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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-12-01
BufalOe Valley Farm

NOR SALE.--Havins become too old to
Il manage my large Farm to advantage, I
wish 10 sell a par, of the same-sar a tract Of
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

Attic Democratic Convention in
Jefferson County the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted except
three votes:
Resotved, That we are warmly devo-
ted TO the cause of temperance, and
will use our influence to promote the
nomination and election to the Leeisla-
ture Of such sound and reliable demo-
Gratis AS will favor the adoption of as
stringent measures on Che subject of
inteinperance as are consistent with
the provisions Of the Constitution, and
shall accord with the general senti-
ment of the community; but that we
are decidedly opposed to ENGRAVING
upon statute book any enactment
which win confer upon the administers
tors of the law the power to search
private dwellings or TO aulhorise the
seizure, confscation and destruction of
private property.
If the old parties of every county,
will adopt similar resoulation with
regard TO their respective nominations,
and then Ire up 10 Il, there would be
no danger ofthe temperance question
interfering wilh politics. II viii be
seen that the resolution embraces all
that the real friends Of temperance ask,
Every sensible man is opposed to
searching private dwellings, and oppo.
sed also to the seizure and destruction
of private property. The law Of Maine
distinctly opposes both. Ii authorizes
the search only Of places where liquor
is sold, and the seizure and destruc-
ton Of conuaband property, No mar
has, or can have right, to smuggl,
and retain contraband goods, under
the plea that it is private property
The law declares that intoxicating liq
uors, kept contrary to law, is contra
band. This can and must be seized
Do we fine the counterfeiter, and leav,
in his hand the implements Of counter
feiting simply because they are caIle'
pirate property No man can hav,
property in such implements. Tn
seizure and destruction of contraban,
goods, has been Incorporated in on
laws from the first. IL is no new doc.
trine. Its application to liquor is al
that's new.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
ANEW LEAGUE.

Horace Greeley, with other gentle
men. is engaged in opening war against
the places at which liquori is vended in
New York. Horace and his friends
have determined not to fight without
ammunition. They want money: so
they issued circular TO business men,
in which they say that $4,000 wisely
expended will close the illicit rum
shops. and they therefore desire tenn
perance men 10 signify to the Carson
League the amount Of property on
which they are willing to be assessed
as aforesaid. They say four hundred
and fifty millions Of dollars OF city
capital are now assessed not less than
sixty cents on the hundred dollars. TO
cherish the rum traffic and spread its
outraged, and they propose that the
friends of temperance submit City
millions of their property to an AS
sessment Of so cents only on the
q .o0o-an assessment which will raise
the sum Of twenty-five thousand dol
lars, and by means Of the League
close up the dram shops. They do
not propose to commence operations
until the sum OF twenty-five thousand
dollars is raised and in the treasurer's
hands. Then they expect the League
TO employ some twenty or morepolice
agents, whose business it shall be to
search out the criminals and witnesse:
to convict them. and pursue them with
all the rigor Of justice.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
pRnFFssnR WRIGHT

This gentleman, accompaniedby DR..
Spencer, visited our place this week
for the purpose Of giving a course
of scientific lectures as announced n
few weeks ago. We regret that 1t was
impossible for them to procure a suit
able room and that consequently they,
left without giving the promised en-
tertainment
From slight acquaintance with
these gentlemen we judge that they
are worthy of ali confidence. and we
are sure that the subjects upon which
they propose to lecture are both of in
terest and importance. We called
upon them at their room in the Hotel
and found them well supplied with
suitable apparatus TO illustrate their
subjects, and we hope that, as they pass
through the State they will receive such
patronage as will amply compensate
them for their outlay and trouble. Yet
we confess we have our fears. IL they
would get up some kind of a fandango
that would make silly men and women
laugh they might succeed better. -
Their exhibition will tend to making
them think--think profoundly and
think proiitably--a labor that two few
are willing to undergo.
They so from here to Connersville
where Prof. Wright will deliver a free
lecture on Tuesday. We hope the
citizens of connersyille will give them
a hearing.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

