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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

WAR. NATURALIZATION SOL

WAR! WAR l-ATTENTlON SOL
w DIERS OF TIE WAR OF lSl2l!-BOUNTY
LAND WARRANrS.-rhe Soldiers of the War of
1879, iher legal representatives,, call on me and
get thu additional quantity n Bounty Lnnd coming to
hem also, the wild of the soldiers of the revuu
tonnry wur Come one, come nll-thcre is enough for
,'arh, enough or nil.
BE sure 10 erqurc f,r the undersigned II you wish
YOUR In. properly iticndo for have Just received
from Head Quarters all the necessary rolls and docu
M MS establish your claims; you have nothing
la but me and get your warrant for which
will pny you the high, 81 cash price
m,rl2 IL l.. W GRAY. Agent for Claims.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

con-j>tn. II every g suited Ia families o the vry
bn.r That cul b. prJ.urei. which he cal, he uttrn
ton .che p, bic, IT, ling assured that he 1--WE ear,-
faction Ia all who may cnii ON him. boh in qlnIity and
plices THEODORE q. c RAN FORD.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21
Wills. BLAkE PIT
PETERSBURG VA.
WILLS n pITTMAN

(Lalcly Of the hrn Of Wills, Lea e. Brownley.)
Az Ill give tloc attention tho saa aid purchase
v ofull articles of Agricultural Produce, Farming
nplcmrnts, &c, mud purchase for order md sell for
,nnissien all articles ut Gtocerics Sc &e; receive
al rwara Goods. aud general Commission
agents. ian 3.dsciv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21
GOLD TENS WITH GOLD AND

NEGKOES FOR SALE.-The subscriber
Y wishes TO sell valuable woman. with four very
likely children The woman is about ~ years old, and
is good cook washer, &c. bargain will be sold for
casn, good paper &c Apply to p. Preston.
MICAJAH DAVIS, JR.
lie also wishes to sell several men and boys his
farm in Bedford, apl27 -dltSwts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21
Family Grocery.
F4h.ILY GROCERIC

'NHE subscriber has on bend mud j. cpr,taurlg rec
L ing Mt his wy STORE undo, Ia" Waiv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21
y WIlKERSIlAN'S
NEW YORK WIRE RAILING

L'OR enclosing Public Squares, Cemetery Lots, Dwell
\ linCs. Cottages &c. Window Guards, Tree Boxes,
e. sold the manufacturers pr -. Specimens
hc sccn nj my Marble Works.
inn ~ dsclv INO b. Goddess
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

MNTkT.IN.
Wheat advanced to pence; Flour l to >
shillings Corn. . shillinrs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21
FIR nj Evansville. Judj0ua.


CISCINNATI, May IA large fire occurred al
Evansville, Indiana, ON the 18th, destroying six.
teen buildings, and involving loss Of 800, 600
principally insured
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21
DISAPPOINTMENT.
BEDFORD LAND FOR SALE.

7 h NE0v suIe IS DO-tponed unlI lie I5th oi Junr
upyl ( eodtds T. !. II
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

N1f3lAN TASK + K.
~ Phi Place. New ! OIL,
may dlyZ
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

Just received per ) s. X. X,
10 rnses firkIcd Oysters
- boxes Oranges
10 a. Iruo
doz Fresh Penches
Brandy Pench's.
trnyl6 Iw s. A BOYD
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

~ ALUM SPRINGS.-We are now receiving the
BEDFORD ALUM WATER. fresh from the Springs
every FEW days. and keep it in glass be retaed by
the guIlon bottle. As Tonic and alternative this
water is considered equal any the State Call and
get a pamphlet containing certificates &c &c, from
]. II THOMPSON & cos
rnaylg /. New Drug Store.
u 0IlCE.-l have been infIrmud b, II friend that
L b reuort il in circulation thar had declined being
"A csndida, reelection Super int ndent OF the
Water Works. This il incorrect and hupe that the
persop, or persons who have stated will make the
correction. +. 3. MI LLER,
May le-dts Sup't. Lynchburg Water Works.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

l L STOUT. in pint bottles, Just received and tor
s,Ir at the New store under he Warwick House.
mn,l7 IL T. y. CRAWFORD.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-21

NIAKSEILLES VESTS.-A m.gniscsn,
lVl assortment of fancy Marssles Also, solid coll
ors nlein and figured White Paris Cord Crown Linen
and Their styles Of Summer Vests in great variety.
mayI5-ts(y) BURROUGHS, SHAFER & co.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Secretary Collins and the State
Bank Law.

