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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30
IRISH HEARTS;
An Interesting and Truthful Sketch

The following sketch from an Irish
character may not be found uninterest.
ing. To us it seems touching and
truthful. The story teller prefaces the
incident by stating that he found an
Irish family-a husband, wife and
seven children. on one of our lake
steamers. They were in great desti-
tuition; and the beauty Of the children
was the theme for the admiration Of
their fellow travellers. At the request
Of a lady passenger, who. having no
children of her own, was desirous of
taking one the little Irishers and
adopting it, the narrator addressed
himself to the head Of the family. We
do not know the author Of the sketch.
and give ii as we find it.-U S. Ga
zetfe
Although, says the story teller, |
had considerable doubt as to the re-
suit, | offered my services as a nego.
ciator. and proceeded Immediately up
on my delicate diplomacy. Finding
my friend on deck. thus opened the
affair:
You are very poor.
His answer was characteristic
Poor, sir! said be; aye, il there's a
poorer man than me troublin' the
world. God pity us. for we'd be about
aiqual.
Then how do you manage to sup.
port your children?
Is il to support them, sir? Why,
don't support them any way; they get
supported some way or other. I'll
be time enough to complain when
they do.
Would itnot be relief to you to
part with one Of them?
1t was too sudden; he turned sharp
ly round
A what, sir? he cried relief Ia
part from my child? Would it be a
relief to have the hands chopped from
my body, or the heart torn out Of my
breast? A relief indeedl God be
good to us, what do You name?
You don't understand me, I re-
piled; if now itwere in ones power to
provide comfortably for one OF your
children. would you stand in the way
OF its interests?
No. sir, said he; the heaven knows
that would willingly cut the sun
shine away from myself, that they
might get all the warmth Of il; but dc
tell w what you are driving at?
| then told him that a lady had ta
ken fancy to his children. and. il he
would consent TO it. il would be educa.
ted and finally settled in life.
This threw him in a tit of gratula
ton. lie scratched his head ant
looked the very picture of bewilder
ment The struggle between faith
er's love and a child's interest wa
evident and touching. AT length b,
said;
| Och. murther. wouldn't be grea
thing for the baby? But l must g
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

This Kentucky laws hold hs u crime
but common sense and justice do not
SO consider IL. II the blackest negro
in Kentucky should flee from his mas
ter aud come TO Brookville. with n
church letter in his hand aud present 1t.
10 Bro, Gilmore he would give him.
admission to the church and the right
hand Of fellowship. and yet the poor
unfortunate phiIanthropist who aided
him in recovering his liberty. SO long
withheld by the hand Of despotic pow
er-mustbe handled rs criminal.
and Gov. Wright is to be ''honored"
for surrendering him to The dungeon
or perhaps to the glbbet! Aud you.
Mr.. Editor honestly. doubtless. yet.
as we think, very unwisely) advised
Mr.. Mccormick to 60 like lamb to
the slaughter. and cheerfuIly and
meekly submit to the imprisonment or
death. and at the same time forewarn
him not to expect the least shadow
of justice to be shown him! Now
for my part. | am not all surprised
thai Mr.. Mccormick preferred liberty
TO bondage and in order to secure the
former did. as the apostle Of the Gen
tiles oace did. when his enemies were
hunting him to death. viz: running
away from theml Moreover. from
your representations Mr.. Cormick Is
man whose word is to be relied on.
And he says it would have been a
very easy matter for Gov. Wright be-
fore he answered the requisiIion OF
Gov. Powell. TO have found out upon
Inquiry that the Indictment against
Mccormick was obtained by lfraud
and perjury. and that he, McCor
mick, had not been upon Ky. soil for y
number OF years. and therefore could
not be guilty Of the offence charged.
In Slave cases, especially, Cover
nors should be extremely reluctant TO
surrender free citizens at the requisi-
ton OF any one. And, indeed. II they
refused altogether in such cases, we
do not believe that the Union would
dissolve. nor the heavens fall. But |
must bring my epistlc to u close. as l
fear is already too long. What has
become OF John Smith? l learn that
one John Smith was killed nj the stor-
ming Of Sebastopcl. | suppose that
il can hardly be oar John. Rev. T..
VI. Eddy, also, used TO favor you occa-
sionally. with letter. but suppose
the duties OF his new relation monop-
olizes his time. The editor Of the Ark
pcrpetratcd good joke on Mr.. Eddy,
not long since. In alluding 10 an arti-
Gle which appeared in Jocelyn's Odd
Fellows Magazine. he says, Judging
from the number Of the italicised
words. quotation marks. exclamation
and Interrogation points. We conclude
that il was written By our good friend,
I. NJ. Eddy Z" Ha ! ha! ha An
observing fellow, that editor Of the
Ark, isn't he? SELMA.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30
Sslstita Yostrp.
NOTHING xoRx.

