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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
FROM The Lancaster (Penn.) Express
THE WARRINGTON KPIDElrTC.

From all the symptoms Of the case,
in connection with other facts, we
have no doubt that the disease which
led to Mr.. Lanes death had it's origin
in the "National Epidemic" and that
,ods the effect Of poison. On this point
the Philadelphia Times says an emil
nent physician Of that city, seeking
relief from the effects of the mystic
rious sickness contracted at the Fed
eral Capital, maintains the theory
that it resulted from a premeditated
attempt to poison the inmates Of the
National Hotel. He bases his opin-
ion upon the fact that none but those
who dined at the public table were at
tackled; and, as to the story of the
rat-poisoned water, it is refuted, be-
cause the tank is only used for wash
ing, while the drinking water is
brought through pipes from distance.
The sickness originally broke out du-
ring Mr.. Buchanan's first visit to the
Hotel; 1t ceased when he left for
Wheatland, and upon his return, af-
tcf ~ toFtuli3u y dDSeuCc, III Dccdult
again moro violent than ever. The
President elect was warned, by an
nonymous letters, not to eat or drink
in that house, and under the advice OF
friends, although he returned to the
hotel from a feeling of regard for its
worthy proprietors, he never broke
bread nor emptied glass in it, until
he took up his residence in the Pres
idcntial mansion. Occasional visit
ors, who did not board there, but
used the bar, were not afflicted, while
nearly all the occupants of the dining
room were more or less prostrated.-
II is revolving idea that such de-
pravity could find a place in a human
breast as thus to imperil life, without
regard to who would be the victims
but the medical gentleman who has
laid down this theory has examined
the whole subject most carefully, and
his deduction seems almost IRE.
sistible.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
A VALID REASON .

Uncle Peter R,who hourishod some
years ago among the mountains Of
Vermont, as nm invctorato horse dea.
lcr, was one day called upon by an
amateur oft "equino" In the search
Of something fast" The result Ii
told us follows by the Northern Ga
xette;
"Thero," said Uncle p, pointing 10
an animal in the meadow below the
house. "There, sir, Is mare yonder
who would trot her mile In two min
utes and twenty seconds, were II not
for one thing"
"Indeedl" cried his companion.
Eyes" continued Uncle Peter -
"she Is four years old this spring, II
In good condition, looks well, and Il
good mare; and she can go her mile
In 2:20 were II not for one thing"
"Well, what Is it?" inquired the
amateur.
"That mare" resumed the jockey
"is In every way good piece Of prop
erty. She has heavy manc, switch
tail, trots fair and square, and yet
there Is one thing why she can't 60 q
mile in 800"
"Well, what In tho old Harry Is I
them"
1.-THE distance Is too great for tn,
time, was the old wag's sharp 70
ply.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
AN EXTRA SESSION.

