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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22
Brutal MURDER IN N

BRUTAL MURDER IN MrssoURI--We learn from
the Weston reporter the particulars Of brutal
murder committed In NodawAy county, on the 31st Of
October last It appears that gentleman BY the name
Of Rees Murray, had difficulty pending between him
self Henry hornhil and George Johnson all living
Marysvire Nodaway county, and on "Wednesday evening"
October 81 the two latter met the said Murray, seated
in a wagon drawn BY yoke Of oxen; dispute ensuei
in the Of which Murray called Of the other
party liar. Upon this both Thornhll and johnson
oscsged the contents Of their rifles into the body
Murray, entering in the right thigh and left side.
They then, assisted by person Of the name OF Sine
more, took the breech Of their guns and beat HIM
in the most unmsrcfu manner Not satisfied with their
heish conduct they then set the vehicle on Are in
which lay almost eess the said Murray; and yet not
being satisfied they set the prairie around on re, per
haps to disguise from the scrutiny OF the public eye the
outrage committed Murray. But the oxen, having
taken fright during the aay, started on and ran to the
house Of neighbor. This created alarm and search was
instituted when the half dead Murray was discovered
His clothing Are, and he was suffering from the
wounds on his D. He died the next day but before
his death, swore that Thornhi johnson and Ssemore
were HIS murderers. Thornhl and J,hnson were ar.
rested and lodged in jail but Szemore has not been heard
OF since.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22
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The monthly return Of desertions from the army and
navy Of England and the militia, have been made up for
October and EXHIBIT total Of CAS- The returns to
the War Office comprise 35e from the regular army-o'
these IL from the Household Infantry; Is from the
Royal Artillery and Royal Sappers and Miners 70 from
cavalry regiments; from the East India Company
troops and the balance from infantry regiments of the
line the Land Transport and Medical Staff corps, and the
Foreign Legion. The returns from the militia show that
there have been fewer than 265 defauers from that
branch Of the service and those received ut the Am
rally from her Majestys ships in commission contain the
charged with disgrace from the Royal Navy.
The conflict which has sprung up between the heredi
tary Prince of Denmark and the minister's account Of
the refusal of the former to accept the constitution
" far from being terminated. Copenhagen Journal
the Berike Tdend hints that in the Prince per.
ssts IN his refusal, he perhaps be deprived OF his
which being carried by the Minister Of Finance
rest basis The Prince Is longer required 70
of him Is bis promise to work no change In 1t hereafter
unless In constitutional manner The Hamburg Cor
respondent is of opinion that Notwithstanding these
cessons, the two parties viii not be able 20 to
good undersi anding.
letter from Bucharest gives the lumber Of troops in
the several Turkish ortresses which be made avaa
From this IL appears that the OF ut present
garrsoned by 5000 Turks and 800 Frenchmen, Schuma
By 500 Turks sis,r,a y oOco ana hu,schak oy 1000
and Kus,endje these latter however, intended to
be conveyed TO Asia Provisions have become exceeding
ly dear The high roads Of Bulgaria have become
secure that Il is impossible 70 travel from Rutschuk to
varna except by the Turkish post The cost OF horse
for the above named distance is 500 piasters which,
however includes the pay for the service Of well armed
man whore company, In places Is quite indispensable
Measures OF great severity have been ordered by the
SIar against mobiles who continue TO reside abroad In
livonia the estates of several noblemen have been
placed under guardianship although their term OF per-
mission has not expired. According 10 communication
lately made TO the authorities, the Emperor s deter
mined TO put an end 70 the mania OF abscneeism the
part OF the Russian mobiles In Of any landowner
naming abroad without leave the tribunals will manage
the estates and render Of revenues to the
for year. at the expiration Of which term the
estates the owners stil remain abroad viii be comic
Gated unless particular circumstances can be brought
forward to justify longer delay being granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

worshouse inmates reduced in numbers, that The
guardians contemplating the consolidation OF smaller
unions for the purpose Of economizing the taxation
The Tciaes Gasss states that many swiss governesses
who lived with rich families In Russia have returned to
account Of the war under the necessity reducing Their
establishments to . economical standard.
The Journal de Frankfort states that political journal
is said that 10000 copies Of the forthcoming vo-
Of Mr.. Aacaulay's History Of England have been
snhscrfhed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

