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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-09
MistelIaneoas.
Speech OF zachariah spicer.

greatest dmotm Of happiness, ne
Bachelor or he Married man"
Mr.. President and gentlemen--l
rise to advocate the csuse OF the mar
ried men. And why should ] not?
claim 70 know something about the
institution. | do. will any gentleman
pretend to say that l do not? Let him
accompany me home. Let him con
front him with my wife and seventeen
children. and decide.
High as the Rocky Mountains tow
cr above the Mississippi Valley. does
the character Of the married man tow
eraboye that of the bachelor. What
is bachelor? What was Adam be.
fore he got acquainted with Ever
What but a poor shiftless, helpless,
insignificant creature? Nomore to be
compared with his after self than a
mill-dam to the great roaring cataract
Of Niagara. Applause.
Gentlemen, there was time, Iblush
to say il, when | too, was a bachelor;
and more miserable creature you
would hardly expect 20 fnd. Every
day toiied hard, and at night came
home to my comfortless garret-no
carpet, no fire, no nothing. Every
thing was ina clutter, andin the words
Of the poet,
'confusIon was monarch OF all he surveysd.-
Here lay pair Of pants, here a
dirty pair Of boots, here play bill,
and here a pile Of dirty clothes.-
What wonder / teok refuge at the
gambling table and bar-room. l
found it would never do, gentlemen,
and in lucky moment / resolved to
reform. Scarcely had the promise
passed my lips, when knock was
heard at the door, and in came Susan
Simpkins, after my dirty clothes.
"Mr. Spicer," said she, "Ive wash
ed for you six months, and haven't
seen the first red cent in payment
Now, I'd like to know what you are
going to do about it?"
I felt m my pocket book. There
was nothing in it, and knew it well
enoughr" -rfs af-.-
"Miss Simpkins, said l, it's no use
denying it. haven't got the pewter.
l wish for your sake ! had"
There" said she promptly, 81 don't
wash another rag for you"
"Stop," said l. "Susan / will do
what l can for you. Silver and Gold
l have none; but if my heart and hand
will do, they are at your service"
care you in earnest?" say she,
looking little suspicious.
"Never more sc" says l.
"Then. says she, as there seems to
be no prospect of getting my pay in
any other way, guess I'll take up WIKI
your offer"
Enough said. We were married
in a week: and what'smore we ehaven't
repented it. No more attics for me.
gentlemen, ] live in good house, and
have sombody to mend my clothes.
When / was poor miserable bachelor.
gentlemen, II used to be as thin as a
weasel. Now | am plumb as por-
ker.
In conclusion, gentlemen, if you
want to be a poor. ragged fellow,
without coat to your back, or a shoe
to your foot; ifyou want to grow old
before your time. and as uncomfort-
able generally, as a hedge hog rolled
up the wrong way, ] advise you to re-
main a bachelor; but if you want to
live decently and respectfully, get
married. I've got ten daughters,
gentlemen, Overwhelming applause.
{ i'd you may have your pick.
Mr.. Spicer sat down amid long con-
tirued plaudits. The generous pro-
p. al with which he concluded, secur-
ed him FIVE son-in- laws. I.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-09

HCalvin Fletcher. Esq, has been
elected president Of the Ind, Pitts
burgh Il Cleveland Railroad Co.. vice
John Brough resigned. This road is
more general known as the Indianapo-
Lis 4 Bellefontaine Railroad.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-09
Original Yostrg.
TO MY SCHOOL FRIEND, LIZZIE A.