~ JOIN o0II4H H@a@&@3<<
In q valley fsir wandered
DER IL meadow pathways green,
where singing brook was flowing.
Liz sho spirit Of the scene
And saw . lovely maiden,
with basket brimming Ger,
With sweet buds. and 90 asked her
Fora flower, and nothing mors
Then I chasssd on beside her,
And praised hor hair and eyes.
And like roses ffom her basket
On her checks s.w bushes rise;
With her timid look down glanctng,
she said, would pass bcfores
Butt said that ali wanted
Was smile, and nothing more.
so-she slyIy smiled upon me,
And stili kept wandering on;
Whist with blushIng. smiling, chatting,
Soon brief half hour was gone.
rhsn sho told me must leave her,
For <ho saw hor cctsage door;
But ! could not 'tlll h6sd
Justa kiss, aud nothing moro.
And oftou met that maiden,
Al the twilight's loving hour,
with ths summsr's o0sprIng laden,
Bat herself the dearest dover.
And she asked mo what wished for,
Grown far bolder than before.
With impassiousd wordsf answer'd
Twas her heart, and nothing more.
mus for weeks and months wooed her,
And joys hal thsn had birth,
Nsds en- atmosphere Of gIadnes,
Seem sneireiing al The earth.
Ono bright morning 81 The altar,
Avhiis bridal dFssa sho wore;
Then my wffe proudly msde hsr,
And asked for nothing moro.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30
LOVE.

The more thou damn ut II up, the more II burns.
Tbs current that with gentle murmur slides,
Thou know'ss, being stopp'd impstiensly dotlI
rage;
But when its fair course Is not hindered,
Nc makes sweet music with tn enamci'd stones
Giving gentle kiss 70 every scdge
He overtaketh In his pilgrimage;
And 50, by many winding hooks, he sinys,
With wiliing,sport, 10 the wild ocean,
SHAKKsrEARx.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

~ JOHN .. wurTT1xR.
Nov Joy aud thanks forevermorci
The drssry night has well nigh passed;
The slnmbsu Of ne NORTH ere o'er,
The giant stands erect q last
More than we hoped In that dark time,
When. faint with watching, fsw and worn,
We cav no welcome day-star climb
The cold, gray pathway Of the morn.
on. weary hoursi oh, night of years,
What siorms our darkiing pathway swept
whsss, boating back our throngine fears,
By fhith alone our march we kept.
How jesred tho sco1lng crowd behind,
How mocksd before me tynnt train,
AZ ons By one, tho true and kind
Fell hinting In our path Of pain.
They dlcd--thsir brave hearts breaking slow,
but sslf-foEstful 70 ths last,
In words OF chocr and bugle-glow,
Their breath upon tho darkness passed.
A mighty host on either hand
stood waiting for tho dawn Of day,
To crush like reeds our feeble band;-
The morn has come---and where are thcys
Troop sfser troop lie limo torsakes,
With peace white banners waving free,
And from our o wn the glad about breaks,
or "Frcedom and Frasernityr'
Like mist before the growing light,
The hostile cohorts mslt sway.
Huuzh--our foemen Of lhs night
Are brothers atths dawn Of day,
AZ, unto these repentant ones.
We open vide our toil-worn ranks,
Along ourlins smurmur runs
or song and praise and grateful thanks.
sosnd for the onset, blast on blasti
TIL slavery's minions cover snd quail
One charge Of Ire shall drive them fast,
Like chan before our Northern gale:
On, prisoners In you house Of palm
Dumb, toIiing millions, bound and soidf
Look, stretched In Southern vale and plain,
The Lords delivering hand behold.
Above the traitors pride Of power,
His iron gates and guarded wall,
The bolts which shattered Shinahs tower
Hang, smoking. for asreer fall
Awake. swakei my Fsther-isnd,
Itis Thy Northern light that shines!
This stirring march Of Freedoms band,
The ssorm-song OF thy mountain pines!
wake, dwellers where the day expires
Your winds that stir the mighty lake,
And fan your prairie roaring nres--
They're Freedoms signals .--wake'-awaks
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

