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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
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Nothingis more eyidentthan that the
friends Of tho Nebraska movement in
tend by the repeal Of the Missouri Com.
promise TO introduce slavery into that
vast country. We have had no doubt
Of il from the first While tho pro-
slavery presses are attempting to lull
tho people to sleep. by assuring them
that slavery will never extend to that
territory, and that is not the intention
Of the advocates OF the Nebraska
measurethat itshould. the South be ever
alert on this subject, have already
introduced bill in congress to legal
ize slavery therein. In an artful
manner by kind Of stealth, slavery
is recognized and legalized, and in
fact sort Of bounty offered for its in
PRODUCTION.
Mr.. Orr. Of South Carolina, is
Chairman Of the House Committee on
Indian anairs, and the bill which he
has prepared has just been printed.
II is entitled "a bill defining the
terms on which treaties shall hereafter
be made with certain uibes Of Indians
and for other purposes" This bill
provides that each family Of every
tribe or nation may locate homestead
on the following terms:
Each single person over 81 years
old Is entitled 10 90 acres; each family
of two persons 100 acres; each family
of three and not over five, $50 acres
each family Of six and net exceeding
ten $40 acres; and each family over
ten. 100 acres for every five members.
and 10 families pho owa siapes, m al
diiioa 10 The foregoing, there shall BE- al.
io'oed, u Tess than Ten siapes, one-haU
section SEQ acres); ten and not er.
ceediag fifteen, one section (6i0 acres !,
and for cccrg ten ADORE that number,
oae-ha!f section SEQ aerts).
On this state Of facts the New
York Times justly remarks;-
"'rhis bill is intended US an appen-
dix TO the Nebraska Bill Of Senator
Douglass. The latter repeats the
prohibition which now rests upon
slavery in Nebraska, and the other is
intended TO recognize and to legalize
its existence, and TO pay bounty out
ofthe Treasury of the United States
for the introduction Of slaves, accord
ing TO their number. This is certainly
a most extraordinary movement, and
shows the hollowness and hypocrisy
of the preteXt that this bill is intended
to place the subject Of slavery entirely
beyond the action of the Federal Gov
ernment. 1t proves the bill to be
merely preliminary in another, by
which the National Treasury is TO be
used directly for the introduction oil
slavery into new territory.
At present unqnestionably the
enactment of 1890. by which slavery
is prohibited north of SO deg. 80 min,
is in full force. There is therefore
now no legal slavery in Nebraska
And yet it is wellknown that slaves ar,
held there;-that Mr.. johnson, til,
Missionary Of the Methodist Episco,
pal Church South, in that Territory
and now the delegate representing i
at Washington, is STAKEHOLDER, anC
that he is actively urging the passage
of both these bills, in order to secur,
to himself and the small circle Of slave
iroiricrs by whose agency, he was elec
ted, the permanent possession of theil
property"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14

The following touching incidents ia
ken from the Editors table of the Ladies
Repository for April, are from the pen
of the Rev. T. M. Eddy, and records
yeritable events that occurred in our
town within n few months.
There was lovely, bright eyed
boy named Eddie b., OF some six sum-
mers' age. He had the inquisitive
spirit so common with childhood.
Among other questions often propoun-
dcd to his mother was, What ,coy
could people go to heaven" The
dear boy thought that among the
stars, so thickly sprinkled among the
field of space, the adyenturing spirit
would losseits way. The scarlet fever
was prevailing, and Eddie became a
victim. 1t was soon apparent that he
must die. The child realized it. and
the same eager question came up-he
thought necessarily aboutit Shortly
before he died, his eyes blazed with
new luster, and, calling, with his faint
child-tenor voice, to his woe.stricken
mother, he exclaimed, with intense
earnestness, "Oh ma, Eddie kRotcs tie
yay now." Did the Saviour ofchil-
dren open before his vision "the way
into the hottest of alp Who will
doubt but the compassionate Jesus
showed him 'THEPATH OF LIFE?'
An old Christian, an 'electlady,
Mother W., was on her death bed.
For sixty years had she walked before
the Lord in covenant engagement. A
few days before she went home she was
visited by sister who had been aclass-
mate almosta quarter ola century. The
dying saint could speak but family.
Sister W. said the visitor, sIshe was
about leaving the bedside, you are
nearly home % yes was the whis-
pered reply. Two days passed, and
the visitor returned; Mother W. was
nearly gone; had, as we supposed,
ceased to speak forever. But the
sight of her old friend rallied her ener-
gies for moment, and, extending her
pale hand; she said, Nearer yet, sister
e., NEARER yet She spoke no more
but the lingering smile proclaimed the
peace that passeth all understanding"
nrAdyersity is the true touchstonc
/ OF merit,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
RomAN1sM VS.. COMMON SCHOOLS.

