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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
SURPRISING Riots.

Ii is far better that millions should
be expended, and even lives sacrificed.
than that lawless band Of men or
private individuals, should usurp the
authority Of the law. and rule day
or m hourin ourhappy State. Gov
ernor Wrighfs Proclamation
We spoke last week Of the COM
mendable promptness Of Governor
Wright, in suppressing the riot at Clay
County. We copy the above patriot
ic sentiment to contrast il with the
doctrines of the Enquirer and Sentinel,
and similar prints. when speaking OF
the Portland aud Chicago liquor riots.
BY them, Mayor Dow is pronounced a
murderer because hesacrificed the life
of one Of the rioters. Ifsucb n man
as Mayor Dow, or Governor Wright
had been Mayorof Cincinnati. and shot
few of the rioters on election day,
the riot would not have lasted two OF
three days. Promptness and severity
in the beginning Ola riot are mercy
and patriotism. But that would hav,
been commended. rs the victims
would have probably been Amer
leans, and the cause Of the rio
was the defense Of the ballot box, no
whisky. In our opinion, the proper
officers should shoot into any lot, lie
il hit whom II might, of the rioters.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Know Nothing Platforms.

These are becoming quite numerous
Of late. The X. Ms OF Ohio have is
sued their platform. and the southern
portion Of the National Council have
put forth theirs. At present we have
no disposition to examine it. 1t is as
pro-slavery as any slave holder could
ask. The northern men having with
drawn, We are to expect northern
platform in short time. That which
purports to be theirs, is not sufficiently
authehtic. Meanwhile a new order
has arisen, called the Know Some
things. whose platform we publish
this week. 1t It's said that the seced-
ing X. N'a have proposed a union Of
the two orders, as Know Something
ism is nearly identical with northern
Know Nothingism. Let them COM
bine, on our PLATFORM, aud they will
beat the world.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Strawberry Suppers.

The notice We had prepared Of the
BrookvIllc Strawberry supper. last
week, was mislaid. until too late. We
need only say now. that IL was most
pleasant gathering, Everything was
well done, and much enjoyed. The
rain was rather unwelcomc, but all
right in the end. Wehave since en-
joyed n similar entertainment at Laur-
ell, and, but that the invitation came two
days too late we might have been at
Harrison, also.
We have already said that we prize
these entertainments, more for the So
cial enjoyment they afford. than us n
means for raising money, and we hope
to see them multiplied, II would not
be prudent to say which Of the two
was the most brilliant affair. To test
the matter in future, we propose, that
notice be given, and that all who have
any curiosity on the subject attend
each supper. Considering that we
were not invited. we enjoyed ourscli
amazingly at Laurel. So much for
presuming on our good looks and good
behaviour.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Kn-'owe Nothings'-A New Order

We have opened a-n-oce Nothing
lodge, to which we respectfully solicit
members. There are no personal
qualifications required for member
ship, and any one who can command
the iniation fee. 1.-TWO Dollars, is
welcome to "come in" The ceremo-
nies--to us ARE very Interesting
The.applicant for initiation enters our
sanctum, without rapping, and gives
the pass word. III pam TO pay my SUB.
scription TO the Palladium" to which
we reply very politely, Eyes sir
The candidate then,pulls out his wal
let and forks over the fee. when we en-
ter on our subscription book opposite
his name, "paid up to-"-a year
in advance. He is then fully initiated
INTO the FIRST degree of the order
The second degree consists merely in
paying for two.years in advance. The
members thus initiated, have'the Pc
cuiiar Satisfaction resulting from a
consciousness that they read THEIR
OWN PAPER. They can also, with
much better grace, give the editors
particular Jesse" if they fail to re-
ceive the paper regularly, or it any
thing is published that does not exact.
ly suit their fancy.-Riehmond Paiad-
ium.
As soon as we get permission we
want to open lodge in our Office
May We, Bro. Palladium?
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
q itb

Mary Hoims. aged about 10 years.
daughter OF Thomas Ilolms. Of Bloom.
inggrove township, died last Monday
evening. OF wound received some
three weeks ago, in falling from n wag.
on which resulted IN breaking her thigh
from which she suffered iniensly until
released by death.
Henry Price, aged about 81, died
on the the ieth inst. after an illness Of
about seven days. lie was a native
OF Brownsville Pa, from which place
he moved 10 his late rcsidcnccl near
Brookville. about 1899. Mr.. Price was
well known, and highly esteemed in
this community. lie leaves a large
family 20 mourn his loss.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Hon. s. w. Parker on the Prohibito-
~ Law.

