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Shop-lifting has been carried on rather extern
sively, lately, in this city. Yesterday woman was
detected in the act Of stealing a dress-paitcrn--
putting the goods under her shawl She was
taken before magistrate to be dealt with accord:
ing TO the law in such cases
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DIAPER MOIsTENER. a new Invention
IL for moistening the leaves OF copying book
postage stamps, envelopes, and moisiening the
fingers when counting bank bills. Also useful for
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simple and cheap, and must come into general
use. Agents for Washington,
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UTANDERINGS IN CORSICA; Corsica /;
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THE PEASANT BOY PHILOSOPHER
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by Marion Evans, translator Of Strauss Life Of
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Travels in Europe and the East, by Samuel
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90 EO REwARD.-The .Unlon Isin

GOS0 REWARD.-The "Union Bin
pNCO derry" 10 MAYORS Building, corner Z
and 1871 streets, was last night burglsriousiy en-.
tered, and a large amount oil property DESTROYED
and stolen, and attempts made 10 fire the build
ing.
The above reward will be paid at the clerks
Office Of the "Union," on the arrest and conviction
OF the burglar, thief and incendiay.
March l7-2t
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Persons would do well 10 examine our assert
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Feb ID

UIsITING CARDS Printed at Short
Y Notice, and Plates beautifully engraved in
every style. w. G. ZANTZINGER,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7-3taw4wif
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Books Of the House % Representatives.
LIBRARY or The HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A LARGE number Of books belonging 10 tho
IA Library of the House Of Representatives
have been drawn by members and by their orders,
and stand charged to their accounts on the books
Of this office II is important for the preservation
Of the files that they should be returned before the
close of the session.
MATTHIAS MARTIN.
Librarian Of the House of Representatives.
Feb 24-d2w
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FRENCH GENTLEMAN, with On.


Superintendent of Public Printing.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

How ARCTIC EXPLORERS PASS THEIR TINE
The Steward on board the Advance (the
vessel abandoned BY DIR. Kane) gives his ex-
perience of life in the Arctic regions after
this fashion:
"Life on shipboard was regular and order
ly. There was a time for everything. and
everything was in its place. Captain Kane
and the officers were untiring in the dis
charge Of the duties of their post and the
men appeared contented and hearty. The
ship was abundantly provisioned, and the
diet was wholesome and various. At seven
bells, or about ~ O'Clock in the morning,
all hands turned out. Breakfast was taken
at eight. The duties of the ship were then
performed; the decks were cleansed, and
things were put in order for the day Sledge
parties were then appointed, for the sake Of
exercise, and short trips were made in differ
ent directions, for two or three miles. By
the time the parties had all returned to the
ship it was nearly noon. AT four bells--2
o'clock-dinner was served. After this there
was nothing to do, except to read, talk, laugh
il there was anything to laugh at, keep warm
and be jolly. Another meal presently fol.
lowed, and at 8 to 10 O'Clock at night the
ship and all in it were silent; the lights, ex-
cept those above deck, were extinguished
slight variation, was the regular routine or
board the ship during the whole period Of
nearly two years.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
Ohio.

Speaking of the future prospect of the
Buckeye State-the certainty of its going
Democratic in Fifty Siir, and the dis,nay, al
ready, of the factious opposition, the Ohio
Statesman says:
We have never known the Democratic Press
Of Ohio, to be in such glorious spirits after an
election in which their opponents were sur cess
fuA, Is at the present. time. There is not a De-
mocrstic paper in Ohio which looks upon the
result of the late election as Democratic de-
feat The Wing or Fusion majority against us
last fall was so overwhelming, that it seemed
almost impossible to overcome it i'm one year
Yet we have broken their ranks confused their
armies, and almost overcome their great major
tiles When We consider the, circumstances
under which the campaign was commenced,
the singular, yet powerful Combinations against
us--the secret and oath-bovnd cabal TO organ
ize and marshal their forcss-the fraud. decep-
ton and Misrepresentation to aid in obtaining
votes against us-and tine many traitors in our
ranks who went over To the enemy; it seems a
wonder that the Fusion majority of last year
was not increased Instead of such a result
We have gained tens of thousands Of votes, and
dismayed the enemy by the small majority
they have obtained Democrats of Ohio
the skies are bright Pick your flints and try
again
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
vacant Churches and Idle Preach ers.

