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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-18

Mrs. IIoMMINY's OPIMoS. The weatsst
part of The alligator is his stomach. Man y
an alligator. Let The young w'le iascinate
10 speak, only bring him into habits Of iniox.
cation with that sweet charmer, md make
hone ysuckles Chamber up his chair back, and
grow about the legs Of bis table !; let tbs
hearth rug be bed Of hearts ease for the
feet in slippers, and the wickedhess Of the ma
rural enemy must die within him. ,r sg4 y.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-18

AT the 8lh of January festival in Washing
ton, Gen. Cass paid the following tribute 10
the memory of Gen. Jackson -
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
IIlrnoi. Central Railroad.

NJ Brayman. Esq. one Of the solicitors oil the ILL.,
Central railroad company has arrived In this city
from the southern part of the State where he has spent
several weeks concluding arrangements Tor securing
right Of way and looking alie The interests oil the CON-
pany growing Of the condition oil the donated lands
From all We can learn of the subject anticipate the
completion s( the work in the shortest time possible
Owing the great number OF other works now IN pr"
press il is sons what difficult hire sufficient number
Of laborer. notwithstanding which several thousand
men the line various points.
Owing 10 the efforts made by the pany TO quiet
the apprehension Of settlers upon its lands and the
surGnces given in the letter Of Mr.. Brayman TO N
Johnson Esq heretofore published, confidence rs re-
stored and many causes OF jealousy removed We look
FOR mutual confidence and cordial cooperation between
the people and the company
The company are making every cxertion 20 carry Tor
ward the work The sum Of nino million of dollars has
been long since secured by loans, partly at home and
partly in Europe Mr. Neal, the Vice President Of the
company while iron At its lowest point, succeeding
ing for sixtyeight thousand tons OF rails
be delivered rapidly il en- be used sufficient
quantity OF which is already in Illinois last I'LL the
Illinois for The Of the road weeks since, and
every appliance which energy, skill, and capital can
command. is under rsqusitinn.
1t is expected that the rails will he laid tn The Kanka
kee on the Chicago branch this winter, aud thence 10
Urbana early next summer. Rails gsing
thirty miles Of Freeport are nearly ready large
amount Of work will be done in the middle and south
portion of The State this winter and before the next
sckly These large preparaIions-thc progress
already made and the high character Of those concerned
in the work offer the most gratifying assnrances that
the hopes Of the pesplr ult respect 10 this 'vore en-
tcrprisc will BIZ fully realized With the other impor
future II rapid growth and per anent prosperiiy-iR
sois Slate Register.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

The Mormons believe in the authenticity OF the Old
Testament and in the divine character mission and
violation oil Jesus Christ. But they further believe that
similar revelations of the Divine will made Jo-
seph Smith and being made, cifeums ces
require Brigham Young, and the other patriarcs OF
the church. The MormoBs believe in Povthes as we'll
as Polygsmy. The two 90 hand.in-hand. The one
and proves the necessity of the other Accord
ing the original ideas of their theology, they are
themselves all gods aud the progenors of gods vary
ing in power, Intelligence and dignity, who have hu-
inflated themselves for while, by appearing upon the
earth and assuming human krm Que of their great
duties this, their huniliated character pTops-
gate their specss and people OF only this but also
worlds usnHmbered and uncreated with their descend
aBts-gods like themselves Hekeo, the great necessity
and for the adoption Of ke system Of the purai.
ty of wives for hr more speedy Accomplishment Of this
the great object Of their being After death they will
ascend 10 heaven, their original 2sdship, and
there live in state Of perpetual beahfc enjoyment
rounded by their wives aud poststy In their
belief there such place separate and distinct
he'll. He'll consists simply In the deprivation OF those
who unworthy from the joys AID pleasures Of Hea.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Grand chine.e re.tiraI.

