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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14
Letter from Gen. Foley.

We have no doubt that all our read.
ers arc anxious 20 hear something from
our distinguished Congressman, Jeems
Foley, and as the reporters forgot TO
report his speeches, and thus deprive US
Of the pleasure Of knowing what he is
doing and of admiring his distinguish
ed abilities as Congressman, we copy
the following letter and remarks from
the Cincinnati Gazette. 1t needs no
comment +
a -, Ind, May 4.
Editors Of the Gdscffe: sauisi
Enclosed Is specimen Of Congress
sioial qualifications Perhaps il ought
not 10 be put under bushel, but be
published for the edifcation Of outsiders
who are not initiated into all Of tho po-
litical mysteries of the arena Of 1858.
This letter was received by q friend of
mine, and given to rue with the under
standing that l should send it TO you
for publication. Please publish IL as
written. Yours, &C., ~ e
THere is the letter, with the spelling
and punctuation, Just as in the original.
A "good English letter, "certin.'
~ ED. GAzErrE.l
Washington, April %, '5S.
Dear friend:--your Kind favor of tho
IA Inst. is TO hand. Twas glad to here
from you the indication is the Kansas
trobles will be settle 10 day by the dem
ocrat party. Which will be a time of
rejoysing she administration has all
Rcdy reenstated me in full felership-if
my friend John Il. Robinson will con-
sent ] will be Permitted to act with the
democrat Party agine the Settleme
will be on the Great. Principles of nom
intervcntlons so you will see we poor
devels have held our ground we'll. |
See from your letter l will have plenty
of competitors in the convention well
it is free country they have d rite to
Select the one that will suit them best
and if they want man that will labor
for the interest of the masses they will
chuse myself so 1 leave them pcrfectaly
free to chuse for themself sa 81
any favor you can render me will be
taken Kindly and feel certip can
carry the District-turn mo loase in the
district l will bring them up to the
poles ccrtin. ] will help the hold ticet
some hundreds in the district
l will DC home by the 10 of june and
will have o chance to see my friends be
l ESza- the contention comes OFF aadavill
write my friends OH the subject from the
custom and circumstances | think !
ought to have chance of the next rase
You will do me q kindness by seeing
as many of the friends as conyeant and
Enlist them in my favor have been
quite unwell the last week feel much
better to day hope this will find you
and family well Your friend
JAS. b. FOLEY.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

For the BrookviIis American.
MR. EDlroR.-A person not scquaint-
cd with Brookville, by reading the last
issue of,ths AMERICAN would quickly
como % the conclusion that We were
forming q ,nodern sodom. and before
lohg would DO vIsited with the storm
judgmcnts Of an avenging Sod Why
all this complaint? Who are the per.
sons that are worse than horse thieves,
gamblers &c2 Where aud when do they
commit their torgiess "a
= ] have been member Of this com.
munity over since can remember and
a short time before--for like the most
Of folks 1 have no recollection of that
often referred TO but never remembered
period, our advent intothis troublesome
world, and never yet have seen q
boy or young man, a permanent or tran
silent Citizen Of Brooksille "swaeger !"
from the infiuenceof liquor. have been
on the streets at almost all hours Of
the night and have never seen any
conduct other than that of we'll reg
ulated village. In fact l defy any per-
son 10 and townin Indiana, or In the
whole Union, OF tho Same number al
inhabitants whore less rioting, drinking,
swearing and carousing are found.
admit there are some Wild boys in town.
aud those boys may drink and whilc M.
der the influence Of that strong agent Of
He'll may call on thsir " ladye love " q
express their passionate regards for
her, either by singing the only songs
their vitiated memories could ever re-
tain, or taking vehicles to their doors
to show their willingness to be assef
hitched to an old meat wagon 10 pull
their "sweet hearts " through mud and
mire. There are q fsw--and ] am glad
to say there are very few such boys
among us. And pray tell me whore
you will not end them7 Why should
We then publish TO the world that thcrc
are in our midst q great many young
mon of vile character &C., when in fact
the number is very limited7 I am Of
the opinion after due observations, that
as general thing our boys and yonne
men are Of the best class. The few
who are wild, and probably malicious
by proper attention of the citizens will
soon be caught and properly dealt with
then they will be willing to acknowl-
edge that the way Ut the transgressor
is hard. Nor ny "CIv,s."
*This looksrathcr suspicious. En-.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14


