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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
Agritmltural.
+ From ae Northern Farmer.
GREEN MANURIEe.


Mr.. Miner, ,Sir:--ln tho Decembel
No. ofthe Northern Farmer. observed
request for Information from actual
experience, Of the results of different
kinds OF green manure. AS regards
corn, millet and buckwheat, l can say
but little from my own experience; but
presume they have their influence as
well as other green substances. With
regard 10 clover as a fertilizer, it ex-
ceeds anything have ever used. OF
witnessed in the experiments ofothers.
! have used clover extensively as a
manure, and from my own observation
| am convinced that one ton of green
clover is worth as much or more for
iertilizing. than three tons Of barn ma
nure.
To illustrate my views clearly, |
will state part of my experience.
In the year 1929, / bought farm
in the township of Mendon, Monroe co.
N Y. The soil was light yellow san
dy loan; the timber scrub oak or black
jack, or what might be termed oak
barrens, on soil of the poorest quality
conceivable, in a state of nature.
The man ofwhom / bought reserved
seven acres of wheat, which when
harvested and threshed, yielded not
quite four bushels to the acre. and he
told me that the most he could raise
was ten bushels of corn per .acre. On
this same land, the following fall,
sowed twenty acres in wheat,in March
following, | seeded it down with clio.
yer; in the latter part of April put on
100 lbs. of ground plaster per acre this
saved the life of my clover. and l pre-
sumo materially benefited my crop oI
wheat for | found on harvesting my
crop that / had near fifteen bushels pei
acre.
The next year this clover, from the
influence of the plaster was rank and
fine. About the middle of June, when
clover was in blossom,I put in double
team and a large Wizard plow. and
turned the clover under. During the
month of the ensuing August, | again
plowed it; and from the lst to the 18th
Of September, sowed Il as before. Now
from this crop obtained 644 bushels,
a little more than SO bushels to the
acre. This shows most conelusively
the beneficial effects Of using green
clover as a manure. But it may be
said that the plaster produced this
extra yield; but this cannot be, oi
the preceding crop would have been
greater. | am convinced, not only
from this result, but from many subse-
quent ones, Of the fertilizing properties
of green manure.
| have been practical farmer up tc
the age of SO, and have through life
plowed under a great many acres oI
clover; and could Influence our young
Hoosier farmers to try the experiment,
it would furnish them with lesson
they would never forget.
JOHN WHIPP0.
Dublin, Ind.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
q olititaI
From the Chanficieer.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

In another column we publish the
proceedings Of the recent Democratic
State Convention, so far as its resolu-
tons defining its political action are
concerned. IL will be seen that the
majority Of the Convention seem 10
approve OF the Nebraska measure, and
of the action Of the majority of the
members Of Congressof this State, who
voted for il. OF course, shis is an
implied censure Of Mace, Harlan, and
Chamberlain though the latter
did not vote, much TO the surprise of
his friends, and those who know his
trmness of character--yet il Is under
stood he would have voted against the
bill, but for sickness in his family which
detained him from the House. He
paired off with another member, who
madethis explanation.
The resolution which passed the
Convention in favor Of the Nebrarka
bill. was passed, not because it was
truly approved by u majority. but for
the same reason that the bill passed
the House Of Representatives at Wash
ington. Having been introduced, il
had to be passed 10 get rid Of Il, and to
preserve harmony in the party. 1t
would never do TO let the matter go
before the people in an unsettled shape,
for all Democrats do not believe in the
dipiniiy Of slavery, though they may
believe in its necessity under the cir
cnmstances. Besides this, the Con-
gressional majority needed help to
carry the load which they had been
compelled to shoulder, and their very
humble servants at home were required
to help bear the burden. So they
swallowed the bitter pill, and of course
will "go IL blind" tat
The resolution about Temperance
occasioned more manifest squirming--
simply because it was question to be
canvassed and decided upon. 1t de-
fnesnothing-merely declaring against
search. seizure aud con6scation;;"
but the speeches occasioned great dis
satisfaction.
Douglas was indorsed, and we do
not believe the Democratic conventions
of Indiana ever endorsed worse man.
They will find it out if he ever gets to
be President-which he hopes to be-
and in failure ofs.which he may try to
ape Louis Napoleon or Santa Anna, to
enable him to play his tricks upon q
larger scale.
On the whole, the Democratic Con-
vention, in many respects, reminded
us of the Wing conventions which
were held dozen years ago, on the
eve Of the decline Of their power in
the State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
ON COMMON SCHOOLS, NO. u.

