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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-08

AS some objection has be en- raised nj
regard 10 the manner ofletting, l would
state that all public lettings have beer
ESQ far as this county is eoncern) detri-
mental to the public good. Witness
your jail, of which 80 much complaint
has been made-a perfect nuisance, as
will be shown by your public records.
In all instances, where private con-
tracts have been made, 1 have observed
that more attention to the style Of the
work; and greater desire manifested
to render satisfaction, seemingly, as If
the contractors reputation was in the
scales repeat, that all advertised
lettings in this county have proved a
disgrace, and only opened the door to
peculation, branding the contractors
and laborers with disgrace, and bring
ing the founders into contumely.
The author writes as If the destiny
of the Democratic party rests with us.
The party has nothing to account for,
so far as we are concerned. We are
officers selected by the people TO repre-
sent their wishes, as we understand them,
and always hold ourselves subject to
their behests during our tenure ofoffce.
The writer, finding that he could not
exercise the influence that he so much
desired, thought he would vent his
spleen in the manner he did. Hs
"wastes his sweetness upon the desert
air." af
This county in two years from now
will realize the benefits Of our improve
ments. may not live TO see it, but
will leave them $50 far as ] have had
any participation) as sacred legacy 10
my children. nfsa ese
/ expect during my continuance In
Office to persue such course ~ will
enure to the welfare of my fellow-citi-
sens, and will not permit myself to be
swcrved by pensioned scribblcrs, whose
only avocation is to dcfamo, and endeav.
or TO subject, others to their own low
passions. Yonrs respectfully,
ELMER HIATT.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-08
Marrying q Bridesmaid.

A few weeks since, in the neighbor.
hood Of st. Baranbas, a lover conduct. :.
ed his intended bride to the altar. The
marriage ceremony proceeded with
regularity until the fair one was asked
the question, eWilt thou have this man
for thy welded husband?" 10 which she
replied ."No," The poor bridegroom
gazed upon her with astonishment but
no expustulation could induce ber To-
alter her resolution. She frankly re-
piled that she had just seen gentleman
whom she liked better. This deciara-
ton soon brought matters to a crisis.
The marriage ceremonywas suspended,
and the clergyman politely conducted
the parties to dI1efent doors. The
bridegroom, more disgusted with such
conduct than mortified nc his disappoint-
ment, declared that his affections from
that moment were alienated, and that
nothing should induce him to take the
lady, even If her resolution should alter.
Mr.. G. B., the lady's own brother,
fndhng him in such good spirits, in-
Limated that, as splendid dinner wo'd
be prepared az his house, much time
and expense would be spared IL be
would return 10 the cTnrch and con-
clude the ceremony with one OF the
bridesmaids. The hint was instantly
taken, and the proposals made, and as
the fair one herself had no objection, q
special license was instantly procured;
they got married ut the Identical church
on the identical morning, and afterward
partook Of the identical dinner which
had been prepared for the changsabls
one.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-08
NO. s5.

sition to the Democratic party. He re-
pudiates the principles Of the Drsd
scott decision, because they were not
directly embraced in the Judgment OF
Inc case upon the record, declaring all
e,se to De the mere dicta of the judges.
he Is a technical lawyer and 9 vagrant
politician. He will conHne the court TO
the issue, but will himself be bound by
no law party or principle Washington
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-08
For the Brookyille American.
Cedar Grove Correspondence.
CEpAn GRovN, Sod. 20, '5s

thDAh NRONEi sept -, DO
Mn FosTER:--In the Franklin "Dcm-
ocrat of the 9th inst, sec communi-
cation purporting 10 have been written
in this place, but-it was evidently writ
ten in your town, not far from your
sanctum, by a small specimen of hu-
manity that used to cdckie at Goodwin
through the "Democrat" editorially, the
same as he is doing at you. This thing
is fishing after the Clerkship, which II
he should fail to get, at the next term,
1t is difficult to say what he will do, ms
he is too lazy to work and can't afford
to be idle.
lie don't like Judge Cant, and is
throwing out against him every dirty,
low, contemplate insinuation his cor
rupt mind can concoci. There il very
great reason why this man, and his
W. about Brookvile. don't like tho
Judge; they know if he is elected Com
missioner they will not have an oppor.
tunity of filching the public Treasury
that the Judge has intelligence enough
to see and prevent their old tricks, anc
wW do it; while on the other hand THEN
candidate, though n very clever gentle
man and neighbor, cannot tell one fgur'
from another, and consequently if elect
cd, their Stealings will go on unhceded
AS an evidence Of this propensity Of tn,
clique | need but refer to the sls55,0
drawn hy authority Of tho clique in ia
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4" C. c. Binkly, best stand cover i o,
Elizabeth Slaughter, /" sun bonnet {"
Mrs. c. c. Binkly, best work basket Z"
Miss, Il. KiIgore, orig'l painting /"
Mrs. G. w. Ryman, best gents shirts I"
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8rookbilIt american.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
W. H. FO ST E r.