should build house sufficiently large
" accommodate all in the district, and
employ competent teacher who win
permanently locate here. ~ :
Our village was long free from the
curse Of doggery, but for q few months
past the better citizens have boon much
annoyed by a God-f6rsaken creature
has not independence enough To
public doggcry, but has been
out poison after night. ("Tbey
u rknesss rather than light because
their deeds are eviIsp) In this manner
he bas disturbed domestic peace, cor.
ruptsd the morals of our young men
and even small boys have not escaped
his saarcs. CITIZEN.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14


SAD FATE OF AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN.
A blind, paralyzcd old man with no
friends and with but little money, died
at Evansville, Ind, few days ago, as
the house of benevolent negro women
who had given him shelter and cared
for him for several days previous to his
death. Among his effects were papers
and testimonials which proved him, to r
be DIR. John Pocock Holmes, member
of the College of Surgeons, London,
and formerly in the employ of the Hud-
son Bay Company, the friend of Captain
Parry, the Arctic navigator and the as
sociate of many of the first people of
England. He was also the author Of .
several valuable inventions. The !.
Evansville papers give no explanation
of the causes of bis terrible fall.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

MANY djstr'ct tc6ooIa n our county
have teachers who can Cipher 70 to the
rule Of thres without mistake? How
many schools have teachers that can
parse a complicated, or even plain sen
tcnce corr<ctly2 How many of our
district schools have teachers that know
anything about algebra, philosophy,
chemistry.or Geography? Ina word,
what is he gcncraI-. character of the
teachers )ound in our district schools ?
The majofity Of teaehers are young and
inexperienced girls, who never were
governed 1t homo, and who know moth
ling about RoverninR others. 1t is true
|tl,at not an inexperienced teachers are
poor teaehcrs, sgt jhe majority Of our
|iiIstrIct scho>l fe1c6crs ore totally unfit
for the rnar ley filI., Not
many weeks " ! saw a School teach
er sitting by the7siic Of a girl Of thir-
teen years while f.e solved problem
In proportion form. lie had key
to Davies Arithmetic, and one also TO
Rays, and yet he hid not sense enough
to comprehend then. He had thirty or
forty scholars under his care, and the
majority Of these we're large, and their
parents wealthy. Of course the tuition
II A
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

and we have the rasuIt 4, the foIlov;ng
resolutions .s--.;..s---..e-.
Resol,;e6 That as aAreneral rule Il is
Hexpedicnt to publish tfairs Connected
with eccies!nstical difiituIties, either m
ne pa'p' ~ the po''s'eaa new s'.nrS
for in ;he book u d;seipiime and the
commission are OF the opinion that
there were not sufficient reasons for de-
lsars'ng IRON TINS general RUE IN inc
''s Sd "g Ths Go,nn -" and n..h,oo :,
|lhc paper, nor in the evidence calcuIa.
ted to impair their confidence In the
ministerial =, charnctcrof the Rev. A. Nc
" Va, ~, r. -. E. y
testimony taken before them 70 he
burned, and recommend tho parties ms
speedily Ms possible to be reconciled In
wv 'i"'s VI cnr's.nn iose. "ue
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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

Dsr The Connersville Telegraph, Of
last week makes the important an
nouncemontto the world that Cow was
drowned in attempting to GROSS the
River recently, while it neglects to no.
tice the drowning of a man named
Christian Bean, near that place about
the same time. There is no account
ing for taste,
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

