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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

DESTITUTE WIDows AND ORPHANs.-We COM
mend the suggestions thrown out in the following
communication, the earnest attention of the benev-
oleni in this city who able to do anything in the
matter To relieve the distressed and provide for the
Of the poor is the duty ofevery christian COM
munity. The plan named may not be the best which
could be devised but it is worthy of consideration:
Ma Ep1roR:-It perhaps lily becomes one who has never
part organizing societies to make suggestions
such subjects, yet will do In this city have had,
for many years, Benevolent Society which has done
great deal Of good. In carrying into effect its object, de-
posies OF clothing have been established, out Of which
persons applying supplied This but it
10 me- does not do all that ought to be done my
know ledge many poor widows, who have families,
Of god character who need the aid 81 those able to give
would those repositories aud ask TO be relieved
Rather d. they live upon bread and water and sat-
fer all those JrvaiOns that the poor only know There
persons enough in this city, who have abundant means
and spare place all such above these prvatOns aud
ought 10 be done.
Now, propose that there be organized Immediately.
society," hose object shall be aid the widows and
Orphans Of city. The ladies could carry this object
by little effort Let the society be Organized and the ne
cessaTy funds raised by conbun and then let them de-
lcaely learn the situation Of all, whether white black
and decaeIy provide for their relief by such
might be placed at their disposal.
There widows who have children that ought
be At school, but who have work. to house rent &c
for their mother In let the house be paid
and the child clothed and sent common
over aud advised. In this way many boy growing NJ
in ignorance night be made useful to HIMSELF and bless th
donors by bekg useful society," and many mother
heart made Teuice II il my purpo.e, however, t.
point further The Of arranging such societies
but call the attention Of competent to Leaf
and promote organization. Iust may be speedily done
quantity Of wood may be saved before the road
become impossible f sume good will energecslly
matter, will find that will give $40. IL 81
others will give S. each-and $40, if they will give Sl
eaeh-and $50 il they will give BIO each This wiiitei
by who knows from experience the trials Of poor wild
ows and orphans.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

What right has a married man to be talking SEN
timent we should like to know! All Geordy. Geordy!
we fear thou art a sad dog. Thou wilt give
over till thou art hanged!'-Lafayette Courier.
''Hdnged," quoth'e, jerks, eh! Don't remember
the "sgue," and "buggy ride in two inches Of ,ret
snow!" Hanged. ell! Look out, or you rib might
ache
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

0ErThe HORNS have recently built addition to
their Dry Goods store, making its entire depth one
hundred and ten feet. After being completely finish
ed, il will present better interior than any other
store in town. The owners Of recent buildings have
all been greatly fault in this NATTER thinking they
were doing wonders 10 build 60 feet deep. when we
told them they ought TO go to toe extent Of so 100
But the HORNS have done the right thing. far as
they have gone. And they will have not only the
best business in respect to dimensions ard fin
ishbut they 10 keep it furnished with the best
and most valuable stock of goods in this market.
Success to enterprise and industry They will labor
to deserve success, and they will be successful.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATEs.-There are in
the United States 1l9 colleges, the Oldest Of which
is Harvard University. at Cambridge. (Mass..) esab
sbed in 1893. The next oldest is Yale College, at
New Haven, established in 100. The aggregate
number Of volumes in the libraries of these colleges
is 6i3 ,32S The library of Harvard University num-
bers IA, 900 voumes.-NatiOnal Inteligencer.
The National Intelligencer has been misled as to
the comparative seniority of Yale College, at New
Haven. Harvard University is the Oldest existing
cullege in the United States, and William and Mary,
in Virginia, the next Oldest. The first attempt, we
believe, TO establish literary institution in North
America was made in Virginia. at Henrico; but 1t
was abandoned on account Of the Opechanough mas
sacre in March, 1922 sixteen years before Harvard
was founded. The frontier settlements, Of which
Henrico one, were nearly destroyed by that mas
sucre and the colonsts forced 10 confne them
selves to the neigh5orhood Of Jamestown. Soon af-
forwards the seat of government removed to the
Middle Plantations, since known as Wllliamsburghi
and the effort to found seat Of learning renew
ed. Commissary Blair visited England in furtherance
of that object and Obtained charter for university
for the education of the Indians well the whites.
and the institution founded in February. 1892.
under the name of the University Of William and
Mary. As Yale College not established until
100, it is the third and not the second, in point Of
seniority in the United S,ntes-W. Union.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

