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NJ u SIC Al.

elicit praise from the most experienced and nccoc
Pishea performers, whescever we learn their on
ions TIE Indtpeadcnt, Aoate01nerv ~
We can hardly imagine anything superior for "
music of the social or family TIE rrea;s~
Echo, New Bcdford, Mass
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-02

~ The communication of our correspondent
'Jedburg" published on the outside of our pa
per, relates to an important Subject, and is full
of thought. We shall be glad to hear from him
further.
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DOOR, SASH, AND BEND FACT0R.
REMOVED

EN. Blind, &c Factory, to more spacious and coli
venent quarters, in the large building on the So
side of Park street, east of Main, recently owno bp
the X. g. Is. II. II. Co, opposite the weknown Riff,
and Shot Gun establishment of Bishop George iiu
is on hand for every thing in his line at cheap alus
and solicts the public patronage.
Kenosha, juno 26, 1871.
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YANKEE NOTIONS, 6


CONSISTING in part of Syrup Bottles, Molas.es
~ Cans, Tumblers-a large variety. Butter Dish
es, Flower Vases, Sugar Bowls and Creamers Cob.
lets, Glass Toys, &c, inst opened by
STARKWEATHER & Co.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-02

TIE CORN CROP-A friend tells us his corn
has come forward surprisingly within few days
past, and never at any season looked better or
promised fairer than now. We trust such may
be the case generally.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-02
GLASS MILK PANS.

A SUPERIOR article for keeping milk sweet, and
IA obtaining an extra quantity of cream mt
STARKWEATHER & cos
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- We notice that u. c. Gasi<ill is filling up
and improving lot on the harbor, near The City
Dock This when completed, will add materi-
ally to the Dock facilities, our harbor, OF which
there j. MUCH need,
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-02

- The Rev. John h. Shaw, of Morristan, y.
j, married tarnty-siz persons on the fourth inst,
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JELLY AND PRESERVE JARS.

A LARGE assortment of Glass and Eartllen, co
IA stantly for sale at
STARKWEATHERS Drug Store.
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- We call attention to the Notice of Or.
Bc:telhien, whose description of Japan, and its
interests, is we'll worthy the attention of the en-
tire Community. He is perfectly familiar with
the history of the lanancse.
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NEW GOODS.

GtEsAyyLS-The best assortment of SkawiS for
= the least money, can be found just now, at
T.. w. BLINN'S.
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Horace Waters Modern Improved
PianoS

0cfS prom Testimonials 81 MHstc Professor
E2.fori1is Tohcer,,5o0
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BIRD CAGES.
INCUR DOZEN just reccived-Rctail prices - to
IL 36s each of Wood and Tin Square, Octagor,
and Round Best variety ever offered i'll this market
and at lower prices
June ID, 1855 J. r. PHELPS.
NAILS This day received, MI sizes, from
" Mrees to sirtys inclusive.
June IA, 1855. j. X. PHELPS
NTELLOW WAEE.-C2othes Baskets Mar
w Re, Baskets Trarelling Baskets, Patent Clothes
Pins, Table Mats Dish Covers, Brooms, &c, are
opening at j. r. PHELPS.
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Nd ONNETS.-I will sell at Cost the balance of
ED my stock of Bomets. Now is yonr time.
Gyl6nl f. w. BLINN.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23


Mn. GoopwIS:-After closing my
last hasted to the cars and was soon
en- route for Dubuque. Iowa. Pass
ing through most Of Illinois in the
night, l could not. perhaps. form n
just conclusion with regard to the
country, but the moon shining very
bright gave me limited view Of the
general appearance Of the face Of that
portion laying in the vicinity Of the
railroad, pad If ! may pc permitted to
Judge, would think that il is too
fiat. consequently wet. After pass
ing Freeport we had daylight again,
but the soil still continued level, and
the soil not very deep. and almost
destitute of timber, with the exception
OF "A few scrubby oaks until we neared
Fever River, where the country be-
came more undulaling. but | could
not fancy any part OF il that l saw
We came. however, down on Fever
River, where one Of the most rug.
god aud grand sights that beheld
presented itself to view. have not
travelled great deal. and Of course
have not seen much. consequently
the sight may have appeared more
romantic to me than to one who is ac-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23

all gone over to the Pope. and every
darling OF them wears a cross in token
OF her allegiance. You would mag
Inc every woman was convict, could
you see The precious chains and hand.
cuffs that bedeck these pretty culprits;
such blinking of golden letters never
was heard before. Solomon. IN all
his glory" never imagined the splen-
doris reserved for our modern eyes,
That respectable parsonage would
be obliged to KNOCK under" could
his vision be blessed with sight Of
the magnificent plumage of Broad
way belle. ENEAS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23
Henry A. Wise In the Field for Presi.