The Presbyterian Herald, published al
Louisville, kentucky, after enumerating some
forty or fifty vacant churches in the West be-
longing to the Presbyterian denomination,
says:
"There seems to be either too many great
churches or too few great men, as there are
quite as many ministers without churches as
there are churches without ministers. Theo-
logical Seminaries ought to educate more
great preachers, or the supply will not keep
pace with the demand"
To the above might have been added the
no less important fact that oue-half or two
thirds of the churches that are supplied with
preachers have very slim congregations, and
very many of them have scarcely strength
enough TO keep together. The suggestion
that Theological Summaries ought to edu-
cate more great men, is good one, and
points directly, we think, to the root Of the
evil that is now depopulating the churches,
both as regards preachers and people. Trus-
tees who have charge of Seminaries should
exercise such discretion a would effectually
exclude from the pursuit of Theological
studies men naturally deficient in talent, and
destitute of common sense. Had this rule
been adopted long ago, the number of idle
preachers, vacant churches, empty pews, and
poor congregations, would not be one-hun-
dredth part as great as it is now. But Theo-
logical Seminaries, like all other public in
situations, desire to make show as to use
lulDess if they can do no better; and hence
all applicants are admitted, and the field Is
Overrun with men too lazy to work, and in
capable of making living by their brains.-
Cincinnati Gazette
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

New YoRK, Oct. 99-P. NJ.
Flour-Thc demand for common and medium gra.les
OF Flour for hng contracts, export speculation and
home consumption Is good, and prices have advanced
6iz925c p BRIL- The largest i'm peoYement was in Com
mon State; the aggregate sales 3,D09 brs. at 500
95 for Common TO Straight and extra State Early in
the day Common State sold low SO 81 y; s925 for
Mixed to Choice and Fancy Michigan; 9l2 a937 for
Common 10 Choice and low grades of extra Wisconsin
Illinois, and Ohio; and $500 IS for extra Genesscc-
IneHded In the safes 600 brs of superne at $3.50
ss71s for December delivery and s7599 for january
the market closing suoyant with some export demand,
particularly for France Canadian Flour Is rmer; sales
Of CON brs nj Ga 10 for superfne to choice extra.
Wheat Il Sole better, with good demand for EXPORT
receipts ncreesing but there Is accumulation of
stock; sales of 30 300 bush OF Racinei000 spot
and a. 600 to arrive at 81 9 1000 bush of Red Upper
Lake Spring shpboard at 90; 1000 BUSH of White
Canadian at 10 90 BUSH of Red Southern at o. 20
i3a<; $1,000 bush. of White Canadian at I5a2 25
lS,7O0 bush. Of Red Spring and winter at 99a
o. 30000 bush. Of Illinosat 03, loo BUSH Of Infe
ror White and Ohio at o.; and 1000 bush. of white
California ut 90. Ryei lower; sales of 900 BUSH
1901 -. Corn opened firm; sales OF 10000 BUSH NJ
95G61a for common 10 prime Western and mixed, clo-
sing sales Of the latter at c Included in the sales
1000 bush of new Western via New Orleans, 9Oc
for mixed and % for yellow. Oats unchanged and
amoderate business Is doing at for State aud
tern. Whisky sales of 900 bbls at 40 i0l for Ohio
and 40Is94l for prison. Provisions, the market for
Pork Is heavy and the demand Is restricted most
urgent requirement; the receipts moderate
next official statement will lis believed show cOasde-
rable increase the last monthly exhibit. We quote
10 for refuse with only limited demand Beef is
depressed; sales of2O0 bbls 90 for new prime:
u 20 for Vermont mess 10 90 for extra State and I 50
for new repacked Chicago.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
Gov. Hunt.