moves among those ministers who
dared to petition Congress on a subject
upon which they had the audacity to
differ in opinion from some Of the great
men Of our mighty nation, and who
were denounced by the Honorable
Senator Douglas as q set Of thought
less fools--so that if his account OF
the ministry is correct, I suppose there
was not one ofthe three thousand who
could be entitled TO any honorable
distinction whatever. But really l do
not see why such horror should strike
the minds Of so many on this subject
for if all who are in Office are Hons,
and all who are in business are "Esqs.,
and all who are competent TO practice
medicine are IN. D's.," why should
not those who are competent to teach
the doctrines of the Bible be called
I'D. D's?" But as it appears to be
settled fact that so many arc becoming
thus titled that it is no longer an
honor. and as some very worthy
brethren are therefore forced to decline
its acceptance when it is rendered
them--I suggest that for their special
benefit, another initial be added, sc
that instead of being ID. D., it viii be
d. D. d., which, being interpreted
meaneth Doctor Of Divinity Declined
and which shall be regarded as The
highest grade of clerical dignity.
/ E. 6. WOOD.
Js6srsoviAe, May5. 1853.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

The latest date, at the time of our
going to press is the &c.
The friends and opponents Of the
Nebraska bill, held caucuses Saturday,
Those opposed to the bin have agreed
to struggle to prevent the question be-
ing taken before the time fixed for the
taking up ofthe Pacific Railway bill,
on Wednesday. The party opposed.
are well organized and drilled, so ex-
ting times may be expected
On Monday the House went into
committee on the Nebraska Bill.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Ga; moved to strike
out the enacting clause. announcing
his intention to cut off all the amend
ments and having the bill reported to
the House at once and voted on. as
time enough had now been wasted dis
cussing the subject.
This caused great excitemcnt.-
Gentlemen declared this course was
violation of the right of the minority.
Mr.. Stephens motion was agreed to
yeas l03, nays 90, many the minori-
ty refused to vote
Mr.. Richardson moved the previous
question on agreeing with the report Of
the committee. Various points of or
der were raised.
Mr.. Prindle moved that when the
House adjourn it be until Wednesday
Great excitement ensued and many
calls for the yeas and nays from the
minority.
There is now little hope, but that
the bill viii pass. The Representatives
of the people still refuse to refer this
monster question to their constituents
Let the sovereigns Of the land refer il
TO their representatives when called to
vote. Let them, like freemenrefuse te
allow the wire workers Of party Il
to make them swallow so offensive q
measure. They will.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
GOrt&sp0noent&.

LETTER FROM REV. u. d. WOOD.
Mn. EpIroR:-I perceive that much
much is said at the present time on the
subject of I'D. D's.," and especially
on the liberality with which literary
institutions confer their doctorates
upon ministers. Great objections are
urged against the practice--yet from
the positions taken, and the reasoning
employed, have not been able to see
the force of their objections. nor the
application of their arguments, and
especially so il the propriety of the
title is at all admitted. True do not
contend for its existence and doubt
whether there is any necessity for it,
vet il Il is admitted, let il not be OBJ
jected TO on account of the number
who arc honored with il. Have we q
right, in an age of improvement and
the increase of institutions Of learning
together with the rapid increase Of the
Church in her various branches, and
consequently the multiplying Other
ministers, TO saythat there areno more
men who are worthy Of the title than
there were twenty, or ten, or even five
years ago. Surely this Is ground that
we are not willing TO take; and yet il
is, in effect the ground Of the objections,
The arguments of all that | have seen
written upon tho subject, appear To
start upon the alarming fact that al
the commandments OF last year oil
the different colleges in this country,
so manyhad received this honor. They
have taken Il for granted that they
were not oil worthy; but they have
not informed US how many were wor-
thy. or what proportion Of them might
possibly have been entitled 70 it; nor
have they laid down any rule by which
boards of trustees are 10 be guided,
SO as TO be infaliblc In their selections.
notice in the April number Of The
National" that the Editor thinks Il Il
awful that about one hundred Reyer.
ends have received the title Of ID. d.
during the last year. he taking tho
ground that there were too many 10 be
all qualified. But this perhaps Ia not
10 be so much wondered nj. from the
fact that brother Stevens lives and
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

