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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-13
Australian Rough Riders.

"Open the gate! roarS the manager.
Look out, you boysw and, with a mad
rush, out flies the colt through the open
gate like a shell from a howitzer. For
twenty yards he races at full speed, then
dropping" as if galvanized, shoots up
ward with the true deer's leap, all four
feet in the air at once from which the
vice takes its name), and comes down
with his head between his fore legs and
his nose Ohis 1 watched narrowly touch
ing the girths. But the rider has swayed
back in his saddle with instructive ease,
and is quite prepared for succession
of lightning-like bounds-sideways up
ward, downward, backward-as the agile
and frantic animal appears to turn in the
air, and to come down with his head in
the place where his tail was when he
rose.
For an instant he stops: then perhaps
the spurs are sent in so as to accentuate
the next performance. The crowd mean
while of 600 or zoo people, mostly young
or in the prime of life, follow, cheer
ing and clapping with every fresh at
tempt on the part of the frenzied steed
to dispose of his rider. A few minutes
of this exercise suffice to exhaust and
steady the widest colt.
1t is a species OF ''mOnlSeying," a de-
vice of the bucl1-breal1er. who ties a bag
onto the back of a timid colt, and he
frightened out of his life, as if by
monkey perched there, eXhausts himself
and permits the rider 20 mount and ride
away with but little resistance. Some
times, indeed, the colt turns in his tracks.
and, being unmanageable in his par
oXvsms, charges the crowd, whom he
scatters with great screaming and laugh
ter as they fall over each other or climb
the boundary fence. But, very shortly,
with lowered head and trembling frame,
he allows himself to be ridden to the
gate of egTess.
There he is halted, and his rider. taking
hold of his left ear with his bride hand.
swings lightly to the ground, closely
alongside of the shoulder. Did he not so
alight, the agile mustang is capable Of
a lightning wheel and dangerous kick
Indeed, one rider dismounting careIessly
discovered this to mis- cost after riding a
most unconscionable performer.-Macmil-
lan's MAGAZINE
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COULD NOT ORDER A DINNER.
Could Crack Legal Nuts But Did Not
Know What He Wanted TO Eat.

Some men do not know what they want
to eat until they see what another man
has ordered. ! saw one Of these men in
a downtown restaurant the other even
ing. I was the only other patron in the
place at that hour. Ny order for late
supper had just been taken by the
waiter.
The man was warmly welcomed by a
waiter, who saw another chance for a
tip. and tried 10 draw the newcomer over
to cosy corner near a window. But the
man didn't want the corner seat. He
moved steadily toward my place. brush
ing the waiter aside. At the chair oppo-
site me the man paused and prepared to
sit down.
objects" said the waiter, as he placed
his hand on the chair.
But the gentleman hasn't objected.
has hep" demanded the stranger.
Then he asked me If I objected TO his
taking the seat. / told him there was no
objection and he took the chair. He was
a large man. well dressed and fifty years
old. Taking UP the bill Of fare he ran
through it. studied il a while and laid II
down. He looked toward the door
through which the walters came took
up the bin Of fare again and put 1t down
again with a sigh.
The waiter who had met him stood
closely watching him. He seemed TO
fear there was something wrong with the
man. After a pause the stranger took
up the bill Of fare again This time he
studied It with greater care than ever
Then he began TO give his order. 1t was
an elaborate one. The mans appetite
seemed to grow as his eyes ran down the
card. He started in with Toat beef, took
a bit of chicken and some mutton; with
these he ordered a half-dozen kinds OF
vegetables. and so on down the list he
ran, and winding up with pudding and
pie.
The order was such an extraordinary
one that the waiter appeared 10 hesitate
about filing il.
What's the matter with you?" growl-
ed man. Don't you think 1 can pay
for it?''
without stopping to explain the waiter
hurried away. Five minutes later my
own order was served. There was an
enticing odor from the steak. which was
the principal feature Of it, that caused
me to forget the man opposite I was
still eating leisurely when the strangers
dinner was brought in There was hard
ly room for il on the table.
The stranger showed at once that ha
didn't care for what he had ordered. He
nibbled a little and put it all aside,
Meanwhile I had eaten all the steak
wished and pushed the rest OF it aside.
do you care for any more Of that
steak?' asked the man.
I was greatly surprised, hut tor1 aim
did not. Then he reached forward,
took what I had left. ate It and seemed
TO enjoy it, / did not eat all OF my des-
sert, but the man finished II. When my
cheese came ate part or II, and he
asked for the rest Then came my pot
Of coffee.
May have a cup OF that coffee?''
asked the stranger. II have ordered tea
and I hate it. he said. Il can tell YOU
all about abstracts Of title and can crack
A great many legal nuts, but I'm
blamed fool when I get a blu OF fare IN
nv hands. ~. y. Herald.
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Grandmother Dean.

