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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-12
TIL Is thmus-Horrible Murder at Ia.


We learn from the 7Ti-weekly Courier of
June 18th that, on Friday night last, Mr. Ira
cy, who was employed by the p NJ S. S.
Co. as head carpenter in the repairs on the
steamer Golden Age, was foully murdered by
three men for money. Mr.. Tracy having re-
ceived few days before bag of money in
pay for the aforementioned job, was seen to
carry the balance of the money, after paving
off his hands, to his house The plot to muir
der him was then concocted by Cubano an
American and a Guayaquilanian, all negroes.
In pursuance of their plan, the three of
them went to the house between twelve and
one O'Clock on Saturday Morning, and drag
ging him from his bed, fairly cut him to pieces:
one cash from his right shoulder to his mid
die, in n santing direction, another from his
left shoulder to his waist, in the same manner;
and another directly across him through his
bowels; and then they threw him from the
balcony of the second story of his residence.
some twenty feet, upon the rocks on the sea
beach, His wife, who was living in bed with
him, on the outer side, heard the Williams rs
they came up the stairs, and awoke her hus-
band, who Immediately passed her over to
the wall-side, and while they were engaged
in their bloody work she erawled from the
bed, and ran to the company's works, more
than fourth of a mile to give the alarm
The money that he had was between the
mattresses of the bed on which they had been
sleeping, and they did not get it; they only
obtained $50 belonging to a boy in the en-
ploy of Mr. Tracy.
The next day one ofthe parties was arrest
ed while working in a gang CT coalers on
board the Golden Age, and he having given
evidence against the other two, they also
were taken, and at twelve o'clock the three
were hung, the proof being perfectly clear
against them.
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A Man Killed and burnt by his Slave

We find in the Fulton (Mo) Telegraph of
the 18th ult, the details of revolving muir
der, of which we give condensed statement:
IAN old gentleman named Robert Newson
had resided 10y himself, about nine miles from
Fulton. Some relatives were on a visit to
him, and We're with him as late as ten o'clock
the night before his disappearance The
next morning he did not come at the break
fast call, when some uneasiness was felt, and
a negro man was examined, who persisted
that he knew nothing of him, but his woman
had threatened to hurt him. She was then
charged with being concerned in his mysteri-
Gus removal, when she confessed that she did
not intend to kill him, but the first How she
struck him only served to stun him; and, be-
ing about to rise after the first blow, she
struck him second time to keep him from
getting up. The blows were struck with an
oak stick about two and a-half feet in length
He lay so still after the second blow that she
feared she had killed him. She waited for
some time, and not seeing him move began to
look round for some place to hide the BODY.
In the house there was pile of light wood.
which had been placed there to make fire in
case OF rain; the roof of the house being old
let the water through. 1t occurred to her to
burn the body if possible. Accordingly she
rolled the body into the fireplace, and, it be-
ing too long to go in, she doubled it up. and
piled on the wood which she had. Having
set flre to that, she went out to a board nile
and carried in ole boards. With these she
made a very hot fire over the body. and con-
tlnued during the night to replenish the fire
alternately lying down and going after boards
Before daylight the body was consumed 10
such an extent that but little trace of il could
be seen.
she then washed the blood from the floor
winch had flowed from the old mans head
aiter the second lick, with cold water and
stirred the ashes so that the bones rnigbt bo
broken to pieces. Some of the bones which
were not charred sufficiently to crumble she
then took up; threw the largest of them nm
aer the foor of the house, and put the small
er ones In a box to be carrie 4 out the next
lay, which she and little boy did the next
morning; the boy not knowing that he WAS
,arrylng anything more than wood ashes
he negro woman was arrested and is in iail
The story OF her having perpetrated the muir
Ter without assistance, ~ not credited but
nothing Is known save what was elected by
Ter confession. Search was Immediately in
tituted, and a few bones were found under
he house, but they were small, and the long
st not more than five or six inches in length.
There was no trace of the pelvic or thor
cic bones, which would be most difficult to
onsume. Portions were found that resem-
led the skull bone, but they were so small
hat they could not be certainly recognized" /
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woman's Progress.