Mr.. Editor:-In order that our COM
mon schools prove successful, in ad-
dition to good and well arranged
school houses, two things are essen
tial, viz. good order and competent
teachers. Good order in schools is a
consideration of the first Importance,
as it is one upon which are based all
the beneficial results to be derived
therefrom. Then "order," should be
the teachers first law. Heaven with
out order, would not less benefit the
spirits of the harmonious, than would
the disorderly school-room, the pres
ence Of good feeling. But desirous as
is this "iirst law" il is one that is very
seldom enforced. True, the great
mass If teachers do manage TO res
train and control their pupils, so that
the exercises Of the school are allowed
to progress tolerably well; but the or
der thus attained is seldom that which
benefits the room; bene6tting all alike.
Now this lack of order in our schools,
| think, is attributable, mainly to one
fact, viz: but few, comparatively, un-
derstand what good order is. This is
question we should settle at the
threshold of this subject; that we may
know when we have or have not at
tained the desired object. The young
teacher, especially. should have a cor
rect view of this point; as it may save
him many unpleasant days. Public
opinion is unquestionably wrong on
this subject. Stiffness appears to be
the maximum. 1t is true, stiffness
is requisite 10 the welfare of school;
but the means used to obtain and con-
tinue this stiffness is the great secret OF
success. A great majority OF teachers
regard stiffness as the highest attaina-
bic standard, obtained by the applica-
ton Of penalties exclusively. But
does such order befit the school rooms
In few cases, the application OF pen
atty, as the last resost for refractory
pupils, may be necessary. The ques.
tion then is, can good order be obtained
and continued, without exciting SER
vile fear? Certainly it can, as a gen
eral thing. In the first place, let eve
ry pupil in the school have studies
sufficient to occupy all the time O.
study agreeably. In the second place
excite an interest in the school, anc
thus beget a wakeful diligence in the
minds Of all. There is difference
between order attained by constant
restraint and compulsion and tina
which is the spontaneous fruit OF dill
gence. The former is secured only by
perpetual effort upon the part of the
teacher, paralyzes mental activity; ant
is also unhealthy TO the physical sys
tenn; the latter is the very element o
diligence, and is, almost self existent
A quiet school, indeed, is indispensa
BILE; but il should be the result o
cheerful devotion TO study, the careful
discharge of duty, Like the faithfr
bee, each should quietly pursue hi
labors, without molestation or disturb
ance Of his neighbor. In the thir'
place the teacher should be diligent ii
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
VOL. xxII.-NO. n =,
R0purarr

On Wednesday night last, the
dwelling house OF James McDrayer.
of Lawrcnceburgh, Ky, was entered
by some person with an axe, whilst
the family were asleep. who cut Mrs.
MeBrayer in several places. severinr
one OF her limbs almost from the body'
The husband and little girl were also
severely cut. Mrs. McB. is not ex.
pected TO hive. The frankfort Com.
monwealth says that Joseph McBrayer
a son by former marriage, IL sus- ,
pected Of having committed the deed
He has been arrested, and held TO bail
IN the sum Of FIVE thousand dollars
The father become bis surety. q.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
A LEGAL PUZZLE.

A member of the bar says that some
time ago-a rough customer, or rather
client came into his Office and began
to state his case rather abruptly.
"Slr; | came to you for advice; I'm
a husband-in-lawp'
"A whatl' spoke up the learned coun.
sci.
Husband in law, Sir
Il have never seen that defined
among the domestic relations
Don't know what husband in-law
Is? Sir you're no lawyerl You're an
Ignoramusl / am ahusband in-law,
but not inJact. Sir. my wife's run
off,"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
Gorresponbents.
GREENcAsTLE, IND
4 May qath. 1854.


Mr.. Editor:--By some means my
former communication is lost. AS the
papers have generally given tho prin-
cipal facts alluded to in ii, | win not
reiterate them in this. ] have some
later news, some bad, and some good.
| told you some time since that whisky
was working evil here rs well as else
whore, but facts 70 TO show that this
evil is increasing. No less than sir
murders have been committed in Put.
nam county since the lst of January,
1854. | have not reference to those
who have died on account of drinking
too much themselves, but l alludc to
those who have been stabbed and shot.
This is fearful state of affairs. Yes
terday (Sabbath) afternoon the report
circulated that man was killed ON
the public square, and soon crowd
collected. The report was too near
true, for there lay n man literally
chopped up The fellow was intoxica.
ted, and was covered with blood and
whisky. II seems that poor, soulless
wretch had opened his doors, and this
man and German shoemaker got into
brawl, which ended rs above stated.
The man was not dead at noon, but
doubtless is by this time. This is the
second murder committed in this
groggery this spring. The citizens Of
Greencastle called meeting this
morning to take measures for protect
ing themselves and families, and the
call was responded to in q spirited
manner. There was no party feeling
there, but wings and Democrats stood
side by side on the side of right. A
committee Of 8 Of the best men Of our
town was appointed TO wait on the
keepers Of the beer shops and rum
holes and to request them to close inn
mediately. They did their duty, and
reported this evening. They announ-
ced that all Jm one house will be
closed at once and foreper. Steps were
taken to d5ate Mat nuisance, and ii
scW be abated. The people are pro-
hiJitory here, and have taken things
into their own hands. All the physi-
clans Of our town-except one or two
rumlovers-have pledged themselves
TO prescribe no liquors whatever that
will intoxcate, without a written pres
cription. or verbal order. This is right.
The honset democracy are enraged at
the proceedings Of the late State Con-
vention, and viii show in the coming
election that "Prohibitory ia,O" is
written on their banner. and carried in
the front rank. Party feeling is dis
and the only paper that
opposed prohibitory law in this town
died of rottenness not long since. Let
me assure you once more that old
Putnam will be right in the coming
contest, and will speak for right; for
Justice and for humanity.
Our fellow citizen, Prof. Matson Of
the Law department of the University
is recovering from his late attack very
slowly. w.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
HORRIBLE.

