through the bat
ties of Spring HILL Franklin and Nashville
as a dispatch courier with the chief OF ar
tillery Maj. Goodspeed, on the staff Of
Gen. Stanley. At the close of the war his
battery was ordered 10 Texas aud was not
mustered out till November 1868 He was
educated at Allegheny College, and entered
the ministry in the Michigan Conference
in 1869. Soon after he went TO Central
China as missionary. He returned in ls73,
and has since been stationed at SantesFe
and points III the California Conference to
the present time. Chaplain Hall is one of
the few applicants who has good war
record and Is young enough TO give good
long term OF service. Previous To his going
TO China, he married Miss Ella Russell,
daughter Of William Russell, OF Hillsdae
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL WEDNESDAY OCTOBER %

good deal more vicious in tone than those
which they are now circulating in In
diana against the new books. When it is
remembered that. few months after these
anti-Appleton circulars were perpetrated,
VAN ANTWERP, BRAGG & Co. entered into
an agreement with the Appleton house, by
the terms of which they were to "stand
together" in resisting any attempt any,
where to displace the books published by
either, it will be seen that their hullabaloo
is "mere sound and fury, signifying moth
ing"
The Indiana books, in the judgment of
the leading educators of this and other
states, compare very favorably with the
best school books published. They are
not fawless, of course, but in all the es-
sentials of good and serviceable series of
text books, they are up to standard. The
seurrilous attacks made upon them by the
school-book trust, under the shelter of
anonymity, will serve no other purpose
than to illustrate the INSCRIPTIONS and
utterly despicable methods which the
trust is in the habit of employing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
The Distress In Clay County.

The Evansville Courier, Muncie Herald,
Madison Democrat, and other state papers,
are engaged in collecting clothing and other
supplies for the unfortunate people of Clay
county. This is good work, and we trust
that there will be liberal response to the
appeals made by these journals. Weshould
be glad to see at least one newspaper in
every county in Indiana lend its efforts to
the collection of clothing, general supplies
and money for the relief of the sufferers.
Their combined efforts could not fail to re-
suit in relieving vast amount of distress
in the mining regions. We have no doubt
the various railroads, followingthe example
of the Vandalia, would provide free trans
portation for all the articles contributed to
this object.
The carload of supplies gathered and
forwarded by THE SENTINEL was received
with every manifestation of gratitude, and
blessings were freely showered by the
benefciaries upon the donors. The SEN
TINEL will still receive and forward articles
of wearing apparel, bedding, provisions,
or anything else which can be spared that
will prove useful to the destitute men,
women and children of Clay county. A
considerable quantity of such articles has
accumulated since the carload was
shipped several days ago, and we will
send wagons to any address in the city for
additional contributions of this character.
Notification may be given to telephone
No. l64, or by messenger or mail.
The wants of the Clay county sufferers
are great. The relief thus far given, while
generous, is utterly inadequate to the
pressing necessities of these people. The
cold season is rapidly approaching, and
there are thousands of barefooted women
and children in Clay county. Let the
warm-hearted people of indianapolis and
Indiana not weary in well doing. There
should be no abatement in giving so long
as there is half-clad woman or child in
the mining region.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A PIONEER OF INDIANA.
ALMOST AS OLD AS THE CENTURY.
MIR. Thomas e. RatcIiff of RussiaviIle-He
Tells of an Ancient FURRY in Wheat,
and How Teachers Treated the
Scholars to Whisky.

