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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
A SECRET woRrn KNOWING.

9" truth IS s'rapgc-siraHgey than fiction. I'm
der this heading the Long Island Star publishes an
interesting tale for the extended details OF which we
cannot find room, but must content ourselves with
giving the leading facts IN condensed form for the
benefit OF our readers:--
young grocer, of good character and correct
habits, commenced business in a good and improved
neghborhood. Ills stock was small, as were his
means and his stock OF customers were still smaller.
Ills sales hardly met his expenses, and Ire was ey-
IDENTITY going down hill, and old grocer al the
opposite corner predicted that he would soon be al
the bottom.
That the young grocer had reason to regret this
opinion of the old grocer will appear The latter
had daughter who had the heart Of the former.
lie offered himself her and rejected. Ii was
done, however, with the assurance that he was the
Of her choice, but that she acted in obedience to
her fathers commands.
Assured Of the affections Of the woman of his
choice, he set himself about removing the only obsta-
Gle in the way of their unionthc fathers objection
to his pecun'ary prospects.
4 year had elapsed, and 10, what change
The young grocer now going Up hill with the
power Of a steam locomotive; customers docked to
his store from all quarters, and even many had ei,
the established stand the opposite corner for the
young fayorite. There was 4 mystery about II
which puzzled the old grocer sorey, but which he
could unravel lie at length became nearly sick
with losses and aggrayatiOns, and vain attempts &c
discover the secret oths neighbours success.
At this juncture Angelica-for that was the dGugh
ter's name-contrived TO bring about an apparently
accidental interview between the parties After the
old man had become, through the Intervention O.
the daughter, tolerably good humoTed, he inquired
with great earnestness OF the young how he
had contrived to effect much I'm a single year, e
thus extend his business and draw of The customer
from the older stands.
The young man evaded an answcr-but inquired
if he had any further objections to his union with An
geica. " None" replied he, provided you revea
the secret of your success" This the young mar
promised when his happiness was made complete
The old man commended his prudence on this point
The affair was all settled and the marriage sool
took place.
The friends of the young couple were all assem-
bled and among them many Of the customers O! ID,
two stores. Angelica and Thomas looked as hap
py they well could be, and the old gentleman was
If possible, happier than they TIE bridal cake wa
ab6ut 10 be cut, when the old man called out 70
80 re stcrCf'
Aye, the secret, the secret exclaimed fit,
others.
=" 1t is 4 very simple matter" says Thomas, "
ADV ERTISE."
The old gentleman vcry, very old fashioned
and while he shook Thomas heartily los the hand
ana kissed Angelica t.iy times over he merely mg,
tered INV re dickens didnt d.lct = f2f.'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

day Whence Go they emanate Now and then
man is caught in the West with $50 in bogus or
counterfeit bills IN his pocket and perhaps a little
more. The sin is his ignorance generally, his doom
IS the prison. But whence the wholesale frauds
the very contamination OF villainy IN this country
What was Swar,wou,, the renegade Collector OF
New York =. proud spirited paircian. who as
signed n for his leaving the democratic
party year before he Aed, lis competition Of the
lower orders-ihe poor men and the laboFing mer.
What was Dr. Dyoiti One OF the most aristocrai-
&c, wealthy, and intelligent citizens Of hiiade phia.
What DIR. Eldredge \ st-soceiy gentleman.
a cockney and Broadway and Chestnut street fop.
who kept the best Of company" In fne what
is the assumed grade Of all bank swndlers Of the
day The question needs no answer. Let Us take
Bldd.e, for instance. lis associates we're the first
men in Philadelphia, in wealth and talents. Often
have the wings spoken Of him as a suitable person
for the Presidency, and otener for the Office Of Sec
rotary Of the Treasury. lie holds his wealth and
talents still, whilst the public is unanimous in &c
crediting him the most accomplished villain Of the
age We have one more politician, one more of the
higher classes, to exhibit 10 the public and We
close for want Of space. who Is G. r. Mitchell,
in jail in New lcrk City Last summer, he Was
Congressman and remained az Washington az a
vigilance committee, TO aid in getting those low.
vulgar loco foeos. Of which Martin Van Buren, was
the head, out Of power.
SO much for the destruetiycs Ia society and 30
much for the relative strength Of each Of the grades
in cndanFcrine the liberties and morals Of our eoun-
try. The subject Of this article is worthy thc at
icuton Of all before they allow their minds 20 be-
como hias.ri a. to the exclusive abode Of virtue in
the breasts Of the wealthy or the talented. or ir
other words, Of the gcntomanly clnsscs. |, Is now
being handled la a mastery manner by the Rev
Dr. Charming, and We could do 40 botlor act than
90 commend rs works, his bold aud ndepsndon;
thoughts, his classic and finished sentences and his
elaborate researches to general pesu,al.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES

DbhOOhAiiO hEfb DLlCAN PRINCIPLES
\ simple and frugal Government, confined with
in strict Constitutional limits.
No public debt, either by the General Govern
ment, by the States, except Tor objects Of urgent
necessity.
No assumption by the General Government Of the
debts Of the States, either directly OF Indirectly by
a distribution of the proceeds Of the public lands.
No extensive system OF Internal Improvement by
the General Government OF by the States.
\ constitutional barrier against improyident
loans.
The honest payment Of our debts and the sacred
preservation Of the public faith.
gradual return from an extensive credit sys-
tenn.
No national bank to swinlle the laborlng pop
ulaton.
No connexion bc,weca the Government and bank
ing corporations.
No gratis Of exclusive charters and privileges.
By special legislation. 10 banks.
No connexion between Church and State.
No prescription for honest opinions.
Fostering aid 20 pablo education.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Whole number of vessels. sixty.cirhi.

Whole number OF vessels. siXty.cight.
Those vessels. with few exceptions, mount many
NOR. gums than they rated. Tho Ships of the
line, rated - TO 100, mount from 80 to 10 guns.
The Independence mzee, is rated from 81, and
mounts Ga guns. Frgatos the First Class, rated
~, mount from 81 10 81 guns. Two Sloops of " ar
OF the First Class rated % and mount with the
exception Of two - guns tho two exceptions are
The Cyanno and Lcyont these vessels mount no
moro than tho number of guns they are rated. The
Shops ol War of the Second Glass rated -. mount
- guns. The Sloops Of the Third Class mount the
number of guns they are rated. The Brgs, Brig
antines and Schooners, rated 10. mount ~ or II
guns, and thote marked without any rate mount, i
any, one, two, three on Sour.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

a NEW IL 4 IT, lNM ~ Ni HkAANAkI u
OFFICE SEEkERS.
Quc-tion.-Dil you aid ga luldng any ,og cab
ms
Answer--Idh.
Q--Did YOU swear 10 and circulate ogle's speech
about gold spoons
Al did.
Q-pd YOU swoar 10 and circulate The standing
army Lumhug
Al did
Q-pl YOU tell tho people ohon, and swear 10
10, that lhore should Bee no moro removals from OF
ice, no Proscrpion(ar oP"'.o" 'aht
Al did.
Q-Dil YOU drin' plenty Of hard eidor VOL
tempered with brandy, wear a los cabin hutton,
SING songs abuse Amos Kendall and the Globe,
aud harfa Justify Tor lipp,eauoe and Tyler 10.
Al did, and Aurgacd lste lle oudcst lor fy-
Ter 20.
Odd YOU call Mr. Van Huron liuc Du,cl-
man, and swear that he wore Whlskota, aud lhAi
hc would steal all the money Out OF Lao lndepen-
dent Treasury
An al these shings have been faithful, in
siant ia season And wi OF season, without regard
10 wear aud tear ot conscience.
Q.-Rehearse the articles 40 youl belief
Al hohese m Ippoeanoe and Tyler too, in
Daniel " obster ienB CAS- and no United States
baUk---l helieve n Nichoias B.ddi- and nola
+ badger believe that the people have been dup
ed and deceived, aud lhat Fedorslisis can never
obtain power except ~ fraud and corruption.
believe lu bfokon bank, coon SKINS and hard ci-
der. ] DO not believe in thv Intelligence OF he
T people On IN lheIr capacity tor self-govcTnmcut
4 believe above all Notwithstanding tie promise
made 10 he country, tha. thc great end, and aim
Of the wings, TO get the Offices I believe.
moreover, hat | told more election iasohoodr,
brawed louder. got drunk oGener, upon hard ca.
dor, and am a greater loaier and roouudrel than
any OF The competitors Therefore must be reward
ed.-SPriag6ed lLH) Register
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

