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

Rev. Mr., Gilmore has moved intv
the house Rev. Mr.. Long left. Rev.
Mr.. Ruter has moved to the house
John Adair left. John Adair has
bought the house John Burton left,
and moved intc il; John Burton has
moved to the house Isaac Price, Jr.,
left. Isaac Price has gone to Iowa.
Maj. Beeks has moved to the house
Capt. Mills left; Capt. Mills has NOV.
ed to the. house John Roberts left,
John Roberts has moved to the house
r. Tyner Left; r. Tyner has moved to
Iowa. Rev. Mr.. Dole has moved
where Mr.. Eddy formerly lived; Mr..
Stewart and r. Clark have moved in
to the Grasmuck house, and Wallace
has moved into Federman's. Mr..
Burgess has moved where Clark left.
Rev. Mr.. Wilkey has moved into the
German parsonage; Dr. Dutton has
moved into Mrs. Carmichacls house,
and Frank Smith has moved to the
country. Mrs. Silas Tyner has moved
into Henry M'CIure's house; Mr..
Bassctt has moved into A. Sparks
house. David Baker has moved to the
country. +. o. Baker has moved in
TO his brick, and Mrs. Lanius has NOV
ed to the house he left. Mr.. Turf has
moved to the house Wilkie left; Mr..
Gallihew has moved to the house
George Smith left, George Smith has
gone to Iowa. Theodore Beeks has
moved to the house Chas. Smith left,
Chas. Smith has gone to Iowa Prof.
Edwards has moved to the house Mr..
Nelson left. Mr.. Nelson has gone to
Iowa. John Fanar has moved to
Mr.. Maxwells house. near the mill.
Rev. Mr.. Cordier has moved to the
house Maj. Beeks left. and what is to
become ofthe Buck Horn we can't tell.
Rev. Mcfarland has bought the resi-.
dence Of DR.. Davis, and will move
into it as soon as the Doctor can en-.
large the dwelling near his Office on
Main street. Mrs. II. Reynolds has
moved into a part of her own house.
Mrs. England has moved into par
Of the house occupied by John Haz
zard. II there have been other. move
ments lately, it has been by persons
that don't take our paper, and o
course are not deserving notice.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
DoINGs IN COURT OF CON. PLIES


State vs. Wolf Checkers. Riot This
was a disgraceful riot which occurred
on Wolf Creek on the evening Of the
4th Of July, 1854, at Dutch Ball, a
very appropriate place for such an oc-
currence A man by the name Of
Hittle wanting an opportunity to show
his hospitality, conceived that he cod
not appear generous and hospitable
in any other way. than that Of opening
his doors to his friends and n.ighbors.
young and old, and have regular
built dancing spree, and invited,
among others. some Of the Brookville
gentry. During the course of the eve
min a fuss originated between a Wolf
Greek Buex and a. Brookville chap,
about partner that both laid claim
to. The latter insisting as his right
that he had first solicited and obtaided
the gals consent to dance with him.
The former, that his rights were par
amount 10 any Brookrillian. because
he belonged TO the creek nation. This
developed a secret jealousy among the
Wolf Checkers, towards the Brookville
boys, and the latter soon discovered
that they were mistaken in supposing
it to be a free dance; and as the liquor
began to operate, it became apparent
that the arrangement was that the
Brookyille chaps were about TO get a
thrashing. So. abont II O'Clock. the
word of command was given. Wolf
Creekers. pitch I'M and they did pitch.
and the consequence was. that the
Brookvillians got pretty badly used.
one young man by the name of Viewer
was pretty badly cut On several plac-
es on the he ad. It.resulted in gen.
eral row. Judge Reid fined the
defs. IS. unit de costs" which was
considered very cheap.
Mismer as. Scherger; Civil Action.
Suit brought upon a note signed by
Magdalene Mesmer. John Scherger
et.al Magdalene Mesmer proved that
she was married woman at the time
she executed the note. and asked the
court TO discharge her from the record
which was accordingly done.
Scherger being the only defendant
then in court, proved that he signed
the note as security for Magdalene
Mesmer who had just EN- discharg-
ed. and insisted that 4, The principal
ia the note had been dl enlarged, on
the ground that the contract was void,
as to her. the security must be dis
charged also. That there must be a
principal legally bound in Older to
bind the security. s.ts
The defendant further insisted that
the whole transaction was fraud up.
on him. under the following state OF
facts which appeared in evidence
Fredling Mesmer. the plaintiffs faith.
err, married Magdalene. the principal
in the note. In the year f849. That
Magdalenc owned farm, and some
personal property. That they lived
together until some time in the year
1854. when the old man left Magda-
lene, and took with him all the prop
erty he brought on the farm ut the
time they were married; that some
four weeks afterwards, be returned to
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

