Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 December 1855 — Page 2

THE JOUBNAL.

T. W. FRY, Editor. THURSDAY, DEC. 30,

JSrMr. Newman has receivod

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CT'Put noue but Americans on GUARD TO-NIGHT l'«01"*Geo. VashingtoB.

TE3R.MS. THE MONTGOMERY JOURNAL

St published every Thursday, at $1,50, if paid in advance $2 within the year and $2,50 after the •xpiration of the year. No subscription discontinued till all arrearages are paid.

REMOVED.

Our friends and patrons will please bear in

mind, that the "JOURNAL" is now published in the 3d STORY of Wilson's brick building, on the corner of Main & Washington streets, west of *. the Court House—the room recently occupied by the ODD FELLOWS.

JSTThe office of T. W. FRY, M. D., frill also be found in same room.

Read The Law!

1School

WISH to call the nttcntion of the Borrowers of Funds of Montgomery county to the following section of the Law regulating the Loaning of said Funds, to-wit: "Sic. 72. On failing to pay any installment of interest when the same becomes due, the princi pal sum shall forthwith become due and payable, and the note and mortgage may be proceeded on and collected."

The Law must be complied with. All borrowers of said funds who are in arrears will consult their own interest by immediately paying to the county Treasurer all arrearages of interest due from them, and by so doing relieve us from the disagreeable necessity of enforcing the law.

JAMES GILKEY, A. M. C.

Dcc. 20,1S55.—I8-4w

Indiana—Tho Senate.

Indiana at the present time, has but one Senator in the Senate of the United States, when justly entitled to two, and wherefore this state of things? It is simply from the fact that a factious old line minority in the last Legislature refused to go into an election. The Republican party were ready and willing at any moment to perform their constitutional duty they were ready and willing to go into the election of a United States Senator, but the old line Senate refused they evaded

clear,

'responsible and important duty. Upon them rests the responsibility of defeating the election and depriving the State of her just representation in the Senate, and for this there exists not the shadow of excuse.

The State of Indiana is now without an appropriation law, the passage of which was defeated by this same factious old line Senate acting upon the principle of rule or ruin, they attempted to thwart the enactment of almost every law that did not embrace their peculiar views. Although largely in the minority their will must be embodied in every law. Let the people bear it in mind that the old line Senate refused to suffer the election of a U. S. Senator because one of their own party could not be elected. Let it be remembered that the old line Senate refused to suffer the passage of the appropriation bill because they could not pans one exactly in accordance with their own views, and yet they claim to be democratic. If such be tho true spirit of democracy, then may this country be delivered from its influence.

The Danville and Newcastle Railroad. The prospects of this road are at present very flattering. The subscriptions are large and very reliable. The work between this place and Covington is rapidly progressing. and the entire road will doubtless be in operation within the coming three years. It runs in the right direction for both freight and passengers.

grzr We notice some very handsome aetts of Furs at Campbell fe Co's., and as Furs are all the rage now, they are just the thing for a valuable holiday present to one's wife or daughter.

jar See the advertisement of the iEtna Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut. The advantage of insurance against fire is too obvious to need comment. Jas. Heaton, Agent.

new

stock of Pianos from the Chickering Establishment of Boston. The superiority of these instruments is well known to all lqvers of music.

JgrMessrs PATRICK and CROUSE of Lafayette, have constantly on hand a variety of Pianos, which we warrant to be of superior quality and durability. They sell some of the Louisville Pianos which are naid to stand a western climate better than those manufactured in the east. They have also a great variety of music constantly on hands.

Jfy We have given our editorial columns this week to the communication on the Female Exhibition.

Henry C. Carter,

Of New York City, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery, has constantly on had a very extensive and perfect assortment of Goods in his line, which he offers to Western Merchants on the most liberal terms. Ilia long experience in the business gives him a superior knowledge of the business.

jpy See the advertisement of McDonald's Treatise on the' Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace, and Constables in the State of Indiana—a work which should be ia tBe hands

of all Lawyers

the

work.

and

those offi-

cers whose duties it tieats of. The ability of

its author is

sufficient

gee also the advertisement of JlcGUire libraries.

Cochran ft Harding.

