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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-15

ii. H. W. HILL, ESQ, who lately died of yellow
fever, near New Orleans, it is said, gave away
during his Lifetime over 100000. In his will
he says
Il want my negroes well treated But for
G6ot't'onisna, | should have been able to do more
for them.''
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-15

The latest accounts from Vicksburg and jackson
At Lake Providence the number of deaths as re-
ported, were IS, several days ago-which, if true,
far exceeds any thing we have heard.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-15

THE MISSISSIPPI Proposed Mode Of SCI
Hement-Mr. H. A. Johnson, of the firm of Gil
bart, Coe. q Johnson, of New York, who obtained
the verdict and afirn1aton of the High Court Of
Appeals of the State of Mississippi in the case OF
the Union Bonk bonds, it is said has offered, on
behalf of the bond holders, liberal settlement
He proposes that the bonds, with the interest ac-
crued thereon. shall be taken up and new bonds
issued payablen fifteen, thirty, forty-fve and six
ty years; that the new bonds issued for the inter
est due bear no interest for three years. after
which the interest to be charged on them as on the
principal. He is also willing to take a tax of one
fourth of one per cent on the assessed od paloram
value of such real and personal property of the
State as is subject to taxaton believing it will
'lquidate the entire debt in sixty years; fnot, he
will grant further extension.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-15

You're a stranger in these parts, said rough
farmer to sun burnt traveller. Look as though
you had been in foreign parts
Do 70 said Will, souching his hat over his
eyes. Who lives in that little cottage under the
hill .
odd Farmer Low-and tough customer he is,
too; it's word and blow with him. The old la
dy has had hard time of it, good as she is, to
put up with all his kicks and quirks She bore it
very well till the lad went away and then she be-
gan to droop like willow in a storm and lose all
heart, like. Doctor stuff didn't do any good, as
long as she got no news of the boy. She's to be
buried this afternoon, sir
Poor Will stayed to hear no more, but tottered
in the direction of the cottage He asked no leave
to enter, but passed over the threshold into the lit
tie best parlor, and found himself alone with the
dead It was too true Dumb were the lips that
should have welcomed him. and the arms that
should have embodied him were crossed peacefully
over the heart that beat true to him till the last
Conscience did its Office Long years of mad
folly passed in swift review before him, and over
that insensible form VOW was made and register
ed in heaven.
Your mother should have lived to see this day,
WILL said gray haired old man, as he leaned
on the arm of the clergyman, and passed into the
village church.
Bless God, my dear father, there is Joy in heav-
en- over one sinner that repenteth land of all the
angel band, there is one seraph hand that sweeps
more raptuously its harp to-day, for the lost that
is found u FANNY FERN.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-15

During the representation of the last act Richard
H. at the Varieties, in st, Louis recently. MIR.
Neaie called Justly for Richmond, to ''come forth
and meet him hand to hand. On the appearance
of Richmond, Richard gazed at him as though in
doubt of his ndentity-It was soon settled, how
ever, by god in the gallery calling out, go It,
old boss that's the man p Thus assured, Rich
ard .'pitched in," and got damned out of his
boots .;
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-15
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

FOR SENATOR
CALVIN PERKINS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
THOMAS l. SHARP,
WIN B. CAVANAH,
MOSES JORDAN,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Helutssorl.

This town, although IL has made no
great blow about its business or growth,
aud has made no grand sale of lots, yet
II Is gradually coming into an impor-
lance that Is commanding respect. We
oelieve II has done a heavier produce
business, for the last three years, than
any town in the county or probably on
the White Water canal.
We see they are now pushing 10 CON-
plet:on the turnpike. IL will probably
be finished this fall and winter from the
ridge 2 miles vest Of this town, through
Metamora, Antersonville, to New Sa-
lem in Rush CO. The two miles next to
Brookyille, being very heavy, and the
worst on the line, will not be finished
soon. The consequence will be, that
when the roads are bad those living more
than two miles above Brookvile will 90
to Metamora for trade more than half
OF The year. That town, too, will draw
the trade from the heart Of Rush Co. by
the road, as in times OF mud The people
can 90 to no other town. So as il is
and as Metamora has made il, il stands q
chance for more than its share OF bust
ness this winter. All right, they have
the men there to do the business, ant
they should enjoy il.
]. C.. BURToN.--Altho' John has but on,
hand, he can handle goods as pleasantly
as any body; and then he has big hear
and il is in the right place, as our Met
amora friends will find If they give hin
a call. We were sorry to part will
him, and his estimable lady.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Robert Hudson, ESQ.

