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perfumes that had n slight appearance
of human eyes, and little below the
nose right amidst the thick wool, you
might fby watching closely observe
an ope.Ing to the teeth.
But as music was the object OF our
persuit, we fastened in, having an eye
to a seat whers we MIGHT hear TO the
best advantage. Soon the curtains
were drawn aside, and there appeared
before us parsonage with modest
young mustache about eight inches
long, saying that he was just from the
Northern part Of the State. and had
resumed giving somewhat musical en-
tertainments. When he had conclu-
ded we were satisfied indeed that il
was only some,chat Of musical enter
tainment. He (Mr. cushman) has a
very good voice and is good passa-
bic singer. but we are sorry that he
does not apply it to a better purpose.
We would not complain Of his singing
but, OH what selections. We won
der that man has the courage 10 come
to an intelligent and christian commu-
nifty as you have in Brookville, and
gull the people with such songs as
"Uncle Ned" Dandy jim" "Susa-
ma don't you cry" 1.-The Nice Young
Man" and the Medley Song" which
is composed Of all the low trash that
has been sung by ever wag that has
strolled along the streets and echoed
by every coach-driver throughout the
county and also to attempt to exhibit
It with paintings [ which were said to
be failure.) We are ready TO say
of him, as did the hishman, Of the
animal that turned to battle the loco
motive II admire yer courage, but
darn yer judgement" However he
gave us pretty good imitation Of the
drunkard. but we hope that after the
i2th Of next June, we shall have no
occasion for such exhibitions.
Although the audience was very
small, they announced a performance
for the next evening and ! learned
that very few came, and immediate
ly retired, SO the curtains we're taken
down without anysperformance.
Music is one Of the most heavenly
arts we have on carth-one Of the
purcst and subimest gifts to mortals
given. and wo to them who connect
it with that which is sinful and dcgra-
ded. May Heaven inspire us with
wisdom. ever to use our voice 10 the
promotion Of his glory.
ALISTENER.
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ETThat was very unkind in Hall,

%That was very unkind in Hall,
Of the Granville Enquirer. to set the
people to asking his friend Allis
what made him mad at Goodwin. He
never did like to tell It. The truth is
il was so mean q trick 10 ride to the
Poor House in fine buggy. to see
one Of his hands, whom he had killed
with whisky, buried at the expense Of
the county. that Allis never liked to
tell what 1t was that Goodwin told on
him. Indeed we never blamed Allis
for getting mad, though he ought to
have had more sense than to have
shown il. and set everybody to asking
him about IL. And now that every.
body had nearly forgotten the circum-
stance, and..a race arisen that suppos-
ed Allison had never done so mean a
thing. 1t was very wrong in John to
set all tho newcomers to asking about
it, especially as he has SO often RECALL
ed himselfwith Allis's "private bran.
dy." You must not do so again,
John, indeed you mustn't, or else he
will swear at you. he will. Enquirer
and Journal please copy.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
TAXPAYER.
METAMoRA. April, eIst

In this age Of old line ism Fusion
ism, Know Nothingism and all other
isms combined, permit me TO address
few lines, on what is to be expected
from our Glorious Prohibitory Liquor
Law. We rejoiced and exulted over
the passage of the Temperance Bill,
and we believe that there are Thou
sands in Indiana whose hearts were
made glad, when our Legislature pass
ed, a law as we thought, stringent
enough, to dry up at once al those
sinks of Iniquity, and dens of vice.
But we are panied to learn, that our
County Commissions, are still grant
ing license to sell liquors, to those who
have applied in opposition to our Pro-
hibitory act, which is to be in force
from and after the 18th of June next.
We are informed that our liquor
seller in our quiet and peaceful village
whose license expired on the first inst,
has had his license renewed for one
year longer, or till the first Of April
1856. We would beg leave to pro-
pound toyou the following questions,
and request their answers, and accom-
panied with your views, through your
paper.
LIST. Does not the law contemplate
that from and after the l2lh day OF
June next, that no spurious or alclo-
holic liquors shall be sold in the State
of Indiana. only as prescribed and
authorized. By said Prohibitory act,
| ed. Has the County Commissions
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
HARRISON. DIVISION. No. 81.

