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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20

4 AR0E4-INSCRIBED 10 THE TAILOR AND
SHERIFF. OF HENRY COUNTY.
Here lies the darned old eievis that while sick
and weak I've wore,
Through the weary hours Of seven month,
yea seven months and more T;
I've sawed the fstter on you sec and laid {.
ON tho floor,
To release my eramped and innocent legs Of
such cursed bore.
II fhaply succeed dear sirs In getting ont o
town,
I'll q, as far from you as ever 'birds' have
fown;
When once I've broke aud fed this barrce
and guarded door.
I'll nnd true friends and trusty on every vel.
coming shore;
With money thick and plenty and arms or.
tended vide,
They'll and for me eossy and sscre. plaes
70 hide.
And when Z reach that glorious, the rich ant
ionesd for shore.
IN dcive and dig and counterfeit and coin IN,
golden ore;
orpsrhaps r'lllsad new, a tight and honest
And settle down I; may be and marry goo.
vile.
And now hope my eondue, will give n,
offence.
For svsv white man hes right 70 choose hi
residence
Now viii ehoos my homo whore gold ans
silver now,
And settled In The mines Of callfornla-o.,
And " by chance or fortune either you shout,
happen shese,
with pockets strapped and empty III win
yoa my money share,
And for pss,ins what give, sou should b
lodged In jail,
III not desert you then friends, but 20 YOU
ready bail;
For truly ss,eem yoa ~ very nsa, and dear
iwlii dsfraad the public ,hsrs, whiie you ear
cheat th"m here;
Three roguss should never figure In 30 smal
place,
rhey bump their heads together, In rannin,
such . race,
isis secret: suppose, you all would like Y
know,
Just when and where we get our saws-shs
got from Mary Mo-
very pretty lady, with heart so kind an
true,
To help poor wre,ehsd eonvicn nom ofsieis
rogues like you.
This sweet and beautsous maiden has re
leased atieast a score,
And had loved you less dear friends shoul
have gone befors.
And now kind airs remember well and bea
this truth In mind
noble true aud uusty friend 10 very hard B
ind,
And . stIli and silent tongue you know |
lodged In wisests heads-
Aswhen poor oonvicn lay their plans TO soap
their dirty beds.
There's nothing truer In the world than that
baviing hound,
Meier caught shrewd and cunning FOX Will
running on tho ground.
Now do not .grisve dear Jailor, nor s,Ir
troubled mcss,
Because I slipped your fingers while rslslvIn
my dlstrcss
The asonizIng pain within my boiling bowel
Was only fsigned 10 enable me TO seek som
bourne:
DO not regard my welfare nor amer me 'pursu,
Or, Having kindly boweled me, will embows
youi
Yours In Love Parity and Fidelity
JOHN NJ. MyREs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20

GTom Thumb is not married as
has been reported.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20

~There is not theatre in the
whole State Of Texas.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20
0rigiuaI anS SsIsttsS Yostru.
For The indiana American.
HERE AND THERE.

BYv. q. PETERSON.
His pathway was dark while he fingered below,
And few were the laurels bestowed or him here,
But the nightshade OF sorrow, the thornrown OF
woe,
Were his, portion shro' life from bis birth 70 his
bier.
Tho truthfal and grand were the songs that he
sung
Few, indeed, were the praises tAat greeted his
cars,
And HE heart, In Its spring time with anguish was
wrmng
BY the worlds chill ling scorn, and Its withering
sneers.
But now he is walking that radiant shore
That Is free from the blightng OF sorrow and sin,
Where the turmoil and trouble Of time Is all DER
And tho Joy OF Eternity's ages begin.
with . harp OF pure gols, and ssraphs white
wings,
And = crown OF bright star-gems encircling his
brow,
The bard that the world -seorned TO listen 10,
sings
With the glorined poets OF Paradise now.
West Point, Iowa.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-20

III After the conferring of degrees. at the late
commencement OF the Wesleyan Female College
the following parting Hymn, composed by Miss
Jane Eddy, vas sung;
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

DROWN SHEETINGS, Shirtings, Ticks, Osna-
I'D burgs, Striped Shirtings, and Stripes for
mems and boys summer wear; also some of that
yard and quarter wide Sheeting, so much want.
ed. We have large stack of it on hand, and SELL
ing remarkably cheap, at
H.C. w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

