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CRAWFORDSVIILE, Saturday Morning, Jan. 10, 1857.

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Every advertisement handed in for publication, ihaul.i'have writen njon it tHfc number of times the •ilwTliserwiHhositinscrted. If notsostutcil.it will He irrsortcd until ordered ont, and charged accordingly.

We wisli it distinctly understood, that we •im v« now the BKST and the I.AHOI .«T assortment of KIW and

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Jon TvrF. ever brought to this place.

•Wo insist on those wishing work done to call up. R!',I! will show them ourassortment of ty pa. cut.''. -Ve-. have (rot them and no mistake. Worl .dvne short notico, and on reasonable terms.

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FRANKLIN'S BIRTII DAY. Next Saturday will occur the one hundred and fifty-first anniversary of the birth day of this remarkable man, in whose mighty intellect were combined all the elements that go to make up solid greatness, and in the light of whose splendor the scientific world to-day are delving into the "hidden recesses and mysteries of nature. Tiorn in obscurity, he commenced the rough journey of life in the printing office, from ,\vhcnce lie emerged to take his place among the great men of his age. As a philosopher and sage, he stood the proudest among his compeers, and whose wisdom kingly power and titled nobility deigned to rcveronce. As a statesman, he became the admiration of tho most gifted and subtle of European diplomatists. As a patriot and defender of theoivil and religious rights of man, he endeared himself to millions of his rftoc and made his name a household word. With his matchless genius he grasped from the throne of Jove the lurid lightnings, when a Morse, catching the happy thought, bridled the winged messenger and made ..•him submissive to the human will that trill, which in a brief period of time, will generate a spark, that with one fiery leap, in a irioment of time, will encompass the planet on which we are whirling through space into eternity. That spark will be a human ibought, a realization of the dream of Franklin. In accordance with a time-honored custom among the craft, it has been resolved by the attaches of the Review Office to observe with a becoming respect the birth .day of this great man. The festival will be held in this office, and to which a limited number of the especial friends of the craft will be invited.

The Legislature commenced its scs

sion on last Thursday. Up to going to press we have not been advised as to what business it has transacted. The most important legislative enactment which this body will be called upon to pass during the winter, will be the framing of a sound and ^constitutional law, to arrest as far as practicable, the evils of intemperance. It is an undeniable fact, that every town in the State is cursed with a legion of doggeries, that like plague spots taint and poison the moral atmosphere of our communities.— "We hope the Legislature will lose no time in-quarreling over the distribution of offices, but that the representatives of both the political parties will unite in giving the State a law that will effectually suppress the doggery system. Now that the Democracy holds the supremacy of power in her hands, let her prove herself competent to any emergency and boldly take the res2Xnsibility of enacting such laws as will confer the greatest good upon the greatest ,number. We believe that a law, restraining and regulating to an extent heretofore unknown to former legislative bodies, can be enacted, and at the the same time strictly'constitutional, that will arrest to a de gree unparalleled in the history of our State, the evils of intemperance. To effect this objcct, a consummation devoutly wished by every man possessing in any degree a spark of humanity, it is necessary that our representatives should divest themselves for the time being of party asperities, and with a spirit of conciliation, unawed by threats, bribes, or individual prefennentand emoluments, give the sovereign people of the commonwealth of Indiana a law, that, while it partakes of none of the tyrknuical and unconstitutional spirit of the Maine edict, will close up surely and effectually the tippling shops that disgrace our towns. mm

ABSCONDED.—In

a&»J.B.

Buflalo last week, an

actor named Hill desorted his wife and children, and eloped with one of the most fashionable ladies of the plaoe.

Norman of the New Albany

Ledger, has lately taken unto himself a wife, Miss Isabella Walter of Charleston, Indiana.

A Louisiana correspondence of the

Jottriml of Commerce says the sugar crop of that State will fall .short of

100,000

hhds.

tho present.yor.In 1853 the vieM' was •JDS,000' HHDV.1"*^'

For the purpose of gratifying the

Ixni-ton of the town, we publish the following account of a private party which came off a few evenings sincc:

TIIF. "DOINfiS," SATURDAY NIOIIT.

Dccidedly one of the richest affaires which have ever "come off" in our village took place last Saturday night, at Mrs. Binford's. The young ladies and gentlemen of town concluded to get up a sort of masquerade, and knowing the unequalled hospitality of the lady just mentioned, they determined to hold the party at her splendid residence, she, of course, being understood to be perfectly "willin," and in favor of the fun.

