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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

EEThe Lafayette Courier tells or
makes the following good joke on
Judge Tests well known comellness
and symmetry of feature.
I've got Him
A good deal of mirth was produced
at the expense ofJudge Test, Of this
State, one day last week. at the din
ner table of the fremont House in
Chicago. The Judge and several other
Indianians, were stopping at the Ire
mont, andon the occasion to which we
allude, the company were sepal ated-
occupying different tables. A gentle.
man from Laporte ordered bottle of
wine for himself and his Indiana
friends, and wished to send glass to
Judge Test, if he could be found at
the tables. He summoned waiter.
lad some twelve years of age, and
told him TO hunt up the ugliest man at
the tables, aud ask him il his name was
Judge Test. The boy FASTENED TO do
his errand, and soon returned. his eyes
glistening with JOY al the quarter
placed in his hand. and the success of
his mission and exclaimed, "I'ye got
'iml" The Catawba was sent, and
the health Of the ugliest man at the Ia
ble." the beauty and pride ofIndana.
drank in flowing bumpers. The Ex-
Secretary OF the State Of Indiana evil
IDENTIFY felt himself highly honored at
SO distinguished a recognition among a
crowd Of several hundred good looking
men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
The Reeder aud stringfellow Fight.

The correspondent Of the st. Louis
Republican, writing from Whitehead.
Kansas Territory, says:
Yesterday morning Gen. B. F.
Stringfellow. Of Woaton Mo-, proceed
ed to Gov. Reeder's residence, near
the Shawnee Mission, and after intro
ducing himself to the Governor, said,
Il understand, sir. that you have
publicly spoken and written Of me in
the East rs frontier ruflian, and
have called to ascertain whether you
have done SOP
Gov. RI did not go write, Of
speak Of you in public"
Gen S,-"Did you not speak Of me
in those terms, anywhere, or at any
time?"
Gov. R.--"No SIR"
Gen s.-"Did you use my name a
ALP"
Gov. K.-"I may have used it. il
private conversation,
Gen. S.-"Did you use IL disre
specially? Did you intimate, or in
sinuate, that | was other than a gen
tlemanY
Gov. RI might have done So
Gen. S.--'Then sir, you uttered I
falsehood. and | demand of you tn,
satisfaction Of gentleman. l very
much question your right to thatpriyi
lege, for / do not believe you to be ,
gentleman; but / nevertheless Civ,
you the opportunity to yindicate you
title to that character, by allowing
you to select such friends as you may
please, and will do the same. and W.
will step out here, and settle the mat
ter as gentleman usually do
Gov. RI cannot go. | am q,
fighting man,"
Gen S'-"Then will have to trea
you as | would any other offensive
animal"
And with that, he knocked Reedel
down with his fist. Isuppose the Alb
olitionist will pronounce this ruff
anly attack" Let ore Of them do so
and then dare 10 show his face agar
in Kansas They will not say so
however, but pronounce it prope
punishment. when they hear that a
soon as Reedsr returned he expressed
himself satisfied that Kansas would b.
u slave State; and that he was in favo
Of that institution. LEARN IL is fact
and learn il from a gentleman wh'
heard him. that he so expressed him
self on the steamer coming up the riv
or and also after he had landed"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

otIctt,
The Railroad Record. edited by Z
d. Mansfield. ut Cincinnati, contains
leading article this week on the i'm
portance Of Railroad, centering in that
city, having a common meeting
ground with central deposit and means
of transferring freight without charge
for draying, commissions and the thou.
sand etceteras that are frequently ap.
pended to. forwardcrs' bills. Cincin-
natl is waking rather late to the i'm.
portance Of this matter, and that she
has been playing the Erie gingerbread
game. will not soon DO forgotten by
those who have heretofore been CON-
PEELED to support her commercial huck-
sters.
The Record justly remarks;
"a Connection must be had-every
interest requires it. The roads COM
in at the east, cannot'get business
at New York. Philadelphia and Balti-
more destined for St. Louis, Alton and
other points. to give it over to the
roads running hence to the Mississippi
unless that business can pass this
point as expeditiously and as cheaply
as by any other rout.
The proposition carrying with it far
the most favor is that Of tuneling Sixth
street from one end TO the other.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

