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present sitting, (Saundersville. Ga y
there is nice hjtIe village, just a
good days ride from any where al
though good fishing is much nearer at
hand. These are lis chief geogfaph"
icai advantages. Ii has court house
some stores-not many, a black
smith shop, a grocery, and 'smart
sprinktng of May weeds. besides.
Now if you were ranking about in
the woods, and chsnced to stumblt.
upon such "A place, you might say
in your heart, that You had found no.
thing in particular, aud rnmbie on
further. But if you were not over
hasty, and drop in about sundown,
you would fod the snuygesi, comfor.
tablest kind Of tavern, with china
trees before the piazza, and glori-
Gus good fellow, Nho rtjoices in his
heart at IA joke for 1t, keeper.
From hin, we heard, a few DAYS
since, while there. the following an.
ecdote, winch is gwen with every
thing bat his humorous manner.-iipt
il We gave that, reader, your waist"
coat strings would have fair trial
ere you got through.
There boarded with our honest
Bonilace, besides other single gentle"
men of the village, the county clerk,
who is the bachelor of ;he town. fer
what town is without on? The quail
iications for tIliing these two impor
ant posts, SO far as we know, are a
good hand writing, good turn for
staying at home, and genius for
draushts. These fellows are general
ly grave men; sometimes otherwise.
but for the most part grave. staid
men; and Thomas Was one Of these.
We might dwell, but we lorbear.
Well, one bright day like iris per-
haps. Bob, our host, was sitting al the
end of his shaded piazza, keeping his
eyes on things in general, and won
dering in particular, whether the next
one that came aroand would be a
COW or man in a round jacket, and
perfectly raw for a joke.
At the mrlhest eud Of the street,
he saw one of those bald faced, sor-
rel colts, With long tail and ihinnish
hips, for which these colts are remar-
kablc, bcstriied by long"legged RI
der, in copperds pants and coat OF the
same; the colt Shy ing and going side
ways al every thing, and the rider
staring away most intensely. After
hltching sorrel to a swinging limb
away Of, he came stalking uP to the
tavern, wIIh an expression of face
some where betNeen sneeze and a
laugh.
"Mornin' sir" said Copperas, cheer.
fully.
! The salutation was returned.
"The Clerk ain't no where about
here, a. ,on krow Of, is he?"
! Here vas customer Tor our hiend
Bob.
"What did YOU say2" said Bob, to
make hin. repeat.
THE clerk amt no where about
hereg
"lierc! here!-no poor fellow, 10,
he. Couldn't here YOU il ou Here .
shoot pI.tol ia hl. ear. Bu; he ain'l
at home Just now.-Ccme in and sci
down. Got business, '.posel"
"No. nothing IN particular said
Copprras With a mysterious air.
"WeiI," said Bob, BY the way ot
finding out hl' rrrand, "he woA't he
home 10: some dme; and may be
could 90 Your business
And thereapoo CoPpcras felt tc
wriggling and scrc~ing about, look
ing very uneasy. At last he started
up suddenly, and putting hi: face close
10 the tavern keepers, said in a hal
e whisper,
Tve come on this marrying bo,i'
ness and then laughed good dea
about it, for he was very Cheerful
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different. The clerk will bave to
grant that. III step over and see if
he's come" and ava, be ran.
Thomas, said be, as he spied that
worthy at his writing table, there's "A
chap at my honse who wants H.
cense, but caht make him under.
stand any thing that | say TO him.
why, what is the matter?' asked
Thomas.
so deaf---a mile stone is only a
circumstance to him. But I'll bring
him over--i!'s not worth while for
me- to tell him anything,' and he hur-
tied of.
Ou the way to the office, Bob, in u
friendly confidence, informed Mr..
Copperas that the clerk was crank,
cross grained old fellow, but he musn'i
mind his talking loud, its justhi way.
Copperas had hardly entered the
door before he 5awled out
Tine come after a license for I'M
Gle Ben Some aud Iilda Strong
We'll, said Thomas in The same
tone, YOU needn't hollow out so.'-
Then forming to Bob 10 hi, usual tone
.that's just tie way with deaf people;
they think every body is as deaf as
themselves.
Bob nodded to Copperas, to intimate
that he didn', hear, and he screamed
still louder,
Il say, mister, | want 10 get IL
cense.'
do 20" think I'm deaf as a post!-
You better make public ouicFy OF
1t at the court house door young man.
sa'd Thomas somewhat 'rrlta'ed.
Here Bob 'nterposed, and taking
Oopperas outside the DOORS explained
10 ~" that he must make a public
o"f cry before ne cou'd get the license.
~ was dread'1l. Here was Cop
Pefas win the s'rtctest injunction OF
secrecy from his uncle Ben, and now
