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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-23
EMPORIUM OF FASHION.
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cE<TLENtN's FufNfsHfsHi<o AND
CLOTHING ENTAuLusskmENT
THOMAS BURTON would inform the public
II fhHth has iust received part Of his q ock o.
Goods for the Faii and Winter trade Of is56-7.--
HIS assortment is complete, embracing al ar>i-
&c. usually found In clothing sad furnishing
xEApy-MApE CLOTHING.
Consists OF Goats. fant<, vesls, shirtz, Cellars,
Crayais, Handkerchief, tnsrenders. sie.s also
wooden and cotton underrairt@. and pss~ors> ~
also ia We stick of India Rubber Goats asd
iegKlns, Carpet Bags, safoss inds, VAR hraaAss.
Combs. &c.
CLOTHS, cAsslzrERTs. vEsfInos yIo
I have complete assortment Of Tho shove Nm
ed sfueles. aud VIII aiwaysb be prepared 70 make
fnl suit or single garment ~ The shortest ~
Tee, aud warrants ~ IN all easss.
TxInxUo9.
good stock Of Bindlaxs, Cordinea, Site.
Thread. Butt0ns. 0c.. always % hand. 11ooo
wanting such article. Win please call.
CUTTING.
Particular Attentions paid 70 cutting Rcnliomonss
garments. Persons wishing anything done 10 NE
limo will please call. Trimmings Of ell kinds fcr-
nished, " desired. From my long expefisnce I
feel confident will be able 10 give entire snus1sc-
zion, ne heretoiorc 70 all who may give me- ths|s
patronage. tfnsi that thoso Who have % iib>r-
ally ps,renlred mo fersss" psoes az sss,,sas
Remsmber fhe Place and krmentsrfhe asns.
connersville, Jan ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-23

OF The Gnmercy Bank, Lafayette
has failed badly.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-23

OF j. ID. Rowland Esq, has sold his
dwelling. house to Col. j. II. Farquhar.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-23
TAT < III EN- +
Of tls condition Of tie AETNA IH6U-
RANCE COMPANY. on the 1a Of
January, 1867, as required ~ ne Lav
Of the State Of INDIANA.


Tho name ofthe Corporation u Assnn Insus
rance Companys Located a Hartford Cos
necticut.
Tho Capital Stock IL Five Hundred TLounsd
Dollars. and 10 paid up.
The nssots OF the Company arc:
Cash In hand and In Phoenix Hank -. oo3, - =
Cash on special dcpo<te In Hartford
Banks. with accrued interest. 81, i3SJ ~
Cash In hands OF aud due from Agents
and cthcrr.- i2l - ~
Real Estate unjhcumb rcd .-........... E.033 ~
HMortsaxe Bonds, per cent seni-sn'
nualiys -...... ...--.-.. ILL.,
81 kortssso Bonds.s $500. $500.
glncomo ...... <,SW]o
ioJersey City Water BONDS, Q per cent
semi-annnaiiy.. -...... .....s.....-. u, 800 -
40 Hartford CITY Bonds, 81 per cent semi
nnnuaiiy,...... 1000
5Mliwaukio City Bonds. 10 per cent
rcml-annaaify. Observation-Disclosures 1000 1(
Money due me Company secured ~
nm: sai. .ss::ss:;:::::: a.; :;
500 Shares Hartford q New Haven Rail-
road Co. Stock -.-........ 90 900 q
los shares Hartford r. & r. X. r. stock,
preferred 10 per cent inierest,..... 5,2So0l
io7 Shares Boston * Worcester X. n.
Stock. .........-.......-...... p,690.N0
$50 Shares Conn. River.R. X. Stock. I1.250.oo
50 shares Connecticut River COMPANY
etosk.. l.2500(
50 shares stafford Bank stock. ........ 3Jso0r
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-23

CUrTEn0.

