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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

The Frankfort Ky. Commonwealth,
a most INSCRIPTIONS Knew-Nothing
paper, in abiding to the recent Know.
Nothing Convention in Cincinnati,
says:
"And first and principally. we have
to say that the change they propose in
the national platform rs utterly mad
missible, and to expect that it will be
made is folly. The restoration Of the
Missouri Compromise Restriction is
altogether impracticable, and the ex-
clusion of any State from the Union
because her people have consulted
their own Judgment and wishes in
modelling their domestic institutions.
and have permitted slavery, would be
monstrous.n
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
THE SATURDAY lVIIIIe POST.

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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Scenes in the Practice Of a New
York Surgeon, by DR.. Edward H.
Dixon, Editor of the "Scalpel."


DR.. Dixon, long known as an emf
nent surgeon, standing ut the very
head of the profession. and celebrated
likewise as being the author of several
popular works on health, physiology.
&C., has found time. amid his various
and laborious duties. to produce a book
many scenes N which arc pronounced
fully equal. e not superior. TO Dr.
Warren's celebrated diary Of Lon
don Physician" with this additional
interest. that they are actual occur
rences in everyday life, happening in
our very midst--not matters of mere
fancy.
In addition to the Scenes. there are
several articles on Health, written in a
popular manner. each Of which is
alone worth the price of the book
and we particularly recommend to
mothers the Treatise on Scarlet Fever,
Hopping Cough, Group, Cough, Con.
sumption. &C.. as presenting to all, in
a clear and lucid manner, the proper
treatment OF these too common dis
eases.
1t is especially a home-Jook. afford
ing both amusement and instruction,
and should be in the hands Of every
parent in the land.
In addition 10 its other excellenceS,
the book is most beautifully got up
the Illustrations by Darley.are magnif-
icent. and the Publishers have spared
no expense on the letierpress and bind
ing. We predict Tor the work an inn
mense sale, as it is just what is wanted
as household book. Published by
Dewitt & Davenport, New York.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Paying Toll.

A very worthy citizen Of this coun-
" was mulct into heavy costs last
week for refusing to pay toll at the
gate below town, on the Sunday pre-
vious. He supposed that. as other
pixies do not charge on Sunday. when
going to or from church. that this did
not. hence he passed on. The Harri
son pike charges all persons. on all &C.
casions, except funerals. And though
this is unusual, there is more cause for
It than appears at first thought. Un-
der the rule to exempt church goers,
our town tipplers had frequently pass
ed through the gate, pretending to so
to church. when, in fact, they were
going to Rochester for drunken
spree, and at the other end Of the
road the imposiiions of this kind are
said to have been worse. The truth,
in reference to pixies and other i'm
provements, is, that they never re-
munerate the stockholders at best,
and usually those who complain most.
are those who have done least and
pay least. Instead of urging this
pike 10 abandon this usage, having
seen how the companies are imposed
on, we would rather urge all pixies to
adopt similar one. IL there are
particular cases for particular reasons
that need exemption. either the presi-
dent or the board or the gate-keeper,
might be authorized 10 grant compli-
mentary or yearly tickets. at their
discretion and at such prices as they
deem proper. No one has a right, Sun
day or Monday, to enjoy the proceeds
Of other mems toll. without paying for
it. Why. let us ask, should a man
pay the livery stable keeper 80 for q
horse aud buggy, to 20 to Metamora,
to church. and refuse to pay the gate
keeper 22 cents for the use of a road
without which be could not use bug
gy. three months in a year? As,wcl
might the livery stable keeper con
tribute to the church privileges Of the
man, as the stockholders in the pike
We have a word to say on the moral
~ Of stunning gates in various ways
which we may say alta future time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Agricultural Meeting