In the Indianapolis Republican Of
the 9th inst. The Secretary Of State
gives series Of objections to the new
State Bank Law. as a justification for
his not having, ere this, published it.
He further desires an expression Of
opinion as to whether he shall include
tin the laws when published.
Now we do not allow the Secretary
or any else. one TO abominate that law
more than we do. We regard it asin.
iquiious. and anti-dsmocratic, through
out, and we believe that, could II be
submitted to the people. II would be
defeated ten TO one. It is far more
Objectionable. In our opinion, than the
new Free Bank Law. Bnt we see no
hope. unless the Governor calls a ses.
sion Of tho Legislature and have il re-
pealed Much rs we desire to thwart
the men who are already moving to
take advantage Of its defects, VIC
could not recommend such means OF
doingit rs that proposed by the Sec.
rotary. II would be revolutionary
and arbitrary in the extreme, though
we believe, on that single issue, the
people would sustain him. But the
idea ofthe Secretary's sitting in judge
ment on the expediency Of laws, is
sbhorrent. We cannot recommend
il.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Sam in Maine.

The Legislature Of Maine has Just
passed Tho following law, designed to
prevent the naturalization Of Foreign.
crs:
STATE OF MAISE.-In the year oil
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-dye.
AN ACT, annulling the naturalization
power Of Courts in this State.
BE IL enacted By tie Senate and House
Of Representatives, in Legislature, as
seDlJied as foliops;
Section /. No court created by the
authority Of this State, however ex-
tended its juris diction, or by whatever
name designated, nor any functionary
pertaining TO said court, shall. hereaf-
ter hold. or execute any jurisdiction in
the administration Of the Laws Of Con.
gress commonly known as the Nalur.
alizatiOn Law, nor shall said court take
cognizance Of any application Of any
alien 10 be admitted TO become a citi.
zen, TO make any record or grant, OF
issue any certificate or other docu
ment or paper. whereby any alien shall
he naturalzed or made citizen of the
United States; provided that all case,
where application had already beer
made and filed in any court. shall b,
saved from the operation Of the fore
going action.
Section 9. This act shall take ctIec
from and after its approval by III,
Governor. Approved March IL.
ANS0N Z. MORRILL,.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Something About Schools.

We know n man who last summer
hired four colts pastured on farm
some five miles distant. At least
once in two weeks he got into wag-
on. and orove over 10 see how his
juvenile horses Jared. He made min
ute inquiries Of the keeper as to
their health, their daily watering. DC;
he himself examined the condition oil
the pasture; and when dry season
came on he made special arrange.
ments to have daily allowance ol
meal. and he was careful to know that
this y as regularly applied.
The man had four children attend
ing n district school kept In small
building erected at the cross roads
Arousd this building on three sides il
space of land six feet wide. III,
fourth side is on line with the stree
There is not nm out house or shad,
tree. in sight Of the building. OF th,
interior OF the schuol-housc, we ncec
not speak. The single room is like too
many others. with NIL It's approved
plains for producing carved spincs
compressed lungs. i'll health, DC.
We wish To state one fact only
The owner Of these colts. the fathe
of those children. has never been int,
that school-housc TO learn the com
fort. health, or mental food, dali,
deal, cut to his offspring. The latte
part OF the summer we CHANGED TO as
"who teaches your school" and his re
ply was "he did not know. he believe
her name was Parker. but he lad a
time 10 look otter school matters. "-Ame,
lean Igrieut.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Cincinnati; Riots.