A good stock Of BIndlaxs. cordInes. site,
Thread. Buitons, oc.. always % hand. 1aooe
wanting such articles Win please eat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

SAD AFFAIR Fatal LAfistake.--Mrs Bur-
ton Despard, died on Tuesday morning as
we are informed from the effects Of taking
a prescription of Bella donna, or Deadly
Night shade, compounded, by mistake. for
Confection of SIENNA. The medicine was
prepared by DR.. Carr, one Of our most
careful and skillful physicians, on Monday
last, and the mistake, is supposed 70 have
been caused by an accidental change of
jars by new clerk in the doctors drug
store. The two medicines looking alike.
the difference was not discovered until the
fstal effects of the poison were manifested
upon the patient, when every effort within
human power was made to save her, but
without success. Mrs. Despard took the
medicine at about 10 O'Clock on Monday
evening. and died about 8 o'clock on Tues
day morning. DIR. Carr, who was the
brother law of Mrs. Despard, Is in the
deepest distress on account of the oocur-
renee. and receives the sympathy of our
whole community. In the death of Mrs.
Despard, society has lost one of its bright
est ornaments, and we tender her bereaved
family and friends cur sincere coincidence.
Clarksburg (Va.J Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03
THE TURN OF LIFE.

Between the years of forty and sixty, q
man who has properly regulated himself
may be considered in the prime of life. His
matured strength of constitution renders
him almost impervious to the attacks of
disease, and experience has given sound
ness to his judgment. His mind is resolute,
hrm, ana equal; and his functions are in
the highest order; he assumes mastery
over business builds up competence on
the foundation he has formed in early man
hood, and passees through period of life
attended by many qualifications. Having
gone year or two past sixty, he arrives at
a stand-still. But athwart this is viaduct
called. THE Turn of Life," which, if
crossed in safety. leads to the valley Of told
age" round which the river winds, and then
beyond without boat or causeway to effect
its passage. The bridge is, however, con-
structed of fragile materials, and it depends
upon how it is trodden, whether it bend or
break. Gout, apoplexy, are also in the vi
cinity to waylay the traveller, and thrust
him from the pass; but let him grid up his
lons, and provide himself with filter staff.
and he may trudge in safety, with perfect
conposure. To quit metaphor: ''The Turn
of Life" is a turn either into a prolonging
walk, or into the grave. The system and
powers having reached their utmost expan-
sion, now begin to either close like flowers
at sunset, or break down at once. One in
judicious stimulant, a single fatal excite
ment, may force it beyond it's strength =
while careful supply of props, and the
withdrawal of all that tends to force plant,
will sustain it in beauty and vigor until
night has set in.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1857. ---- ~ - r

your mother I won't marry you at the
same time inficting deep cash on the
chin Of his customer. She said that we not
frequently hear Of Loneon lady eloping
with her footman, and an American lady
falling in love with negro, but French
woman always marries in ber rank. On
this continent the ruin of many young girls
might be traced to the fact that they had
really no home. In New York particular
ly. she had noticed that merchants only
went home to sleep, and even then their
brains were vast ledger books. Indeed.
she thought that New York was hardly be-
hind Paris regarding intrigue. There was
no people like the Americans for dress.
and one hundred stumble and fall over this
to one that does not and if this species of
mania for dress did not stop, the morality
of women will get very low indeed, or the
experience of ages will go for nought. The
poor of Paris were she said, the happiest
of poor. They will sit and crack their
jokes over a crust of bread. They have
no religion at all. Not one in fifty is legi-
timately married, and they are happy
animals. In society in Paris it is not nec-
essary, nor the custom to introduce. If
you meet person in friends house, it is
supposed that the fact of his being there is
sufficient to show that he is worthy of your
company, and you may thus in society con
verse for hours with persons whose names
you do not know. You are not obliged to
recognize them after. A person with
tolerably good coat, vanished boots and
white kids, will have much difficulty in
getting into society in Paris. 1t is fact.
that there you hear but little scandal they
are too busy to attend to it, and they do
not wish to make others unhappy. She
continued by saying that, with all its faults
she loved Paris-the gayest the most in
tellectual the most social city in the world"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

