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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Friday Morning. March IS. 1857.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF 1867.

The Act approved March ., 1867, am
ending existing laws relating to Internal
Revenue, requires the assessment Of an
nual taxes. heretofore made in the month
of May, to be made on the corresponding
days in the month Of March. In conform
ity with this law, the Annual Assessment,
including. Income, Special Taxes or Lii
censes, gold watches, billiard tables, &C.,
will be made immediately.
The principal changes in the law res
pecting the Income tax are those increas-
ing the exemption from 5000 to 81, 600,
and the repeal OF the tax Of 10 per cent.
on sums above $1,000, so that the law
now imposes uniform tax Of 3 per cent.
on incomes in excess Of 81 900. Profits
on sales of real estate, purchased since
December 81, 1868, are made taxable as
income.
The Act Of July 10, 1866, repealed the
tax on musical instruments, yachts, aud
carriages valued at less than 5000 each,
including the harness used Herewith.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
COMMON PLEAS COURT.

Continuation Of report of cases decided
at the present term Of the Common Pleas
Court:
NJ. 4 J.. Fccheimer rs. Renaius Shriner
snd others. Civil action. Judgment for
sgi2.
john c. Armstrong rs. Stephen Brun-
ger and John Golfer. Civil action. Judg-
ment s5o2 %.
Joseph Norris. rs, Henry Ruhl. Civil
action. Judgment $50
George Bickle Is. Wm. Ashton. Civil
action. Jury trial. Verdict for dcfepd.
ant.
State Of Indiana rs. Henry llilkene.
Obstructing highway. Vssdiet 0: aequit.
Til
Wilson Morrow. Assignee &c. rs. Thos-
TOgue. Civil action. Dismissed at de-
PENDANTS costs.
Sarah Daniels Is. George w Daniels.
Divorce. Granted.
State of Indiana ~. John Morgan
Grand larceny. Jury trial. Verdict Of
guilty. Fine si4 and imprisonment two
years.
State OF Indiaps rs. Cary Faulkner
Malicious tresspass. Jury trial Verdict
Of nequittal.
John Ssyres and others rs. junction
Railroad. Civil action. Change cfvonuc
to Wsyac Counly.
WIN. B. Jsckman rs Maria Jsckman
Divorce. Decree granted.
Martha West and others rs Michael T
Muslin aud others. Civil action. Judg'
mcnt for s695.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The track of the W. w. v. Railroad is
laid to Updike's farm, within. two miles Of
Connersville.
The new passenger and freight depot a.
MctamOra is nearly completed. lis stu
ated over the canal, west of and adjoining
the former location Of the canal bridge
The unsightly row Of houses heretofore
standing between Main street and the ca
nal are being removed, thus adding much
to the appearance Of that portion of the
town.
Nothing adds more to the pleasure Of
travel by rail, as well as the sense of sccu.
riiy from peril, than the knowledge that
the train is under the management OF a
gentlemanly aud prudent conductor
Those who pass over the w. w. V. II. X.
may congratulate themselves that in Messrs.
James aud Avery, conductors on the morn
ing and afternoon trains respectively, their
safety aud comfort are entrusted to officers
OF proved competency aud efficiency. We
trust they may be permanent fixtures of
the road.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

