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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-01

CuRIous LEGIsLATiyE INQUlRY.-A reso-
luliuu has been introduced into the South
Carolina Legislature, directing u committee
to inquire whether any one OF the Professors
in the South Caroliua College is either an
abolinuis, or II consolidaiionist. Iii suppos-
cd TO he a thrust at DR., Lieber, who Is said TO
he dead against obolilonisn, and in favor OF
free trade.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-01

Rev. WIN. b. Stone, brother of Lucy
Stone has entered the service of the Massa-
chuse,ts A. $. Society MS II lecturing Ogeut.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
rruraer nj Metropolis.

Yesterday, we published notice OF 4
man being killed by another with bow
ie knife, IN Illinois. Our Cairo cores
pondent, Nose, has sent US correct par.
ticuiars, which we publish for the noy-
city of the Who'll, affair. At house in
Metropolis, ILL.,, large crowd had gath
cred around a gaming table. An old
citizen OF Cairo by the name of Mcclure,
quarreled with very green young man
and created quite an excitement. Nc
Guire seized an empty gun and drew il
on the other, who flew round the room
crying murder, amid the shouts of the
delighted crowd, who knew the gun was
unlOaded. The young man finally got
concerned, when he happened to think
of his bowie knife, which he drew and
desapringly used against Mcclure. He
literally cut him to mince meat, and did
not cease cutting and sticking until for
chilly compelled to quit by the crowd
Mcclure died in two minutes. 1t was a
singular affair throughout.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
atcnmhriare.Inh.

On Monday night, the 9th inst, an inhu-
man aud unnatural outrage was perpeirated, /,
within the bounds OF our city, upon the per-
son Of female, by two men by the names OF
Henry Davis and franklin Kerlin. The facts
in connection with this brutal s>ault, we
obtained from the testimony adduced on the
preliminary examination of Davis, before
Esq. Spregg.
fhe W, man testified that on Monday
night. between 10 aud III o'clock, her and
her husband were going from their former
boarding house to hotel, and on the Road
they were attacked by two men, at some
three different points. and that after save rely
beating her husband, they, in spite Of all her
resistance, succeeded in taking her out In the
suburbs Of the town, where they violently
threw her upon the ground, drew forth pis-
tolls aud threatened to shoot her II she made
any outcry. Then uttering ths vilest and
most profane expressions. effected their
brutal purposes; Notwithstanding all her en-
treaties, aui resistance she made 10 these ath-
letic men.
The husbap' In the meantime, made en-
quiry for Justice, and on his road, there,
met with his wife and two ruiiians, who, as
soon as they discovered him, let the woman
20 aud ran. The woman Immediately told
her husband all; and, for fear Of another at
tack, they fled ard secreted themselves In the
outskirts Of town until next morning.
Davis was arrested, aud recognized by
Esq. Spregg TO appear before the Wayne
Circuit Court, to answer the charge Of rape.
The bond was $4,000. which the defendant
failed TO give, and was committed TO jail.
KerIin fled, and has escaped the officers
and the punishment which he so justly de-
serVes.-News.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
The story OF N Pistol.

DR.. Wiseman, the r. C. cardinal, whose
official position created so much excitement
In England year or too since, tells the fol-
lowing marvellous story of pistol:
"a yeoman in the Protestant army shot
priest dead with pistol. Sometime after ha
blew out his own brains with the same wea-
pom. A brother Of his secured the pistol, and
some years after committed self murder with
II. Their mother now got possession of the
instrument OF divine vengeance, and flung
II Tar into deep pond. There was still one
surviving brother. aud he, as " impelled by
some stern fatality, never restsd till he had
ilshed II ap again unk noEn 10 his mother.
lie secured Il clean, and made Il 1T for use.
lie kept u by him t.ll his hour Was come,
when he Unlisted on himself the sa ne fate
with II as his brothers had done bslore.-
Perhaps. modern medical jurists will call this
by some learned name; they may say II was
an epidemic nonomlnii;' we will venture to
be sufficiently old fashioned to call it the curse
OF .ucTilerc."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Tho Dcad Robin.