to have vt let out before the people Of
the town, 1t was too bad. ln' all this
Bob sympathyzed deeply. But try
ing as 1t vas, he thought 1t best to 90
according toIaw!
'But, said Copperas deploringly, Il
can't cry about it, and uncle Ben
don't want me TO-
Cant cry. said our host upon a
new track, 'why, God bless You, its "A
matter of nothing, when nobody is
there to object. But when there is
objection. grant 1t amt altogether
so pleasant. There was Joe Stokes
used-you know'd Joe-to live on
beavesaam. Fine Young man too.-.
When he was married the kin obiec-
led, ard went to make his outcfv, it
was about this time of day. and he
had 10 crv ,pano till breakfast before
he could WORRY them OUT
.And he did worry 'em out at las'?'
.Worry EN- out? reckon he did,
aud told ,hem to bring in AN, friends
ihey had, aud lie would cry the whole
kit and bilen' of 'em and if that didn',
satisfy them he could make them feel
the point ofhis five knuckles besidee.
Botin,our case YOU have to hollow
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Whats the matter, Bob, what's
the matterp came from all sides,
while he stood grayely giving direc-
tions to CoPperas, and singing out.
don't crowd him gentlemen, he is &C.
cording TO la5ch
At length every body was convuls.
ed by the dolefuI counlcuance of Cop.
peras, he suddenly turned upon him
and said, 'ihat'I' do; nobody objects.
You can now get your license
A new alteration between the
clerk and Copperas, however arose
opon the fee, which Bob intimated
was too much. This was soon settled
by Bobs paying it himself, and treat
ing him to two ginger cakes and
cigar, which, so won the confidence
and affection ofhs new country friend
that he says he would vote for him for
anything, but under the most solemn
assurances, and uoder the penalty Of
being everlastlng!y darned, he would
never vote for deaf man again.
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A sp ,.p REPLY The reior, courte-
ous was la... experienced by ihe celebra
led Counsellor, Jack Lee, on tie lor'hern
circuit, for beng engaged ia examining
one Mary Pritchard, Of Barns'oy, he be- "a
with-"Wcn, Mary, if / may credit MIA,
hear, may venture 10 ADDRESS YOU ~
the name of Black Moll." "Faith may
you, master awyor," said she, tor anal
ways called so by The olackgnards. "-Ea.
paper.
-------F
The receipts of the n. Y. Cus,omsouse
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There was born on the l0th Nov,
1883 in Eislihen, SaSony, man whose
light was to fame as beacon over
long centuries and whose speech the
whole world was waiting. It's strange.
il is great! It leads Us back to another
Birth hour-in still meane7 environ.
ment--a manger--of which it is fit
we should say nothing-that we think
in silence onl Wv hat words are thei e
what voice to utter thought.
A boy ofrude figure, weak health.
a greedy soul full of faculty and sensi-
biIity. 1t was his lot to suffer much
Ito become acquainted with cold re-
alilies oftbc world. 1t was bis task
to bring the world back 10 !ool-
and worship realities. 1t had been
bound to Semblance. He was nurs-
ed in wintry whirlminds--he was fit
ted for the act. Poor but deeply low"
ed Alexis is struck down one day at
his feet. What is life said the bow
Gone in moment-burnt up like d
scroll into b!ark eternity! What are
earth prcferments? they lie shrunk
together there earth has opened Oh
them in a momen,--they are not--e-
ternity is.
From that hour the Cross was rails
ed and Reformation and Religious
Liberty proclaimed TO the world by
LUTHER.
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DoGs.-l'he Columbus, indiana, Ga
zo'e says that they have 100000 dogs in
That State, any one of which can suck all
The eggs in reighborhood, tear up all the
aoois, shoes and clothes about house.
jump on the table and eat his breakfast.
run three miles, leap sheep pen, kill so
head Of sheep, take his dinner, then come
home and bite every man, woman and child
within three miles of Of his kennel.
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67-ln Spottswood, N. j., III I841, died
William Lions, a revolutionary pensioncr.
This nan was in the revolutionary army
nearly the whole of the war On the dav
before the battle of Trenton, as he was
marching without either shoes or stock
'ngs, over the frozen ground, he took
pair OF stockings from the clothes-linc of
Mrs. Smith in the village; Mrs. Smith saw
alm, ard ran afer 70 rcproach him; he
pointed 10 his bloody feet. She allowed
him, and went back in tears, Washing
ton saw him, ard said, 'My brave boy, YOU
deserve a better fate" "Ah." replied
Lions, "thcre's no danger Of my feet fee
zing while the blood runs
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16

