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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
From the Friends Review.

The following resolutions, passed at
a meeting of the citizens of Johnson
county, Missouri, furnish specimen
of the reckless spirit by which some OF
the advocates Of slavery extension in
that region are actuated. Should at
tempts be made to carry such resolu-
tons into practical effect, it can scarce
ly fail to excite bostilities in return
These declarations, however, may,
perhaps. bejustly regarded rather as a
bravado than as indications of what
may be actually attempted. The more
sober class of shareholders themselves
do not give countenance to mob vio-
lence, in opposition to the regular ad-
ministration of the law.
WHEREAS, we. the citizens of John
son county, believing that the object
in view of the Abolition Emigrant Aid
Society of the North is to revolution
ize the Southern States on the subject
of Slavery, and thatthe settlement and
admission Of Kansas Territory as q
free State will serve their purpose as
an entering wedge for the accomplish
ment of that object: Therefore, be il
resolved,
/. That we are Southern in feeling,
principle and interest, and that he who
evinces by his acts or words his oppo'
sition to the institution of slavery
should not reside where said institu.
ton exists.
2. We, as citizens of a slaveholding
State, deprecate the settlementofthose
in our midst who are opposed to our
institutions; and should any man be
found in this County, tampering OF
meddling with our slaves, we promise
him such treatment as the exigency o.
the case may demand.
3. Believing that resident free ne
groes amongst us, gre detrimental tC
the well being of the community in
general. and the slaye population il
particular, we therefore request al
free negroes residing in our County tc
leave II Immediately. h
4. That all free negroes who may
be found residing in this County af
ter the first day Of August next. may
expect to be elected therefrom by force
5. That we will not permit, from
and after this date, any free negro tc
settle and reside in this County, ant
that our senator and Representative
in the Legislature be and they are
hereby requested to move 80 to ament
the emancipation laws of this STATE
that no slave can be emancipated
and remain or be permitted to reside
therein afterhis or her obtaining thei
freedom.
6. That we will cooperate will
others in upper Missouri for Jour self
defence against Northern encroach
ment, and recommend general meet
ing at Independence, jackson County
Missouri, at some suitable time, ant
that all the Counties be requested t
send delegates to the same.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

out fundamental change in political
institutions. 1t merely aims at cur
failing the influence of the nobility in
the management Of affaiis. But SO
long as the nobility continue power
fully organized body, intrenched in
privileges and exercising prepvnder-
ating influence on the general policy,
legislation and affairs of the country,
we are at a loss to conceive how they
can be deprived of their preponder-
ance in the Office of Administration
A more radical change must be effec-
ted first, and its easy and natural re-
suit will be genuine Administrative
Reform. But are the English people
yet ripe for regeneration? This is a
question which will find solution on the
occurrence of some great disaster, or
perchance on the termination of the
present war.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
A Fugitive.

On Wednesday morning when the
freight train arrived at the depot here,
there was found on one Of the cars la
den with shelled corn, an old negro
man, who by some means OF other had
contrived TO get in the car after it was
loaded at Michigan city. whichwas on
Saturday last. and remained there till
il reached this place, being nearly
three days without water or food, cx-
cept corn. Every one knows the heat
ing qualities Of corn when il is smut
up close for day or two. so they can
imagine the condition Of this fugitive
when the door was unlocked to step
out.
"Hillo!" says the Conductor,
where are you from?"
"From Kentucky, Massa.'
"How did you find the travelling"
ooh, massa, berry warm"
The poor fellow was perfectly reek-
ing with perspiration. At this time
up stepped one of the railroad men
and says:
you're the man I've got the pa
pers for
'Oh, Massa,' said the old woody
head, 'bress tho Lor, Pze cool now
Don't send a poor niger back
Dey'll skin nm alive If dey cotch um
back dere."
Meanwhile he had got out Of the
car, and one Of the men said TO him
"Do you see that place over the river?
Now you run for it and We will keep
the man who is after you till you get
fair start" So the fugitive made
tracks Mt swinging gait up the dock
and caught the Transit just as she
was starting over with drove ol
hogs, and the way he plunged into the
drove over the traffrail. Officer Whit
man says, raised the most horrid
squealng, both on and off the decks
that has been heard in that vicinity
since the new runner law has gon,
into operation. The man that had tn,
papers of course enjoyed the spor
with the rest.-Detrow Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
Had Him That Time.
The Boston Post tells the. following:

The Boston Post tells the. following:
Rev. Mr.. Foster, Of Salem, Mass,
was a facetious man and usually rea-
dy to joke and repartce. He had .
parishioner, carpenter by trade, pref
iy well stocked with ready wit, and
withal somewhat given to boasting.--
One day while at work for his minister,
hewing a stick Of timber, tho carpen-
ter was Boosting in his usual style, Of
tho marvels he could perform. The
pastor TO put an extinguisher upon
him, said:
"Governor, (his nick-name) do you
think you could make a deyil?'
why yes. said the Governor, This
axe moving little more rapidly,
here put up your foot-you want the
least alteration of any man that ever
sawv
II was rare that the minister came
off second best, in such encounters, but
he did this time"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

A CANDID LAwYER.-"Do you
think I'll get justice done mc?' said
culprit to his counsel. II don't think
you will" replied the other, "for / see
two men on the jury who are opposed
to hanging"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

FAYETTE COUNTY DIRECTORY

C,acurr counr meets Cd Monday Of March and
September. may sit two veeks.
Connox PLsas corRr sIts eth Mondays In jan
uaFy, April, July, and October; hold two weeks II
business require.
CosnlrsIoNERs CouRT mccts let Monday In
March, June. September and December may eli
nine days II necessary.
corsr % coscsllArtoS sits when business re-
quirs. In any Judicial day Of the sessions OF Com
mon Pleas Court.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

ESrnEIs UxxEcxssAaY.-Thsre is
sign protesting from the door of aman-
tuamaker's shop, in Troy, tho con-
cluding portion Of which, reads thus
IN: B, Dresses made lower than
ever" ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
UNION COUNTY DIRECTORY.

CsncusT cocRT meess the eth Mondays In Feb
rusry and Aneust-may sittwo weeks each time.
ConnoN PLRAs CounT meets 81 Mondays In Feb
yuasy. MAJ, August. and November; except when
fasn ist Monday. Nay sit9 weeks each time.
Conntss;oNBR's CounT meets fst Mondays In
June, Septsmbss, December and March-msy sIt
atx days osch time.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
INDEPENDENCE Day.

On the morning of the 4,h of July, 1926,
Mr. Adams, then evidently near his death,
awoke at the ringing of bells, and the FIR
ing of cannon. The attendant who watch
ed with him, asked him ifhe knew of what
day it was. "Oh yes" he replied it
is the glorious Fourth of July. God bless
it /; God bless you all"
In the forenoon, the orator Of the day,
the Rev Mr.. Whitney: the parish minis
ter of Mr. Adams called to see him, and
found him seated in an arm chair. IL
the course of interview, Mr.. Whitney ask
cd for sentiment to be given at the pub
lie table. He replied 81 will give you
Independence far eoer." After few mo-
ments had elapsed,a lady asked if he wish
ed to add anything to the toast. And he
said, Nota syllable" This occurred an
hour or two only before he breathed his
last. In the course of the day he said :
at is a great and good day" That his
thoughts We're dwelling on the scene Of
l776, is evident, from the last words which
he uttered. Jefferson survives" which
were spoken about the time that Jefferson
expired.
In like manner, Mr. Jefferson, in The
short intervals Of delirium which occurred
in his last hours, seemed to dwell exclu-
sive on the events of the Revolution. He
talked in broken sentences of the Commit
tee of safety. One of his exclamations
was, Warn the committee to be on their
guard" and be Instantly rose in his bed,
and went through the act writing hur-
ried note. But for the greater part of the
time, during the last days Of his life, he
was blessed with the epjoymen; of his rea-
son. The only anxious wish he express
ed for himself was, that he might live to
breath the air of the Fiftieth Anniversary
of Independence. When that day arrived,
be was repeatedly heard to murmer his sat-
isfac.;on.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
Iewisburg Chronicle and West

superior quality; Anthracite and Bitumin'
ioas coal can be brought to the ore Bank
abundanhy and cheap, it will come as
bale loading Professions perhaps can be
had lower than in any of the vallies Of
the State. Last but not least, New York S
nearest aud cheapest road TO the great
West, this road if made must become a
grea. thoroughfare; the through tonnage
must far exceed all others put together.
In conclusion, We would give it as our
opinion that our land in short time
would be equal in value to almost any
land in the State for farming purposes.
Farms that will not now bring more than
fifty dollars per acre, Will, if this road is
made, be worth from $50 to 500 per
acre. Attend to your true interests before
it is entirely too late
DAVID DUNCAN,
Hon. GEORGE BoAL,
JOHN FORSTER
Spring Mills, June, %, '55.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
Arrival of the Baltic.