The Chinese residents Il Sss Francisco recently
ned by hundreds pay visit to The cemetery
where their deceased brethren e inferred. The pro-
cessnn formed Superior with baud Of Chinese
musicians front, dressed in holiday attire and ia
neatly and tasteiully decorated A long string
Of carriages in which member If the uPp-r
with yellow silk unms automobiles 10 owed and the
brought by,a very large cavaleade e horsemen
The street. literally damned for iorg distance,
and the balconies of the Chinese House denssly
crowded with spectators. At given signal tn pre-
cesson moved up to Dupont, snd down 10 Washington
from thence up Kenrney in the direction Of the
ry. The music began the column moved. and such
has been heard in the recollection Of the old
est iahabitant. Coming down Washington street they
struck mp the Kwrng-sei march with the Yysine
riations Physical force enrl geiicslly and inces
sanity applied 10 the gong cymbes. drums and sringed
insrumens until the very heavens resoanded with the
frightful discard Net dog unbroksn hors>
could be found within six squares Il the procession
The noise was indescribaby awful Ar avsunch in the
Alps, doubls distilled patent ihnnder dozen griz
Giles in a cane break does not give approxima
ting idea II the Of the noise Il confusion
confonnded in superstive degree Fortunately the
procession moved on, and il only ae ihe lapse of
hour that the city resumed s usual quiet and
ful aspeet.-Ait California;.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Louis Napoison.

The New York Courier and En- uirer thinks the world
has been greatly mistaken in the character ef Louis Ma
polcon, and that the world is beginning find it out
In the course Of its remarks, the Courier says:
1t so happened that when in the winter of 1896 he
landed in this city from Brazil, where he had been
lied by Louis Philippe, were the first acquaintance
he made in this country and his first evening in the
United States spent at table, in company with
the of our seeing much Of him in this country asd
We subsequently, great deal Of him in London. The
result Of intercourse the conviction that he
man Of far greater talent than he world gave him
credit for and that considering the peculiar character
of the French people, it impossible predict his
future There was one man in England, however. who
and predicted the future OF Louis Napoleon; and
that the late Sir Robert Peel He saw more
of the exile than any of the statesmen of England and
he only declared him to be man Of extraordinary
talent, but boldly predicted that if he lived she would
inevitably be at the head Of the French nationn
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Tn, cA,srr-ws notice that the papers, north

The CAsrsEr.-We notice that the papers, north
aud south specializing in relation the Cabinet,
and many speaking Of their peculiar fayorites
though nehina else was necessary TO secure their APP
pointnent. We attach no importance 10 sneh specua-
lions They all sonjeetsral. Gen Pierce is too
prudent commit himself prematurey, and the eircum
stances under which be nominated aud elected
place him beyond dictstion from any quarter whatever.
There 10 no secsssy pressing upon him. No politician
however ennent, and cstsre OF politicians however
powerful, claim the merit of his nomination OF
has elsctos, and therefore presume 10 ask monopoly
Of favors the Lions share tor themselves their
friends Qea. Pieics will be- sDpnatically, the Presi-
den. Of the PnorLs, and will go into Office with IA
verites, no pledges and committas, except 10 the
principles or the democratic plato m, which the
principles of the whole dcmOC attic party happily
united
He will have no difficulty in forning Cabinet, Of
able and reliable men, without consdeIing what
ton Of the party it will be agreeable or dsagreeate
He will 60 into office with the confidence of the couR
try. and we doubt HE CahDef appointments will b.
made with reference its great leading interests, and
in a natioha and Catholic spirit, and not. some may
fancg with the view Of aroring the ambitious hopes Of
any Individual -Lssisviils Timss
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Judge Douglass the Cuban and other Ques-
ti0ns.


A Democratic Festival came of at Washington CITY
the LIST inst, in honor of the late national victory
Among the speakers Judge Douglas, whose speech
is spoken Of one Of his ablsst efforts He congratu
lated the friends Of the Democracy upon the result Of
the election and the harmony which prevailed, and
every Democrat felt proud Of the bearing Of their
candidate b.fore and since the election. 1t promised
well for his administration They had fri ends to reward
and enemies punish Yet he would make removals
spirit OF justice and moderation, with view the
public good Upon foreign policy he spoke at length.
lie would like decree put forth, that Euro
pesn power is either to found colony extend old
upon the North American continen.. There no
danger oil war about it England had executed
gage upon Canada Nova scotio, jamaica aud all her
possessions in North America that she would keep the
peace toward the United States. Spain in about
the same position and all the other European nations
bad enough else to do at home. The time had come
VIXEN the title Of American Citizen should be pro-
lection in the enjoyment oil rights every wkereone OF
which the right carry lawful trade with any
nation with whom at peace With regard to
Cuba, he thought that long she chose remain
subject Spain she onght be permitted do but
whenever the people of Cuba show themselves worthy
Of freed by asserting and maintaining it, aEd apply
this country, she ought TO be anscxed He tho ugh
that when Spain shall be willing TO sell Cuba any
other power EARTH then The United States ought to
'tske her any how" If that IlibufieIing, they
would 6nd good many 6ibusters in the Democratic
rankss-chiesgo Press.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
TUESDAY soRNING, DEC. "A, 1888.
Rates Of Postage.


