Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-14
STATE ITEMS.

The Evansville Journal SAYS the number of
thieves and burglars is slowly increasing in that
city.
The Democracy Of BIackford county \ ve
elected delegates to the Congressional Conyen
ton.
Over four hundred recruits have been OBJ
tanned for the regiment being raised in the Fourth
Congressional District.
-MfLK Sickness This fatal disease has
made its appearance in the town Of Brookvlle,
and several have already fallen its victims. I,i-
confined to certain localities
The Commissioners Of Jennings county have
appropriated 500 to every man who will enlist
from tha, county in time TO fill its quota
The citizens ofraf,vc,tc in sums from ono
dollar to one hundred dollars. have subscribed
s3.OSO to make up bounty to raise the quota
from that city.
There have been packed in Lafayette. M to
Friday last. 1901 cattle and $4,000 hogs
Cattle packing has closed but hog packing con-
tinues.
record of the progress of religion in that city A
most excellent state Of feeling and the good work
of revival continues in all the churches in that
city.
The Commissioners of Knox county differ
az TO the additional bounty 10 lie given to volun.
steers. Two are in favor of $500, and one Of
81 900. tits probable that compromise will be
effected and $3.50 fixed.
The Board OF Commissioners Of Huntington
county has passed new order for the relief of
INDECENT families of soldiers nppropriating to the
wife 80 per week. and to each child under twelve
years 81 per week.
There was n large and enthusiastic war meet
ing in New Albany on Thursday last. with the
accomplishments Of bonires, stirring martial
&nusic. and eloquent and patriotic speeches, but
al to no effect-not a solitary volunteer was OBJ
,ained The result of such demonstrations ind.
cate that the draft must come.
: = EiGHrH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - The
Democratic Central Committee has called
Congressional Convention in this district. to be
held in Lafayette the Sth of January. to ap-
9ont two delegates and two alternates to the
sext National Democratic Convention. The
fommit'ee fixed upon the following ratio Of Rep
iesentatives from the several counties in this dis
lrict: Tippecanoe, ~. Carroll. 10: Clinton, IL;
poone. Is; Montgomery. 81 Fountain. l6; War
rem. s.
{ -SuIcIDE A young lady aged about twenty
Gears bv the name of Angie Nye committed
Rrfet Ia ham G.,
east. Misplaced confidence and the loss Of that
(Which a true woman holds dearer than life--her
1irtue-has been the cause Of the affair She
fvas woman Of very fair appearance, and
respectable family connections. and for the re-
tpect we entertain for the friends of the deceased
re forbear any further comments.-IW Warsaw
Union.
I -FoR SECRETARY or STArE-We understand
Che Democracy of Owen county will present 10
she next State Convention the name of Judge
Games II. Swaar, of Gosport, rs a candidate for
Secretary of State. Judge Swaar is an affabe
Ind agreeable gentleman. known throughout
Abe State as sound upon all the leading issues of
me day. aud if nominated would add strength to
<he ticket.
We also understand the Judge will ia no wise
sonsent tobe a candidate If the present incumbent,
f)r Athon. is a candidate for denomination.
Lafayette Argus
-SuPERfNrExDKNr or PUBLIc ISsrRUcrIoN-
lve have heard of a number Of candidates for the
Curious State offices to be filed at the next State
9ecton. but the Superintendent Of Public In
}ruction. though one of the most important posi-
ions in the State has attracted but little atten-
,on: and we venture 10 suggest the name of
gentleman who would adorn the positions We
.llude to HIRAM W. CLouD. of Sullivan county
Nr. CLouD is graduate of bloomington Univer-
~. He has been engaged in teaching in some
a the best Institutions in tho " est. and is thor
Sighly acquainted with the Educational interests
kfIndiana Mr.. CLOUD has hosts of friends who
will urge his nomination at the State Convention:
sad should he be nominated and elected we pre-
Act for his administration of the Educational in
rests OF Indiana, a success which will gladden.
e hearts-af the friends of Education throughout
IT, State
V-SEpuorIoS - SHOOTING ELorENrxr-AR
tsr-We have the particulars of one Of those
.ses OF domestic infeicity and crime which have
a late become 80 common. During the past
aImmer "a cattle dealer named Mccoy made the
Squaniance of the family of james Reedus. re
Sling in Orange county. three miles from 1.-Two
N. Reesus being absent nj Memphis Mccoy
@;lcreei0d IN SeiQCih- ilt~ vile. hecIuS returned
=. find his home desolated; and. WAS natural
ed We believe just. attempted the life of the sc
,ucer of his wife He shot Meow, but he soon
hcovered sufficiently from his wound to be able
d ret out His FIRST act after his recovery was
3 elopc with toe wife of Reedus. ami the guilty
lair rasse through this city on Monday last. and
81 Tuesday took passage on the Big Grey Eage
rsr some point down the river
On Tuesday evening Reeius arrived in this
clv: but as a wri, had been lssuei for his arrest
aSd forwarded here. Deputy Sheriff Jones ar
ted him on the ferry boat as he was crossing
Ter 10 Portland 10 confront the wretched wife
a'd her paramount In sin Reeiu- had upon his
f.rson several nis'ols, all heavily loaded He
So had - So in Coufe ierste uouev IN view
- the latter fact he was turned oveg - Maior
s,y, commandant Of this post. aud il now con-
n Ell in the military prison of this city.
:Reedus declared that he had the pistols ex
rlessly for the purpose Of killing Mccoy, aud
tsat be would follow him. when released. Ito the
ED Of the earth but what he would Nil the de
ssroyer of bis happiness"
I'VE have not learned how he explains his pos
SESSION Of the Confederate money. IL is proba
be. however thar he bought il for the purpose Of
szeculaiing with it at Memphis New Albany
ledger
ssF- The Administration has decided upon the
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