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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
FAIRFIELD. IND.

We were much pleased in a recent
visi! to this place, to notice various
marks of improvement. We dropt
into some Of the stores and found them
well filed with goods and with custo-
mers. The fine brick building erected
by the Odd Fellows Is nearly finished
so nearly that they have moved the
goat and nearly all his trappings into
the third story which is said to be very
SPLENDID. and well adapted to the pur-
poses Of putting through. The first story
will soon be ready for occupancy
We found DR.. Dutton in the second
story, and we heard out side that the
DIR. is likely to prove some remarks we
made about him few weeks ago, not
exactly true, for they say he has made
some powerful pretty pictures out Of
rather common material.
We were just going to tell how he
did it, but we might raise another tenn
pest in tea pot--in other words that
young blacksmith that we saw about
one, p. NJ, as dirty and as
Well the picture that the DR.. took
about three. would never be char ged ID
that son Of Vulcan by those who know
him only in his every day duds. But
thanks to Will. Johnson or some other
good tailor, his Sunday face, and Sun
day 6xings make him right good look
ing you ng man. Now Jake don't ge
mad at tn is puff and call US liar il
the next Democrat. Please don't. II
you dogetmad, be man enough toabusC
us over your own name, and in the
American at that.
The Methodists on the Fairfield cir
cult have done themselves much credit
IN repairing the old parsonage and
nearly making a new one out of it,
Though the repairs will have cos
probably $500 it is but little wher
divided among so many. Now tbei
preacher can feel at h ONE when he j
with his family. and he can feel cheer
ful and grateful when among his PEG
pie. No wonder he is popular, and nj
wonder he likes the people to whom
he breaches.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31

john mitchell pIcroRrALLY I'LusTRA-
rED.-A pictorial newspaper called the
Picagune illustrates John Mitchel's
present moral statue by a picture, in
which he is seen coming out Of puddle,
dripping with filth, while "Uncle SAM
stands BY in altitude indicating deep dis
gust, his nostrils firmly compressed
between thumb and finger, the dialogue
between the parties, runnin 2 as follows:
Uncle Som.-Hallo! what ar yeou
padding in that ar puddle for!''
Citizen John Mitchel.-Sure I'm thry-
in to sail my little cock-boat In IL. An
MS for the puddle, they iould me We wor
proud iv it, and took delight IN smellinp'
1t, an that if | rowled mesel' over an
over in it ye'd like NE all the better for
it."
Uncle Sam.-Guess mott The puddle's
thar an was thar fore / oned the farm,
an | have TO let II be seeing il smells all
the worse when stirred. But don't like
Teller to 90 dabblin' in il Of bis own
choice, an yeou must be nasty boy,
or you would't be thar.'
The conception is admirable, and
worthy OF better style of engravign
than that in which the Picayune has pre-
sented it.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
JOHN II. FARQUHAR
For the American

W thN shWNfNohs
Little boats should keep near the
shore" Some, perhaps may think we
had better taken the above for our
motto, before we had so fairly launched
upon the stormy sea Of newspaper
warfare. To others, it may seem pre-
sun.ptuous, for boy scarcely emerged
from his teens, to make the first trial
Of his boat, in an engagement with SO
formidable a combatant, as the editor
of the American-he who has dispensed
the word of Life TO thousands--has
harangued to temperance masses by
scores--with his pleasantly" ha'
stated the voracious appetite Of thou
sands Of readers and who now seek,
to make his fame and renown complete
in contest with school boy. Blu
we are now out and must use our en-
deavours TO brave the storm. With
truth for our rudder, and waited by the
breezes ofpublc regard for right, W.
hope TO make the port safely, without q
fallen mast or even a torn sail.
We simply wish, TO propose q few
questions TO the editor of the American
give him few hints that may assis
him in replying correctly, and agar
leave the subject in the hands Of thu
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
CONNECTION.

A report has been put in circulation
that the specimen ofdentistry on which
DR.. J. w. Keely took the premium
last October, was the same that he took
the premium on the year previous
This is a mistake. II was an entirely
different piece of work. The first
specimen was on the ground, but il was
in the mouth Of the lady for whom il
was made. DR.. Kecly is ready and
able to get up another premium speci-
men for any lady or gentleman who
may cali upon him.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
Mlfre Meution.

