Indiana American, Volume 19, Number 14, Brookville, Franklin County, 28 March 1851 — Page 4

LOUISA WILLIAMS, Or te Ophan Bound Girl A TALE OF CINCINNATI. BY MRS. P. FARMER.

, she ! riTAl'TKU i: 5:1,1 .amVea I T!i. nnnoiutod hour h I in which Louisa was to maue nor ; scape. Henry had completed his preparations, ami was already af-b ing her in the little arbor; ye; hour M :-! hmsv nassiMi. ana siiii siie came not. Had she changed her mind? crrtainlv not. or she would have apprised him ot it; perhaps she ; - had been detected the previous iht, an 1 was confined to her own 1 111! ;ip:u tment. He kept his eyes fixed upon her window, but could de-t.-et no obiect within, he now became serious v ahirmed e, some evil had beudlen her. ct it might be, that she was watched so closely th.it sho had no cnanee ot makrng ner situation kuowh. I1.1t another night would expl; Id explain all but nisrht after night he repaired to . ' ' . - 1 a iw ut e arbor 111 hopes to ram neath the shade of an old tree, i - tt u r k which crew on the brow ot the lull, ,T! &' he saw a female engaged in washing at first he thought it t ,:-,. but on a closer examination 1 . found that he was mistaken, for she was evidently much older. She ... xi i.i iT -:n a 1 w tii 11 11 1 :i 1 u 111 u;i ii 11 hi ;ti 11 it" she leaves the house, I will follow her and ascertain what has be- i come of Louisa.' i Henry kept his station until near, sundown, when he saw the woman ; depart, and as he had anticipated. take her path towards the city. He was soon on her track keeping within sight until lies saw her enter a small wood colored tenement in xvaitin. a f w moments to decide on the most proper course to pur- i -ue he approached the door and anPlied for admitance. 1 le was ush1 ,t tii.iti.rii c.,t,-;

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en-:.-edm her domestic employ-! J"? - "'V' A ;tppt-:tieu iu ue ali ment? Yet dav and night he your wish realized, replied llenn;tlej gloom pervading the entire 1 , 1 f.. .1; ontm M,t t : bl!t let our f rs: care Le to release . premises which seemed in harmony

furnished room, by a little girl some ,oor aiul lll1:3 and besides, we h;Va done breakfast 1 saw Mrs. seven or eight years of age; of whom ViX? .no I?sltlV0 rroot that Lou- Langley collect some fragments he enquired for her mother. While I1 1S m ntinemen t; tnercfore any 1Vom the taWe whk.h ghc took in Qne he was speaking, an elderly woman ulst-v means Jgt retanl instead of haiui, and a cup of water in the othentered from a back apartment astcn her release. er aud quietly steal up the stairs. ul.Jt hnvovodtobetheonewhomhe' . !'ely, an, ye have the best I crept after, heard her ascend a

had so closely followed. She might hive been forty years of aire, .1 1. k.,;.,. r.. ,..i.ii-.i.i,,i..;.,., lllUlllll uciii vii v iinun v viiit'iv;.vioii she looked much younger. A rem ukab'e neatness pervaded the enr iv nvr.iagement of the room.whieli reminded the observer of better davs.altiiouh the occupant was now compelled to answer to the l'.l:Hl .if V;l!)YlWVl IV coguoHenry bowed as he entered, and f:U lwisurcvl bv her tutpiired if she was the person he had seen at Mr. Langley 's. lei;;g answered in the affirmative, he proceeded to enquire if she knew a voun::: woman, a eluvjre of Mr. Langley, who he had believed was absent. 'Is it Louisa William; that ye mameT asked the woman. 'The same.' 'Sure, then, an' if that's what ye be after knowing, I am as ignorant as yourself The lady told me that she had gone to the country, Pardon mv anxietv, madam, but I have reason to belive she is eith- .... , crm that house or secreted somewhere in the city.' 'Troth man, 'an surely you are not in airnest? 'I am, replied llenrv, and as I have already told vou, I have sufli- , . - ... I cient grounds to justny sucn a conelusion.' " Indade! an' what for. can the girl be consaied. Sure and none can spoak a harmful woil of the poor creature?' 'B it I believe her to bo confined against her will,' said llenrv who now felt lie might be move explicit. 'Holy mothcr,aud ye don't mane to be after saving that poor Louisa

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is shut up in Mr. Langley 's house?' ; fatherless childers, and I could soon exclaimed the woman who now be- earn the money myself. But, began to understand Henry's mean-;!' mother! can you be'.ieve me the ing. " 1 very day my poor husband's lastnote 'That is mv firm conviction. ' wasdue.I wasrenuested to pav the full

'Do tell! and what has the poor . tiling done that she should be tvea-, e.l like a criminal;' : 'She has done nothing to merit such treatment, believe mcunadam, but I Imvbecn .moaned that her

