Indiana American, Volume 12, Number 24, Brookville, Franklin County, 7 June 1844 — Page 4

A TALE.

From the Irish Citizen. THE AUCTION. .1 SKETCH FROM REM. LIFE.. PY JA.MC3 RLES. Ask you why Phrynne the trioe Auction buys? Phrynne foresees a general excise. Tope. And much more honest to be hired and stand With auctioneering hammer in thy hand; Provoking to give more and knocking thrice For the ld household stuff, or picture's price. Drydun's JuVEML. It wis a tempestuous nij.ht, the wind whis tled fearfully, anil hail stones, whose size: threatened to demolish the windows of the J houses, rattled against them with determined j pertinacity, as if to test their strength. In the parlor of a fine old fashioned house, beside ' rather a comfortless tire on such a niht, were seated the family of Mr. Sunderland, consist-! iivjof him.;. -if, wife, daughter, and a faithful' maid servant. A heavy gloom, more of sorrow j than of nnzer ri sted on each brow, not even; excepting that of the maid servant alluded to, from whose eacer glances, ever and anon cast toward the f:imj!v rrmm llr rl.wr lAcorror would have noted" the deep interest she took I in the cause of their grief. j The picture was a melancholy one, for vir-! tuo mdnhess Ins no light shade to relieve it; all around about it is dark and sombre. The sensitive artist would have thrown aside his' pencil, if the subject had been presented to his j view, as we have described it, acr his heart! would have received an impression, whi51r could not have been transferred to canvass. ' To-morrow," observed Mr. Sunderland, ' isj the anniversary of the melancholy death of j our dear Henry to-morrow will be ten years! Since the vessel in which he sailed, was lost, and all on board perished all, all." "Alas." exclaimed the wife, as the tears coursed their way down her cheeks, "to-morrow will be a melancholy day." "Indeed it will, for to-morrow this house, which belonged to my father the furniture, which time has made, as it were, a part of ourselves, and associated with many a pleasing event in our lives is to be sold torn from us by the unrelenting hands of creditors; but thank Providence, misfortune, not crime, has reduced us to this stage of poverty." 'Wiil they sell every thing Pa can we secure nothing?" asked the daughter. 'Xo! my child, unless with what little money a friend Ins generously loaned me, I can secure a few articles. i:ilen, my dear, take your pencil and put them 'down; first the sideboard, two be K sofa.chairs.and kitchen things. The sideboard, it is true, will be tons now a superfluous piece of furniture, but it belonged to my mother, and I cannot will not part with it'-' 'Hut my Piano. Pa! must it go?" The wife sighed, the father cast his eyes toward the flickering fire, and the daughter was silent. The file of the Piano was decided upon. A melancholy pause in the conversation plainly tnld how severe was the alter nai.vo tor trie law never studies the feelings, of its victims when exacting the penalty ofabond. ' j '-Go Marv,"sail Mr. Sunderland, addressing ! the servant, "go and request the sheriffs offfcer, who is watching the property, to walk into the parlor,- ho is only ooing his duly no doubt it is painful to him as it is distressing t us. Let him have a seal at our fire, and a glass of' wine, for it is a severe night." 'It is indeed a fearful night." observed Mrs. I Sunderland, "and we have behaved rude to : tins man.-1 'Mother, I made a fire in the room where he is, but" ! 