Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
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The new Court House, at Roekpott, IS near
ly completed. The Commissioners formally re
ceived it from The contractor fes days ago II
is splendid building.
"A big wood procession for the benefit Of sol.
dier's families. came of recently at Richmond.
The. feature of the whole affair was q monster
wagon drawn by ten horses. and carrying Is
cords and 20 feet Of splendid dry wood Another
tremendous load of wood was drawn BY two
horses It measured 9 cords and 90 feet The
total amount of wood donated was 24l11 cords.
In addition TO the wood there were donations Of
-four.
The county Of Elkhart has paid to yolun.
teer families up tc May ist, 1864. S37 ,0e9 p.
and for volunteer bounty S. ,25l 81. making a
total of s44.26I ~. The present payments to
the families Of volunteers and drafted men ave
rage about 81 500 per month This Iiberality is
to be continued.
John Roses estate in Teue Haute pays 8
special income tax of 81 $40 o. Chaoncey
Rose pays soOl 80
The following Indiana regiments are with
Gen. Sherman's army. and it is fair to presume
are acquainted with the quality and favor of
Gorgia turkeys and sweet potatoes. Letters to
members of these regiments should be addressed
to Ossabaw Sound, via New York; 18th. 22d,
23d, 25th. 18th and 10th consolidated, 33d, 3oth.
42d, 18th, SD, 55th. 59th Goth. GSth. I'D, 74th,
IL -.k 0lfk
Tooth. l0lst-tWenty seven in all
The citizens Of Cass county are making
efforts to respond to the call of the President for
800 900 more by filling its quota with volunteers.
At meeting recently held in Logansport, after
full discussion of the subject. the following
resolution, ofleredky Mr. Q. B KnowltoD, was
unanimously adopteaf
Resolred, That heaudtor OF Cass county be
requested TO call Che commissioners Of Cass
county to meet az the court house on Thursday
the 29,h inst, at d'cioek T. VI . Tor the purpose
OF making an appro prjalion Of money to pay for
a sufficient number ofvolnuteers TO fill the quota
OF Cass county under de1est call of the Presi-
dent for 300 900 men -
The business mep7of sreensburg, Decatur
county. have issued a cad ,sanouncing that on
and after January let. they VII do exclusively a
cash business. -.
-HoRRiBLE Says the Evansville Journal.
A diabocal attempt to blow US Up was made
on Christmas day cigar with torpedo con-
ccaled within it was given Us, bat we suspcioning
some intended deyilment, before lighting it pro-
ceeded TO make reconnaissance in force, and
discovered the lurking danger and thus avoid
ell it,
bic time, hand them over 10 the military author.
tiles for punishment as enemies of the Govern
ment.
Was Egguogg the torpedoG
"A MIsrAKE-A WEALTHY CITIZEN We
were slightly in error on Friday IN stating that
the income tax paid by W & DePauw of Wash
.gton county was sl2,sOO. 1t is considerably
more than this sum. his total income tax being
| 81 1872 30. "a ave learn from ID. NJ. NcMhhan,
| Deputy Collector for Washington county Mr.
DePauw is therefore one among the heaviest in
come taxrpasers IN the Northwest. and the
wealthis<t. lnan IN tho State of Indiana. His
taxes ior ono gear alone amount 10 a handsome
reveuus. III DePauw has accumulated this
fortune by bis own honest and industrious sxer.
! ton. UhIike most men, wealth has closed ap
none OF the gorgeous avenues Of his heart, for
his lberaity Is proverbial lie has ever been a
| friend Of the poor. In him every proper eduoa-
tionsl aud religious enterprise has found liberal
patron; and there Il not living man, woman. or
child who can truthfully say that hc ever wrong.
ed them out of a fsrthing. A conscientious. en-
terprising citizen. his wealth Is used not sorddly
or selhshly. but is dispensed IN such manner ms
benefits the public ~ well ~ himself. Wealth
IN the hands OF such man becomes public
blessing A Ledger.
-zTm lSplANAroLlsA CuaRIrAuLK AZ
ISOLATION Says the Terre Haute Express oil
! Yesterday;
| Notwithstanding the snow storm last night
] DowlinR's Hall was again well hcd 10 witness
the pleasing performances of the indianapolis,
Amateur Charitable Association Each of the
PLAYS selected were performed TO the entire salts
faction 81 the fashionable Intelligent. and dis
\ terminating audience The amateurs certainly
must feel complmented at their reception here
and We know our people are pleased with theiI
visit. and we hope on some future occasion 10
herald their return.
After the hfst play was concluded, Mr.. Dayi.
tcndeted the thanks OF the Association 10 thu
people OF Terre Haute. for the kind manner In
which they had been received and the large au
diences which greeted them. after which Mr.
Meredith offered the following resolution, which
Was unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That the members of the Amateur
| NhhiNAAtf 1HfNNNNNH VI liiNlAHhIVhtf wv Wv
aid thoy haveso checruly given US In the sup.
| port of the families of soldiers from Nigo coun
w. and that IN their future walk Of life our bes
wishes will ever attend them for their success
aud happiness aud we speak ot our brave ooy'
In the field. when We say they will be held II
| grateful rem entrance by thstn
The proceeds OF the two nights entertain
ments will amount 90 considerable sum. ant
We learn Il II 20 be placed IN the treasury Of The
Ladies Soldiers Aid Society
We regret In our notice Of the Serious Famll,
Ia yesterdays issue. the omission Of the part o
Mr. Charles Terrence, ~ presented by Mrs
Cady We consider Il no ordinary production
but one Ia which the lady may well feel hersel
eomphmcnted, no, only by the observation mad,
upon her PRESERVATION. but upon the taste anC
beauty OF her dress. ia both OF which she was no
eseellcd
Sampt-.
The Republican party claim TO represent III,
morality and Christianity ofthe country. Her,
Is specimen from the meeting held 10 Allyl
Hall some time ago.
There Is hymn which We believe Is particu
larry sacred among the Christisns one stanra o
which Is:
AN hail the power Of Jesus name
Let angels PROSTATE fall
Bring forth the royal disdem.
And crown him Lord Of all
This. according 10 the CourAnt. Was lfayesiie,
by the principal speaker at the Republican meet
lux last evening as follows;
An hail the power OF Unions name
The coppers PROSTATE fall.
hring forth the loyal Abraham,