SINGULAR DIscovERY.-While some workmen
were engaged in digging away hill belonging to
Mr.. Williams, Green Point. L. l., last week, they
discovered cell made of cedar, six feet wide and
eight feet high, containing salt. hay. and bot
ties filed with liquid resembling brandy in appear
ance. but Of oily taste. No entrance to the cell
could be discovered, and the g Oldest nhabant" was
not able to account for how il there. Some
skulls also found near the same place. 10 which
oysters had attached themselves, and grown firmly.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

The SATURDAY COURIER CAsE.-Tbe long pending
cuse Of Holden McMakin has at length been set
tied. The defendant has paid to the of the
plaintiff $40 800 in cash, their half Of tie value
of the establishment besides $50. 800 in outstanding
debts
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

There has been a general auctioneering off of the
carpets, curtains. chairs. &C., &C.. of the White
House 10 make place for articles. The Wash
ton Union, says it feels particular interest in know
history Of OcLE and the Wing campaign Of 1910. A
correspondent Of the New York Herald says. that in
the general sweepings-out these OGLE gold spoons
have been condemned TO the kitchen.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

Man MIssING-J p. Martin. of Constantine,
Friday, sold load Of wheat Niles. and put up At
the Western Hotel having about $500 in his pocket.
The next morning he was missing, and at last ac-
counts had not been heard from. The landlord and
hustler had been arrested on suspcion of murder.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

MURDER AT New HAvEN.-Charles Smith and his
wife, aged couple. found few days since
brutality murdered Mr.. Smith was 30 years old, and
served under Wellington in the Peninsula War. The
object pluuder, the old having just received
little money as an English pensoner.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

Edmond Flaeg, ESQ.,, in note to the ST. Louis
Republican. says that Mr.. flanagan repaired to Ber
lin as pos ,ible after his arrival in Europe,
and that he has been absent only account Of sick
ness or when the plague cholera drove nearly all
foreigners from the city. Mr.. F. is whig, and is
an atiarhe 10 the U. S. legation in Berlin.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

Barnum, the great museum man. is out in the
Eastern papers about the engagement of Jenny Lind.
gage her to 10 the United States He states
that he has offered her one thousand dollars night
for two hundred nights besides furnishing her with
carriage and paying all her travelling expenses.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

0-rSir Henry Lyton Bulwer. the new accredited
Minister to the United S,stes. accompanied by Lady
Bulwer, LEFT London on the 18th ult. for Liverpool,
there to embark for New York, to enter his dipo-
matte duties at Washington.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

GA correspondent Of the New York Tribune
asserts positively. that Hon. Mr.. Clayton will resign
bis post Secretary Of State the meeting Of Con-
gress, and that Hon. II. Clay will take his place
We can form opinion in regard to the authenticity
of this information
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

Rev. Mr.. Beecher's church, in Brooklyn, is nearly
completed. 1t will be the most capacious edifce in
that city, and will accommodate from $500 tc 5000
persons A palmer looking church could not be de-
vsed but it is arranged for comfort, and is TO be fur
nshed with improved contrivance for ventillating
the house, by which the entire volume of air, it is
said, will be changed every ten minutes.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

GIVE requested to state that Prof NICHOLS
has commenced his school, in the old Presbyterian
Church in this city. Prof N. is spoken of as gen.
tIeman in every WY qualified to give satisfaction as
teacher. and his location here may now be consid-
cred permanent.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