We hope further attempt will be made by Con
gress tamper with the present Of postage until
the experiment is fully tried. Under the present re-
duced system the have declined more than
thirty per cent causing failing of in the receipts oI
a million and half When Great Britain reduced the
postage she the same time abolished the frank
ing privilege. The Queen entitled TO that
privilege Under our cheap postage system more than
fifteen thousand persons entitled receive and send
all their correspondence free Of postage By this leak
age alone is the department, deprived of at least
million Of revenue. Under the present system Of rates
the department would sustain itself everything that
passes through tie mails chargeable with postage
We opposed to supporting the Post Office depart.
ment ont Of the general of the government
This system. like many other systems Of taxation
would operate the benefit of the mercantile CONNER
ca and banking interests Of the country whilst the
ricuural would have to pay without corresponding
benefit Let the correspondence Of the .onntry be
taxed to pay the mail service and then those who en-
Joy benefits viii be made pay the expenses Any
other system is unjust aud uaequal We hope Congress,
will turn the cold shoulder the Wall street agent:
who will be dunnng il make further reductions which
will require further appropriations from the national
treasury.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

The New npshire Patriss says Frasklis Pierce is
hs Grst Dsaocrato President sested from any Of
the New England States, aRd is the thirs Chief Hagis
rse that that section OF the eoasty has given 10 the
Union. or our Presidents, t~s-Jshn Adams and
jobs Quincy Adams-vere residents OF the State OF
Massachusetts. -Four Presidents residents Of VIr-
giaia, viz: George Warrington, Thomas Jefferson.
James nadisss, aRa James Monroe. Tws-Andrsw
Jackssa aud James T. Polk-sans from the State Of
Tsnnesses, and auotser-Marts Van Bsrsn-wEs a
resident Of New York. VIM. H. Harrison elected
from Ohio asa Gen Taylsr from Louisiana. OF the
Vics Presidents tive were residents OF Virginia, viz:
Thomas Jefferson and Johz Tyler. Two from
Aassachu setts-John Adams and Elsridgs Gerry; and
Ave from New York, viz: Arsn Burr, George Gin.
ten, Daniel D. Tonpkins, kars Van Barren and Mil
lard Fillmore. One was from South Carolina-Jshn c.
Calhoun; and another from Psnusyvanis-George NJ.
Dallas. The Vice Prssidest elect-William R. King
has Furnished the Presidents TO the Union, and
New York the NEST Vice Presidsnls
Three Of ths Vice Presidents made Presidents,
viz: Jobs Adams Thomas jefferson, and Martin Van
Buren,, by the choice OF the people; aud Two, John
Tyler and Millard Fillmore to that office by The
death OF the Presidents with wson they respect
lively associated The two Presidents that died before
their term Of Once expired, we're, Gen. Harrison and
Gen Taylor the former within month after bis in
auguration, and the latter little than year
after. Vice President. George Ciaton, d. d. Temp
kns, and Ebridge Gerry died while 10 Office AID two
Others Aaron Burr and John e Calhoun, resigned that
position before their term expired by legal limitation
The latter Immediately became member oil the United
States Senate which bsdy he had presided Vice
President. When vics Prssidsnt Tyler became Presi-
dent BY the death Of Gen. Harrisos his office deyoved
On Samuel L Southland, of Nav jersey, President Of
thr Senate who died while be SERVING al that
pacity aa1 the Senate If -ecollect Alright, chose w.
p. Mangum his When Mr.. Fillmore became
President by the death Of Gen. Taylor Wism r. King
was the President pro Of the Senate, and became
his successor in the Vice Presidential chair
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Ssv,nauer Postage Rates.