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'lou are 112111; 1 uae ueeu quaint cd with L.ouisa eei. m : was no birder OO- I. Ann there; point ng to the little ; srirlwho admitted Henry, 'and a sorry time she 1ms had of it, poor thine. Its little besides hard work v , . , . , , d u ; , . . . tfa JarU must shut theve. . h( 0, it is too bad! j her no assistance ed man. Th:it is what I wish to do, mv i 1 i,t T nviv romiiro j make .m alu.mpt 'Troth, 'an ye thall not ask it long then, for Margaret 31cLarty 'will not be backward when a friend needs her assistance. But can ye . haye ghut hcr v , - hat j have in somo ! comiected with it, although; !uil5uteillionallv;gaia IIcnn- fcWht.; 1 - . :cu iv,,1 i-.v.j hcr seeing me. 'Hoot, man, I see all now, her from confinement, OUr ; l-M---Tell me then, lewel, what is it ... ,v . ' ,1.1, ' ye would be after'having me do to .!..! ......9' 4V :...!.,. 1 , T 1 tu. neip tu. tut intuitu, 1 ivnuv iny nuist mat nas ii.tpciicu to mi; juui creature. ; 'Do you go there again?' I 'Next Tuesday I am engaged to wash for them again. u 'Is it possible that I must bear this suspense another long week?' thought Henry, yet he saw no other alternative. 'It seems a long time to wait, Mrs. Mcarty, but we shall be compelled to abide the times I suppose . 'Iut, sir are there no laws in Ameriea?' Why not have the poor child re-1 ased now: NV e havc I:lW3 111 -uudanee, but i a Sveat lui"k ol moral cage when ; an attempt is nwde to enlorce them on the very wealthy, to protect the "Sllt to know Sensing I am but a l '-1 " . . , " "uaL HUJ1U -ui have me dom 'I will tell you, said Henry; I ! whu vou to note in every partieu lar, every movement about tlle , house; enquire when Louisa is LX - j . , I petevl to return, as il you believed : her aboent; but avoid any interest j about her. 15ut ray strongest hope, ' ' "mt u wiiliavc an opportum-j ty to examine the house and asccr-, would be lost for vou well know the inllaenee of the persons with whom we have lo deal.' j 'Ay, and the injustice too! for it's ; me they have stripped of my last penny, and have compelled mo to go out by the day's work to earn ' bread lor myself arid childers,' said '; the poor woman as she brushed a-i . . . . - I .v mtMi its.it oivHHi in nei eve. . i o f ,w, .1 i .i ,. i'.ui i. . . . l luav ua u,l v lllt , tiieir grasp. j mu uie, an you may well sav that mJ poor husband, heaven bless ; ii i - him- ad laitl by a little from his hard earnings, and thought to . provide a home lor Ins family. He purchased a lot with a small, but I.:. 1 1 ;.. . i ii ii. comfortable house upon it, from Mr. Langley; and worked hard to make his payments, accord ng to agree - his payments, awud ng to ... . i l. . i i. . 1 I ""-ui, ami ikui ne ueen spared a i little longer his wife and childers would now have had a home of their own to shelter them, but you see,j the good soul died a few weeks be- - . l ioie m. iai payment was due, so 1 was obliged to use the money to pay ; the necessary expenses incurred by Ins illness and death. But I thought Mr. Langley would be inlulgent to the poor widow and her j taee of it, or to give up the proper-! tv. For you see the unfeeling j wretch he is hound mv poor Jem-j mv to pav each note on the dav it , came due, or forfeit the whole prep-i eiw. In vam did I plead for a lew

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ployment as 1 could to save my lit- with the sight of the poor creature, tie ones starvation.' isaid the good woman, becoming

Henry was forced to bite his lips trcqucntiy, w line listening to ims recital of hard hearted cruelty which the poor woman had been compellto sutler lrom the merciless vil-

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was iuthcting a darker crime and ilppor nivsterv. unon the beloved objoct 0f his so lidtudc He had belore listened to similar reports but never heard the facts from one of the sufferers until now. Truly thought lie, it is "Man's iuhu inanity to man Makes countless thousands moi in After some arrangement of the plans, and a solemn promise of se-i-vr all cresv obtained,. lienry tooiv leave

und acquaintance andjirs; but troth, and it would be his looVm highly 1 but a sad Placo for 11 gentleman to 1 his lv?suceesLNUTO

of his new fo' proceeded to his irratihed with his day s success. repli-lsiowlv the week wore awav while he u-itli hw nivn snirits. .Titvfullv ilid he hail the appointed washing day I in hones he should gain soma clue 1 ' J to the mystery. That day he ;mirlit tho tliii vnl .chndii nititil tlif j brow of the hill, at an earlier hour th in usnoi .imi loft ;t n.-it. nnt;i li 1 klltt 11 U'.'Lltlly IILIV4 a. V aV . a A V V V LI .aVA lit saw the last piece hung upon the i 1. I line, and Mrs. MeCarty depart for home. CHAPTER VI Scarcely had the washwoman deposited her sunbonnct iu its accus- ! tomed place, ere Henry was by her side, lhc case in question required no preamble, therefore, after rc- . questing him to be seated, Mr McCartv commenced relating her

day's adventures. 'Troth, m 111 and j 1 understand you, 1 think your; yieicilul heavens! meitally exI bedn to think vou are riMit in 1 1'htu an excellent one, and will en-j claimed Henry, 'and this is the

supposing that dear Louisa is shut 1 1 ' F up therc a9 though she had not as , g00ll a right to her libcrty as the best of us. for 1 haJ eyes aiul ears 1 w-u0 opGU tie blessed day, as ve : told ACmr Wv ' L-intrWi sccouj tiigut, im, suro as 1 be sittmA here 1 heard a doorunboltand as 1 thought, voices. lut. ve pops. I aid not care to listen "lest 1 , should be detected, and hastened back to mv work. In a a few min-1 Utes, Mrs. Langley came below. 'il. JUillllCJi VUlll'O UV-lUH.j er fl0J was coioviess lips iirmlv c-osc j? aml her whole 1Vamc sce. I edterriblyagitated.asif she had been1 naarrcling. Indade and had 1 uothin? luore X ,voul(1 havc maJ; living man.there was tlie door bolted and barred! faith, and it was as much as I could do, to keep me hands! from tearing it down; but 1 remem-' bered what you told me and thought j 1 woum let you open it your way so 1 hastened down again, sure no one but ourselves are wiser of it-' t iii ami ' the ; 'Vou did perfectly right,' so ;.1 .--'vi.kvl-ii ! i,va. m. I lilt 1 1 1 A