We invite the attention of our Merchants to the Card of Messrs. Cochran and Harding, of New York, manufacturers and dealers in Straw Goods, who keep a very extensive and most/ excellent assortment of afl articles in their line of business. Mr. Harding is well known in this community, and deserves great credit for that perseverance and industry which has brought to the firm so large a Western trade. Our Merchants will do well to give thetn a call when in the City.

STEAM BAKERY.—We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of John Doherty's Steam Bakery and Grocery Store. If you want anything in his line, he will be pleased to have you call and see him, at his stand North-west corner of the Public Square.

CRAWFORDSVILI.E, Ind.,) Dcc. 20,1855.

Dn. FRY :—The Exhibition of the Crawfordsville Female Seminary, which took place in the Seminary Chapel last Tuesday evening, is well worthy of comment, and ought not to escape your notice.

There has not been an entertainment here of similar nature for many a day, with which all in attendance seemed to be more entirely satisfied. Everything connected with the Exhibition was good, and we may truly say some of the performances were superior, reflecting much credit, and much honor, on all parties concerned.

It is usual, and no doubt proper, in remarking on such literary demonstrations, to make general work of it, and point out with equal particularity the deficiencies and excellencies as demanded in the subject matter for review. All such necessity however, is set asido in this instance—there was but little that might have been added, expunged, or amended for the better—and therefore having no strictures to indulge, we will proceed to examine briefly the scheme as it was presented.

The first was a ueatly written essay on Southern Characterby Miss MARIOK

DAUCY. The style of this production was excellent—it was perhaps as original as anything offered during the evening, and we like the views advanced Miss Darcy is herself a Southern lady* and that she ^should manifest such decided partiality for 'the institutions, and social habits of her own native locality, no one can wonder or complain. Her theme is a fruitful one— the society in which she has been bred will bear discussion, and is worthy of the most lavish praise. As she proved, Southern institutions have many very superior qualities—there is an atmosphere of elegance and unbridled hospitality all around them, that cannot fail to exert a healthfnl influence. The writer, in the usual unrestrained manner that Southerners always speak of their great characters, made very eloquent and apropos allusion to the Clays, the Jacksons, the Calhouns, the Grimes', and the Prentiss', who have shone like diamonds in our military and parliamentary galaxy. These she claimed as Southern men, and with very commendable enthusiasm, insinuated that she would put them up against the world. Miss Darcy's was a fine essay—it evinced a pride for her home, and a loyalty to the friends of her home, which are always noble, and for which she merits much admiration.

"Burlesque on Music,'' by Miss Jm.iA WILLSON, was full of fun and pungency. It seemed almost cruel too, to lidicule an art so indispensable as this one most certainly is, but we apprehend it was the writer's intention, to remark only on the abuses and perversions of the noble science. The distance of the sublime from the rediculous it has been well remarked, is only a single step—emphatically is this true with regard to music. It is perhaps subject to more abuse, is surrounded with more that is superior and indifferent, than almost anything else wo can make mention of. It is the next thing to impossibility in these modern days, either in hamlet or city, to enter a drawing-room, without being annoyed from the very outset, by this mistletoe growth called music. We wish the knife of sarcasm were oftener applied to its roots. Let the pruning be thorough, and the germ will there bring forth its natural golden fruit.— If Orpheus could come back to us, no doubt he would discover in the vain and farsical interpoliations, with which his whiskered and moustached disciples have encumbered his great ideal, more that is spurious and rediculous, than his philosophy had ever dreamed of. But Miss Willson touched this off sufficiently. We arc perhaps never more forcibly reminded of the unlimited extent to which music may be perverted, than when we go to church—this is not true in our own little unassuming village, but generally it will apply. What is familiarly denominated singing Psalms in the worship of God, in many choirs sounds ten to one more like the wild and distract ing whoops of bachanal rowdyism. Many wise and good christian men, think they have good authority for the belief that singing is an

essential part of divine worship—

that it was thus instituted so far back as the good old time when David lived—and that it is proper and right that all should participate in it. Modern day Levites how ever, think otherwise. Let us in our sober senses take a case, just as every one has actually seen

it,

and see how

go into

guarantee

for

pointed

the eld, the

H. Derby of Cincinnati,

oflfore veiy liberal iaducemtatf.