RE- Last year there were not less
than twenty persons very drunk, and
twenty more somewhat overcome. -
This year we did not see one drunken
man, though we were on the street
more than usual.-Brookvilie ADseri-
can.
The fact, as stated above by the
American, is true all over the State,
it was so here JGersonville Demo
oraf.
We knew the the good effects Of
tho law would, in a very short time,
be such that its bittcrest enemies
would become its friends. No candid
man can witness the result so far,
without saying it works well. notwith-
standing some defects in its details.
fTThis year. when there was not
a drunken man to be seen. the democ-
racy have triumphed everywhere
This goes far to establish the fact that
sobriety is congenial to democracy
Jefersonville Dem.
Certainly. it is congenial to every
body. That is the reason we are SC
much in favor of il. Let us enforce
and perfect the law, and every body
will be benefited.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Administrator's Sale Of
REAL ESTATE.

THE UNDERSIGNED Admini>trasor Of she "a
| tate OF Henry Frey. late q FrsnkIin County.
Indiana, deceased, Will oner for ssle Al The isis
residences OF said deceased, In White Water Town
snip Franklin county Ind, on The 10th dey Of No
sember next, between the hours OF len and 4 o.
clock on said day. the equal and und ded half Of
We following described real estate. subject 10 me
widows right of dover, rix; part OF the south
"est quarter Of section Elk, town eight, OF range
one, west, and bounded a. follows. via: beesnnlnr
At q stake which bears from The nouh y esf corner
OF said quarter section, south - degrees, sss q
rods. First north y dcKrecs east rode. thence
north ~ degrees east n and two-icnlh rods,
thence north II degrees east - aud nine tenth
rods, thence east ~ and six-tenlh rods. thence
south eight degrees west, sixteen rods. thence
south e degrecss vest 70 rods, thence north ~
degrees eats, and elk tenth rods thence south n
degrees west, - and four 4. N rods thence south
- degrees wess, 2ot rods thsoec south - derrees
west . rods- thence north 10 rods the place OF
beginning, contaip'ng acres nndcigAH-slx one
hundreds, more or iess. Said property copsalnsa
saw mill and dwelling house. Terms o sale. one
third IN hand. one-third In six months, aud us re-
mainder Ia one year. Deferred paymcsts % b -
cured. GiLks CANT. Admiaissraios.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
The Show is Coming.

There is to be show in town next
week. We have given our opinion of
such thisgs heretofore, and of those
who attend them. All that we ask.
is, that you notice who they arc. and
see il we are not right. We ask par.
ticuiar attention to the specimens oil
The feminine gender who go. Nancy
will be there. and all her followers, il
her health about this time, will per-
init. Pretty girls who wish to imi-
itate her virtues, will be there, EsPE-
cIALLY AT NrGnTl But further, we
doubt. We venture to predict that
no man or woman who took premi.
um at the late Fair, will be there. nor
will any Of their children. Those are
not the kind ofpeople who fool away
their money and characterin that way
Several who were too poor to go &c
the Fair, may be expected.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
indianapolis, Oct. IS, 1855,

~Gov. Wise. Of Virginia, has
been invited TO deliver a lecture on Sla-
very,in Boston, in pursuance ofthe plan
to hear lectures both from the oppor-
ents and advocates OF the peculiar in
stitution. He has declined the invita-
ton in avery acrid and rather insulting
letter. of which the New York Evening
Post says ''the most charitable con-
struction We can put upon the doc
ument is. that its author was intoxica-
ted when he wrote it. He certainly
cannotbe such Thoroughbred black
guard when he is in the. possession Of
all his faculties. - ''Fess 80 80 +.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

EE-We have received, at last, a
number Of the Centreyille CAronicle
a spirited paper published by Strick-
land d. Smith, at Centreville. 1t
ought to succeed. but we fear it will
not. II its proprietors have capital
enough-pecuniary capital we mean
to buy paper. ink. &c., and pay
their hsnds for about three or four
years. without depending on their
subscription list, they have but little
TO fear The paper, judging from the
number before us-no. s., deserves
patronage. and il will receive it about
thus: Persons who don't care ebout
paying the printer, but who love to
patroinze him, will subscribe at once.
and pay at. or soon after convenience,
while others who desire good paper
at the county-seat viii wait till they
see that the paper.is sustained before
they subscribe. Meanwhile-but one
hates to speak from experience, and
tell how hard it is to get along without
material aid" Pitch in, brethren.
and determine to merit success. wheth-
err you receive it or not.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