The idea was, for the young ladies and gentlemen aforesaid to represent the personal appearance of many "distinguished individuals," both in history and romance. As well as we car. remember, the following were the announcements, as made by Julius Caesar Hannibal, in the true polite style. .Sclim and Zuleika, by Mr. Aaron Blair and Miss Loring. Morning Star, Morning, and Evening, by Miss Maggie Johnson, Miss Sperry, and Miss Mary Earl. Sir John Falstaff, and Mistress Anne Page— Was son and Miss Gilmorc. Earl of Argylc and Lady, Midshipman Morgan and Miss Mary Ingersoll. Don Quixote and his Dulcinea del Tobosa—Beadle and Miss A. Earl. Two Flower Girls—Miss H. Elston and Miss Winn. Earl of Leicester and Mary, Queen of Scotts—Braden and Miss Sue Jennison. Rowcna and Rebecca—Miss Sue Ingersoll and Miss Ilolton. Gen. Jackson and Lady—Hanna and Miss Defrees. Dr. Franklin and Lady—N. Morgan and Miss Sue Ramey. The President of the Underground Railroad, and his lady

Geo. Brown and Miss Herndon. Sam Slick and wife—Davis and Mrs. Key Wilson. Widow Bedott, by Miss Johnson,— Paul Pry, by Mick,—Indian Chief, by Crawford,—Rocky Mountain Bee Hunter, by Swectser,—American Tar, by E. Binford,—Mrs. Partington, by Mrs. Bryant,— Colored fortune-teller, by Mrs. W bite do., by Jack Morgan, in petticoats!—Chinaman, by Elston,—Nun, by Miss Crawford,—George Washington Andrew Jackson Henry Clay Smith, of Boone County, by Dar. Brown,—Dutchman, by Cassell,— the Marchioness D'Yrujo, by Miss Andrews, and Miss C. M. Sedgwick, by Miss Willson.

It is quite possible that some have been omitted, but the above is certainly not deficient in variety, and the scenes presented during the evening ran through all the phases between the grave and the gay, the lively predominating in the fun of Sam Slick and Mr. Smith of Boone. Sam was quite perfect," and, if possible, Smith beat him. Sir Jack, generally by the side of Anne Page, was full of fun—all ho wanted was "room!" Mary, Queen of Scotts, remarkable for her beauty, might well have envied the beauty of her representative— Rowena, the last representative of the pure Saxon dynasties, could not •object to the dignified bearing of "Sue," unless a sly laugh in the sleeve derogated from the character. Zuleika was beautiful as a dream of an Oriental poet. Mrs. Partington was perfect, and so was Widow Bedott. Gen. Jackson reminded us of the elder day, when to be a Jackson man were greater than a king, and Mrs. Jackson quite filled our idea of the American lady of the old style. The Chinaman was selling "rats for pics," but we couldn't understand a word he said! He was evidently a true imperial, however. Binford finely represented the American Tar. The Duke and Duchess of Argyle wore the Highland costume out and out—a fine looking couple. But we cannot particularize further. Suffice it, that all went merry as a marriage bell—that those who got up the entertainment, and all who participated in it, are justly entitled to every praise both for design and execution—that Mrs. Binford is a glorious mine hostess, and that such Saturday nights as last Saturday night, only come once in a thousand years. So all "the* outsiders" told LINK ENSALE.

TIIK LAFAYETTE COURIER.—This

has changed hands.

paper

WM.

ELLIS,

the

former proprietor having sold his interest to W. S. LINGLE.

It comes to us consid

erably enlarged, and in many respects materially improved. Mr.

LINGLE

is an able

and experienced journalist, as his former connection with the Lafayette Journal has fully proved. High toned in character, and with a mind elevating above the silly bickering of scandelous personalities, lie cannot fail to impart to its columns a dignity of tone and an elegance of sentiment. Although differing essentially with Mr. L. in political matters, yet he has our kindest wishes for his future success, which we hope and trust will be entirely pecuniary, at least, until he ceases to advocate the dogmas of bogus Republicanism.

The people of Columbus, Ohio, had

a festival oft the Oth inst., to celebrate the completion of their State Capitol, which has been seventeen years in building, and has cost over $1,000,000.

We notice that Mr. O. P.

TON

HAMIL

& Co., have completed their extensive flouring mills and ware house, in the town ofBrookston. Tho apparatus and machinery of their mills is all- new, and they are prepared to fill all orders with promptness and dispatch.

The Louisville Times says that most

of the young ladies of that city are under promise of marriage. They have l»en going off at llie into of half a dozen day for (lie last two UK-tiHV#?.'5 -*1-*

BFjACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA. There arc many persons, no doubt, who have never beard the origin of this often quoted passage for them, and others who may have, perhaps, forgotten the subject, we copy the following article, which tells the whole mournful story:

Lord Clive, while a Colonel of the British army, commenced his career as founder of the British empire in India. Full of

honors and wealth he returned to England, i. a i. it. bat, being defeated in getting into

ment, in 1775 sailed, under the King's command, again for India, the company appointing him to the governorship of Fort St. David. But the very day be stepped into the gubernatorial chair at Madras, the Bengal Nabob took Calcutta. Then came that chapter of unheard of cruelty, familiar to every child who has learned to read his story books. The tragedy of the Black Hole occurrcd in 1756, just a hundred years ago.

