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AND STILL ANOTHER J

John v L. Mcmahon one Of Marylands most gifted and
eloquent sons has enrolled himself under the democratic
standard Mr.. Mcmahon has heretofore acted with the
wings but now Is for Buchanan In reply invitation
to address the great meeting in Philadelphia the l7th
be sent the following:
BALTiMoRr, Sept. Is, 1856.
DEAR SIN have received and regret that cannot avail
myseo your very kind invitation to attend the meeting
to be held at Philadelphia on the 18th inst.
But for affection Of OF eyes, which renders prop
e for at present avoid writing possible might
be disposed say something upon the topics which the ocea
sion OF the meeting suggests. But really sir, cannot re-
frsn from saying you that from the spirit which pervade
this land that the day for argument has gone
BY and that the wild and senseess crusade against slave
~ religious belief sense, and all respect for
coreative rights and obligations members Of the
and OF the God TO have
fed country. With regard to the rights interests feel
ings and determination OF the people Of the southern States
the very Of the TO rule the North and IL
we may Judge their elections they would
indicate that they who rule the North resolved to
leave protection safety for ourselves and rights
except In separate national erstencs That conclusion
would indeed be most fearful TO arrive at for many
reasons but when reached shall all be found ready
the crisis and prepared to meet every sacrifice which the
emergency may demand.
Yours, very respectfully
E0 JOHN v. L. MCMAHON
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The contract for the construction Of the Detroit Mioh)
eustom-house post ooe &C. has been given to Theodore
Adams OF Harrisburg Pennsylvania The bid was $50 loo
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English Cumbsck, Coax Brenton, and Petit mem
bsrs Of the present Congress There only demo
Gratis in the present delegation
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INDIANA.

The election takes place October IA for State officers,
members Of Congress and Of the legislature. The con-
rrcssional candidates are as follows:
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THE UNIOS-LoyING PROCLIvITIEs OF BLACK RE
PUBLICANISM.

PUBLICANISM.
Gerrit Smith, in late letter declining 10 withdraw his
name candidate for the presidency, says:
Thee p oboioni,ts ,Oho rs,s ros for COL Fremont
are, after aR 10 Be numbered among the effective helpers
Of hs election No other equal number Of persons are doing
than they to swell that food Of ausvery feeling on
which alone Col Fremont be carried into the presidency
Let these radical abolitonsts be LEFT ply the public mind
with their radical doctrines and them whether they
shall not vote, however they shall vote Col Fremont
win have been great gamer, and Mr. Fillmore and Mr.
Buchanan will have been great losers by them"
In another letter declining the same Gerr Smith saws
CAS- you aware do not attach that great Importance
TO the approaching election which many do have come
to despair OF the peaceful termination Of slavery must 90
blood. The time for abolishng Il the ballot box has
gone by-never TO return"
In the face Of such admissions says exchauge) from
the great champion OF abotonisn, there those who
tell that the back-repubcan organization is con-
olled by the abolition principelhat IL ia Unonlov-
ing constitutional party
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01
s.I,ti Mliist.IIanp!..


Our friend Bro. Tisdell, now IN
Canada on business connected with
this paper. On q recent trip down
Lake Ontario. during gale Of wind,
was landed, with his luggage, about
Q o'clock in the morning on the end OF
tho pier at Port Hope Harbor. The
planking was covered with ice, and
not a soul was to be seen on II except
the lighthouse keeper With him al.
so left the steamer n tall. venerable
looking gentleman, who. in answer 70
his inquiry II there was a hotel in the
neighborhood. or any means Of get
ting his luggage removed from the ef.
fects Of the spray, replied. my dear
sir. l viii lead you to hotel," at the
same time. in q tone Of authority, di.
recting the light house keeper to re-
move the luggage into the light house,
Bro. Tisdal, under the guidance oI
the stranger, soon reached = house
with q light in the window. The
latter knocked at the door. It wa,
opened. when the stranger guide said,
"Segur, can you give this gentleman
room?" Eyes, SIR" was the reply
"Lct us see it then," continued the
stranger. when all three were piloted
up stairs by the landlord. "Will this
suit you, sir?" asked the gentleman,
admirably" replied Bro. Tisdall.--
"Then / wish you few hours good
sleep-hope to see you at the Collec'
tors Office at nine, and to have the
pleasure Of your company at dinner
at half past one. Good morning fol
the present."
Bro. T. called at 8 o'clock aud
found his unknown friend TO be Col.
lector Whitehead Of the Customs, and
after thanking him for his kindness,
expressed his surprise that he should
have invited him, an entire stranger,
to partake Of his hospitality. 'My
dear SIR" replied the Collector. "a
know you 10 be Mason. ] want nc
better Introduction, and although
did not nor do now know your
name, l trust you will not say nj
nay"
Il is unnecessary to say the invita-
ton Of so warm.hearted q Brother
was gratefully accepted. and the same
evening, after dinner and fsa, tn,
two. no longer strangers, met Al
Brothers In Ontario Lodge, Of which
Bro. Whitehead Is the respected
Treasurer. aud have commenced nj
acquaintance which u Is hoped will ri
pen into a warm and lasting frisnd
ship. There II some virtue In Mnson
ry yet.--Amv. Frssmasos.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

