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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Temperance aud Dsss oeraey.

The Jacksonian and one or two 9TH
err papers have charged the present
temperance movement upon the Wings.
The wise ones of that party are not
willing that the wings shall have the
glory or profit Of the present determi-
nation to enact prohibitory law. In
this they show their good sense. II
is not Wing movement. The Wings.
IS such, have Stunned it till the last,
just rs the Democrats have--we mean
Wing leaders and Democratic leaders.
But the people, both Wings and Dem
ocrsts, have taken it in hands, and, in
spite Of their would-be masters, the
Office seekers Of each party, they have
determined TO disregard all former par
ty relations, and select good men and
true for the Legislature, and the wise
leaders Of the party are determined TO
nominate the right kind Of men. Sec
the recommendation Of the Sentinel in
in last weeks American.
Hos. HENRY w. ELswezru a Dem
crat Of the first water--a man whose
attatchr.ent to the measures and to
the party cannot be questioned. thus
alluded to the matter in n recent speech
in indianapolis:
"Mr. +. alluded 10 the fact Of his
being Democrat. He had been asked
by his fellow Democrats il there was
not danger OF being caught in a Wing
trap in this movement? Was il not
got up by the Wings, and for their
own benefit? But, said he, IL any thing
can be made out OF it by any political
party, why could not the Democrats
use It as well as the Wings? There
was certainly nothing in temperance
itself inconsistent with any well settled
principles of the Democratic creed
He did not think temperance had any
thing to do with any party, as party
Ii would be an easy mattert to nominate
good temperance man Of either par
ty, and the temperance movement need
not interfere with the present divisions
at all. II is SANDER upon the Dem
ocratic party to say that they could not
avail themselves Of the advantages
growing out Of the temperance senti-
ment among the people, or that they
must be driven TO the alternative OF
declaring themselves the liquor par
ty.'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
benton ON Douglass

Col. Benton 10 charged with having
said to friend recently, while convers-
ing on the Nebraska question:: Douglas,
sir, is politically dead, sir. II he fail to
carry his bill, the South will kick him in
the rear, sir, and II he does carry il, the
North will beat his brains out, sir, That's
oil, sir'.-Erctangc.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
The temperance Convention.

4 The temperance convention.
As we always 60 to press on Wednes-
day, we were unable last week to give
any account of the convention held on
the 22nd ult. And now, as we publish
the proceedings this week, 1t is only nee
essary to say that 1t was composed o.
some 80 or 80 ofthe best citizens of the
couniy--men Of each political party
We were not disappointed in finding bu,
few citizens of the town there. Not
one Of the officers of the bank, but one
merchant, not one Of our physicians. but
one lawyer, Except the prose cutor, who
only voted on part OF the resolutions
the easy ones and none ofthe county
officers. These are afraid to 20 to such
a meeting.
Yet 1t was such n meeting as FORE
bodies an interesting contest during the
approaching canvass. II was a meeting
oil the country people who feel interest
ed on the subject and are not afraid to
speak their sentiments. In truth most
OF the people in town are too closely
connected with the traffic to dare es-
pouse the temperance cause. Most OF
our lawyers make most of their money
out OF u. Most Of our merchants either
sell whisky or court the influence OF those
who do. Our officers were all elected
by its aid, and hope to be again, II cleo.
ted at all, and as they count the eyes and
noses Of their constituents they see more
red ones than others, for they expect all
these, and part Of the sober people to
support Them, for The sake fhe part.
IL Is but fair that we should say to our
friends In the country that the influence
OF town Is against them. There are not
twenty ardent temperance men in
BrookvIIle. There are more than that
number Of prctessed temperance men but
they are such as want to let the temper
ance cause work ia own way. When
n victim dies of dclirium frcmens they
grunt out "what pity" and then they
say nothing more. Some Of them lave
children who frequently, II not habitu-
ally attend the drinking and gambling
houses of the town, yet they have not
parental love enough to stem public
opinion and aid in putting down these
death traps. They have not time, for
sooth. They wish to amass few more
dimes for their prodigal sons or sons-in-
law to spend In drinking and gambling
1.-THE work goes on they have no obiec-
ton. But not dime, not an hour will
they contribute to this work. We make
these disclosures with pain, but truth
and justice demand Il.
We could give many facts to show
this want Of interest, but we need not
The neglect of the Meeting last week
is enough. We might say further that
though we have been publishing a TEN.
perance paper two months which has a
circulatles Of several thOus sadi there are
but .our or five copies taken in town ex-
cept, that now and then some good tenn
perance man calls aud gets a number
'just to see what Is in H." We do not
complain Of this for want OF patronage
but as illustrating the want Of interest
manifested by the people of Brookyille.
There are TWEEN y men who should take
twenty copies each OF the paper, to give
to those who need light and actually
call for ii on this subject.
But enough for the present.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Mtre ytltntiau.

