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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

BY HAZEL GREEN. ESQ.


The city folks are constantly changing
about and putting on airs to such adegree
thatit is almost impossible for all the coun-
try folks, especially those who live in the
backwoods, to keep up with them. And
then the country folks are accused Of be-
ing green, simply because they do not keer
posted in all the new-fangled idea switch
the city worthless may invent. When we
consider that they are inventing something
new every day, we should not be surprised
to think that our country folks often get
themselves wound up and set In some
rather awkward fixes while in the city.
Dining at city hotel not long since, il
was my lot to be seated next dish to an
old rural gentleman. Soon after taking
his seat. / noticed that be took up the beau
full silver four pronged fork which lay by
his plate, and began to eye it very close
ly.
After all had been served by the walters,
| still noticed that my old friend kept eye
ing his fork, but did not eat. At last he
called out:
"Look you here, Mister bring me q
fork"
With many bows and scrapes, the polite
waiter pointed ont the four-prongcd imple-
ment lying near his plate.
"Oh thunder" said he, sis that what
YOU call a fork?" Well, we'll! tho''
it was darnation greenif they'd got to eat
ing soup with Pla spoons"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
fon AGRICULTURE AnD FHE BEsT lNTGRGsTs or SOCIETY



One Sabbath, clergyman in tho village
was called upon by a man who wished
him to go forthwith toa hotel, then and
there to bind him in the sIlken chords Of
matrimony. The minister having preyi-
ously engaged TO preach funeral SER
mon at that hour, delegated visiting
brother to accompany him. who on arri-
wing at the designated house, made the
twain one flesh. The bridegroom's Joy
knew no bounds, and In the fullness Of his
heart he handed the clergyman ten dol
lar mote, upon receiving which he proceed
ed 10 church. Soon the services commenc-
ed, the prayer was made, and the first
hymn was being read, when the new mar
ried man was seen hurying down the aisle,
towards the pulpit. His excited manner
and frightened looks riveted the attention
of the congregation. He ascended the
steps to the desk, and whispering to the
minister, said, "you're the man that mar
ried couple this noon, amt you? I tell
you what there's mistake about the mat
terp ~ am not the individual who mar
ried the couple" said the minister, "a
friend officiated." "Yes you did" persis-
ted the fellow. "and I tell you there is a
mistake "
The clergyman assured him he was la
boring under false impression, the gentle
man who married the man was present
aud could speak for himself. "Where is
he now? show him to me-" said the stran-
ger. The minister descended from the
pulpit, and followed by the man, approach
ed the pew in which sat the gentleman
who tied the Gordian knot. The fellow
knew him, and pushing aside bis conduc-
tor, said, while the perspiration covered
his face, "Mister, there's mistake made
in that matter "What is it, pray?" said
the divine, supposing that he had married
the wrong parties. "Why," replied the
fellow. u gave you ten dollar bill, when
/ meant TO have given you one dollar
bill: L can make the thing right now; you
give me $40, and here's your changer
1--WE will step into the vestibulc," said the
preacher. "No. don't take that much trou-
bic, here's your change" said the new
made husband. The eyes Of the assemb-
lage were on them, and the position Of the
two clergymen can be better imagined
than described. The man that made the
mistake and the minister who tied the knol
went out together-the services were re-
snmod, and we presume the bridegroom
went home satisfied with the first lesson
in the drama of connubial felicity. We
drop the curtain.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
A mon.trous Outrage.

A case Of the most aggravted and mex
cusable oppression has recently come to
light in Ohio, which wc find related in the
editorial correspondence Of the Cleveland
Herald Of the 18th: 81
Something more than year ago young
man named Shannon was sent 10 the PEN
itentiary from Lorain county for one year,
for manslaughter. Shannon was fire.
man on one Of the Cleveland and Detroit
steamers, and when assailed by passen-
ger with knife, struck his assailant on
the head with an iron poker, aud unfor-
tunately killed him. On trial, under
advice of counsel, Shannon plead guilty;
it is thought jury would have acquitted
him. His eyes were somewhat affected
by the glare Of the fires, though his sight
was so good that he could distinguish per-
sons across the prison yard and work regu-
larly in the shops. In January 1856, DR..
Dawson persuaded him to have one eye
operated on. He at once became totally
blind in that eye. In April DR.. d. sent
for him to the Hospital in order to operate
on the other eye. Young Shannon pro-
tested against having his eye touched,
stated that he had lost one eye by the
former operation, that his time had nearly
expired, that he had no friends or money,
aud could not consent to run the risk Of
losing his other eye. He peremptorily
refused, but was told that it was not for
him to dictate in the matter. He was
bound to the operators chair by the Doc
tors assistants, and both eyes were opera
ted on, since which both have been en-
tirely sightless. There is no hope Of his
recovery of sight We learn by members
who have inquired into the outrage, that
the statement Of the prisoner is fully COR
roborated by other witnesses.
Shannon's case is a cruelty hard ONE
He is about 90 years of age, is said to be
without relatives or friends, and has con-
Quoted with perfect propriety in prison.
His time expired three months ago, but he
still remains in the Penitentiary, without
any other home in this, to him, midnight
world. His fellow prisoners, commisera-
ting his terrible affliction, have placed
Sl25 in the hands Of the Warden for the
use Of Shannon, raised in small contribu-
tions among themselves. Such men,
though wearing stripes of degradation,
are not wholly depraved.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
WHOLE NUMBER l256.
Generai Lane and she osrcInnasi

