Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-27
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The Delphi Times says there are indications
that well cal be successfully sunk, and oil il
abundance found, on the farm Of Mr. DAME
Nsndeyenter, in TippecanOe township. in Carroll
county
"A young man named VIM. Cline was split
ting rails on the farm of Mr. Smayer. in Carol
county, when tree near where he was at work
was blown by the wind, out by its roots, striking
him on the back part OF the head. killing hin
instantly, it is supposed-as he was dead before
any one reached the spot
Says The Salem Advocate of the 23d: Forty
seven years ago. Friday, the first newspaper wa.
issued in Salem. IL was called The Tocsn, and
was published by Patrick & Booth We have in
our employ cOmpostor who was an apprentice
in the office at that time
The Franklin Jefersonan states that since
the commence OF the new year. seventy. -four
members have been added TO the Christian church
in that town.
The blow week ago Friday was general
over the state, causing good deal ofdamage to
property,
very near completion, and The Dispatch saws j,
presents external appearance of great beauty
The Jewish element in that city is quite as pow
erful as any other in the state. and their enter
prise is proverbiaI The beautiful house of wor
ship they are just finishing is alike credit to
themselves and 10 the city. The building will
be dedicated about the lst of May.
Several deaths have recently occurred from
spotted fever in Orange county.
Says The Buffalo Banner:
Ii is reported on good authority that the loyal
postmaster at Huntington has been caught in a
nice little lob OF patriotic stealing Money sent
by letter this Office from soldiers 10 their fam
lilies. has never come to hand, though the envel-
opes in which il wa. sent have been found about
his Office. There has also been money sent from
this city TO Huntington by mail two OF three
times recently. which has never reached the
hands to which it was directed The matter is
undergoing investigation.
The Wabash is on high The Yincen-
nes Sun of Friday says there are 81 feet of water
in the channel-fye feet higher than any time
this season-and still rising. The low lands on
the Illinois side are overfosed
The Cannelten Reporter reports the follow
ing deaths by accident in that town during last
week:
On Wednesday evening Anton krsh, driver
in the tunnel of the coal mine. received either
from the falling of the mine or by the kicking of
his mule, blow which caused his death immed-
stely
While blasting in the coal mines Wednesday
evening. Mr. Poehlein. miner. was killed
On Wednesday the 18th instant. while assisting
to load barge with rock, st the quarry above
town, Mr.. Samuel Holbrook was instantly killed
by the falling OF derrick. The fall was caused
by the breaking wooden guy. thus allowing
the derrick TO swOvp round into the river. Mr..
Holbrook was on the boat. With his back towards
the derrick, and had therefore no opportunity to
see his danger, or To guard against it. The blow
he received vas il II presumed. sufficient 10 kill
him instantly He dropped into the river and
bis body has not been recovered.
The New Albany Ledger reports splendid
sport in the duck and snipe shooting in that vi
cinty. Pigeons likewise are abundant and very
fine and fat
The Brookville Defender, (republicsn, )
thus notices meeting Of the citizens of the
White Water Waller, held at Connersvile:
We publish with pleasure in this paper the
proceedings of the railroad meeting held at Con
nersville, on Thursday Of last week There is
no mistaking the voice Of the people Of the en-
tire Valley any longer on this. important mea-
sure; aud will il be seen that Col. Bennett, Who
has heretofore opposed the bill, is e, last con
WINGED that his constituents desire the Valley
railroad-it IS pity that he did not fnd it out
little sooner-and has pledged himself 20 sup
port the bill as it came iron the house. in case
there Is a called session. We hope Gov. Morton
will heed the wishes of the people in this mat
ter. aud call ST extra session al an early day
-Terre Hau,e township has ore hundred and
twen.y-One men yet TO raise. With twenty Eve
thousand dollars in the treasary and nineteen
thousand subscribed bat not paid in.