Mrs BLooMER has been invited to deliver
a Fourth of July Grafton at Winterset Iowa.
The Council Bluffs Bugle speaks OF this as
follows:
awe learn that the citizens OF Wlnterset
are making preparations for celebrating the
approaching anniversary of our nations birth,
and that Mrs. BLooMER of our city, has re-
ceived a pressing invitation to deliver an
Grafton on that occasion. The fatigue and
discomfort of staging over an hundred miles,
leads her to decline the honor. But the fact
that woman has been honored by such IN
wilton by the committee of arrangements,
when there are hundreds of men who are
able aud talented speakers, in every section,
speaks loudly of the progression, IN our coun-
/ try. of woman's cause-and more especially
for the people of Winterset.
"For over seventy years, the post of orator
| for the Fourth of July, has been filled ex
cusively by the stener sex, and supposed
of right to be entirely their own-and in few
cases if any to our knowledge, has the RICH
been infringed upon.
"Within u few years, however, innovation
upon former usages and customs have bee
made by the gentler sex, who have clalme'
a place both in pulpit and rostrum; nor ca
we say without satisfactory and pleasing re
sults.'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-12

CALVIN on THE USE OF LIQUoR.-The late
Albert Gallatin President of the New York
Historical Society, related the following anec-
dote TO the Hon. c. Verplank from whom we
get it. Several years ago, number of Csivin's
letters were found among the archives of
Geneva, some of which, relating to his do
mestic affairs, exhibit curious picture of the
daily life of this great presbyter, and illus
trate strikingly his peculiar habits and tenn
per. In scolding letter to the syndics, or
magistrates of Geneva, he complains that
they have filled his cellar with wine of poor
quality.
Il do not keep open house," he says, ''nor
do | entertain many guests at my table, aud
therefore the quantity you have sert displeas-
es me as well as the quality. | wish, there
fore you would take it away, and replace 1t
with something that l can drink. do not
want much-merely enough for my own use
and that of my family; few baniques (barrels
of about 40 gallons each), say four or five,
will be sufficient for me, once quarter"
We are afraid the Presbyterians of this
country have been tremendous backsliders.
When shall we see such men as Luther and
Calvin
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-12
REMARkABLE REsroRAr1oN OF sreHr-

REMARKABLE RESTORATION OF SIGHT
Some fprty years ago, Owen Williams of Bo.
dedern, Anglessy, became perfectly blind
He was then man of middle age, and under
this terrible deprivation he continued year af-
ter year, until at length his blindness was re-
garded as confirmed. One day during last
Easter, while sittig by the fireside, his sight
returned to him. The touching scene and
the feeling it produced can be more easily
conceived than described. Owen Williams
was in his ninety-second year when this re-
markable restoration took place, after total
blindness of forty years. Chester Eng Cou-
rant
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-12
CHANGE.
RT EMILY P. LEsOERNlER'

Change Is eOeval with AdSm'sfall-
Who exchanged, alas; for an apple NJ al,
InvenIsd al Hrst by The primitive pair,
To hide TIE deep blush Of transgression,
When the juice Of the fruit they yenturedto sip,
Len an inenaceable stain on the lip,
That made the guilty confession
he primitive pair, with their logic add leaves.
Strayed after forbidden pleasure,
From Eden thrust out by that act Of sin,
Their bread by the sweat Of their browsto win,
Seemed a change severe beyond measure
Change, Change. with its thrilling chime,
Ringing merily, or mourniully tOning,
A restless theme, full OF changing shocks,
Al the human breast forever knocks
With rs pecling strokes undoes the locks,
Aud reveals the phantom which colby moeAs
Al our glitter, our pains, and our moaning
f,,,.ns,s 10 rel and change to spare,
Chanee I, keep, and change TO share
Min sI,o.s whose cbaags IS scarce and rare'
Who sell rs their VII for money
Tha Eiser ter gold
He Erinds the POOR in his love ss Of dl gain
"a knows no more OF souoW,
Than the iron maeh1nes
xx-,,-,- III thunsierS death -,
"a throngs that hurled by its breath,
To nat change which no time can OOrro"'
sueculstors on change,
Are taxing isee range,
an.I he greedy disciples Of barters,
Are improving tlcir Leaf,
Devolfiax bonds and charters;
F..n sas niaa in the moon changes quarers'
l)ul,rfo think OF man up there,
VTIfa a borrowed Light, and 50 icy stare,
n ~ silver line % be taxing a snare,
= 4 t.noine his horn with blinking glare, -,
80, Ell Sil as be shakes the cold mist from MS IA
49, 10 the dirxs Of the ioiiing bells,
Tha sob on the midday air that sweiis'
when the great and the priced are DYING
-. me cold tongue that for living worth
Boiled the OF praise through heaven anu eAi'n'
Now tell. the m0urnful story,
rhst tha archer grim has bent his bow,
~ ,hs rosonesl shan Of the hourly foe,
2xih siss,ilv might l-sd frll low,
some lar-famed son of glory,
-r.sv. IA no dispuiinS the obvious fact
11,.t -ome men great through minnie taet,
while others are only nzzie-
!. essh In ths. pan Of the spark divine;
- S,r tho.e Who can't bear the am0reslal wine,
II Il better they quiet; mizzle
tonl3 not trench with unhallowed step,
a., the Ground where the dead are sleeping;
f,~o,,ld no; rend with ruthless touch
me nall g loved memory Keeping
n, think for all the grand display,
Tn. elarion's cry, and the trumPets bray,
16a ,nufFed drum and the bugles tone,
A.d the rvmbal's clash for a nations groan,
with badge and banner low trailing,
That manv soul whom no state attends,
Has perforIned a we'll its stated ends,
As the one whom all states are oewailing.
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From the Public Ledger.
CONFESSION OF A LOAF.