0cTMr. o. M. Powers, is opening a
lot OF fine things, and good things, just
opposite our Office. Being near neigh
Dor we dropt In ITO shop" that Is to see
the things aud enquire the price. and we
were like lady shoppers often IRE. we
wished We had money enough to pay
them for the trouble Of showing the
goods. Only think OF silk at 60 cents,
prints ut s, sugar at ct. molasses at 80,
saleratus at 8, &c. &c. But we must
say no more, or they will be crowded
with shoppers and buyers too.
@The people of Fairfield, and vicin-
ity who have pretty faces would do well
to give DR.. Dutton call, who will spend
two weeks there with his shadow
catcher. He takes pretty pictures from
pretty faces, but the apparatus for taking
pretty pictures from ugly faces has not
yet arrived.
oTThe Supreme Court OF Michigan
have declared In favor Of the unconstitu-
tionallty Of tina prohibitory law recently
enacted in that state.--Aurora Banner.
All true, neighbor Of you wi take out
the "Hs" before eco nstitutionality. -
Did you hope to scare Sullivan, Walk
er g. Co. by such perversion Of the
TRUTH
0TA letter from Exemption" OF Lib
erty, dated Jan. 2ohas just come 10 hand.
II contains several items that would
have been interesting a month ago.
Will our friend furnish us an &C casional
letter OF nersl We hope they will
reach us hereafter In better season.
Er Information has been received
tbat the bonds Of the Valley Railroad
can be sold readily and on good terms
in the east. for cash. This is what
every body had a right to expect who
had examined the road.
OT-A young man wishing TO attend a
first rate commercial school will learn
some thing to his advantage by apply
ing to us either In person or by letter.
We have two scholarships for sale cheap.
0rWe are requested to call meet
ing Of the citizens Of Brookville, next
Saturday evening, at the Court House
to take into consideration the proprIety
OF procuring a grave yard.
0TD Price g. Son, have sold out
their stock OF furniture to Llnck g. Ty.
ner. They intend to enlarge their store
room and their dry goods business this
spring.
EsrOur readers who arc in search
OF the --latest style" Of hats, will know
where to go by reading our new advcr.
tisements. Baker understands his
business.
01TMr. Hawl, OF Laurel, having just re-
turned from England, says that great ex-
element prevails from the lowest peas.
ant up to the Queen on the Throne, on
the Russian War question.
Remember that the Agricultural
society meets next Saturday, at Mt. Car
mel. Subject for discussion: "The rear
ing OF Fruit Trees"
0TRev. s. p. Crawford Of In dianap.
oils recently lost child some Is months
old. We are not furnished with the
name or age, or time of It's death.
GA kind Of one horse temperance
lecturer is abusing us some where in
Wayne county. When he hurts us we
hope he will let us know.
jon M. Boris, OF Virginia, has
written long and strong letter against
the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise.
GTThere will be two days meeting
at the Methodist Church in Fairfield, be-
ginning next Saturday,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Cincinnati yrmrnet,

Our Cincinnati correspondent says:-
The Flour market opened to-day Mon.
day J very dull, with sales Of 1870 bbls,
this morning from canal at s6@io,
This afternoon G dollars was the mo ST
offered,
Clover seed is dull, sales made at
$3.50 to $50 per bushel.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
Hon. s. w. Parker who

Hon. s. w. Parker who was
called home on the occasion Of the death
Of his son has not yet returned to Wash
ington. lie will probably remain few
weeks longer unless he learns that the
Nebraska question is likely to come to
vote, in which case he will return i'm
mediately. Ofcourse he is opposed to
the bill as IL is at this time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
yigbtnins Grain.
CONNERSVILLE FEB. %, 1854
-CoNDucroR
MWomnn,. Rixhts.,,

Mrs Mason entertained % tho citi-
zens Of this town with speech, on
"Woman's Rights" on last Friday eve-
ming; and on last evening on the SUBJ
ject of Geology"
We hope she will have as good sue
cess wherever she may go; as prospects
would not be very nattering. If there
should be any decrease OF her profits.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
LITERARY NOTICE.

A public meeting Of the CLArroSIAS
Society of Brookvillc College, will be
held this Friday evening, in the Col
legc Chapel. ALL are invited to attend
Exercises TO commence at o'clock.
BY order Of the Society,
G. G. BiSKLEY,
A. ID. CuSNISoHAM,
w. S. PETERSON,
Committee Of arrangements.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
The Temperaues Question.