We are frequently asked If there will DO
an extra session OF -Leglslature2 As the
matter now stands we are unable TO answer
tho question. The calling Of an extra Sos
sion depends entirely upon the Republican
Senator's III these gentlemen signify q
disposition 10 Gov. Willard that they will
throw no obstacle in tho way 10 the passage
of the appropriation, appraisement and
temperance bills, we have no doubt but
that tho Governor will convene the Lcgisla.
ture Immediately That nm extra session
Is OF vital importance 10 tho State Is
without question. We need on appropria.
ton law 81 sustain our benevolent institu.
tions; we need an appraisemont law; and
above oil we need q stringent temperance
law. II the Republican Senators have
any regard for the welfare OF the State
they certainly will not hesitate TO show
their willingness 10 avert the evils, which,
In fact, are already commencing by their
obsinacy In defeating the passage NJ those
county II IL the unanimous wish and desire
that these laws should be ENACTED, and We
shall expect that Gov Willard will lose nc
time In taking steps 10 call an extra session
Immediately : Charlottesville Recfep.
That Is the way to got at IL Admit that
tho calling Of an extra session IL Of
"vital Importance" but shield your guilt,
Governor by laying the blame on tho "Re
publican Senators" Docs tho Constitution
say that the Governor shall convene III,
legislature II In his judgement the Interests
OF thestate demand II prouided. "thc Repub
lican Senators signify disposition TO III,
Governor" TO waive their duty as Senators
and consult him "a to what they shall do
IL so We propose that bis lIighness forth
with prepare tho following pledge and sens
II 10 tho "Republican Senator'S
We, the undersigned Republican Soma
tors, believing that we havo no right ;,
think for ourselves, and humbly begging
PARDON first Cor having boon born at oil
and secondly FOR having ever supposed tina
BLACK Republicans have right to bocom'
members Of the Senate Of Indiana, an,
especially that, as members, they have
right 10 vote as they please, would mos
huWpig Dug hhu p'r''eh 1oof hfkhher,
the immaculate Governor Of Indiana, h
call US, your humble petitioners, to tn
capital Of the State, that we may do you
bidding, regardless Of our oaths to supper
the Constitution, and we most solemn,
pledge ourselves to sneeze whenever yo'
take snuff, and when you don't, not h
sneeze--we will consult you and your ADV
sers In all things, and especially in regard b
the right to judge Of the oligibilityof mem
bers to our body, and whatsoever else shall
BIO necessary TO reduce US to the position Q
vassals to your highness, DC, DC.
| We guess they will return the petition
properly signed, and then the Governo
twill lose no time in taking steps to cal
an extra tession IMMEDIATELY" Try Il
Governor, just to see how 1t will work w
are sure they will never pledge themselve
unless you do send out the pledge. lndee
they won't
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
~ A survey has been made fro

- A survey has been made from
Vernon TO Jacksonville, with q view
of locating six feet gague railroad
from the Ohio & Mississippi r. II. to
Louisville. This will never pay. A
railroad from Cincinnati TO Louis
vile cannot be profitable during the
boating season, nor any other. But
the part Of the New Albany and San.
dusky Railroad, between the crossing
of the Ohio 4 Mississippi Railroad, and
New Albany, will pay by adding the
way business to the extensive through
business which that road must com,
mand. We hope the friends Of the
road will adopt the Indiana gague
and mako the road q part Of the
through road fran the Lake TO New
Albany.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
YrrrH ANNUAL REPORT


Of the Superintendent Of Public In
struction for the State of Indiana.
We are indebted to Merrill & Co, Book
sellers, for copy Of this voluminous Report
Of the late Superintendent Of Public In
struction. Our space will not allow us to
examine it in detail, but we will take occa-
sion to say that this report Of 100 pages
fails to relieve us Of the opinion we formed
on reading the first report from the same
officer. The people were unfortunate in
their choice when they choose Prof Nils
10 be superintendent As man and as a
citizen, he is above reproach--as Profess
sor he has an enviablc reputation and as
writer, the Reports he has made eyince that
he Is at least volublc and .fguratire, but
with all these excellent traits we cannot
concede that he made an understandable
officer.
The difficulty with Prof Mills is much
the same as that with bis predecessor They
can each figure reputably in the recitation
room, and each manage the interests Of a
class Of young men, but each fails in taking
the general oversight Of so complicated an
interest as that of the Common School
system Of Indiana, ms il now IL. The peo-
plc Of the State are decidedly in faror Of
FREQ schools. They want them, and they
will have them, but how TO make the ma
chinery work is the difficulty The Super
intcndency needs master mind that can
overlook tho whole field, and not only detect
errors in the system, but point out remedies.
We dc not need man famed for his skill
and popularity in the recitation room; nor
for his contributions to magazines; nor for
his reputation as tho maker Of many books,
nor for the readiness with which no can
prepare and road lecture on the beauties
Of education. or the advantages Of forming
right habits-that is not the work for him
TO do. lie is to take the chaotic material OF
our informed system, and give 1t form and
fashion He Is to examine the machinery,
mark its places Of friction, and relieve them.
II needs no more motive power until II works
better. Make il work we'll, and thousands
Of dollars will flow into the Treasury with.
out difficulty. yet, the people oflndianh
have not chosen the man. They had IN
opportunity last FALL but party triumphed
over merit Prof Barnes is just such a
man rs we want, and as we must have.
1t is due, however, to PRor. Mu.Ls, to say
that in one department he has succeeded
admirably. In rcplenishing the Township
Libraries he has exhibited excellent taste
both as to the kind Of books and the quality
Of their finish, and we learn that the prices
compare very favorably with the prices Of
the former purchase
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24