it looks. Wc

fine looking and elegantly ap

church—there

find the

rich

yonng

and

the

poor,

who

feafe

severalty come up from their various situ •turns and positions ia the world, to'stand for an hour on terms of perfect equafity and

equanimity, in the awful presence of Him who recognizes no exterior distinctions.— It is a very solemn and a very pretty sight T—their jealousies, their conflict of interests* and their ambition for the time thrown aside, there they all stand together in the attitude of common worship. The minister announces and reads his hymn, which he never fails to introduce with the trite

language, "let us commence the worship God, by singing," &c. Then comes the tug of xvar—away off in a remote corner of the gallery, or in some other conspicuous locality, we hear a very rapid and unde vout rustling of hymn book leaves, and see any amount of angry, and ambitious scowls—then some half witted fellow who thinks immortality consists in "bass," growls out what is called the "sound." This is the signal, and in common parlance they all "pitch in." Watch the "tenor Now don't he take on And then see the "bass," with his nostrils distended like a pair of martingal rings, and his chin resting upon his swelling bosom, as though he was trying to get down into his own throat after a deep sound. Here now comes a "furioso," what wry faces A most blessed thought it is, that the Lord don't judge from appearances. Now let us see what they are trying to sing. The minister announced it as an anthem, to be found in the second verse of tho 133d Psalm. The "bass" comes down on "Aaron's board" like a wolf on the fold, hard after him follows the '-tenor," then comes tho "air," and lastly the more modest "second" chimes in. So now my old father over there in the corner, as you have not "studied music" in your youth, keep quiet, shut your eyes, and take your fill.

Choir in full blast. A a ron's Oint ment went the he ad of a ron's gar

,be

Down to the of

ard. on

down up

8, A

menja.

a d,

Ran down, down ran, even un to a A men." Which being interpreted into plain English all means, "it is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard that went down to the skirts of his garments." Poor Aaron with his long beard and precious ointment has had a sorry time of it, and if he has nothing better, wo would recommend the free use of "Chinese Liniment," for the old man's face must be very sore indeed, after such a saucy tousing by the crazy choir. But we, like Miss Willson, don't wish to be understood as saying anything against the science of music, it is a noble science, one with which all ought to be familiar, and we long to see the day, when rid of all its abuses, and relieved of all the misapprehensions with which it is now surrounded, it will afford brighter cheer to every fireside, and lend a deeper tone of holiness to every house of God.

"The Spright of the Waters," by Miss MARY LAYMAN*, wa6 a regular Ike Marvel production. We havo heard it mentioned by some with manifest partiality. It was poetic throughout, and commanded the strictest attention. We-wish we had the manuscript to look over, as in its absence, it is impossible to do the writer justice. The impressions left on us, are just the impres" sions of a dream. Now and then we catch a glimpse of some of those walking apparitions of Miss Layman's creation, and then they are gone. Like the winds, they come and go, and no one can tell whence or whither. The writer of this essay is altogether capable of ranking very high in the noble art of composition. "What can ue do for our Country," by Miss EMILY WELLS, was the next essay read. This was a fine and practical subject, and it was treated in a manner worthy of

it. The thought was clear, and thejexpression efficacious. In this essay Miss Wells convinced her listeners, that she may yet do much for tho institutions of her country, and wc will all expect it at her hands. It is reserved for lior sex to exert a deep and pure influence in the social circle, that is incalculable in its effects. They have an eloquence which was never designed to shake the Senate or the bar, and yet it thrills, and controls the world. Such is the eloquence of a warm generous heart that has pity for the fallen, hope for the desponding, that loves virtue, and scorns everything and anything that would reduce its high standard. This is woman's province, her throne is in the heart of the bravo, and her ompire is the world.

The North," by Miss DEBORAH SPRINOATE, seemed to bo in answer to the essay read by Miss Darcy. It was a fine, clear, forcible production, setting out the merits of Northern institutions, and Northern men in a very spirited manner. The writer mentioned such great men as the Webeters, the Franklins, the Hamiltons, the Cass' and the Bl ights, who have had their birth in the colder regions, and by their eloquence, their patriotic fidelity, and their splendid achievments at the bar, in the Senate, and in the various diplomatic sta tions they have fiiled, done so much for the honor and glory of their country. This essay elicited a good deal of applause, and very properly so.

