Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25
Wsrs Msntion.

Junction TINS week, tOrpiuing the us
tribution Of the school funds according
to the late law.
Eyseveral foreigners have already
been fined. and others "bound over"
for voting illegally at the Indianapolis
election, this spring.
rvThe New Albany Tribune. says
they were looking for the great Eclipse,
at New Albany. last Friday. Our al
manac says nothing about It.
EE-The news from the wal docs
not promise success to the western
powers. Read the details on the next
page. The war has just begun.
ETWe don't believe that Prof.
D's baby was born with an Arithmetic
in it, hand. That Is one Of your
yarns. DR.. Cowgirl.
~The young people ofLaurel in.
dulged in another picnic. last Friday,
got up on the splendid order Hope
they will send for US to their next.
~Stringfellow. the editor Of the
Squatter Sovereign. has just put forth,
some beautiful views Of Slavery. which
we will review as soon rs We are done
with the X. Ms
m.A. G. is informed that he can't
have the paper for dollar n year,
unless he is widow or a preacher or
n very poor man. or very mean rich
man.
EyThe Township libraries are
now ready for distribution. Bring your
wagons, and take them away before
they get ruined by mildew. They
have been only two years in arriving.
nEIf The Lamp Lighter. is the In
tcresting book it is said to be, why
have net the publishers. Jewott Il Co.,
Boston. sent us copy. that II might
be introduced into this county,
EH Though our wandering. cor.
respondent had turned his face home.
ward. at latest dates, we hope to hear
from him again, as he evidently trav-
els with his eyes and ears open.
IrAn unsophisticated countryman
wanted to know IL Conwell was draw
ing that $4,000, to redeem the Con.
nersville notes with. He was n green
one, sure.
~ Swiggett. if you have any
more old bachelors in your village,
who want to make an Investment in
Brookville girls. bring one or two Of
them to the supper. We have a
quantity left.
UrThe Auditor Of Fayette county
talks Of distributing the school funds
in that county in accordance with the
decision Of the supreme court. and not
in accordance with the late law, that
over-rides that decision.
EEThe lovers Of strawberries, ice
cream, and pretty girls, are anticipa-
ting great feast week after next at
the College. Such suppers properly
conducted, arc more valuable for the
good cheer and sociality they afford.
than their pecuniary profits.
! LAND WARRASrs.--Wilson Morrow
and j. ID. Rowland are procuring
Land Warrants for all who apply
They are prepared with the right kind
Of blanks and do the business prompt
ly.
EE The Evansville papers give an
account of great fire in that city
The loss is estimated at about 500,
600. mostly covered by insurance. AS
the buildings destroyed were mostly
frames, and inconvenient bricks, the
fire though heavy loss to individuals,
is public blessing.
wA bill designed to virtually
nullify the fugitive slave law in Massa.
chusetts passed the House Of Repre-.
sentatives last week by geo to 4s. II
had previously passed the Senate. We
have not seen its provisions. but il
does not allow any state officer to aid
in the recapture Of slaves.
LArER.-The Attorney General de.
cided the bill unconstitutional, and the
Governor vetoed it; but it passed again
notwith standing; in the Senate by
vote of 80 to 3, and in the House by q
vote of950.to 7s. This, together with
the votes on Judge Loring's case. shows
strong popular opposition, to the
Fugitive Slave Law.
EETh Rashpiiie Jacksonian won,
exchange. Can we getit. Bro. Rob.
iuson, by paying the difference between
it and our paper? We are most iroze
to sec it. We occasionally hear are.