The receipts Of the n. Y. Customhouse
last week amounted to 5000, 600.
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~. There are many old bachelors i,
fact, who are no more 50 otheart thoncyery
church member is a Christian.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Published every Thursday. ]
Each one of the l5O Senators and Representatiyes

Each one of the 80 Senator's and Representatives
has during the whole session to examine bills that
the Governor is compelled to examine (at least two
thirds of them) in less than day And after ALL
there bills that the Governor would not for if
he member that he would yet feel it bis duty
to sign as Governor. Generally speaking bills pass
by small majorities. Perhaps there is not member
of the Legislature that would vote for more two
thirds of all the bills that are passed But what
would the anti-veto or wing party say of Governor
that would veto onethird of al the bills passed at
session Numbers Of cunning, plausible, smooth
wings, that used to bawl out long and loud against
Gen. Jackson aad John Tyler for reoing, have been
trying to persuade honest farmers attending court
this week, that Gov. Whitcomb has done wrong for
not vetoing
What can be thought of such men! Have they any
shame left! Greatly TO their disappointment. how
ever, soon Gov. Whitcomb discovered TIE fraud
that was trying to be practised under the Morris BILL
he at stopped all proceeding under it. He closed
the mouths of the land sharks and protected the rights
of the honest settlers. And now won't they blame
him for that! They nightly afraid that he
won't do something wrong.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
OFFICIAL CIIstULAR.---I. O. O. IF

Office of Corresponding and Recording Secretsry,2
r. w. G. l.. U. =. January l, 1916.
To the Grand Lodges and Grand Encanpmenfs under
this Jurisdiction:
1t swith feelings Of unfeigned regret that the UNDER
signed is compelled 10 10 the brotherhood his
inability comply with the order 6f tie r. w. g. L. U.
adopted late Session, directing the Cor Secretary
distribute the revised work in for its simultaneous
81 Throughout; the jurisdiction He begs all
whom it may concern, that sfo has been left
poyed by the Committee Revision to place the
in his possession the period heretofore designated De-
cember LIST. s45 but the magnitude Of the undertaking.
and the many unforeseen difficulties indispensable from the
task have delayed the pleion of the work and thus
disappointed their hopes. The explanation is off red
in relation The supply Of Cards, authorized the last
Session of the G. l. of the IT, s. Ii impossible for
any human being 10 attest the large number which has
been demanded within the short period If time allowed
by law.
This is made in order that ell may be informed
of the cause Of the unavoidable delay which has attended
this subject; and especially alsoha may lie of nded
whose ofinquiry addressed the Corresponding Sc
creary nv not have been answered since has been inn
reply the crowd of communications which
have been received his Office in relation the Revised
work and the supply Of Cards beg to say, that with
little patience this undertaking will he accomp bed
and therefore respectfully request be further fobearsDce
of the brotherhood The distribution is in progress,
and will be earnestly pressed.
JAS. L. RIDGLEY Cor. Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

EMoLUmENTs OF COLLECTORS OF CUsToMs.-We
learn by the Union that the following amounts Lave
been respectively retained by the several collectors
being their emoluments during the year ending june
1915 The collectors of Boston, during four years,
retained S24 ,97S the Collectors of New York, $53-
O5O the collectors of Philadelphia S2S S73; Collector
Williams of Baltimore for two years, eight months
and twenty days. gil ,542 the collector of Savannah,
for three years and nine MONTHS SSl34 the collector
of Charleston S2l, 9lS, and the collector of New
Orleans Sl5,974. Total emoluments thus retained,
STATE.
Who can wonder that ofice-seeking should be al
most mania, when such enormous salaries these
are the reward of success Moderate salaries are
the best if not the only efficient antidOe to the evil
of Office seeking.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

