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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05
WHAT ARE rnF Motives WHICH GENERALLY

WHAT ARE THF MOTIVES WHICH GENERALLY
DECIDE MARRIAGE.-L Law and morality euJoIn love
and fidelity IN the marriage state but ~hat the
motives winch generally decide marriage Every
one knows them suitable establi shmcuts, the ne
cessiiy Of social position. avarce, seIfove, ambi-
ton. How should 1t De otherwise, when marriage
brings with II many expenses, aud to live is very
fcut for all classes, from the poorest 10 the rich
est! Ii requires great iorttude both in man and
woman 10 throw away entirely all romantic IDEAS,
and occupy themselves with such as are real, with
the cares of housekeeping. with the means OF sup
porting husband, wife, children, dolnes;cs and eve
~ thing attached to such a station. On there
no reflection however lively and ardent, however
spontaneous and noble IN Is feeling, that does not
tbate and modify III face Of these considerations
lis the positive state Of your social life winch gives
birth 10 ell these il-assorted unions with al their
evils OF misery and scandal De Gc-roed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

THE LATE Ma. s'RIZzLE.-A very worthy fish
ermln by the name Of Grizzle, was drowned some
time since, and al search for his body proved una
vaiiing After 1t had been IN water some months.
however. it discovered floating upon the surface
and taken 20 the shore. whereupon Mr. Smith was
despatched to convey the intelligence 10 the afi'ct-
Ell widow
Mr. Smth-Well, Mrs. Grizzlc, we nave found
Mr.. Grizzlies body.
Mrs. Grizzle-lou don't cay so.
Mr. S.-les We have-the jury mas sot on It. and
found it full Of cci~
Mrs. G-You don't say Mr. Grizzlies body was
full of eels
Mr.. S.-Ies ii is. and We want to know what
yon Will have done with It
Mrs. G.-Why, ho@ many cells should You think
there is in him
Mr. S.-Why. about bushel
Mrs. G.-N Ell. then think You had better son :
the GELS up to the house and st him agtn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

The following advice relative TO given
by DR. Benz amin Rush, an eminent American ply
scian and ph,ianihropist, who died about thirty
years ago:
In order 10 impress more deeply the minds Of tho
citizens of the United states, with the blessings Of
peace, by contrasting them with tire evils of war.
let the following inscription be painted on the sign
winch IS placed over the door of the Office at
Washington, namely
An office Tor butehering the human species.
\ widow and orphan mixing Office.
\ broken bone maNing Office.
\ wooden leg making office.
An Office for creating public and private vices.
An Office for creating public debt.
An office for creating famine.
An Office for creating poverty. and for tie de-
struction OF liberty and national happiness.
Ia the lobby let there he painted representations
Of the common Instruments Of death also human
skulls, broken bones, hospitals crowded with sick.
and wounded soldiers, villages on FIRE, ships sink
ing the ocean, rivers died with blood. aud extern
sive plains without a tree fence, or any other OBJ
lect. but the ruins of deserted farm houses
Above tins group Of woful figures, et the follow
ING words be inserted in red caarl;ters, 10 repre-
sent human blood:
"ssTioNAL GLORY"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

BETTER THAN MONA poor married woman
telling stald lady, somewhat on tne IS ron =
side OF fifty, OF domestic troubles men she
IN great part attributed to the irregularities Of her
husband. NeI," said the Oh mad YOU have
brought these troubles Yourself tod you not
to marry him. | was sure he would Mt maze YOU
good husband" = he Is good one 70 lie
SIRE, madam" replied the woman, but he IS :
power letter than meme
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05
usmiser %.

MATRIMoNrAL AsEcDorE.-rhe Reverend Mr..
o., respectable Clergyman m tie interior II
the state, relates the following anecdoies \ couple
came 70 him 10 get married after the knot vas
tied the bridegroom addressed h'n with
''how much d. You AK, Mister -
~ ;" replied the clergyman. Il generally take
and sometimes less. ! leave il % the bridegroom"
"Yes-but how much do YOU ak say 3" repeat
ed the happy man.
Il have just SAID" returned the clcrgyman,'' that
left II 10 the decision of the bridegroom Somo
give me ten dollars some five some three some
TWO some one AMI some only quarter Of one. -
"a quarter ha 2" said tho bridegroom swell.
that's rs reasonable rs body couid Ak. Let me
il I've got the money lie took out his pocket
book there was no money there he funded "a
ali his pockets, bat not sIXpence could he find.
Dang it" said hc, Il thought had some money
with me but recol!cct now twas my tother
trowsers pocket. Ile,ty, have YOU got such thing
as two shlngs about ye :"
"Aie ," said the BRIDE with mixture Of shame
and ind gnaton-"lm astonIshed a: ye, 10 come
here without cent of money 20 pay tor IT. II I'd
known 1t aiore, ] wouldn't come step With yc .
you might have gone alone to be married for ell
me-"
"Yes, but consider Iletiy. SAID the bridegroom.
soothing tone, were married now. end can I
be helped IT you have got such thing a couple
Of shilings-'
Here, take 'em." interrupted The angry bride,
who during the speech. had deem searching IN her
work bag land don't YOU" SAID she, with sig-
niicant motion of her finger, don't you me
another sch u truck -
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

