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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-31


me steamer star Of the West arrived yesterday from
the Missouri bringing I'd number Of papers and .xf.s
rom Offices in that region, referring mainly 10 ~
recent occurrence in LswrsncA and thersa5ous. We
rave also Judge Fam wb' scted Unte1 State,
Deputy Marshal and az Deputy Sheriff in Lawrence, and
wno has given az SEINE additional items Of aeFs
According 20 the reports bs'oTs early wednesday
morning The United States Msrsha vi.n the wn1
had obeyed bis proclamation ealing for aid - ssss. in
sne CT cersin writ il biz hands took poses
rop Of the mound IN font r. lawrence They Numbered
from four to FIVE hundred men Bsseen ten and eleven
O'Clock he Marshal Sent bis deputy Jddre FSo into the
town, With Of eight men, . execute the witt
They made four arrests, returned and delivered
she prisoners 10 the Marshsl, snd he dismissed
nie forcs TIE lawrence people dsno.ei 20 ex1s
over tins result. declaring that hey I'd rot 1e1d %
sst bis authority, although Feeder q se. 'hen The
ample Of oonternng j, aod That y toe ntef s.stss
JodQe OF the Iecoirpton districs BI. when Msrsnal
Doraidson had performed biz duly, SaslB Jones, wao
had recovered from re wound received ia ne sssmp
nsBAsuse him In Lswrence appeared on the 90 ~, and
vummoued The same 10 aid I'm Ia nike service.
He took about twenty wish aim and rose inso Law
yenoe He stopped 10 fton o. tSe Free ate a9tefts
np ~ u is well known forf'hcatio1-&cd, calling
br General p mercy, demanded frrn Linz al toe ateo
States rns ard pieces Of artillery boat TIE Tor n D.
sal giving rim Eve minutes % decide whether he p71ld
saIrspdes ths q pot thyiDg hat - Desired 10 sfec
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
WHOLE NUMBER 1910.


Here is what is said BY one Of our
Fusion editors, who was once demo-
crat, in reply to an article in the
rcrre Haute Journal charging the yen-
cradle JAMES BLAZE, chairman OF the
State Central Committee, With being
ga fana,ical and renegade Democrat.
1t is somewhat tart, we should think.
Mr.. Blake acted with the Demo.
cratic party as long as il maintained
and supported principles that were
Democratic in their tendency. When
the party departed from the true faith,
and it became nessesary TO carr a
bottle 10 the coat OF pnntaloons pocket
in order to constitute a membership,
Mr.. B. was no longer a democsrat.
and SO with thousand OF others Of as
good men as ever the sun shone upon
We want no better evidence Of the rot
tenness ofany cause than TO see il sup
ported and upheld by such men as the
editors Of the journal, U. F. Linder,
John l.. Robinson, Ashbel p. Willard,
Beebe, editor ofthe Banner OF Liber-
ty, and q few of the other leading
spirits in the old line ranks. Just
look upon them. reader, for moment
Behold them in their naked deformisy
Ia bloating mass Of sinking corrupt
ion. crying out to the people, Demoe
racyl Democrscyll We pause and
blush for the degeneracy Of the party
we once supported with all the ardor
and zeal with which we were master.
God have mercy on our race. and de-
liver us from as corrupt \ set Of dem
agogues as ever existed in any age ol
which We have an account.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

DrscoScERrrSc As ORAroR.-It is
an astonishing thing how little q mat
ter will sometimes disconcert q man
who is accustomed 70 speak in public,
and TO have his thoughts about him.
and ready at command on almost all
occasions.
81 was once opening speech
from the stump" said distinguished
Westers political orator 70 us recently.
"snd was just beginning to warm with
my subject, when remarkably clear
and deliberate voice spoke out behind
me. saying; W ree
Guess be wouldn't talk quite 90 hi
falutin' IL he knew that his trousers
was burst clean out behind"
"From that moment ! couldn't get
on The people in front began TO
laugh. and there was loud roar in
my rear, and ! dared not reverse my
position from fear OF having . new su-
dience OF my condition. Imade. or
rather invented an excuse for delay,
and sat down. The malicious sooan-
drell' continued the orator. IN was
only mean trick. after all. There
was nothing under heaven the matter
with my unmentionablss."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
The American Bible Society

