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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-24
VOL. xxII.--NO, 10.
Habit

John b. Cough, the celebrated tenn
perance lecturer has visited Great Brit
ain, and delivered great many lectures
that were listened to by our Eng lish
friends with great Interest. Al an Inn
mense assemblage Of the people at Exc
ter Hall, London, be gave them tem-
nerance discourse on the po,cer Of Habit.
The habit Of drinking, he said, stood
head and shoulders above other habits
in degrading and dcmoralizing. There
are some close fstcd, stingy men. over
whom this habit has no power. But the
young man full OF poetry, ola nervous
temperament, and fond Of society, was
most liable to become incorporate. He
then proceeded to destroy the fallacious
but common plea-"I can leave of drink
ing whenever please." Among illus
trations that he used for force aud pro-
priety we select the following:
"l remember riding near the Niagara
Falls, and | said TO gentleman, What
river is that, sirr That he said, 'is
Niagara River WELL said /, IL isa
beautiful stream, bright and fair, a1d
CLASSY: how far OF are the rapidsP-
About mile CT two was the answer.
is it possible ] said, that enly mile
from us we shall find the water in such
turbulence as | presume il must be near
the fallsl' you will find Il so. SIR
And so found il. and that first sight Of
Niagara shall never forget. Now
lauRch your bark on that Niagara river;
smooth, beautiful, and CLASSY; there Is q
ripple at the bow;-ihe sllyery lake you
leave behind you adds TO your enjoyment;
down the stream you glide; you have
oars, sails, aud helm prepared for every
contingency, and you set out on your
pleasure excursion. Some one comes
out from the bank, Young men, ahoyi'
What is itr The rapids are below you.'
'Ha! ha! we have heard Of the rapids
below us, but we are not fools as to get
into them. When we find we arc going
too fast to suit our convenience, then
hard up the helm, aud steer to the shore,
whSn we find we arc passing a given
spot too rapidly we will set the mast in
the socket, hoist the sail, aud speed to
land. We are not alarmed by the dan
ger.' Young men, ahoy! 'What Is itr
'Thc rapids are below you.' 'Ha. ha!
We will laugh and quaf; all things de-
light us. What care we for the future
No man ever saw II. Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof. We will en-
joy lie while we may, und catch pleasure
as it dies. This is enjoyment; il is time
enough TO steer out OF danger when we
find we arc swiftly sailing with the cur
rent Young men, ahoy! what Is
i,l' The rapids are below you.' Now,
you see the water foaming all around;
see how fast you pass that point. Pull
hardl Quick quick! Pull for your
liIel Pull till the blood starts from the
nostrils, and the veins stand like whip
cords upon the browl Set the mast in
the socket! hoist the sail. Ha. ha. 1t is
too late. Shrieking, cursing, bowling,
Dtuspnvmiug, over YOU 20! aud thousands
thus 90 over by the power of evil habit,
declaring all the while, When | find
out that it is injuring me, then will
give il up." MILESTONE
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The following was received too late
for last week. Ep.
HuOOKyILLE COLLEGE.

I ="
Mr.. EpIroR-I, with few friends
dropped In to witness the closing exer-
clses Of the drst session CT the present
year. Although there was no desigo to
holda public exhibition, and the students
had only made the customary Friday af-
ternoon preparations, yet the exercises
well repaid the visit. The essays, read
by the young ladies' and gentlemen, were
highly creditable, except that few were
read In so low tone ofyoice as scarcely
TO be audible.
In declamntions, the pieces spoken
showed healthy taste pervadlng the
minds Of the young men. Some of them,
however, had not allowed themselves
sufficient time for preparation.
Prof. Edwards delivered ehaste, for
chile, and decidedly original lecture on
Language"
II was one OF the best things Of the
sort | have heard OF for some time. He
is we'll adapted to that new literary de-
partment now so.popular-lectaring.
The exercise were closed by an i'm
pressive extempore address by the
President. 1t came from full heart,
and was full OF wholesome truth. He
spoke OF Educational training as twofold
in design-to dcUelope and to discipline the
mental powers. His remarks on this
topic were forcble and impressive. =
There in an affectionate and earnest
manner ne insisted upon moral principle
as essential to perfect Character
Without it, Education might only deyel-
ope and discipline the powers for eyil.-
We would be glad to see this excellent
discourse in print and in the hands OF
every young man in the country.
Surely ifparents desire to educate
the intellects and consciences OF their
children, to give them both scientific
and moral training this Is The place, ana
Pres. Locke is the man to have eharge
Of the matter.
Good boarding can be had-good
health will probably be enjoyed in the
center Of our lovely semi-circle Of hills'
and superior lingual, mathematical and
polite education obtained.
SOBER TRUTH.
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BROOKvLLE FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA FRIDAY FEBRUARY M 1854

