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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14
KENTUCKY TO INDIANA.

The following graceful compliment to our
hOnored governor is from the Shelbyville
(Ky.) Courant: 1t is not q common thing
tor our county to have "a real live" gov
ernor in her limits, and especially one so
thoroughly alive and of such national repu-
tation as his eXcellency Thomas ~.
Hendricks, of Indiana. Consequently it was
with awe-ful pleasure that we accepted an
invitation to spend last Sunday at Mr.. Ben.
]. ShOuse's, in company with the great sem
ator of the past, the great governor of the
present, and the-well, for the sake OF the
climax-great president ofthe future. Leav-
ing town at an early hour, our
party, consisting of Messrs. f.
Neel, G. NJ. Harwood, A. M. Nor
ton d. J. Baker, r. G. Tevis, j. G.. Beckham,
NJ. L. Carpenter, and We editors arrive at its
pleasant destination in time to be introduced
and begin to feel comfortable before dinner
was announced. The governor and his wife
had arrived the previous evening, having ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Braden, relatives
OF the hostess, from Indianapolis. The gov
ernor we found to be plain, genial gentle
man of some fifty summers, medium height,
massive head, and features indicative OF
quiet determination and the best good hu-
NOR, while the suaviter in modo was percept-
ible in every word and every movem ent-s
sympathetic something that ever capt ivates
the masses, and enables the professor to 'run
ahead Of his ticket,'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14
THE CHRISTOPHER FIENDS.

THE STARVING PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA-THEY
APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 9.-Since the appeal
of Governor Davis OF this state to the war de-
partment in to-night's associated press dis
patches is likely to be denied because of the
insufficieucy of the law, it is time for
the people OF the United States TO be
into Imed that utter and widespread
restitution exists in the southwestern coun-
ties OF this state, among the new settlers
whose crops have been destroyed for two
years, and that urgent appeals must be
made to the benevolent everyw here for
contributions in aid of the starving
people who own farms under the
homestead and presumption laws, and who
have been unable to obtain subsistence
from their farms, because OF the destruction
caused by the grasshoppers. These pests are
now moving to other regions u devastate
and ruin other settlers now in comfortable
circumstances but in tie mean
time those who have just been
ruined are in starving con-
ditiOn. The county commissioners Of
the different counties of the state are max
ing appropriations TO relieve the present
suffering, but large and immediate help is
needed from the country al large. Contr-
buttons of money or clothing should be al-
dressed to Gen. III. II. Sibley, or Gov. G. X,
Davis, st. Paul. Provisions or their equiva-
lent are most needed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14
THE LINK BETWEEN.
HOWARD GLYSDON.

Just before I go 20 sleep,
whispering uutO God your name
Pause i, wOndeTi g Is for me
You are doing just the same.
This promised unto you,
When we two sal side by side;
1 with ail-regretfui eyes
Opened ON you sad and wide.
Far-off sounds Of laughter camF,
Family through the open door; =,
we but thought that each should .OOh
on the others face no Tiiore-
And now dear was to you,
could measure by tive pain
That o'erflowed me when / thought,
"We shall never meet again!
But l nushed my heart and said,
Looking firmly in your eyes;
"One thing can 90 for you,
Though am not Overwise.
81 will take your name to God,
surety, every night,
For YOUR safety, aud with Him
Help to keep your memory bright
Standing up, you took my hand
Yours was cold as any stone
You said: "Oh, how hard to part
And be ever more alone!
sCBut, If nightly thoughts may cross,
Travellers 'twixt you and me,
ComfOrted, a little space,
Shall each exiied spirit be!
Every night i say your name,
Softly, piteouSly, To God;
| would turn my face your way,
But the world is very broad!
And wonder, half asleep,
While try your eyes To see,
If your heart is with me there
II YOU send a thought to me!
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14
A STRANGE SIIICIDE-
THE CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY-FROM JoKINt
WORDS To THE DEATH SCENE,

