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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
WHO MARRY AND HAVE CHILDREN IN
AMERICA

More than four-seventhso ofthe mar
RACES in Massachusetts are among the
foreign born. Why is il? For the
most simple Of reasons-the foreign
born can afford to get married, and
the native born cannot and this must
be, so long as our extravagant mode
of life continue. In social life there
mover was q people tending TO deeper
and more Obstructive social corrup-
tion-and that IL most evident from
oil the records Of all the courts, and
columns Of all tho newspapers---than
Americans. Our father used TO tell
proaigacy Of Paris; their children tell
of the mysteries Of New York--a city
not far behind any in Europe. And
making proper allowances for size,
how far Is New York ahead Of our
other cities and townsY Once was
the time when a wife was a "help meet"
now In q thousand cases you can
change the "meet" to "eat, and make
IL read moro truthfully
We boast Of our system ofeducation;
we have female high schools, female
colleges, female medical schools, and
female heavens. Our girls arc rein.
cd, learned and wise, they can sing,
dance, play pianos, paint, talk French
and Italian, and oil the soit languages,
write poetry, and love like Venuses.
They are ready 10 bo courted ut ten
years, and can be taken from school
and married at fifteen, and divorced
Mt twenty. They make splendid
shows on bridal tours, can coquette
aud hirt at watering places, and shine
like angels at winter parties. But
Heaven be kind 10 tho poor wretch
that marries In tho fashionable circles.
What are thoy at washing floors? Oh,
we forgot: nobody has bare flowers
now--how vulgar that would bel
What arc they at making bread and
boiling bcef3 Why, how thoughtless
we are 10 be sure they will board, or
have sersvnts. What are they al
mending old clothesY But there wo
arc again; tho fashions change so often
that nobody has old clothes but the
rag men and tho paper makers now
What are ethey at washing babies faces
and pinning up their trousers? And
here Is our intolerable stupidity once
more; having children Is left TO the
Irishl What lady thinks of having
children about her now? Or, if she
is so unfortunate, don't sho put them
to wet nurses TO begin with, and
boarding school afterwards We re.
pcat-we have ceme to point where
young mon hesitate and grow old be.
fore they can decide whether they car
marry, ard afterwards keep clear OF
bankruptcy and crime. What is the
consequences There are more persons
living single life-arc there moro
leading virtuous life? 1t is time foi
mothers 10 know that the.extrava
ganco they encourage is destructiv,
Of the virtue of their children; that al
the foolish expenditures making Il
rush their daughters to matrimony
are, instead of answering that end
tending TO distroy the institution o
marriage altogether.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

arms, whispered words of love and
comfort in her ear. The astonished
girl looked at him through her tears,
without being able to comprehend
why he did not spurn her from him;
for her mind was too innocent to know
the feelings she had betrayed, or the
transport that her words had excited
in the bosome of her lover 80
sCan you then forgive me?" asked
she. She read the answerin in his eyes;
but, before he could speak, they were
interrupted by a summons: from the
King, for Rose to bring thepine-apple
The court had assembled in all its
usual brillianey, but the King was
evidently displeased; for Rochester
had been assuring Lady Castlemaine
that he. and not the King, would on
the m orrow present to her specimen
Of the new fruit. ft -
"Your Majesty remembers our
previous conversation about this pine
apple" said Rochester. ssNow, Twill
bet hundred guineas that / obtain
possession of it before your Males
ty."
~ will bet you fire hundred hun
dred," said the King, passionately,
and he impetuously desired some OF
his attendants to order Rose to bring
the pineapple into his presence
While the messenger was gone, the
King remained silent and sullen, not
replying to any of the gay jests of
Rochester.
The messenger soon returned with
Rose. "Produce the pineapple, said
the King, in a voice of thunder: and
Rose presented it kneeling at his
Majesty's feet.
| What words can discribe the effect
this simple action produced on the
whole assembly, or the feelings which
agitated Rochester and his confeder-
atesl They could not disguise their
rage; but as the countenance of Rose
yet retained some traces of the emo
tions he had gonc through, the King
perceived that something remained
concealed. lie commanded an ex-
PLANTATION; and when Rose had relat-
ed the whole story, the King was SO
delighted that he commanded a pic
ture to be made of the scene, at the
moment when Rose presented him
with the pineapple; and a copy of
this picture is still in London, in the
room Of the horticultural Society.
OF course, Rose and Agnes were
united. Their lives were long and
happy, and they were blessed with
numerous children. Rose retained
his situation of royal gardener for
many years, and when he retired
from it, it was with handsome in
come to pleasant place at Brancs.--
He died there; and having left sum
Of money to have roses always plant
ed on his grave, in allusion to his
name, Ga fancy which was in accord
ance with the fashion of the time his
grave, with its attendant roses, is still
to be seen in Barnes churchyard.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
DnAM-pnrsKrso IL not such n rare

