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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26


PRoscRrprroN.- old political
sinner, Postmaster Wick, has been for
some time exercising the most con-
templible prescription among the en-
ployees lin his establishment. Some
weeks ago he discharged young
man named John p. Ward, because
he was Republican,. and now he has
kicked up a fuss with Messers. Balm.
Campbell and Tyler, three of his best
clerks, for the same reason. So FAR as
we can learn, there is no other cause
under the heavens for any dissatisfac-
ton with them. They are industrious.
reliable. capable men. and always dis
charged their duties faithfully; but be-
cause they don't happen to think just
as this p. o. Autocrat does, he pro-
scribes them. A most righteous official
and most righteous party, that up
hold himl
The Postmaster, we suppose will
now fill their places with foreign Cath
olices, in accordance with the biding
of Campbell and Hughes. whose lick
spittle he is. II is a curse to any COM
munity 10 have this important branch
of the public service in the hands OF
such man.
Thank fortune, a day Of political
reckoning is coming.-Ind. RepuJ.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
An Incident.

a few months since. lady belong
ing to this city went TO New York, and
put up II one of the Broadway hotels.
After going to her room for the night,
she took out her pockct-book and
watch. laid them on the table. and then
sat down to read. While engaged in
reading. she thought she heard breath
ing from some one apparently near
by, but finally concluded it must be
imagination. Soon after. she COM
menced making preparations ~ retire,
and in adjusting her hair she dropped
one Of her hair pins. While STOPPING
TO pick it up, she discovered a hat un-
der the bed. ami closer observation
revealed to her sight. the full figure ol
a man. Without evincing any emo
ton. she quickly threw shawl over
her shoulders, went out Of the room,
locking the door after her, and step
ping into the ball she rang the bell,
which summoned to her assistance
the proprietors, who called in the SER
vices of police officer. and the intru-
per was arrested. There was found
on the prisoner u bottle Of chloroform
He was convicted on the testimony ol
the lady, and sent to the State prison
for six months.-New Haven Journal,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Mrs. Smith has lost her husband.
She suspects that he run away with
another mans wife. which Of course.
Smith ought not TO have done without
her consent. These smiths--particu-
larly the masculine Smilhs--are, as is
notorious. sealy set Several Of
them have been transported to Bota-
ny Bay. and quite number have been
hung-not enough. however. II would
seem. How smart, proper woman,
like the lady whose advertisement we
copy, ever allowed herself tobe whee-
died into marrying a Smith is not
clear. 1t is pleasant. however, TO know
that she bears up against her Affections
like true woman. All she asks Is 10
get her tongue at therascally abscond-
Smith for half an hour. and she will
BE- satisfied. Perhaps. after all. Il
was considerable amount Of expert.
mental knowledge Of the power Of
Mrs. Smiths tongue that caused him
to decamp. II so, II is not likely that
two dollars will not tempt him TO come
back.
But we are anticipating the adver-
tisement which we publish rs found
in the Mount Holly Mirror.
MY HusnAxp GoSE Two DOLLARS
RrwAnp.-I feel 1t to be my duty to
inform the public, that my husband.
George SMIru, has left me. without
any just cause--and as il is believed
that he has gone of with another mans
wife. / desire TO warn all women from
having any thing to do with him--for
IL he will desert one. he. will another
and no confidence can be placed in
him.
lie Is Of short stature, rather stout
dark complexion. jet black hair. and
pretty good looking. 4
II he has taken another woman with
him, as l suppose he has, I shall
consider him rather "small potatoes,
and never will live with him again.
but l should like TO see him for about
half an hour, just 10 let him have the
length Of my tongue--and oh ! wo'dn't
| give it to him. Anybody who will
bring bim back. so that he can have
my opinion of him. shall receive two
dollars Of hard-earned cash.
HkxRrarrA SAITH.
Mr. HOLLY. July 3oth. 1856.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
Stl,tt,S Ys.irp.
From The Rochester Dem.
HI KIND TO THY HueDAND.

