Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
Correspondence.
RusHvILLE, ISD., Nov. Ia, IL


BRorHER GoopwiS;-Ths American comes
to us as fresh as ever. Some people here
prophesed failure on your part; II seemed
20 them bold movement 10 step into the
shoes Of the best Editor In the State. II is
true the American was first rate paper, aud
It's editor man of ack nowledged ability; but,
(now don't look so modest) Its present edi-
tor Is man Of, &c. &c, and we, yes, we be-
lleve Is amply abl 9, &c. &c.-ihe fact is the
last American was "wel got up" and "no
mistske," and We have no doubt but those
who ordered you TO stop their papers In such
hurry, were among the first 10 steal the
reading Of Il.
The truth is, the time has come When the
people begin To ieel the need Of independent
papers and to demand them.
The people are sick Of papers which are
held In leading strings, by few successful
demagogues. They want papers which are
capable OF leading. which dare to speak the
truth Of parties, candidates and Platforms
papers. which dare to expose political as well
as moral measures. whether practised by one
party or the other. Such papers will have
their influence among thinking people, for
they know that what is published in them
always comes from the heart aud Is dictated
by the sound judgment Of the editori--that
HE opinions are free, honest ones, instead Of
bought ones.
People are becoming dIsgustod with poli,i-
cal organs aud organizations, aud ARE begin
Mug TO feel competent TO express an opinion
without having II irst ecu, and dried" by
soms pampered tool Of selfish demagogue.--
Go ahead, a. YOU have commenced, With
Jeferson's ADOPTED axiom "raiScrrLE nEroRs
Party n, your mas, head. aud the people,
whose voice u really earnest for indepen
Is.as. =. ~ h-l ys.s r.~a.--- -..1L i-il- IA.
The great strife 4, no longer to be between
the old organized parIles-one Is nearly de-
fanet aud the other, phrenzIed with success.
Is divided, demoralized aud nearly broken up
Ia some parts Of the Unions but the great
battle wllI be fought between Freedom aud
Oppression. HigO,ry aud LIbcrHliiy-Pro
rre-s aud Ilunkerlam. This battle has al
ready commenced. In New York the stan
darl has been raised, and the noble banner
in thio, though defeated, II not dlshonored
aud FOR our state the 'good time Ia coming"
Let ~ learn 10 "labor and walt"
But this Is not what started to write.
wished only to give ysu few Items from
Rushyillc.
Well, first, Rushvllle IL goIng"rIght ahead"
Property Ia up to the highest notch. Every
house andc every store and shop IL occupied
Every man has something TO do, and many
more than they can do
Carpenters, masonS and plasierers enough
could not he obtained, even al very high wa
gcs, TO carry on tho improvements already
undertaken, and many were not commenced
because Of the scaFeItv Of meohanio's.
Lewla Maidux has crseied the walls OF
hne three story business house oppo Ito the
cour, house. The Odd Fellows are progress
Ing finely with their new Hall on the corner
OF Maln 4 Ruth Sta. This Hall will be a
magnificent affair, surprising anything Of the
kind In Eastern Indiana. The walls are on
ly eompleieds little above the second story
aud they have already rented the two large
s,or rooms In tho 6rsi s,ory-one 10 Thos.
Pugh for Dry Goods at siOO, and the other
70 Dr.. Martin, for Drug Store al $500 per
annum. The second noor IL 10 be large
} public ball for lectures, concerts, So, aud
, the third story ls 10 be appropriated for Lodge
aud Enoampment purposes. Each story ls
, twenty feel In the cleer and the outside orna.
4 menla are 10 be such ne 10 render the building
worthy OF tho noble Order that rrafs II, aud
Mr. Smith, the architect, who has charge Of
lie erection.
DR.. Martin has, also. put up fine three
story business house with an ornamental
. front. on Main Street The third story ID Ia
be occupied by the "Templs Of Iienor." the
Sons Of Temperance, Daughters aud Cadets
. for We have them ai here. q. \, Dsnaldson
. Il erecting handsome business house on
Ruth 81, also, three stories IN height Sew.
. eFal very neat dwellings are In process OF
erection, We have, nov, -four Iie,els-al
!, good. temperance houses. No whlskey ID
/ Fv,alIed legally In town. and some, whe
= have done Il Illegally, thanks 10 Judge Cobb
= have found II u losng business after paying
tho Zines which Ills Honor promptly I'm
i posed upon them, lie Ia none Of your whIs
: hey demegoguss lie il every Inch Judge
! The Reformers hsve just completed very
! handsome church here The painting inside
executed by Mr.. Johnson of our town. Il
! "haFd to beat" Last Sunday II was publicly
dedicated. The sermon was delivered BY
{. Rev Jno- o'cane. His subject was ih'
: Moral. Intellectual aud physical demands o.
i the country upon the purse OF the patriot.
Q lie succeeded admra bly, with his address
aud, at the close, shook the sides Of his audi
. tors so successfully, by his wit and humor.
: Gus appeals to their generosity, as to relev,
! them OF nearly seven hundred dolars--aI
amount sufficient to clear the church from
debt. Rev. r. Frame, an estimabIe man
J. Is their pastor. Rev. ID. NJ Stewart, who 4
J, favorably known to many Of your readers
d is at present so much indisposed as frequent
I; ly 10 be unable to discharge his pulpit du Ties
a IL is TO be hoped that he may soon recover.
- Our graded school is in full blast. under tn
}. charge Of your humble servant, assisted b,
thiee other teachers, among whom Is Mr.