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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
NO. L.
A Ghost Story.
DEDICATED, IN AN ESPECIAL MANNER, TO
ALL NEWSPAPER READERS.

DEDICATED, IN AN ESPECIAL MANNER, TO
ALL NEWSPAPER READERS.
Il GkOSt.-That apparitions do not always wander
without sufficient cause is proved by the well attest
ed fact which give with the endorsement of the
Montreal Transcript. Last Tuesday fortnight, as
Mrs. --, Ga lady of literary taste and rather stu
diouS habits) sat reading in her drawing roomi the
clock on the mante piece struck twelve as the last
stroke reverberated through the apartments the door
was suddenly flung open. In the act of raising her
head TO reprove the intrusion (unrung for) OF her
servant her eye rested the form of her late hus-
band she screamed and fell SenseleSs the carpet
This brought up such members of the family as had
not yet retired TO rest restoratiyes administer
ed, and when Mrs. -- had regained possession of
her suspended faculties, and being woman of strong
mind and highly cultivated intellect she felt dispos-
ed TO consider the whole distress she had undergone
the result Of certain associations between the mel
anchoy tale she had been perusing and her late loss
operating on a partially deranged nervous system.
She, however, considered ii advisable her maid SER
want should repOse in her chamber, lest any return of
what she had determined to consider nervous affec-
ton should distress herself and alarm the family.
Last Tuesday night feeling stronger and in better
spirits than she had been for several months past
Mrs. - dispensed with the presence of her at
tendant retiring alone TO her chamber, and went TO
bed little before ten O'Clock. Exactly the clock
struck twelve she awakened from sleep, and dis
tncy beheld the apparition she had before seen adj
vancing from the table Con which stood her night
lamp till it stood opposite TO and drew aside the cur
tans of her bed. A of suffocating oppression
deprived her of all power TO scream aloud. She
describes her very blood retreating with icy chill
ness 10 her heart from every vein. The cOnntenance
of her beloved in life motif benevolent aspect
the eyes, once beaming with affection, were now
fixed in stern regard the trembling half dissolved
being, who with the courage Of desperation, thus abb
jured him. "Charlesl dear Charesl why are you
come again?''
"Jessie,'' slowly and soemnly aspirated the shad-
Ovvv ifS hand mall roll of tina
per- Jessie, Pays my Newspaper accounts, and let
me rest in psacel''-Quebec Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
Homo and Women.

If ever there has been a more touching and elo-
ouent eulogium upon The charms OF home and IT'S
dearest treasure woman, than is contained IN the fol-
lowing extract from the Christian Inquirer, IL has not
been our good fortune 10 meet It:
"Our homes, what is their cornerstone but virtue
of woman, and on what does social well being rest
but on our homes Must we not trace all other bless
ings of civilized life TO the doors OF our private dwell
inSs. Are not our hearth stones guarded by The holy
forms of conugal fiIia and parental love, the cor
eer-stones of church and State, more sacred than
nither, more necessary than both Let our temples
crumble and our academies decay, let every public
ed;6ce our halls of Justice and our capitals OF Stale
be levelled with the DUST but spare our homes Man
did not invent and he cannot improve or abrogaie
them. private shelter TO cover In two hearts dear
to each other than all the world; high walls 10 Sc
clude the profane eyes of every human being; seclu
sion enough for children 10 feel that mother Is holy
and peculiar name-this is home; and here is the
birhpace of every yrtuous impulse, of every sacred
thought Here the church and the State must come
for their origin and their support o. spare our homes.
The love experience there gives us our ialh IN an
intimate goodness the purity and dislnteresied Ten
derness Of home is our foreaste and our of
better world In the relations there established and
osered. do we find through life the chief solace and
iov of existence. What friends deserve the name
COMPARED with those whom a birth-right gave US
One mother is worth thousand friends one sisler
dearer and truer than twenty intimate companions
We who have played on the same hearth under the
light of smiles, who date back to the same season OF
innocence and hope; in whose veins runs the same
blood do we not find that years only make more sa-
cred and important the tie that binds us! Goodness
NAV spring up, distance may separate dilerent
spheres may divide-but those who can love any
thing, who continue TO love at ALL must fnd that The
friends whom God himself gave are wholly unlike
auy we can choose for ourselves and that The yearn-
ing for these is the strongest spark IN our exP<n4
Affection,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