floor; the fatal razor with which the
death.deod was done. clutched in his
hand. You all remember this dread
ful tragedy. But there was something
more dreadful still, of which you have
never been told. Ere turning his hand
upon himself my son smothered with
pillows the"
The old man staggered back, and
sat down again.
"God help mep' he resumed, after
moment or two. al cannot say
more. We buried them side by side;
but we were broken-hcared. \ few
weeks more, my poor wife followed
them, leaving me lonely old man, all
the green branches Of my tree wiIhered
and the root nearly sapless and dead"
"What need is there for me to say
moreg" he added after a pause. "I
have shown you the bitter fruits Of the
traffic. Look at them. Reason of
them among yourselves, and make
your own decision. If you continue
to SOW the seeds you are now sowing,
you must expect no better. On me
the evil has done its worst. But, for
the sake of your children and your
neighbors, let me implore you to turn
aside from your beautiful village this
torrent Of vice that is yearly sweeping
its scores TO destruction"
There were few dry eyes in the as
sembly when Judge Williams sat down;
and it hardly need be told here, that
the resolutions were passed by acclaim
alton. AT my next visit to P-,thc
brown cottage had found another ow-
ner, and the lonely old man was sleep
ing in the village graveyard.
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StIstt GaIt.
The Lone Old Man.
BY r. 8. ARTHUR.

Passing. a few days since in the viii
lage of P, my attention was at
tracted by the air Of neglect apparent
in and around a atastefully built cottage,
that seemed once to have been the
pride and pleasure Of its owner
Choice roses and fragrant honey-suck
les clanbercd up the waste columns Of
the porch, prodigal of sweetness; but
the vigorous shoots of the one, and the
long. twining branches of the other,
swayed in the air or dropped towards
the ground, vainly seeking for support.
Evidently not for months had the pru-
ming knife or training hand been busy
there. Near by the entrance-gate
stood two cone-like cedars. tall and
cleanly cut-but dead; their brown,
needle-shaped leaves shivering down
under the touch of every passing
breeze, and covering the verdureless
ground beneath. Grass was springing
up in all the pleasant walks, and the
untrimed box borders were ragged and
neglected. Vine trellisses had broken
pannels here and there; all over the
garden were seen weeds and tangled
underground. Only a single shutter
in front of the cottage was unfastened,
and that stood always open, early or
late. Twice l had gone by without
seeing evidence of life about the neg
lected dwelling: butin passing the third
time, observed white-haired old
man walking, with his hands behind
him and his eyes upon the ground,
backward and forward, slowly, in one
Of the grass-grown walks. There was
something in his appearance that was
inexpressibly sad. l looked at him foI
a few moments, and then kept on; but
so fixed was his image on my mind, in
that brief period, that the vivid inn
preston still remains.
p. numbering one thousand in
habitants. all told, had three taverns
or"places OF entertainment for man ant
beast" and twelve shops for the retail
of liquor. These last were all kept by
Irishmen and Germans. At one ofIh,
taverns-thc best In the place, ant
that is not saying much in It's favor
| was staying. The bar was well fur
nished with bad liquor. aud the bar
room noyerfrce from idlers and tavern
loungers. mostly belonging TO the vii
lage. as could readily be inferred fron
tho tenor Of their conversation. di,
not fall 10 remark that scarcely one o
these persons spoke half n doxcI
words without an oath or profanc cx
preston; and also noted the fact tha
they were never 50 animated In con
yersalion ~ when referring TO some
thing obscene. vile or cruel. At Tcm
peranee n virtue they secuted. and eve
went solar rs 10 allego scandals again'
q clergyman In the village, whom
know to be one Of the purest OF men,
Worst Of all was the presence OF two Q
three lads In the bar.room, who la
tened 10 the corrupt conversation ca
gcrly, aud drank Ia all lhatwas said wit
b Loo evident u pleasure.
"Who lives in the brown cottaye .
theuppercnd oflhe street, on this sdeg
l asked OF the landlord.
Judge Williams" he answered
eoldly, as he turned away.
"Who Is Judge Williams?" l inquil
ed. as soon as got the landlords ea
again.
"He's one Of our judges" was eur
ly replied, and again he turned iroI
me.
This only piqucd my curiosity.
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0yWe are indebted to uJn. w. Il.
Murray Of the Minnesota Coun,ii-why
don't you call il Senate as white folks
doi--for a copy Of Gov. Gorman's Mes
sage. II is long and ndinteresting docu-
ment. We clip tae following from its
closing paragraph, as specimen:
! hope that in oil your legislation, you
may fnd Il profitable 10 recur frequent.
ly to the great political truths that have
guided those wis, statesmen Of the past,
and illuminated the path aad progrcss Of
republican liberty throughout this gseat
contedcracy. Give the people the larg-
cat political rights consistent with TIA
constitution OF The United States aud tho
organic act Of the Territory. Enlorcs
the strictcst oh sdIencc n the lave, ne
guided by the salcst c61aomy n all pub.
he expenditures, let your action be con-
troled by the rule that the "RIGIlT Is
ALWAYS EXpEDiENf." Eneour.
age high morality amongst the people !
Guard the weak against tho strong.-s
Give equal righta ID all, exclusive prlvIl-
eyes 10 none. Aud thus, by keeping
these great truths before our eyes, We
shall merit aud receive the appreciation
OF Him who holjs the destiny Of natIona
In his hand and lay the foundation, broad
anl deep, tor State In whose high des-
tiny we shalt all be proud.
WILLIS A. GoRMAN.
50. Paul, January Qh, 1884,
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WILLIS A. GoRMAN.
50. Paul, January olh, 1884,

