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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
cumRAcK AT RISING SUN

Pursuant TO previous notice, on
Saturday last large and respectable
gathering of the people was had at the
Court House in this city. Col. Miller,
a staunch Democrat. was called to the
chair and organized the meeting -
Mr.. Cumback and Col. Smith being
present, Mr.. Cumback was called for,
who came forward and did himself
credit and more than met the expecta-
ton of his friends. We have the con-
ISOLATION ofsaying to our readers that
the abilities of Mr.. Cumback are Of the
highest order He isa gentleman in
every sense ofthe word. His warmest
supporters were astonished at the mas
'terly manner in which he discussed the
great National subjects which now in
terest the people. His views of the
Nebraska swindle were delivered in a
plain, forcible and highly interesting
manner. Many OF those who favor
that measure, frankly admit the truth
ofhis position, and say they have been
greatly imposed upon, and are now
ready to give their votes to secure the
election ofMr. Cumback, the anti-Ne-
braska candidate for Congress in this
district No man, not bound down
by party misrule, giving this great
subject mature reflection for a moment,
can favor such an outrage as was per-
petrated by the passage of this Ne
braska bill.- Visitor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22

at drug store. and .alled for some
creos0te, carbonate Of potash, end ln-
mar costic and while the druggist was
putting up the articles, Scribner and
Or. Finley came in.
My wife, said Doty, evidently cha
grined, is going to color some garments,
and am getting these articles for her.
What use does she make Of lunar
caustic and creosote in coioring asked
the doctor, with an insidous smile.
didn't ask her. Ifyou wish to k,ow
you must inquire for yourself, replied
Doty.
Now, Do:y, said Scribner, hope you
won't mix these ingredients with your
liquors. You have poisoned men enough.
Croosotc is a subtitle poison, one drop Of
which is sufficient to Kill ten men and
tyou are mixing it with your new whis-
key. TO give 1t the appearance Of age.
Who says it's poison asked Doty,
sharply.
All chemists and well-informed phys
icians, replied Scribner.
All ignorant fanatics, you'd better
say, sneered Doty.
Well, here Is DR.. Finley, who has
never been called fanatic. ] should
like TO hear his opinion on the subject,
said Scribner.
have no objections, gentlemen, to
giving my opinion on this question, al
though, il may not be worth much TO
you. Il is the prevailing opinion with
scientific men, believe, that creosote
is an active, subtitle poison. Few SUBJ
stances, think, act more fatally OH the
nervous system than this. Dentists use
it very carefully to destroy the nerves
Of tie teeth. And with all their care
and prudence, it sometimes has dsas-
trous effect. You probably recollect,
gentlemen, the melancholy death of
DR.. Boardman, u dentist Of Hartford,
who died in consequence of using it for
this purpose.
What is your opinion, doctor, of adul.
terating liquors with these poIsons! ask
ed Scribner.
o, il must have very injurious effect
upon the health of those who use the
liquors. The drugs which are now used
is the reason why men become drunk
ards so soon. Since my remembrance,
it was 4 common thing for men to use
pure liquors through life without inebria-
ton. We have no such cases now. Ii
is a common thing now to see young
men Of seventeen reeling in the streets
as conimon drunkards. All this, think
is in consequence of drugged liquors.
Thirty years ago, also, delirium tremens
was rare disease. Now it is so com.
mon that almost every drunkard has its
symptoms, If not the disease, in some
Of its fearful forms. This, l have no
doubt, is to be charged to the adultera-
ton Of liquors.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
PEPPERING EN-.