MARCH, Stu the Senate several bills
ana resolutions were introduced and re.
ierred to appropriate committees, includ-
ing one rendering the thanks OF Congress
to George Peabody for his muniiicent do
nations, and directing the President to
cause gold medal to be struck and pre-
scented to Mr.. Peabody. The committee
appointed TO wait on the President re.
turned with the information that he had
no message TO communicate at present
A bill was introduced for the reorgani-
cation of the Judiciary Of the United
States, which was ordered to lie on the Ia.
bic until the formation of committees.
La the House, after administration Of the
oath Of office to officers elect, aud the
transaction of some miscellaneous business.
DR.. Boynton was reelected Chaplain,
receiving 81 votes out af l49. No legis-
lation Of importance was transacted.
March Gin the Senate, a number Of
bills of local or personal character were
introduced aud ordered to lie on the table
until the formation of the standing COM
mittccs Messrs Doolitile and Patterson,
rising to aquestion of privilege, pronounc-
ed the charges recently made against them
Of having received brides FROM Collector
mythe, Of New York, false. Among the
bills introduced were one by Mr.. Sumner,
to provide n republican Aorm of govern
ment for the late rcbellious States, aud ape
to increase the fees Of tho Marshal - ID
Clerks of the District and Crcuit C66fts
fifty per cent. Mr.. Wilson introduced a
joint resolution declaring that the munici
pal authorities OF Alexandria, Virginia,
having refused to obey the laws of the
United States at the recent election there,
their Offices are hereby declared vacant,
and their incumbents shall, on conviction
be imprisoned for not less than one year,
aud pay fac Of not less than one thous-
and dollars.
The House refused to suspend the rules
to allow Mr.. Price Of Iowa to introduce a
bill amendatory Of the national currency
oct to prohibit National Banks from with.
drawing on any account any portion of
their capital, aud from making dividends
greater than the net profits The petition
OF j j. Stewart, contesting the seat of
Mr. Phelps from Maryland, was introduc-
cd and referred to the Committee on Flee.
TONS. The following resolutions were
introduced; By Mr.. ilurburt, directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO furnish
a statement showing what number Of Col.
leeiors Of Customs, Naval Officers, Sur.
yeyors and Inspectors Of Customs, Reve-
nue. aud other civil officers have been re.
moved since the 81 day Of March, 1866,
which was adopted. BY Mr.. Morehead,
referring the tariff bill Of the 39th Con.
gress, with the pending amendments, to
the Committee on Ways and Means when
annointad.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Personal.

Mr.. Il. II. SWIFT, Assessor for this Dis
trict was in town last week, looking after
dodgers" and other matters connected
with his Office. He retires from the edi-
torship of the American, this month. Mr..
SWIFT yields spicy pen, and We don
like to have him abandon the tripod.
Col. JAS. GAVIN returned from Wash
ington on Tuesday last, whittier he had
been for the previous two weeks, looking
after cage in which to secure his John
son elephant. We do not learn what his
success was, but opine that it was not over
brilliant.
Messrs. j. V. BEMusDAFFER and Jos.
SMITH have taken up their residence in
Brookyille.-[ Greensburg Press, 9th inst.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
eEI.REApY.

No time should be lost by persons liable
to IN excise tax in reporting the same to
the Assessor or Assistant Assessor Of their
respective districts. And while, for the
convenience Of the people, the Assistant
Assessor will canvass the various portions
Of his Division, it should be remembered
that persons subject to a special tax or H.
eense incur heavy fines and penalties by
engaging in or prosecuting such business
without having first paid said tax or Ii
cense. Sufficient time has now elapsed
for all to become familiar with the law,
and those who wilfully neglect or refuse to
comply with its provisions will be held to
rigid accountability.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
AN INTERESTING RELIC.

Az We write, we have before us most
relic Of the olden time, being
an original letter in the handwriting Of
Martha Washington. 1t is the property
Of Lieut.. T. G. Shepperd, who obtained 1t
near Stevenson Station on the Harpcr's
Ferry 4 Winchester Railroad. None who
see il will doubt its commences. The
quality of the paper on which it is writ
ten, the peculiar chirography, the manner
of folding and sealing, It's photography,
date. &C., all point Enthusiastically to its
authenticity. There is no postmark upon
it, The direction, in the. well-defned
hand writing of George Washington, is as
Mrs. Trans. WASHINGTON,
ELKuoRN.
The following is literal copy of the let
ter:
PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER THE
81, 1892.
Ny Dear Fdany,-Your letter Of the 23d
Of November came to my hand yesterday
| am truly glad that the major has had
some little relief,-and trust are this be
has found ease from the pain in his breast
and side,--I beg my dear Fanny to write
one day in every week and that we shall
know when to expect her letters-ve are
very anxious when the southern post
comes to hear from you'll write to you
by every mondays post, your letters comes
TO US on Sattcrday.-l hope you will pay
some attention 10 your one health-as |
feared you were in very delicate situation
when i left yol at Mount Vernon-thank
God We are all tolerable we'll hear-tho |
know you are with your friends that is
ready to give you every assistance and
if there is any thing hear
that you cannot get WHARF you are that
You may want-I beg you will let US know
aud it will give US pleasure to supply you
with it.
am happy to hear that your dear little
Babes keep well.
Our compliments to Mr.. Bassett- my
love and good wishes to yourself and the
Brothers and sisters-kiss
the children for me
L am my dear Fanny
Your most affeclionatc
NJ. WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Parton says Of Mrs. Washington
"She was plump, pretty little woman,
very sprightly and gay, in her young days,
aud quite as fond Of having her own way
as ladies usually are. She settled down
into good, plain, domestic wife, who
looked sharply after her servants, and was
seldom seen without her knitting needles
in full play. She was far from what we
should now call an educated woman
Scarcely any OF the ladies of that day
knew much more than to read their prayer
book and almanac, and keep simple ac-
counts. Mrs Washington probably never
read book through in her life, and as to
her spelliEg--the less said Of it the better"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
For tho American.
LETTER FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
INDfANApOLIs, IND., Mar. 9, 1867.

