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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

~ FINDING THEnsKLvEs.--It has been the
habit Of the vlola,ers Of Sunday Law In the
District Of kenslng,on, Philadelphia, 10 resort
TO the offices Of the Aldermen In that District
long before daylight on Monday mornings,
and Inform against themselves, and receive
one half the dnes themselves, amounting TO
81, Mt James Altemus, constable Of the
Second Ward, kens lngton, states that he
went TO aderman's Office before daylight on
Moaday morning last, TO fine several persons
who had sold liquor on tile preceding sunday.
bu, found that he was too late. as the Msgis-
ifale had opened hls Office at about , o'clock
aud had received Information from the parties
themselves, and had inflicted the penalty Of
4 dollars. giving the iniormes one half.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25


The following very simple plan we
have never tried, and know nothing
practically whether Il be eilectual or not
We found II In the "Farm Journal,'
quoted from the "English Agricultural
Gazette We pass II over to our rea'
dcrs for their consideration.
Take halt inch board Of any con-
venicnt length and breadth, aud pierce
IL as full Of holes, (cuch ] Ia Inches IN
diameter,) NJ you can. | iind that q
board two feet and six inches In length
aud one foot wide, has Eve dozen IN "
say twelve rows Of five each
Then take four stripes two Inches
broad, aud nail them together Into q
rectangular lrame. Nail this board
upon the frame. and the work i done
unless you choose 20 nall beading
around the top,
Put your eggs IN this board ~ they
come from tho poultry house, the samll
end down, and they viii keep good Tor
ak months. Ifyou take the following pre-
eautionsi-rake care that tho eggs 90
not got wet, either In the nest OF after,
wards. (ln summer hens are iona "
laying among the weeds or grass, aud
any eggs taken from such nests IN wet
weather, should be put away for lmme'
date use. Keep them Ia cool room IN
summer, and out OF the reach OF frost IN
winter. II two boards DO kept one can
be iilllng while the other IL emptylng'
The writer accounts for the preserya-
tIon of eggs In this way, by sapposing
III at the yolk floats Hore equally In the
white, aud has less tendency 20 sink
down against tho shell, than when the
egg Is laid.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
BROOKyILLE FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA FRIDAY NOVEMBER

newspapers, and I could not say any
thing oft but--possesscd
The good intentions Of the verses,
however, deserved my thanks, and now
gave them quite properly.
"But, asked the Harp, shave you read
the booki"
ono, not yet; have merely looked in,
to it,"
"Indeed! but read il through, because
IL is book which, the. more il is read
the better il is liked; aud have written
II all, both prose and verse; it is alto.
gcther mine. have written deal OF
verse, and think of bringing out a col
lection Of my poetical works but 1t is
very expensive to bring out such!'
l said that | supposed it must be so.
"Yes," said she; "buti write verses
very easily, in particular where there is
water; andI like to write about water -
am so very fond of water. Is there
much water in Sweden!"
"Yes, great DEAL" replied |, "both
OF sea. and rivers, and lakes"
III should like 10 write there; | should
be able TO write there very well!" said
she. 81 should like to write in Swe-
dent"
said that the voyage there was dread
fully difficult and long-it was a thing
hardly thought of
"Ah, but should not trouble myself
about that" she said; 81 am so fond oI
the water! and could write a deal in
Sweden-see therel now my parasol has
fallen! and the handle is broken; yes
that is what | expected. Yesterday
broke my spectacles with tho gold frame
and now mnst use my silver ones!
am always breaking something-how'
ever. | have not yet broken my neck!'
"Then everything is not lost YETI
said laughing; and as saw Professor
Hart coming up the steps to my airy
saloon, | hastened to make him acquain.
ted with the "American Harp" ant
leaving her to him, vacated the field
Such harps are to be met with In all
countries, but in none do they sound
forth with such naipcte as here.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

these statements had been published and
circulated only In this city and State,
we should not feel called upon TO notice
them. But having been circulated abroad
10 the injury Of the reputation Of our city
and State, and in manner calculated to
work serious mischief. we feel il our
duty 10 unite in saying-as we do in the
most unqualified terms-that deem these
and all other statements as most grossly
and palpably erroneous and unfounded.
That they are erroneous and unlounded
must be manifest to every candid and
unprejudiced citizen OF our city, not only
from the apparent condition OF things,
but from that very sure test as TO the ex-
istence Of intemperan ce. the records OF
paupersm and crime.
We deem il proper TO add that the per-
sonal position which most, or all of US
occupy, in regard TO the practical busl-
ness and pur rsuits Of this city, enable US
to speak in this matter from actual per-
sonal knowledge OF facts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

