Indiana American, Volume 17, Number 27, Brookville, Franklin County, 29 June 1849 — Page 1
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o OUR COCSTRT-OUR COUSTRT'8 INTERESTS-AND OUR COUNTRY'S FRIENDS. BY C.F. CLAUKSOX. BROOKVLLE. INDIAVA. FRIDAY. JUNE 29, IS 49. VOL. XVII XCK 27.
RELIGIOUS.
TVS AXD FANCY
Rfethdit 0ferce. The following presents a list of the times and
places of holding the western conferences:
Pittsburg
Wisconsin Em Rock River North Ohio Iowa North Indiana Missouri Michigan Ohio Illinois
at Brownsville, June 20th. at FIatt?ville, " 27th. at Fredonla, Jnly 11th.
j most ravenous; all at once he stopped eating, and I
; IIemropthic Soap. ,STO unuueraoie things at his spouse; the ! A preat many good jokes have ben cracked i ters streamed from his eyes, the blood rushed '
at the expense of the Homoeopath ists, but we j to his head, but his speech was gone. do not recollect one better worth telling, than H'. u ui , ... the following recipe for making Homoeopathic ! ,,. , M th cholera," screamed the bride; sonp.attribnted by the Brooklyn Advertiser to ne 8 got the cholera," whimpered the brides-
the late Dr. Post, of New York r I maia.
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TEMPERANCE.
at Rockford, " at Finley, Aug at Ft. Madison, at Logansport, " at St. Lonis, " at Adrian, Sept. at Dayton, " at Qulncy,
Western Virginia at Clarksville, Oct. Indiana at Rising Sun, "
ISth. 1st 8th. 29th. 29ih. 5th. 19th. 19th. 10th. 10th.
'-Take two starved pigeons, hang them by a ; string In the kitchen window so that the snn t will cast the shadow of the pigeons into an iron ; pot already on the fire, and which will hold ten gallons of water, boil the shadows over a slow j fire for ten hours, and then give the patient one
crop in a glass oi water every ten days."
"What struck you," said the other man; but no answer came.
Mewige f S. F. Cnry, .TI. T. P. The Xational Diviticn ef the Sent J Temperance at if Settitn in Cincinnati, May ISth, 1849. Most Worthy Brothers You have again assembled as a National Division, to deliberate npon the interests of our beloved Order.
It was becoming that onr first act should be
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aii mis time ne was wheailng like a broken . to offer the grateful homcge of our hearts to
w.noea norse, Dent nearly to the floor, and going Him who has greatly magnified us bv his merbackwards like a dog that had thrust his nose ' cies, and to supplicate a continuance of His unInto a hot pudding. I Ppeakabl. goodness. The increase of memberT a , . .... !.
K I retire fflarriam. ie iook in your anouib " said his wife; ship and the funeral nrnenpritv nf nnr Or.W
Parson Howe, after denouncing marriaees HI- ; an tne nioment she peeped down his throat, she ' since your last annual meeting afford most irrat-
I fl -I r II f l J t . i ... ...... t
" " ge, proposes me lonowing reme- ; 'mra mm rouna wun one hand and hit him : ifying evidence that the "Lord of Hosts is with
"c' . . . 'r .' a diow with the other, in the back, that would the important subject with an additional pair of j ... . v , . spectacles, we may be able to soy onta plan by ! h8VC done cred,t to Ynke Sullivan, and out whicH the old ones of both sexes may be kept 8hot the hnt of cracker that flew nearly across
out ot the matrimonial market after 35 rears of , the room.
one generation of drunkards after another. We monies for funerals, laying corner stones, dedimust seal np the fountain whence flows the des- caiion of halls, Ice., were presented by my predating stream of moral death. ; deeessor, and the snbject placed in the hands of The question is one of fearful importance, b!e committee who will report at the pres"How and by what means shall our beloved pnl session. Order go forth and preach the Gopel of Tern-! I" looking over the world which is onr field peranee to everv creature?" After all that has labor, while we behold fearful desolations.
been said or written udoh the woes and miser- physical, intellectual, moral, social, our eves fie Edinuud IVndlelon, Ions oresidin? JimV t
ies of intemperance and the blessinrs and eIo- are occasionally permitted to rest upon some "le lr2luia Court of Appeals. Hi. huher ... u . , r served temporarily in the Revolatkniarv Vr ries of total abstinence, comparatively little U cheering prospects. I t!,e m,dt of the sur- ,ld toward its c!ose removed to the norm-wert
The wisest know only the r"' mere are man anon? oi a cornerot .orth Carolina, and afterwardsto Kast
Ocneral Caian, This veteran General died at New Orleans, on the 6th int.. after a short sickness of one hoc axd sixtef .MiNpirs, supposed to be cholera '. The New Yorli Tribune gives the following sketch of the life of General Gaines :
"II-
WaS bom in Culnenner lr-i-:.
vr .k on im , 1 rr . '. "p .