RONNETS-We have just received the fall
- and winter styles of Bonnets, all kinds of
straw, Leghorn and Silk Bonnets some beauti-
full silk hats trimmed, and selling off at very low
prices, at HAxTON, CUTLER & Warts
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28
Dnraorr AND MrrwAUKrr RanwAr.-we

DETROIT AND MILWAUKEE, RArtwAY.-We
notice that the Detroit and Milwaukee Rail
road Co., have just placed upon their road
two splendid first class Locomotives, from the
Boston Works. Their driving wheels are
five feet in diameter, and are named the Gen.
Cas- and Shubael Couant. The Detroit Ad-
vertiser says this company have also pur-
chased for their own use in Detroit, of o. M.
HYDE, Esq, fourteen lots, giving frontage
of three hundred feet on Atwater street, and
one hundred and sixty-fve feet river frontage,
with the foundry and furnace buildings, ma
chine shops, engines, lathes, tools, fixtures and
patterns of his extensive establishment, for
Sl55,OO0. Mr.. Hyde also sold, in the same
transaction, several other contiguous lots,
amounting to about $4,000, making in all,
some $4,000. This is one of the largest
operations which has ever been made in this
city, and is certainly most advantageous
one to the Company. The purchase, on the
part of the Company, was negotiated by N.
P. Stewart, Esq.
The grounds and machines are to be de-
voted to the uses of the Company, in the
manufacture and repair of locomotives and
other machinery, and in addition to their al
ready extensive depot grounds, just below,
will give adequate facilities for the extensive
business in freight and passengers, which will
inevitably spring up, on the opening of the
Detroit and Milwaukee railroad to the city of
Grand Rapids, and the mouth of Grand River,
connecting by staunch line of steamers, of
the sea-going build and size, with Milwaukee.
Prosperity Is the reward of industry
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

Ditb

In the village of Muskegon, at the Muskegon
House, on the 9th inst. CHARLES WARREN, aged
II years. The deceased was from Upper Lyle,
Broom Co., N. Y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28
New Spring Goods

WYE have inst received, by Express, a part of
w our extensive stock of new spring and sum-
mer goods, which have been bought at the lowest
market prices.
We are prepared to offer greater bargains in all
kinds of goods, than ever before, for CASH.
Our stock consists, in the line of Dry Goods, of
Poplins, Persian DeLaines, Printed Lawns Chal-
lis Bareges, Barge DeLaines, Calicoes, etc, ETC..
to which we invite the attention of the Ladies to
their beauty and cheapness.
HAxToN CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

- Sewing Birds Crochet Needles, Zephyr Wor-
steds, Linen and Cotton Floss, besides great ma
nv other things to numerous to mention this week.
HAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, May 9th, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

Prosperity is the reward of industry.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

Expressly adapted to run these mills furnished
.on reasonable terms and short notice, at as low
price as an article as good can be furnished else
where.
Circular saws upset, Saw Gummcrs Betting and
Steam Packing constantly on hand.
For further particulars, please address the sub
scriber by mail, or by personal application to A
4. BISSEL, Detroit, Mich.
Caution.-Persons are most respectfully re-
quested to beware of whom they purchase Circular
Saw-Mills, for many have procured these mills
from those having no authority to make and vend
the same from the inventor and patentee. Expe-
rence has proved that large Circular Saw cannot
be used with success and profit without Pages
Patent and every person using these Mills without
authority, will be deemed trespassing, and dealt
with accordingly-the subscriber being the only
person authorized to make and vend the same in
the Northern States.
TX. SANBORN, Sandy Hill.
Washington Co., N. Y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

HORSE RAKES Cultivators, Grain Cradles,
IL and Grass Scythes and Snathes, in great
variety, at Stone & Chubbs Agrl Warehouse.
Grand Rapids, July 3, 1855
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-28

CHAwLS, Delaines, Poplins, Rachel Plaids,
- Merrimack and Cocheco Prints, in endless va
riety, at IL. u & w.
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Philadelphia Convention.