Are we no, justified, by these facts, In pro-
nounclng the "Compromise" swindlel Is
not evident that men avalled themselves OF
II for political aggrandizement.
But the strangest feature In this "Swindlo''
ls the fact. that the Democracy OF the south
Is party 10 u. The South sustains the Ad-
mInlstration in It's abandonment Of the men
who stood BY them in what was held TO be a
vital Issue!
This may answer temporary purpose. IL
will enable them TO make the most for the
present Administration. But does Slavery
exist for the present only1 Are there no
more ordeals TO pass7 Are all It's Perlls overt
Who will respond 10 their next cry OF danger
to the Unioni Where are the Northern cham
pIons for the next "Compromso2" Who
will take the chances Of ruin at the North, TO
be again betrayed by the Sonthi
These questions may be disregarded now,
but ut no distant day their significance will
be fully realized. Evening Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
portru mu Misttllanp.
Father ~ Coming.
The clock Is on the stroke Of six

Father n Coming.
The clock Is on the stroke Of six
Tho fathers work Is done, i
Sweep up the hearth aud mend tho FIRE,
And put the kettle on
The eight wind now is blowing cold,
IT'S dreary crossing DER the void.
He's crossing o'er the wold apacc.
He's stronger than tho storm;
lie does not feel the cold, not he.
His heart il Is 30 warm,
For fathers heart Is stout and true iif
As ever human bosom knew.
lie makes all toll, all hardship light;
Would all men were the same,
SO ready to be pleased, so kind,
So very slow TO blamel
Folks need not be unkind, austerej
For love hath reader will than fearl .s,
And we'll do all that father likes. '
His wishesare so few;
Would that they were more! that every hou
Some wish ofhls knew!
I'm sure II makes happy day
When can please him any way.
know he's coming by this sign,
That baby Is almost Wild;
See how he laughs, and crows, and stares-
Heaven bless the merry child!
His fathers self In face and limb,
And fathers heart Is strong in him.
Hark bark! hear his footsteps now
He's through the garden gate;
Run, little Bess, and ope the door,
And do not LET him wait!
Shout, baby, shout, and clap thy hands,
For father on the threshold stands!
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
Law OF Newspapers.

/. Subscribers who do not give OK.
press notice TO the contrary are consid-
cred as wishing 10 continue their sub
scription.
?. II subscribers order the discontinue
anee OF their papers, the publishers may
continue TO send them until oil arearagcs
are paid.
3. Ifsubscrbers neglect or refuse 10
take their papers from the Office to which
they arc directed. they are held respon.
siblo ill they have settled tho bill and
ordered the paper discontinued.
4. lfsubscribers remove TO other pla-
ces without informing the publisher, and
the paper Is sent TO the former direction
they are held responsible.
b. Tho Courts have decided that ro-
fusing TO take paper from the Office. or
removing and leaving Il uncallod for, Is
prima iacla evidence OF intention 10
fraud.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
agricultural.
Tran.pIan,ing orFruitTrccs.