STUDYING HUMAN NATURE.-The Buff
falo Republic tells story that is worth re-
peating: - -.@
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher dressed in
very common clothes, was studying human
nature as exhibited in the high ways and
by-ways of New York. In the course of
his philosophic perigrination he went into a
mock auction shop. He stood awhile on
entering, and reflected doubtless. how any
one could be lost to all sense Of truth and
honesty as the auctioneer in question, en-
deavoring to palm off his worthless trash to
the inexperienced in the city ways, as good
and valuable; and finally the auctioneer
called out: "Mr Beecher. why don't you
bid 7" He was greatly astonished. as we
can we'll imagine, at finding himself known
in this place, aud. as he had supposed, in
disguise. He Immediately left. and start
ed for the residence of one of the members
of his church in the neighborhood, and re-
quested him to go down and enquire of that
person who had sold himself to Satan for
the love Of gain, how it was that he knew
him in disguise. The neighbor kindly con-
sented. and on entering the ''Peter Funk"
shop he addressed the auctioneer:
"How is it that you know Henry Ward
Beecher so well as to be able to recognize
him in disguised"
How do / know him? Why, haze
been prominent member Of his congregation
for the last Jfre gears, and Os0n the y6jh pew
from the front!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03
SCALPING A WOMAN ON THE
1-sr t. PLAINS. o..
Her Extraordinary Fortitude.


Some weeks ago, news from Carson Val
ley was published in our columns, whic
told of the almost total destruction of an
migrant train by the Indians. A woman,
who was one of the train, was scalped and
left for dead. 1t turns out, however, that
she was not dead and she has since re-
covered to tell the extraordinary story of
her snfferings, and her resolute endurance,
which deceived the savages. The Red
Bluffs Beacon of 10th September. thus tells
the story:
An instance of the most remarkable for
titude and heart-rending cruelty we ever
heard of, is related to US by a black man by
the name of Scott, who has recently arrived
here from Missouri, by the way of the
plains. He informs US that short time
before he arrived at Stony Point, on the
Humboldt river, the Indians attacked train
of six men and one woman and child. The
men were all killed but one, who made his
escape. The child was also killed, and its
mother shot in several places with arrows,
scalped and left for dead.
All the while they were scalping her and
stripping the clothes from her body, she
was perfectly conscious of what they were
doing, but feigned death, and let them tear
ti.e skin from her head without even giving
signs of life, knowing that if she did. they
would either dispatch her at once or take
her into hopeless captivity. At one time,
when they had left her for moment, she
ventured to change her position, in order,
II possible, to relieve herself from the un-
comfortable position in which she was w.
ing, but on their return they very soon dis
covered that she had moved, and for fear
that her life might yet be instinct, they
took hold of the arrows that were still
sticking in her body, and worked them
about in the wounds, and pushed them
deeper into her flesh, and stamped upon hor
with their heels. All this she endured
without uttering q groan, or drawing a
breath that could be perceived by the saw
ages, and in that condition was left as food
for the wolves. Fortunately, however,
train came along before she had lain long
in that condition, and dressed her wounds,
and brought her along with them, and not
the least remarkable fact attending the
whole matter is, that she is fast recovering
from her wounds her head, we are told, is
nearly well. and the arrow wounds doing
better than any one expected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03
5000 Reward.
FEMALE SCHOOL
ChnRInffR. ~ O..

THIS school will open on the 18th of October
under the superintendent of Rev r.. BUR
WELL and lady, assisted by corps OF compe-
tent teachers in all the branches usually taught
first class female schools.
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions, which Immediately succeed each other,
with a short recess during the christmas holidays
Pupils are charged from the time of entering, but
no deduction made for absence except in cases of
protracted sickness. Young ladies from dis
lance will be required to board with the principal
except under peculiar circumstances. Each
boarder will be expected to furnish her own table
napkins and towels, and to have her clothes dis
tinctly marked.
Terms, payable half in ddUance.
Board and Tuition per Session. SlOO 90
Music on Piano or Guitar, 30 90
ITsa Of strumpnt 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 to 20 O0
French and attn each, 1000
Day Scholars. 10 to lo w
Sept Is, 1887. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

THE JUDGE WHO STARVED ON SIX THOU
SAND YEAR.--It appears that Judge
Curtis resigned his seat on the Supreme
Court bench of the United States on ac-
count of the inadequacy of his salary,
$4,000 year. ''The salary attached to the
Office" he says, ''is utterly inadequate to
afford comfortable home for my family at
Washington, while in attendance on the
court there, and to pay my other necessary
expenses. There has not been one year
since l was in office that have not expend-
ed my entire private income, and some
years / have exceeded it !; and certainly
you will agree that at Washington have
not lived extravagantlv. Indeed l have
lived in such way neither my family nor
myself have ever been accustomed to and
l must be allowed to think in such a way
as is not consistent with the dignity of the
office | have held"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03
DISSOLUTION.