BANK DIREcroRs.-S. C. Sample, H. Chaplin, C.
B. Blair, r. Burroughs. d. Wagner. j. H. Orr. and
A. B. Judson are elected Directors of The South Bend
Branch Bank. Judge Sample was reelected Presi-
dent and H. Chaplin Cashier of the institution.-Go-
shen Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

friend inquiries whether man can pote BY te'e-
groph This is question for political wreworkers to
solve Our opinion lie, that il depends entirely
upon the regulations of the poles.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

GrIt is said that dispatches have been received
at the Department Of State. that Mr. Rives will not
be received by the French Government unless certain
offensive passages Of Mr.. Clayton to M. De Tocqne-
vile, in the letter Of the former, dated Sept. g. l949
are Withdrawn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

u. S. CoURT.-Geo. Huswell and John d. Jones
have been indicted by the Grand Jury for robbing the
mail some time since. The day of trial has not been
fixed. Another of the alleged gang, named Graham
has been arrested at Memphis.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

Rolla Doolittle Esq, formerly editor of the Madi-
son Courier, has become vender Of hats. Rolla
doubtless finds it much more profitable to provide for
the outside than the inside of the Uranium. Every
body has scalp, but there are vast numbers without
brans.-N A. Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

A CaNTRAsT.-The Armenian (Caholic) Patri-
arch at Consantnope. has been commissioned by the
Turkish Sultan, to transmit, on his part. Pope
Plus TX. the of a hundred and thirty thousand
francs. for the Papal exchequer. We rememember
that the Sultan contributed literally towards the
lief of the Irish distress. How the 18th century DIFF
fers from the 18th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

ErThe Editor of the N. Y. Herald publishes
sundry private letters. written to him between May
and September, from person at Washington. who
appears to have been in close connection with men,
bers of the Cabinet. These letters purport to give
the Editor the views entertained by the Cabinet and
promises great official patronage to the Herald on
the condition of its support of the Cabinet. The Her.
aid having been charged with mercenary motives, in
assang the practices of the Cabinet, publishes these
letters prove that if it had been thus mercenary
it would occupy different position from that which
il now occupies These letters created sensation
at Washington.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

The New Orleans Picayune says friend, who has
had opportunity of judging of the state of feel
ing among the population in the Island Of Cuba, IS OF
opinion that majority ardently desire change.
and that it would not be difficult to bring it about
1t also pays Alcoy, the Captain General the comPli-
ment of saying that he is neither arbitrary
sanguinary as ODonne The latter would have
executed The known conspraors in the late conspra-
cy, but Alcoy sent for them and was satisfied with
giving them serious admonition. To one case. he
summoned to his presence lady in Havana. told her
he returned. his (Alcoys) duty would compel him to
use the greatest severity. Il would therefore be to
his advantage to keep away and to reside permanently
abroad.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

MURDER-Charles Bright. young man Of about
seventeen years of age, and Knowles Vanosdo seve-
raj years his senior, had dispute. Thursday last
growing out of gambling transaction that took
place the previous night, in Moscow, Rush county.
Subsequently the same day they met upon the
street, when Bright drew q loaded pistol and shot
Vanosdol, giving him wound from which he died
the following day. After an examination, Bright, in
default of bail, committed to jail to await his
trial at tie next term of the circuit Capitalization
Banner.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

JUICE CUsHING's CHARGE.-We publish in another
column, the charge Of Judge Gushing given to the ju
ny, in the of the State against Merritt Young.
The document will speak for itself, and will be read
with interest During this proracted trial. and also
during the whole time that Judge Cushing has presi-
ded, he has the good opinion of all and has dis
charged his duty with promptitnde patience. dignity
and urbanty-such as may well be recommended to
the bench every where, and in surpassed
by any tribunal in our knowledge. The Judge will
carry to his home the especial regards of
nifty We have heard it intimated that il is his in
tention to resign his Office but Of this have no
positive knowledge. His circuit could not select a
better.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

PERU AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILRoAD.--The commits
sionezs of Miami county. have subscribed $4,000 to
the stock of this road certain conditions which are
be- and probably will be ussented by tie Direct
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