".""'a named attrr his rreat un- . L FJm.i.J 1' n,n..i.. i , .. . .
known of either.
alphabet, while the great mass are entirely ig- br,pht and glorious day for our fallen rice ' enuess.ee, where the son was early engaged ia
1 he indications are that our progress is upward, """"'-"'" ueiiig causen a lieutenant at tn
pntin requisition, to make the moral world , ,!,al God 'C"9 "Pdily to carry out his pur-; w,re rerv rnodete a'd hC . dn fh
, r- . . .
nnrant. We have men and means if they were
The British and Foreign Bible Society. This rreat Institution held its anniversary on
the 2d nit. Its report was very interesting. age; and thus the whole hymeneal hive be left I
lue uiui tm.uiauvu vi j - - w me i iruup uucs tu cauirr iimipr iu. uuuiuu T I.....
been, since 1833, 1.SS9.000 copies. The receipts i we Bppy the electoral principle.and bring about cn0Ke,sl tn,ngs id the groom
of the vear from France had been ISc.OOOf. . the desired reform bv makintr wives elective?-
To the Paris Society 1000 Testaments had been Thus, when a male arrives at the adult period, granted. The sale of the Scriptures in Germa-j the young marriageable sisters of the country ny had been 26,000 in twelve months ; but great : ehali be eligible candidates for his hand, and such opposition had been manifested at the omission as fancy the office of wife to him, shall announce of the Apocrypha, and many of the Bibles had j themselves in the nearest newspaper, as appliIn consequence been returned to the agents of j cants for that office, and take the stump for it, the Society. In Holland, the restrictions with or in any other lawful manner, make known which the Society had to contend had been to I their charms and pretensions. He shall be altome extent removed, and now the work was : lowed, and by law, compelled to elect one of the
prospering in thai counirv. 10 me ixeiuerlands Society, a grant of 1070 copies had been granted during the year. In Switzerland, the access of the Society's agents was not so marked as in former years. Visits had been made to Genoa, Turin and Nice, and a considerable quantity of Bibles had been disposed of. In Sweden, 42,000 copies had been circulated ; and 10,000 Swedish Testaments were at present In course of printing in London.
"Well now, if them crackers ain't about the
'Dang
us.'
tremble as with the heavings of an earthquake. '. Poses of "'"cy. The progress or the temper- study of l, when in 1799 he obtained an enThe wise. pood, and preat are with ns in henrt. , aDce reform, which is apostolic in principle and , s;CQ'a commission :n the army. In 1-W4 he was.
if not in name. Near! v one million of dollars minil in its effects, affords abundant evi- j e! " ''a'y for the District of
... t j , . -i . ,i "":, i.itu iikiiiiiv iu nussession oi ina apan-
t or the details connected with onr progress I have been paid into our treasuries the past year. I ,iru-r u,"e is an lunime tye to pity, and , ;nT and j jvjrjg Jle was aeliTev euKed in
must be permitted to refer vou to the report of, Other men and other means are at our bidding, i nu '""B'"y Br,u " 5ave poor sinsiricKen man. i me x-rvernmeiu s measures ef resistance t
when we shall expend our energies and money I " 6 l,ave lne U""tian's laith that the enemy j nrojecu., personally commandin
The Three ffishea. A writer in the N. Y. Observer, happily represents the following as the three chief wishes of good man, viz: to be in Christ: to be like Christ: to be with Christ.
"I Paint fr Eternity-" An ancient artist being asked why he bestowed so much care upon his productions, replied, I paint for eternity." Much is couched iu that simple expression it reveals to ns the workings of the artist's mind shows the deep longings of his soul for immortality. If such sprung within the heart of that artist, if it was his wish to paint scenes that would win him a name, which should last until the sun was extinguished, ow much more should we each reflect that we act for eternity. How lofty should be onr aim how holy our purpose how constant oar efforts to succeed. Rev. Geo. B. Jocelyn.
number. Parents not to be nermitted to Inter
frre at all in elections. No male or female to be
eligible to matrimony after attaining the age of j
do. coraethin like this, Bro. Andrews ; but
no chloroform. Selah."
I doubt of It. Some fair damsel commences an advertisement in a morning paper with "A touno lady WISHES AS ENGAGEMENT." We should like to know the disengaged young lady who does nor wish an engagement T
Smoking in Folk's Faces. I knew by the smoke that so lazily curled From his lips, 'twas a loafer I happened to meet, And I said: if a nuisance there be in the world, 'Twas smoking cigars in a frequented street. ' Twas night and the ladies were gliding around, Ana in many an eye shone the glittering tear But the loafer puffed on, and I heard not a sound Sve the short hacking cough, of each smoke smitten dear. N. Y. Mirror.
Splitting the lifterrnce. A nice young gentleman, not a thousand miles from this, after a long and assiduous courtship, found himself, one bright evening, the betrothed of a pretty girl, the very pink of modesty. One night he was about to take his departure, and after lingering about the door for
some lime in a fidget of anxiety, declared aud
The Working Ttnn's Rest.
Cheer thee np, child of labor ! The blessed
Sabbath is thine own. It is the excellent gift of j protested to Miss Nancy, that he could not and
iny n"r-K tnen mat no man ron thee ot wouM not leaTe unti, sheklssed hira. 0f course thy boon ! It is the heir loom of thy family ) ... .T , , . , , , . see that it be not alienated from their possession! I M,ss Nancy bIs! ed beautifully red, It is a sacred inheritance bequeathed by succes- j a"d protested in turn, that she could not and ive generations of the godly see then tht its j would not do that. She never had done such a frail fences are kept unbroken, and that its ; thing.and never would nntil she was marriedfruulul soil Is not, through neglect, cursed with i , . . , . , , , terllity and nakedness ! The fifty-two Sab- I 80 now he had lU "he alterc?lion and debate baths of rest with which the year is interspers-j became deep and exciting, until the betrothed ed, are like patches of verdure, watered by ever- buffed outright, and declared if he couldn't kiss spring fountains, that dot the inhospitable wild- u. ,,., . , , . - . , ., ... , . ,. . !. . . her ne couldn t have her, and was marching on. emess. and invite Its finnlirifr trnvellera Inrihi. ' 6
liration and repose.