Nelo York, June l2-The Tribune and Her.
AID have the majority and minority resolutions
OF the Know Nothing Platform Committee. The
former according to the H-iJune) declares that
the American party are not responsible for
past legislation, but that it is the imperative
duty of Americans to interpose for the purpose
of giving peace to the country, and perpetuty
to the Union. AS there is no dishonor in sub
uniting to laws, the National Council deems it
the best guarantee for peace to abide by the er-
listing latos.
The second resolution declares that Congress
has no right to legislate upon Slavery, or to
exclude any slave State from admission into
the Union and interference with the existence
of Slavery in the District or Territories, would
be violation of the compact by which Mary
land coded the District of Columbia to the Uni.
ted States, and breach of national faith.
The minority resolution declares the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise an infraction OF
the plighted faith, and that it should be re-
stored; and if that fail, then Congress should
refuse to admit any State, tolerating Slavery,
which shall be formed out of any portion of
Territory from which Slavery was excluded by
that Compromise
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CIVILIZATION ON THE ADVANCE.

The destruction of the Pakrille Lunsihary
is stimulating the Chivalry. The Teras State
Times is anxious for Texas to emulate Missouri.
Speaking of the San Antonio Zeitung, one of
the very best of German papers, it says
at is a matter of surprise to US, that the
citizens of San Antonio have tolerated so long
in their midst a nuisance like that of the lei
tung. For our own part, as much as we are
opposed to mob law, we could find nothing to
censure in the forcible removal of that paper
There are some evils which the law cannot
reach, and the existence of masked battery ,
in a community like ours, may readily be CON
sidered one of them. The contiguity of the
San Antonio river to the Zeitung office, would
facilitate, we think, the suppression Of that pa
per. Pitch in"
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upon application.
The following is from J. Foster, Professor Of Natural
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Collage HiA, NoreD6er is, 1852
Mr.. Warning is a graduate of this College, and while a
student united high classical aainnens with accurate
mathematical knowledge, and very decided for the
practical pursuits Of experimental science During most
OF the physical he therefore acted volunteer
sissn preparing the experiments and often
articles OF apparatus. The knowledge thus acouir
ed has been established and extended by the facilities AZ
forded him while IN charge OF the physical department Of
Mr. Bartlets excellent Collegiate School Such oual6cs
lions cannot fail to be appreciated by those who wish 10
obtain or enlarge stock of apparatus and NIL who feel
any interest in the Progress OF ysca science will
how Important II Is that siaeA should meet with cor
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MIR Warning has recently finished for the physical cab
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE IA, 1855

system is interesting. 1t is written in the main,
In clear, manly style, though occasionally in.
terspersed with words which are not perhaps
current IN polished literature. The spirit of
the writer is in general candid and kind to
those who differ from him, and many of the
thoughts are striking. Of course, there will be
difference of opinion as to the question how he
has met the difficulties of his subject. The
work to which his is a sort of reply was re-
garded by all, when it first appeared, and such,
we believe, has been increasingly the convic-
ton OF readers, as one of great research, and
displaying fine spirit as well as master
mind. Few, however, have probably been con-
verted to Its theory, aud the various replies
which have been made to it, have, we presume,
been considered as leaving the grand subject
much where they found it, inexplicable by all
the intellectual efforts of man. Like all Mr..
Appleton's later publications, this volume is
one which gives little trial to the eve, SO easily
can we glide over its fair white paper and fine
loaded type. s.
The EDINBURGH REVIEW. April, le55 New York Leon
ard Scott & Co. For sale by Taylor Maury, Wash
ngton, d. C.
The last number of the Edinburgh Review
opens with an able article on Slavery, taking
Mrs. Stoves novel for its text. The views of
the writer are generally sound and well ex-
pressed, but his statements are not always cor
rect, and, not being in possession of all the
facts of the subject, his conclusions in relation
to the ultimate determination of the Slave Dues
ton are calculated rather to dispirit the friends
of Freedom. We shall have more to say of
this article in another number
An inquiry into English Seminaries is full of
interest to the curious and an exposition of the
autocracy of the Cars, we commend to those
of our contemporaries who seem to regard Rus
STA as fit ally for the United States.
There are several other papers in this num-
Der of more than ordinary interest.
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JUSTICE TO A TRUE MAN.
HARTFORD, June 5, 1856.