4 Farmer lying hay in the bottom Of his tra-
gOn, drifting rery large horse the side and
se1y spall-oss osstesf side.
-ssAOpRs1sp etsamhg ont in great hurry, for fear
the farmer should get past)-Helo stranger what have
.You cot IN your wa gpnl
Very lazily and without rising)- )-SOme-
hay-and-a-man.
Shopksepe-( (hurriedly But haven't you got any
thing else?
Farma-Well,- yes, -a-couple-ol-horses.
ShopSeepsr+(half angTt J.-Bats haven't you got any
thing to sell or trade7
FGrma-(risins up very leisurely)-Well, reckon
aare. Here's old silver watch-(puIng 'bulls
eye of the size and shape fashionable 200 years ago)
keeps good time though-hat III trade for almost any
thing you've got. What'll you give fof it7
ShOpkeeper- -(huiiishly as though he felt bit)-Thank
you-belieye don't to trade to-day-Good morn.
ing, sir.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
B. L. c..

The Albany Atlas closes long review Of South Caro-.
lima affairs, with the following and appropriate
marks:
"Sneers and rdicule, though powerful weapons when
properly applied, mischevous in the extreme, when
directed against a sweeping popular impulses such as
that which sways the masses in South Carolina. IL
is much easier give to it additional momentum than
10 arrest check its impetuosiiy. To give It new
direction possible But to do this is essential that
Union a; the South should be placed under the
double disadvantage ofcontendng with irenzied spirit
home eoaded into madness by the eers and insoence
Of the North 1t is possible that Carolina may yet re-
her steps-may dsavow the of those assum-
n9 speak the sentiments Of the people Of that State.
and il s perhaps than fair and may be polite,
add the weight Of Northern nvectiye and rdicule,
the against which the Union men in that state
are contending ~
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
Columbus, Urbana aud Piqua, and Indiana
Railroad.

Col. Medary, one Of the Directors of the Company
constructing this road during his recent visit here,
spoke in the confident terms of the early compile
ton of this great work. from the Capital oil Ohio to the
Indiana ne intersect the Indianapolis and Bclleon.
taine Railroad Should this line, contemplated, be
made continuous route from the Capital oil Ohio to our
city, so that travellers could take the at each eapI
ta on through route and the road be run in six or sew
en- hours can be- il would certainly do an immense
ed through passenger business while its local business
would be equal any other road 10 the West the coun-
try through which it passes being unsurpassed in fer
tlity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1851.

O-The !" Christian Anti-Slavery State Convention"
came off aifhe Court House yesterday. 1t might be
said of thGmeetng that it the smallest extreme
blue point of nalmost invisible lororn hope" There
were not orethan thirty present who participated in
the proceedings. of whom a negro In the
forenoon their endeavors organize the meeting and
its various committees question arose as to who were
entitled to act and participate. Some fellow desired to
know whether it necessary that the delegates should
be members of seme religious denomination to entitle
them to seats in the synagogue Another in reply (who
seemed to be chief rumpeter stated that beefn the
Christian religion all that was requisite This did
not to satisfy the fellow, and he desired to know
whether to be in favor of 20 human liberty was not
sufficient test of Christianity and if not he desired his
name to be taken from the roll. At this uncture Miss
FANNY LEE TOWNSEND, who was present, interposed
and desired that would define the word Chris
tian, in order that all might understand. One of the
delegates to explain in to the question:
but not permitted proceed, it being urged by the
President and others that the discussion would retard
business. number of committees were appointed the
same persons being appointed three four different
ones, troubled they to find men to supply the
deficiency. The meeting then adjourned till after din
Judge S. c. Stevens, from the committee, reported
series of resolutions Of the strongest abolition character
mostly devoted to the Fugitive Slave law Over three
hours consumed in quhbng the resolutions,
various amendments being proposed and either adopted
rejected One of the brethren bected the language
Of the Preamble because itconianed some words which
in the Declaration of Independence. He thought
that document was the very quntesence of hypocrisy
The notorious E. B. Crocker very ofcious during
the meeting. He sthesame person s<6oesziiasd $500
dollars for steang negroes, BY the o. s. <ins
year ago. The whole action Of this Convention thus
far convees that these fanateal abotonists do not
even know themselves what they eontending for.
They differ among themselves to what constitutes.
law, order liberty and christianity To-day the Polifi
cal Abolition ConEeptoia, easaes off at the Court House
FRIDAY MoRsIHC. u lsk so,sls5i.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
Epigram on Thomas Hawk.

