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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12
The Free Flag of Cuba.

This is the title of little Romance, recent
ly published by Dewitt & Davenport. The
author is al. II. Hadiman, (which, besides
sounding very unlike the writer of so much
pathos, eloquence and graphic elegance, for
other reasons and impressions seemeth TO us
nom de plume. The book is redolent offemale
taste, fancy and sentiment. There have been
men who have nearly counterfeited the graces
and characteristics of female genius, but not
one-least of all, one sorrowing in the name
of Hardiman-who could have written this
beautiful, earnest and eloquent vindication
of the motives and characters of those who
figuered in the unfortunate, but heroic enter
prise, headed by Narciso Lopez, against the
Spanish Dynasty in Cuba A gifted, spirited,
pure minded and warm hearted Southern
woman alone could have so handled such
theme.
The story pursues closely the main Incl
dents of Lopez's enterprise 1t sketches,
with remarkable fidelity, the characters of ali
the actors in that fearful drama. The steady
courage of the dauntless and determined
chief, the ardent inpetuosity of the impatient
Crittenden, the chivalric bearing of the Creole
Knight, Victor Kerr, are all faithfully por-
trayed
1nefe Is out one omitted IN tLlS llSC OF THESE
heroes who was indeed the soul of this enter
prise-whose heart communicated its own
strength and enthusiasm to that gallant Spar
tan band-whose means were poured out to
his own impoverishment to equip aud organ
ize the expedition, and who made all these
sacrifices, and incurred all these responsible
ties and labors, with no other prospect or hope
of reward but the proud consciousness of hav-
ing aided in the noble cause of American In
dependence. The name of Laurent j. Sigur
must ever be associated with the earliest strug-
giles of Cuban liberty A few more such
Americans and Louisianians, and Cuba would
soon cease 10 be the victim of one despotisn
and the play thing of two Others.
But to our book
Interviewed with the historic characters
and events referred to, there is pleasant To-
nance of love and family history, including
many life-like sketches, illush alive of South
ern traits and scenes. The plot is well sus-
tanned, and the narrative never Tags in interest
nor grows tame or prosy. The style is very
smooth graceful and elegant. Altogether, we
regard "The Free Flag of Cuba " as volume
worthy of the theme, the first budding forth
of genius destined to bloom into luxurant
beauty and richness.-N O. Delta
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12

SCIENTIFIC. nearer bells are hung to
the surface of the earth, other things being
equal, the further they can be heard. Many
years ago the inhabitants of Philadelphia had
a bell imported from England. In order to
judge of the sound it was elevated on a TRAN
gle In the great street of the city, and struck
asit happened on market day. When the peo-
pie were coming to market they were surpris-
ed at hearing the sound ola bell at greater
distance from the city than they had ever
heard before. This circumstance excited the
attention of the curious, and it was discovered
that the sound of bell struck in the street
reached nearly double the distance it did
when raised in the air. In the air sound tray
els at the rate of from 1130 to 1850 feet per
second, though, this of course, depends some
what upon the state Of the weather and the at
mosphere. On the water sounds are heard dis
tinct at twice the distance that they are on
land.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12

A CoRNELA DIGGING FOR HER JEWELS
The Maine papers give an account ola woman
and her four daughters, in Franklin county,
Maine, who shoveled snow three feet deep
from path nineteen rods long, to enable the
daughters to reach school house, the first ever
erected in the district in which the husband
and father of this family has resided twenty
one years. He didn't think the labor worth
the reward, but his wife did
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12

RAILROADS AND EXPRESS CoMPANIEs.-
There is some jealousy of Express Companies
at the South, on the part of railroads. A late
Savannah paper says there was meeting of
the Presidents and other representatives of ali
the railroads between Washington City and
Montgomery, Alabama, at Augusta recently,
when it was determined, unanimously, to
stop the express business over the roads rep
resented. 1t was contended that the express
are accumulating large fortunes, while the rail-
way companies do all the work.
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Amusements at Los Angeles. Califor
mia