Born Nov. 5. 1865. died May I, 1S94)
Another pioneer is gone.
The long well known Grandmother Dean;
Times work she completed and gladly
passed on
To a life plane by mortals unseen.
For fun four score and eight years
Twas her lot in this care-world to stay,
Cheered on by fond hopes. and depressed
by her fears,
Till afliction and blincness so elouded
her way.
She. longed for the rest
That is promised so sweet,
IN the land of the blest.
Where departed friends meet.
\ dense old wilderness was here
When first the youthful Molly Dean"
A strons-armed woman. pioneer.
In her rudely built cabin was seen;
As time in its fight swept on
She witnessed "A wonderful change;
The most Of the stately old forest is gone
As far as the eye in circuit can range,
And Grandmother Dean,
Grown feeble anG old,
Where so long she's been seen
We no more shall behold.
Here. where the stately forest stood,
Obstructing everybody's way
Grass, green fields and orchards so fruit
full and good.
Rare wealth of our country's display;
Where ruC'ely built cabins were found
Homes of far greater comfort are seen;
Success seems the efforts of man 20 have
crowned
In the lingering lifetime of Grandmother
Dean:
But the trials Ger
With the old pioneer,
And few know what she bore
AS she journeyed on here.
Sometime. when country has e1der grown,
When all are gone who living now.
When to strangers the grave shall be
shown
Where she lieth in silence low,
/ fancy that al 10 be known
OF the cares Of her life's shifting scene
VIII quickly be read from the plain-lettered
stone
That will stand in remembrance of Grand
mother Dean.
Thus the spirit that's gone
To life's higher retreat
Will securely live on
In remembrance sweet
w. w. STOcKWELLL
Assd <ad- 4s<na
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"ADvANCE.sY GOOD-BY.
Pleasant Sentiments and Something
About the worlds Fair.


Esteemed H L. c. Friends and Respected
Readers of The Sentinel-After carefully
reading the presidnts notice of last week
and rejecting over the same I deem il my
duty as a member of the Howard Literary
club 10 send a few words of gratitude to
The Sentinel company, its readers and our
very kline; and patient editor for the kind
ness they have bestowed upon me since 1
have been a member Of the II. l.. G.
Net al the same time, while ! consider
IL my DUTY 10 offer YOU my gratitude for
past favors. you may rest assured thft !
u0n tajnk that you have used partialty
IN my case. Now for few more remarks
1 think that all the persons who spent
two weeks IN carefully NleWlnE the Won
derful and interesting productions that
were on exhibition there enjoyed treat
almost equal IN point OF interest ana m
sTuCtl0n TO a trip around the world. II
am not sadly mistaken YOU coulc see
the tnest productions Of every country in
the world, together with their costume,
habits and modes Of living. You could
breakfast In Germany. dine in Japan and
take tea III China. with all the surroundings
in Keeping with their varieG clViliZa tons.
You could visa she same day the homes
II the japanese. the Esquimos. the Mound
Builders and tine Arabs, with their yelled
women.
All natioaalitios were represented in their
native mode OF lvila ana s'-essing. when
makes stEht that only few OF the most
wealthy have ever before been able to Wit
ness. / TiH not enter ilto further details
of the aaoX mentioned fair. for i feel my
utter inability of doinS the subject Justice
However chow NE to saw that Impressions
were formed on the minds Of each and ev-
cry person that gaZed upon the rare beau
ties there that viii ever remain fresh in
their memory.
sunset" nurse your impatence while
lOn@er. j think some Of tine members viii
give yea the desired information by and
bye.
me thoughts of leaving our old home
for the new claim me as their very own
az present and = must admit tbs not
pleasant sensation in every sense the word
implies. Yet ! fondly nope that the change
Viii be for the best for the interests of the
club and The Sentinel. too. I fondly an
ucipata tho pleasure Of greeting all the
n. l.. G.. members I'm our new home in the
near future. ard none of you need be sur
prised should 1 come, accompanied with a
new member.
With kindest wishes TO all ! viii take
ny departure. ADVANCE"
EagletOn. Ind, June g.
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SOME oLD-TIMERS.
Specimens of TOrtOises Said TO Be
200 Years Old.