OK WEDNESDAY night, ut Erie, a
brakeman on train found upon the
platform Of the Depot a pocket book
containing five dollar bank bills to
the amount Of sos.
The bills are The Exchage Bank,
Of Hartford, Conn. Upon each side
are two 5's, in line; the vignctte is,
two females, in air, left shoulder and
breast and arms bare; the foremost
holding the u. States shield, which
partly concesls an eagle with out
spread wings, and holding in his claws
three arrows; the words Estate Of
Connecticut. :: '9The Exchange Bank,
Hartford, will pay 10 the bearer on
demand" are above the vignette, the
words "bearer on" partly overlap
ping the right wing Of the bird on
one side Of the vignette is "A" and
on tho other No. 2,746 Gin tho bill
before us , and below IL the words
Hartford, five dollars, Dec. LIST, 1855,
d. l.. Bidwell, Cash, - Colt, Pres. +"
The word five," in large red letters,
Is stamped upon the lower part, and
extends up over the lowor part Of the
vignetto.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

The following facts and suggestions
in regard to this prevalent disease,
from the Edinburg johnson County,
Ind) Local News, are worth atten-
ton. They point the attention Of
farmers and stock raisers TO another
cause than that ordinarily assumed
to exist in such cases. Instead Of
cholera" it appears from the state
ments of the News to be Hog Con-
sumption :"
A new supply of some fifteen hun
dred hogs were put into the enclosure
ready to supply the pens, at the still
house in this place, last week, and
were soon attacked with what was
supposed to be the disease called ''hog
cholera" since which time they have
been dying at the rate Of fifty or sixty
per day. The first symptom noticea-
bic, is slight cough, which is soon
followed by dropping, stiff appear
ance; the nose and lips, and some
times the jaws and ears turn blue, and
swell up, and finally purging, and
sometimes vomiting follows. and death
ensues speedily. Hogs, in this stage
of the disease, have been killed and
examined for the purpose Of asccr-
tanning the nature Of the disease; and
the result establishes the fact, beyond
scruple, that the disease here is infa-
nation Of the lungs, those in the first
stages showing a congested condition
in portion of the lungs, while those
further advanced had more extern
sive engagement, and in the last
stages of the disease the lungs were
dark, dry and solid, with some ulcer
alton of the lungs and throat. The
stomach and intestincs show no signs
Of disease.
If this be the disease bearing the
name of "hog cholera" it is mis-
homer, and should be no longer al
lowed TO mislead, in administering
remedies. The most of the remedies
administered here have no doubt been
injurious, and FASTENED the disease
TO fatal end.
Is not the exciting cause of the dis
case, in this instance, at least, the too
sudden change in the condition and
food of the hogs? These hogs were
taken from thewoods or the fields, and
driven several days, and put, great
numbers together, in a small inclosure
and fed with corn and slops. Would
not the exposure and fatigue Of driv-
ing, followed Immediately by moro
stimulating feed than the hogs had
been accustomed to, be likely to pro-
duce the disease we have in this casef
Tho hogs in the pens have had no
symptoms Of the disease.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
OPINIONS or rHs paEss

Mr.. Goodwin, vhe has been pubiisAiss. 81 precs.
vile, Ind, the largest sssssry pspssin ne STATE. sss
one Of We vsry best wishsi. '1hs isdsss Ausriess.'
has removed u 10 isdisnspsils. ina, finding ne 10.
cal patronage issanssst fer is supper. We vsss
ne viii nnd ne change prsntabs a. we'll e plsassss
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