DANDy's BRAI>s-Not long ago. couple y
fellows New York, happenng u t.ke 4 i.acg -
Young LADY. aud orc 80 then VINO was daHty. sent
The other a challenge, which was accepted and ac
cord ugy they proceeded TO tle .jarsegs u Try Ia.
cold lead. Iae seconds loa,ed tne pistols VITA 70
tang bat powder. Zoe Que @Ao recei sed the clti
lenge pat rotten eyr intD las pocket; aui va 70
the pistols we're d~charEel the d1udy standing re1-
dy 10 fail from tDo night. receive -" coy .p.n'
on his forehead. winch feed h. spinl.- -nanss
gate - the ground. and he applying b9ta hasds .
b. face scrapei of tie moving mlttsr. asl turn -
h,- eye tnourn.uiiy towards heaven, csc aimed, -
COL, my trgasi'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

CURIoUs ATMOSPHERIC PHENoMENON.-The cd
OF the Norfolk Beacon, Of the 7tn inst describes
a singular phenomenon winch appeared Ia the hea-
vens. He says
Goa Friday evening, as we stroIleJ along Main
street, our attention was called by our companion
to what at first sight, appeared to be most bril-
liant star. Its unusual lustre caused to pause
awhile, and presently We perceived it move. and
gradually descend towards the earth ever and anon
moving TO and fro as It met with different currents
OF wind At length It's proximity to the earth be-
came so close that It was hid from our view By the
mousse tops We Immediately crossed the street
and va ked a short distance down a lane, in order
to watch It's progress. BY this time it had begun
to ascend again, and gradually rose til IL was hid
from by the clouds. To our eye 1t ap-
peared like the skeleton OF a fish about foot in
length fms lo ire BENG distinctly visible on It's
sides"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05
BormreArrox-pa. what isa flel

BoTHERATIoN.-Pa. what l. file
piece of ragged steel about 80 long or longer.
Does soldiers use lilies, Pa
No dear, they swords and guns.
Yes, bat here a paper says the soldier llcd -.
and guess they could u nc off without any
files
O-bu,-,ny chd 4 file of soldiers IS no, likc
steel file. NJ all
Well YOU men Is Ike great fools then all. ior hans
me If ] can find out what you mean by your uBy
words. Pa, what sly light
SKY lgh,s, my dear, ar stars IN the hrma-
ment-
We'll. Pa. never seed any cracked stars
Cracked stars how foolish yon talk child.
Foolish thunder. don't this ere paper say the
hail cracked a great many SKY ght-
Ga all yes yon may % 10 bed my dear
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

Ia an eastern region ght Of locnsts settled
upon abundant narTest, ate II UP, and departed.
hile the locusts were deyouring, there WAS some
thing for The people. but when the ocusts bad fin
ui~hed, there nothing left. Whereupoa 4
Scholast.cos exclaimed. Let US pray tor the re-
turn OF tie locus,s. When they came there was
peuiy-w.ile they were here could subsIst +,
but IN their absence We starve." TINS Is the argn-
uent of the Bank men. TIE country gol along az
ter fashion IN spite OF the spollations Of Nation
al Bank After II had drawn OF all the yial faid
10 II fate its bailoons-and left trade and prosperity
dead as a mouse IN an exhausted receVer-aud then
burst lself-dlstress ensued Of course-and they
said all this Is for the want of Bank. Bring back
the ucusts or there Will De 10 corn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

LAW C,sE.-The following st-tec - PRO
fcssor. At PARIS, 10 his pupil
a gentleman dying. made his viii. IN winch be-
provided that { h.s wife. shortly to be confined.
should have boy. he would take two.thifi- 81 the
property and his mother the remainder hut II =
was girl then the mother WAS - have t~o-thlre-
aud the daughter one thiid. Now II 90 haP1eael
that boy and girl were born"
The professor inquired how the property vas -
be divided accord ~ the IN of the te-aior. IL
called up one # his pupils. and asked craveiy-
SIT what was the intention OF the le.tttpr -
ST. answered the student, his Intention was
TO have only one Child
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