She watched him to the gate, and 6aw the "fat was ia the fire," unless something was done.
"Come back, then," said she, coaxingly, "I'll
The Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Praver is the most diffused pro
duction In the world, being familiar to persons ' split the difference with you you may squeeze of fifty-three different languages, including the i m n.nlii
coast of Atrica
Its salutary effects unon man
kind ha done more to civilize than all other I Innocence
writings put together, because it is the essence i. i u.s .
f .11 r : .i !., uriugui
Cin. Commercial.
Kami Tnctirs.
A captain, one of the oldest
a ball, had been accepted by a
beautiful partner, a lady of rank, who in the most delicate manner possible, hinted to him the
Oh!"
Respect tor 1'nrenu. How small the number of children who nroo-
erly appreciate the affection of a parent. Their propriety of putting on a pair of gloves.
anxiety and care for their children is beyond was the elegant reply; "never mind me, ma'am; calculation, and vet how often do we find "these ' t .i, ,,. ),..,) ., t.-. j. . , i,iij.. "j i j l ii- x- i knait wasn my nanus wuen 1 ve cone dancing: very children, undutiful and rebellious. Noth-i 6 ing is more unlovely than a disobedient child j rTIn Indianapolis editor on a late visit to the nader any circumstances, but especially if he . . i ' . . , hare kind and indulgent parents; and nothing "rav Jard lla city, was much gratified to is more lovely than an obedient and affection- nn vtT7 'are addition to the number of tomb atechild. Such are sure to secure the good ' stones since his previous visit! will and esteem of all who know them ; while' the former will incur the ill will and digust of I IN'evr Fngland Intelligence. all. He who loves his parents, and cheerfully i The New York Star tells the following on .hdK ', the P ' Springfield, Mass,
In loving their parents, and submitting to th?ir' "There is, somewhere down east, not far authority, they are preparing to love God and from Springfield, Mass., a postmaster whose their country, and to submit to both ; and he cognomen is more spicy than his vocation he who does this cannot fail to obtain the applause ' j. . ui,. n j 1 . i .1 of men, and bring to himself happiness The . 'S " 6h0emak"' , ue aT 'at week a gentlechild who is restive under parental government, ' man 'ef hotter in Sir Crispin's shop, remarkwill be restive under any government ; and he ing that it was for Philadelphia. He had got neither love nor fear God nor the laws of his . , . , . , . . , , 3 country. I tell you, dear youth, whoever you ; w Vn the kl,,fht of the titraP l"a,l'1's'. covermay be, that yon are preparing yourself for the ed witn peP'1"011 Bnd waxed ends overtook most worthless and ignominious life and for a him, and after several gasps managed to articuSt.8" hCK uS f 12 l rePpeCt J' r ,ate Mr" L forEot where you said the aged parents, "Children, obey vour parents ia , . ... the Lord : for this is rieht. Honor thv fither let,er WM t0 " '0 '"
and mother ; which is the first commandment
with promise ; that It may be well with thee, and thoa mayest live long on the earth. Obey your parent! in all things : for this Is well pleasine unto God." We write the above not for infants, but for yenlh. Young man, read, and ask yourself if yon are a datiful and loving son.
From ihe Cin. Commercial. Matsville, Kt., June 20, 1S49. The town is especially dull, and the country people hear magnified reports, and will not ven-
the expense," said he, "let's liquor any good
old liourbon here?" "Yes," said Pierce, "and wine for the ladies." "Spread 'em out," said the new married man. The ladies took wine and the gents took old Bourbon without water. "What's the damage?" asked the Benedict. "Forty cents," said Pierce. "That's a d 1 of a price, if 'tis wedin times,"
said the other man, "but we can stand it mister
we are some at home anyhow. Can you
change a four dollar note Old Cape Fear? Good as wheat, ha?" "Yes," replied Pierce, "a hundred if you wish!" "Wal, 'taint worth while now. Sal, where 's
that half of yourn; jest foot this here bill and I see you righted!" The bridesmaid nntied one corner of her handkerchief, and planked the lone half on the counter with right good will. "Never mind the change, barkeeper, give us the balance in cigars. Do you smoke, Jim?" Fach gallant lit his cigar, and they re-moun
ted and rode off in fine spirits. I have seen less happiness in a large and fashionable wedding party here was simple and honest love, and after all it Is the sweetner of human bliss, Yours, PAUL. Indies Away. BY TIMOTHY LINKIN WATER, ESQ. Middle-aged, young and old, away, While bright the sun shines, make your hay, (I'm singing you no idle lay,) Get ringlets false if hair is grey, List not what truant lovers say Or recollect some future day; The marriage flag is up, I warn ye Head quarters lie in California! In that far region, I am told, By handTuls you may clutch the gold, Each lady's love is bonght and sold, (Ah! shame the secret to unfold) Only bethink ye what a fold
Of virtuous lambs ye may behold; Oh! leave the loose lads who but scorn ye, Pack up your duds for California! No maiden but can make a shift To leave the loved one: if he's miffed Tell him you don't comprehend his drift; Ha has no seive the gold to sift Bid him Ould Nick give him a lift Come Fanny Elsler o'er him swift And point him to the Copier? Cornla, The emblem of California! The Doctor leaves his box of pills Cordwainer cries, have boots who wills The Clerk is shrieking, rob the tills, God's benison on him who fills Oa yeoman's hearth the gold-cry thrills, He leaves the flock upon the hills; From Gaspe westward to Port Sarnla, Outbursts the cheer for California! O'er ocean sweeps the sons of Zealand, And joyous whalers cry they sec land The El Dorado gained, the race band Adieus bid to captain Dc-mand The gallant ship rots on the lee land. Her pennon laved by surge on the strand, As sure as mothers ever bore ye, Husbands has kiz in California! Ladies fly! Propitious hoar! The Californian builds the bower. And sighs for one on whom to shower His dust of Gold oh! precious dower; Ye may be sweet ye may be sour It matters not to reckless wooer; Hasten, hasten, quick, I warn ye, Short, fat and tall, for California!