NThe interest Of r. III. Cullum
in the Franklin Mills, at Laurel, was
sold on Tuesday last by the Marshal
of Indiana, for S1400. II is an inter-
est Of one third. The value of the
whole property is not less than $4,000.
1t was bid off by Mr.. Cullum in the
name Of G. w. West, of CINCINNATI
We learn that steps have been taken
to set aside the sale, by other credit
ors.
ECol. j. II. LANE, writes to the
State Sentinel that he is opposed to the
Nebraska bill, as it passed the Senate,
but does not say that he will vote for
it in any shape. He wants the Home
stead bill to pass the Senate, before he
votes for it at all. The Col. will be
sustained by his constituents in refu-
sing to open that country to slavery, to
the exclusion of poor laboring men.
ENG. w. HARGErr, Editor of the
Jacksonian, and Deputy U. s. Mar
shall, having official business in our
town, gave us call last Tuesday. 1t
was hard to convince our imps that
that was tie Hargett of the Jacksonian.
He was altogether better looking than
they had imagined, from the weekly
account he gives Of himself.
OF The Maine Legislature has before
it, applications for fourteen new banks,
and for increase Of stock Of nineteen
more existing banks, SO that the addi-
ton embraces more than two millions Of
additional capital, or nearly 81 per cent.
increase on the present banking capital
of the State.
6Our friends who are in search oil
Mr.. S. s. Cooper's good dried peaches,
must go between Front Il Columbia
not Fourth and Columbia as his card
said heretofore.
rThe nav Barber, east Of the
Court House, is a good workman. Try
him.
For sweet potatoes, 60 to Cas- e's
on the Fairfield turnpike.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
TOBACCO cHEwERs, BEWARE.

Besides the poison contained in the
weed itself, many of our tobacco chew
ers are absorbing into their systems an
oxyde Of lead, the same which kills SO
many painters, and paralyzes others,
Lead foil is cheaper than tin foil. and
some Of those who put up tobacco fol
chewing. use the former instead of the
latter. The counterfeit may be
known by its dark blue or blush colour
whereas tin foil is nearly white. To-
bacco chewers who do not wish 10 alb
sorb two poisons at once, will do well tc
profit by this caution.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
pELIRruM TREMENs.

The Peru Papers publish the death OF
a man from delirium tremens. How cru
ell! How little feeling they must have
for the families of the deceased. True
enough the poor victim had staggered
around for years. and every body knew
he was a drunkard, and nobody cared
then for his family. But now that he
can no longer curse them with his pres
ence--now that the work of death is
finished, everybody is Mortified that the
manner Of his death should be made
public. We Judge so, at least, from the
castigation we received few weeks ago
in the doggeries of Brookvile, for alledg-
ing to the death OF two OF their victims
from this cause. While the poor men
had money to get drunk with they cared
no more for the suffering wife and chill
dren than the wolf cares for the lamb he
feeds upon. But when their victims
died, II was cruel in the extreme to saw
that they were killed by drinking. Moth.
ing should then be said about it, or theil
death should be attributed to a "visita-
ton Of God" or to lingering illness.
Tut! We will tell the truth about il II
plain English II we know II. From
present appearance we viii soon have L
record the death Of one ofthe murderer
themselves from the same cause. III,
is seeing snakes and devils not few
Poor man,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
aEOnr tnwn was throur

EJOur town was thrown into quite
an excitement on last evening, about
nine o'clock, by the attempt of large
number of persons to arrest some sup.
posed counterfeitors who had been
skulking around during the day and
evening in such a suspicious manner
and from the remarks that they made
to different persons-that there was
but title doubt but that they were
extensively engaged in that business
Aftera good run the gentlemen { .
weresecured, and were detained until
abou midnight, when they were dis
chaged--nothing definite being found
against them to warrant their commit
met, according to the laws of this
Stat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
sArpoy STUDENTS.

