Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-21
STATE ITEMS.


Samuel J Best, old and valued citizen of
Tippecdnoe county, died on Thursday last
"A grand circle hunt is to come off in Owen
county for the purpose of capturing the panthers
which infest portions OF that county \
During the past three months there has been
paid, BY the sanction Of the County Commits
sioners of Hancock county. for the benefit of
soldiers families. the sum of s4675 O6.
The Shelbyville Volunteer chronicles the
death of Alexander Cory, Esq who departed this
life on Monday morning last of typhoid pneumo
MIA. after brief illness of four days in the 42d
year of his age. The death of Mr.. Cory will be
great loss to the community in which he lived.
His energy enterprise and liberaIity proverb-
al. A good man and valuable citizen has fallen.
The Julian and Meredith war in the Fifth
District is progressing vigorous. as ever.
The last Delaware County Free Press (Juliap)
makes the following inquiry:
What single qualification has Ssl. Meredith to
represent the Fifth District in Congressf Let
any one attempt TO answer the question. and We
promise the readers of the Press one of the
greatest curiosties of the 18th century.
The Mortonites are all for Meredith. The
Richmond Palladium. the organ of the latter,
thus pitches into Julian:
A glance at the record of Mr.. Julian, will show
that selishneSs has been the prominent feature of
his character ever since he entered public life Ii
is an admitted fact, that his principal business
has been that OF Office seeker. his professional
business nevor amounting TO anything. In fact
he has become To regard himself as having
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callenge any one > name single person who
has ever been candidate against Ar. Julian,
that he, Julian. did not abuse, mslign and at
tempt to injure by every means IN his power.
His vindctive character is proven by his whole
public life. He never lorgave an opponent, and
followed both Raliden and Parker TO their
graves with his vituperation and abuse
As business member Of Congress, Mr.. Julian
is complete failure. He knows practically no
thing of the business. and spends all OF his time
after making one speech year. IN writing letters
over his district, to secure reelection
he has never done anything for the army, but
has continually found fault with those who were
doing their best TO suppress the rebellion, and
periIing their lives, while he was safely quartered
in Washington writing letters to secure his re-
turn to Congress Not one OF his family have
volunteered. but are enjoying comfortable posi-
tons at Washington; whil0 Others are fighting
the battles of the country
| Again, Mr. Julian has no sympsihyf0r SOL
diers The 18th Indiana had several companies
from this congressional district. composed OF his
constituents; and their. sons have been with the
Army of the Potomac for over two years. Did
Mr.. Julian ever visit them to encourage them by
bis presence? When they were entirely cut 10
pieces in battle did he ever volunteer to go TO
their assistance as did hundreds of other Indiani-
ans at Washington No! 49,
What, then. under hoaven. ask, has he done
that he must be pentoned upon khe people of
this district as member of Congress. TO the ex-
cusion of drawer and better men. who have lost
their health in their country 8 cause. -. =. .
Such is the picture that intense Republican
paper draws Of an intense Republican member Of
Congress from it's district When rogues fall out
the world is apt to be informed of their dis
honesty.
- The total receipts Of sanitary fairs held
since November last. commencing with the pion-
fair at Chicago, is estimated at over one mil
lion Of dollars The people OF New York are
predicting that the Metropolitan Fair 20 open IN
thar city on the 2Sth inst. will produce million
more. while those interested in the Mississippi
Valley Fair 10 be held in ST. Louis. are estimat-
ing their receipts. in advance. at $500 900.
= The savings banks Of New York show the
prosperous condition Of the workmen and work
women Of the free States. There are seventy
one savings banks In the State Of New York
These have 400. 1874 depositors. and at the close
Of 1863 contained deposits TO the vast amount Of