Gov. WISE. Of Virginia. is becoming
one of the most voluminous writers ol
the age. His letters. II collected,
would make one Of the most amusing
volumes publishes for mnuy years.
Our friend Branch Is the only man
who will stand moments comparison
with him, and We are inclined 10
think that in the race between the two,
WISE IL on the gain.
We give his latest epistle in another
column. II seems tohaye been written
for various objects. He found il nee
essary, in the first place, to explain
sundry things he bad said In previous
letters. lie wants IL understood, that
when he spoke Of the Union as "the
most precious of the rights of the
States be, only meant one oil the
most precious, land precious, ut that
only as means of preserving the other
State rights. And. although he had
SAID that the objections 10 Nebraska
Bill were unansoeraJla. he did not say
they were insupvoJie;--and therefore,
he should have voted for it.. And f.
nally, he wishes il understood that.
although be does not want to be Pres
idept, -olihough he thinks there are q
hundred men in the Union, aud two
in Virginia. better fitted for Che place
than hlmself--yet. for the sake OF ~.
ling The Black Republicans, a Ia JACK.
SON. he would consent TO be President,
IL the Democracy will unite on him,
and cannot unite on anybody else! +
This is good. We may considel
Coy. WISE MS fairly in the field as the
Union and Harmony" candidate foI
the Presidency Times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23

try s would require ) larger army
than she hes been able to send 70 the
criu1sa to protect Canada alone. while
all Che pcsts IN her three Kingdoms
would be left open to our steamships
her merchant marine would be left
unprotected, and her possessions in
the West Indies would be an easy
prey.
She would have the aid Of France.
perhaps: hut France could as III afford
to try the experiment Of war with
us as England; in fact we are as i'm
portant q market to France as to Eng
land she. too. depends upon us for the
raw material Of her manufactures. as
wen as for a market for her superIlui-
ties. and she could as i'll afford to do
without our gold and cotton as Eng
land. Our losses in = war with these
great European powers weuld at irst
be large, but they would not be ruin
Gus; we should take more than we
should lose, in the long run, and we
should not be weakened as nation
by being compelled to depend upon
our internal resources. the extent Of
which we have hardly begun to APP
preciale, We can vely well afford to
give up French silks. French wines,
and al the other luxurious products
Of French skill and genius for which
we pay 50 large an annual tribute TO
the Gallo people now; there is not. in
truth, an article which VIC import from
France which we cannot either pro.
luce ut home or very comfortably
dispense with altogether. And we
may say the same Of England.
A war with those countries. then,
would not entail upon us any Of the
calamities which it would bring upon
themselves, for il would tend to con-
soIidats US as people. would heal up
our petty sectional disputes, and lead
TO developement Of our internal re-
sources which would raise us higher
among the nations Of the earth than
centuries Of such peaceful Intercourse
as We now enjoy with Europe would
do sf.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23

pAratistly a heavier datyl to pay than
The Same cotton would pny after u has
been transformed into Manchester
goods, 4hi>
swirzEntAsp AND AMERICAN CITIZEN.
SHIr.
Have you noticed the fact that the
Federal Government Of Switzerland ac-
tually claims the right 10 decide
whether anybody be bona Jfde citizen
of America or not?-and that the ad-
mission 20 American citizenship does
not annul the claims Of the Govern
mcnt to whom such n person formerely
belonged. or the allegiance Of the
man? Why then none of you Amer
leans could dare to visit Europel Sla-
very Is hereditary You are 10 mani
fest danger ofbeing "brevi mann" Sc
questered by some Government hercl
what strange anomalies. Kosurn-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23
Executors Sale Of
REAL ESTATE.
THE GOODWIN PROPERTY