Autobiography of Music" by Miss LUCY BABBEE, was a well selected theme, treated in a

manner, that would reflect credit upon a

much older head. The thought in itself beautiful, with evey

sentence

fy and so beautifully

chaat-

wrought,

could

not

have failed to omit the attention of every

person present. This essay evinced an ease and finish of expression, that very few of the writer's ago exhibit. In her arrange ment she seemed to Understand, and avoid with a very commendable sagacity, that overstepping and.overreaching, which are so apt to tempt and mislead ambitious young writers. Ia point of style perspicuity was its chief excellence. It is a great pity that those who would become good writers, are generally so slow to find out, what Miss Barbee must have so pleasantly realized in the effect of her production, the superiority of saying what we know, in a clear, easy, handsome manner. The chief labor of some young writers seems to be, to become skilled in the art of rendering an idea obscure, rather than to throw around, it that light which is so necssary to make it stand out to itself, where in all its proportions, it can be 6cen, and measured, and admired. Muddy waters are not always deep waters, the presumptions are all on the other side therefore the vanity of the attempt to create an idea of superiority and strength, by want of method, and stupid obscurity.

Miss Barbee gave her subject its true rank, with "Heaven its birthplace, and Heaven its destination." Her ideas were in beautiful contrast with Miss Willson's, the one dealing with music in its legitimate sense, and the other with that which has all its right and title to that claim, by virtue of a mere sufferance only. We were guided in a most pleasing ramble through all the fairy grounds of melody, and with our desires still unsatisfied, at last pointed to that far off Eden, where the chords of the golden lyre, are constantly swept by hands more skillful than any that are mortal, and where the morning stars will again sing together, and all the sons of God shout for joy in Heaven. Miss Barbee acquitted herself well—her essay did honor both to her head and heart. "Man the Architect of his own destiny" by Miss MARTHA MCKINSTER, was a good essay. The writer no doubt took the correct view, that whatever excellence we may attain to in any pursuit, must be paid for with our own labor. The genius that presides over our fate in this world is of all lords and masters, the most exacting No bequests are left, not one everything that is possessed must be the result of patient labor. Kings have essayed to buy intellectual superiority, but their purchase money has always been rejected, and always will be rejected. Man is the Architect of his own destiny. "A peep at an Old Bachelor," by Miss MARTHA JOHNSTON, followed next—and it proved to be a regular taunt—a real jog in the ribs to every unfornate man, who happens to love himself and his own interests so devotedly, that he can be induced to have no care, no solicitude, no love, nothing, nothing to bestow on any earthly object but what he regards himself to be, the aggregate, the sum total, the all told of humanity. We have heard of some of this self-religious class of individuals complain very piteously, that such a cold blooded, ilful, malicious, unprovoked'attack should have been made upon them Vit it is all ght, entirely so, justified both by the laws of God and man. Poor selfish creatures, they merit all the blame they get—they are an incubus upon the body politic—vampires upon the public morals, and every last man of them, ought to be shipped off to some distant desolate island of the sea, and be kept there until they are ready to acknowledge with an acceptable degree of contrition and humility that woman is something of a commodity in this world after all. Poor old Bachelor just look at yourself now, in the mirror we place before you.

Bachelor'3 Hall! what a queer looking place it ia! Kape me from sich all the days of my life

Sure, but I think, what a burning disgrace it is, Never at all to be getting a wife.

See the old bachelor gloomy and sad enough, Placing his tay-kittle over the fire, Soon it tips over—St. Patrick! lie's mad enough, (If he was present) to fight with the Squire.

Now like a hog in a mortar bed wallowing, (Awkward enough) see him kneedinghis dough: Troth! if the bread he could ate without swallowing,

How it would favor his palate you know.

His dishcloth is missing, the pigs are devouring it, In the pursuithe has battered his shin— A plate wanted washing, grimalkin is scouring,

Thunder and turf what a pickle he's in.

Pots, dishes and pansC such greasy commodities, Ashes and pmttft-skin« kiver the floor His cupboard's a store-house of comical oddities,

Things that had never been neighbors before.

His meal being over, the table's left setting so, Dishes take care of yourselves if you can! But hunger returns, then he's fuming and fretting so

Oh! come let him go for a baste of a man!