TIE firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE &
90 was dissolved by mutual consent on the
f!s day at Jnly, 1851. The Notes and Ac
counts fnr I-=56 must be paid forthwith. The
AcrountS for I-:I7 can rHn usual and will be
settled at the end of the year by J.. S. Williams
sgho will continue TO carry on the business
the old stand
Th. late firm return their thanks to the public
for the liberal patronage heretofore received, and
,bcr successor hopes. by manifcsting spirit of
accommodation to merit a continuation of the
same.
WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE & co.
Cha,letfe, Aug. 4, 1857 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

DEATH OF DUELIsT.-Kentucky pa
pers announce the death of Harrod Hole
man, for many years the publisher of a
newspaper in Frankfort, and public prin-
ter of the State, and connected with the
most stirring political events of the State
in former days. He once fought bloody
and fatal duel, and was himself a cripple
for life from it. This duel took place five
and thirty years ago. 1t grew out Of
militia training. Holeman, who was COM
mander of a company, was followed, while
on duty, by favorite dog. A subordinate
officer. who was offended by the dogs an
tics, drew his sword and cut the innocent
animal in twain. Holeman remarked that
whoever would perpetrate such an act was
a coward and a scoundrel. A challenge to
mortal combat was the consequence. 1t
was accepted, and the parties met near the
State House at Frankfort, Kentucky. and
fought desperately for two hours and up
wards; the antagonist of Holeman was
killed, and the latter escaped with desper-
ate wounds. Among those who witnessed
the duel were Henry Clay, John J. Crittcn-
den, and Jesse Bledsoe-the latter then
one of the most brilliant and distinguished
orators of Kentucky. Holeman was ar
raigned, charged with the crime of wilful
murder, and, after long and exciting
trial, was acquitted. MIR. Clay and Mr..
Crittenden espoused the cause of Holeman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03
DrrFEREar KINDS OF MONEY!

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MONEY
Acri mony, defiles the human breast.
Har mony, soothes the soul to rest.
Cere mony, words to men ADDRESSED.
Testi mony, evidence to attest.
Patri mony. inheritance bequest.
Matri mony, state to make you blest
Ready money, what many love the best.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

A fellow "out west" gets off the following
definition of widow: ''One who knows
what's what, and is desirous of further
on the same subject"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-03

w Efervescing Citrate of Magnesia,
an agreeable and refreshing aperient, for
sale at Scarr d. Cos Drug Store.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03
THE NATrR,-C.roper 70,

FcUSD ~ THE NArER.-Csroper Connerv held ar
inquest at the foot of Corlears street East River on
tie body of an unknown nan who was found foatiny
in the dock at that place. The deceased was about
feet ~ inches in night and stout built The BODY vas
far advanced in decomposition, and apparently had
been In the water many weeks. He was dres ,ed in
black jrock coat coarse flannel shirt, black pants and
boots. There were no peroeptble marks OF violence
on the body. The Jury rendered a verdict of death
by drowning, but how or in wha. manner fhex wee
unable to determine In the pocket book of deceasei
was found 80 ~ IN money which VS. taken charge Of
by the { on ,sner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03
MARINE AFFAIRS.