The Conaersville TimeS, speaking OF
MIR. Pmker's speech at the Corners
Vile celebration on the ieth. says:
tbeing aseertained that Hon. S. w.
Parker was on the ground. loud calls
were made for speech from him.
lie anticipated tho wishes Of some in
the audience, and clearly defined his
position ON this question. lie said
that he wished IL distinctly understood
that .his heart and hand were In the
movement, rs they had for twenty
three yeals past, been In the Temper.
anco cause. Mr.. Parker also express.
cd the belief that our supreme court
would not decide the law uneonstitu.
tional. He said that he had never
seen law. whose provisions were
more harmonious, and right 1.-THE point
Mr. =. remarked that, as Il had been
rumored he had accepted fee TO teal
down the law, no wished 10 stigma
TIE the report as u calumny. and state
that liquor vendor would meet with
but little grace in his Office. His
speech was short, but timely. md elo
quont rs usual,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
National Platform Of the Know
Something's, adopted at Cleveland
June ID 1885.

AS servilrity TO the Slave Power
characterizes the national organization
of the existing political parties. and
as this servility is perilous both to the
MANHOOD Of the north. and the LrDER-
rY of the Repdblic.
We declare
First-rhat the issue before the
American People. is. whefher Freedom
shall Be limited 10 tie Free States, or
whether Slavery shall be limited to the
Slave States.
Second-That this issue has been
forced upon the country by the Slave
Power through repeated aggressions,
and by acts, which have violated ma
tional faith, solemn compacts, and sa-
cred covenants.
Third-That these aggressions, es-
pecially the Nebraska outrage, with
the brutal assault upon the elective
franchise in Kansas, have aroused
freemen Of the Republic to a correct
sense Of their duty and their danger;
and though they will invade no right
ofany State, they will maintain every
right of Freedom, and resist the ad-
mission of another Slave State, or the
addition of another foot of slave SOIL
Fourth That we shall meet this is
sue, thus forced upon us, in the spirit
our fathers met the issue of their day;
and believing as they believed, that,
rightiully. man could hold no proper
ty in man, we will maintain the Ma
TIoNALIrY of FREEDOM.
Fifth--That Freedom being one in
aim and end, the world over, the
friends Of freedom in this Republic
should make PRINCIPLES and cnARAo-
TER. not birth place, the test of admis-
sion to citizenship, and its constitution
al rights.
And we further declare:
Sixth-That the right to worship
God according to the dictates of indi-
vidual conscience being inviolable, we
will labor to strengthen this great inn
munity through wise State Laws: but
will repel every politico-ecclesiasti-
cal interference, in political affairs,
by potentate. pontif or priest. or 9TH
er abettors. as destructive alike of this
right and onr common Liberty.
Seventh-That intemperance being
an evil, we recommend to the several
States, such action for the promotion
of temperance as will extend and es-
tablish that virtue.
Eeigth-That Free Schools, Free
Labor, the Improvement; of Rivers and
Harbors, an honest Republican Official
Representation Abroad, all measures
that tend TO elevate man, establish the
material prosperity of the country. and
give stability TO the Union, shall re-
ceive our hearty support.
Ninth-That to ensure practical
success, we will strive to gil offices
with men OF undoubtedly integrity,
and sobriety, of ability, and of nerve
to resist aggressin upon Right. come
when, come where or in what shape
il may.
Tenth-That for these objects, vital
alike to humanity. and the Republic.
we are ready to unite with all men,
under whatever name or organization,
who will aid US in carrying into sue
cessiul operation, these great piinci-
Piles.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22


