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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30
THE STATE SENTINEL


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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

MORNING CALLs-In fashionable society in Paris
the practice of receiving calls is very different from
that which prevails in this country. There, instead
of receiving calls every day, particular day is set
apart for the purposes The friends of the lady know
ing the day on which she is willing to receive thet
never think of calling any other day. And, when
strangers CALL the servants at inform them that
the lady of the house is not visible" but will be on
particular day. The arrangement is, doubtless, a
much better one for those who have relish for
formal frivolous " calls" than that which obtains in
this country To those who can appreciate the value
of time must be very great object to find that they
are misresses of their time for six days OF the
week out of seven, without the risk of offending ally
of their friends by not seeing them during that period
On the day. however, which is set apart for the recep
ton of friends the Partisan ladies' make point Of
being accessible. 1t is with them what, in military
phraseology, is called affair of honor" Nothing
indeed, short of physical necessity induces them
to deny themselves TO their acquaintance on that day
A lady will actually rise from bed OF sickness, con-
trary to the enreates of her physician, to
ceive visitors even should she thereby peril her life
and instances are known IN which Parisien ladies
have fallen victims their excessive anxiety to meet
their friends on their weekly audience days
Paris and its People.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES


simple and frugal Government confined withiH
strict Constitutional limits
strict construction OF the Constitutions and ne asa
sumption of doubtful powers
NO National Bank to swindle the hboring populas
ton.
No connection between the government and banks.
Diplomacy, asking for nothing but what is clear
ly right and submitting to nothing wrong.
No public debt, either by the General Government
or by the States, except for objects of urgent neces
sity.
No assumption by the General Government of tho
debts of the States, either directly indirectly, by
distribution of the proceeds of the public lands.
A Revenue tariff, discriminating in favor Of the
poor consumer instead of the rich capitalist
No extensive system Of Internal Improvement BY
the General Government, or by the States:
constitutional barrier against improvident State
loans.
The honest payment Of our debts and the sacred
preservation Of the public faith.
A gradual return from paper credit system.
No grants of exclusive charters and privileges. by
special Legislation, to banks.
No cohnexion between Church and State
No prescription for honest opinions.
Fostering aid to public education
A progressive" reformation of all abuses.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

THE ScHooLMAsTER-Ther is no Office higher than
that of teacher of youth, for there is nothing on
earth so precious the mind, SOUL and character of
the child No Office should be regarded with greater
respect. The first minds in the community should be
encouraged to assume it. Parents should do all but
impoyersh themselves, to induce such to become the
guardians and guides of their children To this good
all their show and luxury should be sacrificed Here
they should lavish, whilst they straighten themselves
in every thing else. They should wear the cheapest
clothes, live on the plainest food II they can In no
other way their families the best instruction
They should have anxiety to accumulate property
for their children; provided they can place them
der influences which will awaken their faculties, in
spire them with pure and high principles and fl them
to bear a manly, useful and honorable part in the
world No language exprnss the cruelty or folly
of that economy which, to TO leave fortune to child.
starves his intellect and impoverislIes his heart-
Claiming.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

NOZZLE REvESeE.--During General Bureoyne's de-
structve campaign in New York. he ordered his troops
to burn the beautiful mansion of the American Genl
Schuyler, and destroy all the property they could find
Not long after, General Burguoyne was obliged to
surrender himself and his army, prisoners of war,
to the Americans. The celebrated Lady Ackland who
followed the fortunes Of her husband with such re-
markable constancy and fortitude, was then in the
British camp. 81 went" said she, nearly as / can
recollect the words, I" over to the Americans soon
after our surrender, taking my children with in
my favorite calash, acknowledge felt timid as
passed through the enemy's camp; but insult US
offered me, and saw NJ symptoms of anything but
respect, and compassion for my msfortunes Arrived
at Gen. Gates tent, gentleman came forward to
hand from my calash, and said in soothing tone,
"you tremble madam, do not be alarmed; !" and when
he took the children from the carriage he clasped the
youngest TO bis manly bosom and kissed it tendery.
The tears to my eyes said Surely, sir you
are husband and father" II was Gen. Schuyler
whose property bad so recently been destroyed BY
army" He afterwards invited General Burgoyne
and other officers to visit his house for several days
You treat me with kindness and hospitality" SAID
the British General, although have done you SO
much injury" That the fortune of war;" replied
Gen. Schuyler, let us think no more of it."-Ameri
can Anecdotes.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