One dollar and fifty cents per year, payable in
advance, two dollars at the end Of six months,
or three dollars at the expiration Of the year.
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James Wright, best fine wool eve

James Wright, best fine wool eve 400
n End /" " 200
w. Whitehead" lot of FIVE lambs 800
Joseph Goudie, End best lot offs |" 100
$. S: shirk, best long wool eve 400
w. Whitehead, End best long wool
eve 200
jeff. Colescott, best sheep for wool
and mutton combined 800
Jos. Goudie, 2nd best sheep for wool
and mutton. combined 200
JEFF Colescott, best medium wool
shaan 20n
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THE pnEp scorr prcrsrov.

B0- You seem TO walk moro erect
than usual, my faendT Yes ! have
been straightened by circumstances,
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-08
No More States from the Dred Scott De-
cision-NeverlN Neverl

Gov. Corwin, in late speech, aftsr
speaking of the Dred Scott decision, as
interpreted by Mr. Buchanan to mean
that kansas was as much Of slave
State as Georgia" said:
Ifthat decision is to be carried out,
and the Territories are thus TO be inocu.
lated with Slavery, and under this un-
fair infgence, a State is formed with q
Slave Constitution, and comes before me
for admission, will never vote for itl
Ncrer, HEvERl NEVER You may roast
me alive, l haven't much fat, but 10
shall be all fried off before will vote to
admit Slave State under such circum.
stances"
THE DRIED SCOTT DECISION.
Mr.. @. was speaking Of the so called
Dred Scott decision. "Chief Justice
Taney thinks" he said, "that he 10 the
final appeal in the United States, but
there is God high above him, who 10
the Chief Justice Of the Universe, and
Justice Taney's decision was not made
FIVE minutes before II went up 70 that
Court and was repealed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-23

ANNALS AND MEy.-1he lean, ill-fed SOW
and rabbit, rear, it has long been known, a
greatly more numerous progeny than the same
animals when cared for and fat; and every horse
and cattle breeder knows that to overfeed his
animals proves a sure mode Of rendering them
sterile. The sheep, if tolerable well pastured,
brings forth only single lamb at a birth
but if half starved and lean, the chances are
that it may bring forth two or three. And SO
1t is, also, with the greatly higher human race
Place them in circumstances Of degradation and
hardships 80 extreme as almost to threaten theil
existence as individuals, and they increase as il
In behalf Of the species, with a rapidity withou,
precedent in circumstances of greater comfort
The aristOcratic families of n country are contin-
ually running out, and it requires frequent
creation to keep up the House Of Lords where
as our poorer people seems increasing in more
than arithmetcal rate. In Syne, though fully
twO-th thirds of the population emigrated early
in the latter half of the last century, a single
generation had scarce passed. ere the gap was
completely filled and miserable Ireland, as il
existed ere the famine, would have been of itself
sufficient, had the human family no other breed
ing place, to people in a few ages the world
THE late Hugh 1Htiier's Schools GAd School
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MR. SKISFLIST's GUODNEss.-WhenM Mr.
Skinlint, of Beanville, died there was quite a
sensation in town aboutit. The bell was tolled
and the only fag in town-that which belonged
to the tavern-was hung union down for twenty
four hours. His praise was in every one a
mouth, though why they praised him none
could say, except that he was worth plenty
OF money. This was before Mrs. Partington
moved from Beanville I'VE have lost O great
man, ma am, said the minister, calling
upon her 80 pOrtly, so public spirited, so =
so-rich. "Ah, yes" responded the esti-
msble dame, with tear of regret in her eye
his goodness was past finding QUIT was, y
said she, raising her hand as if beckon,
ing down a large word, by which to expres.
herself loudly sit was infnitesimal, and his
right hand never knew what his left hand
did, nor any body else, for that matter. lie
was such an excellent man" The minister
coughed at the infnites!mal goodness, but he
saw how kindly it was intended and said no.
thing Gdzette.
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b LII PosrISG.-The bill posters of Buffalo
are running opposition to each other in bust
ness Colonel Lum Smith adyertises to post
bills all over the Union, and in California and
Havana, and indorses his merits by referring
t. Hon. Millard Fillmore, James Buchanan,
Martin Van Buren, William III Seward and
other distinguished gentlemen, whose opinions
On biil-stickiDg, as Il matter of course, are con-
sidered orthodox. Professor. Read puts forth a
counter advertisement, in which he states, tn I
although he has no special agencies in Califor-
mia, Havana, and other small places, he is fully
prepared to post bills on the shortest notice in
China, the Sandwich Islands, Jerusalem, Bra
zil at the sources Of the Nile, on every peak of
the Alps, and all over the North Pole. lie
gives, among his references, the Emperor Of
Russia, Queen Victoria, Ching Ching Ching vi
China, and the editor of the Rochester Union
We guess there is some kind of a drive in the
| last reference. Detroit Alpsrtiser
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Traveller Directory.
nAILY LINE FOR EDWARDS FERRY
IL AND LEESBURG: NA..
td chesapeake and OHIO Canal.
TuRorcu ~ Eyc ur uaups