The dungeon was but twenty feet square. Midsummer heat was parching in India.-— The little garrison thought it all a joke when they were ordered to go in but to refuse was to die, for Sarajahul DowlacVs orders must be obeyed. Prolonged suffering was better than instant death they entered, one hundred and forty-six in all.— The door was closed, the small aperture admitted neither light nor air. When they began to exchange breaths the startling truth burst upon them. The air already was almost putrid they shrieked, they yelled in mortal agony they screamed for water, and then killed each other over the cup which was passed through the grating. While the poor prisoners were biting and squeezing each other's life away—gasping for air, for water, for anything to relieve them of their agony, the jailors laughed aud danccd in pure delight. Holmeil, the highest rank, offered the jailor heavy bribes -but no, the Nabob was sleeping, .and no one dared to awake him. In the morning, when the debauch was slept away, he ordered the dungeon door to be opened, and out staggered twenty-three swollen, distorted living corpses! One hundred and twenty-three were piled up—a putrefying mass of men—all shapes and forms were represented in the death struggle. The English woman who survived was sent to the harem of the Prince of Moorshedabad. Ilolmeil was saved and tells the talc. The dead were buried on the spot, but the harrowing picture did not move in the least the granite disposition of the human tiger. The horrible deed reached Clive, and the celebrated battle of Plassey showed the inhuman Nabob that it was a fool-hardy thing to trifle with the feelings of Englishmen.— The soldiers fought like bull dogs revenge stimulated them on, and the Nabob's army of sixty thousand strong was broken like a reed. Clive lost but twenty-two men

lil'AUTIFUL I XTit ACT.

The following waif afloat on the -'sea of reading," we clip from an exchange. We do not know its paternity, but it contains some wholesome truths beautifully set forth: "Men seldom think of the great event of death until the shadow falls across their own path, hiding forever from their eyes the traces of the loved ones whose living smiles was the sunlight of their existence. Death is the great antagonist of life, and the cold thought of the tomb is the skeleton of all feasts. We do not want to go through the dark valley, although its passages may lead to paradise, and, with Charles Lamb, we do not want to lie down in the muddy grave, even with kings and princes for our bedfellows. But the fiat of nature is inexorable. There is no appeal of relief from the great law which dooms us to dust. We flourish and we fade as the leaves of the forest, and that flower that blossoms and withers in a day has not a fairer hold upon life than the mightiest monarch that ever shook the earth with his footstep. Generations of men appear and vanish as the grass, and the countless multitude that throngs the world to-day will to morrow disappear as the footsteps on the shore."

In the beautiful drama of .Ion, the instinct of immortality, so eloquently uttered by the death devoted- Greek, finds a deep response in every thoughtful soul. When about to yield his existence as a sacrifice to fate, his beloved Clcmanthe asks if they shall not meet again, to which he replies: "I have asked that dreadful question of the hills that look eternal—of the clear streams that flow eternal—of the stars, among whose fields of azure my raised spirit hath walked in the glory. All were dumb. But while I gaze upon thy living face, I feel that there is something in the love that mantles through its beauty that cannot wholly perish. We shall meet again, Clemanthe."

stranger than fiction," and it requires not a very scrutinizing observance of passing events and every day transactions to become convinced of its correctness. Fiction or falsehood may be moulded to suit the inimical prejudices and blind bigotry of any one but truth, though coming with all the force of justice and rectitude must sometimes be thrust aside, and be compelled to give way to falsehood, because it is more congenial to the perverse tendency of a corrupted mind. Such may be the fate of truth here presented, but with a strong confidence in the old adage, that "truth is mighty and must prevail," we venture to assert these facts: that Hannah fc Cassell sell Clothing cheaper than any other establishment—that their clothing is better made than any other, and are all of good, substantial and durable goods. Any person doubting these assertions (and every body else) will please call at their establishment on Main strret, Crawfordsville, Ind., and examine for themselves and be convinced.

S©" Abridge is now being built across the Upper Mississippi, at St. Paul, Minnesota. It is to be one thousand three hundred feet in length, resting upon nine piers —the highest of which are seventy feet above high-water mark, so as to enable the largest boat to pass under without difficulty. The greatest span will be two hundred and twenty feet sufficiently wide to allow the largest raH to pass without coming in contact, with its abutments: 7 Thb' whole co^ of 'thc' Trtirk'trtinic near'$120,-r rwn

WAR IN THE EAST.