At a meetingsof this Division, held
at Temperance Hall, on Friday even
ing the Goth inst, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas. 1t has pleased Divine
Providence, to remove from our midst
our late Bro. Palemon Wood, who
died this day, after an illness of some
four weeks, which he bore with Chris
tian fortitude and resignation; and be-
ing DESTROYS of expressing our sympa-
thy with the friends and relations of
the deceased, as well as offer last
tribute of respect TO departed Broth
er.
Resolved. That in the death Of Pale
mon Wood, we have lost csrthy
Brother; the cause of Temperance a
firm friend; the church devoted mem
Der; and the cummunity a good citi-
zen and honest man.
Resolved. That as a tribute of res
pect, 10 the memory Of the DECEASED,
this Division will attend the funeral
tomorrow, and extend an invitation
to all members Of the Order to attend
with Us.
Resolved. That the members of
this Division, deeply sympathize with
the relations and friends. of the de-
ceased.
Resolved. That our Hall be draped
in mourning, and that we wear The
usual badge" for 80 days.
Resolved. That copy of these res
olutions under the seal Of the Division
be forwarded to the relatives Of the
deceased, and that copy be inserted
in the Indiana American, and Inde-
pendent Press.
A. Williams,
| w. Clark.
| GEo. s. FULLER, X. S.
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Laurel Sketches.

hAehEhs ihus, SA"y - aocf'
Mr.. EprroR:-Laurcl is not ~ near
dead as has been reported. notwith.
standing the town has not reached
the point Of notoricty and Importance
that was contemplated.by the original
proprietors. Yet our town is doing a
very respectable business this spring.
Our Merchants have enlarged their
stocks Of goods, and are selling them
at quite reduced..prices. Our Mechan-
les are also doing a thriving business.
Messrs. Henry d .Sny der have remov-
ed their stock Of goods into the house
formerly occupied by Messrs. shoup.
Cullum & Co., and recently by A. II.
Wood.
- We. have lost by removal, two or
three Of our best citizens. whom we
could not conveniently spare. We
have also had some 10 leave, whom we
can spare. without any Inconvenience.
had they settled some of their bills be-
fore leaving.
Mr., Bataner paid..our town visit q
few days since. and called on James
winship, very early one morning, be-
fore he was up. Winship being APP
prised Of his approach. concluded he
would not receive such an unceremo.
NOUS visit. andstherefore left his room
by a back door. Batzner being wide
swake for such boys. pursued him.
James took to the street, minus his hat,
shoes, coat DC, and the way he made
the gravel fly was caution to bare
feet. But thinking his apparel was
not suitable to appear in the street, he
turned down an alley and made his
way over fences, through houses &C.,
and finally made his escape. 1t was
thought by some Of the spectators that
Mike would have caught him. if he
had not fallen down and rolled over
two or three times. Mr.. Batzner next
called at the house of one Mrs. Will
liams; she and her son Alfred were
eating breakfast. Mike not knowing
Alfred, enquired of the old lady, if he
was at home. She informed him that
Alfred had just left, which he did do,
as soon as Mike left the house, and it is
said that he made as good time for a
mile or two. as any other man could
do in these parts. So Mike made a
water haul. Our boys are too fast on
foot for him. Yet j: is admitted that
he did up some very good running.
but he aciU stumble. Now it certainly
looked cruel in Mike, to be chasing
our boys about in this way, and so
early in the morning at that.
NIMRoD.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

kHThe mob Of Missouri have issu.
ed a proclamation in the name Of the
settlers Of Kansas, declaring Gov
Reeder incompetent for his position.
asd his appointment without the con-
sent Of the governed, arbitrary exer-
else Of power. Delegates meet at
Leayenworth on the aeth. to select
a suitable person for territorial Goyen-
or. whose name shall be forwarded to
the President for appointment rs
Reeder's successor. Wonder how Gen.
Pierce will approve OF this demonstra-
Of popular soyereigntv?"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

