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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
CLIPPINGS AND sCRIBBLINGs.
A Volcano IN KAxsAs.-Mr. WILLIAM NJ.

A VOLCANO IN KANSAS WILLIAM VI.
GIBSON, while bear hunting on Christmas
day, attempted to cross Dry Greek Mountain,
in Arkansas but found the mountain to be on
fire, sending forth smoke at the top, which at
night has ruddy glare, and is visible for
miles. For several acres around the leaves
appear to have withered on the trees during
the summer. The ground is heated, and on
the sides of the montain are numerous fis-
sures, through which hot vapor is constantly
escaping GIPsoN says that the steam or va
por was SO hot as to be painful to the hand
when held over it. He did not venture far
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
Puritan Laws.

Asthere seems of late years a disposition
amonxsone of our citizens to import laws
and morals from some of the Puritan States,
we recommsnd to their consideration the fol-
lowing acts passed by the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts in 1883:
"The court hath ordered that no person,
eithe{ pan or woman, shall hereafter make
or bu bny apparel, either wollen, silk or lin
en-, j any lace on it, silver. gold. silk. OF
threaX under the penalty of forfeiture of said
cloth Also all gold or silver girdles, hat
band belts, ruffs, beaver hats, are prohibited
Also, irnmoderate great sleeves. slashed appar-
Ell, insapderate great rayles, long wing, etc
eafter, no garment shall be made
with crt sleeves, whereby the nakedness OF
the NAV be discovered in the wearing
Their and, hereafter, no person whatsoever
shal IKE any garment for women, or any
of til sex, with sleeves more than half al
ell in the widest place thereof; and Sc
prop enable for bigger or smaller persons
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

lNaESIous IMPROVEMENT IN LATH MAKiEo.
One of the most simple and at the same
time ingenious machines we have ever seen
is now on exhibition at the Drug Store Of
Mr. HANSAMAN. IL is Lath Cutiing Ma
chine, invented by Mr. BEowS, of this city.
1t cuts the lath with remarkable rapidity and
with great regularity. from wood of any de-
scription. We should think it capable OF
turning ont two or three hundred laths each
minute. MeSsrs BEowN s. LEARNED have
the machines for sale. They also offer for
sale State and county rights.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28


holden onthe 22d Feb. inst, TO organize and
lay down platforms for their several parti.
zans
mns.~s~fsspaEfis GsaRsntion assem-
bles at Pittsburgh, and will bs attended by
delegates from large number of States, both
East and West. 1t viii take into eonsidera-
ton the interests Of AbolitiOnism, and mark
out the plan Of operations for the action OF
that wing Of the Fusion party, in the nexi
Presidential canvass. Whether it will go Sc
far as 10 nominate Presidential candidates. OF
: not at present is uncertain.
The American. or Know Nothing Conven.
ton, IN a Patlic capacity viii be organized al
Philadelphia on the same day. and for SINH
lar purposes as that OF the Abolitionists, al
Pittsburgh, SO far as the interests of the Hin
doc wing are concerned.
This asscmblage Of Know Nothings has
been IN Prirats or secret session for several
days already. engaged in concoeting some plan
OF a platform upon which Northern and South,
esn Know Nothings can unite. This will
be very dificnlt task to accomplish, and one
which can never be thoroughly carried out.
The "twelfth section" men are willing to ig-
= nore the question of slavery. as being entire
ly disconnected with the objects and intentions
OF Know NOthingism. and as being calculated
to separate the two geographical sections OF
the party The GREELEY Northern Aboli-
ton Know Nothings are entirely opposed to
the omission Of the slavery question
maintaining that it is the shack boneu oi
Hindooism in the North. They contend
that to abandon the slavery issue in the New
England States, Sans forces would dwindle
into total insignifcanee- A part of the labor
of this Convention was to havc been TO nom
i, mate their Presidential candidates: but fol
the fear that they have not secured sufficient
harmony among themselves to risk nOmi-
nation yet, it is now supposed that the time
of nominating their candidates viii be post
poned to a more propitious period Of the fu-
ture. Some two hundred delegates are re-
ported as being present already. and it is
thought il a nomination be forced upon
them now, GEORGE LAW, of New York, has
a majority Of the delegates. The friends oi
FILLMORE, CGITTESDES, and Others are un-
willing TO risk their chances at present, and
If they can win effect POstponement.
WIZ. SHEETS. Esq, of Indiana, is there, and
has been chosen President, pro tenn, of tbs
convention He is represented as beine
anxious to leave out the slavery plank of the
platform, and in favor of postponing the
nominations A few days will show th'
result of their labors.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
MARRIFD.-SusAN DESry has changed h

