Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-10
INDIANAPOLIS, FEBRUARY 3. Is4s.
Here Again!

here Again!
Well, well As few words may be necessary to
introduce myself the ''od and established" readers
of the STATE SENTINEL, must beg their indulgence
for few days, and urge their attention to few
small por articles first. 1t cannot be supposed that
man 60 into a backsmith's shop, and ''shoe his
horse" well who ''makes it his business"
1t cannot be expected that printer could take
die and lay out straight the broad and rich swahs of
wheat IN manner to avoid being laughed at, as we
were, during the late canvass Mot word about
the heavy grass when strength told y Neither is
1t an easy matter to assume the tripod, with even
clear head. kind health, keen appetite, and every
thing right,-without proper and laborious retro
spect of the past. If have taken the ad, antage
Of circumstances for a week or two, it is, in one
manner, business. If our patrons, (and they
are thousands) will not excuse US once in a dozen
years why. promise them to commence anew
and work the harder for their benefit because we feel
able to do it. But; that plaguy word leads US to
say, what perhaps might have been said in ten words
But. the junior, our main man, is gone, yes, GONE
Not to Davy JOnes's Locker, but on a Pleasure En-
cursion This may look singular to some. but not
to He, the poor skeleton. needs refreshment of
travel and avoidance of labor, for the benefit of his
health. And further, he can't, Tor shant die, till az
ter the next Presidential election! But, again; the
sold Cock is at his post and did you ever take
'game" cock out Of ''darkened barrel 7" Was he
not then keen for fight! Wait a few moments till
his eyes become acquainted with the light See him
search the "blanket till lie has sure footing That
accomplished, hear that crOw. challenge to the
world of cocks, labelled" and "spurred!" But!
Is the story told We sit down, almost really, to
new business. Our French is rusty" few days
of rough and hour of smooth polish, will place all
right. and for that small space, term, or what you
please to call it-tcait We will be with you anon!
DEATH OF SENATOR FAIRFIELD.-A Washington
correspondent of the Argus. sp .akng of the funeral
preached the occasion of the death of Sem
ator Fairfield, of Me-, says sit all the i'm
pressive from the fearful suddenness of The death of
Gov. Fairfield. and the circumstances by which 1t was
accompanied. Gov F. had labored for some years
under enlargement of the knees caused by an ac-
emulation of water. Nearly year since, he had
been prevailed upon by d. Magruder of this city, to
submit to the operation of puncturing each knee up
on the inner side the water extracted and the cavity
filed with Port wine. As may be expected the relief
temporary. Now he submitted to a second oper-
atlOn as before, but now the cavity was filled with
suPhate Of copper. The operation was performed at
half past II at nOOn Instantly the pain was intense,
and extending upwards, the acid or the poison diff
fused ITSELF invaded the region of life or from the
greatness OF the agony causing exhaustion, he expi-
red at half-past the same evening. am assured
by gentlemen Of his mess that the physician or op-
orator, instead of watching with attentive solicitude
the progress of his daring experiment, left his patient
and thrice sent for during the paroxysms of the
sufferer. The post mortem examination, exhibited
slight affection of the heart but no appearance
of serious disease
Ten perfectly well men may be served in the same
way, with the usual collateral treatment and proba-
bly, at least fse Of them will die Mr. Fairfed's dis
might might not have been relieved by the
proper kind of constitutional treatment but if not,
the local remedy above described no doubt worse
than nothing. Yet men resorting to such unreasona
bic and fatal experiments dubbed scientific and
regarded, even by protesting to be intelligent
with sort of superstitious veneration. We have nc
hesitation in saying that Dr. Magruder should pass
portion Of his life in penitentary, in confine
ment close enough to prevent repetition of such muir
derous acts.