Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-11


cases Proper steps have been taken. we under
stand. to keep the disease from spreading in
town. Too much care cannot be takeu.-[ War
saw Union.
For the State Sentinel.
GREENFIELD, Ia April 5, 1864.
EpIToR SENTINEL: At the October election OF
1868. at the Center Township polls (Green6eld),
the whole number of votes cast WAS 500; the
abolition majority was 276. Yesterday, the
whole number of votes cast was 496: abolition
majority. 90; gain, l64. G. Y. ArKIsos.
-JExSiSes County The Democracy Of this
county meet in Convention at Vernon Satur-
day, April l6, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the State. Con
gressional, Judicial and Senatorial Conventions.
The "BuR~r DIsrRror"-We understand
that Mr.. JULIAN received a majority of the votes
cast at the Republican primary election held in
the 5tb District on Monday last. to select can
didate for Congress The Juanites faxed ont
Brigadier General MEREDITH, although he was
aided by the active influence of Gov. morton,
who earnestly desired the defeat of JULIAN. 1t is
stated that the 57th regiment was held back sew
era days to help the gallant MEREDITH. but all
was of no avail. The abolitionists of the Fifth
District discarded the SCARED veteran and hero
of many battles for the Union, for man who
never smelt gunpowder himself or permitted any
of his family TO face the foe Verify, abolition
win provide some snug place for General MERE-
Dlru to console him for bis disappointment. 1t
is stated that there was great deal of fraudu--
lent voting on both sides, and upon that ground
General MEREDITH may demur to the result
MADISON OITY ELEcrIoS.-The Democracy
of Madison elected their entire ticket on Monday
last by increased majorities The majority for
Marshal is l44; for Treasurer, 1884, and for Clerk,
l49. The average Democratic majority last
Spring was about fifty. The result of this cleo
ton shows healthy state of public sentiment.
The Madison Courier very naturally accounts for
it by the constant accessions to the Democratic
ranks.
The ELECTION IN ENASsviLLE-Consideri
the circumstances the Democratic and conserva
tive citizens of Evansville, made a gallant fight
last Monday. Though beaten for the most of the
city and township officers they have carried the
Councii-s point of great importance-and main
tained their organization intact The possession
of the city Council gives US large and impor
tant patronage, and really puts the whole control
of city matters into our hands Wecongratulate
our friends over this grand result. This is the
| beginning of era in Evansville, the first
step to the overthrow of system of petty tyran-
mics which have been practiced here for years.
| Times.
The ELECTIONS IN PUTNAM CouNrY.-Dem-
ocrats have cause for congratulation in the re
suit of the township elections OH Monday last.
Excepting Greencastle and two or three other
townships. where abolition majOrities are always
looked for, they carry every township in the
county, and the aggregate Democratic majority
is greater than that of last year And in the ex
cePtIons we have named. their opponents have
cause for lamentaton rather than rejoicing. A
few more such victories will prove the death
of them. In Greencastle township their majority
of two hundred last year has been reduced to
something less than one hundred and fifty this
year. and thus exhibiting Democratic gain oil
fifty votesi And this without any pre-deter
mined effort oh the part of The Democracy, save
that which inspired by the action of the
Secret League ia bringing out ticket on the ia J
of election. Had Democrats exhibited half the
vigilance of their opponents, the result. we doubt
not, would have been still more gratifying t.
the friends and damaging TO the foes of consti
tutional liberty .-[Greencastle Press.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE During the
storm OF Tuesday evening last, the barn oil
Daniel B. Gray. in CIoverdale township. was
struck by lightning setting fire to the barn, which
was consumed with all its contents These con.
sisted of corn, hay, oats, TOBACCO, and farming
| utensils. Three horses were also burned q
death, and fourth rendered useless by the
flames. Bus the most melancholy part of the
catastrophe is vet to be told Mr. Gray and an
other oil citizen, John Moore, aged about sixty
years were working in the barn at the time, and
were both burned TO DEATH Mr.. Washington
Alice barely escaped similar fate, having left
the barn moment previous errand, and
was knocked down by the lightning, but not
seriously injured GreeLcastle Press.
LETTING OF CoSvIcrs On Tuesday last
the Board of Directors of the Northern Indiana
Prison at Michigan City entered into a contract
with Messrs. Jones. Chaplin & Co., of Chicago
for the labor of thirty convcts more, work
at coopering, for four wears the of seventy
six cents per day This is an advantageous con
tract for the State. and higher perhaps than any
other convicts are let for Il Fort Wayne Senti-
mel.
The Shelbyvile Volunteer says: I'VE have
received but reported returns from the out town
ships. but the result IL in every way satisfactory
and proves that the Democrats were wide awake
TO their duty"
The Democrats were successful in electing
| their entire tickets in every township of the
county, except Gin. There. light vote wa;
polled-the Democrats having no idea that an
| opposition ticket to be till after dinner
The Abolitionsts turned out in their strength
after noon, the scheme having been secretly ar
ranged the day beiore.-[ Sullivan County Demo
| crat.
INDIANA ToBAoco From fifteen to twenty
FIVE wagons loaded with tobacco, pass through
this city daily, for the Louisville market. All
this tobacco is the growth of Floyd. Harrison
Orange and Washington counties. in this State
The crop has just commenced moving. and the
quality OF the tobacco is said TO be excellent
| The crop of last year. through this section oil
Indiana. much heavier than ever before. =
New Albany Ledger.
-MES KILLED.-Two men were killed on the
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad
on Thursday; San Pierre. and another
near Charlottesville The first mentioned was
supposed to have been a soldier belonging to the
regiment going south on the morning train. His
body was reduced to shapeless mass, scarcely
recognizable ever having been human. His
remains were gathered up in c indie box. The
man killed near Craw louisville was supposed 10
have been lying the track intoxicated La
fayette Journal.
ton.