American CLocKs.-A novel species of clock has
recently been introduced from the United States.
These clocks shaped something like hall clocks,
the principal novelty of them consisting of sheet of
plate looking glass being fixed in the door under
the face. These milfJrs vary In size from few
inches two feet in length, the first imporations
of the article it that the officers at London
and Liverpool uncertain to their correct denomna-
ton, delivered them the payment of the duty as
goods manufactured, at the ad vaorem duty Of twey
per cent. The matter has since been brought under
the notice of the Board of Customs and they have d.
rected that in every instance the ad valorem duty be
charged on the clocks with the addition of the duty
on the plate glass of rs. foot The importers have
demonstrated, and have requested to be allowed to
scrape the silver off, which has been refused and the
parties informed that they only be allowed to re.
move the glass and export the same. The importation
of these clocks has lately been very considerable
parcel arriving by almost every American vessel
English paper. ,...- a ..ss
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

There is large debt of gratitude due to the Chi
nese, which has been sufficiently acknowledged.
1t is to them, are indebted for some Of the most
important discoveries connected with the present
present state of the arts and sciences. From them
was derived the chief OF all dts printing. and
movable types, and that invaluable acquisition, the
mariners compass; peculiar stoves, chain bridges,
spectacles silver forks, India ink, chain pump win
moving machine, besides many others; and 10 correct
popular error, which attributes to our feow-ctizens
of Connecticut the invention of " wooden HAMS" il
may as well be remarked that these also of Chi
nese origin. LIE Compile, Gays they so adrotly
constructed, that numerous buyers are constantly de-
ceved; and frequently it is till one is boiled and
ready to be eaten that it is discovered to be nothing
but large piece of wood under hogs skin" Bu
f China has produced specimens Of dishonest ngenui
ty she has, in the tread mill, furnished one Of the
greatest terrors to evil doors.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

A DERIVATION OF " GENTLEMAN."-In the age of
Vaentinian the converts to Christianity in the West
erf Empire consisted chiefly of the middle classes IN
the towns. The agricultural population sin adhered
to the traditions and superstitons of their ancestors
with such tenacity, that the word "Pagans," which
literally signifies the inhabitants of rural districts,
became generic name for all classes Of dolaiors. In
the higher ranks, the Christians chiefly found
among the officers of state and the ministers OF the
Imperial court, who were for the most part uncon-
nected with the patrican body and owed their eleva
ton either to their military services or to imperial
favor The old patrician families, who affected ID
trace their descent the great afstocratc houses of
the ancient republic--the "Gentles, they loved
to call themseves-adhered to polytheism, which now
alone afforded any external evidence of their heredita
nv rank and hence "gentile-like, or gentleks;'
came 10 be used indHerently for man of exalted
birth or polished manners, and for who rejected
the truths Of Christianity:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

REWARDS OF ENrERPRsE.--About dozen years
ago. the brothers Chambers, of Edngburg, Scotland,
were compositors in a printing Office; now they are
the proprietors of one of the largest establishments OF
the kind In the world Their warehouses Extensive
that the bindefy alone will accommodate some two
hundred and fifty persons; the buildings are eleven
stories in height, being situated the side of hill
Each floor is appropriated to particular branch Of
the business the compositors roon, the press room,
the stereotypng department, the binding. publishing
and the editorial rooms. Differentiation of Chambers
Edingburg Journal is ninety thousand weekly; thru
teen thousand of their Cycopedia of English Legsla-
ture. and of their Educational Series some fifty thou.
sand The total quantity of printed sheets issued OF
their several publications estimated at about
millions arnually.-Jour. Of Com:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

DEcLTITY OF RIvERs-A very slight declivity will
suffice to give the running motion to water Three
inches per mile In smooth, straight channel, gives
velocity of about three miles an hour The Ganges
which gathers the water of the Himalaya mountains
the lofest in the world is, at eighteen hundred miles
from its month"; only eight hundred feet above the level
of the sea that is about twice high az St. Pahl's
Church in London and to fall these eight hundred feet
in its long course the water requires more than d
month. The great river Madalena, in South America,
running for thousand miles between ridges OF the
Andes falls only five hundred feet in all the distance.
Above the commencement of the thousand miles it is
seen descending in rapids and cataracts from the
tains The gigantic Rio de la Plata has gentle a
descent to the ocean, that in Pafagta; feenlhundred
miles from its mouth, ships which have sailed
against the current all the way, by the force of the
wind alone that is to say, which the beautiful In
clined plane of the stream, have been gradually lifted
by the soft wind, and against the current, TO
elevation greater than that Of lotest spre-Pots
rifle Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