ANOTHER INDIAN BATTLE.-The Platte Argue,
NJ The 18th inst notices q derived from a gen.
,ieman lust In from the Grasshoper that another
en~.S,ment has occurred between the forces In com.
msnd OF General Harvey and the sioux Indians. The
info, mant prosted to have received the intelligence
from an express route for Fort Leavenworth vi h
the news and dispatches. He learned nothing be-
youd the mere report that battle had taken place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

EARTHQUAKE IN GEoRaIA-Thc shock OF an earth-
quake very sncty it Saturday Last in the vica-
fly yanow Walker county, Georgia. The o-cillasory
motion Of the earth north snc south, was very percepti
BILE 10 persons sitting but those who standing 1t
the time, GA not the motion OF the earth dis
nctly but generally heard the low rumblng nae, APP
paren'ly to the south or southwest-vrh (Gn) Tins,
Nor. 9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

The PLAINs.-We learn from the St. Louis Re
pubis1n that scientific exploring the plains
or praries between the Mississippi and the Rocky Noun
tains and the prospect good that coal
and water can be obtained at sua outlay Of money and
labor Successful experiments have been made In test
ing the prscticabity Of boring srtesian wells and the
result Il most satsfa story In instance near the
Pecos river about the thirty second parallel at the depth
of six no ndred and fifty eet the greatest abundance
operaii developed the existence Of coal beds easily
accessible, and as far as the experiments have pro
gIessed. evidently underlying the whole Of that
immense country. The importance Of this dis
covery will ut once be apparent II rivers can
no, be created by these wells, water sufficient may
be obi aimed for all the purposes Of irrigation aud thus
the plains may become as thcky inhabited, and the
land rendered productive any other portion Of our
country. with plenty Of coal tor fuel the want Of tim
Der will hardly keep back the pioneer for the materials
for building too numerous 10 admit Of such suppo
stion The thorn will dou bteas grow AZ well there a.
here and live hedges In sections where forests
abundant, are nov adopted by the farmer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22
Tine Bank OF vlenna-Its Mortga on the
Government Dnmaanae

The Vienna Gdsce OF October 81 contains the two OF
hcial publications which looked for With certain
impotence by the financial world. The frst contains
the angement sgrcsd upon between the Minister OF
finance and the bank the subject Of the domains Of
state handed over 70 the latter and the second the
= cree relative 10 the liquidation Of mortgage buL
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06

We were at FIRST surprised in read
ing the proceedings Of the Sag NIGHT
convention that nominated the demo
cratic ticket. in Cincinnati, two weeks
ago. that 90 much stress should be
laid on the simple question Of the
candidates antecedents, in reference
to Know nottingham. The following
obligation. administered to an initiate
explains the matter:
Il, A. B.. ofmy own free will and
accord. in presence ofthese Witnesses,
do solemnly promise and swear that
am in favor Of this association, and
that will not vote for Know Moth.
ins II / know the same. and that
will vote only for agood Democrat.
That l will favor the foreign born
and the Romanist, thereby getting
their votes as well rs their well-wishes
l furthermore promise and sweal
that / will not tell any of the secrets
Of this order. furthermore promise
and swear that l will tell that Know
Nothings are villains. and that l vii
vote for member oflhis order whcthe
believe he is faithful or not; so hell
mo God
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06

The speech d this unfortunate man
b On orr hrss peg, Poor man ! He
Il another painlhl example Of the
truth Of the proverb: "He that win
h rIeh. hllo(h into q snare" His
sIn ~ not In tho forgery or the muir.
der. II was in his determination to b
rieA al amy sacrifice. When once a
man IL cut loose from the moorings Of
strict honesty. with determination 10
be rieA. at all hazards. he Is in great
danger. and II requires moro than or
binary good luck to avoid going down
amidst just such rocks and brakers ~
those on which kissane split. There
4 N snormisy in the exhibition oi..hi'
determination that shocks every body,
yet there are thousands among US tha
ars dining in the same direction, and
are morally as bad rs he. whose histo
riss may never startle community a
his has. because they have the pru
denee to oon6ue their operations with
In the circle that human law protects
or because they are wanting in talen
and energy TO project such daring
schemes. We know q citizen of thi
county who is morally rs bad q maj
- Kissane. and who l. rapidly travel
ing the'roadhe trod. Heis no moro res
peoted now than Kissane was three
years ago. and IL no 10 not. three year
hence whore Kissans IL now, II vii
be because Of his greater prudence.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06