New YORK, June 2S-1 o'clock, A NJ.
The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool,
with European dates to the 10th inst, has
just reached her berth.
The papers furnish the details Of the
French capture Of the Mamelon and
White Works, after a sanguinary conflict,
in which 5000 men were killed and woun-
ded. The French took sixty-two guns
and 500 prisoners ; and their new posi-
tion enables them to she'll the shipping in
the harbor Of Sebastopol.
simultaneously with this gallant action
by the French, the English stormcd and
took the rihemen's works in the quarries,
but lost SEQ men in killed and wounded.
Since then the firing has been slack.
The Allied fleets have achieved fresh
successes in the Sea of Azof, and have
burned the stores at Tajaurog, Mariopol
and Gcnitsack, and boat expedition is
fitted out against Perekop.
The Russians are reported to have evac-
uated Anapa.
There is nothing from Tchcrnaya or
the Baltic.
The latest telegraphic advices bring
nothing Of special Importance.
The market for Breadstuffs has been
dull, and prices have considerably declin-
ed.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
Descent Of an Aer0naut In Clarion
county,


CLARION, Pa, june ii, 1s55.-Ou'
community was little startled by the
descent, last Friday evening in the south
crn part Of our county, in balloon, OF
Wm. D. Bannistle, of Adrian city, Mlchi-
gan, after perhaps the greatest arorautic
voyage on record in this country. He as
cended from Adrian on Friday morning
last, at 104 o'clock A. NJ, making the
computed distance of three hundred and
Fifty miles in the extraordinary short time
Of four hours.
This is his second trip, and an expert
mental one with balloon of usually large
size. 1t is thirty feet in diameter, con-
| taius over six hundred yards of silk, and
is capable Of holding nineteen thousand
feet Of gas.
After his ascent to the distance of three
miles and half, the aronaut struck the
eastern current of air, which he says is
continually blowing in the one direction.
1t carried him south of the lakes through
central Ohio. His intention was not to
descent until dark, as she was above the
rain clouds in clear upper sky, but the
excessive cold to which he was exposed
brought on the accustomed drowsy sensa-
ton, which prevented him from properly
managing the balloon. He was in that
sleepy state when his "craft' anchored on
tree in Red Bank, having descended in
consequence Of the evaporation of the gas.
His returning consciousness found his net
work inextricaly entangled in the limbs
of the tree, on which he was compelled to
find his way to mother earth, although he
had sufficient gas after discharging his
ballast to have further prosecuted his
voyage.
The cold was so severe that his feet
were completely frozen, but it does not
seem to lessen the pleasure with which he
regards his trip. Report says that on nea-
ring the earth he was pursued by several
men with guns, supposed to be know no.
things, who imagined it was some ''infer-
nal machine" hatched up by the democrats
Of Virginia to destroy the "dark lantern"
party, and proceeding on a northern tour
with that intent
However, the lucky eronaut escaped
being shot, and is now in our town-en
route far home-an object of iuquis;ivc
curiosity with the men, and of staring gap
ing wonder with the boys. The balloon
is torn into FIVE or six pieces, but can easi-
ly be repaired d-PHsJury Union.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
"Houor to whom Honor is Due"

HoN. JOSEPH CASEY, Dear Sir-At q
public meeting of TIE citizens Of Lewis
burg, on the evening of the l3sh inst, it
was UNANIMOUSLY resolved that the hearty
thanks Of the citizens of Lewisburg be
returned yoa for your able, vigorous and
successful defence Of Snyder county; and
that Committee be appointed to tender
you Public Dinner at as early day as
may be suitable to you.
The undersigned, members Of that Com
mittcc, therefore, on behalf of themselves
and their fellow citizens, respectfully ten
der you Public Dinner to take place
at an early day, which they ask you to in
dicate. Your Ob't Servants,
JnHx Walls,
WV. FRIcK,
Jso. B. LINZ,
JoGS II. GOODMAN.
Lewisburg, Pa. K. VI. MussEn.
June IL, IS.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
Fall of a Bridge on the Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