BY the following extract is shown in
what light the Catholic Instructor regards
the common schools, when it assimiates
a vice that is destructive Of all the bet
Ter principles Of man, TO an institution
that gives strength to the mind aud ell
evates the morals OF the man; but as il
has been the policy Of Romanism to
propagate itself by beclouding the in
tellect, by blind adherence to her dog
mas, we are not surprised that our COM
mon school system is sought 10 be de-
stroyed by any means, even that OF in
directly opposing the spread Of intemper-
ance, to which institution they seem to
hold dreaded aversion.
"The political interference Of the Prot
estant clergy, as u body, in favor Of the
Maine Liquor Law, &c, is quite ortho-
dox, and is actually lauded as n very
christian act by certain newspapers and
certain men, who at the same time de-
nounce as illiberal and anti-republican
the action OF another body OF clergymen
against great evil-an evil that, like, a
great gangrene, is eating into the moral
ity-in fact, the vitals Of society; we
mean the infdel tendency Of the public
schools. We demand the same right
for one as the other, and il, by any
skulklng pretcxt. men deny to our cler.
gy that right, then their tolerance is all
cant, and their profession of patriotism
worse than can't
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
TEMPERANCE.

We clip the following paragraph
from the Detroit Free Press. 1t APP
plies to the present state of affairs in
Indiana, We fully endorse the senti-
ment.-State Sentinel.
Our advice to the Democracy of the
State is to make no issue on the tenn
perance question, one way or the other
in any locality.-It is a moral question
and must be treated by the legislature
as such. They who would drag it in
to the political arena, do SO not to
promote temperance, but TO Subserve
party purposes. They are wolves in
sleeps clothing, who would steal the
livery Of Heaven to serve the devil in.
So is stealing Moral question Mr..
Press. All we want is law prohibi-
ting liquor selling, by suitable penalties
as theft is prohibited, and we intend to
have it.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
LEG nAIL..

A young customer was brought before
Judge Reid. for misdemeanor, last week.
and fined one dollar. Having but little
confidence in ball-ifTs and not fancy ING
Knees boarding house, he tried the
strength Of leg bail. The race was ex.
citing. He was finally captured, by the
aid of a pile Of ashes, over which he
Tell, aud owing to the aeetness Of the OFF,
GERS Of Court.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
O. we are not often given to cOm-

OF We are not often gwen 70 CONF
planning. yet we DO feel like complain
ing at some Of our subscribers. We
have great many who do not desire a
prohibitory law, nor approve of the pres
mt temperance movements. Now why
don't they "argue the question" in the
American! We confess to pretty con-
siderable leaning towards a prohibitory
law, ourself, but we are not so far over as
not to allow others 10 think and speak
for themselves. Will not some one fur
nish US an occasional article on the other
sidei
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
ANEW WAY TO IMPROVE THE MEMORY

A witness was before Judge heid S
Court last week who, three months
ago, had sworn to an information
against certain person for gambling.
Under the drill of attorneys his memo
ny had become so short that he could
not even remember that he had ever
signed the affidavit. "Sir," said
Judge Reid. "ify you now swear that
you never signed that affidavit, ] will
have you arrested for perjury. If you
say you have no recollectionio of the
matters contained in the information |
shall fine you for contempt Of the
court" The young mans memory
came to him Immediately.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
THE NEXT FAIR.