The annual meeting Of the Agricul-
tural Society was held in the ne'o
Court House last Saturday. There
was very general attendance. The
most important business was a discuss
ion on Hedging. which we will publish
hereafter, and the election Of officers.
J. p. Brady. Esq. was elected Presi-
dent, 9. B. Moore Vice President,
John X. Goodwin, Secretary. Thos.
]. Tyner, Treasurer, aud Rufus Hink-
ly Marshall. James Wright. John
Blew. Samuel s. Shirk. solomon Will
liams, A. b. Line. John tanning,
Isaiah w. Scoby. VIM. o. Ruckor.
Jas. Everett, Jackson Lynn, Thomas
Stringer. +. II. A. Jeter. Directors
Il was resolved to not offer premiums
hereafter for female equestrianism.
No other important business was
done.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

Irln this mammon- warshipping
Age. it is rare ~ find man place his
usefulness to the public, before his in
,erest. During late visit to the
"City Of Spindles." we were present
ed by a professional friend, to the cell
ebratcd Chemist. DIR. J. G. Aver.
whose name is now perhaps more IA
miiar than any other, AT the bedside
OF sickness. in this country. Know
ING the unprecedented popularity OF
his medicines. and the immense sale
of them, we hadexpected TO find him
millionaire, and rolling in wealth.
But no. we found him in his labarato-
ny, busy with his laborcrs, among his
crucibles, alembics and retorts---glying
his best personal care 10 the com
pounds, on the virtues of which, thou.
sands hang for health. We learned,
that Notwithstanding his vast business
and its prompt returns in cash, the
Doctor Is not rich. The reason as
signed is, that the material is costly,
and be persists in making bis prepare
tons so cxpensively.. that the nett
profit rs small. dD,cricdn Farmer,
PHI.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Temperance Convention.

We are happy to learn that mass
temperance convention is in contempla-
ton. on the 22d Of next February, at
Indianapolis. Steps have been taken
to call it, or should be taken immedi-
ately by the Central Committee.
The necessity Of that Convention is
imperative, whatever be the decision Of
the Supeeme Court, on the present
law. The battle is to be fought over.
The struggle is to be fierce. but the le-
suls is not doubtful, il we do our duty.
Let not the veterans in the temperance
army think that they may now retire
on furlough. There never was time
that needed their counsel, and their
zeal more than now. They must come
forth, recruited with the rest Of the
last few months, and inyigorated by
the happy consequences that but par
tial trial Of an imperfect law has ex-
hibited. II such trial Of such law
can produce so many happy results,
what may we not hope Of the faithful
observance Of the law. when perfected
by experience?
Some say that the question is safe,
because II is in the hands Of politi.
clans. This is great mistake. Sc
soon rs the people leave it, just then
tho politicians will drop ii. Keep il
before the people. with all the fresh
facts that arc constantly urging mer
to protect their children and theiI
neighbors from ruin.
As the Republicans are calling q
meeting for the 22d, we suggest tina,
the temperance convention meet on the
elst. We want it kept distinct and
independent of all political parties.--
What is done. should be done right
soon.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

Nothings as analogous to the temper
ance orsanization--not to act directly
as a party, but to enlighten the mil.
lions In regard 10 the objects OF its as
ISOLATION, and act as citizens with 9TH
er citizens to secure whatever Of legis-
lative enactment may be desired
Hence we have always repudiated
Know Nothingism as aparty. We be-
lieve lis essential idea is right. and
the North and tho South should har-
monte on Il. just as they do on the
temperance question. An effort to or
ganize q National Temperance politi-
cal party would blow the organization
to atoms. instanter. And we shall
oppose. tillth last day In the evening.
every effort Of the Know Nothings in
Indiana. TO keep up apolitical party.
We are Know Nothing--an Ameri-
can. or whatever you please 10 call us.
and rs such we shall do our best to
awaken the public 10 n sensc Of the
danger they are in. from the dominion
Of foreigners among US, while We shall
oppose the formation Of Know Moth
ing party and il one is formed we
shall oppose IL afterward.
On the subject Of temperance and
Americanism we claim right TO
speak. for we are ono Of them. and
expect 10 be while we live. but on the
subject Of Anti.Slayeryism we are
more modest. We never belonged to
any anti-slaycry organization. and new
err intend to. We never could see the
necessity for such an organization. =
Moreover, we are opposed to most Of
the measures Of the Anti-slayery or
ganizations. We have no desire TO in
teriero with slavery where tits, but we
do say that il shall go no further. IT,
however, men wish to combine as An
i;-slavery men. for the purpose Of lec-
tuning. or any thing else. we shall not
complain. They have the right to do
so.
With these views Of what consti-
tutes the Republican organization, we
see no necessity for the proposed con-
ycntion. .
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Latest from the Prohibitory Law.