TO MY SCHOOL FRIEND, LIZZIE A.
ny JRssfE LINN.
Tho maxcs OF tho rich brown hair
Flow lightly o'cr those sunny eyes,
AZ cloudlots 'mld tho silent air,
soften tho splendor Of tho skies
Making tho very shadows round thee bright,
And alling .hc soul with wrapt delight.
When away from this fond retreat,
And tho ilgh, Of friendship's smile
Whore truth and love together meet,
Cheering my sorrowing soul the while,
I hope 70 feel a presence In the vlswlcsA air.
ThaI'Ilwhlsper 70 my spirit, thou arr near.
Wei meet at evo In golden dreams,
With our spirits all bright and free,
And drink from the celestial streams,
Or bathe In me immortal sea-
whore tho pure, tho beautiful. Tho brave,
with angels In Tho crystal lave.
In The beautiful twilight hour,
When deepes, shadows voll The skics,
And stars, amid tholr azure bower,
Shine brightly as an angels oyeG
on In solitude III thluk OF lhoo,
when pray the angels 10 visit me.
PrrfsSmtp, Mass.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-09
UNIoN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Cmcurr CouRr meets the 9TH Mondays In Feb
ruary and Angust-mAy sittwo weeks each time.
Couuox PLrAs Cou m meets "a Monday In Feb
ruary. Mays August, and Novsmbcr; except whom
thea 1sk Monday. May sit Q weeks each timo.
ConnnEoxsK's CouRT meets let Mondays In
June, September, December and March-may sit
sIxoays each time. s
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New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
THE LEGAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

meeting of the above Association Of colored per-
sons was held at the Church Of Silosm, Prince st.,
BROOKLYN. on Thursday night. Owing 10 the unfavoS-
able state OF the weather the attendance was very
small. The meeting was organized about clock.
On motion Of the Rev Mr.. FREEMAN, the President Of
the Assoc a,ion THOMAS l. JESSfSGs, Esq, presided
and DIR. :. JoISER SMITH acted as Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by the PREsiDEST, Dr.
PIsSrNGroN, the Rev. Mr. FRIkxAS ana the SIC
RgTARY. -
The ,peakers spoke calmly dispassonsely, OF their
wrongs and the great Inconvenience they laoored
under in not being permitted 10 ride in the puoic
yevaDoes in New-YoTk and also the insults that they
were liable to upon the Ferry boa's of the Union
Ferry Company Or. PENsISGros alluded feelingly
10 the treatment he had received upon the boats few
yesrs ago the Fulton Ferry He asked, l. II night
that respectable coored citizen shall not have the
same privileges in public conveyances that white citi
zer hayei The Laws of the state give to every per
son the right 10 travel in couveyances for the trans
poriaon a. public. 1hen II Is the night Of colored
persons ride without being lnsul,ed ard abused, t
us maintain our right He had At tins time sult
Per ding against the Sixth av. Railroad Company OF
New York and if he did not gain in one court he
would carry it TO another; and he was beat
in every court be would carry TO the
ballot-b box. All he asked for was his Legal
rinhts aud for them be would contend. lie
boped all the coored citizens would join the Legal
Riebis Association and hey would all pull together
Thanks TO Miss Je niugs, who had obteired verdict
in Judge Rockwels Court against The Thistay Rall-
rOdl 70, tDe toioIto CHlHchc nfiV
ride in the cars that lire without beng insulted
TIE spe akers al spoke fayorably Of the public con-
vey of Brooslyn and they wanted the same pnv
ileets in New-fork.
DR.. PESSIsGToN offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously passed:
RreS the OF this meeting that We consider our
rshs outraged by the regulation Of rules OF hs vafous
pubc eouveyauces by winch deprived OF the u> OF
urou carrier eonyeyance and each individual
Us shoud enrol their members Of the Legal Rights
Associaiion
The meeting wss composed of the most intelligent
colored citizens in our vicinity AT late hour the
meetin1 adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
DELIBERATE MURDER IN ELM-Sr