Rgr Great men arc like planets.
which. TO their inhabitants. seem Moth
Ing but u lump OF dirty earth; while to
those who view them from a distance.
they appear Ike brilliant lamiaaries'-
Jtaa Par
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-24

The publishers and printers Of books
ln the first ages Of printing were vont TO
aillx to th, end OF their publ, atIons
some eouplet or prose device, with the
name OF the printer and eorreeior. a
curious example of this practice Is aud
In the edl,lon % the "pragnatio ,,ane-
lIon," by Andrew Docard, at Paris,
wherein Is Latin couplet which may be
thus translutcd:-
"May this volume continue In mouon,
Aud lts pages each day be uufarld,
lillian ant 20 lu drogs drinks the ocean,
or tortoise hath erawld round the world.n
Es- For views on the Rhine, look
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-24

EF-Women are attracted by resist
anee; and their love is like lightning,
which never enters q room by an open
door o. window, but always by walls
and partition f,-JcaR Paut,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-24

nS-Men bear the burdens Of t,l.
life ON her heads, women ON th'f
breasts.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-02-15
NEW YORK MARKET.

New YoRk Feb. 18th Flour has decli-
ned cents 5000 barrels selling at SO, 25
sales of Southern at 8, l3a9, 18; Wheat firm,
Genessce 2, 20, Southern white, l,l2; Corn
dull at l,O4a1; ;O5; Provisions firm; Pork
easier and rather quiet, Mess l2,7aal2, ,87t
Prime IS, ,624; the sales include 500 barre,s
of Mess for May, June and July, option Of
seller, at 10, 900; Beef buoyant and in fair
request at 8, ,50atl, 90 for country Prime,
and 1850 al4,OO for re packed Chicago;
Prime Mess firm, sales OF Ohio at 1865;
Beef hams in good demand with sales at 8,
OOal5'5O. Dressed hogs are in better de-
maud at 94a7 cts; cut meats are in good re-
quest with sales at 8sa9 for hams and 6a63
for shoulders; Lard is less firm but in mod :
crate request with sales Of barrels and tier
ces at lO4alO4, and kegs at III; butter
plenty ana less active at 13al6 for Ohio and
I1a2l for State diaries; Cheese quiet at l01.
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ALLEGHENY LIVE STOCK MARKET
rr.Esn4v f.h

