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Qsnabergs, Shirtings. &c.

T am Agent FOR the sale of several brands Of
i Osnabergs and Shirtings, Of all widths,
well adapted ~ sacking Wheat, Flour, Corn,
dc; and propose to sell these goods pre-.
cisely rs low ne the Manufacturer, with charg-
cs added to this point. Merchants and 9th
ers wishing supply can order from me, and
will direct the goods to be left nj any depot
along tile line Of the East Tenn. g. Ga. Rail.
road, ut the same price sell for here. there.
by saving the carriage from this point.
X. NJ. MCPHERSON,
Knoxville. July 2o-lm-S5G agent. dc.
Just Received
A ND for sale, at the old STAND in Calhoun,
~ Tennessee,
20 Bills. New Orleans Rehoiled Molasses.
10 Bbls. do. do. do.
80 Bags fine Rio Coffee:
300 Gals Cuba Molasses;
250O Lbs. Brown Sugars;
5000 Castings;
10000 Rolled lron-all Of which will be
sold low by wholesale or retail.
Our Dry Goods stock is full and fine, and u,
low down in price rs the lowest.
July6 b. 1. MARTIN l. SON
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NOTICE. We want and must have money. All
~ Notes and Accounts In possession made in this
year 1871 must be paid immediately, you may expect
to pay cost Our rule is only to sell twelve months
credit, then do not be surprised IL you sued ut any
time. aug 81 O. +. 7. I. GIBSON.
NOEICE.-Anp persons indebted to Inc. either by
~ Note or Account, are requested to come forward
and make payment us am compelled to have money,
and am determined to wait no longer. All debts not
paid by the first day OF October will be found In the
hands of an officer for collection.
Aug2l S.k. REEDER.
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W- A dispatch from Portland, Me-, dated
the l4th inst, says:
"a mass Republican Free Soil meeting is
in session here. One thousand persons are
present. Senators Hale and Bell of New
Hampshire, Wade, of Ohio, and b. F. Butler,
OF New York. are among the speakers"
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
'V>IIE undersigned wishes to dispose of his
l. House and Lot, situated in the west end
of Athens on Washington Street, which he
will sell on reasonable terms The location
is desirable one for man with n small
family. For further information apply to the
subscriber at the Office Of the Athens Post
WILLIAM RUSSELL.
Athens, August II, 1855.
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I'D - BAGS jusireceived and for sale:
ZkOSov. ~ McEWES &eILLLsrIB.
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New Goods,

New Goods.
LUST received, plain, fancy aud French embroidered
- Shirts, Marinoe and scarlet Shirts and Drawers;
Buck Gloves and Gauntets Ladies' Cabas, from common
to extra fine; Hosiery OF all kinds; Port Mones Sus-
penders; black and fancy Neck Ties Satin Scarf Stocks,
and many other articles, all Of which promise to sell
extremely low. [aug2il G. I. & \. i. GIBSON.
VAErARLE SCNDeL BOOscS.--Just
Y received, large lot Of the most approved and
latest editions, and for saleb by
Aug "a GEO. W. ROSS
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u AND WAKRANTS.--Iw will pay the highest
IL cash price for Land Warrants.
Aug l7-tf JOHN H. BRIDGES.
Il AND WARRANTS WANTED.-GE0.
IL BROWN, Of Madisonvile, wishes to purchase Land
Warrants and will give the highest cash price. AuglI
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THE LEGISLATURE.
The following ARE the members elect
thu Legislature:

The following are the members elect TO
thu Legislature:
SENATE.
Mc.Minn, Monroe, Polk and Meigs-Bal.
lew. Democrat.
Knor and Roane -Rodgers, American.
Greene, Seuier, Cooke, and Biount--Flctch.
CIR, American, gain
Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Bicdsoe, and
Rhea-Ilavron, Democrat.
Hapkins, Hancock, and JeGerson-McFar-
land, American.
Daridson-Jolnson, American.
Rutherford anil Wiiiidmson--Ellis, Amer.
can.
Wilson AMI DsKalb-Stokes, American.
Robertson Montgomery aid Siewart-
Cheatham, American.
Carroll Gibson and Dyer-Allen, Amcri.
can.
Shelby and Fayeac-Palmore, American,
gain.
White, Macon and Jackson-Turney, A..
mrrican.
Madison, Hayrood, Lauderdale and Upton
Steele, American.
Maury, Hickman, Letcis and Dickson
Whitthornc, Democrat.
! Giles, Laurence and Wayne-Brown,
| Democrat.
Weekly Henry and Obion--Atkins, Dem.
ocrat.
Lincoln and FrankIn-Cartcr, Democrat.
Warren, Cannon, Grundy Van Buren, and
CoBec--Sheid, Democrat.
| Smih and Sumner-H cad, Democrat, gain.
Claiborne, Granger, Anderson and Camp.
bell--llifch, American.
Washington, Suiliuan, johnson and Carter
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A LII persons Indebted to US would do well TO
must have our business settled up After August Court
Notes and accounts will all be placed In the hands
Of an officer for collection. go up and costs
June 20 MCSPADDEN 4 HORTON.
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eaU RHwARDs

IEarps OF Columbia.
NTE now have the Largest and Best as
w sortment Of this Celebrated Music
Book we have ever had.
CT 1T f. GIBSON.
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n AIDES HONNETS.--Abe beautiful lot Of Bon
net OF the latest styles, Just received and for sale
low. Aps w. b. REYNOLDS, Bensou
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

'ged. and finally persuaded Mr.. Ayres
to give him permission to attend to
said business, and thereby obtain the
opportunity Of accomplishing his de-
signs. Such consent being given. and
ell matters connected with the busi-
ness entrusted to him being performed
by friend, he then comes before the
Board and brings his bill for said SER
vice. which occupied his time and tax
ed his enormous brain the whole entire
space Of three days for the small sum
of THIRTY dollars, which not being
considered so small and Insignificant
by them, he, with all his dignity and
well-designed. wrath, threatened to
commence suit against them for $50,
which amount he could prove by his
seateh-ful friend, to be the amount due,
and ought to be paid to him for his
great labors. His enormous size and
well-known courage caused great al
arm among the members Of the Board
therefore the allowance Of his bill.
I Citizen taxpayers, these are facts
and when taken into consideration viii
another fact thathe is not only attor
ney for his wafch:-ful friend bnt ais,
for the county. there.i not. nor can b
any great surprise exhibited. that on
occupying such important position
should occasionally exercise and prac
tice little diplomacy(f)
A TAXPAYER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
More Diplomacy.

Mr.. EpIroR:-Duripg the session Of
the Board Of Com missioners last week.
Daniel presented smalIbill amount
ing to the sum Of $50, for extraordin-
airy services performed in the selection
Of roof for the new Court Hcuse,
which was duly allowed. Now per-
haps the good ax.payers Of this coun.
ty would like TO know the circumstan.
ces under which the said allowance
was made. From books, papers and
orders, II seems that Levi Ayres was
appointed Superintendentoft the Court
House; also that the Board authoriz'
ed him to 60 to Cincinnati for the pur.
pose of makinglinquiries in regard to
the practicabiliiy Of making change
in the roofing Of the Court House from
galvanized iron to thick loaded tin
"Dsnel." it'seems, having business
in Cincinnati, and wishing to get an.
other pick at the ounty's pocket, beg
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

EHThe Germans of Ohio have
formed a secret political society called
the Sag Mchts. to which many Of the
leading Old Liners belong. and yet
there Is not word said against them
as midnight assAssins." by the old
line press. OF course there are BRAN
ches Of the Same society in Indiana,
or there will be by the time ofthc next
election. This will result in keeping
alive the Know Nothing organization,
When American citizens combine with
Catholic foreigns or Jordgnsrs Of an,
creed. who claim special privileges BE-
cause they are foreigners, 1t is high
timo that the lovers Of freedom should
be on the alert.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