The American Bible Society was
organized in the city Of New York. in
May. 1916. It's object Is to ..pr. mote
the circulation ofthe Holy Scriptures
without note or comment in our own
and other lands" During the thirty
nine years Of its existence, II has put
into circulation more thau 10 millions
{ o,608.o44) OF copies Of Gods word
IN many Of the languages of Europe.
Asia. Africa. America, and Of the
islands Of the sea. 1t now issues, on
an average. each working hour. 800
copies, or 5000 daily; bat it has fa-
cilities. In the way Of house room and
machinery. to issue 10000 daily. or
more than three millions Of ilibles
and Tesliments annually, had ii only
the pecuniary means.
The society is sustained in its noble
work by the voluntary contributions Of
the friends Of the Bible. Irrespective
of name, or creed, throughout our
country. Abroad, it operates. main
ly, through Protestant missions. to
which every year it makes large dona-
tons Of Bibles. or Of money to pub
lish Bibles in the countries where
those missions are established. AT
home, funds are collected and Bibles
circulated through the agents of aux
iliarY, or county Bible Societies, OF
those we have in the United States
more than 800, or one in nearly ev-
cry county. The payment Of any
sum annually, constitutes member
ship ia these county societies. The
payment Of one, or more dollars. enti.
ties the person 10 receive from the
county Depository one common b.
bic or its value in Testaments, for
each dollar contributed. The pay
ment Of FIVE dollars at one time con-
stiiutes life membership, and entities a
person to oxe common Bible. annually,
for gratuitous circulation.
Friends of the Bible in Indiana,
come up to the help of the Lord in this
glorious work! More than six hun
dred millions of our race are yet with
out the Bible. We have bread
enough. and to spare" With
very little personal sacrifice on the
part Of American Christians. those
perishing ones can be saved. Hereto
fore. Indiana has heeu behind some Of
her sister western states in this noble
enterprise. Let US now take our
prayer position in the front rank Of the
great Bible Army. BY presenting
our prayers and our money to aid this
Glorious American Institution in Civ
inf the Bible to the world, we shah
do our part to hasten the time when
"the earth ahall be filed with the
knowledge OF God as the waters cover
tho sea-"
W. TERRELL,
Ag't Am. B. s..
Southern Indiana.
Madison, Ind.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
A French Lady.
The following good Joke is from a

The following good joke is from a
New York paper:
On Monday last "a young man dress
ed up in woman's attire came from
Troy, and giving himself a few French
airs. attracted the attention of Bob s.
who was lounging at the Mansion. AS
she passed, she gave Bob smile that
made him feel like Yankee Doodle for
an hour. Bob Immediately pullei.up
his collar. adjusted his gloves. and
went in pursuit. He overlook her in
State street; when he SO ingratiated
himself in her favor. that he prevailed
upon her to go and take tea with him.
After tea, they went out for walk
which terminated at the theater. AZ
ter the theatre was out. they went to
Remond's. where they partook of oys-
ters and champaign. Having finished
up the repssl. they started for home.
In going up Broadway, Bob asked her
where she stopped. She replied at
the --Hotel.
"Have you registered your name2'
"Yes."
"And who shall | ask for when
call in the morning?''
Harry S---of Troy.
Harry S., why that is a
gentleman's name. is it not?"
"Of course it is. Why do you
ask?"
And are you not woman2"
"Of course not. This dress / have
on belongs TO my sister. thought I
would try II on and see how it would
pay. | am tatisfed with rthe ex-
pertinent. I've had pleasant
evening. fine snper. and all that sort
Of thing. In return for which. hope
you have enjoyed yourself, and will
call in the morning and take breakfast
with me-" w
We saw Bob on Wednesday; he
looked bad and talked of vengeance
and Colt revolver.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
Edmund Keene.

While playing at Exeter, ii Eng
land, and at the hight of his populari-
ty, Keen was invited to due with some
gentlemen at one ofthe principal ho-
tells. He drove there in his carriage.
The dinner was announced, the table
sumptuously decorated, and the land
lord, all bows aud submission. hoped
that the gentlemen and their distin-
guished visitor found every thing to
their satisfaction. ID
Kean then stared at him for some
moments, and then said:
"Your name is"
at is. Mr.. Keene. / have had
the honor Of meeting you before"
You kept some years ago small
tavern in the outskirts Of the town"
al did, Nj. Keene. Fortune has
been kind to both of us since then.
recollect you, sir, when you belonged
to our theatre here
"And Isir, said Keene. 'srecollect
yostl Many years agoI came into
yourpaltry tavern. after long jour
ney. with NY suffering wife, and a
sick child, all of us wet to the skin.
asked you for morsel of refresh
ment. You answered me as IL were
dog. and refused to trust it out oil
your hands until you had received the
tride which was its value.
81 left my family by your inhospit-
able hreside while | sought for lodg-
ings. On my return you ordered me,
like q brute, 'to to take my wife and
brat from your house, and abused
me for not spending in drink the mon
ey Ihad not for food. Fortune, as
you say, has done something for US
both since then; but you are still the
same, see-the same cringing, gras.
ping. grinding. greedy money-hunter
4, sir, am still the same. / am now
in my zenith-I was then in my ma
dir; but / am the same man-ths
same Keene whom you ordered from
your doors: and I have now the same
hatred to oppression that had then
and were it my last meal, I'd not ca
or drink in house belonging to SO
heartless scoundrell'
Gentlemen" said he, turning tC
his friends, 81 beg pardon for this out
break, hut were to dine under tb,
roof of this time serving, gold-lovius
brute. the first mouthful. | am sure
would choke me-"
Keene kept his word. and the part,
adjourned 10 another hotel.-Knieksr
6ocSer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