CATTLE-The offerings were not large;
The whole number did MT exceed go hVad
Hogs 800 head; Sheep 100 head; Cows a ID
Calves ony limited number.
BEEYES-The sales to city butchers
were 275 head in lots, at 9 J, 3G34, gross;
equal TO 2, Gl97c, net. Inc balance were
sen. East
SHEEP-Prices have materially adv1nc-
ed; we note a sale Of so head of large fat at
S4@4,O8 y cwt gross.
HOGS-rhe sales did not exceed 200
head, at 4@i!, as size and con liion.
COWS AND CALFES-A few head
we're disposed of at Sl8@$25 y head.
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Notice

rs hereby given that petition will be presented to
l. the Commissioners of Harrison county, at their
next session praying for county road, TO commence
at the south end OF George Shuass lane to the west
end OF Main street in the town of fairyiGw thence
west along the line betweenn Philip Shambauehs 8
and Nathaniel Plttenger, to or near Buchanans s
sawmill, thence from the corner of John Websters'
meadow south to Nathaniel Pittengers' lane through
the lands OF Samuel Pittenger's and VIM. Lamaslers
: to the Hanover road. Also 10 vacate so much of
the Hanoverroad and Salem road from the west end
OF John Stalls lane to the east side of the creek at
VIM. Stalls lane. Also so much OF the Rumeya and
Cadiz road from the south end of ShusSes' lane to
the east end OF Fairyitw
Feb l. 1S51
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NEW YORK WOOL MARKET,

The New York Wool Grower, in giving
a report Of the great semi annual state Of
Wool at the store of Wildeminlng Il Noant
New York, which was attended by the prin-
cipal wool buyers, from all parts OF the coun-
try, says
1.-THE large auction sale reported below
indicates that the wool market has again be,
come acIive, and that manufacturers stocks
have become EXHAUSTED The movement
of prices must now be upward until after
February; and prices should rule nearly or
quite as high next spring as. last Prices
next wear viii be more or less affected by
the pcs ton Of affairs in Enrope, and lhc
condition OF Athc En- .lish grain market If
prices tol breadstuhs rule high, wool cannot
materially advance"
Among the sales made a, stated above
we note the following 3,000ibs. Michigan
fleece 4l3c.; 2,00Otbs. do Merino fleece f3t.
150Olbs. Ohio fleece 44tc.; 1000 lbs Ono
Saxony feec, 534c. 3,oOofbs. do do 594c !;
$4,000 Ibs. 0 no oaxony 474c. 10000 lbs.
Ohio Merino fleece, 45fc.
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CENTRE FOUNDRY.


= u
No. - Mails 5r., CENTRE WRnEIIxa, 8
Il EiiP constantly on hand ain assortment of tho
L \ latest ard most improved Stoves, embracing Il
every y1riety Of Paror Shop and Cooking Stovea'
Thar Western Nirgtnan," a a.coal stove eannot be
surpassod by any hing ever introduced into the
CRY. They have sold LOO of them within The asl
SIX months, p,edging themselves totako thenD back
il .ey dit not give satisfaction, and have never haj
one returned a
They aso keep constantly on hand the laeet style
Of Arch Gratea warranted equal TO any made else
where, also east Iron Sinks, and variety OF all
articles in the Foundry liue, which viii be sold low
1r cash.
tTFarticular attention will be paid to all kinds o.
Job work Wheeling, Va. Sept. IA, ls5s-3m
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CINCINNATI MARkET

FEB. l3th.-F'Iour quiet; sales at 500
Provisions quiet. Mess Pork, deliverable
1st March; 1900. Cloverseed 5,6Oa6, 10.
Other articles unchanged.
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Special Notice.

TNIlE partnership heretofore existing between w.
Il h. Watson and Lewis w. Watson, tradinr
under the Finn OF w Il & L W Watson i Ihis
day dizolved BY mutual consent An persons in
deUpd 10 the fiIm's OF w II Watson q Co and
W & l. w Watson, by Noia. Duebin or Book
Arcuunt,wIl please calliHlmadiaiely and settle theu
with W II WATSON.
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WEG. IT.. MAnD,

OOK-BIN DER AND BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTURERS.
No. 4h MONROE ST Up Stairs.) WHEELING, VA
HNltE undersigned would respectfully beg ieave 10
4 INFORM you of the uct, thar he has purcIased the
establishment lately known as James VI Ewing :
Book -Bindery and Blank Book bIanut;,etufy. aTa
Y now prepared To execute to oflg. all kinds 81
Puling, to any pattern Blank Books, of every do,
scriPtion, will be boundnnny preferable Style sacA
Russia Bands.
Weare also prepared to bind Mnsic, Maggaziaes,
Law Books, Periodicals, &c, sc, in any style thai
may be- preferred, 10 compete with work done Ia aily
part of the country.
Shouldyou have any Of the above work to do, pease
leave your order, (f ever 80 small il will BE- flank
fully receiyedl at my Bindcry, No. 2t4s, aonroe
Strest, (Up Stairs.)
Particular caro- taken in binding Magazines &c,
Wheeling, scp29 lS53-ly
L'lNE Tobacco, every kind at
A. iEc ~ '51 VDNn and s,lilrTI
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Farm for Sale.