Our old friend-we mean our quon-
dam friend, for "Bob," as we used to
call him in our school boy days, is not
old-true, like ourself he is getting old;
but our friend, cur former friend, and
our present friend, dropt into our sane
tum last week. We were glad to see
him. He is such a man as we love to
love. We loved him when boy, al
though his native go-ahead-itivenes s
often prompted him to get above US in
the class. And, he keeps ahead Of us,
for he has been to the legislature, and
wasonce sent to the penitentiary by
Gov. right, and is now one OF the first
lawyers in vigo county. In whatever
he engages, he excels. 1t was to this
trait of character, that he owed his APP
fointment above alluded to. When
the penitentiary had been burnt, he was
selected, as the most suitable man, then
in the legislature, to inquire into the
cause and extent OF the fire, and faith
fully did he discharge the trust assigned
him.
We admire him as a man, and as Q
politician, albeit we don't agree with
him in some Of his notions. But he i:
PROGRESSIVE and we hope he will be
about right after while. We loveC
the way he did battle for some Of the re-
forms that have been introd, ced int,
our new code. But enough ofthis.--
To the old acquaintances Of Mr.. Hudson
it may be interesting to say, that he j
in good health as may be easily inferred
from his aldermanic proportions. An
Alderman, he is, sure enough. Tn
Prairie City men lave placed him i
that grave and dignifed position. Goo
luck to him and to all he does.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
CINCINNATI uart,ets.

We shall give every week, the latest
news concerning the Cincinnati mar
kets. This, as il is made up from the
latest dailies, will give our country read
ers the markets nearly week later than
they can get them from the city IDOL
lar Weeklies" which are made up Of the
issues of the past week, and though da-
ted in advance, are often week old
when they get the papers. We make
up from the Tuesdays papers.
Flour So; wheat 95c; Buckwheat flour
"a so per 100 lbs; cheese &c; butter /,
choice roll, l7c.; firkin, l4c; Salt, Kan
awha 43c; Sugar 64c; coffee 1T; old
corn, from so to 81; new corn not fixed;
Hogs, unsettled. Sellers are unwilling
to engage at S., buyers unwilling to Of
fer more. The river is very low, and
getting lower, consequently freights are
too high to justify shipments, The city
is nearly out OF coal,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
An Apology.

Being determined to improve the
American, in every respect-in its me-
chanicul execution as we'll as in its ed
itorials and selections-and in saying
this we do not mean to dissent from the
universal opinion that the American has
been, all along. the very best paper in
Indiana, but we merely mean to say that
we intend to improve il, il we can--and
ifthe opinion ofsome, is to be credited,
it begins to improve already, but we are
too modest TO publish all that is said in
our favor. But being determined 10
improve, we began, last week, by put
ting up new press--and II is a hrst
rate one, as any practiced eye will dis
cover, by comparing the impressions OF
this week and last week, with impress
sions under the "old dispsnsation," and,
by the way, perhaps the improved ap-
pesrance Of our paper, is one cause OF
lite increased popularity. In that case,
our Foreman Mr.. Barnes, is entitled to
part Of the credit. But the putting up
of that press delayed the publication OF
the paper last week, and hence some Of
the sub scribers did not receive il as
early us usual. This is our apology -
Weknow TINT IL IL satisfactory.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28

Mess. E. w. ct s. N. Pattison are
making arrangements for pork packing
this season. They use the old brick
pork house. Messrs. Murray g. Harvev
are also making arrangements for the
same purpose. The wheat trade is quite
active now. The Franklin Mills, owing
to the lack Of water in the canal, have
been doing but little, and that fact caus-
ed deafness in the business for a season.
But others came into the market, and
now heavy amounts are brought there.
The goods business is also active
Clements, White, Henry, and Morrow
are all busy, and are not only selling
large quantities, but cheap.
The Shoup and Cullum store has
changed hands so frequently that we are
unable to speak about it. We do not
know who owns it or controls it.
The High School building looks well
from the streets, and we understand it is
about finished. 1t will be an ornament
to the town. Since Chase and Hibben
left we do not know who wields the birch
Our good friend Rev. J. s. Ferris has
been invited. We hope he will accept.
Gifford's new building looks prominent
and will add to L. urel.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
DIANA.

