davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29

There Is time we know not when,
A point We know not where,
That marks the destiny Of men
To glory or despair.
There isa limo by us unseen,
That Gro sscth every path,
Tho hidden boundar, between
Gods patience and Ills wrath.
To pass thai limit IL 10 die,
To die rs n by stealth ;
u does not qusnch the bcaming eye,
or pale tho glow OF health.
Tho conscience may be still nj case,
Tho spirit light and gay;
That which Ia pleasing, silll may please
And care bc thrust away.
Hut on tho forhead he has set.
Indelllbly,a mark,
Unseen by man, for man as yet
II blind and In tho dark.
And yet tho doomed m ans path below.
Like Eden may have bloomed,
lilo did not, does not, win not know
Or feel that he Is doomed.
o,whcre 10 this mysterious bourne
ny which our path IL crossed,
beyond which God himseifha,h svprn.
That no who goesis lost.
How long may We 20 on In sin.
How long win God forbear.
Who're docs hope end, and whore begin
The confines of despair
An answer from the skles is sent,
"Ye that from God depart,
While II Is called to-day repent
And harden not your heart"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29

E1-A coclSney once defined love to
be nothing more than 'an insane de-
sire 10 pay q woman's board
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29
rz-The Kars,

EE-The Kansas River is now nayi-
gable by steamers rs far rs Fort Ri
ley. Three steamers have made that
distance. Lawrence City will now en-
JOY the advantages Of regular steam
boat arrivals. and the people there ap-
pear very much delighted with tho
prospect.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29

HEKnow Nothingism stinks in the
nostrils Of all Observation-Disclosures
But Il does not follow hence that =
should stink in your nostrils.--G d.
Tribune.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29

rsufots nimof uynts, umo expires oetooof, io'S-
Justice es tic Peace.
nRooKvtLLs rowsInir.
cysss kIlso,s, commi''ion expires Apr 49, ,s;s s
Vim. n. Howell, Apr -, 1887
James Mewhinncy - Oct n, 1858
svRrsarsrLp TOWNSHIP.
Joseph Welsh, Commission expires oe. !, 1850
Caleb foeum, Nov !, 1855
samuel Holiday, Apr ~, lass
David slaughter, Commisslon expires Nov I, 1855
Jesse Clements, 1" Apr ~, 1897
BUTLER TOWNSHIP.
A. y; Line, Commission expires November ,sss ss
vAmusLD TOWNSHIP
w. A. }. 0iidsweii, Comm expires Fob 90, 1850
John Tarner, juno s, is55
Francis Knscht, onmlsslon expires Nov o, Isss
Francis A. Bowers, Oct II, 1855
LAuREl Township.
!aa.e Ciements Commission expires Dec %, 1885
Ludwick Ensminger q Nov ). 1856
kobstH n. JInks Oct ~, is5s
nErAnoRA TOWNSHIP.
John Horsley, Commission :aspirss July u 1850
Robt. u. Miller, commlssion expires Sept 90, Is5s
James ". Moore, =" July 10, 1857
RAv TOWNSHIP.
Henry sslmsIsr, Commission expires May ss is,s
Hiram 0oofec, May 7, 1855
sAIr cRrsx TOWNSHIP.
To: Abraham. Commission expires Dec o is.s
WHITE wArss TOWNSHIP.
Ms;ss M,sss Commission expires sep isss
sAru TOWNSHIP.
John blew, commsssion expires June ~, is5s
Lewis whiteman I" ~ April 81, 1858
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29
An Invocation to Death.

Written by young lady on hcr death. h.bed.
Where on thy kindly pinions Earliest thou
A soft celestial breath,
sent to my spirit from the Infinite,
Why should call thec-Death
On my white couch a n day walt for thoe,
And through the dewey night;
Hath He commissioned thee 10 wing so slow
And calm thy solemn nights
In velvet nelds know tho lambkIns play,
And infant vlole.s peep:
Como swifter, ere my almost parted heart
Return, for thcse to weep.
Whore, still and pale, fade fr ON hour To hoor
Eyes, keeping watch like stars,
Mako earth so dear, that still my spirit rests
Without the crystal bars.
should rcpinc, while thus In arms OF love,
Just under heavens bright gate,
Until tho angel Of tho Lord come down,
little while walt ?
This lower sky IL glorIou-ly hair-
am not tired of earth
From other spheres shalt look love TO thee,
Land of my mortal birth.
But havo caught vision OF the palms
Around tho mount OF God
That mystic tree, whose branches spread The
way.
which Christ, tho prophet, irod.
And underneath their shade my soul mu :
dwell
With soul . beautincd--
heard IL whispered In tse holy night,
by angels at my side.
rhon, where, on thy slow rinions, tarries
thou,
oh, soft, celestial breath
Sent TO my spirit from the Infinite,
Wby should call thee- heath
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29
q 4ostrg 0
Perseverance.