MARRIED-SUsAN DENIM has changed her
name. The Petersburg (va.) Democrat thus
announces the event:
I" Last week, Mr.. Huntington, the talented
member Of the Christy Minstrels, who have
been performing in this city, was married to
the very spirited Miss s. Denim. at Rich
mOnd.
Huntington Is well known in this city as
the old Dan Emmett. who, one night, wanted
to put man through in qNiek time who had
insulted him at Library Hall.
Miss Denim is also well known as the lady
who carried her pistols handy. and fixed off,
on the California trip a certain gent named
Woodward, of Syracuse, New York. She is
an actress of talent, and he is performer of
much merit They are well matched.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

GREAT CoRN MILL ExPERIMENF-There
is to be to-day at Cincinnati. great trial OF
the comparative merits Of the various ma
chimes in use for crushing corn in the cob for
cattle feed Large premiums are offered to
the successful competitor. Gov. WRIGHT
has been called on to serve as Chairman Of
the Committee of Award.
The matter is of much importance to the
agricultural community, inasmuch as very
large quantities of corn are used for feed. and
any machine TO render the feed more eco.
nomical would prove Of inealculable value to
farmers,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
NUMBER Al.
The British Mode of Annexation

The late English Secretary Of War des~
cHbes the very convenient mode by which
the English government snDexes the territory
OF the independent States and Kingdoms
adjoining to the British possessions in India
He says:
:" We make treaty, and the moment the
ssoVereisn-be he Sultan, Nsbob, Rsjah, OF
Emir-puts his name to the treaty he losss
all power. We lay hold of the frst oppor-
nnity to declars that the conditions have
not been duly Observed, a oassss be1i is dis
covered, we fall upCa the offending potentsts.
and the matter is s0ol. at an end.0
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
AvorHER SrAxpIoK--Four psoroes-t

AsoTHER STAGPE OB.--Four nsgroes-three
men and one woman - made their escape
during Monday night frsm the farm of Mr..
James B. Fanworth, in Boone county, about
eighteen miles from Covington. They drove
off with pair Of horses and a wagon. which
was found secured 10 a fence about thres
miles back Of Newport. Mr.. Farnworth was
in the city last night, but he assured rs that
he would not give a straw TO rccapture the
fugitves; he also states that he has upwards
Of score still living upon his plantation. and
Il they feel disposed TO quit they need not
go as far as Canada TO acquire their freedom.
GIN Enquire.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
Intsmperanee In a New Form.
The Boston Journal says

INC DuSIpH SVulTiut says
According TO all accounts the use OF laud.
anum has now become very prevalent 4mong
ths female sex of our population. A lady,
writing to one of our New York journals,
states that she has recently discovered that
five of her female acquaintsnces, belonging
to the more wealthy classes in this city, arr
habitual partakeTs Of it, and that, a a natural
consequence, it is fast destroying their mental
and physical powers"
Ii this be true. we may have a new issue
in our political elections. There may be de.
manded Maine Law against opium. for the
benefit of the Ladies.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
Revival of the Temp erance Cause Q.