The Washington Sentinel thus chuck.
les over the defeat Of freemen in three
free states, by the refusal Of Old Lin
ers. to 20 into the election, OF Senators.
We would only say that the result will
be an entire overthrow, in a few years,
Of the Slave power. Freemen are
waking up. not TO DO lulled TO sleep
again by any opiats that their former
masters can administer. Another
election win revolutionize the State
scnates and then tho United States
Senate:
UNITED SrArRs SrxArr.-The Leg.
islature Of Pennsylvania. Indiana. MIS-
souri,. and California. have each been
unable to elect United States Sena-
tor this year. and have in effect refer
red the matter to their successors. The
vacancies thus existing. were filed In
the recent Congress by two Nebraska
and two Anti-Nebraska Senator'S. Be-
sides these. there are two vacancies
from New Hampshire, which will b
filed with Anti Nebraska men. and
one in Alabama. which will be fillet
by a Nebraska man. The new Senat,
will stand about two to one in favor o
the Nebraska law. A majority Of thu
House will probably be opposed to tina
law, so far rs It bears upon the oil
Missouri Compromise line. though
is by no means certain that majorit.
WILDE in favor Of repeal. If the.
should be. it will avail nothing rs tn
Senate will non concur.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06
r. CooLy.
For tho Indiana America

BRo. GoopwS:-In your paper Of
the Goth ult.. there is an article from
Bro. Keely in reference to the Brook.
vile College, in which he refers to our
Academy and its rates Of tuition. so
as to do US some injustice in the COM
parison drawn between different Insti
tutions. His statement in reference To
our prices, &c., is correct, but ifhe will
examine our catalogue. he will ascer.
tain that our division into department:
does not correspond altogether with
that adoptedin the College. Our Pri
mary Department embraces the stu
dies Of yours and nearly half Of those
in your Academic. while our Middl,
department, takes in nearly all of thu
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06

It has, from the first, been predicted
that tho stringent Prohibitory Law Of
Maine, Massachusetts. Nc. viii pro-
duce n reaction that would be prediu-
diciai to the true interests Of temper
ance. That reaction has already be-
gun. In Maine. this winter, tho law
was repealed. as a wsrs. The repeating
Sa passed the Senate unanimously.
and the House by q vote Of 90 to 60
Il provides for imprisonment for the
6rst offence. for the third not less than
three nor more than six months. and fol
the fourth and eyerysubsequent con-
viction. $1,000 fine and ono year In
the States Prison.
A similar repeal Of tho Massachu
sets law has just passed both houses
and been approved by the Governor
differing . little In the details. ant
conforming tho law to the Constitu
ton Of thai State rs expounded by tn,
Supreme Judges.
We would advise the ''true friend
Of temperance" Of the Hume and Nc
Celery school to anticipate a simila
reaction here In about two years.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06
Gorresponotutt.
Money for the Lawyers, but none
for the Poor.

Mr.. EpiroR: Il was somewhat sur.
prised to see. in your paper Of the 10th
Of March, that the County Commits
sioners. at their last session. appropri-
atcd $50 to d. d. Jones, for three
days services. rendered the county. -
At the same time there was petition
from the citizens Of Cedar Grove, and
vicinity, presented to the board, pray
ing their honors to appropriate some.
thing to assist the said citizens in pro-
viding for the maintenance Of Samuel
Petty, resident Of said place. who
has not been able to move hand or
foot for the space Of more than three
years. The wife Of said Petty Is near
eighty years Of age. and so feeble that
II Is with difficulty. that she manages
to wait upon her aged and venerable
husband. Yet the Commissioners
failed to render any assistance. what.
ever. to this family. II is true. Mr.
Hyatt and Mr.. Faroute manifested
some disposition. to render the neccs.
sary aid, but II proved unavailing, Il
really occurs to mo that II there ever
was an instance that called for the
people to manifest their sympathy fol
the poor and suffering. within thei,
midst. by an appropriation from III,
public funds, this is truely one. Blu,
there is no money In the treasury fol
the aged poor, but plenty for lawyer,
to spend at the Burnett House, in higl
living. especially II they have service
the party well.
n. cody.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06