A sense of gratitude to Almighty God
for his manifestation of goodness and
mercy, during the pastyear, demands a
public expression Of Thanksgiving and
prayer from us as people who have ex-
perierced the full measure OF bis bless
ings.
We have been favored with the rich
blessings ofpeace with the kind fruits of
the earth, general health has been vouch-
safed-peace, prosperity, and happiness,
invite US all TO acknowledge and recog-
nize the deliverer and preserver OF men
and nations.
Therefore, in acknowledgement of
Gods mercies, designate and set apart,
the last Thursday o. November next, be-
ing the twenty-fourth day of said month,
to be observed as day of Thanksgiving
and Prayer, throughout the state on said
day. 1t is most earnestly recommen-
ded, to the good people of Indiana, to
suspend their OF binary avocations; and
to assemble in their usual places Of wor-
ship f, and to offer up from every heart
from the domestic altar, and the sane
tuary, thanks to Almighty God for the
many striking manifestations Of his
Providence to us, as u nation, state, and
people.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set INV hand, and caused to be af
IL. S. I fixed the seal o f the state, at In.
dianapols, this 18th day of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1853.
By the Governor,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Explanatory.

We deem it due to Walker g. Bros. of
Metamora to say that their note, reques-
ting the discontinuance of their adver-
tisements, came after the form for the
outside was made up. We will comply
with the instructions next week land also
stop all the Americans sent to the
firm, as instructed. Wewill not charge
them anything for advertising, or for the
paper, since we took possession, as they
were involuntary subscribers and adver-
tisers. Should the American, with allit
faults ever be likely to be worth its cost
to any OF all of them, we will, with plea
sure, return their names to our books,
and we will advertise any thing for
them, but whisky, whenever they want
us TO.
And now, perhaps it is due to ourself
&c say that we can better spare five hum
dred subscribers than to compromise our
hostility to the liquor traffic. We do not
intend that the American shall be a tenn
perance organ, or any thing like it, but
we do intend to insert an article on tenn
perance occasionally, and ask no mans
pardon for doing so. Our predecessor
did so, and we shall do so--and we would
do it even if he had not done il, and we
say again whenever the paper becomes
not worth its cost, after deducting all its
fuults,we expect subscribers to quit. We
would If we were a subscriber.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28

whitewater Valley association, organ
lied one year ago on Missionary ground
that IL fayorIng Missions, Bible soel-
cities, etc., has had, within tho year, an
increase Of three churches and 10 men,
bors. Making 3 churches and ais men,
bers. The venerable Wilson Thompson
still breaches sometimes and olIngs 10
his faith In the efficiency OF lntl.means.
When Shakespeare died he made an
InterlIneaiIon In his will, and left bis
wife legacy Of his second best bed and
iis furniture, and that was al the men.
ton made Of her In his eopIous will
When Michael Angelo was medta-
ting on some great design, he shut him.
self from the world. When asked the
reason, he answered 'art Il jealous
God, II requires the whole aud entire
man."
The New York Tribune Is out most
decidedly against Rev. J. s. q. Abbot's
history Of Napoleon. This Is as Il sho'd
be. Mr.. Abbot Is blind adorer OF Ma
poleon. To praise him he endorses ty-
ranny and justices oppression-apolo-
gizes for the malignant, cold-blooded
murder of Duke de- Eugheia and at
temps Justification of the divorce OF Jo-
sephine, and the adulterous and i'll starred
union with Marie. The "man of desti-
ny" was an utterly inscriptions man
whatever was in his way to power and
positions must be removed Hence Il Ill
beseems a minister of the Gospel to
write labored eulogy of such man.
In the Madison Circuit Court the 9TH
err day, discussion arose as to whether a
witness should be sworn on the Cruel
fix or on an ordinary Bible;-one of the
lawyers INSISTED that the witness be
sworn on that which he considered ofth
most importance and solemnity. John
II. Taylor, Esq, elected from his mouth
n quid, some smaller than turkeys egg,
and said If that was the law no should
insist on swearing the man on the "Bal-
timore Platform"
The Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania
has decided that no tavern keeper has n
right to sell liquor on Sunday. If the
law can prohibit the sale one day out OF
seven why not the other ski
A certain paper in Indiana has read
Greedy out Of the Wing party.
How does it happen that among the
many distinguished names of gentlemen
of both political parties of Madison, who
act as delegates to the State Temper
ance Convention, we see none OF the
Bright family!
Is it true that the man who "dont be-
lieve Railroads will pay" was seen the
other day standing on the bank o
Whitewater waiting for it to run dry Sc
he could get safely overt
They are now expanding sixty thou
sand dollars in repairs on the White
House. We sincerely hope they cal
make that small trihe do until next sum
mer sometime.
6TWe understand there is to be
new drug store in town soon.
OTThe Synod of Southern IndianI
(Old school) was in session last week il
Franklin. We will publish the proceed
ings when furnished.
0TGen. Stapp was in town last week
but as he did not honor us with a cal
we will not tell what he came for. II
must do better next time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Temperance In ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, and kindred
prints, are rejoicing abundOntly over the
defeat Of the Maine Law men in Ohio,
and inferring therefrom the defeat of
Temperance in Ohio. They are entire
ly too fast. We have good authority for
saying that a very large majority of the
members elect, are pledged to favor some
effective law for suppressing the liquor
traffic. law that shall be, in the Ian
guage of one Of them, "wise and saluta-
ry." We do not regret, personally, the
defeat ofthe Maine Law men. We have
always contended that the Maine Law
in its details, is not adapted to the west
But "wise and salutary" Law must be
p assed in Ohio and in Indiana, and il
will be, in spite of the Enquirer,and al
other opposersl
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
DR.. BuckIey,s Lectures.

