Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-22
Mere Mtntion


Cincinnati. Oats. at 35. -four at 100.
nyNsviga,ion at Wheeling Va. is
closed by Zoe. So tits at Brookville.
ETGen. Sam Houston was baptised
by immersion. at Houston. Texas, re-
Gently.
ETMApAM RuMoR says that one
Of our distinguished young men intends
to--send us some cake next week.
{. Gs-The revival in the Methodist
church in this place continues with un.
abated interest.
gSwiggett says he is coming to
the Fair and Supper. Going to wear
that blue overcoat, Seth?
EFwe have new set Of Clark's
Commentaries for sale at twelve dol
lars in Connersville money.
E1If you are afraid to lend your
money go and buy some Of that land
Geo. Holland offers for sale. 1t will
sell cheap unless some body runs itup.
EESome Shylocks are demanding
gold OF those indebted to them, and at
the same time advocating the cause Of
banks.
EFThe Auditor of vanderburgh
county lets out the Delinquent List"
to the lowest bidder. This saves the
county a handsome sum.
E0WAsreD, about two more heart
less wreckers, who are willing to make
a fortune out Of the abandonment of
the railroad. f .s =
nvSince the Sons Of Temperance
have admitted the ladies to the Divis-
ion rooms. they have had good meet
ings.
eS- President Pierce reached his
fiftieth birthday on the eth ult.. the
Thanksgiving day Of the District Of
Columbia. tef nf
EEThe meeting Of stockholders OF
the Valley Railroad, last week. result
ed in n determination to disband. IL il
can be done without too grea, q sacri-
fee. aaaf sgf ia
ETApadlock umbrella has been in
vented for security to owners. A small
paddock is affixed. which cannot be Ia
ken of, nor the umbrella opened. ex.
cept with the key.
rgNyo Il Snow. Of New Trenton.
have sold their stock Of goods to the
son-in-law of Mr.. Nye. Mr.. Nye will
probably move to Richmond. and Mr..
Snow to farm near Drcwersburgh.
EFThanks to Rev. T. M. Eddy
for copy ofthe minutes Of the South
Eastern Indiana Conference las, year
Have none Of the conferences publish
ed minutes this year?
fEwho are you in favor Of for
Senator? is question often asked us.
Well, We don't like to say, as we do
not wish to embarrass the action Of the
Legislature in the'premises.
EE0ur neighbor Bentley. is TO be
q candidate for Clerk of the Senate,
this winter. Mr.. B. is an accurate and
ready scribe, and win make good off.
GER il elected.
EgThe New Albany papers seem
disposed to bore French, Of the Jeffer'
sonville Republican. about that tun-
mel he talks CT making underline Ohio
near the Penitentiary.
EEwe learn that our city Fathers
have determined to tear down the old
Market House. What disposition they
intend to make Of its poetry. we are
not informed.
IsEETh pork market in Cincinnati,
has been quite changeable since oul
last. II was down to 4 90 last week
but it is up again to near 8 90 for very
good hogs.
EE-The Senator from Switzerland
must excuse us. We can not conve-
niently arrange our business so as to
spend six years In Washington. We
hope we are not to be annoyed by any
more such applications.
no The Democrats have a MAORI
ty Of one in the Senate ofIowa, but il
consequence Of one being disabled BY
a broken arm, there is a tie, and at tn,
last account from Iowa city. the Sen
ate have not organized.
EFDoes not prudence dictate tina
an cmbankment should be made i'm
mediately, just north of the old tan
yard2 A few dollars spent there, be.
fore the flood comes, would save thou
sands. The food may be expected il
about two weeks, and great one too
WHAT WILL CoxaREss DO Nv,
can't tell certainly, but We guess the,
will meet at high twelve, and adjourn
at about two-adjourn from Thursda,
to Monday-frank speeches that wer