RUssIAvILLE, Ind. Oct. 17.-[special. J.
One of the oldest and most highly re-
spected pioneer of this vicinity, is Mr..
Thomas E. Ratclif. of English descent,
and who is now in his eightv-seventh
year. By birth, he is a North Carolinian,
but when quite young moved with his
parents to near Hillsboro, O., and, though
but mere lad, used to haul wheat from
his fathers farm to Cincinnati, which was
the nearest grain market. In those days
wheat was only worth from 80 to 40 cents
per bushel. Once, however, he got 50
cents, and when he returned home with
the news it created panic among the
neighbors, and they Immediately loaded
up their wagons with all the wheat they
could possibly haul, and the whole neigh
borhood, as it were, rushed off all the sur
plus wheat to the market
Mr.. Ratcliff humorously describes the
pioneer school-house in those early days,
which the neIghbors all had a hand in
building, turning out en-masse for the oc-
caslon. Trees were cut down in the for
rest and rustic framework made of the
logs for the walls. the interstices being
filled with ''chinkin" and "daubin." Slabs
covering one-half the interior formed the
floor, the other half or the naked ground
being used for hearth to the fireplace.
OF course the hearth would get very dry
and dusty, and was a source of perpetual
annoyance. The chimney was composed
of clay and sticks. Puncheons were used
Tor seats. But therewe other difficulties
in the way of getting an education, as Mr..
Ratclitf states that the teachers knew little
OF 'cipherin" or 'rithmetic." Christmas
or New Years the scholars would
club together and lock the teacher out and
compel HIM to treat. Sometimes hewould
give them a gallon OF whisky to drink,
and then there would be a boisterous time.
Coming to Indiana in 1856 MIR. r. settled
in what is now Russiaville, where he is
living with his third wife, now, perhaps
sixty years of age. Heenjoys good health,
has never used tobacco and whisky only
very moderately. His teeth are quite we'll
preserved, and he declares that he relishes
food quite as well as ever. In speaking OF
the power of music in pioneer days, Mr..
X says he has seen a whole company OF
people jump from the dinner table at the
first sound of violin, and Immediately
after they had commenced eating, and
dance until supper time without another
hifa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
What Do They Think of IL?

The old soldiers who voted for HARRI-
SON because they believed he was their
friend, and the civil service reformers who
voted for him because they believed him
sincere when he said that Fitness and not
party service should be the essential test
in appointments; fidelity and efficiency
should be the onlysure tenure ofoffice, and
only the interest OF the public service
should suggest removals from office, will
find plenty of food for thought in the presi-
dents removal of Gen. MANSON. Tech
nically, Gen. MANSON was not removed.
He rendered his resignation, but he only
did so in response to a letter from the
president asking him to relieve him of
embarrassment" in making a change
in the office. That is to say,
the president asked Gen. MANSON to re-
sign, and the general did so, to avoid be-
ing removed. To cap the climax, the
president caused Gen. MANsoN's letter Of
resignation to be sent to his personal organ
from its Washington bureau, in order to
create the impression that Gen. MANSON
resigned voluntarily, and not under COM
pulsion.
Gen. MANSON is a hero Of two wars. He
made splendid record in the Mexican
war, and again in the war of secession. He
was one of the bravest men that went out
from Indiana to fight for the Union. He
is a prominent member of the G.. A. R.,
and is prime favorite with the old
soldiers of Indiana, of all political parties.
A democrat in politics, he is as far re-
moved from an offensive partisan" as it
is possible for a man OF decided convic-
tons to be. Indeed, Gen. MANSIONS
democracy is not of that aggressive and
uncompromising type which would render
him personally Objectionable to the most
bitter political adversary.
He was appointed collector of internal
revenue in August, 1886. He would not
have completed four years of service until
next August. His record as a public
official has been unblemished. He has
discharged his duties faithfully, and since
he became collector has taken no active
part in politics.
Still, Gen. MANSON has to 60, ten months
in advance of the expiration of his term.
The brave soldier, the veteran of two
wars, the honest and faithful public
servant, is kicked out of Office by
the very president who solemnly as
sured the American people that if he
were elected, only the public inter
ests should suggest removals, and that
Fidelity and efficiency should be the only
sure tenure of office"
What do the old soldiers think of this
treatment of their comrade? What do
the civil service reformers who supported
HARRISON think Of this fragrant and con-
temptuous violation of solemn pledges by
one whose word was guaranteed to the
country, by LUCrUs B. SWIFT, WILLIAM
DUDLEY FoULKE and the indianapolis Neos
to be as good as his bond?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
WHY HoveY WAS NOT THERE.
Incidents of the Recent Soldiers Reunion
at Greensburg.

Incidents of the Recent Soldiers Reunion
at Greensburg.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: The late reunion
of the Ninth and Tenth regiments which
occurred here has been already noted in
the newspapers. l would like it if you
would give space to some little more con-
corning it. The pleasures of the occasion
were greatly marred by an accident which
happened TO one of the soldiers while
firing off the cannon. One hand was
badly shattered and the other blown of.
1t was an unfortunate cannon. Every
time it went off it shattered out lot of
window panes. Gov Gray's speech was
well received. He treated his old soldier
friends altogether differently than Gov
Hovey did. When the latter was invited
TO come and speak he asked, who would
be there" When told that Gov GRAY
would be present he got mad. refused to
come, and said, "You can consider my
engagement cancelled" Everybody, how
ever expected to see Hovey here, and
when he did not come, and the people
found out the reason, they we're very an
CRY. You may think me gone daft on
politics, but when 1 see so much humbug
and rottenneSs in a party as the one in
power can't help getting wound up to
run twenty-four hours if not longer. The
more | read on tariff reform in THE SEN
TINEL the stronger | talk. | like to tell
them OF their piecrust promises; so glad
they are so well pleased with their adj
ministration, etc. II. II. L.
Greensburg, Oct IS.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
CHURCH STATISTICS.
They Arc To BE Included I'm the Special
Inquiries of the Eleventh Census.