We devote much Of our space TO "a
detailed account OF the election riots
Of last week. We grieve that there
is any necessity for this. Such out
RACES, in land of law and order. are
to be deplored. The account we give
is from the Columbian. one of the
most reliable papers in the city. and il
may be regarded rs substantially cor
rect, though there are contradictory
reports.
We are clearly Of the opinion that
the Americans were the aggre ssors. so
far rs beginning assault is concerned,
and We most unqualfiedly reprobate
their course. IL is established in law
and morals that no words can justify
an assault. Yet il is hard to carry
this precep, into practice even among
individuals. There are comparatively
few men who may not be provoked TO
blows by angry and insolvent words.
And, though the law does not justify
such course, every jury takes the
provocation into account in afiixing the
penalty, and il is not unfrequeatly the
case that mere nominal penalties are
1
inflicted where the proyocation has
been great.
II there Is any thing calculated TO
enrage an American citizen. II must be
such acts MS were manlestly commit
ted in Cincinnati. To see gray head
ed Americans driven from the polls by
a mob Of drunken foreigners is nc
small matter. To have the native
citizens Of our country driven back
while unnatulalized foreigners are per.
miltcd to vote, will make any Amer
cans blood boil, and no man neet
wonder that AN unres trained, and en-
ragged populacc should commit acts o
violence on such nm occasion.
But who are to blame I? The inso.
lence Of the foreigners was tho iinme
diate cause. but the real cause was tn,
course pursued by those who had en-
ragged them against tho Americans. -
But the people have the matter undc
Amusement. and will properly rebuk
the demagogues.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
The Sag NIGHTS.

AS we shall probably have frequent
occasion, to refer to this growing and
popular society, We wish to define our
position in reference to them, in the
beginning. We shall not object to
them because they are secret socic-
ty. Men have right to belong to as
many societies as they please. We
may however occasionally post our
readers as to their object, so far as we
can obtain it from authentic informa-
ton. At present all we know Of them
is, that it is a design to bring to life
the dead carcass of Democracy, by the
aid of foreigners.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13

The Hartford Courant says tl;et il
is unimportant what persons are elect
ed to Office in thai. State.--"Thc local
question. liquor prohibition. cuts deep.
er than any merely political item, and
the late election was a victory for pro-
hibilion." II says:
"The temperance question in its i'm.
mediate practical bearing. out-ranked
every question before our people; and
from all quarters and MI parties. we
hear earnest congratulations upon the
success Of the temperance party.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13

The course Of the slav-ryites.
in regard to Spain. reminds us of he
drunken husband who intended to
whip his wife when he got homc.--
lie ut first proposed to whip her for
going to bed before he got home. but.
in case she had not gone to bed. he
would whip her for sitting up so late.
Last week we announced that the
Black Warrior difficulty was settled
Since then. two or three other discour-
sizes have been discovered. which must
result in war with Spain, or the ces.
sion Of Cuba, for Cuba we must
have.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
To Temperance Men

tits known to the readers Of the
American that DR.. Mcguire publish
ed, last summer a book Of some 40
pages, on the Temperance question:
II is a book Of decided merit. but ow-
ing to tho high price at which he Of
fercd it, but few were sold. There
are about 1900 yet undisposed oil
which must be loss to the Doctor,
and which are too valuable TO be lost
by allowing them to remain unread
Besides this, the Dr. is too poor to
sustain the cost Of their publication
without serious inconvenience.
We propose 10 the friends Of TEN.
perance that they scatter the valua.
bic books. Let no one think that vic.
tory is won. The whole question is
to ba met again at the ballot box, and
II is the par. Of wisdom to educate the
public mind now, before the heat Of
the canvas comes on. Remember
that at the next election many ques.
tons are 10 be decided. Let US so in,
form every body on this subject thai
no drunkard can possibly be elected ia
this county.
We repeat what We have often said
thatthe book is. ably written and will b,
read with interest.
As DR.. Mcguire is too modes. q
man TO puff his own book. or to sell i
at all we propose to act as his agent
And We will dispose ofthem as follows
Single copy 10 cts.
Three copies 25
Sixteen 800
One hundred Q 500
We insist that no division could d.
better with five dollars, than to buy {
hundred OF these books for gratuitoul
distribution among the people. Thcy
will do good. But il money can no
be raised. send and get the books AM
how. We will give a copy to ever,
old liner who will have the kindness
to call at our Office for it. or send
stamp to prepay the postage with
Send your orders to this Office. eithe
with or without money.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Help the Poor.

