Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-28
Nlsrs Wtution.
Tus BusDEs or Dunsn.-where
can We get a copy?

hidden to read the Ladies' Prayer, in
our Phonetic column.
ETThe Union has already been
dissolved. two or three times. th8
winter. at Washington.
EIflMartin.. Harril and J Carr.
Of Laurel, are honest men they will
send the pay for their papers.
EEJ. II. Ray. Esq. has gone from
Everton. to the vicinity Of Clarksburg,
to teach school.
E1-Rev. +. @. Holiday will lecture
in the College this friday evening
at 7o'clock. subject: "Will our Free
Institutions be permanent"
E1-Shannon's letter TO the Presi-
dent has not yet come to hand. II is
generally believed that he did no.
write ID.
fTJames Hawthorn returned from
Iowa. last Tuesday. on n visit. His
health has been good. aud he speaks
we'll Of the country.
rTThe Oyster Supper. for the
benefit Of the College, is said to have
been well attended. and very pleas
ant affair. The net proceeds were
about 500.
fr Read the manly and able opin-
ion Of Judge Gookins, and contrast il
with the opinion Of Perkins, rs le-
gal opinion. We will publish il en-
tire when we receive ii.
EvWhy should any court declare
the penalties, against retailing uncon-
stitutional. when it differs from the
laws heretofore enforced only in hav-
ing seserer penalty?
Hoes. WHEAT, FLOUR, &c.--Hogs
were sellingin Cincinnati, last Monday,
at from SIS to 600: wheat from LAS
TO l.5o; -four at 7,50; corn SO; oats
80 cents.
HGeo. Holland. Esq. has been
appointed Receiver, by the u. S. Dis
trict Court, to collect the tolls on the
White Water Canal and pay the same
over to the Bond Holders until their
claim is satisfied.
EF-The Ladies' Repository. for
January. is on our table. Remember
that this is the time TO subscribe. II
you have not called on Rev. Mr.. Gill
more, or some other Methodist preach
err. be sure TO do so soon.
ET-The members of Indiana Di.
vision. No. /. S. of t.. male and fe-
male, are requested to be present
at the regular meeting. on Monday
evening, as especial business is to be
transacted.
u5- We heard man, few days
ago. say he was confident Judge Reid
would declare the Prohibitory law
unconstitutional. We have never
known Judge Reid to give decision
that would justify this conclusion.
ETWe have two or three excel
lent original articles on Agriculture
which would have appeared some tins
ago. but for the daily expectation o
the Presidents message. When tina
document is disposed Of we shall pub
lish them.
ETWe shall send copy Of thi
paper to DR.. Clifford that he may reas
Judge Gookin's decision and Gle
for future use. BY the way, Doctor
you can now sell for lawful purposes
by giving your bond. DC. Hope you
opposition will cool off little.
EETax.payers will have q goo'
time. next year. as they will have Il
pay taxes only on personal property
The assessment Of 81 expires. AM
no new assessment can be made un
til another meeting Of the Legislature
Guess the people can stand 1t. il tn
treasury-eaters can.
Z re- fJudges Logan and Reid sus
tain the Prohibitory law here. we ar
! afraid we shall lose the services {
Wheat as Supervisor. If one.half Z
his customers will swear straight, !,
. will! have a long time to board at Joe
Clark's. sr7
EEPersons having occasion I
cross the East fork. when the river
somewhat swollen, will do well.
crossing from the east, after crossin
! about half way, to turn down stream
and 90 straight 10 the lower side Of IN
: old abutment, on the west side, bein
careful not TO go too far toward h
, east.
' "Tm UNION SAVED I've has
been thinking Of inventing patel
medicine, and calling it "The Unto
/. Saved" or "How 10 Prevent Diss,
c luton Of the Union" We think
9 would have tremendous run, durin
| the ensuing canvass. sharpe's rin,
!. will be the principal ingredient. The
n operated. like n charm. in Kansas.
!. LIrxRARy.-Prof. Edwards has bee
!. elected to succeed Rev. G. B. Jocelyl
y as President Of the Centrcville Co
lege. He accepts. and enters on !,
duties on the 7th VI January. M