'Speak out. chiid it was with the last stick." j ' Fathei it wa ,? j Mary returned with the officer, a polite, gen-1 tlemanly man. fur such should be the charac-' ter of men who have to perform n part in the ' drama of life, not unlike that of the inqnisit-l orsof old, whose province it was to torture by the rack, with this difference however: theirs was a physical torture ours a mental one, ad- j niinitered with all the nicety and precision ofi legal justice.' The officer politely accepted the invitation lasted the wine, and endeavor-! el to cheer his victims, by enumerating many j ra-es of a similar kind, equally poignant and distressing. Thus the evening passed heavily ; and cheerlessly away. i On the morning of the contemplated sale, j there was to bo seen a crowd of people flock-; ing to tbe house of Mr. Suvdei land. Some out of sheer, heartless curiosity, friends of the' family. w!m came with mockery on their lips, an I empty purses. Others with an intent to i purchase, but no one among the crowd showed the lo.M ncsire to aid. nsiet or sympathise with the distress of the family. This is the world,; we Jmgli at the fnifortunes of our fel-! low criiures, and even mock their distresses, by wit icsjing in silence their sufferings. The auctioneer w now making his arrangements, j by flourishing his hammer, rolling his eyes: and u-in his toneue. The motley crowd, fn!bMed around him. The house whs put tip first, it was accurately described free of a!! incumbrances, and subject to but a very1 small ground rent. It was started at five thou-j sanj dollars. There were several bidders, all; of whom seemed anxious to purchase it. Sev-1 en thousand five hundred dollars was at last! bid, upon which the auctioneer dwelt for a mo-! ivtr uK Mr. Sunderland compressed his lips to- '; pother, and muttered to himself, "it cost my! fattier fifteen thousand dollars." Seven thou-1 wil five hundred dollars, going once twice --three times for the last time going ,:eight ! thovisand-thankyousir- poingat eight thou-! sand once eight thousand twice eight thou-' sind three limes goinggone what name? '"Clifford," was the response, all eves rested on a tall, noble looking man. who had remain-1 ed silent during the rapid bidding of the spec-! "latorsand who. as the whisper went round,' was a total stranger. j "It i gone," whispered Mr. Sunderland to his wi fe, as he pressed her hand in silent grief j W e have no home now." r''ow. gentlemen." cried the auctioneer,

"we will sell this sideboard, in regard to which I am requested by the creditor to tay that it is an old family piece, and it is the fwisb, of the owner to retain it if possible. I merely mention this, as il is known to you under what peculiar circumstances these things are sold." This had the desired effect no one seemed willing to bid against the unfortunate man, who started it at ten dollars. Twenty was bid by Mr. Clifford; twenty-five from Mr. Sunderland; fifty from Mr. Clifford silenced the anxious parent, and the family piece of lun iture was knocked down to the new owner of the house. A gentleman who stood by remarked that the act was a cold heartless one. "Was it?" sarcastically asked Mr. Clifford, "then Sir, why did you not buy it for him?" Mr. Sunderland was much affected at this little incident. ' He little knows how be has lascerated this heart. Hut I will purchase the piano for my child. He stepped up to Mr. Clifford, and told h'ria the desire he had to purchase the piauo for his daughter, and hoped he would not bid against him. "Sir," said the stranger, "I will not dece'rv you, as much as I respect your feelings, and the sympathy of the good company; I cannot, nay, will not, alter the determination made when I first entered the home." "And pi ay, sir, what may that be?" "To purchase every thing in it. and by heaven I 'il do it, though I pav double- wive for it." "Strange," muttered Mr. Sunderland, as he found his family in another part of the room. The stranger fulfilled his promise, and actually bought every thing from the house itself down to the very axe in the cellar! After the sale was over and the company had retired, Mr. Clifford requested the auctioneer to walk with, him iu.'o ar adjoining room. After the lapse of a few moments they both returned to the parlor w here the family still remained. The auctioneer looked around gave a knowing smile wished them all a good day, and as he left the room was heard to say "I never heard of such a thing a perfect romanceha! ha! ha!" "You are now," observed Mr. Sunderland to Mr. Clifford, ' the owner of this house and furniture they were once mine her that pass."