TOTAL LOSS THE SAMUEL wiLLETTs.
The ship Samuel Willets, Capt. Spers, ashore at
Squam, We learn by dispatch TO j. L. Jones, esq,
Presidcn, of the Atlantic Insurance Company is full
Of water, and will be a total loss. The Samuel VIII
let's was fine vessel of ,2S6 tuns register built at
Mystic, Conn, in 1854, and owned by Mr.. Mallory Of
that place, Mr.. Samuel Wiletts of this city, aud
Others She is valued at Sos 900, principally insured in
Wall street. Her cargo was large and valuable
one, worth probably from 5000 to $500 OOO which
is largely insured, being about equally divided here
srd in England.
STEAM ys. SAILING VESSELS.
CASTLE GARDEN, New-York, July |, 1857.
G. C. NEEPLsNcg, ESQ., President Of the COs'' Of Emigration
Slt: The rapid change apparently going on in the
class of vessels used in the business of transporting
passengers subject to be landed at this depot renders
proper that your special attention should be directed
toward it, especially as the change in progress Is
decidedly in favor of foreign bottoms.
In oder that you may note the progress Of the
change, ] annex tabular statement, showing the
Lumber Of each description of vessels arrived and the
number of passengers landed in each month since
January 1856; by which it will be seen that during
the period Of six months ending June 80 1885, there
were landed here from S vessels 81, passengers
Of which number l0l7 brought on four steamers.
II at curing the six months ending December 81 1885,
SC9l passengers were landed from 3i6 vessels. of
whom ga were by eighteen steamers; and that during
the Fix months ending yesterday, June 80 1857 there
have been landed So $50 passengers from 800 vessels
OF whom 10, 400 came on thirty five steamers.
The whole number Of the arrivals of steamers bring
ing passengers landed at the depot is tty-seven Of
which only tro bore the American flag. a list show
Ing the flag under which these steamers sailed 10 also
annexed. ..--'~
Very respectfully,
Join a KENNEDY, Superintendent.
P.srssfs aaded at Castle Garden from sailing p,s.el,
Affo.y fam 11u On o.-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

Victor FIeury was arrested yesterday On charge Of
passing fase al Eaadaien. invoices q. tho Custom
House .. TINS port. United sises Coumtssorsr Nor.
.cr admitted Lin. 70 lail N Tie sum Of 4 ,0cO.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03
THE INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNED

THE INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR,
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the three Indiana,
who succeeded IN ransoming Miss Gardiner had an
interview with Gov. Medary, Agent Fyandrau and
superintendent CrieH a. the rooms Of the Governor
TIE FrIlsr House w the purpose Of tyrmay
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

OPINION OF JUDGE BROWN
AGAINST THE cONsTITUTI0NALIrY or The BILL.
TIE People, &c r2, ogt. Simeon Draper aud o'sers.
Bsows, Justice.- dissent from the opinions ipst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

fasIsSff daded at Castle Garden from sailing T.s.els and
stea~o'fTom January ], 1885, 70 June 80, 1851
From sailns Ves.els--From Steamers, --Totsl--
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-03

sire TO keep peace and that it is the desire OF the Ia
dams adjoining you, the IankOns, that peace slou4
be made between them and the Red River Hall.
Breeds, aud harmony, peace and industry restored
along the borders Of our Territory. Theso tbins.1
will convey TO the Great Father.
We thalkyou for restoring this white woman 10 ~;
arc II ever red men, women. or children, should BE
placed in such unfortunate positon, we hope to 10
able TO treat them with equal humanity and kindness
10 the name OF humanity, of Christianity aud Of that
obuIoh you say you attend, and whose precepts AID
counsel you heed, sgaiu return you our thanks. VS.
Will take her, and see that you literally paid ~
al the trouble ard danger you have subscted your
elves 20, in serving W..
The remarks Of the Governor and the Agent wers
received by fhe Indians with their custom ary gravity
ard decorum. The usual "ho" was the only eS.
preston elected during the speeches. ;
AT the conclusion OF Gov. Medarys remarks, Mr..
flsndrau presented beautiful Indian war cap 10 Mo
Gardiner on behalf Of Matowakan the leading Yenk.
ton chief, who desired the Indians sent in search
Miss Gardner to present the cap to her hntnedissey
upon their arrival in the presence Of her white faths
The cap W mdi-wa-pha-the Eagle Cap) il compose
OF thity eagle feathers, which indicates the number
tcaps taken by its late possessor II is considered
max OF great honor among the Indians the possessm
OF .neh head gear, and it entities its proprietor to
Position IN the "war-path" not at all compatible ain
cue regard TO personal safety. If the wearer OF us
eagle feathers exhibits, in the least degree the wh@
leather however, his life is forfeited. Mstowakm.p 4
desired that It should be presented to Miss Gardinef =
marx OF his love for the whites, peaceabe dspes'
ton' &c; lie Is leading Yapkton brave, and dissn.
gehhea himself several years since In heading PSY
OF Indians, who succeeded in stealing from the kss
River half breeds horses, cattle, goods, &c., to -
value OF $3O0OO. II viii be seen b. Is noted msn
the band ~
After cone little conversation in reference 10 ~