We devote more of our space to this
question than is agreeable to our wishes
owing to the proceedings Of the town
snip and county Conventions.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

blank DEEDS AND MORTGAGES.
We viii end, by mail, free q postage,
Blank Deeds, aud BIssk Morsgag res, got
up neatly on heavy paper, on the new
shortess style At twe~ty five cents per
dozen, whes four sssen. of either kind are
erjere1 AZ one t,ne.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

We were favored to-day with a
call from President Berry 1.-THE "Tndi-
ana Asbury University We did not
discover any very great injury that had
been done to him in the late opposi.
ton and excitement that has been in
progress at Greencustle. and which has
been "going the rounds" exaggerated,
mystlfed and false.
Let any one take the different papers
OF this State, and sec the variety of sto-
ries manufactured for the OCCASION"
and he will at once come 10 the conclu-
sion that they are all moon-shine.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
The Temperance oneration.

the Temperance operations are
gradually, but finely moving on to per-
lection; aud the people who have re-
NAMED so inactive. are waking up to
the great interests OF the State; and
many who heretofore have seemed afraid
TO express their sentiments for fear OF
loosing some political or pecuniary gain
have taken decided stands for the de-
struction OF the liquor traffic.
The County Temperance Convention
met on last Wednesday (Feb. az a
large delegation from all the townships
in the county being present. After
some able and interesting remarks from
different persons, on the best plan to be
adopted, during the eampaisne, Bro.
VIM. Pelan. DR.. ID. ID. Hall, Geo. l..
Fearis and Milton Vance, were unani-
mously elected 10 serve as "County
Central Committee" and to take the
general supervision oil all the movements
on this great and important subject in
the County. Keep the ball moving.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

HA joker says that cords Of wood Civ
ven to the poor are recorded in heaven.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

OF ID. Price g. Son, have sold out
their stock OF furniture to Llnck g. Ty-
ner. They intend to enlarge their store
room and their dry goods business this
spring.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

TT Information has been received
tbat the bonds Of the Valley Railroad
can be sold readily and on good terms
in the east, for cash. This is what
every body had right to expect who
had examined the road.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

GA kind Of one horse temperance
lecturer is abusing us some where in
Wayne county. When he hurts us we
hope he will let us know.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

oTThe Supreme Court ofMIchipsn
have declared In favor Of the unconstitu-
tionallty Of tho prohibitory law recently
enacted in that state.--Aurora Banner.
All true, neighbor ofyou will take out
the "Hn" before eco nstitutionality ~
Did you hope to scare Sullivan, Walk
er g. Co. by such perversion Of the
truth
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

05-A letter from Exemption" OF Lib
erty, dated Jan. 90 has just come to hand.
IL contains several items that would
have been interesting month ago.
Will our friend furnish us an oc casional
letter OF neesl We hope they will
reach us hereafter In better season.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

Er0ur readers who arc in search
Of the --latest style" Of hats, will know
where to go by reading our new advcr.
tisements. Baker understands his
business.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

0S-A young man wishing to attend a
first rate commercial school will learn
some thing to his advantage by apply
ing to us either In person or by letter.
We have two scholarships for sale cheap.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

jon N M. Boris, OF Virginia, has
written long and strong letter against
the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise.
6TThere will be two days meeting
at the Methodist Church in Fairfield, be-
ginning next Saturday.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

0TRev. s. p. Crawford OF Indianap-
oils recently lost child some IS months
old. We are not furnished with the
name or age, or time of It's death.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