Under the new postage law, now in oPertnsn Inc IHsa"a
ssfs WzEkLYgOes through the mails al me
following low rates. postage Ia paid guar eTy or
.ssf az me Office Of mailing delivery, IN ADVANCE
4y al quarter in the State OF naianA OF
sjnssez and per quarter seyef-eghA GEMS per
YEAR and at half copy any part Of ne Union 0u' o. "
diana OF thirty zine per quarter
.sklv In the cnunty of IOn free; outside Of Marion eOun-
AZ in the STATE Of Indiana hres fourth cents per quarter
o. thirteen cents per year ard half cent, per quarter or
een,. per annum 10 parts the United Sta Is
and Territories
Traasieas papers, charged 'Hs cent 10 ans par o' VIC
s,.,.. where prepaid when not paid
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

The expedition OF Japan will mark important era
in the history Of this well that country. While
England making csnquess and annexlng whole coas
her domnons in southern ASIA republican arms
are opening trade ssd rafc With the NORTH which poll
cy yet has failed to be followed by assimilation
Of government, If not absolute acquisition American
enterprise and American rspubcanism bound TO so
hand in hand the world England herself Is des
tined become republic, and Engish conquests are
introductory TO free governments
Australia s the Of great interest to all the
world The gold discoveries there have brought
to light the Importance the wealth, and population Of
this hitherto unknown quarter OF the world. Yankee
enterprise and Yankee eyes have discovered she eenent
Of mighty nation and republic Of arising out
Of this southern sea, question oaly Of time. The
Sandwich Islands, the halfway house OF the Pacific
on the Of rspublicanism. They only waiting
the formaty OF annexation. So Of Cuba, and in time,
Canada, Mexico, and the southern republic. The
doomed spot of earth the darkest quarter Of the globe
benighted Africa is beginning to dawn OF light
Through the einrts Of the American Colonization Soe
ETY. young rep1blc has been planted its western
border, which promises much Tor the iuture We have
ever locked upoa that enterprise as the only practical
anslavery movement which could realize the hopes of
anti slavery men, AbolItionism is mere abstraction.
the name Of principle without utility Goodness IS
one thing but TO do good is quite another thing. Eman
cnation OF the five million slaves in this country
mpT scteabe idea and do without providing them
place aud the means Of livsg, would be an inhuman
idea. Nature destined them for Africa. There Is where
the white found them and there where he should
them with gOyernmeai like Liberia with which
humanxing and rspubicanizing that illsa
ted quarter of the globe There Is ehectual
way OF putting end the slave trade than by colo
nzng Africa the internal depot aEd endless OF
that inhuman traffic. We glad TO see the American
congress giving attention this great work Ne "obler
theme employ their tongues inspire their oraory
Let there be a among great mes TO which
effect the most good in Their day and generation
Plain Dealer:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Advertising.

The New York Sunday Courier, in illustration CT the
benefits OF advertisizg msntons very worthy old gen
teman, 10y the Of RadJleburn who was appre-
hsnsive that he bad not siagle relative in the ord.
Feeling very lonely and uncomfortable he published an
advertisement desiring all who could claim kindred with
the Raddleburn family TO come forward. there a
fortune Of $3.50 GOO to be divided among them IA tess
thas twenty -four hours no visited BY less than
ssnts, fourteen unces ffy -four nephews ninety.
three risces, and hundred and farly-eght COUSINS
whom he exist until they brought
forward by his advertisement After such convincing
proof Of the efficacy Of advertising, surely
be found to dispute its value to business Let
concerned bear the above remarkable fact in mind and
profit by the happy experience Of old Mr. Raddlebura
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

A discussion 10 gsing on az to whether small uo,es
needed in hsalthfs currency. Rslerring lhi,
subject, the Philadelphia Ledger says:
"Ws alluae TO the matter only 10 correct the appre.
hension sometimes entertained that snail notes make
small change mere abundant. This we think mistake.
As asks for notes Of less denomination than
dollar, Of the fractions of dollar made
neither scsresr nor pentsr by the a paper dollars
AZ to gold dollars there 10 scarcity Of them Thsy
Esy be sbsansS "a aImsf any dssirsd smo.nf at any
Of the spssis paying taRhs and ss the mint by millions
ilsirsd Then why have deprecated asd SsEbtful
small hottest We sss necessity for them"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
RaiIvay Connecton. for indiana.