"Did l ever tell you how near
came TO loosing my election as Sena-
tori"
"No, / believe not"
"Well, it was altogether owing to
Waterem's not having asufiicient sup
ply of liquor on hand. You see the
main strength of our party lies in the
upper end Of the Swamp, as it is call
ed. So you see, about two days be-
fore the election, sends Sam up
among the Swampers with five gallons
of the real NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stuff
knock a horse down--the last Wa
terem had on hand. About four hours
back came Sam, horse in perspiration,
himself in a fright, and everything in
dicating an outward state of affairs.
What's the matter Sam? said 1.
Matter, said he, matter enough
you have outraged the feelings OF the
virtuous SwamPers; they swear that
any man who expects TO 50 to the
Senate for three years, and can afford
ten gallons of whiskey, is too mean for
the post-they won't vote for him. "
"Matters looked squally enough
Only one other storekeeper within a
days ride, and he Wing. 0fcourse
he wouldn't sell any liquor to me so
near the election"
"What did you doY"
''Called council ofwar Immediate
ly, LawyerRoss and several more Ross
proposed letter Of apology 10 the
disaffected. Reiected-wouldn't do
without whiskey. Gale Albright was
the fellow to help US out, always full
of expedients. He proposed TO water
the liquor up to the right quantity
We did so; but on trying it found it
much too weak for our friends.
Such stuff would not 20 down with
them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
VOL. KILL No. 40.

Gale asked him if he had any other
spirits. handed him about glass of
gin, in il went; tasted il; not strong
enough. Found about a quart OF rum
poured it in. Sam tried it. sToo
weak" said be. Wewere at our wits
end. Red pepper" said Gale. 1t
was brought; in went a pound; he
stirred il up. Capital" said he.-
We tried it and il nearly blistered our
throats; il would have killed rats
Sam took il up the next day, explain
ing that it was all owing to the scarcity
OF liquor IN the neighborboo a
fresh supply OF the best "Old Monon-
gahala" had been obtained. and invited
a trial ofits merits. They were molIi-
fed-pronounced il the "rale STUFF
and | became Senator by majority Of
200 votes. Af
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22

me. Last week he advertised me in
the columns Of this paper and falsely
stated las all can see that / had LEFT
his bed and board. where the facts in
the case shows that he left mine. He
also forewarns the public net TO harbor
or trust me on his account. He might
have shortened his advertisement by
leaving this last sentence out, for 1
would not think of getting credit on
his account. in this or any community
where he is known.
In conclusion, l will not forewarn
the public against harboring or trust
ing the said John A. J. Smith, on my
account, but ! caution all innocent
aud unsuspecting females against him.
Editors Of papers friendly to the
cause of an injured female, will please
hand the name of Mr.. Smith around.
BELINDA SMITH,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
A Rad EGG.

The following card appeared in the
last number of the Worthington Ad-
vertiser:
The readers of this paper are
aware that on the 30th day Of March
last. was unfortunately united in mar
riage to miserable ercuse for a man,
calledJOHN A. J. SMITH. l had
lived with Smith but few weeks be-
fore he began to misuse me in various
ways without the slightest ,provoca-
ton on my part, and finally he left me
where he found me. at my fathers
house, where we resided from the time
Of our marriage up to the time he left
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
THE IRIsH oATH.