the Most Worthy Scribe, which will be submit
ted. Our beautiful Order has not ouly entended over the States and Territories of the National
In the holy enterprise of Temperance. If the nlcn w demands the sacrihee or those we Subordinate Divisions could be permitted or Iov"t 'hat strips the earth of its loveliness, and
Government, but it has "worked Its way" into! induced to make the Grand and National Divis- robs ,leaven o il jewels, wiil not be licensed the British Provinces of North America, and is! ions almoners of a portion of their funds, to be ' much Ionger l commit h is fearful depredations, now one of the cherished institutions of "her! by them faithfully and judiciously expended in ' H" now "siltet1' 1 the lurking places ofour vilMajesty's subjects." Its appropriateness to the cause of Temperance, how much more real : ,ag" !n ret places doth hs murder the innoevery form of civil government the conformi- and permanent benefit would result to the Or- j ceot-" II tioe not wed" the spirit cf prophecy ty of its teachings to the great doctrines of i der and to the world at large. If three hundred j to announce that ,he linie is ""t distant when Christianity its adaptation of the civilized thousand dollars of the last year's receipts could men born to e who have the power and world, are the pillars of its strength, and render! have been appropriated to the prosecution 0f ; neart t be free, will not endure the manufacitone of the most stupendous moral glories or our mission, how much of good might have j ture a"d trafr' ln 'nt'cating beverages, the age. Wherever, on this sin-stricken earth, jbeen accomplished. That sum would have kept j ,u conc,usint Brothers, I congratulate you Intemperance has erected its bloody altar, there the field one hundred and fifty lecturers at a on theeleTted positions you occupy in the "enour standard should be planted and our banner sary of $1000 each, and printed and circu- i bMmZ canse f Temperance," again remind unfurled. jlated one hundred million pages of temperance ) yon pf the ft,arfu responsibilities your positions We are greatly indebted to Bro. White, P. M. tracts. Men of the first talent from every pro- j imP0S? aDi ferveutly invoke the blessings of W. P., for his exertions the past year in extend- ! fusion could have been secured for the sum ; AI-"'Khty God upon your deliberations. I feel
mg our Order In the British Provinces. He has auove named. I his system adopted for one j ur urr are er.trus-
labored with untiring zeal in that portion of our ;'ear would enable us to double our missionaries ,ea 10 f000 Man,s. anl !at the confidence re-
jurisdictfon. He has organized G. D.'s in Prince ,anu mount 01 printed documents the next, and 1 " " "u' "'"i consiuuems wi.i
Edwards' Island, and Canada West, and bv his thus we could pour a flood of IiEht upon this 1X,i J""'" y your integrity. Let Love
eloquence and manly discussions of our princi'
pies, awakened a deep interest for our institution. We now number 35 Grand Divisions.
QMrs. Partington says, that tince Gen
dark, drunken world
I would then urge upon your consideration
the propriety of abolishing the beneficial part of
all rifik stare tbe cholera in th far unA "a-
Taln of the Bible. . , ,, . , , .,....
When Sir Walter Scott returned a trembling ! , " l"" ,0V:J " nK Can 6l0p
Invalid from Italy, to die in his native land, the . . . , , r . ,. .... . There have been no less than five runaway Ignt of home so Invigorated his spirits, that' ... .. ..... . .
some hope was cherished that he mlrht recover, i "a"ao conjunctions w.tnin ttie ,asi tew cays.
- e-
a a I- -.-.i ..1 . I
lUr ,tui.i i..B .onuence 01 me pesu.ence; yet ; Tavor ha8 ciecnfied, the gals are enamelthere is one class of the country people that run , , his b.-u... .d that kis.in . Prefliaent
', is like smelling the persperiau flowers. Still
she thinks it better to be a galvanize Presideut than a decomposed Monarch of royal destruction.