OuR SILVER CoIEAoE.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the New York
Courier says:
"Thc treasuryis now burdened with
the custody Of over FIVE million dol.
lars in small change. from half-dollars
to three.ccnt pieces. Two or three
years ago there was universal com
plant Of the scarcity Of small coins,
either American or foreign"
We hope this change will find It's
way west before long.
EgQ, jun, a promising youth, de-
sires TO crack n joke at the expense Of
that lawyer who let slip the oppoftuni .
ty Of delivering big speech In behalf
Of dogs at recent trial in this county.
and who proved every thing bu, the
matter Mt issue. in another case. but
we can't allow him 10 take such libcr.
ties with gentlemen Of the bar.
re- The Aurora Standard relates
the following ludicrous affair:
One evening last week, couple Of
ladies who were staying all night nj
their residence near this city, were
aroused by an unusual. noise at the
window of the room In which they
were sleeping. They listened. and
could hcar thu sash raised short dis
lance. and let fall again. while some
person appeared to be trying to draw
aside the window curtain. Terribly
frightened, one Of them hastily dressed
herself and ran To the house Of the
next ncighbor, ,awakened him, and in.
formed him that their house was be.
set by burglars. Hastily donning hi,
apparel, the chivalrous neighbor seized
his shot gun. and hurcid TO the defense
of the fair When he arrived az III,
house. no burglars were 10 be seen
but listening intently, he thought h,
heard their retreating footsteps. De-
| iNiHlneu w h'hSe Tvs ihli Htishb'tr,
he started in hot pursuit. and sVor
came in sight OF some object slowly
moving down the road. He brough
his gun to his face. and in very
determined tone, cried "Ilalt" thu
burglar obeyed. "Who are your" h
enquired. No answer. Speek or IL
fire. Sill no answer, andhe cooked hi
piece at this and point" felt tia
he would not be justified in thus sum
marily killing or wounding human
being; and concluded to take n close
view OF the midnight prowler. s.
he cautiosly advanced. with his gun u
his face until he was near enough 4
make out the object TO be his osen colt
which had broken from her pasture
and entering the enclosure surrounding
his neighbours house, had thrust he
nose through broken window pane
and, colt like, commenced chewin
the curtain, and thereby frightenin.
the inmates of the room.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Club for the Northern Farmer

We want TO make up club oil ~ or
more to the Northern Farmer. the
best agricultural paper we know Of
We hope our farming. gardening and
mechanical friends, will call immcdi-
ately. Price in the club. only SIXTY
CENTS. 1t is devoted to Miscellaneous
Literature, Practical Agriculture,
Cattle, Sheep, Poultry, Bees, the Dis.
eases and cures Of animals, Rural Ar.
the Mechanic Arts. Modern
History, and numerous other interest.
ing subjects, either original. or gems
cullcd from the entire Encyclopedia of
Domestic and foreign Literature,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Sheriff Batzner and the Liquor Law.

Ifall our officers shall be AZ faith
ful and candid as Sheriff Batzner, we
will have no trouble. Learning, last
week, when in the neighborhood of
Bull Town, that Mr.. Hiatt intended to
bid defiance to the law. he called to
see him and placed before him the in-
evitable consequences Of resistance,
until Mr.. Hiatt concluded TO abide by
the law. Every man must honor Mr..
Batznor for such course.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

Ey-We may run the risk of getting
up little muss, by speaking pariicu-
larly Of one, when so many deserve
praise for devotion to good cause.
but we cannot refrain from compliment
ting Mrs. LrScK for the interest she
took in the Strawberry Supper. Moth
ing that she could do was left undone,
and nothing that she could.furnishIwas
unfinished. The unsurpassed ilow-
ers Of her garden were at the disposal
of the Committee, and many of those
beautiful boquets came from there.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

A VALUABLE Doo.-A citizen of
Bloominggrove township, shot one of
his neighbours dogs, on suspicion Of
his killing sheep, waerepon the owner
brought suit. and recovered 500
Squire Slaughter must think moro of
dogs than we do. unless that was Il
blooded dog. We would MT give SEQ
Cor all the dogs in the county.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Two Precincts.

