Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 3 January 1857 — Page 2

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Saturday Morning, Jan. 3, 1856.

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V. IJ. PALJII:K, U. S. Advertising Agcul, New York.

MAIL FAILURES.

The manner in which the mails are carried on the New Albany and Salem Kailroad is shameful and provoking. Nearly one half the time the southern mail bclonging to the Crawfordsville office is carried by to Michigan City, and the northern mail In New Albany. We believe that it is the. DUTY of WM. J. UROWN to enquire into this 'matter if he fails to do so wc shall lay our complaints to a higher power.

lOTFor the first time in the season, since the Ice King usurped the sovereignty of the Queen of Summer, have we been favored with a sufficient, fall of snow to give promise of sleighing. But the merriest time of Winter lias comc, and we shall now hear the tinkliug of bells mingled with the joyous laugh of youth. Promises long since made to fair ones will now be fulfilled and the wintry air will grow musical again with the songs of gay parties as they glide over the frozen dew drops of llcaven. The belle of the boudoir will mingle with the chime of the sleigh bells her silvery laugh. All hail! the glittering fleece of the Ice King.

VST We uotico that certain Democratic papers in the State are inclined to imitate the actions of the fusion party in quarreling over the distribution of certain offices. 'Wo think our cotemporaries are engaged *in rather a contemptible and pitiful busi^noss. No man has any claims upon the 'Democratic party. The glorious consolation of fighting for its principles is a sufficient, recompense.

NOT POSTED IN THE CLASSICS.— One of our most, eminent and rcspected divines, "while exhorting his congregation on last Sunday night to shun the evils attending :civilization, remarked in eloquent terms that Alexander the Great died upon his «wordi-fr

PERSONAL.—We are exceedingly grati--fied to learn that our esteemed friend STETHEN BECK, who has been dangerously ill "for the past few days, is now-convalescent,

THE CONTINENTALS ARE COMING—-Wc 'notice that this celebrated troupe of Vocaljista arc slowly wending their way westward. Crowded houses await them in "Crawfordsville.

The Petersburg (Va.) Democrat

savs that on Thursday "a colored individual," handsome, tall, aristocratic, military looking, and dressed to kill, passed through that city from the South. He was such a darkey as any gentleman would give about .$1,600 for as a carriage driver or body servant. On inquiry, lest he might he a "runaway," coming it strong, he proved to be a 'no less personage than the Duke of St. 'Thora, of Hayti, particular friend and confidcntial counsellor of his Serene Eminence

Kinpcror Faustin the First. The Duke was on his way to New York.

KCLIPSES IN 1857.—There will be two eclipses this year, both of the sun. The first will occur on the 25th of March. It will be invisible in all parte of the United States east of the meridian of Washington, and partial and visible west of Washington. The second is an annular eclipse of the snn, which will commence on the 11 th -•of September, at midnight, in the United

States, and therefore invisible in this counii'try. It will be visible in a large portion of Asia, apart of Africa, and the whole of

Australia.

A^band of Gypsies that spent the

summer among the Catskills, have appeared at St. Louis, on their way Southward to ^escape the cold season. The St. Louis

Leader describes oue of the young women 'party, R* a fair, blue eyed bcanty, whose

J'non-gypsey

peculiarities, had won the sym­

pathy of a prominent citiicn, and induced the offer to adopt her. But the wandering party fled from the dangerous precinct at once, when this proposition was tendered. It is supposed that this young woman was *j»tolcn,when a child, and brought up in. the eutoni of the tiibe.

J®T The population of TTtali is re6kon*d •t 77,Q0.Q,

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There are few States in the Union which present so great and rapid progress and improvement in all that constitutes a generous, intelligent, and free people as the young State of Texas—already a giant in greatness as she is in resources. Bat in nothing are these improvements more perceptible or more gratifying than in her moral condition. This is evidenced in many ways, and confirmed by tourists who, from various motives, have perambulated over the State.