HARTFORD, June 5, 1855.
To the Editor of the National Era
Permit an old subscriber to the Era, and one
who has admired your unfnching boldness in
the cause of Truth and Freedom, to express his
disapproval of the remarks of your West Mer-
den correspondent in your issue of May 3lst, in
regard to the Hon. James f. Babcock. Mr.
Babcock was only President pro tenn of the SEN
ate pending the election of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor since that time, he has occupied his place
Senator from the 4th district. 1t is true
that, prior to the election of 1852, Mr.. Babcock
was Compromise Wing, but the days of that
ignorance God winked at" and his repentance
of the sins of that period has been so evidently
sincere and thorough, and his disposition to de-
vote his energies to the promotion of the Anti
Slavery cause so evident, that there seems to
me no good cause for assailng him.
In the Senate, during this session, Mr.. Bah
cock has done yeoman's service in the cause of
Freedom. While the Senator from the 18th dis
trict Hon. Mr.. Ferry has been very Jealous for
the salvation of the Union after the fashion of
the Castle Garden Committee, Mr.. Babcock has
advocated, with decided ability, resolutions
against Slavery extension, urging the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Bill, &c. 1t is true, that this
neglect of an early Anti SldUery education
hampers him at times in regard to Ants Slave
ry facts and principles, but he is too true and
too brave an Anti Slavery man to be reproach-
ed or sneered at in an Anti-Slavery paper
To-day has been witness of a sad scene in our
State Senate. That body, by a vote of IL to 8,
rescinded resolution, passed last week, express
ing the determination of the State to resist the
admission of any more slave States by all con-
stitutional means. For this resolution, Mr.. Bah
cock fought most gallantly; but the National
NJ
adelphia, and some members of the Order in
the Senate began to shake in their shoes, for
fear that the Southern Know Nothings should
suspect that they had some Anti-Slavery lean
ings. o! for men with bdck6oneS"
remain YOURS.
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wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.

The following from the New York Ertniag AErrOr Of
May 25th
" Wi'tnr' Balkan Of IIih Cderry-Among all the pan.
aceaS advertised for the OF human ailments there is
none IN which we have confidence Than Wisar's
Basam of Wild Cherry We regard it as one of Natures
own prcparaions-simple safe, pleasant to take and al
most certain 10 cure all bilious and pulmonary affections
We have Witnessed its wonderful effects IN cases thai
were regarded hopeessy desperate and can con.
scentously il as one of the best medicines IN
the world"
1t has proved more efcacious, a remedy for Coughs
Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption
in its incipient stages, than any other medicine
Always signed |. BUTTS on the wrapper
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail only By SETH
w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass whom all orders should be
addressed, and for sale by all druggists 4I0
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There is in late California papers an interesting
item relative to the famous Colonel Suffer, the
discoverer of gold in California. Considerable
sympathy has been recently excited by the reel
tai of series of misfortunes which reduced the
veteran pioneer from affluence to poverty; but
he has suddenly become rich again, by the land
commissioners confirming his claim to thirty
three square leagues of land - more than any
man ought to own.
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From the Baltimore Sun, June u.

Burning Negro at the Stake IN Alabama.-
We have already recorded the murder of Miss
Thornton, a respectable young lady, near Gas
ton, Alabama, by a negro man. The horrible
affair created the greatest excitement, and sub.
sequently the murderer was forcibly taken from
the custody of the civil authorities by mob,
and put to a terrible death, an account of which
is thus given in the Marion Republican of the
18th ultmo:
"On Friday last, after due preparation, they
carried him to the spot where he so cruelty MUIR
dered his innocent victim, and burnt him alive
at the stake. About three thousand persons
were present, who witnessed, with various emo
tons, the dreadful spectacle. We were present,
but hope that we will never again witness a
scene like it. The pyre was composed of sew
eral cords of light wood, in the centre of which
was a green willow stake, selected in conse-
quence of its indestructibility by fire,
"On the top of the pile of light wood the Grim
inal was placed, and securely chained to the
stake. While in this situation he confessed his
guilt, stating that he had no accompGce-that
he was actuated by lust alone-that he had at
tempted to violate her person, but had failed,
and to conceal the attempthe had cruelty muir
dered her, by beating the poor innocent crea-
ture with a stump; that while he was doing this,
she implored him to carry her home to her
father, and that she would conceal the violence
he had inflicted. He then left, but soon return.
ed, and after again beating her, he concealed
the body in the very hole where the stake was
planted to which he suffered.
After this confession was made, the match
was applied, and in few moments the deyour-
ing aames were enveloping the doomed negro;
his fearful cries resounded through the air,
while the surrounding negroes, who witnessed
f,sI a~I
sent up an involuntary howl of horror. His
suferings, though excruciating, were short; in
a few moments, the flames had enveloped him
entirely, revealing now and then, as they fitful-
" swayed, hither and thither, his black and
burning carcass, like demon of the fire, grin
ming as if In hsllish triumph at his tormentors.
Soon all was Overlooking was Left but the