We cannot resist the temptation to
give the readers Of the American The
following incident;
Some Of the students OF the State
University we're suspected to be in the
habit Of drinking brandy. Where
they obtained it was mystery. DR..
Daily determined to ferret out the
secret. Calling into small drug store
the proprietor asked him how chat
sick student, Mr.. Carter, came on?"
Smelling a rat, the DR.. answered ii an
evasive manner and soon drew out of
the Apothecary the fact that the stu
dents under suspicion had been IN the
habit Of purchasing brandy for a sick
student by the name of Carter--that
they said he was quite low and was
kept alive by stimulants-thai the
young gentlemen seemed very much
devoted to him. Now the secret was
out. This Carter was fictitious char
acter and the DR.. had the secret
However he kept his own counsel.
The next time the students assembled
in chapel for prayers, he cast his eyes
over the crowd and satisfied himself
that Carriers nurses were all present.
The devotions were duly conducted
and then he called the attention Of the
students. remarking that he had a
mourpful task to perform -as President
Of the University it became his duty to
announce the death Of their fellow
student Mr.. CARTER. After linger-
ing illness Of several weeks, portion
Of which he was only kept dlive by
stimulants, he had breathed his last!-
He had no doubt this announcement
would fail sadly on the earsof those
who had so faithfully attended to his
wants. but he hoped they would bear
lit with resignation-he hoped they
would reflect upon the oft repeated
words "Memsnto mort. that he
would now no longer detain them but
leave them to their own reflectionsl
The result Of this announcement was
startling. None Of the Professors and
bat few Of the students had ever heard
of Carter. WHO is he?" was whis-
pered-none knew, but the "kind
friends who had attended him" and
they wouldn't tell, and the President
seemedso deeply affected they didn't
like to ask him.
In an hour or two the thing leaked
out, and Carriers kind friends were very
much annoyed by enquiries as to the
nature Of his disease, the kind of slim
illus employed, as to whether he died
in his right mind-if so. did he leave
any word for his mother?" aud when
did they intend to bury him? They
consider themselves decidedly sold.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
new THE LAWS WILLIE xuYoRcxp.

DR.. Tying, remarked in his speech
at the Tabernacle. New York, not long
,slnee.
at was often said on this subjcct
thatit could never be executed. A
large wholesale dealer had said the
other dag to him. 1.-THE Rev. speaker
you cannot. possibly execute such a
law" why" re said. what will
you dc when the law is passed."
Oh replied the old gentleman. II
dali stop selling at once" "And il
the man next door persists in selling /;
what silI yos do?" why" he an
ed. "i'll make him stop too"
-. way would the law
''N :" tue ss<'.- -" force in
aoins dealers act as po....
suniiI giewn all the rest"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
Obituatp.


DED, of consumption, at his resi-
dene near Fairfield, on Thursday, the
23dnst., at 8 o'clock p. NJ, JONATHAN
BASEL.
Hother Basset was peaceable,
freddy neighbor, possessed of the no.
bles qualities of mind and heart
"Nne knew him but to love him, >"
andthose who knew him best loved
himmost. Shortly after l came to the
fairfield circuit, / made his acquaint-
ane. God had called him to pass
unter his affecting rod--two Of his
children had been taken from his
herthstone and his heart. AT has
request preached their funeral SER
mm which was the last sermon he was
permitted to hear before his DEATH
1 erdeavored to enforce the comforting
truth that his beloved ones had beer
taken to better land, where the poor
protection of parents is no needed, anC
whsre Christ himself is their teacher
And i trust through the accompany
ing influence of Gods Spirit the eflor
was not in vain. Shortly after thi
the insidious destroyer, which for year
had been preying upon his system
took more violent form, and kept hir
confined to his room and bed.
! visited him several times, an
conyerscd with him freely on the 50
emn change that awaited him. II
expressed strong confidence in I'll
Lord, and entire resignation to his vii
On last Tuesday evening, he Gale
his family around his bedside, and r.
quested me to read chapter fro
the Bible, and lead in prayer, aft
which he pressed my hand, and SAT-
If it is Gods will TO call me to-nigh
| am resigned--I am ready. He die
on Thursday evening. the esd inst
and his spirit as it took its flight, fro
the body, seemed to leave the witne
of its happiness on his peaceful al
serene countenance. II. B. HlBBES
Fairfield. March %, 1854.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Our Cincinnati correspondent Of
March 81, says, Il have but little
change to notice in our markets during
the past week. The Flour market is
dull, with a limited demand. The
late foreign news had no effect, owing
to prices being above a shipping point
Sales are making at S6,e5 a 6.35, for
good retailing brands for city trade.
Sales of Clover Seed making at 50, sc
market firm. Good roll Butter i,
scarce and wanted at 1i@l6 cts
Eggs plenty at 0 cts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
HoN. JUDGE ANTHONY,