We wish TO caution our readers
against buying the cheap vinegar now
offered for sale at the groceries. Most
of 1t is poisonous, being made in a few
hours ut cost Of but two or three
cents per gallon. Every family can
easily make vinegar and should do il.
or buy only Of those whom they can
trust.
We could give a chapter in the ma
king Of cheap vinegar which we wit
messed not long since in Cincinnati,
but we dare not, for fear Of giving of
Tense We will only hint Mt the pro-
cess, in part.
The mandatory was in the rear OF
drinking saloon on sixth street, just
under the window of the hotel ut
which we were then stopping. Some
dozen or more old whisky barrels were
arranged against the wall. into which
were poured the washings oftumblers
and the sloberings Of the customers,
but that was not all. Persons who
know the diuretic effects Of whisky may
guess at some other ingredients that
went into or very near the barrels
We dare not name it. Make your own
vinegar and then you may know what
1t is made Of.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
OUR CINCrNNATI CORRESPONDENT.

We congratulate the readers on the
good luck we had in procuring SO
faithful and so able a commercial cor
respondent as Mr.. a. A. Golfer. We
venture to say that the report of mar
keis in the American will found more
correct, on trial, than the reports in
any weekly city paper.
And, moreover our readers who want
to sell produce or who want to buy
groceries will find Mr.. Golfer one OF
most honorable dealers in the city.
He d oes business on the cor. of Main
and Sew enth streets.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

EJ-Aside from any connection that
the following may have with the pres.
ent temperance movement. we believe
II to be the duty of every editor in the
west to give currency to this alarming
fact. II is but one of many:
Three persons purchased some
whisky at one Of the doggeriesin Zancs.
vile, which they took home in jugs,
and on Monday all three of them died
Some of the whisky remained. and on
being analysed, was found to contain
q large portion Of siychniae. q mos
deadly poison. Distillers are said 10
put this drug into whisky. forthe pur
pose ofincreasing The yield.
That there is system of poisoning
liquors TO on alarming extent no mar
now pretends to deny. The art o
poisoning Is sold for one dollar and 1
half, ind every country doggery keep
err now rsetifes or may rectify and poi
son for himself.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
souArrER SOVEREIGNTY.
THE LIE EXPOSED

Our readers are aware that the
pretext of the pro-siavery party, in
repeating the Missouri Compromise, is
to give the citizens of that territory
the right TO make their own laws The
falseness Of this position has been ex-
posed. and il has often been shown
that the real design is to legalize the
slavery that is already there, and to
furnish inducements TO shareholders
to emigrate. But henceforth no same
man can make this plea. The vote
of The House last Saturday shows
conclusiveb' that the intent of this bill
Of iniquity is to fasten alavery upon
that lovely land, whether the SOW
ereigns want ii or not Take the fol-
lowing from the proceedings of Satur-
| day:
Mr.. Mace offered an amendment,
that the territorial government shall
have the power to admit or exclude
slavery at any time by law.
Mr.. Inglish--I would ask my col
league whether. If the amendment
would be adopted. he would vote for the
bill?
Mr.. Mace will.
Mr.. Inglish-ThenI will vote for the
bill. The amendment was rejected
Yeas rs, nays "a. Mr.. Fuller offered
the following: The Legislature shall
have the power to admit or exclude
slavery, as tothem shall seem prop
err" He said, as additional Dem
ocrat he should like 10 vote fol
the bill, but would not, unles:
his amendment would be adopted. Ii
the spirit Of kindness he asked hi'
friends, who stood by him IN tho
Thirty first Congress, to yield little
to Northern feelings.
Mr.. Riddle said he was opposed Il
the amendment, and il was rejected
yeas 10, nays 81.
Thus, twice on the same day, have
lovers Of squait1 Sovereignty refused
to allow the citizens of those territorie
to exclude slavery il they chose. lie
freeman read and let them determine
whether they will be driven like south
ern slaves under the lash of part,
managers to acquiesce in this bill Q
denominations.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
MARKETS.
Cincinnnti May. Esd


