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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Taxe, for 1867.

The County Auditor publishes from the tax
duplicate n summary ior the pfesen, year
The duplicates have been completed aud are
naw Ia the hand. Of The County Treasurer for
collection Total value Of mxasles In the
County. s7,3i0,s25 Total taxes, incladine
drlaquenc,eu s2O4,3 u. The assessment.
for ,hi. year are loss than tor 1865. Next year
Che Auditor says) the assessmen, will be one
half le. The present levy will wipe out the
var expenses
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Broke Jail.

Three prisoners eonGued In our County Jail
broIsu out through the roof aud escaped tur'ng
Saturday night Two OF them we're serving
gu, theIr time, and the other was TO have been
tried tor larceny at ,hr present term Of Court.
They have moi yet been recaplurvd.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08

Prof rhlio Holmes writes, "chemisiry and
medicine have been made subservient 90 all dig.
eases which issh II heir TO, yet how little has sci
once done toward improving our personal appear
ance. recently I have invept gated scientific
preparation which has conc before the public, but
which has been In use many years, called Halls
diseases OF the scalp, aud alaye all that heat aud
irfit stlon, aud furnishes nutfluye principle by
which tho hair IL nouflshed aud supported, and
by IT, remedial virtues, u causes tho hair ~ grow
where II has falon cut, and restorea u 10 Va nat
ural color when gray. The old In appearance are
made young again.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
New Buildings at COnnersvilIe.

] b. McFaran Eco, carnage aud buggy
manufacturer, is bui dug six lwo-s,ory brleS
residences, suitable for lSo families each, IN
the northern part of ConnersviIle, aud viii
probably put up others next year These
buildings add very much to the city-like ap
peaGance Of that thriving town.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08

sriMuLArsa T0Eio--LITH nlrtrus.-Good
health - blessing. The way 10 enjoy such Il
10 take wine glass full OF btrckland's Life hit
tors two or three times day. They create good
nppetitoI they strengthen the stomachj they cure
habitual Constipation, Nervousness, and Head.
achel they make the old feel young. IL you wish
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
STOW. ana rin shop, at Laurel.

Messra Pilling & Wallace have purchased
the siove and TN shop Of Thos. Geyer at Lau-
rel, aud keep on hand the very best assorImen,
Of stoves and un.ware
Jas. A. Derbyshire has started Tin shop IN
the building formerly occupied by Ed. Manly
as m insurance Office
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Match Game of Base Ball.

A match game OF base ball was played by
the Dexter Base Ball Club Of CIarksburg, De-
ceiur County, and the Me'amora Club, on the
Drxlers grounds, lat Saturday. Six innings
were played in hours aud minutes The
Dexters made Is runs, and the Metamora
boys 90 runs, including two home-runs each.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Frank .Waiz Geo. Schlaph

Wholesale Dealers IN Foreign and Dopes.
TIC lPines and Liquors,
pespsctfully inform Saloon Keepers and ROGER,
LII of BrOokviile and surrounding country that
they are prepared to furnish them with the bcs,
qualities Of Wines aud Liquors at less than Gin
sianati prices
Vinegar for sale by the barrel or hair osrrel
FRANK A. WALZ'
GEO. SCELAPP.
Rockville, April 10, 1sS7-tr
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
TIME TABLE.
White Water Valley Rail Road.
TOOK EFFECT OCT. Z, 1857.


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their Subscriptions In wood, are reminded that
the Winter season Is rapidly approaching, and
they are therefore urgently requested 10 bring
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
More New Millinery.

Mrs Lena Blaoklidge OF Me'amora 10 IN 70.
ceip. ef another choice stock OF Millinery
Good. direc, f,om the city, comprising every
thing Of the kitd wanted by tho ladies. Gail
aud see the new assortment, and leave orders
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Fire.

Conrad Wendalrs residence in Highland
Township was destroyed BY fire on Monday OF
last week HIS household goods, barn and out
houses were saved through The untiring efforts
of his neiehbors. Loss about 800.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
OF for Indianapolis.

Messra. John A. Coescoa aud Reuben
Cooley Of this Coun,y lef. hero for Indiana po.
lIa on Monday last, TO serve on the Jury OF The
U. s. circui, Court, which commenced It's seq
sion In that city on Tuesday
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
snnaax School Excursion.

train Of seven passenger cars started from
Laurel on Tuesday morning. 1--WE Of which were
filled with Sunday School folks who Joined in
an excursion 20 the city. returning in the even
ing 10 doubt highly delighted with their trip.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08

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We account for It's Fcoss obly by the sim
plo fact that II meets prec&ly the populnr taste,
furnishing n variety OF pl9sng ana instructive
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
T E R NJ s:

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cry club of fifteen and upwards. No paper mailed
until aid for or continued after the expiration Of
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cular, and specim en- copy of tue paper. Address
DOUGLAS s CONNER, indianapolis, Ind.
Sep. s1.3w
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08

All kinds Of Dry Goods, Boots aud Shoes
Qaeenswarr. Re, are now positively being
,oli lower for cash al the popular new store Of
u. V. Kyser than a. any o.her place IN the
White Water Valley.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
John s. Moore ESQ.

We are happy to learn that John S. Moore
Esq. has iaSsn up his residence in our Coun-
iy, having removed with his family from Deca-
tur County to his farm adjuining Anderson
Filie Welcome to Old Franklin.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Woods on Fire.

Corners woods, situated mile and bali
FROM Apdersonville, eaugh, IRE on Friday last,
burning up the adjoining grass, leaves, fen.
cling, piles Of brush. old trees, nc A heavy
wind famed the flames 10 fearful extent, aud
much damage was done.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Steam Shovel.

The old steam shovel At this place has been
taken 10 pieces, thoroughly overloaded end re-
paired, and is now awaiting orders 10 resume
operations.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Lean Street.