There is a formidable war brewing far id the East, or rather in the centre of theolA continent of Asia, aiaonjr those States which we of the Western Wond (ineluding modern Europe) are wont to remember and think of as mythical nations of antiquity, to be read of in the old histories of the Greeks, and only tb be visited by curious travelers, intent on the disinterments those quaint vestige^of a once powerful and highly civilizeg race, which serve to fill ponderous

&rli»>'n.c'»«*"after

.. :i_J delight in using "old bones to knock down

It is a.wise saying that "truth is

bythose rio

delight musing live flesh," as some satirist quaintly describes the antiquarian tribe.

The long buried Persians, who were far advanced in luxury and civilization when Athens and Sparta had just entored upon their heroic age, have recently risen from their graves of three thousand years, thrown off their cerements, and asserted their reality and existence as a nation of people in a manner which shows that they have forgotten the severe lessons they received. so many years ago. on the plains, of 3Iara.thon.and at Platea. JThey are again arrayed against a powerful warrior-'. tribe, whichrhas emerged rfrom barbarism, long sincc they /turned the zenith of their power and greatness j..a.tribe

which,

bition and.in its career,

in its am

has

followed close

ly the track .of the Macedonian who once swept like a tornado over the old nations of Asia.

Step by step has the audacious Briton stretched his arms into the bowels of Asia, swallowing State after State, buying up this monarch, coercing and debauching that, until his empire has expanded into a territory upon which, it may be said, as was vaunted of old Rome, the sun never sets.

A few months ago the King of five millions of people, living nearly in the ccntrc of'Asia, was dethroned by an edict of the East India Company, on the ground that he did not regard with sufficient care the rights of his subjects and of his kingdom. Thenceforward this people became British subjects.. Meantime Russia—justly alarmed at these strides of British power toward its own eastern boundaries—has taken steps to establish a. counter influence, and arrest British ambition,.in its remorseless expansion. Near the Afghanistan .States, where British intrigue and wealth have been most zealously 6mploycd in furtherance of her aggrandizing policy lies the old kingdom of Persia.

Here Russia has established her influence on the most permanent basis, and has enjoyed peculiar favor and kindness, having purchased from Persia various sections of territory and valuable towns, that were important to the defense of her eastern borders. This policy has placed Russia in a position which would enable her to threaten the English Possessions" in India, and, in case of war, to pour into that region a body of troops far greater than any Britain would ever be able to assemble there.— And yet this great peril does not alarm John Bull. He has rushed very recklessly into a war with Persia, on account of some pretended alliance, offensive and defensive, with a drunken Afghanistan chief, who has drawn upon himself the vengeance of Persia. This latter State, has a good army, officered European commanders, and abundant means, and shows a bold front to the menacing British. General Outrain had taken up the march from Bombay for the scene of difficulty. Meantime Russia is advancing a powerful force toward the Persian line. This vast and powerful Empire will here enjoy great advantage over her recent foe on afield where her power wasgreatly circumscribed. If she backs Persia, there will be stirring times in the neighborhood of Herat, and the disgrace of Sebastopol may yet be wiped out on the shores of the Caspian.—Chi. Enq.

MISDEAL IN LOVE.—The

Whether his devotion or persistency won the mother to hiis favor, iB not stated, but Ed. and Rosa were shortly married, with'the full consent of the parents. It proved with Ed.'s love making as it often does in cards, a misdeal changes the luck.

CHURCH DIFFICULTIES.—The

THE DTI FIG BOY. TfT

Pillowed dn a downy bed tig Lava little weary head: Cold dew oil the forehead fair, Moistening the soft brown hair Pale, sweet, qnjvering lips apart, And a faintly beating heart, ,r. Told that death, un8paring death, Soon would stay life's feeble breath.

Evening filled the silent room ,r, ?, With a fast increasing gloom In the west a lingering ray From the half closed eyes of day, With a dreamy languid light, Seemed to bid the world good night Then dark clouds came rolling by, Spreading onward o'er the sky.

ONE OF THE CIGARS.—A

Keokuk

"Gate City" relates the following: Ed. H. paid his addresses to Rosa, a daughter of Dr. P., of this city, but his suit was not favored by her parents, and she. was driven to make clandestine appointments with: her darling Ed. One of these eventuated funnily enough. Ed. was to come to the house and wait outside until the light® were turned off, and then she would quietly let him in. The evening came, and Rosa thought her parents never would retire. But after a while the Dr. sought his night-cap, and Rosa slipped off into the back parlor and sat down in the dark. Her mother thinking all the rest had gone to bed, lit a lamp, turned off the gas, and went up stairs. But while she was standing in the hall, at the head of the stairs, she heard a gentle rap on the door. Fearing that the wind would blow out her only light she thoughtfully sat it down in the hall, and descended to the door by its uncertain light. As she threw open the door in rushed Ed., and seizing her in his arms, began such a siege of kissing as prevented her from crying out for aid. Poor Ed. did not discover:his mistake until he had called her his darling Rosa about nine ty times, and received upon his face a blow in exchange for each kiss. But hearing himself called an impertinent villian, he incontinently fled the house, as greatly chagrined as Mrs. fP. was angry.