Ay"Champions of Temperance in
Amcrica" $50 writes Mr.. Greedy from
Lyons-"and especially in New York.
be entrcated TO listen to no compro-
mise, to be satisfied with no success
short Of the complete Introduction OF
the traffic in intoxicating Drinks. Bet.
ter struggle twenty years longer than
be lulled into inactivity by delusive
and baseless triumph. Under the
most rigid Introduction there will al
ways be drinking enough. just as other
vices flourish in spite OF the laws which
resist them--just as crimes are COM
mitted in spite Of the penalties which
are denounced against them-but we
must triumph Mt last five do not ruin
our cause by compromise. We car
be beaten only by cry that. while we
deny the poor man his grog, we allow
the rich man his wine; and this we
must preclude at all events. Our
most arduous labor is achieved. for he
majority is now with us; the law has
declared for us; and we have now "a
meet odly the dying flurries of the liz
uor traffic and the sophistical bubbles
ofits wcllfed attorneys. These will
ofcourse do oil that money can buy OF
ingenuity invent; but there is an end
to the longest rope, and theirs will be
paid out in the next two or three
years at furthest. Revolutions 90 moi
backward, and where gambling and
lotteries now are, Hereunder the
immovsble and potent ban Of the law
the liquor traiilc is. and shall re.
main. Grudge not, then. the efforts
needed to render our triumph perfect
and immutable!"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
LOST,

On Friday lasl, the 9th inst, between Cedar Grove
aud blooming Grove. Pocket Account Book. con-
tanning about $500 In promi-~ors notcs. Any per-
son nnding tho same AID returning n 10 the editors
Of either of the papers al Brcskvilie, VII 10 M
orally rewarded.
julye NATHAN J. KERN.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

On NJ onday July Cd, on the PIKE betwees Hsr-
rison and New Trenton. small black Pert Mon
some small charge. The finder viii be liberhliy
rewarded by returning the zane 70 The owner. OF
writing where he may aud n, Address
ROBERT fLfFF.
july II No. 1894 Bette 81, Cincinnati, o.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
last FORK BRIDGE CO. ILICYI0I..

"A ket Fork Bridge Company vii be held ~
the Court House In Brooksllle, on Saturday The
eisi July, 1858.
general meeting Of The Stockholders IL ex-
pected. July 9
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
Anthony r. M Mccu.,very. -

STATE or INDIANA. FRANKLIN COUNTY
Thomas Coen.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
Execufor's Nnfice

ALFRRp WARD. JuslIcs.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28

In an article in the January number OF the
Edinburgh Recier, on Cardinal Mezzafonti,
occurs this paragraph in relation to his lingual
acquisitions:
I" He is familiar with all the European Ian
guages; and by this we understand not merely
the old classic tongues and the first class mod
ern ones. That is to say the Greek and Latin
the Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Ger
man and English-his knowledge embraces
also the languages of the second class, viz the
Dutch, the Danish and the Swedish, the whole
Sclavonic family, the Russian, Polish, Bohe
milan or Uzechish and Servian, and Turkish
and even those of the third and fourth class
the Irish, Welsh, Albanian, Wallachian, Bull
garian and Illyrian are equally at his command
Passing to Asia, he is master of all the Ian
guages which are classed under the Indo. German
family; the Sanscrit and Persian, the Koordish
the Armenian, the Georgian. He is familiar
with all the members Of the Servitic family
the Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, Samaritan, Chal
dec, the Sabaic, and even the Chinese which
he not only reads but speaks. AS it regards
Africa and its Hamitic races, he knows the Cop
tic, Ethiopic, Abyssinian, Amharic and Auge
lcse. He spoke the dialects Of Mexico and
Brazil. Among the few literary remains which
he has left is Mexican Calendar, drawn up by
himself and illustrated by drawings from the
pencil of one of his nieces'
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
THE MYSTERY OF IxNow-NOTHING
ISM