CAPTURE AND CONFESSION OF GUILT.
On Friday morning, about 81 O'Clock, the report ofs
pistol was heard in the premises No. ll3 Elmst-
IFourteenth W ard, and in few moments aftsrward
hundreds of people were observed fastening to tho
house in question. The report was circulated that q
man had been shot and Policeman Connos of the
Sixth Patrol District who on duty in the neigh
borhood ran to he spot and found sman named
Henry Bloomer lying at the bottom Of the irst fight
of stairs With the blood gushing from wound IN the
breast.
The officer receiving information that Robert Bu-
Iius, the rerson charged with shooting Boomer. had
cone up stairs followed in pursuit, and succeeded IN
arestng Bulius in the third story of the premises,
where be resided He was hastened of 10 the Sixth
Ward stator-House and locked up.
Mr. Bloomer was taken up Immediately and con-
yeyed to the New York Hospital whore tho attending
ph, scian thought he could survive but a few hours
at most Justice COnroly was called upon and forth
with took the dying mans deposition which set
forth that Buus had shot him in the breast with q
pistol loaded with powder and ball, without prcvooa-
ton.
On errestipg Bulus the officer found singIo-bsr-
reed duelng pistol the floor Of his room, which
the accused con ssed shooting Bloomer with. Bulus
is q German, and tasSetmaker by trade. The only
explanation he gives for the deliberate shooting OF
Boomer is that the latter and Others, some two years
ago broke open and robbed one Of his trunks. Since
that alleged occurrence the accused had difficulty
with one Wesendori, at whom he fired loaded pistol
For this he was arrested and the trial Boomer he
cbaiges swore asey agaiT 81 HIM in consequence OF
which he Bulius) was convicted and sent to Blaok'
wells Island for four months.
Since that occurrence Bulius has been thirsag too
revenge; and although they have since ived in thu
same house he never resorted TO the intended violence
until Friday morning, wheo meeting Bloomer ON the
stairs, he shot him through without considering what
the consequences would be to him. The unfortunate
man died soon after being admitted 10 the Hospital.
the fatal missile having passed clear through his body
After death Bulius was taken to the Hospital dead
house and on seeing the deceased further admitted
that he was tie he had killed. He was very calm
on the occasion seeming to have conpunctions OF
conscience whatever for what he had done; but on
the contrary he said plainly that be regarded the kill
ing as very meritoiious act, and characterized tho
deceased as d rascal, robber and burglar. Bulus waS
then cohc uced back to prison. to await the holding
Of the coroners inqusition. The deceased was avid
over, and has three children in the old country.
Coroner Gamble has the case 10 hand and will hold
an inquest on the body Of the deceased to-day. But
few witnesses will be called to testify. No person, it
is said, witnessed the fatal affrsy; hence positive
evidence to the shooting, except the confession os
the prisoner, can be procured.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
POLICE COURTS.
AT THE TOMBS,

The business transacted yesterday was unusually
heavy. though for the part not important, the
greater portion of the being charges OF drunken
noss and disorderly conduct.
Officer Snatcher brought in an odschool mariner
named James Stewart, in state OF intoScation. Mr..
Snatcher was called upon to make his affidavit OF Mr.
Stewards drunkenness which be proceeded 10 do.
Tie Clerk then administered the oath to Mr.. Snatcher
in the following novel style
You do solemny swear that the facts sets forth in
your affidavit are true 10 the best of your knowledge
and belief help you God Just clear out OF the way
there's another man waiting 10 swear.
Mr. Stewart the defendant Ia the case, then came
up. He took the usual oath to tell the truth relative
10 the causes of his intOxicaon. He stated that no
drank two glasses OF rum and one of GIN Fined SO
William Lee of No Oak-st was also charged with
drunl enness When arrested. William asserted all
sorts of improbsbilities aoiong which was that he
wac going to buy the Laitng Observatory for sl5, TO
send over TO the Allies at Sevas'opo to enable the
Allies 10 see inside the Russian works from its top,
which be thinks they will be able to see IN any
other way. William said he got his liquor AZ Dicks
corner OF James 81. and Jamesslip Fined slO
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
MILITARY.
ENCAMPMEST OF THE SECOND DIVISION NEW
YORK STATE MILITIA AT KINGSTON.
county.