BY BAKERS BREAD
To think shegid increase in size
Il really quite presumption;
When 1, for two years past, have been
Dying OF consumption
The Bakers have determined, Too,
To hasten my disaster;
For / am forced, each day, to take
Potatoes, alum, plaster.
Therefore, good people, don't complain
To see my form diminished,
For. 'twixt cheats and drugs, and want OF -four,
/ wonder amt finished
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had been 30 for few hours. It was left in
that state till a Jury could be sumnioned.-
At 10 o'clock Coroner j. Davidson and the
Jurors examined and recognized the body
1t lay in the bran box on its right side with
limbs and arms bent up rigid in death. The
left hand was firmly clenched while the right
hand held the razor in manner to give the
holder great power over. the blade. Inc
right side of the body was all covered and
clothed with Flood, and portion OF the-eo"-
als Law near the BODY. The whole aspect
showed that the suicide had been PerPetrassu
With much main and resolution not 10 oe
banked. -, .,ool-
nos sbirt and inside shirt, and round the
rs, was tied a black silk neckerchief, which
ION being loosened disclosed three sealed
Idttsrs carefully directed to L. L. Stainback,
he SON one to r. g. Alfriend Esq, and one to
Francis Pace, Esq.
FIsven Jurors with Mr.. c. T. Scott as fore
man were summoned by Officer Peterson and
no testimony could be adduced other than
such facts as already stated above. The let
ter to the son was opened and was merely one
giving him good advice for leading moral
and honorable life in the world. Mr.. r. G.
4
and informed the jury that it was solely o
a business nature and made no allusion as t.
why the deceased had committed suicide.
The letter to Mr.. F. Pace was written as
Nv thick quill, and in the cover were tw
small notes relative to business transaction
between them The outside letter was rea
to the jury, and may yet be published.
was we'll couched in friendly terms, request
ing Mr. Pace to see to the welfare and adv
sing of deceased's son. 1t also stated thu
many persons might think he (deceased) ha
lost by gambling, and called God to witne
that such was not the case, and that for
II number of years back he had lost nothir
by cards or betting. 1t also recommend
ed an honest upright business, and that If
young man went into business with Sl(
capital, he should not involve himself
debt, &C., beyond that amount, and the san
way if with $1,000, &c. The letter al
spoke against the practice of betting, howe
er sure a party might be of winning, as
the sum won by betting be any possil
amount, one-tenth of such gained by bu
ness industry, would be far more advan
geous and go better. In this letter v
pasted a printed advertisement of Fox,
great clothier, in New York, which Sho
how he began business poor, and was now
industry, wealthy man. And it also sta
that the very name of being addicted to
ting injured mans reputation for busln
The letter in no way alluded to the suici
but its tenor gave all to understand that
writer penned it firmly resolved never az
to see the party to whom it was addressed
The inquiry having closed, the jul
brought in verdict that the deceased, Fl
els Charles Stainback, had come to his de
by Suicide"
There were a number Of friends and
quaintances of deceased present at the
quest, and after the jurors had seen the oc
it was duly prepared for interment owl
will possibly take place this day) 1t SCI
that on the day before the suicide he W
other letters to friends and other parties.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-12