The next annual fair of the Franklin
County Agricultural society will be
held at the same place that the last was.
The time will probably be the last week
in September. The time agreed upon
by the board, at its late meeting, is the
time of the state fair. 1t will not be
courteous to hold ours then, as it might
be construed into an opposition to that
fair. We expect to publish the list Of
premiums next week.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14

OIL. ID. HowLAND, ESQ. and several
other citizens OF this place, have been
very sick from something poisonous that
they ate or drank at Hotel In cincinna-
u. Better try the DfssIsos, next time,
gentlemen. They have plenty TO cat that
Is good and wholesome, and the house IL
in the centre ofthe city. Moreover you
will always fndthe Am ercan there, and
often the Editor himself.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
0-.5-nThe bovsn in Mr. Prices store

0ST"The boys" in Mr.. Prices store,
have effected desirable improvement In
-ho arrangements Of the old store house;
and tho new goods which they are pat
ting up, make the whole affair look like
new store. Great boys those. Just
call and take u peep at them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14

Fs-Thc hills around town are dom
ming the green robe Of Spring. We
would like to write long essay on the
subject, as some Of our eotemporaries
are doing but have only room for Eve
or six lines.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14

The Engineers Of tho Valley road and
Of the Sanddsky road, were consulting
together this week, about the location OF
the "Union Station" We are not at
liberty to make public, the result Of their
deliberations.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14

HrAbOus fifty persons have lately
united with the Presbyterian Church.
in Shelbyville, lnd.) Thepastor was
assisted by Rev. Thomas =. Hunt.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
DECLINED.

The undersigned, having been in
formed that he was elected, on last
Monday, to the Office of constable by a
majority Of the voters of Centre town
sup, would wish it understood that he
declines serving in that capacity.
lis duties and obligations Us gos-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14

III Dr. MusSey, the most ulstln-
guished surgeon in the west, in a
conversation with a preacher who is
now suffering from throat disease, at
tributed the origin of the complaint to
the stomach. DR.. Warren, of Boston,
in long article, just published, takes
similar position with DR.. Mussey,
attributing the "Clcrgyman's Sore
Throat" to mental anxiety and dis
ordered or diseased stomach. Ii would
be well therefore, for preachers who
have a tendency to the disease to
guard the two points suggested; special
~ should they avoid late suppers, as
the digestive powers are feeblest in
the afternoon and evening, and shun,
also. all articles Of food which they
know are not fit for their weak stomachs
10 operate on.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

ADVANTAGES or DRrII CuIruRK.-Te
an inquiry on this subject, the Gen.
nessee Farmer gives the following re.
ply:
The principal advantage in sowing
wheat in drills instead Of broadcast are
the following:
LIST. Ii is impossible to cover seed
at a uniform depth when it is sown
broadcast, and either narrowed, culti-
waited. or plowed in ]; consequently IL
comes at different times, and never ac.
quires the same degree Of maturity, SO
that three-fourths Of the crop will be
ripe enough to cut six or eight days
earlier than the other fourth ought To
be harvested. This uneveness Of RI
pening often causes a considerable
loss.
2d. Less seed by fourth is requir.
ed per acre, where it is we'll drilled
than where it is sown broadcast; and
Il can be covered at nearly equal depth.
thereby securing a much better stand.
Sd. II is entirely practicable to stir
the ground between the rows Of pro-
perly drilled wheat; and this cultiya-
tion, duly performed, benefits the crop
as much as tillage between the rows of
maize. turnips, beets. carrots, potatoes.
and beans benefits these well known
agricultural plants.
4:h. Clean culture tends to prevent
undue dampness about the stems and
leaves Of wheat as it approaches ma
turity. and thereby renders it less liza
BILE to be attacked by rust at the most
critical period Of its growth.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

Missouri PoLrrIcs.-There seems to
be a tangled skein in Missouri. The
election for members Of the Legisla.
ture and Of Congress took place yes
terlay, and it is admitted by the De.
mocrats that the Wings stand very
fair chance OF success, not only in the
Congressional districts. but for the
Legislature. A Senator is to be chos-
en-, to fill the seat now occupied by
Mr.. Atchison, whose term expires on
the Sd Of March next. The Govern.
ment organ here admits that g the new
Senator will be National Whig or an
Administration Democrat" and Il also
admits that the Congressional districts
"naay stand three Democrats and four
Wings" Well, this is phiIosophizing
over sorrow in advance but the prin.
cipal drop Of comfort in its. cup seems
to be- that Col. Benton is TO be beaten.
Time and the teleyraphic wires will
soon tell.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16
Now is the Time.