An old lady walked INTO . lewyor's
ofzlos, lately. whsn he following ssn-
versation took plnce -
"Squire. I called 70 sse 4 you
would like 70 :.eke this boy. ed 4ohs
. lawyer Of him."
"Tbe boy sppsazs rakhsr youne.
madam. How ej1 y hs}'
"Ssven yeaFs, sIr."
"Heiis too young. decidodIy ~
young. Have you no older boys1
"0h, yes. / have sevor1l. 81 W
have concluded 20 make larmmo e
the others. / told ny huGhon1 ~
that / thought this nt>lo fl1ou
would makes frst rn&s lawyer,
and 20 ] called to sse ifyos vso1
take him" '4eE>
mo, madame; he = TO- youse -
to commence the study ofa pGn(up
sion. ButIvhy do yoS think 81 ~
go much better calculated 81 3 loVycr
than your other sons! What ~ u
peculiar alifcations7''
why, do you see. cir, be y just
seven ysan old to-day. Wkon he
Was only Eve. he vonld " lfks Re
devil; when be got 70 b siz. ke uos
sassy and impndeut - coy ori>1sr
could be; and now he win stsol svury-
thing he could lay HE hands q. Nov,
II he's not ft for . lawyer. I voul1
H.. A. L-~- - - - An - -
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

He gave me knife ons-dsy Il school,
Four blsdsds he handle Of psaFil
And great black words % he wrapper said
"For he darlinssss little siri.v
was giAG o zee, yet NE crimson blood
To my young cheek came END went,
And my youns hsau thumpsd veadrousIy pls-s'
pat,
But didn't know What n meant.
One night hs said, must jump on his sled,
For The snow wss falling fasl;
vas half afraid, but he oosxsd and oosxsd,
Andh be got me On stlast-
laughing and chatting IN merry glses
To my homo his eourss he bent,
And my sisters looked 81 each other and smiled
But didn't know what II meant.
Ths yssrs pssssd on, and rAsy touched his ore
win shadow of deeper blue.
TheY Gsve 70 his form manlier Raco-
70 he cheek . svaFthisr hue,
We stood BY the dFsamiiy ripping brook,
when the day was almost spent.
Iiis whispers we're son a. the lullaby;
And-----Arp now Kxow WHAT n nsAxri
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

A loud, clear voice from the top Of
the stairs said that; Il was Tommy's.
"Dood nightI' murmured a little
somethlug from tho trundIe.bod--a
little something that we call Jennie.
that fills very largo space In the cen.
tre Of one or two pretty large hearts.
"Good night" lisps q little fellow ina
plain rife dress, who was christened
Willie about ak years ago.
.xov ,.y m. down % " .,..o.
!p!ay one Lard my soul % lsspI
/" ''n'a'a a'' '''s'' ; wAss-'
and the small trundle bod has drop
ped oil To sleep, but an angel will I'm.
ish the broken prayer for her, and Il
will go up sooner than many long
winded petitions sent q long while be-
fore Il.
Andso II was "good night all
round the old homestead, and very
sweet music II made. too. In the twl.
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sslstiss &asiru.



- VIZ 3v-oA4s
An agsd nan on roachlng his SEVENTEEN birih
wake q. last; I've dreamed tco long.
Where are my shrssssors yssrs and tent
Ny eye is keen, my limbs are sszonss
Iweh might vie with younger men.
The world, N passions and iss ssnfs,
h passins nom ny grasp away,
And though his pulse seems full Of llN,
-. "''.' '''', 's'e'
inss hau almost seacned my GOAL
ny eask = nesr'ns ds.'ns DARK shores
s-1 '.A''e "' 'eA,
anu wv "vo ao'f mufmuf'nk s"eh
Their distant brsakers' prsad array
% ss,,- -,1 -e4. = ~ ss ',,.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

what is skis bodys Fragile fsaii
AZ vsgetAuon's tsndessss isaG
Txnseisni q Apfils alful safe,
Aud a ihs passing meteor bvief
when long this miserable frame
IIss vanished nom lIIs's busy sesne,
This earth shall roll that sun shail shine
As though this dust had mover been.
What a the ssuis sseFnai mindi
Unlimited ~ thoughts vast trsngel
ny gsovelinR matter uneonnnsd,
The same whils thrones and empires ehans'
whsn suns have wansd and worlds subiimss
Their final revolutions told,
This soul shall triumph over time,
AZ shoush zach esbs had nsvssseiisd.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01