NJ kiNb ~ Ihf hoeoA1o
NJ xHs. .. rros.
DO rsnsle 70 thy hasbs nd,
Remember, all day long,
Amid tho din aud tamult, o
no battles with tho ihrone.
No wonder that the noble brow,
Grows ciouded with tho care,
That press on his heart sId hands
While no u struggling there.
And when mo night hiss gathered homo
The loved one 10 h is rcsl;
DO gentls--if no smile appears
Thores sorrow In the breast.
TIA true, you miss the welcome voice.
Whose tones are always kind.
And long 10 raise .Ae eload that easn
A shadow on hIs mind.
Yet, never fear, that through itail
Thy presence IL not bisst;
For tho sunshine through ths storm,
Isbriass sweet thoughts Of rest.
And many times, whom lsbo r.tossod,t
Thy gentle tones have come,
And made glad music In his heart,
"Thanksbe for thss-and home"
bssurs, although he speaks u not,
Thou srt Mo star whose ray
Makes life, and love, and siIdesh ail
In iIfs's DARK, rugged way.
And 90 be ever gentle,
Kind words and deeds from thee
DO moro toward making labor light,
Than ever thou couldst see.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
WHOLE NUMBER 1889.


A little boy about Eve years Of age.
was sent 70 the grocery store at The
corner on some trifling crrand, and
while there. his bright eye lighted up
on a barrel Of pippins exposed tempt
ingly TO viev. just outside Of the door.
In going,out, Il appears he took one.
and returned to bis mother mnnchinr
&c. Where did you get that nice ap-
pie, Willic? inquired his mo,hsr.-
Dot Il At dc droeery.' replied Willie.
did the man give il 20 you?'. No. |
took H. Why, Willy that was naueh.
iy; you should not take apples or al,y-
thing else without permission" Bat
nobody saw me- oh. yes. Willie,
there was One who saw YOU WHO
saw me?' Why. God. saw YOU
Willie stopped moment to consider.
and then. with good deal Of satisfac-
ton expressed in bis face. replied.
No he didn't see me: hers wus an
a'eaing over tie door"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
The Junction Railroad.

Last week, Hon. Samuel w. Park,
the President Of the Junction Railroad
Company. made a contract with Eden
b. Revder IL Co., of the city Of Cin-
cunati, for the completion Of the en-
tire road from Hamilton to lndianapo-
hs. The contractors furnish the iron,
lay the track, and close all out, ex-
cept the large contract Of Bates, Neil
&c Vail-which the Railroad Company
continue to carry on their real estate.
The road is to be finished in three
continuous divisions---lst from Hamil-
ton to Connersville; End, from Con-
nersvile to Rushville; 3rd, from Rush
vile to Indianapolis-all short Of three
years.
Work on the bridging DC east Of
Connersville. to the amount Of l50.-
900, is to be done by the contractors,
before the company pay them anything
The whole pay is to be made
in the real estate of the company al
cost, to them: and the company's 6rsl
mortgage per cent. bonds at par
OF course the Companygives the con-
tractors a fair margin on the prices fol
work.
Mr.. Reeder, the principal contrac'
tor. now owns $1,000, 900 Of the stock
of the Railroad COMPANY, and in the
matter of this contract is backed up by
some Of the most substantial capital
lists and best financiers of the city o
Cincinnati.
So far as VIC can learn, this contrac
meets with the cordinal appreciation
of the friends Of the road, and il
deemed a sure augury Of its compile
ton at an early day; the completion 0
the first division to Connersville, du
ring the next year, sregarded as al
together certain.-Coa. Times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
Object Of Salt in the Sea.

Prof. Chapman, University Col
ledge. Toronto. has published an in
ieresting paper on the object Of sea-
water being salt, and after giving his
objection to the usually-received opin-
ion. he urges the theory that the OBJ
ject is to regulate evaporation. Ifany
temporary cause renders the amount
Of saline matter in the sea above its
normal value, evaporation goes on
more and more slowly. If this value
be deprecated by the addition Of fresh
water in undue excess. the evaporating
power is the more and more increased.
He gives the results Of various expedi-
ments in reference 10 evaporating on
weighed quantities Of ordinary rain
water, and water holding in solution
26 per cent. Of salt. The excess Of
loss of rain water. compared with the
salt solution, WAS for the first twenty
four hours. 0.54 per cent: at the close
of forty-eight hours, 1.o4 per cent. {;
after seventy-two hours, lac per cent;
and SO on in increasing ratio.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
Parental Firmnes.