But he round he must die. Addressing his son-in-law, he said "Bring me a book." "What book?" replied Lockhart. "Can you ask?" replied the man whose works have charmed the world; "can you ask what book? There is but ne!" Precious Bible! There is nothing it does not offer, nothing It does not give, to the man who feels his wants and seeks its bounty. Truth
that never grows old, riches that never decay, pleasures that never cloy, a crown that is never tarnished, griefs assuaged and fears tranquilized, bright hopes and Incorruptible Immortality, ar the glfta of God to all lovers of the Bible. ProaperttT of the t hnrrh. Tba Increasing wealth and importance, in civil iociety, of professing Christians, is no proof that the Church Is prospering. I repeat It, nothing can constitute real prosperity, except the deepening holiness of Church members. You may eulogize the gifts and talents of min
isters end office-bearers; you may bring architecture to your aid, and, pulling down the simple meeting-honses in which your fathers worshiped God, "when the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud," erect in their place Corinthian temples or Gothic churches;
yoa may line your pews with damask, and standing In them, join with skilled choristers to praise God with organs: and ir there be no growth in faitb, and hope, and love among you,
I give you an example. On Saturday last three
ETA green looking fellow hailed a Roxbnry
horses came into town and were hitched in front omnibus driver, as he was dashing up Washingof the St. Charles. By the bye, why are those j ton street rapidly, with:
The supreme legislative and judicial power of onT Order, and leave it to the generosity and
this vast brotherhood is vested in this body, and brotherly kindness of Divisions to relieve the
fearful are the responsibilities we assume. You, ' unfortunate and needy. I have an abiding faith
my brothers, do not represent political parties, : that no worthy brother will be permitted to suf-
nor do you legislate and judge for a State or Na- er- It may be urged that multitudes will aban-
tion, but your high commission Is to ameliorate011 the Order, if you take away from them the
the social condition of man, promote the moral j 'eSa' right to demand their benefits. This may
welfare of the whole earth, and faithfully and 'he true, but are there not quite as large a num-
truly represent and vindicate the rights of suf-; her of equally valuable men who will very soon
fering humanity. You are not to kill; but make leave our ranks, if the treasury is kept constaut-
a'.ive; not to shed blood, but staunch the flow- ! Iy drained by those who have sought this refuge
ng wound not to immolate your fellow crea- ' ouly as a kind of health insurance office. With
tures, but snatch the dying victims from the a" respect to the many honorable exceptions our
cruel altar. money goes to the support of individuals who
When we consider the extent of our jurisdic- care nothing for the cause of Temperance, and
tion, it seems to me just and appropriate that most of them would as cheerfully have received the name of this body should be so changed as 'ai from their Divisions as a Charity. Is there to Indicate its real character. This is no loneer a true genuine temperance man who loves the
the N. D. of the United States, but the N. D. of cause for its own sake, who does not derive benNorth America. We welcome this day to ouriefitsof an intellectual, moral, social nature of assembly, representatives from her Majesty's more value than the pecuniary tax levied upon dominions, and we most cordially give them the his membership? Or is there one who would
right hand of fellowship, and invoke their wise not cheerfully pay his dues, and more if neces-
counsels In our deliberations. sary to disseminate our principles and remove I am happy to inform vou that there has been from society the accursed bowl? In my hum-
no necessity for the interposition of any author-j hie judgment, our Order would be greatly reIty vested in me during the past year. The lieved, if all who have joined us for pecuniary Grand Divisions have asserted the d:gnity of ga'n principally, would abandon it. Besides,
their positions, and at the same time preserved are there not hundreds and thousands of good
the harmony and maintained the interests of the aI,d true men in every part of our jurisdiction, Order at large. I who have hitherto stood aloof from our nssocia-
It has been my fortune to visit different and tion, who would unite with us most cheerfully
distant portions of your jurisdiction the past if they saw us spending our substance in the
year. Everywhere I was received with the re- ' prosecution of the grsat reform? Abolish this spect and honor due a representative of this dis-! feature and make tne Grand Divisions almoners tinguished body. My labors have been arduous' of, say thirty per cent, of the receipts, to be apand fatiguing, and although I may have been plied to the entension of the principles of our an unprofitable servant, I trust my efforts have Order, within their respective jurisdictions. I
not been entirely vain. Everywhere I have I Let, say ten per cent, of the receipts of G. D.'s j found a noble company of true "Sons of Tern- j be paid into the N. Treasury create an F.xecn- i peranee" who appreciate the VLlue ofour in- tive Board who should compile the reports, facts, stitution, and recognize total abstinence as the and statistics furnished by the G. D. lectures, chief cornerstone of our beautiful Tomple. ' and publish them in the form of tract", to be Frequently have I been compelled to admire the scattered over the earth like the leaves of auharmony of opinion and unity of sentiment ex- jtumn, and I misapprehend the feelings and dishibited by every class of persons who have en-1 positions of true "Sons,' and have over estimatered the gates ofour Order. To advance the ( ted the greatness of our reform if we do not soon cause of Temperance is the generally acknowl-; shake the moral world by our movements. edged object of the brotherhood. As might have 'Such a plan of operations would furnish every been expected a large number have come to our j"Son" with something to do, and keep confold.not to secure a refuge from the monster.vice 1 stantly before his mind a great object. The huIntemperance, nor to become active soldiers In man mind is never stationary, and unless it Is the war against the common foe of mankind, constantly nourished and invigorated with the but with a view to obtain from the treasury the truth, it will lose its energy and activity. Our promised pecuniary benefits. They would e- thorough organization is precisely adapted to cure the pay of a soldier without performing his 'such a plan as is proposed. Let a tract be writservices. All such persons impede the progress ! ten and in a few days it may circulate over the of Temperance, weaken the faith and cripple j whole continent. We have all the requisite el-
the energies of its true friends. The beneficial ements within ourselves to leaven the whole
feature of our Order was intended only as an mass of society.