O1rWm. Goblet, Esq, barrister, and of
the late William Cobbett, lies in the Queens
Prison. for contempt of the Court of Chancey In not
paving, as ordered, certain co is
The readers of the Waverly Novels will probably
recollect Mr.. Oldbuck, the antiquarians mode of
showing that imprisonment for debt was unknown TO
the British laws No creditor could commit his debtor.
He asked the law to aid him. The law, through the
magistrates, forthwith commands the debtor to pay.
The debtor is not able, not willing, refuses and
then the wight is thrust into prison, not for owing
creditor but for contempt of the Court, by refusing
to obey the order to pay the DEBT.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

A Trick WORTH REooRDING.-A every gentle
manly looking man." called few days since at a
store in Broadway, and enqured If the proprietor,
who is a German if he would ike to sell medicine
of known celebrity stating at the same time the
percentage which would be allowed and pointing out
the advantages which would accrue to his store fram
the publicity 1t would acquire from the extensive adj
vertlsing of the medicine. The German feeling sat-
sfed that he could lose nothing by the experiment
consented to receive specified number of bottles.
In due time they came, and very elegant in out.
ward appearance they certainly were being beauti-
fully labeled-with bronze wrapper, la Chinoise
and marked in Illuminated figures ''price IS co."
The perfume emanating from the unfolding of the
bright wrappers, and the glitter of the embossed
name-('The elixir of Life')-pleased the German
much that he was induced to place the bottles in
the most conspicuous part Of the Scarcely had
the Japonica-ht ''melicd into air." when gentle.
man, apparently very near-sghted, gave nquir.ng
look into the STORE and coughing very consumItvely,
demanded If such an advertised medicine was sold
here, naming the Elixir" Being answered in the
affirmative, he threw So gold piece on the counter,
and clutchIng the bottle with much avidity as
though he had really obtained the sE xir of Life"
rushed from the store. The demand was so frequent
that before three days had elapsed the stock was
sold.
The "gentlemanly looking man" again made his
appearance to negotiate with the German for the sale
of the remaining lot on hand, and receive from him
the proceeds Of the last, amounting 10 $40, the Ger
man receiving his profits, SO. The excuse for the
sale of al his medicine ill-health, necessity of
removing to a warm climate, &c, and tie German
being satisfied, the articles of sale were made out and
completed, all but the signing. when Yankee friend
possessing more shrewdness than tie German stepped
in and rescued him from the ltss of some $50 or
$500 Subsequent inquiries proved that tie gentle
man" had sent persons to purchase the medicine and
an examination of the glowing bottle proved it to
contain molasses and water perfumed with some
powerful essence.-Mirror.
This is trick, it played ofby the late cee-
brated DR.. Solomon, of Liverpool England upon a
large scale. The said doctor was in the year 1895,
dealer in old clothes; but be invented the calm Of
Gilead, the Essence of Gold, and some other medi-
cines which lie continued TO sell in large quantities.
and by the trick played off by the gentleman
above mentioned, induced many Of the slopselers,
particularly, to take for cash. wholesale ORDERS some
of which no doubt remain on hand yet for when
the extensive order supplied tie demand for the
article miraculously ceased. Large quantities Of these
medicines shipped to this country, together with
the doctors celebrated Guide of HEALTH work Of
which he printed probably less than Hundred and
fifty editions Dr. Solomon died about the year 1915
having amassed fortune by his quOckery Of not less
than two hundreds thousand pounds
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

HORRIBLE CASE OF LYNcHING.-The inhabitants OF
Jefferson County, Florida, the I'd inst. executed
thief by the name of Yeonan, without judge, jury,
or process of law, merely taking vote which result
ed CT in favor of hanging % against 1t. Three or
four Preachers present, and gave the cuprit the
benefit of their prayers.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