stu'lies of your fret collegiate year.
Our classical Department embraces
your second and third collegiate and
oil Of your classical course.
make this statement not with the
design OF Initiating that your rates
are too high but us mere matter Of
justice. In both institutions the terms
are in some instances, too low, com.
pared with the prices Of every thing
else. The truth is, the good people,
10 whom We look for patronage and
support. either from want of consid.
GRAFTON, or from IN inability 10 appre.
ciate our importance or our position.
on the great lever which moves and
elevates human society. treat US very
much. as they treat Editors. Preachers
and Mechanics. When the prices Of
grain and merchandise. advance fifty
or hundred per cent, the operation Of
drawing out Of the dear people. ten
per cent more. for our services. Is as
excruciating as those. to which the
kind hearted Treasurer, Of Brookville
College. compels his subjects to sub
NIT in his professional capacity, Your
terms ought to DO higher than ours,
located rs we are in n country village,
and ours ought TO be higher than they
are. Some Of US paid forty dollars
years ago. to tho old fogies who taught
our ideas how to shoot. Must we hear
complaints at triiles in these days wher
IL Is to be presumed. that we hav,
substituted the Minnie rifle improve
ments ofthis progressive age In all oul
educational operations!
Yours truly,
L. d. POTTER.
p. s.-pleasc permit me to nd,
that our next term commences Apr
18th. L.p.r.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06

An article. some two columns long
Is going the rounds Of the papers. pur-
porting to be the platform Of the X
Ms in New York. and recommended
for adoption every where. All we
have to say Is. that II that 10 Know
nottingham we are not in. We dc
not object seriously to so much Of II
a. refers to the American movement,
proper. but when II advises to lot sla'
very alone. We remember. the famou,
Baltimore platforms. No. gentlemen
never. We intend 10 rebuke the
counting Of foreigners, while We rc'
sist the aggressions 81 slavery.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06
HThe WISCONSIN Assembly ha.

HThe Wisconsin Assembly has
passed bill ITO prevent the use Of
'.jails or prisons Of that State for the
"conEoing Of persons under the Fugi.
"tive Slave Law Of 1885," by the
following vote: Yaes A; Nays, IS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06
KANSAS ELECTI0N.~.sLAvERY
TRIUMPHANTni

The returns from Kansas show the
entire defsat Of freedom in Kansas
Particular hereafter.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06
INDIANA AMERICAN,
GREAT vICroRYll THE FIRST
SAG NIGHT IRIUMPH!I!

The election In Cincinnati. last Mon.
day, resulted in the success Of the
entire Sag Nieht ticket. by about 400.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-06

p. S.-please permit me to add
that our next term commences April
18th. L.p.P.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-17
MCDONALD
~ IInIPa I!nIebratea P.tltnonic Eliri


TOR the permanent cure otCoushs, colds consumption
bronchitis asthma, truenEa, Group, whOoptns cough,
inflammation brOcea and hOe rseFss caused By pub
e sPeakiryi AMI all affections Il the organs OF resEra
ton. ,.....,,.,,. g.. ,,,...
IS he lungs ever sold in America.
In presenting this medicine to tile pubic We have the
satisfaction know not only present them with
invaluable anti ote for The class OF diseases II Iroies'
cure, hui wIeh peTcei!y af lesS IN ITS ei
ects upon the constitution, be administered With
any OF mineral pOisOns, for II contains nOe-
The fse that large portion OF The suffering, and death
Throughout country is caused by disease OF the oras
orespI0tion. coEscque: upon exposure and cold haStn
dGCCd put il within the reach OF every individual
who may need redcdy that has proven ltseIi SO lHRau.
able &c
THIS medicine is The result long experience, and
study o. these diseases of the lungs which as so N
changes bic Cmaei and claim TO be IN adyaaee
cumrl intS improvement upSn all, and consequently
uTcsioT 10 all others
We shall make eytTavasant assertions OF Its efficacy
IN curing d Ike the VendeTs OF 100 many
who deceive all who trust thefs nor shalwe hOu Out any
inducements which experience docs not justify.
iPAiicnts will erscVrre in tbs use OF thiS medicine
and din,cted they will be cured IN every Instance
that ttiS not beyond tile power OF medicine mere are
eTs persons now eHi0ytAghe blessings OF health ana
renewed life, IL were, who otherwise would have long
since been in their grave but GoI The timely ahu
ring OF this invaluable remedy. tits mol pretended
that II is nlaihc stage OF consumption, but we
know II to b. better adapted 10 the various diseases o. The
respiratory organs than other Medicine ever offered 70
The public All ask trial, and in every instance, IL
USed freely according he directions, and ii perfect salts
faction Is not Civ N, the money will be returned.
GeuiUr signed T.. NIL d co. For sale by JAN rs
BAKER, Druggist, hCrIig Va. Also, by Druggists
| generally throughout the county. ar9-Iy
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-17
MEDICAL.
PrnF WondsI