CoRS.--No price is yet fixed on corn
in this market, except on small lots for
immediate use. Buyers are not will
ing to give but 60. and sellers want 80
or 80. Thehigh price Of pork, caused
by the fact tn at last fall every hos was
killed that would at all do for meat,
making the hog crop" short. make
farmers hope corn will be high also
Our own opinion is that il will begin
at % and reach 80 blythe LIST Of March.
There never was such crop of corn
in the West. and its price cannot be
very high. 4r sssia
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

How THEY ELECT REPRESENTATIVES,
IN NEBRAsKA.-Nebraska Territory
has been organized SO peacefully as to
afford a singular contrast to the yio-
lence and outrage charaterizing the
proceedings in Kansas. 1t seems, how
ever. that there were some queer
doings in Nebraska, at the election Tor
members of the Territorial Legislature.
though nothing was said about them.
For instances. Mr. Purple. who
acted as member Of that body from
Burt county, narrated recently in Chi
cage. the ingcnius manner inwhich he
was returned. thus: ,,aae.
Cummings. the Secretary, said to
me one morning. "Purple, we want
member from Burt county" Par
pie had every vote. So purple was de-
clared duly elected. and here | am"
Popular sovereignty seems TO be a
great institution in the Territories.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26


Those Of our citizens Who visited
the State Fair last week. pronounce Il
a most splendid exhibition. The
weather was fine, the company large.
and every thing went of well. Sew
eral members Of our board were out.
and we anticipate some material i'm
provements in the management Of our
Fair in future, suggested by their ex-
perience here, and their observation
there.
The following are the premiums Ia
ken by citizens Of this county so far
as we have heard. ~
Best Brood Mare. W.. o. Rucker
cup SEQ. Second best cheese Mrs.
Jos. Goudie, cup 8 10. Best Fringe
Mittens, Mrs. Jos. Goudie cash sa.
Best Dorkings, o. NJ. Barlow cash
S., Best pump Cor we'll. Isaac Larue
cash IS. - - No.
The following correspondence be.
tween Joseph Orr. President of the
Board. aud Prof. Mapes. will explain
itself rersirt a
To the Presient Of the Indiana State
Board Of Agriculture
Dear Sir:--EncIosed you will please
receive 100 dollars which please ap.
propriate' to extra Premiums at youl
next fair, thus ~ f
For the best specimen of horse
shoeing, . 1C
Best ten acresof carrots, IL
Z" five acres OF carrots.
!" three acres Of carrots.
t" ten acres ruta.bagas.
"Hfve acres rula-bagas,
ten acres Of other root crops Il
'" Eve acres Of other root crops
For the greatest number Of acres
Of land plowed twelve inches deep. Of
more. aud subsoiled ten inches. max
ing in all depth ofnot less than q
inches, q
For the quantity of land un
der-drained and sub-soiled. plowed du,
ring the year 1855 and SO. 10 III.
time Of the Fair Of 1856, q
Iremain yours respectfully,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
Administrators Sale
Real j Estate.