Some weeks since an article appeared In
the Cincinnati Gazette severely criticising
the character Of General James II. Lane
aud bis Kansas doings. In due time the
General, accompanied by the editor Of a
Republican paper in Lafayette. as his
friend, repaired to Cincinnati and demand
cd either rctraction ofthe wound inflict-
ed upon his honor and Kansas fame, or
else the usual satisfaction due gentlemen.
The retraction did not appear The last
we heard the affair was that the aforesaid
editor was waiting, one Of the recent very
cold mornings, between the hours Of three
and four o'clock, at the Junction House In
Lafayette, for the arrival Of the valient
soldier from Chicago, to proceed to the
Queen City TO meat the Gazette man, but
we believe it resulted in Bob. Acres iiz-
zle. presume the scarcity Of coal in
Porkopolis city has reduced the warmth
usual on such occasions. At all events
we have heard no reports Of pistols for
two, coffee for one" or the use Of canes OF
cowhides. Nous KrroRs. Indianapolis
Sentinel. January "a. m
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
Dress Warm 4.

Read the following good advice ."Our
climate is changeablc. Pleasant and
charming weather soon passes into raw
and cold-taking days, which, unless provi-
ded against, are most disastrous to the
health Of the people. But the women
the young ladies-are the most exposed.
Pride makes the most insensible and fool
ish beings which claim anything of reason
and prudence. They dress to be sick, and
half of them are, because they despise
thick and warm clothing. Away with
such nonsense, men and women, and pre-
pare for the change of season. Better be
healthy. beautiful and robust, than fash
ionable, thin-shoed and flounce-drcssed
gentry, with genteel cough and con.
sumptive look. Then dress warml Put
away your wafer understangings and sum
mer tfappings, and betake yourself te
thick, warm, sensible and protecting cloth
ing, such as sound-minded men and wom
en- ough to chose"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
"a pebble in IN he stream let scant
Hath turned she eours Q OF many river
A dew drop on The baby plant
Hath warped the giant oak forever.
Harmony OF Science and Rcvela.

The Scientific American thinks that the
discussion Of this question has been
brought TO point at which II may be tru-
ly said, argument is exhausted, and fur
ther discussion worse than useless and
gives the following as the sum of the
whole matter
The Scriptures and the science Of gcol-
ogy teach us that this earth was at one
period in a state or condition without a
living thing uponit--no plant, no flower,
no insect, bird, beast or man. Both teach
us that the successive acts Of creation des-
scribed in the first book of Genesis are in
exact accordance with the revelation Of the
book OF nature. There is no difference
of opinion between the teachings of rev.
elation and science on these points.
One class believe that the days men
toned in the first chapter of Genesis
mean epochs Of time, and may be so in
terpreted, aud thus accord with the teach
ings of geology; the other class believe
that the days referred to can not be so in
terpreted; that they mean solar days; and
thus they assert that this science, as gene
rally taught, is contradictory to revelation.
Thus the main question stands, but not in
volving, VIC conceive, the least contradic-
ton between science and revelation, or
the question Of controversy is one only
relating TO TINE.
Moses, who, certainly, was ignorant Of
geology, has described the successive acts
Of creation in that specific order which
accords with the science Of geology. 1t
is reasonable to suppose that, an ignorant
man, in describing the order Of nature, as
unfolded by the successive flats of the
great Jehovah, would have presented on
ly confused and contradictory effusion /;
but, instead of the first chapter of history
being Of this character, it vibrates in uni
son with the discoveries Of the most mod
ern science, thus proving that the pen of
its author was directed by the Author Of
creation. The question Of the harmony
Of revelation and science, as it relates to
the "order OF creation" stands upon q
grand and impregnable basis.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
Rrom.Life.