r'oLur'oNARY ASrcpofE.--lt is We rcmcm-
bcred that a reward OF GOO was offered Tor the
head of John Hancock, Whom he signed the Dec
laration Of independence, he did with "a. bold
hand, in % conspicuous manner, and rose from his
scat pointing 10 b. and exclaimed, " there john
Bull can read uy name without Vccmcics, lac may
doubled hls reward aud put A.u az defiance"
When visited MIR. Adams an November
1913, hls hand trem5od similar TO stephen Hop
kins, the Quaker patriot from Rhode Island, WHO
had been allie with "a para,yuc stroke. Nh,
Adams acted a. bis auauuelss. and askcL him 1t
he should sign h~ name 10 The Declaration OF ln.
dependence Tor him lie replied, No! ! Will
sign IL mysell--it w. are hung Tor signing 10, YOU
shall not be- hung tor signing % for me- Ar. Adj
ANS, then IN imitation OF Hopkins, took his pen,
clasped his wrist with hs lcii hand, went through
the iremuious motion OF signing h,s name, aud IN
the langrago OF Hopkins, emphaucaily said, " If
my hand rembics, lohn Bull vii find my heart
WON'T" which Mr.. Adam, said, electrified all
Congress and made tho most upid firm TO The
purpose.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
THE STATE SENTINEL
Il JIubiished erery Uedacsday-Ohce on Uash-
iHgiOa Street. SouihcGd Of The Sia'e House,
directly opposfc .1rnS'ToHg's Hotel.

~ lSAotf1fu crtlN ~ cHHfs1dy-'Jttct OF - fAsit-
iHgioH Street. SomhcGd Of The Stale House,
directly oPPosae .lrnsroHg's Hotel.
TERNs.-Two dollars year, always in advance.
In instance will more than number be sent
TIL the money is received. Subscribers viii re-
ceive due notice a few weeks before the expiration
Of each year. and e the payment for a succeeding
year be not advanced the paper viii be discontinu-
ed. THIS rule viii be strictly adhered 70 a. al ecses
One dollar viii be received for SIX months, and
fifty cents for three months-ai'onys "a adraaee.
Five dollars Will be received for three years or,
three papers Will be sent one year for the same
ADyERTIsEHENTs, viii be inserted three times al
one dollar a square, 80 ems aud be continued al
tho rate Of > cents square weekly Quarterly
advertisements inserted at s3 sruare Of 30 ems.
Yearly advertisers viii be accommodated on
reasonable terms, which should always be made in
writing agreed upon.
All advertisements from abroad must be accom-
panied Jy the cash, or attention viii be paid to
them
O. Postage must be paid.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

To TAKE InK orr OF LIrEN.-Take piece r
mould candle. or common candle WI DO nearly AZ
well. melt it. dap the spotted part 81 the linen into
the tallow. II may then be washed and the spot
VIII disappear without nlurins tho linen. The Ia
dies need nj grumbe with their husbands any longer
when they come home from the counting house with
. inky bosoms.'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

LIEUTENANT RASroLTH-The friends of this snr-
pended rufian, who committed gro-s and COW
ardly assault upon President Jackson, are endesv-
oring 70 procure an order for re-in-iAung him into
the navy. II Mr. Tyler wishes 10 preserve the
dignity OF hi. ohio ole vii promptly refuse al such
petitions A man y o could te guilty % such an
unpardonshle insult 10 the nation. a. 10 commit
violence upon - Chief Magazine, - unworthy Of
the owesi otic, ia - gift.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

4 gang ffrsers about Philadelphia, who make
il their business 20 forge checks tic banks iu the
city. lately expelled orc e Their number. because
he forged check ~ The I :. Bank. They s,d
ihoy would Mt have one among them wh, had 70
di-graced tho p-oes-i1n n q forge check % such
Z rgttcn -nst-luiInn
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
THE AMERICAN NAVY.