At Norristown, Pa, last week a
miserable mother cut off the head Of
her own child, an infant six weeks old.
The head was cut off close under the
lower jaw, leaving the whole of the
neck on the body. Probably the near
est reason that could have prompted
her to do such deed, was disclosed in
store pass book found in the house.
In the space of twenty six days,
t,centy mine quarts of liquor were
charged therein, and in about two and
a half months sirty seven qVaTts were
charged. She was committed to the
Montgomery county prison. The man
who sold the liquor should be made a
party to the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
EXPLANATION.
The Louisville Journal says

The L0uiSpitle journal says;
We do not think that an instance
can be named where a man Of social
position in Kentucky hasever been hung
or sent to the Pcnitentiary for killing
a man in open daylight, though there
have been what seemed to be very
aggravated cases ofsuch killing; and
so far as zoe knog, this is true Of The
uhole SOUTH
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

Doctor" said an old lady the other
day to her family physician, "kin you
tell me how It is that some folks is born
dumb?" ''Why, heml why. certainly
madam" replied the doctor, ''it is
owing to the fact that they came into
the world without the power ofspeech."
LA mel" remarked the old lady, now
Jest see what il is to have a physic
education; I've ax'd my old man more
nor hundred times that ar same thing
and all that l could ever get out on
him was, 'kasc he Is"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
Misttllanp.
MURDER.
Dublin, Ind.

MuAuIh
Ayoung man named James Larken,
m ployed in O'Neil's grocery store on
Biddle street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth, died at the Sisters Hospital
at half past five o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, from the effects of injuries
received on Thursday night previous
at the hands Of one Thomas Scott
The latter is shoemaker by occupa-
ton and lived up stairs over O'Neills
store. Larkin, the deceased was a
boarder with him. On the night of
the occurrence both had been drinking,
Scott to excess, and had some trifling
quarrel on reaching the house togeth-
er at bed time. Finally Scott gave his
wife some i'll usage which induced an
interference on the part of Larkin,
whereupon Scott ordered him ont OF
the house, seized hold of and forced
him out into a porch and threw him
over the balustrade to the pavement
below, distance Of fifteen or sixteen
feet. Scott was arrested the same
night and has been held in custody to
await the result of Larkin's injuries
Intelligencer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

I~The Madison Courier demo-
cratic paper, but perversely inclined to
do its own thinking, says of the late
Conventions:
1t was unanimous in all things,
except whisky. This was, however,
decided in accordance with the pro-
gramme sent out from Washington
city. and slavery, polygamy, Mormon
ism and free sChisky are now the cardi-
nal principles Of the party.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

EEA resolution offered in the
State Democratic Convention TO dis
countcnance the Society of Know
Nothings, was not adopted.-Prairie
City.
The Prairie City is mistaken. The
resolutions was offered by DR.. Mullen,
and adopted without opposition.
The Doctor is Roman Catholic
and is very severe in his denunciation,
of the Know Nothings.' In a speech
made by him at Greensburg, short
time since, he indulged in their abuse.
He was replied to by Hon. Thomas
Smith, one of the oldest and best
Democrats in the State, who expressed
his surprise that the Doctor should
entertain such sentiments of Society
to which he (the Doctor) was so well
suited, by reason of his ignorance, to
belong Ind Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

@ Mother, don't you wish you
had the tree Of evil in your garden
why, Josh, you serpent, what do
you mean?' sti
'As moneys the root of all evil, if
we had the tree couldn't we get all of
the precious stuff?'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
0nr fnnng Corner
A coMMoN PHRASE INTERPRETED.