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" ' . : ---a count against that man which 1 must m to 8,iuare Q mme. 1 ate v :1m t when do v.m n-.. tliow -i. : : ' jo Pain?' a." 'One week from to-dav' Must Louisa's sufferings be pro'longed another week?' thought j Henry, 'I have half a mind to jro' . 'and demand her release this very! I night; but I fear I could got no as-', ! sistance for the tale is too homblo ! V v"' w" ""i' lor credence; ami none may dare question the integrity of the weal-' thy and mtluciitial. , But you will not let the poor girl . . 11 l i l en ih l ii imiiii, nil i phi niiiir nor unn . - " i IV surely?' exclaimed Mrs. McCartv, whoe indignation had become so keenly aroused, it seemed doubtful if she could retain it seven days lomror. 'I fear there is no other alterna-! tive,' replied Henry, 'yet 1 regret the time must be so long ere she can be released. 'Why not go at once and demand the girl's release? surely an, 1 ! would ho with vnn ' The demand would not be compHea with, and we have no means to enforce it,' replie d Henry, 'and before wfv wlA th,- nr.mn'r on. thoritio to stir in the matter, she I

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uiirht. until my eves arc blessed ..I. a . .. I uigm, uuui my iu uiuu somewhat resigued to the unwelcome procrastination 'It is betterto be on the safe side; and besides, a week, will give us time to have all our plans and preparations matured.' 'And what would you be doing next? inquired the woman. Do you know of any place about the house where I could se crete until the family are asleep?' asked Henry, after a few moments deliberation, as to the course he must now pursue. 'Let nu see,' said Mrs. MeCarty musingly ' yes now I have it; there is a small closet under the but troth, and it would be be room enough amid tlui rubbish, 'Ve will dispense with comlorts . at least until Louisa is removed ' from her prison.-Xow the next j thing is, cau I by any possible means get into that closet undiscovered?' Sure, an, I think of but one way,' replied the woman, after a moments cousLleration. 'I doubt not that your ingenuity will prove equal to the dilemma, by ! what you have .already achieved. Let me hear your plan for I am all j impatience. 'Here it is then I will not be done washing until it is dark, vou 1 I . 1 1 1 1 w 111 mae among the hushes, where itl'it "1 l' you can sec the uicnen window ana, ye must not move until ye see the light pass three times in quick suecession past the window, then meet me at the north-corner of the house aud I'll be managing the rest; re - member ye must not speak; but follow 1113 without making any noise; ;110 yu he:U'?' s T a 1 (kavor to follow it to the best of my 1 111 llitl.l T j I ability; but tell me how 1 am to 1 reach the bolted door.' 'Sure and ye can do that same b' walking up two flight of stairs, then turning to the left, lhititis softly yc must step, for ye will pass Mr. Langley s bed room.' 'Depend upon it, I will be very j cau tious, said Henry, 'and I feci ! sanguine of success. I will see youj aeram, and tcilk over this matter: m'ja nwhile, 1 can prepare lor the the aueuuue Henry spent the greater portion! of that week, in maldng prcpamtions, Sov eventful "'ght m which he hoPe(1 to remove Louisa forever from uie control oi ner guardian, and O 7 I l,ldCe ler in a proper spherc,through : Mrs. Mc Carty 's assistance, he had suitilble clothing prepared for her! COllltort and hasty removal lrom the city. Yet thev alone remained hr time to complete their necessary arrangements. As soon as the last rays of twilight wcre extinguished, Henry repaired to ni3 hiding place to await the sig-

oiyri'nalofMrs. McCartr, who did not

disappoint him; for he Jiad lain but a fcw moments in his place of conceal ment, belore he saw the appointed smnal i or just at that lirtiir fie n - ..irvt uu . . ; : pectedguest amved,whieh detained Mr. and Mrs. Langlev in the parlor. Ue crent auietlv lrom Ins hi.lin cr - K - place, and joined the washwoman at1, the appointed spot, who cautiously led the way through tho back entrance to the hall, where opening a small door, she motioned him to ; enter, which he was only enabled ! to do in a stooping posture. After ! effecting his entrance, he i-roced ' - v' - 'O -5 I'wvvcued in the rpuetes manner possible to ! stow himself away among the old j boots, shoes, and a vanetv of other castaway clothing such as is only ! l 1 ' il 1. O w a up i u vim i iitinv: ri mtcivi' - viivw itn s. w a. a. s- a V i. J V . a. lOV t I able people who take more pleasure :in occasionally over hauling such trumpery, than in handing it over j to the poor and needy, when it has i become enmnnrniivolv iinW frt themselves. The hone of soon ft. I ing Louisa from her persecutors, re-

