Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
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About one-llalf the wheat yield of Monroe county,
Illinois. is represented as having been destroyed
through sProuiing in consequence of warm, rainy
weather.
The St. Louis Republican says, in reference to the
reported failure of the wheat crop in Ohio, Indiana,
and Kentucky, that its intelligence from Missouri,
Iowa, and the northern part of Illinois, induces the
belief that an abundant supply of this grain can be
furnished these States beyond their immediate wants.
The BrOokvIlle American denies the correctness of
the opinion expressed by the Indianapolis Sentinel,
that the present wheat yield of Indiana will be an av-
erage one or more. 1t says the crop will not be more
than half the average.
We hope the Sentinel is right-and beiieue the
American is wrong.-Cincinnati Gazette.
0-Our refined and sensitive neighbor of the State
Journal, on the LIST inst. come to the aid of it's SLAM
of libels against Col. German. 1t is a little late in
the day, however, and we think will not accomplish
much. In reference to the libels which we have al.
ready briefly noticed. we find the following letter from
Col. G.. TO the editor of The Vincennes Sun. We
suppose our respectable neighbor had seen this letter
before lending his aid to circulate the false imputa-
tions.
BLOOMINGTON, IND, July Goth, 1916.
Dear Jones:-Your paper that noticed the attack
made on me by the "Gazette,' did not contain a suf-
uCieut quOldtOu u cldOie NE 10 KNOW I'LL lDuL ndu
been said after seeing the estate Sentinel" | find
the "Gazette" asserts. that | said, 81 once thought
had q clever, good wife-but the priests have gotten
hold of her, and ruined her; that / had slandered my
wife and her ministers" This Infamous, brutal
charge, is false in toto-and it need only be stated by
me, that at every Camp Meeting of the Methodist E,
Church in Monroe county, for many years, when
was at home, | have actually taken my family and
camped on the ground; last summer, we had a tent
with another friend and remained during the whole
meeting; my wife constantly attends the Methodist
E. Church.
| have contributed TO build their churches, even
more literally than my humble means would allow
and have always believed in the Christian religion as
firmly as any man living-and the whole charge is sc
wonderfully corrupt, that it beggars all comparison
with all other instances of depravity ever witness
ed before.
But my deepest modification is, to have my wife
for base political purposes. brought before the public
to testify against me. The issue is rendered to the
base wretch who falsely, w~ilfully, and cowardly
makes the statement on her authority. | desire now
to know his name, and let the world see the poltror
"who wears the livery of heaven to serve The devi
in'-and let him be whom he may, / venture the as
sertion, that he will betray the honorable and worthy
religion he processes, before many years passes ovel
his head.
For the PRESENT, this is the only way | have tC
defend myself and wife against this foul and unheart
of attack on my private character, for the purpose %
affecting me in this election for Congress, among my
religious friends and supporters.
Yours respectfully,
w. A. GORMAN.