Oh, Thomas Hawk had many Cares
Not cars, OF those his share was none,
And happy had be said his prayers,
Before he ever went in Que;
For leaping out when he was baked,
His leg was broke-then cut-then corked.
But Thomas in life's may whirl
(Aftor his leg was cut and c0rkedD
Did wed a very pretty girl,
And this dear girl was Tommy Hairk'd.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1851.
Notice this.


Cue year ago we took charge of the State Sentinel.
1t was then published Semi Weekly at four dollars
year. On commencing the Daily the 2Sth April, we
stated that all who had paid for the Semi Weekly in ad
vance, would be furnished with the Daily, Without add
tional charge, until their subscriptions expired Most
of these Subscriptions expire to-day, and those who de-
sire renew will please settle with the carrier, the
end of each week, call counting and pay
their FIVE dollars. in advance, for the whole year. We
keep no accounts, except with yearly advertisers.
pablica3iep Of daily newspaper is very expen.
& and at rate which furnish it, the cash
system must be adopted aqd carried OUT the enter
prizes meet with that support which, think, it
is entitled ofecs9 fgm the citizens and business
We have already rge list Of daily subscribers, yet
the list 50 large bt <shat great many can
be added TO and should be pleased TO receive the
Games, asrla Ma WI Ne ready of all who feel
disposed to patronize US. -
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

GJGEo w W.CARR, president Of the late Constitutional
Convention is candidate for Congress in the 9th dis
trct independent of all Conventions CoeingtOn Peo
pIes Friend.
We hope there may be some mistake about the above
announcement, Mr.. Carr has always been avorse of
the Indiana Democracy, and will not, trust, be
candidate for any Office, in violation established
usages Of the Democrarca Eli P. Farmer is the
lze,akSpz5isgte. and Mr.. Carr could only hope d
'd party which would result in the election Of
'sSFhs.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

BGoDEY's LADIES Book for June is received and
is beautiful number, containing much interesting mat
ter The new volume commences with the July num-
ber and the postage reduced low that subscribers
well afford to renew.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

STRANGE OccURRENcE.-We learn from the Mobiles
vile Register that day last week woman travelling
on foot with young child, called house Par
kersye Madison county, Indiana and whilst the lady
of TIE house absent the travelling took from
the cradle the child of the lady OF the house, and left her
vnchd, which Afterwards proved to be of dark COL
.onaR Immediate phsspt was innde, and the was
oysftaken buttss child was found She
ed and is confined inthe Anderson jail but we un.
derstand she still peltn2eo9s refuses to give any ac
count Of the missing chIid.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
FRrDaT noasISt y Il soS,ssI.
The Capitals of Ohio and Indiana.

How Interesting it is see the distinguished citizens
Of the great States of Ohio and Indiana ningng to-
gether ate Capital in'Triendy social, and brotherly
relations How it makes the heart of the patriot beat
with noble enthusiasm and devotion glorious Unon
aadhow srikngly it contrasts VIII sae bitter scoU and
threatnng aspect of the infatuated disunioniss These
thoughts are very naturally produced by the prese
visit of Governor Wood and his distinguished assoclaie
Col Medary Capital This is but the beginning
of those associations that will beas durable
time, between these two great sisters, and when
facilities ofeopnlpeation shall be they will be-
by direct railroad, bringing te ssss.ss
seven hours of each other we shalhavs such greetings
and associations more fequens while the citizens and
officers of each State will delight in meeting each other
and consulting on the common interest of both.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

1.-THE Hotels continue to be crowded. The number
of hotel arrivals in this city during the present month,
will exceed the population OF some Of the onehorse
the State frontier who wish make believe they
are cities!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
Backing Water.

