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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
Agricultural Fair-Bain the Horse tam
er-What our neighbors think Of our
Fair-Ladies of Presbyterian Church
their supper-Letter from Rev. B. F.
Morris of Connersville.
tFrom tho Conceivable Telegraph,

BRookVILLE, IHu., sep. 70, %.
Mr.. EDITOR: As tarry a night in
this pleasant town, on my way to visit
old friends, write you a line, which
may not be unacceptable to your rea-
drrs.
The Fair Of this county is now in
and n moonlight walk over
the grounds last evening afforded an
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
TAXES FOR 1858.

The Undersigned, Treasurer OF ffnnshf e'e'E-
Indiana, will meet the Tax payers IN their resPee
tive Townships, At the usual place Of holding Gee
lions, on the following days, visi
blooming Grove Township, Saturday Oct. 10
Fairfield Monday, Oct 10
Bath Tuesday, yet w
gprinedeld % Wednesday, Oct 1es
White Water Thursday, Oct. Ill
New Trenton Prscint, same evenings
Highland Township, Friday, October ~;
Cedar Grove Prsoint, same evening"
Mstamora Township, Saturday, Oct -;
Butler Monday, Oct. -,
Ray Tuesday, Oct. zes
HuntsuviIls, Ray TIP. Wednesday, Oct. 81
Salt Creek, TIP Thursday, October 70;
possy Township Friday, octeber. 49,
Laurel Township, Saturday, October, soi
Brookviile Township, st the Tfsssurer's omes
from November I'd, 1858 10 the lst Of March, 1856
p0- Should any person refuse or nee
Iect TO pay their assessments In time
ten per cent. will DO added accordingtc
ROAD TAX.
supervisors will retarn one general receipt Of the
amounts worked out, 70 me, a. brookviile, BY the
18th Of October 81 the time visit their rssrss-
tive Townships.
Rates Of Taxation on each 800 valua-
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
MILLS.

The milling business will be conducted by the
undersigned, under the name Of Geo. Holland Co.,
The highest market price in cash, will be given for
wheat.
Those having grinding 10 be done will give US
call. Washington Holland with accommodating
mllers will always be found at the mill ready to
wait on all who call. GEO. HOLLAND.
Brookville Sep. 2s. w. HOLLAND. n
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
To SaWyers.

THE Subscribers dsnre 10 either rent, Or smllsy
\ competent sawyer 10 ran The steam bsS
MIL, situate al the Boundary Hpi, two mile
northwest Of Brookvills, on the white water Ca
nal. They also want 70 employ competent snfi
neer 10 run the same. None other than eompstsns
persons need apply. NOAH CARMICHAEL
Augs 3ns. JOHN MARTIN.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the unnsrsigned has
been appointed Administrator Of the estate Of james
Mewhnnsy. late OF Franklin County Indiana, deed.
Said estate Is probably solvent.
uo3i 81 b. MEWHTNNEY, Aimr.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
" have been appointed Administrative anu Ad-
nlnistrator, With lne will annexed Of the estate Of
Arson BuiKioy, late oil Franklin County, deceased.
Said estate is supposed to be solvent.
JANE BULkLEY, ADMIR-,
JOHN 4. BULKLEl, Admir-,
Sept. 20, 1858. 81 with the will annexed.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-01
Union Corresuondence.

wHIrcoMB September, q, 1858.
Mn. EpiToR:
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18
MANNER Of Preaching

There Ii an incident stated Of Rev. Sam
tel Willdrd, the bf the eafly ministers Of
the Old Sotttti IN Boston, so much to our
purpose, that Che recital oft may not be out
Of place. Mr. willard POSSESSED an agree
dble delivery and harmonious voice, and as
natural consequence was generally admired
His son.in law, the minister Of Estham,
occasionally preached for him, whose ser.
mons wsrs excellent, but much injured by
Che badness fhis manner. Having preach.
ed on one occasion one OF This best dicourses
10 the congregation Of HE father.in.law, in
bis Usual unhappy inanner. II excited great
dissatisfaction. Several persons waited on
Mr.. Willard, aud begged that the gentleman
might not be invited into the pulpit again
To this request Mr.. Willard mede no reply
But desired his son.in law to lend him the
Discourse. which being left with him he deliy.
cred Il without alteration to his people few
weeks after The hearers were delighted,
and requssteda copy for the press. "Ses
Tie difference" ,ssid they, "between your
self and your tson-in law. You have preach.
ed sermon on the same text which he did
Bu. his was intolerable and yours was ex'
cellents,
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A codd Joke.