We are indebted 70 an officer of the Navy for the
following list Of vessels OF in the Navy OF the
United States, with their rates;
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

DmD-In Enfield, y. II. 26th ut. Miss EUMcE
CHoAT, aged 10. After she had grown - woman
hood, she lost the power OF speech and for about ten
years she never uttered single artlculatc sound
yet all this time her senses were perfect, and her
physical faculties m other respects unImpared all
of her correspondence carried on by writing.
Her speech went from her IN SO remarkable man
ner that IL has not been satisfactorily accounted for
as vet and often both she and her friends had supp0s
ed that she would never again speak, but in an in
slant her speech returned again, and she spakc as
freely as ever, and il is equally as unaccountabie
how she recovered her speech. She a worthy
member OF the Freewill Baptist Church IN Canaan.
AN EvAsrvE AxswFR-Wen, Pat, did Won pre-
sent that bill Tor payment that I gave You ih!-
morning
Yes, your honor.
Wei, what was the gentleman's answer
Evasive, your honor.
Evasive what DO YOU mean
Why your honor he said he'd be d if he
would pay it.
Corpulen, persons DESTROYS OF gaining their shape
should apply to some newspaper establishment ioI
the Office OF collector. They " III run their fat of
long before their station becomes a sinecure.
Salem Register.
The allowing rascay paragraph is going 'h'
rounds. lts author must have had the bog given
him. and that would prove the latter sentence an
true:
Why is a woman ike looking glass l--1ecauso
the glass ~ ilec's without speaking, bUt tic wo
man speaks wiihou, rejecting.
Is IIrs OwN SlLgs.--1.iss Charlotte Mitchell, o
Georgia. Appeared on beg w a.ag DAY lte FED
en,;rely in sIN OF her own manufacture -cap
stockings ;nl dfoss--c41a' 70 '4e t-st Iongee
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Corpuleni persons DESTROYS OF gaining their shape,
should apply to some newspaper establishment tor
the office OF collector. They vii run their fat of
long before their station becomes sinecure
SaLsn k1gislor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Why is a woman ike looking glass l--Iecause
the glass effects without speaking, bui tAc so
man speaks without Iell Getting.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08

MELANCHOLY SHIPwREcK.-A dread
full casualty occurred on the 18th inst. ia
81, Lawrence bay. The brig Minstrel o.
Limerick, Ireland, with one hundred and
fOriy-one passengers; emigranls inten-
ding to settle IN Canada, struck on The
Red Island reef. and almost instantly
sunk. Upward of one hundred passen.
gers embarked in the boats, but the YES
sci went down 81 suddenly that the pain.
ters of the boats could not be cast of,and
the people who had embarked in them
perished with their eIually unfortunate
companions on board the ship. Of $50
souls, four of The crew and four Of the
passengers alone remained TO tell the sad
tale. These embarked in iheNeig which
was towing astern, and were saved by the
rope, which attached it 10 the vessel,
breaking when she went down.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08
STORM AND LIGHTNING.

On last Saturday afternoon heavy
thunderstorm passed over this valley, do
ing considerable damage. The barn OF
Mrs. Fet,ers, near this place, was struck
by lightning and entirely consumed. A
gentleman by the name oCSwayze, being
on his way 10 town on horseback, took
shelter under the covering Of the afor-
said dbarn. His horse was killed Instantly
but Mr.. s. himself was verylttle hurt t.
In every direction we hear of fences
blown out Of place and timber destroyed.
The lightning here in town was vivid and
the thunder very loud, but very little
storm.
We have Just learned that a stable was
struck by the lightning the same after
noon, at Somerset, Perry county, and
burnt down; and that young man, when
running towards the fire, was struck by
lightning near sign post, and instantly
kiIled.-Ohio Eagle. -
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08
SHERIFF'S SALE,

DY virtue Of a writ Of Fenditioni Erponas,
I'D to me directed by the Court of Com.
mon Pleas, in and for Brown County, Ohio; |
will offer for sale, at the font door of the
Court house in Georgetown, on Saturday the Sd
day Of uly, lSlI, betwssu tbs hours of 10
and o'clock on said day, the following real ps-
tate, to wit: In lot number one hundred and
twenty-six, (I26,) in the town OF Higginsport
Brown county, Ohio, in that part of said town
laid off as an addition thereto
To be sold as the proper of Wilson B. Crouch
at the suit of Sarah Campbell against said
Crouch, A. B. Nswkirk, VIM. Stableton Robert
McElhoney, Allen Jones, Orsamu, Johnston aht
others. V ,lusd at one hundred dollars. Terms
gold or silver in hand.
JOHN J. HIGGINS, sh'f. B.C.O.
Sharilf's Office, MAY 26th, ISll.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08

that when this verdict was pronounced, The
prisoner wePt and appeared greatly effsc-
ted.
Warrick, the last Of the four, was to. be
tried on the 9th.
P. s. The Chronicle received, by steam.
boat yesterday, 81. Louis paper Of the
afternoon Of The 9th. The evidence ag-
ansi Warrick was the same as that Og,
ainsl the others, with the addition Of his
own confession as in the case ofSewell,
and he also was convicted Of murder in
the first degree.
Thus within forty days after the COM
mission Of their horrible crime, have all
four OF those fendike wretches been ar
rested, each far away from the place of
guilt, taken back, tried, and convicted2
Gin. Gaz.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08