sHark! What is thatp said little An
ma, and she dropped her Playthings and
star ted up, with her ear bent towards
the door.
1T is dear robin red-breast,' replied
the child's mother. 'How sweetly he
singsl'
robin red-breast, that covered the
poor babes in the woods with lcavesP-
asked Harry, the younger. brother Of An
ma.
Yes; it is robin red breast that cover
ed the poor little babes,' said the mother.
Dear robin! how love you! said each
of the children, speaking from the same
impulse OF tenderness. And then they
went to the door TO listen TO his pleas
ant song. While they thus stood listen
ming, the air was suddenly rent by the
sharp report of gun, and in few mo-
ments afterwards the dear robin red
breast fell dead almost at the children's
feet. Lifting the bleeding bird IN her
hands, Anna brought itwIth fearful eyes,
to her mother, and Harry came and stood
by her side, both mourning and weeping
for the dead robin, as sorrowiully as II
il had been a dear friend. Little did
they think that the hand which directed
the fatal aim towards that innocent crea-
turc was tho hand of their own father -
He too, had heard the sudden warbling
OF the bird; but with what different
feeling was he inspired by tho soundl-
The desire to take its innocent life was
the first impulse, and, acting from this,
he seized his gun, and taking n deadly
aim, berelt IL In an instant of life. As
the bird fell, he saw his children run and
lin il from the ground, but they did not
see him. In little while afterwards, he
came into the room where they were
still mourning over tho wreck OF life and
beauty that he had so wantonly made.
'Oh, papav cried Anna, see tins poor
red-breast that some cruel man has shot.
Yes, dear robin red-breast? sobbed
little Harry, that covered the poor
babes in the woods with leaves. Oh!
wasn't he naughty, wicked mani
Never had the father of these children
received such smarting rebuke as this.
Not for any consideration would he have
let them know that he was the cruel man
they so earnestly condemned.
1T was very cruel murmured the
sympathizing mother upon whose lap
was sleeping tender infant.
The father remained for few no-
ments with his children, and then left
the room, the sight Of the dead bird, and
their sad little faces, was more than he
could bear without too great u pressure
on his feelings. Yes, il was cruel act
said he to himself; but will not again
lift my hand against the life Of an inno-
cent Bird
And he has kept his word.-Arthurs
Gazette.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

One night last week. three Germans met
40 beer.house In f. Wavne, drank beer un.
III they were drunk, then. on the road home,
quarrelrd, aud In the fight that ensued one Of
them was killed. The people Of IA. Wayne
are aroused and are determined TO clear the
city Of all such plague spots as liquor and
beer-shops. or, as they are called there,
''snake holes"
A correspondent Of tho Times" which
has taken decided stand in favor Of Tenn
poranes, saws:
Let Us have laws strong and INTEL igible
enough, aud officers virtuOus and sober
enough 10 administer them, and the days Of
rum-drinking will be numbered When the
PEOPLE are evidently incapable Of taking care
OF themselves, II Is proper for the govern
mrrt TO interpose for their protection. For
msrly We had a strong repugnance 10 sump-
tuary laws Of every description, but we have
become persuaded Of their utility and neces
sity In many cases. We have tried "Moral
Suason" and other suasions, for more than
thirty years, but still the evil has increased
and is increasing; let US try legal suasion,
which is the only suasion that will reach the
incorrigible and conscienceless roH SELLER
Give US the Maiae law or something better
and more stringent. Anything which the
sovereignty Of the people can devise 10 put a
stop TO the ravages Of this fell destroyer OF
the souls aud DO d les of men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Pocticai and Practical.

On a recent visit to Catskill, an artist
was standing on the main highway back
of the village, contemplating rare sun
set. The heavens seemed flooded with
eelden and purple light, and field and
mountain glittered with the reflected
glories Of the sky. Our artist stood
mute with rapture, carefully noticing
the changing and intermingling hues.--
Just then he perceived person standing
by his side, and turning to him exclaim-
ed with enthusiasm
"What a magnificent picture you have
here!"
"Whersabouts!" was the Indifferent
reply.
"Look all around; these mountains,
the heavens, the setting sun, what pic
ture can surpass such view"
This was spoken with a spice of vex-
alton and disappointment at the strang-
er's want Of sympathy with the scene.
"Why, yes, have often thought that
if"
Our friend then began to feel that he
had done injustice to the unimaginatlve
gentleman, and turned eagerly towards
him, In prospect oil some fine sentiment
inspired by the prospect.
"Why, yes, have often thought thai
If could raise money enough to set W
cake and beer stand here, IL wouldn't
pay bad, cause lots of folks travel along
this neighborhood."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