Some people are wondering that so
much excitement should exist at this
time, againskRomanispn in politics.
We have already shown that there is
cause for it, when the leading parties
of the day have courted the influence
of that church. The following is the
oath of Jesuit rs administered in
England. We presume ii is slightly
modified in this country.
/, A. B., now in the presence Of Al
mighty God, the blessed Virgin Mary,
the blessed Michael the archangle, the
blessed St. John the Baptist, the holy
apostles st. Peter and St. Paul, and
the saints, and the sacred host Of
heaven, and to you my ghostly father
do declare from my heart, without
mental reservation, that His Holiness
Pope Gregory XVI. is Christ's Vicar
General, and is the true and holy Head
Of the Catholic or Universal Church,
throughout the earth; and that by the
virtue Of the keys Of binding and loos-
ing given to his holiness by Jesus
Christ, he hath po,csr to dispose heretical
kings, princes, states, ccmmonwealths,
and governments. all being illegal. NTH
oxt has sacred conformation. and that
they MAY SAFELY BE DESTROYED, there
fore TO the utmost of my power, l
shall and will defend this doctrine,
and his holiness's rights and customs
against all usurpers of the heretical or
Protestant authority whatsoever, espe-
cially against the new pretended author-
ing and church Of England, and all
adherents, in regard that they and
she be usurpal and heretical, opposing
the sacred mother church Of Rome
l do renounce and d,sopn my allegiance
as due 10 any heretical king, prince, or
state, named Protistanis, or obsdiaace
to any Of their inferior magistrate or
officers. | do further declare the doe
trine of the church of England. of the
Calvinists, Hugenott, and other Prot
estants, to be daanaJie, and those b. Be
damned who will not forsakc the same.
l do further declare, that | will help.
assist, and advise all, or any of his ho-
liness's agents in any place wherever
shall be; and do my utmost TO ExTER-
PATE THE HERETIcAL PROTESTANT s
doctrine, and TO distroy all their pretend
ed pooers, regal or otherwise. / do
further promise and declare, that not
withstanding l am dispensed to as
sumo any religion heretical, for the
propagating Of the mother churches
interest, to keep secret and private all
her agents, consuls, as they entrust
me, and not to divulge directly or in
directly, by word, writing, or circum-
stances whatsoever, but shall execute
all which shall be proposed. given in
charge, or discovered unto me, by you
my ghostly father, or by any of this
sacred convent. All which, /, A. b.,
do swear by the blessed Trinity and
blessed sacrament, which am now TO
receive, to perform, and on my part to
keep inviolably; and do call ali the
heavenly and glorious host Of heaven,
to witness these my real intentions to
keep this. my oath. In testimony
hereof, take this most holy and
blessed sacrament Of the Eucharist,
and witness the same further with my
hand and seal, in the face Of this holy
convent, this-day-An. Dom" DC.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22

Soon after Mr.. Cumback's nomina-
ton, il was reported by Judge Hol-
mans friends that he had been heard
to remark that he would give five
hundred dollars to have the bridle
taken of Of our candidate, i. O., TO
have Mr.. Cumback take the stump
Ii was also reported that Mr.. Cum
back was u 'thick.head, a fourth rate
pettifogger,' &c, and that il he came
down here TO speak he would go home
sick of the business. All these things
put together caused the announce
ment that Mr.. G. would speak here
10 produce quite sensation. Some
of his supporters who did not know
him personly, feared the result; the
"0ld Liners" were confident OF his en-
tire humiliation; and those who didn't
care much either way, were curious
to hear Mr.. Cumback speak upon the
Nebraska question. The consequence
was, that large crowd, variously es-
TINA ed at between two and three
thousand, assembled on Friday even
ing last, on the corner Of Third and
Judiciary streets. Hon. ]. A. Emrie
was called to the chair. a Secretary
was appointed, and the peoples favor
ite was introduced to the assembly.
Mr.. Cumbacks speech, though a
long one, was listened to with great
attention, and il was universally re-
marked tfatit was one OF the most
clear, connected and convincing politi-
cal speeches ever delivered in our
city.--Aurora Standard.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
PREPARING LAND FoR WHEAT.