"I am, sir, forjhe time being, your land.- j lord." ';I understand you, sir, but will not long remain your tenant; I was going to observe, however, that there are two or three articles which I am anxious to purchase that tideboard, for instance it is a family relic I ,will give you fifty dollars the price yo paid-, and I teel assured, under the circumstances, you w il not refuse me this favor." ' I cannot take it, Sir." Obdurate ungrateful man!" "Will you not let Pa buy my Piano, s-ir ?" humbly asked Eiien. "He will give you the price at which it was sold." 'It is painful for me, young lady, to refuse een this I will sell nothing not even the wood-saw in the cellar" "Then, Mr. Clifford," exclaimed Mr. Sunderland, "we have no further business here; come my dear Ellen, pet your bonnet that's your band-box let us quit this house, w e are not free from mishH. Where is Mary? "I am here, sir the key of my trunk is lost, and I am fastening it with a rope." l:Stop, my girl but methinks I purchased that trunk!" cooly observed the stranger. "Mr. Clifford, I am not so old, but that I can resent an insult nay, w ill, if you cany this arrogant and to me, strange conduct much further; thai girl" has been to me and mine the best, and I may say the only friend; she has remained with us in poverty, assisted us in our distresses, not only w ith her purse but her hands; she is to me not as a servant, but one of my family for there is thank Heaven, no such base distinctions in poverty, that exist in a state of bloated wealth. Here here wit a nothing 'but what we have upon our backs the master and the servant are equal. She is part of my family, and I w ill protect her from insult. That trunk is hers, and w ho dare take it from her. Not you. S.r!" Mr. Clifford cast his eyes upon Mary, w ho at that n.oment arose from thp floor, for a moment they gazed upon each other in silence. "And she, you say, has heen to you a friend?" Indeed she lias, a kind noble cue." 'Mr. Sunderland stay one moment my pood girl put down that trunk take aseat, Madam; permit me, Miss, to hand yon a chaii; Mr. Sunderland w ill you be sealed? I have yet something more to say. When you requested me to yield uplhe wish I had to purohase this side-board, I told you that it was my determination to buy it, and I tell you now, that I will not sell it." "This, Mr. Clifford, needs no repetition." "Aye, but it doe, and when that young lady made the same request for her piano my answer was the same. Stop, Sir. hear me out no man would act so without a motive; no one, particularly a stranger, would court the displeasure of a crowded room, and bear up against the frowns of the many without an object. Xow I had an object and that was be seated, sir Madam your attention that object was, -to buy this house and furniture for the sole purpose of restoring them to you and jours again!" "Sir, is this not a cruel jest!" "Is it possible?" exclaimed mother and daughter. Amazement took possession of Mary, and her trunk fell to the floor w ith a crash, causing her small stock of clothing to roll out, which she eagerly gathered up and thrust back, without any regard to the manner in which it was done. "The auctioneer," continued Mr. Clifford, "has my instruction to have matters arranged by to-morrow. In the mean time, you are at home; Mr. Sunderland you are in your own house and I the intruder." "Intruder, sir, oh, 6ay not that! I will not tell you what relief this knowledge is to me; but I am yet to learn how I am to repay you all this, and what could have induced you, a total stranger, thus to step forward. Ah ! a thought strikes me gracious heavens! Can it be? look on me, Mr. Clifford; nay start not." The stronger actually recoiled from the glance

of Mr. Sunderland's eye--look on me, sir; has that girl, that innocent girl, who stands trembling there anv internet ;n im. . . o

