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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Election Returns


The following States are known TO
have cast thar votes for Lincoln and
IIamln.
Illi~ois, II: Indiana, ID: Iowa 4.
Mmnc, 8; Massachusetts,. 10: Michigan, @;
Minnesota, .; New Hampshire, 8: New
York. 3J Ohio, %: Pennsylvania, 81
Rhode Island, a.. Vermont, 5: wiscon
sin, 8. Total, r05.
Mr. Breckenridge carries the follow.
lag States
Alabama. 0. Arkansas, 4: Delaware
Florida, q Georgia, 10: Louisiana, O
Mississippi, :; North Carolina, 10: South
Carolina, g Virginia. 10. Total, 70.
Mr. Boil has carried, Kentucky, IL
Tennessee, ~; Maryland, 8. Total 80.
Nav Jersey he's probably given q
Lincoln and Fusion 3 electoral votes
Tho States In doubt, or not heart
from, are; California, Oregon, Texas
Now Jersey and Missouri. CalifornIi
and Oregon may cast their votes FOL
Lincoln. Tho official vole In "a coun
ties Of Missouri, givss Bell 1885,, and
Douglas 2o.Gi7. Mr.. Douglas IL not
therefore, likely TO get single electoral
vote.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Fatal Accident

The Richmond Broad Are says that
on Thursday morning Of last week q
sou Of Calvin Hunt, residing near Hills
borc, ia Wayne county, was fatally in.
iursd. BY being thrown from wagon.
Mr.. Hunt started for bis cornfeld, bis
little son accompanying him, and driv-
ing the team. Mr.. II. walking before
the horses. One OF the lines slipped
from the boys hands, and in endsavor-
ing to recover II, the horses became
frightened, and started at full speed
ARRIVING the boy from the wagon with
great force, breaking his neck and kill
ling him instantly. Mr. H., in endcav.
oring to stop the horses, was run over,
but not seriously injured. The boy was
. iayori'o with oil who knew him and
tic ptne Of bis parents.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
ray- TorehIight | roecssions wero dc


BAY Torehlight | rocessions were do
signed moro than two thousand year,
ago. SEQ ] Maccabcos iv. %, wherein
an account is given Of tho highprics
Tason, who escorted King Antiochu,
into Jerusalem, with torchlight and groal
sboutings." Jason lived in the fourth
century b. G.
say- Tho indianapolis Journal pub
fishes a table, partly oflicial, and in
part estimated, which makes Lincoln't
plurality, in the State, "a ,0l2. ltthinks
the full official returns will not vary
] 900 from these figures.
r0- In 1s47 II was proposed TO amend
tho Constitution of New York so that
neg roes could vote without property
qualification. The proposition received
5,2iS votes in the city of New York
Lost week the same amendment receiv-
ed in the same city only 1910 votes.
S0- Tho walls for the Asylum for In.
cbriatcs at Binghampton, New York
are about half CO mpeted and the work
is proceeding rapidly. There are nearly
four thousand applicants for admission
mainly of the better classes.
r8- A child of S, II. Health, of Wash
ington, ID. c, was baptized last week in
water which was taken from the River
Jordon, carried TO Jorusalom and conso
Grated on the Uoly Scpulchrc, and then
brought across the Atlantic.
seS- II is said that Postmaster Fowler,
Of New York, isin Cuba, and is drink
ing to such an excess as to have almost
produced delirium trcmcns His respon-
sibiities being heavy, hc has gone into
liquidation.
Day- No man can vote in South Car
olina unless he owns ten negroes, or real
estate TO the value Of ten thousand dol
lars. Now, Sho votes there, the white
man, the negro, or tho plantation a?
pas- Two telegraph operators can car
ry on silent conversation together by
making the dots and lines Of tho Morse
alphabet on each others hands with
thcir fingers.
Sv- The Seymour Times thinks that
the Fusionists in Now York must have
itchcd for a licking at the late election,
as they scratched one another all day.
psr Hon. Thomas f. Marshal, Of Ken
lucky, is lccturing at Poughkeepsie, N
Y, on the History Of Christianity from
TIE Advent Of the Saviour to tho Prot
estant Reformation.
B6y- Since the erection Of the first
Methodist church in America, in 1850
there have been 1900 erocted-an av.
cragc of three week.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
p0y- tn, United States postoiiIco d

sw- Tho United States postotiicc De-
partment undertook TO suppress the city
dispatches in order to monopolizc the
carrying of letters within tho city. II
declared all the streets post routes, and
undertook TO enforce it's penalty. One
of tho city dispatch posts contested
The suit has recently been tried before
Judges Grier and Cadwaladcr, IN tho
United States Circuit Court, and after
an elaborate argument on both sides
tho Judges declared their opinion that
tho act of tho Il. NJ. General was un.
constitutional and illegal.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