MARATHON.
Twas hers they fought; and martial pesIs
0scs Numbered Ger the ground,
And eash and wound from piunsing stseds
Bsdew'd tho battle mound;
Here. 0rsclans tfod Ne Persian dead,
And Freedom shouted while she bied,
But gone the day Of Freedoms sword,
And cold the patriot brave,
Who mow'd the dsstnr d-mindcd horde
into gov grave;
While Greece arose sublimely frse,
Aud dsuntlsss - her own dark sea.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

Es-A Mr.. Roming. of Lafayette,
Indiana. obtained verdict Tor S1f,-
900 in that city, last week. against the
New Albany and Salem Railroad Com
pany. for running its road through his
land and injuring some very fine city
| lots.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

ruary and AnGust--may sittwo weoke each time.
Connon rtsks ceunT mestss "a Mondaysin tsb-
ruasy, MAJ, August, and November; except when
shssS aso I've Moadays In ohe presiding month
shon lGs nondsy. Msy sit 2 weeks each time.
Counss;oREH's Co0aT meets let Mondays In
Jsas. ssesssssss. December and Mareh-may 81
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

EE-The story of a man who had a
nose so large that he could not blow it
without the use ofgunpowder. is all q
hook.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

you soothed my grief with loving words q
'ssos."
ny their green and mossy bod
Was the mother humbly knceling,
And she bowed her weary head,
Andths tears came lastly stealing,
wcpt she Is the mother weeps,
For the cherished and the lost,
For tho now'ress once 90 fair,
NIpped BY an untImely frost.
Bowing thus above hcr treasures,
She remembered, ohi how we'll,
All her early hopes rid pleasures.
Bl'ssfai dreams, no tongue can tell;
Butths spoiler came and refs her
OF the jewels OF her love,
And, ON ssraph wings, they len her
For the spirit land above.
Then up rose that gentle mother,
Grisf no longer bowed her hsad-
Smiles and tears did chsss each other
E'en besidc her early dead;
'sGod, thank thee, who has given
Solaee 10 lhIs heart Of mine
ssueh tho Kingdom. .is Of Hsavenr
Father take them-they are Thine,''
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al knen bssldc our children's narrow beds, and
remembered The hour when mourned their loss,
and you soothed my grief with loving words and
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

nIApY uAp8 CLOTHING.
H 0enefai A assoftment kcP t;onstantly onh and
& No. /. Commercial Row. By
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-30

UA1D AID CAI0-
0 6DsI7E ssyIss, Just received al No. J Com
IistK q FAReuHAR.
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Jnst foceived great variety offash ioBabie
6onnees and ribbons ~ No. Com M rciaI Row +, by
LINCk & fAKQUHAk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30