Latest from the Prohibitory Law.
The Supreme Court have requested
the Attorneys on the Liquor Law, to
give some additional arguments for
and against certain points in tho law,
and Friday the 18th inst. Is set apart
for hearing them. II is now almost
certain that decision will not be Civ
en- before the close of the Session. II
then, and that all essential points o.
the law will be sustained. A few sec
tons viii! be annullcd. but the main
features Of the law will remain. In
view OF this we again advise the
friends Of morality to keep lookout
on those who are violating the law.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
From Congress.

The only..intelligence from Congress
at the time Of going to press is the
following:
WAsmSoToE. Dec. g.
The House was called to order ut
l2 O'Clock, by Forney, Clerk.
New members we're sworn in. and
the roll called; 35members answered.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones. Of Tenncs.
see. the House proceeded to the cIec-
ton Of speaker.
On the FIRST ballot, Richardson, Of
Illinois, Democrat. had "a votes;
Henry M. Fuller. of Pennsy lyania
II, Campbell, Of Ohio. So; Pen.
nington, OF New Jersey. Z; Marshal,
Of Kentucky. so; Barker, OF Massa-
ehusctts. 81. Various others were yo.
ted. aud much interest WINS manifested
There was, however, no election
1i3 being necessary TO choice.
The Senate met at o'clock.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Alarrita

On Thursday the ED ult, At tbe
residence Of w. II. Bennett. ESQ.,. BY
hes. w. w. Sullivan. Mr.. VILLA
1. SroDpARo and Miss MARY N. Mar
TIN, all Of onion County. Ind.
Near Pennsylyaniaburg on The 2s,h
uis. by Rev L. u. Potter. Mr.. D1-
yID j. PnsoE Of Brockyille 70 Miss
RACHEL ]. JoussoS Of Adams Town.
ship Ripley county Ind
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Saturday Evening Post.

We have heretofore spokenin high
terms of the merits Of the Post. as one
Of the best papers on our exchange list,
and we regard il us one Of the best
literary papers to be found anywhere.
It's editorials are written with ability,
and take liberal, independent and
comprehensive vie Of men aud things.
Star and advertiser, Wrightssiiie, Pa.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07


Liquor PRoHIBIrIoN IN NEW YORK.
The New York Tribune states with
entire confidence, and after extensive
inquiry" that liquor prohibition will
be upheld by the New York Legisla
ture, just chosen, and whatever modi-
fcations shall be made in the law will
only be to render it more practicable.
and effective. by obviating certain le-
gal bubbles and cayils. John B.
Cough, in q lecture the other night at
Hartford. said he once relied on moral
suasiou 10 complete the temperance
reformation. "but the liquor dealers
are not to be tcached by moral sua-
sion; we need protection from the
dealers, and we cannot have it unless
the law is a law Of annihilaiion."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
MASONIC FEsTIyALll

Brookville Harmony Lodge. No. IL.
have resolved to celebrate the coming
anniversary Of ST. John. the Divine.
nlhe eth. The exercises will con-
in sermon at I o'clock, by Rev.
II. Gilmore, Grand Chaplain of Grand
Lodge. assisted by Rev, w. Pelan. OF
Connersville, Grand Chaplain, Grand
Chapter. Dinner at the Valley House.
All the neighboring Lodges and Breth-
eren are invited to attend.
II. j. TYNER,
Goct..
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Temperance Societies.