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Much as has been said about the beautiful scenery, fertile soil, railroad and other pysical developments of Texas, the advancement of the State generally in the arts of peaceful industry augurs a still higher destiny in the future. Perhaps no State in the Union presents such a bright example of good order and sobriety. The United States was once represented by other countries as a nation of drunkards. You now find, even in the newest States, amoral influence pervading all the ramifications of society. Visit the interior villages of Texas as well as the country. You find refinement, taste and elegance in all their improvements. Respect is uniformly paid to the Sabbath churches are numerously attended, and all

business

houses closed on

that day. The country is not disgraced by wayside groceries, where the wretched prodigal so often terminates his career in misery and disgrace. In our best villages there is often none, and seldom more than one house for the retail of liquors, and that but indifferently patronized. On their ruins you generally find prosperous institutions of learning, and church steeples rising among the surrounding foliage. In this great work you recognize the Good Samaritan pouring the healing unction into the wounds of a stranger brother, assisted by those noble Sons of the Temple. The different religious societies have also done much.— With perseverance and untiring industry they have carried the temperance movement with the Bible far beyond the confines of civilization. They have by precept and example, already done much to eradicate the evils of intemperance from among the aborigines as well as the white race.— Much yet remains to be done. Laws may be evaded or disregarded, but a healthy public opinion pointing the sure and unerring finger of scorn on all offenders alike, never.

The result of the election in Texas is another evidence of the intelligence and gcod sense of the people. We have not received the official vote, but the Democratic majority will be ten to fifteen thousand, and possibly she may be the banner State of the Union.

INDIANA'S rUOSPKHITY.

Although Illinois polled a few more votes (8,541) than Indiana did in the rcccnt election, it can be very effectually demonstrated that Indiaua has increased faster in proportion to her area than her Western neighbor during the past few years. Assuming the proportion of voters to the total population to be as one in six, (which is nearly, if not quite corrcct, as exhibited by previous elections and censuses,) and we have as our present population, and also that of Illinois, near 1,440,000. This is an increase in our case, siuce 1850, of over 460,000, and in the case of Illinois of about 590,000. Our area is something over 33,000 square miles: that of 56,000. Consequently, in 1850, our population was distributed in the proportion of about 29 persons to the square mile and that of Illinois 15 to the same area. Estimated in the same manner, it is at present 44 to the square mile in our case, and 26 in that of Illinois showing a superiority of increase in our favor of four to the square mile.— Contrasted with New York and Pennsylvania, our superiority is equally manifest, the former, since 1850, having increased but 11 to the square mile, and the latter but ten. Ohio alone excels us in the rapidity of her increase, having added to her population, during the past six years, according to the same process of estimation, at the rate of 20 persons to every square mile of her area.—New Albany Tribune.

A COUNTESS WHEELING A WHEELBARROW.—An English paper by the Arabia has the following item: "Dr. Johnson, who carried a cripple on his back along Cheapsidc, has found a rival. The Countess of Ellesmere was in Worsley the other day when she saw an old woman named Margaret Barry, who has been to the coalpit for a barrowfull of coal, (about a hundred weight,) and was then resting with her load. The noble Countess, who (we quote from the Liverpool Albion) is one of those truly noble women who delight in the "gentle luxury of doing good," stepped up to the poor woman, and accosting her with the words, "You seem rather fatigued—I will give you a lift," forth-with took up the barrow and wheeled it a distance of at least a hundred and fifty yards. rXvi

RECRUITS FOR WALKER.—The Courier and Enquirer says that the steamer Tennessee left her pier with a large number of passengers, many of whom were presumed to be destined for the Walker service. There were no Marshals present at the departurc of the steamer—no attempt was made to prevent her sailing, and not a single arrest made. The Courier and Enquirer adds that these Nicaraguan "emigrants," as they were called, were in the main a hard looking set of fancy men and ruffians, and it would have been a matter of considerable regret, judging from the wild demonstrations of an intoxicated gang on board, had any of them been detained by the authorities.

99* Qneen Victoria has postponed her annual contribution to the census of the Empire for the present year, but it appears to be understood among her subjects that Uiie interesting event may he expected some time in the ensutiig' spring. An addition to the Imperial family' of Trance is also hinted at