act of yours? Speak, sir, atid let me know at rrtt t "iay spurn your offer and resent the insult." "I will not deny, sir, but what she has." "Me, father, dear father! I never before saw the gentleman's face." "Say not so, Miss" "Sir I I indeed father, I" "Remember ten years back; calf to mind a light haired boy w hom you called" "Brother!" "Gracious heavens Henry my boy!" "Is here, I am vour long lost son!" ' Need w e add more? Our readers can readily imagine that a more cheerful fire blazed upon the hearth, and that Mary, the failhful servant, was net forgotten in the general joy which prevailed on this occasion. NEW GOODS. BLANKS At BURTON beg !cve to inform E their customers and the public in pneralv that they have just received a large and spleniJid.assnrtir.cntbf seasonable goods, (which they are determined to sell low) consisting in part of Wool Dye, Blue Hlack Cloth. " Hius do, lt- Green, io, : Hrovvn lo. " Cadet Mixed doInvisible G'n do " Drab do. " Steel Mix.-d do. Fancy and plain Casiiners, i -.- P'p. Satinctts, consisting of Black, Blue Steel Cadet and Sheep mixed, Exchequer, Diamond, striped and P)ad Fancies. 8 P's. Kentucky Janes, Bcvertcen and Zebra Cloth. I.'jPV Summer Janes, Plain, Striped; and Palid Pantaloons and Coat Linens. 10 P'e. Alnacca Luster, Changeable Striped and Plain, Bombazines, Balzarines, Lavn Ginghams, Plain Black Lutestring Silk, 10 Ps. Gro de Xaji, Bonnet Silks, White and Colored Florence and Satin, Fa-Jtcy Gimps and Fringe, Mouslin de Lane Shaicls. Cambric Hemstitched and Silk Ilandkerch iefs, Thread Jackonett $ Cotton Edging, Footing and Lace, Glocesand Mitts, Fashionable Bonnet $ Cap Robbons, Cambric, Jackonetl, Book, Sicis and Mull Mucins, Bishop Lf;vns. Earlslone $ Manchester Gingham Mouslin - Crape de Lane, noolten do do Ps Splendid prints, " Blue da " Ticking, " Bleached Muslin " Marseiles I'estings, " Linen liable Cloths, " Superior Irish Linen. 200 25 15 30 15 21 10 Ladies Childrens Hose, Gentlemen's l-Z fose, Together with a large assortmet of Goodr too tedious to enumerate. -AI.SO-25 Cases ROOTS and SIIOF.S, containing a large and eplendid assortuent of Shoes, fi Men, Women and Children. 10 Cases of Fashionable Hats, 2 Cases Wool Huts. 3 Cases of Palm Hats. 3 Cases of Bonnets. 7 Packages of Hardware, containing a ful) assortment. I.lKKl lbs. Eastern SOLE LEATHER taf ned with Spanish Oak Bark. 4 Doz. Philadelphia Calf skins. A large and tplendid assortment of Queensware just opened. A largo supply of Groceries, Nails, Cottoi Yarn, Tin and Eartheu ware constantly on hand. Brookville, May 24, 1S44 No. 22 ly. Cheap mid Substantial Book-Bind inc, AT (i. DICKINSON & CO.S P.OOK STORE AND BOOK-BINDERY. Xo. 10. Weal Third Street, Cincinnati. DICKINSON returns thanks to his friends for the favors they have so liberally bestowed on him for nearly five ears, and begs to assure them no effort shall be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of them, both in reference to workmanship and cheapness cf price to suit the times. Good books deserve good binding; did they contain the power of speech as well as all manner of tongues, how many tales of wo would they relate to us of the neglect and destruction they have suffered merely for the want of a decent exterior, w hich might have been supplied for a few shillings, and would hav rseenred to him the intimacy and friendlit fthe scholar and gentleman, preserving m tofuture generations. Gentlemen residing at a distance, experiencing a difficulty in getting their Binding, will find it to their advantage by packing and directing them as above, style arid price; they may rely upon their being well bound, at the lowest prices, and carefully packed and returned without delay. In all such cases, the owner will be charged with freight, and an order for payment lor the binding, on a bank or firm in Cincinnati, is required. DR. W. MOORE, W". WAVING permanently located himself in the town of Brookville, respectfully tenders his professional services to the public. He hopes from a thorough knowledge of the various branches of his profession, a long and extensive practice in the fevers incident to the west, and especially his skill in obstetrics, and the treatment of the diseases of women and children, (having devoted much of his time, both in study and practice, to that branch of the profession;) to merit, and receive a liberal share of patronage from a generous public. Bills to suit the times. Residence on Main Street, immediately South of the lesidence of Mr. J. W. Hitt; and opposite the new brick building of Mr. S.' Tyner. , Brookville, May 1st, 1841. 19-3m.