There has change taken place in
the minds OF many heatgrowers with
IN few years past. IN regard to the
best method OF fitting around for the
wheat crop. Formerly the summer
fallow system, plowing the ground
early In the season, and frequently
stirring it afterward, to intermix and
reduce it to fine tilth, was considered
the best method; but recently the
opinion seems to prevail y consider
able extent. both among farmers, and
their scientific advisers, that by prac-
tising the old method, serious loss is
sustained in unnecessary labor, in the
loss of the land for pasture or for hay,
and in the escape Of fertalizing ele-.
ments. while the soil is thus exposed
to the atmosphere; and that better
course is TO defer blowing until later
perioo, and thus obviale the objections
urged against the former method
Here we have two opposite methods
prevailing, and strenuous advocates for
each, but has it yet been fully domon-
strated that as remunerating crops of
wheat can begrown by the latter meth
cd rs by the former. Will the gener-
al results be the same on different
kinds OF soil? Again, have we sulfi-
cient proof that by exposing the soil to
the action of the atmosphere, we rob it
ofits fertility; and if SO, are all soils
effected alike? These are important
questions to every farmer, and 1t is
high time they were definitely settled.
II we have been losing the use Of land
for months yearly, and expcnding
much labor TO no purpose, and at the
same time impoyei ishing the soil, tits
certainly time it was known.
Now, as there is no way TO deter
nine conflicting theories cf this kind.
but byexperiments, propose to enter
upon some of the present season,
(health permitting. } to fully test this
matter, and, il possible, arrive at the
truth. AS experiments conducted
upon one kind of soil, will only be con-
elusive SO far as the soil is concerned,
| invite others living in the different
sections of our country, occupying diff
ferent soils, 10 join me in the effort to
settle these important principles ftil-
lage that are now in dispute. The
plan / propose 10 follow in the first
experiment, is this: / nave a field in
tended for wheat, where the clover has
run out. and there is but little sward:
This field intend to plow in June,
if not earlier, as deep as possible, say
twelve or fourteen inches, leaving
one-fourth Of an acre unplowed until
late in the season, and then fit in the
best possible manner, in as little time
as possible. An adjoining one-fourth
Of an acre. / design TO plcw, harrow,
cultivate and roll, atleast dozen times
during the season. Then sow the same
amount Of seed on the different pieces,
and SOW at the same time. and note
carefully the results until harvest;
then harvesting and threshins seperatc
and weighing both wheat and straw.
In this way | think. shall be able 10
determine the difference on a clayey
soil. of the two methods; and also as
certain whether that kind Of soil loses
its fertility by being long exposed and
frequently Stirred LINUS CoNE, ,is
Farmers Companion.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22


PRorEsTASTIsN AND RoNANIsN.-
The conflictbetween Professionalism and
Romanisnl is one between truth and
error in relation to the most momentous
question that concerns humanity, in
which both the belligerent parties have
nailed their colors 10 the mast the
Protestant depending for success upon
free speech. free thought, a free press
and republican forms of government.
and the Romanist on the on the argu-
ment Of force, according tolhe fashion
of the world.
AS proof Of this we will state, that
when the Pope closed the little chapel
in Rome, in le4S. the Pittsburgh Cath
olic Visitor fully endorsed the act. and
unblushingly assailed the freedom of
Protestant worship everywhere. even
in this country. The editor said:
"For our own part, we take this OPP
portunity of expressing our hearty de-
light at its suppression. This may be
thought intolerant, but when, we would
ask. did we ever profess to be tolerant
of professionalism, or to favor the doc
trine that Professionalism ought 10 be
tolerated. On the contrary, we hate
Protestantism-we detest it with our
whole heart and soul. and we pray
that our aversion to it may ever in
crease. We hold il meet that in the
Eternal City no worship abominable to
God should be tolerated, and we are
sincerely glad that the enemies of
truth are no longer allow; ] TO meet
together in the capital of the Christian
world"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
q 0 olititaI.
WILL CuMBAcK AT AURORA.

The meeting was organized at an
early hour in the evening, Judge
Emerie, President, j. Langley, Capt.
Greer, and Hon. II. Walker, Vice
Presidents. and-Sibley. Secretary.
Will Cumback spoke an hour and e
half TO the points at issue between the
parties. He showed up the Nebraska
swindle in all ITS deformity, and con-
vinced all who heard him of the neces-
sity of the restoration of the Missouri
Compromise line. He had an audi
ence OF about 800 persons, who listen
ed attentively 70 his masterly effort
We noticed but very few who seemed
to be displcased with his speech.
among whom was Judge Holman.
DR.. Collins our Candidate for Secre-
tary ofState followed Cumback, in a
spirited and stirring speech of about
30 minutes, which was well timed and
well received.
After which Judge Holman being
called on, took the stand, and labored
insistently for at least an hour and a
halfin fruitless effort to convince the
people that it was to their interest to
support him in preference to Cumback.
The Judge talked about abstact princi-
pies. about the people being capable
of self government DC, de-, but failed
totally to rack up to the platform,
upon which he stands. He charged
all who oppose him with abolitionism,
alluded to 5. S. Harding, af the great
Apostle of abolitionism, and seemed
rather. inclined to court his favor than
otherwise. In fine the Judge made all
sorts of speech. IIe was very much
pleagued and out of humor. At the
close of his remarks, Cumback replied
successfully repelling the charge Of
abolitionism. lie is well posted up on
all the issues and has the advantage Of
his competitor in most every respect.
1t is believed by many that the
Judge will back out from the contest
yet, we must confess his holding on to
the Judgship looks little like it,
HooSier State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22