NH EDlroR:--Gardcning may be
considered q science well established,
aud its influence on the mind, whether
for fruits, vegetables or flowers, is
certainly beneficial to health. As sci
cncc, it is recorded necessary to the
human family. The pleasure of gar
-rfcrsing mot ersy- inv;sers>esr si.s-sssas'r;
but prolongs our existence in this world,
for what creates happiness must tend to
that end. 1t may be argued that man
after his daily labor requires rest,
which may be, and doubtless is correct;
notwithstanding, the work of garden
acts differently on the mind ard frame
from other work, ms the exercise of such
is naturally fed by anticipation of en-
joying the fruits thereof within our
family circle. The economy Of our lcis-
ure earnings should be fostercd SO that
the fruits of our industry can be real
lied. The work of garden to supply
a family does not necessarily require to
be performed all at one time. different
periods is best, especially evenings, for
who're there Il a will there Il a lime 10
nertorm When n man rs industrious
,.;,h h;s ,,.r,,sn 49,, CO .la mora, efso,
On his bclnmate for abe will not he
ho.Lwara =, her mart and wh;la h,sr
inc herself bx sewing seeds transnlant.
inc fowsrs and sbrubs and other essen.
tials;t proves an Incentive 70 the bus-
hand and ;nst;ll. h;s mind with domes.
30 honn;n.s. <,wh;.h h....,o
strangers N while Il ;neouragaa a love
e.r ,.ho~ n N. ,,;no ,,or.;on oe.h.
family that becomes habitual on their
growing minds and mart If .bo;r aduoa.
ton prov;no that ex.mnlo "a hcvond
nrecent sss1 {
WIZ, q mora ,,-.ta.,, a. A.. das;...
oe oomfor. thar roco,.b,.s =. e.,,;. ;,..
-, G. FL, ~.~.,S. -.
H. aaso. - a;g.rsn. CO. ~. $50
- .''>s' e''' 'e''' "''"s P'o-
cured nom city Market cut ana iaid
no one but tho gardener knows how
long, which makes them indigcstable
and causing innumerable diseases 10 tb,
hnnon en,;,v N N. snumar cocoon
y "''''" 's''J - 'Ae 'o"'o"'
while their freshness imparts healthful
-
ruby appearance 80 dinerent 10 those
in cities. For that reason, in
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14
pfa- We learn from the Connersvil

No. We learn from the ConnersvilIe
Tines that a man named Christian
Bean, was drowned last week in the
White Water river, near that place,
while attempting with two others to
cross. Bean was drunk and the Times
says his death may be attributed to mix.
ing too much water with his whisky.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

This venerable minister OF the Meth
odist faith died at Saltillo, in Oldham
county, night before last. His death
was very sudden. A few minutes be-
fore s o'clock he was found upon his
knees pouring out his soul in prayer to
the God he had worshipped and whose
word he had preached for nearly halt a
century. He was lifted from his knees
to his bed, where he expired almost in
a moment. lie had lived his three
score years, and done much good in the
world. He was universally beloved,
and his death will leave void in many
a heart, in the church, in the domestic
circle pnd in the world at large.-Lo4
We knew the subject of this sketch
before he was a preacher. He followed
the trade of halter, in the town of
Broolville, Indiana, and about the first
smocth castor we ever wore, was made
by him. That was before the day of
silk hats. Mr. G. has been preaching
the Gospel something near 40 years,
and died, as hehad lived, in the triumph
of Faith, and in the full assurance Of a
blessed immortal;ty.-N A. Tribune.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14


6r 1.-The administration has all re-
dy rcenstatcd me in full fclcrship--if
my friend John IT, Robinson will con-
sent will be Permitted TO act with the
democrat party agino.-Gcn. Foiey's let
Ter.
What think you Democrats. of the
General new? DO you feel like the old
hunter when his gun snapped, that you
will "picIS the flint and try him AGAIN.
The General has been sweighcd in the
balance and found wanting and will no
doubt ind ample employment after ais
term cxpncs, m turtTrHt1ng tuc-rsvo
thousand acres of land entered by or.
der of the administration, while konest
men with red flannel shirts hadto stand
back until the General, English and
Bright were first served, The admins
tration have '.given in" and call Redy"
he is "re-enstated in full fclcrship" but
what one, pray, will appease the wrath
of Prince John, the immaculate We
would modestly suggest dirioe with
Prince, ssyour long cherished motto has
been "to the victor belong the spoils. 7"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