TRAIroR's REwARD.-The following version Of
well known fact is related in the Journal and Let
tiers of the late Samuel Curwen, himself Tory and
refugee from America:
% In the House of Commons, March 90, 1852, Lord
Surrey happening to espy Arnold, the American seced
ing General, in the Honse, sent him message to
depart threatening in of refusal, to move for
breaking up the gallery; to which the General an
swered that he was introduccdby member; to which
Lord Surrey replied lie might Under that condition stay
if he would promise never to enter it again, with
which General Arnold complied. This is the second
instance of public dsrespect he has met with the
King having been forced to engage his royal word
to employ or pension him. just reward for treache
~, which is ever odious.'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30


An exchange paper contains an anecdote of lady
who was oyertaken with commodity commonly call.
ed modesty. Her husband had been eDdearoring to
convince her of the improperly of female wearing
pants, bit had always failed, until morning he
said-"My dear, do YOU know those buttons on your
pants have got eyes!" The wife Immediately burst
into tears and pulled them right off.
To cure intemperance, Mirabeau gives the follow
ing recipe-Take one gall Of as good water ever
leaked from the sky, add spoonful of loaf sugar.
one sprinkIing of nutmeg bit of mint, gill Of
the best French brandy. Then clap in a red-hosPo-
ker and then-throw it anywhere but down your
throat. This remedy never fails
An Irish tailor made gentleman's coat and waist
coat too small and had orders to let them out. Some
DAYS AFTER the gentleman inquirinr for bis garment
was told by the tailor that the coat and walscoat bap
pening to fit countryman, no let them cut at efgh-
teen pence week.
lady having the misfortune to have her husband
hang himself on an appletree, the wife of neigh
Dor Immediately came TO beg branch Of that tee, to
/ nave it grated into her own orchard; :. for who
knows" said she, .'but it may bear the same fruit "
Am.nister out west sdyertises, in the hope ofmak-
inc Young people forward that, dnriRg the warm
weather he will marry them fos "a glass OF whiskey,
dozen Of eggs the frs; kiss Of the BRIDE and quar-
ter of pig"
4 loving couple "down east" have had a pipe made
with two handles that they can both smoke at the
same time.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

GAYETy.-There are two kinds of gayety: the one
arises from cant OF hearts being touched by pity,
sympathising with no pain even of its causing,
it shines and glitters like frost-bound river IN the
cleaning The other springs from crcess of
heart; that is, from heart overlooking with kindli-
ness towards all men and all things; and suffering
under superadded grief it is light from the happi-
ness which it causes-from the happiness which it
Sees This may be compared to the same river spark
ling and smiling under the of summer, and run
ming to give felicity and increase to all within and
even to many beyond its reach.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

There is a cruelty in feminine coquetry, which is
one of natures contradictions Formed of the soft
est naterials-of the gentle smile and the soothing
word-yet nothing exceed It's otter hard-hearted
ness Its element is vanity, of the coldest harshest
and most selfish order it sacrifices all sense of right,
all kindly feelings, all pity, for the sake Of tram
sient triumph
The poets feigned that Daphne was changed into a
laurel when flying from Apollo-to show that girls
who avoid their lovers must he green
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

MISS IRENE NICHOLS; daughter of Mr.. Nathaniel
Nichols, Of Monmouth, Kennebec Co., while at work
in factory in Dorchester Mass, some fout years
SINCE was offered very liberal wages to go to Mexico.
and engage in factory just established there She
with eight others, accepted the offer: While there
she became acquainted with Ferrera, the present re-
voting and successful General; with whom she con-
tractcd marriage She made visit to her friends in
Maine, last summer, during which she received fire.
quent letters from Ferrera. She I'm here In July or
AUGUST last for Mexico, via New York, where she OBJ
tanned license ard was united in marriage to Gen:
Ferrera by hs representative, the general not being
able to leave Mexico step rendered necessary, as
the parties Protestants and could not be married
in Mexico, a Catholic country. Ferrera is now Pre-
sdent of Mexico having his head quarters at the ma
tonal palace in the city, and this Kennebec Factory
Girl" now revels in the Halls of Moftezufnns"
Gen. Ferrera is of German extraction.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