Late in the night he goes to bed shivering— Divil a bit is the bed made at all He creeps like a terrapin under the kivering—

Bad luck to the picture of Bachelor's Hall." "A Colloquy," by Misses Springate, Laymon, Willson, Mills and Darcy, in the respective characters of the literary lady, the Woman's Rights advocate, the fashionable lady, the lady of religious character, and tho domestic lady finished the programme. This colloquy was written by the young ladies, and it proved to be a very racy and entertaining affair. The blue stocking, the woman that would like to be a man, and the silly creature with her exquisite frills, heavy fringers, and nothing else, contrasted very impressively with the qniet, modest lady, whose pride was just where the pride of every lady ought to be, in the comfort, the good cheer, and the happiness of her own peaceful home. We would like to review this exercise more at length, but the patience of your readers we apprehend, has been already too much taxed.

We must make brief mention of the music which was so liberally discoursed to us. The first was a fine piece, executed in a very handsome style by Miss Eliza Howes. Interspersed through the programme, we had an excellent "Polka" by Miss Barbee— "Katy did Duett" by Misses Springate and Elston—"I 8m sweet sixteen" as a* Qnar-tett—-"What are the wild seas

Misses Barbeec and

Doodle Variations"

saying" by

Layman--"Yankee

Miss Willson—A

Duett by Misses Eaglesfield and Sisson, which was allwonnd up witba very pretty "Good-night song." The music was all good, and some of the yonng ladies evinced a style of execution, of which they may justly be proud.

Thus closed the exorcises of

For the Montgomery Journal.

A A E

Character what is it With it what are we without it what are we, and what are our future prospects

A good character—how invaluable the name 'Tis the brightest treasure of our being—it is ail we can truly call our own while journeying here on earth, and all we can carry with us to the land unseen. To obtain this greatest boon of life should be the true nim of every man, and especially the young man when first he launches his bark on the tempestous sea of life.

How unspeakably beautiful he appears in the eyes of all good men as he boldly steps out on the busy arena of life, with that immutable safeguard bearing him safely on through all the vicissitudes to which life is exposed. Behold him as he bi easts the dark storms of opposition which arises on every hand to thwart the noblest objects of his soul—how manfully ho thrusts aside the weapons designed for his destruction, and exposes to view the fiend who would blast his fair reputation.

The young man who commences his course in life with an unblemished character, may truly hope for success in all his undertakings for he undertakes nothing on which he cannot implore tho blessings of Heaven. All his designs are manly, noble, and Boul-inspiring, and he goes forward in the discharge of all the duties of life fearlessly and unintimidated by the censure of the low, the groveling, and the vicious, for he knows he has the smiles of heaven on every act of his life, and swelling within his manly bosom he feels a consolation that he would not exchange for all the world.

Such a young man can be trusted by all who know him, and if he have talents he may hope to be elevated to high positions in life. Truly a good character is worth striving for—worthy all our toil, all our labor—for it throws around us a shield that will stand the tests of time and give us a glorious passport to the mansions of the blest. Such are the benefits of character, ahd such the blessing attending it through the long rounds of eternity.

Kind reader, draw the coutrast and ponder well what you are, and will be without this greatest treasure earth and heaven can give. ORION.

ALAMO, Ind.

FORENSIC ELOQUENCE.—May it pleaes the Court and gentlemen of the jury We shall attempt to prove first that my client's hog did not commit the depredations on the complainant's fence that the hog broke only three pickets instead of six, as set forth in the indictment and third that my client has no hog, nor never had."

SCROFULA AND SALT RHEUM OF FOUR YEARS STANDING, CURED BY CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE.

Wooster, Wayne Co., O. Dec. 1. '53. Messrs. BENNET FC BEERS. Gentlemen :—Having for four years been suffering with Scrofula in its worst form, without finding relief from our best physicians, I was solicited by a friend to try Carter's Spanish Mixture. It gives me pleasure to state that before finishing the first bottle, the disease relaxed. I then ordered two more bottles and, with heartfelt gratitude, I state to you the fact that two bottles of your excellent preparation has entirely cured me.

The third bottle I gave to a friend, who had been suffering with Salt Rheum for a length of time, and he, like myself, owes his restoration to health to the virtues of ''Carter's Spanish Mixture." It 00 are at liberty to use this letter in any way you may think proper* if it will benefit the afflicted^?