FSCANPMFST OF THE SECOND DIVISION NEw-
YoRK STATE MILITIA AT KINGSTON.
From Gu Own Reporter.
The encampment Of the Second Division New-York
State Militia at Kingston terminated yesterday NOM
ing At an early hour the eighth Bigade and several
companies from the other brgades, who had remained
over Thursday night, were drawn up in line and re-
viewed BY General Samson, after which the ine broke
into column and the troops marched t. Rondout from
which place the various companies returned to their
Lones by steamboat railroad and coaches. The vii
lsge for several hours during he morning was alive
with excitement, and nsught was heard save the
sound Of martial music through the streets. As the
various companies lef the village, loud cheers were
given by the soldiers and responded to b. the villagers
The most pleasing feature of the occasion was the
attention paid by the departing troops TO Brigade In
sptctor. G.. +. Won Beck. The cd soldier was moved
M ar to the window Of his psrlor in the Mansion
House from which he could witness all that passed IN
the str, ct The various companies were drawn up In
lire in front of the Hotel whence Inspector Won Beck
could see them; and after short interval the line
broke into column and marched to the landing, honor
Ing the Inspector with the maIching salute.
The troops having all dispersed, Commanding Gen
eral Ward with q corps OF Engineers proceedei 10
clear the encampment grounds and at dark last even
Ing every tent had been :" struck
Thus has terminated the largest encampment ever
held n this State or even in the United States ana
has frcm first to last been successful as The PROJECT
ors Of the enterprise could have desired. To the local
Briga General II. A. Samson, and hls stall all OF
Rondout, the entire credit ia due, for With them org
mated the affair-IHsp pector Won Beck, Paymaster
Roosa dge-Advocae Cook, and Engineer Wright
taking the most active part III the matter go
Tie encanpment passed off plea.anily, ana II VIII
long he remembered by all who participated in IT.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

ocroeu.so- On the part OF ttA bobnoxious person;
ktow fha, scala wagious NJ. to he a. ocitus driak
hard his own self Ne conduct S1, Is open ss IN oys
ter and demands an expaTlial inscrutigatior.
Ofices-I found hm drunk, lying down in Lai-
lov-st
Prisoner-I Indignantly oxpufesate the aioser.sios.
Juige-His aleg alton Is probably correct; did Yea
drink any hind OF liquor yesterday, MIR VaneI
PrisOner-l imbioed one modest squencher oea na
the door cub ro~er on the sy IN the corner, wishoss
anybody seeing but II wasn't enough to Ltoscaie
bsbee II wasn't. my sacub honest.
Jndse-W here cid you get iti
PrisonsT-D-case me. Sir, II incline 70 a1swT
that laSt Inqusi'ion you exPounded-I cont want TO
Discriminate nysef, nor nfuTcate the baE-ten ,er ~
occ,dary before Il happened.
Juipe-You must tell, Sir.
Prsoner-I can't, Its ercrltiniEng 70 my fessings.
Judee-H You don't answer l shall send you 70 ths
cells.
P,isor,--Nell If ! must exscar hcate my bovsis
OF confession and e, the pussy out OF the pillow osset
IN co it-hu. con think III bear II consigaeiy II
complain Of the macodministrsiion OF justice IN tins
law shop-I got my whisky, Sir, at HsnmSA jerks
in Walerst.
Jrdse-I shall fine You slO
Prisoper-The cash cant be had, but you're sh q
set Of the most eoutemptuous vEgabondues that ever
went anywhere; III tel he Mayor
,Iudse-Never mind now.
Mr. v was led away in stupendous rags.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

Under tbe influence Of hquOr toii her % give sacs
DE money the min said che took from him she re-
piled she never took the money. Al that TINE u aas
bad in her po-.es-ion srticcs o. ~essg spPSrei
"A psir Of CATERS sack apt skrt, Hoo s92e o.asr
articles; she gave me some imputence sld struck
Der several tines and turned her out of TIE house
did no, see Der again until afr the fn' h5d taksa
place; when the alarm Of fre was given, rsn u }
stairs and found The FIRE bu-niGg IN the thru story 'on'
ICONS; the feather bed AMI sirs" mattress "a Jatr
room wss on Ere; The BED, mattress pillow, and o1s
ster were burned.
Eliza Jane Smith being duly sworn, ssys: reside
=. No. s75 W.ter-st.; know Jane Wright the punk
sAsrt 6nss shown me be longs 70 ne oc tne nint
Of tie FIRE in th- sad h0s-e leh this dress hsngic
ID a my bedroom; / cid nos lock the door, let nv
bedroom about clock thst evening and wen, down
stairs INTO the baG room a:ter tne FIRE when weat
into nv room, missed my pink dress; my room Was
on the second HoOT, back; | never hsd say quarrel
with Jane Wright; never lent her my dress 10 wear
4ha cAsa il not cnnrinaed Vet.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
NEW LAW BOOKS.

