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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
r-TA washerwoman living on Lake stree

K1fA Washerwoman living on Lake street
dunned fast young man for his wash bill
yesterday as he passed her door with a lady
on his arm. lie pretended 10 deny his iden-
liiy, out II was no go; the old lady produced
one OF his shirts, on which was written
plainly enough, his name. Overcome with
modification and shame he could conceal his
real character no longer, but broke out in a
diatrlbe OF abuse aud low epithets against his
washerwoman, which so disgusled the young
lady, that she left him and returned TO her
home, thanking heaven that she had had an
opportunity OF finding him out, as she had
for some time suspected that he was hot re.
ally what he seemed. lie paid the bill at asi
and then went ia search Of the lady, but she
having retired to her room, cody sent down
word that she "did not want TO see him, and
hoped that he would not call there again"
Served the puppy rIght.-CIeveland Forest
City.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

lTThe following soulthrilling speech,
supposed to have been written by very
learned Doctor of Divinity, in one Of the
Western counties of this State, says the
Daily Pennsylvanian, was spoken with much
applause by youthful aspirant at a recent
II has never before appeared
in the public journals:
"Awake, Columba's sons awake,
And grid your armor on,
Fill we'll your sacks with Johny cake,
Made from the best Of "corn."
Friends Of freedom; now's your time;
Arouse! arouse.. aronse.!.
Go meet the enemy with brase and bill,
Like gad-fiies do the cows;
Your banner TO the breeze unfurl;
Let all your swords be ready;
Then fight until your whiskers curl
To save your '.marm and "daddy."
Your country calls you; up, defend,
Risk life anu honor ia her cause;
Nor let the bird Of Jsve be rent
BY tine British lions oatty claws.
Strike for your affairs and your ladies,
Strike for your wives and little babies,
Strike for the green graves OF your sires,
Strike 'till every mothers son expires.
Let our bold eagle, with lofty swoop, ffy on
And snuff the morning breeze,
And pounee upon tho British lion,
Like monkeys do on fieas."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

Cyan amusing story is told Of a
young Parsian artist, who lately painted
a portrait of u duchess, with which her
frie nds were not satisfied, declaring that
it was totally unlike. The painter, how
ever, was convinced that he had succeed
ed admirably, and proposed that the
question OF resemblance or no resemb-
lance should be left to little dog be-
longing to the duchess, which was agreed
to. Accordingly the picture was sent
to the totel of the lady next day, and
large party assembled to witness the test.
The dog was called in, and no sooner
did he see the portrait than he sprang
upon it. licked il all over, aud showed
every demonstration Of the greatest Joy.
The triumph of the painter was COM
plete, and all present insisted that the
picture had been retouched during the
night, which was actually so, the artist
having rubbed it over with thin coating
OF lard! The dogs ncse was sharper
than the critics. eyes.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Correspondence OF the N. Y. Tribune.
Life at the Metropolis.
Washington, Mon. Sent. 10, 1853.

washington, Mon. Sept. 10, 1888.
Yesterday was very warm, and many
Southerners are in consequence disposed
to halt on their way back from the North.
The president attended, as ha been his
want, different churches in the morning
and afternoon. We notice with some
surprise the immense subscription of Mr.
Walker to the Pacific Railroad, and
wonder where the means are 10 come
from o make it good. He maJ be look
ing to fill consecutively the unsupplied
Foreign Missions, and avai himself oI
the snug outfits. but even these will be
but drop in his bucket. The Admins
traiion seems still bent on filibustering.
Mr.. Cushing lately attended an Agricul-
tural meeting at Rockville,n in an adjoin-
ing county of Maryland. His theme, in
place OF being in accordance with, aud
appropriate to, the peaceful pursuits the
assemblage was.convened TO celebrate,
was a gloriiication of the principles oil
Manifest Destiny, of which he seems to
consider himself the Apostle.
Charles O'Conor, from your State has
been to-day closeted with the President,
as also has been the Hon. VIM. Allen,
of Ohio, who il said to be looking for a
foreign mission. II Is to-day reported
that TO Hon. John Y. Mason, OF Virgin
Ia, will be offered the mission to France;
II SOFT is to be presumed that he will ac-
cept, Us with the time Gen. Pierce has
had to settle this matter, he will hardly
tender the post to any one whose views
are not known, or 10 whom il will not
prove acceptable.
Mr.. Wise left town this morning. He
is second time a widower-hls last wife
was daughter Of John Sergeant OF
Philadelphia. With grown-up daugh-
ters, he still seems in the prime OF lite.
The determination TO appoint Mr. Mason
has, perhaps, left nothing more for him
to consumate at the Capitol. The chan
ges at the Presidents House are rapidly
progressing. The Improvement Ill
they may be so called-seem as If adoP-
ted with a special view to expend TIC
entire appropriation. The plain, simple
but beautiful east room viii hardly he
recognized covered Us il with gilt work;
the ceilings are profusely ornamented
in the efforts made 20 give this fine room
gorgeous appearance. feel satisfied
that the waste of money will be condem-
ned by all persons Of taste-not that any
objection exists to incur every expense
requisite for comfort utility or respec-
table appearance, but an expen liturs
which SO far from producing eithe
conflicts with all cannot meet with favo :
CARRICK.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