The New York Economist runs a parallel
between the United States Army, and what
1t costs the country, and Railroad army OF
like numbers,and the great good it is capable
of accomplishing. II would be we'll for all
political economists to study we'll the picture
Here IL is:
The United States army numbers about
10000 men, and they cost the country las.
year S5,225, ,246 for pay, substance, cloth.
ing, &c. That is TO say, $500 per man, or il
we deduct the militia expenses, 500 per man.
Ii would puzzle any one 10 tell Of what SER
vice were those men, living uselessly In bar.
racks aud old forts, eating three meals per
day, and turning out occasionally TO touch
their caps to their officers.
"Thc Illinois Central Railroad army
numbers ten thousand men also, and
they receive from the company S3,700,-
600 per annum, in return for which they
labor twelve hours per day upon work
which gradually stretches itself though
the most fertile plains, connecting the
great lakes with the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, and ultimately with the Gulf OF
Mexico.
The relative advantages OF those two
armies to society, present an interesting
matter for study, and are graphically
skctched by the New York Post. The
piospoctice building Of the great Central
Railroad OF Illinois alone, has added TO
the wealth oil that State, in the appro-
priation ofwild lands, the sum OF forty
millions within q strip Of twelve miles in
width, and the actual construction of
the road will bring TO ready market mil
lions OF acres of land now owned blythe
General Government, which, were tho
road not constructed, would lay waste
for years to come. The Federal Gov
ernmeLt employs ten thousand mon, at
an expense of eight millions of dollars
to carry muskets. The Central Rail-
road Company employing ten thousand
men at less than four millions, confers a
vast property upon the State, upon the
Federal Government and upon thousands
of farmers. Year after year, the Fed
eral government spends its millions
of dollars, effecting nothing, and re-
sulting in nothing but the turning loose
of superanuated soldiers, made paupers
by life OF idleness, to prey upon the
industrious during the remainder OF
their existence.
The Illinois company, by three years
expenditure, establishes seven hundred
miles of iron rails through prolific farms,
many of them owned by the persons
whom they employed to build the road
men of industry, vigor, wealth, and in
The United States, in thir-
ty years, have spent $300,0OO,000,
enough to build double track to the Pa
cifc, and they have nothing to show for
the money but some old forts, guns, tat
tered uniforms, and demoralized veterans.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

ef ennv boldly Gums hear arter ticker, or
too git Akross the Ruver They kin gest
bio This her Horne and If | don't cum
when my wife Betsy up at the house
heares the Horne blom shell cum down
aud sell the Ticker or set EN- akrcss the
ruver imeguine Fishing no credit when
ime away frum Hoame john wilson N b
them thyt cant rede will hev to 90 too
the Hous arter Betsy taint but half a
mile thar. j. W.
In obedience to the 'noatis,' Il took the
blowing horn, which stuck in a crack Of
the wall close by the door, and give it a
'toot' or two, which reverberated far
around the cane and swamp, and in a
few moments was answered by a voice
scarcely less loud and reverberating
than that of the horn--it seemed to be
about half a mile up the river; and in
about fifteen minutes stalwart female
made her appearance, and asked me if |
wanted flicker.
NO Madam, want to cross the river,
if you please.
Don't you want some licker fustl'
mo madam-don't drink--never touch
liquor
Never fetch lickerl Why you must be
a preacher, then ain'tyoup
mo madam, I'm only Son of Tenn
perance; wish to get across the river,if
you please; do you row the boatP
'Oh yes can take ye over in less than
no time. Fetch up your hoss.'
obeyed, asking, as | led the horse
into the boat
Did your husband write that advertise
ment on the door there!
NO sir--ree Schoolmaster Jones writ
it, John hain't got no larning.
And the good woman rowed the boat
safely across the ugly stream; and hand
ing her the ferriage fee, | bade hei good
morning.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
HOW Kcntucl.y got IL, Name.

The origin and meaning of the name of
Kentucky,h mas been accounted for In different
ways, both ingenius and plausible. The la
test analysis o. the word Kentucky, that we
have heard, we had few days ago from the
lips Of an old hunter, now in tho 18th year
Of his age When Boone FIRST came to that
country, il was inhabited exclusively by no
tribes Of Indians, but was the common hunt
ing ground for all the tribes OF the adjacent
country.
The rich valleys were covered with chap
parel Of cane, bearing small berry, ia which
the turkeys came In countless numbers TO
feast. Thus, it was enough for the whites to
call IL the land o Cane and Turkey. The
Indians trying to pronounce the same words
pot Il Kane tuckee, from this il was abbrevia-
led into Keatuck, anu finally the name by
which il is now known, kentucky-the land
of Cane aud Turkey.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Governor German ana his Indian