Your obedient servant, JOSEPH RQBIN80N. NOT. 22-14-lm. ...

most de

lightful evening's entertainment^ Such exhibitions are always entertaining the decorations, the music, and the pretty laughing faces there, can never loose their attractions- But there is a far reaching view beyond,all this which renders such occasions interesting. No one who loves his country can contemplate the education of woman, without feelings of the deepest sat isfaction. f'Show me your women," said Cromwell, "and I will tell you what the character of your council and soldiery is.' That apothem is all truth. No man was ever distinguished, who has not had a roy al maternity—the world may have never known it, many such noble ones die in obscurity, but that alters not the case. Every time the great Clay with his eye of fire and grasp of steel, rescued the Constitu tion of his country from burning and de structinn, he taught the nation its most invaluably lesson, that if she would rear up lion-hearted, Spartan sons, she must have mothers who have been taught in the temples of Sparta. No impressions are like those first given an opening mind, they neverwear away. When young Emmett, the noblest spirit of his age, had ended his terrible rebuke to his vile oppressors, and when he knew that in a moment afterwards his smoking blood would trickle its way down the sides of the executioner's block, his language was, "She who bore me when dying, enjoined it upon me to liberate my country, in this I have failed, and having no desire to wander amidst the broken pillars of its ruins, I now offer myself up to die." Knock at the heart of the brave and the true man, and if admission is granted into its ample chambers, none will be found there so carefully preserved, nor any so tenderly and religiously worshipped as is the image of her who bore, and taught and loved him. But there is no use in enlarging tfpon a subject, with which every on(* is already so perfectly familiar. Let the Daughtersof America be educated, let the old Constitution of our fathers continue its guarantees for them, and here in this smiling land of universal liberty and equality, they will reap for centuries the golden harvests of their strength and their love.

MB. SIMCLAIR of Janesville, Wis., having a

fortune of

$160,000,

imagining

himself on the verge of poverty, cut his throat. '"r

For the benefit of the invalid portion of our community, we extract the following from the Almanac- of Dr. C. M. Jackson, proprietor of Hoofland's German Bitten, hoping it may induce a trial of them:

SHEFFIELD 111., March 16, 1855. J. C. NILES says: "I expect to sell great quantities of your Bitters this year. Many of my customers speak very highly of its good qualities, having proved itself most an excellent Fever and Ague preventative, a great purifier of the blood, and the very best thing on record to aid digestion and create a good natural appetite. In short, I am sure it is one of the very best medicines known for family use, being safe and pleasant for any ono to take."

C.L. D. CROCK WELL RAJS:

AXAMOSA, Iowa, May 1, 1854.—"The Bitters give unbounded satisfaction to all that have used them, and I do and can always recommend them to all that are afflicted. They have cured many cases of Dyspepsia, some of them where hundreds of dollars have-been spent for remedies, which afforded no relief, and were considered incurable until they used the Bitters." See advertisement. nov. 22-14-lm

Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative. We invite special attention to the advertisement ef this article in another column of our paper. It has now been a little less than two years before the public, and yt it has become from its intrinsic merit, a standard article upon the shelves of almost all druggists, and the Chester Herald says,

It now stands at the head ol all remedies of the kind." Nor is this result at all surprising when it is remembered that distinguished stAtesmen, as well as many members of the medical profession, indeed ladies aud gentlemen of the highest intelligence, in all parts of the country testify that it has and will restore the hiir, cover the head of the bald.- remove ail dendruff and itching, and all diseases of the scalp and more than all, preserve the hair, if used for toilet purposes, both in color and from falling out to any imaginable age. Reader try it. Call and procure one of the circulars from the agents, and we thing you connot doubt. See also the advertisement. Oct. 18—3 m.

F. BROWN'S ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER.—This is truly a family medicine at this season, when affections of the stomach and bowels are so common, no family, individual, or traveler should be without it. It is peculiarly efficacious in summer complaints of children, and is known and prescribed by the medical faculty. See advertisement. oct. 18,1855.—2m.

Fresh Stock of Pianos

JUST RECEIVED.

THOS. NEWMAN,

aas^aas35 Having just opened a large

Btock of fine Gold Watches,

Jewelry and Fancy Goods, which he offers for cash at prices so low as to defy competition.— Two doors east of Binford's corner, sign of WATCH

MISICA INSTRUMENTS. 100 Fine Gold and Silver Watches 100 Breast Pins and Broaches 300 Finger Rings 75 Ear Drops of different styles 20 and silverFob & Neck Chains 30 Gothic Pearl inlaid & enameled Brass Clocks. Also, a variety of good Pens, Pencils, Lockets, Snaps, Braceletts, Sdectacles, Port Mo nies, fine Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Pen Knifes, Spoons, Miscellaneous Books, Maps, Novels, paper, Ink, fine Note paper, Envelops, Pictures, sundry school and Ladies Cards, Pianos, Melo-Peans, Melodeons, Guitars, Violins, Accordeons, Music Boxes, Sheet Music, together with every thing else usually kept in such establishments.