NEW JERsEY.-We believe the. clccto
raj vote OF New Jersey, 30 much crowed
over By tho Fusioni.s, will b. cast, 4
tor Lincoln, 3 for Douglas. At least
wo.jndgo from the complexion of The
imperfect returns before US that only
those three OF the Fusion Electc RS who
were also on the straight Douglas ticket
arc elected, with the tour highest Re.
pubicans, whichever they may be-
The straight Douglas vote may not be
large enough to secure this result, but
We think IL is.-Cm Gds.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Another Drcd Scott Decision Coming
Soon.


IL has been asked whether the Uni
ted States Supreme court will rot ad'
iudicatc tho pending Tel ritorinl ques-
lion that is, The right of he Tcrritori
al Legislature to exclude Slavery. IN
the bred Scott case. tho Chief Justice
gave his opinion ID tile effect that tie
Territory, as creature Of Congress,
could not do what Congress could not
do. But case las ARISEN rhich riii
bring that particular question: directly be-
fore the Court for decision, II will in
volvc the distinct qucstion Of the right
of Territory to exclude or abolish Sla-
very. Should tho court decide that the
Territory cannot exercise this power In
n particula. case the Territorial author
tiles must bc bound by IL and It in any
case tho processes Of tho court should
be resisted, tho United States Marshal
must be supported to any extent by the
Executive Of the United States The
Case which wo refer to il TO come from
Kansas. Tho Territorial question may
perhaps thus DO settled by the admis.
sion OF Kansas, and by tho expected dc.
cision Of the Supreme Court
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
s6s- During the quarter ending Sep

10- During the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 3Oth the number ofone-cent pos
tage stamps issued by the Postofiice De
partment was 1876, 100; Of threc.ccn
stamps, 35,5i2,7oo; of all other demon
nations, l,730,690. Total Number iol
the quarter 81 ,oos, oo,againstii, 500 ,20I
for tho corresponding quarter last year
The value of these stamps was 81 ,4jl, :
393-an increase of s220,s9i over Ih,
receipts for tho same time in 1859. IL
these statistics stamped envelopes are
not taken into account. Ofthcse 6,702,
400 were sold, the postage amounting 10
s215,635.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
PROCLAMATION
-FoR--
A Day Of Thanksgiving.

In conformity with time .honorod
usage of my predecessors in the Execu-
tive flee, hereby designate and ap.
point
THURSDAY, THE 29ru OF NOVEMBER.
next os day of public thanksgiving
and prayer throughout tho State, and l
recommend that tho people Of the State
on that day abstain from their ordinary
secu ar pursuits, close their usual places
Of business, and ur lite in a thanksgiving
to Almighty God for the many bless.
ings we have received at His hands.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the State OF Indiana, at indianapolis,
this 22nd day Of October, in the
r.. s. year Of our Lord One Thousand
Eight HUNDRED and Sixty.
ABRAM A. HAMMOND
BY the Governor;
CYRUS L. DuNHAM, Secretary ofState
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Mr.. Keitt Makes a Speech.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. J

COLUMBIA, .. q, NOV. 10.
Mr.. Keitt was serehaded by the peo-
pie at II O'Clock last night. He made
an exciting speech, urging prompt and
decided action. He said that Mr.. Blu.
chanan was pledged to secession, and
would be held TO it. South Carolina
should shatter tho accursed Union. Ii
she could not accomplish it otherwise,
she would throw her arms around the
pillars Of the Constitution and involve
all tho States in tho common ruin.
Tho South Carolina Legislature ad.
journcd this morning Nothing Of in.
forest transpired. The members are
en- route for their homes.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

A NOVEL REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION
"A writer in the Norwalk CO., Roncc
tor, describes q visit which he paid last
month to lady ut Toledo, Ohio, who
takes six live frogs as remedy for con.
consumption. She was recommended
10 do IL by nm Englishman, who said he
was cured In that way. In SIX
weeks this singular medicine has restor
cd her from o state Of great weakness
TO strength. Tho visitor saw the lady
take live frog from n jar, and swallow
him whole, without chewing. Her
daughter also did the same.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
oar Ono of the features Of a late fai