DEAD People LIVE IIERE.''-In Mackenzie's
" Second Campaign in China, he thus describes
remarkable suburb of Canton
One suburb of the CITY deserves particular men
ton; beng, in the literal acceptation of the term
city of the dead. 1t consisted of well built town
which apparently not inhabited by living beings
but devoted entirely to the tenants of the tomb.
The front of the houses was appropriated to the
worship OF Joss, while the back part was divided
INTO several small chambers, each containing sew
erll collins, arranged elevated platforms. and
surrounded with incense burners. The outside of
these chambers beautifully ornamented with
beautiful creeping plants while over the doorway
were generally inscribed some Chinese characters
The collins were very thick, and made of Compton
wood and, when opened, contained embaimed
bodies IN the highest preservation. Each " tenant
of his narrow bed, being attred IN has best clothes
presented unpleasing image OF our long sleep
One coffin, in particular, contained mandarin,
dressed IN full uniform, " tin rich satin robes and
cap and button, dcnolng the rank OF the deceased :
one hand held IAN, and the other a Chinese chop
perchance letter to Charon while some money
was arranged on his breast, m the form Of cross
intended, no doubt. as a fee for the boaiman. The
Chinese are, ! believe, very particular IN pay
lnr respect to the memory of their ancestors which
may, in degree, account for the extreme neat
ness OF this immense mausoleum."
CHANGES OF MArrra--Thc Gardeners Chronicle.
paragraph
d" Only few years have elapsed, and what has
become OF all the bodies that strewed the field of
Waterloo! Not a trace remains of them. Through
such changes nave been Just described they all
nave passed tall not even the bones remain 10 tell
the tale OF their destruction. They are not, how
ever, lost exactly much matter as the world
contained on the morning of the 18th of June, IL
contains now but the charging squadron trans
formed to the corn that waves above the plans OF
Flanders, TO the peasants that TIL them To the cattle
that they have reared, and a thousand other
peaceful shapes. In this manner the same mate
rails are from day to day converted from ono thing
into another. Man dies, decays, and ms element
set free, to be taken up into the body of n fruit
or grain of corn. The fruit ripens, the grain is
converted into bread eats 1t, and thus RECEIVERS
part OF what his predecessor had lost 50 that in
reality, the doctrine of metemP ychoss scarcely
deluson for transm grafton OF soul, II by that
name meant the elements OF life, is necessarily
in action.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26
BUFFALO BATTING.

Catin gives Ihe following graphic and in
terestlng sketch Of Praire wolves hunting
down buffalo bull for food:
Whilst tn herd is together, the wolves at
tack Them, as they instantly gather for COM
bined resistance, which ihey effsciuay make:
but when the herds are travelling, II often hap
pens that an aged or wounded one lngers at
distance behind, and when fairly out Of sight
Of the herd, is set upon by their voracious
hunters. which often gslher 10 the number Of
fifty or more, and are >ure Hi easl 10 torment
MIN to death and use him up al meal.
Tho buffalo however, is huge and furious
animal; and when his retreat is cut off, makes
desperate and deadly resistance, contending
to the last moment for the right Of life, and
ofenumes deals death by wholesale to his
canine assaaDts. which he is tossing 10 The
air OF stamping 10 death under his feet.
During my travels in these resions, | have
several times come acToss such gang Of
these animals surrounding an old or wounded
bull, where 1t would be seen from appearances,
that they had been for several days 10 at,eDd-
ance, and a, intervals desperately engaged in
the effort 10 take his life. But short time
slace, as one Of my hunting companions and
myself were returning TO our eI campmeBt,
with our horses loaded with meat, we disco
vered al die ance huge bull, enci'cled with
a gang Of white wolves, we rode up as near
as we could, without driving them away, and
being within pistol shot, we had remarks
BILE good view Here sat for few moments.
and made skerCh IL nv note book, after
which we rode up, ard gave the signal fot
them TO disappear, which they instantly did,
Withdrawing themselves to The distance Of
fifty or Sky rods when we found, to our great
surprise, that The animal had made desperate
resistance, until hIs eyes were entirely eaten
out of his head, The grzzIe Of his nose was
mostly gone, hIs tongue was half eaten of,
and the skin end flesh of his legs was torn
Amos, literally into strings. 10 this tatter-
ed and torn con6illon, the poor old veteran
stood bracDg up 10 The midst OF his devourers,
who had ceased hoslties fer few minutes,
TO enjoy SORT of parey, recovering strength,
preparing 10 resume The attack in a few mo-
menIs. Ia this group were some reclining 10
gam breath, whilst others we're sDeaking about
and licking their chops in anxiety for re-
nswal Of the attack, and others, less lucky,
had been crushed 10 death 6v the feet or the
horns Of the bull. rode near to the pitable
object. as he stood bleeding and trembling be-
fore me, and said to him Snow is your lime,
old fellow. aody you had better be off" Though
blind and nearly destroyed, lhers seemed ev-
| identity to he recognition ofa friend in me,
as he strengthened up; and trembling with ex'
cliemen,, dashed offat full sped, upon the
prairie. IN a straight line.
We turned our horses and resumed our
march; and when we had advanced mile or
more we looked back, and on our lett we saw
the Ill.fated animal surrounded by his tornen-
tore, TO whose Unsuitable voracily he unques-
nonably soon fell victim.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26