An experienced horticultural who
was asked whether autumn or spring was
best for transplanting trees, replied that
il was immaterial which season was cho-
sent was only important that the
trees should be planted. While we
would not altogether endorse the obser-
vation, we must admit that, excepting
on land which is liable TO henve by the
frost, we hnow of no advantages in spring
planting over autumn planting. The
cause OF the action Of frost alluded to,
is the supcrabundance Of water in the
soil aud subsoil, which by It's expansion
in freezing, raises the earth with the
tree, and on being thawed 1t falls sud-
denly, leaving the roots more or less
above their proper place. The repeti-
ton of this action sometimes throws
trees that have not obtaind strong hold,
or plants, such as clover, so much out OF
the ground as to greatly injure or destroy
them. .IIIIills. lfI
But II may be said that such ground
should not be appropriated TO fruit
/ trees--that il the soil is 50 retentivo OF
water as to produce this effect, IL should
be thoroughly under-drained. This Is
unqucstionably correct, as general
rule; but circumstances may render IL
expedient TO plant trees, sometimes, be-
fore everything in relation TO the ground
is brought into the most perfect order
the proprietor may be obliged to wait
till more convenient opportunity for
making his drains. In such cases we
should prefer planting trees In spring,
in order that they might have the bene-
iit OF seasons growth In fastening them.
selves to the soil before being subjected
TO the trying effects Of winter.
I i-..-ou luud which II sufficiently dry,
trees may be set out from the time the
leaves have iairly begun TO fall I'LL the
ground becomes frozen. Thomas di-
reefs that, "when from any unavoidable
cause, trench ploughing Is not 10 be ac-
complishcd, the holes Tor the trees
should be seven or eight feet IN diameter,
and from ono and halfto two feet deep.
Tho curth should be mixed with a liberal
allowance of wcll-rotted manure, or
still better with u compost made aud
worked over somo weeks previously CON
sisung OF two or three parts OF muck or
peat, one Of barn manure, and a 9Th
part of leachcd ashes. This Is indeed
an excellent manure for fruit trees In all
cases with ordinary sois. 1.-THE subsoil
Is sterile, IL should be scattered back out
OF the way"
We have known instances where, on
n cold aud w'ttiuh soil. trees have been
planted Immediately on the surIncc-the
sward being previously dug up and left
10 rot---the roots covered over first with
u compost like that above described. and
afterwards with good loan. They grew
well.
As protection against wind for
trees newly set, many prefer raising
earth round the trunk TO the height OF a
foot or cightcon inches, according TO the
height OF tho tree. This Is a protection
also against mice. When the tree has
got fairly to growing, the earth is rclno-
we'd To proper level.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

T. G. Gelphia Of your county. The num-
Der Of scholars In attendance Is nov over two
hundred. The scholars are attentive, docile
aud affeclIonate, and the school Ia often Wis
tied by citizens and strangers.
There are four departments In the School
VII: Primary; Secondary, Grammar and
High School. In the High School are sixty
pupils whose ages average about sixteen. =
The people here are awake upon the subject
Of education.
A sad death occurred In our town on FRI
day last--the death Of Geo. w. Lewiston,
son Of Judge Lewiston Of Liberty, Union Co.
The yoang man. graduate Of "The Far
mers College," came here only three weeks
ago to study law with Judge liaekleman =
He was attacked with "bilious collie" ON
Sunday Nov. 5th., and died on Friday morn
ing the llth., after an illness Of only five
days. During this time, however, his suf-
ferings were very severe. Yet he was heard
not TO murmur, but when told that he must
die, expressed his willingness TO 20 if Il was
Gods will. lie had sndeared himself TO all
who knew him during his short stay here,
but more especially to Us who were members
with him Of the same family here, by whom
his death is deeply lamented.
His aged parents were with him during
the last two days OF his sickness and saw
him close his eyes In death. II has been
sad stroke to them. Their fond hopes are
all faded and their purposes are broken on
MAY God comfort them in this hour OF their
sorrow and bereavement! But while they
mourn his sad death, they cannot but be
thankful, that he was surrounded by such
kind friends In his sickness and death. Judge
Ilackleman and his excellent lady were un-
RENTING la their kind attentions and treated
him more us son than stranger, and the
young men Of his acquaintance left their bus
iness and came and nursed him day and night,
and some OF them followed his remains to his
house in Union Co. How pleasant TO dwell
on such beautiful exemplifcatIons Of the
holy Injunction Glove thy neighbor."-
While we shed the tear Of sorrow over the
grave Of this truly amable and talented
young man, whom we learned to love la two
short weeks, lei us thank God for the exhibit
tlon Of gvnu inc human sympathy which his
sickness and death called forth, aud strive so
to live as 10 deserve the same when our re-
spectlve turns shall come. More anon.
Yours, &c. q. A. G.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
rhe ecempreml.en sulnaie.