A capital story is told Of young fellow
who one Sunday strolled into tie village
church, and was electrified and gratifed by
the sparkle Of puir Of brilliant black eyes,
which were rivi'ed upon his face. After
service. he saw the possessor Of the witching
orbs leuve the church, alone; and emboldend
by her glances, he ventured to follow her,
his heart aching with rapture. He saw her
look behind, and iancied she evinced some
emotion at recognizing him. He then
quickened his pace, and she actually slack.
ened hers, as il to let him come up with
her-but we will permit the young gentle
man to tell the rest in his own ways.
"Noble young creature !" thought I-her
artless and worm heart is superior to the
bonds Of custom.
81 reached within q stones throw Of her
She suddenly Halted, and turned her face to-
wards me. My heart s#elled to bursting.-
l reached the spot where she stood. She
began to speak. and took off my hat as il
doing reverence to an a9gel."
"Areyot peddler ii
"No. my dear girl; that Is not my occupa'
tion."
"Well, don't know continued she, no
very bashfully, and eyeing me very sternly
II thought, when saw you in the, meeting
house, that you looked like TIE peddler witt
passed of pewter half dollar on me abou
three weeks ago. and SO | was determined II
keep an eye on you. Brother John has go'
home now. and he says ii ts catches the fel
low. he'll wiring his neck for him; and
amt sure but yoG are the good.for nothing
rascal after oll."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18
WHOLE NUMBER 572
Aqrftaltnrd.
ON seeding TIInoIi.y with clover.

Tg.s... -9srsa. gl1se q
1t 10 very common complaint among
farmers, that clover will run out IN three
years. Iwish to give the result Of my -.
perience in seeding timothy with the Sl6:
YER. The usual way Of seeding. and the
way to have clover run out in three ysars,
10 to buy clean clover seed, and SOW Il, and
wait, the common saying i "fOr the dim.
othy to come in Of itsslf.n But, ,llas, tie
timothy dess not always come IN quick
enough. On many farms, this season. ths
frost has drawn great deal Of clover out Of
the ground, and killed it, aud there Il has
"rul out" sure enough. On examining thess
fields, I fad that the clover is most injured
where there ia no grass with 1t. have
land that has been seeded for .tTo;; HEee;
five, and seven years. Tie land Il eaf
openings, Of varied kinds Of soil; sand, grav-
ell, and clay, and mixture of ell three
The surface is rolling, and the frost has not
injured my clover to any extent, neither
are their any signs OF its running out
My way of seeding, is to mix the clovsr
and timothy seed together, half and half
and sow a bushel % the acre. / think the
timothy Indispensable. for this reason: that
it forms sod over the groahd. and when
the frost heaves up the ground, the sod be.
ing tough and strong, Keeps the earth around
the clover roots; and when Il comes to thaw
and settles it keeps in iiass, 60 that the
clover iS sci back into its place: and . mot
killed by the frosts. In case the clover b
injured, the timothy will not winterrkill:
and it will be found better than dead clover
for hay or pasturase. ,. ,, r.,
AS it is necessary to sow the clover tho
year before, in order to have pasture in the
early part of the season, my way to grow
the best quality Of hay, is to pasture my
meadow in the spring with sheep, until the
middle or twentieth Of May; then, tie
weather is wa-m, and the grass viii stasst
up much thicker, and will Be Of Gns quail.
ity, and will make better quality Of hay
than meadow without paSturing. The
sheep manure that is left on the ground %
great help to the grass. After the sheep
are taken of, l SOW two or three bushels Of
plaster to ten acres. ...,,.
have often noticed clover that was, NOT
pastured in the spring. The stalls would
be scattering; and they would Be long aud
coarse, and would lie looping and sprawlisg
over the ground, making hard work for the
mower. But the opposite is the case when
managed as I have stated above. The
stalks will grow up even. and be easily cut.
l would like to have sonic Of my br0thar
farmers Try this plan the coming season;
and report the result to the MichigGn Far.
mer.--A. C. Briggs, in Michigan Farmer:
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18
To Manage N Rearing Horse.