The Flour market remains quiet
sales on Saturday 600 bbls at 1915
So bbls extra al 1856 sales to day Of
200 bbls extra $3.50 to 800. Wheat
is in good demand at 100. to ITO, Oats
doc.
PROVISIONS. The market cx-
hibits no new features. sales on Satur-
day ofi5o, 600 lbs bulk sides at 81,
No | city packed, mess Perks steady
at $1,000 per Dbl. Bacon SOS 4 for
Shoulders pa ked &c, for sides. and
IA for plain Hams, prime No /. Lard
DC.
FISH. There is an active demane
for white Fish 81 900 to Sl1.Oo, fol
bbls 5.5o@575 for half barrels
Mackerel are very scarce and high.
Linseed Oil, dull at 85@88c.
BUTTER. Good table Butter i,
selling from II to isc in lots. retail'
in market eo@25 per ID.
Eggs sc per doz.
FRUIT. Dried peaches are selling
from 1875 to i,75, dried apples gooC
fair at 100 per bu Green apples 81
to I 40.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
POOR DAILY.

We learn from one Of our exchanges
that DR.. Daily, the President of the
State University, is likely TO be woful-
ly prosecuted by full pack ofpolitico-
clergy, because he has expressed his
opinion that the settlers of territories
have brains enough to do their own
business Poor mani Wonder il he
,OiH surviveg Our neighbor thinks he
will, and we sincerely hope he may.
Butwho will be after the Congress
men that by direct vote last Saturday
said that those settlers shall not dc
their own business--shall not hay,
power to exclude slavery even il they
want TO?
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

ES- Edward Everett has resigned
his seat in the United States Senate,
his resignation TO take effect on the
first of June The cause Is attributed
to III health--but whether political OF
corporeal Is not stated, Mr.. Eyerett's
course on the Nebraska Bill showed
great INDIGESTION. and gave just as much
offence TO the North rs 20 the South
II eylneed plentiful lack" of back
bone. The report now is. that Hon,
Rufus Choate has been rendered the
place by Gov. Washburn. Mr.. Choate
has resigned the Attorney Generalship,
probably with = view TO accept the
offer. Choate has already occupied
the seat for one term, He made little
or no stir, considering his brilliant fame
as n lawyer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

E5-Men sometimes stumble on
truth in a very strange way, and un.
expectedly. A Roman Catholic priest,
sometime since in Germany, ON enter.
ing the pulpit, took a walnut into IL
He told them that the was tastelo'
and valueless; thatwas Calvin church.
The skin was nauseous, disagreeable
and worthless: that was the Lutheran
Church. He then said that he would
show them the Holy Roman Apostolic
Church--he cracked the nut and
found il rotteal
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
NEW YORK.


The Wings OF New York are talking
Of running Hon. w. II. Seward for
Governor next fall. Several other
names are talked Of, The question Of
prohibition is the principle one now be-
fore that state, and Il Is determined that
every candidate for the Legislature or
for Governor, must answer the follow ing
question; "lf bill, substantially like
the prohibtory act OF last session. then
vetoed by Gov. Seymore, should come
before you during your official term, will
you heartily support it,"
The Tribune says
"He who cannot answer Y 90 10 this
questlon--not by winks and mods, and
squeezes OF the hand, and enlomatical
assurances that he Is sail righ."--m ny
look elswhero for his votes than 10 the
earnest champions OF Total Abstinence
from All that can Intoxicate. II they
do not find candidate TO their liking
next fall, they will make onc--of that
be assured.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
MISSOURI