Cnnril.Ml Viiin frv liit3 iin,iI.iocr.if oi,, 30at theend of the year. and an .HH..i . ! made clothingof his own make, which will be wartOllv.UeU mm tO HIS Unpleasant OUar- So cents for eerve.r.l-J.'!?2 "i?"dll,.Von "i1 ranted, and sold at such prices, as will mak it the

ters. He could distinctly hear the I v wlold fashioned clock repeat the hour, ; Uc .iti, K.r ... it. . 1 . . i.1 i no um; uy UUU 11HJ ueimi UHl UOVef (more to return. At lensrth the 1 hour of twelve ushered iu a new day, and with it, increased hope to' him who had thus far carried his1 plans successful operation. Except! it. ... 1. ! , a, ., . .... I the rats, which held their nightly j

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rnvnN nil v.l? linw f lllfl . v. , . -, member of the family had longer c this sought their pilows to-indu!ge 1 i.i" 11 i - .. Inil In thncn IV in fWltll nnrt fTr:i Tr - - lv..ir. UUVU t A 1 X- A 1.1V -. V- . v I opening the door, he listened attentivelv for some minutes, but hearnig nothing but the aforenamed rats he ventured to leave his concealment, and stealthily groped his way up the stairs. lie tried in vain to stifle the beating of his owu 11L.UL IMUtll llllVJUHrucil lu UiUUCUj the sleepers, so intense was his ex-j citement as he drew nearer to the ; iilupot nf hw ilovnfinn ' Safely he reached the bolted, door, and quietly removing the obstruction which so long held Louisa ; from his embrace, he stood within ! her prison. On entering he paused i to take a survey of the apartment, j which he was enabled to do very ! . . . 1 1 1 1 accurate.y as the moon was a ready , high enough to throw its full glare skylight. We!

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mingiea sensations 01 joy ana niuig-1 nation as he beheld the object ol all his deep solicitude, reclining upon a miserable pallet in one corner ol the room. Noiselessly he approached and bent over her sleeping form; ; but oh, how changed since last he saw her. That face then so beautiful, was now pale and emaciated; those brilliant eyes were now sunk deep in their sockets, and looked as though they were past weeping. As he stood silently contemplating the object belore him, a moan so heart piercing escaped her, that he felt the blood chill through all his a' i" a ems. lie could wait Ion 110 1 .-i. 1 . " . . t ! 1 1 out placing ins nps ciose ner ear while he placed his hand upon j hers, he whispered her name. She : partially awoke, and withdrawing j her hand, she exclaimed in a 1 strangely altered voice ( 'I never will consent; starve me, '.kill 1113 if you will; but never will 1 consent to marry David Grant.' w. w a 1 a w dark deed they arecommitting sureiy providence has sent me hither 1 - ! J a to snatch this victim from hcr coldhearted murderers, and I shall succeed. They havc perjured their souls, but heaven frowns upon the deed.' He again bent over and slighly shook her, as he repeated ber name. 'Who calls?' said she, as she , sprung up and crazed wildlv around, 'is it vou llenrv, or am 1 around, 'is it vou llenrv, or am i ureamimr: 'lou arc not dreaming now, dear Louisa; but do not speak or thev j will hear you,' Henry whispered as he threw a cloak around her trcm'uung lorm, and placed a cap upon O ""7 '"lvvu u. U'VU her head, 'quick now and let us be gone.' Henry placed one arm around her waist, assisted her in ilesnnntl. iinsr the stairs and in n mnmonf Laurel Woolen Factory. E. iVIsinv Xt. ( o j Re,pectfniiyirorm the Pbii.thcy conttnuethebu sines of MANUFACTURING, CARDING, I ULLING & SPINNING WOOL, That he has introduced into his faetory the lateat and most improved machinery, and with these, added to long experience and a ..etermination to gie aatisfaction, they ask for a continuance of that natrottatre wkl..K I. - - I.:.!.. . . . , ... 1 1 ?":r.tvV". ""r bestowed , 1 .....ioi; Planufantnrine-. Jeans, bine mixed,! leaf. steel s 37Pr yd. 'r,f' . 371t04J " sattinet. according to color, 37ito561 I assimere, according to color, (2ito75 "or'lin; o eolor, so to62l WhiteFlannel.accordingtowidth.IS toSS iVl,L " " " to37l ' "i wh. Mlrut.L.iiMU AT THE USUAL R.TES CARDING AND SPIXNIVfi . "" oroacnes ntteen cents s .,..J. ixed seventeen cents; Heeling yam, one cent. The I "TliTlHS For's .J'.'K u k"" ,h 1 be fifteen pounds. It rnnittntl v ah t?,rh -l ll"orl'!n'r'r Manufactured Woolens, ..'eJr for "l" ,nd h" e keen . wagon' running for the aupnlv ofn., ,.l' 2" v " .7"A"" ,w hle'lTany d r"r ,"Jil,Td' wi" b dHire"'d ! .V.'" ' pr,ces of goods & raw m teri als ' -""-""i ! .rnumyuiiMiclorr. Mmvi v.r.ti r . - - -, t j fJOJU. JOS. 1$RADY, A4tfJrHITT onA n-, . , n.LUtney anO bOUnSellOr at LaW. BRO"ll'IT T r Tvmivi ' n. lwa lUl-t., a.MlAA. Offlte on Court Street, under lha American OlfUe ' T.,... ' VilT iEt a -rl . T"VO Dollars in adv. nee . so : . r j ... w iku laiiTu infrfll A,l)J?fc'T,S,,,,,,Tr'-0n,','r.e,,r will bein uMiru mtntbfdfliT.il .ii. v.... ..j i , . it payeta. if .1.-1. ve.i i " . ,D" mty Ii0";I JL!Lm -reti. de.?yed."mL.rg;;p:dr v"v: Tit Zi " oj,.Ms$V??2$V?kvK IIVrUrth",V'wMrt",,'l,,P i"h m.. .... JOHN A.MATSOV. JOHN H. FA HttllA