We are glad that the County Com
are moving in the matter Of
making two precincts in the larger
townships. They have made two in
Springfield. There should be two in
Whitewater, two in Highland, and
two in Brookvillc. Last Gall, the officers
in Brookville township did not get the
votes counted out until after the board
Of canvassers had met, and several 9TH
err townships had barely time to get
here. II would be saving Of time
and money to provide two precincts
AS there are not many officers to be
elected this fall, it will make but little
difference. Next year there will be
about fifty names on the ticket, and il
will require working day and night
to get ready for the board Of canvass
crs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

Poor FELLow!-We ielt half sorry
for youngish bachelor, last Friday
night, at the Laurel Strawberry Sup
per. He walked about, looking frs,
at this table and then Mt that, and
then he walked around to see the
folks. At last, perfectly overcome, he
stood stock still. and just as we came
up he heayed a hear: felt sigh, and
said to us: "Did you ever? Why
never saw so many pretty girls in all
my life."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

THE CONTROVERSY between
SENATOR Brooks and I "JouN,
ARC II rsnop OF New York; growing
out of The speech Of Senator Brooks
on the Church Property Bill, in the
New York Senate. March 6. 1856
Arranged for publication. with an in
troductory preface by w. I. Tisdale,
New York: De Witt and Davenport,
We have received this pamphlet
which should be spread broadcast
1t can be had of the publishers, post
paid, for twenty-five cents. 1t is
worth five times that to any man who
wishes to be posted as to the Romish
priestly power. Send for it. Ameri-
cans.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

~ Notwithstanding the caution we
gave last year, Cupid, that bad boy.
got into the Strawberry Suppers, and
cut his usual pranks. We saw one
young man nearly ready to "cave in, :"
about ten o'clock. Just as apt as any
way the preacher will be sent for be-
fore another year, for such good look
ing folks don't patronizc Squires.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

Is 1T RIour?-We noticed among
the prominent actors at the Old Line
Convention. last Saturday. at least
two active and devoted Know Moth.
ings. We noticed the same last sum-
mer. Is it right? We believe these
men voted the X. N. ticket last Fall.
and they will vote il again, whenever
the X. Ms have a ticket. Is it right,
then. to attempt to control conven-
ton with whom they will not act at
the pollss Some people may think
is funny-pcrhaps smart; but we
doubt its honesty.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
Notice..

Notice u hereby given that the account esrr..s
aud yoachofs OF John X. Goodwin. Admlni.irator
OF tho estate OF Francis Greyo, decensed All. dan
nled. Will be presented 20 the Court OF common
Pleas for the countl Of Franklin and state OF in
diana, Tor examination aud settlement. on the
seventh day Of the next term OF said Court 10 hc
holden NJ ,he coau fiouse IN Brook,in e. H. and
for the county aforesaid, on The nrst Monday OF
July next. II| ..|
Witness John NJ. Johnston, Clerk Of said Court
this 10Th day OF June, A. ID. Isa5.
June ss-Js JOHN al. JOHNSTON, CLERK.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

Ics-On the whole We were much
amused ut Judge Johston's review Of
the Liquor Law, last Saturday, before
the Old Line Convention. AS we ex-
pect to give a historical and characters
islc sketch of him before long. we will
not review his speech now. In the
proposed sketch we will try to improve
upon the one we took last summer Of
Mr.. Jeter. One man, and only one,
SO far rs we know, thought il not true
to life. In the sketch Of the Judge
we expect everybody to recognize a
true picture, ifnot a pretty one.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
ExrIf the beautiful pair of Bral

E1-If the beautiful pair Of Brah-
mas which Mr.. S. S. Shirk presented
us the other day is a fair specimen Of
his stock, we advise everybody who
wants good chickens to give him a
call. We learn that he is selling even
such chickens at very reduced price.
His motto is, first come, first choice.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

RrThat pretty pair Of red slippers
that Bro. Locke and some other folks
want so. came from Mart. Hornisl's,
Centrcyille, where they can get some
for themselves. II they must have
slippers like the editor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