The undersigned, Executor OF The iast viii Of
samuel Goodwin. late Of Franklin count. de-
ssasea, vi, cnsr fofsaie AZ public auc:es n NE
on Monday ths <lh day OF February, Irja. the fo,.
lowing described rcnl estate: ~
/. No J; The White Hall Farm, shres miles from
bfooktillc, on The Connsfssiiic Turnpike. con.
'hininv nbo"t inoAefcs oil under fence bnt bout q
ntfef Of good woodland. p - - - n = !
Nos. ?. 2, aud A. These lots are A. Ne
Nofil part Of ffseiionsl Scstoa n. Toun n. Nrsre
y. They embrace 80 acres Of we'll tlsnber,d l..J
hlug between foppIet and Hedmnn' 4 hrms and
eat OF the boundary line. about ~ scres cas- OF
berodi the rosldue IL a wood los soas,. az Nm.
PIES mrm, and east u the lands Of william
,.s ss IS ssss hall s!sss :, .psss as.sr Of
IN good slate Of entls alton, beinrshs ws-t nor
ton Of ths Inn turn lying era OF the 'ri>rt 4.
~ se.ss 4. =: ssss sass ~ ~. ~ 30 ,ss
ana The bafp. on Which y a ANAL ~ elIlnc ho.se.
aud sounF orchard of choice ffuli - II :
Moo ;; aefe>. pafl 81 the pouih ,ssi .uas,rr of
NE same section, andeF cultivation. The isnco su-i
2. M yarn being "n Or neaf The line. and rreor-
40. !. 4 pasture lctof i aerc,. ives, AZ 40. A
And n extending from the p'ie % 'As nsrh line Of
No: .. 4 pasture not Of u ssrr-, ~,,esa.sr
'ss ~ The pike 10 The north lne Of No. Isr wesi
No. 2. pa..as., lot. containing .ses, .. se.e-.
30. io.a pasture 10, we.s az The .b,,e. .e,,.
Che most weslefl, LOT; oonlalnlnx ssoat a .<,..s
NO ~. All that pisee ot ised lying brswcrs
"e r,ss and TIE land OF Isaac frice, eentalnsax
No. ~, i.asl half Of Nc souIA ss1, e.s,,., ~
soc. ~ Town . kaass :. on the Oxford fosd.
foss LoIs IN nKookv,sak.
No. u. cot ~ ana ~ ln Aliens plat.
no,i.. ..ois ~ and 30 In fanle.
No. =. Lot o. Ia same.
No. -. Lot o. la sane.
No. 10. Lots % and n6 IN same
No. 20. part OF lat ~ M same.
No. y. part 81 totsi Ia sane.
Ne s -, Lot. ~, No. =, , t,s,e, in sqaass O. Of
No ~. Iots 3 and 10 Ia same.
Lots ~. Lof op la nuilcfs plat. Ii. .....
NO. "F the above l. v.fs desirable farm h.
senleni 70 church aud school is '-''''''''' 60"
no. and utoxcihes win constitute fAsm az 40
acre., equal IA value 70 an, farm Of lis slxs and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES , IN mo county Tho ssii u as good
Held has running waisr In Il, al Tho year. iti.
only half mile from Brook iiic On The nll a and
WI make pleasant home. ~ mo town Ia ssur,
Tho wood lands ere Of rood soil and espre,sil,
auhh'e Tor the amount Of excellent ssnibor on
Especial attention Il es,,ed 40 ,o,. n. =, $50.
lying south Of The old sem unf,. enJ io 90 In isns
,sas rat hmE on Me pike ~esi Of Me- grave
-, Plat s Of The land can 30 sen :. my once: ON
we ia, o. haie pfinisd slips VIII be farnlshcd 10
h'aaef1, describing The lo,s, a. The, VIII BE- con.
+ ~ TERMS OF sAlE.
one ihid cash. The residue IN Two equal annual
payments. drawing Interest secured D, nolss.
waving valuation, and with good freehold sscu'
fiN. = - "|Ia|I ~ - N =
sale 70 cohimenee al O'Clock =. A., and 10
eonunue from dsy 10 day Il ueec1.ay.
Nov. ., isss. k xss
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23

