Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-03
Mert Intention.

@-Hon. John Woods, of Hamil-
ton. Ohio. died last Monday evening.
ETAndrcw Nelson left for Iowa
last Tuesday. with his family.
0rThe wife of DR.. silvey of Ever
ton died last week. Particulars not
received.
Eg-We think a young MERCHANT
isn't much, who can't catch single
Penny.
nF Circuit Court meets next week
If il isn't too hot, Q viii take his usu.
al corner. and tell tales out O. court.
Ey-We don't think 1t would be very
profitable to get up controversy be
tween our Bloominggrove corrcspOn-
dents.
BEERS BEArEs.-Beyond controver-
~. the beets sent US by Mrs. II. Black
ledge beat the beets sent US by Mrs.
Wallace. Who Gun beat the beetsY
Es-A difficulty had occurred on
board tho American ship Arlington,
at Balakalva. In which one Of the sea-
men was shot by the mate.
fS-lIope that young man won't
start that opposition paper now. for we
haven't said word about his taking
those girls to tho city.
fyGraham. for August, Is here
already. and like it's predecessors,
promises q rich treat those who read
IL.
Fy-Tho Ssmiinsl says Bro. Daily
does not preach political sermons
oscoursc not. II isn't political, II is
simply pious. to defend the Catholics
and slavery, and toabuse prohibition.
EsLord Raglan's last dispatch was
one announcing the death Of General
Etscourt. A postscript by General
Simpson announced Lord Raglan's
own decease.
Morn FusIoS.-The Jaeksonian
published, last week. one Of Clay's
speeches with commenditory remarks.
II was In defence Of slavery. The
Enquirer and Sentinel did the same.
Ey-With the utmost Difference 10
tho opinionsof BakerJr., and hisfriends
we must conclude that the publication
ofhis article would be productive Of
more harm than good.
E1-We can assure the barefooted
people about Whitcomb. IL there be
any, that John Hewlick can "do up
coverings for their feet in real city
style. Give him call.
EF-Nelson Abbot, formerly editor
of the Franklin Democrat. called on
us last week. He is setting type in
the Louisville Journal Office, having
found the Publishing business won'i
pay.
fs-A. BIS remarks, are just, but
we doubt whether the end he proposes
would be accomplished by their pub
LEGATION. They are rather too person
al, and though the person In question
deserves nothing better, IL is charita.
BILE to lei the dying die in peace
ETThe youngish bachelor. who
was so overcome at the Laurel straw
berry supper, was very careful not "a
tell us his troubles. last week. We
think he Is in fair way. for he had
one or two fair ones hanging TO him
NIL the time. Look out, Brother
Crawford. FOR V.
rgThe Kansas Herald says that
the Kansas Legislature has annexed,
by purchase, Platte county, Missouri,
to the Kansas Territory. This will
make most Of the members Of the pres
ent bogus Legislature, citizens Of Kan
sas.
EE-The river rose very suddenly,
last Sunday, catching some folks in
town that would have liked TO get out.
and some folks in the country that
would have liked TO get home. A
good bridge would have been great
convenience on the occasion.
E1-one of the best things we have
seen in the Sentinel fora long time
Is criticism Of the performances al
Greencastle. We agree with the edit
or that mental training must be very
imperfect when young man can not
commit to memory and recite without
a prompter or the manuscript, an ad-
dress Of fifteen minutes length.
EH Clarlson's "old Charley" il
dead. He came to his end by hanging
himself No cause is assigned for thi'
rash act but that he was tied to stake
on the prairie in Iowa. with "too much
rope" He had been faithful and
good horse.-few were ever BETTER
He died on the fourth Of July, aged
about 81 years.
PRICE or FLouR,--This is not YET
settled. AS there Is great foreign
, demand for American breadstutfs, i
! cannot fan below the exporting price
Flour will bear exporting, when it j
not over six dollars barrel in Cincin
, natl, and that is about the lowest fg
, ure 1t can come to. while the Europe
: an war lasts. This win bring whea