GoSE.-Last Tuesday morning our
Tailor took breakfast to his boarder
and sat il down, us usual, near the
door and left 10 let the man help him.
self. About one, he took his dinner,
when lol there sat the breakfast. just
as il was left. The Jailor being pru-
dent man, would not venture farther
without body guard. The man
might be sick. or he might be dead. or
he might be just possuming. or more
dreadful still. he might be meditating
blood and vengence. With slow and
trembling tread the Jailor and his body
guard approached the cell, prepared
for the worst that might await then.
With due caution the door was opened
when lol eight from above" showed
hole in the roof, from which the bird
had made his escape. He is gone
The jailis now empty. May il under
go a thorough cleansing and airing
preparatory to its new occupants on
and after the 18th of June.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

in Cincinnati. Under these circum-
stances, does not every democrats
subscriber to this partizan sheet
owe Il to himself and family, whose
minds he does not wish to become con-
saminated with the denominations OF
Know Nothingism, 10 at once discon-
tinue il? II seems to US this Is the au-
~ Of every democrat now taking the
Advocate, and we hope the democrat.
ic papers throughout the west will call
the attention of their readers to the
subject andurge this course upon dem
ocratic Methedists.
There is but one truth in the arti'
Gle. 1t is true that "the habitual read
ers need not be told that it is the apol-
ogist Of the rowdics, gamblers and
scoundrels who. destroyed the ballot
boxes" Il may do to tell those SO,
who. like the Ledger. never or seldom
see the Advocate. But 20 tell the
readers that. would be useless, for
they would never believe it.. They
know better, for no paper, not even
the Enqnirer. has ever spoken more
plainly in terms ofdisapprobation.
But we call attention particularly
to the advice to democratic Methodists
to discontinue the Advocate. Being
a democratic editor, we can doso in
accordance with the Ledger's request.
We think that every Methodist who
wants rum, Romanism and ruin 10
reign in this land. should discontinue
the Advocate. BY all means "stop
the feed" Of that ugly old Irirhman,
who believes that those who cater to
foreigners should DO defeated. BY all
means stop the Advocate. II will be
a thorn in your side while ever you
take it. The old man at the helm Is
too old to learn new..tricks, and he has
been battling against slavery, roman.
ism and whisky. until he would die
IL he could not occasionally say a hard
word against them. Discontinue 1t at
once, and II you dare, just be man
enough to say it is because of the
temperance and American sentiments
ofthe editor. We promise ten new
subscribers to every one that will dis
continue on that ground.
And then burn your bible. for II is
Of the same spirit. Every page repu-
dates the iniquitous trio. Having
burnt the bible, you will be ready for
the Enquirer, and entitled to a high
position among the lovers Of rum and
Romanism. And by all means, leave
the church too. The christianity Of
these times requires the men who dare
face vice in every form. and one who
viii compromise with sin is unfit for
q membership in any church.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
Marritb.

On the LIST inst. by Rev. President
Locke. Prof. AMOR ID. CuSxrxoHAx, Of
Greenfield. and Miss MARY cHAyKK.
OF Brookville. tr
''ff eioudiess skies and brcezes fair.
And radiant paths bcsireved with fo-ers,
And oil that cartA hes rich and rare,
May Last q he time. be they yoors'
Hut rcin The wish q ncsdfui para.
The winters tempest must performs
will but ask that hope and heart
May arise unseathed from every storm.
sIfmnny dark and rugged way,
Should lead he weary cxiies home.
May hope stii lend cheering ray.
And love grow brighter through the elooni
Though many wish be unfuI6lied,
And snsny an anchor insecure,
May sieadfast trust. aud love unchIIied.
stillto the end OF life endure. ~ -.
"May many bright psth lie before yos.
And many blue Ak, spread above,
May peace around, and sunshine o'cryon>
More closely draw the bonds Of iovsi
May every parting Joy entwine
A sparkling wreath for memoryt brow,
A nd may lies sunset calmly khine
On hearts ~ warm and light a. now.
Though every path life untried,
Or rongh OF smooth or long or Short
BE rtiii Fathers hand your guide.
A Fathers love your hrm support 6
And whom life's cares and pleasures ended
The parting honr u length may come,
May love and hope still sweeiiy blended,
Point 10 q better hfc iu homc.r
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

HThe following question is to be
discussed at the next term Of the Cir
cult Govt: "If one man is found in a
corn crib, and another man, with his
head in. about 10 o'clock. P. NJ, are
they each and severally entitled to a
seat in the General Assembly at Jeifer-
sonyille?" Affirmative, Mr. Patter-
son, ofDearborn; negative some able
lawyer.
N. B. Our friend Armstrong will
please not allow this question to be
discussed in his sha6sen, before Court
sits, lest he loses some Of his Gus. ON
ers, and Mr.. Patterson lose his fee,
and the State lose the services of two
able-bodiee men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
A Grave Yard.