There are very few of the thousands of
passengers who annually pass through
Colombo on their way to or from the
Australian colonies of the far East who
have failed to see the well-known tor
toise at ''Uplands." These will hear with
regret that the venerable reptile which
has spent some $50 years of it's life in
that healthy spot has al last breathed
its last as a protest against its removal
inland. It's actual age was probably two
hundred years. It measured six feet
from snout to tail and its shell meas
ured four feet six inches. It's probable
name is testudO elephautOpis. though
some enormously speak of il as testudO
indicus, another large variety. The orig
inal home of the species was the Sey-
chelle and Mauritius group of islands,
but sailing vessels found them very con-
venient as a reserve of live fresh meat in
the event of scurVy breaking out, and as
a result they have been at last restricted
TO one island-AldabTa island, 10 the
north of Madagascar. Even here they
are almost extinct, and would have been
so long since had not Lord Stanmore,
then Sir A. Gordon. made it worth the
natives while to preserve them by de
handing. in his capacity of governor &c
Mauritius an annual tribute Of two
specimens.
The tradition with respect to the Col
ombo tortoise is that il was sent TO Cey-
d.
ernor. who in those days was a Dutch
man Whether that be so or no. it is
certain that the creature was quite at
home I'm 1896, when the Dutch rule was
replaced by our own Through all the
events which have occurred since those
days, the reptile has maintained its
quiet existence, except for a struggle
it is said TO have successfully maintained
against no less than seven men who en-
deavored TO remove 1t TO the grounds
wherein an exhibition was being held,
and for such little excitement as might
have been occasioned from time to time
by the carrying of half a dozen delighted
children on its back. Recently however.
the local government acquired Uplands
as site for a craving dock, and claimed
the tortoise-for which DIR. Gunther of
the British museum is said to have I'M
successfully offered Flo some years ago
as a part OF it's bargain. AS soon as the
work was begun the creature was moved
TO the Victoria park. about mile in
land, where II sickened and died In less
than a month. Mr.. Haley, the director
of the local museum, Immediately in
quired Of the governor whether it was to
be preserved and kept In Colombo or
sent to the British museum, which is said
to have a claim upon it. The decision
has been TO retain 1t in the island, ard
the shell has accordingly been stuffed
and added to the attractions of the mu-
scum in Colombo.
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would them go back as a widow and pass
her remaining days on the old planta-
ton. She did return home, but her
mother was dead, her father had sold the
old place and was travelling in distant
lands, her only brother was in business in
South America, and she stood az the door
a stranger.
There was a quiet rivulet that flowed
past the door of the old mansion. Here
the girl as child had dabbled in the
for tiny nlinnows, had admired her
laughing eyes in the smooth surface, and
had played with toy boats. Here they
found her body next morning.
1T was the only case in all my ex-
perience where l really believed client
innocent when he was guilty"
CoIeman's Cnse.
GAS to murder cases." said Mr.. Keal-
ing. the most unique stand ever took
for the purpose of saving human life
from the hands of his fellow creatures
was IN the trial of John Coleman, about
eight years ago He had one night been
in gambling place on w. Washington
st and had lost SO. His money had been
won by a boy named Billy Roberts and
Coleman demanded that his money be re-
turned. This demand was refused and
Coleman left the room. An hour after
ward he hunted Roberts up and shot him
on the street. The boy dropped dead.
The evidence showed that after leav-
ing the gambling den Coleman had gone
to his room, loaded his revolver with the
remark that he was going to hunt
Roberts up and shoot him, had followed
him around for nearly an hour and had
then slipped up behind and pulled the
trigger. 1t was cold-blooded murder
didn't know what to do But the prac-
tice Of the law is that even If a lawyer
thinks his client guilty he must do all
in his power to save his life. and began
working with that jury 1 confessed the
killing and acknowledged that it was
prenaeditaIed. But / took the stand that
IL was wrong to take human life; that
capital punishment by any method was a
relic of dark ages and a. species of bar
bariSm; one human being even with the
permission of the law had no moral right
TO take away the life of another; the
issues of life and death belonged to a
higher tribunal than any created by or
presided over by men. / noted the fact
that even the legislature Of the state did
not take upon itself the responsibility Of
saying that the punishment for murder
should be death. What II did say was
that the punishment should be either
death or imprison ment for life. I made
them think that the spirit Of that fellow
would haunt them until eternity If they
sent him TO the gallows, and the verdict
was Imprisonment for life, just I
wanted Coleman was taken to the peni-
Tertiary and died but few weeks age"
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MR.. HARRIsoN's WINE
And the Trouble 1t Caused at STAN
ford University.

