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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

This most popular song was written
by Samuel p. Woodwork, while he
was yet a journoyman printer. work.
ing In an Office at the corner Of Cham
bers and Chathams Streets. Near by,
In Frankfort Street. was n drinking
shop, kept by man named Mallory,
where Woodwork and several par.
ticular friends used 10 resort. One af-
ternoon the liquor was super.excellent.
wcodworth seemed inspired by II; for,
after taking draught. he set his glass
glass upon the table. and, smacking
his lips, declared that Mallory's eau
di pis was superior to anything that
he had ever tasted. "No." you are
mistaken; there was one which. in
both our estimations, far surpassed
this in the way Of drinking" "What
was that?' asked Woodwork. dubi.
ously. "The draught of pure fresh
spring water that we used to drink
from the old oaken bucket that hung
on the well, after our return from
the labors Of the field on a sultry day
in summer" The tear-drop glistened
for a moment in Woodworth's eye
"True, true" he replied, and shortly
after quilted the room. lie immedi'
ately returned to the Office. grasped q
pen, and in halfan hour. the "0ld
Oaken Bucket" one Of the most de-
lightful compositions in our language,
was ready in manuscript to be en-
balmed in the memories Of succeeding
gcnerations.-N T.. Pic0yune.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

One day last wee woman named
Sulser eloped frors Ter husbands res
ideace in Morgsn township, Butler
County, Ohio, 81 u young sehool-
muster narr Pc. Who had been
taehiAs dull. st-e,s.erin t'- vi
cinity. and boarding at Sulser's house.
The infatuated woman had lived hap
PLY with her husband for near twenty
years, and was by him the mother Of
seven interesting children. She took
with her. her youngest child, an in.
Cant, (leaying six with her husband }
and about FIVE thousand dollars in cash
and negotiable notes. She was the
daughter OF wealthy old farmer,
who died about a year ago, leaving a
very handsome property to her. The
notes which she took with her were
given by the purchaser vf u portion Of
the land inherited from her father, and
were drawn in favor Of her and her
husband. On the day after her fight
one Of her brothers. who was sick in
her house, died, ana II is presumed
that the sudden and strange disap-
pearanoe Of his sister may have given
the shock that proved fatal. The hus-
band Of the guilty fugitive was in the
city yesterday searching for tho gull
ty pair who have robbed him Of his
peace. He is almost crazed with
grief, indignation and shame. and is
Of the opinion that the flight has been
in the direction Of New. York. 1t is
feared that Pease had some Of the notes
cashed in this city. but the fact has not
been asceriained. This is one Of the
most remarkable cases Of elopement Of
which we have heard. 1t seems
wholly unaccountablc, yet ",he hui
man heart is deccitful above all things,
and desperately wicked" At home
she was in very comfortable circum-
stances. Her husband had just finish
ed commodious and elegant new
house, and tho eldest Of her children
was daughtcr fourteen years of age.
|Amore interesting gand apparently hap
py family than The one now dishonor-
cd and broken, was, q fortnight ago,
would be hard 10 find.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
A Model Dun.

An editor out West thus talks to
his mon-paying subscribers and pat
rons: faa
"Frisnds. Patrons. Subscribers and
-Adperfisers: T
"Hear US for our debts, and get
ready that you may pay: trust us. we
are in need, and have regard for our
need. for you have been long trusted !;
acknowledge your indebtedness, and
dive into your pockets, that you may
promptly fork over. Ifthere be any
among you, one single patron, that
don't owe us something, then TO him
we say--step aside; consider yourself
gentleman. II the rest wish to know
why we dun them, this is our answer:
Not that we care about cash ourselves,
but our creditors do.
would you rather that we 90 to
Jail, and you 60 free. than you pay
your debts, and we all keep moving?
AS we agreed, we have worked for
you; as we contracted, we have fur
nished our paper TO you; as VIC prom
ised, we have waited upon you; but as
you don't pay, we dun you'll Here are
agreements for job-work; contracts
for subscription; promises for long
credit; and duns for deferred payment.
Who is there so mean that he don't
take paper?-If any, he needn't
spcak--wc don't mean him. Who is
there so green that he don't adver-
Itself any. let him slide--he amt
tho chap. either. Who is there so
bad, that he don't pay the printer?-
Ifany, let him shout-for he's the
man we're after. His name Is Legion,
and he's been owing us for one, two,
three. four, FIVE. six, seven and eight
years-long enough to make us poor,
ndhimself rich at our expense. II
the above appcalto his conscience does
not awake him 10 a sense Of justice,
wc shall have TO try the law, and sec
what virtue there is in writs and con.
stables"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
IHOLE NUMBER i162.-.
The Bill sixned.