BY this is meant, that disposition,
which, though at the greatest distance
fiom all that is rigid. stern and cruel.
can master its own feeling amid the
strongest appeals to the tender emo
tons Of the mind, can inhextbly main
tain its purpose, and in the way of de-
nying improper request, or administer
ing correction. can inaict pain on the
object of its affection. whenever duty
requires the exercise OF beneficial se-
verify. For want OF this d isposition.
this fine and noble quality. how many
have ruined their children forever by
indulgence. Those parents are most
sincerely TO be pitied, who have not
resolution and firmness enough to de-
ny the requests Of their children. when
they know them to be improper. Nor
are they less objects Of pity, who from
an ill-judgded tenderness, withhold
correction when they know it to be ne.
cessary. The consequences must be
fatal 10 the formation ofa manly, vir-
tuos character. / have heard parent
say love my children so we'll that
| cannot punish them when they do
wrong" Strange love, indeed Had
your child fractured a limb, whatkind
Of affection would You express by say
ing that you cannot allow the surgeon
to operate upon it? Hence your child
must suffer the consequences ofa de-
formed limb the rest Of his life. And
yet l appeal to your reason. If this
course would not be far more excusa-
BILE. than to let their temper and pas.
sions become perversc, because you
have not steadiness an eneig gy enough
to to exercise judicious restraint. or
inflict salutary punishmens.--( Hall on
Education.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26


E1-seven years ago. says the AL
bany Tribune. Myron II. clnfk kept
a one e.horse hardware store. In 10.
40 hyron II. Clark was a deputy
sheriff. Ini350 Myron II. CLARK was
one OF the marshals for taking the CEN
sus ofa one.hore village. 1853 Ny
ron III. Clark was elected Senator
Myron ii. Clark is now Governor.
Whether Myron ii. Clark will 90 still
higher remains to. be seen. IL he
should Il would only show that a mans
position in this world depends less up n
his deserts then upon s'surrounding
circumstances" Think Of Myron II.
Clark, aud never say die. The man
who viii be President inl870 is now,
probably peddling 1ndia.rabber rat
traps. Again we repeat never des-
pair.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

pmas Asp IT'S AsswsR.
Tho tnn Of INC summsrars fading sss,
And The sers leavos arc fAlliag with every blast
And think al tho close Of each shorssnine day,
That another bright summer has passed sway.I
Il aas passed like Ihs rest, win IL hopes and
10 fears,
Now Frightened BY smiles, now bsdimmsd b.
tears;
u has passed, lixs the rsss win lie pleasure and
pain tN
And, Ike shem, u mus, nsyor return again.
The fA.s falling leaves and nsss withsrins Gov.
Are an emblem Of man and bile neeting houn;
For he bssked Coz while In the suns bright ray,
And tho summer OF no passed. away. ~
And The autumn OF life is chill aud drsAr,
When like leaves Of the forcss, our hopes disap.
pear. ~
As lAey d,oop ono BY one nom The wiihsrIns
AID Tho autumn of life ha. passed .vsy,
Az ne winser Of life IL ssd and cold,
When the feelings arc DAN and the heart grown
cii.
And We long for NE rest ihatshs weary shall have
In me aisnes and gloom Of tho psssionisss gravel
Hut shs grass Of Tho grave can new aowrsss bring
forth - ,..- -.....
And the ssal Of The ju.s hath refuge ofworsh,
And the spring Of eternity blossoms for aye,
Andi, leaves never fAds nor Ia blossoms decay.
Though tho san never shines IN hose regions 90
bright,
ys, the lamb that was slain In their shadowlsss
And tho pavement Of apphires can never bs dim
For 'sis bright vih the radiance reelected from
unfadcd the glories, unsased the heart--
The one never nags nor tho othor DEPART
And The syes never srs, though unboundsd the
view;
And tho joys, though unehsnsing, forever are
newt tft ts e
They muse on the emblems OF earthly decay,
Yet trace, mid The darkness, . promiAe Of day,
And hear, mid the rustling Of ssrs leaves and
flowers, $50 atttt ft'
The harps Of the angels In amarAnsh bowers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Hoos.-Contracts have been making
for hogs through the week at sea
sc. e5 net, at which prices are firm. =
We hear Of the sale of 900 head by
a pork-house owner at sc from the
hooks. The Cincinnati quotation is
S6.25. A letter from Allen county
saws hogs are selling there at 5.25 NET,
which is equal to $50. .@6,75, here
Ind. Jour.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

SMART Boy.--A little boy Of our ac-
quaintance recently attended church.
and after listening attentively to the
parable ofthe wise and foolish house
builders, said TO his mother, on the
way home. 81 don't think that man was
so wise after ALL"
"And why not. my son?"
"Why, il his house was built on a
rock, where would he find place for
his cellar?"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26