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison has
caused trouble at Leland Stanford, jr.,
university. and this particular trouble
was not caused by the profundity of his
lectures on international and constitu-
tional law. of which he is the honored
professor of that institution.
1t came about in this way. Encina
hall is for the students, and each one
is assessed 81 to pay for any furniture
he might break disfigure while living
there. No wines, liquors or cigars are
allowed. and any one bringing them
the nearest door or window. with the as
surance that the boy who is brave
enough and strong enough to do it will
be condoned for any breach of etiquette
he might commit
When the ex-president visited STAN
ford a short time ago to lecture the stu
dents upon constitutional law, he was
given a room, contrary to custom, in
Encina hall But this was not ALL Mr.
Harrison has a penchant for old Bur-
gundy and juicy Havanas. so he inn
provished temporary sideboard, and it
is said that Mrs. Stanford contributed
to IT some of her choicest old wines
But one day when Prof Harrison was
not around some mischievous fellow who
doubtless also liked the flavor of Ha-
vanas and the best old wine. appropri-
ated the contents of the ex-president's
The value OF the stolen articles was
$34. No one knew who took them. Ma
jor-domo Naper investigated but could
learn nothing. At last it was deter
mined to make the students pay for the
wine and cigars out of the assessment
fund They protested, because wine and
cigars are not furniture and they
were ''contraband" goods anyway. The
daily Palo Alto, the college paper, edited.
by Archie B. Rice, '95. had an editorial
and several anonymous communications
showing the inconsistency of the de-
mand. But President David Starr Jor-
dan came to he rescue.
He went right down into his Indiana
jeans and paid mis- bill. But the boys
wouldn't stand that. and raised the
amount by subscription. and Dr. Jordan
accepted II as reluctantly as is consist
ent with the present times. Prof Har-
rison is to VISIT the university soon
again, but the Palo Alto says he will be
limited to cold meats. baked potatoes
and rice, Just like the other boys who
dwell in Encina hall.-Spokane Chroni-
Gle.
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FROM THE EDITOR.
4 Few Brief Words of Farewell to the
Members of the Club.


MY Dear Friends-I wish to state to the
members of the Howard Literary Club that
l have highly enjoyed the intercourse that
has existed between us for several years
past. and especially the pleasant commun-
ions afforCed by the several annual reun-
ions that l was fortunate enough to at
tend.
The true success of the club must come
] think. largely from the attention and at
tendance given TO the annual reunions
These, ! believe. have been too much neg
lected. Those who have attended them viii
bear witness to the substantial fruits that
we always gathered there and If 200 of the
members had met annually instead OF the
dozen faithful ones who made the pleasant
pilgrimage, / believe today that the How
ard literary club woulC number loo of the
cream of the western states.
/ have learned to love many of the mem
bers and am sorry that our intercourse, to
a large extent. must cease with this issue
OF The Sentinel, and now, in the words Of
Jiny Tim, God bless us everyone" Very
truly, CHARLES G.. STEWART.
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hest. and We hope by this means to be
able to do more good TO mankind. We
would be glad to have all Sentinel readers,
whether members Of the club or not, cast
tneir lot with us anG give US their support
and encOura cement.
To The Sentinel we wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks for the many favOrs
shown us in the past. and may success at
tend il in the future and may il grow in
usefulness and its influence be felt through
out the land
IT'S said that the best of friends must
part, 50 l VIII now bio you kind good by.
MUncie, Ind, June s. 1891 "GANO.'
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GOoD-BY.
Pleasant Farewell Remarks from
.Gnno" to "SentfneIv Readers.

