Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-29
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| ~ Exeter and Lansing Postofhces in
Indiana have been discontinued.
p6- The winter whea. Of Canada has
escaped the dangers of the spring and is
doing finely"
ny On last Monday there were 800 ar
rivals at the American Hotel opposite the
Union Depot
s0- The frame Of the Rolling Mill is now
nearly up. The timbers are all ready, and
a few weeks win place them in potion.
r6-Lieut Maury state the average num-
Der of shipwrecks during the winter is about
one American vessel for every eight hours.
p6- Ripe watermelons are among the
Injuries at Savannah, Ga. They we're
grown, however, further South.
- II has been decided by Western
court that a clergyman may marry himself.
This is fee saving process at all events.
pa- James b. Clay has been nominated
for Congress by the Democratic convention
of the Eighth district,Ky
"a The Horizon (wisconsie) Argus, of
the LIST Of May, says skating is getting poor
in that vicinity.
16S- There is a delinquent in Rush equity
with whom we have been trying to settle
without publishing. We hope he will take
he hint for his wifes sake.
p6s- The Hagerstown (Md) Chronicle
says an unusual large quantity Of corn has
been planted in that county. The farmers
generally have finished planting
ser Dr. G. p. Walker and lady, of Ev.
ansville, were in our city last week. They
had no Dragging to do of the Ingle style
We felt sorry for them.
e6- The Galveston Civilian thinks Texas
-four far superior to the Northern article for
Southern use, that il will remain sweet much
longer in that climate
B6y- The Tifin Advertiser says that a
couple Of "lovyers" walked Smiles to that
city to get married last week Did they
walk back gain2
B@- We are pleased TO learn that Prof
Nadal, Of Asbury University will propably
not leave the institution for the present. if
at all
No. N. D. Ruckle has moved his tailoring
shop to the building first door east Of Samu-
al Beck's Gun shop, up stairs, where he will
be glad to see his friends at any time.
ny The personal attentions of Mr.. Wig
GIN, Of Littl's hotel and his very gentleman
ly and popular clerk contribute greatly to
the comfort and pleasure of their guests.
~ The Glenns, under the Bates House
are certainly driving splendid business in
their line See their advertis ement and
then 70 and see their goods
s9- J. W. Forney, Esq, has been tender
cd the consulship to Liverpool which he
has declined. This is the most lucrative
appointment in the gift of the President
IA Hon. John Wilson has declined the
canvass as whig candidate for Governor of
Missouri This leaves the track clear for
Rollins, American and Stewart, Democrat
pa Gen. Gushing, the late Attorney
General Of the United States, arrived at
Saltwater, Minnesota, on the 9th inst, and
proceeded Immediately TO Taylor's Falls.
B65- J. w. Gray af the Cleveland Plain
dealer, has employed Senator Toombs, of
Georgia, as his counsel in the case Jas Gray
agt Horace Greeley-action for libel
p6rCorn is selling in portions Of Wilson
county, Tennessee, at from 81. to- 81 so per
barrel at the crib; and good wheat Is worth
90 cents
r@r The Washington correspondent Of
the n. Y. Times writes, on the 18th inst,
that T. Il, Meagher is an applicant for the
post Of Minister to Venezuela
B6r Buchanan's appointment of Howell
Cobb as Secretary Of the Treasury, is said
to be but new mode Of acknowledging
the corn"
r@- A woman in Owen County, Iowa,
has become deranged from dwelling with
morbid apprehension upon the predicted
collision with the earth
r6y- The New Post mentioned Us a singu-
lar fact the woman Of New York, almost un-
animously, hold that Dr. Burdell was mur-
dered by by Mrs. Cunningham.
shs- The Muncie Messenger says that the
wife Of Mr.. Beach, Of Liberty tp., in that
county, has been rendered insane by the
destruction Of their house by FIRE some
weeks ago.
r<D- One Of the amendments to the Con-
stitution just adopted by the people of Mas
sachusetts, will reduce the number Of the
members Of the Legislature from FIVE hun
dred TO about two hundred and forty.
tG- We suppose that the reason why so
many country purchasers stop at Tousey
and Byrams, is because they read our paper
and know where to find cheap goods No.
20 Washington street is the place.
s&S-Will Moffett is doing good busin ess
not only for himself at hig drug store oppo-
site Littles Hotel, but he Is furnishing that
part Of the city an excellent assortment of
medicines &c.
soS- We see il stated that Prentice, Of
the Louisville Journal has added to his 9th.
or editorial duties the new one Of managing
he humorous department Of tho New York
Ledger-Bonner's paper.
pa Hon. Jesse d. Bright has purchased
the elegant residence Of George q. Wash
inton, Of Georgetown Heights, near Wash
ington, whose he will make his future resi-
dcnce, while claiming to be Senator from
Indiana.
B0- Holman, in Odd Fellows Hall bids