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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25

"Let's go and take a drink, boys"
said well-dressed young man as the
cars stopped at the Waukegan station
And so the boys did, re-entering the cars
with their language and persons marked
by the bar room color.
Take drink The young men were
well-dressed fools. They have taken q
step which will bring fearful retribu'
ton. Years hence Thousand woes
will blossom in the footprints now made
in young life. A false light gilds the
deadly mmsma which dogs their foot
steps. They see not the smoking altar
towards which they are tending. A
host of shadowy phantoms OF vice and
crime are fitting on before. Red-hand-
ed murder laughs at their folly, and
death is in waiting at the fresh-opened
grave. There are tears to shed by those
who at this hour dream not of the sor-
row which these false steps shall
bring upon them.
Take a drink! All the uncounted
host OF drunkards whose graves in eve.
ry land mark the pathway Of intemper.
ance, took drink. They took drinks
and died. The drunk ards Of to-day are
taking drinks. Three out OF tour OF
the murdercrs of 1855 took drink
There steps were toward the dram shop
and then from the scsffold out upon the
fearless waste that lies beyond. The
palsied wretches which totter in oul
streets, all took drinks. Families arc
beggared by single drinks. Hell is pco-
pied by them. We involuntarily shud.
der when we see young men crvwdine
the dceply-beaten path 10 the dram shop
They are oil confident Of their own
strength. With the glass in hand where
coils the deadly adder, they ha, hu, abou,
the fools that drink themselves to death
They boldly leap into the tide where
stronger arms have failed to beat bach
the sullen fiow. They dance and shout
In the midst Of the erinning and ghast'
ly dead, and riot upon the reeking tunes
OF the graves foul breath. They boas,
their strength (! And yet they are bu,
the reed In the storm. They witheI
like the grass under the sirocco breath
OF the plague they nourish. A brie
time aud they are friendless, homeless
and degraded. Another day, and the
storm OF their life Is told by rude
stonclcss grave In the Poiter's Field.
Don't take a drink ! Shun tho Dcat
Sea fruits, which bloom on the shore
where millions have died. The bub'
bles which float upon the breakers
brim. hide the adder's tang. The histo-
ry OF ages points sadly to the madden
cd hosts who have offered themselves
soul aud body. TO the demon Of the cup
The bondage Of iron gals but the limbs
That Of the dram iotters tho SOUL
Cayuga CHIEF.
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WHOLE NUMBER l220.

him some thing, to drink---I mean alco-
holic--but he being a devoted temper
unce man, refused. They then took q
funnel. placed Il In his mouth, some
holding him. while others poured the
liquor 10, very nearly slranglipg him.
This freak finished, they proposed TO
convey him 10 Lecompt, and were soon
on their way. They had proceeded but
a few miles. when they were met by a
small company OF Free-State men. A
severe conflict soon cnsued, but the
friends OF freedom soon proved victo-
rious, and brother Moore and two or
three other prisoners were soon liberia
ted, aud several pro-slnvery men were
taken prisoners. One fact worthy OF
observation was, that two Of brother
Moore's sons were among the Free
State men, and knew not that their faith
or was nmong the opposite party pris-
oner. During the engagement the pris-
oncrs among tho "law and order" men
were rlaced In front as defense or
breastwork; but an oyerruling Provi-
dences protected. and they were not
harmed. leave the reader TO imagine
the feelings OF brother Moorc's sons ut
his dcIiycrancc. a.d
Another shameful outrage was CON-
mitted on Rev. A. Webster, OF the Vcr-
mont Conference, member also Of the
late General Conference at indianapolis.
OF that would speak, but he can do II
much better himself. | hope every In
credulous person will see his remarks on
Kansas aDd border ruffian treatment.--
| might still add to the list such as Gen.
eral Perry, Colonel TodIiffe, and many
others, but God knows there Is enough
These have been In most outrageous
manner insulted, injured, and robbed.-
What need | say moro II Is utterly
impossible 10 set oil the facts in their
proper light before the world. While
now write, soldiers are on duty Just q
few rodr from my cabin; and threats oil
various kinds are coming daily that the
approaching 4th Of July will be warm
time. claw and order" met, say they
are going to celebrate. the Fourth at q
place called Tecumseh; and the Free
State men say they will celebrate the
Fourth at Topeka, some four miles
above. That is the day the Free State
Legislature is to meet. We may now
say, ave know not what day may
bling forth" The signs Of the times
are truly omnibus. I must again as x,
Is there no remedy : Will not some
authority be brought to beari Let the
wrong. or the cause Of wrong be reno
we'd, and certainly the effects would
cease. II there is not a will on. the
throne. there is said to be a power be-
hind the throne. We are ready fer any
power that IL right, SO that we may have
the wrong subdued. care not where
il is found. In the name Of God I
would say, let all good men and true be
ready to do right, and the difficulty mus,
be removed in some way. There is 50
much talk in the time OF excitement and
little done. Will il be talk while we
are in our present precarious condition !
Should kind Providence permit.
shall try to keep the readers OF the
Western Christian Advocate posted in
matters Of our beautiful Kansas.
:. :. L. b. DENNIS.
Lawrence, Kansas, June "a, 1856.
".
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25