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DiATH.-rAn old gentleman 66 years of age and son aged 15, '1y the name of Foe, recently from Cleveland, Ohio, started on a claim bunting excursion from, this .place the first of this month., When liear the headwaters of the big Nemaha they were overtaken by the tremendous tornado of the 2d"inst., possessing iron constitution and gr at courage and energy, they managed to weather the storm until Wednesday morning when they set their pocket compass and steered their course tor Nebraska

days without food, when they became exhausted and lay down in the snow to rest in a short time they found their hands and feet were frozen, and to use their own words, when they struck them together they would rattle like icicles. They then cut off their, boots, at the same time cutting their feet very badly, and crawled on their hands' and knees six miles to the North Branch of the Little Nemaha, four milrs west of Delaware City. There finding a deserted shanty, they lay down to die. Mr. T. H. Dunbar while hunting passed near the shanty, and hearing a noise went in and found them more dead than alive. He soon got assistance, took them to His father's house, and instantly all hands were at work to save them they were kept in a large tub of cold water for five hours they were then placed in a comfortable bed, and every possible care taken of them.— The whole family watched the unfortunate men all night. The next morning they were removed to Delaware City, where they were all cared for until Monday last, when they were brought to this place by Prof. Sands. It is a remarkable fact that after being four days without food and nearly frozen to death, the beauties of the country attracted their attention they even selected claims while crawling on their hands and knees, some five miles west of Delaware City. And while the flesh was dropping from their feet, their whole topic of conversation was the beautiful location and surrounding advantages of Delaware City.

DEER.—Venison is quite plenty at present and sells at five cents per pound. We saw two deer in our door yard last Sunday, three on Monday, and two on Thursday. Oiir mouth became moist while we thought of the steaks, and and the bakes, and the fries, and the pies, and the good eating generally which exanished from our ardent gaze, as they bounded away over the prairies.

LOTS.—Real estate is up and selling readily at high figures and cash down.— We area fast people we are, indeed.

BUFFALO HUNT.—The Otoes have just returned from a successful Buffalo hunt.— They have tons upon tons of the meat cured and preserved for future use. They report the buffalo very fat this winter, and plenty.

CORN.—Corn is up in the market and there is a large demand for it. It" sells at from sixty to seventy-five cents per bush cl. Ji

POTATOES.—None offered in the market. Demand large, and one dollar per bushel would be willingly paid for them

FLOUR.—Flour is selling at from five to ive and a half dollars per hundred in sacks. An:1 at ten and a half to eleven dollars per barrel

NEW TOWNS.—The Council Bluffs Bugl thus speaks of them: Pacific City, opposite Sioux City, Iowa, and the terminus of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad. Building has oemmcnccd, and the proprietors arc determined to push the city ahead rapidly. Bow City, is another town in the same county—Dakotab. Woodsvillc, on the Missouri, in Burt county—said to be the best point in the Territory—with fine timbers, lime-stone and a good landing. Addison, Dakotah county, is rapidly expanding its limits, and prices of lots are going up. Oakdale, Izard county, just brought into market, is said to be a haudsome inland location, with timber and other building material plenty. Excelsoir, in Calhoun county, has the points of a thriving town already developed. Glen dale, Douglas county, is a pretty inland location. Summit City, Cass county, lies in an excellent farming region, and is called the handsomest city in the Territory. Kenosha is an adjoining town, which has been recently purchased by new comers, and is to be pushed ahead.

THE CHURCH AND THE STAGE.—We copy the following article in relation to this subject from the New York Herald:

On last Thanksgiving day the Rev. Dr. Bellows delivered an address at his church, Fourth avenue and Twelfth street, upon public amusements, taking the ground that the drama in proper hands was a valuable aid to the pulpit and the press in enlightening, cultivating and reforming the people. He also took strong ground in favor of the opera. Some of the managers and leading artists of the city have since tendered to the reverend gentleman a piece of plate as a mark of their recognition of his liberal views. He has written a letter declining the testimonial, and expressing a desire to address the theatrical profession especially. Arrangements are now being made for the delivery of the discourse.

IOWA ITEMS.

Loss OF HOGS.—A gentleman started last week from Washington County, with a drove of 500 hogs for this market, but about 100 of them died on the way. The drove arrived here Sunday. Thirty more of the same lot died in the pens on Sunday night, from cold and fatigue.—Muscatine Journal.

TERRIBLE SNOW STORM.—The terrible snow storm which visited this portion of the State, a little more than a week since, visited with redoubled fury Fort Des Moines. It commcnced on Monday and lasted until Wednesday. Such was its violence, persons were lost and almost perished in die snow drifts in passing from one portion of the city to another. Men dare not venture out, such was the terror inspired by the storm.—Imca City Report' cr.

19* The Iowa Legislature has passed a bill admitting the evidence of negroes, mulattoes and Indians. The State Reporter ays the next step Should be a provision in the Constitution conferring upon Sambo and Saehem the rights of suffrage and last but riot least, an article giving the Fremont women of the last campaign an exelusive privilege of the sauic eharacter.