Gentlemen Of tie Ssnats;-I return
TO you bill No. 03. entitled Gan act 10
establish Bank with branches"
which originated in the Senate. with O
very brief statement Of the reasons,
which Impel mo TO Withhold my apro.
val Of the same. The bill has been
before me but q few hours. and | has
ten LAS the period allotted by the con-
stitution for your deliberations Is near
Il close) to give the representatives Of
the people an opportunity for q recon.
sideration.
deeply regret that this measure
has been presented at this late period
Of the session when tho pressure Of
other duties prevents me from giving
thatconsiderntion which Its importance
demands. The momeutons issues In.
volved In the establishment Of such
IN institution (which may issue paper
TO an unlimited amount. and whose
charter cannot be repealed or amended
within twenty years. without its own
consent) might well make one. charg.
cd with a part Of the responsibility Of
legislation, pause before approving this
II would seem that aquestion &c
vitality efiecting the public interests
ought to have been preceded by q
general and full discussion before the
people, yet Ii Is not believed that the
propriety Of the incorporation by the
present legislature Of bank with
branches. was generally discussed be.
fore the people. The power Of the
present State Bank TO issue bills, DC,
continuing under It's charter for tive
years more, 1t seems to have been the
general impression that the question
Of the re-charter Of tho State Bank. Of
the establishment ola similar banking
institution, would be postponed for The
consideration Of the next General AS
sembly.
This consideration alone might b
sufficient 10 induce me to throw upor
the General Assembly the burden Of I
reconsideration.
But there are other considerations
far more potent in my own judgment
why | shonld not approve the bill.
1t is by no mems clear, that all the
provisions Of the bill are constitutional
Section Is Of the bill provides. thai
1.-THE Capital Stock Of said bank oil
branches shall not be taxed for munic
ipal purposes. Section IS. Of the
| Bill Of Rights provides that "The Gen
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lew Albany and sandusky Rail
road.

The annual report Of this company
Mas published at length, In the New
Albany Tribune a short time ago.
Judging from the report, as well rs
the character Of the men who are en-.
gagged in Il. and from the character oil
the road. We doubt not Il will be Fin.
ished rs speedy as tho times will al
low. We are not confident that il
will como by Brookville. but we think
il will. If the farmers through whose
land Il Is likely TO run will initiate the
praiscworthy example Of Henry
Price, there can DO little doubt. Ii,
not only gives the right Of way
through his farm. but ground for !
station and tho necessary buildings
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

Our exchange list has grown on
our books to an APPALLING length. We
now receive many papers that we new
er open. much less read. We wish tc
cut down the list. but we want to dc
II kindly. II, in our pruning. We
should cut off any. to whom the amer,
lean is valuable. either on account o.
its local news. or on account Of per,
sonal acquaintance, 1t will cost buI
three cents to state the fact by letter
and the paper shall be reinstated.
ETwe wish to say especially I,
ourbrethren Of Daily papers, that IL tn
American is worth to you an exchang'
ofyour dailies. you can say so b,
sending them. There is no weekly
made up from dailies that is worth L
us, copy Of our paper. Every edi
tor can easily understand why.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

ment Of the Legislature, the Governor
appointed the candidates of the Old
Liners. and their plan seemed about
to succeed. But It seems the consti-
tuition requires the oath Of Office to be
administered by the Secretary Of
State. and he, not being an Old Liner,
refused to administer it. and there is
no way to compel him. So matters
stand at present, and there is quite an
excitement there about the matter"
But we have seen no account Of this
in the Indianapolis papers. 1t may
all be true. And we don't blame the
Secretary. for. under The law, the
Governor has no more right to appoint
those officers than the Warden Of the
State Prison has. He has a right tC
appoint when vacancies occur during
the recess Of the legislature and no
otherwise.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

HARpERs MAoAzIsr.--A conscien
cicus friend asked, the other day, how
we could recommend Harper so high.
ly. saying that he had found very
Objectionable article In one number.
Very likely the Harpess find some
things In the American they do not like,
Ifthey don't they are easier to pleas,
than some folks we know. There !,
enough good In any number OF Har.
per to DO worth "quarter." and III,
indifIerentis thrown In. The articl,
on "The Rattle Snake" in the Marcl
number is worth twice the COS, Of III,
number.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
The Postage BIZ fxes the rate Of