~ AND bEESBURG. VA.
va Chesapeake and OHIO Canal
THROUGH IN EiGHT HoURs.
, The splendid Packet Boats ARoO and nj. {.
MEiGS, having undergone thorough.4>--;7I!7t
repair viii commence making regul s1@@-k
us.ips 20 The above points ON Monday
, The Boats will leave the Wharf OF w. III. & III.
u. Ritter; Georgetown, ID. c., every morning At Z
O'clock, sundays excepted, in the following order :
me NJ =. MeIgs on Mondays, the Argo ON Tues
oaS &, ana returning every alternate day.
Leaving Georgetown at o. clock IN the morr ing
the Boats Will arrive st the Great Falls, or Wash
ington Aqueduct. at 10 a m Seneca I2m.: Edwards
Ferry p. H where stage will be m readiness t,,
convey passengers to Leesburg, Va. Returning
leave Edwards Ferry every day at O'Clock a. m
and arriving AT GEORGETOWN at sun set.
Through tickets Sl.75.
Inter" edIate points as follows: Great Falls or
Washington AQueduct 81 cents Seneca as cents
Edwards Ferry SLIP; Leesburg, Va, including
coach, 81 IS.
=, Meals served on the Boats. Breakfast s7Il cts
DinneT 81 cts.
Persons wishing to visit the Great Falls Of the
fotoTnac, with Its picturesque scenery. and exam
Inc the washington AQue uct, It's tunnels. and the
grandeur OF ats operative Importance, guaranteed e.
the citizens of the District by the fostering care OF
C"nsress, VIII have ample time to do and return
the same dav.
Coach will always he in waiting IN GEORGETOWN
TO convey passengers to and from the Boats
Excursion Parties TO the Great Falls half price.
r. or further information inquire at the Store of
w. II. II. q. Ritter, Canal Wharf, west of Mar
ket. metf
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THE Enthusiastically, or currant color
and mauye color, are to be the special fay yorites
in muslins during the ensuing season and there
is just now furore among the ladies ON the su b.
Ject. The tints appear in organdes and in mus
lins of closer texture. FlOunces will divide the
empire with double skirts, for their exceeding
gracefulness forbids their Punishment Some of
the muslins have spots on a white ground each
fiOunce being edged with broad border Of the
grOseille or mauve, with spots above In
making the double skirts, the upper one should
be gathered separately, and should be some
what less full than the other, to avoid an ex-
tremely ungraceful effect. In founces-where
there are three tiers, and eighteen breadths are
in the psttern-seven should be used for the
lowest f1Ounce, six for the middle, and five for
the upper one.
BOnnets. Though the great Openings have
not yet taken place, the coming event. of
spring bonnets has shaped itself TO everybody s
satisfaction. The decided new feature is a
point in the middle Of the front, slightly droop-
ing towards the forehead; not raised, as last
season. The inside ruche no longer extends
all round the face but appears only at the
sides, making amends by greater fulness for its
diminished length The trimmings across the
top of the bonnet have also disappeared N
I. Express.
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Pianos, 60.
" PIANO FORfES,
WILLIAM KNABE,
(SoniOr partner in the late firm Of