The poodle Is renotned for its in
telligencc and attachment 10 man In
the peninsular war. French officer
was killed and left upon the feld Of
battle. His dog, which belonged to
the poodle variety, would not leave
his masters body. Notwithstanding the
attempts made TO induce him to follow
the regiment. After the action, some
soldiers crossing the field OF battle,
perceived the cross of the Legion Of
Honor on the breast Of the dead off,
Ger. They wished to take possession
of it, but the faithful animal opposed
vigorous existence, and defended
the precious relic. till a bsyonet was
driven through his heart, and he died,
covering the object Of his solicitude
with his body. A French boot black
had poodle so trained. that he would
cover his paws with mud. and then
splash the boots Of he passers by, 50
that they were compelled to have re-
course to his masters services. This
fact is well authenticated.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

Twill bc al ne same IN q hundred years!
what spoIl-word 10 copjuro up smiles and tsarsi
on, how OF do muse, mid the shoushsIen and
gay,
On the marvclous truth that these words convey!
And can u be sof Must the valiant and free
Have their tenure Of iifs on this frail decroei
Are tho trophies they've reared and the giories
they've won,
And mnst al that's as joyous and beautiful 10 view
AZ a midsummer dream be as perishingso too,
Tken have pity, 70 proud Ones be gentle, 20
great. w
o remember how mercy bescemeth your states
Por mo rust that eonsumeth The sword Of The bravo
Is ealing the cha In OF the manaelsa slave,
And me conqueror's frowrs and his victims tears
WIN bo all The ssms IN hundred yearsl
Twill be all tho sane IN hundred yerrss
what spell-word TO conjurc up smiles and tears:
How dark are your fortunes, 20 con, Of the soil,
Whose heirloom Is sorrow, whose birth-rIghf Is
tolI7
Yet envy not Nose who have glory and gold,
BY lhe sweat Of the poor and blood Of The bold
For 'sls coming. howe'er they may narnt in their
pride,
The day whom they'll mouldor 10 dust BY your
side.
Death uni,ssh tho ehiidron OF toll and OF slosh,
And The democrat reptiles carouse upon both;
For time, as no speeds on his vie~less wings.
Dlscnameis aud withers all earthly things;
And the knights whI!e plume, and the shepherds
crook.
Aud the mins,rel's pipe, and the scholars book.
And the Euperors crown, and his cossack's
spears,
wni be just alike In hundred years.
Twill be all the same In an hundred years.
o most magical fountain OF smiles and tears.
To think that our hopes, like the lowers Of June,
Which weiove 90 much, sho'd be lost 30 soon'
Then what menneth the chase amer phantom
joysi
or the breaking OF human hearts for toys,
or the veterans pride IN his essfly sehsmes;l
or"tho passion OF youth for is darling dreamssr
Or tho aiming al ends that We never can span
Or the deadly aversion OF man for mani
whatavaiiesh Il silf 20 sages say-
Or the miser's Joy, 10 his brilliant clayf
Or the lovers zeal for his maichless prize
Tho enchanting maid with the starry eyess
Or the feverish condicts Of hopes and fears,
II us all the same In hundred years'
All, tis not The same In ahundrsd years,
How cicarsoever the case appears
For know 20 not that beyond Tho grave,
Far, Ear beyond, where the eedan wave.
On The Syrian mountains, or where the stars
Come glisierlng forth IN thoIr golden cars,
There bloomsth land OF perennial biiss,
Where we smile 10 think Of the tears In this,
And The pilgrim reaching that radiant shore
Has The thought OF dealhin his heart no more, L
Butlayeth his star and his sandals down
For the victor's palm and the monarchs crown;
And The mother meets, In that tranquil sphere,
Tho delightful child she has wept for here;
And NE warriors sword inai protects the right
10 bejewelsd with stars OF undying lighg
And We qoaG OF the same In mortal cup
while the orrhan smiles, aud Tho slave looks up
So DO glad my heart and forget thy tears,
For lie sor the same in a hundred years.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