~ VIRTUE OF An oR1E1 q TN covlr
Undersigned. Administrator Of me eukass Il ST.
las Tyner. Deceased, viii oGer fos ssIe q public
cutlery, on the premises. on TUESDAY ne 2olh No
sember, is5s, Inc dwelling hon-e n which he
formerly resided viii The loss connec>rd th>rewtth
being parts Of lots Nos 81 and - On hat pan Of
the town Of Brook Vile, Frsnklo county. Indiana,
isid out ey Jesse r. 1hon.s and Others. l,eria-
n,nx a. the =. X corner Of Lot57. ths1<c ~ih
Main Burgess rsret, - feet, thcnce ~. 10 poles
ae.o-s said los. the nee s. - feet. A<ere b. 70
pole. 90 the beGinninKs ard sian "a fcet front
Of sad lot 81, on lain ourxcsa Ssrc<t ana cxtcnd-
ing across ssid lots q thai wsdih and embracing
All The ground between no porlion sbors dssef1b-
Cd and The lot OF Francis H.snnnr. ...|ts |..
The prsmssessrea good. well onished 40 $40
~ Dick dwciling> with out-buiidinEs, parncu1oR-
" alargc brick smoke hosse. The 'GFpunos -
hahd:.mciy orndsncnied win trscs, serusoery.
~e. Title is believed 70 to perfect. snd ne PssS
erty VIII be sold free Of Dover. - u 49, ~.
Ierms-one third cash, Que lhird IN pins and
one hird In eighteen monihs- The defrrped pay
ments 70 beseeured By notes. waving benc1t 81
valuation, with sunsiont sccurIiy, Sale 70 CON.
mcnce ~ O'Clock =. ~. JOHN W. HIT.
Oct. te-sw. 81 g ..I. AdmInlssrHtor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Protestant Preachers and Temper
ance.
We can assure the Sentinel and its
friends that II REVEALS cannot be real
lied uatil the preachers Of every prot
estant denomination cease agitating
the necessity Of stringent prohibitory
law. they viii be a long while coming
Ind. amer.
That is to say, before they would
change their course and cease agitating
the absolute necessity ofta stringent
prohibitory law. the Protestant minis
try would'see all mankind damned 6rst.
JEFF Dem.
1t is to say no such thing. The
Protestant ministry believe that no
drunkard can enter the kingdom Of
Heaven, any more than an adultersr
or murderer cam and itisto save men
from being damned for drunkenness
that they take such an interest in the
cause Of prohibition. Think you. Mr..
Democrat, that The Protestant ministers
and laymen would be required to be ST.
leniif the laws forbidding adultery,
and murder and theft were repealed
and all these sins tolerated--nay, IT,
csnssd under certain. circumstances?-
The protestant Bible places drunken
ness in the same category with these
sins. 1t is neither more nor less VI
olation Of the law Of God as taught in
the Protestant Bible. Why then sho'd
they be required 10 be mum in one
case more than another. \
Again. do you think that Protestant
would be doing their duty to
their God. to their country, and their
ilocks. in case that all legal restraints
on murder and adultery and theft were
removed, As you would have the re-
s'ra'n's IN fe'a''0n 20 aruhAennes'' aoy
simply preaching repentance other
hearers? Would it beenough to sim
ply exhors men not 10 steal or XIII or
commit adultery! Ought 'hey not
urge them 70 PUNISH muFuerefS, sn'eves
and adulters by law and provide that
those who induce men 70 become
such should De punished! whatever
your Roman religion 'e"cncs' 0urir0''
estant religion teaches fhata Protest
ant Christian does not 90 MS whole du-
~ until ne carries hrs religion into the
every day duties Tile, 70 the polls as
well asto' the Altar. we know Iha'
this is unpalaiable doctrine to the low
ers OF Catholic doctrine and Catholic
votes. A Catholic may go to mass at
8, A. NJ and drink whisky and sell
whisky the balance OF the Sabbath snd
not only be good Catholic 'out n good
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

SEcREsr's TRIALu-The circuit
court was in session last week. and
the whole of the time consumed in the
trial Of Secrest for the murder Of Dr..
Stockton. The case was argued and
submitted. and the jury not being
able toagree. was discharged. The
case stands over for another term
Secrestis at large under ball. Green
castle Banner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

EIJudge rrumbull. one Of the
United States Senator'S Of Illinois. has
tried his best to prevail on Arnold
Douglass to consent to n discussion Of
both sides Of Nebraska at his meet
ings. but the great Democrat" de-
clines. The 81 Louis .LnIelligsneer says
"Mr. Douglass got enough Of replies.
when Mr.. Mcdowell replied to his ST.
Louis speech. He would rather not be
followed" ,,sse
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Hor CoRs.--If the person who Dor.
ro~ed our Hot Corn. will return it, we
viii be much obliged. We have
another chance to lend it. Hope we
will not have to publish your Nance
II those who have other books will on
ly report once month. they can keep
them as long as they want them, OF
until some body else wants to read
them. W
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

RTWith Chase or Seward as Pres
dent, and an Abolition majority in
Congress, the States Of this Union cod
not affiliate for a month, or hardly for
a day.-Ssntine'. s. &.
Why should they? Is not this I'M
ion expressly to protect slavery? One
would think so, at least from the tone
Of southern organs, such as the ISenti-
nel. Pierce can be President, and
use all his power to ''crush out" free
dom in the territories. and not free
man thinks Of dissolving the Union,
but let them talk Of electing friend
of FREEDOM, and the Union must be
dissolved. Bah! Mr.. Sentinel. that
dog won't bite any more.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

ETWithin space Of three months,
out of an average population of six
thousand, in Norfolk, Virginia, every
man. woman. and child, (almost
without exception, has been stricken
with the fell fever, and about two
thousand have been buried--bcing
not less than two out Of three Of the
whites, and one out Of three Of the
whole abiding community of Norfolk,
white and black What a hidcous
summing up!
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26