adventitious aid, as a means, not an end: Itsj There is one othsr topic to which I would in
importance has been greatly magnified and vite your attention at this session. The present
claimed too much of our attention. mode of representation to Grand Divisions Is
If I have not greatly misrepresented the ob- x very defective. If the number of representa-
ject of the Order, from its inception, it was and lives was limited to one for every Division of
is, to arrest the manufacture, traffic and use of fifty members or less, and one for every addi-
intoxicating drinks. To accomplish this migh- ' tional fifty, and a representative fund created to ty work a strong bond of union was necessary, pay the traveling expenses, in whole or In part,
a thorough organization indispensable, mutual of those who should attend, great good would
be the guiding star of your conduct let Purity
of heart and life mark your whole intercourse, and Fidelity, like a silken cord, biud you to Temperance, Virtue aud Houor. S. F. CARY. K a dira I Tempera nr? ont West. The Wisconsin Legislature, 10 to 3 in the Senate and 29 to 21 in the assembly, have passed a law requiring venders of spirituous liquors to give bonds In $1000 to pay all damages to the community, pay expenses of all c!vil and criminal prosecutions, and support ail paupers, wid
ows mid orphans "attributabl? to such traffic ;'
making n the duty of the olhcer holding the bond to deliver it to any person claiming to be injured ; authorizing any married woman to prosecute 011 the bond for damages to herself or children and receive the penal sum ; forbidding courts to entertain suits for liquor bills, and compelling them to dismiss with costs for plaintiff suits brought on prommissory notes given
in part for liquor ; quashing any prosecution of
to
IT
it Burr's arrest. About this tne he was madu
a Captain, and soon after seeing no remaining prospect of active service obtained a furlough, aud commenced the pactice of law in Mississippi Territory, now Alabama. "Just as he was geltiug into practice the war of 1512 was declared, and he promptly resumed his position in the army. He was in Wilkinson's blundering expeoition of lt-13, and commanded the23lh Infantry at the battle of Chrysler's Fields, November 11th, won distinction in the fight, and covered the retreat of oik army with a gallantry and snccess which elicited general admiration. He was a Brigadier General March 9, 1P1I, aud commanded at Seckett's Harbor until August, reaching Fort Erie and ta king command there on the 5th. The gallant and successful defence of Gen. Gaines of that post, forms one of the most brilliant chapters of, our military annals. At length having been severely wounded by a shell, he resigned thecommand to Gen. Ripley, and crossed to Buffalo. He did not recover in time to engage in the farther prosecution of the war, which closed tho-
next spring, but he received the thanks of Congress, with a medal and the brevet rank of Major General, for his brilliant defence. "He was soon after transferred to the. South, and engaged iu:der Jackson iu the Creek war of 1-10- He afterward commanded in the southern military district uuill the reduction of the army iu lS21,when he was retained as a Brigadier and th western division assigned him. H was a candidate for Major General in lr-28, but Mr. Adnms decided tbat Gen. Macomb's claim was stronger. Gen. Gaines was the Senior officer during what is vulgarly known as "the Sauk fuss," in 1&31-'3.1, and "was for a time engaged in the Seminole war of 1836. When the .Mexican war broke out, be called out a liberal allowance of south-western militia, without, awaiting orders from Washington involving a heavy expense with no adequate result. Hwas court-martialed for this, but not censured, lie wes soon after transferred to the eastern division, with his headquarters iu this city, and. only returned to the south during the last winter. Though seventy-two years old, he seemed in good general health, and we did not think of bidding him adieu at Washington, that he was
so near his long home. He was a man of ex -
a person lor carnage done uu.ler the inrlitence treme simplicity of characl-r, and the most un
iiwii uo isiiowu iriuv 111a principal questioned integrity." in tliu Un ...11 I.:... 1: ..I.. 1 fe '
... ... ..u.iu riiuri Bum hi 'ie nun liquor iiie day before ; fining any person who vends or gives away liquor, without first gh inrr the bond Irom $50 to S5U0, and imprisoning him in jail from ten days to six months; ami authorizing any person against whom judgment may be obtained for an offence committed when in liquor
!TIi:iini 1'iiiiersilT. This iil-fit.'d institution, it seems, is destinedto starve, iu tiie midst of plenty to dio of old nge while yet in its infancy. The presidency has recently been tendered ta several distill-
. . ...Muani a sun against an the nq nor centers , gllUhe(1 individuals, and has, in each case, been of Ins county to compel tnem to contribute to-I , . , , ' ward paying such judgment. The object of ! I,rm'y uchned, and whether .twill ever be this law is to protect the public agniust damage reorginizd seems, from presont appearances, tofrom intoxicating drinks as far as it can be done be somewhat problematical. rui!,hnU,M,ur priH'rt-, of t,!!nse w;,ho pir" Ams ' mx culatethem. It is far beyond anything the To- I . , ,Ir ritan States have yet cone. and. if it shall work j '" th" V eft' a"1 Bt one t,,ne s-cond to no. well, will be a feather in the liberty-can of our : tiititntion in the Mississippi Valley, it has rrad-
VOUllir anil feemm'T cictr A7-i,.f ...-.. In I hij .
connection, we copy a fable from Carlyl--
ill this . unlly d inriled to an insignificant establishment,.
"Goin to Roxbury?"