New York

Herald says, that one of the most fashionable and exclusive churches in the Fifth avenue:

Is now in a tight place, financially speaking. It is heavily indebt, and in danger of being sold out by the Sheriff. It is a Baptist church, but the preacher, is not exactly the type, of him who preached in the wilderness of Judea. His raiment is not of camel's hair, but of the finest broadcloth his meat is something more elaborate than locusts and wild honey the water in his Jordan cpmes from far away in the, country, and is carefully warned for fear that the faithful might take cold in immersion. He does not cry "Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at hand," but he preaches pleasant dulcet discourses, showing the whitest hands—the most immaculate of pocket handkerchiefs —the most splendid of ambroasial curls. He is a sweet preacher for the ladies, and thoroughly. understands the dilletantism of modern Christianity. Deci dedly, John the Baptist would be astonished at his. Fifth avenue representative. It is to be hoped* that the. bulls and bears of Wall street will

iownKanykjmely'fof^c^rdig^o^.t^c mJtl-'. cm John the Baptist.

home.

Bowed by grief that seemed to be Voiceless from intensity, Motionless as sculptured stone, The father sat and watched alone Haggard were his looks and wild Fixed intently on the child Every earthly, hope and joy Fading, dying, with his,boy.1 •y'

Slowly, surely ebbedilife's tide, Heaven's gates were opening, wide To those accents, low yet clear, Quick he bent with eager ear '1 For-the hands (twin snowdrops) layjiia Folded seemingly to pray, And the lips devoutly were Murmuring a childish prayer.

With their radiant wings outspread, Angels stood around that bed, Waiting until Heaven's decree Set the clay-bound spirit free

In that hour there flashed alight Like a sunbeam, yet more bright, O'er the boy, and when it fled Left the living with the dead. Now, amongst a white robed throng, Joining in their ceaseless song, Stands he by that throne whose blaze Floods all heaven with dazzling rays Angels in the light it sheds, Veil their glory crowned heads. Little pilgrim early blest, r, Gone to God's eternal rest!

UNIVERSALISTS AS WITNESSES IN NORTH CAROLINA.—Judge

Battle, of North Caro

lina, has written a letter denying the statement that the Supreme Court of that State has decided that Universalists are incompetent as witnesses in North Carolina. The case which is alleged to have embraced this decision turned on a different point and the question is still undetermined by the Court.

AGGRAVATED CASE.—A

breach of prom

ise case, of a very aggravated character, is published in the Newark (N. J.) papers. A young man employed in a clothing establishment in that city, seduced, under promise of marriage, a respectable young lady, and then declined to fulfil the engagement. He, however, to relieve himself of her importunities, fixed on the 26th ult. as the day for the marriage. But in the meantime he had paid his addresses to a wealthy cousin in New York, and on Tuesday they were married. His victim, however, was aware of his treachery, and on the very evening of his wedding the deceiver was arrested and locked up in the Toombs, where he still remains.

New York phy

sician tells the following story: Two or three years ago a Spaniard from Cuba went to New York to be treated for a disease of the lungs fie went to Dr. M., described his symptoms, and put himself in the doctor's hands. "Well," said the doctor, "if I undertake your cure, I shall be obliged to impose one condition—and that is rather a hard one for you to comply with." "What is it?" asked the Cuban. "That you entirely cease smoking until I give you permission to resume."

Never! I'd rather let the thing kill me. What pleasure is there in life if one cannot smoke?"

The doctor was a smoker himself, and felt some sympathy. So he said: "Well, perhaps this is beyond your power. But you must solemnly promise me to sirioke but one cigar per day, or I will not undertake your case."

The Cuban promised, it was his only chance. Four or five days afterwards the doctor thought he would call upon him as he passed the house and thus save him a walk to the office for the day. He walked up stairs —knocked "Come in"—beheld the Cuban with a cigar about eighteen in ches long and a proportionate thickness!— He confessed that he had that brand made to order for him—but said lie: "Doctor, I •smoke but one a day, as I promised.

THE DISTINGUISHED DEAD OF THE YEAR.