T,HE subscriber. having removed 10 the house
u lately occupied By Mr.. Laws Is . Fancy
Store, north Of the Court House, Is nos psepsr-
ed 10 furnish his friends with any and every thing
usually kept b. Merchant TaiIors. Having par-
chased in New York larger stock than xss es-
er before brought 10 this market. he is prepared
TO sell Goods Is low as they can be bought in the
state. tsll and examine.
Having employed gentleman in New Yaik.
who has worked Al the business farthe last eight
years in the city Of London. he Is confident bis
work cannot he surpss~ess'by any one In Nonh
Carolina and by bis visit TO n York this spring,
he was enablcd 10 improve himselfin Tailvifcs.
Paris. London. and New York FASHIONS iohand.
Thankful for past fayors. he hopes 70 merit a
continuance OF the same.
JOHN A. cox.
April 4ih. 1854. 3o-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

travellingwithh him on the road, remain
ing with him in the chamber. The
last time | saw him lin that last visit
TO Washington. after his return from
the Russian mission and when he was
in the full view Of DEATH heard him
read the chapter in the Revelation of
the opening Of the seals with such
power and beauty Of voice and delive-
~. and such depth Of paihos, that I
ielt as il had never heard the chapter
read before. When he had got to the
end Of the opening Of the sixth seal, he
stepped the reading. laid the book
open at the place. ON his breast, as he
lay on his bed, and began a discourse
upon the beauty and sublimity Of the
Scriptural writings. compared TO which
he considered all human compositions
vain and empty. Going over the ina
ges presented by the opening Of the
seals. he ayerred that their divinity was
in their sublimity-that no human pow
er could make the same images inspire
the same awe and terror, and sink our
selves into such nothingness in the pre-.
sence Of the "wrath Of the Lam6"-
that he wanted noproof Of their divine
origin but the sublime feelings which
they inspired"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

WELL DoNE.--The Hon. w. w. Pep
per, one Of the Circuit Judges Of Tens
nessee, presented to Gov. Johnson in
January last, an iron fire shovel manu-
factured with his own hands, he being a
blacksmith ; and few days since Gov.
Johnson presented to Judge Pepper ga
black cloth sack coat, which was draft
ed, cut, sewed and pressed with his
own hands," and the Judge declares
that he "never had so good a fit in his
life."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

ASEcDoTE OF GEN. LEE. - When
Gen. Lee was a prisoner at Albany,
he dined with an Irishman. Before
entering upon the wine the general re-
marked to his host that alter drinking
he was apt to abuse lrishmen, for which
he hoped his host would excuse him in
advance.
"By my soul, general, l will do that.
said his host. !" If You excnse me tri-
fling fault which 1have myself. II is
this: whenever | hear a man abusing
ould ireland, have a sad fault Of
cracking his sconce with shillaleh."
The general was civil during the
whole evening.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16
The California Christian Advoc., 10

The California Christian Advocate
says: "An intelligent lady of 0 .
acquaintance, whose little boy was be-
ginning to swear, anxious to express
to her child her horror Of profanity, hit
upon the novel process Of washing out
his mouth with soap -suds whenever he
swore. 1t was an effectual cure. The
boy understood his mothers sense Of
the corruption Of an oath, which, with
the taste Of the suds. produced the de.
sired result.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

An EXEMPLARY CoxmuNrTy.-Tt is
stated that in Elizabeth City North
Carolina) the . has not been within the
last twelve or hfteen years single in
diyi,lual confined in the Jail for any
criminal offence, and a very limited
number for any other cause. For the
last two years the Jail has remained
untenantcd. There is not solitary
adult pauper in the county. A few or
phan children only. left unprovided for.
are maintained and schooled at the
public expense.
What partof Chrisiendom can furnish
a parallel case to this ! Honor, there.
fore. to the old North State in general.
and to Pasquotank county in particu-
lar. Nat. LfciEgencer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

Mr.. Solomon Cowles. Of Farming
ton, Ct, has on his farm, raised BY
himself, four year old COW, which for
seven successive days from July lst.
at IA milkings, gave s37a lbs Of milk.
or by measure daily average Of "a
and a faction quarts. Said COW has
had the advantage Of no other feed
than such as she obtained from the
pasture common to all Of Mr.. Cowles'
cows.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16
lnD1E AT HElss