FIIESII A It RIVAL Fall :ntd Winter Goods

rpHK undersigned I... iuii n ri ivid. and is n s i. opening, am xtensive and carelully selected a--I sortni.ut ol hall mil winter i.wui, """ j be sold on ihe mo.l reasonable terms. ur " nu ra. ami tnc uiiuiic in p-ntni, -rj ....d (..r.uud seeuurstock, 1un.uti1.15i" i .,.: Print! and Ginghama, luteal ttylea. l' iatierna and wry cliran. All wool Plain di- Laiuta. all Couou do Fancy do Frrnih Mvriii, all colora. Claiii;alle Clianielun. Ural Aluacraa, Victmia Lawpa. irs Mulina. plain'aiid croat barrt-d Jaconvta. Pla.n and fancy CaKlimcrra. Ores MilksCliangablr Turk Satin. do Silk l'inc blai-k du Fnibrt.uU rv d C lotli bit m It. Plain do du Black fmbruitlf red Thibet lu M11 tit ilu do do Hich and. Wauiil'-il tur(mi-nt of Bonnet Dontclic (nOocI. Btittwn and BItchtd Mutin. flu do lriMin--. Apmii. Kurnirtire and Mariner thti-ki. I.int-ii and Cutttit 1 ubtt DUper I.iiu n Crj-h mid Cotton tlu Whili, Uetl, Yt-llow and Crwii Flanntli Bl at-litrd, BnifAii and Col'd Cant n tio Mtliiifii. H.tiniltun and otltt r riraVin-j-a Culurtrd Mti-lm, Nankrt Iri-h aLiiu 11 , Twillt-d Ra7ein, rUid and Kmbroidcred Cluakinf. Cx'ciiliciiienN V ar. Super Kntli.h and Amrrii-an Clotht. iliolli r Caasinivrra. KUik' do Dlatk Hut- .Kin do Tved, Wuullt u Satinrts, a rreat trarit tr. Plain Saiin and F aticy Vtratinj. F-lt and ISravrr Cloih for Ovt rcualing Siipt r Hlankiia do Knit Shirt, ami Drawrra. Hats and Caps FaOiimialiU- Hats, Fall Stylr. M n"i niack Ko,&uth Hal., lloya do do do Bc-ll L'nioii do do Conrca do Mfii'a low crow iird do MfiuinJ boyi' blatk Wnul do do tli Cloth Capa do do Silk ptuih do do do t;ia7.d do Fur add Vflvl Ij Infant,' Turbans Hoolw nut! ihoei. I.adiraCalf and Kip Ilonun. do tloat Pulka nud tiitli Hu,kiu do Kid 'lit a and Kuuuvr liootfea and bhora Mis.fa Calf. Kin auk Kid Tie.. Mi-n'a fashitinable Calf aiid Ht-aiy Boota. do Kip. extra Heavy aud Coirae du 1 etui Iloyt" do Mt-u'a Kip nropana do Calf do Double aoled do Rubber hhH'a. Bnya, Ytiiilhaand Children'a Shoe. i'OTIiS. I.inen and Cotton I.ace and F.ilRiiiifa. Black .ilk I. ace, Gimpaand Frineea. Velvet Triinmiii, Insertint. Jai-iiet do. Bufl'ulu, Horn I ink, Ivory and l'ocki t Cumbf. Coninion and Crape Pin. Men's Neck hdk'f. and "raiat. Men and Ladies' I.inen and Cotton Wandkert hief.. Gents Wool, Cotton, Buek and Kid Olorea. Ladiia du do do do Black A Ipacca and Worsted Hor. do I,amb' Wool and Cottun do Mm and Boys' Wool Comfort., Children's Huae, ThreatW, Tapes, Brads, Braids, Needlea, Whalebone Button., Umbrellas, Looking ;lai5e. Cloih and Wair Hriishe., Letter and Tap Paper, Blank Book, F'.nvelopea, Wafers, Woollen Mils and Wristlets, Ferrettinc, Carpet BindiliE. etc etc elcLar pe and well assorted stock of Hardware, ! uee nsware and Glassware. I Groceries, &c. j T.ia, Coffee, Sucar, Mola.ses, Uice, Cliomlate i Mackerel, Mtistnrd, Vinrpar, Buckets. Tubs, Churns I Hemp and Grass Bope, Bed Cord., Candles, Caari,, ': Work, Twine, Madder, l.idigu, Alum, Cotton V no, I Sees, Sole Leather, etc etc. 1 A If of the above Gool. are of the best quality, were , e eccted expressly for this market, and will be sold i "s low as the lowest. We respectfully invite th Public to examine ou r sloe before purchasine;. Oct. 11, 1350. N. D.liLlON. S I W L.S. Si i. am K rrane.JeniiTl.ind. Thibet Wool. Moreno and Lonir Fashionable hhanla. latest atvles. for aaleiow by B. II. & J. C. UUII I OX. Sept 25tii, 1350. Dodd s Fall Style Hats, 1850. MEN'S and Boy'a Caps. Buena Vista and Mexi can Hats, For sale hy Sept 26thS5 B. H. tBlIHON KDGAU II AY 31 ON U, Attorney and PahmmaITa a T UUUaaCliUl at .SJaW 11 BOOK VI LLE, INDIANA. Office, room formerly occupied by John A. Mat.no LAWXS. "P INCK Sc FAnqUHABhavejtisireceivcdchioce bu lot of Plain and Fancy T.awns, do Black do Fr.'llch Needle worked do For sale rheap at lh Fett CTar. Brookville, Indiana. Watch & ClocksT W7M. DAWSON tenders his services to thecit w S7 1 iJ I 7.ens ot llrookvillr and vicinity, in the capac I w atcli & C lock Maker and repairer niakins; mending; Jewelry, ic Lone; eiperirnce, and punctuality are his recommendations. Shop three doors north of the post ofllc. July23d. I850.-31-II. The Knox Insm-anr Cnmnanv fire, marine and life ixsi n vxcE. MoeU I'itss Ilnndrrd ThousuincI Uollara! It'ater Street, in II ties' Br ick Roar, rineennet. I nit. COM P A N Y, havinc, been duly organized,