STREET SHooTING-The great diversity of
character among such a mixture of people
shows itself in frequent outrages upon the
peace and quiet of the community. Turbu-
lent spirits of all nations gathered together in
a loose-ish place naturally begets an order of
things not of the best, and the rule of society
that every man shall go armed for selfprotec-
ton seems to tend more to the sacrifice than
the preservation of life. A quotation from
the renowned John Phenix's Ode to Sandy
ago" is better applicable to Les Angeles than
any other fragment from the wide realms of
poesy -
GAN night long in this sweet little village,
You hear the soft note Of the pistol,
And the pleasant scresk of the victim"
inasmuch as at the present epoch all custo-
mary matutinal observation are superseded
by the morning inquiry" Anybody killed
last night ?" which are considered as words
of the same meaning in the creed, as well as
the more appropriate salutation. The occur
renee of only two or three assaults or muir
ders in a week is reckoned slow business in
the casualty line, but a couple of onslaughts
with pistols and stabbing case every TWEEN
ty-four hours is held to be tolerably average
transaction.
nCoC udNC VI late uCCu
more frequent than formerly, but in the COM
paratively quiet times of two years ago an
occasional fracas would take place, sanguina-
ry or otherwise, as the luck of the parties
might decide. In those days very spirited
attack was made one night upon party of
ladies and gentlemen assembled at the house
of one of the wealthieSt citizens, by a gang
of rowdies and gamblers, who it was alleged,
had taken offense at not being invited to par
ticipate in the social festivities of the evening
The assault began by pistol shot through
the window, which wounded a gentleman at
that moment in the act Of conducting the la
dy Of the house to seat. A sharp conflict
took place, and the outsiders were obliged to
retreat carrying away several of their num-
Der wounded, and leaving three others
dead near the doorway Nobody was Sc
rously hurt inside, except the gentleman
referred to, though of course the ball was not
proceeded with, in view of the course the ne
ccssity of defending the mansion of the bost
The next day judicial examination washad,
but owning to to the ringleaders having been
shot, no further steps ensued to bring the rest
to Justice.
Since that period no person attends ball
without girding up his loins with belt and
six-shooter carrying pocket full of bullets,
with pound orso of powder in his hat, and
half yard of bowie knife artfully concealed
in the leg of his pantaloons.
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UMBRELLAS AND PARAS0LS.
JOHN /. SMITH

NNTHOLESALE Manufacturer, 23i ~
w 235 broadway, New York the most extensive in
the world.
The late fall In the Price Of materials consequent upon
the sringeney Of the money Market has enabled
manufacture largely for the Spring trade and offer
merchants. very low prices, the largest and mos
pete assortment OF UMBRELLAS PARAsOIs o. be found
In Europe or America. Merchants visiting New York
10 buy their goods respectfully invited call and
examine the stock before purchasing.
y. B.-Please cut this card out and put ~ IN your
Pocket Book for reference. JOHN ]. SMITH,
marQl-3mfyNsl Mauufarfutar
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12
cuba-Its Climate and Beauty.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
now in Cuba, gives this description of the
country What glorious acquisition for
the United States it will be one of these
days
at is the country and climate of Cuba,
rather than its cities or towns that render 1t
so attractive. The oriental character of its
productions, its tropical fruits and howers
and trees, and the vegetable world generally,
all remind one constantly that he is abroad.
The pine apple grows by acres in the open
fields, the hedges are lined with aloes, the
orange tree is growing with refreshing FRUIT
and the cocoa teeming with its luscious nuts
The mango, bamboo, and palm, are on all
sides and the sugar cane covers the country.
The oleander and pomegranate bloom by the
road, and every member of the cactus family
is represented. But pre-eminent above all
trees, and every subject of the vegetable
kingdom, towers the princely palm. | know
of nothing more beautiful than cluster of
thirty or forty close together with their
straight smooth trunks, unbroken by bough
for sixty feet, and crowded with feathery
leaves and plum-like branches, that bend in
graceful curves on every side They are a
thing of beauty standing singly in the field,
their pendant foliage waving in the wind,
like some tall flagstaff with its banner of
green; or, when planted in double or single
rows in the long avenues that lead to the
planters houses they stand majestic and aris-
tocratic, like lofty grenadiers ON guard.
81 think | never witnessed a scene more
lovely than the Cumbra Valley, near this
place, as it laid, fruitful and green, guided by
the early rays Of the sun, its broad bosom
interspersed with cottages, and richly dotted
by this noble tree. Nothing in Switzerland,
nothing in Italy, exceeded it in sweetness
and beauty Thy oriental character impair
ted to it by the cocoa and palm adding to
its attractions, and giving it additional inter-
est"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12
RHODES
FEVER AND AGUE CURE
NATURES INFALLIBLE SPECIFIC.