The Richmond Inquirer, Of the 2Gth in.
slant, devotes its columns to the publication
Of the ritual and the constitution of the new
secret order. 1t declares that the remarkable
documents which it publishes nre genuine be.
yond all dispute. The Enquirer thus intro.
duces them:
"Today we present the people Of Virginia
with full and accurate explanation Of the
mystery Of Know nothingism. In its ritual
and constitution, Of which we give an exact
and literal copy, not only are the objects and
principles of the order distinctly set forth, but
It's cypher, formulas, signs grips, and other
secret Tork are clearly and completely dis.
closed The mask is torn from Know.noth-
ism and it is exposed to the Indignation of
the country in all the repulsive aspects of its
vile and hideous nature
"No doubt there are members Of the order
who will attempt TO hide themselves from the
blasting gaze Of the public, and TO cover up
their shame and guilt from popular exccraIon.
by dsputing the authenticity of these docu.
ments. Bound by the obligation of the most
horrible oaths, and pricked only on by fear of
the most dreadful penalties, to deny and con.
ceal even the existence Of the order, its mem
bers will not hesitate to resort 10 every expe.
dent OF equiyocahon and misrepresentation TO
break the force Of these revelations. But
ACKNOWLEDGMENT cannot evade this blow. If
any respectable person in the State questions
the authenticity ofthese publications, we pledge
ourselves to establish their commences TO his
satisfaction. If any knownothing charges
that they are fabrication, we will convict him
of falsehood before the country. We throw
out the defiance; let any Know nothing who
dares accept the challenge.
"It is possible that in consequence of this
disclosure, the grips and signs, maybe the
CIPHER, too, Of the order, have since been
changed but the essential nature and opera.
tons of the thing are not affected by q change
Of the symbols of the order. The secret is out
and cannot be recalled. Know nothingism is
unveiled to the public gaze, and everybody
may read and understand its mystery and its
meaning"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
The Methodist Book Concern.

The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 10Th, announces
as follows, the amicable settlement of long
disputed question between the Northern and
Southern branches of the Methodist Church,
The Southern Methodist Church suit against
the Methodist Book Concern, in this city, was
on Friday last settled amicably by the Joint
commissions, now in session in our city, which
is thus composed: For the South, Rev. A. L.
7. Green, w. L. Smith, and c. B. Parsons.
For the Cincinnati branch Of the Book Concern,
Rev. J. f. Wright, M Malay, L. Thompson,
and the agents here, Swormstead Co. The
terms Of adjustment, we learn, are as follows:
The Book Concern is to pay the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, eighty thousand
dollars and the southern debt, twenty thousand
in stock, and the balance in cash--fifteen thous.
and down, the remainder in instalments Of one,
two, three, four and FIVE years. II is under
stood that the Book Concern pays the taxable
costs yet due, and that they indorse the debts
andaotes Of the Southern preacher without
recourse.
AS to all other costs, each party pays its own.
The final decree will be published before long.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
CCoTTs WEEKLY PApER.--TAe pub-

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In the Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
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the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
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these will be added original contributions and Sc
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OF the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
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Terms-One copy one year So; two copies one
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Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
A Letter from General scott.