and .

tr cent, paid in on the capital stock sub, entile balance secured bv mortrare on Real by personal trtiaraufe. are now nrcparcd

to effect Insurance aeiinst I.oa. or Damatreby Fire, on Buildings, Merchandize, Machinery, Manufiicto- i ries, and all descriptions of property; also, Merchan-' dire and Produce in the course of inland transporta. tion. the risks of the seas. &c. dec: also, the Hulls of'

of Steamboat, and oihei vessels, and upon the Lives of individuals going to California. The rates of premiom will be as low as those of any other BESFOXSIBI.F. Company. All Losses liberally ad justed and promptly paid. The stock of this Company is held entirely in the West, and controlled by western men, and in no way connected with New York. DIRECTORS: Hon. R. V. Carnan, Vinccnnes; V. J. Heberd. do ; Jno. W. Maddoz, do.; Jacob I'ea, do.; Samuel Wise, do.; l'eter P. Bailey, Fort Wayne; Thomas T. Benbtidgo, Lafavetta; Walter W. Early, Terrc-Haute; Henry I. Alli, Kvansville; Simon BottorfT, JefTersonville; William Hughes, do.; Levi Sparks, do.; James Ketgwiu, Jeftersnnville. Hon. H. K.CAKXAN, President. SIMON BOTTORFF, Vice President. C. M. Allen, Secretary. W. J. Heberd, Treasurer. Short I.ifeandCaliforniarisks taken at this agency t extra rates. to-l-yra. Fairfield lad. Tit ACE CHAINS, imALTER Chains, Leg do. Farmer's Hoes, Gardner's do do Bakes, Axes, Shovels, Spades, fce.. Sic rn,.l.h. LUCK &FARQUHAB, Brooville, Indiana. at the fttt OJpce. JOHN WILLIAMS .11 C 15 C II AI T T AILO It MOUNT CARMEL. ar-roVLD respectfully inform the public that he W has botisht out the entire interest of the late firm of Brundrett fc Williams, and isnow prepared to receive orders from the former patrons and the I public generally. He will eep constantly on hand .choice selection of cloths, easimerea and vesungs, which will be bought at cash prices and made up to i order, at such rates as to oVy comrtiftan, eome rmm ' what quarter it may, j He also Hatters himelf from an experience of I twenty vears in some of the principal cities in Europe ,,,a Am'eri. ., to please the most fastidious in car He will also keen on hand a general stock of ready i . ' I interest nl'the eitizena to narchas at home. He will be regularlv in receipt of the New York I monthly Fashion, in addition to the large half yearly j plates, which will enable him In keep ported up, I Coll end See, ( Feb 10, 1(51 8-Ifmentks, j , HA R D W A B F., G roce riea. Boots and Sh, M.I ic. &.C. full at.ck for sale by SeptSS B. II. & J.C. BU1TOX. I. 1 JOXES, ATTORNF.T AND COUNSELLOR AT L AW. M ro o k v i 1 1 e. I n il. . 0(Tlesnndr Ameriean Ofllre, Ceittt .r-t. Ire. tf, IHT.--sj.il