The old one is full. LISA popu-
lous village, 30 crowded with It's 81.
lent inhabitants, that there Is no room
for others, without the remains Of the
dead are ruthlessly thrust out Of their
graves. Every sentiment recognised
by Christian decency is shocked at
such dissertation. Besides. it is often
desirable to have spot Of such d.
mansions that the family. grouped to-
gether in life, may quietly sleep to-
gether in death. This. in.the crowded
state Of the present grave yard. cannot
be done. A new one must be secur-
ed. sooner or later.
There is a very elevated and hand
some spot ON the north end Of the
town plat, that has every advantage
that can be desired. II contains about
three acres. and can DO thought for
. tribe over $3.50. A number Of
family lots can be sold Immediately. 40
as TO lessen the cost to the town cor
poration. The purchase Of this lot by
the Trustees OF the town. is the fairest
and most equitable mode Of meeting
this expense. They can then lay out
the ground; sell to such as desire 10
b1y family lots; establish some sys-
tenn Of issuing tickets TO the sexton
for the free burial of persons residing
in town; and impose q small charge on
those who do not contribute, by taxa
ton, to the expense Of the purchase.
But to effect this desirable object.
a debt must be incurred of few hun
dred dollars, and under the present
statute, before debt can be made,
binding on the town. those owning
Eve eighths of the taxable property in
the corporation, must give their assent
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

Mn. MAr.-Our indianapolis cor.
pays deserved compli-
ment to Mr.. May. As an Architect.
he has but few equals and fewer SUI
periors in the west. either as design
er or as y substantial workman. The
few defective bricks that appear in the
walls Of the Court House may do for
e joke, but no sensible man will say
that they are not such defects as could
easily escape the vigilence of the most
careful contractor. A more substan.
tial building than our Court House is
not to be found anywhere, and these
defects can easily be remedied, and
will be. We do not understand our
correspondent, Taxpayer, as reflect
ing on Mr.. Mays skill or faithfulness,
in his articles.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
A Somewhat Musical Entertainment.

Mr.. EDIroR.-On hearing that the
people of your tom were to be enter
tanned by distinguished musician on
a certain evening few weeks since,
and being lover of music, | deter
termined to attend.
AT the entrance of the Hall we
found Mr.. Somebody; yes we sup
posed him to be man from the fact
that between the golden hair Of the
head and the face, there were two ap-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

@Quite an excitement was crea-
ted in Harrison, last week, by an at
tempt to crowd nine women, two ba-
bies, two flower.pots. FIVE satchels,
and seven parasols, inside of the stage,
and several of the masculine gender on
top of the stage. The women got
mad, and made the driver bring out
the "buss," much against his will
Hurrah for the women
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

~Good Butter. neatly done up in
pound rolls. would bring twenty or
twenty-five cents per pound. in cash.
in Brookville, if the farmers would
bring it to the Market House. on mar
ket mornings, or on Saturdays from
10 to l2. There is certain class oil
butter that our merchants can not az
ford to pay more than 10 cents for, in
goods at that. Bring in good butter
and get a good price for it In casA.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

%one Of the spieiest little papers
that Gomez to our Office is the Southern
Indiana Journal, published at Leaven-
worth. 1t is neatly printed and ably
edited. Long live the Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

TOur Springfield township read
ers, and the rest Of mankind, are re-
ferred to the advertisement of Mr.,
Williams, Of Mt. Carmel.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

HAn Interesting letter from Miss
E. B. is crowded out. 1t shall appear
in due time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

~An interesting letter from JAS.
r. Mcclure, will appear next week.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

~Isaac Price, Jr., of the firm of
d. Price q Son, is boxing up. to move
to Keokuk, Iowa.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

HRichard H. Tyner, has gone
west to seek a location for himself and
his fathers family.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

EELewis G. Fouts, late Of Laruel,
is practising medicine somewhere in
Wayne county.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

EHMr. Samuel Henderson, of Fay
cite County, lost valuable horse last
week. by its getting its foot over the
halter with which it was tied. 1t had
lain so long before discovered, that it
died in short time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