Jones and Mrs. Jones were at breakfast.
Jones Is a sensible individual; Mrs. Jones,
ditto.
IL have secret" said Mrs. j., raising
her teacup tremulously to her lips; Sc
cret which wish to con6de TO you, my
dear"
Good graciousl" exclaimed Mr.. Jones,
dropping his buttered toast into tho sugar
bowl.
II am ashamed Of it,r said Mrs. j., but
| may as well confess itnow as at any 9TH
er time. | know, in spite of your invete-
rate prejudices, you will pardon me-"
"Heavens Mrs. Jones. what do you
mean?"
"Well, my dear husband, you said was
very curiously dressed; oddly, l believe,
was the word at the thcater the other
night
ayes"
"The fact is said Mrs. j., with hu-
inflated expression, 81 wore a hoop"
"a what?"
"a hoopcd petticoat"
Jones pushed away his teacup. He
looked fiercely at the toast. He did not
weep, not being sentimentalist but he
blushed; she, with her good, sound, COM
mon sense; she, with her fine figure, devel-
oped by nature as woman's figure should
be; she, with "organs, dimensions and
everything Shylock describes-she wears
hoopsl TWAS gloomy revelation, in
deed.
"But my dear Jones, you need not be
vexed viii never roll hoop about me
again. | suffered enough that night at the
theater. In the first place, l could not
get into the box-chair, without awkward
ly holding or squeezing the painful inn
posture into pliable condition; in the
next place, thought every little boy must
notice the hoop, and run afteritwith alt
tic baton to roll it along; finally, l began
to mistake myself for Goddard's balloon,
tied down to the ground with strong ropes
for the inspection of every passer-by. At
last | succeeded in taking seat; cush.
chair; but cushion or no cushion, what i
suffered !''
"And the hoop?"
II presented it yesterday to Miss Con-
necticut, who unfortunately has none"
"And yourself?
"My dear Jones, l will never roll hoop
again."
Jones finished his tea, and went TO bust
ness, whistling in a thoroughly satisfied
manner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

OF Fanny Fern, among the almost in
finite ebullitions Of an unbalanced and
diseased mind, gets Off some vrey appro-
pirate and sensible things. Witness tho
following upon dress
at Is my opinion. after all that Is said.
that woman dress much more with an eve
to their own sex, than to the othcr.-
What man, unless he be dry goods mer-
chant knows whether woman wears
Honiton or cotton lace What man else.
knows the value Of the dainty handker-
chiefs with which ladies SO ostentatiouslv
polish their pretty noses What man
else, knows, or cares to know, the value Of
the camel's hair shawl. spread so carefully
over their shoulders ? By the rood =
not one. But the delighted peacock pos
SCISSOR rejoices that ever feminine eye
which rests upon it. computes its value to
fraction. Yes--women dress much
moro for each others eyes than men ! I
never knew man, whose opinion was
worth asking, who did not prefer to see a
pretty woman (and imagine the most
demure Of 'em don't look long at any
other) uncstentatiously aud modcstly
dressed; and Inever saw a pretty woman
who did not look prcttier in her pIainest
home dress than in her most elaborate
adornments. But alas ! for plane home
dresses-where are theyG Where Is the
pretty de laine, and neat calico. none too
good for little climbing feet, (now fashion
banished!)-Echo answen-soh~s?'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

.s..os' s2ssr' rno nsso cen rendered fanuc D
ooes soes osF t6us. '''"s'" h'n anu M
"neannot bs-if cannot be;
Fain would gfantthe claimed kiss,
Bat, dearest, you must surely sec
II never can DO done In THsi-
oho pointed 70 her bristling dress, y.
VIII aounced ous-works branching on,
Proof against evory fond caress-
4 an and velvet sfoIako6,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06


M, =. 49, - A.
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Woks ne oiasF soul that siumbsrod,
Tee ho'ys calm delight
Krs me evening lauos arc ,,sh,ed.
And. uke rhantoms Grim and tal,.
Shadows nom The nsful drslishs
nee upon mo psF'ofv ft
Thsn De fbrms ef ths dsuar,sd 81.
R.ssr a ne omen door, t y
fne beloved, mo uue hearted
Come 70 Wan me once more. W
H. shs vou.e asd ssvons vbo eber,.hea
Noble Ioueine for the strifs.
- nsrssd side fell and pssished'
"essy WIN tne mafcn OF i'in
rhey. shs holv ouss and weakly
Who she cross Of suffering bore.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