The Portland Argus, the leading paper Of
Maine, says:
1.-The great fact is steadily forcing itself
upon the popular conviction. that the Maine
Law is a failure, and must be given up.
Hence. we are glad 10 see the old efforts in
favor Il. Temperance reviying. An old-fash-
ionsd smpeance meeting has been quite a
rare trrence. during the last three or four
veSz - has been great mischief of the
new <ement, that il led the whole COM
munit<tc give up their moral ard religious
efforts In the cause, and to rely entirely upon
the law. Now judicious law may render
important aid to suppress intemperance. bat
it can never supply the place of those moral
restraints which spring from education and
personal effort. Indeed, under tue economy
Of Providence, life is perpetual battle with
temptation and vice, and from that warfare,
while ~e live, none of US can hope to be dis
charged. Let lis, then, meet our response
bilities rnanfully, and do what We can by our
indi yidpal examples aud endeavors to pro
tect sofieiy against every form of vicious
isdulzdhce to which it is exposed. The
abortion of a statute is an easy substitute for
such efforts but it is not an adsQaats oner
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
or The following compliment to General

OF The following compliment to General
LANE, is taken from the report of the proceed
ings of the Concord, n. II. Convention, as
published in the Washington Union
"The gallant Gen. Lane then appeared,
and was enthusiastically received. BE spoke
for nearly half an hour, very satisfactorily to
the audience. His direct, honest, manly
style, and his candid yet earnest manner, so
characteristic OF the man, as well as the truth
fulness of his sentiments, found response in
every honest mind, and the cheers which fol-
lowed, as the old hero took his seat, were as
well deserved as they were heartily given"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

llooP AocpENT.-A lady's hoop burst in
the street at Buffalo a few days since. one end
of it striking shOp-window, breaking one OF
the glass in fragments. The other end, after
knocking down several boys, struck a horse
which frightened him into runaway. The
lady has been laid up for repairs.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

0IrJulge HudHEs, of Bloomington is to
address the people of Monroe county, at
Bloomington, on Friday, February 29th, on
the political topics now agitating the public
mind. Judge Ii. is one among the ablest
speakers and most profound rea5oners in the
State aud his speech will doubtless be q
highly interesting one.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

BRAcING WEATHER.-At little town in
Minnesota, the other day, the mercury went
down so low it hasn't been heard of since
A gentleman was frozen so tightly in his
bath-tub, that it required two men with broad
axes to hew him out. Chunks Of whisky
were required to be roasted, upon great heaps
of GOALS for several hours, before they were
fit for Use. A bullock, which was shot by
one of the butchers, froze SO quick and so stiff
that he couldn't fall.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

OF The Natchitoches Chronicle. of the
I'd, says, that in consequence Of the severe
weather, pneumonia has been quite prevalen.
in that parish, and many PERSONS have died.
As many as ten of one family connection
have been carried or
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

0TThe st Louis Democrat Of the 10th
says that the everlasting case Of the State vs..
MD BUNTLISE Ohe paternal of Nnoy- n 9th
ingism) is before the Criminal Court of that
city again.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

HIT HIM AGAN-HALL, Of the Evansville
Enquire, says that jim ScANTLIS, the chief
of the Evansville Know Nothings, ais mean
enough to paint dog with stove blacking for
the purpose of stealing him." Said JIN, we
conclude, Mr. HALL, is therefore in fair way
to end his days on a scantlts. He will likely
hereafter be kiln-dried for "old SAINTS" build
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

0%rCHARLEY CoTTON, please be a little
more particular about your credits and don't
credit our little notices TO the JoDaal.-Egaas-
vile ERquirer.
Your pardon, Mr. HALL "thou canst not
say / did it." "Twas another's fault, not
ours" We never read anything in the Jour
nal we thought worth copying let alone cred
iting therefore, We would not be inclined to
give that paper credit for the ideas of the
ENQUIRER
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

o. Two old and respectable citizens Of
Pittsburgh died on Friday last; BEsJAM1s
DARLINGTON, formerly Hardware merchant,
and READE WAsHISeroS, for many years a
member of the bar of that city.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

FRozEy To DEATH-Two men were frozen
TO death near Island No. %, in tho Missis
sippi River, or the night Of the 81 inst.
They were found on bar, locked in each
others embrace. The bodies could not be
Unidentified.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

OF The English are great on poisoning.
Palmer poisoned his wife, mother, brother,
friend, and score of jockey acquaintance.
Three men have been examined at Manches-
ter on charge of poisoning to obtain life
insurance-one poisoned his father and an
other three children.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