Impromptu from Haltwhistle, by a
lady, on reading in the Gateshead OBJ
server: There can be no doubt that
Providence has willed that man should
be the head Of the human race, even
as scoaan is its hearth
So Heaven designated man for the heed,
And woman for the heart,
Ali now SEQ the reason why
We're called the better part.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

ns-The Loganspors Journal con-
cludes strong protest against the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise
with the following paragraph
No compromises hereafter. no con-
cessions to slavery. Let the North
insist upon an entire divorce Of the
General Government from the system.
Abolish it in the District of Columbia,
and refuse admission to the Union OF
any State that permits slavery. Its
friends wage an eternal war on free
territory-let them be met with their
own weapons.
Such ought to be the spirit of free.
men every where, but the North has
so long submitted TO the intoleranI
demands of the slave power that A
does not now seem 10 possess spirit
above the most abject and servile obe-
dience.--Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09
r M

Israel Jones, near Piatsburg, on
Monday week, went home intoxicated,
locked himself into the house where
his mother was, and with knife in
ilicted seven stabs upon her person Of
a fatal character and then escaped.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

R-An Indian complained to re-
taller in one of the settlements at the
West that his rum was very DEAR
"Well, it may be-" said the trader
"a barrel of rum costs as much as
cow" "And it may be drinks as
much water as COW; but it no eats SO
much hay, Immediately answered the
Indian. .
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

40 What an agony of wit is in the
followingl-the Car has mastered
hundred thousand men. The Sultan
will pepper them. and England and
France viii assault them, and Austria
and Prussia will show a vinegar face;
so there viii be pretty pickle alto
gether.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

Love is the epitome Of our whole
duty; and all the sweetness and en-
dearments Of society that can be. so
long as they are lawful and honest,
are not only consistent with it, but parts
and expressions oft.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

why did you not pocket some Of
those pears? said one boy to another !;
nobody was there to see. Yes there
was-I was there so see myself, and |
don't ever mean to see myself do a
mean thing
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

The following little apostrophe to
Flats, an article which seems to be
popular in the city at present, is going
the rounds:
Hat for beauty-ha. fer pleasure
Hat for usago-hat FOR licsure-
IIanginh over eyes OF azure;
You're a treasure beyond measured
Shading well with flowing tresses,
Snowy neck and charming dresses.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

E Biddy, has that surly fellow
cleared the snow off from the pave
ment?' Yes, sur Did he clear it
off with alacrity, Biddy? No sir, with
a shovel
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

rTAn English jury in a criminal
case is said to have brought in the
following verdict:-Guilty, with some
little doubt as to whether he is the
man.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

RSFights are easily got up. All
that is required are three participants
two blockheads and pint of new
rum.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

EIt Is stated that the man who
went to the suburbs inside Of an
hour. returned upon the outside Of an
omnibus.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

philippines is butterfly. which,
when pursued is just beyond your
grasp, but which, if you will sit down
quietly may alight upon you.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

R1-The most difficult ascent-cet-
ting up a subscription.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

A fugitive slave in the employ Of
Clark d. Pond. millers at Fulton N. Y,
sent barrel of specimen -four TO
Queen Victoria. A few days since he
received an autograph letter from the
Queen acknowledging the receipt of
the flour, and enclosing $500 in re-
turn.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

H.The following letter from the
celebrated DR.. James c. Aver, gives
the honest side Of the Nostrum ques-
ton. Since the Public will use these
remedies we wishfor suffering human
ity there were more of them like his
Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic Pills.
which require no secrecy to make
them go down.
Lowell. 26th April. 1854.
Messrs-& Co.,
New York City.
Gentlemen:-Yours Of the esd inst,
asking me to join in combination to
put down the Ohio Nostrum Bill,
comes duly to hand. cannot accede
to your request for the following rea-
sons:
The law requiring that the compo-
sition shall be published, Of every
medicine sold in the State, cannot work
to the injury of anybody who deserves
protection. | have published the
recipes Of my medicines for Is years,
and believe this to be the honest way
of making their virtues known TO the
community. The Medical Profession
publish their discoveries to the world
as soon as made, for the bneft of all
mankind. Why should we not? The
Law which you fear will destroy your
business, can injure only those who
falsely pretend to discoveries and Sc
crets which they have not. 1t will
expose the emptiness Of such preten-
sions, and the public will turn aside
from such preparations as are found TO
be worthless when their composition is
known. If medicines have real worth,
they will be only the better appreciated
and the better patronized BY laying
their composition open to the Public,
that all may Judge for themselves. If
they have not real merit. it u due in
common justice, to the suffering sick;
to the public health and to the cause
ofhumanity, tnat the people should
know them to avoid them.
Yours Respectfully,
JAMES G. AVER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

The "Pay Nothings" are an old and
numerous order. The are the worst
foes that printers have.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-09

Our modern poets dilute their ink.
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cepywrIght secured according 70 Law.
YHI MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT,
OR
THE SATANIC LICENSE,
CHAPTER III.
SHOCKING RESULTS.

"Ah mel from real happiness we stray,
BY vice bewildered; vice which always
leads,
However fair At arsi, 10 wllds OF woe"
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