THE CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY-FROM JOKING
WORDS To THE DEATH SCENE,
The Buffalo Courier of the Sth., gives the
facts concerning douo ole tragedy near that
city: A startling double tragedy occurred
in the town of Elm8, ON the Clinton street
road, some fourteen miles from this city,
about ii o'clock yesterday morning. The
principal in the affair, John W. Standart,
belonged to highly respectable and we'll
TODD family, aud was engaged as a farmer
and country grocery keeper. he was
about 30 years OF age, of temperate habits,
and the only apparent reason for his singu-
lar conduct is to be found in an attack OF
nervous depression, the foundation of which
will probably never be disclosed. Mrs.
Helen StandaIt, who was severely though
not necessarily fatally wounded, was %
years of age; her maiden name was williams,
and she also BELONGED to a highly respected
family in the neighborhood. The couple
had two pretty children, girls of the re-
spective ages Of five and three and a half.
and their domestic relations were not known
to be other than of the happiest. According
TO her testimony, elected by Coroner Bacon,
who was notified of the tragedy soon after
its occurrence, and Immediately proceeded
to the scene, accompanied by Drs. Walsh
and Briggs, STANDARD
THREATENED sELF-DEsTRUCTIoN
in the morning. when the wife, in a hal
bantering way, suggested that he do so at
once, and she would follow his example, as
she could not live without him. This
seemed to temporarily check his purpose,
and he proceeded to his business in the
grocery store which was attached to the
dwelling. About eleven O'Clock she asked
him to get her some water for the washing
in which she was engaged. and in reply he
entered the store room adjoining the grocery
in which his wife was, and drawing single
barrel self-cocking pistol, aimed it at his
breast. Mrs. STANDARD sprang to his side
and grasped the weapon to prevent his car
rying the implied threat into execution. In
the struggle which took place the weapon
was discharged, the ball passing through
her right hand, lacerating it severely, and
the charge entered her face about an inch
above the mouth on the right side, infiicting
pain full wound. She fell to the floor on
the discharge of the pistol, when he i'm
mediately produced a razor from his pocket,
and drowning it across his throat with ear
nest force, fell alongside her, the blood
pouring from the gaping wound which
proved fatal in a short time. The wounds
of the wife are not severe, but the terrible
nervous shock has Frustrated her to such an
extent that fears are entertained for her life.
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by the current of air. which could not be as
certained from the ground, aud no discredit
reflects on Mr.. Squires.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14

President Grant and family reached Long
Branch Saturday morning. It is the in
tention of the president to return to Wash
ington every two or three weeks during the
summer to transact such business as NAV
require his presence at the capital.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14

The comet, which is discernible in the
northern sky, promises, according to the
calculations OF Mr.. Henry NJ. ParkhUrst. OF
New York, to become much more inter
esting object than we had anticipated He
ascsrtained that on the 25th of June its tail
was 100000 miles long. and that it would
increase in length one tenth each day, and
actually strike the earth on the 20th or 22d
OF the present month. If any unusual
atmospheric or other disturbance occurs
about that time. our readers will understand
the cause of it. Mr.. Parkhurst saws. how
ever, 1t will amount to 10 more than a
brilliant auroral display in the northern
heavens
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-14

The following members of the House have
been notified by the war department that
vacancies exist at West Point, which they
are expected to fill by the 18th of August
next; Illinois-Rice, Farwell, Ray, Knapp,
Clement, and MARSHALL; Ohio-Jewett and
Robinson; Wisconsin-Eldridge; Michigan
-Conger and Hubbell. The following have
been notified that vacancies will occur for
them to fill by graduation next year: Ohio
-Bundy, Gunckel, Lawrence, John w.
Smith, Illinois-Barrere and Corwin Indi-
ana-Carson and Packard; Iowa-Kasson.
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Cardinal Falcineln left to the pops all his
little savings and personal ornaments, val
ued at 750, 900 francs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
CRIMINAL NOTES.