A correspondent Of the Cleveland Plain
decier gives the following account Of an
accident on the Ohio and Pennsylvania
! Railroad, about 80 miles below Pittsburg.
The casually occurred on Saturdar, the
/ 18th inst
We passed rapidly over the bridge at
Sewickley, having five hundred passengers,
in the night, which made darkness of E.
gyptian style, and Immediately after the
bridge gave way, and fell, track and all,
in the stream below Our hair did not
rise, however, until we saw the chasm on
our return. About four miles farther on,
the torrent brought down a stream Of gra-
vel from the hill, just in time to throw US
| into grand smash.
| do not know that ever felt more in
tcrcsted in a run-oT than in this. With
the bold, betting rocks hanging over US on
one hand, and the flooded Ohio beneath US
on the other, We had no little anxiety du-
ring the tumble to know where we should
land, but fash Of lie ghtning soon revealed
to us strip of land of sufficient width to
save us from the river Soon all was over.
The coupling broke in two places, and left
seven full passenger cars on the track land,
singular enongh, no one was hurt.
The locomotive had gene to smash down
the hill, the tender across the track, the
baggage car and the express car had land
ed up against the hill in the shape of a ",
and the forward passenger car had pitched
off towards the river, and in this position
the conductor told US we might expect to
hear the church bells for Sunday.
No mails could be send at the usual
time, but in the afternoon crowd Of pas
seDgers, with the accumulated mails start
cd The wreck at Hays had been remov-
cd, so that we could connect at the break.
Here we were long detained, aud about the
time We should have been at Cleveland,
we were crossing the State line. We found
the Little Beaver bridge crumbling, but
the conductor and engineer concluded to
say nothing, SO they backed up, "a Ia mil
itary mutton pot on 2:i0 steam and let
her rip. We went safe over, and left the
watchman to inform the next train wheth-
or the bridge was down or not. We ar
rived at Alliance at midnight, left there
at s o'clock this morning; saw the wreck
of two COWS which had collision with the
down express this morning, and arrived at
III \. NJ.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29

The opposition to the prohibi,ory liquor
law of New York does not seem to be so
universal as has been claimed, or rather a
reaction appears to have already taken
place, and many Of the more respectable
hotei keepers are Withdrawing from the
Liquor League. The proprietors of the
Astor House, Union Place Hotel, and
others have abandoned the crusade against
the law, regulating any connection with
the League, and any sympathy with its
avowed objects.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
For the L.uisbure Chrcnirle.
Lew!s5urg, Centre and Spruce Creek
Rail Road.

The undersigned would again respect.
fully address the citizens Of Centre, Hunt.
ingdou, and Blair counties along the line
Of said projected Road. In our opinion
the time has arrived when this great en-.
terprise should be brought before YOU for
your consideration. One Of the reasons
for wishing to draw your attention to the
subject a. present is, the nearness of the
time Of hay-making and harvesting, when
you Will have good opportunity of con-
sultiug with each other.
Since our meeting, quito number ol
you have been West, and many Of your
friends and relatives residing in the Wes,
have visited you, no doubt giving you cor
rec; information of what Rail Roads are
doing for them, and will do for any farm
ing districts they may pass through II
the information you have received from
your neighbors, respecting rail roads is
not sufficient TO convince yo1 of the nc
eessity Of making much greater efforts
than you have heretofore done, We must
confess tha. we do not know wha. will
convince you. We would refer you to the
noble efforts making on the north side of
the county for the Lock Haven & Tyrone
road. Need We again trouble you with
our views of the advantages of the road !?
An agricultural district of 20 miles in
length, by from 5 to Is miles in breadth,
yielding tonnage enough to pay 10 per
cent, On capital Of two millions, besides
'he large amount Of Mineral and Forest
tonnage tha, will be carried out; within a
very short period Of tune discoveries of
Iron ore have been made, of dilferen,
kinds, and good quality along the line Of
We r''s aich 0res when brought to.
Gethsr al nixcd will make Iron Of n
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
HARRIsBuRG, 10th June, 1855.