A PLEAsINe SCENE.--Mr. Van Buren,
crocned wiM FlOwsrs. The Uhite locks of
Gen. Jackson shorn BY handsome young ladies.
-A.NsshvIlIe, Tenn, paper gives the follow.
ing incident connected with the visit OF Ex.
President Van Buren to the Veteran Chief of
the Hermitage, General Jackson.
'On Friday, abou, eleven o'clock, Mr.. Van
Buren, visited the Nashville Female Academy,
accompanied by the venerable Mr.. Crutcher,
The "a her Of the institution. and by Col. Nc
Gavock, and Doctor EsseIman. HIS recep.
tion, is represented TO have been deeply in
leresiing, He found the pathway from the
outer gate 10 the hall door s,rewn with flowers
Of many varieties He was mel At the door
by The Rev. Mr.. Elliott. and other teachers Of
The institution; and as he received cordial
wecome, the young ladies' with large bouquets
in heir hands, srrsyed on either side Of tho
aisle that leads 10 The rear where the trustees
were seated, a. once made most magnificent
carpet Of flowers, upon which he advanced, &
was introduced TO the trustees. The classes
from fret 10 last were then presented, when
Miss Smith pronounced neat salu,ary ad-
dress, and placed wreath Of flowers upon
his head, which he took off and affixed to his
leh breast. The little ladies lhroDged around
him, literally loading him with the choicest
flowers Of the season, as intimate, apparently
as if they had always known him personally.
A scene like this-about two hundred young
girls dressed like so many May qOssps, on
life and gayety--is best appreciated by those
who Witnessed il.
"General Jackson had been expected. and
each little student bad to ask why he was not
present. They were informed that the feeble
state Of his health prevented his attendance,
but that be would be happy 10 SEQ them at Gen
ArmstroDg's in the afternoon Gladly receiv
ing the invitation, they called on the old hero
at the time appointed, covered him with Aow-
ers, and procured go many ofhis saOw white
locks As 10 give his head the appearance Of
having just passed from the hands ofthe bars
Der. They greeted him With ! kes-be gevo
them "a blessing and pFaysrt
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26

Msdnnsss and Generosity. "A Roman az
my bes'eged city OF Greece. All the chill
dern we're under the supernrsndence of the
choOmaster, who daily led lhem out of the
walls Of the city. One doy he led hsm TO the
Roman camp. and delivered them up to the
General saying, "Wnh the children deliver
up the city for their parents cannot survivs
the loss" the Roman General! replied,
"Base traitor and wretch, de Up Sc your mean
ac'! will not take The city by such means"
He then bound his hands behind him, and put
scourges into The hands Of the children and
directed them TO beat him back TO the city. In
the mean time their parents and friends we're
frantic with grief al their loss; but at length
they beheld them returning driving the traitor
before Them. Joy and admiration filled their
hearts, and they exclaimed-"Our enemies
are kinder than our freDds--we will no longer
contend with such enemes!" and Immediately
delivered up The keys o(Ihe city to the Roman
General, who returned them saying that he
wished not TO take advantage ofan enemy and
marched away his army
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26
Mothers Memenlo
to the memory Of an only son
who fell at the massacre
Fanniu's regiment 10 Mexico