0rWe are requested to call a meet
ing Of the citizens Of Brookyille, next
Saturday evening, at the Court House,
to take into consideration the proprlety
Of procuring grave yard.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-11
FROM MEXICO.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Anew Orleans pa
pers of Thursday received. and announce
the arrival OF the steamer Nautilus from
Brownsville, with dates to the 10Th ult
The revolutionists in Northern Mexico
are progressing, and they had obtained
possession of several small towns, inclu-
ding Monterey.
The Government troops were unable to
check them. They have also taken LIN
ares, Monte Morrilas, and Cadayta.
1t is said that the Government troops
that captured Victoria. burnt a number OF
the houses and committed great outrages.
The insurgents are very sanguine OF
success. and have divided into parties 10
carry on a guerrilla warfare.
Indian depredations are numerous on
the American side of the Rio Grande.
Capt. Lewellen Jones. with party oil
riflemen, pursued and defeated party ol
Is, killing one. wounding three, and re-
taking horses and other Plunder..
Jones' loss was one corporal killed,
priva,es wounded. They also had four
horses slightly wounded.
Accounts represent the damage by the
storm at Galveston and Matagorda as very
great. A large number Of lives were los,
on the coast and in the cities by the falling
Of the houses.
The steamboat Kate Ward. and the
schooner Tom Paine, with their captains
and crews, have been lost.
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The ACQUISITION OF PORT FROM Do
mN1cA.-Our telegraphic dispatches an
nounce the cession to the United States OF
the desired port on the Dominican end OF
the Island Of St. Domingo. 1t has been
known for some time in Washin gion, that
the government have been IN daily expec.
tation Of the receip. Of this most important
news. A month ago we explained the
pressing commercial Importance ot this
expected acquisition. On that occasion
we were careful to refrain from any allu-
sion to the most important point involved
in the success Of the pending negotiation,
lest, by attracting the attention of other
Powers to the effect on our political future,
OF the acquisition, we might excite active
and triumphant outside opposition to the
purpose OF the Government. With the
port in question in our hands. and proper.
iy fortified, we have only SO to will it, and
no other Power on earth except Spain ol
ourselves can possess Cuba Wash Star
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until The line shall be extended to Kirk.
wood. the Baltimore and Ohio company
have kindly profered to furnish special
trains for that service at whatever hour
our schedule might require. II is safe TO
Assume that both Roads will furnish every
iaciIity for intercommunication with the
city Of Wheelings Her population Of co.
IQQQ souls. and her extensive manufactures
of jI0A Mass. &C.. furnish traffick which
nSkxhef Road could afford to neglect.
The people Of Wheeling are dreadfully
atthe ..souts'' with the Baltimore and Gen.
aral roads for making the above arrange.
anents. Meetings have been held, at which
they denounced those roads, or the Drec-
tors, in strong terms. We shall look anx.
iiously for some Erie demonstrations at
Wheeling.
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NOTICED.

AaASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE BY
IYH virtue Df mandate to me directed from the
court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, Chic,
in the case of George w. Woods against Joseph
Whetzel and others, will he offered for sale, at pub
lie auction, at the front door of the court house
III SAID county, on
Tuesday. the l7th day of October. 1854.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock IL, and O'Clock
p m, of said day. the following lands aud tene-
ments lying and beng in said county, to wit. -.
A lot OF land adjoining the town of Clarington,
situate above said town, being the same sold by
Thumas Pollock to said Whelzel: Beginning for
the same the bank of the Ohio river at .
stake in a line with the east line of lot No "a,
in said town. owned by George W. Durhee aud
Matilda McCarty, across AN alley from the north
east corner of said lot, thence up the river so
feet running straight with the east end of lot
No. 81, thence running back from the river,
parallel with the north line of said lot. ll2 feet,
thence southwaid with the east side of Apple
alley 10 the alley on the north side of lot No.
81, thence eastward with said last nlone6 alley
to the place OF beginning, containing lot OF land
60 by ll2 feet.
WM. OKEY, Mas Com.
SEPT l3. So 81 Mon. Com. Pleas
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Entire levy in Green. $2,9l9 80 6
Township levy Of the same 1898 96 l
Entire levy in Salem. ..... $4.326 80 S
Township levy of the same 1908 81 6
Other townships will be found to be in
about the same proportion.
The entire amount levied for State pur-
poses, including the common school fund,
as above stated is $14,527. Monroe coun-
ty proportion Of the State common school
fund, for 1854, is estimated at $4,000.
Thus showing that nearly the entire a.
mount Of taxes paid for State purposes, by
the taxpayers Of this county. is refunded
to them in the shape Of school funds
And thus the people Of Monroe are vrtu-
ally exempted from any part of the ex'
penses Of the State government.
1t will also be seen that while this coun-
ty pays but little over $4,000 as com.
mon school tax, she receives from the Stale
$4,000; or $4,000 more than she pays
OF the total levy for 1854, amounting to
SAG, 800. for all purposes. as seen above
over $35, 100 goes 10 the several townships
either in the way of work on the public
highways, or in cash; leaving about Sill,
900 to pay over to the State. and to pay
all the county expenses, including fees o
county officers, witnesses. jurors, judges
and clerks OF election, fuel, stationary
Jail expenses of luna,ics and criminals
&c., &c, as well as the sum OF nearly
$4.IOO for the new In6rmary.
The county taxes, including the lnfirma
ry and Debt tax, is more than one-third les:
than the township taxes; and were it no
for the erection OF the lnfirmary, the Coun
ty levy would not have exceeded one-thirt
OF the township levies.
Those, therefore, who complain OF higt
taxes will do well to lay the blame in the
right quarter, and not charge those who
are innocent.
These facts and figures are taken from
the Duplicate Of 1854. which is open tc
the inspection of all concerned.
- A CHEERFUL TAXPAYER