"why does Kate look 90 pale, mother,
Why are her arms 90 smallf
Why does shs never smile, motherf
Why do her eyelids falI7
wby.does she walk alone. mothsrf
Asu she had no friend,
Why does she Sigh 90 Oft. mother
Il she so near her cndg
why does she breathe 90 quick, mother,
And startIes ifh shocked her,
To hear tho quiet rap, mother,
OF Smith, he village DOCTOR
Why doeshe como 90 on, mother,
Can heproleus her days
BY leaving pills and gins, mother,
Aud singing love sick iays,
Twas but tho other night, mother,
when Kate lay near my heart,
She urged me TO be good, mother,
And said NO soon must part.
She said she was 10 20, mother,
Away nom home and mo-,
Andleave papa and you. mother:
To.dwell near by the sea.
isit on Jordans stormy banks, mother,
Where she u 10 be earricdf
'shutup, shut up, you little brat
she's ssias 10 DC married."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

KISSING THE BErpE.-One Of the
deacons Of certain church asked the
bishop IL he usually kissed the bride
at weddings. Always" was The, re-
ply. "And how do you manage
when the happy pair are negroes?"
was the deacon's next question. "In
all such cases." replied the bishop.
.the duty of kissing is appointed 10 the
deacons."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

vuLeAR.-A boarding. miss. deem
ing seat word too vulgar for refined
ears, defines il thus:-"To insert nu-
tritious papulum in the. deniieulated
oriice below the nasal protuberance,
which, being masticated, periginates
through the cartilaginous cavities Of
the larynx, and is finally domiciliated
in the receptacle for digestiblc parti-
cles.'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
LOSSES.

Upon the white sea sasd
There sat pilgrim band,
Telling Tho losses their lives had known.
While evening waned away
FROM breezy iiR and bay,
And the strong tideswe on with weary moan.
One spake with quiveriug lip,
p Ola iair frcighsed ship,s
With all lhs household 70 the deep gone down;
But one had wilder woe,
Fora fair face long ago,
Lost In hsdarker depths Of agreat town.
There were who mourned their YOUTH
With a most loving ruth,
For Its brave hopes and memories ever green;
And one upon the west
Turned an eye that would not rest,
For far on hills whsreon iis Joys had been.
some talked OF vanished gold,
Some OF proud honors told,
Some spake offriends that bore their trust more
And ono OF green grave,
Beside sforeign wave, W
That made him sit so lonely on the shore.
But when their tales wsrs done,
Their, spake among them one.
A stranger seeming from ell sorrow froe-
"sad losses have ye met,
But mine 10 heavier yei; 44
For believing heart hath gone from me-"
"Aiasl- these pilgrims said,
"Fortne living aud the dead,
For fortunes cruelty, for iovs's sure cross,
FOR the wrecks OF land and!
But, ,howe'sr Il came 10 thee,
Think, stranger, is ifs's last and heaviest loss'
W t.s l5a.t London Athanoum.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

~-A plain and unschooled man,
who had received his education princ;-
pally beneath the open sky. in the Geld
and the forest. and who had welded
the ak more than the pen, while speak
ing Of children, remarked with truth
and simplicity The little. chips are
nearest the heart"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

H-"My fortune is mrde." says
one. 81 have a competency forever"
MIR: Competency died next day. and
all he had remaining was a small farm.
six feet by two, which nobody covet-
ed.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

ES-The whole country is out of
quinine. Druggists and physicians at
all points along the Wabash have been
sending here for it. till the supply here
is exhausted. The whole country is
shaking with ague---there never was
so much of itin the Wabash valley in
any previous year.---Evansvilis Enqui-
rer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

%The census returns Of 1855
show the aggregate population Of Wis
consin to be 552, l09 and an increase
since 1850 Of nearly two hundred and
hfty thousand.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

EE-The bank where wild thyme
grows, has declared dividend Of ten
"scenis" a share.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

csscurr CooRr msets The tth Mondays In Feb-
runsy asd Aneust-may sittwo weeks each time.
ConnoN FLsAs Counr meets ~ Mondays In Feb
ruary. May, August, and November; except when
there are uve Mondays In the preceding month
Connrsu;oSER's CouRT meets 1st Mondsys In
Junss Ssptsmosrs December and Maren--may SIT
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

1s-An old lady in Cincinnati, who
sells eggs, has over her door:
New laid eggs. every morning, BY
Betty Briggs"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

E"rll take your part" as the
dog said TO the cat, when he robbed
her of her dinner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

A-Crispin says there is no danger
OF hard times among the shoemakers.
because every shoe is SOLD before it
can be ready for market.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

ES-.lt is very solemn thing 10 be
married." said Aunt Bethany.
Yes" but it is a more solemn thing
not to be. said the old maid Of twenty.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Fs-It is all very well TO RKnExBrR
the poor, but il is much better to do
something for them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

MISp--Itis mind that gives beauty
to the rose. and throws sublimity
around the mountain or the comet. Il
Is mind that envelopes the cascade
with beauty. and the heavens with
grandeur. In proportion tothe minds
bred!h and depth, the store OF infor-
nation Il possesses. and accumulated
ideas OF its experience, so are the in
tensity and holiness ofils enjoyment.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
PART IL.

