Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-27
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treasury suckers. They had hoped to
pull the wool over the eyes Of the peo-
pie at least until they were satisfied.
He has severalltems cf interest, yet in
store.
SECRETARY CoLLINs.-We are afraid
we will have to have the secretary
sent to the Lunatic Asylum. He has
either got the big head or he is in love.
He has determined TO have only 1000
copies Of the laws printed instead oil
10000 ordered by the legislature.
MORE Fusion. = The Rrshville
Jacksonian is determined to form fu-
sion to oppose the prohibitory law
Last week il says: Every democrat
and National wing in the county are
interested in sustaining just such a pa
per as we publish"
EE Pete Burke. the newly elected
Sag Nicht, Marshal Of Evansville. was
fined twice last week for selling liquor
without license. The next news we
expect to hear is that Hon Col. Drew.
Senator from vanderburgh is in jail
for like offence.
EYr As we are 10 have corpora.
ton election soon--not being town
printer we are not authorized to say
when-we would advise tho voters TO
enquire who wants some grading and
paving done near their homes at pub
expense, before they elect.
kTRev. f. A. Conwcll and Geo.
w. Fred, have both left Laurel with
out settling for their papers, or order
ing them changed. AS we expect to
be able to make their bills out Of them,
some time. by capias. il not o.her-
wise. we shall continue TO send them
until we hear from them.
TT We find tho professional card
of our friend Jas r. Nc Clure; "Attor.
ney at Law. agent for the purchase
and Sale Of town lots and the selec-
ton Of claims" inthe Kansas Free
STATE" His address is Pawnee, X.
7. though we don't know that there
is post Office there.
Rev. ]. W. SULLIVAN, was to re-
ceive donation visit last Monday even
ing. We are decidedly in favor OF
such visits particularly to talented and
able preachers. Who cares for your
common one horse preachersG Let
them live on their "quarterage" il
they get it, If not, what business have
they to be poor and unlearned, any
how I?
RE- If Mayor Wood succeeds in
enforcing the New York Liquor Law.
we are in favor Of him for the next
President, SEEING that he is right on
the goose question also.
NDavid Chafee. Of Everton, shot
a chicken, few weeks ago. which
was standing on the fence. After Kill.
ling the chicken, the ball entered a
stable Of Mr.. J. B. Sheppard, through
the we,her-b boarding. and struck val
liable horse whose life was despaired
Of for some time. The horse is re-.
covering.
EEwe call attention to the adver-
tisement of Messrs. Owens. Lane d
Dyer, relating to Threshing Machines.
II our wealthy farmers can get q
Threshing Machine that.can be PRO-
propelled by two horses. they will find
it great institution. Let those who
want to know the particulars write to
the manufacturers.
ETIt don't scare us bit, that in.
dignation meetings arc being held
against the prohibitory law. That
law must and will be. enforced
There is no power on earth or under
the earth that can prevent it, and the
powers above won't thy. Moreover.
that law will never be repealed, until
the ten commandments are. It's de-
tails may be modified. but its prohibi-
tory features are as fixed rs the ever
lasting hills.
RUN ORA fellow by the name
of Edward Carpenter. late Of the Bull
Fork Of Salt Creek, and said to have
been leading spirit in the celebrated
Sanes Creek, Indignation meeting. and
foremost in pledging his life, fortune
and sacred honor" to defeat and resist
the new prohibitory law, left his wife
and children last week, and sloped to
parts unknown with his wifs's sister,
a buxom young widow.
tits supposed that he misunderstood
that hifolutin resolution and took il to
mean oifs. fortune and sacred honor,
all of which he has duly left to re-
deem his pledge. Hope his colleagues
will have good time in his absence.
The New Liquor LAw.-Persons
who want copies Of the new Liquor
Law can obtain them by sending to the
"Daily Republican" Indianopolis.-
They will not cost over five cents
apiece, and will be sent by mail in any
quantity. Send for them. The i2th
Of June is drawing near.
EF Yankee Robinson's show pass
ed through one corner Of Laurel last
Saturday, without deigning to stop
We presume there are not strumpcts