commander 70 Enslsh one in their recent war: Thi
tney bore NO enmity to each other and that they mig
nave An engagement during whole day with muo
glory 70 both parties and loss Of Me- by dnpsnsr
tridges aione.' 80 -
ieel that sending batteries abroad means somethir
more than idle parade that it implies that they
be sent 70 such points seem in need OF them and n
deed. that they TO be used when the honor
the Tag demands itthe sndnx oHicer 70 be hel,
in the strctest accountable for an unjust or US
less employment OF force Simply to shrink TO avoid
responsibility, Is contemptibles my eyes, and rsth(
than submit to the degradation 81 being forced ind
this passive position would throw my commission
the dogs and II, in the wide world, there WAS 1
honest mode Of gaining subsistence, to man wi
10 wanting wholly in the experiences Of human life.
people, 10 due to .shose energetic and gallant n,
who fought in the OF 1872 few OF the old hero
yet remain. Long may they live, enjoying the respe
and affections Of their countrym They fater
greatest lustre upon IT, In their stead have oft
In active service, aged imbecty and, IL cannot be
MED, sometimes youthful imbecility-men who ha
grown up under the awful fear Of respons billty-t
the truths of that most famous book the Nigh
ales. What have we to expect from the navy when o
foyyism Is acting from its supreme height upon your
fogyismY
preston Of opinion TO interested move II does ar
from that, but not from motive Of self interest.
the head, am, of the list, q rstired list cou
not materially affect my rank as In one or two yeaE
would be promoted from vacancies. But IL would an
materially my confidence In the efficiency Of the servr
Ind might look then, with my brother officers, t. d
possible war with a Respectable foreign power wthr
the fear Of probable dsSrace-for disgraced certaI
would be II our adversary should not be affected VT
that old fogyism, which destroys at once the q
cheney of, and pride in, naval service
G. G. HUNTER,
Commanding U. 8. Brig Bainbridge
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tanned the policy Of Insurance still in his name, up
to the time Of the Are which fact relieved the company
October fS.i1s fhird avenue corner Of Seventeenth
street This was grocery store occupied by rssdsr S
fore the fire occurred they dissolved and
Myers owing to Williams for HIS interest in
riding together, and ON returning store about
O'clock they found that nre had occurred in their pre-
when fictitious clam was made against the
company, BY Myers, for liquors alleged to be burnt
They remained together until the Sd OF November,
when . quarrel took place between them, and Myers
on that morning 10 accused OF attempting to take
the life Of Williams, by shooting him In the head
was arrested; shortly after his arrest he made
statement to the Fire Marshal that Williams. the
morning o. the s nsS h 70 a that sss
$50 from the money drawer and then set fire to the
store knowing that he (Myers) was insured, and would
their return from Harlem he got out Of the WAGON,
left myers the road at about Sxtieth street. came
down to Seventeenth street. at about dark went
October 2o3* and Canal street. A fire occurred
in the oil clothing Of Hanford Co.. on the
third floor They had not been but short time in the
building, having moved from No. 2o2 Pearl street. at
which place they had ERE the 26th Of July proceed
room This room it appears, has been fitted up with
steam heaters supplied by the escape steam from t'e
,speed all over he aoor and about ak inches from the
floor, above which, distance of twelve fourteen
inches hang tina oiled cotton goods to dry the re
FIRE not the act Of design to have been caused by
some Of these cotton goods falling the heaters and
taking fire.
October 20 :. 80 Pell street, (rear) Are occurred
in the cabinet shop Michael Dobsoa At the time this
fire dscovered, the premises Nos. and Canal
street burning furiousy, but the timely aid OF the
fremen extngushed It, About ten minutes or less
prior to the fire. Dobson seen out Of his shop
In hurried manner, lock the door, and go Oft quickly.
On examination OF the shop after the fire. the snavngs
found saturated strongly with turpentine evdeny
done to aid in the destruction Of the premises There
insurance the stock Of $780, but the property
shown to be not worth $50 The Grand Jury have
indicted d. BISON for the
November "a sos Grand street. grocery store
kept py Noses Myer discovered FIRE: the circum
stances very suspicious, and the police arrested
MyeY for the The facts showed that attempt
had been made to burn the store the Sunday ngut
previous At both times Myer absent At the last
time however, Myer had but ort time left the store
when the fire found burning under the shelving be
hind the counter 1t also shown that insurance
of 81 Ooc the stock and furniture although not
worth $500. This fact and other suspicious acts this
part Of the accused, exhibited strong motive for the
Justice Welsh sent the before the Grand
Jury, and bill of Indictment found against Myer
for in the first degree. He is in the Tomos
awaiting tiial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30