only two years ago this vaat unien was
eonvuIs.d from lie esntss 90 it, verge hv al
sifsft 10 pass through Congress es series Of
measures isf the protection aud paeaeallon
Of slavery. The solitude In reference 10 the
"compfomlse measured" was uniyafsal aud
overwhelming. Old party walls wete bro.
ken dsvn. Popular feeling upon all ether
questions was merged la this. TIE great
political lights Of the Republie-shlssmen
high Ia character and position proclaimed
the Union in danger. and no sacrifice deemed
20 great for ~ preservation Laws against
which all that 10 generous 10 civilized human
ity rsvelts, were enacted. 10 which tfeemen
were required 10 give cheerful support. To
such an extent was public opinion aroused
that Compfemlse candidate, ,runnlng against
q most gallant ehieitan who had led our or +.
mics against England and Mexico 20 victory
and conquest, hlmselfs devoted patriot a.
lives. was ru.hsd almost by aeelamaiion into
the Presidency.
Hat here, The play having been ''played
out" the current falls! The "Comprom iss''
President, forgetting all his political anseee'
dents. patched up mixed Cabinet. with Ca.
ieb Cushing, the most INSCRIPTIONS de ma
gogae IN the Union. as his confidential
man. sDisanionists' and "Free soilers," 70
the exciusisn Of "Compfomise" men, are the
recipients Of Executive favor. In this Slate
Ex Senator Dickinsoni and his friends, tue
extreme Unianisis, ara prescribed. This oe-
csIoas spin in The Democrats party, the
"Natioual Democrats taking the field In
defsnse Of their principles, with ths ..Barn-
burners" as antagonists.
The "Barnburnefs, who defeated the el.
ecton Of Cen. Cass avowsdly on account ol
his Slavery predictions, and who opposed
the "ComPromise measures" are Recognized
at Washington as the Democratic Party
and Collector Bronson, who has ever been
&C ompromiss" man and stands on the "Bal.
timors Piaiform," is removed from office fol
giving bis support to the "Nalional Demo
cratic" Ticket.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
A LITTLE Dnons,sa-aLony.-

Dear little petl She was going on
journey In the cars With mamma, and
her little curly head could not stay on
the pillow, ior thinking oft, She was
awake by the dawn, and had been trying
10 rouse mamma for an hour. She had
told her 10y In llsplng accents TO Doll
whose stoical indifference was provoking
especially when she knew she was going
to see her deav whto-halrec old grandpa,
who had never yet looked upon her sweet
face, although pen and ink had long
since heralded her polite pcrlections.-
Yes, little pet must look her prettiest,
for grandpapa's eyes are not 50 dim that
the sight Of pretty face doesn't cheer
him like array Of sunlight; so the glossy
waves Of golden hair are nicely combed,
and the bright dress put on, to heighten,
by contrast, the fairness Of the neck aud
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

But as am a young hand, perhaps ]
have written enough for the first, and II
anybody should ask you, in what part OF
Indiana Clifton is located, refer them to
the map, but as they can't find II there
then refer them TO me, but for the life Of
you don't say anything to Linkum about
il.
merely intend the above as modest
introduction and as the worldwugs along,
may In future, give some occasional
jottings, for the while; none Of us trust
will be any the worse of. In the mean
time believe me thy sincere friend,
SAMUEL SLICK Jr.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
Splintns.
Sharp HOY,

"Seen the Crystal place, Tommy
asked little urchin Of a newsboy.
ooh, yes, Use been up there several
tines" replied tho neTsboy, as they
both stood in Nassau ST rect waiting for
the Extras to come out.
"Wal, knows a man that would give
$500 to see that ere place"
"You do Jim!"
eyes sir ee."
"And you know It Jiml Bet a quarter
on il that you DON'T"
"Done," and the money was put in
Bill Mulligan's hands.
SNOW who is he!"
"Why, he's blind man."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
Preaching to the point.


Passing along one Wednesday night
for evening at the South is our after
noon-in Montgomery, Alabama, step
ped into the Presbyterian lecture-room,
where slave was preaching:
my bredren," said he, "God bless
your souls, 'llgion is like dc Alabama
r.ber. In spring come fresh, an bring
all the ole logs, slabs an sticks hab ben
lyin on dc bank, an carry dem down In
de current. Byme by de water 20 down
den n log cotch on his island, den n
slab gets cotched on dc shore, an do
sticks on de bushes--and dar dey lie,
withrin an dryin I'LL come mother fresh
Jus so dare some 'vivul OBJ llgion--dis
one sinner bro't In, dat ole backslider
br9t back, ANAL dc folk seem -eAmin.
God bless your souls! bymc by 'vval's
gone, den dis ole sinner is stuck on his
own sin, den dat old backslider Is cotch-
Cd where he was aforo, on jus such a
rock; den one after anodcr dat got 'lig-
ion lies all alongde shore, and dare dey
lio I'LL 'noder 'gival. Belubed bredren,
God bless your souls, keep ia de current"
l thought this illustration beautiful
enough for more elegant dress; and
too true, alas! Of others than his own
race - Christian Herald.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