A fashionable boot and shoe maker who
was not "from Paris.n
A young gentleman who was not a self
constituted inspector of ladies' bonnet lin
ings.
A business man, how great soeyer his
hurry, who would not stop to watch femi-
nine ankles climbing in and out OF omni-
buses.
A man who could hold an umbrella prop
erly over lady's bonnet; or put on her
cloak or shawl without crushing her bon
net or hair; or be good natured when he
was sick, OF. had cut his chin when shaving,
OF had to wait ten minutes for his dinner
or breakfast, or who was ever refused by
a lady.
A bachelor whose carpet did not wear out
first in front Of his looking-glass.
An author who did not feel nervous at
the idea Of examining trunk Innings and
parcel wrappers.
A handsome child who did not growup
to be homely.
A woman who was not at heart inimical
Of her own sex.
washerwoman who ever lost an article
Of clothing.
An old maid who was not so from
choice.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06


Similar exhibitions were made by the
horse number Of times aftcrward In
passing the spot.
At this startling development in the
testimony, thrill Of feeling ran through
the court room like an electric shock.
Thus far the proof had traced out the
history Of this mysterious murder, with a
certainty too fearful to be doubted, and
had pointed to the pallid youth who sat
in the prisoners dock as the guilty agent
thereof
Justice tempered even with an rnres-
trained mercy, seemed impatient for the
sacrifice, when the strong arm Of the law
interposed in its might and majesty to
shield him. The venue improved even
in doubt, would have left to the tribunal
Of justice no other alternative than to bid
him 10 60 out again free wanderer upon
the earth, with the blood and guilt thick
upon him. But the God who 'marketh
the sparrow when he falls" in His in
scrutible providence, hand yet in reserve
an eloquent witness against him--whose
faithful heart was steel to the wiles of the
couupter, and whose testimony fell upon
the astounded ears Of the jury, as
aConf, atfon stro,r
As proof OF holy writ"
No blood had ever been seen on the
road-and no appearance of any struggle
there. If the killing had been done in
the road, the horse, whose rapid fight and
wild fright must have been occasioned
instantly by the death-struggle, would
have known nothing Of the tree in the
wood. The scene was pictured before
the minds of the jury, as if typed by the
glorious art Of Daguerrre; the decoy into
the wood-the robbers demand for gold
or blood--the death-struggle at the tree
and the horses instincts were destined to
vindicate, as ii by miracle, the unerring
certainty Of retributive justice; and thus
the venue was proved-thus the doom of
the prisoner was sealed, and thus:
"a pebble In IN stream let scant
Hath turned she eours OF many river,
dew drop on The baby plant
Hath warped the giant oak forever
The verdict of the jury was, that the
prisoner was guilty, and sentence Of death
was pronounced against him, which was
afterward commuted to Imprisonment for
life in the State Penitcntiary.
In that gloomy catacomb Of hnman
hearts and hopes, where time Is as eternity
and but sense Of libcty lost, William
Patterson now expates his dreadful crime.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

I" 1t amazes me, ministers don't write
better-I am sick Of the duh. prosy af-
fairs" said lady in the presence ofa par
son.
"Butis no easy matter. my good woman,
to write good sermons" suggested the min
ister.
"Yes." rejoined the lady, "but you are
SO long about il; could write one in half
the time. il only had the text"
"Oh, II text Is all you want. viii
furnish that. Take this one from Solomon;
1t is better to dwell in the house-top than
with brawling woman in a wide house."
"Do You mean me. sir?" inquired the
lady, quickly.
"Oh, my good woman" was the grave
response, "you will never make a good
scrmonizer, you are too soon in your appli-
cation.n
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

GTAt Ham, in England, recently, a
young man, by the way of joke, placed
calfskin over his head, and rushed out
upon some young girls who were passing
along an unfrequcnted road, making hor-
rible noise. The girls were terribly
frightened. One of them died two days
after, and another was considered fatally
i'll. 49, sa ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
Gbpits Yosiru.
For the indiana American.
WINTHY WEATHER.