Cr.iwiordsville, Dec 20,1855

I A N O S

O O I A I S •XTJE have this day received in addition to our former stock, Four Pianos of the following styles One elegant Louis XIV, Full Carved Mou'dings, carved Truss Legs, Pearl Keys, Fancy Sliding Desk,carved Pedal and entire Iron Frame. One 6% Octave, with Arched Plinth and carved Mouldings on plinth and rim. One elegant doub'e round corner, 7 Octave. One Single Round corner 6}^" octave.

The above Pianos are fully warranted and will be sold at Manufacturers' prices. O" Also a good assortment of Melodeons of 4, 4Vjj, ond 5 Octaves. Martin's, Hall Son's,and S' hinidt & Maul's fine Rosewood Guitars.

PATRICK & CROUSE, Jafajctte, Ind.

Dcc. 20, 1855—18-lm

J. L. COCHRAN. W. H. HARDING.

COCHRAN & HARDING,

MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE PEALERS IK

HMW GOODS,

Hats, Caps, Furs, Umbrellas, Parasols, SILK, SATIN, LACE, AND STRAW BONNETS of EVERY DESCRIPTION.

iv 'MILIKEEY GOODS, &C.

12 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. Dec. 20,1855.—18 tf

HENRY C. CARTER, Importer and Whelesale Dealer in HARDWARE & CUTLERY

No. 192 FULTON STREET,

BETWEEN BROADWAY AND GREENWICH STS NEW-YORK. Dec. 20,1855.—18-6m

E S I A

INSURANCE COMP'Y

A O O N N

CHARTERER 1819.

Cash Capital, $500,000! mi sniii&iss

EFFECTED

ON BUILDINGS OR MER-

chandise, Mills, Factories, Stores, WareHouses, Bridges, and personal property generally. Espeeial attention given to the Insuiancc of DWELLING HOUSES & CONTENTS, FARM PROPERTY Sc. OUT BUILDINGS. All at rates of Premium as low as consistent with the hazards taken.

O* Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid.

ff if*

Policies issued without delay by JAMES HEATON, Ag't. Crawfordsville. Dec. 20,1855.—18—4w

A A N S A

GOOD assortment at H. Ball & Co.'s, No. 6, Commercial Row. Only Agency for Vose & Co.'s Double Action Revertibie Flue Cooking Stoves.

Crawfordsville, Dec. 20, '55—18—2m

THOMSON & RISTINE,

Have Removed their

ijaw Office

To the Brick building over Campbell, Oftley & Harter's Store. tine 15, lb&5.—tf.

kAINTS aod Oikof «ttiaflM*

A GREAT BARGAIN!

THE undersigned'husa good Piano, which he effera for sale at a very re

duced price. Any one who wishes to purchase can get it fifty dollars less than any can be pur-' chased this side of any cities east of Crawford*ville* It has proven to be a good one. You who wish to purchase can learn the terms of sale by calling at Robinson, Vance A co

Dec 13 1855—tl WM, B. JORDAN.

Indianapolis Insurance

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, *200,000.

Business Confined to the State of Indiana.

INCORPORATED, 1836.

BOARD OF~cTlRECTORSP

JOJIN D. DEFREES, I E. W. H. ELLIS, WILLIS W. WRIGHT, WM. M. MCCAETT, DELOSS ROOT, I OHN W. SPINCIE, "WJI. R. NORSIXOEE, H. E. TALBOTT,

TV. G. WHAKTOX.

JOHN D. DEFltEES, Prcst.

L. R. BrownelI,Sec'y. SAMUEL F. COVI.VGTOX, GenT Ag't. CO Fire Si Marine Risks taken at fair and equitable rates, by A. THOMSON, Ag't.

Nov 29 3855—ly] Crawfordsville, Ind

Pay Up—The Last Call.

AVING determined to close outand settle ujr desire those oi my old customers who know themselves indebted tome either by note or account. to call and pay up. We must close up our business, and you must call between this and the coming in of the New Year, or you will Cud your accounts in the hands of the proper oflicers for collection. Talk's talk, but it takes money to buygoods—dance up, or you are sent for.