sas Territory to day. as It was in the
time Of the Revolution, for the men
in power arc fast removing the founda-
ton stones Of the model republic Of
the world. ,....l..e .,.. .f,
For myself. I must say. that I have
not q particle Of cnmity towards the
South. but would resist to the last all
encroachments on its constitutional
rights: but when the fire eaters Of the
South aud tho traitors OF civil liberty
inIthe North unite TO put out the bea-
con light Of freedom. erected by
Washington and Jefferson. IL is the sol,
emn duty OF all men, Of all names and
professions. 10 unite together for the
salvation Of tho great charter Of our
liberties. ti.s
Your we'll wIsher,
JOHNA. GURLEY.,
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@~s " ~ e4J nv89.
Its the duty Of mo,bers 70 sustain
the reverses OF fortune. Frequent and
sudden as they have been In our own
country. IL Is important that young e.
males should possess tome employment
BY which they might obtain Z livelihood.
in case they should be reduced 70 the
necessity Of supporting the.nselycs.---
When families are Unexpectedly reduced
from sfilucnce to poverty, how pitifully
contemplate Il IL 70 see the mother des-
popding or helpless, and permitting her
daughters to cmbarrnss those whom Il Il
their duty TO assist and cheer.
81 have lost my whole fortunc,' said
merchant, a. he returned one cvenlne
TO his homo. I've can no longer kcep
our carriage. We must leave this large
house. The children can no LONGER %
to expensi We schools. Yesterday / was
a rich man to-day there is nothing ]
can call my owns ~ -
"Dear husband" said the wife, 1--WE
are still rich Ia each other and our chill
dren. Money may pass away, but God
has given us q better treasure in thosc
active hands and loving hesrts.''
"Dear fhthcr." said the children, ssdo
not look so sober. We will help you to
geta living"
said he.
"You shall see you shzil sec - an
swered several voices. 1T h 9 pity n
we have been TO school Coz nothin9.-
how can the father Of eight children be
poor We shall work and mpke you
rich again." f .ftr n -
The heart Of the husband and father.
which had sunk In his bosom like q
stone, was lifted up- The sweet enthu-
siasm OF the scene cheercd him, and his
nightly prayer was like song Of praise.
"Pay every debt" said his vile
"Les no one suffer through u, snd we
may be happy" a
He rented neat cottage and snail
piece Of ground q few miles from the
city. With the aid Of his son, be cult
waited vegetables for the market He
viewed with. delight and sstonishment
the economy Of his wife. nurtured, a
she had been, in wealth, and the EN-
cheney which his daughters soon acqui-
red under her training.
The eldest one instructed in the
household, and also assisted the young
er children /; besides. they executed va
rious works which they had learned a
Accomplishments, but which they found
could be disposed Of TO sdvantage.--
They embroidered with taste some Of
the ornamental parts OF female apparel,
which were ycadffv soId N = v<~~~k.~s
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store. before. for the clerks had gath
cred around US. seeming to understand
the Joke. But Sallie went home. got
the money, and insisted on my return
ing with her 10 the store for the shawl,
The trader said he was sorry. very
but the shawl had just been Sold
And so was Salle too, ! thought. We
went shopping no more that after
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25