In the British Sportsman we find the FOL.
lowing hint respecting the management IL
q rearing horse, which Strikes us as being
worthy, as it is easy, of trial. Whenevsi
you perceive horses inclination TO rear,
separate your reins and prepare for hiR.-
The instant he is about to rise, slacken one
hand, and bend or twist his head with The
other, keeping your hands low. This bend.
ing compels him to move hind leg, and ,of
necessity brings his fere feet dewn. In.
stnntly twist him completely round two q
three times, which will confuse him vstyy
much, and completely throw him Of hif
guard. The moment you have finished
twisting him round, place his head in the
direction yOG WISH to proceed, apply tks
spurs and no will not fail to 60 forward. II
the situation be convenient, press him Into !
gsllop, and apply the SPURS and whip two
or three times severely. The horse wifi
not, perhaps, be qsite satisfied with the Hrst
defeat. Gut may feel disposed to Try seain
for the mastery. Should this be the case.
you have only. to twist him, etc., as before.
and you will find that in the SECOND strug.
gle he win bs more easily subdued than on
the former occasion; in fact you will soc
him quail under the operation. II rarely
happens that rearing horse, after having
been treated in the way described, will ;rs.
sort to this trick third time.
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aflisttllanto>ts.
Actors and Actresses.

From the period Immediately preceding
The Shskesperinn epoch, down to our own
time, religious accommodation and social
ban have rested on the theatrical profes,
sion. Occasionally there have been great
spirits. like Garrick and tie Xeim6le, WHO,
to some extent, have thrown off the general
stigma, and risen proudly above it, by the
force Of individual character; but, "a Body,
actors aid actresses have been, down ID n
very recent periSd, and are still, to some
extent, regarded as social pariahs. With
!ht Increase Of intelligence and liberality,
this feeling is fast passing Ow"y, and actors
and actresses are beginning to BE judged,
iike The members Of all other professions,
BY their public capacity and private worth.
The profession Of the stnge is, perhaps, the
most taborious Of all crafts, req uiring al
most unceasing mental and physical effort.
The duties of on actor comprise study of
REV parts, and RECOVERY Of old ofeS, occupy.
ing on on average, from two to four hohts
day: an, attendance at rehearsal in the
morning; occupying about two hours day;
and o performance each evening, occupying
in wi, ter four, and in summer about three
tcHrz. The salaries Of actors yary consider
ably; they may, however, be set down as
averaging. in Fronce. from twenty to two
hHndred fran"s q month; in England, from
foul 10 twenty pounts sterling month; and
in the United States; ffom fifty to one hundr, d
and fifty dollars a month. Actors who have
some acknowledged cxcelle!ce, or peculiar
individuality, or are especially attractive, are
called stars, and earn generally from four
hundred IL two thousand Ave hundred dol.
lars month. Actofs and ACTRESSES, as the
records OF the stage attest, are proverbialy
long. lived, and tree from bodily inirmity:-
Performances are seldom changed by the
illness of the performers. In many theatres
q season has passed without single altera,
ton, even of a part, from illness. This
healthiness is, doubtless, owing to their
necessasily active life, and regular exercise,
not only ofthe limbs, BIT also Of the inter,
nal organs Of the throat and lungs, thereby
fortifying the weakest portion Of the human
system. When not addicted to intemper
anes, to which the exciting character Of the
life inclines too many OF the male portion Of
the profession, many actors have reached the
very longest period Of the duration ofhuman
life. Oiall classes, they are freest from
crime. This is owing mainly to the con,
slant occupation Of mind, time, and body in
their pursuit; but it may, in some degree
slso BE attributable to their softness offeel
inx and sympathy of character. They are
charitable, almost to recklessnesS Apple
tOa't NeD American Cyc!opeaid.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18
Food for Fowls.

Fowl, are, of all Oird. the MOS: sssy asS q
feed. Every alimentary substance sersss
with them, even when buried in manurs9
nothing is lost to them; they are seen the
whole day long, necessarily busied ID
scratching-7pickipg up living. In we'll.
fed fowls, the difference will be seen not
only in the size and fesh Of the fowls, bns
in weight and goodness Of the eggs; twa 81
which 60 further in domestic uses thi1
three from hens poorly fed, Or hall.Etarved.
1t is customary to threw to the fowls IN !
poultry yard, quantity Of corn, and some.
what less than that which they would con.
sumo i they had an abundance. Fowls
however. are more easily satisfied ihan
might be supposed from the greedy vOraeiy
which they exhibit when they IRE fed IRON
the hand. II 10 well known ths.. - Z gem
eral rule, large animals consume more than
small ones. There = d much difsrenssin
the quantity Of food consumed BY individual
fowls az thers a anfmals., II han been
found " careful experiments, that the sorts
of food most easily diRested BY foWls Ate
those Of which they eat the Rreatesl guam.
/ TIN. They evidently become sc0nogt1 elEe6
III and are l6ass partial 70 rye. q hpa alsos
been found that there b cqnaideTabl0 eeens
euay IN feeding wheat, corr. and hnyleYs M4R
kcilsd IL Ire ffai6 d thus iricttnes1 tA It'll
n least ana. fourth, and ne sahio hnIk a11N&
sa eatisfv than. but thoro q no pntlnR -
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Negro Bravery.