GREAT MUSICAL NovELTY.-An advertisement In
the New York Sun announces that Dir. Nelson, the
discoverer and performer the Rock Harmonicon,
consisting of great number of rough stones laid
strips of wood wound with straw, which, being
touched with small hammer or malle;, emits the
sweetest sounds, and is capable of producing all the
effects that be elected from the piano; also the
musical pine sticks, which are played in the same
manner; together with his improved Dulcimer of
Scripture instrument Of peculiar richness of tone,
is to give public exhibition Of these curious nven-
tiOns.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

OTJames Elder, publisher of the Jefersonian, has
been appointed Postmaster at Richmond, in place OF
D. D. Sloan, resigned. Mr.. Elder we have no doubt,
will make coed oticer-printcrs generally do.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

GIVE publish to-day, to the exclusion of much
other matter, the speech of Mr.. OWEN on the SUBJ
ect Of Oregon. 1t abounds with facts which sustain
the American claims beyond controversy, and it viii
be read with pleasure by the people Of Indiana.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

WlTcHcRAFT.-The Rev. DR.. Wilson, of the First
Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati has lately preached
sermon against the sin of wichcraft in which he
only declares his belief in the reality of the SIM but he
holds that it is practised an alarming extent
Under the head of witclcra. he classes the recent
pretended miracles in the Catholic Church. animal
magnetism Shakerism, MormOnism, &C.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

An interesting discovery is said to have been made
at Geneva. The manuscript of the last Canto of Don
Juan has been found 1t is said be in Lord Byrons
own hand writing. 1t is said to be unusually racy,
and viii speedily be published in Paris. COM
position, by Weber, has also turned up by accident,
and magnificent poem by Ariosto. Rather doubtful,
we think.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Louisiana Election.

The election for State officers under the new Consti
tuition took place in Louisiana on the 10Th inst.
The democrats succeeded in the city of New Orleans,
the only district heard FROM in giving their candidate
for governor a handsome majority. The vote at the
close of the poll stood as follows:
Johnson (DemOcraO 3,43l
De Buys (Whig) 3,OSo
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned wishing Telnqush the printing business
Jesrsonian'' establishment lo
Gated In Richmond county, Indiana. The Jefran
ahisled in 1897 only Demotat published IN
the 4th District which the last Presidential esec
The srihserip
ton the numbers lutte rising 1--WE hIndred
and cud automatically with proper exerions be increased 10 s
eas, one thousand The advertising and JOB custom Is good
The materials office of good double medium kusS
press BREWER rgeos Long Primer Small Plea and Pcs type
Also Good type &c and oil fnaieri
printing IL one OF the best Of country oces
To anv person wishing embark the printing business this PM
sents a rareo opportunity. JAMES kLDEh-
Richmond. February 2. 1876.
only condition that shall be
n damn cratic j. =.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12

Johnson's majority 346
The democrats have also succeeded In eleeting q
majority of the members of the Legislature.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Business OF the M. and Il. Rail Road
From yHadIsen Csrrespendsnt.

10000 hogs have been slaughtered at Madison
during the season, of which have transported on
the Road about 1000 The river is in good order
and risirg-heavy shipments of produce are being
made. The market is so unsettled will defer giving
you prices until next week. Yours, wNJ
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, I
Indianapolis, Jan'y 81, lS46. {

Z. +. LUCAS, ESQ,
Superintendent of w. and E. Canal
You are hereby requested and Gas far The Executive
possesses the power directed suspend all sales or
tries of canal lands under the of both yany INST,
entitled amending the 2Sh section of Revised
Code chap. l3, aud page 267. very respectfully,
Your obedent servant.
JAS WHITCOMB
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
and what do they prove Let plain recital an.

and WHAT 90 uley Prove! Lei plum recital an
swer.
After interview with the gentlemen above ma m
ed, with whom had conyersed on the subject of the
amendment, drew up and handed the law in question
TO Mr. Parker. 1t introduced to the House by
him, and the following proceedings had thereon:
No 472.
An amend the 21Sth section of the 18th chapter
of Revised Code, page 267.
H. r.
jan 49, read LIST I'd times and referred TO the iu
dietary committee.
Jan. 10, read Sd lime and passed.
Kinder Clerk.
SENATE.
Jan. 10, read lst % and Sd times and passed
German, Sec, Senate.
Enrolled. H. H. T. Sec'y