—The Herald on Friday publishes its usual record of deaths of distinguished persons for the closing year. This Republic has lost Mr. Berrien and Major Eaton— members of Gen. Jackson's Cabinet—Senator Clayton, Governor Troup and Commodore Morris, with others who counselled for her interests in the Cabinet, and upheld her dignity amidst the contentions of factions and during the perils of war. England has to fegr'et the deaths of Lord Hardinage, the hero of many bloody fights Sir Henry Pottinger, a military diplomat Sir John Ross, the Arctic Navigator Buckland, the Geologist, and Wcstmacott, the Sculptor. Russia mourns for Prince Paskiewitch, the brilliant representative of the two Czars in Poland Prince Woronzoff, a faithful and sagacious counsellor General Rudiger, a valiant soldier, and Admiral Surcow, whose name is immortalized for the planning and carrying into operation the bridge which led his comrades from the south to the north side of Sebastopol after the capture of the Malakoff. Sir William Temple, Lord Palmerston's brother, who, for along time held the post of English Minister at the Neapolitan Court, is also dead. Science, literature and the.fine arts have been stricken in the persons of Sharpe, the geologist Percival, the American geologist Sir William Hamilton, the metaphysician Van Biela, the astronomor: Henri Heine, the German writer Caroline Lee Hentz, Theirry and Count de Toqueville, and a bostof others. The musical and theatrical circles have lost Madame Vestris, Adolphe Adam, John Braham Rochsa, and Lindpainter, who composed as well as he painted. M.'Sifia, of Vienna, who was worth four millions of pounds sterling succumbed to death whilst John Sadlier worthily represented the gigantic swindlers of the age in the manner of his death^as he did during Es" entire career. These, are not a iithe of. the long list. Death haa been^busjr,'^^thouwnd•^wlK...^Jhefworld

EXAMINATION ifTB BWARCREEK

NEGHOE8 for«T*IW*I*G

tteJOTCE

FAidlT-ATTEVrTte RESCUB AIfD BUM THEM. ./• Oar readers hare been already informed that a family of four-persons, by the name of Joyce, were murdered in the vicinity of Loaisville, on the night of December 18th, and their house burnt also that four negroes, slaves, had been arrested on suspi-

The examination of these negroes was held at Loaisville on Saturday week. Two of the negroes had made confession, but they were made under threats and were contradictory. In the cabin of one of them, some clothing, a watch, and some other articles taken from the house, were found, and this is the only substantial evidence in the case

This fellow and Bill made a confession, that he and Samuel's George and Jack met, each provided with a club, and went to Joyce's house late?on Thursday night .that Jack openetT the house, and George said he wanted to get two licks at him, (Joyce's brother that. George struck Joyce twice and Mrs. Joyce once with a club that they then ransacked the house, and set it on fire under the bed and scattered the fire in the bureau drawers. Mrs. Joyce and Mrs. Welch, who had been only stunned by the blows they had received, had crept out of the bed and were sitting before the fireplace, praying and moaning. The child, who was in bed with young Joyce, awoke when the fire commenced, and seeing it, said, "Jack, oh what a pretty night."

The negroes then left, but after having proceeded a short distance, George said it would not do to leave the women alive, as they might tell on them, and they then returned, and Jack struck Mrs. Welch with a meat hatchet, killing her, and then tossed Mrs. Joyce into the fire-place. The child was left in bed and burned alive.— The hatchet belonged to Jack's master, and it was found there with blood and a particle of brain on it. Jack made a confession that neither he nor his brother George had any participation in the matter, but from what he had heard from one of the Bills they had committed the deed.

Other evidence was introduced, showing that George and Jack could not have been present. Mr. Joyce, a brother of the Jbyce that was killed, was present and testified, and attempted to rcscuc the prisoners and have them burnt. As he stepped from the stand, lie said very loudly—I want all who arc my friends to come on and take these negroes and burn them." Almost instantaneously every man in the room was on his feet. From the passage between the benches on the east side the sounds of "burn them" resounded, and some of those occupying the front tier of benches tried to jump over the railing to get hold of the negroes. Joyce attempted to rush towards the negroes, but was repulsed by Captain Rousseau. The hammer of the court could not be heard and the voices of the sheriff and his deputies were drowned. The excitement was intense for a moment or two, and everyone present participated in it.— It was soon made apparent, however, that the law-abiding citizens were far in the preponderance, and the tumult was quell ed. The prisoners were all committed to answer any charge the Grand Jury may bring against them.

NEW LAW BOOK.—A.

The fact that Webster is so used in all the best Courts of the country is a sanction and indorsement of the work, of no ordinanary weight and influence. It proves it to be not simply a work of standard authority, but also standard legal authority, carrying with it the force and efficacy of law.

An Athenian, who was lame in one

foot, joining the army, was laughed at by the soldiei'y on account of his lameness.— I am here to fight/' said the hero, "not to

t&J' Rev. Dr. Livingstone, the celebrated African traveler, has returned to England, after seventeen years abscnce. He crossed the great African continent almost in the centre from west to cast, has been where no civilized being hatl been before, and has made many notable discoveries of great value. He had great difficulty in speaking a sentence of English, having disused it so long while traveling in Africa.— He had with him a native from the interior of Africa. This man, when he got to Mauritius, was so excited with the steamers and various wonders of civilization that he went mad and jumped into the sea and was drowned.