From tke Cldcago JoarnaUr

THE TIPPECANOE BATTLE-GROUND AND 'LYI'-JMMR.JGJ! Eighteen hundred and alevenis an old date—very old as the world ran long enongh for- as much beauty and wisdom as ever blesses it at once to come and go out as the stars gc—down as the leaves go-— forever as the years go.

We were sitting here this pleasant day, the murmur of many voiees blended aronnd us, and the rustle of many leaves in the air above us, and Bnrnet's Creek creeping around the bluff, leaving yet, as he did then—in 1811, this great red alter of sacrifice.

How few of these laughing girls that lend the scene of gayety of a festival today, think that here upon this spot, went up amid the leafless oaks on that gray November morning, sixty-two persons whose passing no tolling bell could mark that in the low-lands, yonder six hundred Indians crept—Shawnee, Kickapoo, Potowattomie and- Winnebago-—there where like snow drifts, glitter the white tents of peace.,

The song goes up from the little group beneath.that scarred and ancient oak, hard by a dead and broken shaft of what was once another column in this grand edifice of God. We hardly think they know it is a grave whereon they stand—that there poor Davies Kentucky's gallant son, now sleeps a .soldier's and a hero's sleep—that rudely sculptured on the trunk, a "D." still marks the spot.

Three children are at play around that rock besidos the Railroad, removed, like some old cherished momory, to let to-day go by. There are no stains upon it now and yet we think that childish carol would subside, if they only knew, upon that cold, gray pillow his dying head reposed.

The throng reclining on that mound with an old furrow dimly drawn beside, forget how many hearts have mouldered there be low, in rudest sculpture.

Where that flag is drooping, the noble Randolph fell where that flag is waving, the columns of infantry lay on their arms over there two companies of mounted riflemen were arrayed away there in the rear, two troops of dragoons, were drawn up here on the point of the platen, and there all along the verge of the slope, the sentinels were posted and sprinkled amid the gloom, the watch-fires dimly burned and so through the long November night, vigilant, they waited the morning light, that so many of that band, nine hundred strong, should never see again.

On the 7th of November the Prophet had promised, to meet Governor Harrison where his troops now lay on their arms in a hollow square. At a quarter before four on the fatal morning, General Harrison was on the alert and the men would have been ordered in a moment, the orderly drummer had been roused for the revillee the moon had gone behind a cloud General Wells and Colonels Owens and Davies, were already with their leader, when the sharp report of a sentry's piece rang through the shadows he. had discovered an Indian coming toward him in the grsss. In an instant the warwhoop rent the air and the rattle of the leaden rain commenced upon the left of the American forces. The sectries fled into the camp, in the wildest confusion, without exchanging a shot, and a tempest of Indian yells burst along the line. But bravely rallied those gallant men. Upon Capt. Barton's Company, of the Fourth United States Regiment, and Capt. Greiger's Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, first came the storm, and thick the ground was

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That its own clay should cover."

The camp-fires were extinguished, and there in the gloom whirled the battle.— Company after company was brought into action, until along the right and left flanks, the whole front, and a portion of the rear, blazed a line of fire. Captains Baen, Spencer and Warrick, Lieutenant McIIanon and Berry, Col, Owen, and Major Davies, fell one after another dying soldiers cheered on the battle dead soldiers cumbered up the ground.

Of the six hundred Indians, thirty-six were left upon tLe field and of General Harrison's gallant command, sixty-two filled a soldier's bloody grave just there where hollows are scooped out in the earth for the Indians returned after the army had departed, and disinterred the dead and bore away their scalps, dangling at their girdles. Ah! sad it was, those locks the lips, of love had kissed, drabbled with blood not softly parted, and disposed upon the peaceful brow, but rent away reeking with blood and yells of triumph.

Of all who fought so bravely there, but a handful now remains they could be gathered around a winter's fire one humble cabin could afford them shelter and repose. The world moves grandly on, but the "Battle Ground" shall keep their memories green—renewed each Spring with grass upon their graves every Autumn the thoughtful ear shall hear in the rustle of the wind stirred leaf a buried soldier's tread and in the Winter the drifts of snow shall gather deeper around" the mound where they repose.

The cause of the battle may be briefly stated thus: In the year 1809 General Harrison, as sole Commissioner on the part of the United States, purchased of the Delaware, Miamies, and Pottowattomies a large tract of country on both sides of the Wabash, extending up the river 60 miles above Vincennes.