FIRE Poor BUILDINGS everybody
knows that two thirds of the destruction arr
sing from fire is caused by the combustible
character of the buildings usually erected,
mere shells of brick, held together with hem
lock joists and pine flooring. A great i'm
provement in this respect has been introduced
in the use of iron, not for the fronts OF houses
merely, but for all the beams, girders and
iosts, and even for flooring; so that solidity
and safety are both retained. The new pub
lication Office of the Harpers is built altogeth-
er of iron and brick, so that ire cannot touch
it. The office is composed of two buildings
Each floor in both buildings is made of iron
ioists, rather close together, and brick arches
between for flooring, but covered with boards
for the actual floor There is no stairway OIL
other passage between the stories, as all going
from one story of either building to the other
is by a spiral iron staircase out of doors, il
a space between the two buildings, and al
every story an iron bridge goes from the
staircase into the outside door. Each window
has iron sash, which is immovable. and ven.
tilation is had by two lights of glass at toI
and two at the bottom of the window, turn
ing on an axle-the lines of sash between
the two hghts-so as to open space. The
steam pipes, with which the building is heat
ed directly from the boilers of the engine
room, have cocks that can be turned and fill
each room with steam; so that fire could be
extinguished without the aid of the fire en-
gincs.
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ROBERT BROWNING,
LATE CRAIGHEAD & BRowNING,l
- E& O. - - 81,
DEALER KINDS
Medicines, Chemicals, Surgical In
srruments, Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Dye Stuffs, Glassware, window
Glass, Brushes, Perfumery,
spices, Cigars, Tobacco,

HAVING purchased the interest Of the estate Of my
late friend aud partner David Craighead, deed in
the above business, will continue the heretofore
my old stand.
Feeling thankful for the liberal patronage which has
been extended TO the House for the past fifteen YEAR,
by strict personal attention 10 business, aud
prOmpiness In filling orders retain continuance OF
the Our Stock is heavy; comprising every article
wanted druggists and dealers. As purchase prin-
cpally for cash, direct from the importers aud naafe
trers. facilities such that We can offer, ia pure
and EHadHierdted articles strong Inducements for
cash any other Western House. and invite all 10 g
as a call feel confident render satisfactio.
both in prices aad quality Of articles All articles
ranted as represented.
Particular attention paid 10 prescriptions, which in
will be dispensed except 10y fully competent and
experienced person, and from the best articles.
All persons knowing themselves indebted " the late
firm OF CREIGHEAD a. BROwNsG, by note or book
count requested 10 call and make payment withOG
further deay-as the business must be settled al
ly day as possible. X BROWNING,
Surviving partner 81 craighead a Browning
an 26-dawtf
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INDIANAPOLIS STEAM BOILER
SHEET IRON FACToRYt

THE UNDERSIGNED are now prepared with heir
Il new Iron shop aud improved machinery, cKceed
by other establishment west Of New York; win
constant practice tweIfy years The business
antee the public supply Of boilers and steel iron
cmncys Of any size or description furnished 81 Cincin-
natl prices that not surpassed n quality and dura-
billy In the Unon. All kinds of repairs promptly exc
euted al the Iron ~lsoD Pcnnss lvania street..
kElSHAW a. SlNkER,
an4-WGm Near Gas Works. Indianapolis.
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RHODES
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Or,

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claimed to be the MEDICINE
MADE.
This specific so harmless that may be taken by per
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particle any which admitted into this preparation
results from the OF this NATURAL ANTIDoTE TO
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| Providence, X. /.
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No. s4g. 60 acres IN Clark county TlinOisi.-sOme,

No. GAP. 90 acres In Clark county Illinoisi--some'
Improvements, =,
40 ESQ., 263ik acres In Putnam county-l50 acres Neh
Impoverished buildings miles south Of Manhattan
No. Coz. go acres IN Jasper county, H. miles from
Newtown40 cultivated. Also, 80 acres iHniedl-
ately the Atlantic q Mississippi Railroad, Illinois
Also 44O acres la Eflingham county, III; 800 acres m
prairie 40 tmbered ;Raroad secks viii be re-
ceived in payment.
No. 664. 800 acres OF land in P-ait county, III,
miles south Of Monticello, I mile from the railroad.
NO. 626. lbs acres in Bingham county. Ills, hall
praird; miles north of Atlantic and Mississippi Rail-
road; Improvements good.
No. 629. ~ acres mile east Of southeast corner
Of donation line OF indianapolis.
Special Notice.
Indiana and Illinois Central Railroad stock viii be e.
eeiyed in part payment for Real Estate at this Office.
/ J. H. MckERNAN.
/ apr 10 Real Estate Agent and Rrnkar.