IL is with pleasure that, in these days
ofhumbuggery, we have the privilege of
speaking of one travelling lecturer that
deserves public favor. DIR. Buckley has
been lecturing here, this week, on the
science Of Anatomy and Physiology,
and he has given universal satisfaction.
He has with him, Anatomical plates
model manikin, and an entire skeleton,
well articulated, and whatever is neces-
sary to illustrate his subject. He is at
home too, in lecturing, and he would be
good lecturer, if he would shave his
upper lip. We can endure whiskers,
but when It comes to mustaches we rebel.
But we must be careful, or we will ex-
press an opinion on the subject Of beard
and be called to an account. We have
heard many lecturers on this subject,
and none with more pleasure than DIR.
Buckley.
five dared to say so, we should inti-
mate, modestly Of course, and with our
hat of, that at least one half of the
physicians practising in our country
could attend these lectures with profit.
But we will say that every father, and
particularly every MOTHER could attend
to advantage. Every young man ant
every young woman ought to attend
We have heard nothing that SHOULD
crimson the cheek of the most modest
We wish there were thousand sucl
lecturers as DIR. Buckley constantly
travelling in Indiana. We wish they
could visit every school district and lee
ture to every school house. We have
often tried to teach Anatomy and Physi
ology from books, but one course Of lee.
lures from DIR. Buckley will do more
good than six months reading withou
his illustrations. We are glad that h,
intends to visit Fairfield, Metamora
Laurel, West Union and Connersville
and other places in this valley. Give
him full houses, and if any persons bu
tobacco chewers and whisky drinkers ar,
dissatisfied let them charge the cost o
their tickets to us and we will give then
credit on their subscription to the Amer
lean TO that amount.
We love to recommend such men ant
such subjects to our readers.
OEYIt will be seen by our advertising
columns that ID. Price g. Son are biddin,
for customers. Give them call. The,
are worthy.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28

preachers Of Moralsll Christian Faith.
or. would you place your children under
their teaehIngl We think not, and yet
they represent the best class ofstnge per-
formeral
but there are special reasons why cd
itors, and all honest men, should not only
refuse 10 eounienanee this yagabond the.
atre, but positively set themselves
against IL, five are correctly informed
II Ii the same theatre that peddles lottery
tickets, aud, In order TO defraud the City
OF indianapolis out OF tho revenue do.
rived from license, and In order to Induce
persons 20 attend who had too much
self respect 10 attend as low a thing as a
travelling theatre must be, pub Ished Tor
a musical concert, and then, under pre-
text OF praetlclng foi their own improves
ment, went through with their theatrical
performances. Yankee Robson may
be able to buy up some editors, to laud
his performances, but we are not for
sale. We may have occasion to speak
agtin on this subject. For the present
we leave Il, hoping that every honest
man in Franklin County will discounte-
nance IL.
Ofo thing we are quite certain, no
LADY, who respects her standing in So
clety, will visit il, for the third ter-ites
mix promiscuously with the virtuous, II
such should unfortunately attend. The
third tier men and women will be there,
and we hope none others.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
New Albany A sandusky Hall Road