1t was contended for the defendant; that these pre-
sents were gifts which the lover, having failed in
kind of suit sought by another to change into the
with the proof brought by the plaintiff to show that
there was contract, and they could not agree,
sequently the sligLted Mr.. H. obtained no satsfac-
ton from the law. The should be instructive to
young gentlemen similarly affected, and teach them
not TO be too extravagant at first In brbing the aec
toDs of their fair Ones unless they make charge Of it
at the time in their books
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

How singular and terrible circumstances can alter
mans mind, and change the color Of his thoughts.
One passion may become furiousy triumphant over
bis whole nature, to silence and swallow up every
other feeling in his heart.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

1t is mistake to suppose that newspapers are
printed for amusement. and that printers deem 1t
compliment when & friend begs half dozen to give
away.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30

QUEER AND REMARKABLE TRIAL.-Neto Eind of
Loref's SUit.-A most markable suit, and amusi
ing as remarkable, tried in the Boston Common
Pleas on Wednesday 1t was action brought BY
Nathaniel Haley against George B. Wiggans and
lce recover the worth of certain articles advanced
to Mrs. Biggans, when she Miss Mary Ann
Tibbetts, and which Mr.. Nathaniel Haley woong
her, and which he intended at that time be consd.
cred as love tokens. Mr.. Wiggans put in for Miss
rs fayors, and being the hkelier of the two,
won them, and poor Haley was left without any re-
dress for the injury done TO his lacerated affections
but the bringing of suit TO recover the moneys
worth of the pledges and testimonials of love sd
cruelty sighted. These tokens consisted of pres
ents gifts, and certain sums advanced for her ben
eft, and in payment of such little charges young
gentlemen incur when they give their ladyloves ex-
cursions In the country In horse carriages and over
railroads. 1t is not to be supposed that he repened
of these acts of good WILL these tokens of sweet re-
membranes, till circumstances transpred which
changed their relative positions and left him depriy
ed of his ladylove, and her the chosen object of
others affections. The following is the "B Of Para
ticulars:' -
George WiggGns 10 Nathaniel Haley, DR.,
To cash lent NJ. A. Tibbetts from 1910
| to 1874, s25 90
To cash paid for do, during said times
| for board; Faflr0ud and Sttge fare,
and various articles of lcedring aps
| pdrel and other things, 80 90
Goods sold and delirered to said Mary
| Ann during said time pair kid
! shoes, shawl, basket, umbrella and
i muff; 20 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10

Increase on the year. ........ E1,4lO,7%
The increase for the quarter ending April ls45
the corresponding quarter in 1874 f572 1885, being
more than average increase while the aggregate
ceps were less than the average for the four quarters of
the year. The property smaller in ls45 than in
1874.
speculaons in rail road shares in Great Britain have
been carried to extent In France measures
have been taken by the government to prevent further
increase OF the excitement by placing restrictions upon
the sales of shares Several Americans have made large
fortunes in Paris by specializing in railway shares The
mania has been carried to such extent nreat Britain
that movement has been made in Parliament put
stop to it. motion made in the House Of Lords,
that returns be made Of the number of railway bills pass
ed in the last ten sessions of Parlamentthe number O
bills for railways pending in Parliament-he
Der of railway plans in favor of which the board Of trade
had already reported 1t stated that if few ofhe two
hundred and forty railway bills before Parliament
to pass at least 600 would in the of two
three years. be required for those specuaons Fears
were entertained that withdrawal of this immense
amount from the ordinary circulation and from ordinary
commercial employment into these operations, would
bring about apecunary crisis and mercantile revolutions
that would entail ruin upon hundreds.
The speculative fever has taken such strong hold upon
all classes, that it will be impossible to arrest it. The
evil must provide its own remedy and those deeply
volved in the movement, ill not fully realize the effects
Of this species of gambling until they find themselves
ruined When is too late to redeem themselves they
will regret being led away by such phantom In.
stances have been given Of clergymen and other profess
sonal men, investing every pound they had and could
borrow in Of the contemplated railway stocks un
der consideration in the board of trade. Every pound
these people could raise has been used to make the first
payment and when calls to be made on these per-
sons for the other payments they have to pay
them We annex table giving the receipts of the prn-
cipal railways of Great Britain and France =