Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-02

contrary to law.
The Democracy Of Greene county have
nominated Col. James L. Culberison as their
candidate for County Clerk.
The Button Banner says: All distractions
having been removed, work will commence soon
on the Fort Wayne and Southern Railroad
The Valparaiso Republican says that Ohio
feeders draining Porter county of all its sur
plus stock. 1t notices several large sales at Ave
cents gross.
Our exchanges throughout the State CON-
plain of good deal of sickness prevailing. but
il is mostly OF bilious character, and readily
yields to medical treatment
The lafayette Journal says there is a con-
slant stream of emigration westward passing
through that city, aud that the emigrants. have
the appearance of being thrifty and industriou.
people.
WABASH CoLLEeE.-W abash College has en-
tered upon a new year with.brillant prospects OF
success. One hundred and fifty young men
have enrolled their nance. and others are
coming.
INDIANAPOLIS 4 DASvILLR RAILROAD The
stock in this railroad, s.. 600 900, has all been
taken. The following persons have been elect
ed Directors:
Isaac G.. Elston, Montgomery county; John
W. Blair, Montgomery county; John Lingemap.
Hendricks county; T III. Stringer, Boone county
h M. Mcdonald. Fountain county; W p Chan
dler, Danville, Illinois; David Gibson. Cincin-
natl, Ohio; a. L MOwry, Cincinnati Ohio; A
5 WinslOw, Cincinnati, Ohio; h. Worthngtop
Cincinnati. Ohio; H c. Lord. Cincinnati. Ohio
John w Ellis, Cincinnati, Ohio; John NJ. Lord
indianapolis.
FIRK AND DEATH BY BURNING -Gambul's
Exchange at Plymouth was destroyed by FIRE on
Sunday night, the Oath of September, and man
burned TO death. The Democrat Gays:
The facts. so far "a we have been enabled to
learn them, are, that Mr.. David Aiken, a citizen
of our county. had been shown up to bed bet cen
nine and ten O'Clock, by Mr. Milo Pelton, who
owned the premises, and kept drinking saloon
in them. NJ. Aiken, in a state of intoxication,
was shown up To room in the third story or
garrett, and from bis room the fire originated
Mr.. Peton states that shortly after the fire was
discovered he went to Aiken's room, found the
door locked kicked it open, but that the room
was filed with flames, and he was unable to see
or in any manner assist the unfortunate victim
nor was be ever more seen until his charred and
nearly consumed remains were discovered in the
ashes and the Goals of the smouldering ruins
Ths following is tie substance of the finding
of the Coroner's Jury:
That Milo T Pelton aud his son Bruce PeIton
were unlawfully engaged without license, in sell
ing intoxicating liquors That the deceased was
in the habit of drinking TO excess at times, and
it was well known to the Peltons. and had been
for years That on Sunday, the Oath, he came TO
their saloon under the Influence of liquor which
they knew. That until o'clock that night thew
sold him liquor, gsmbled for liquor with him and
permitted it to be done. and drank with him and
permitted others 10 do il, and he drank as often
as once in halt hour or hour, paving for the
liquor as it was drank. That at or O'Clock
they persuaded him to 60 to bed, and put him in
q room in the garrett. difficult TO escape from in
case of danger, or required haste, and left him
there intoxicated, and With a lighted candle
That FIRE was communicated to the building in
that room, which consumed the building and the
deceased lost his life, and bis body was consumed
in the Ere And that this was caused by the IN
lawful acts of the Pelton's.
George Bull has sold his farm of 26s acres.
two miles west Of this city, for $50, 900. to
gentleman from Cincinnatti.- Richmond Pal
ladium.
The corn crop in this vicinity is excellent,
both as to quantity and quality. The grain is
well mstured. and in many places there will be a
large yield.-Frankfort Crescent
Farming in this county has at least 10 some
men proved successful DR. Cas-. came here
twenty years ago without means, row he is the
owner OF nearly four thousand acres, twenty four
hundred of which form his homestead if such
feuds domain can be celled homestead He
has at present on bis land nearly FIVE thousand
sheep and has unsold twenty thousand pounds of
woOl.-Nslparaiso Republican.
SIcKSEss-A commission merchant of this
city, who yesterday returned from a trip through
he counties bordering on White river, informs
1s that an unusual amount of sickness prevails
n these sections, and that in some localities there
IRE not enough well people to take care of the
sick. This sickness has had most depressing
Eject upon business in that section N. A
Ledger.
SENTENCED learn that John Britton.
young man we'll known in this city, bad his trial
u the Clay Circuit Court at Bowling Green this
week on the charge OF killing a man named
/ arvin. 50 Brazil about year ago. in a political
orOil. aud vas found guilty and sentenced 10 the
oententiary for q term Of eleven years This re-
'ult ought to be a fair warning to thoughtess
Foung men.-Terrs HAu;e Journal.
TIE NKw Housr-Is a substantial brick.
Quilt in modern style, snd il capable of sesting
about 1907. The main entrance is on the south.
eauing into an ante or reception room. The men
occupy one side and the women the other. The |
PARTITION arrangement is so constructed that when
sised and lowered. il places the whole audience |
ogether. The whole style and finish OF the edi- |
ice Is neat and appropriate. snd reflect. much |
'redt on the energy and business tact of the |
managing committee. This. no doubt, is the |
isstest and mos. substantial Quaker meeting 1
ouss IN the West = Richmond Palladium.
HABEAs CoRPUs Thomas Wilson was AZ
ested for oastardy, and on preliminary eIami-
alton before Esqnirs v lines on the l2th inst..
Ias reouirei 20 give bail in The sum of $500, to
ppear Al the October term of tee Circuit Court
D answer The charge. This he failed 20 do and
as committed 20 jail. On Monday last be was
rought before Judge Vnton upon habeas cor
cs. and his attorney claimed his discharge upon
le ground that the Constitution iorbids impris-
nment for debt, except in cases of fraud. and
lat the liability Of putstive father to support
: llesitimste child i.a debt. The Supreme