Fsnnin's regiment 10 Mexico
He felt an interest 10 learn the history Of its
erection. The story was briefly this: A youth
of nineteen, The only son Of WIDOWED moth~
or "a boy whom she loved with all the fond
ness Of maternal affection was returning 10
his home from the University Of Virginia, at
The time Fannin was raising his regiment Of
Georgans for The Texan service. With south.
ern ardor and with all the chiValrOus reckless
ness of youth, he volunteered for the cam"
paign. He briefly addressed letter to his
mother tue day he embarked, informing her
OF his destination, and bis hope Of being in-
etrumental in aiding the independence Of Tex
eg. r h.N..
Judge Of the mothers feelings when she
received The letter Without an ins,ant's hes
i,ation shs departed for Charleston, and sailed
from thence 10 Galveston, in hopes to over.
take her truapt boy. Unfortunately, the schoo-
ner lost her foremast; and when the mother
reached Texas, she found the regiment had
marched week before for lhe scene Of con-
fret. News finally came Of the capture Of
Fannn end his forces by the Mexican army.
Then came intelligence Of their massacre, BY
order of the tyrsnt Santa Ana. Her boy waa
in the front rank, and was among the first that
fell! For time she was deprived Of her sem
ses. and when she finally recovered, ~Itha a
brok en heart she returned 10 her home in Gsor.
ps. She erecisd this obOlisk 70 the memory
Of her son; and one e(lernOcn, short time
after returning from The church yard. she wss
found dead, sitting IN her arm chair, holding
the miniature Of her boy The mothers trOu-
bles were over. ts l.e.,t
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26
VOL. 8 NO. 49, WHOLE NO. 1913

DE&ncRAcY.-The last, best revelation 10
human thought. Gods government is De-
moeracy Heaven Itsefis Democracyt 'Tis
a part "F mans nature 10 be free; the same con
st''ulIon which makes him free being. He
has right 10 Psrsue bis own hpe and sub-
sanna happiness, in that RAaDSer which con.
ttaVenes not, The same rights ofhis neighbOr.
Man gives up no right 10 government Cow
eminent 10 but The guarantee TO every man the
fee exercise Of his legitimate rights. Gov
ernmeOI founded in nature can give no priVil.
eges, confer no exclusive powers, and that 10
the best government which governs the least,
and where The rights Of all are the rights Of
each.-New Era.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26

MR. VAN BURENs VIsrT TO THE HERMIT.
AeE-The papers of Nashville give full par
ticuars Of the visit of ex-President Vaa Blu.
rem to the Hermitage, together with the eivili-
ties paid TO him and 10 General Jackson, by
the people Of Tennessee. The old Chiefat-
tended Mr. Van Bureu to Nashville, on bis re-
turn from The HeImirage' The fatigue to which
he submitted. proved Too much for the Chiefs
health. and for some days he was seriously
udspOsed, but we are happy to say, was at
length sufficiently recovered to return 10 the
Hermitage.
The whig papers Of Nashville notice with
appropriate courtesy the visit Of the two ex-
Presidents to that city. The Nashville Union
thus speaks Of it.
"We have never witnessed handsomsr
compliment to public and private worth. Il
was, indeed we'll done, and as the Whlg save,
respectfully decenty and in order
"The guests took rooms at The Nashville
Inn. which, under the direction Of the COM
mittee, had been prepared for their accommo-
dalton, and there received the saluialions Of
large concourse that gathered 10 the spot.
General Jackson renamed there few hours.
constantly hronged with the multitude anxi.
Qua TO shake the veterans hand once more:
after which,, he repaired 10 the house Of Gen.
Armstrong for more quiet and appropriate a.
partments.
While Mr.. Van Bvreu was in Nashville, he
visited the female academy, and was received
with much kindness not only by the faculty,
bui by the young ladies. who crowned his brow
with Floral wreath, and slrewed them at his
feet full accoun, Of which interesting Incl
dent is gwen below.
Mr.. Van Bu'en in replying to the Demo-
cratic Commi,se Of citizens Of Nashville, who
rendered him public dinner audes 10 "OId
Hickory" in the following manner: 4 embrace
this occasion to pay passing tribute ofjOs'ice
as we'll as of afrciion, TO the iIIustrious citi-
zen, now enjoying The repose Of we'll spent
life in the bosom of your fertile and beautiful
State. To him, more than to any other man
living; are owing lhe successful progress and
ultimate success Of those great principles by
which my administration Of the Government
was directed. and an adherence 10 which has
drawn from you such unqualified appreciation.
10 his inegruy 6rmness, and perseverance,
joined to civil courage equal TO that he has
SO often displayed IN the field of battle, more
than 10 any man living, will The people Of the
United States be indebted for The final over
throw Of false, and The permanent re-eslab-
lIehment of true principles Of liberty, based
on the durable foundation of the coustitu.
ton"