In August, 1710, Tecumseh met General Harrison in council, at Vincennes, and urged claims of the Shawnees, as joint tenaatt to and undivided portion of the lands purchased from the Miamies, Delawares, and Pottowattomies. He declared the Shawnees had never consented to the sale of these lands. ,, ,.

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Tecumseh was not engaged in the battle he being absent on a tour to enlist the Southern Indians in his cause. "White Loon," a chief of the Pottowattomies, commanded during the engagement, and was seen after the battle, in the skirts of the woods that rises so beautifully just beyond the plain, riding to and fro upon a milkwhite charger. From that hill the Prophet beheld the flashes of the storm his craft had conjured up, but idle were his prayers that the white man's power might turn to ashes.

The bard of the Journal is at pres­

ent rusticating in the town of Alamo. We understand that he is looking up material for a new poem.

Prentice, in noticing a rumor that

he contemplated, giving up the Louisville Journal to accept a situation in another and larger city. says, "Of coarse we shall not abandon the Louisville Journal till the breath of life abandons us."

SOUTHERN BEN AT THE SOUTH. Ihe Tf. O. Creole complains about what it calls southern absenieefiHh. It mejn that mm maka. fortunes in the South to spend them in the North, and even goes so far as to pre the names of several gentlemen who inade fortunes in Louisiana, and then "ungratefully" went to New York to enjoy them. As this is a free country, they had an undoubted right to do so, but the Creole seems to think not:— "Why," demands the Creole, "are our Southern cities so far behind the cities of the North in all those enterprises which build up, beautify, and adorn? Why does New Orleans grope along like a blind giant, with cords upon her wrists and manacles upon her feet Why is she the insomnolent and impoverished Dublin of America, with all her tremendous antitude for commerce, ins.tead of being an opulent Tyre What keeps her from massing brick and stone together, until her sireets line the margin of Lake Pontchartrain We write the answer in italics It is because Northern men, having only a temporary interest here, invest the gains gathered from, Southern purses in real estate in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Then, too, they, go thither every Bummer to squander money upon Northern watering places, finding their heaven at Saratoga and Newport, the White Mountains, and other fashionable places of resort.

Waf The Crawfordsville Journal says "the amount of funds raised for the sufferers in Kansas, on the occasion [of the Patriotic Concert] was considerable," but he does not inform us what success the Republican Central Committee of Montgomery county met with, the same night, in raising funds to pay up the printing bills of the last campaign, and perhaps Hurley's account for grog. Was that "considerable," too?

But, seriously, would it not tend to inspire confidence and allay suspicions that may be unfounded if those who had the management of the concert and now control the funds, would publish an exact statement of the amount received, and keep the public posted in reference to the disposition of die money?—Laf. American.

PRINCE ESTERHAZY—A WALKING JEWEL.—The correspondent of the London Times gives a portrait of Prince Esterhazy, hp he appeared at his own State ball:

He was dressed with all that wonderful yet tasteful magnificence which has made his name famous the dark, sable-trimmed pelise, with streams and lakes of diamonds and pearls studding every fold and filtering through every crevice, the color of which, whether puce or black, or deep blue I cannot determine. The tunic, covered from throat to waist with orders in diamonds, crosses and badges of knighthood ribbons and stars and precious stones the purple or maroon-colored boots crusted with pearls and diamonds, and the sword with its hilt a very mirror of light.

FALLING OFF IN THE HOG CROP. Large deficiencies are already noticed in the receipts of hogs at the several large markets in the West. The last Cincinnati Price Current shows that the receipts of hogs in that oity, up that date, are 183,373, against 203,582 last year. The Louisville Journal remarks a very large falling off both in number and weight: "Already more than one-half of the number of hogs which will be killed here have been received. Last year 333,000 head were slaughtered around the falls, and this year, from present appearances, it will hardly reach 240,000—showing a deficit in numbers of 93,000, and the falling off in weight will increase this deficit at least 20,00. At other packing points a similar falling off is calculated od. Owing to this the market has been very firm, and prices have gradually advanced." The Indianapolis Journal and Madison Courier report very large falling off in both cities. If their estimates be correct, and they give the figures for them, the aggregate deficit in the number of hogs slaughtered this season at and near Louisville, Indianapolis and Madison, will rather excced than fall below 150,000.— Thfs fact, as it is now certainly established, will have a tendency to confirm prices at the rcccnt advance. But we do not advise farmers to hold off for better prices, for it must be remembered, there is still a large surplus of last year's stock of hogs and bacon yet in the hands of dealers.—Chicago Democrat.