II is astonishing how few people
take an interest in the poor. more than
simply to say. "What a pityl"-
Though there are hundreds Of poor
men. and widows with large families,
in this and the adjoining counties.
to whom the American would DO a
great treasure. PROBABLY worth thou
sands of dollars in the ultimate results,
by cultivating taste for knowledge,
yet but few have taken interest enough
in them TO call their attention to our
terms in regard to them. We made
ourproposition in good faith. and we
hope there will be found enough to
give it effect.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Disunion in the North.

The Indiana Sentinel is responsible
for the following: How it scarcs us
We have no Gear Of any sudden OF
violent dissolution Of the Union. A
work Of such stupendous iniquity can
not be accomplished in one generation,
We have many hopes that u tragedy
so full Of woe rs that would be. may
never occur. But the preservation Of
the institutions, bequeathed us by the
revolutionary patriots, will be owing
to the firm and hearty cooperation Of
the Northern, and especially Of the
Western Democracy with the disinter'
ested and chivalrous devotion Of the
South. Oh Dear
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Land Warrants Under the New Act

The Washington Star Of the 18th says:
1--WE are told that numbers Of per-
sons arc under the impression that the
Land Pension Offices arc prepared to
issue land warrants at once 10 those
entitled TO them under the new bounty
land bill. This is a mistake and the
sooner this erroneous notion is correct
cd the better il will be. We under
stand that the Commissioners Of PEN
sion will not be prepared to issue these
warrants for at least three months TO
come. The plates are yet to be en-
graved. the blank warrants printed,
the clerical force increased, and other
necessary preparations to be made
The act giving land 10 those who
served in the Mexican wa, passed
Sept. go. 1880 the first land warraet
under this net was not issued until
January IL. 1851, more than three
months after the law was passed. We
presume 1t will take at least rs long TO
get the new warrants ready"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
Houors Declined.

HRev. w. w. Hibben was elect.
ed constable Of Rushvile township. las,
week. He respectfully declines ssrv.
ing. as the law will probably compel
him to put in jail. after the twelfth oil
June, the most Of his constituents. in
GLIDING John Lardoil himself. That
is very considerate. and very kind,
Brother Hibbcn.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
is.is2 polls

But this is not all. We have made
. list Of % counties. which gave Flu.
sion majorities in October last. which
counties present an aggregate Of TO-
$50 polls. and to these are awarded %
Representatives. We have also made
another list of 81 counties. which gave
democratic msjorities in October last
which present an aggregate Of 33.-
e35 polls; and TO these counties are
awarded 25 Representatives."
But, As we expect to show up this
matter further in future. We will only
cay now. that this failure to apportion
the legislature. leaves US in state oil
anarchy. rs the constitution makes il
the imperative..duty of the Legislature to
have made the apportionnent.
But the effort to throw the blame
ofthis upon the Fusionists. Is purely
ridiculous. and must recoil on those
who make it. The people are no,
welded to party as once they werc.-
and they will not only repndiatc those
who so violated their oaths. but they
will scorn those who, for party purpo.
ses. will attempt to deceive them. a,
10 the real perpetrators. As n spcci'
men Of the miserable dishonesty, take
the following from the Evansville En-.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13