We take the following from a late speech
by Gov. Hunt of New York, leading Wing
of that State, and at one time the Jupiter of
the Wing party. Coming from him it is dis
interested testimony. How different are the
speeches of these Patriotic Statesmen from
the miserable clamor and slang and demo-
sogism of he.fusionists Wade, Campbell, and
Wilson!
"Therc is nothing in the actual condition
of affairs to require a political combination of
OF the Northern people on sectional grounds;
nothing to justify departure from the Ma
tionai principles which have guided the Amer
lean people in their high and sacred mission
as the guardians of constitutional liberty and
republican institutions. Let us rather cher
ish the spirit of National brotherhood which
inspired the patriots of other days. Let us
cling with unquenchable ardor to the cove
nant made by our fathers when they laid the
foundations of Continental Republic, which
they then foresaw was destined to become the
first and most powerful among the nation OF
the earth, Above all, let us listen with fila
reverence to the patriotic admonitions which
Washington gave as an inestimable legacy t.
his countrymen."
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 90.
FLouR-The market opened quiet, but as the day adj
vanced the market become hrmer; and under the in
huence Of the favorable advices received on Change
from New York. the market closed buoyant at our out
side quotations The sales consist of lis bbls oxra al
81 81 800 do supefne nj 81 65 100 do 81; and
do superne at s. The receipts during the last a.
hours were e,lT barrels.
GRAIN-wheat continues in good demand at full rates.
The sales to-day were 90 bushels mixed red nj 81 c.
and do at 81 CO.. 81 20 is freely offered for white
$50 bushels Rye sold s99Oc for which the market
less firm.
wHIsKy-The market is unchanged, though i'm the alb
sence of sales prices nominal.
CooPERAGE-A sale Of 32J Flour Barrels at i9c Pork
Barrels are dull at 81
SuaAR-The demand is quite limited. Tho sales com
prise hhds fair and prime s71se L. do good fair at
&c; and Is do doat7Lc
MoLAssEs-1he market continues duh, aud the sales
are confined tn small lots a 39c.
CoFFEE-Ihe market Is unchanged, with a limited de-
mand. Sales OF $50 bags at l2c for good Rio.
HoPs-The market is dull Retail sales are max ing at
20c.
PoTAToRs-The market ia stoady, with sales from
wagons at f5a5Oc.
Fr,rmrRs-The demand continues active, with sales
of prime from store AT ~ a f5c.
TALLow-The market is nrm n &c.
The River fell three inches since SATURDAY. and il slow
iy falling.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
GeIsgrapbir 9ispattbes.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SENTINEL !
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.

W WASHINGTON, Octs -
A hostile meeting having been contemplated
between Mr.. Faulkner, Member of Congress
elect from Virginia, and Mr.. Botelour. his OPP
ponent in the late canvass, the quarrel was sat
isfactoriy adjusted, through the interference OF
mutual friends
It is stated on the authority of reliable adj
vices by the Africa, that Mr.. Buchanan has
probably left London for Paris. He will visit
Italy before returning home.
A circular letter from the Government of
Denmark, relative TO the settlement of the
Sound Dues question, has been received by
our Government.
The President has entirely recovered from
his recent attacks of chills and fever.
The Court Claims admitted testimony taken
in the case Of Isaac Swan; thus deciding that
Government Stores are not subject to import du
ties, and that the Government is liable for in
iuries sustained by citizens in consequence of
the improper conduct of its agents.
The argument in the Florida case was con-
tinued
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

A FAST BoY.-There is a fast boy out in
Madison the capital of Wisconsin, who, if he
gets no back sets, will scarcely fail to reach
Congress or the Penitentiary one of these
days.
His school teacher, young lady, was pros
ecnted by his parents for pretty severely wei
ting the young rascal's back for his badness
The case went to court and the verdict of
the jury was in effect, Served him right
We give part of the boys testimony the wit
of which atoned for his rudeness. lie asked
her to do a sum for him-which was to sub
tract from %. One of the counsel asked
him if he could not do it without her assis-
lance.
Boy-"I might; but the arithmetic said
couldn't subtract Q from without borrowing
10, and didn't know where the hell to borrow
it,"
It's questionable whether boy who don't
know where to borrow ten will ever get to
Congress.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
Melancholy.