perseverance.
A swallow IN the Spring,
Came TO our granary, and meath the caves
Essayed TO make nest, and there did bring
Wet earth, and straw aud leaves.
Day after day she toiled
With patient heart, but ere hcr work was
crowned,
Some sad mishap tho tiny fabric spoiled,
And dashed II TO the gfonnd.
She found the rain wrought,
But not cast down, forth from tho place she
hew,
And, with her mate, fresh earth and grasscs .
brought
And built her nest anew.
But scarcely had she placed
The last soft feather on Its ample floor,
when wicked hand, or chance again laid waste
Aud wrought the ruin Ger.
Bntstll her heart she kept,
And toiled again, and last night hearing calls,
looked, and 10 thrce little swallows slept
within the earth made walls.
What truth Is here, oh, man.
Hath hope been smition In Its early dawn 7
Have clouds o'ereast thy purpose, trust or
plan;
Have faith, and struggle on,'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29
FRANKLN COUNTY DIRECTORY

Cmcusr couRr meets tho lat Mondays In Febru-
AIRY and August-may eli three wccks.
Conxos PLEAs corRr meets Let Mondays In Jan
uary, April. July and 0ctober--may SIT weeks.
Conuissioxns's couar meets fst Mondays In
June, September, December and March-may sit
slx days each time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29

Cousrv coxwusioxxRs-Garro: Wilson, Isaas
tember, ie35-6-7.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29

"Thero's not hearth however rude,
But hath some little flower
TO brighten up Ia solitude,
And scent tho evening hour
There's not . heart, however east
by grief and sorrow down,
Bu, hath some memory OF tho past
To love and call its own'v
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
(M" 8EVM@s .

EDsTwO Dollars for one yearif paid q
the time of subscription; Two Dollars
:sia Fifty Ceufs, WITHOUT DEVIATION
after the eexpirasiono of three months.
sCPAH Bills for Advertisements, job
Work, or Subscription, considered due, whef
CONTRACTED, except against those with whom
we have running accounts.
Subscribers failingto order adscontlnuance
Of the paper, at the expiration of the time
for which they may have subscribed are con-
sidered as wishing to reuew; and it viii be
continued to them accordingly. ~
kPNo Paper viii besent out OF the county
unless paid for in advance.
sJeAdvertisements inserted at One Dol
lar per .Sau:fre Of Twelve Lines
or Less. for the first insertion; Fifty
Cents for each continuance.
f,-5. Persons advertising by the year, will be
charged Ei,srsy Dollars for whole col
umn TWenty Dollars for one-half.
's'cu Dollars for one-quarter. No devia-
tion from these terms under any circumstances.
trPfhe privilege of yearly advertisers IS
sfrictlg limited to their 0lon Immediate and
,e5,,la, business: and the business OF an adj
vcrtisinq firm is not considered as including
that of IFS individual members
AT-Announring candidates Three Dollars
az be paid in tdUance IN eCeTy case
h-T Advertisements not marked with the num-
Der of Insertions when handed in, wall be con,
tir,aef until orderet oat, and payment efactel'
CIV a lrsr,iss,aeat can be fnserte gfatu''oas3'
(E:FAdvertisements of apersonai nature iH0@-
ria5ly charged double price
TPJo5 Printing, Of ALI. h'la'S, heosSy 11
done on New type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee. -, ;,
~No paper will be discon 'lnued until All
arrearagos are paid ui,--etept at The oPt'o" q
The PsbHsheF.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