The Boston Anti.Slavery society,
ia order to hear both sides Of the ques-
ton, have been in the habit of inviting
distinguished southerners togive their
views. in lecture before them. Sam.
Houston OF Texas lectured last winter.
Gov. Wise Of Virginia, was recently
invited. His answer is a rich one
II is characteristic Of the man. and OF
the spirit Of slavery. Please read the
following extract. and see il il would
not be humane to have him sent TO a
lunatic asylum, or held a: least, till he
cools Off: rs "a
"Who are you, TO assume thus such
a jurisdiction over subject so delicate
and already fixed in its relations, by
a solemn compact between The States,
and by States which arc sovereign? ]
will not obey your summons nor re.
cognize your jurisdiction. You have
no authority and no jurisdiction fol
thus calling me to account at the ban
OF your tribunal" LET me tell you.
he continues, chat fremont tempt,
cannot hold wealth enough to pur-
chase one word of discussion from me
~ " ne, "e, @s,. 'na, W '"'n'
without money and without. price. &c
suppress any insurrection and rope
any invasion which threatens or en-
uanss's . ,ne s'a'e l'yn'S Q, virginia
and s,;,,,,;ons ~ s"o u"us, 'ns NV" -
the sacred Union which binds Slag,
States and Free together in one bond
ofnatlonal ccnfelelacy. and in sepa'
, ,ase oo"uS VI i"uepn'en' sovereign
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Run ORC. q. Radmorc left
Westport several months ago. in debt
to us aud has permitted us TO send the
paper 10 his address. We shall believe
him a dishonest man and publish him
as such, unless he pays. We feel sor-
ry for his kindred in this neighborhood.
At present We put his name on the
black list. where's honest man would
like to be put When pays we will
take ii out.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

FgrEvcry county in this State,
which has. ike Rush. boldly met and
exposed the meancst Of all acts that
ever blackened the Statute Book, the
whisky law, will come out with tri-
umphant majorily.-Rushpine Jack
sonian.
Hence we arc TO infer that hereafter
anti.prohibition is cardinal doctrine
in your fusion party. a
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

On the 2lst inst, by Rev w. w.
Sullivan, Mr.. FRKDERIck TRuE, of
Abingdon. Wayne co... Ind. ard Miss
SARAH Z. LoNo, Of Union co.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
War with Europe.

That the United States will be in
yolved, in The European wars is now
among the probabilities. Speaking on
this subject, the London Times on the
suppositiou that tlle sympathies of
this country are with Russia. says
We believe that even such dislike
as exists among Americans towards
the. present alliance and lbs .acts. is
FAR Too weak to produce any practical
effects. Putting aside the old feeling
against England, the positive sympa-
thy for Russia rests only on some sup
posed analogies between her position
and their own, Russia is a new cou.
try !; she is a great one, and will be
greater she has an immense terrific
ry which she is peopling, while popu-
lation in Western Europe is stationary
or actually decreases. She has a de-
caying State on her southern bounda-
ny, Of which she has taken much and
wants more A few years ago the
Americans seized q province Of their
weak neighbor an alIianceof France
and England was projected, which, if
carried out, would have involved the
Union in a long and dangerous strug-
gle. The Russians occupied a similar
ly situated territory ; the alliance was
completed, is most powerful, and may
be last to interfere in the. affairs Of a
Transatlantic Turkey.rsWe, believe
such IDEAS Us these influence a large
class Of American politicians, but they
are obviously too imaginary to be the
cause Of more than pamphlets and
orations. Russia may be. sure that
we have not a Poland at our side,
nor an earnest enemy in the great
community we have founded.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26
S. F. R0DMAN,
Merchant Tailor,

IA, S or s.sacI a = we e. .ss !. = =
dee, Opposite Tyner a kimblc's STORE Ne Keeps
supply Of Cloths. Cas-isneres DC. aud <An tuf-
than any sior-shop 10 the land. hc hn~ much 81
CASING. bat is powerful CA n,s. CAL And leave
your measure and be htted cat In style.
oct ~ ...I.| ..
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

BADLY HUnr.LJohn b. Campbell
and James Stops were badly hurt
last Friday evening by being thrown
out of buggy. coming down McKay's
hull, few miles below town. They
had been out on the A"ilats." on an
excursion" But, that their well
known habits of sobriety would enable
them to prove the contrary, we might
hint that the fragments Of bottles found
in the buggy would inidicate--we
dare not say what, Tor fear of being
called a liar. Though badly hurt,
they are convalescing. 81.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

Judging ffpm The. specimen Of Ele-
plant Batting th,.z VIII Birch has
presented ..us. We would eopeludc that
bis factory is just ;le place to get bat
ting for quilts. This is in one piece.
large enough for a comfort. Quilt
and comfort makers can easily appre-
ciate the advantage Of this size over
the small sheets they buy at the stores;
aud Of codrse they win 60 70 VIII for
II