NATURE lNFAlLlBLE SPECIFIC,
TOR the Prevention and Cure of In
Il termittent and Remittent Fevers, Fever and Az
Chills and Fever, Dlmb Ague General Debility, Night
Sweats, and all other forms of disease which have e IA
mon origin in Malaria Miasma. This subtle Atmo.
phere poison which at certain seasons is oiably in
hailed al every breath, Is the same in character wherever
II exists,-NOrth, South, East West-and will every
where yield 10 this newly diseovered antdote which.
claimed 10 be the GREATEST DISCOVERY MEDICINE
MADE.
This specific is harmless that il may be taken by per
OF every age, condition. and IL will
stiiue for disease Others still worse is too Often
The result ia the treatment by Quinne, Mercury. Ar
senic and other poisonous deleeriOus drugs not
particle Of any which is admitted into this preparation
The proprietor distinctly claims these extraordinary
results from the use Of this NATURAL ANIIDOTE TO
MALARIA.
II will entirely protect any resident traveller even
Ia the sickly swampy locations, from any Ague.
or Bilious disease whatever, any injury from
stantly inhallng Malaria or Miasna.
twin instantly check the Ague in persons who haze
suffered for any length Of time. from day tweiy
years, so that they need never have another eiH By
continuing its use according 10 directions.
II will Immediately relieve all distressing results O
Bilious or Ague disease such as general debility night
sweais oc The patient at once begins Ape
title and strength, and continues until permanent and
radical cure IS effected.
Finally, its will Danish Fever and Ague from
lies and all classes Farmers and and ali laboring
by adopting il preventive will be free from Ague
Bilious attacks In that season OF the year which, while
ii is the sicSly. is the valuable one 10 them
some may require more
Directions printed in German, French aud Spanish,
accompany each bottle.
Prince One Dollar. Liberal discounts made 10 the
trade
Trade circulars forwarded application and the ar
Gle will be consigned liberal terms 10 responsible par
ties In every section Of the country.
JAS. a. RHODES. Proprietor,
Providence, X. l.
N Wholesale and Retail Agents in Indianapolis
CR1IaHEAD q BROWNING And for sale by dealers gem
orally. mari9-d@wiy
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DOCTOR NICHOLS,
,,,vIIi,t.: S IN EI,IIr pr IS,TSTlIfSlIr,aS

HAVING f6R TiiE LAST Ten YEARS,
devoted al his time 20 the1 ctice 81 bis profess
ion, feels confident from his experience, and being in
possession Of all the latest Improvements in Dentistry
that the citizens Of Indianapolis and surrounding
try will favor him with their patronage. lie hopes his
old customers aud friends viii their inf in his
behalf All operations performed In The AID
most durable manner.
Office Meridian street. opposite the new Post Office
building. His name may be seen on The window.
julyl4deSwly
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12

NOTICE OF Administration Letters
~ Il administration have been granted 10 the under
signed on the estate Of George W. Wooden deceased.
late 81 Marion County, Indiana An those Indebted 20
the estate viii please make immediate payment 10 tbe
undersigned, and all ihosi who have claims uaanst lie
estate will present them properly authenticated for paw
ment. y. HAYDEN. Admin
Indianapolis, March 10, le55 llnarl6-d6w
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12

CUBA.-Appearances warrant the hope that
our Government will Immediately take eff
cient measures 20 obtain redress for recent
outrages upon our vessels and citizens by the
Spanish authorities of Cuba, and to prevent
their recurrence hereafter. We have submit
ted to the insults of this miserable despotism
so long, that the exercise of the right of search
is an affair of almost daily occurrence. Sim
liar conduct on the part of England brought
on the last war with that country. American
feeling and self-respect have not diminished
since that day, neither is American power to
resent less now than it was then
The point of longer forbearance is passed,
and strong measures to vindicate the honor OF
our flag and protect the rights of our citizens.
are demanded by public sentiment. Though
an English aud French squadron should be in
the West Indies, scowling upon our coast,
their presence should be regarded as imperti-
nent and the effect should be to make us
more determined in exacting the strictest OBJ
servance of our rghts.-7he Keystone.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12