BSf A correspondent of the Jeffersonville Democrat, writing from Keokuk, Iowa, says:

Our citizens are "wide awake," tip and doing in everything that is calculated to develop the peculiar natural advantages and future greatness of Keokuk. There are three railroads under construction from this place to interior counties. Over 1,500 buildings have been erected here this season, and we expect at least 2,000 will be put up next season. David White, formerly of Madison, is engaged in pork packing here. Produce is a shade higher here than at the Falls of the Ohio. Pork is not so high— quoted at $4 50.

MORE OF THE SAME SORT AT HOME.—

Bayard Taylor, in his series of letters from Northern Europe, now being published in the New York Tribune, gives an account of a visit to the distinguished German geographer, Dr. Karl Andree. He says:

Dr. Karl Andree, the distinguished geographer, was in one respect a wonder, to me. There is not a man in Europe, I venture to say, and not a great many in some parts of the United States, who possess such an intimate knowledge of our country and its institutions, its geography, its statistics, and its social and political life. It was curious to sit in his library at Dresden, knowing that he had never crossed the Atlantic, and hear him discuss the aberations of American editors, and reveal the wireworking of our demagogues and political jugglers, even to the-smallest. I was .sorry to find,*at this distance, he had suffered himself to be drawn into the vorte*%f our

iti party excitement^ and to be misled into an hoBo^^^rdJ,^ gone £1^

too many at home in lite same predicament.

AiflMiopMATE—The ^fiAveling." A voungLttarried lady, WMse taionhad not been prplific of "darlinga," has suspended on the vail of bier bedfami, directly crer the head of the bed, a neat little picture, underneath whioh.is the follow, ing auotation from Scripture: "Suffer little children to come unto me, add forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven."

MARRIED —=On the Sift- ult., (NewYear's EveYby tha-Rev. Mr. S. Qreenman, Mr. O. P.

HAMILTON,

and Miss

ONWilhile's

Beach, Esq.,

Clerk of the Supreme Court of Iowa, recently stated: "Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is now being used in an important cause before this Court, (the highest tribunal in the State,) as a reference of unquestionable authority, and is so received by the Court.

of Brookston. Tnd.,

HARRIET TRAUOH,

of Orange, N.

Y., late of Logansport. Accompanying the' above matrimonial announcement was a dollar, which w? were made the happy recipiant. The happy couple have our best wishes.

List of Letters

REMAINING

in the Post Offlcc, «t CraVfords-

ville. Indiana, on the Slat day of D«o®mbcr, 1S.VT. which if not taken ont within three months, will DO sent to the General Post Office I»s dead Lottora."

Persons calling for tho same wilt ploaso any "AdvertiBod." A.—Adams

B.—Belchor !ffaTy,~BsSn6tfAWaliam 2, Busonbarlr Daniel,'Butler Isabella J, Booliarf Benjamin F-

C.—Cox Henry H, CorbrideoT F, Clivers Ellon, Collins Dennis, Coohrnn William, Connor John.M, C'sby & Robbina

D.—Dicks Ann, Demming L, Erven Robert, Fletnming John A 27 FAnssett Marv E, Fielo Chalotho P, Field A M, Flarhcrty :Edniond 2.

G.—Graham Snsnn, Garrit Merchant, Gunn Enos, Gosnell A. II.—Llartcr I N, Handy Lucmda,Hatfioli\Thomas, Harris A, ncrreil John-*T, Ilobso.n John, Huff Nancy, Huff James, Huston 'Wm, Huat John. 1.—Irish Stephen A.

J.—Jacob Henry, Jones David D, Johnson Elizabeth B, Johnson*James D.' .. K.-Kidder P.

L.—Line A E, Little Ellis.

n*r*

M.—Mnrtin John E 2, Marsh Harriet -1, Miller T, Milier Mary Clementine, Mitchell S, Mikels William P,Mitchell Daniel, MathousJ.Mooro Allen W, Muldoon James, Mooro Thomas, Mc Clurc Alexander, McDonald A W F, McBr6om John, McNcil M-Mrs, McGinnia Caroline. -..... .T. ,.

N.—Nnylor Charles. ". O.—Osbnrn James, Ovorman E C, O'Sullivnn Tomis.

P.—Pflugrir Fritz,

rierco

Piatt liF. (J.—Quill John.

Thomas, Pofioy Jacob,

K.—Iioudubush Darid, Rogers B. S.—Slica John, Shepherd .Win. C, Smart & !, Seybold James, Scuinmahorn Natliailiol/ Switzer George 2, Surfeit Surah, Stewart IIarv»y-

sou ton, Philip, Tuttle Warren, Thomas Ellon.

V.—Vnnct) James L. W.—Williams Isaac, Williams Will M, Wlutaker Lovi, Wutkina T, Willard Jane, White Bopu, Wilson EC Miss, Wilson Willium W, VS hitoDuu-^

W N Jan. 1,1S57.) G. W. SN\ DRU, I*. M.