The Postage BIZ fxes the rate Of
letter postage at three cents for al
distances less than three thousand,
miles. land Eve cents for all greater
distances. After certain day, the
first Of July. we believe all letter,
most be prepaid with strmps--oxcepI
those written by members Of Congress
Of counsel Letters containing money
may be registered, but the Govern
ment will not be responsible for tn,
contents. II the ranking privileg,
had been abolished. perhaps tn,
next Congress should not have beer
obliged to appropriate 90, 5000, 900 t.
the Postofiico Departm mt. at this ha
done.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

serves. We invoke the hot iires Of
Jus, public indignation upon the whole
mereinary host. Let the atmosphere
Of Washington be purified from the
foul faint which has hung over II du-
ring the past and preceding session
like moral mias
We expect to hear great barking
over this veto. but II will afford no
cause for terror. II viii BE- but the
growing Of pups that have lost their
bone. But they viii not oil howl {;
some. at least. know better. Let us
hear those who do not. begin. Some
members OF Congress grew indignant
and revolutionary at the announce.
ment that Mr.. Pierce had plugged tho
golden stream. Reyolutionixe because
the President recites tho command.
meat, Thou shalt not steal !" This
won't do. There are fashioned
notions afloat that render stealing un.
popular among the people. We know
that an anti.robbery party could not
do much at Washington. but in the
country II Is different. We beg gen.
tlemea not 10 be too obstreperous ill
they shall 60 home and whet the dull.
cd edge Of their virtuous susceptibili.
ties against the grit Of the undebaueh.
cd popularsentiment. What should we
think Of fellow sho had thrust his
hand through the window Of jewel.
er's shop to clutch some tempting dia'
mends. and who, having il seized. in
weighed Justly against the outrage up
on his person?
Let us be understood We do no
say that every man who voted for thu
Collins appropriation was brought up
or that such ~ the case with those wh'
decry TIC exercise Of the veto powc
on this measure. We only say tina
enough were bought to carry the meas
ure. Look.at the immortal commit
tee Of nine. that. at the last session
unanimously recommended the with
drawing Of the extra appropriation 70
this service. Of that nine, three wer
found to oppose 1t still at this. Tn
other six voted for.it, the other day
or turned up missing. What wrough
the miraculous change
When man steps forward to inter
csps the falling Of a righteous judg
msnt upon . piece Of gigantic oficia
pecuIstiou. bs cannot be allowed b
take the position Of an immaculate de
isadsr Of a just principle. The maj
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
Bank vetoes.

Some Of our contemporaries who
have seen the Bank Charters. say
that the Governor misrepresents
them In some important particulars
Not having seen them we cant say,
though we incline TO think that bills,
really liable to such objections could
not possibly have passed, after they
were pointed out.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16

should be its handsomest structure
next to the Church.
Thirdly, alssoys employ female
teachers in your primary schools. A
man is wholly unfit 10 teach very young
children, had almost as soon com
NIT a little girl to the tuition Of Nor
wegian bear, as TO send her TO a loud.
big whiskered, scolding man. Il is
really absurd. Men know nothing
about children. comparatively, whereas
woman. know all, by instinct. And
it is fact, patent to the slowest COM
prehension, that il is woman's pc
rogative to superintend the first years
of child.
But must not 60 on in this gsrru-
lous strain. / intended when I com
menced writing this letter. to do moth
ing but find fault. give no excuse
further than to say it is my humour.'
However, I.might say that have just
got me new pair Of boots and they
hurt my feet abominably.
Nevertheless. o. Editor. must say
word in praise OF your new head. !
thought myself, that your old one
could be improved considerably. and 1
am glad you found it out. Every time
I get the american. and glance over
its ample. well-printed pages, won
der how il can be sustained In an OBJ
scure. country village. of the size Of
Brookyille. BY the way. why do Won
say in your prospectus" that your
: paper is larger than the Western
Christian Advocate7 measured
them carefully, and the sheets were Of
the same dimensions exactly.
} Have you read Gov. Kossuth's let
. ter in the New York Times? Its tho
richest specimen OF ippudenes that
I have sver seen. lie abuses Young
: America" dreadfully, for disappoint-
ing the expectations Of the democrs's
. Of Europe, and offers a premium for the
; best essay ION the difference between
! the old Fogy administration Of Fill
more, and the Young America reign
Of Frank Pierce" There ia som.
: point 10 il, however, FOR we all know
u that Pierce scas elected by Young
America. and We also know that hia
y policy at home and abroad. has bee
l. very like that OF his predecessor.
l. JOHN SMITH.
Ifyou viii take the pains. John, Z,
y measure the width Of the "form." yol
. will find that each page OF the Ameri
can Is about tnreo quarters Of an incl
" wider than the Advocate. We don
waste paper in wide margin. W
= guess you never travelled through OIL
!" Franklin, or you would know bette
= than TO wonder why the rich and In
y telligent farmers Of this county, sur
:. :. port the largest and best paper In IN
:. state. Buff ever you pitch into o.
y Ebenezer church that way again 20
:. will be sorry. Isn'lit the mother Q
!" us all. What IL II Is an old dirty Al
: fair? Never call il stable again.
~ N. B. We hope you viii get net
" boots again soon.-ED. An.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
Il Il Honesti