DRAM-pRiNKrxe IN not such rare
vice. But we now and then meet one
of its victims, who attracts more than
usual attention. The other day we
encountered ayoung man in thestreet,
and though In the full vigor Of years
and healthfal manhood, from every
feature nature flung out her signal.
lights of distress. The fatal network
was already woven on his cheeks his
eyes were highly innamed, and Of a
fierce, hory red and his breath stencil
ing with the foul and poisonous com
pounds OF our rum-shops. IIe would
have snocred-probobly curscd-had
we accostod him, and whispered, be.
,carei And yet he Ia under full head
way 10 degradation and tho gaave-
yard. The war between nature and
his loathsome and fatal habit, will not
astlong. llisyounglif Is consuming
every hour, and his countenanco has
already lost that open and fresh look
of nobleness, characteristic of sober
and uncorrupted manhood.
Young friendl You need not take
our word for this. Look in the glass,
sir-iookin the glass; Doyou see what
is going onY Are you blind to the
blazing imagery of permaturo, drunk
enncss2 Look yourself in the eye one
moment, fiyoudare, and think. What
face for a man of your years TO
carry Who gave you such an appear
ance2
Poor, pitiful, cringing slavel Slave
TO rum. The bondage Is wearing in
to soul and limb. You go TO the grog-
shop like a serf to his task. One who
is coming your body, brain, and rop.
utation, into gold, Is binding you in
tho degrading thrall. You are trans
forming yourself into a loathsome
drunkard, to put money in his pock-
ets-Shcmei
Have you mother, yong man? II
she is living, do not, by oil that's en-
dcaring in that holy name, wound the
heart which has centered so much OF
life's happiness in you. If she is
dead, never be a recreant TO what she
Taught you. If you have anything
to love on earth; if there is one to love
you. right about face, and be what il
your duty and privilege to be-a MAN
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

aHarry," said q young lady on tho
seat before us at the theatre tho other
evening, chow / should like 10 be an
actress"
can actress, Henrietta, why?'
2"Ohl 10 must be so nice 10 be made
love TO in such pretty words every
evening.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

At Sunday School examination
the teacher asked a boy whether he
could forgive persons who wronged
him?
"Could you" said the teacher, "for.
give boy, for example, who has in
suited or struck your
"Ye-es-sir," replied the lad very
slowly, 'I-think-I-could--if-he
was bigger than / am"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

A fast man undertook the task OF
teasing an eccentric preacher:
do you believe said he, in the sto-
ry of the Fatted Calf?
Yes, said the preacher.
'Well, then, was il male or female
calf that was killed.
"A female, replied the divine.
How do know that?'
Because, docking the interrogater
in tho face,) l see that the male is still
alive. w
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

A daguerreotype taker, a few days
since, exhibited o likeness of lady
which he had taken, TO her husband
and asked him IL il was not a very
good one.
"vory," was the reply, "and / only
wish my wife was like it-silent.'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

" "e't ~ f@efNt'fs
Hi.H
Gene IN beautiful dreams, love,
on. eoms 70 me Oft.
when TIE light wings Of sleep
On my bosem iie soft.
ohi ecms when ,he sea.
IN Ne meen's Ken,ls light
Beats iov on NE ear,
LIKE the paiss ef The nizht---
whsn The sky and NE wave
Wear thelr iovsllest blus,
whsa shsasw's on the dover
= And The slaf sn the dew.
Como la bsasslful dreams, love,
OH esme and we'll stray
where the whole year 1. crowned
Win The bIessams Of MAJ
wAsfs sash sossa ls a. sxss, s..
A. the eos ef dove,
And The EAiss are as seit
Asths breathiag Of love,
where the beams klss The waves,
And me waves alas the beach, ~
And our warm lips mar catch
The swsslissssa shsy lsash.
Come IN sesusifal dreams, love,
~ oAl some sad we'llay, 81
fdhs twe winged spirits .
~ OF Love, thre The skys f.
win hand slasped IN hand,
On cur aresm- wings We III 60,
whsrs the STARLIGHT and moonlight
Are blending their glowi
And % bright elsads veil llneef
j.. Tire long, dreamy hoars.
uliisvss sagalse envy
The asAven Of ours.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

p6r Conrtship is often made up Of
the fact that the girl calls her beau
noble youth, hero, agenius; while
he calls her paragon Of beauty and
tenderness, and so they keep ticking
zach other till they got married and
then comes the scolding.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
p O e II z Y
From the courant.
Tm cURL OF GOLDEN HAIR.