Ca Ono Of the features Of n late fail
at Atlanta, Ga, was the appearance on
the grounds of twenty pupils of school
with their teachers, all clothed in Geor.
gia homespun.
pD- An Australian asserts that cob
webs arc n complete cure for tho dyson
terry. He takes them in pills, four a
day. They are also used for fever and
ague.
Bar The population of Brooklyn, n
Y, by tho census just concluded, is
273,425 an increase of $4,000 in the
last five years.
saS- a project is on foot, headed by
VIM. b. Aston, to make park ut the
Five Points, tho notorious slum Of New
York.
p4- Raleigh, North Carolina, has only
about throe hundred more inhabitants
than it had ten years ago.
RAJ Concord, Mass, has exactly the
same number Of inhabitants now that il
had in 1850.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
nov The election Of a President by

pay The election Of q President by
the voice of thirty millions Of people,
says the Cincinnati Gazette, as express
ed through the ballot box, is one Of the
sublimest spcctacles which the histor y
of the world can produce. II is the
peaceful and constitutional mode Of set.
Ting the infinite diversity and conflict
of opinion and interest which nature
habit, and circumstance have conspired
TO create In q country embracing such
variety of soil, climate and produc.
ton. II is tho most perfect system yet
devised by man, and none bat towards,
traitors, aud knaves talk about resist
ing II.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
sayr Dispatches from Mr.. Clay, on

s0r Dispatches from Mr.. Clay, OUT
Minister to Peru, inform the Secretary
of State that the government Of Peru
had rejected the ultimatum Of the Uni
ted States for the settlement Of the claim
against that country and that he had
demanded his passports, and would
leave at once for the United States
On the 10th, the day the steamer left
for Panama, the demand had not been
complied with.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
The Famine in Kansas-30.0 People
in Want


The fact cannot long escape the ut
tention Of the most tardy and incrcdu-
lous, that an extraordinary condition OF
affairs prevails throughout largo share
OF the new Territory Of Kansas. where
there Is nj present u famine in the land
$50 general that IL Is doubtful whether
il has any parallel within tho present
century. The thrilling descriptions that
have reached rs 10 the reports Of the
County and township Committees who
have been appointed in Kansas to in
vostigato the wants and condition OF tho
people, show q. present and prosp ective
destitution, equal il not SURPRISING tina,
of.the famine In Ireland. Then there
was fhilure only Of tho potato crop
In various portions Of Kpnsas all crops
have failed.
Tho people have exhausted their
means In obtaining for themselves in
new Territory Thousands are now In
want, and, unIess relieved, must suffer.
Everything Is barren and bare, and the
sottlcrs SEQ winter approaching, and
their families without food.
Tho ministers sf the churches OF Gin.
e'nnati who hale not already made col
Icclions for this purpose, arc requested
TO do 30 ns speedily rs possible, and
hand tho amounts TO Mayor Bishop.
Wo ask hesYbcral and humane cltl-
scns mol 10 ~ for n personal appllca
ton, but 10 fhfi their contributions NJ
once to Mayor Bishop, or 10 tho undol
signed, care OF DR.. John Evans, No. 50
Clark street, Chicago, Illinois.
w. 4. NJ. Army,
Agent for tbs Relief Of the
Su fercrs IN Kansas.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
MopE on EMpLoYINo SOFA IN WASH

MoDE or EMPLOYING SODA IN WASH.
ISo.-Into gallon Of water put hand,
m Of soda and tbrcc'quarters OF q
pound of soap; boil them together until
the soap Is dissolved, and then pour out
tho liquor for usc. This mode Of pre-
pairing this detergent for washing will
DO found far preferable 10 the mod,
Of putting tho soda into tho water, OF
of adding, MS Is usual, lump 10 the wa
ter, in the boiler, ia which many iron
molds are produced IN many kinds 81
clothes. In tho washing of blankets
this mode OF proceeding will DO found
admirable, and render them beautifully
white.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