How TO MAKE A CIsTERs.-For a cis-
tern TO hold 25 bbls. of water, procure
one bbl. Of water lime. hydraulics ce-
menf,) and three bbls, of clean coarse
sand. Ifyour soil is clay or any kind of
compact earth, dig hole as near the
shape of an egg, end down, as far as you
can; mix your cement little at a time,
and plaster IT directly upon the earth.-
You have no need OF brick work. II
there Is any considerable cavity in the
sides Of the pit, fill with clay mortar,
and thus save your cement. When the
first coat is dry, put on the second, and
perhaps a third, though much thinner
than the first. Cover the top with a
large aat stone, If procurabIe, ha~ing a
man-hole and place for a pump broken
through the centre. A cistern eight feet
in diameter and nine feet deep will hold
a hundred barrels.--N. Y. plow.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Fugitive slave from yipcepues.

Last Thursday morning gentleman from
Maysviile, n.y., named J. 5 Ballenger while
Walking street la Cincianati, thought he
recognized in the keeper o! barber Shop, a
slave who had e'caped from him ten years
previous. la ths afternoon the barber was
arrested lie walked to the Mayors Office
with great unconcern and evidently think
ing IA a first rate Joke, especially to De called
Nose, the name he was arrested under. He
claimed TO have been born in Vincennes
MIR. George l. Clark, Of Vincennes, being IN
the city, was sent for. tie recognized Brown
aud verified the truth Of his story, and Mr..
George Brown was finally released Evans
willie Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
The Man and the Vine.

In one of the early years after the crea-
tion of the world, man began to plant a
vine, and Satan saw it, and drew near.
what plantest thou, son of the earth!
said the prince of demons.
"A vine' replied the man.
what are the properties of this tree!'
'Oh, its fruit is pleasant to look at,
and delicious to taste, from it is produced
a liquid which fills the heart with joy.'
Well, since wine makes glad the
heart Of man, l will help thee plant this
vine.'
So saying the demon brought lamb
and slew il; then lion, then an ape, and
last pig, killing each in SUGGESTIONS and
moistening the roots of the vine with the
blood.
Thence it has happened ever since,
that when a man drinks small portion
of the wine, he becomes gentle and ca
ressing as lamb, after Il little more,
strong and bold as the lion; when he
takes still more, he resembles an ape in
his folly, and absurd and mischieyous ec-
tons; but when he has swallowed it to
excess, he is like pig wallowing in the
mire.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Lived Lonr Enough.

In addressing the court and bar on the
death Of young lawyer, 10 whom he was
strongly attached, the late Mr.. Webster said,
"ilis race was short; but short as II was, be
lived long enough 10 dc what some Of MS
who are older have failed to do''-snd the
tears fell as he spoke-'he lived long enough
10 achieve a religious character"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07