Ez- The White Water Presbytery,
at its stated meeting last week, unani-
mously nominated Rev.J. e. MoNFoRT,
ID. ID. as the most suitable person TO be
elected President Of Hanover College.
II is needless to say that DR.. Monfort's
varied learning and active business
habits prominently qualify him for
the responsible post indicated.'
But his departure from this place
at the present time would be public
calamity, and his friends here could
only consent to part with him fIcm a
sense Of duty, arising from the fact
that hs talents call lin TO higher and
more extensive fields Of usefulness.
DR.. Monfort's connection with our
FenalsSerninary affords I'D reason
why he should not be called away
Grsens6urgh Press.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22
Yottrr.
(From the National Era.
BEAUTY.
ny LILLY WILLOW


In the leafy woodland now,
Where tho birds are singing,
And from ev'ry forest bough,
Joyous notes arc ringing:
Where tho stroamiot glides aioag'
And near thinks OF staying,
In its happy, laughing song
rhoro Is Beauty ssraying.
Where IN o fields are robcd In green,
with is iighl 80 eheeriag,
And tho how'rcts fairare seen
Throug tho grass top pccring;
whero tho dear old orchard-lrco
Into bloom is swelling,
And It's varied hucswo see
There Is Bcauty's dwelling.
When the tolls OF day arc done,
And the mind, though weary,
70 the arc-sIde dear Is won,
BY a sm lie 50 eheery;
Where the mist Is dying fast
o'ert lovely mountain,
Andwo know tho storm Is past
There i Beauty's fountain.
Whore tho friends whom Death had taken,
Roam I'm bliss above %,
And their sPis;t-harps awaken,
whlsp'rlng how they love us;
Where the dear ones God has given,
Rest in pure expansion,
In the bright and holy heaven
There Is Beauly's mansion.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22

FIREIS THE PINE SwAMPs.-In Ohio
the pine swamps vest OF Hudson have
been burning for several weeks. The
meadows 10 the e. .ent Of several hun
dred aces have been bur 1T out TO the
depth of four fee and will, wnen the
swamp fills with v ater, b ome lake.
The FIRE would CONNER 60 eating un-
der, and whole acres were undermined.
when, finding vent, il Ould burst out
furiously. consuminge, erything within
its reach. President Pierce, Of Hud
son College, went to the swamp to
view the scene. when he saw several
large trees, apparently on solid ground
commence trembling as though caused
by an earthquake. The fire broke
out all around him. and he narrowly
escaped withhis life. The inhabitants
in the vicinity are in a state of the
utmost CONSERVATION
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-22

RExARKs.-May we hope that there
are many farmers in all parts Of the
country. who will gladly accede to the
proposition Of friend Cone? 1t is an
important question which practical
experiments can alone fully settle.-
For our own part, we have been long
convinced that ac'ayey soil would
lose rothing by exposeue to the hot
test 81 l, in the most arid winds, and
that the summet fallow is the best, il
not the only method ofpreparing such
soils Tor the wheat crop. On lighter
soils. summer fallow is altogether un-
recessary. except wnen they are SO
foul thai they can be cleaned in no
othoe way. On very light, sandy soils.
the may be loss Of valuable gasses
from exposure to u hot sun, but we
are persuaded thatit is much less than
some of o1~ theoretical Instructors
would have us believe. In fact, in
nearly all agricultural soils, there is a
gain rather than loss, from constant
stirring aAd exposepre. We know so
little, however, Of the nature of soils.
thai at present, it is difficult to say to
what property this increase Of fertility
is owing. Don't be afraid, however,
to stir tie soil. Experience sanctions
IL. andtrue science does notcondemn IL