HEAVY VEEDIcr.-A jury in Philadelphia has Civ
en- a verdict Of four thousand five hundred dollars
damages against a firm in Kensingtor. whose dray-
man. by unskillfal driving, knocked the plaintiff
down, and severely injured her,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

0rHon- Mr.. viuton. Of the 12ih Congressional
District, Ohio has published in tie Galipolis Jour-
nal, farewell address 10 his constituents He has
served them for a period Of twenty-five years, and
now wishes to retire from political lIfc
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

An explosion took place in the magazine of Allen
g. Thurbers pistol factory, nj Worcester. Mass, on
the 18th inst, by which two men, named Swift and
Sherman, were blown to atoms, and another man so
badly wounded that he cannot survive.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

No RAILROADS AT ROME "A correspondent of the
London Daily Times writes as follows:
Al hear that the rdinals have decided that the
railway to Naples is useless scheme. tending only
to inundaie Rome with worthless foreigners, they
have therefore definitely suspended the works, and
thus thrown thosands of people out of employment
now that il is so much needed"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

CtrThe Court and Bar deemed the report OF the
testimony given in the of The State Us. Young
as reported for the Journal. correct that they adopt
ed and inserted it in the bill of exceptions taken by
the Counsel for the observation-disclosures Journal Of
Friday.
The above paragra ,h is untrue in every particular
We were present when the matter was introduced.
and the Judge expressly stated that the counsel on ell
Their side might agree to any portions of the re-
ports, either of the Sentinel or Journal, they might
take either, they could agree upon. He also took
the occasion to remark that she considered the report
of the SENTINEL remarkable for It's accuracy. con-
sidering the reporter not lawyer" We are
authorized, aso by the main counsel for the defend
ant, to say that they extracted from each report but
that they considered the report Of the State Sentinel
By far the most minute aud correct. Our neighbors
of the Journal must be hard to be compelled to
-fabrcate such paragraphs as the above. without one
particle of truth To commence upon. or such char
acter, also, a late article about pos-ofice,
which was too contemplate to notice.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

The father of young BaRNUm, who was killed by
the MoNTEsQUIoNs-tte French Counts-at ST. Louis,
has Instituted suit against those persons TO
damages for the loss of his sons services he being
at the time of his death a minor. The damages are
laid al 900. Under the writ issued all the property
of which the MoNTEsQUIoNs were possessed on their
arrival al ST. Louis, seized by thu Sheriff to abide
the event of the suit So learns the St. Louis RePub
icGn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

The twelve large manufacturing establishments at
Lowell employ capital of about Is millions of dol
lars, at present owning AS mills with their append
ages, such as 600 boarding houses and other build
ings. The total number Of spindles in operation is
$4,000. The present number of operatives is about
1900 of whom 1000 are males and 5000 females
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

The WHEELING BRIDeE.-The wire suspension
bridge at Wheeling opened in grand style the
18th ult. The Pittsburgh papers are out strong
against the structure, because it has already stopped
several steamboats,. the chmneys of which were too
high permit them TO pass. 1t is said that lawsuits
will be nstigated against the bridge company. who
are liable the full extent of their fortunes for dam
ages that may be recovered.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

0rIi is said that James M. Power. at present one
Of the Canal commissioners Of Pa has been appoint.
ed Charge dAaires to Naples, in place Of Col Webb
of NJ Y, who refused the place.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

PALMERs BUSINESS MEN's ALMANAc.-V. B. Pal
mer, the enierprising newspaper and advertising
agent in New York. has issued an Almanac for 1850,
which will be valuable TO business II is nea,
pamphle, Of sixtyfour pages. and contains much val
liable information business and commercial mat
tiers.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