As applied and used by US, signifies
those protested Democrats who follow
wherever this Stare ridden administra.
ton of tho general government point
and direct. The application to tho Upi-
ted States Marshal Of Indiana is. pccu-
liarly appropriate. We are advised that
within! the Court House Of this
county he has publicly advocated and
approved the Wilmot proyiso, advocated
and opposed the application 10 Kansas
Of true popular sovereignty, and at the
beck and bid of his masters, not only
runs down the poor fugitive slave. but
when in DURANGO, strips him to the buff
in search Of marks inflicted for evidence
Of the masters identity. This servil-
ance to party and the dirty work of bad
men that merits its application, and is
not applied to the democracy proper who
think and act for themselves.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

D6- A frightful accident occurred on
Tuesday morning last, on the New York
Central Rail Road, near Utica, by the
crushing of a bridge over Sequoit creek
killing, instantly some eight Or ten per-
sons, and seriously injuring some forty
more, Mr.. A. Moore of Rising Sun
Ind, was killed. - ~
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

~ nTurn me loase in the district,
will bring thorn up to the poles certin.
/ will help the hole ticet some hundreds
in the distict."
The above from the letter of Hon.
James Foley, representative in Congress
from the fourth District of Indiana,
written 70 u friend and published in the
Gazette, Of the 9th inst, is fair speci-
men of the Generals composition and
photography. We think it probable, if
he had shown moral courage to hold
out to the last, as he begun, on the Kan
sas question, and then been turned 'loase'
unbridIed in the District, he would
have brought sup to the poles certain
the true Democracy to his support
But since his monstrous blunder, in
want Of back bone and ''caving i'm we
think he would not "hclp the hole ticet
soni hundred in the district"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14

s9- Punch gives the following iIlus-He
tIation of Scotch Catechism:yf Ei*sa+
Pedagogue: Whawas Goliahi BoysT
The muckle giant who David slew with ,
a sling andps stone. Pcdagogue: VIVA
was David? Boy the son of Jesse .---se
Pedagoguc; Wha was Jesse? Boy Theas
flower o Dulnblane. HoF hue ~ll8ods J : :.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14
8raokbiuti gmeriflla.


The supporters Of the present nation
nj administration, In It's criminal efforts
20 enlorce a slave constitution on the
unwilling people Of Kansas, are aIrea-
<beating the bush, and thorugh Its
>hirelings arc first in tIIe field to contj1pe
agitation Of tho slavery issue. Not
withstanding they proclaim the question
settled by the passage of the English
attachment, the United States Marsh
nj for this State, in the pay and en-
pIoymcnt Of the people, is active In Of.
forts to instruct them on this question.
The burden Of his speech in this place
some Two weeks since, was TO rally the
Democracy to the support OF Buchanan
and Leeompton whether right or ,erong
The party the party Il with this Don
Quixote Of Black Democracy was every
thing, the country and justice to the
principle Of popular sovereignty, moth
ing. We are proud TO say that the Do.
mocracy present gave no warrant Of
approval and we infer, repudiato the
Kansas swindlc and It's authors, niders
'-1l1ui>abcttors ; --.-<--k L.
TWAS amusing to hear this hircling
Of the administration shouting the as
scrtion that "thc Kansas question Is
now the only issue before the country,"
We predict before the ides of. October
another tune will occupy his lungs yo-
cifsratiug his words lie, and craming
them down the throats of Republican
speakers. The wrong cannot be main
tanned 1.-The people will sec and under
stand.
II 1t was wrong to refer tho Lccomp-
ton swindIe 10 vote of the people d.
rect, we ask in tho name of truth, is
II not then wrong to refer the accept
ancc or rejection Of that constitution to
vote of the people on the land ordi-
nsncc? This thing is TOO palpable--ev-
cry child In the land can see its incon-
sistency and unfair views. Every step
in this Kansas matter is a fraud and de-
ccption for the purpose of defeating the
will of the people and fastened on them
an odious, hated Slave Constitution. r
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14
A Judges Opinion.