AN ODD ArrAIR.-The following
Is correct statement Of the circum-
stances attending the robbery Of Wal
ter II. Tildcn, dry goods dealer,
Broadway, South Boston, by his con-
6dential clerk, young unmarried
man Of about twenty-five years. II
appears that Mr.. 1ilden. who has
been in business there for number
Of years, has, within the past three
years, gone behind-h hand in his bust
ness in most unaccountable manner.
He has had suspicious Ia regard TO
some of his clerks, and, we are told,
has dispensed with the services Of enc
or two, though he had no direct proofs
Of wrong doing upon their part. In
regard to the confidential clerk, how
ever, he had no suspicious; he was
steady in his habits, and appeared to
live within his means. After some
cogitation upon the subject, Mr.. TIL
den, short time ago, resolved TO set
trap for the unknown plunderer,
and accordingly two dollar bill was
marked and placed in the money
drawer. Much to the surprise Of Mr..
Tilden, his marked bill was found in
tho possession Of the unsupported
confidential clerk, who was, upon this
exposure of his guilt, induced to con-
fess that for the past three years or
more he had been in the daily habit
Of robbing his masters till, the sums
thus obtained averaging from seven
to ten dollars per day, and amounting
altogether to from seven to eight
thousand dollars.
But the most singular part Of the
affair is that this clerk did not. as is
usually the course in such cases,
squander the money thus obtained in
riotous living, but had actually inves-
ted it, or the greater portion Of it, in
safe and solid security. About three
thousand dollars had been placed II
mortgage upon dwelling house,
further considerable sum had been
given to young lady to whom he
had been engaged 10 be married who,
by his direction had invested it in a
Savings Bank, for future use. OF
course the lady had no knowledge Of
the peculiar way in which the money
was obtained.
All the accumulations of his three
years Of crime the clerk had prompt
ly returned to his master, who, before
tho discovery, was nearly in failing
condition, but is now rather unexpect-
edly placed in a situation TO meet all
his engagements. We do not under
stand that any arrest has been made
In the ease.-Bosfon Trdrefer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

COLONEL FREMoNT-The Albany
Statesman says: "Col. Fremont has
acted like a very sensible man since
his recent political defeat. He has,
to all appearance, dismissed the affair
from his mind, and has sat quietly
down to earn literary reputation by
writing record of his Exploring
Expeditions" The work is nearly
complete, and will be published by
Childs 4 Peterson, of Philadelphia.
Tho book will be gotten up in fine
style, illustrated by the same artists
who were engaged on DIR. Kane's
"Arctic Explorations" and will form
o fit companion to that admirable
work."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

- In Wales people are said TO
think grcht deal Of pedigree, and
the anxiety 10 appear well In this re.
spcct leads to no little "romancing."
Not long ago young lady was
thrown hors du combat by her friend
offering to bring proof that tho an
cestor from whom they traced their
pedigree was on intimate terms with
Noah, and was in the ark during the
deluge. This was a terrible blow, but
the young lady, who would not have
told q flb for the world, replied, to the
complete discontinue Of her fair op-
ponent: avery likely, miss; / don I
doubt that he might have worked his
passage with Noah, as last resource,
but we ell know from the Hcrald's
College that at the time Of the deluge
my pas ancestors had an ark Of their
own"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
DIED.

On March 3ist, ut Brookville, cArnAnxn
CAsE, wife Of {. X Case, aged 81 years
On Marin Goth, at Mt Carmel, HrLAH
MILLsrAuen, aged ".
On Thursday, January 20, 1857, In Louis
Vile, KY, Of typhoid fever, SAMANTHA JAsK,
only daughter Of Rev Z. b. Baker, Of the
Southeastern Conference, and Elizabeth,
his wife, aged four years eight months, and
twenty-nine days
On Sunday, 10Th inst, at his residence
In Whitcombe, Rev. DR. 7, kkssnpAY, aged
about CO.
On Sunday, 10Th inst, at his residence
In Lawrenoeburg Rev DIR. Ezra FHhvIs,
aged rs.
In Brookvillc, on the 18th inst, Jonx
cHAnLrs, son Of William Reynolds, aged
months.
rarenis ist grief not blind my sight.
ronf child u now seraph bright
Think not the ties 81 love ere fitrn.
They are bnt changed ff.m earth 10 Heaven.
Then. parents dry the starting tear.
for zee. Gods glorious plan 4 here
lie takes your treasures % the skiss.
That there POUR hearts me-, slso fi-s.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
ONLY THE oYRxANs.