We can but admire the confederation
and frmness Of this individual. Hs
was elevated To the bench from the
dignifed and responsible calling OF
tavern keeper and he promises to make
himself known in his new calling. He
is shrewd. At the Centreville court
the opposing lawyers each drew up a
charge to the jury and handed them
to the Judge for his selection. but he
deliberately gave them both to the jury
for them to select for themselves.
At Newcastle the court met on Mon
day morning. but before proceeding to
business, q member Of the Henry CO.
Bar presented a petition, signed by
every member Of the bar in that court.
asking. IN most respectful terms. his
Honor to resign his seat upon the
bench. The gentleman who presented
the petition, stated however. that in
case he would not resign, the petition
ers had agreed among themselves that
they would not do any business in the
court SO longs he presided. Anoth-
er gentleman addressed the court, re-
asserting the determination they had
agreed to. and urged in very plain
terms the necessity of resignation
Another followed. expressing the high
personal respect he entertained for the
Judge as gentleman and tavern
Keeper. but justice required him to say
that he regarded the present incum-
bent Of the bench as utterly unqualified
for the place he occupied, and hoped
he would resign. He was followed by
another. and he by another, and he by
another. until every member had in
plain terms expressed his opinion as
to his incapacity. DC, With a non
chalence. peculiar to his Honor, he
told the gentlemen of the Bar that he
would think Of the matter, and in the
mean time would proceed to business.
He called the cases upon the docket,
and every case which had not been
compromised, was continued until the
next term of the Court. Court was
adjourned for dinner, and in the after
noon apetition signed by the jury was
presented to the Judge. asking him to
resign. His Honor asked time to con-
slider. when the lawyers proposed to
him, that if he would agree in writing
never to come to that county again for
the purpose of holding court. and
weuldse some one in his place. they
would be contentto drop the matter, SO
far as they were concerned. The
Judge again took the matter under
advisemenf, and we are told. finally
promised never to come to that count,
again for the purpose of holding court
until he should be sent for, and would
either send some other judge to hole
the court, or permit the Judge of tn
Court ef Common Pleas. to hold cour
in his stead. So ended the matter 70
present.
So much for electing Judges on the
strengthen party.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31


Gentlemen-Your favor of the 10th
is just received. 1t is impossible fol- me
to attend the meeting to which you in
vite me. Unjust attend to my farmthis
Spring, and will not be able to go
much outside of our own county.
| am uncompromisingly opposed to
Douglass Bill. am for territorial
sovereignty as Jefferson meant tim
proved by the Democratic progress Of
sixty years. Douglass Bill is coon
ial Charter, disgrace to our age, 1t
repudiates popularrights in every Inc,
and all its pretended Freedom lead to
Slavery.
Do say to the Germans Of Day on,
from me, that the time has come wleu
it will be tried whether we are free
ourselves. Pierce, and Gushing, anc
ID ouglass, want TO be our Dictator,
The first, two years ago, was FIRE.
Soiler himself; he therefore takes *,
ira pains to prove his fealty to Slaver
The second is a political renegade; an
the last is Northern Slaveholder--th
most merciless of Shareholders in tn
world. Shall we as freemen of Obi
be their slaves? Shall our creature
dictate to us? God and Democrat
forbid i'll
Very respectfully yours,
CHAS. REEMELIN.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
FAMILY FRIEND.

We have received two numbers oil
this paper published at Greenfield Ind.
by L. ID. Wright. Greenfield ought to
supporta good paper. The Friend
starts of in good spirits, and bids fair
to deserve well of the citizens OF Han.
cock County. We like the Way the
Editor pitches into the fellow that sends
him my cents on subscription provi.
ded he will allow his honor 10 dictate
what may, and what may not appear
in the Friend.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
WATCH LOST.

A silver watch was lost last Monday
between Bloominggrove aud Fairfield
Il had, at the time Of disappearing, rib
boa and two keys, and one broken hand
The finder will be suitably rewarded BY
leaving IL at the store Of +. Brown, u
Fairfield, or with David Slaughter, ia
BIosm inggrove.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
THE ALLIED FLEETS.