June Ia, %.
HARRIsBuRG, 10Th June, 1855.
GENTLEMEN Your kind letter of th,
14th inst. was duly received, in which, o,
behalf of the citizens of Lewisburg, 20,
tender me the honor of Public Dinner
at such time as | shall designate. Com
ing as this testimonial does from thos,
whose good opinion livery highly esteem
can assure you, it has deeply affected
me. The highest honors an adyocate car
win, are the approval OF his clients, and
the confidence of the rublic-his utmost
ambition ought to be to deserve them, as
his richest reward is the consciousness ol
having exerted his abilities in the promo
ton Of right and justice. If in my pro-
fessional career, l have even in limited
degree attained these objects and purposes,
my humble aspirations have been fully
realized.
The contest in which YOU have been
engaged, involyipgas as it did, great public
and private interests, has excited great
degree Of public attention, and as is usual
on such occasions, I regret to say, has
been the cause of some alienation Of friend
ships and bitterness Ct feeling. In this
struggle have participated bu. little, ex,
cept as an advocate in the legal contest
Just terminated in your favor.
These arrangements and enmities to
every rightly affected mind, are the mos
unpleasant features Of such controversies,
and should engage our best efforts to heal
and suppress them, when the occasions
which gave rise TO them have passed away
/ would therefore respectfully suggest, that
this object might perhaps, be more readily
attained by the exercise Of forbearance
and magnanimity on Your part, rather,
than by any public demonstration to sig
Dalize your success.
Highly gratifying a, it would be to
meet my friends of Lewisburg at the fes-
tive board, yet it would in some measure
;aar the pleasure of such an occasion, to
reflect that portion of our fellow citizens
of the same community, might be disposed
TO regard it as an act Of unkindness to.
wards them
Entertaining these views, I am sure
the Committee, and my friends in Lewis
burg, will appreciate my motives in de-
clining the proffered honor. While at the
same time shall not be the less grateful
for this manifestation Of your confidence
and esteem, nor the less fat.ered, by the
too partial manner in which the gentle.
men of the Committee have conveyed your
approval. Very truly,
Your Ob't Servant,
JOSEPH CASEY.
Messrs. John Walls, VIM. Frick, Jno
j. Linn, John II. Goodman, and R. NJ
Musscr, Committee.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
County Treasurer,

TT is to be presumed. that after Division, the
ancient Metropolis will no longer be able,
by balancing Middiecreek against Butfaioe, to
get for her monopoly of the County Offices.
Especially, it Is thought, some Offices may be
enJoyed hereafter by other Towns; and even
Lewlsbure-which, with 1i0 10 500 voters,
gets one Office when New Berlin with lis TO
$50 voters gets ien-may be entitled 10 an equat
share in those luxurIes. Ii Is also most prob
able that Lewsburg, as the residence OF the
Treasurer, would be most convenient to the
Tax-Payers; and | would therefore recon-
mend Mr. O. n. WORDEN for the office of
County Trea surer. He has suffered in his
long and arduouS combating Of Metropolitan
insoIence and Is entitled 10 some remuneration.
June 20, '55-iwpd DIVISION.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-29
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL.

For The cure Of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Bronchltis, WhooPing- Cough, Group, Asthma.
and Consumption.
THIS remedy has won for itself such notoriety
from its cures of every variety of pulmonary DISEASE
that it is entirely unnecessary to recount the ev-
dences of its virtues in any community where u
has been employed So wide is the field Of its use
fulness. and so numerous the cases Of its cures,
that almost every section of the country abounds
in persons publicly known. who have been restored
from alarming and even desperate diseases OF the
lungs BY its use. When once tried its superiority
every o.Aer medicine Of its kind is too appai-
ent to escape observation. and where its virtues are
known. the public longer hesitate what antldsts
to employ for the distressing and dangerous anec
tons Of the pulmonary organs which are incident
TO our climate. And not only in formidable az
tacks upon the lungs. but for the mlder vars'les
OF COINS, CoueHs, HoARsENEss, &c; ant fr
CHILDREN it is the pleasantcst and safest medich'
that can be obtained.
As it has long been in constant use throusneIs
this section, we need not do more than assure '.s
people its quality is kept up to the best that u e's
has been and that the genuine article is scih oy
Prepared by JAMES c. AVER, Practical and Ana'y''
cal Chemist, Lowell Mass. -.
Tor sale hv c W shafhs, 1 Christ csld-.n, t~ri
burg, ,. r Ca.luw, Milton II. Cast. and kemp
hlsckn =, siiftusure, and BY sli p'aieIs