Inquiries of the Eleventh Census.
To THE EDTroR-Sr: Having deter
mined TO include church statistics in the
special inquiries to be made for the
eleventh census, l wish to announce to
you and, through you to your readers, my
desire and purpose to obtain the fullest
and most accurate results possible in this
special department need not enlarge
upon the value of such results to any who
are In any wise connected with church
work and progress, and wish TO know the
numerical strength of the various religious
denominations of the United States.
The inquiry will be broad enough in
scope to embrace every religious body. of
whatever name or creed, however few or
many its churches and members, and it
will be conducted with the utmost fair
ness and impartiality. The information
sought will be arranged under five heads
~ Organizations or societies; (2l Church
edlhces; 90 Seating capacity; "a Value OF
church property; co. Communicates.
This is as much, in my judgment, as it
VIII be wise to undertake i'll this direction
for the eleventh census.
In order TO prosecute the plan success
fully and TO make the results so thorough
"hN aOi uidlC tildJ tncN CaUnOl ne llu-
peached, the government will have to
count largely on the prompt and generous
cooperation of those in each denomination
who are in position TO furnish the in
formation desired. This information can
not be gathered by the enumerators. They
are already fully burdened; and the ap-
preparations available for the census will
not admit OF the appointment of special
enumerators for this work 1t is necessary,
therefore, to make church statistics a
special inquiry, and they must be gathered
chiefly by schedules placed in the hands of
some competent person in each of the mi
nor ecclesiastical subdivisions of the va
rious churches.
The conduct of this special inquiry has
been committed to a gentleman whose
qualifications for the work will. 1 am sure.
be instantly recognized. II. X Carroll,
Ii. d., editor of the Indcne7ldem of New
York, has consented to assume the duties
OF the position. DR.. Carroll is now en-
gagged in preparing plans for such division
OF the territory Of each denomination as
will make 1t comparatively easy for those
to whom his inquiries will be addressed
to give prompt and faithful response. l
ask for him, and ] am sure you viii heart
lily second me, such cheerful and generous
assistance as he may require from officers
OF the denomination you represent. Very
| respectfully, ROBERT 2. PORTER,
Superintendent of Census.
Washington, ID. c., Oct ID.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Anonymous Blackguards.

The school book trust is again flooding
the mails with printed attacks on the new
school books. Nobody assumes any re-
sponsibility for these documents; they are
not dated nor signed; and they are en-
titled to no more consideration than sensi-
bic people are accustomed to give anony-
nous letters. The man who anonymously
attacks the reputation or credit of another,
in letters sent through the mails, or in
other ways, is popularity regarded as a
coward and a poltroon. These designa-
tons are applicable to VAN ANTWERP,
BRAGG & Co. of Cincinnati, who are the
authors, printers and circulators of the
vile stuff referred to.
Their criticisms upon The new books are,
as matter of fact, dishonest and
puerile. Most of the alleged errors
they specify in the readers and geogra-
phies are not errors at all, but are sus-
tanned by the very best authorities in the
departments to which they are assigned.
1t may be of interest to people who do not
understand to what lengths the average
school book man is capable of going when
he is trying to injure the books published
by a competitor, to know that VAN Ant
wERP, BRAGG & Co.'s attacks upon the In
diana readers are mildness itself when
compared with their publications against
the readers of d. APPLETON & Co. before
that house joined the school book COM
bine. We have some OF their circulars
on the Appleton readers before us,
and they are far more severe aud a
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A Good Work.


THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL is doing good
work in collecting supplies of clothing and
other necessaries for the Clay county miners.
While men may criticise the motive there
should be no lack of sympathy for the cause.
With the approach of winter there will no
doubt be an increase of suffering there which
should call out generous response from the
people of Indiana. During the summer months
their wants were limited largely to the mere
question of sufficient food. The cold of winter
will add to this the need of warm clothing,
fuel and shelter. The time to provide for this
need is before this unfortunate community is
exposed to all the suffering, disease and death
which the lack of these comforts will bring.
Even those who condemn their action in the
strike have hearts that can and will sympathize
in their Distress