kNABR. GAHHLE d Co.,
Oontlnues the manufacture and sale Of grand an(
square PLANO FORTES, under the name 80.
q Wiiliam knsbe 4 Co.,, at the old stand,
NOS. !, j. and North Eutaw street op[ VvNyl
p0Slte the Eutaw House, Baltimore.
Iney nave also just opened a new les Room Al
no ~ Baltimore street. between Charles and Lag hi
streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr.
henry McCahery as music store. where they win
Keep constantly on hand large assortment of plain
Snelishly finished grand and square Piano Fortes.
also, MelodeOns, from the best makers from to 5
octave some with double key boaris, double reeds,
BENG extensively engaged in the manufacture of
Pianos will sell vholesaI and retail, on the most
lberE terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
tsOt0 medal at the Fairs of the Mary and Institute
twos1ccesslye years-October, 1885, and i856-in op.
posltHn to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some
OF thebest makers from New York, Boston and Bal
smore; We were also awarded the rst premium, at
the Industrial Exhibition held IN X Rlchinond, Vir-
glnia 1855 and 1885, They have also been awarded
tbs highest premium tsllver medal) at the MetrO-
poItan NJ eohanios' Fair for lo57.
la addition to this We are possession of testimo
mails. from the most distinguished professors and
amateurs IL the country, which can he seen at our
warefO0ms speaking for themselves anu others of
the high appreciation In which our instruments are
every whore held.
AN Instruments are guaranteed for FIVE years. and
privilege OF exchange is granted within the frst sI
months from the day OF sale II the Instruments do NOT
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find il to their ADVANTAGE
TO give us call before purchasing.
Plap0s eXohang ed, hired, and tuned.
mar l6-lY WIN. KNARE en-
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hENTISTRf.
IL DR.. STEPHEN BAILY,
OTTIcS No. 1893 PENNSYLVANIA AvEEJI, 6BkST1
IA.ss doors FROM l<.k StTsst, l1

DR. BhILY bess lesve TO inform the public that he
can be seen al all hours, Al his ONCE located above
practice with the large OF and great
variety OF difficult that he has treated success
scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His
own experience confirming the opinion OF many men
and J. and +. Parmly led him, ong since 10 dis
card all mercura preparations for filling Teeth, also
ments for the construction OF Continuous Gum
Teeth, aGd that Porceilan, mounted on Gold Plate,
mouth, as was most ooncusivey shown by the last
American Dentai Convention,
denoe and practice in Washington, he is fsvoraby
knovn to his numerous friends and patrons, he 6sss
leave TO refer them to the following
TESTIMONIALS:
From the late Rector of the Church Of Epiphany o
Dr. STEPHEN B.nf n hssl SlfS Sr-I desire express.
my esteem for you personally, and my confidence IN
Tor me have been highly sstissctory hope thai yoa
may receive the pstTponGEe rSm my friends and the
Washington. krr. %. Is5s. J.W.FREKoa. j..
From one OF the oldest firm. IN Baltimore. Msssrs.
Having employed Dr. Stephen Bsiiy, Surgeon Den
tist, Of Washington city, TO execute for az inn
my entire Satisfaction, and view of the fact THAI
of the most dlstins ushed members OF the Dental
perform the same work satisfactorily, il gives me
great pleasure to express my entire confidence and
EaItiiaOTe, Jan. l2, issi. RARMxNN Bosss.
Nxkraot OH uote ed FROM n late On. lain
NJ. Clsyton.
u. 3. SENATE, Aur. 10, leSs,
TEo teeth yts MADE for me work admirably; moth
nf 0'0'o &c O'''''' ''' joHN htiaiSp N. CLAYTON.
70 those that teak relief fiom the malsdes of the
teeth, ocn cl.eerfelJ recommend DIR. =. Btlly q
sur erior Dentist; he made a set of porcelain teeth
for one Of NY fauIiS, snj plugged several teeth for
self, and the work ha, ~ SfeSd vel i0I
ten ye&rs. ROBERT i. NIXON,
of the Va. Conf OF the M. L. Church South.
A Arrii Is. lsEs.
ws tie undersigned, having h.d occasion to svail
ourselves Of the professional skI of DT. T. Bsily,
Sgrs eOu UeIust Of this city or having been coEEiS
eIt OF Las operations on famIIes OF frleIds take
pleasure expressing our nnuTutlOn OF his artistic
skill wei Es Of the uniformly satisfactory manner
Ia whoh he performs the most delioate and dIHiout
operations IN Dental surgery ard we respectfully re-
commend hIsn the confidence and patronage OF the
Sable. of which consider him emlnently worthy.
THOMAS II. WALTER, Architect u. :. Capitol,
THOMAS MILLER, VI. d., of washington, ID. e.
B. =. BoHRRR, NJ. ID. of Georgetown, ID. G.
N 8 LINCOLN, NJ. d., of Washington, ID. G.
los H. RPADIEY, of Washington, ID. G.
GEoRsR WALTON, FIX Governor of Florida.
WALTRa LENox, Ez Mayor of WsshingtonS
HgNRy BALDWIN, u. s. Patent Once,
O.C. WIsHr, Principal Rttenhouse Academy.
febs0 If
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PORTRAIT OF A HUSBAND.