Hair Restorative is now FOR the first time intro
II pced TO the ezens OF Wheeling stSo 13s aIaFk't
will eectuay restore the grey hairs and whiskeTs
Original color Of youth without dyein; The bald
daHdr aud prevents the haiF tom falling OF anis free
from the hnv sediment so objection bic IN divers Prepa
TalOns Of different beOie pubiic the Rs-
ATSE Is beautiful article for the toilet, the old
or y0ulg and can only be appreciated by its and all
are ectiuy invited 10 Call at the BepoI and examine
the testimonials OF ladies' and gentenoH OF high Tenuta
uOnlu the South aud West, NheTeit invented but
statesman and Senator, Judge Rreese, OF Illinois:
CARLYLE, III. June -, 1883.
have used Prof. o. s. EVoOs' Hair RestoTa'ive and
have admired the wonderful effect. My hair was SeeOE
i as thought, peatuTely grey, but by the OF his
'RestO,stve'it has resumed It's original Soior and have
no doubt permanently So
. Tvs orafo r1FIf ted .
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-17
ARE You SUFFERING

IRON Rheumatism. Sore Throat, Group. Dtfaeult
BrCathins, Tooth ACHE, Tic Do'oTegx, Pain in the
Breast OF Side, stain or SPas Headache intiamma
ton. Joints Cuts, BRUISES, Poison Fever
ISt.niu6 spic Lame SaeSa Cbiibsins. bites Of Poi ON
Gus Insects Rabd Dogs, Cake, ge in the Breast
or Face, burns bruises rhang, chapred hands, eorIS
Muscular weakness Paralysis Pies Far tehe Ulcers,
Sal: kheun, Seurvy, Sore Nipples. Sore Lips VsneEea
ASSURED that in this article youIis
a SOVEREIGN REMEDY,
which only removes pain almost Instananeousy, but
penetTaiCs TO lie seat of aui entirely
ERADIGaTES THE DISEASE.
Some will laugh at tie idea OF any composition curing
such number OF diseases hut but reflect thai these
Diseases though numerous in all aise II ON similar
causes, the proposition will less eXtravagant but
were ten times more TIE FACTS stare US IN the
would force candid TO acknOI ledge its merits: for
ssho have used it themselves witnessed its 'aosic
effects Others, uuteIn declaring what It's HaIae
(NOnraI ell indicates, Lte 6s,l kisiHIsnf kHosl'.
TO THOSE WHO THINK.
Have yOu noticed the striking nlaIify between
many external aud internal diseases v differ
ent naIrs Aud has it never occurred 10 you that rem
10 both? This remedy is now offered you in the
RE ktNINEhTY which does not insult
by Claiming TO have he. und In some burning iouiL Iis
Of icr'eo mighty Of earti but is simply the
oEEsFETSa OF IENCEI being mid and mPc aglion
-Teachne The most hidden snews Of IlHn or beast
and yet being innOHonS the weakest infant. is also
by ar eee7est Eminent in the 1rhet being put
bottles ee large the majority, and oGrt Ia ger
than the largest besides hcng than four times
strong; VIC Therefore otter you with pride and con-
hdece as exactly suited TO tue wants OF rich or
poor, high or low.
lie unprecedented size Inch the NoRarei Eminent
is put w ard The the materials used III it.,
makes ItinUssh- far rs 'op1y the printing oil the
hutV eds o. certificates oehI pISis, do deem
1t necessary as tue article 's used will certify
for itself
We would however refer those afs,c. ones who have
so often been gulled by ged certificates and
10 the following names, being hut lew OF the per-
sons whose cha acer or cador aud yeracty needs no
p1Gesyric fOm and wing fully tested its virtues
in the different diseases for which, is recommended,
pTeFa ed to speak Oi its merits as II deserves.
"a
Logan a %, " McKee, Patie g. Co, and by the
PrtI'eisal Druggists OF Virginia. aud Pennsylvania
.NugLSt L.