Il
Only s35 was collected in the Recorder.
| court yesterday morning.
Taylor Davidson, colored, arrested OF
the charge of receiving stolen cattle, gave
bond yesterday for his appearance this
morning, before Justice Creighton.
The Sheriff of Williamson county COM
mitted to the Davidson county Jail yester-
day, to await trial before the Supreme
Court, Lindsey Covingson, eolored, con-
victed Of rape in the court below.
Rose Harris, eoIored, arrested at the in
stance Of VIM. Robinson, was YESTERDAY
taken before Justice Creighton on the dou-
bic charge Of vaerancy and theft Of CLOTH
ing. She was committed for trial.
Henry Stephenson, colored, was taken
yesterday before Justice Creighton on the
charge Of robbing an old man named Lin
der of s35 last Saturday night. The de-
PENDANT gave bond for his appearance at
trial to-day.
-Four or five weeks ago, negro man
came from Cincinnati to this city and
hired himself to DR.. w. G. Tucker, corner
of Monroe and Summer streets. Last
Tuesday night he vsmoSed with a watch
and several other articles Of value.
James Merritt, eolored, arrested on the
charge Of stealing cattle, was committed
yesterday by Justice Creighton to await
trial at 10 O'Clock this morning. Merritt is
supposed to be an accomplice Of Henry
Catlin, colored, now in jail on the same
charge.
r. E. Kelso and B. W. Morgan, were ar
rested yesterday on the charge of passing
counterfeit money. They were taken be-
fore Justice Creighton and committed to
be tried on the 22d inst. They had in
their possession forty and fifty dollars of
counterfeit notes on the Traders National
Bank, of Chicago, with which many of our
citizens ought to be familiar, as the
''queer' has been in circulation here for
several weeks past.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT.-D. c. Irwin, admins
traitor of DR.. w. T. Irwin, vs.. E. r. Pen
nebaker, Comptroller; continued by con-
sent.
Jas. t. Rowe vs.. G. W. G. Payne; con-
tinued by eonsen', with orders to supply
papers.
+. C. Maury VS.. Jno. D. James; con-
demnation Of defendants land.
Augusta Manufacturing Company VS.. w.
NJ. Vertress; jury respited till this morning.
FEDERAL CoURT.-Woods, Yeatman
& Co., VS.. w. c.. Rutland; death of de-
PENDANT suggested and proved and sci ia
issued against heirs.
c. NJ. Buck VS.. j. E. Stephens; leave grant
ed to amend declaration.
Jno. ID. Dolin, administrator, VS.. Gus
tavus A. Henry ct al; leave to file replica
ton and continuance till next term.
Butler Lyle and wife VS.. WI. Williams;
decree by consent.
p. L. Nichol vs.. ID. w. Peabody, Col
lector; judgment for defendant.
The following cases continued till next
term: Enoch Ensley ct al. vs.. Mayor and
City Council of Nashville; j. E. Stacey VS..
@. w. Emory; l.. j. Leon VS.. John Lums-
den; Fowler vs.. MaSsie; J. G. Hazelton VS..
Thomas OConner; Alb. Harris. vs.. Mayor
and City Council of Nashville; G. W..
Trousdale, admir-, II. Thomas, Stout Mills
and Temple VS.. j.. Arlege; j. E. Jacobs VS..
II. Knighton, and RichardlA. Massie VS.. J..
Ingram ct al.
The sci. ia. docket will be called to-day.
CHANCERY CoURT-Cunningham VS..
Whiteman; confirmation of report.
Whitworth VS.. Bache; reference to Clerk
and Master.
Vaughn vs.. Galloway; decree allowing
complainant to file amended and supple
mented bill.
Williams VS.. Williams; referred to Clerk
and Master.
Whitworth VS.. Bache; referred to Clerk
and Master.
Whitworth & Moore VS.. Moore; decree
appointing commissioners to allot and d.
vide property.
Olwill Brothers vs.. McNairy; decree
making n. Baxter, Jr., Clerk and Master,
party to suit.
Baxter vs.. White; report confirmed.
HuddlestOn vs.. North American In
surance Company; referred to Clerk and
Master.
Whitman VS.. Newland; decree setting
aside pro confesso.
Olwill Brothers VS.. McNairy; decree dis
solving injunction.
Lester vs.. Lester; report confirmed.
Merritt vs.. Levi; decree against defend
ant.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
UnteFri6ed.

If the accidents to be caused in putting
up the fire alarm telegraph could have been
fJreseen, the city would probably have been
more reluctant in contracting for its cree
ton. Yesterday morning, on College
street, between Union and the Square,
there was another catastrophe produced in
blasting one of the holes for the posts.
Numerous pedestrians were passing both
ways, among whom was a fat, innocent
looking mulatto woman, going leis1rely
along with a basket on her arm.
Preparatory to touching off the
blast, and before the explosion
the alarm was given and generally needed,
no one seeming to misinterpret it but the
mulatto woman, who walked quietly and
unconsciously toward the dangerous ground,
obviously puzzled by the yells iterated at
her, but not stopping. As she advanced
d voice in front, accompanied with violent
gesticul alton, cried $50 backi' "GO
back !" while another in the rear roared
e'COme backi" "Come baekw until the
warning was drowned in the loud report at
her feet. A volley OF laughter from the
immense crowd followed, the old woman
being only Jared and badly confused,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
An Old citizen called Avax