Constantinople letters of Feb. 90,
mention that the ARglo-French convoy
which accompanied the Turkish trans
ports with troops and stores into the
Black Sea, had not returned, but was
hourly expected. The naval division
that had been cruising in the Black Sea
had returned to anchorage, and would
not again set sail until joined by the
detachment from Batoum. The French
steamer Mogador saw a Russian fleet of
six line -of-battle ships and seve raj frig'
ates at anchor of Gaia.
WAR PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND.
The preparations for war in Englad
are unceasing, but call for no specia
detail.
The workmen labor in navy yards
night and day, and each ship as fitted
hastens to join the rendezvous at Spit
head. The crews of the feet are daily
practiced in gunnery and naval mane-
vres.. No day Is appointed for the sail
ing of the heet for the Baltic. Th'
Quee will review the fleet ere its de
parture. In the land service all is &c
tiyily.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
WAR PREPARATION S IN ENeLAEr
THE VERY LATEST.
CoNsrASrISoPLE, Feb. 90, 1856

CoNsTANriNoPLE, req. rs, 1904
A camp Of $4,000 is forming at odes
sa, and considerable additions are being
made to the Notifications Of Sebasto.
pol.
Zuinet Pacha leaves on the 4th q
March Cor Solonica, to quell the insur'
rection, which greatly increases. The
English steamer Niger goe' likewise on
the sawe day. Four daughters OF thu
Sultan are betrothed.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
JOHN WILLIAMS
SPRING & SUMMER STOCK FOR
1854.

ITO THE PUBLgC.---At the commencement OF
u the Spring 1ride ! should be far alienated
from my duty did fsal 10 return my most CRATE
ful Acknowledgements fsr the showers OF favors
that have been heaped upon me. Patronage so
vast cannot fail 10 be prosd incentiveto duty.
THE URIVALLED POPULARITY which my
Clothing Establishment has attained, Is such as 10
familiarize my name 10 all classes. and 10 all
individuals. vertheless, the Introduction OF
new season, and the consequent change attendant
thereupon, render Is expedent for me 10 solicit
your cautious attention. while relate In as con-
else a manner as possible. any new claims TO your
support.
IN preparing my stock for the present
spring aud summer Seasons
determined 10 secure the best andNewcst FASH
o ms introduced.
A novel, beautiful, durable, varied, and exten-
sive collection OF Piece Goods have found their
way into my establishment. Novelty OF cloth II
coupled With novelty Of design, while In work
manshlp many alterations and Improvements have
been effected.
Ny reputcd system OF economy Is patent TO all.
aud 4 Is well known that | endeayor 10 make
the favorable chances Of the private buyer.
For the success OF the past season, have 70
tende my best thanks, and hope 10 meet wah
similar encouragement during the present year.
lam the Pabllc's most ob't. seryt.,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Merchant Taller.
Mount Carmel. Ind.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
LOUISVILLE AND sANDusxY RAILWAY

The company recently organized to
construct Railway from Louisville, Ky.
by way of Brookville, Eaton and Pique,
to Sandusky. o., is actively engaged 10
prosecuting their enterprise. The route
by Eaton and Piqua has been selecte d.
and the line already partly constructed
from Eaton to Piqua adopted, the sub
scrption for the same having been tras-
ferred by the Eaton and Hamilton com
pany TO tho Louisville and Sandusky
company Gin. Gasette.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
NJoTIcE-yHE SECOND TERN OF III ~ pun n

viii close on The leih OF April. There wiz DC a
public examination on the lith and on me iorc-
noon OF the 18th and at night exercises In dcciam-
alton. sc.
TIE Pynthanomiah Society viii have their ex-
hlbluon on the night Of the iiih. The public arc
respe ctfully Inv lied attend. The next Term o.
fourteen weeks VIII commence on me Isl "eo-
nesday OF May. ...,s.-
Tho Board Of Trustees will meet on "wednesday
the 18th at o'clock =. NJ. accorsing 20 halonfh-
ment. mar3i3i l.. d. POTTER, FrlheipA'.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31

Rg-The following is from Moore's
Western Magazine:
"Men have been thoroughly educa-
ted-women never. This is the only
difference between the two sexes, and
no organic difference ever did, or ever
will cxist."-???-lll
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
0be 4pmsniaI Alter.

MARRIED.-on the 2sth Inst, at connersvillc,
Ind, by Rev. James Brownlee, Mr.. JOSEPH
swINTD, 10 Miss MARY KEENER, all Of Con-
nersville.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31

re- Anti Nebraska Resolutions have
passed the Pennsylvania Senate
The bill is very unpopular in that
State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31

@Thanks to Hon. S. w. Parker
for ;tamburg's Reports, (Salt Lake, J
andother valuable documents.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-31
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.

Mn. SANFORD, Cashier of the Bank
Of Connersville. and Mn. Mc'IsrosH, a
distinguished lawyer of Conncrsyillc
were in town this week.