We understand that Dr. Ellis declines to take seat
in the Free Soil Convention, which assemblies to-day.
Whether it is because he has been regularly cons
tated delegate, because he is backing from the
doctrines of the party, we have learned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

GIVING 1T UP:-Roger Martin, Of Washington coun
ty is the Wing candidate for Congress in the Second
District.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

I'm other person than theon who shook his bead
Yhea Alsi-hy Mr. Hoipes whether prnot he had bar
gsihed whe free soiIefs about sspeakershp, could
have written the above paragraph 1t exhibits precise
ly the same disregard for truth.-fndiana Journal.
The above is alie, aud tie author John D. Defrees
iar~Let ,hlm wear the brand IKE coward, resent
il like gentleman
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

% Hon. Alexander C. DOwney of Rising Sun, Indiana
has been chosen Grand Master of the Masonic Frater
nifty for the next year .ses
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

Have you ever heard OF rappings,
Have you listened to the tappings,
To the strange mysterious clappings,
That are going on in town7
How the deuce it is they do it,
Or what the clue is TO it,
No one knows, or can see through it,
But it's done, and "a done up brown"
Soon, suddenly you hear 'em,
And you seem to be quite near 'em,
But shudder not, nor fear 'em,
They are pleasant kind of chaps;
There's nothing about them shocking,
Who these secrets are unlocking,
So ye ask 'em I" who dat knocking7"
And are answered by some tapsl
And although they are our betters,
Their ideas move in letters,
And are all spelt out with letters
A process long and slow;
But ask them how they flourish.
Or what politics they nourish,
Their answers never currish,
But just what you wish to know.
The spirits are all happy,
That is, all those who'er tappy,
Though some. tits said are nappy,
Not knowing all they might.
Hence, there's now and then question
Too hard for the digestion,
OF some addle-headed blest one,
Which is TO be expected, quite.
It's mystery to us sinners,
How things that don't eat dinners.
And whose stomach never winners,
For want of proper food.
Or feels hunger's pointed rowels,
Should with consonants and vowels,
Spell the action OF our bowels,
Prescribing for their good
But the business is a new onei
Perhaps the modes the true one
OF puiting notions through one.
So make il widely knownI
And we hear there's preparation
To extend its operation,
Till each person in the nation
Has rspper Of his own.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

C-THE CREssET, which means beaconlight, is she
trIeofa little Tri-weekly just colamencod Nuns
Gle, Indiana, by John C. Osborn We hope he may be
we'll patronzed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

Any person sending ten subscribers will be enti-
tied cne copy gratis. From the first of July next
subscribers in Marion County will receive their pa
Offices within 80 miles the postage will be five cents
a quarter, and all within three hundred miles ten
cents per quarter The State Sentinel will contain
the latest and most important news by telegraph, as
well as the mails and will contain reading mat
ter than any of the Eastern weeklies.
The coming election is an important one. We
shall have fight old political enemies well
as the new combination of aboliOniSm. Cannot
every one of our subscribers procure another one :
This will double circulation and enable us TO be-
stow more time and labor TO make our paper inter
esting A large circulation alone will enable us OF
publish the paper at such cheap rates Send on the
names and the money, and when the Sentinel comes
you will have the smiles of your wife, and your chill
dren will rise up and callyou blessed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

GjA new county has been established in Oregon,
called Lane, in honor of its late Governor. A well
merited compliment.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

Hon. JAMES W. BORDEN has been nominated for
Congress by the Democratic Convention held at Hunt
ington, yesterday by majority Of ten votes over A. j.
Harlan.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

Ir The Cincinnati Commercial has the Big Head
See its recent Prospectus.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05

AUSTIN Fl. BROWN, Publisher.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
Truth and Reason.

NASHVILLE, TENN.. May p.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-21
WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS.

SHIr BUILpING-The enterprise and spirit in
ship building rapidly progresses in this rising village or
rather City, now under the charter. There are al pre-
sent en- the stocks and in Of rapid completion, the
Few propeller designed for the Philadelphia aud Liver
POOL trade in tie yard Of Messrs Stack Co She meas
ures $50 feet long by - feet wide and viii DO launched IN
Richardson, Watson Co. are the agents, Also the
propeller Lsfayeu 22o feet long by IS feet wide de-
signed for the same lineJ }. Williams agent Aso' the
Eagle" for Habeck Co, 1876 feet long, 40 feet VIDE ans
p feet deep intended for the California trade Also,
brig 10 feet long by so feet wide intended for the CenT
American trade Also ferry boa, for the new Williams
hurgh Ferry Co-to be launched in May Ase bark lSS
feet long by s. feel wide FOR the NewYoik and Liverpool
tade-James Ellsworth agent Also ship for the same
trade TOR Capt Ferris 2O5 long bean ~ feet hight % feet
Also brig for builders for the London Fair 40 long 50
feet beam 6 feet hold The kee OF several new vessels
will soon he placed on the stocks in this yard,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-21
The COpper Milne, OF New-Mex,co.