0- QUEEN VIcToRA wiH be % gears
old on Moaady nerL We mention The
.fdcl thus earlyto gire a chance for prpp
drGtion for all festivities consequent on
such an eUCnt."
The above appeared in the United
States Gazette Of Saturday last ,22nd inst
and we must confess we were moi little
surprised in finding it in the columns of
Mr. Chandle,'s paper. We recurred ag.
ain and again 10 the title in order TO sat.
isfy ourself that il was not a British Pro.
vlnclal Gazette. Federalism is scarce.
Iy seated in power when the leading Ga.
zette OF the party, in Philade lphia. an.
nounces The birth day Of the British Sove.
reign and indirectly invites TO a celebra.
ticn Of the SEVENTY
We call upon The American press and
upon each Republican citizen TO rrown
upon this attempt TO Eamiliarize the-peo.
pie of this country with the alteration or
the British Sovereign. We say set yonr
faces against it at once. Strike while
vet in the bud, and lei its propagaiors feel
that such condnci meets yonr displeasure
We might, and with reason too, enlarge
upon this subject, particularly at This
time when British insult and British az.
gfession, against our country and against
our citizens, are Of such frequent occur
renee, but we trust enough has been said
for the present -NOrriStOlcn Reg.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08
SEIERlFF'S SALE.

RY virtue of a writ of Fl. ia. ct LIE
IL fa to me directed by the Court oI
Common Pleas within aud for Brown
county, Ohio, will offer for sale, at the
front door of the Court House, in George
town, on Saturday the third day of July.
4S4I, between The hours of ten and four
a'cIock on said day, the following real
estate, TO wit: In lot number forty-eighl
(4S) in the town Of llugginsport, Brown
county, Ohio, containing one story
dwelling house. ....
To be offered for sale as the property
Of John Cochran; at the suit Of B F. Hol-
den & Co. against said Cochran. Valued
al $3.50. Terms cash. ....
JO IN J. HIGGINS, Sheriff B. C. o.
Sherilr's Office. Nav 26th, lS4l.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08
THE ST. LOUIS MuRnERERs.

Seward, alias Sewell, indicted as an ac.
cessary 10 the murder Of Weaver. had his
triatnn the 26th nit. The evidence a.
gainst him was the same as against The
others, with the Faddilion Of The tes!
timOny oi Mr.. Gordon, the Cousta
bic, 20 whom he confessed his par.
ticipation at the time Of his arrest
The trial lasted about four hours. The
jury were Out Ten minutes, and returned
with verdict Ofmurderl in'ihs first de.
greo. The ST. Louis Republican SAYS,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-08

The PIPE-LAYERs IN TRnUBLE.-"Pipe
layers" are Inltroub!e! Drscord in the
camp, aud the PhiIistines in The shape
of New York police officers are down up
on them. Such hiding and such disgui-
sing! Such scamPering TO and fro ike
rats al midnight! Wha: scene was pre-
sented yesterday in the vicinity Of The
State House and Custom House! Officer
Smilb, Of the New York pulice, was on
here IN search Oflhe "pipe,layers" impl.
GATED in the election frauds of the sprlug
of 1888. as the famous GIentworth case
is about 10 come on, and per consequence
one half the newsInspeclors of The Gus.
toms were among the missing, and his
Honor the Mayer was "nOR est come
Gt-ibuS." The vessels at the wharves for
one day were forsaken, aud the seat of
municipal justice ceased to be enlighten-
ed with the flaming visago of its High
Priest! No "pipe layer" was to be
found. The collector waa alarmed at the
sudden detection 0f his associates. The
Recorder was frightened, and we under.
stand that belImaR was last night Sent
about our streets to hunt up the fIgitives.
Come out Of the high grass, ye rascals.
Phil Spirit Of the Times.