- ~
Gov. Clark yesterday affixed bis
signature to the Prohibitory Liquor
Act (he had not waited for its pas
sage to approve II. and IL Is powdtbe
law Of the lsnd--intrinsically. ths most
useful and benefoient act borne on cur
statute book. And the People most
emphatically rejoice over its passaee,
and agree to sustain it, 80
The journals IN the Liquor Intsrest,
including, of course q the Satanic,
(which. not long since, pretended, 10
favor Prohibition, are playing upon
the gullibility Of the RumselIers BY
windy talk Of a repeal Of the act, or It's
overthrow by judicia decisions. They
do not believe one word Of thisy-
they might as well attempt To repeal
or nullify our present laws against
storing powder in cities, or selling poi
sons TO all who viii pay for them-
Let them elect Legislature to repeal
prohibition in one Of the States which
have tried IL for the last two years,
and we may believe that they have
some chance to do SO here, or that
they have. But no-they are talking
for Buncombe, and hardly expect TO
be believed.
We will give the Liquor-dealers bet
Ter advice than these pandcrs dare
proffer-namely. 05ey the Law. You
will have to come TO this ia the end,
and why not do IL promptly and grace
fully? Don't compel the Temperance
men to fine or imprison you, for they
would much rather not. But Just
stop your pcmicious business. wine IL
up before the fint Of May. and get in
to some useful way Of earning liyeli-
hood. There are millions Of acres Of
rich prairie in the West which wants
breaking up and putting into grain
this spring, and now Is the time 10 set
about II. Do give over fooling about
the repeal Of law which you know
will stand to growing grain instead Of
Transforming Il INTO poison. or dispens-
ing to vitiated appetites that which has
been so transformed by others. All
together. now. for Temperance. Nor
ality and Thrift, and away with Drum
kenness, Pauperism and Crime,
Nsw York Tribune.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
Wheat Crop.

The severe cold weather in March
has very much injured the wheat on
fiat clay land. In many fields the
withercd plants can be scrapcd up in
hahdfuls. Wheat ought not 70 be sown
on clay soil, without manure, particu-
larly where the ground is very level
IL Is too hazardous business. We
hart ctaciged for eerrra' srrrz, In
iieias o. Gay sod tha. wcse~b.s iliIe
rolling, part of which had received
top dressing OF stable manure. that
where the ground was manured the
wheat plants scarcely ever suffer in
consequence Of frost, while in the same
fields on the unmanured parts the
plants are either killed by the frost or
left in the spring in very sickly con-
dition. We have examined one field
this year, a part Of which was dress
ed with barn manure, and the balance
Of the field sown without any manure.
and find that the frost has not harmed
the plants on the manured part Of the
field. and they look healthy and thri-
wing. while on the unmanured part
more than half the plants have been
entirely destroyed by frost, and those
which are alive look feeble and siekly.
II was the poorest part Of the field
which was dressed with manure.
While on this subject we will state
that we have examened a field Of wheat
a part of which was sown the usual
way, broad cast and narrowed IN, the
balance was sown with the wheat drill
and find that the wheat put in with the
drill has stood the frost much better
than that which was narrowed in
The difference is plain TO be seen
where the drilling cease and the har-
rowing commences. We observed
too that the Australia wheat is injured
much more by frost than the Med
iteranean. golden chat and other
kinds.
Wheat plants have improved much
in the last few days, so that some
fields which looked hopeless a week
ago give some Encouragement now.
On the whole we think the prospect
In this section Is rs good as usual for
fair crop Of wheat. -Laprenosburg
Prfss.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
NAILS.