Since The enlargement of our paper, our elrcu.
lallon has 20 increased that NO have now. beyont
question, tho largest circulation Ia Indiana, OK
cspt, perhaps. two papers In indianapolis, aud IA
Il eifcufilon Ia NE Wealihiest portlon of The
state. business mon who want 10 advertise. In
The white water valley, VIII do well 70 femem.
bor this faef.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

nTThe only violation of the new
law that we have heard Of, is in Lafa-
yette. The offender was fined fifty
dollars and costs. He appeals to the
Circuit Court, Judge Pettit,..D. d.
presiding. Petit is good judge of
law, but better judge of brandy. If
he decides the law to be constitution
al, we shall be astonished.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

E5-Kansas, We hope, will come in-
TO the Union free State.--Indiaaa
Sentinel.
Your organ Of hope must be mar
velously large.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

EE-In the celebrated Blooming
grove sheep case, last Saturday, be-
fore Squire Clements, Lawyer Conner.
of Metamora, and Lawyer w. w.
Hubbard, of Bear River. appeared for
the sheep side Of the question, and
Lawyer r.. II. Swift. and Lawyer Jas.
NJ. Clements of Bloominggrove, were
on the dog side. The jury decided in
favor of the dogsl Such a jury
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

McCLuRE LIBRARY FuND.-In ans
wer to the numerous letters aud en-
quiries, concerning the Nc Clure Ii
brary fund, We would say, that we
have no further information. than we
have already published We expect
further particulars soon, probably in
time for next week, which we will lay
before our readers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

L5Not the least interesting part Of
the Strawberry Supper at Laurel was
an illustration Of Byron's:
Soft eyes, looked love TO eyes which spake again.
If we are not sent for, soon, to say
some particular words to some young
folks there, we shall at least expect "a
gold dollar or abig cake for telling the
world that some other body has mar
ried them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
MarritA.

On the 81 Of June. by Rev. A.
Kerrick, JonN ScmLLiSo, OF Decatur
county, and ELIzABfrn GoLprnfr, Of
Ray Township, Franklin county. Ind.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

IL What does The American, mean
by saying "such crowd as usually
attend Fairs. Con Telegraph.
Just come down, Swiggett. next
October, and we will show you "such
a crowd" as you hardly ever saw in
your life. Good looking men and
women, old and young, itch and poor,
and perfectly sober at that.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

MAIL, DELrSeuEScIEs.-We would
inform the.P. NJ. at Clifton, that the
package for that Office is always put
in the Office in time TO go to Liberty
on Thursday. Why il comes by way
of Centreville, we cannot tell. We
hope, when our new Post Master gets
the hang Of the boxes, that complaints
will cease. Last Friday we found a
Liberty package, and also Dunlaps
vile package, at Metamora. They
probably came back Saturday. and
will reach their destination some time
this week. Mistakes will occur, with
the most careful, but they ought not
occur too frequently.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

lr:S- Since the Gin Commercial turn
ed Sag NicAt, to spite Pap Taylor,
it has threatened to rival the Enquirer
in its claim upon the lovers of whisky
and foreigners. This has aroused the
Enquirer, and it is now pitching Into
the Commercial most furiously.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22

Tho State efIndana In The Franklin Cir
Frank In County. cult Court.
Gilbert q. Miilspaugb,
VI.
Francis A. Conwei, Civil action for
Caroline Murray. 4 conveyance Of real
France, c,S S, sA''P and estate.
The above named defendanis, Francis A Con.
woli Caroline Murray aud fFancla A. khoep.
viii take notice OF The pundobcy Of said action
and 10 appear In The Franklin Circuit Court on
the ae,ond day Of the next term thereof, 10 be
held al the Court House IL Brook Vile, In said
county ON The first Monday la August next al
which torn said action VIII stand for trial. and
then and there y answer The complaint OF the
above named plannG.
Witness John n. Johnston. CLERK Of said
court, this isth day Of June, A. ID. 1855.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSTON,
Clerk PC q.
Gao. iioLL.SB, Auy for pila. Jane es-sw
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-22
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