We are constantly receiving COM
plants from our country and town
subscribers, about certain borrowers Of
their papers. Some OF our country
subscribers never got to read the
American until IT is week old or
more. It is taken out Of the Office os-
tensibly to carry to the subscriber,
but really to sponge or steal the read
ing Of it. before It is delivered
Other honest men, 90 regularly to the
post-office and by permission of the
the post master. read our paper every
week. Such fellows when they road
this article. willplease understand that
we regard them rs no better than one
who would regularly sit down at q
neighbor's table aud eat. just tc
save the cost Of eating at home. Il
is not only dishonest. but il is mean.
When paper is thus taken home te
read, there is an imposition practicet
on the neighbor. under color of kind
ness. When.it Is read at the Office OIL
store. tits for parent to indulge in {
luxury that he denies his wife ant
children. 1t Is as II he would eat'at ,
well supplied table abroad, and fur
nish poor food or no food at home
We know they like to read the Amer
lean, and we intend TO make il so tina
they will continue to like II, and no
ping honesty and honor are not entire
ly obliterated. they will subscrib,
some day, or quit reading.
In town there are at least two doze,
persons who read our paper regnlarl,
that never pay for Il. They loa
around the stores and Offices Of sub
scribers and oftengrab II from the car
rier and read II before the man VIII,
pays for 1t gets to peep at it, and no
unfrequsntly II is carried of by on
OF them. Now for the benefit Of on
subscribers who are thus ANNOYED
we propose to give the American con
tinually to any Of these spongers. VIII
: will have the honesty to call al our oil
fee and acknowledge that they are ei
Their too mean or too dishonest or to
poor to pay for II, provided they wi
allow IL ~ 60 home so that that thel
wives and children need not annoy III
neighbors with borrowing. otherwis
we expect them to Mt least wait unit
honest men are done with IL.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
The Cincinnati Gazette says

"There are rumors Of quite an cx'
element at Indianapolis. 1t will b,
remembered the Old Liners In the
Legislature refused to go into an cleo.
ton for Attorney General. State AgenI
and other State Officers. This they
did because they knew their candi'
dates would not be elected in joint
session, and il no election was made,
they supposed the Governor wonld
appoint their candidates, who would
thus get the Offices. though a MAORI.
ty Of the Legislature were opposed "a
them. They succeeded in preventing
an election, and after the adjourn.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
Vote Of Indiana members Of Congress
on the great Collins Swindle.

Born SENATORS vvrEp FoR 1T. In
the House those who voted for Il we're
James II Lane. Ebene zer M. Cham
berlain. and Andrew ]. Harlan
Those who voted in the negative were
Smith Miller. Samuel w Parker,
Thomas A. Hendricks John G...Daus,
and Norman Eddy.
The other members lodged, mol
having courage enough to say no. and
not having received stock enough Il
justify saying yes.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-16
Hearts Blood.

A liquor seller up the West Fork
says he will spill his heats blood be.
fore he will submit TO the new temper
ance law. Now, John Is something Of
n poet. and speaks Gguratively. lie
does not intend 10 commit suicide. not
he. lie only means to say that some
body else will have to spill his blood,
before he submits. And here again Is
figure Of speech. He loves whisky
as he loves life. and by poetic license
he calls his whisky his hearts blood,
Now he means to say that somebody
will have to spill his whisky, before
he viii quit. Well. that will not b.
hard TO do. Sheriff Batsner never
shrinkslfrom duty. He is not 'afecrd
all the liquor sellers in the land. s.
just be easy. Johnny.