NRw5PAPER CHANaE.--The Winchester
Journal, heretofore a sort of notsdescript, be-
tween a "Yaller Sam" and "Black Sam"
biped, has been sold TO Mr.. SMITH, and will
hereafter be as decent paper as its Fusion
ism will permit it to be- Mr. SMITH is a
good printer and clever gentleman, and will
make, we doubt not, readable paper, which
is more than his predecessor has done.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

0~-oLE BULL, SISTED by large number
Of distinguished performers, gave grand con-
cert at Cincinnati last night. We hope the
distinguished violinist viii pay our city
visit, and delight rs with concert
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
LOVE- TO STEAL."-An amusing Incl
dent occurred in one Of our down-east church
cs a few years ago. The clergyman gave out
the hymn:
81 love 60 steal awhile away
fRA- tNttt tAnbf-fihE talcg
And spend the hour Of setting dET
in humble, grateful prayer"
he regular chorister beino absent the

ftettts
The regular chorister being absent, the dufy
devolved upon the good old deacon NJ. who
commenced, 81 love TO steal" and then broke
down. Raising his voice a still higher pitcL.
he sung love 10 steal :" and, as before,
he concluded he had got tho wrong pitch.
and deploring that he had not got his "pltck
tuner" he determined to succeed IL he cied
in the attempt. BY this time all the old
ladies' were tittering behind their fans, whilst
the faces Of the young ones" were all ia
broad grin. At length, after desperate
cough. he made final c,monstration, and
rOared out, 81 love no steal" This effort
was too much. Every one but the goodly
and eccentric parson was laughing. he arose.
and with the utmost coolness said: Seeing
our brothers propensities, let US pray" 1t il
needless to say that but few Of the congrsga-
ton heard tho prayer
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

6TThere is lady in Paris who wears
upon one dress about eighteen hundred
yards Of fringe trimming; and another in
New York has adorned (?) single dress
with seven hundred and fifty yards Of ribbon?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

Lr The New Orleans True Delta says
there is now on exhibition in that city a
horse twenty one hands high, and weighing
two thousand and sixty mounds
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

FIRST DIsTRIcT.-The Democratic Con
gressional Convention for the First District
viii be held at Petersburgh on Tuesday, the
10Th day Of June next.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

ACCIDENT AT KsEE's VARIETIES Es-Durng
the performanceof Belphegor at KEEN's Yari-
etes, in Baltimore. on Mon'lay night last,
Miss France was thrown from a carriage
used in the performance, fracturing her leg.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

OF In speaking of Yankee Robinson's
show at indianapolis, the Daily Sentinsl of
the 9th has the following:
"And speaking of 'shows." it will bo borne
in mind that the Benefit of the Relief Fire
Company comes of at RoBINsoN's Amphi-
thester this evening The bill is an attrac-
tive one, and the horse should be filled"
What with, Bro Sentinel, hay, oats, Oh
corn?-Clay County Citizen.
Why, with all three, to be sure
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REyIEw.-The
February number of this Reggeir, published
by GEORGE P BUELL., formerly of the Vest
eyn Democratic Reviea0, Of this city, has been
received. 1t is most excellent number, a
great improvement. we think. even on the
first Mr. BUELL. is fine writer and will
make the Repiesg worthy the patronage Of
the public.
The following Is a table Of contents An
cient and Modern Americans; Murat and
Charlotte Corday; Sonnets for the Times;
Cuba and its Condition: Rotation in Office;
Re-eligibility American Sympathy Politi-
cal aspect of the Kansas Question; Editors
Table. Address GroRsE p BUELL.. Wash
ington City.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

GTOn the 20th day of April next the Z.
s. Marshall will sell to the highest bidder
10000 acres of the best prsrie land in Indi-
ana at Rensselaer,.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

GTFlour has fallen in the New York nsr.
ket since January frsL from s. 20 Common
State bTands) aud 50 so, (sOuthern) to 81 80
and S. 90.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

MASUFAcIURE OF BIooMs-There are
manufactures of brooms in the town of Po-
land, Ohio, which turn out about three hun
dred dozen per week, or 10000 dozen
through the wear
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