Aboltionism, the Disease Of whieb
Know-Nothingism Died-The New
York Herald, QKnow-Nothing,) In the
extract below, eandidly admits that
acknowledgment took the Abolition
fever and died Of it:
Know-Nothingism at the North
has indeed become a mere corporaTs
guard; the most of its generals, rank
and file, having gone over to the Abo-
.liti0nists. At the South it is in the
collapsed state; and its dissolution is
at hand:-
sWith the triumph of Henry A..
Wise in Virginia, the Democratic re.
action commenced, and the present
success of the party in Pennsylvania
is the same Identical cause that broke
the new American party upon the
wheel In the Old Dominion The
first of these causes is the Abolition
affiliations of the Know Nothings in
the Northern States; another is the
unconstitutional doctrines and oaths
Of prescription against Catholics and
aliens; another is the wrangling of the
old party hacks that have crept in
among them, ravenous for the public
plumber; and Still another reason is
that the original mysteries of the
Know. Nothing Councils, in being
brought to light, have lost the a.trac-
tious Of mystery, novelty and inyin-
cibility with which they opened the
ball. The results of the late Geor-
gia election, ON the one hand, prove
That the Abolition and Freesoil asso-
ciation ofa large portion of our North
ern Know-Nothings have damaged
their party all over the South; While,
on the other hand, these anti-slavery
coalitions, even in the North, are
proved by this Pennsylvania election
to be equally disastrous to all con-
cerned, "under the sober second
thoughtof the people"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

A meeting of the Know Nothing
members of Congress is called to as
semble in the Hall of the House oil
Representatives in Washington City,
on the 9th inst, to agree upon some
course of policy for them to pursue
during the session. "Black spirits
and white, blue spirits and grey, min-
gle, mingle you that mingle may!'
As three-fourths of the members OF
the order are from the North and abo-
litionists too, the Southerners will find
themselves in bad company. As the
majority rule is cardinal principle o.
the order, the Northern members vii
have matters all their own way.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

Put his in youf Pocket Books.-
Young men who, to dress well, eat
we'll, drink well, and ride well, run In
debt for these enjoyments, can apply
this to themselves Richelieu was
great Cardinal, and Bulwer occasion
ally speaks the truth:
"You have outrun your fortune;
blame you not, that you would be beggar-
Each to his taste! But do charge you, sir,
That, being beggar'd, you would coin false
moneys
Ont Of that crucible called debt. To live
On means not yours--6e brave in silks and
laces.- -
Gallant in steeds--splendid in baTquets-all
Not --unherited--unpaidf for.
Thisis to BE- trckster, and to filch
Mems arts and labor, which to them tits wealth
Life, daily bread--quitting all scores with
-. Friend
You're troublesome Why this--forgive
Is what--when done with less dainty grace
Plain folks call-theft."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
Coop .RrAsoN.--A Grand Jury ig-

Coon .RFAsoN.--A Grand Jury ig-
nored bill against a huge negro for
stealing chickens, and before discharg-
ing him from custody, the Judge bade
him stand up and be reprimanded.--
He concluded as follows;
you may go now, John; but (sha-
king his finger at him) let me warn
you never to appear here again.
John with delight beaming from
his big white, eyes and with a broad
grin, displaying row of beautiful iSo'
ry, replied:
4 wouldn't bin here dis time, Judge
only de constable fotch mel
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
GLEANlNGS FROM PAPERS
With Editorial Sprinkllngs.

Microscopic WRITING. ID "Professor
Kallhas has executed in Paris some
extraordinary microscopic writing on
a spot no larger than the head of a
small pin. The Professor shows by
means Of powerful microscopes, sev.
eral specimens of distinct and beau
tiful writing; one of them containing
the whole of the Lords Prayer, exc
cut ID within this minute compass. -
Tn reference to this, two remarkable
facts in Layard's last work oh Nine
veh show that the national records of
Assvria were written on square bricks,
in characters SO small as to be scarce
ly l.gible without a microscope; and
that. in fact, microscope was actual
ly found in the ruins.
Novel NEWSPAPER SUIT.--The
Alton (Ill) Courier, established by
subscription as Democratic paper
has suei delinquent subscriber Tor
his subscription arrearages. The de-
fence set up is that the Courier is
not a Democratic paper. Eminent
counsel have been employed on both
sides. aud the decision Of the case is
looked for with much interest.
A letter from Cincinnati, Ohio, says
that the common people are those who
kill pigs now. The aristocraey are
those whose fathers killed pigs, and
who of course regard the present pig
picides as persons without honorable
antecedents. Touch the question of
pigs to them, and they bqstte up I'M
mediltely.
A. F. Leonard, editor Of the Nor
folk Argus, being nominated by
MANY Voters, as a suitable person
10 represent that city in the Legisla-
ture, declines the intended honor, De-
cause he wished "to get to HeaUen.
Twenty newspapers are published
in the State of Arkansas. Six advo-
tie the principles of the know nothing
Marty thirteen those of the Democra-
ey. and one is Independent.
THE Rev. DR.. Emerson of Salem
Massachusetts, has eighty members
of his congregation who are ove'
seventy years of age. Last week
he preached from the text: when
am old and grey-headed, Q, God' ior
sake me not.
M,ss1sslppr.-Gov. McRae is re
elected by an increased majority
Three Democrats and one Know
Nothing (Wm. A. Lake, elected Il
Congress. Both branches OF the Leg
islature largely democratic.
Voltaire's definition of physician
is-'.An unfortunate gentleman, ex
pectod every day to perform mira
Gle. namely, to reconcile health Wit
intemperance.
A party of ladies broke into
grocery in Danville, Miss, and smash
ed up all the liquor in it, Cause
their husbands drank too much at th
said grocery.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
Cbuits Yostrl.
Twilight Musings.

