Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-10
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Punch calls Lovejoy ~. S. Congressman
Lovejaw
-Treasonl A New York paper speaks of the
American eagle as "a harmless burd.'
We have produced great many demagogues
in this country, but Mr. Bancroft is the prince of
them all.-Boston Courier.
Stephen c. Foster says 1--WE have got to
swallow the negro whole, with all his wool on
him." We wish Foster had one in his throat
now.
In a certain sense every unmarried female
may be set down as an eRgagiRg person. The
matrimonial battles, however, las do other con-
| fiicts) warmer and warmer from the mo-
ment the engagement begins
Congressman Ely yesterday rode over into
Virginia tor the first time since tho battle of Ma
nassas. This time he kept within respectful dis
lance from the outside lines Wash. Cor. N. Y.
Com.
Oysters (on the half thelD; sandwiches;
! fratations; turkey and trufles; contractors with
two per cent. commissions in their pockets;
music by the band, were the prominent features
of an entertainment in Washington recently.
Madame Beaufort and James a. Harper
have been guilty of indiscretions in Chicago that
occasioned their trial for procuring abortion
After hard fight they were acquitted of that
charge, but held for adultery. They immediate
ly got married, and SO the second count fell to
the ground.
| THAT he has foiled the Tribune patriots in
their scheme of breaking up the Union, and ma
king two separate Coniederacies OF it, will ever
entite Mcclellan to the undying opposition of
the philanthrOpic ultrasts; but it will endear him
still more to the memory and affections OF every
| lover of liberty and the Constitution, justly
marks contemporary.
! g.. Il bo.-o
too much confidence in the justice and good sense
of the new Secretary to suppose that he sympa-
thizes in the ungenerous attempt to depreciate
General Mcclellan and destroy public confidence
in him. but there great many who would be
| glad to have him drop word to that effect like
that enormously attributed to him."
"A resident of Cleveland Ohio, having adver-
ised in the local papers for girl, the next morn
ing found a female baby at his door, with this
note pinned to its dress:
mir. -: You advertised in this weeks
that you wanted "a young girl hope the arti-
Gle send you will meet your requirements. /
could have sent her to you still younger If your
advertisement had appeared before, but as she is
only week old, hope her age will be no objec-
tion | have no younger one at present"
"A new branch of industry is about to be es
tablshed by the Emperor Louis Napoleon. In
every port OF France immense reservoirs are to be
dug for the purpose of breeding fish for the con-
sumption of the navy as well as tor the sailors OF
the merchant service. An immense revenue is
anticipated from the adoption of the system Coste
Ito the breeding of all kinds of rare and cxpen-
sive fish for the Paris market as well. which have
been, for some time past, entirely furnished from
London Salmon. turbot aud cod fish arrive in
large quantities by railway during the respective
seasons, and by the recources of chemical and To-
connective science combined generally get there
fresh enough to disguise their origin. The En-
perors own table is wholly supplied by one of the
great London dealers.
OK THE PREVAILING FASHION
The negroes for capital mimics are known,
Aud il ought not TO surprise us If they
! (Imitating their Southern white mastery have
grown
To be adept at--runninq apay,'
IN Y. Sunday Times
DISCOVERED BY QuILP.
Brazen stop-cocks do not crow.
Facts perhaps you didn't know)
Church gard "sleepers'' do not snore:
Ever heard of that before9)
| "Runnng water" has no feet;
Wisdom there that can't be beat)
standing armies" often move;
Statement you must quite approveD
"Jolly tars" ar'nt always merry;
j VERY wise refie .tion-veryi)
Congress "speakers" seldom speak;
! Usage remark, but rather weakly
Now my wit is quite run out:
Fact there isn't one will doubt)
sB Blue birds and woodpeckers beginning