Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-18

be apt to be elected, a. ne IL q northern
man with southern Interests.
We heard lately, little story Of one
Of our Lawyers. He was engaged In an
important case and was cross-question-
ing witness, whose character was inn
peachable. and whose testimony was
rather bothersom. In vain did he eriss-
cross-the witness was firm. AT last
he exclaimed--'well Mr.. - is'nt
there SO netting elsei Haven't you for
got something." The witness paused q
moment as IL deeply rejecting, and an
swered--"Well really, Mr.--Icanf re-
collect anything that haze forgot" The
Lawyer was decidedly sold.
A friend has sadly puzzled US by ask
ing phy swearing to false statement Of
real and personal property. when we give
In is value for taxation, Is not as cul-
pable perjury. a. to swear falsely on any
other subject. IF any OF our readers are
persona lily involved they can explain.
REV. w. w. SsYpER:-The many
friends Of this amiable gentleman. will
be gratified to learn that he is comforta-
bly, situated at Kent, Jefferson Co. Ind.
We congratulate the people Of Hanover
ct. on their good fortune In obtaining his
services this year.
Our friend, John Burton. has received
the appointment Of Post Master. to the
fIourishing commercial town Of Meta
mora. We are not aPprized whether he
belong. to the Herds, or the Scfts,
whether he is Bronsonian or Re dfeldian
In his politics.
The Bostonians, Il 10 said, design Civ
Ing Kozta . public dinner.
Bennett, OF the New York Herald. Is
said to have his petition on file for fat
Office. Will he get III
The anniversary Of the Parent Mis-
sionsry Society Of the NJ. Z. Church 10
to be held in Cincinnati on the 18th Of
Dec. pror. Some Of the first men In
the Church will be present. Weexpect
to secure full reports. taken specially for
the ISpIASA AMERfcAS.
For lawyerizing. 90 to the brick row
on the west side OF Msin-Burgess.
w Mr., Myers at No. AL Maine st.
Cincinnati has the latest style Of Fire
works, and the very best quality Of can
dies. nuts. &c. Let our grocsrs who
are preparing for Christmas give him =
call. He 10 very pleasant man to deal
with.
OF Yankee Robinson was arrested.
at Liberty, Ind. on seven indictments
for violating the laws Of the State.
OTThc address of DR.. Goodwin, on
our first page, will well pay for its peru
sal.
erWe learn that the performances Of
Yarfkse Robinson at this place were 90
low and disgusting that several aides and
gentlemen left In the midst Of the play.
or President Locke moves msjes.
tically in the new college, although the
mechanic has not got oil OF the desks
done. The next quarter will begin next
Monday when oil new students should
enter.
W We wish the man who borrowed
our saddlebags would bring them home.
We have had several applications for
them lately and don't know where to
find them.
ii. Ruffher, whose card appears in our
columns Is located near the basin OF the
w. w. Canal. and has a good supply Of
groce ries. His locality gives him great
advantages for the White Water trade.
We would call the attention Of thos 9
who have lumber for sale to the card OF
ID. F. Meader g. Co. They do a large
business in making furniture.
0TWar will most certainly be declar.
ed against Turkey next Thursday
Thanksgiving day--May we be there to
see!
The Wings Of New York have most
probably elected their Secretary OF
State, Comptroller, State Treasurer. At.
torney General, Canal Commissioner, In
spector of State Prisons. Engineer and
Surveyor, ADD Clerk Of the Court Of APP
peals: and have got majority In both
houses.
The moral Of all this Is plain-that Il
is much better, even in politics. to pur-
sue an honest, manly, consistent course,
than to bargain and intrigue for any tenn.
porsiy success.
OF The Temperance men at Con-
nersville intend to have . temperance
protracted meeting. commencing on
Tuesday evening 2eth Of this month. and
continue for three days, to enion Thurs
day night with torch light processi on,
and 4 supper.
We hope to be with them on the oe-
casion. Go every body.
0JDr. J. w. Keely Surgeon Dentist
will visit Metamora on Monduy the 2is,
inst, and remain six days. Those
wanting work done should call imme'
distely. He will be found at DR.. Csin'l
Office.
0uThe Gin. indianapolis, and Chica
90 r. Road Co., have sold the steam saw
mill at Bulltown, to Case e. Co., at th,
same price they gave for n.
or We most heartily approve Of tn
suggestion Of our neighbor Of the Demo
crat in reference to lectures in Brook
vile during the winter. But who 10 +
move In the matteri Shall We not hsv
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