One Of "Doniphan's Men," OF 81 Louis,
says HGrpcr's MegGrine, sends us this speci.
men Of negro valor IN the Mexican War:
A number of the officers Of DOniphan's
regiment had selected their fayorite SER
wants, and they accompanied their masters
to the tented field. On the march from El
PasO to chihuahua the darkies, fired with
military ardur, determined to form q comPa.
ny Of their own. Joe, a servant Of Lieu.
tenant D., Of Major Clarks artillery
was elected Captain, and about one half Of
the remaining voluulee were appointed to
fill some Office, and thus were entitled to a
title. joe made his appearance on parade
in cooked hat, feathers, epsulets, &c all
right. He was impatient for the foe.-
When it was reported that the enemy was
awaiting US at Sucramento, Joe was exult-
ant. He would show the white folks what
he and his men would do. "He would be
whar de fight was, and of Massa D
suspected Joe to hold his hoss, Massa D.
was mlstoOK, oar deD!
The battle Of Sacramento was fought,
and the enemy routed completely, but Joe
and his men had been wholly invisible
The day after the battle, Lieutenant D.
said to Captain Joe: ..........
"Where's your company, joe! didn't see
any thing Of you yesterday, and hear you
hid behind the wagons"
"Massa Lieutenant" replied the crest fall
len Captain Joe, "l'se sorry to say my men
i take to de wagins! l begged 'em and
deplored 'em to come out like men, bat dey
wouldn't. NJ. suh' dey stuck to de wagins,
and couldn't get 'em out"
"Well," said Lieutenant D., "why
didn't you leave them! You might have
been in the fight, anyhow" ..f
"Why, massu, to tell de trut," said Joe,"I
did come out in de line at first, and stood
dare for a while, but when de balls begin to
come SO thicker and faster, and mSfe of 'em
l tout de best ting dis niger could do was
to get behind the de wagins himself!"
Joe's company was disbanded the next
day.
The gallant fellow who sends the above,
ad DIS an incident Of the battle:
The first whlE.rip Of a cannon ball in
your immediate vicihity is aisagEeeeaBle. and
even the bravest will shrink involuntariy as
the messenger of death speeds by. When
the Mexican battery at Sacramento opened
fire, Colonel Doniphan was riding up and
down in front Of his regiment. Seeing
that some of his men stopped in their sad.
dies as the nine powder balls whizzed past,
he exclaimed:
"Don't dodge, boys, they can't shoot!"
Hardly had he spoken before a cannon
ball passed within few feet Of his head,
causing him that brave officer to shrink.
"Well, that was rather close" said the
Colonel. "Better dodge 'em il you can!
dodge 'em il you can!'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18
Stgaaff i'm Church Music.

A writer in the Religious Telescope ap-
proves the recent introduction of steam in
"propsl ling" church organs, because "steam
never winks a, some one acfCss the room
just before the piece is started; never titters
and laughs at each turn of the music; never
bllshes nor sticks up its fan before its face,
nor hangs it's Head; never whispers during
the sermon; never turns oset Tie leaves Of
the mote. s.Book to find the tune during pray
Or. nor gates over the congregation to see
who is kneeling; never writes notes and
passes them while the minister is preach.
ins." Fol these rsasonS, says the writer.
"lf our singing ID 70 be done BY proxy, let
10 employ steam" s# %
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

ora good looking fellow was arraigned
before the Police Court, charged with hav.
ing stolen watch. The Judge asked Him
what induced him to commit the theft
The young man replied that, having been
unwell for some time, the doctor advised
him to take Jonssething. which he had accord.
ingly done. The Judge asked what had led
him to select Vatch. "Why," said the
prisoner, "I thought il I only had the tim.
that nature would work cure.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18
Doetital,
''TIs w VeII 70 Have a Merry Heart.