Administrator's Sale.

OTICE is heroby given that Jeptlia Beck, Adininistrator of the estate of Durham Beck, Into of said county, deceased, will sell at public auction on the second day of February, 1S57, betwoen tho hours of 10 o'clock A. M., and o'clock 1'. M., at the town of" Becksvllle, tho following real Critnto to-wit: One acre off of the east half the northwest quarter of section thirteen, town eighteen, range tlnce -west, containing SO acres) one aero to lc Mkcn off of tho north west comer of snid oiglity uercs with the appurtenances thereunto belonginsf, consisting of one house. Terms are half eush inland, the baliineein six months, tho purrlmHer giving note bearing interest froin dato, with freehold surety, waiving valuation and apprai-iomi'iit laws. JEPTIIA BKCIv, Adinr.'^,

Jan. 10, 1S')G.-Iw.

__.

LOgT

r—~

the fitli inst., between (Vawford.xvill'! and School lloii-tu, on tlt: Crrueneasllo ipud, three miles siuth of town, a Clasp Po.-ki Hook containing from 10 to IK dollars, ninnng which was a three dollar Hill mi tii State Hnnk of Ohio, a two dollar Bill on th: Sta'o ltank ol _lnliana. Any person finding the sanv ami leaviu£ it at this Ollit-e, will bo liberally rewarded.

Jan. 10,1S57.— n25w3. Ilt'GH OWKN.

Taken Up

BYMoritgonio-y

Oscnr Park, livincr in Coal ("re

Oscnr Park, living'in (vul (,'r.•(_•!•: to-.vr.!ii county, Indiana, on the 1st uay^ of December,' 1 s.l three he. of Cattle, -no of winch is a 2 years old brindle heilVr, with alinc't back, not marked, has a voting rait'which is a palo red color sin 1 the oilier is oak- red col ore

I ye»r-

ling steer, marked with a er.n 'ri" the left ear. mi 1 a swallow fork in tl.-i riiriit. Appraisal by John Dowov and Omar Park, at before Samnot McCoiuas. a Justice of the IVai-e.

Attest: WM. C. VANCi:. Clerk.

Taken Up

John Adam Saidler, of Sngar Crctk t-.rrn-1J ship in the county ol' M'.'Ut-.'ornerr. hu-.I StatiT of Indian::. two rear old red Vloer. wir.h while OH the loiix»atid whit iron the licliy arnH'^rs. marked with a er-p off ot'eaeh ear and an upper bit out of each HI?, and upraised Ly Christopher Boyd and William IV.verj, at tlie MI

in of hightcen IJol

lars, before mo the uudcrs-ignciT a Justii-e of tho-f'c.T-e of said tnwnshiu. on the l~tii -lav of Ic-oin-r, A. I.i., 1S.-.G.

JOHN MITCHKI.T.. J. P.

Attest: WM. C. YAXCK. CWrk.

Taken Up

IY John Adam S-'a'nllv of Su/ar (.V-vl: town-i-hip, in the county of Montg"incrv and ^tal-t of Indiana, a three year old steer with brown si.lt-. and speckled back, hips and belly, nnd marked with a swallow-fork in tho loft. car. and appraised by Christopher I'.'.y.l and William l'ower*, nt thesum of Eighteen I)ollr.r.s. before the rmdrr.--i .'iK- l, a Jnstsce of the Peace of said township, on tho 1-tli day of 1 Jeteniler, IS.Vp. Given under my hand this 2Vth d:rv of Ileoember. lSoft.

JOHN MITCHELL, J. P.

Attest: WM. C- VANCE. Clerk.

Taken Up

John Adam Saidly, of Sugar ("reek township, in the county of Montgomery, and Stut.j of Indiana, a two year o!d red steer, marked with a crop off the left car, nnd u:ider-slo|c out of the right car: soiuc white under the belly close to tin* fore legs,

little white in the flank, and appraised

by Christopher Bovd und William Powers, at tho sum of Fifteen Dolmrs, beforo the undersigned Tustiee of the Peacc of said township, en the'15'li day of December, A. 1)., Ib.'.o, Given under my hand this iOth dav of Dcecmbcr. 1 ft."»•.

JOHN MITCHKLL. J. P.

Attest: WM. VANCE, Clerk.

Taken Up

Thomas Armstrong of Soft township, Montgomery county, Ind. one red cow, with large white spots and white faco no other marks or brands perceivable supposed to he six or seven years old— appraised to Fftecn Dollars by Jarnc.H Hampton and Ilenrv C. Armstrong bufore mo this '9th day of December. 155*5.

CROCKET IIOWEL. -T. P.

Attest: WM. C- VANCE, Clerk.

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