PEPSIM THE .1 H V K

oigestiv i: r L u 1 d OK GASTRIC JUICE! A GREAT DYSPEPSIA CVRER Prrparvd Trom HF.NXET.or Ihf fourili Sioa. v ' the Ox al'u-r dirciliulit of U A HON Lit BIG preat Phyinloical i ln n.in, by J. $ Hoi r" 1 ON, M. U., o. 11, NorlU KlgUlL S,tr, dclphia. Pa. r'Vhii truly wonderful remedr furlsnirr HON. nYSPF.PS.1 A,J AL XOICE, MvVk rr. PLAINT, CONSTIPATION, and UKIllLliv" Curing after Nalurv'a on meihod, by t, V own airt nt, the Gastric Juice. " urt CO Hall a teaspuollful of ibia Fluid, iitfiiai d i ter, will dijfvat or diaaollr. File r.Mii.d. J'1 DIGESTION. u ac JIGF.S I ION is rhielly perloruii d m ;, "-stuma,i J by I lie aiu ul a nuiu w men ireeiy na ihr inntr ct-ai of thai organ, wIkii u, f w iM olih.cnllt d ilit Gastric Juicr . 'I hi fluid ',.ot ' C.,,..fflik. l'nti th Pun',,,. L,. - ! .s.w.. v,-.s-...y V V t ft Ml 11 antt Stimulating A trtrnt ol t he sluiiiacli and u,.r Without itthrrr will Im no diReiiion, nu cum, ufTuud intu blood, aud no nutri linn ot ilu- bi.dt llhpp Tain 1 t nrititl ti a ill fill . u lid lecl n. i.. . . In. lion of the holt djgx-itivc apparat-jk. A t,11 dt ad, or in jurtrd fttotnat-h prutlucrt no guud (,M Juict-.aiid h.-nce ilic disi-As, dit.(rc-i aud ti'J wUich ciiiur. I'KIIX .l. U KEYSET. PEPSIN i ll.e cbit-r li inent, or gtrct )-.-. Principle of the Oniric Juirv. It is IViiinH ... - i aUundaiice in i lie ohd partn tifihtf hum an tToi,,,,! aflr r clrath, and omriime caiit-i thr fi.tmsihv; , ptl ntll, or rat it-nil' p. lliiul-D futiuA I init ui u&, can, XC. ! ivrunc, nu rnccioi wnitn nai Ion-- uten tl.t , womlor tiftbe dairy. The curdlin of milL u first procrat of dicktion. Hfiiu-t pofiif a. iahin pot-r. 'I lie stomach d a calf will tt4ri nt-arlrone thiiiand tiiat ils own wi ijrhl nfnniu ' Baron Lcibic tM!t s I hat, -Ont part of Pi pm ri I I soivfii in sixty thouottiiu parts ot wau r, u; i1--,, J mrat audutht r food. Itt a d tiiiiiaclis yrw' P I no od fait ne J nice, Ht-nnt-t or P-pin. '1 u i that this want may be perfectly supplied, r n,. . tlicfollow nig SC.E.TIFIC.5?VIWEVT.: li K a LlbUHf, in nis WH-ormu wurk . n I inial C'liemistrv. savr: "An Artilieiai oir siivc r- : analafcoMB to the Ostric Juicr, mav be rtadiiy j. pared from the mucous memb.'anc of the toiiiaihyi 1 the Calf, in which various arti.-les of foot!, at j and w ill be vfteneitchan'zcti, aud d'gfftfi. ir I 1 t n the same manner as iney tevuia oc in t?tc PiLr.t g?0tnarh. DU. PeLRKIKA, in his famous treatie on FU, 4 and liiet, pnt'iiiied oy row lerso; ells, r yrV I page 35, states tne same great tact, aiul uYcnbn J the method ut preparation. 1 here are tew ItxU J authorities thin Dr. Pereira. i I)K. lUMBh, ui ins valuable writings n tr. i 4Ph5iology of Ui etion,' abst rves that -a dm.:: i tion of the uu quantity of the Gastric Juitc i. I I iiroimnent and all-prevaiimc cause ot 1) viit ni and he states that ditiiiguihed prof. -sit ol ir.tr. ! j ciue in Ltitidon, w ho was severely alHicted witli it,u I I complaint, hudiiii-; every tiiini- else to tail, hail i ,fMise totlir iiattcic Juice, fu.aiurti irum ilir -ft-fi j ach of living ammaU, w Inch proved complete: ret, tut." I Dr. UK A AM, author of the famous wurka nj 'Vegetable Diet, sa:it la a remarkalilr jfi :; physiology that the stomachs of auima I, m.uiu ater, impart to the n uid the prsp rty t.) il... vintr various ariiele f t'outl, and of t-tft t tit. V., of at trjicat Jrstion of them in ro ivise ' J from the natural digrstive fore. Dr. SIMON'S, great work, i he -Chemis tr T ( Lea St Itlaiichard, Phi I a. IS 4 pp. a p discovery of PKPSIX furtus a new era 1:1 tin t cal hitory of Die11" r'ttnu rccert jmiwe know that fiod is rii.stolted a? rapid! in .t fieial digestive fluid, prepared trnni I't p"it., , the natural Oawti ic Juice itself. Professor DUXGI-ISOX of the Jefferson CulI. Philadelphia, in Ins irreal noi k on Human Pin u devotes more than liny pages to an eanuui',ir.t t thi subject. His experiments with Dr. Ii tuaim,-. on tlie atric Juice, obtained fi'om the t 1117 hi: stomach and from animal' are well known, --lni , cases, he say-., dicstion occurred as p-rltcih it the crt'Jictal as in the natural digestion. As a DYSPEPSIA CURSR, DH. HOCGH TON'S preparation of I'KI'MXIi. produced the niot marvrtluut rjTccts coring cac. ticbilitu. Emariatioru rrvoui Dcclinr- and ir Consumption supposed to be on the very w rtnl the grave. It is imiiossiole to c ive tlie dt lull i nsea in the limit of this advertisement but atitht-rt - cated certificate have been civi n of more than I 0 HUNDKF.D IlEMAltKABlE t'VKES. in r'i; dclphia, New York, and Boston alone. t he nearly all desperate cases, and the ruin only rapid and wonderful, but permanent . 