The last Frankfort Crescent relates the fol-
lowing very singular incident:
During the late term of our Circuit Court,
Dutchman by the name of Samuel Where, liv-
ing in Madison township, was called by the
Sheriff to take his seat as n Juror, the regular
PANEL not being present. At the time. he re-
marked to the sheriff that he was "tOO Dutch TO
sit upon the Jury" but not being excused, he
accordingly took his seat. The case of the La
fayetle Plank Road Co. ps. the New Albany
and Salem Railroad Co. was then proceeded
with, which occupied the remainder of the
week. On Saturday, the Jury were discharged
until the following Monday, and Mr.. Where
was notified to be in attendance al that time, AS
the evidence and argument in the above named
case was not yet concluded. Accordingly Mr..
Where appeared in the Jury box the follow
ing Monday. and acted as a competent juror
throughout the remainder of the trial.
After the case was concluded and verdict
brought in by the jury, a motion for a new trial
was made; aud one of the allegations to sus-
tain the motion, was that Mr.. Where as Jury
man had not sufficient knowledge of the Eng
lish language, to understand the nature of the
evidence in the case, and consequently could
arrive at no Just conclusion in reference to it,
To ascertain how far Mr.. Where knowledge of
the English language extended, the Court re-
quired that he be brought forward and ques-
LlOutu, W ScJllt lnc pOiuL- w mere CdIOt
forward and was thoroughly Intercepted by the
attornies; he finally made affidavit that he
could understand but little of what the wit
nesses said; word now and then he could I'M
understand, but not enough to comprehend the
weight of the testimony. Whereupon a new
trial was granted. During his examination,
Mr.. Where became very much alarmed, and in
spite Of the assurance of the Court, the Bar,
and his friends, that he had done no wrong, he
still thought he was upon his trial for some
crime he had committed. He inquired in his
own language, what would become of his fam
lily, and burst into tears. Not being able to
reconcile him. he was discharged. and immedi-
ately proceeded homeward. On arriving at
home, he remarked to his family that the law
yers here had "scared him nearly TO death, and
he didn't know that he could get over it," He
remained thoughtful and melancholy until Sum-
day the Goth inst when his family were horri-
bly, shocked by finding him corpse, suspended
by the neck in his own barn. Not understand
ing the nature of the examination he was sub
iected to, and supposing he had committed
some great wrong, so wrought upon his mind
as to induce him to commit suicide.
Mr.. Where was respected farmer, had ac
quired considerable of n fortune, and was an
honest and worthy citizen. His untimely and
tragical death will be lamented by large circle
of friends.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

WHAT Mr.. SEWARD REooMMEYDs.-Mr.
Seward, in the course of his remarks on the
18th instant, at Albany, said
1--WE want bold, out-spoken, free-spoken
organization-onc that openly proclaims its
principles, its purposes, and its Objects in fear
of God and not of man-like the army tohich
Cronl,oel led, that established the common
wealth of England. This is the organization
we want"
Now, in review of the memoirs of Capt.
Rock, by Rev. Sydney Smith, (see his works,
page 400 that distinguished man says:
Cromwell began his career in Ireland by
maSsacreing for five days the garrison OF
Grogheda, to whom quarter had been prom
ised. Two millions and half of acres were
confiscated Whole towns were put up in
lots and sold The Catholics were banished
from three-fourths of the kingdom, and con-
fined to Connaught. After certain day,
every Catholic found out of Connaught was
to be punished with death. Fleetwood COM
plains peevishly that "the people do not
transport readily" but adds, at is doubtless q
work in which the Lord will appear" Ten
THOUSAND Irish were sent as recruits to the
Spanish army.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
The Record of K. ". Infamy.