tA8 cu6L OF dOLUkN HAIR
1T J.n,H.
Z uAvs = Iitsls treasure, w
i Nors beautiful to me, t
Than snzht Of gold or silver,
ofsrghtess gems see.
Thnots costly Jewell
In casxct rich and hne--
Nor yct thing Of value
h. To other heart than mine. ff
And still deem Il priceicss.
More precious far than gold;
More beautiful and lovely
bli' Than earthly gems ail told.
i. Tia not In iron eoner-.
Ny treasures safe keep; .
And though ~ priced 80 highly,
I onen o'sr u weep.
r, In . eiessly folded paper, a
And laid away with care.
Lies little sunny rlnglet--
eart % golden hair.
Win beauty once 10 shaded
.Iai'G A fAlr and lovely brow,
tlf AID lheash long years have wasted,
- a4 hethinkr see u now.
Haw onsa my fingers pressed a.,
And twln'd u o'er and DER,
An wss win tears Of snsulsh;
ilri sach tears can Gov no more.
- Fes,hs angels eams and called him
To live with thsm above.
while my heart was all o'crnowinr
wisha mothers earliest love.
Then o. how sad aud lonely
WA everything 10 ne,
filspiaythlngs all wsrs gathered,
ftt FER those I could not see,
We pathway his cradle,
e4iI With kls little curhloned chsir,
- And ny heart. iiks them, va, vacant,
ror hope was wiihersd lheFe.
10 The dark. cold grave We laid him,
. whsfe me vespinE'wi;iovs bow,
And u him lhi- precious relic
Il Al that :. lefime now.
lat r,rsngc that shoald love ~,
And guard Il we'll with eafci
rhir little glossy rlssiei.
Thia earl ef xaidsa hairi
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

An Irishman was challenged to
fight duel but declined on the plea
that he did not wish TO "leave his ould
mother an orphan % Nv q 's1eo'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

sa- It is said that 10000 slaves
were sold andremoved from Virginia
lastyear, and thst2, 900 more escaped.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

\ Friendship is silent gentleman
that makes no parade; the true heart
dances no hornpipe on the tongue.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
From the Prairie Farmer.
MY MOTHER.

a From the Prairie Farmer
- MY MOTHER.
The midnIght stars are cleaning,
'a- Upon her silent grave,
. Now sleepsth without dreaming,
The friend wo could not save.
The eioadef grief !. keeping
ftfsan IN shadow on ny browi
On, blame me not for worpIng,...
have no mother now.
Yet not slone sho iieth
One angel child Il there;
No more for him she sighed,
Ia fes death hath Joined the pair
rcgsther, swcctiy sleeping
Beneath The locust bough
Inl.I On. bl~ms mo not for weeping,
~. hare no mother now.
tst Eonother nov 70 bless me,
With lsvc sincere aud irae,--
No mother 70 earcss me,
Asshs Was won't 70 Do.
= Ne mother grief y hespIng
fis clouds upon my brow
On, blame me nss ios weeping.
hsss 10 mother nov.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-30
ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE!

Let the Democracy of every county, who have
the good of their country at heart, devote the few
remaining days of this to their country and
their party. Now is the time to work. We have a
gallant bandOf champions composing our ticket. In
almost every instance they have nobly performed
their duty. Let now perform ours. We have a
complete victory in grasp. We elect the
Governor, Congressman and Legislature; but it re-
quires earnest and united work. Shall we perform
1t, or shall we by sheer apathy and negligence suf-
fer these advantages to be lost? Let every man
feel that he is commissioned one of a band of
patriots to perform this work Let every district
be organized Let every one be put upon his guard
To do is to succeed.
From all portions Of the State we have the most
gratifying assurance that all is right with the peO
pie The only sign of danger is from over anxious
aspirants. The complexion of the Legislature is
now depending upon a few counties, and if those
counties lost the Legislature viii be lost, and
few gentlemen can take the entire responsibility
their shoulders. They have it in their power to
save or lose the Legislature. Which will they do
Let their conduct determine
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-30
THE REAL DANGER.