6FThe rails in Europe in the construction
OF railroads, are made top and bottom alike
and are keyed in cast iron chairs on each cross
tie. By this means, when the upper surface
of the rail becomes defective it can be turned
upside down, and present new surface equal
to new rail. The American plan is to have
a chair only at the joints, and the rail only one
running surface-the other broad and flat, and
held to the tie by spike heads, as when the
rail becomes fawy, or gets bad spot on it, it
must be pulled up and thrown aside.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12
HYDRAULIC FOUNDRY.
Louisville. XIV.

LUuIoFII4O, n
THE undersigned now making steam Engines and
Il Mill Machinery from patterns. got up in the
most modern and approved style; also. tobacco, lard.
anil timber screws; Iron Raj ing Forcing aud Lifting
Pumps Of various sizes and kinds iron Screw Ppc
from q 10 inches In diameter; Socket and Flange
Pipe from inches 10 Is inches in diameter Railroad
Car Wheels and Axlcs and other Railroad n-iings.
They also the sole manufactures OF kOys aud
French-s patent Hub Mortising Machine for and
carriage makers use. which has been pronounced by
competent Judges 10 be one of the greatest aborsavng
machines ever invented Orders from a distance n ith
satisfactory references or cash renances. viii receive
prompt attention. 1EAlS q BAkBAROlA-
SuI
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THE SUBsCRHBEHs KEEP CON-
Il STANTLN In store fun supply Of School Books
among which the following:
websier's Elementary and McGumes Eclectic spell
ink Books. -
indiana Raders-ls Cd ID, 9Th. and SIN.
McGnfe's Eclectic Reader-lsl, I'd, ID, 4th, and 5th
Rays, Perkins, ThomsOn's and TalbOtt's Anthme-
ties.
Pinneo's Browns, Kirkham's, Smiths and Buffers
(inmmars.
ply and Atlas
Mitehe's Primary and intermediate Biographies ana
Geography and Atlas.
Olney's Geography and Atlas
Smiths illustrated Astronomy.
Cutters and LOOMS Physiology.
Parkers, Comsiock's 0lmsiead's and Gray's Philos0
ply.
comstOck's. Hnliman's alsi Gray's Chemistry.
Nebslers School, High School. and Unabridged Die
uOnaries.
Wizards, Wilson'S and GOocneh's Unilea States His
tories.
ComstOcks aud Hitchcock Z Seology.
Parker's Aids 10 English COMPOSITION.
The foregoing books will be sold the very Lowest
prices. WERDEN a CHAMBERLAIN,
septl4-wu ~ doors fast Of capital House.
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hereby given, that about the gth dav of March
lssj. JOHN JEREMIAH FITZGERALD. who was
bound 10 me by the overcers OF the Poor Of Mar,On
County, len my premises without my consent there
fore notify all persons Nshonsocycr that shall ay no
debts Of his CONTRASTING ELIJAH W. ia
mar3l -d1tdSw2w-
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= BROWNS RssENCE OF JAMAICA

L. GINGER.-Thls Essence Is 3 preparation Of una
susl excellence In ordinary diarro incipient choer,
In short Ia all cases Of prOsron Of the digestive func
lions Il i Of inestnable value During the preyaence
Of epidemic cholera and summer complaints OF children,
l. peculiarly efHcacious; family, traveller, indi
Vidual should be without H.
CAUuOS.-Be sure 10 get the genuine essence, which
prepared only by F. BROWN, At his Drug and Ckeni
cal Store, " =. Of Fk and Chcsfnnf Streets,
Philadelphia and for sale by all the respectable ApOhe
carries In the United States, and in Indianapolis, BY
jyl9-d6wly CRAIGHEAD & BROWNING.
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BRUCE'S NEW YORK
tt E-FoUN Dry