The DRUSKARD NOT THE WoRsr
MANA Gentleman stepped into a
tavern and saw filthy drunkard, once
a respectable man, waiting for his
liquor. He thus accosted him.
"G--, why do you make your.
self the vilest of men?''
81 amt the vilest," said the drunk
ard.
"You are." said the gentleman;
"see how you lcok--drink that glass,
and you will be in the gutter"
II deny your poz-zition," said the
other.--"Who--who is the vilest, the
tempted or the tempter? Who-who
was the wor-worst, Ss-Satan, or (bic) J
Eve?'
"Why. Satan. said the gentleman
"WelI, (hic) well. behold the temp
terP-pointing to the bar.
The argument was irresistible
The barkeeper flew into passi IN. and
turned the man out OF his house with.
out his dram.--Saeromsnto Wafe'
Foxnt.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

ltrou coszen1 Uineprsss,l
1.-The Grey Mare is the better horse"
We know very well The line is m Pri-
or's EpiIogue to Lucius: but The sto-
ry from which the phrase Is derived is
something like this: A gentleman,
who had seen the world. one day gave
his son a span Of horses. . chsfiot.
and a basket Of eggs. DO you."
said he 10 the boy. "travel upon The
high road until you come 10 The 6fst
house in which there is married
couple. II you find that the husband
Is the master there. give him one Of
the horses. II. on the contrarv. the
wife is the ruler. give her an egg
Return at once il you part With
horse, Int do not come back 90 long
as you keep both horses and there Is
an egg remaining"
Away went tie boy fun Of his mis-
sion, and, just beyond the borders Of
his father's estate, 10 ] q modest cot
tage. He alighted from the chariot
and knocked at the door. The good
wife opened It for him and curiesied.
''Is yorr husband at honer' mo-"
but she would call him from the hay
hcld. In be came. wipine his brows.
The young man told them his crrand.
Why" said the wife. bridling and
rolling The corner Of her apron, al
alwaws do As John wants me 20 do; be
is my master--ain't you. John?'' To
which John replied. sfYes'' ~Then,"
said the boy. Il am to give you
horse; which will you take?'' Il
think" said John, "as how the bay
gelding seems to be the one as would
suit me the best "If we have a
choice, husband" said the wife, 81
think the gray marc will suit us best"
"No." replied John, the bay for me;
be is more square in front. and his
legs are better. Now said the
wife. I DON'T think 50; the gray mare
is the better horse; and I shall never
be contented unless / get that one
"Well' said John. If your mind is
sOi on it, I'll give up. wen take the
gray mare. THANK you." said The
boy. allow me TO give you1xn egg
from this basket: il Is nice fresh one,
and you can boil il hard or soft. as
your wife allow. The rest Of the sto-
ny you may imagine: the young man
came homie with both horses. but not
an egg remained in his basket
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

CoUIp'Sr TELL THE DIFFERENCE
A loafer got hold ola green persim.
mon, which (before they are rip ned
by the frost) are said to be the most
bittery and pickery fruit known. He
took the persilnmon outside of the gar
den, and commenced upon It by siez-
inc a generous mou,hful Of the fruit.
which appeared to be in stat. to
frizzle his lips and tongue most pro-
vokingly.
"How do you like III" inquired the
owner OF the garden. who had been
watching him.
The saliva was oozing from the cor
ner Of the fellows mouth, and he was
able only torepiy:
''How do I look. nabor? am I vhis'
lin or singin'g'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
BRoOKvILIE FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA FRIDAY MARCH 81


