Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-12
STATE ITEMS

publishing Druds letters. and says none but a
rebel press would publish such communications
Why is il. then. that the Journal. and all similar
loyal" papers. publish copous extracts from
southern papers? Is it not an evidence of svm
patty with the rebellion to publish south side
views OF the issues now dividing the two sec
tons?
The trial Of FabHstock for the murder OF
Clifford. at Lafayette. IL in progress. Near two
hundred persons, summoned for jurors in the
case. were examined and discharged before ia
~ was empaneled.
A can Of coal oil. which had been set on a
stove TO thaw out, exploded and came near de-
stroying a residence in Lafayette By fire. on Fri
day last Considerable damage done to the
premises and furniture Coal oil will explode
"A supplemental draft took place in Wells
county last week to supply deficiency of seven
ty-fonr men under the recent draft.
The Button and Fort Wayne Plank Road
Company some weeks since threw open their
toll gates. the condition of the road not justify
ing them longer to levy tribute for It's
An elderly lady died OF small pox in Mad
ison few days ago. We notice the disease is
prevailing 10 some OF the Kentucky towns Dor
dering on the Ohio river.
Three business houses in Nontezuma. Park
county, bought lO7 600 bushels OF wheat from
the lst Of January last to the lst instant The
ruling price at that place for wheat is 81 5OC6
60.
The citizens Of Brazil, Clay county. are
making arrangements 10 open an intcrmiuable
upon saloons. They call them nuisances
The recen, fall OF snow extended over the
State
The retail liquor dealers in Terre Haute pay
tax to the county OF about $4,000 a year, for
the privilege of dispensing the ardent TO the
public
Three or four companies of United States
Greene county.
During the recent cold spell two old people,
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. were smorhered to death in
Putnam county. By placing kettle Of live Goals
in their sleeping apartment.
The sale of Delinquent. sinking fund lands
takes place in this CITY on Tuesday. the 18th in
slant.
The packers at vincennes pay for hogs. $40
Oslo 30 gross, aud $40 1882 80 metz.
The packers at Evansville are still busv
slaughiering hogs. Price for heavy, $40 50
nett
The Lafayette Journal says:
Samuel Reynolds. Esq, OF this city, who
arrested some days since by military author
ity, arrived at home last evening, having been
released on parole. We learn that the party who
made the affidavit on which he arrested, did
not appear against him. and that hence probably
the matter ends here.
The Franklin Democrat, weekly, has raised
it, price of subscription to 81 per aunum.
--NuRpER MIR Herman. the owner and dri-
yer of the New Harmony stage. was killed by
man of the name of Garris, last Monday, at
Blsirsyille. 10 Posey county The particulars
are as far as can learn. that Garris was riding
in the hack ard when near BiaFsyie Mr.. Her
man demanded pay for his passage, which Garris
refused, AMI lett the stage, and got into Blairs-
vile before Herman. Garris in the meantime
procured a club, with which he struck the driver,
who died in a few hours after. His remains we're
brought to this c. BY his sons for interment this
afternoon.
Garrs is arres e., and committed for trial at
the next term of the court in Posey county
Evansville Times
--ISPaEssAExr OF UoRsEs The government
nss been mpressing horses at Louisville, and to
some extent OF this side of the river, since yes
terday Out Of this has grown many exaggera-
ted stories. The military situation in Kentucky.
however. i bs no means excited No reoel raids
are threatened, and there is no rebel force this
side of Nashville, except the guerrilla gangs that
'hAve infested Kentucky for the past four months.
All the exciting reports are mere groundless sen
sa'ions. and are the productions OF that ceeora-
ted individual Roorback. who maniPulstes the
grape vine line N. 4 Ledger.