Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-08
LETTER FROM HARRISON.
HARRISON, ONO, Nov. 3, lS0

HARRISON, Ono, Nov 8, 1867.
Dear Americaa,--A correspondent
might almost freeze for an item in our
quiet town; but a. my Kentucky friend,
5. u. Malone. proves to be rather irregu.
lar In his efforts to report for US, con-
cludo II proper to resume my corrospon-
dence; aud, by the way, IL might be we'll
for me to assure the Rev. S. b. NJ, that he
Is US far mistaken In my identity, when
charging q certain doctor with my scrib-
blings, as lac was in some of bis reports, II
not quite ~ much rs he was H. adhering 10
the political party to which, TO the regret
of his friends, and the disgrace Of his
cloth he gives his sympathy. Aud hay
ing been led incidentally TO refer TO the
ministry, permit me to pay well meriied
compliment 10 new minister In our town,
and TO congratulate our friends Of the
Methodist church on their change Of
preachers
Our burnt district il still an eye.sore
10 our place, though the Messrs. Camp.
bell have erected hne large brick shop.
of two stories, exclusive OF the basement,
on the ground occupied by part OF the
buildings destroyed Messrs. J. 4. Tay.
Tor a. Co. have opened shop few doors
west Of their former location, aud are pie-
pared 10 accommodate all their friends aud
customers with anything in their line, on
favorable terms. Mis-. Penny aud Mrs.
Williams have each secured new locations
and are ready to Accommodate all who de-
sire'anything in their line.
Mrs. Barclay--whelher classed with
"the strong minded or not, nm not
iniormed--proposes to enlighten tho Ia
dies Of Harrison on the causes OF the
physical decline of the women of America,
aud kindred subjects. Her drst or intro
ductory lecture was delivered in the Nj
L. Church yesterday, to ladies exclusively.
An article ia one OF our city papers, not
( long since on the manners customs or
behavior of our cilzeDs of the West, led
/ me To ask 10 what extcut the habits com
planned of applied to this community. !
believe, ia the main, we are about as well
behaved as any Of our neighbors; but yet
Il was ashamed aud sorry to be compelled
Z
room for amendment; a., for instance,
such small improprieties as smoking Ia
our public halls, when filled, not with men
alone, but sometimes when ladies were
present; using prolane language, disturb
ing public meetings by loud talking, or
worship in our churches by whispering or
! lac.hing. OF course no gentleman, or.
indeed any Que possessing good common
sense, would uiiend IN either oi these
wsys; but all people, everywhere, do not
possess good common sense, and hence we
have been panied by such displays
> | am reminded, by the above remarks,
of visit l paid, ia company with some
ladies', TO witness the performance OF Pro
4 lessor Sands, at hall ia county tow
nm the banks of White River, where | was
sorr, to re-, displayed all the offences
against good manners beioie enumera'eH
smoking swearing, &c.
Our liquor shops aud doggeries sie ~
a flourshlng conuitiou. True, no one has
been murdered outright siuee our friend
! Bruce Keen's death, but liquor ceiling
aud liquor drinking are largely pracilced
/ The friends Of temperance made a violent
attack upon the enemy, aud carried IRON
with some vigor for few weeks, but now
the spasm has passed over. aud. Paral zed
u, parenily from the ellOr; made, they are
now resting quietly as sucking doves
50 TO emain, doubtless, until again gal
vaniEed Into lille and activity. Had ten
perance men half the determination and
perseverance, that the liquor sellers have,
they might, by continual. labor and effort,
succeed ia shutting off these steains OF
misery. vice aud ultimate destruction from
our community; but alasl few there be
that prefer The good OF community TO
their own ease, popularity, OF present in
doleuce in the good work. Will not our
good brethren. u few months since 20 zeal
Gus in The cause, again arouse themselves
for the combat, aud wage unoeasiug battle
until the arch enemy with all his hosts
are put TO flight? May God hasten the
glorious day, is the prayer of
Yours, PERRY MoNTRosE.