Rev. DR.. Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky. has written a lengthy letter 10
Mr.. Seward. Of New York. against
the aims Of the Republican party
His letter. concentrated. is: The Re-
publicans aim TO do. under color Of law
and the Constitution. what the Adolf
tionisss want to do in the face Of the
cons'itulion-they want TO abolish
Slavery in tia States. by con6ning It
TO iss present limits. to which the South
never win submit, no. never. they
win fghfiirst. Well. now. Bro. Brock
.epridge, Just let 'em rip. II Slavery
ID TO b. allowed 10 90 everywhere. or
have q fight, let Ms soc youtight And,
moreover. we will add that if the
mcn'of t,sv fvortss xro such uonsum-'
mate towards as to be frightened from
the old landmarks Of Jefferson and
Washington, and the patriots and
statesmen Of early times. by your
threats, they are 1T only to be the
slaves Of your slaves. and are unwor
thy Of even the name Of frecmcn.--
Take them. yoke them. whip them.
drive them. sell them. work them---do
any thing with them, they are too de-
generate. too mean 70 think Of bcins
free. But Bro. breckenridge. allow
u 10 speak word to you. You have
brains. lots Of them. but neither your
brains nor your threats can frighten
any freeman. A few who want Office
pretend 10 be scared. but the masses
are not Tho least alarmed. Another
word. The Enqsirer, and the 'Senti.
MI and The Jaeksonian would take you
70 task for dabbling in the dirty pool
Of politics." wereit not that you have
taken the dirty side OF the question,
and identified yourself with Douglass
and bright, and Wise and Pierce. AS
II Is. they publish your letters with
hearty encomiums. Like the devil
who accosted deacon who was sell
ing liquor: "You are the deacon for
me, " these men cry aloud, "Dr,
breckenridge is the preacher for us.''
On the other hand, some uugenerous
Abolitionist may hint that II is unbe-
coming your position, as . Christian
minister. to bind the chain Of servitude
on your brethercn In Christ, but re-
gard them not We win defend you.
II is not only right. but it is your in
dispensiblc DrlY 10 advocate The
psrpesua.ion and ertrasion Of Slavery
IL thereby You think you arc initiating
christor promoting'bis glory. IL YOU
think the answer to your daily prayer
"Thy kingdom come." win be hasten
cd BY fighting for the Christian iusti
tuition Of Slavery, YOU ought not write
a letter only onco a month. but ever,
day. Are you not . Doctor Of Divini
-
ty? Is not Divinity sick? Have 20,
not . right 70 prescribe! II then, yos
think the moral msladies Of tho work
can best be healed. by enslaving thos'
for whom Christ died. and who areco
heirs with you Of an eternal inherit
ance, say. 50, and teach your psrishion
srs 70 6ght their brelherenfor this glo
rious privilege. Preachers have
right to NEEDLE in politics. and we wan
you 70 enjoy your rights-every one Q
4 theW.h es ~ 80, 4r go
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N she Fran, Nm Circuit Csusl.,
February. Term, A. ID. 1883. 4
Villa" eordenS css'i se.les

John NJ. Alien, Il al> = mortgage.
On this itsh da, Of Nesembes. ie52. s.o plain
IN uicd hts compliant, accom- panird 81 ths an
dnkitz 81 a distnteferted perxoa, sbouiux that
John Al. Allen. Richard Nalksr. 1honaus Carney /.
Lot y. swim. Robert hovlef. samuel ". Harcl-
the. Moses q. iia1eitine. Richard w. uixhop
William W. Wells, George ". Bl.hor. William
II. comstock. Jacob =. Abef, lease Wilcox.
Geoige ". bay, bowen Mall.,k, John H. Carer.
Robert N. Clements, Alexander y. Nins(eF.
Isaac n. whistler, Leoailas ". win<tcr. Thea
dore Slet~eii, }ames 4. Lehman. knras A.
jones', Max Stadief, noar, ;. Laucr. Norcs
Siadef, George A. Wheeler, Ora, Nan ~ HACK
ingAam. George A.. varicr., Fsnc1s Il. lfIsr.
James 4. Carey. aud Matthew N. How, dcfc al
ants IN said a<s nctrcsIdcni> OF he male u
Indiana. The, VII therefore take nolicc Of he
pendeney OF said sall, sad that they " sppsss
sna ss p, ,s s III, ne ext Tern - I'D
on the afs, Monday Of februa, next. 10 def1ult
Of which ihe said cause viii proceed 10 Judgment
wi,usss my hand IN, On day Of xovcn,se r.
A. u. Is55. JOHN M. J0HHSION
Nov. Il, fo55-4o-
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We are under obligations to Rev. IL.
Gilmore. for copy Of this interest
ing Annual. We cannot sec how any
Methodist can do without II. It's sta.
tissical information is both interesting
and valuable. They can be obtained
Of Mr.. Gilmore. aud those who want
q copy should call soon. ...s
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EWRsv. IL. Gilmore proposes To
preach a series Of Doctrinaf Sermons
during the winter. in the Methodist
Church. Brookville. The first sermon
Of the series. will be on the Existence
of God. and the folly Of Atheism to
be delivered next Sunday morning.
Let all attend. hear. and judge for them
selves.
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Ez- The american FSeemason, is
just entering on its fourth volume. and
il is worthy the patronage oflthe Graft.
Il Is published simultaneously at Lou
isvilIe, KY. and New York; price ~
per year. tits well got up. and well
worth tho price. Send all remittances
and orders for papers. to j. f., Bren-
nan, Louisville. Ky. Communications
Tor publication should be sent to Rob !
ert Morris. Lodge, Ky.
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Z IMroarASr II TRuE.-There WIS an
on dit afoat last Tuesday evening,
that means something. They say that
Mr.. Holland bid of the Tyner house
for Col. Farquhar. Wantto know!
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esp:, perhaps, two papers in Indianapolis, and II
ne WITT wssss ss s s vii lac e iss' sssn
Der thAa ASH a131 1iexa tt4faH -
'.ee''War win England.
The plot thickens, and The noise
and confusion become greater. The
papers abound with the ns'es that war
with England is to b. apprehended.-
We do not want to be contrary. and
we are not anxious 70 deprive the press
ofths interest With which even ordi-
nary papers ere read since the exciting
topic has come up. particularly ~ we
cannot think Of anything likely to
arise between this and the 'dissoIu-
ton Of the Union" about Christmas.
that win possess half the interest. but
we must speak our mind. The caus-
es ofthe war are, 6rst, Great Britain
wishes 70 take . general supervision Of
western affairs. - we'll as eastern. and
70 Ru..;s: .Thu. far shals thou com.
and no farther" She wishes to put
in her JAW. about our purchasing Cuba
or es.inr' T. and about. our eolouin;nr
and then ssppexiuo' portions and uld.
mateIv an Of Mexico and Central
America. Now. our government
wishes y % 'ssv 70 her ladyship.
Mrs. Albert. that wc shall not ask her
advice and consent. nor win We. -
Therefore a aees has been dispatched
to the West Indies to look after our
operations. 4 Il had better dispatch
baoh. a. soon - possible. 80.
Another dfincuIsy i, that English
officers have been recruiting I soldiers
#8I4H4 =
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-23