'Tls. NVeIItO Have n Merry Hear
es.a ts Ss,ie aszf IN f--
81 'Tis' we'll to havo merry heart,
s#r However short We stay;
81 There's wisdom In a merry heart,
What e'er the world may say; ...
Philosophy may liz its head
And ind out many a flaw,
but give me that philosophy
es That's happy with strawl
p, II lie but brings US happiness,
Ia brin gs US, we are told, ....
what's hard TO buy, though rich ones try
With all their heaps OF goldi
Than laugh away-let others say
Whate'er they will OF mirth, .. g.
Who laughs the most may truly boast
He's got the wealth of earth.
There's beanty in a merry laugh
70 A moral beauty, too
It shows. the heart, q n honest heart,
That's paid each man his due,
And lent share OF what's TO spare, ~
Despite Of Wisdom's fears,
And make the cheek less sorrow speak,
4 The eye weep fewer tears.
Tho san may shroud itself in cloud, b.
% The tempest's wrath begin;
II finds a spark TO cheer tine dark
Its sunlight Is within
Then laugh away--let others say
v = WhAte'ers they will of nirth;
rs Who laughs the most may truly boast
He's got the wealth Of earlhi ....
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The lawyer evaporated..

6T"Dad," said an urehin to his hopeful
parent, II wish you would either quit Gus.
sing or praying-I doh't care which,
There is point in the above. quite useful
nova days. This making snowy preten.
sions to piety on Sabbath, and living a wild.
dssolute life through the week, stamps q
man as most arrant hypocrite, and one
that more deeply Injuries himsel: than any
hndY else.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

OT"Is that the second bsll?" inquired .
gentleman Of = saBls porter ata. tOsntry
bosrding house, the other day. ''Ne, sar!"
exclaimed the dafksy, "dsi 4sn Do ssccn'
,rihsih' Of de fust believe liss Bdt one bell
in die houses'' SO se
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

GA first rate joke took place quite
lately, in Court Room. A woman was
testifying in behalf of her SOIL, and swore
''that he had worked on farm ever since
he was born!"
The lawyer who cross.examined her,
said, "You assert that your son has worked
on a farm ever since he was born."
II do"
"What did he Co the FIRST year!''
"He milked."
Tho lawyer evaporafed.'
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HTt is curious fact, which is yet un'
explained. that very young infants never
shed tears when they cry. When once this
secretion is established, it may cease during
a course of disease; and children then cry
without shedding any tetrs. TrOusselu re.
CARDS this circumstance, when it occurs, aa
one of bad omen.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

A GEAcErtE CoAtErMENr.-It was a
judiciOdi:; RESOLUTION 0Sf / fsthsr. when. be-
ing asked what he intended to do with his
girls, he replied. II intend to apprentice
them to their excellent mother, that they
may learn the art of improving time. and be
fitted to become wives, mothers, heads Of
families, aud useful members of society,""
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

GTwo gentlemen were lately examin-
ing the breast Of plough on stall in a
market place. "I'll bet you CROWN" said
one, "yoIi don't know what 'tis for."--
"Done,'' said the other; III is for sale."-
The bet was paid.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

GTGod is written on the flowers that
swseten the air. Oh ihe brecze that rocks
the flowers Upon lie stem, upon the rain
drop that tsffessgS Tie sprig Of moss that
lifts It's head in the desert upon its deep
chanabers--upon every peheiled shee. that
Gleeps in the cavern of the deep, no less
than tho mighty sun thar warns and cheers
millions Of crestufss. I N, ,.@
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ora very little boy, who Al night had
been repeating the Lords prayer. was OBJ
served 70 BE in very dssp thought. Aftsr
nsditsting Z long sims, hs asked, "Mamna,
is the daily bread butlsredi"
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Nor vEAr BAD Prentice calls Bennett
cfthvNew York Hsdsld: scouhdrei ofths
fbste waser.",1 Bshnstt rstdrts " calling
prsntice "a seoundrel Of the frst Brandy
audiwAses." sf
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-18

Osr"Gently the dsss are Ger me steal.
ing" as the man said when he had five
Bills presented to him at one time:
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OarA sou tSiIow Ssys thai hs aiwsJs
looks unasr ths naSYtiasS fssS sOr ths news
of the sSSSE.
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d One hundred hours Of vexation, says
tGs IttrlH ptovstb;wiii not FV ! iiifthihG
Of debt. -s.F a&sE ~ sflE 81
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OrHew It pTovoke5 = printer e leok 5or
1 two-lihs article, and can't 6hd u.