A letter from Hamilton informs that a consolida-
ton has taken place between the Hamilton and Eaton
the Rshmond State Line, and the Richmond and New.
castle Railway Companies, heretofore controlled by
separate Boards and that by the ls day Of December
1883 the lise be opened for from Cincinnati to Lo.
gansPor Through the fertile and productive por.
tos of Indians and within year therester tbs line will
be completed to Chsgo. By the lst day Of May 1888
the Indiana Central Line from Richmond to Terre
Hsuto will be completed. From Eaton to Richmond. il
is expected the road will be in running order in about
IS days. The Eaton road has large business and is
supplied with convenient station houses for reg and
passsncers--Ctn. Gazeffs t.-t
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Hin ois Legislature
zen. Pieree,s cab;,e,.

Speculations aHoat as 10 the formation of lhe
Cabinet which viii be created about the 18th of March
next. Who will constitute il We, of course do not
know but thnk it would he than rghf that
one member Of il should be taken from Indiana Her
central position 10 the great West, her conservative
policy and friendly attitude towards all sections OF III
Union and her relative Importance being according
the aumbcr of votes east al the late Presidential cleo
ton, the fourth State in the Union. all sntits her
this distinction. And she has the for the place.
Already, from different sections public is
ing to the Hon. JeAs d. Bright, our popular and
his excellent business qualifications and his sterling
segrty, point him The Individual upon whom the
wishes of Indiana will center, and by whom the public
would be faithfully served. We hope place ia the
Cabinet will be rendered him.-Jefsrssnian. t.7
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
A ,sE,rsr ron the PKrsrDrxr .rrcr = Me

PhEsEsT For THE President BLEcr - Messrs.
Ball, Black, x Tomkins of Broadway, have in their
store monster gold ring, which has bsen BY
Der Of citizens of Sea Francisco present
Pierce. II is Of pare gold weighs bali pound and is
valued at two thousand dollars. Upon the ont-ide of
the ring several finely executed designs,
ing the various changes the condition Of California
before and after admission into the Union The seal is
also OF gold and is engraved with the Of the State
Of California, inscribed in the eenrs OF which is the
name Crank Pierce" in old Roman letters. Under
the seal, which opens by hinge is square box
tanning in separate compartments nine varieties OF
found 10 the State This splendid gift designed by
Mr. George Blake jeweller in San Francisco and will
be presented 10 General Pierce BY A. A Solver ESQ
whs 10 a. present il New York. IN. Y. Eysnino Psd
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

LATEST rRoM LAKE SUPKRroR.-Ths Hon Hsman
B. Ety. OF the Upper Peninsula arrived here Yesterday,
overland, via Green Bay, bringisg mail with him
He left the 18th The winter had then fairly set in
For seventy miles south Of Lake Superior, the party
whish accon panied him encountered between two
and three feet deep through which they passed
shoes. They we're six days in accom- pshipg this
seventy miles.
Affairs al the naes are generally in prosperous
condition., though Inconvenience would be sustain
ed in coBscqusne- II the large q suppl de.
tanned at the Sault foF of of transports
ton Fron the increase OF business the past reason
the present shipping Lake Sspersr s entirely in.
adequate to perform the ssrvcs required Of Dsrsi
Free Pysss. ffsf
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

mona the many persons named as candidates., be-
snrc the next Legislature to Az the vacancy ia the
s. Senate, the HIN John Petit has been named and j.
now regarded beina of The omins candi.
dai.s for that Ugh and honorable station MIR Pett's
abiliies well known In all parties of Stale No
man living has incurred the blame and Of Wing
stump orators mere exensively Than he has Tie old
brass piece" has fired 50 manv heavy charg.s in the
camp f the enemy that they will forgive him
sssss their punsy yePisg - DsSk fIw&.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

fJHon. Chss. W. Csthcsrt, OF Lspcrts county, has
been appointed by Gov Wright, U. 8. Senator to all
the vacancy occasoned by the death Of Mr.. Whicomb
until shall be elected by Legislature which will
assemble IN January This appointment, believe,
will with general approbaon; and we hope II will
serve suggestion, and be acted upon as sncb, to
esct him in January DR.. Ftchs term will not be out
in the other House AMI Charley 10 both capable and
servne and this part Of the state deserves lin vsi
psviss obs~vw.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

Let justice be done, is our maxim Some Of our DEM
ocratic contemporaries commenting the fact that
John P. Hale, at the recent election so Senator in New
Hampshire only received four votes. 1t is but just to
Mr. Hale to say that he was not candidate, and the
votes he received therefore indication of his
strength. The Democrats had such decided majority
that there was organization # the opposition, and
they, without concert threw their different
dviduals ae