"Yes," said Jehu, halting. "Wal, so I thought!" responded the gawk,
genteel houses called the St. Charles? Was the old saint fond of good pale Brandy ? Perhaps he took a little to keep off the cholera. Well, let
that pass. They stopped that is, a yery pret- ; and passed quietly on
ty girl, who was dressed in green, and her llr- j Kind Hearted.
tended; then another young man about 30, but My dear, the fowls have nearly destroyed
behind him was his sweetheart. The steeds the garden. Did you not see them whil I was
looked like Don Quixotte's and his man San-cho's-reason enough for that too kase they'd put In the crap, after moving out a family from
absent?"
"Yes, love, but I could not bear the thought
of driving them away, they seemed to take so
That woman must have been acquainted with Scotch music.
Iowa, has been changed by the District Court to Muscatine. So says the Iowa State Gazette.
North Carolina. Well, they dismounted, and much pleasure in scratching."
left the horses and went into Ohio, where the , nuptial knot can be tied in the shortest time, and for the fewest dimes. AH the money that was' spent was for the magistrate and the ferriage, notwithstanding the gingerbread was most in-j vitingly displayed in the grocery windows. But j
there is a natural aversion between a slave state i
and a free one; but on their return their appetites predominated, and they went into the St. Charles and asked for cakes. The notice was rather premature for a wedding party, but Pierce, (always obliging) told them he was out of cakes,
but there were some crackers and cheese and to help themselves.
Accordingly they filed off "a la mode" platoon, in front of the bar, and commenced an at
tack upon the standing snack man and wife,
assistance in the hour of adversity very desira- result to the Order. On account of the nnmber ble. All these elements are Incorporated into who are entitled under the present system to our constitutions, forms and ceremonies. There seats in the G. D., and the want of any means is not on earth an organization more perfect inof defraying expenses, but few can attend, and all its parts, nor one better adapted than our these will generally be new members who can own to secure the end in view, if It be conceded know bnt little of the wants of the Order or the that that end Is to drive from the world the cup j modes of doing business. The plan proposed of Devils. would secure uniformity of decision and action, Having been a member of every form of tern- 'and give efficiency to our operations, and confiperance associations as they have successively Idence In our decisions.
arisen, and a devoted zealous friend of total ab-1 If you think proper to abolish or change the
stine
; 1 . . v . ,
ii,r.u .,,,...... . i i-i Krrri worm y oi ine name u proiesses 10 near, unce upon a time a man somewhat in drink 1
belike, raised a dreadful outcry at the corner of j T he great difficulty with Miami University,, the market place : "That the world was turned : as with most ancient and time-honored instituall topsy-turvy ; that the men and cattle were tj0ns of learning in our country, is, they belong all walking with their feet uppermost ; that the' , , ... ' , , -. " houses and earth at large (if they did not mind I ' 3 rrmr "Pe t!'e,r ".V of educal.on are it) would fall Into the sky ; in short, that unless j nnt adapted to the spirit of the t'jncs. Weprompt means were taken, things in genernl speak in general terms, we ooulJ point even iiv. nl7n,.lv tin W 7 it.u 'T ! "r "w n rily and C0UI" X noble expie only laughed at linn, he cried the luuderand , . J more vehemently ; nay at last began abjuring, ! cpt:ons,-but the course of instructions in thefoaming, imprecating ; when a good-natured au- j generality of public institutions of learning are ditor, going up, took the orator by the haunch- i the same to-day they were a hundred on five es, and, soltlv inverting his position, set him ' u i.j .." ,i - down on his feet. The which upon perceiving. hnf ,n,t "-"oth.ng progress,ve-no. his mind was staggered .iota little. "11a ! deuce ndaptation to the improvements of the age and take it!" cried he, rubbing his eyes, "So it was unless this obsolete, though time-honored sysnot the world that was hanging by i: feet, then ' tern, is Fpeedily obliterated and a more Useful bull, that Wisstaiding on my head!" Censor,' ..
