Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-01
s'rATE ITEM
-Terre Haute has just even dozen oflarge

-Terre Haute has just an even dozen oflsrge
d.y goods stores.
The recent vet weather is doing considera-
BILE d,msge to the wheat. We hear of the rust
ma king its appearance. which, If general, strik-
ing the wheat in ITS present stage, will do great
damage The oats, also. are in danger from the
same cause -Corydon Democrat.
"A flowing we'll" of oil has been struck on
the farm of Malachi OFT. four miles west OF
Grsntsburg. Crawford county. So were told
at Leavenworth, few days ago. The quantity
of oil Glowing" is not stated -Corydon Demo
crat.
A MuxIFIcEsT GIFT The twelfth an
nual report of the New York. Childreu's Aid
Society mentions generous benefaction of Mr.
Chauncy Rose, of Terre Hsute, which has ena-
bled the Society increase its charitable efforts
Mr. Roses donation is $50 900 in bonds and
So 900 in cash. being SIS 900 added to the So
ciety's means of usefulness. This is in exact
keeping with the liberal spirit always manifested
by Mr.. Rose. and we only regret there are not
thousands more such men in the land.
-CRoPs IN EASTERN lSDIASA-A correspond
ent at Bowling Green, Franklin county, Indiana.
writes, under date the 2lst. that the severe win
ter, the cold rains and the fiy have nearly ruined
the wheat prospects of that region. Fields that
looked promising in March, are now not consd-
cred worth cutting The same, he says, is the
case in Rush, Union and Fayette counties. The
oats and fax crops look promising As for eorn
the farmers are only about half done breaking up
the ground, but very little being yet planted
There is good prospect for fruit OF oil kinds
and there never was better showing for mast.
-ASorHER BARBARIAN BRoUGHr TO THE BAR
or JusrIcE.-Lieutenant /. M Bsown informs
us that the notorious Major Henry Wortz. keeper
NJ A nd prisnn n.sead thrnuuh ouis
vile on Sunday last. in irons. on his way to AL
exsndria, where be will be delivered to the
proper authorities for trial.
Ii will be remembered that this notorious viii
lain is deserter from our army. He held
commission as Captain in the regular army. and
went to the rebels near two years ago, received
a commission as Major. and was placed in charge
OF Andersonville (Ga) prison. where bis hend-
ish and malicious passions were solely devoted
to the starving and numbering of thousands of
Union soldiers.
Between Chattanooga and Nashville, while
coming up on the train few soldiers who had
endured the hardshps Of this prison. hearing
that WORTH was on the train, became so furious
for his blood that of the guard were killed
before they could be checked They, however,
succeeded in stripping him entirely naked. and
the miserable scouDdrel was compelled TO lay
down in a corner of car and cover himself with
a OlaDket. surely bDe manu- WrlllDg IL upon the
wall and humanity cries for justice-let il come
-Terre haute Express
ARTIST ORA CouSrERfEIgER-Som three
or four weeks ago man named Henry Nchol
son. claiming TO be cattle buyer stopped at the
house OF Mr. David Reel. about nine miles from
this city, in Harrison township. and after look
ing at some cattle, desired Mr.. r. 10 change q
$50 "greenback. stating that be wished to buy
a COW from widow lady in the neighborhood.
and on his return would purchase one or more
from Mr.. Reel The old gentleman changed
the bill. but subsequently ascertaned that il was
counterfeit In the meantime the cattle
dealer" not heard of until last "Wednesday
morning when it vas learned that he was en-
desvoring to escape across White river. Mr.
Reel and neighbor started in pursuit, captured
him. and brought HIN before E-q Hiland. who
after examination. held him to bail in $500. He
was subsequently brought to town and lodged in
Jail.
Deputy Marshal Donovan received di patch
to forward the criminal to Indianapolis. which
will be done a. soon az the necessary prelimna
ries are had
On searching the prisoners person about $500
in counterfeit "greenbscks" were found con-
cealed in his boots -Vincennes Sun