DISTRESSING CALAmrY.-Ourcity was
oycrshadowod with gloom, last night,
by the announcement thas Mr.. Horace
Blinn, ono Of our most esteemed and
prominent citizens, had met with an no
cident which resulted In his instan,
death. The facts as wa learn are rs
followG-Mr. Blinn, in company With
several others, had been on hunting
excursion in Sullivan county, and yes.
to-day morning, while riding in q wag.
on near Merom, no was loading his gun,
which by some means Was prcmaturcly
discharged, the ball entering his head
and literally blowing out his brains
Tho nows reached the city about dark
and was conveyed to his family, whose
distress on learning the facts was ago
nizing in the extreme. They have the
warmest sympathy.of this entire com
nuaity in this Aous Of their deepest AZ
Fiction. Terre Hdutc Express
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
sas- The Chicago Tribune says til,

s0- The Chicago Tribune says the
total receipts of all kinds ut grain at
that port, Gncluding flour) between
the ist of August and tho 1st of Novcm-
Der, amounted 10 lG,lA,5s9. This, the
Tribune thinks, IL, without doubt, the
largest amount Of grain ever received in
three months in any market on tho face
Of tho globe.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
say- The Frankfort (Ky.,) Common

wehIth, very seneibIy remnrks
IT. upon coming into Office, Mr.. Lin.
coin should eyinco u determination IN
enforce tho laws and carry out strictly
tho provisions Of tho Constitution, We
SEQ no reason why the country cannot,
not only survive his administration, but
advance In prosperity and greatness.-
There are many branches OF business
bclsdos ofiiceholding which may be fol.
lowed with profit. We arc not ono Of
those who believe that o failure 10 OBJ
tain control Of tho Federal patronage Il
n good cause for secession or revolution
Give Mr.. Lincoln u chance.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

A TELEaRApuIc JOKE. The manager
Of the Telegraph Office in this city, Mr.
Montgomery Patton, IL not generally
known Ms n "triAing" man, bat he dic
get off u good joke on tho night aiiel
election. BY tho fire NJ Columbus h'
was compelled to iiak" his wire "0n'
the Little Miami lire. The Columbus
operator noticing tho arrangement
asked. allow camo you hcrc?' The re
ply was-"It is q Hnk on arrangement.
The response was, "Hurrah for Linkonl
Springfield Ne,cs.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
8ooessiou.


arc busying themselves with what may
provo very unwIse demonstrations
They have adopted. In imitation Of n
past and long since defunct party, blue
eoekads, which are now sportcd by
Toombs and other like dIsunionis's.--
Military companies are organizing, and
known as minute men, for the purpose,
rs wo suppose, Of Intimidating the MUD
nLrs and Unlon-loving freemen Of tho
free States. South Carolina, as in tho
past, 10 taking the lead, and II Is rumor.
cd that she has already resolved by her
Legislature 10 withdraw from the Union
and set up an independent government.
II is one thing TO resolre, and another 10
srecafe. She tried this thing once In
the past, and met "Tartar." General
Jackson 10 no longer President; but
Abraham Lincoln will DO on tho 4th OF
March next. II was only necessary for
General jackson 10 send General Scott,
who yet lives, 10 tho immediate com.
mand Of the army forces in that quar-
ter, and by proclamation apprized them
OF the consequences OF their threatened
purposes, whom all resistance ceased and
quiet was restored. II is moro than
probable that these fire eaters and dis
unionists, who have made themselves
superlatively ludicrous by their threats
and intimidations Of free State men dur.
ing thelatc canvass, arc presuming upon
the lenity and sympathy of Mr.. Buch-
ansn TO mako as decent back down as
possible. When our Lincoln assumes
the executive obligations, we shall cx-
pect 10 hear no moro OF secession or null.
lifcation. BY that time the sentiments
and strength Of the Union men of the
South will havo been fully developed,
and show 10 the world largely pre-
dominating party in favor OF Union and
freedom in every State of the Confed-
eracy
We do not threaten our brethren Of
tho South with the executive qualities
of tho President elect, but feel confident
that if they should so far depart from
tho wisdom Of the fathers rs to persist
in their threats Of secession and disso-
luton, they will find in Abraham Lin
coin oil tho moderation and conserva-
sisia requisite 10 the performance OF his
high duties, and rs much selfrcliance
and back bone as was exercised by the
heroic Jackson on like occasion. We
cannot bring ourself 10 see in these hot
headed demonstrations OF the Southern
fire caters, the least possible danger to
tho Union. Men from impulse, often
do very outrageous and foolish things /;
but on second sober thought" and ma.
turc reflection, are sure TO yield TO per.
sonal and public interest. The cotton
States Of the South have no interest in
Withdrawing from tho Union, but on
the contrary arc to DO benefited by re-
manning in it. After tue superabun.
dance of accumulated gas that has been
generating during the protracted presi
Dental canvass, shall have passed of,
these men will quietly settle down and
acquiesce in that course ofpolicy which
will alone promote and secure their best
interests. The election of Mr.. Lincoln
viii bring out tho true conservative,
liberty.loving sentiment of tho country,
and do moro than any single event for
thirty years to restore harmony and
good feeling between the North and
South.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Fugitive Slave Case at Chicago--areat
Exoitem ent