Nov. 29 1655.] D. WERTHEIM.

NEW LAW BOOK.

McDonald's Treatise.

IN PRESS:

And will shortly be published, in one volume, royal 8vo., well printed, online whit# paper, and substantially bound".

A TREATISE

ON THE POWERS AXD DUTIES OF JCSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND CONSTABLES,

IN THE STATE OF INDIANA,

W I A I A O S TO WniCH ARE SUBJOINED Observations on the Law of Contracts,

Notes and Bills, the Domestic ReiaI tions, Evidences, &c., fcc\, BY DAVID McDONALD, ESQ.

This is a work long needed by the Officers, Lawyers, and business men of Indiana. The name of the Author ensures a well prepared and faithful Digest of tho Laws relating to the subject, and one wlik-h will be reliable as authority.

H. W. DERBY, Cincinnati, O. Dec. 13, 1855.

E I A I E S

Persons interested in tho formation of WORKING MEN'S LIBRARIES, under tho beneficent Bequest of the late Mr. MCCLURE, are respectfully referred for their purchaso of books, to the VERY EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT

AND

O W I E S

of the undersigned. He will, for Library purposes, sell at A LARGE DISCOUNT from Publishers' prices, for Cash and will guaranty every book to be perfect. Being permanently located in Cincinnati, this guaranty may be available to every Library, as in pot-sible cases of imperfection exchanges may very readily be made. The assortment of the undersigned comprises tho publications of every important house in this Country and Europe.

H. W. DERBY, BOOK.SELLEE, Cincinnati. Dec. 13, 1855.

FARM FOR SALE.

THE

undersigned is now offering his Farm for sale on reusonabla terms. It is situated about one mile north-east of Crawfordsville, on tlio Thorntown state road. It contains 160 acres, and between fc'J and

one-hundred

acres under culti

vation aud ail under fence. This Farm is well watered and very desirable for stock and grain crowing. The buildings are oi'the best anil in jiood repair. For terms, apply to the subscriber on the premises. ALEX. McCONNELL.

Doc lc5i—ST#

BTE2AM

rPHE

subscriber having purchased the Bakery JL and Grocery Store, formerly known as the Hughes establishment, would respectfully inform the citizens of Crawiordsviile and surrounding country that he intends to keep constantly on hand, all articles pertaining to the

BAKERY AND FAMILY GROCERF Line, which will be sold at the lowest possible fig-

lETFine Cakes of all kinds, for Weddings and Partiees. got up oh the shortest notice, aud a style unsurpassed in the west.

To my Old Friends.—I would be pleased to have a call at any time from my old inenda with whom I became acquainted, during my engagement with Messrs. Ga ev & R'dge. Call friends, we will supply you with all articles our line witli pleasure. (ET Remember, the sign of Steam Bakery, north-west corner of Public Square.

Dec 13 1855—^m] JOHN DOHERTY.

Dissolution, HE

copartnership heretofore existing HE copartnership heretofore existing and known as the firm of ROBINSON VANCE & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—

I he old business will be settled up bv John _R. and Samuel Robinson and all persons knowing themselves indebted to said firm, will please call in and settle up their accounts as soon as conven-

ient'

Wishing

JOHN R. ROBINSON, SAMUEL ROBINSON, "WM. C. VANCE.

Dec. 8, 1855.

John R. Robinson, and Samuel Robinson, wilt continue to do business at the Old Stand, and thankiul for past patrouage, would most respectfully solicit from their fellow-citizeus a continuance of the same.

JOHN R. ROBINSON it BRO-

Crawfordsville, Dec. 8, L855.

Flf.ST RATE FAFM FOR SALE!

to go West duiing the

comingyear,

ber for keeping up the Jarm. On the

in this county.

thp

offer for sale the .farm on which 1 now reside, five miles South-west of Crawfordsville. consists of 1S2 acres,

ofwhich

cleared

in a fine state of cultivation, and alliencea cepting about

acres, an

ana

abmidnnce

ofgo

Journal Office or to th«

For terms apply at the undersignedon the premise NUTT.

rWfr-'"'™*

Pec-13'lg5S-

T^TpAW FOR WHEAT by,

ASH

ham. *. JOHNscar.

Sept. .j-.