Ayoung man OF eighteen or twen-
ty. took walk one day. with pro-
fessor. who was commonly called the
students friend. such was his kind.
ness to the young men it was his Of
fee to instruct. While they were
walking together. and the professor
was seeking to lead the conversation
to grave subjects, they saw pair Of
old shoes lying in their path. which
they supposed to belong 10 poor
man who had nearly finished his days
task.
The young student turned to the
professor saying: LET us play the
man trick; We will hide his shoes
and conceal ourselves behind those
bushes aud watch his perplexity when
he cannot find them"
Ny dear friend," said the professor
eve must never amuse ourselves at
the expense of the poor. But you are
rich. and you may give yourself a
much greater pleasure by means Of
this poor man. Put dollar in each
shoe. and then we will hide ourselves
The student did SO, and then placed
himself with the professor behind the
bushes close by, through which they
could easily watch the laborer, and
see whatever wonder or Joy he might
express. The, poor man had soon
finished his work, and came across
the field to the path, where he had
left his coat and shoes. While he put
on his coat. he slipped one foot into
one Of his shoes, but feeling some-
thing hard. he stopped and found the
dollar. Astonishment and wonder
were seen upon his.countenance. He
gazed upon the dollar. and then look
ed around him on oil sides, but could
see no one.
He put the money into bis pocket
and proceeded to put on the other shoe;
but how great was his surprise when
he found the other dollarl His
feelings ovcrcame him--he saw tho
money was a apresept--and he fell up.
on his knees. looked up to Heaven,
and uttered loud and fervent thanks.
giving. in which he spoke of his wife.
sick and helpless, and his children
without bread. whom this timely boun.
ty from some unknown hand would
save from perishing.
The young man stood there deeply
affected. and tears filed his eyes
Now" said the professor, ''are
you better pleased than il you had
played your intended trick?" 20.
dearest SIR" answered the youth,
"you have taught me lesson now that
] shall never forget. | feel now the
truth Of the words. which never before
understood. at is better to give than
TO receive. ."-York co. Star.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21

YouSe SAN AT Hts MEALS Among
the statuary at the palace, there is
group in marble or orplaster by Jones.
Of London, labelled "Ptolemy Lagus,
nursed by an eagle" The.birdis,Tep-
resented as in the act Of shielding an
infant from the cold with its wings.
while bit of something. which might
be a date or some such edible, is be-
ing placed in the open mouth Of the
little fellow, by the beak of its feath.
cred nurse.
Yesterday. during the rain, num-
Der Of Western drovers. who had fin
ished their business at Bulls Head.
visited the Institute Exhibition, and
were soon deeply engaged in an in
spection Of all the sights. BY acci-
dent, some three or four Of them met
around the aork Of art we are speak.
ing of, ard one OF them slowly deci.
phered the tag for the btnedt Of the
party.
"Irs cussed Yankee lier ex-
claimed one Of the Hoosiers. "Puto.
lomene Lager. Don't / know?-l
tell We that's the american Eagle feed
ing young Sam on gravel stones. 10 giv'
him grif."-N Y. Sunday Courier.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
Madison, Ind.


From Hartstein's expedition TO the
Polar Sea. we extract the following;
mature has qualified an atmosphere,
100 degrees above zero, or So below
it, difference of l80 degrees, without
injury to health; and the doctrines OF
physicians that great and sudden
changes Of temperature are injurious
to health is disapproved by recorded
facts. There are very few Arctic
navigators who die in the Arctic zone;
il is the most healthy climate on the
globe to those who breath the open
AIR. We have among our associate
observers one who records the chang
es os temperature in Australia. where
the temperature rose to 1l5 at 3 o.
clock P. NJ, and next morning at s
was down to 40 degr es--a change
Of rs degrees in u hours; there the
people are healthy--and another at
Franconia, IN. H. where the chang
es are most sudden. the most frequent.
and Of the greatest extent OF any place
with which / am in correspondence on
the American Continent and yet there
is no town Of its size that has SO great
proportion Of inhabitants who pass
the age of three-score years and ten
Il is the qality Of the changed air that
constitutes the difference that physi-
clans notice, and not the temperature.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-21
nMr. Brown of Biz Muddy. baa

wMr. Brown OF Big Muddy. had
his leg crushed by a log, and.had all
the doctors OF Richland, Clay and
Jasper, in attendance. Not set OF
surgical instruments could be found
and amputation was imperptive. A
rusty butcher knife and butchers saw
was obtained-the knife whetted on a
brick bat-the saw rusty and greasy
was good enough. The incision was
made. and the flesh cut in profession
al style-the arteries taken up with a
crooked fork. and tied with basting
thread from one Of the NJ. DIS jacket
the end Of the bone was scrnped with
case knife to get off the grease and
rust left by the saw--the flesh was
turned over the end Of the bone and
cotton rag stuck on to the wound
with the shoemaker's wax. Eight
inches Of common T~hisky was put
into the patient before the operation
commenced, which made him obliyi-
Gus.
This is considered one Of the great
est triumphs Of the science OF surgery
extant. and shows that money ex-
pended for instruments is thrown
away 0lney Rep.