rpv,rrsr ON THE EQUITABLE JURISDICTION
or THf COURTS OF PESNsYLNANiA BY IsIs,t ssso-
Hs,cx C. BRIGHrLY Esq. svo., Up ia rhhsoePni'
Ksy Brothers ..i /,
gres, variety of cases, which were formerly settled
according to the principles Of the common law, have
beer brought by the legislative enscments OF Penn
sylvsuis thin the cOgnzsnce of Equity The PFee-
en volume is devoted to the Equitable Practice OF the
Courts Of that State setting forth in an sceeSsoie ana
epep, form the principles Of Jurisprudence whien
relate 10 that Practice. Without Venanns :" nus
in any original speculstOns the author has s',empsea
10 exhibit the actual legal dccuipes - aecaed 0! 'a'
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25


M Burton makes his last appearance for tbs season.
TROUBLES OF TESASr-EAyySDRoPPISG And
ScoLDISG.-Tenants occupying different portions OF
the same house should endeayor, by at least ordinary
polteness aud courtesy, to make the respective ten
ements quiet and happy az possible-ant ths u
particularly requisite at the present day when 80 many
families are situated in one and another Of the COM
Portable and convenient tenant-hoases as to fitting
up. but ii Is feared not always as TO felow-ocou-
pantsl-which abound in our City. A selfish spirit
should not be entertained by tenants, but the we'll
being Of their neghbOr thought Of sometimes, even ct
little sacrifice Of comfort to themselves. Goodwill
and good actions produce generally their return In
kind and So too contrary course Is sure 10 elicit s
corresponding effect.
But our object IN commencing this notice was not to
write csquison, but TO state fact as 10 appli-
cation made yesterday TO acouDsellorataw at the Hal
By person who appeared TO De rather genteel man,
az 10 whether be could not have some redress for
grievance a. related to lady, the head Of family
residing in part Of the same house which be and bis
family occupied-and who was continually, be said.
arLoying them. lie said she was almost cessingiy
scoldDg in her own apartments and out OF them from
morning til night seoIdng bis children when she met
them aud even bis wife had 10 in for share Of
her fsyors when she was 20 unfortunate 10 cross her
path; added to this, be said, she had been two o.
three times caught at their door and window listening
and peepiDg to hear what they had to say, then 10
20 and make trouble about it, He had borne II for
four months said since lst May, and be tired
ef IL. and he wanted to know if there was not soma
mode at law by which he could stop the annoyance.
The counsellor whom be addressed first hssita.ed and
sad be was not aware that there was any statute law
which could remedy the evil she according to bis
own showing, made threats or asssuts-but in q
moment or two calling 10 mind bis Blackstone, the
counsellor remarked that the Common Law, which,
with statute, s the law in Ne1-York, makes both
eavesdropping and scoiding hst is in relation to "a
common scoic1 msdefheanOrs and punishable on
criminal complaint He advised the gentleman. how
ever to avoid making such complaint be could help
il, but not, to down TO bis Office lot the ssms
time giving him his card and he would x the matter
for him.
We would only retsrsts wass We c'asid& oar good
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
FIRES.
FIRE IN TIFTY-THIRD->T. /.