EXPERIENCES IN WATER-CURE: familiar exposi-
tion of the Principles and Results of Water Trent
meni, in the Of Acute ind Chronic Diseases,
&c, by Mary S. Cove Nichols, Water-cure physi-
clan, author of Lectures to Ladies Anatomy.
Physiology, &c. New York: Fowlers g. Wells
London: John Chapman.
This is the title of little work Of l08 pages just
published. The dedication will make it sell. if the
system which il discusses do not; it is follows:
''To my husband, who has mind to unders,an
the work of human elevation, heart to love it. and
energy labor for it, dedicate these records of my
experience"
This dedication catching our eye, we could moi
avoid running over the succeeding pages. We found
but little sentiment elsewhere but instead, ond per.
haps better, did find concise explanation Of the
Hydropathic system, together with many p.ac.ca
records of its efficiency The book will do good
perhaps, and We commend it TO the attention of the
ladies' especially.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

New CoUNTERFEITs-Bradley and Anthony's Bank
Note List for November, gives the following list Of
new counterfeits:
State Bank of Ohio, rs i; a fac smile of the genu-
inc, with slight imperfection in the fingers of the
female holding the sickle. The back is the suresl
mode of detection the genuine having, at each oblong
end the red impression circle of stars while the
counterfeit has square with star in the centre
The branches at Ripley and Cleveland the only
ones. far. countereited but all the branches IL
able to be.
Merchants end Mechanics Bank, at Wheeling,
SIS, new plate; payable to- Morgan. dated Sept. l.
l64s; S. Brady. Cashier, engraved Engraving rath.
coarse, but general appearance calculated to de.
ceive.
Planters Bank Tennessee, SOS, vignette, eagle. on
bale of goods and '50'' in an obong die. ON each
eide Of it-"ffty dollars on the left hand-''State
of Tennessee" on the right end.
State Bank of Indiana, 2s. new plate badly done.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

THE POPULARITY THE ADmINsTRATIoS.-On
the 4th Of March last, when Gen. Taylor was sworn
into Office President of the United States, hum
bred and thirty seven members Of the next Congress
had been elected, an we learn by the Washington
Union of which eightytrco were wings and but fifty
FIVE were democrats. Since that time, the cloven foot
Of federalism has been discovered in the reputation
Of pledges. and out Of the egh,y6ve members since
elected only thirty wings. while the democracy
have elected fjty:fre! These facts speak volumes,
yet wing papers in the face of this evidence still claim
that Tnylorism has lost of its popularity with
the people.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

INFLAMmABLE Casa Curiosity.-There nu-
merous issues of infammable gas the farm of Mr..
Michael Faulkur, in Brecksville, in Cuyahoga. Abou,
an acre of the bottom lands on the Chippewa gives
forth the gas, the soil being exceedingly porous and
filled with cracks from which the gas escapes. Place
a tin horn of these cracks. apply match to
the top and brilliant fame of yeowish appearance
breaks forth. which will burn steadily for weeks. The
proprietor made excavation twelve feet deep
at one of the gas openings and flung in burning hay
Quite explosion followed, the hay scattered in
the air, and blaze issued several feet high. Il
nued to burn until the ground caved in and smother
ed the flames.
The ground from which the gas pes never
freezes; and nothing will grow upon it, although the
soil is very rich. The location is twelve miles from
Cleveland and has attracted many vIsiiers
earth burn. The existence of the gas has been known
here for dozen years or more, and the quantity es.
Gaping, which is large. to be increasing rather
than otherwise. Cleveland Herald.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-29

convention of the religious body known as the
Christians Disciples, lately held in Cincnna-
IT, the object being to deliberate upon the best method
of using the influence Of the sect for the spread of
Christianity. Elder ID. S. Burnett. of Cincinnati,
presided assisted by Walter Scott, of Pennsylvania.
II was resolved to recommend to the brethren the
American Christian Bible Society. ,cety or
ganized, called the American Christian Missionary
Society. of which Alexander Campbell. of Pennsyl-
vania, was chosen President. Christian Tract So
ciety was also formed, Of which DR.. B. s. Lawson
was chosen President. The proceedings of the con-
vention were directed to be published in pamphlet
form. One hundred and thirty delegates. represent.
ing thirteen States and hundred thousand commu-
ncants. were present. They were mostly ministers
In support of the above named societies. about five
thousand dollars was raised