IF you want IETllRgI RATE CAIRRIa
= ACES which will not only render good
sc-vice, but be also neat, call on The subscriber,
living six miles north Of Hilsborough. He has
been carrying on the business for the last sixteen
months, and his work has proved TO be first rate.
He is determined that his work shall continue
10 he executed in the best manner, fully equal to
any in this section of country, and at prices TO
suit purchasers. Persons wanting Carriages can
send their orders through the Post Office al Hills
borough, and they will he promptly attended to.
All Kinds Of Repairs will he done in good order
and on moderate terms.
q The subscriber has purchased the right for
Orange County in PArKsr BRAKE for all kinds
of Cauiages--to which he invites the attention
of the public.
rS The subscribers Wool Card
ing Machines are in good order, and are
doing the very hest quality Of work. Prices as
heretof re: Eight cents for white; Twelve and a
half cents iur mixed; or one-lth part of the wool
LEMUEL WILKINSON.
June 20. 4ltf-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16
STATE FAIR, 1854.
North Carolina State Agricultural
Society.
BRANCH II-AGRICULTURE.
Esnu~ o. - d. fs.ssl.


FiRsr Glass; Raf Cattle.
For the six best farms in the State,
those which have been managed to the
greatest benefit and profit. in reference
to the following objects: improvement
OF soil, increased production, increase
Of farming capital, annual profits, &c.,
together with the general management
Of the entire farm, in all its details,
tending to secure profitable, and last
ing results, Silver cup.
For the six od best farms. &c. S.
The above must be submitted in
writing, giving a concise description of
the farm, location, character of soil,
manner Of preparing land for cultiva-
tion, by draining. irrigating. manuring,
plowing. &C., productions, yield, &C..
so attested or otherwise authenticated,
as 10 satisfy the judges OF the correct>
ness 0f the statements made.
For the best product, averaged to the
acre, Of each of the following crops,
raised in 1854. ON bona jiae farm,
and for an entire shift of the farm ac-
cording To its usual or designed rota-
tion.
For the best average product Of Indian
Corn, $40
For the best average product Of Wheat, 20
For the best average product of Oats, 5
For the best average product Of Rye, 5
For the best average product Of Tobacco, 90
For the best average product of Cotton, 30
For the best average product Of Clover,
For the best average product of each
of the following crops, a Diploma: The
Common cornheld Pea, Beans, Sweet
Potatoes, Irish Potatoes, Sugar Beets,
Turnips, Carrots, Parsnips, Pumpkins
and Oregon Pea.
For the largest yield on a single
acre Of each Of the following crops $40:
Indian Corn, mot less than 100 bush.
els to the acre,) Wheat, (not less than
80 bushels TO the acre, Hay, Glover or
Grass, mot less than two tons per acre J
Tobacco and Cotton.
SECOND CLAss.-dgricuiiurol Productions.
For the best specimens Of each OF
the following products, So: Indian
Corn, Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Peas,
Beans, Rice, of each, one peck Tobac.
co in leaf, Cotton in seed, of each, ten
pounds Glover and Grass Seed, half
gallon Beets, Turnips, Parsnips, Car
rots, OF each, half dozen; Pumpkins a
sample Sweet Potatoes, and Irish Po-
tatoes, of each, half bushel.
For the greatest variety Of the above arti-
clcs,. SIS
For the best specimen of one half gallon of
Virgin dip Turpentine, dip
For the best specimen, No. |, Rosin, dip
For /" Hemp, 10 lbs., dip
For Flax, dip
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16

rally TO lessen the amount Of hand Ia
Dor. and We may hope to see the day
when farmers will not be called ON TO
handle small tools for the disturbance Of
their soils.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-16
PERPETUAL MOTION.
THE subscriber most respectfully informs The
= public generally, everybody else and ihe
rest Of mankind. that he, having entered into The
Carriage Making Business,

al Fauceii's Mill, three miles north-wesi Of Hills.
borough. is now prepared TO execute all orders in
that line, with which he may be favored.
He has provided himself with The very best Of
materials. and. with Mr.. Charles 4. crabtree. .
man who stands pre-eminent In his profession
MS Foreman in The Wood-Shop, he is confident
that he will be able 10 please all who favor him
with their patronage.
Now be that likes pleasant ride,
Or two, or three, and more beside,
Would do well never to stop
Until he gets 10 FAUCETS shop;
And there he'll end carriage made,
The maker Of which knows his trade;
And as to neatness. none are finer
In the State Of North Carolina.
There are many, we all do know,
Who know not strength, but only show;
But we combine the two in one,
And make carriage both show and run.
WM. ID. FAUCETf.
April 90, 1854. 3i-3m