Late on Thursday night, fire occurred in two
story frame building In Fifty ythrd-st., owned and oc-
cuIied by John Garyey grocery and liquor store
The bundirg, with its contents, was partia ly de-
siroyed and an adjoining building belonging to An
drew Wood somewhat damaged. Garyey's loss
amounted TO sioOi insured in the Peter Cooper Com
paDy for 80, ,700 Weod loses about $780, no insur-
ance. The fire originated from a detective chimney.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
BROADWAY POST-OFFYCE.

t. re Esior Of TasN .riSu-<
SIR: A Communication, highly Injurious to mg
oaice. appeared in THE TRIBUNE OF tho 2ith iEsI,
over the Signature of - An Uptown Resident"
have questioned all my clerks the subject and they
ell assure nue. that | may pronounce the charge un-
ouaiedy false and slsnderous. The matter can pos
sibly be most easily settled by . An Un. Town kesi-
dent calling q. the Broadway Post-0ffoc and.
PVs.'D'e' b. LOCKWOOD. Proprietor.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

PEN PICTURES OF TIVE BIBLE BY the Rev: CHARLES
BEEcHER. First Series limo, PIP Slb ) e. Derby
The history Of "David and bis Throne" is here ZEN
deIed into modern rhetorical prose. New splendors
are thrown around the sacred narrative by the mag
nation of the writer uthe will not be thought to have
improved the org gina by those who love the simplicity
and pathos of the Oriental historian. The volume is
Introduced with preface by Mrs. Beecher Stove who
apologies for paraphrases of Scripture aud contends
that it is only prejudice which regards them as In
spration and water
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
BEGINNING AND GROWTH OF THE CHRISTIAN

pFGINNING AND GROWTH OF THE CHRISTIAN
LIFE i2no.. PIP. 100 Boston: Crosby a Niehols Sold
BY c. 5. Francis Co.
practical religious essay Issued under the sanction
of the "Sunday School Society" and especially In
tended as a manual for the Sunday-School Teacher.
According TO the statement of the Directors in the
Preface. "that they will neither to be printed,
nor otherwise recommend books inconsistent with
Christianity at once liberal and evangelical, it may
be presumed that this volume abstains from the dl'
cusson Of dogmaiic questions.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

FIRST LYssOrs IN GEOMETRY ~ THOMAS HIT
= lsnO. pp ia Bostoc; Hiekps. svas BrOwa
The author Of this unique little treatise has brought
rare scientific accomplishments, and orginsl, in
yenive enius TO the illustration of the st principles
Of geometry in form adapted to the comprehension
Of The youngest beginners 1t is not, however,
fined in its uses TO juvenile pupils but contains msch
to aid the adult student in the understanding ef
gesfnetrical truths
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

shall be wanting to it's full enforcement. We have
seen very peacsbe times since the Fourth-bu.
few drunken men TO be seen in our streets This
is much, and should strengthen the hands of all
TemneTanca men.
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

HOWARD GREY A STORY roR BOYS lsmo, pp' @l'
Fhilsdelphia Parry Mcmillan.
The pen of a young lady of Philadelphia has been
successfully employed in the composition of this touch
ing story. Superior to the common run OF moral nc
tons for young people in i's naturahess and good
taste. ii enforces an elevated view OF life and duty,
making it ath hsciive by the influence Of winning ex-
anpes II is one of those stories which may be placed
in the juvenile library without feas of vtating the
mind by gratifying the curiosity Of youthful readers
New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25
THE LIFE OF JESUS CRITICALLY ExAMIN

THE LIFE OF JESUS CRITICALLY EXAMINED By
Dr. DAVID FRIEDRICH STRAUSS Translated from the
German, by MARIA EVANS. 8vo., pp Dol CALVIN
Blanchard.
The publisher of this volume is engaged in an at
tempt to present the most prominent enti-religous
works of a recent date before the American public
Come and Feuerbach have already appeared under
bis auspices and they are now followed by the famou
Strauss, who devotes ponderous volume to the sup
port of the mythical theory as applied to the eApoS'
ton of the New-Testsment Apart from the theo-
logical objections to this work, its subtle aud reconde
sly of discussion will prevent it from being exten
sivey consulted by the mass OF readers.