DISQUALIFICATION OF UNIVERSALISTS.— The Supreme Court of North Carolina has confirmed the decision of Judge Manly, that members of the Universalist Church are incompetent to testify in courts of justice, according to the laws of that State.— This is certainly taking a huge leap backward. The Universalist is thus outlawed, as the Quakers and other dissenters were in England before the passage of the Toleration Act. For over two centuries British legislation tended to the advancement of religious freedom, the amelioration of the political situation of Protestant dissenters, the disavowal of all interference with the peculiar views and doctrines adopted by different divisions of Christians, and the recognition of a general profession of belief in the holy Scriptures, as all that the State pretended to concern itself about, and in that country all legal interference with or cognizance of diversity of Christian opinion is abolished. Perhaps the action of the North Carolina Court will have the same effect that the atrocious attempts of Lord Sidmouth to fetter the liberties of Protestant dissenters, had in the early part of this century, and bring about a Toleration Aet.

THE KANSAS LAND SALES.—The Indian Department has received information that about two hundred and eight thousand acres of the Delaware trust land, recently sold, yielded $450,000. L'pwards of two hundred thousand acres, including Leavenworth City, also belonging to the Delaware Indians, are yet to be sold.

There are also 100,000 acres opposite St. Josephs, Missouri, and the same number on the Osage River unsold. The former is held in trust for the Iowa, and the latter for the West Indians.

The choice tracts will on the opening of spring be brought into market before any U- S- lands shall be open for sale in Kansas

fjf A young lately thought he had call" to out. Fiuling on the "stage," he descended to the "omnibus" line—but jmiing hi« talents, unsuited even to this grade, be is now. engaged in tho ^raymatic profession.

19* Owing to repMtedwail failures during the pastweek hartexperienoed the greatest d&ulty ipclbtaiwg proper adeetions for eur paper. 'AsjaJbst resource we .have called to onr aid the Bible, from which we select the following chapter, and whiclr wifl undoubtedly he new to many of our fusion readers:

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The resurrection of the dead. MOREOVER, brethren, I declare onto you the gospel which I preached unto yon, which also ye hare received, and wherein ye stand 2 By which also ye are saved,, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered nnto yon first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for onr sins aecarding to the Scriptures: ,• 4 And, that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the

dead 13 But if there be no resurrection the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not. then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain ye are yet in your sins. 13 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we arc of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. 28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things ender him, that God may be all in all. 29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all why are they then baptized for the dead 30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour 31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not let us eat and drink for to morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not for some have not the knowledge of God I speak this to your shame. 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up and with what body do they come 36 Tnou fool, that which thou so west is not quickened, cxccpt it die: 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other y.rain: 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed bis own body. 89 All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. 40 There o/re also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is ene, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars for one star differcth from another star in glory. 42. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 43. It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: 44. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul the last Adam teas made a quickening spirit. 46. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural and afterward that which is spiritual. 47. The first man uof the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 50. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood'eamiot inherit die kingdom of God neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 51. Behold. I sheif you a mystery We •hall not all sleep, hnt weshalt ail be ehang®d. '•v

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62. I* a moment, in tb«4wiaUifir«ta» eye, a* tl» la* trump: fcr trumpet jfcall sound, aad-tlw^ dead shall Wit raised'jtalsorraptiNe/aoli* shall be chMgad. If 53. Forthi#eorrttptible mat patod Incorruption, and this mortal must pot on immortality. 54. So when this cotmptiil«f shall fcairo put on incorruption, ^nd thfa mortal ahall have put on immortality, then shall ha brought to pass the saying that it written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55. O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? 56. The sting of death is sin and tho strength of sin is the law. 57. But thanks be to God, whioh giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch aa ye know that your labour is not in vain in. the Lord.