John Beatty, a well-knOwn citizen of
this city, died at his residence, IS North
Front street, at one O'Clock yesterday after
noon, in the eighty-third year Of his age.
He caught a severe cold about three weeks
ago, and had been confined TO his bed since
that time. Born in county Dungannon,
Ireland, he came to this country when but
fourteen years old. Living in New York
four or five years, he removed to Lexing-
ton, KY, where he resided till 1870, when
he came 10 this city. He embarked ia the
soap and candle business, from which he
realized considerable fortune, but was af-
terward unfortunate in speculatious and
had some heavy security debts to pay. His
remains will be inferred in the city Gene
terry at P. N. to-day.
MIR. Beatty had resided in Nashville ifty-
four years. His only surviving contempt
raries Of 1920 are, we believe, Messrs.
Jacob McGavock and Samuel Watkins.
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willing, then she betrayed heartless wick
edness in the abandonment Of her tender
babe to a stranger, in order to relieve her
self of the trouble Of 1t, that shows her I'M
fit 10 be the custodian of any child.
This, have said, is the woman who is
to have charge Of this child, If it Is ordered
into the custody of the father, and the
father and mother continue to live togeth-
er. In this, however, have but little
faith, judging from the past But, suppose
they separate again, what is to become of
the child? II the mother takes 1t, we have
seen that she has once abandoned it; and,
should it BECOME burdensorie, will che not
do it again? Suppose the father takes it.
What could he do with it, in the absence
Of his wife? He could only send il to the
House of Industry, as he has Already sent
his Oldest daughter; or, to some person,
whom he might find, willing to take it; and
| have so little faith that he would be able
to situate it anywhere else, as we'll as 1t is
with defendants, that | am unwilling to
take the responsibility of such hazard.
/, therefore, decline 10 order the child into
the custody of the father, but leave it in the
custody of the defendants. In justice to the
father, will say that, If his wife was a
proper woman TO have the custody and ed
ucation OF the child, the proof Of his mis-
conduct in its grOsser features is not suffi-
GENTLY satisfactory to pronounce him I'M
worthy Of the custody of his own child.
But, Viewed In the most favorable light,
there is nothing in his character which
recommends him in any high degree for the
parental heart, and taking into view the
character and conduct of his wife, and the
relations that have existed between them
during almost the whole of their married
life, not even their penitence and contri-
tion, however deep and sincere it may be,
would justify the court in taking the limo
cent babe from the warm nest and cheerful
home to which Providence seems to have
sent it, and force it back to that cold and
cherries home, athwart whose threshold
the sunlight of cheerfulness and happiness
has seldom cast its rays.
The petitioner viii pay the cost of this
proceeding.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
TURKEY.


outrage on American Missionaries.
LONDON, Dec. Mail adyices from
Constantinople say the authorities stopped
the Transmission on the 10th of November
of the following dispatch:
"The already existing discomfort Of dip
lomatic corps at the arbitrary acts of the
government has been materially augmented
by the violation by an armed force of a
house at Keehals, near Latatia, belonging
to an American Missionary party. Soldiers
scaled the wall around the house and
carried off to prison two converted natives,
who had become Protestant teachers. All
the foreign representatives at Con-
stantinople, except Elliott, the British
Ambassador, wished to convene
a meeting for the purpose of reminding the
Porte of the obligations of its treaties. e.
liot declined to cooperate in the move
ment for fear the Russian Government
would seize the opportunity to denounce
the treaty Of Paris. Mr.. Baker, the United
States Minister, entered strong and spir-
tied protest against the violation of the
missionaries house, and reminded the
Porte that his Government was always
ouiek and energetic in defending the rights
of its subjects. The Sultan promised that
full redress should be given for the pro
ceeding.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
THE LAST RESORT.
Capital Cases to be Reviewed by the
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
BY examining the Supreme Court docket,
we ind that there are, appealed and TO be
tried at the term opening next Monday,
five cases in which parties have been con
victed Of murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be hanged. One is from David
con county, one from Bedford, one from
Warren, one from Lincoln and one from
Giles.
Mitch Pearson was convicted at the De-
cember term, 1873, of the Circuit Court, at
Shelbyville, and sentenced 30 be hanged on
the 18th of February, 1874, for the murder
Of William Cheek, committed on the l4th
Of January, 1865. The record in this case
is very lengthy, the case having passed, in
its long delay, Thoroughbred many phases.
Fletcher Woodward was convicted at the
spring term, 1874, of the Circuit Court in
Warren, of the murder of an officer in
McMinnville, and sentenced to be hanged
subsequently,. The record in this case has
not been sent up.
John George was convicted at the July
term, 1874, of the Circuit Court at Fay
etteville, of the murder of Hosea II. Tow
cry, which was committed on the Doth of
November, 1865. He was sentenced to be
hanged on the 18th Of September, 1874.
General Grigsby, cOlored, was convicted
at the May term, 1874, of the Circuit
Court at Pulaski, and sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of Maggie McEwen
and Martha Wagstaff, colored, which was
committed on the 9th of June, 1873, by
burning house in which the parties were
sleeping. The nth of July last was fixed
for his doomsday. s-
The last is Turner Greer, colored, COZ
victed at the recent term of our Criminal
Court in this city, of the murder of Jerre
Green, who was slain nearly two years ago.
The record of this case is familiar to our
local readers.
The action Of inferior courts on some
other capital offenders, is also TO be re-
viewed at the approaching term of the Su-
preme Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
Yesterdays RnnaHars.