A correspondent of the ProrideRce Journal, al
taehed to the Mexican Boundary Commission writes a.
follows from Santa Ria de Csbre New Mexico regarding
the Copper Mines Of thai region
Here ~An forty OF GA aai "a hsar Of the eclary q
H. Anschss SEQ sell sh spare aoyr ~hct wi isvois %
n. you socouu OF hs Pse a. to- Journey . o~ x
., -, upcet-su ,hAracst Of s to Gra1cs sav moor
81. t.- slol1 sae S-ross e
- b. AZ - hs pas rsar - las 90 or
r.tors M Bsrs party 90 t-es % -rimrs O. W. a
- - s go ,usut q crrot here Col Cfsg. t-e
~ Al ESQ.,, had sesds se;su si 90 quarter c. ISL hss
r,i ,,3 10 q avss1 ourselves OF 10 protect %
IT,. hs,r been sosnso--c Tor seo1 tNsv7 ysars There
e.rly RON ~ or a3red people sre AS tie boz
go - by the remain tor- of is p aed e'1li'2a
IT,, ~, : .ru-g snstsr-a 'ses 'loahae1 ~ t'Sl
49, IA % - ct are al ~e 'odea stream
~ - 80 furrs Through . Inc n rs we're hfsi opsusd a
~ ~. -. s,-A ~ by vsn1us ri'tuis WI prom 1ttl
- labor Whca las bssa Psrilusl nsv $ M
-. -. oGrc ~ 20 10 OIL Inc 70 Is -.
80 - 30 osds Of copper ntsfnieo VIA "a
A.. -u,.e OF gf- fss' Tor snsD N- 'Tpos' 81
cold std 20 nare 5-sA o-u5 L7a Ast7'
80 i o., VS., 0cs'o 81 one a - -osrfs OF ~
als. to oU ts p frisy 81 SsiuiaS o. co 70
~or. o n o. ~c-rt tl,t mani % MSS 'u-
DAY, so sgs,. Ih ssatsusn.s NJ Coofssf EN- re-
d.t Of a. sus6r mAte tis'- io'-us ~ o'Aas
"a. 70 urash STATS IA copper Tor coz
rg, t9f which be yso slaFgs Pr rs N""S "
stspsatsS rkrpush ear u the ApsckS doaiaSs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-21
CirCuii COurt......FRlDAY, APP
Rrfnre Judge Mitchell.

Fatrington sgt Harlem Raiir0Qd CO.-To re-
cover N, value of the the Railroad Wsstchss
tr hy spark from locomotive already reeed .
this he Court charged that tie law IS well ssd hat
tie coie was being used is Ordinary OF business wh
proper the the Company and Their agents. ~ mat
viii. tksr duty such care a. tue Ia"
PROVIDES happens bv sparks proceeding from e oco
motive 80 As the adjoining properly and there -
implements machinery OF the locomotive
iha for which the Company were not aoe
The contrary there any neglect or caees7ts on e
b, not the spars catcher other machinery connected With
Il good order eut Tar a. P0 ne
.ks proceed the locomotive ihu the Company would be
lsble .-,.- ---
cited showing that where set IRE 20 his own
sfrow such nature as 70 eKsno 10
bor the hrst party endesvored 10
e.tnusl tie be nsshbors pro'ey hs - st
no ced, too, which tie Western hsfoa1 vas
although IRE occurred by spA IRON te
locomotive still there acs % negligence On ne Pa OIL 'Ae
as @r,sty .N,s5 iouat verdict defendant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-21
Court Of Appeais....FRIDAY, April l8.

This body alter truly INDUSTRIOUS sesslon, IN
which upward II have heard adjourned yesstV
for the term vii the l7ih Jrue n ul
No 50, being HI agt. MohGnk and Hudson
Company argued yesterday, thu default having
opened.
No 2s, being Dunlap vs. Gregory; 6s, SIocum
at E4toards and IS Seyuso. Rycs.6
su1mttst.
No 30, Jas. Monroe ct a. agt. George Douglas
va. lad for the term.
No l5l, Cook ct al. agt. H. p. Judson, appeal
5ism.sfeo with costs
Nos So SO and 81, COrrlelia B. Laurence, re
sgondent Gee 'DJaen, appellant, an aEt Nathan
B-arn orpelonf, u1gu snt for Mrs affirmed ny default
The Calendar has been disposed Of to this point
The entire Calesoar ccutAinsd lSs