Several days had elapsed. and Col.
McHcnry had quite forgotten the cir
cumstance he had Just narrated.
when. as he was passing down Arch
ST., he felt his sleeve suddenly pulled
by some oae he heard running behind
him. and looking round he beheld. with
cheek glowing from the pursuit. the
young girl he had seen at the gold
smiths.
'Oh. sir. | am so happy to have
found you,' she said. at once address,
ing him, MS he stopped and with plea
sure listened TO her. i was at length
enabled to get my pay. and by other
were have earned enough to repay you
the ten dollars. you so kindly gave
me. You don't know the good you did
the sutferings you relleyed-the evil
you timely averted. Hereis the mon
ey, sir.
Nay. my good girl, | do not want
it, made you apresent of II at the
time, and did not expect to return it.
am, however, glad 10 lind you have
the disposition to do so. and that l
was not deceived in my estimation
Of you
You mast take il, SIR she said
with ingenious earnestness. Il should
be distressed TO be longer under pc
cuniary obligation to an entire stran-
ger. Besides, sir, / would be very
glad to have my clasp. ifyou please.
Did you not take it from the case
where you laid il down? he asked
with surprise and justly directed sus-
picion.
No sir-indeed. sir. | hope it is
not lost. 1t is Of countless value TO
me- 1t was given me by-by--
BY sweetheart added he smil-
ing.
He is now-dead, sir. she answer
ed wilh..overhowing eyes.
You do well to value it, l did not
take it up. Are you sure you left it
thcre?'
Yes sir; hoping you would take
ii and keep it, till Ipaid you the mon.
ey.
We'll, my child | have not got it;
but believe the goldsmith has. Let
Us 60 to him.
| On their. arrival. at the shop. Mr..
Broochard denied having ever seen it,
'sinee she went out, and that he saw
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

PArr events are as clear as amirror;
the future as obscure as yarnish.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

QuISSE.--Thc demand fcr this
medicine Is double the suply-it is
hard matter to get IL; For The last
SIX weeks Browning. Druggist. has
had a standing order East for 800
ounces week-hc has only been able
TO get 400 ounces. In one day he sold
$50 ounces. Other house have. no
doubt, sold great deal. but not so
much. This shows the amount Of
Ague in Indiana, as quinine is the
great remedy for IL.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

EgEvery tub must stand on its
own bottom.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

kTFools and obstinate people
make lawyers rich.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Couxrs connlsssexsRs-Garre: Wilson, Isaac
snider, and Alen- N. Paddock time expires Sep
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-09-22

own candidates yourselves. Just look at it
For sheriff. llaincs for States Attorney,
Grason: for commissioner, young Arthur
Mitchell: Not all yet; for Judge Of Orphans
Court, W illan Torbcrt nor all yet, for Ilous,
Of Delegates, David Scott. Why in tho
world did they call convention? why did
they not just nominate IN Hkton and SAVE
DIR Sth and other districts The trouble and
expense of going all the way to Elkton. whti
the ticket, as have hec1 told by olic that
went, was made up: my friend C., a good
old loco, told me he cohid swallow anv tick
ct that was brought ont. but he thinks he
will have to take dose Of .rccacuanl,a be-.
fore this all Shall 90 for he says tina, it is all
IN hnnch and wont 90 nH al once. We have
Col. Htckart, clescr man.
This loco ticket puts me in mind of the
man MIR. Knott of Schenectady, who intro
duccd himself as Knott of Schenectady, and
the reply was if yod'ft not fron Schenectady
where in the ID ere YOU from? 1t is Tot a
county ticket but an Hkton ticket.
Now we have the ticket:
Sheriff, iiancs, of Elkton! z, "
States Attorney, GraSon, of Elkton.
House of Delegates. Scott Of Elkton.
Commissioner, young Mitchell of Elkton!
Judge Of Orphans Court. Torbcrt, of Elkton