\ AZ eASAAAS
When the twilight shades are gathering,
With their ever-changing hues,
Der the mountain tops and valleys,
Then l love to sit and muse,
Building many fairy palace
In the gold and crimson clouds
Till the darkness, like mantle,
Z All their glorious beauty shrouds.
, Then the evening star comes softly
From the radiant home of light,
Likean angel pure and holy,
Watching DER the world by night;
And the crescent moon is gliding
Like pearly bark on high,
With the stars like jewels cleaning.
In her pathway through the sky.
Oh, how quiet calm and holy,
Is this solemn hour to me.
with its wondrous starlight splendor.
Breathingof eternity;
And the night breeze gently sighipg,
With the silyery tinkling rills.
And the echoes faint replying,
All the air with music fills.
Then, my soul, at last awakened
From thy leaden trance of woe,
Strike thy harp, long since forsaksn,
Bid its sweetest number flow:
And perchance some heart may quiver
With thrill of strange delight,
As its tones are softly floating
Oer the starry wave of night
Swelling upward like the murmurs
Of some tranquil summer sea,
When its dimpled waves are breaking
In their mournful melody;
For feel that ever round me
Angel forms with snowy wings
Guide my trembling wayward fingers
As they touch the quivering strings.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

'IAat Letter is for MA rather
amusing scene was witnessed at the
Columbus, co. Post Office, the other
morning. A rough, uncouth-looking
animal inquired for letter at the gen
eral delivery. He received one,
and not being sure that it was for
him, he asked the clerk to read few
lines to him. The Postmaster, with
his usual urbanity and natural desire
to accommodate; read as follows:
deer s.. This letter comes
hoppin'. l take my pen in Hand to
inform you that we are awl well, and
hopes you are enjoyin' the same bless
in. i am sorry to hear you have
been on another drunken spree
Stop shouted the attentive listen.
er, stop, l say;. that ere letters fol
me here's your five cents, and fork
over that ere document And amid
general laugh of the bystanders, he
vanished.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

A QUIET WEDDINa.--Tso deaf
mutes named Geo. Nj. Baker and
Amanda NJ. Bugbee, were married
a few days since at Albany, N. Y.
The Argus Of that city says they
appear very happy, although they
"never tod their love-"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
WHOLE No. al.
Abolition Papers South.
SEPTEMBER 25th, 1855.


Editors of tie Ne,o York Day-Book: -ass5 -
As subscriber and constant read
er of your valuable Journal, would
ask you to direct the attention Of
your southern readers to the edito-
rials which have lately appeared in
the Philadelphia Sat Eve. Post, up
on the decision Of Judge Kane in
the Wheeler slave case. This iou:-
nal has very large circulation at tie
South, and pretending to be neutral
in such matters, devoted alone 10
sound, finn liberation, Il seeks, with
this disguise, to instiI its abolition
sentiments into the minds Of south.
Iern youths. It's recent course in tie
above mentioned case, merits a re-
buke from all Union.loving citizens,
and it should be banished from the
Greside Of all southern homes. Call,
editorially, the attention of our pub
lie to this subject, and the Day Book
will be hailed with delight, and its
just and patriotic course extolled.
Yours very truly,
A SUBSCRIBER AND FIRGINIAN.
We do not see tho Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post, and are
Therefore unable TO refer to it as our
correspondent desires. We know,
however, that great many southern
people act in a singular manner in
supporting papers which attack their
institutions. They have The credit at
the South, of being uneompromising-
Iy opposed to all abolition papers, and
yet We know that many journals in
which those doctrines are either open
ly or disguisedly expressed, have.
circulation South. If
desire to have their in
habitants become inidels, they bad
better encourage them, for in pro-
portion as a man becomes a red hot
abolitionist, in that proportion be in
creases in infdelity.-N T. Day
Book.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