or A lad from "Grecn Isle" whose
occupation was that of blacking stoves,
fire places and stove pipes, bearing upon
his arm pot OF blacking, with brushes
end other implements OF his trade, ad-
dressed a denizen of the city who was
standing at his door:
elias your honor any stoves TO polish
this morning! I'm the boy for that bus
iness."
The person addressed not being of
courteous monner, grufly answered:
go about your business"
Pat moved a few steps off, to be out
of reach of kick, and replied with a
knowing wink:
"Your honor would not be worse for a
little polishing yourself, Pm thinking"
EFThe scenes which took place at
the Women's Rights Convention, last
week, were among the most amusing
that we ever participated in. There
were no less than twenty people talking
at the same time, viz, eleven Bloomers,
one boquet-seler, three mar ket boys,
two anti-slavery men, two, 'come outers'
and the editor OF the Tribune. We an
mex the speeches:
1.-The female mind has been trampled
on for centuries"
"Go it, old gal!'
GAS is this handful Of flowers, so is the
perfume which is waited from the garden
Of philanthropy"
"Gas."
els there person in this assembly
who ever had mother!"
81 expect not"
"The pulpit must come to the res.
cue. If evil is ever noored in thi:
world, righteousness must wrestle will
it.''
"Good again! Who'll form ringl
"The bonds ofthc slave must be loos-
ened. The land is groaning with wick
edness."
"Got the cholic, perhaps. Give it Q
little gin and pepper mint"
: "Mr. President, there is only one pa
per in this State that stands up for th,
! cause ofright and progress-and that pa
per is nine"
"Three cheers for the sold whit
coatl"
''Woman is a great institution, an
should have her rights"
"That's n TACT Let's lick er!"
AS this remark seemed to have
double meaning, il got up genera
laugh, in tho midst of which we left.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
VOL. XXI.--N0. AZ.
saudu.,,y 4 rort Wayne Roads.


We are happy in being able to say to
our readers, this morning, that the ter
mnns Of the Fort Wayne road has been
finally fixed at New Albany, and as we
think on very favorable terms.
The basis OF the agreement entered in
TO between the committee representing
the Fort Wayne company, and the COM
mittee on the part OF our city is briefly
as follows:
The city Of New Albany Is to subscribe
! in the stock OF the Fort Wayne road
$4,000 and $500 900 in the Sandusky
road. The stock already subscribed, or
agreed to be subscribed in the counties
OF Clark and Scott Qnciuding Jefferson
ville,) Of the Fort Wayne road amount
ing TO S450, ,050 Is to be equally divided
between the two, say $225,0 in each.
This makes the joint subscription Of the
three counties, S525 900 in the Fort
Wayne road, and 1925 900 in the San
eusky road. In addition to this, the cit
izens Of Lexington and Scott county,
pledge themselves for an additional SUBJ
scrption of $4,000 In the Sandusky
road, thus increasing the stock OF that
company TO $4,000. Should the coun-
ties OF Clark and Scott fall shor, Of the
$3.50 900 proposed TO be subscribed in
the two roads, jointly independent the
$50. 900 10 be subscribed in the Sandus-
ky road, by the people Of Lexington,
then the subscription Of New Albany
may be reduced pro rata.
Jacksonville, Charleston, and Lex
ington, are TO be made points on the two
roads. The roads are TO pass over a
common road bed, to be graded for dou-
Bile track as far as Lexington, say 81
miles The road bed TO be made at tho
common cost of the two companies, and
10 be owned in common. Both compa-
nes have the right TO lay down a sepa-
rate and independent track at any time
but the Sandusky road takes prece-
dence. In the event that the Fort
Wayne Company should defer laying
down their track for the present, the Sam
dusky Company grants them the priyi-
lcge of using their track in common with
themselves, upon the payment Of o per
cent per annum OF the prime cost Of the
same together with all her depo,s, water
statious &C., and per cent upon the cost
OF all necessary repairs during the peril
cd OF joint occupancy of said track, the
Sandusky Company reserying to them
selves the right of terminating the joint
occupancy at any time after five years,
by giving two years notice.
Ii is also agreed that il the Sandusky
road should not be completed within
reasonable time, or should not terminate
at New Albany, or the Sandusky Com
pany should disagree to the stipulations,
as TO the joint occupancy of the road
then the city of New Albany is to SUBJ
scribe in the stock of the Fort Wayne
road the sum of :3350,000.
Such are briefly the terms of the agree
ment, as entered into between the two
committees, aud as approved by the City
Council with only two dissenting votes.
We may refer to this matter again and
more fully, on our return from the rail-
road convention at Eaton, which COM
mences to-morrow.-NewA Albany Trib.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

6y"Elder, will you have drink OF
cidcrw inquired farmer of an old tenn
perance man, who was spending the
evening at his house. "No, thank We,
said the old mani never drink liquor
of any kind, specially cider-but ii you
call Il apple juice, don't care IL do take
a little.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
1IuSs nj Cairo.