castigator morlm, ran ical reformer, by whalev- ' - ' ' 1 er name thou art called, have a care, especially , hap", they evanish the better for the cause of a
II thou art getting loud !" Boton Pot-t. P"re, moral, republican and christian education. The Oh DUlrirf. j A second evil connected with public instituD. P. Hollow ay, 'Jib editor of the Richmond tions is that of endowments all of which, hePalladium was a candidate for the Congressional ynnd simple means of erecting and furnishnomination in the 4th District, and received a '"? Bt outset, the necessary buildings and respectable vote. S. W. Tarker was however apparatus, is a positive curse, selected over him. But Holloway in his con- J'Pt the professors and teachers in our liteiaryduct since the convention has proved himtelf to Institutions depend alone npou the public palhave been worthy of at least all the vot-s he re- fonage for support, and they will ever labor to ceived. He comes out manly for Tarker, as a make the school, and adapt the system of intrue friend of his country should do. Hear struction therein taught, to meet the vault and him: ; wishes cf the age in which they live. While,. "The cont-t upon which the Whigs of this Pn the contrary, let theirsalary depend alone, on District are about to enter is one which will re- v,'n chiefly, upon tin reut of lauds and tenequire all of their energy and influence to ensure mpnts, the property of the institution, and all' succcfs. Of those friends who so zealously sus- necessity for exertion ceases. The light of suchtained us in the nominating canvass and in the institutions must go out, and the sooner the betconvention, we invoke a hearty and active sup- ter. port of Mr. Parker. Personal preferences should hope, however, the vast sums already now be forgotten draw a curtain upon the past spent on Mirnii University may not, by the foiand look alone to the future. We ask not this 'y 'be Board of Trustees, be entirely wastedi for our parly alone, but we ask it for our coun- or suffered longer to be wholly unoccupied and. try. If the prosperity of the country the. hap- unappropriated, wlien a little change in their piness of the people the education of the mas- policy a little more utilitarianism a little less, ses lh improvement of our harbors and the sectarianism, and a moderate devotion of their lakes the construction of great National works energies te the one great object of their associaof internal improvement the establishment of tion, would speedily place the institution at Ox-
an uniform currency the protection ofAmeri- ford anong the most useful and flourishing ofi
can indusiry and enterprise, and the administra
tion of equal and exact justice to all sections of the Union and to all its citizens depends upon the success of the Whig party, as we firmly b-
our litemry schools. Western Fountain
Wolf Killed ty n Young Lady. List fall some lime, a prairie wolf which harp acauired sufficient notorielv in the neighborhood
ence, I have watched with great solicitude beneficial feature of the Order a representative ' 'ieve il does, then in the name of these impur- northwest from Paris, and 'not very little from, workings of our system. Believing that it fund might be created, and the Divisions would i ,ant principles and measures, we appeal to you the town, by his bold and daring depredationa-
ujMJti hit; )i;?s UU ih me iip;(j4ii'uir', to
the
was pre-eminently superior in every respect to , be able to work efficiently in the "cause of all ! to stand by them and send as your represent
all previous societies, I have labored and prayed mankind." If it is retained, embarrassment,! tive to Congress, a man who is their able and
ILTThe name of the town of Bloomington, j fof itsnnirtr9a extension. Whatever may con
tribute to arrest the stream of intemperance that is pouring its burning curses upon the world, has my warmest approval and enthusiastic support. While our Order has been, and Is accomplishing an incalculable amount of good, and while my confidence in its future usefulness is not abated, it ia my firm conviction that under God it may be made efficient, and more trium-
Its organization
5fj" Samuel Moore has been appointed poetmister at Columbus, Ind., vice Aquilla Jones, removed. Wm. Lowry it appointed postmaster at Newport, in place of Wm. Otter, removed. Wm. II. Chandler, Esq., editor of the Evans-
ville Journal, has been appointed postmaster at phant in Its course of mercy
Evansville, lad., In place of B. F. Dupuy, re-
t 11 .1 ...
wnat are an mese imngs but like flowers strew- ad man and gal. The cheese disappeared fast, d around a rerp-e'-C: B. Mcdonald ' ,B(1 ,he crackers too! The brid-groom was the
moved.
is nearly perfect, iU ceremonies, beautiful, its
bankruptcy, and entire prostration stare many e'oquent Jadvocat
valuable Divisions In the face. Increase the in-
U The Garrison Abolitionists say that Slave-
cause a reward el hve dollars to he ottered lor his scalp ; one day he came near the residenceof Mr. Q. in broad day light to take his lunch,, and not choosing to rlrat when attacked by Mr. Q'sdog, they got into a severe fight. Mis Jane, hearing the fuss, picked up an axe and ratt
to the scene of action. W ith a degree of lirm-
itialion fees and weekly dues, retaining the ry can never be abolished, until the Church is
"beneficial feature." and there wil! be an in-' destroyed, and the U.iiou dissevered : and the
creased demand for benefits in proportiou to the 'premie, aay u can never ne abated, until s possessed by but few of her sex, she at r.e.l . nf it,, trfkjkenrv j the Whig party is broken up. It is useless to once enjred ia the inelce and dispatched th receipts oi me treasury. reason with fanatics on oneside, and demagogues wolf with llieaxe. We understand the pr.mU
1 am aware or '.he great objections tinno- j on the other. One won t believe, and the other , offered by (he county, as well as that offesvatlsn or change in established forms and usa- i not wish to. The latter class have, from , d by the neighborp, was paid to Miss Jane.
ges, and I appreciate these objections. Tto.i;";S'I7""m'lw'M-
changes suggested are fundamental, but I have j
felt It my duty, Most Worthy Brothers, to present them for your consideration. I do it with
teachings pure and elevating, but it may, it
oueht to be more aggtesaive npon the world of I the full assurance that you will commend the
ITTomakea man eligible to the Seaate In . . new and sin. There must be more work motive, however unwise you may reirird the
South Carolina, he must own 500 acrea of land out of tne jiv!sion rooms. We must have a' measures. snd ten negroes! I nobler, higher, holier ambition than to reform 1 The Importance of hsviig appropriate cere-
from Burns' Jolly Beggars :
"Life is all a variorum ; What cafe we which way it goes T Let them cant about decorum Who hve characters to lose."
Paris (111.) Beacon.
Well Retorted. A well known penurious character residing ' in l$atli, invited a friend to dinner, and provided ' two mutton chops. On removing the cover, he I i ..n . r: i ,l; ' l,;,k
n w f c , , . saiu u v menu, yuu wo iwui mimiwi, O" Mrs. Swisshelm says she neverseesaman J:.,.i :,i, m t-uv, ,nA fort
IU9 1 1 ir- nu I ill inruintiri y iiit u , took to himself, remarking, "I do I wish I rould see yoara."
in regimentals, but srw thinks sotnebo.ly
lost a monkev.