I'LL. L~.t hof fol
lowing letter from General Scott in his early
days. He then thought Of leaving the service
Very trifing circumstances often determine a
mans course of life, and fame and fortunes:
"PETERsBURGH, June, 1911.
believe we have very little village news
to give you, nor do know what would please
you III that way.
of myselt-that parsonage who fills so
large space in every mans o,cn imagination,
and SO small q one in the imagination of every
other-I can say but little; perhaps less would
please you more. Since my return to Virginia
my time has been passed in easy transitions
from pleasure to study, from study to pleasure ;
IN my gayety forgetting the student, in the
student forgetting my gayety. Ihave generally
been in the Office Of my friend, Mr.. Leigh,
though not unmindlnl of the studies connected
with my present profession but you will easily
conceive my military ardor has suffered abate-
ment. Indeed, it is my design, as soon as cir
cumstances will permit, to throw the feather
out Of my cap and resume it in my hand. Yet,
should war come at last, my enthusiasm will
be rekindled; and then who knows but that
may yet write my history with my Sword?
:. Yours truly, WINFIELD SCOTT.
"LEwIs EDWARDS, esq, Washington"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28

"IoY," the well informed Washington cor.
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun, pays the
following handsome compliments to the present
Congress. lie says:
"The present Congress, now soon to come to
the end Of lis term, has been distinguished, in
an eminent degree, for ability, practical states
manship, aud enlightened and liberal legisla-
ton. 1t has, under circumstances of some
difficulty, preserved the public peace and pub.
lie faith in regard to foreign powers; it has
removed causes OF national irritation at home,
and opened wide field for the expansion OF
our population and institutions in the vast ter
ritores Of the northwest; it has carried into
effect treaties whereby our commerce is to be
benefited and the great principle Of national
reciprocity and good neighborhood exempli-
fed; II has solved the great financial and po-
itical problem Of tariff, which, while il attains
the legitimate object of revenue, is alike nc
ceptabe to different parties, sections and inter.
ests; it has given renewed life, vigor and pop.
uarity 10 the naval establishment; It has put
our diplomatic and consular system on n foot.
ing Of more responsibility and efficiency; il
has recognized and provided for the original
pledges of The faith Of the country to its revo-
luiionary officers; and il has, with a wise FORE
cast, anticipating the progress of the country
and the prominence Of the Union, made liberal
appropriations for. the public buildings at the
federal city. In fine, this Congress has done
much for its own fame and the honor OF tho
country.
at is admitted that they WILL during the
week, fill the measure Of their own glory and
OF public gratitude, by granting small appro.
priation-say quarter Of million---for the
continuation Of the work for supplying the
public buildings with pure and wholesome
water. Doing this, they will leave nothing for
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
Sic Vttn-Such IL Life.

AT the East end OF this asile--church of s
Mary, Overy, London--stands monument, a po
ton Of whose inscription consist of the first vers
Of the following beautiful poem, which is though
and with some probability, 10 be the production
Quarles.--AnnaLso Of 81. Mary Oury.
Like 10 the damask rose you see,
Or like the blossom on the tree,
Or like the dainty flower OF May
Or like the morning OF the day.
Or like the sun, or like the shade,
Or like the guord which Jonas had
Even so is man, whose thread is spun,
Drawn out and cut, and so is done
The rose withers, the blossom blastcth,
The flowers fades, the morning bastcih,
The sun sets, the shadow flies,
The gourd consumes, the man he dies
Like the grass that's newly sprung,
Or like the tale that's Just begun,
Or like The bird that's here TO day,
Or like the pearled dew of May,
Or like an hour, or like a span,
Or like the singing OF q swan
E'eh such is man, who lives by breath;
Is here, is there IN life and death
The grass decays, the tale doth end,
The birds flown, the dews ascend,
The hour is short, the span not long,
The swans near death !! mans life is done
Like 10 bubble on n brook,
Or--in mirror--like look,
Or like n shuttle in the hand,
Or like writing on the sand,
Or like atbought, or like a dream,
Or like the gliding Of a stream;
Zen such is man, whose life is breath,
" here, ~ there; in life, in death
The bubbles burst; the looks forgot,
The shuttles ilong the writings blot
The thought ~ passd the dream IL gone
The water slides--man's life is done
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28

the presence of MAN. Few ever approached
him without feeling that they were in the pres
ence Of master. Not that he affected superb
GRITTY By no means. He was as plain Re-
publican as Jefferson, as unaffected a gentle
man as Calhoun. But his great power, the
spontaneous impulse and illustration Of great
nature, compelled recognition.
Some called him bad man-some tyrant.
That they did him wrong, few will now dispute.
lie had some peculiarities, and some irregu
larities--but they were peculiarities and irregu,
arities that only marked the mantle man Of
his age and one of the greatest men Of his
country.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28