Loud and bitter complaints are made of
General Pierce's new Governor Of Minnesota
(Gorman.) and n Is recent treaties with the
Indians; and there is much excitement in
relation TO his course In the Territory.
Large quantities Of land were obtained
last year by treaties with the Indians, which
opened the way for settlement aud cultivation
ia thr heart ofthe Territory, and Tor its ad-
vance le The rank OF State in a very short
time. /. % amounts were stipulated to be
pad 10 the Indians 10 obtain their valuable
possessions This done, the old Governor
aud Indian Commissioner WINS superseded,
aud new one, Col. German, sent out to
take his place lie, too, has been making
Indian treaties, but instead OF new acquisi-
tlons Of territsry to Rremoye the Indian far
thcr from the white settlers, Gov. German
has concluded treaty, by which large
portion Of the land acquired last year has
been sci apart for the occupation and use OF
Que Of the most worthless tribes Of Indians
IA the North. west. BY this the wild Indian
u again brought back Into the neghbofhood
OF the whites, aud placed for residence near
the heart Of the Territory, in a favorable
position 10 prosecute their thievish inroads
Into the settlements, provoking disturbance,
bloodshed aud murder. This IL quite new.
No former Indian Commissioner ever has
taken suuh course and We presume that
Gov GornIin has acted without authority,
and that ths treaty will be rejected at Wash
lngton .-Cin. GBz
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

"SPIRITUAL."-One of the most high
ly educated ladies at Ballston Spa, has
become a raving maniac, and is destined
we fear, to end her days in a mad house.
She has been for some months what is
termed "medium," and though possess
ing more brains and more finished ed
ucation than any, or ali the other "me-
diums" at Ballston Spa. combined, yet
her intellect has been the first to give
way, and she has become maniac thro'
the cursed influence Of so called spirit
ualism." She is continually raving
about "spirits" alleging that evil spirits,
have seized hold of her, and entreating
her parents to cease believing in "spirit-
ualism, ,"&c. &c. We understand from
those who have visited her that it is a
most pitiable sight to witness her insane
rawlings.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Curious Epltath .


An IIibernian Epitaph reads as follows -
IL is taken from an old church. yard at Bel
turbet, Ireland:
Here lies John Higey, whose father and
Drowned In their passage from America.
Had they both lived. they would have been
buried here!
In ST. MIchael's Church yard, Crooked
Lane, London, is the following laconic rec
ord:
Here lieth, wrapped in clay,
The body Of William Wray;
| have no more TO sayn
The following admonitory voice from
tomb in Thelford church yard. Norfolk, will
at least be perused with interest by the al.
vocates Of the temperance cause
any grandfather lies buried here,
Ny cousin Jane, and two uncles dear,
My father died with inflammation in his
eyes,
My sister dropt down dead in Minores--
But the reason why Pm here inferred, ac-
cording TO my thinking,
Is owing TO my good living and hard drink
Ing!
Therefore, good people, If you wish to live
long,
Don't drink too much wine, brandy, gin or
anything strong"
| In achurch- yard somewhere In California
was lately found upon tombstone the fol-
lowing lines
Here lie the bones Of Billy cath,
Who lived as long as he had breath
In shelby church-yard. York, Is the fol-
lowing attempt at the ludicrous, In memory
Of one Miles
"This TOMBSTONE Is Milestone, bah, how
J so,
! Because. beneath lies Miles, who's Miles be-
low"
! Here we have another from the Emerald
Isle, mysteriously calculated 10 suppress all
inquisitiveness as to the departed
"Here lies Pat Steele;
That's very thrue-
Who was he7 what was hei
What's that TO youl"
We close our comic selections with the
following brief aud pithy ePitaPhs on Doctors
Walker and Fuler--the former, II will b,
remembered, wrote work on English Par
ticles. That to his memory is
"Here lie Walkers Particles"
And the other reads as follows
"Hsre lies Fuller's earth"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07

In a recent tour through one of the
widest and most spnrcely settled regions
of Arkansas,the land made classic by the
effusions of that versatile genus Pete
Whetstone) | arrived at the ferry on
Coche river bank, about Is steps from
where the ferry-boat lay, tied to snag
in the water. Several bcar-skins, deer
skins, and coon-skins, were nailed up to
dry against the walls ofthe grocery, but
the door was closed and no bar-keeper.
ferry-man, or other person was in sight
| hallooed at the top OF my voice some
half dozen times, but nc one answered,
Seeing an advertisement on the door,
read as follows:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
POETRY.