The National lntelligencer says it
is all a mistake about the Roth
childs being worth S700,G00.0 900.
and puts their real worth at S40,-
600, 900, according to the common
estimate in Europe.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
The Russians acknowledge to a

The Russians acknowledge to a
loss in killed, wounded, and missing,
at Sevastopol, on the final assault, of
10000 mea; and for the month
previous, Of five hundred to one
thousand daily--thus in one month
their loss was 10000!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
WHaT's IN 4 NAaE.-The Boston

WHAT's IN 4 NAME.-The Boston
Advertiser has been looking over a
list of Christian proper names in an
edition Of Worcester's Dictionary,
and discovering that the name Pm
meas means mouth Of brass, face
tiously remarks that Mr.. Phineas I.
Barnum is not inaptiy named.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
For the Fayetteville Observer.
ENIGMA.

Mr.. NO. WALLACE-DEAR SIR
/ find a solution to Toms enigma in
@Horesty is the best policy" Ton
says very truly it is one we all should
practice; and | am going to give him
one for his own thinking to work out
I am composed of l6 letters.
MY !, Is, IL, 3, IA, was fabled god
dess.
My 9, 16, Is, 10, 8, is garden veg
etabfe: ~
My 8, 7, II, is period of time.
My 4, 9, Is, II, 8, is a musical in.
strument.
Ny 5, II, 6, II, 8, l, was once a gar
ment.
EMy6, u, 9, IS, u, Is, 8, an agree
ment.
Ny 7, 9. 6, is a planet.
My s, 2, 6, we never should do.
My 9, 1915, 3, shows the wisdom
Of God.
My 10, Is, is a kind of moulding.
My II, IA. 19, is a ludicrous fellow.
My II, g, s, 4, II, is dangerous
missile.
My 13, 10, II, ], is cruel way of
driving oxen.
My IA, 16, 8, 2, 16, II, was a Ro-
man tax.
My Is, 16, l, Is, II, is the name of
a country in Asia.
My 16, IA, Is, II, l, was goddess
in mythology, who presided over
rivers and springs.
And my whole is a precept that
Tom must not violate. BILLY.
N. O. WALLACE, Eso-Dear SIR
In perusing the Observer, l find an
enigma, solution of which l send
YOU. The idea Of making one was
suggested by it; accordingly, | have
"perpetrated" the following, which, If
you feel disposed, you may put in the
Observer, and request a solution Of
Fanny" Your friend.
I am composed of II letters.
My 10, 8, 8, 5, II, l6, 4, IL, IA, is
an excruciating pain.
My 2, 6, 10, is something worn on
the head.
My l, 9, 5, is an animal.
My 7, 6, 10, 4, 8, is timepiece.
My IA, II, IA, is an important organ
of the body.
My II, 16, 15, is vehicle.
My 15, 10, 4, II, is an infectious dis
ease. |
My whole is a Bay on the Western
Continent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29

In New York, the price of Land
Warrants ranges from 81, ,OSaSl, ,l2a
p acre. 5
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
The Heart.

If thou hast crushed flower,
The root may not be blighted-
If thou hast quenched lamp,
Once more it may he lighted;
But on thy harp, or on thy lutte.
The string which thou hast broken,
Shall never in sweet sound again
Give to thy touch token.
If thou hast loossd bird
Whose voice of song would cheer thee,
Still, still he may be won
From the skiesto warble near thee;
But if upon the troubled sea,
Thou hast thrown gem unheeded,
Hope not that wind or wave will bring
The treasure back when needed.
If thou hast bruised vine,
The summers warmth is healing,
And its clusters still may glow
Thro' the leaves their bloom revealing;
But if thou hast a cup o'erthrown
With bright draught filled--oh! never
Shall earth give back that lavished wealth
To cool thy parched lips fever.
The heart is like that cup,
If thou waste the love it bore thee;
And like that jewel gone,
Which the deep will not restore thee;
And like that strain of harp and lutte,
Whence the sweet sound is scattered;
Gently, oh! gently touch the chords
So soon forever shatteredl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-11-29
Speech Of John N. Bright, Esq.

against Kaow NotAingasn', at Ftat
Greek, Bedford County, Sept. IL,
1856. '-'..'-''@ ~ 9 ~ z