lSDlANAPOLlS, IND, mar. y, loOl.
Dear .S,oif,-I sec, from a standing no
tice, that you arc about to retire from the
chair editorial. Allow me TO congratulate
you, first, upon your success as an editor.
After making due allowance for the fact
that feel moro interest in your locality
than in any other in Indiana, | am still
Of the opinion that the american ranks
all other county papers in tho State. Your
attention to the local matters Of the coun-
" and town deserves great commentator,
aud has been decided success. Too
many editors Of county papers think they
must compete with the New York Tribune
in long leaders and general intelligence.
| hope tho publisher has realized his share
Of the profits as well. | congratulate you,
secondly, on your retiring. Ten years
hence you will wonder that you ever did
as much work for other parties for so little
money or thanks. An editor is very
good fellow while he grinds somebody
elso's AK, but when he refuses to grind, or
ceases to grind, he is the best fellow to
kick in all the world, and those whose AK
es he had ground delight to kick him as
much as any one, when he eau grind no
longer for them. You have made enc.
mics who will be enemies for life, and
long after the issues on which the disa-
grcement existed, will have been forgotten
while those who profess extra friendship
will feel at liberty TO drop you for any
cause, or without cause. pity your sue.
cessor in advance, without knowing who
he is to be. hope he may succeed as
we'll. ut least; can hardly hope for better
success.
The Legislature is abou. adjourning.
II has been in most respects model Leg
islaturo. One or two only have distn-
guishcd themselves by drunkenness. and
these have been less offensive than some
of their predecessors. IL has been work
ing Legislature, and some important meas.
ures have been matured and passed, but
many measures Of the utmost importance
have failed for want of time to harmonic
conflicting views. may safely say that
more than hundred important bills will
fail for want of time. And il will ever be
so while sessions are biennial, and, as in
this case, composed largely Of strangers to
each other aud to legislation, and these
limited to sixty days. No one, not con-
yersant with the facts, can form any idea
of the amount Of legislation done by the
lobby. BY far, the majority of the bills
originate in the lobby, and their success
depends much upon the tact OF the lobby
member. When we learn enough to pay
for annual sessions, and to continue the
same men in the Legislature from year to
year, this will be obyiatcd.
Thus DR.. Clifford, Of your County has
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

bottom towards Speers mill nearly all one
open common. on which the regimenial
musters werc annually held. What would
l not give 70 see all that again? Those
we're grand old days at least so they
seem in the distance. The light Of thirty
years casts n softehing, attractive radiance
over them. 49,
They were days Of much simplicity.
In a new country, people generally live
nearer 10 nature, in stricter obedience to
natures laws and she rewards them with
greater vigor both Of body and mind, and
longer life. In those early days, people
lived more plainly and more happily than
now; our homes were humber and health
Ter there was less of form in society and
moro Of friendship there was less affec-
tation and more confidence less fashion
and more fifth less wealth in the country
but more real good the ladies were less
finely arrayed, but more beautiful.
Mr.. Editor. | do not often speak Of
myself will you pardon depression in
that direction for once? would not
crave this indulgence, but for some unex-
pected aud undeserved honors which have
lately devolved upon my humble self.
do not alude to a Proiessorship or Prin-
cipalship in the Public Schools Of Ano-
ka--that is comparatively nothing. But
have lately received the honorary title
of d. ID. of which | feel myself quite un-
worthy of course. Indeed have thought
Of writing letter declining the honor, as
some others have done when they wished
the fact to be more widely known. But
it is said that he lives we'll. who is we'll
concealed. Next, have been invited to
become Occasional Editor of the. Mime
sofa Farmer, the latest agricultural paper
ever inaugurated, in this country or any
other. And last, though not least Of all,
| have been nominated, if distance were
not in the way, as Editor of the american.
Honors never como singly. RUSSELL.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