( WILL, sell on Saturday, the 4tIt day Of March,
l. 1854 a farm containing rs Acres OF Land, etll.
aled in German tp., Harrison Co., Ohio said Farm
lies one half mile south OF Jefferson, and q: north
the 5 a. Indiana Rail Road The Farm is un-
Buildings, and an excellent Coal Bank. Terms
made known on day Of sale. ADAM MILLER.
February &. 1851.
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Basket Factory,

1917 MARKET SQUARE Wrsr slpE, con. MAI KET ALLEY
I MOONEY K BRO. manufacturer OF all kinds Of
A4. Willow ard rattan ware comprising childrens
wagons, gigs cradles, chairs, stighs, farmers seed
ha5kct market baskets; ladies travelling and sewing
baskets, round oval and square i'll endless Variety
Also constantly on hand broonls and great yari-
ety of cedar ware, cIIurns tubs baskets All whole
sale and retail. Orders promptly attended 10.
Wheeling, sep28 l3JJ-ly ...-....
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Latest, Best & Cheapest
IRo nd N f.lnitn

" NE now receiving ana OptnlnTa very extensive
"A lot OF new goods OF all sorts, qualities and pr
ces but all very cheap a word TO onr CUSTOMERS -
sufficient. WOOD g. SMITH
Cadiz Oct. %, 1853 ly
A GOOD Stock OF Broad cloths, various quaint
~. tics and coors (yIz.) Blue, Black, Plumb
ct.2G, lS53-ly WOOD 4 SMITH.
A Lii Sorts of men and boys wear, consisting t.
"A Tweeds, corlaroys; Pilot cloths, Sattinet to
Jeans, Eastern hincy's etc. at the cheap corner o
oct &c, l8j3-ly WOOD Il SMITH
McLANES Pills and Yermiluge, the most popu
VI lar medicines ol the ag9 lor sale by
nov 23 1853 j BEALL
L'ANCY SOAPS good variety, for sale cheap by
Il nov % 1858 ] BEALL
4 tOLOGNES, Various patterns AMI qualities 70
~ eaIe cheap by nor % 1883 ] BEALL
LtELLERS Cough Syrup. an infallible remodyt'
- coughs colds &c. Tor sa!c by BEALL
nov - 1888
Mr.. HALLS Ralsam fur iha Lungs. this article
~ perhaps has greater reputation tor curing dis.
eases OF lhe Lungs Than any mr.:i cine of the kind
now IN use, tor sale by nov % 1888 J BEAIh
EASTER OIL. in bottles and on draught, n prime
~ article for sale by nov % 1883 ] BEALL
LNABERS Cedar Pencils, the best in use for sale
L cheap by nov 90 1853 J BEALL
SfTEEL PENNS, large assortment cheapa nj
~ HoV ~ 1858 J BEALb
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w. II SAAMnTAN,
aud ibciAier Iu GhuirS
aud Cabinet Fsuruifura

NO, l66, MAEKEr Sr. teast side) WHEELING, Va.
NhE subscriber respectfully informs his friend
Il aud the Public generally, nat he continues to
hHnnIacture and Keep on hard large nd good as
sortnlent Of Chairs and Cabinet Furnil c, which he
Will manufacture OF the best material, and employ
none buI good workncn.
ain determlned 70 Manufacture VERY srrERIoF
article OF chairs TO those brought here by BIC SrEc
uLAroIs IN the business, and equal to any munuiac
Iured IN the Ciy, all OF which will sell at the low
eSt price tor cash. Wheeling sen2s Ia53-Iv
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GALL IN HoRsEs-A correspondent Of the
Spirit Of the Times, writing from France says
it is the practice in that country when horses
get their hair rubbe 4 off, or the skin scarfed,
to apply a blister to the part at once. This
if applied as soon as the injury is done will
it is said restore the growth of the hair. He
sates that it has ever been known % fail
when applied in time
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Bonnets.

a BEAUTIFUL stock OF fancy silk and satin
"A btnne ts--ulso moaning 3dj. also. a largis
stock of sIaw, English straw, gimp, and all the late
varieties O bonne;s very chenp al t@tA
Wheeiing, Sept. 2S. STONE e. THOMAS N