ET The following incident we had
from friend--Deacon c., oI
Hartford. Conn. !, Is well kuown as be-
ing provided with an enormous handle
10 his eountcnRnce. in the shape Of n
huge nose; in fact. 10 remarkable
for its great length On late occa.
sion. when taking up n collection in
the church 10 which, he belonged, as
he passed through the congregation,
every person to whom he presented
the box, seemed 10 be possessed BY q
sudden and uncomfortable desire to
laugh. The deacon did not know
what to make Of IL. lie had often
passed il round before. but no such
effects had he Witnessed. The deacon
was fairly puzzled. The secret. how
ever leaked out. He had been afllict-
cd day or two with a sore on his ma.
sal appendage. and he had placed a
small piece Of sticking plaster over il.
During the morning OF the day in
question the plaster had dropped OF.
and the deacon seeing II. as he sup
posed on the floor. picked Il up and
stuck Il on again. But alas for men
who sometimes mako great mistakes.
for he picked. up instead, ono Of the
pieces Of paper which tho manufactur.
ers OF spooI-cotton paste on the end Of
every spool, and which read-"war-
rantcd 70 hold oui 200 yards" Such
sign on such nose was enough to
upset the gravity ofany congregation.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25

Eg- Prentice says "The Norsh
Won't trust the Democratic candidate.
with the resolutions annexed; and
the South is suspicious OF the plat.
form with the crndidate annexed.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25
). G. S''1 UNDERWOOD. sn'Eh

kT"whafs whisky briugingf" In.
qulrcd dealer In the poison. Bring
ing men 10 the galIows." was the re'
ply.
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ISsuLr TO rms PrEslpESr AT i,os.
roS.--Whcn The President was toasted
at tho Fourth Of July Dinner, In Bos-
ton, the Chronicle says, "a most sig.
ni6cant silence cnsued. interrupted nj
lastby q dcrisivs laugh and n hiss"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25

"dive the rascal dollar for his
w.t." said Tho man, smiling, "and let
him get pair Of tighter shoes for his
clumsy feet at my expense.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06
COMMERCIAL.

SFw YoRK MARkErs.--The sales OF cotton ycsicr-
.iay reached about :. 900 bales the market closing
1ru The heavy receipt of breadstuifs depressed pr-
ees With the past TWO days about 80 900 bbls. OF
Hour have reach ed market, chiefly by canal and the
river from Oswcgo 30 e93 bushels of wheat and III,
DO bushels OF corn Flour unsettled, and prices
ftyoret purchasers Wheat aud corn were both sold
I lower rates Pork vas heavy, with sales OF mess
II SIS and small lots II SIS -. Sugars were quite
.teady at Saturdays prices with moderate sales.
Lard continues quite irm. Transactions in coffee
eere checked by the public sale to come of to-day.
The stock afRiJ in this market is 1920 bags against
about 80 900 ut the time last year. The supplies
# some other kinds however, under those OF last
year Frcights to English ports firm. To Liverpool
erain Wis al Id in bulk aud bags, and Hour chiefly
Mt - Rosin to LONDON. at Is, 3D. and Hour at 2s--
y. J HTaia
NEw 0isEANs MtRKEf, May 3lst.--Cotton--Sales
today of 900 bales ut former quotations; the sup
ply is scarce Mess Pork sells $5. Sugar cents,
other articles unchanged.
PaiaADELpnn CArfLK MARKET, June 2d.-The of
ierngs Of Beef Cattle this week were about loo head
slles Mt 9uSO - r loo lbs Cows and Calves
about 90 offered sales al from % to $50, and in de-
nan1. Shcep-~About 1000 offered. sales Mt 3aSJ T.
head. IIogs-Ab0ul 900 offered sales at from %
ass T loo lbs.
NEw ORLEANS CoFfBE MARSET-The sales Of Rio
during the past three days compromise 800 bags in
Guiding the cargo Of the Palmetto 1000 bags on Mon
day at - centsand 1000 in several lots at l0al cts,
including 100 bags yesterday at l0l cts and $50 at
lo5 cts. The arrivals compromise 1000 bags per ship
james Cook, and, and $3.50 per George larris-total
1850 bags.-Bulietin My -.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.