Loss OF PROPERTY on THE MISSISSIPPI
The st. Louis Lnteltigencer of Tuesday, in no
ticing the loss Of the steamboat Bacon, which
struck rock on the previous Sunday and
sunk with a valuable cargo, says:
"These are hard times on steamboatmer
and insurance offices. Three of our first elias.
steamboats,, with full cargoes, sunk in one
week, and causing loss Of property amount
ing to not less than 100000, is blow that
will not be lightly felt, and compose truly
frightful chapter OF accidents"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
DURE sILvERwARE.--A MaCnificent

LYME SAAt EnV AhA..--A pldSnluCcLt
i assortment.-M w. GAIT a. BRO. call al
tenlion 10 their unusually large assortment Of Sil
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Siiters
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks.
Olive Spoons, Salad longs, Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ice longs, Desert Knives
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies'.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives Tea Siralners.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks Of
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment OF Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday, and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered 10 our customers Being
OF our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill
yer, and offered at as low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT e. BRO,
Sign of the Golden Eagle,
Penn av,, between 9th and 10th streets.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28
CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
HORACE q
No 333 Broadway, New York.

NO J5J htTOauWAy, New YORK.
OPPOSITION TO THE COMBINATION
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES
NOTWITHSTANDIN THE COMRI-
IN bination Of Music Dealers 10 keep M the
prices oil noacopyrght mssic against the interests
OF Native Composers, and their refusal 10 extend
TO Mr.. WATERS the couriesies of the trade. he i
making immense sales--having abundant evi.
dence that he has public countenance and sup
port in his opposition TO The Great Monopoly, and
IN his efforts 10 aid Native Talent, and adopt the
National Currency. His stock Of American and
European Music is immense, and the catalogue
OF his own publications is one Of the largest and
best selected in the United States He has also
made Great Reduction in the Prices of Pianos.
Meodcons, and Musical Instruments OF all kinds.
Superior toned "a Octave Pianos for $I75, 5000,
and S225, interior of as good quality, and instru-
ments as strong aud as durable as those which
cost 5000. Pianos OF every variety OF style and
price, up TO 81 600, comprising those OF Ten diff
fcrcnt manufacturers among Them the celebrate ed
modern improved Horace Waters Pianos. and
the FIRST premium Toean Pianos Of r. GIIsrRT
" Cos. make Owners Of the Eolean Patent
Second-h hand Pianos al great bargains. Prices
from $40 10 $50. Mclodeons from five different,
manufactures, including the well.known s. ID. a.
II. w. SMITHS Melodcons, (tuned the eaunl fem.
permanently The Best Make IN the United states
Prices $5 500, SIS, 500, $l15, 1925, Si35. $50.
Smiths Double Bank Mclodeons 5000. Each
Piano and Melodeon guaranteed. The bes, terms
TO the trade, schools, NC i21 per cent discount
TO Clergymcn and Churches. All orders promptIv
attended TO. Music sent 10 all parts OF the COM.
Try, post paid nj the reduced rates General and
select Catalogues and Schedules Of prices Of Mu.
seal instruments forwarded to any address free
Of charge. Feb l6--d3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-28

EGs- The destruction of Colonel Benton's
house, furniture and valuable private papers
by fire, yesterday, will be universally regretted.
Such losses as those occasioned by fire, cannot
easily be repaired. We fear that in this IN.
stance, papers have been destroyed that were
essential to the calculation and illustration OF
the history Of American politics for the last
half century. A more extended notice Of this
lamentable accident will be found in our local
column