II A. NOW ON RAND, ready for immediate de-
III livery, in fonts 10 suit purchasers,
100000 n Roman Type OF new cut,
$1,000 - Fancy Type,
10000 {" Scripts Of various styles,
5000 . Eserfnans,
5000 /" Ornaments in great variety,
500 - Borders.
$1,000 feet Brass and Type Metal Rules, and all the
novelties In the business.
All the above Types east by steam power, Of the
composition Of metal peculiar 10 this foundry, ana
WHICH u CERTAINLY SUPERIOR
To any used before In any pan Of the world. The
unequaled rpidi In the process Of casting. enables me
sell these durable types 81 the prices OF ordinary
types. either credit or for cash.
Presses Wood Type and all other Printing Materials,
except Paper and Cards (which have no fixed quality
price, furnished az manufacturer prices
The latest Specimen Book OF the Foundry Il freely
given all printing Offices the receipt Of my cents
10 prepay thu postage.
PRINTERS Of newspapers who choose 10 publish hi
advertisements including this note three times before the
day Of july 1855, and forward OF the papers,
will be allowed their bills al the time Of purchasing i've
times the amount o my Manufactures
Address, GEORGE BRUCE,
u Chambers Street. New YORK
New York, Feb. u, 1855. Inarl-d&w4m
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MARSHAL'S SALE.
ny WRITE OP 4 WRIT or ENEfIr-

DY VIRTUE OF 4 WRIT or EAECI'-
I'D TION. ri Fa) 20 me directed. from the Clerks
Office OF United States Circuit Cour. for the District Of
Indiana, will. the 2.h day OF April A. D. 1855.
the Court House door, in indianapolis. between the hours
OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and O'Clock. p. NJ offer Tor sale
Public Auction, the rents and profits for years
all the following properly. situate in Marion
Indiana TO wit Fly t5O feet North side lot 81 Three
according 10 LOes subdivision OF square No ti Forty
One in indianapolis. all Of Lot % One. In block No So
Fleichers subdivision said block Indianapolis:
all Of Lot ~ Seventeen in out lot cD West Of White
river. according 20 Moses and Geo. h Woods sub-di
vision Of said lot, aud all Of Ia lot No. % Two, la
lot II. In the City Of indianapolis; and upon failure
realize sufficient 10 satisfy the demand. viii,
the time and place. Offer for sale the fee simple Of
said above described property, taken the property
the defendants, az the suit Of Lacus Barbour 81
against John Thalnan, William Evans end John Crime
The property will be sold without regard % the yalua
ton or appnisement laws. JOHN L. ROBINSON.
q. \ Murshal, District Of Indiana.
BY Gro. McOrAT, Deputy.
mnr D. WV fur.s Zee ga
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OLD SOLDIERS. LOOK HERE!
MILLER & BROWN,
BOUNTY LAND q PENSION AGENTS.
W.ssRT-N-GTO.N- CTTI, ID. e.,
4 RE prepared 10 prosecute Claims for Bounty Land
4 under the late Act Of Congress. and all other
Special attention is also given % Pension Claims Their
arrangements with the Departments. and familiarity viii
the management Of such cases. viii enable them % pro
cure Warrants with the least possible delay
In addition their experience they la possession
OF much valuable record and documentary evidence
appertaining 20 the numerous classes Of claims.
ALL OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS,
Whether Regular Volunteers Rangers Militia Sea-
men. Marines. Clerks. and Landsmen In the Navy
State Troors p1d by United States Wagon Masters
and Teamsiers Chapiains and Fl0tila-men. who have
actually engaged in any Battle In any u The Var
in which this country has been enaged-or- who have
served FOURTEEN DAYS in any Of me wars since
l79O, each entitled 10
lSO Acres OF Land.
Those who have served In the Black Hawk War, %
Bloody Three Hundred, are entitled % the benenis
Of this act.
Those who have heretofore received Land Warrants
for les quantity Than i60 acres. entitled 10 var
rants for such quantity viii make, Ia The whole 100
acres including the quantity heretofore received.
Widows and Minor children OF deceased soldiers, and
Others wh0 IL living. would be entitled The benefits 81
this act. are entitled 10 leo acres Of land.
Terms reasonable, and no charge made unless war
rants are procured Those who apply early win reesse
n y AUSTIN III. BROWN. al Indianapolis,
vii receive and promptly attend 20 all claims Cor Pen
sio and Bounty Land and viii prepare applications
according 10 the forms lately adopted by The Pension
Office
indianapolis Onioe in tine room over ". H. BU-
FORD-S Grocery. No. West " ashngton 81, nearly
opposite the Palmer House. apr2-dlw6N2m