Pleasant Farewell Remarks from
"GanO'' To "SentineIv Readers.
To The Sentinel Readers = Almost five
years have elapsed since the Howard Lit
erary Club came before you as an organiza-
tion, asking your indulgence and support.
We came to you as strangers, and you
gave a welcome. and we are very crate
full TO you, one and all, for the interest
you have shown in our work. Our club
has grown in numbers. and we believe in
usefulness during sojourn with The
sentinel We have not been as diligent at
all times as we should have been, but we
trust that you have kindly overlooked our
shortcomings and have given US due credit
for what we have done But the time has
come when we must part, for after this
week We 90 10 a new medium and new
field Of labor, as IL has been deemed advis-
able to remove our work from the infiu-
ence Of politics. Being non-parusan or
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Force of Habit.

Johnny-"AIaw, what makes you al.
ways count the things when you send
them out 10 the waSherwCman?"
His AIother-''Tve always done IT.
Johnny, ever since your father and bes
gan housekeeping"
why don't you count them when they
come back?"
''Weu, never got into the habit OF do
ing that,-Chicago Tribune.
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GREwsoME SIGHTS IN A NINE.
The Trip Down n Deep Shaft Full of
Thrill to a TenderfOOt.

Going down into the mine IS indeed a
thrilling experience and one rather over
whelming to the "tenderfoot," says a
writer in Casters Magazine. Envel-
oped in suits Of waterproof, with hats Of
oilskin and provided with candles, a
party ready for the descent presents a
grewsome spectacle, reminding one for
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for young ladies who are troubled with
freckles, pimples, moth and tan and
bad skin generally 10 use liquid paints
or dry powders, for they only make ths
skin look well for the time being To
have a good complexion you must have
pure blood. Use Sulphur Bitters and
your skin will be fair and complexion
rosy.-YOung Ladies' Magazine.
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Right in His Line,

Tramp-"Please, mum, d'yeh wanter
buy anything in my lne?'
Housekeeper-''Your line. Ell? You
don't mean TO say you are trying to earn
an honest living at last?'
''Yes'm .'
'Weu. I declare. What are you SELL
ing?"
"Dog-chains, mum. IN. Y. Weekly.
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InlnriSnnRh.

Mother-"Thats Mr.. Poorchap in the
parlor with your sister, isn't it?'
Small Son-"Yes.'
"Huml l wonder what that poverty
stricken fellow thinks of that forty-dol-
lar bouquet Mr.. Richfelo sent herr"
Guess he don't like it much. Sister
has been holding his hands all the even
ing so he can't hurt it."-Street &
Smiths Good News.
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JOHN KEALlNG'S STORY.
HOW HE WAS DECEIVED BY yIR-
GINA BEAUTY.

The Old Story Repeated with Thrill.
Ing Incidents and Tragic Close
How a Lawyer Is Often at Fault as
TO the Guilt or Innocence of a
CIient-The John Coleman Murder
How HIS Neck Was Saved.
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Rheumatism racks the system like a
thumbscrew IL retreats before the
power Of Hoods Sarsaparllla. which puri-
hes the blood
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DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
APurs Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
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DIZZINESS. Eaintness.

Extreme Lassitude, "don't care7 and
'want to be left alone" feeling. excl
liability, irritability, nervousness, Sleep
lessness, flatulency, melancholy, or the
"blues," and backache. These arc
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some deraugemeut of the Uterus. or
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IaYItY,

Suppressed or Painful transformations,
Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion,
Floating, Flooding, Nervous PrOstra-
a.n,, HaalanLa- Lannr.L n.-l----- a -.
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n x7z-Ez - - ZZzzs2 All druggists sell
Iyd;s pi,LLar,,s 81 the Vegetable COM
n Liver Pills cure mail. in form Of
b Constipation, pills or Lozenges.
II c;nL ua.dscho &C. ii on receipt OF 81 90.
Wv" Correspondence
e.kREEz S ~ ID frecIy 0nstCcTcd.
You can address IN stTictest condolences
LYDIA Z, PINKHAa HE'D. co., Lynn, Aass. /,
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the world. believe that this electric loco
motive is the traction engine Of the fu-
ture or is it not rather a Jules Nernism?"
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The whole story, however, is told IN
an illustrat / book entitled "Guide to
HEALTH" Nv Mrs. Pinkham. It con-
tains over 50 pages of most important
information, which every woman, mar
self Send fNn-rnnf StamnS for IL For