Well, let him 80. and LOT him stsy-
do not mean 70 diei
guess he'll and that esn live
without hImi n I Wy.
Ne thought se fFixhssn ne with frowns,
Hotssrble aud black
He'll stay swsy thousand ysss
peiose ssk him bseki
Ne said that had acted wrong,
And fooliAhiy besidss
Iwoav forgive him amer thai
twouldns II I died.
tf was wrong. What right had he
To be % cross 70 mes
fknow I'm not n angel quito
idenv pretend BE-.
is had another sweetheart once,
And now when We fsii out,
lie always says she was not esoss.
And shatshs didnr poat.
nis enough 70 ven saint
ttf more shan can bssss
fwIsh hat Eifi of hIs was-
Well, ! don't care where.
Ne thinks nat shs Was pretty, sss--
Was beautiful ~ good
fwoadsr n she'd ret him bsek
Again, aow, n she esuidS
fknow ahe would, and thsro nhe is--
shs lives almesi In sishu
And nov iss amer nine o'clook-
Perhaps he's thsre to-night.
IA almost write 70 him 70 come
nut thea I've said von'u
! Do hot caro- % much, bat sns
snAHr nAvs mn, n donr
nssidss. know that was wrong,
And be IVES In shs right
guess III tsli him so-and then
WIEN ns'p cems ro-nuns.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

The mlkh'isst Of ths mighty means,
On which Tho arm Of progress lesns;
Mans noblssi mission 70 advance,
Ills woss sssuass, hiz wrongs redress,
Ths niaxussr orrns nsesr y rns rasss.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01
WHOLE NUMBER 1908.
Phonogrsphy the Literary Iocono

!
Phonography the Literary Locomo'
tive.
With what sstisfsction do we con-
gratulate ourselves on living inan age,
when, instead Of crawling and rum
bling along in . heavy stage coach
we can fly over space with the speed
Of the wind by the aid of steam.--
What would De our opinion Of q peo-
pie who should refuse 70 avail them
selves Of that improvement, and 60 o.
patiently plodding over rough and
miry roads. because they had not the
sense or energy 70 conquer old whims
ana acquire new Ideasy such peo'
pie would be despised. Did II never
strike the reader that even we. with
respect to some matters, may bc much
in the condition Of the people we have
spoken OF? That We may be neg
lecting matters that are in their way,
as important as the railroad is, in IL,
way. We will tell him Of one IN
stance, at least. and that refers TO
spelling and reading. No coach that.
ever numbered over those roads that
elf you had ever seen those roads be-
fore they were made. you would If!
up your eyes and bless Marshall
WAdel" was ever more behind ths age.
than our present system OF spelling.
Whhy should g-i-I-t spell gilt (gilded
and guilt guilt (crimc)? THE
reader probably says. to distinguish
the two senses Of the words, gM and
guilt II that is the case. why are
feod--lo conduct, and fedd-a metal
not spelled differently to distinguish
the sense? lit Is principle IN the
English lanyuageto spell words dif-
ferently that are pronounced alike.
when their meanings are not the
same; how Ia II that we have suck
words soso--to scatter seed. and sos'
IA pig; row--a disturbance, and ros'
to propel q boat with oars! These
instances, and hundred others, viii
convince the reader that we have no
sysfemin our spelling. which Is . maze
OF Incongruities.
Our spelling is not only without
system, but II is cumbersome. and
takes an unnecessary amou Mt OF time
and toll. II cuff will spell erf.
what do we have cough fory And II
c-u'f will spell cuf, why use two fs?--
Then look at the stupid contradictions,
there are--b-o-w spells boso, an act OF
polteness; bow spells also bow for
shooting arrows. and b-o-u.g-h spells
oop, the branch OF . treci Is not this
old fogyish. and behind the agef In
is47. Isaac Pitman OF Bath, England.
called attention to the importance ol
an improved alphabet; and newspa-
per- witn school DOCKS bio'es, etc'.
are at TINS time printed ana published
Dy Longley Brothers. Of Cincinnati
with Mr.. Pitman's principles.
rne march OF Improvement d'd not
stop here, but was extended Dy the
same gentleman, to writing and print
ing. Let the reader notice the letter
M. 1t has three distinct parts3 IN IT.
why would not any one OF these three
parts represent the sound as well as
hrseF One OF these parts, with a dot,
represents !; why are three parts
wanted for nv Is there any reason
trouble and time in writing m. than
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