~We will publish the list of pre-
NUNS for the Franklin County Fair.
next week.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

~ Henry Broom6eld, died near
West Union, on the 28th ult.. Of Ty-
phoid Fever.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

E~Though foreigners were the ri
oters in Chicago. and the instigators Of
the Cincinnati riots, let Americans re-
member that the really culpable per.
sons. are the demagogues who put
them up to il. We hope the tide Of
indignation will not be turned against
the foreigners, but against the old lin
ers who induce them to pursue this
course.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

%A part Of Nimrod's communi-
cation was too personal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

TItis rumered that Mr.. Nc
cleeiy's els preparatory to his re-
moval to Illinois. We hope not
Nc. is clever fellow, and we don't
know that We could GIL his place in the
Senate by better man. earlier than
tho October election 1856. When
the good people Of this county shall
have enjoyed prohibition Is months,
they will elect the rgiht kind Of men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
State ofIndlana,
Franklin county,S
Caleb p. Barnum,
Isaac Marlin and
Julia Ann Martin
In the Court OF conmo'
Pleas Of franklin CO.. nty.
Petition ler Partition
ana 70 y sign dover.
De'azan d. Bsrnum

and others
And nov, at this time, come the pisiniins. by
kilgore, their attorney, and nle the AFFIDAVIT Of 1
disinterested person whereby Il appears a.
Benyamine r. bavnum, one OF said defendants
is not residep' ofthe State Of Indiana; the aid
Benjamine Z. Barnum will therefore take notice O:
the pendercy OF said petition: and that unlcss he
be aud appear In said court OF Common Pleas on
me second day OF the next term thereof, 20 be
hrsi Monday Of July next, and answer TO said petit
ton; the matters and things therein ALLEGED ns 10
him, will DO taken as confessed; and procredings
had thereon sccordngly.
" itness John NJ. Johnston. Clork Of said
Court, this eCth day Of April, 1855.
JOHN N. JOHNSON, CLERK,
may 4-le53.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04

The Stock subscribers TO the Metsmora Turn
pike Co.. who are In arrears are requested 10 mar
the balance due on Stock subscription, Together
with the tax assessea on delinquent stock, Within
sixty days from LIST OF May, 1855. or the amour 1
that has beca paid W III be Forfeited and accrue 10
the benehtef the Company.
BY Order Of the Board.
may44w PC WOODS, Secretary.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
5TnB MARKETS.
BROOKvILLE MARKETS.

Corrected Every "wednesday by
LINCK & FARQUHAR,
Dry Goods and Produce Dealers No 1,
No,o,oer~,oI Ro,r
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
The State Of Indiana, In the Fnnkfin
franklin County, Circuit Court.
James ID. Henry,
VS.. y Civil Acfinn

This day comes Me said plaintiff by Geo. Hol-
land, ESQ.,. his attorney, and nles here IN the once
ofthe Clerk Of the Franklin Circuit Court, bis
complaints against said defendant for the specific
performance Of contract and " being shewn BY
afhdavit fied. tina the de PENDANT. Samuel Shoup,
Is not resident Of the State Of Indiana, the said
defendant will therefore take notice Of the pen
deney said action, and 10 appear insad Court on
tho secondary OF the NEXT ERIN 20 be hold
en- ut the Court Rouse, In the town OF Brookville
county ofFranklin, and State Of Indiana. on ne
the nrst Monday Of August next, al which tern
said action will stand for trial. and answer he
complaint. Witness, John N. Johnston. cfcrk OF
said court, this 26th day Of April A. ID. 1855.
JOHN N. JOHNSTON, Clerk.
Gao. HOLLAND, Au'y for pig.
may 4-5w.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
A PAUSE IN THE RIOT.

Following this fight, there was a
"calm" for while, during which
some of the prominent liquor men at
tempted to harangue the crowd, but
were prevented by the officers. But
about half past one, the crowd began
assembling again. and the Germans
proposed 10 make descent upon the
Court House and rescue the rioters
who were arrested in the morning. A
committee Of six from the German
mob demanded from the Mayor the re-
lease Of one Of their brethren who had
been put in limbo, but they were re-
fused. The crowd then marched up
Clark street. to North Chicago. cross
ing the bridge at that point. Here
they rested for and the Tribune thus
describes their conduct:
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