IMPORTANT TO FAST CHILDaEs.-A bill
has been introduced into the Kentucky Leg
slature by Mr.. WoRTHTyaTog to prevent
y..p,snoa, 1oof.Ies
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

-@Is GEoEsE II: DUsS an Abolitionist
Know Nothing, Freesoiier, BANKS man
CAMPBELL man, or Dunn man Blooming
ton Meas Letter.
He's 9oneD man, Mr.. CARLTON,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

or Young ANDERSON. charged at Charles
ton, 5. c., with the murder Of Capt AYsEs,
of the ship Ariel, has been acquitted.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

GrMiss CAROLINE RIcHISGs and her father
are at Albany. and appeared in L'Etoile du
Nord, the former singing all original music
set for the Prma Donna.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28
MORNING. FEB. 22. 1856.
he Campaign Panar.

Sci the Democratic papers in the
State expressed doubts OF the policy OF
publ campaign paper at the capital
Amof iers the Greensburgh Guard, the
MartA Monitor, the Lafayette american,
AID transport PharOs, have published
articl hnch ability on the eypedicney Of
the rise. These papers, with many
Other pcrats, are apprehensive that q
caml Rper here would injure the county
pape3 hny Of the country editors, it is
said, upon the interest and excite
neRt Impagn for such increased pat
lza nake their papers independ-
sas - s0Y Ysi.,i's. ahd % deprive them
of tAf6 advantage, by sending out a cheap
campdgn paper from this city, wouid be
both Unjust and impolitic.
1t must he conceded that there is force in
the views presented on this question. The
necessity of sustaining the county Democratic
paperscannot be well over estimated. These
papersare worthy of the confidence aud sup
port Of the party. They are fully equal in
ability, and superior in reliability for truth
and cndor, to the local papers of any State
in the Union. Every Democratic voter
should, as matter of duty to the cause Of
Democracy, subscribe and pay for the Demo-
cratic paper published in his own county.
Though the suggestion of the papers re-
ferred to, and Others, are worthy Of respect
and consideration, yet the committee ap-
pointed by the Convention do not feel at lib-
erty to disregard the resolution Of the Con-
vention. 1t is hoped also that the arrange
ment they have made will prove satisfactory
to all cur friends. There was some misap-
prehension of the views of the committee. by
some of the gentlemen interested in the mat
ter, and, under that misapprehension, circu-
lar or prospectus was issued for paper. to
be commenced Immediately, and continued
misapprehension is now corrected, and the
prospectus heretofore sent out is Withdrawn.
AT late formal meeting of the committee,
arrangements were made to commence the
publication Of the paper on the first of June,
and to continue it till the Presidential cleo
ton. twill be published by LARRABfE s
CosroM, at the Sentinel Office, and edited
by WILLIAM CULLEY aud GoRDoN TANNER.
The price will not exceed fifty cents for the
campaign.
Ia the mean time a prospectus will be
issued BY the Editors and Proprietors. under
the autbosity of the committee appointed by
the Convention.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

0IJ-Ws zee by the Peru Sentinel that thu Ger
ue Houss, in Mexico, Miami county, owned
by b. ". MAsSS. was destroyed by srs on
the 9TH Inst,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-28

CAUSE OF RAILWAY AxLEs BsEAKISG.- -
Mr.. A. Lindsay, a correspondent of the Rail
sOay Tines, gives new theory for the break
ing of axles in railway cars. He says that
the iron is changed into steel by the friction
Of OIL The oil contains certain amount of
carbon, which is slowly absorbed into the
iron by means of the heat, generated by fric-
ton while the car is in molten, and renders
it liable to break by sudden jar or stroke,
the same as steel-in fact, it has thus been
converted into steel He thinks the cars
should be ran no farther than 100 miles until
the axles be allowed timo to cool. To, res
tore the axle to its original state of fiexibility
it should be heated to a cheny red and placed
for thirty days in heap of unsiseked Hnss.
which, being decarbonised by burning, and
having an affinity for carbon, will abstract it
from the iron, taking away its steel properties
and leaving it maleable as before.