- 0cniuo - the gold q the mUos
talents The miner Who vorks sni
brings Il out.
~ tn. commandment ..;,d /. an -
Al :. !. = ~
and could i see them tairIy. vie wovld
wonder ct 10 wealth.
Hrhe liss,e asd shor< ,.vl,u. ef
wise and exeoIleot msu oro n unof
value. like the d.e1 ~ ~ - ~
least spark Of disnonds.
-A-.....- -...... 80.
prs YER. desired shss our i've: ..iess =
e fragrant as 6overs On 1he Sor(R.
and AZ br;oht a. stsrr IN |Hesven
-
bAREsAcEp.--A baTristsE observed
to a.leazned brother IN Court. thak vhis-
kers were unprofessiopsl. Hight"
responded the other, - lawyer canool
be too bare: faosff' W
wny wss tne froaIo!so!y Law
80 overwhein'ne'y de'essso u u''n-
o"s
pe0ssss ne PeoP~ o. snm D's's
are :" QUO
A QuEsz1os. your molker's
mother was my mothers aunt vhak
relation would your great grsndiifher's
nephew be to my elder brothsr's son-
~Why are the ladies of Ne pre-
ent day like the lilies Of 6eripeuroP
Guve dat up most 'sursdly.
"kase they ''toil not. nsithsr Do
they spin; yet solomon IN al HE eio-
ry was not srrayed like ons Of lhs4. !"
-. u... 80.
.u;,;.- 49,
s,,g sI'ung .sosn Jssono'o1 : -
Had wc the power 70 seo ooroolvos =
others zee us, when III nature d|o1ssts
our features, how soon would or fheos
be wresthed with amilea
~ "a esn,or;o~. l.av .. -. a.
author Of ~Msrv Bartou. 3 rsnsrRinv
upon the drers a. : rccsrtlv he,ss,e3
widow. said thst ..blssk ~ Sss~,ss
her extremely vell. but bomkerIne
would have sbo-r : 5s~,.~ - -
her loss.. !. - =
.|
~At Hull. = few days sIneo, .
en.'s%sn em s,'d ne snoc'o nov me y - :
D0nt IuII OI ladies 00fIIl on Iu0 00UUMs
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4QrituIturaI.


| M JOHN p. BRADY.
No occupation engrosses the ssten
ton Of community more than that o
farming. and doubtless none is con
Quoted in such variety of ways, as
II ID.
| Ny present design is to treat upol
the subject Of Farming Generally; ant
| Ia doing 20, many matters will neces
sary claim my attention.
| The term, "FarminQ Generally, >
lin lie most limited sense. surel,
embraces moro than the simple process
Of nlovinO and narrowing. nlantinO q,
sowing and ceatber;no the product
and such being the fact, warrants mt
lin directing the attention 10 manv 9th.
er subjects standing in connection
Herewith, and in the order best cal.
culated 70 subserve and carry ont m,
purpose.
With the Pioneers of our country
the easiest and best method Of pre-,
! pairing the land ready for cultivation
was q matter Of much importsnc .
and various plans were devised "a
carry out and secure said object.
But as the land Is now principally
cleared up. that question loses its in.
terest In sgood degree, and claims q
our hands 3 few passing remarks, only
Experience has plainly demonstra'
| ted that, TO clear land up with facility
and render Il productive. require tht
timber to be deadened long enough Il
advance 70 become brittle. and at Iess
partially dry.
Where clearing alone IL had In view
| the most appropriate season for dead.
eninQ timber l. from the first 70 the
twentyeth Of June; for the reason
that. timber deadened at that seasor
Of the year decays sooner, and th.
roots and stumps are much easier ant
quicker got out of the way. If thu
object be, however, to merely deader
timber a. Il may bs required for wood
August will be found the most appro-
pirate time ~ timber deadened a
hat sesson usuallv becomes hard snl
contiuues IN : situation to make eooj
wood much longer than when desden-
sd n The month of june
In recious of country SO densel,
svhsrsd a. FvsrLl;n co,,rtv orce wa:
little. or NO value IL placed mon n,
rail timhor bv 6rat settIers and N,
cor.ecusccs y.nsllv = rrod;oa
wsste While improvenents are mskinc
foIlovsd at The erniration of 40 or "a
yeurs Sy much sesrsisy- of Ssaeino
materials.
This IA a serious drawback ON anx
country, and should be strictly guar
ded sralnst. Other things beinc
coual 4 sbould be the object Of ever
farmer 10 commonco improvements or
the south east corner of bis land bear
inc IN mind alvavs. however. that N,
heat timbered portions Of his farm
should be strictiv preserved for futur,
use: and In NO case shopld the timbe,
be destroved. or disposed Of as Is 70,
freouentIv done.
"A : matter Of course the first thins
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