1 1 is a p-eat X EHVO L'S A M 1 DO I K, nU panl Complaint, Fever and A pur. or badly tr :.i..i F.tr and Apiie, and tlieenl elfecis of Quinine M.icun. and other drugs upon the Diicetive ore:!:-.-!!. lon,r sickness. Also, for eieess m eating, :.:.d the t. free use of ardent spirits. It almost ricuuciU s Hit.with Intrmprram-r. oi.i otruntcEi conpi,um There la no form of OLD STOMACH COM PLAINTS wbiehitdoes not seem to rt at li atidpmove atonce. No matter how bad they mar br, it GIVES INSTANT B ELI KF! A. vlrdcte t'Hierd in lira Hit f (it it ir'i 114 lit v rrifjt m rnsy i lytolHT rvpeattd, lor a short time, m makfibrt trunA eOVcis m rmnnent. PL'ttlTY OF lU.OOTlaiifl I V1GOROF BODY, follow at onee. It ispamriiri; I excellent in cases of Xaitea, Voimtii.f, Crituirv I Soreness of the pit ot the Stomach, clism stirmJ tin jr, low, cold, state of ihe IHooil, H avnn i. LoI neoi sp-.riis, uesponoency, nn.aeiaiti. endencr to Insamtv. Suicide, cic. 1 Price, ON K DOLLA K per b utile. One bottlr il i oftcnertVct Insiinir cure. I PKPSIN IN lOWcr.!?S. 1 SENT BV MAIL. FRF. OF I'CSTAGK. 1 For convenience of seiulinc- to all inn of iH Iconntrv, the DIGESTIVE MliltH OF IH' I HEPrlNia put upill thef.iria.if Powders. i li rections fo be tlissulved in water or si nip, by nit ; tient. These powders contain just the same maiift I as the bottles, but fwicr f fir quant, 'y ttr the tai-tt zr 1 and will be sent bv mail, FKKKOK l'OM'AOK.M ONE DOLLA B sent ;post pui,l)tinr. J S. JJOVGH ION. No. II North Eitrhlh sire. t. Philadelphia. Pi I Sold by agents in cverv toun iu the Unit 'I S;ski. I ! and by respectable dealers in .V. dicir.es general!;. i Septemuero, 16io. 37.-i;iu. i For sale' bv M.W.'lLiile, Brookviile, ! A. Tlrwm &.Co., Fuirfield, j Win. Rubuttom, i!etiimora, ! D.'D. Talmaii, Laurel, C. B. Overton, Audersoo, I I). Bever, Liberty, i II. Rider ton. Brow n.'ville. , I ' J.L. Andrew, Dunlapsvilie, P. Mason, Connernville, N. Crago &, 'o., Columbii, Thompson c Gillespie, Greeuaburp, Eaton Ramsy & Co , .Mil ford. D. Crisivell., Napoleon, West &. J. B. Clark, Manchester, W. Conner, Fayetteville, S. Barber, Rushvilln, R. L. Antrobns. Clarksburg. W. Jobnson Versailles. H. Allemoup Milan. Ferbis McCullough, Lawreneeburg, Iicalhcr lion E'cniovrd. THE undersigned have removed their Currying Shcf I to the Tanyard, immediately south of lbe.PreiT terian Churcli, Where they will keep con.tanily hand and for .ale, all kinds or Leather, nnnard i inenestot stvie. IIIDEM A.HD BARK. 7hry will pay the highest cash price for if id" I kins, Dark, and Leather in the rough, . MORGAN tc CAIKBrookville, Oct. 54. 1SS0- 44-It I ! t N. MC. CROOKSUAXK. CTRUS KILGOPi i CROOKSITANK & KILGOEI ! " JlTTORSETS JSD COUKSELLOKS AT LJrT Office the same that was occupied by Sleeih fc Co I i a." ,ae ain-urgesa Street opposite tnc eourt tioase. Brokville, June 1850. 15-1J BOOTS &. SHOES. rM'E onderi igned has just icecived a suprrici i I Men's Boots Youths' do Women's do Misses' do and Shoes, do do . J do Manufeeturcd inthe East and at Cincinnati. ij roraaiecbea L1NCR tc FAHQl'HAE, at the I'ost Office. I Terms of Advertising FOR announcing candidates for "coulitvol"'"' , and offices of a higher grade, subscribers will charged tl, non-subscribers t3. Township effit"''- : To be paid in advance. I Deaths inserted without charge, unless accomf1' nied by obituary notices, and when so accomps" "' ! to be paid for at the rate of fifty cents forever; j twelvelmes or. less. All notices of deaths ortribn i of respect, bemy rfthe benevolent societies of u i day, to be charged the same. For publishing religious, political, scientific " . neyolent, and literary notices, or any other call " public meetings, to be charged at the rateaboi I cified. J Political circulars to be charged the aama. For advertising wives, double the osual priH'" be paid in advance. Divorce and chancery notices to be paid in ad'"1' ! Advertising expulsion of membersfrom any society, in De cnarged rull price. , Th. above terms will be strictly and invariable nered to by the undersigned. Ktltol AaiOTT, eftlie DemrJe. r .Ot A : ., rtfl ;e -M-e-'-" JuW, 11