TIE LADY's FRIEND, FOR MARCH,
lS67.--"'rhe Truan,'s Return bcauti-
ful Steel Engraving leads OF this number
of the Queen Of the MonthieS." Then
we have the usual elegant and refined
Steel Fashion Plate, aud number OF
Patterns for Spring Dresses, Promenade
Tcilcttes, Caps, &c. An engraving OF a
noted French Aquarium in Paris, shows
The large style in which they do some
things in tho Old World. The Music this
month is TITLES Passed Away The
Literary Matter is made up Of the contin'
uations Of the Doveleis of -'Orville Col
lcge," by Mrs. Henry Wood, and GLOW
A Woman Had Her Way by Elizabeth
Prescott, with shorter articles, such as
Travelling with half Million" Doc
tor Dalhousie, "a Bull Fight ut Mad
rid" illustrated "Aunt Julia's Visit"
and Editorials, Receipts, Fashions, &c.
Price with ensruvine) $3.50 year. Ad-
dress Deacon 4 Peterson, 2lo Walnut
Street, Philadelphia.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
LETTER FROM MINNESOTA.

The american "A iSUggesfion-Aald Lang
Syne--A Digresica-- Honors, present
and prospeetice.
Especial Correspondence Of tho Americnn.l
ANoKA, MINI, March /, 1867.
M. Editor Perhaps those living near
Brookyillo may not be so much interested
in the letters published from week to week
in your excellent paper but to one so
far removed as mysclf from the home Of
my infancy aud boyhood, and from the
scene Of the most devoted labors cf my
anhood--labors too little sueeessful--tho
American, with its faithful report Of news
aud progress, its history and its letters,
connot fail to be full OF interest. While
l live | want the American that Is, II Il
continues lchdt Il should be.
l have been led 10 this train Of thought
by the perusal Of the letters Of Clarkson
aud the Goodwins, in your issue Of Feb.
10th. Aud il has occurred to me TO ask
20. +. g. to prepare for your paper brief
biography Of some Of the early notables
Of Franklin County such, for instance,
as some of The Mobiles, Wallace, the ell
der McCartys, Arlington (the young
preacher who excited so much admiration
at one Of the Blooming Grove campmeet-
ines), Jocelyn and his paper, DR.. Oliver,
and others whose history he might deem
interesting and instructive. No writings
ore moro delightful, or more profitable,
than Biography The chief interest of
novels consist in the relation Of lives and
their dcineation Of character. The BIZ
bic is largely made up of Biography.
would give any reasonable sum to
look, for one day, upon the scenes of my
boyhood to see my fathers house and
farm just as they were then, the neigh
boring farms and woodlands, tho creeks
and riyulets uncumbercd by clearing or
fences, tho White Water in almost its
native wildncss unpolutcd with levec, ca
nal, or railroad; the high road that led
past our humble homo to Brookville, down
that awful hill beginning with Stony Point,
most OF the way through the woods and
Brookville itself, before Gov. Wallace
stuck the Grst spade in the earth to in
augurate the commencement Of that won
dcrful achievement for that early day, tho
White Water Canal -Brookyille, in the
days Of the old court house, and low frame
buildings all round the public square, the
Dutch bottom all covered with its heavy
growth Of cottonwood and sycamore. the
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
ADJOURNED.