0TThe following exquisite gem is
from Prof. Edwards of our college. 1t
speaks for itself, and exhibits a talent
for poetry well worth cultivating. We
hope he will consider himself one ofouR
contributors hereafter.
From the Notes.
Alright Scene i'm n Great city.
[FRoM THE HOT CORN sToRY.l
BYE. r.. EDWARDS.
'Tis drcary night,
And the hurrylng storm Is abroad In lis might;
The winds are wailing mournfll strain,
And the pitless rain
II beating against my window pane.
why should heed The binding storm7
Ny home is eheerful and bright, aud warm.
have nothing tof fear
From the midnight drear,
The tempest may roar,
And paitcr In vain at my chamber door;
have turned the key,
And heed not the yo Ices calling to me.
Repose In Thy chamber thoughiless wight,
There are voices calling aloud tonight,
Whose tones Of WOO,
Would cause thy plying tears 10 now.
There are faees palod by the touch ofcare,
There are eyes that are III with the light OF despair
Whose phrenzled CLEAN,
Would haunt thy soul like IN owl dream.
A glimmoring light in a lonely room
Reveals the gloom
ofaJoyless home.
A lane AZ I'm fha n .l..ys ta.t .nI ala
Arc drunken mother and dying child.
"will no eomo3 WIN he comeY
That stranger friend whose words were kind,
Win he the home ofthe sufferer andg
| am dying, mother, and long 10 see
The only ono who was kind to mc.n
He has come, that stranger, but only 10 trace,
The seal Of death on her pallld face;
lie has come 10 hear the parting sigh,
And thatpale young sufferers last goodbye,
And now she sleeps,
And her drunken mother above her weops,
But weeps in vain,
IIor tears may not call her to life again;
She has passed for aye TO the eloudless shore
ofparadIse,
Whore her gentle eyes
May never grow dim with tears any more.
Rum-Rum was tho blight.
Which wlthered the rose In lis early bloom,
Aud quenched the light
Other young aud trusting heart IN gloom.
Alas, there are hundreds as guile loss as she,
Who In liIe's brightestye years,
Weep sorrowing tears
which none but the MorcifuI Father may see.
VIII Ho come, will lie conner
VIII He save from the withering grasp Of um
The hearts of the feeble who look to Him,
Whose chalee Of sorrow is filled 10 tho brim,
Who shrink from the poison breath ofthe still,
VIII lie come, will lie comef
Faith answers In triumph, ne rvhH, he viiH
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
Fine specimens OF Dentistry.

At our county Fair last week, were
exhibited some beautiful specimens OF
Dentistry by DR.. G. w. KELLEY, of Ok
ford. The examining committee pro-
nounced them ofvery superior workman
ship, and awarded DIR. X. premium on
the same.
Good Dentistry, in this age of imper-
feet teeth is certainly great desiderat
um, and we see no reason why there
should not be competition i'm that as well
as in other things. DIR. Keeley certain
ly deserves a great deal Of credit for his
excellent work.-Hamilton CO., INTEL
ligencer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-07
The BfbIe.


Roman. spare that book,
Keep off thy bloody hand.
There's danger in thy look,
Aud life is thy demand.
Touch not that sacred page,
There's hatred ia thy eye.
All. Roman, cease thy rage,
Ill keep this book. or die.
That good old book | love.
IL bids my sorrows cease;
II leads TO Joys above,
And gives the mourner peace.
1t Is the orphans stay,
And heals the widows heart;
Take life or friends away,
With this I'll never part!
Behold these tender youth,
Whom Jes Us died to save!
I'll teach them here his trnth,
Or fill a martyrs g rave.
The crimes are ne'er forgot,
The deeds of thee and thine;
Go, Roman! touch 1t not,
That holy book Is mine!
Ah, Roman! spare that book;
Our fathers long ago
Thy slav ish creeds forsook,
Its precious truths to know.
These children now are free
From errors Calling chain;
Go, Roman: let IL be,
That book shall here remain.
Give up that book TO thee,
And rob my soul Of God2
To Papisl bend the knee,
And kiss the tyrant's rod7
Never! while | have breath
To raise my feeble hand;
I'll tread the freeman's path
In this my native land!