From all portions of the State we have received
letters assuring US that the only danger is in the
apathy of our party, produced by over-cOnfdence.
la this there is danger of no trifing character.
The following letter, written by good old fash
Toned East Tennessee Democrat to our State Central
Committee, though not intended for publication,
contains so many good suggestions that we publish
it for the benefit of party, trusting that it may
be cordially responded to by every who reads it:
Our friends are too confident The great issues in
voved in the late Presidential election, from their
Importance to the country at large, melted every
citizen in Tennessee to to the polls and thus
secured our success. A calm succeeded A general
apathy exists. A small vote only will be given The
Know Nothings are in the villages towns and cities,
and being organized, not only as political party,
but distinct organization, under oath, marshall
ed under active leaders, will act as a unit, will at
tend to a man, and may thus carry the centres of
population against
If the day is Indictment the Democratic vote will
be comparatively small and we, trusting to past
successes and to the popularity of our candidates,
and the righteousness of cause, will not be suf
fciently active and vigilant in bringing out our
masses.
l know of no detection of our voters-they are
still constant and true, but really apprehend fall
ing off of our strength, on account of our over
confidence and the lulling opiate of unquestiOned
success Let the few days that remain before the
election be devoted to untiring efforts the part of
the UNION AND AMERICAN and every other Demo-
cratic journal in the State, and of Cur local COM
mittees everywhere, to urge upon our masses in
every civil district to to the polls in their full
strength If this is done, the election of Harris,
and of considerable majority in the Legislature, is
secured. There is barely time sufficient for this
purpose. Let it be sedulously improved.
Here in East Tennessee our friends and even
liberal minded men of the opposition, admit that
the Gubernatorial candidate from West Tennessee
should be taken from that section of State The
Middle has generally furnished the Governor. Oc-
casionally we have, at present, furnished the
Governor from the East. Now, when the growing
and modest West offers a candidate so capable, SO
worthy so suitable all concede that it is fair, it
is generous is right to make the election of Har-
ris certain Let our friends press this consideration
let them secure full vote, and our success can
not be doubted. E. 7.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-30
SPEAKING AT BOLIHAR. I

We copy the following notice of the Epeaking at
Bolivar from the appeal. We reinark that Gov.
johnson reached this city yesterdag. The illness
spoken of was bilious attack which yielded to
timely remedies, and the Governor looks as well
as we ever saw him look:
THE SPEAKING AT BoLIvAR.-We have verbal in
tegence that there from two to three thousand
persons at Bolivar last Saturday, to hear the speech
es of Gov. johnson and Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson
Mr.. Nicholson delivered the first speech, occupying
about two hours which, we are told, was one OF the
most mastery efforts of his life. The speech was to
the point touching the real questions at issue, and
carrying conviction to every impartial mind.
After Gov johnson had spoken some three quarters
of an hour he was taken suddenly ILL., and was una
BILE to proceed. His illness, we are happy to learn,
is not of a serious nature.
Dinner being over, very large crowd was ad-
dressed in the Court House by Gen. Glenn, of Som
erville He made a rousing appeal to the Hardeman
Democracy, which was hailed with uprorious ap-
plause
At night very large crowd accompanied by Hes
sings band from this city, repaired to the residence
of Gen. Nicely, and discoursed some fine music when
Mr. Nicholson again addressed them.
Wehave high expectations of the sterling Democ-
racy of Hardeman, and wish to say TO themthat the
eyes of the entire district are upon them. We ex-
poet Hardeman to offset Madison. Do this, and
Tom Avery's election is secure
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-30

pSg- When Mr.. Bell taking advantage of the
night had ventured to address the boys from the
butchers block in the Market House, the Banner
said:
we do not attempt even to give a summary of
his points, we learn he will be solicited to write
out his remarks, and we hope to have the pleasure
of giving them to our readers in a few days in
eIteHso."
This announcement relieved to some extent the
anxiety of the Democrats who were SO sOicitous to
see what defence Mr.. Bell had made for himself
Anxiously they have waited. Day after day they
have run over the columns of the Banner, but in
vain. No speech has yet appeared-nOr explanation,
nor apology. Is Mr.. Bell going to back out again
Is he afraid to let the anxious public know what he
said st the Market House; or is he waiting to send
it forth just upon the of the election, when the
Democrats will have no time to expose its faacies
In either case Mr. Bell will stand n an unfGvorable
attitude before the public.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-30
c. CBAUNCY BURR TURNED UP AGAIN.