The Indiana Legislature adjourned on
Monday last, l1th inst. sine die. Prior
to adjournment Hon. Dayless w. Hanna
introduced the following resolution, which
was adopted unanimously:
Resoicci, That the most cordial thanks
Of the Senate are hereby rendered to Hon
win. Cumback for the ability, integrity
and impartiali,y with which he has uni.
formly discharged his arduous labors as
President Of this body; that for the urban
ity, harmony aud prosperity Of our DELHI
erations, We are greatly indebted to bis
deep sense Of justice. aud his elcvatinp
reverence for principle.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

MEMBERS OF CoNoREss.-Hons. B. r.
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aud Woman's Wrongs; Plain Words to
Zig Boys The Teacher; Hints to Trav-
elers; Visiting the Sick; Health at Home /;
A Trip to Omaha Flogging; Parental
Influence; Going to Paris Pope's Essay
on Man, etc., in March number Phreno-
logical Journal. Only 20 cents, or 50 a
year. Address Fowler & Wells, $50 Broad
way, New York.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
NEW COLLECTOR.

Col. Gavin having been rejected by the
Senate, the President has appointed, and
the Scpate confirmed Gillet V. Stevenson
as Col sa;sr. Of this District. Mr.. Ste
venson ~ thc Union candidate for Sher-
if Of Dearborn County. for which he
was defeated by the votes Of the Democ-
racy. lie is young man of pleasing
appearance and engaging manners, of rad
ical Republican proclivities, and in the
discharge Of the duties Of his Office, we pre-
diet, will give the people no cause to re-
greet that he succeeds the late incumbent.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Mr.. Cyrus kilqore.

Our former townsman, Mr.. Cyrus Kill
gore. is at present teaching school at
Milford in Decatur County. The School
Examiner, in an article in the Chronicle,
reviewing the District school, says;
MILFORD ScHooL,-Mr. Cyrus Kilgorc
and daughter, Teachers. All that is nee
essary to say Of this school is, as far as
we could learn. it maintains its former
reputation. The report Of the Trustees
show considerable money spent in paint
ing, repairs, walks, and other things, which
serve to make the school property neat
and convenient.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Hsylum Trustees.

Tho Legislature has elected John II.
Spann Trustee Of the Blind Asylum,
James c. Burt Trustee OF the Institute
for the Deaf aud Dumb, and John w.
Moody Trustee Of the Insane Asylum
All excellent appointments, particular
~ that Of DR.. Moody Of Greensburg, than
whom there il no more airublc gentleman
or competent officer in the State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
The Transit Routes Of Panama and
NICARAGUA.

From the New York Herald, iilh Feb'y 1851
"P,NAnt. let Feb. 1901
''leliow Fever Is almost epidemic on the isihr-
mus. The deaths from thai di.easc numerousr
and Panama IL fall of l.estiiencs and filth. The
season is the sicklies, known for yers. The yell
low fever Is raging on board the jamestown, (the
United States man-of- war; and the deaths aver
&c ono or two per diem. The Commodore VIII
put to seal order To disinfect The chip.
"Dr. Little, American Consul, died Of yellow
fever on the 2gth January. From the fact that
the majority of the men ON board the jamestown
are FRUSTRATED with disease. the usual guard Of
marines at his funeral could not be formed"
From the n. Y Tribune, llth Feb'y, 1867
PANAMA, 3lst jan, 1857.
"The health ofour city (Panama) l. not by any
means what II usually H.; there have been many
deaths. Cholora Is said to have entirely disap-
peared on the Nicaragua route"
EoTIcE TO cAtFoRSIaEs.
There has not been epidemic disease Of any
kind the Nlelra roulo and A. l. quite healthy.
The next steamers BY the way OF Nicaragua will
be the "Santingo dc Cuba" Hrd"'san lranc'tco,"
9TH and 3oth March.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
New Railroad Project.

Tho Lawrenccburg Register is very
much clatcd over what it concciycs to be
the probability Of the construction Of a
branch railroad from Hamilton, Ohio. to
Lawrenceburg, connecting the Atlantic &
Great Western with tie Ohio & Mississp.
ri Railroad.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
On a "Bust."
The Osgood Times says:

The 0sgood Times says:
"Joe. Montgomery is busted-J. II. Col
ston is bustcd-Abe Yater is busted-J.
i. Yaier is busted-A. Voltz is busted,
and Versailles is said to be on big bust,
and who is it that Amt, or couldn't be
busted?'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Combinations.

The Senate has confirmed the following
Indiana posimasters: NJ. ID. Taekct,
Greensburg; James Vaughan, Lawrence.
burg; L. A. Jones, Richmond John
Hendricks, Shclbyyillc.