II has been said of odthis Is world of Wonderland
the observer Is daily presented something wonderful
both In nature and Men of genius and skill
engaged In seeking that which may become
public and living emblem to sceniics; aud from all
wonders which have been brought before the world
cuary Medical Faculty there has been nothing
surpassed Perry Davis Pain Killer which is the valuable
family medicine in for many internal and external
complaints that flesh heir 10 convince you the
have but to call the drug where get
5et;'asrom % cts to 81 Tennessee Organ
TIE PAIN kfLLEfAsa of removing pain from the
boa medicine has acquired reputation equal Per
~ Davis Pain Killer The sale of this article has eeeed all
belief But ms real merit and that suhleentNrPor s
CoriaVtoa az } Netos.
Sold by all dealers In family medicine,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06
MIR. DALLAS AND LoRp ByRYN.--A London
letter speaking of Mr., Dallas, tbe U. S. Minister

MIR. DALLAS AND LORD ByRpN.--A London
letter speaking of Mr.. Dallas, tie u. S. Minister
says:
Since Mr.. Daas's happy debut at the Man
sion House dinner, he has been run down by calls
and invitations from the highest in the land.
which his arduous duties at the present juncture
force him to decline. He is quito the topic of CON
versaton. and anecdotes of all sorts are circula-
ted about him. One is worth relatng MANY wears
ago MIR. Dallas was in England as Secretary to
MIR. Gallatin he called on his relative, the illus
trious poet, Byron. who received him with great
warmth. For some reason or other, Lord Byron
did not return the calls of young Dallas, whose
Yankee blood was reused by this neglect; and
he stopped his visits to his lordship. One day
meeting mutual friend, Byron inquired, ..Wei
what has become of that republican George!
never see him now" "Why, was the answer
'the expression your lordship has applied to him
may explain the reason of his disappearance i,
The poet reflected a moment,then exclaimed: ale
is right. | honor bis democratic pride | will cal
on him TO morrow" He did so. and always trea
ted young Republican George with the great
est cordiaiity thereafter. He gave him the Cor
sair'' TO read in manuscript, and was delighted I,
hear him say "that ten would read it in the Uni
ted States to one in England, from the supero,
education of the people"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06

POWER OF MIND OVER BopY.-The mvs,er;o,s
influence exercised by the mind over the body !.
ellillustrated in the following case, contained
in DIR. Warren's treatise on the preservation of
Heathl" y
"Some time since female presented herself
to me, with tumor or swelling ON the submaxil
larry gland OF the neck, 1t was about the size
OF an egg had lasted two years. and was so very
hard that considered any effort 10 dissipato i
by an operation. To this the patient cnnI1 ~.
bring her mind; therefore to satisfy ber wish
some applications of considerable activity wera
directed to be made to the part. aud these sb,
pursued for II number of weeks without on,,
change After this she called ON me. and viii,
some hesitation begged to know if an application
recommended to her would,in my opinion be SAFE
This consisted in applying the hand of dead
man three times to the diseased part. One of
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06

THE CRoPs.-The accounts from various quar-
ters of the country differ very materially as TO the
prospects of the wheat crop. The newspapers
very generally present glowing description Of
its appearance, but our private adyoes are not ex
actly to the same elect-ihough still we have no
reason to anticipate any very considerable draw
back in the result and there will probably be Il
fair average crop made, unless some unforeseen
casualty should intervene. Corn and tobacco
planting has been very backward. and the effects
must be felt, in lessening these crops, unless II
very continuous favorable season should be enjoy
ed hereafte-.
p S.-Sinoe the above put in type, we
have received from several sections of Maryland
most unfuvorable accounts of the prospect of the
wheat crop. The general features Gifts condition
upon some of the very best lands is. that it has
not filtered at all, but is running up with spnd
ling stem.and fields have the appearance of hav-
ing been blasted by drought, when there has been
abundant rain to have given it the most vigorous
and ilonrshing appearance. -American Farmer
for Jane.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06

TnE WHEAT CROP From whit we learn, the
wheat crop in Virginia is not as good as the crop
of last year. We have seen or heard from great
many farms in various parts of the State. and
whilst in particular localities, as Orange and Al
bernare for example. the.cropi- better than they
hive had fpi several years, and whilst in particu-
lar neghborhoods there are prospects Of good
returns. yet on the whole, the hy.the joint worm
and chinch bug one or more.and the hard winter
have made sad havoc with The wheat. The
drought too, which at this time prevails in some
considerable districts, makes the prospect cl;i'
cal But we should not forget that all the wheat
last year was made after the first OF June. Nor
should we forget in our speculations that nothing
is more uncertain than the yield of wheat, except
the price of IT'D.
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4 "a SALfi-I offer the o LAND unon which on
reside, containing 203 ARES lying in the comfy Of -
fourteen miles above Lynchburg, the James & Cans
for Sale. The imp ovements are all new conssn ~ T
10y Log house, ana the necessary Out Houses For mon
p finatlon address the undersigned at Pcdlar Min
i1asap 9 "a, JOHN j. WIN
o;-Iohonid the above mentioned Land not be soL
PUBLIC AUCTION. '' " : ~, u
June 2-etds ~ o. "
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Fly IN THE WHEAr.-'The fly is doing great
damage to the wheat in Anne Arundel and Tai.
bot counties. The Easto Star states that in the
latter county fields that three weeks since bid
fair to give good yield have been almost des-
troyed, and wheat that is far advanced alone es-
capes the havoc. The lily complaint is becoming
general throughout the State. The destructive
insect has already attacked the wheat in at least
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-06