The workmen are busiy engaged cutting
through the bluff to the Depot at the foot Of
Lean Street. 1t looks as though this stree. ia
81 last to be graded, sure enough.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Gathering Corn.

The present favorable weather Is being Ia.
ken advantage Of by our farmers TO gather their
corn, aud the sensible ones are busy at work
getting IL under cover before snow comes
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Go to Hazards at Laurel.

For the Largest Stock Of Goods 60 to w
F. Hazard, Laurel, Ind, aud there you will
see nice. large aud well selected Stock oil
Goods a. the lowest prices.
w f. HAZARD
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Cold Weather.

The Temperature OF The last few days has
been quite winlry, heavy frosis are common
occurrence, and Gres for warming purposes
have again become n necessity.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
A Row Wanted.

An industrious aud honest boy, OF good mo-
raj ,raioing, aud about fifteen years oi age, can
6nd a nice situation In n store by euquir'ng u.
this Office. One raised Ia the country, aud the
son OF some soldiers widow, preferred
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Serenade.

We acknowledge serenade on Tuesday
night by the Rockville Brass Band. The gen.
iIemen composing this organization are max
ing good commencement.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Whisky Inspector.

Simeon Miller Of Fairfield has been appoint.
ed Whisky Inspector il place Of Harry Cry.
den, and Is now attending 10 The duties of Iha,
Office
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
conrt Of Common Pleas.

The Franklin Court OF Common Pleas com
meueea i,s session here las, Monday and will
probably continue IN session through next
week. We have no case. 10 report this week
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
Hollands German nittnrs.

Attention Is directed to The Advertisement Of
The celebraed hooasnd's German Bi,,ers. to
be found in another column
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
New Subscribers.

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w. II. Cramer, Andcrsonyllie.
John Davis. do
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08

Geo. r. Maxwell has bought the Rariden
farm OF III acres NJ sS2 per acre.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
TERMS.


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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-03


10 disavow all hostile intentions toward rrus-
Prussin is backed by the entire German peo-
pie, in every national question; and that
French diplomacy in South Germany has pro-
duccd results the opposite from what had 'hccn
anticipated.
Another fnlsc rumur connected with the
Salzburg Conference is the demand Of Austria
to enicr the South German Ccnfcdcrncy. If
the battle Of Sadowa decided anything, it WAS
that henccforth Austria shall have no influence
in Germany. Austria has indeed been offered
an alliance with Ge.rmauy, North and South.
But Prussia cannot permit her to intrigue
with the South G.rnau Siatcs-thc "soycn
| days wnr" " has been loo recent, and the result
| TOO decisive, 10 seriously re open such question
| already. Nor do Tho South German States
desire such union. IL there is much preju.
dice, particularly in i'nyara, against PRUSSIA
this feeling is sill greater nnd more widely
prevalent against hnslrin. Such union i:
therefore ont oil tho question. An alliance o
Austria with Germany is only practicable af
ter the latter shall have effected her unior
upon solid nnd permanent basis. But lheI
such u union will be highly desirable and un
necessary for both, and sooner or later mus
be formed and just AZ it will he to the inter
esi of Germany to protect the integrity Of Au,
tria, nnd countcrHct Russian aggression, s
must IL bc The ,lnty Of Austria to insist oil til
integrity Of Germany, and TO protect her froI
all assaults oil the part of France.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-03

HON. JOHN MCQUEEN.

On the %Oth ult., at his residence i'll Society
lin, $. c., died of apoplc1y General JoHS
McQuErS, in the cd year Of his nge. lie
was born i'll Robcson county, North Carolina,
Of mn old Scoch Presbyterian family. The
deceased in his youth enjoyed hut slender
facilities for education but he made the most
of Them. and in alter lite, by his own unaided
efforts, succeeded in rearing II stately super
structure of refined culture, md gcntlcmnnly
character, upon the humble foundation laid in
the R"beson county old field school house. lie
| was born in the cottage, lrumhly reared, hut
i'll course Of time il was given to him TO - stand
| before princes
la carly manhood General ALcQrEES re-
moved to Marlboro District, South Carolina,
where he soon attained an cnviablc repuin-
lion III the practice Of his profession as law
yer, and then, as always afcrward was II
great fayorito in society. Here he married
Miss RoGERs, who, however, died in giving
birth TO her !rsi-horn; (hc late Captain S. +.
Mcqueen, II remarkably brilliant aud loycahl1
young man, suddenly cut of by disease 1--WE
years ngo). About twenty years nftcrward he
II
boro, Alabama, who with several young chill.
drcn survives him.
General MCQUEEN was good lawyer, fine
speaker, nnd n man Of remarkably popular
manners; most excellent stump speaker
therefore. No wonder, then, that he was early
hOnored with The confidence Of J is fellow-ciii
zcns, whom lie long represented in the Legis
lailrc. Some sixteen or eighteen years ago, hr
was elected to seat in the United Slnte.
House OF Representatives, and continued il
This capacity up to the war After tho State
had seeded, he was sent as Commissioner tt
Florida. At the first election for The Con
tolerate Congress, General McQuEES wa:
again elected, and served for two years, since
which time, QS6i) he has held 10 public
Office.
For many years General MCQUEEN wa:
known in tho Pee Dec country rs large an,
successful planter. Until within the past few
years, when lie removed to Society Hill, Il,
."e; " '..,..hG.,sr,Hr,' mnrrr hi irn:r6,,r ,ats
rest from his public duties he dispensed th,
''ntcs OF hospitality to large circle of friend.
and VISITORS
In politics General McurEEy, throughout
life, was II cons sisteni States Rights man. of tho
CALHOUN school. His record is before the
country. and his friends and kindred have nc
reason to be ashamed of it,