Cincinnati mail arrives daily att y M. De-
parts daily ate IN.
Indianapolis mall arrives daily ata u NJ. De.
pasts daily atepM.
csnnersviiis natl arrives on Mondays, Wed.
nssdsys and Fridays ats Y NJ. Departs rues.
days, Thursdays and Saturdays al AN.
csntfsville arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and
rndsys atsrM ~. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays
koss mail arrives Tuesdays and Fridays NJ . =
-. Departs Mondays aud Thursdays st6 pm.
oxSetd mall arrives Fridays al 10 A NJ. De-
parss Fridays al ~ A N.
kushviiie mail arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturday. sttr N. Departs Mondays We'd
needsys and FndAys ateA
Wintsnvilis mall arrives Saturdays al u NJ
Departs Hsidays st AM.
Versailles mall arrives Tuesdays a,o Pm. Do.
darss Mondays a "a NJ.
tAwrsneeburxh mail arrives Saturdays ats p NJ.
Departs Fridays atd A NJ.
Istters 10 be mailed must be In tho once before
se'eioek n, previous 10 the departure Of all
mails leaving In the morning.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
i5,iaa polls

But this is not all. We have made
list Of 23 counties. which gave Fu-
sion majorities In October last. which
counties present an aggregate Of TO-
480 polls, and TO these are awarded 20
Representatives. We have also made
another list OF 2i counties, which gave
democratic majorities in October last
which present an aggregate Of S.
935 polls; and to these counties are
awarded 25 Representatives. We
would publish this table, had we not
already occupied so much with this
subject.
Need VIC say, after this little expo
sition Of the Senate bill, that II was re-
garded SO flagrantly wrong in all its
parts, as to meet with no favor even
from the democratic members of the
House. And yet we are told by the
Ledger that It is fair, Just and equita-
bic. Really there is no accounting
for tastes nowadays.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
Cure for Ringbone.

noticed in the Cultivator for May
10th, an inquiry for the cure for a
ringbone in colt; and answer; take
highwines of cider or brandy, add
saltpeter as much as will dissolve, and
wash the ringbone two or three times
day. One ofmy neighbors cured one
Of three or fonr years standing, by the
application a few times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

We commend the following sensible
remarks Of the Know Nothing Crusa-
der. to the Know Nothings of Indiana.
They are our sentiments exactly.
OPEN WARrARE.-Llst week we
told our readers thrt we believed in
open ight-above board welfare-in
the American movement. In our opin-
ion the time has come in which TO speak
and act openly. When the party was
young. and the members few. secrecy
beth ssfp. sal a, 49,
IL Is now ofagc, aho has gofas macn
II not more strength and business than
any other party in the country. We
need fear nothing by open action. All
must confess that the free fight"prin-
ciple is the most manly. There is
nothing about the American party
that should shame US; nothing that
what will bear scrutiny; nothing but
the sunlight will gid it with new lus-
trc.
Besides, we inJure ourselves IN two
ways. One Of these we limited at last
week. viz: the facility whichit gives to
party hacks TO enter our ranks and
practice their old tricks. The other is
that il prevents many good, conscicn-
tious:: strong men from joining u.s.
They don't like this working in the
dark" as they call it. 1t is not, they
say, the honest old American fashion
Of doing things. Just come out and
battle openly-take a free feld-and
we are with you. Yonr principles are
too good to be hid under bushel.-
They should not be kept under lock
and key. Bring them out and thou
sands everywhere who now hold back
will be with you heartily.
Such ispublic sentiment. We think
IL the duty a. well polite for the Amer
lean party 10 come out of its ambush.
Let US have open caucusses and open
nominations. Letus meet with swing
ing doors and free tongues. There Is
nothing to be lost by Il and much TO be
gained.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
UNION Co., Ind. April 3, 1856.
A Great Democratic Victory!! /!

DEAR EDIroR:-There was IN unu.
sual interest manifested yesterday. at
some Of the polls in this county, for
the election Of township officers, by
the unterrifed democracy-the old
liners. For several weeks previous
TO the election, caucuses were held,
the strong men nominated, the Irish
well drilled. and everything done that
coull be done to insure success, and
last night in one township that have
heard from, they had most glorious
jollifcation over the results, claiming
complete, a most glorious triumph.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

EEA large dog belonging to Mr..
Thompson, grocer, corner Of Delaware
and South streets, which has been tied
up for several days. was set at liberty
yesterday, whereupon ii Immediately
bit the hand Of its master and then
run up stairs and seized Mr.. Thomp
sons little child by the head, biting
it severely. For two or three days
the dog had appcard sick, which, to-
gether with its unusual conduct, leaves
but little hope that it was not under
the influence Of hydrophobia. The
dog was Immediately killed. A few
such occurrences will detract very
much from the usual affection enter.
tanned toward the canine species.-
State Sentinel, 1prl !.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