Col. Thomas IL. Benton is nnnoun-
ced as a candidate for reelection to the
House Of Representatives in the ST.
Louis District, subject to the decision
of the Democratic party as expressed
by primary election. The 81. Louis
Democrat il is also authorized to
state that he is likewise candidate
before the people OF the State at large
for reelection TO the Senate OF the
United States.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
EgrA few weeks npo a citizen

Es-A few weeks ago citizen Of
this county living near southgate re-
turning from Cincinnati stopped fire.
quently anc drank intoxicating liquors,
He was quite intoxicated ut New Tren-
ton, but man ofgood moral charac-
ter sold him another and his las dram.
He drove into the river, missed the
ford and was drowned.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
a.,g- Hon. J. II. Lane. has been &C

Ass- Hon. J. II. Lane. has been ac--
ting with the south in the repeal Ofthe
Missouri Compromise. We hope that
the hundreds Of Democrats who have
condemned this trucking to the south.
viii keep their vows in mind at the
election.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

~ The Ladies' Repository, for June
has been or our table for several DAYS
not exactly on the table but in our
hands and the hands of one who high
ly prizes il We do not expect to in
duce any one to subscribe for it at this
time Of the volume, but we will say
that the article from the Editor. DR..
Clark on the intermediate state of The
dead is worth the price Of the paper a
year.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

0rTomatoes should always DO BUSH
ed just az much a. peas, and who but a
sloven would think OF raising the latter
without any support. roma too plants
should DO trimmed also, aud not permit.
cd TO bear all the fruit that sets upon tho
bushes.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

~. The Democratic Convention Of
Dearborn county met at Lawrenceburg,
on Saturday, and nominated Richard
d. Slater FOR Senator, Elijah Huffman
aud A. J. Alden for Representatives,
I. T. Dunn for County Treasurer. and
John S. Delriyeiler for Prosecuting
Attorney. These nominees arc under
stood to be unfriendlyto the enact
ment Of a temperance law, though We
can hardly credit it with reference Z,
our friend Alden or I. L. Dunn. Mr.
Dunn was, some time ago, q most el
oquent aud able advocate af prohibi
ton. lie certainly has not sacrificed
b is principles for an Office.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
sourHEPN MORALS.

No wonder Ward was acquitted. -
The Richmond Enquirer says
The shooting of 1t inersnt Abolition
schoolmasters Is frequently n creditable
and loudable act, emitting a respectable
southern man to, at least, seat in the
Legislature, or place In the Common
Council.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

re- Some Of the Know Nothings in
Now York have scared u silly fellow
nc arly TO death. by threatning TO kin
him, for revealing or promising tore.
veal their secrets TO Catholic
Priest.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

EyJudge Hackleman Of Rushyills
called upon Us few days ago. IfDr
Berry ayows himself In favor OF the Ne,
braska swindle We may possibly favor
the election Of the Judge TO Congress,
as he Is orthodox on that question.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26

nS-Wc are glad to learn that our
friend Grasmuck has reached West.
port Missouri in safety. He was
slightly indisposed on the route but
was recovering. He promises to lei
US hear from him occasionally. oul
readers will be pleased with new.
from such man. He expects to &C
to Nebraska as soon as possible.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26
LIBERAL.

A wealthy farmer called on US the
other day and offered us twenty-five
pounds of -four. for one years sub.
scriptionl We asked him the enor-
nous amount Of thirty seven pounds
and half. but he could not afford III
May neither cut worm nor grub worm,
army worm or Hessian fly, rust MOI
mildew, drought nor rain prevent his
reaping abundantly Mt the approaching
harvest. May bis children never cry
for bread May he live long and hap
PLY, and may neither he nor any oil
his family ever be an editor, and have
to furnish naper at t,centy.fv pounds
Of -four per year. In short, may every
conceivable blessing descend on his lib
eral soul So mote il be-