WHAT THE^IND ?A'TS.—"Do you know what the December wind says grandpa?" asked a little child on an.old merchant's ,• knee.- r( "No, puss: what docs it?" he answered, stroking her fair hair. "Remember the poor!" grandpa,- when it comes down the chimney, it roars, 'Remember the poor!' when it puts its great mouth to the keyhole, it whistles 'Remember the poor!' when it strides through' a crack in the door, whispers it and, grandpa, when it blows your beautiful silver hair in the street, and you shiver and button up your coat, docs it not get at your ear, and say so too, in a still small voice, grandpa?" "Why, what does the child mean-?"" cried grandpa, who, I am afraid, had been used to shut his heart against such words. "You want a new muff and tippet, I reckon a pretty way to get them out of your old grandfather." "No grandpa," said the child earnestly, shaking her head "it's the no muff and tippet children I'm thinking of my mother always remembers them, and so do I try."

After the next storm, the old merchant sent fifty dollars to the treasurer of a relief society, and Baid, Call for more when you want it. The treasurer started with surprise, for it was the first time he had ever collected more than a dollar from him, and that, he thought, came grudgingly. "Why," said the rich old merchant afterwards, "I could never get rid of tho child's words they stuck to me like glue."

And a little child shall lead them," says the Scripture. How many a cold heart has melted, and a closed heart opened, by the simple earnestness and suggestive words of a child.

SITPEKSTITIOK IN NICARAGUA.

An American writes from San Joso, Costa Rica, that the Costa Ricans owe their successive defeats by Walker in a great measure to their own superstitious fears.— A majority of the common people not only have the most extravagant ideas of tlio military powers of the fillibusters, but actually believe that they have supernatural power to change themselves at will into wild beasts, which must give them extraordinary power in a contest with mere men. On account of this singular superstition the movement against Walker was generally unpopular in Costa Rica, the people lolieveing that it was little less than madness in their rules to provoke the vengeance, of the unconquerable Americans.

SPEAKING THE TRUTH AT LAST.—The editor of the Springfield Argus writes from Washington: I have some charmingly vain: confessions of a prominent Fremont leader with reference to the false pretense upon which the Black "Republicans" conducted the late campaign. Now that the election is over they are refreshingly frank. Senator Wilson says "the howl set up about the repeal of the Missouri Compromise (I quote his own words,) was a d—d humbug tho Democrats," he says, "were right in saying that it had been already repealed by the legislation of 1850, and the Whig party and the Democratic party were both committed by their Conventions of 1852 iu favor of repeal.

EYTKAVAGANCE IN DRESS.—In the city of Belgium extravagance has assumed such alarming proportions that the ladies themselves have been obliged to combine for thr purpose of arresting its disastrous progress. It appears that extravagance had been for some years a source of constraint in families, and it was noticed no marriages were contracted, since the young men frightened at the bills that loomed up in the distance, preferred to live in colibaey. The mothers, recognizing the inconvenience of a state of affairs encouraged by themselves, have resolved to bring about a salutary reform, and with this view they have formed a committeo which meets once a week.— They have declared-open war upon extravagance, and every member announces publicly the retrenchments made in her owu household expenses. They say that happy results have already been obtained, and that similar associations are to be formed in the neighboring towns.—Courtier da Etats TJnis.

PREACHER MARRIED IN IIIS OWN PULMT. The congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Louisville, were considerably startled a few evenings ago by tho Rev. Newman, pastor of the church descending from the pulpit, after closing his discourse, and scleoting a young lady who had consented to become his help meet to whom he was immediately joined in the holy bands of wedlock.

Notice

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hereby tfiven' tliat the nndersifrncd hosbcon Administrator of the estate of Abra ham rbomac, deceased, late of McntffomerT county, Ind.

JCHIN M. THOMAS, Adm'r.

Jan. 3, ISo".—n24-»

Notice

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hereby (riven that 'Amanda J»ne Moor*!

justification. Warning is

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has left my bed and board

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concern

Jan. 8,1357.—n2

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her crcdit on my account for uny thing, ft* wii not pay or bo responsible ^^"j^MOORE.

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NOTICE

is hereby ?iven that the nndewsgnod. Administrator of the .estateof Abraham Thomas, deceased, late of Montjromenr cowty, Indiana, will offer for oale op .Saturday the lith in«t atoublic auction, at the residence of in.

Thonias.

in-Coal Creek township, tho followiau

described property: Twenty .fit* acres of corn, more or leas In the field household and kitchen furniture.

TERMS

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credit of nine month*

will be given ®n alt sums over'three dollaw, porehom giving note with

approved

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waiving valuation and appraisement laws. All sum, under three d.Uar.

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