One of the GO ahead ladies of this progressive
age, thus writes of her husband to the Boston
Olive Branch. 1t does seem a pity that sucb )
woman should have been caught in the same
net with such man as this lady describes her
husband to be-but such accidents do bannen
occasionally. We should like to have $ Salo.
mon s. opinion of his wife
Mr. EDIroR:-If you could only see nv bus-
band, Solomon Stillweatherl 1t is INV Arm
convection be will be the death of me- am
naturally happy, bright, energetic, warm
hearted, chain-lightning impulsiye woman
porn after stages were exploded, and in the
days OF railroads and steam engines. I've the
most capacious heart that ever thumped against
silken bodice; can hate like Lucifer, and love
In Proportion, and be eternally grateful to an y
one who is kind to me. Now. Solomon Is
a perpetual calm. Nothing ruffies him, nothing
disturbs him. Mount Vesuvius couldn't max .
him hurry; be does everything, mercantile and
matrimonial by rule, square and compass.
Were the house on fire, he would stop to take
the lint off his coat and bru b his teeth before
starting. If L ask him a question at break fast,
never get any answer till after tea he walks
around the house with a nOiseless, vclvety
tread, like a superannlated pussy cat. Should
the children in their play knock over the tea
table and its contents, he looks quietly up from
his book, and says: A-i-n-t-y-O-u rather
r-u-d-e-c-h
seohASi ONChih, LII tuc dS Ne
sat on the grass smoking a cigar, it occurred to
me whether anything short of An earthquake
would start him up, so placed long string of
crackers behind him. and touched them off, and
as am living woman, he never so much as
winked. You should see him getting ready for
church, as he pares and polshes his finger
nails, lays every hair on his head over its ap-
propriate bump, sprinkles drop of cologne on
the northwest corner of his pocket handker-
chief, and ties the bow of that cravat for the
for-tisth time. l never saw a Solomon ex.
cited
never heard him laugh; he don't know the
luxury of tears Now, if 1 only could get up a
domes ic ,quabble! ! (thunder clouds clear the
atmosphere, you know but it's no use I've
tried to stir him on politics, but he's on the
fence, bad as leave jump one way as another.
I've put on the sulks, and been distant and
dignifed-I tell you he likes it; besides, you
couldn't freeze him colder than he is I've
been loving and pet ing him. it's waste of
ammunition, he can't be thawed out It's my
solemn belief he was originally intended for an
old maid, but by some horrid mistake-he's
NY husband. l could double Cape Horn while
he says Ny Dear" o, Oh, when the cor
Oners jury sits on me won't the verdict be-
died of excess of still weather."
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DEATH IN THE HOOP OR THE FATAL PsrrI-
r-By 4 calculation made by an official hind
u appears that no less than fonrtet deaths, since
the LIST Of January, have arisen from burning oc-
casioned by the wide-spre aiding Of the crinolipe
into the fire. drawn thiihpT by the draup ht from
the chimney. Wood fires which are laid low
upon the he earth are the most dangerous and the
fame from them rises in an instant. We insert
this as d warning to our fair eountrywOmen -
ondoa CvETt Journal, FEB. ~. ...
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NUNNS CLARKE'S
HALLETT, DAVIS 4 CO'sTSFV
Gel EBRATED PIANO FORTES,
Constantly receiving and for sale only by
JOHN r. ELLIS,
sos Pa. av., between 9Th and 10th sts
Purohasers vii hnd lt to their interest to examine
tDr themselves the superior qualities of the above
hand. n IS tr
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Travellers Directory.
A LEXANDRIA Ann wAsuINGrnI

a HHAhNDhlA AND WASHINGTON.
cnhI hhe SNtesswsrs Nsp GEORGE PAGE and THOMAS
following hours: ~ '''e - RlL
GeoTse Pdge-45s, 8, 10 a m: ia. q "a
ihomds CoIssr-I,s IL a M; 2 aud D. m
GEORGE Pdge-SA, 9, u a. m; -, a ands,-
Thomas ColIyer-e, 10 n. IN l2i S,S ana a..
Fare IS Cents.
Whaleys Omnbuses connecting with IN. De-.
and Collyer leave the Capitol and corner OF i2tt ~
and Pa avenue the same time the boats leave AIer
andrIa. RICHARD WALLACE, Pres
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
The COLLYER will leave for Mount Vernon ON
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. from Washington az
mis- sAM'L BAKER, Capt.