We see the following article headed "The
Record of Know Nothing Infamy," going the
rounds of the papers. It is credited to the
Cleveland Plaindealer, but originally appear
ed in the Ohio Patriot, sterling paper, that
will bring old Columbiana County buck again
int The Democratic fold.
The Cleveland Plaindealer makes up the
record of Know Nothing infamy as follows
at has weakened in the American people
their reverence for the purity of the ballot
box, by teaching and instigating bands ofmen
to violate and hample it in the dust.
at has weakened in our citizens the love
of republican institutions, by familiariZing
them with organizations subveBive of repub-
lican principles.
ut has poisoned society, and has diffused
dlstrust suspicion, and hatred throughout
the social circle, by administering oaths bind
ing on the taker even in his social relations.
at has arrayed one portion of our fellow
citizens in deadly and lasting hostility to the
other, and has thereby planted the seeds OF
future riots and bloodshed.
at has checked the growth of liberty in
l
pots arguments against the freedom and toll
GRANGE of republican institutions.
at has profaned the sacred home of reli-
gion, by an appeal to the weak and miserd-
BILE prejudices of faggot- burning fanatacism-
violated in its letter and spirit the teachings
of the Bible, scorned the ordinary prompt
ings of a generous soul, the humanity and the
feelings of mercy.
at has taught men to think lightly of
treason to the general government, by ad :.
ministering oaths to violate the constitution
by the introduction of religious tests and the
tests of birthplace.
at has been false to the prosperity of the
great West, by attempting to drive from our
midst those enterprising men who have in
part built our public works, titled its fields,
and been controlling element of its rapid
and astonishing increase in wealth and pop
ulation.
at has weakened the bonds Of society and
shaken our government to its very founda-
ton by the instigation of numerous aud
bloody riots, repeated violations of the purity
Of the ballot box, in Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Kansas, the destruction of valuable prop
erty, the most atrocious murders of innocent
men, and the burning flames of weak and
defenceless women and children
at has struck heavy blow at govern
ment, religion, society, morality, and every
thing that republicans hold dear.
Such is the brief history of that short lived
but desperate organization-the Know Moth
ing party. 1t is spurned in the bosom of
every honest man; it lives in the fears of
every mother, and every child in the land can
recount its horrors. History and tradition
will hand down to posterity its intense in
EQUITY. Its name will be Anathema- Let
its misdeeds go down to succeeding genera
tons, in the condensed and expressive phrase
"the infamy of Know Nothingismr
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
INCIDENT AT THE FIRE.-A woman VIII

INCIDENT AT THE FIRE.-A woman who
occupied room on the second. floor of DIR.
Rogers, building, on the S. w. corner of the
square was prevented from escaping by the
stairs, when she seized an axe, cut her way
through two doors TO plank partition, knock
ed hole through that, passed to a front
window with child in her arms, broke out
the sash, dropped the child into the arms OF
some men below, and was from that perilous
situation assisted to the ground without re-
ceiving any bodily injury whatever, and Nth.
out being in The least frightened. That is what
we call good specimen of a female SUCKER
Bloomington Flag.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
Hoes AND CoRN.-An Alton corresponds

HOGS AND CoRN.-An Alton correspondent
of the St. Louis Republican says:
The heavy yield of corn will make fine pork
this year, and this State will turn out more than
ever before, and it will be we'll fattened. A
large hog dealer in the interior counties gives
me his opinion that there will be a first rate
"hog crop this winter. and that the farmers ex-
pect the market will open as high as S..
hear Of sales of corn-felds at SIS to 81 per
acre in Montgomery county, being III to II cents
per bushel, as it stands.
The st. Louis Lntellgeneer, of Tuesday,
says:
We hear of no movement by packers. AT
Keokuk, we learn that several thousand have
been purchased at S5aS5 25 The first figure
is the ruling price, though for early delivery a
higher price is offered
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

OErAt Bonicia, California, in 1858, james
W. Coffroth, said: aft l ever desert the demo-
cratic party, may my right arm be withered."
At the late election he was chosen State
Senator by 1904. n. majority, and on the day
of the election fell from his horse, and broke
his arm. Mr.. G. is fine looking man, and
a Philadelphia printer by trade. The stump
of his arm must be pleasant memento.