New Goods. THE undersigned begs leave, respectfully, to announce to his old friends and customers, that he has just received an addition to his slock of Merchandize, by w hich he is able to exhibit" to them a COMPLETE ASSORTMEXT of such articles as ate generally needed in this market, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware Queens Ware, Castings, Which have been bought upon such terms as will enable him to supply his friends with Goods as cheap as the cheapest, for CASH.. PRODUCE Will also be purchased by him, such as Wheat, Flax Seed, Rtje,Barley, For which he will pay the highest price' for CASH. N. D. GALLIC Brookville, Feb. 20, 1844. 0-

DR. R. E. PUTNEY'S Ferer cy Ague and Chills ty Ferer PILLS Warranted to Cure th,e longest standing cases, CAN be had at the store of Mr. Thos. Fitten, Rochester, and Mr. M. W. Haile, Brookville my sole agents in Fianklin conns'. Indiana. R. E. PUTNEY. N. B. If the directions are strictly followed and no cure effected, no charges will be made. R- E. P. Sept. 6, 1843. 37-lyi. cash: cash:: fkUR Friends would confer favors on us by calling immediately and settling tip their accounts and Notes, as we stand in need o Money and must raUe it soon. Oiu aild all, who read this and KNOW THEMSELVES to be indebted to us, w e hope will not disregared it. BANES & BURTON. BiooW le, Jan. 4 1,844. 2-tf. PARTNERSHIP. fWIIIE undersigned' have ihis day formed a -- partnership in the practice of the Law They propose to attend to any business that may be entrusted to the'rr o&re, either in the Inferior, Circuit, or Supreme Courts in the State. J. A. MATSON, J. D. HOWLAND. Brookville, Aug. 14, 1843. 34-tf. JOHN H. FARQ,UHAR, Attorney at Law, Brookville, la. Jan. 0, 8l& 3-tf. WM. S. SAMPSON, Xo. 88 Main Street, East Side, three doors- below Tliird, CINCINNATI, WS constantly receiving and has now on hand a complete assortment of Earthen, China, Sf Hard-ware. To which the attention of COUNTRY MERCHANTS, 1IO TEL KEEPERS, and others visiting the city to puichsse, is particularly invited; as his slock comprises every variety of stylo and pattern in the Queensware line and having been imported direct from the manufactories in England and the East; and will be sold at the lowest prices for cash or approved credit. April 2, 1844. 15 if. GEO. HOLLAND, Attorney at Law, Brookville, Ind. Office on Main street, opposite D. Price's store, NEW GOODS. THE Sucscribers have just received a large stock of Dry Good s,GFoceries,IIard ware. Queensware, Fur and Wool Hats, Fine Cops, Iron, Nnils.Cotlon Yarns, Sole and Upper Leather, Salt, tyc. All of which will be sold at the Ci ncinnati Prices, adding carriage only on heavy articles. Those wishing to buy Goods will find it to their interest to call and examine oup Goods before they make other purchases. R.& S. TYNER. Brookville, Oct. 3, 1843. MACHINE CARDS. TTUST received from the manufacturer, on consignment, a lot of Machine Card fnr SALE FOR CASH. PRICE &LINDSEY. Brockville, April 8, 1844. JG lv. TERMS OKTIIF INDIANA AMERICAN. fnwo Don w i it oia months. &3 OO nt tho nnA Af 4 Vi a j -' v v i u i j'Cdl" andan addition of 30 cents for every year payvia to utiaj tru inn trailer Advertisemelts. Twelve lines or less will be inserted 3 times for one dollar if payment be made in advance, tftl 25 if nm-mont ho delayed one year, and $1 50 if delayed two j ears, aua so in me same proportion for the time payment is delaved. I .aroer ndvprtiao. ments for a longer time will be charged ou the same principle. Grenr?F!iir!R! VW7E heve on hand a lot of SUGAR, COFww FEE, and MOLASSES, which .. n ell as low as they can be had in the place. uur snore nouse is in the basement room of the American Printing Office. v intend keeping these articles on hand and for saie hereafter, constantly. C. F. CLARKSON Feb. 15, 1S44.