The Enquirer speaking of the result Of
the St Louis election, says 1.-THE Black
Republicans are attaching altogether toe
much importance to the result of tho st
Louis municipal election. The emancipa
ton vote in that city is principally made uT
Of Germans who very naturally prefer free
labor, and it Is, therefore no index whatever
OF the sentiment in the State, whence the In
habitants are Americana"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

Bdr Tho San Francisco Herald
states that tho schools In that city
have been brought TO close for want
of funds; that the fremen are with.
out the necessary means TO continue
their organization, and that the pris-
onors In jail were actually starving,
their wants having been relieved for
that day by funds contributed by the
Grand Jury.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

sy- The New York Post says thai
Mr.. Boxer, whose daughter lately
married his coachman, has deter
mined, on account Of his recent do
nestle troubles, TO 90 back again e
Europe. Mr.. BIS country seat Of
eighty acres on tho Hudson, neal
Tarrytown, Is offered for sale. TIL,
place formerly belonged TO Com. Per
ry. Tho price asked IL $4,000.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

pa- "Sally," said a fellow TO q girl
who had red hair, "keep away from
me, or You will set me a-firo."
No danger Of that was the reply,
you're too green to burn"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

49, Bridget, who broke those bar
rels that were In the wood shed?" as
ked a gentleman Of his Irish servant
girl.
"Missus told Jem to break EN- up,
and save her the hoops"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

~ Iu Now Orleans no watchman
Is allowed. while on duty, TO desert
his beat TO enter coffee house for re-
freshments, conversation or repose.
If he wants refreshments he has, as
in London, TO have them brought 10
the door.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24
rnE JUoGE's opISioS.

"iIence have thought the council acted
wisely and justly in passing an ordinance,
NJ that the old buildings should be remov-
ed, but that hog Strengthening should not be
carried on In them, that business being per-
formed further out where IL would not In
jure o hers, and the present houses being
appropriated to other uses"
"Hence have thought Be careful,
Judge, how you th'nl-"the Council acted
pisely and JUSTLY" What can u thing be
''wise and just that does violence to the
right Of every man to do as he pleases p
What need the hog-killer to care for your
health or your eomforts-guess the odor
won't hurt you if you don't inhale it,
"wisely and justly" TO prohibit the slaugh.
tering Of hogs in tho city, Whoever heard
Of a constitutional Judge, believing in the
doctrine Of prohibition Can you give any
good reason why the Council should prohib-
ID the killing Of hogs in the city and not pro
hibit the killing Of men' O, 'it impairs
the health and comfort Of citizens" What
say you to human slaughter housoeY Do
they not "impair the health and comfort
Of thousands Yet you 'havc thought" that
those may be maintained In every city, and
In every village, and Mt every cross roads,
and you have decided that the ordinance Of
the people, restricting them Is unconstitu'
tional.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

sa-A little girl, observing a goose
with yoke on, said
"Why, ma, there is a goose got cor
sets on. 1t walks just like sister Sal
w."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

FRuIT.-We understand that the
peaches in this section are not killed.
The apples are safe and promise a
heavy crop.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

SATISFACTORY Professor, what Is
a 'perphrasis'?"
MADAM it is simply circumlocu-
tory cycle Of oratorical sonorosity,
circumscribing an atom Of identity
lost in verbal profandity.'
"Thank you, sir
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

wHEAr.-The prospect for a good
wheat crop, in this section Is said TO
DO good. The winter did not injure
1t any.-PdoI Eagle.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

~ The less weight race horse
carries the quicker he runs; and the
same holds good with the human
tongue.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

D6y- Sam was asked what he thot
of tho effect Of warm drinks on the
system.
"Hot drinks, sir" said he, fare dc.
cidedly bad. Tea and coffee, sir, are
hurtful. And even hot punch, when
very hot-very hot indeed-and ia
ken very often--and in very large
quantities. suppose is slightly del
eterious."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-24

On Thursday, March Goth, 1857, by Rev
T. X. Coffin, Rev PETER 81. CLAIR, Of the
Indiana Conference, 10 Miss Louisa JAM
TRiSKLE-
On the sth OF April, by Rev, VIM Pelan,
Joux TAYLOR, and SARAH NJ. FlsHbAcK.