a horse attached 10 an express wagon
became frightened and ran away on North
Cherry street yesterday afternoon. He
ran out in the commons north Of the tres
tie, and stopped Of bis own accord, without
doing any damage to himself or the We
hicle.
Some boys playing in the street, yester-
day afternoon, caused DR.. j. NJ. Rainey's
horse, at the time attached to a buggy, to
take fright and run off. The animal con-
tinued his career until near the Cherry
street bridge, Sulphur Spring bottom, when
IFS progress was checked by coming in con-
tact with post, slightly damaging the We
hicle aud skinning the horses shoulder.
While l. Tugendrich was driving in a
buggy along North Market street, yester-
day, near Douglas warehouse, his horse
SHE'D and the occupants of the vehicle, con-
sisting of the driver and two ladies, were
thrown out on the pavement. No one was
hurt except Mr.. Tugendrich, who received
a slight cash in the head.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
ALL OVER THE CITY.
,olebs hop tonight.


Coelebs hop tonight.
There has been quite dearth Of litiaa-
ton in Judge Ferris court for several DAYS.
A new brick pavement is beng laid on
the west side of Cherry street, north of
Deaderick.
he troops having returned to Ash Bar
racks from New Orleans, Sunday evening
parade will be resumed.
The matters Of Eroch Ensley and OF hers
and Alb. Harris, in the Federal Court,
against the Mayor and City Council were
continued yesterday till next terra.
humor has it that Major Gunkle, the
proprietor of the Academy Of Music, viii
when he removes 30 the Rink, abandon the
variety business for the legitimate; that he
mas already engaged good stock company.
Io-daysa new schedule goes into effect
on the Decatur division Of The Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern Railroad.
The only material changes are that the af-
ternoon train arrives twenty-five minutes
earlier and the morning train leaves half
an hour later.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Nashville Medical Society for December
will take place tonight at the Health Of
fee, commencing at $50 O'Clock. 1t is de-
sired that the physicians generally, Of the
city and Edgefeld, be on hand, as ex-
traordlnaTy matters win come up for dis
cilSSiOn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-03
PERSONAL.

The following were registered at the
Maxwell House yesterday:
Thomas 81. OsInent and family, San
Francisco, Cal; Maj. A. D. Banks, Missis-
sippi; VIM. E. Greenlaw, Memphis; w. C..
Dismukes, Gallatin; Col. G. A. Washing
ton and family, Robertson county, Tenn;
F. A. Dewilde, A. Hopcraft, L. 81. Coin,
NJ. J. Higgin, S. G. Brown, A. f. Belcher,
New York; A. 5. Pendleton, Philadelphia;
r. Christopher and w. j. johnson, St.
Louis.
Mr.. c. B. Bray. formerly dry goods
merchant in this city, now the head of q
large carpet house in St. Louis, was set
upon and severely beaten last Monday by
an incensed debtor whom he had sued on
account.
Maj. a. ID. Banks, a well-known ex-
journalist and successful planter in Missis-
sippi, is at the Maxwell, on his way to
Washington.