TIN WARE ! TIN WARE t WOHN IL FUDGE still continues to keen on hand, at his shop in Brookville, an ex cellent assortment of Tin Ware. He tlwar. procures the best stock, and never allows , job to go from his shop unless it be done ia the best and most substantial manner. For thl truth of this he refers tothow who have rat ronizcd him for the last six years. He LU wholesale or retail at Cincinnati prices' Cash only. ' He also keeps constancy on hand the IMPROVED PREMIUM COOKING STOVE which is now decidedly the best Stove in r' He is also prepared to make Spouts, S,m't heads and mend Tin, Brass, or Copper U are IIis shop.s adjoining, (i the rear) Mr. Haile-s drugstore. cs Country Merchants would do well to call and examine his ware and his prices February 21, 1844 ' Q

WOOL r? A lfnrxNliofUie bestcardiig establishments jtt .a.c, asai i,aurej, franklin countv here the subscriber has two elegant sett 'of double cards, which will be ready by tae of next May, for work in that line. Farm'r co;;e and see them! PRICES OF CARDING. White or plain Wool, 5 cents per lb. Mixed do 71 do Forwooll-Tth for half the amount ofcar ding for each Jot, where wo'.- i wanted to bs paid. Fulling will also be attended to, after the first of September next, at reduced prices. All kinds of merchantable produce w be taken for work, at cash prices. ELI AS MACY. Laurel, February 21, 1844. o.t, 11IIE subscribers are constantly receiving -.w.uwn. i uifir SJOCK o! DRV GOODS, GROCERIES. HARDWARE; and QUEENSWARE. BOOTS, SHOES Patm HATS, IRON, NAILS, STEEL, CASTINGS LEATHER, &c, which w ill be sold at the lowest prices for cash or Produce. PRICE & LINDSEY April 8th, 1844.. COMMISSION fc FO U WARDING Bt MVFss AT NEW ORLEANS. fWMIE undersigned having established hiatself at New Orleans, for the purpose of acting a General Commission and Furvardi Business, would solicit a share of Franklin and adjoining counties. I have made advantageous arrangements with a god Insiuance Office here, for Insuring Hay, and all other Produce shipped per Flat Boat, which will be effected by writing to me, if I am acquainted with he applicant. All business entrusted to me diall be faithfully and promptly attended k. THOMAS GUARD. New Orleans, No, 20, New Levee. Refer to: C. F. Clarkson, Esq., 1 Messrs. It. & S. Tyneb.. J Brookville. January, 1844. 5. JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by Ny D. Gallion. 100 Bbls. of Salt, 5 Do Molasses, 3 Ilhds. oj Sugar, 1 Tierce of Kit, 30 Sacks of Cofee, 20 Kegs of Nails, 4 Do Tobacco. ALSO A lotofShotels and Spades, Drawing Chains, Upper and Sole Leather. PA TENT, MEDICINES. WWTE have on hand several kinds of Patent Medicines, which we will sell low for Cash, or almost any kind of country produce, or mechanical productions. We hve on hand at prescut he following, to-wit: Oman's Bonset Pills, Erans Fever 5 Ague Pills, Good's Female Domestic Pills, E cans'' Soothing Syrup, for Children, Auii Bill ions Pills, Camtnomile Pills, Bat 'on Von Hutchler's Herb Pills. All of which are excellent Medicines, having stood ihe test of experience. We would also inform the owners of Patent Medicines that we prapose keeping a Patent Medicine Depot, and sell on the usual per cent, and also advertise as in ihe above list, gratis. We will endeavor to do every man justice. Fvill and ample directions accompany the above medicines. Certificates of iheir utililv and their great bonefit in the diseases to which flesh is heir, are in our possession and can be sepn- C. F. CLARKSOX. Feb. 15, 1844. THE SOUND CURRENCY. npiIE Editor of the American will fnke the following Currency at par, forsubscrip. 11011 or aavertising, to-wit: MapIeSusar, mm J Corn, Wheat. Flour, Corn meal, Pork Reef, Oats Hay Flour iioiasse, Country ,incn, Jeans, Chickens, Rutter, Cheese, Wood Dried Apples juried I'eaches Bacon Or most any-mechanical production BLANKS. ON hand, constantly at the American effic Deeds. muunuig Ninas 01 oianKs: Snmmonses, Mortgages, Quit-Claim Deeds, March 29, 1844. Subpoenas, Ejeputions,