AS we have always understood it,
these Institutions were founded solely
for the purpose Of moral reform and
truly, ~ long as they were kept with.
in the limits prescribed TO them by
their founders. they worked most beau
tifully and successfully, and many a
forlorn and given up sot and drunkard
was by them restored to human. socie-
ty as industrious and careful husbands
and fathers and highly respectable cit
izens.-Lawrence5urgh Register.
You are right. Bro. Register. That
was the design, aud such were their
fruits, and. but for the tipping houses
that were first licensed and, under the
Democratic law Of '53, thrown open to
all. their beneficial results would not
have been so transitory. Finding that
tipping. houses supplied new drunk
ards rs fast rs old ones were reform.
ed. or lured the reformed man TO his
cups again, as in the case Of your neigh
Dor, Lowe. the friends Of humanity
saw that they were engaged in a fruit
less toll, thus TO labor to reform men.
while others were making drunkards
faster than they could reform them,
and they have resolved to dry up the
fountain, instead of emptying the
ocean which is thus supplied. And
you may as well give up your defense
Of these institutions, they will be dried
up. in spite of you and Perkins and
Robinson and Willard. The people
cannot and will not be again driven to
support free whisky.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Another Cut at willard and Rob
inson.

The Evansville enquirer, speaking
Of the kind Of man wanted TO run
for Governor, thus rules out both Will
lard and Robinson. BY construction:
We want the Democrat whose per-
sonal character does not dim the po-
litieal faith he wears on his head that
all men may see it. 1t matters not
that SANDER has assailed him SO that
il has been for the sake ofhis dcmoc-
racy and that it has not touched his
private character. The people want
"A man whom they can respect.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

The New York Daily News. speak
ing Of this book, says,-"This is a
book of genuine humor Mr.. Samuel
Slick. Esq. may as well take up his
hat. make his bow and retire. Parts
of the book exceed any papers from
the pen Of the ilIustrious Mrs. Caudlc /;
but IL is Yankee humor and fun. The
old lady is presented to US as the wife
Of Deacon Hesekier Bedoti She aids
him TO the grave-sets her cap for al
most all the marriagable men in Wig
glcston- makes an excursion to Scrab-
blehill 10 visit her sister--learns that
Elder Abednego shadrack Sniflles has
become a widowcr though violent
Presbyterian before, she all at once be.
comes fascinated with The Baptist doe.
trines OF the Elder, and becomes a de-
vout attendant on his powerful preach
ing. The Elder was .'took mighty
sick"-Widow Bodotl sends him con-
ISOLATION in the shape OF some poet
lines; and Ms these afford fair speci.
men OF the widows poetic talent. we Sc.
lect n couple of stanzas Of equal mer-
II from the lines addressed to Elder
Sniilles:
"oi Reverend Sir, I do declare,
u drives mo most 70 frenzy,
To think ~ you yn' there.
Down sick with inhucnzy.
"a bodS'd thought !, waa enough
To mourn suf wifef dephrlor,
Without such trouble a. this ere
To come a fsiierla' arter."
The poetry and some medicine sent,
to be dipped in hot vinegar every ten
minutes MI night" to make the Elder
rest comfortably, worked cure. and
enabled the widow to take advantage
OF the disease TO carry of the patient
which she did by marrying him-he
being all the time under the delusion
that she was u rich widow, when she
was not worth the price Of her shoe
strings.
Shortly before the Elder popped
the question. the widow retired to a
grove near the house. and sang a plain
tive ditty.
The widows song was overheard by
the Elder and what follows the read
ers will find in the book" Which can
be found at all bookstores generally
Price. 1926. Published by j. C,
Derby, New York.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Old Line Candidates.

IL is said that Robinson a. Co.. at
a caucus al the Palmer House, agreed
upon the following candidates to be
nominated on the 9Th Of January.
For Governor-A. p. Willard.
Lieut.. Govenor-Andrcw Hum
phre Us,
Sec. of State-John b. Hall.
Aud. OF State--Gen. j. w. Dodd.
Treas Of State--Aquilla Jones.
Atty General. <. Mcdonald.
Reporters. A, Bull
Sup. Of Pub. Observation-Disclosures.
w. Ames. t.ei
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
Prepayment Of Postage to be made
by Stamps only-Important.