The mate OF the steamer Union, as we
learn by private letter, knocked man
down at Cairo couple OF days since, and
Jumping against HE breast with both feet,
injured the man severely. Thinking he
had killed the man, he took to yawl and
fled. Others took a skiff and pursued
him, but as they neared he drew re-
volver, and kept them off. The Union
came along and picked him up. When
last seen the mate was waving his hat
at his pursuers, and acknowledged he
owed them treat for their attentions
The thrashed individual was huddled or
on to an old barge, very much bruised
and unable to walk Next morning
nothing but his hat was found there, and
the conclusion is, ho/ rolled overheard
and was drowned. We hope in a short
time there will be law or spunk enough
in Cairo, to arrest awreteh guilty ofsueh
cowardly brutality as was this Mate Of
the Union.
0SrThe Cleveland Herald tells the
following story:
WONDERFUL EscAPE.-On Saturday
two gentlemen OF this city, who had been
TO the Five Mile Lock shooting, got in
their buggy to return home and one Of
them lighted a cigar with a piece of
punk. When they arrived at the gate,
two miles from the city, he unbuttoned
his coat aud put his hand in his psnta-
looms pocket for some change but quick
ly withdrew it, burned. This pocket,
portions OF his wooden and cotton shirts,
aud part OF his vest were burned; and
the fire had heated the flask in bis breast
pocket so hot that he could not hold IL
without burning his hand. The flask
contained pound OF powder. 81
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
sfraefCaInaux.

Good morning Mr.. Smith, on the list TO
dayl'
Yes sir, got the ague.'
do you ever shaker
Yes, shake like thunder
When DO you shake againp
Cant say when; shake every day, Why
do you ask1'
oh, nsthing in particular; only though !
II you shook bad, I'D like to stand by and
soc II you wouldn't shake the fifteen dollars
out Of your pocket which you owed me so
long.
Mr.. Smith sloPcd.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

ASK THE WoMAs The Missouri Legis-
lature has bill before Il. In accordance with
u suggestion Of tbs Governors Message, 10
provide that no man he allowed 10 indorse
note without the consent Of his wife, or that
no Endorsement should DO valid without such
consent
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Hogs.

A gentleman from Illinois says, at Dan
vile, in that State, they were asking 81 50
gross, but none were willing to give that.
In East Tennessee, we learn from the
Knoxville Statesman, the prospect ior an
abundant supply of pork is hatte ring. The
crop Of that section will be much larger than
usual. The Statesman says:
Holders in this section, we understand, are
asking 50 so per hundred gross, but we have
heard Of sales in other countries vt less than
AZ
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

AN OLD BARREL or FLouR.-The other
day barrel OF flOur was taken from the river
at Lawrenceburg. which, from all APPEAR
ance, had been under water for years past
The hoops were decayed and the slaves green
with moss. Yet with the exception Of about
three inches of dough adhering to the slaves
aud heading, the flour was in aa good condI-
ton as when rollel from the mill.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

TnE BLACK DAY.--saturday, the 2lst OF
August. Is termed the black day In New Or
leans, for the reason that II was the most ia
lal day OF the yellow fever, the deaths from
aud fifteen. The nTue Is by no means in-
appropriate.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

0ETJohn Hicks Day, who died few
days ago in the New Hampshire State
prison, began his career by stealing from
clothes-liRe in Newport. He burned
Charlestown Jail, where he was confined,
a Westinghouse, tavern and sta bles, but
did not escape. Afterward he escaped
from the Keene Jail, and was rs-arrested
in Vermont, but eluded the New Hamp-
shire officers as they lay asleep with
him on the floor OF bar-room, and was
not heard of for eight-mon;hs, when he
had got into Jail at Utica for theft, and,
like fool, made a CO nfident of the jail
er's daughter, who betrayed him to the
justice of New Hampshire. His confess
sion to the girl convicted him ofburning
the Charlestown Jail, and he was sem
fenced in lS42 to the State prison Tor
life
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

Very PARrIcuLAR-'Where Is the hoe,
Sambo7'
'Wid de rake, massa.'
We'll, where IL the fakeP
sWid de hoe
But where are both7'
why, bof togedder. golly, old massa,
you pears TO be berry 'tlcular dis mornin'.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
AGenn.