The facts in the case are these, with
reference to said township. For sew
ersl years the average number ofvotes
has been about two hundred, ,-one
hundred and fifty democrats to fifty
on the opp osite side, but since the in
Aux of the Irish laborers on the. juno
ton Railroad. il has been a little
stronger. the increase, Of course, IA
yoring the Lard Oil side of the qaes-
ton; so that, had things gone on as in
days of yore, the usual majority had
been from 80 10 la5. As Il is, how
ever, they have barely succeeded, by
the skin Of their teeth. And this they
claim as o victory, and as such, it will
doubtless be heralded through such
pliable sheets as the Je9srs oman,
Jacksopian, &c.. .
The truth of the matter is. the po-
pie, EVERYWHERE, as well as here,
have thrown of party trammels, and
old fogies Of all kinds are learning it
in such way, as tL@y will not be lik e.
ly soon to forget. In vain may the y
try to smother facts, and thus claim
victories, which arc In truth victories,
but not for Democracy. Young
America, here. is inthe field, dealing
death blows to the old rotten isms.
that have so long gulled the yeo-
manry Of the land; and you may
r. 4 a. y
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
UNION COUNTY DIRECTORY

csseuu cousr meets the 9Th Mondays IN Feb
ruary and Angust-may sittwo weeks each time, +,
ConnoS fLsAs Couaf meets I'd Mondays In Feb
rusry. Msy, August. and November; except when
there ere ave Mondays la the preceding month
thsn let Monday. Nay sita weeks each time.
Connps;oNnn's CouRr meets lat Mondays In
June, September, December and Maren-may sit
Al dnya each umo.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

REAL "ESoLrsn PLUM PUDDING. -
One pound each of -four, beef, suet,
sugar, currants and raisins. four eggs,
one pint Of milk. spice to the taste; tie
in o bag-allow no room fer swelling.
and boil four hours. This rule is from
an English family.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
From ths Household Words.
THE CIs ADLE SONG OF THE POOR.


THE CRADLEs SONG OF THE POOR
Ilushi, cannot bear 10 see thee
stretch thy Tiny limbs In vain;
I have got no bread 10 give thec,
Nothing, child TO ease Thy pain.
When God sent theo nrstto bless me,
-s--proud and tss-sfsi- s~a. VA. =;
Now my darling, Z, Thy mother,
Almost long 10 see the die.
sleep, NV darling, thou art weary;
God Ia good, but life 10 drsary.
fhave watched Thy beauty fading,
And thy strength sink day BY day;
Soon, know viii Want and Fever
Take Thy little life away.
Famine makes thy father reckless,
Hope has len both him and me;
wccould suner all, my baby,
Had we but crust for thoo.
sleep, my darling, thou art weary;
God Is good, but iIfs Is drcary.
Better thou shouldst perish carly,
starve 80 soon, my darling one,
Than 1.-Two 70 want, 10 sin 10 trouble
vainly still, asl have done.
Better that thy angel spirit
With my Joy, my peace. we're flown,
Ere thy heart grow cold and careless,
Reckless, hopeless, like my own
slep, my darling, thou art weary;
God Il good, but life Is droary.
lam wasted, dear, with hunger,
And my brain 10 all opprest;
have scarcely strength 10 press thee.
Wan and feeble, 10 my breast.
Patience, baby God win help us,
Death viii come 10 thee and me,
Ito will take us 70 his Heaven,
Where no want or pain can be.
sleep, my darling, thou ART weary;
God 10 good, but Ilfe Is dreary.
Such the plant, that late and early,
Did we listen, We might hear,
Close beside us,-but the thunder
ofa city dulis our ear.
Every heart. like Gods bright Angel,
Can bid ono such sorrow cease,
God has glory when his children
Hiring Ills poor ones JOY and peaee'
Listen nearer whlle she sings
sounds the nuttering of WINGS
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