Captain Montgomery, aud his explo-
ring corps, were here last week. They
have surveyed the route from Brookvllle
10 the state line, and find Il very practI.
cable aud much more direct than they,
at first, supposed. They went up Tenn
pleton's Creek, and came TO the upland.
near Mr.. Frazie's In just eleven miles
from Mr.. Henry Prices. The whole
distance TO Eaton Is thirty three miles.
They have also run line up Blue Creek
crossing the Dearborn county line near
Mr.. Sleeths, about a mile west OF Law
renceville. The whole distance from
New Albany to the state line Is lie
miles.
The prospect ofreconsillng the differ
ent interests on the river Is now Aatter-
ing, and We give II as our opinion that
the upland route will be taken to New
Albany and that the Madison interests
will unite with the New Albany road, at
some convenient point, and build Joint
road from the junction to the state line.
We shall be very free TO state our opin-
ion on what ought to be done, when the
proper time arrives.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28

We intend TO publish this inlmItable
document. next week entire, though Il
l. long We were guilty Of the folly
of taking our new scissors In hand In
tending to cut the rIehest Of Il. Well,
We have the richest OF Il. II Il the
whole address. Read, aud preserve II,
farmers. We would advise all who
want Il. to subscribe foi the American
At once; for the address Il worth more,
ofitself, than the price Of tho paper for
one year. We hope our county sub
scribcrs will do their neIghbors, who
borrow the American, the kindness, to
advise them to subscribe for themselves,
for they must not lend our next issue.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Court OF Comm on Pleas.

After tedious session the Court OF
Common Pleas Of this county adjourned
on Thursday evening last week. having
cleared oiFsll business ready for hear
Ing. The cases on the Criminal and
civil docket amounted to about 400, In
dependent Of the Probate which num-
bcred from 200 TO 800 more.
In criminal business there were two
cases transferred from the Circuit Court
viz: the State vs.. Joseph Morford Tor an
assault and battery with intent TO COM
nit murder. Verdict Of the Jury i'm
prisonment in the County Jail for 20
days and fine Of 30 dollars. And the
State vs.. Dennis 0'Day for Larceny
yerdiet-imprisonment in the County
Jail for go days-a fine Of SIG, and
Acknowledgement for five years.
There were great many cases tried
for minor offences, such as Gaming
selling Lottery Tickets, Retailing &c.
The civil business was heavy and gen
orally disposed Of. Judge Reid is win
ming golden opinions with the people
for his prompt manner Of disposing o
the business ofthis Court, although h
occasionally displeases some Of the law
ysrs. Poor sinners, we fear they will
be worse displeused with the decision
ofa higher court, IL they don't mend som
OF their manners soon.
During the term, the court sat ono
as court OF conciliation-we believ'
the first time under the law--and set
tied, in few minutes, dispute between
two neighbors, that might, by ingenious
management OF "council," have beel
protracted several years, and resulted
TO the litigants. as the case OF the cut
in the fable. We advise those who wis
to enjoy the luxury of law, without il
cost, to try this Court.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Exp OISONING- as

posed Of Castor OIL, calomcl, &C., arc not AWARE
hat while they appear TO benefit the patient, they
are actually laying the foundations fora series
Diseases, such as salyaion, loss Of sight, weabs-
essofilmbs, &c.
In another column will be found the advertise
ment OF Hobensack's Medicines 20 which we ask
te attention OF all directly Interested In their own
swell as their Chiidren's health. In Liver COM
paius and all disorders arising from those Of bill
lious type, should make use OF the only genuine
medicine, Hobensaek's Liver pills.
-"Be nor deceived" but ask for Hobensaek.s
Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and observe that eae
has the the signature Of the Proprietor, IN. no..
BENSACK, Us mono else are genuine.