Softly Ger my SENSES stealing,
There's something crawling, stealing
Queer, swow!
IT'S no dream that sparkles brightly.
But FLEA, that's biting tightly
Even now
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

6TThe Navago Indians in New Mex
leo, have one field Of corn fifteen miles
square.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

0TWho is the shortest man men,
toned in the Biblel Knee-hgh-miah.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

0TA gentleman in Illinois was accos-
ted by the editor Of the only paper pub
lished in his county, and the reason de-
manded for his ordering the paper not to
be sent longer-when he had paid a
year in advance, and only taken it a
month. 'Well,' said the subscriber, Il
am educating large family of children,
and don't want them to learn to spell
wrong" The reason was conclusive, if
not satisfactory. The editor asked no
further questions.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

6rA clergyman lecturing one after
noon to his female parishioners, said:
"Be not proud that our Lord paid your
sex the distinguished honor of appear
ing first to female after the resurrec-
tion, for it was only done that the glad
news might spread the sooner"
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-09

am not a member of the Wing
party, but as Temperance man |
shall urge the people of this region,
and / would exhort the voters Of Ohio
everywhere, to vote for Mr.. Allen, the
Wing candidate, whom know to be a
man of decided talent, and is un.
doubtedly an honest, decided, out
spoken advocate of the prohibitory
law and in that way leave Mr.. Ny
ers, with his "great and glorious de-
mocratic party" rum-shops and all,
little higher than a kite after the elec-
ton. I have spoken thus plainly on
this subject, because | feel that the
Temperance men Of Ohio ought to be
able to vote understandingly on this
matter, and not because l entertain
one hostile feeling personally to Mr..
Myers.
We are raising funds to aid the
State Committee in the way Of lectures,
and we have a Temperance Alliance,
holding weekly meetings And al
though we are really a rum-ridden
community, few of US are determin-
ed to do what we can to stay its burn
ing tide; but our greatest obstacle
seems to be these great and glorious
political parties, with their Judas
hearted demagogues, claiming all the
honesty and Intelligence in the coun-
try, while in fact they are a pest to
the world.
Yours truly,
M. BRIGHAM.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-09
The Licking Herald.

Week before last, in an article under
the caption Licking County," we re-
moved Hon. WIN. MED1LL's residence
from Fairfield to Licking county, for
which the editor Of the above paper
takes us seriously to task, making it a
pretext to put forth some of his vile
and contemplate slang. 1t was an
accidental oversight, not typograph-
ical error, and not the result of ignor.
dnce, as the honorable editor of the
Herald insinuates. But in making
the correction for us, this editor lays
himself open to severe retort. He
not only igDOrantly Intentional of
course, charges this mistake to Gen.
CARY, who is absent and has been for
weeks, on an eastern tour, which fact
the editor must have learned by a
mere glance at the paper, but lies most
outrageously in order to give color to
his article. Had the editor of the
Herald corrected us for the error, in a
manner common to honorable and in
telligent editors, we should have
thanked him; but for the way in
which he performed the task he is
justly entitled to our contempt. We
shall leave the editor just where we
found him, hoping the next time it be-
comes necessary to notice him, his
reputation for honor and common
honesty shall have improved sufficient
ly to justify a more favorable notice.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-09
Green Township.

A brother informs us that they have
had several well-attended temperance
meetings in Cheviot, at which speech.
es were delivered by Messrs. Will
liams, Fisher, and other staunch
friends of a Prohibitory Law. About
one hundred and sixty names have
been signed to the Total Abstinence
pledge, and an Alliance formed with
Maine Law constitution. To sum
the matter up in few words, Green
Township is wide awake upon the
subject, and will give a strong vote
for those candidates for our next
Legislature who declare themselves
in favor of law similar to the Maine
Liquor Law.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-09
John r. Williams, G. ". P.

Our readers are aware that by the
death of our lamented brother T. H.
Cummings, G. W. p, John R. Will
liams, by virtue of his Office (G. W.
P.) is the acting Grand Worthy Pa
triarch of the Sons of Temperance Of
Ohio. All letters relating to the bus
mess Of his Office will receive prompt
attention by being addressed to this
city, care of @. CLARK, Ben Franklin
Printing House.