Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
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SouArTER SOVEREIGNTY ILLusTRA-
rED.-See third page.
uThanks to James Everett for
some Mammoth turnips, as sweet as
they are large.
ET Rev.. Thomas Williams has
taken charge Of tho Methodist Church
in Cvnnersyillc.
E1- The Oyster Supper. last Fri
day night was well attended. The
net proceeds were about 500.
fTscott d Hedges are now sell
ing. on an average, fifty Little Giants
per day. .I., SIS n,h
E1- A large number Of the upper
tens Of Laurel were in Brookville las,
Friday at the sale Of the shoup prop.
erty.
ETCol. FAnaunAR has gone to
Davenport, Iowa. Madam surmise is
wonderfully anxions TO know what he
went for.
ETGeneral CAss has been invited
by the Kansas Free State Committee
TO present their State Constitution to
the u. States Senate.
ETJohn Masters talks Of buying
the ----- farm for one OF his boys.
That is far more sensible than to be
led oil by the Iowa fever.
RETURNED. WIN. II. Risk and
Thomas Doyarmond have returned to
our healthy town. Others would
be glad To get back.
EyThe Connersville Telegraph
tells Of a farmer in that county who
has bought back his former home at
large advance. m
ET-As there is modification in the
terms Of The Tribune. and especially
as Mr.. Greedy has consented to be the
Washington reporter himself. We re-
publish the Prospectus.
ES-A number of registered letters
in the Philadelphia Post Office are
missing, and there is quite an excite
ment among the parties interested and
the clerks.
EEWe regret to announce the
death Of Mrs. Governor Wright She
died last Saturday, in Kentucky, hav-
ing never recovered from her recent
confinement.
ES-Evensville papers state that for
the 6rst time for many years, the jail
in that city is vacant They attribute
the fact to the enforcement of the Lii
quor Law in that section.
re- The FIRST lecture Of the course
will bedelivercd this friday evneing
at the college. by Rev. IL. Gilmore
beginning at 7 o'clock precisely. For
farther particulars 60 and see.
Hoos.-Last Monday evening hogs
were selling in Cincinnati at 6,37.-
This is a coming down and as the
butchers pay no premiums for butch.
ering. this is all they bring.
f1By reference to the minutes Of
S. K. Indiana Conference we learn that
Mt. Carmel circuit, the banner circuit
of the conference in missionary contri-
buttons. paid their preacher, all but
S79,95. .
HusKs.-Any farmer who will
save a few wagon loads Of good husks
in adry place, and split them during
the winter, and haul them 10 town
early in the spring. for bedding. will
make il pay well. Who will Try?
The PRosPEcr BRronrENrSa.-
are glad to say that the Commissioners
are going to repair the old White
Bridge. We hope they Will cause
surveys to be made Immediately for
some new bridges.
E1- Keep sharp lookout for the
deciples Of Perkcns who arc defying
the liquor law in hopes their little god
will deliver them. There is money
in their course for the school fund,
and some for 10 Clark, the proprietor
Of the Stone jug.
DECISION or rmE SUPREME CouRr.-
From present appearances the opin-
ion of the Supreme Court ON the
Liquor Law may not be expected soon,
meanwhile we are assured that none
oil tho Court Will agree with Judge
Perkins. and that not more than one
Of them besides him will be in favor
Of annulling any material point.
Ez~ The exhibition OF the Julia Du-
mont society last Monday night was
well attended and the young ladies'
acquitted themselves well. But for
fear Of getting our hair pulled we
would suggest that the essays were
generally too long. Brcvity is great
beauty in essays and editorials, hence
we say no more at present.
! A SENSIBLE MANA farmer living
in Springfield township. having sever
al hundred bushels Of corn to feed,
concluded TO bring the li5 bushels of
what he would waste in the ordinary
way Of feeding, to town. and take
home a Little Giant" and save yet