W Sse<s@ - ~e@@J &~F~~ s~~ss~'
1t will be recollected that by the
Act Of March Sd, 1855, requiring the
postage on all letters not free. sent by
mail within the United States, and not
from or to a foreign country, TO I've
prepaid, it was also enacted that from
and after January LIST, 1856, the Post
master General may require Postmas-
tiers to place postage stamps upon all
prepaid letters upon which such stamps
may not have been placed by the wri-
ters"
We learn that the Postmaster Gene
raj has decided to require Postmasters
to comply with. and carry into effect,
this provision Of the law and, If not
already done. tc supply themselves
with postage stamps accordingly, by
sending their order fer them to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
OF course, ii is not intended nor cx.
pected that this regulation shall throw
upon postmasters the labor of affix,ng
postage stamps to letters where the
writers might, without Inconvenience,
have done II for themselves. The
main thing is for Postmasters to keep
themselves supplied with stamps, that
all persons having occasion to use may
readily obtain them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

RrcovEnrSe.-A worthy citizen of
this county, who n few months ago,
during the delireum Of the Iowa fever,
sold his possessions here--a very COM
Portable homeland went to Iowa, was
in our Oflise last week cnquiring for a
place to stop" The remainder Of his
days in this county. lie would give
ten per cent advance Oh his former
home. TO get il hack, but the forum
ate purchaser would not take twice
that. We are told that n great many
who have not returned are anxious to
do so, but are not able.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

R1-rhe President and Directors Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad have deci-
ded that the soldiers Of 1919. who in.
teund to participate rs Delegates in
the National Convention, 10 be held
at Washington, on the 9Th of Janua-
~, shall pass over the road free.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

IL is deservcdly one Of the most
popular public journals in the United
States. combining ms il does, in lit
erary point Of view, all the interest Of
the best Magazines, with vast
amount of general .intelligence.--Re-
publican, LitelJfeld, CT.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
0th 5Sbtrtistmsnts.

errRop. woops' Hair Rs..onu,. 4. a..
mo'' wonderful discovery Of he age. and NE zee.
u"sn'a's 70 y. virtues are sueh shas nass ssn
a'a'' " magic powers IN eompleiei, rssssr.nr
mar e''s ere'Hh color amer having bscons rrs,
v.nf'nF oni hhef y y fone. and arrsstIsr 4,
~"srs y falling on, Removing dssdras. iseh,s.
."a =" e"'sne'us eraptsen. We invsss special n.
Arnen ioshs advertise neni IN sneshsr cslsns
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07
"The most unkindest cut of all. .

The New Albany Ledger, a leading
old line paper. thus attempts to FORE
stall the nomination Of Willard or
Robinson for Governor. 1t is of no
Importance as to fixing the course OF
that sheet after the nomination FOR
il either is nominated il will proclaim
him pink of morality. just as it pro-
nounced the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise. Simon pure Democracy,
when adopted by Pierce, Bright &co.,
though il had said it would be "a VIC.
lation of twice plighted faith"
."rhosc who render service 10 the
Democracy, in order To reap the full
fruition of their hopes--in order to
become the recipients of a lnagnani-
nous reward for the able performance
of high duty, should carefully guard
their moral standing. and never, by
reason of lack of self control. place
insurmountable obstacles in the path
which leads TO safe prelerment, erect
barriers by their own hands. which
may utterly preclude the bcSlowal of
the honors sought. without endanger-
ing the standing of the donor.
We wish not to be misunderstood in
the above. for we are writing in view
Of remote contingency, one which
we hope will never arise. Would
that the facts which give rise to our
fears would perish, "lIke the baseless
fabric OF n vision"
Now we hope this will not prove a
"barrier" to the nomination Of one or
the other Of these men. 1t is BETTING
that Democracy AS now constituted
should have such a candidate as either
Of then, would make. Their "moral
standing" is just what the party re-
quires in candidate.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-07

Ef-Over n million of dollars Of
stock have been deposited to increase
the basis of banking in Illinois since
the first OF August. Still, there ia
nothing Ike money enough to do the
business Of that great State,