This ubiquitous individual has turned up again.
For the special benefit of those of our Know Moth
ing friends, who toasted him literally in this and
surrounding counties last summer we copy the fol-
lowing from The Rochester IN. Y. Union:
LOLA MoNTEz AND HER AGENT.-We published
yesterday a characteristic incident of the famous
Lola Montez, who threatened TO whip the Superin-
tendent of the Central Railroad and conductor II
they attempted to abridge her liberty to ride just
where she pleased. She remained at Niagara Falls
over Sunday and went to Toronto yesterday. 1t
may be matter of interest, but not Of surprise, TO
our citizens to learn that the travelling companion
OF Lola Montez this season, is no other than that
ubiquitous parsonage ex Reverend c. Chauncy Burr
II pretends to be her agent; whether he holds any
other relation TO the famous Lola, or whether this
relation is to be understood in its broadest slgnlh-
canoe, the public who know both, must Judge Burr
is at ali events on his level and ought to make
shining maor-domo to the cast off mistress ofmon-
archs lords and loafers. Burr has figured in Wes-
tern New York as a toe-snapper, and lastly as the
attendant of Lola Montez the down hill side of
life of unenviabe notoriety We need not be surprls-
ed to hear that Lola and Chauncy created sensa-
ton at Toronto.
This Burr is the same Burr who was imported all
the way from New York to stump this State for Fill
more last summer. The same Burr whO With Jerry
Clemens, Gen. Haskell and Jack Holland Officiated
as distinguished orators of the day at their grand
State Convention held in this city last summer and
who stole the hearts of so many of his 'intense
American friends in the surrounding counties, as
sertng that New York was certain for Fillmore. He
was then very much opposed to foreigners He
now seems very much in love with one. He was
then for driving them all out of the country He Is
now hugging one of them to his bosom. He has no
doubt found that agency for Lola Montez is more
profitable than making Know Nothing speeches. We
observe that the Know Nothing papers of Memphis
are introducing the questions of morals into their
local elections If they have any need of help we
submit if it would not be well for them to engage
the services of this Reverend lecturer We have no
doubt but his mission to Tennessee would be equally
as successful as it was last summer.
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THE STRONG DEMOCRATIC COUNTIES.

The size of Harris majority depends on the vote
in the strong Democratic counties If they poll a
full Uote, the majority win run up to ten thousand.
We don't speak at random. We pledge the Democ-
racy of Lincoln Franklin, Overton, Warren, Meigs,
Hickman, Sullivan, Sumner, Maury, Henry, Weak
ley, Hardeman, Dickson, Greene, Bradley, Hum
phreys Benton and the rest of the counties of this
class that if they will hold to their majorities of
last fall, the majority in the State will exceed TEN
THOUSAND. We draw on them only for their old
VOTE We have faith that they will honor the draft.
They worked too faithfully to secure our present
tendency to risk it by lukewarmness now. Know
Nothingism, exterminated every where else, makes
Its last desperate struggle in Tennessee. The strong
Democratic counties which stayed its progress in
1856 and overwhelmed it in 1856, are called upon
for one more effort in 1851 If that effort is made
with the spirit and will of the two previous eucoun-
ters Know Nothingism will be known only by the
history of its bad and brief career of three years
Let there then be apathy and let the security of
triumph which every where prevails, so far from
lessenng our efforts. encourage us 10 strike for the
utter determination of the Oath-bound association
which seeks TO rule us.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-30

LET IT SLIDE Rev. W. H. Beecher, in speech
at North BrOokfed on the 4th is said to have made
use of the following expression: "GOd help the
Union to slide to perdtiOn."
When so many of his selfstyled ministers are
giving it lift that way, says the Boston Post, we
don't see much inconsistency in the request. 1t
would not be unorthOdOx TO reply that only the
devil has an interest in the peOpng of perdition,
and that his calling on God for help shows that
cOnsummste impudence has not ceased be the least
of Satanic virtues. Seriously, the reverend gen.
tleman's invocation or mprecation rather, is what
would be deemed in layman little short of BIAS
phemy.