~, "Ciass IN middle aged geography, stand up
What is pyramid!"
err"
Where is Egypt"
"Where it alters was"
"Wher" is that, you young vagabond, you'll"
dunno SIR"
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EswayY:..,. "a \. fIr.l

: s,.s.
v near nois.' Depot, eont8nine Is."ohe Gonpi,
Aucon-Will be sold at auction On H. TO acres m sal
day tho 18Th dy of June ls56 flair IL miss on I'm
I2 o'clock. NJ. that portion Of The not the next far a.
own by me as lies on the tie igh si Roanoke cop5
Is7 acras say mne t 40 "i' containing b, npH
i"I aeles' say one tract NJ Of III arre ef sHfft,
are cleared and 5l2 acres in original grn 'eN Of hel
h;h ~, i'id nc ether tract No nj "a. ani, A4
which io1 acres are cleared and aerps In VI f acres
as above mentioned On tine largest r. original gro,
are niunoe' consisting OF large brick dyeip ENC
ABOVE basement with brick wing for klcbs We Store
comfy ,horo9gly repaired and painted with n &c all L.
h ie r oaim Sneedng some repars5 a Pofhes BE-
oeh once store or lnno house all covered an eSeei
cep the Barn; the dwelling house having h with tn .,
tin the past year with lightning rods con, covered wiz
orchard, garden ground, and well of water Also tn
The cleared as well as most Of the Tiroi, &c
tup nafng me southern exposure being sin
and are regardod as among the most yaluo 81 ri kn,f
heahihess OF the climate and beauty of sroncr g
passed ms Estate being within quarer 81 otlhg Haa
sack sdepo on the Virginia TennessS R, tle Of Bon
a,a' yer OF me from my manufactupe I'm aal s
Coin MIL aud Saw Mills nine hours rayei ,i'tr MIL
dehinond anu Petersbrg.and about two bor Tue estf
10 either OF which places its produce can be ouc ng1
ly transported The nee h6orllood nrd tAy and eleaI
lent, 1t lies within mile of tnnnrs WI are exec,
sulphur Springs, about ii miles Salem and anu Black
ofthe large and fourishing Female Insti,n nye mile,
Springs. ''''"'e al Booout
As tae subscriber has more land than he has force .
he has drapiaSS w ss 10 pay which nc Is aHriops " d
Persons disposed to examine the foregoing nra,or
Nv ad ihe DAY oaae and they are psr
taity OF my SON Alfred r. James who resd VI .e hosp
showing the Estate to all such " take pleasure Il
!, POSSESSION VIII be given LIST December next q, so .
the privilege of seeding Wheat as usual ~ " 'ooier S
ierls:-one min cash cor in lieu thereof p s.,,.,,
endorsed negotiable note AT two three and four
aoaeo3 oaiance at o. - IL and q months for @ Il
oe notes. interest added secured by deed "esou
Sale to be conducted by GoDDlN q APpEpsanSMln s
Estate. NAV Io.co,ayxt Ia t survey VI Of ta
r. S-As many persons have expressed desro =, -
the foregoing estate it has suggested thai tho
payment are too short. In order to effect sale ana aus
commodate the persons anded above the terms of 10 @
be changed to the following, cash Tor in lieu Of @
sasae'oiiiy endorsed negotiable months wit in,
added balance at L. g and years for neeotiablo
terest added secured by trust deed "''' "'e' II
-, . a..,o. GODDIN 4 APPERSON Auct,
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CoIpLIMENr FROM THE SuLTAN-The Turk
,sh Sultan, Abdul Medjdaftcr listening to the per.
Torrance of very energetic French pianist,
ca'ied the delighted professor to his side and re-
marked-'l have heard Thelaers--I have heard
lAszt-but of all tho men I have ever hand +
have never seen one perspire so much as YOU do.