CuIpA 90, Nov. i2,-Consdcrablo ex-
element was caused here tonight by
the arrost by tho United States Marshal
of n negro woman who escaped from
Nebraska City n short time since. The
woman 10 claimed as n shave by Stephen
L. Kndckles Of Nebraska. The Mar.
shall, In taking tho woman TO Jail, was
stopped In tho street by an excited
crowd of negroes, and was compelled TO
give the woman TO tho city police, who
lodged her IN tho armory Tor sato keep.
ing.
An effort will DO made In tho morn.
ing to take her TO Springfield Tor exam.
lnntlon before Commissioner Corneau.
Tho streets In tho vicinity Of tho ar.
mory are crowded with negroes aud
some white persons in high state OF
excitement, who declare their intention
10 prevent the woman from being taken
away from tho city,
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Kansas all Right.

A Geographic dispaicha few days age
announced that the Democrats had car.
ried Que Of the strongest counties in
Kansas, and probably reversed the ma.
jority in the Legislature. 1t turns ou'
TO be mistake. Full returns show a
large Republican majority 10 the House
and there is no election OF Senators this
year. Ind Journal.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Terms of Sale.
To Consumptiv es.

THE Advertiser, having been restored to health In
j. few weeks by q very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung az
fection, and that dread disease, Consnmption-is
an xious TO make known TO his fsllo sufferers the
means Of cure.
To all who dosirc Il, he viii send copy OF the
lions for preparing ald using the same, which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, &c. The only object of the advertiser
In sending the Pre- scrption Is TO benefit the afct-
ed, and spread information which he conceives to
be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer wiz Try
his r, medy rs Il will cost thcm nothing, and may
prove q blessing.
Parties wishing tho prescription win please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
williamsburg,
Nov lG.3g.Iy Kings County, New York.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

pay The Springfield (lll., Journal. Of
Friday. reports the Legislature OF that
State safe for the Republicans by 4e to
IS IN the House, and majority at least
in the Senate, probably 3. On Joint
ballot the majority will not be less than
eleven
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

The yorE or NEW YoRK.-Oficial
returns have been received from sui.
ficient number of counties of New York
TO afford ample material for correct es'
Inmates of Lincons majority in The
State. The Tribune fixes it at 49,203;
tho Albany Evening Journal NJ 4S,6S0.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

By During the Princes visit to Bos
ton, he saw an original letter of Wash
ington. This interested him very much
and he expressed wish to possess such
u relic Of so great man. Mr.. Everett
next day, grati6cd this wish by sending
him AN original letter.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Illinois Congressmen.
DEMOc RATA
pdy- J. W. Nesmilh il Douglas Dem

bro ~, w Nesmi'h " b"uk'hs pehh'
ocrat, an old resident Of Oregon, and
bold tho Office OF Territorial Marshal
under Mr. PIorce. Wo believe ho also
held an Office In the Indian bureau, un-
der Mr., Buchanan, from which he was
oustcd through General Lanes inhu-
ence no now Gusts Gen. Lane from his
warm sent IN the Senate. .
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

DANGEROUS CouSrERrEIT.-The last
number Of Petcrson's Counterfeit De.
tector cautions tho public to refuse five.
dollar bills OH tho Western Bank OF
Philadelphia. Over $1,000 in spurious
bills have been recovered. The notes
are well engraved, and good limitations
Of the genuine.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

sdg- Judge kerthley, who introduced
, bill into the last Legislature of New
Mexico for tho repeal of the laws re-
ating to slavery 10 that Territory, has
,cen reelected without opposition.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
Mr.. Lincoln at Home

II will be peculiar satisfaction, says
the Chicago Tribune, to the Repub
licans OF Illinois to know that Mr.
Lincoln has carried his own city and
county, that, in spite Of the deiractions
of his enemies, his neighbors, who know
him best, have testified their respect for
his spotess personal character and his
eminent ability. by giving him their
suffrages. In 1856, Sangamon county,
on Governor, gave Democratic major
ity 2s7; In 1858, it gave n majority OF
3i2 for the Democratic candidate for
State Treasurer. 1t now gives round
100 for honest Old Abe
Mover was there u field more ferccly
contested than Sangnmon county, and
never have candidates character and
fitness done him better service.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

A SECONDARY CoSsIDERATIoN.--South
Carolin, is still enrolling minute men
Such minute men will never effect any.
thing unless they have sixty seconds
nnieca - Lon Dam