There is no weekly, made up from
dailies, that's worth TO US a copy oil
our paper. Every editor can easily
understand why.-BrookviHe Amsri-
can.
Certainly. But we thought you
were in receipt Of our daily. You
shall be.-State Sentinel.
We are now. and good daily it is.
When we shall have cured you Of some
OF your old line noioas. yours will be
one Of the best papers in the State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13

have another session OF the legislature.
under the constitution. unless the
Governor calls one; and fine does so.
il seems that even that will not rene
dy the evil.
This is the first ripe fruit Of fusion
When we will hold another election.
when we shall hold q convention TO
form State Constitution. no one can
tell yet. We are in state of Revolu-
ton. The political revolution Of last
fall did not stop at the ballot box. nor
removing at the,lemocrats from power,
but il has overthrow our state organI-
zation. The same thing is now in pro-
cess Of incubation in other States
BY secret plottings and swearings in
dark hiding places. the Know Moth.
ings Tor Republican party. as they
call themselves, have gained the as
tendency in many Of the States
Preachers have been converted into
Legislators. and now At home in Indi-
ana. we have specimen Of the wis.,
dom Of such Legislators-to say moth
ing Of their honesty. Have we not
reason to tremble for the purpctuity
Of our free institutions. when such
men govern our law.making bodies?
We wait with breathless anxiety Ia
hear what is to be the course of our
worthy Executive in the premises"
No intelligent. honest man. who is
acquainted with the facts as they re-
ally exist. can read this miserable at
tempt to deceive ignorant men, with
out feeling Of indignation that will
ultimately show itselfin Withdrawing
entirely from fellowship with suci
traitors and falsifers. Time wa
when it was otherwise. But Il hal
come to pass that men will think. ant
they will read other papers than those
devoted to the interest Of . few oflic,
holders and their friends. The fact
are as we have stated them. I'll,
"26." fully determined to stave Of
the elections. The Convention Of thu
sand February. composed Of John L
Robinson. Gov. Wright and the zee.
aud few others. fully endorsed .hei
course, on the ground that the peopl
were deceived last October. and di,
not know what they were doing. whel
they repudialed whisky and slavery
! But We are not afraid to trust tn
people. They are examining the mat
tor. and will give their virdict in du
season. And they will say again, an
finally. that those who would driv
them'to support odious measures IN
der the party lash. shall themselve
DO driven out Of power; and we COZ
6dently hope. that ifthose who sue
coed them. ev,r try the same gam
they will share the same fate. W
hope the time has come when tn
!, honest men Of the country will sternl
. refuse to wear any party yoke. W
could not advise them to leave OF
|, party and attach themselves to al
. other. Let them ever hold themselv,
aloof from party shacklcs. and !
ready to act rs the exegcncies Of Il
case, at any given time, requires
In any party that we have ever know
there will arise corruption. as soon
It's understood that enough vote
, have sold themselves, as slaves, TO ,
the bidding Of party leaders. A
' like freemen. Read and think {
yourselves. And when the minions
power would insult you, by such falls
. hoods. as those now coined to SHE
the remnant Of the scattered Demo
' racy from entire humiliation, tire
= them as they deserve.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
MAYOR Woop.--The Journal Q

MAYOR Woop.--The Journal Of
Commerce says:
A purse Of twenty thousand dollars
has been raised by four interests IN
the city, to-wit: the Policy dealers,
Gamblers. Grog Shops and prostitute,
to procure the passage Of such laws at
Albany &c will drive the present May
or from Office, or at least fetter his
power! There is n single gambling
house. whose net annual profits. IL
unmolcsted, are estimated at from
twenty TO forty thousand dollars
With our present Mayor in Office. the
business will be worth nothing. lie
has caused notice to be given to
landlords and others interested in real
estate, that il the tenements now hired
for gambling establishments and for
houses of prostitution are re-let on the
first day OF May for the same business,
he will cause the names Of such own
ers to be published.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13
The State Elections.

The elections in Connecticut and
Rhode Island have resulted in favor oil
the American Reform Party. They
elect six members Of Congress. and
the American party have the whole Of
them.