THE MANHATTAN SAVINGS hank.
The Manhattan Savings Institution rel ort that they
have received during the year 1854 thousand
five hundred and twenty deposltors, $50 277 o.
That the Of 1854 1913 "a has been paid TO six thou
Sand three hundred and twenty three depost1rs The
following are the assets, January l, 1856
Loans secured by nond and NOR tgage, on i'm
proved, uneoeumbered real estate IN the
city and State Of New York, worth double
the amount loaned ................... s7Is sos 90
Earned interest to this date. ......... 2i,4o9 2S
iIshtu,ion. 1890 l2o4o5 90
Leans on stocks, State and city stocks aud
poncs on cau....... .SloO,oS0 w
Cash on hand s6,Sss 81 2l6,953 81
Total assets. .................sIo sa, 634 "
Amount due depositors, pr ncipal and inter-
est, to the frsl day Of January,
1876. .....................$1,06s $50 90
Surplus. 2l,064 o.
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FORGERY IN vIR6MIA.-A few days since /
pied an article from the Petersburg (va.l Erprea
lation 70 forgeries SAID TO have been comm tied
John W. Rice, Of that city, in which II was impli
the firm OF Greenway, Brother 4 Co., Of thi. city
be rlosers to the amount OF Sl5. 600. We ar
TO learn from Messrs Gresnway, Brot ser h Co. u
teeurities held BY them are ample, and that the Q
nen's on the paper held BY them are genuine.
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COMPLAINT Book IN PARLIAMENTARY
rad has gwen notice that book vill hereafter Y
at the Central Police once, Chestnut street, co
Filth, for the registration Of all complaints con
olations Of the law
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LOSS AND INSURANCE IN EAcn MONTH.


TIE CELEBRATION wAsirNGroy's BIRTHDAY.
The resolution Of the Board Of Councilmen appropri-
atng the Of So 600 for the celebration Ut Washing
toms birthday was concurred in.
SAVINGS BANKS.
The annual reports of sundry savings banks
eeived and ordered file The Sxpenuy Savings Bank
has received during the year 1854 eleven tnousaad
two hundred and forty.slx dsposltors, the sum Of
hundred and NINETY. eight depositors the sum of
s9a. 9t5 49,
The amount OF funds of the institution the 6rst Of
January 1855, was as follows
Total amount from drpositors sl87, $50 20
+" in crest ............. 1929 az
due ........... 3,l72 &c
Total............. Sl9i,l %
Deduct an cunt paid dsp0sitors. SlO2, hT7 10
Expenses. 1859 so sl04, 2s8 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-26
READ THIS nIJN.

The time has again rolled around, when we mus,
ask our subscribers for money. We should not do So
did not our necessities imperiousy require tho cash.
The expense of our Office is great and The expense o
our families greater Please remember, gentlemen
that tho betrayal Of these joint expenses is dependent
in large measure upon those little two dollar bills
which yon owe US for the privilege Of reading oul
paper Do We not give you value received! We
think yoa will sny, yes. Then delay not to fulfil you,
sido Of tho contract by remitting at the small
but Ito us) very necessary amount your annual sub
scripIion. We somo how other feel unusually con-
6dsnt that you will hearken to this appeal.
To our District readers We would say: Most o
you will be coming here some day during the approach
ing term of Court. Before you leave home, We beg
sou not to forget to stow away carefully in your pock
books entirely separate from your other funds, the
small sum ofyour dues the printer and determine
thn. j, shall remain sacred to that purpose. In thai
way you will be certain not to forget US when you
epme. While fulfilling yoar other pecunary engage
men.s, the printers le roll will turn up to view and
you will say: "Thero now-I had like 10 have for.
gotten to DO thing which determined upon doing
before leaving bone, and that il, settling with The
Publishers Of my Dsuic. newspaper I'll 60 and at
tend to It right of" Only see how handsomely the
thing will work.
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HOME ADVERTISEMENTS.

MR. ROBERT SULLIVAN said very truly, in his card
Of last week, that he would let us know good dea
more abou. his goods this week. See his advertise
mens over there and be convinced of the fact. If thai
fails to satisfy you, step into his store and, seeing
bclleve.
As for Mr.. LEBEscHuLTz and his handsome array
of gentemen's, youths and boys wearing apparel
we can truly say that better clo.hier or better
clothing store is hard TO find anywhere. Mr. L. has
given much satisfaction since he has been dealing here
and Is evidently heEt upon giving much more.
,Mr. B. C. Bryan has also filled up with his usual
care and taste. Every thing is fresh andinv,ing now
about his establishment. This accounts for the rs
quent walks the ladies taking in that direction
Where the new goods are, there will the fair Sci
gn,her. Mr.. BIS. advertisement has been received bu'
too lsIe for this issue.
Mr.. WIN. McEvoY also informs the public that he j,
still supplying on. and IL with boots, sh es, &c.
Now is yonr chance to buy goods cheap. Mr.. w
P. BUTLER is positively selling out at New York
prices. He has valuable Goods on hand, many o
them suitable to the comng cold weather. We repeat
"nop's your chance to get bargains!'