From tho London Punch.
How Do Luxuries Reach the Crimeai
4 Narsery Rhyme, otter the maansr Of he late
n. sssfhev.
How do the lusurIes reach the cfimcaf
Let us endeavor 10 form an idea;
Jumbling aud mmbiing,
And wandering aud sqaandsrlng,
And cracking aud saeking,
And wsi,ipg-forge ting.
And ooslng and losing,
And " ing and drying,
Aud ssiling and spelling,
And holsting and folsting,
Aud banging aud changing,
And shalteflng and spaiierings
Pitched In heap, without plan or idea
That's how Tho luxufles star for crimea.
And rustlng aud dusllng. and erusling,
And heaplng, and sleeping. and creeping
And plunging and langIng, aud spunging,
UndoInr, unserulng, ungiuing,
And jol,Ing, and bolting, and mouiung,
And smashing, and dashlng, and splashlng,
And shouldering. aud mouldering, and
shoulder ing,
And wasting with iasting-not hasting,
And staying, decay'ag, and paying,
And Eamming, aud examining, and jammng
Like hgs In basket-you catch tho ideal
Well, that's how tho laxures sail for crimea
And shillying and shsllylng, and diliying and dal
lying,
And he eitsring and skeliertng, tnd peliering ans
swellering,
And rumng-exuming, spuning and booming
And ereaming aud teamlng, and streaming un
seomlng,
And smelling, and swelling, dsath-kneiiing fore
telling,
o'craowing, and showing things growing, un
| knowing,
And whitening a nd Frightening iiee lightning
quito frightening
Der hauling and crawling, and sprawl'ng, an
falling.
And feeling and stealing and reeiIng-deaih -dea
tngl
don't mean TO say Us n pleasantidea,
Butthats how the iuxurles reach tho Crimea
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
q 0
Selected for the American.
To q Gentleman who lately asked
Ne to take some Brandy.

10 q UentleMan WHO lutcly uchc'
Ne to take some Brandy.
M TIE MILFORD BARD.
NO. 2.
Thou hast n generous heart know,
As all men have who drink;
But won ldsi thou TO word Of woe,
Ny sinful spirit sinkf
Ali wouldst thou 10 my loaihlng lip,
Lin up the accursed bowl;
And bid the bard again 10 sip
Damnalion 70 the souli
wero Ito toneh tho wine cup now.
Ilwould Ne fame impari;
Despair would burn upon my brow,
And hell within my heart.
Oil couldsi thou hear my anguishcd slghs,
Both when wake and sleep;
Thou'dst turn away with fearful eyes,
Yes, turn away and weep.
Tho hopes ofolher years now flown,
Ambition blIghied too;
All, all the latter woes I've known,
Have been recalled by you.
Far better 10 this hopeless hcart,
A daggcrs' death were given;
Than rob me ofthat better part,
A ss5er hope OF heaven.
Bemove tho vino cup, OIL my friend,
Remove III faicd iove
These evils down 10 hell would send
An angel from above.
Whom you In the goblet up,
Oil pauso-lts horrors seanl
Then dash 10 earth tha damning cup,
And dare 70 be man.
Think OF your mourning ehiidrrn's tears,
And all the painful past
Think OF tho wrctchedness and fcars,
Thatmust be thino nj last.
Think ofthe loss OF fortune fame,
offricnds and peace, and pride;
Think OF The dark and damning shame,
The grave can never hide.
In saekcloth and In ashos now,
mourn my follies o'er;
And with repen,ant tears vow,
m 70 and sin no more.
Yc jolly friends, found In need,
And of at midnight met:
fiat tho barI do not plead,
Don't think that forget.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
r-Henrv Ward Beecher savs:-

EEHenry Ward Beecher says
II never knew an early rising. hard
working, prudent man. careful Of his
earnings. and strictly honest. who
complained Of had luck. A good
character. good .habits. and good in
dustry and impxsgnAble % the as
.suls Of a! dad nk thsi fools ever
off,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
$3.50 polls

The following fusion counties elect
one Representative each In 1856 and
1860, and two each in 1865, when no
Senator Is TO be elected, and we don't
need them:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
p.s. IfHeitv Hal and John smit]

P.S. IfHetty Hall and John Smith
should get into muss. we want 10
know Of it beforehand, up this way,
SO as to be on hand Shouldn't won
der II John Is. might cross yet with
them new boots. Wonder why in
creation he don't gr, ase 'em with cod
liver oil or sonnet ing else to make
them soft. rather than be kept in such
an i'll humor with them all the time
Poor fellowl judging from his last let
ter, he suffers WONDERFULLY s.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

wThe attaching too high a value
to the mere facts is often the sign ofa
want Of ideas.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

EE-Every superstition carries US
back to healhenism.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

YANKEE PoErRY.-A down east po-
ct thus ''immortalized" the beautiful
liver Connecticut:
"Roli ON low ed connecteat,
Long hast thou ran;
Giving shad TO old Hartford,
And freedom 10 mani
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Clnoufr covsr meets tho ia Mondays In Febru-
arysnd August-may eli thres weeks.
Coxxox PLEAs Coca meets lat Mondays In jan
uary, April, July and oetober-may cit weeks.
Coxnfsstoxrsr Couar meets ist Mondays In
Juno, September, December and March-may sit
SIX days each Tine.