PurS.AM Az a SrY.-Among the on
GERS Of the Revolutionary army, none
probably. possessed moro originality
than General Putnam. who was eccen-
trio. fearless. and blunt in bis manner
tho daring soldier, without the pol
ish Of the gentleman. lie might well
be called tho Marion Of the North.
though he disliked disguise probably
from tho fact Of his lisping which was
very apt TO overthrow any trickery he
might have in view. AZ this time a
stronghold called iIorscneck. some
miles from New York, was in the hands
of tho British, Putnam with d few
sturdy patriots, was lurking in tho vi
entity bent on driving them from the
place. Tired Of waiting In ambush.
the men became quito impatient. and
imporluncd The General with q qucs.
ton as to when they were going 10
have bout with the foe. One morn
Ing no made n speech something "a
the following effect. which convinced
them something was in The wind !;
"Fellows you have been idle too
long. aud 40 have L. I'm going 70
Bush's nj IIorscncck in IN hour with
an OK team aud n load Of corn. II
come back will let you know the par
liculars; " | should not let them have
IL. bv hokcy." IN ,Ifris .IliI
He shortly afterwards mounted his
OK cart. dressed ~ one OF the common.
est order of Yankee farmers. and was
ut Bush's tavern which was in posses.
sion Of the British troops. No soon.
or did the officers cspy him than they
began TO question him Us to his where.
abouts. and fading him a complste
simpleton. rs they thought. they be-
gan to quiz him. aud threatened "a
seize his corn md fodder 3, srsaft
"fIow much do you ask for the
whole concern ~ asked they. y 'ut
'a"For mercy sake. gentlemen re.
piled mock clodhopper With the most
dcploAble look Of cntrealy, "only let
me of. and you shall have my hull
team for nothing, and IL that wont
dew. III give you my word Ill return
tomorrow, aud pay you heartily for
your Kindness and condescension.''
"Well." sud they. swell take You
at your word. Leave the team and
proyender with,us. and we don't re-
quirc bail for your appearance" ~
Putnam gave up 'thc, team and
sauntered about for an hour or SO,
gaining all the Information he wished,
lie then returnedto his men. and told
them Of the foo and his plan Of attack,
The morning came and with il sailed
out the gallant band The British
were handled with rough hands and
when they surrendered to Gen. Put
nam The clodhoPper. he sarcastically
remarked n so N
"Gentleman. L have kept my work.
| told you'll would eau and pay you
for your condecension."