NJ =. EDWARDS.
Cold as Northern blazes,
Sighs the shiverins poet
lforcury At zero,
And thirty-nvs below II;
Cold and blue the noses
or pedestrian bold,
shivsrins. ehasisring, grumbilng,
Growing Al the cold
Lovsn greeting lovers,
Meet without exception,
Though their hands are saaking,
Buta eooI reception;
Hearts BY Cupid smitten,
In summer may be wooed,
But In The wintcrnever
Are In the mrkisg mood.
And summer friends dcsertus,
Their eoldness III concealing;
Certainly they greet rs
Without warmth or feeling.
Vain 70 talk Of ardor,
With such friends as these,
Better t1ik 70 icebcrEhss
In the frozen seas.
There Il an ancient legend
or IN ancient mariner,
Who visited The regions
OF tho walrus and the bear
He merrily blew his bugie,
Bat ths notes so Wild and sweet,
Fross, fen and ratified,
On the deck beneath his feet.
And as 70 southern Iai.t udes
His vessel he did steer,
The frozen music melted,
And sounded loud and clear;
Zen 90 my thoughts are frozen
And can never learn
How others utter" thoughts that breath
orwrile The swords that burn.-
think about vcruvius,
With his deep and fery heart,
! see the flames up-reaching,
The burning Iavas start;
I hear he brawny Vulcan
His pondrous bellows blow,
hut volcan cant keep up The heat
when Mercury Il low.
Think Of hot Sahara,
or IndIa's snltry breeze,
Alss ! cannot warm myself
with hneies such as these;
Ny dngcrs ssl7sn a. write,
Ny ink Il frozen too
wherefore, 70 shivering readers
ibid cold adiew.
crsrREvlLLr, ,TsD.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
A Coed ms.

In party Of gentlemen. recently to-
gether in Boston, the inquiry was made Of
a representative elect in the legislature,
"How do you propose to vote on the
the pending constitutional amendments%
He replied,
81 have thought ! should vote for the
reading and writing qualifications of voters,
for that win exclude the vote Of Hon. Ru-
fus Choate."
mot so sure" was the quick rejoinder,
"Mr. Choxtc win write. and ask you to
read It, and exclude your vote Tor not be-
ing able to rcad."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

@A clergyman who was reading to bis
congregation chapter in Genesis, found
the last sentence to be:
"And the Lord gave unto Adam awife.'
Turning over two leaves at once, he
found written and. in an audible voice,
read, ''and she was pitched without and
within"
He had. unhappily, got Into . dsscrip'
ton Of Noah's Ark.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-06-04
fIVIII tIV N T. ITIUUIU.
Prosecutions Abandoned in Kansas.

The Kansas treason prisoners, after four
months, close confinement in miserable tents and
shanties, with detachment of troops to guard
them, and being kept for eight months longer
under heavy bonds-and, in the case of several
of them an arrest while on the way to the east.
and forcible conveyance to Kansas to the great
damage and interruption of their business-havs
at last, been discharged on a noHs prosequi
Who is to recompense those gentlemen for
having been made, through the agency of the
United States Governments, and by the CONN.,
vance, if not the direct procurement of the Ad-
ministration at Washington, the victims of what
this nolie prosequi admits to have been amisera-
bic Pro-Savery political trick In fact, Mr.. Bu-
chanan'S Administration, by continuing in Office
Chief Justice LecOmpte, whom even Pierce had
the decency to supercede, may be considered as
having assumed the responsibility of this wretch
ed and disgraceful political maneuver. Nor has
the nolis proSequi been entered for nsthing-
Not only is great credit to be taken for the Dor
der Ruffsns in not trying and hanging as well
as arresting and imprisoning these parties, but
discharge is to be made pretext for the discon-
tinuance of all the indictments for murder, rob
berry and arson hanging over Buchanan's chief
ofice-holders in Kansas.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-06-04
orderg Of the City Council.

AT a meeting OF the City Council of the City of
Kenosha held on Monday evening June LIST 1875 7,
it was ordered
Thot side walk five feet wide of Brick or of
Plank two inches thick laid lengthwise and well
spiked upon timbers four inches square be built on
the East side of Chicago Street from Park Street to
the Park.
Alfo That Side Walk six fcot wide of CRAWL,
or Plank two inches thick laid lengthwse and well
spiked upon tnbors four inches square, besbuilt on
the North side of South Street from the West side of
Exchange Street to Main Street.
Also. That two feet on each side of the Alley
running North and South through Block No 81 First
Ward be vacated--proyided the Alley remaining
shall lie at least 26 feet IN width.
II. 2. WEST City Clerk.