Hardesty, q young man of Boone
county, NY, was tried and acquitted, a
few days ago, for killing another young
man named Grubb, who had seduced his
sister. Hardcsty told the scducer that
he would give HIM six months in which
to make his choice between marrying
the girl and being killed. The six
months expired, and Grubb not having
married the girl, Hardesty met him,
and on sight shot him. The evidence
showed that Grub was armed also, in
expectation of the attack, but was shot
in the act of drawing his weapon. The
trial was ended last Thursday, and tho
verdict of the jury was, not guilty
The following is the substance of the
judgment pronounced by Judge Nutall
upon the verdict of not guilty by the
jury in behalf of Hardesty;
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT.
Sin: You have been indicted by a
grand jury OF your country upon most
heinous charge. You have put yourself
upon your country and your God for
deliverance. You have had fair and
impartial trial before them, and they
haye both pronounced you not guilty,
and SO say /. 1t may not be proper for
mo to express my sentiments, yet, new
ertheless, | will do it. Young man had
r. l.. 4
would have spent every dollar had on
earth, and all that could have begged
and borrowed, and then starved upon
the track of the villain, but / would not
have imbued my hands in his blood
Go hence without delay. You are ac-
quilted
The verdict of the jury and the judg-
ment of the Court were both received
amid the applause of a full Courthouse.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-01-06

>. That from and after the sa!d ] It ,Iay
Old JANUARY. 1850, 10 bank shall issue or
put INTO cIrcuraroh ANY note q. less
denomination than ten dollars and any
pahh issuing or putting III circulation any
note OF less denomination uhhn ten dol
lars, shall toIfei, one hundred dollars for
every note so issued, to be recovered by
action OF debt, at the suit uf the State ::
which the Comptroller General sha Il cause
to hs brought 10y the proper ,ficer of the
State.
q. For the purpose Of this Act, the
words bank note shall be understood To
include all bills, notes, checks, or other
Obligations OF any bank, made pavahlc to
bearer on demand, or in any form Of words
whatsoever written. printed or engraved,
so ms I" be circulated aud used as par.r
money or currency; and the words 'hank
OF issue shaI be understood to include
every bank having lawful authority to is.
sue its own bank notes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-01-06
n u NJ B L L A..
Snuff "Dirri.g."

Senator Buiiuck, {. ! Ia, editor Of tho
SPtrti q tie South, thus sets his condern.
h"uon Oh The filthy bnbt Of or"dippinp:"
u hro most disgusting and ruinous
practice bias become aiarm,ngIy prevalent.
lhe quantity sold IN tins county, Bar-
bour, Aia } exceeds five thousand pounds
aud no doubt the consumption IL equally
great IN U,her counties. The SNUFF bot
TIE passes round not less frequently than
the whSkey Uo;te among topers-and
the one torn o. dissipation is about as
offensive aud rum"us as the other-in
tact "hI>key ha, lhe advantage What
can "e more revoung to good taste than
to see lady comforting herself with a
huge mop, punderuus ith maccabov-
Erlnhlng the sI.iaIuOuS mass, mop aud
al! umtu 1t become IaSte,ess ami Inceless.
"l",nL DaIteS aud Oil, naareI Anl
sugie mnuige, and what is passing
strange, Ou: lew cOucea il. There is
pAmiuI amount et ignorance rs TO the
deadly ravAgeS 1t makes upon the health.
|! fluids a hcgrmmg ~ occasional dipping
t. cleans" TIA" teeth, and such supposed
harmless use U"grtS iumdue>S for It rs a
stnuiant, auG nothlug can hc more GER
tam than INA, IN the end, YOU become
possessed Ui au rrre>i>tahie craving for It,
"lrch must b" GraDlti.d at all hazards
nervous STEM NTeck"d-,lICes;iun and
appetite d"s .ruY"d--gurns rough aud col.
"r"s,-trr >urtt dlpper stands before YOU
>kr'''"n, c"uug tao lrng, enjoying moth
,"g, All the uH" cry lug tor luore srutf.--
q.