EWDon't attempt too much.--
Knives that contain 90 blades. 4 cork
screws and n boot jack. are very sci.
dom brought into action; and FOR this
reason. In attempting too much. they
have become 80 clumsy and ponder.
ous. that men Of small patience can't
"get the hang" Of them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

~ Tho two ncighbors who "fell
out" have gotin again. Neither VA
injured. -. d
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,,s:, a. s: ~ ::ss Y s:ss K & M:
suasY, hay, Ag1ns), asd Nevsmbsrl except when
s>ese e? I've nss1sys y 2. Hs pssssan,es g mesth--
oonnnmoap6,o coen7 msels taj NendAys In
1eo4y oe1oeu6ee, December aad Asreh-may ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

RH-"Boss. want twenty-five
cents. said Jour printer to his ON
ployer
Twenty five centsl How soon do
you want II. JakrY'
"Next Thuraday."
"As soon as that? You can't have
Il. Ihavc told you often that when
you were In want Of so large q sum Of
money. you must give US at least four
weeks notice."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

A DRAx.Auc Jupox.-"Judge,
your time, know. 10 precious. a.
must be the case with 70 valued q
member Of society. This case IL per-
fectly clear. and know your learning
and lucid Intelligence. For mo to ar
que. would be lot only a waste ol
time. but an insult 10 your penetrA.
ton. Before any other Judge
would lay down the rules Of the law,
but there / know they have been
deeply studied, and wisely under.
stood, l looked around mo and behcld
an humble house Of logs. yet 500 be-
fore me tho spirit Of truth, tho unpur,
chased distributor oflaw, and the old
tenement riscs before my mental vie
lon. proud and beautiful ~ . msjestl'
temple Of justice. Judge, I have I
bottle Of prime MonongRhelA In N,
pocket; for the respect I hear you
character. allow mo 10 make you /
present Of L."
"vsrdicl for the defendant" sait
ths Judge immediately.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

e1Genius is the gold Ia The nins;
talentis the miner Who works I'D
brings Il out.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-01
Louisiana Intelligence.

MURDER AT LAKE PRovIDENCE-Wel learn from the
Lake Providence Herald that most brutal murder
was committed in that town on the 25th ult on the
person of Mr. Geo. W. Lester by an overseer named
John Ammonette. Lester was stabbed in two places
near the breast and only survived his wounds few
moments Ammonette, after providing himself will
a double-balTelled gun, took to flight, and had moi
been taken up to last accounts. g
The same paper notices the fact that there was a
heavy white frost experienced in the town and neigh
borhood, which it was hoped would kill all the cot
ton-wors, whose raVages had become general in that
and adjoining parishes, especially those near the river
At Bunchs Bend, above this, says the Herald, we are
told the destruction is terrible not one,thrd of croE
being expected. At Millken's Bend, inbIadison par
ish, the destruction is also very great, ] ~
The Richmond Journal, of the 25th ult., says:
| On Wednesday morning last the house-tops and
fences gave unmstakable signs of O. visit from Jack
Frost. The weather had been extremely cold for the
season for several days, making fires and winter
| ing necessary to comfort. There was no harm done
| by the frost u$.
| We have heard Of a great deal of sickness during
the last week or two. 1t is not of serious charac
ter however, being mostly chill and fever but very
senslby Interfering with the operations of our planters
SPUNKY.--An intense enemy of Fremont, residing
in Spring Hill, Ala, short time since, wrote the edi
tor Of the New York Evening Mirror the followin.
letter, which is decidedly rich: Q H.. ..,,'
Sir; You will please discontinue the G Mirror', +
my address. l do not know when the term pa
for will elapse; but if anything is due me, you cal
invest the amount in Sharpes rifles for the benefit a
the " shriekers for freedom in Kansas,
| Your phelen servant, I. B. LANE