Friend Goodicin; The American whic
you sent me Is received, and read. Ium
much pleased with your position; and
hope that you will bo able to maintain
Il, and always speak out foarlessly and
Doiuiy, iii tiiu cause vt weeping ,eunVti"g
humanity. Indeed, have already cx-
pressed my fears 10 some Of our mutual
friends, that you would now wriie your-
SELF a,ray--would become used up'--that
you have a clear sea and full breeze
But hope II such does prove to be the
case, that you will bc like the old gen.
tlcman's butting shecp-though dead,
will yet speak, to plead the cause Of truth
and virtue.
wss almost upon the eve OF envy
ing your present elevated and desirable
station, now that you have fairly noun
the Editorial Trypod; seated In your
cushioned chair, In your comfortable
sanctum; pleasantly engaged In culllng
from your largo file Of exchanges tho
choisest fruit, as food for your own mind
as well as those Of your numerous and
anxious readcrs-wlth pen, and Ink aud
paper, beside you, so that, ever and
anon, when bright idea shall spring up
from your own fertile genius; aud be-
come augmented by the associations Of
the mighty mass Of Intcllec, spread around
you; until Il Ia fully ripe, and would 9TH
erwise fall to the ground,
"And blush aud wliher and die unseen,"
but for your pen. O, wha, a delightful
task Is an EdItor'sl How favored and
how happy Thus surrounded with ev-
cry facility Of gaining knowledge him
self, and lmPartng II 10 others.
"whoso words are stream Of honey feet.
Ing.
The which doth softly uckls from tho
hive,
Able 10 meet the readers heart unweetlng,
And she 10 make the dead again alive"
4 Such were some Of my thoughts upon
reading your paper. and permitting my
Imagination, for the time, 10 visit you,
In your daily employment. which, after
comparison with my o,en. and othor
mems ayoealIons was near producing
envy.
but when my eye fell upon that mighty
assault Of 'LInkum Fdellus--' then tho
spirit OF my dream was changed. For
II was only a dreaml And now, o, how
pity you'll Language serves but to III.
tle purpose, TO express that deep com.
mlseratlon, which feel for all Editors
generally, and yourself In particular
or now, that this young 'LInkum' has
become aroused, who can contemplate
the extent OF the desolatIon Of Editors,
which may followl
Sooner, non, sir, than be an Editor, |
would Danish my self to eternal sorrows,
upon Lapland's dreary waste. or betaRe
myselfto perpetual hermitage upon the
coral streams Of Southern IndIa-feed
, upon red hot sunbeams-bathe me In the
boiling suri---suiier absquatulation--
anything-rather than be an Editor, and
. fall into the clutches of this same Link.
um Fldellus,' Of Mechanlcsburgh. And
now,
Richards himself again.
and can appreciate, that Editors, like
other men, while they have their good
things, also have their bad things.
But In sober earnest, yet hope that
you will survive all these 'Linkum's'-
aud that your paper will meet with al
increased support from the people ofths
9 White Water Valley; and that both the
Y Editor and his patrons may live for
. ever.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

The real object Of education, IL TO give
children resources that will endure as
long ms life endurea-hablts that time
VIII amelorate, not deatroy-oeeupa
lIona that will render sickness lolerable,
solitude pleasant, age venerable. life
more dlgnIted, and useful, and death less
terrible,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25

0sTThe FIRST weeping willow In Eng
land was planted by Pope, tho poet
lie received present Of some fgs from
Turkey, and observing twig In the
basket ready 10 bud, ho planted Il In hIr
garden, and II soon became fine tree
From this stock all the weeping willows
Of England and America originated.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-25
The Voice OF pariInnn.


Some good people at distance from
Maine having been perplexed by the
bold assertions OF John Neal that the
Law Of Prohibition had not diminished
rumdrnklng and intemperanee In the
chief city Of Maine. NJ MaIor cahoon, Ex.
Mayor II Greedy, ten clergymenund an
immense majority Of the leading citizens
Of Portland have united In issuing the
followlngi
Siatenlent Of Citizens Of Portland.
PORTLAND, October, 1853.
Our attention has been recently called
to statements made by two citizens Of
Portland, In relation to the operation of
he Liquor Law In this city and State
These statements are, In substance. that
there is more intemperance, and more
liquor sold and drank, In this city and
State, at the present time, than before
the passage OF our existing Liquor Law.
One Of them even goes so far as to say
that there's more intemperance ain this
city and neighborhood, and probab ly /,
"throughout the whole State, with here
'and there a doubtful exception, than
"thero has been at any one time for t,ue,ity
"years!"--and both give representations
of the condition OF things In Portland,
calculated, il believed, to effect iniu-
riously the fair reputation which our city
has heretofore sustained abroad II