Indiana American, Volume 23, Number 25, Brookville, Franklin County, 8 June 1855 — Page 1

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i A HEWS AND BUSSneSS PfiPER-DEVOTSD YO OHEüßM AND DOMESTiC NEWS, MORßES, TEMPBRAWCE, BDMCftTäöK, ßGRiCMÜRB, AND THE BEST JHTERESTS 0? SOCIETY. VOL. XXIII-NO. 2-5. BllOOKVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1855. WHOLE NUMBER 1109.

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TTT HOKÄOw. ATTOK.1 BY A COUNSltl.- , Uit Al 'LAW. Orrm, 9.7, lUIU't Building, rook Till, lad. 81 43 TT rc. csoorraA2rr.-ATTOR5KY axd II . COUAafcLLuM ATLAW. Orvtra. ander ill America Ufleo, Brook villa, lad. 43 5J ly.WAKD, ATTOtt.1BYACOUHSKt.LOK il AT LAW. Orriri, over Powert olort, bröokvtlle, lad. TTOSM J. KLLXT.-ATTOKSKY AT LAW 11 aat P0T4H futuo. Omm iiOnt door .uta or tho Valley Hoow, Brook Uta. lad. Will UitMMMiM aV Uwli, take eud aril f 7 bepoeiUoae,AmdevUeie. rpHOKAi J. WHITT.-XOTARY PUBLIC, X LeaaLlaa. will toko depoelUoae and aakaowlal;meaU, and auad to Notarial b'lalnaee ftatrelly. HARRISON " DIRECTORyT Sranrr.-oxALKH ia groceries ajid I Prv.tatoaa, Marko atrool, ll.aaiaoa, Oaio, M pa band rood aorUQQl o( all anleite la hl'llBO. AUÜ-a geeeral assortment of rCBNITIIIIEt Wales at wilt Mil aheap for aih or too airy pro daee. ot7UliU4. TTILTÜÄ TTOXXIX. OB OOOK AT OF X. L lio Drue ur, H.aataoa, Onto, Daalar In AMCK1CAA, rKK.ICM A5D KMULI5H DKY OOODM, Boaaeta aad Boaaet Trtmmlagt of all ttylee and priaa Udteo, Mlaeeeaad Children! Saoee kapleoatlaallyea band. 117 43 TlXUKXa LZrOX-DKALRBll 1.1 FANCY a. (avvaa. wa. itnnn. JJ au tiomo-tio Umi biooM, Ladloa Droaa Oooda i ariry aiao. a too I OroMrtoa, ltardaro,uaoBtwarlBooUl8hoa Coaaaa M4ktrr Watavr BTaaart, HARi.(iojr, onto. ' Oct t7 41 lr4 T. , E.TÜUEL-DKALKR l.t UK JJ MaUiaiitoa, faiou, Oila, VarnUbot.UlaM, P;o Coraar Mala aad Marktt Btroau, UABRHOX, OUIO. 0tr7iS 1134 AZ73 EDTSl.-COK.fBU MAIN A MARKET Vauoou, IXARRIBOTf, OniO. D. riMlIEII, Prprttr. OtU ? 43 1034 rAnnLiii couhty dieectory. CiirnT Tooit maata lha Itt MonUaji la Ftbra in aa4 Auf aal way all Uro wtaka. Co aoa PLB4 Cooa r m ou lot Mondaya In Jan Mry. A aril, July and Ottufcor may all wookt. Coaaiatioaaa'a Cova aaoolo lt Monday In Jao,kpumbr, Dooombar and March may ill ala doya oaeb Um. Oaaiaitr fflecrai. A.K. MtClaary. BanaloUna aiplraa Oct la f. K. A. Jatar.Keo ffoak MUlor, Jota. M. Jotaa,CUrk. If. LUtanov, BooriB, Vf . Koboaon, Traaaarar, Joan H. Qolck. Aadilor, atota Oabof. Roooror. ' lwt Fab Imm Oct I'M Auf 117 Mar 19 Oct l"M Oct I MM i M John aVlbT,Cornnar, W. W. H aboard. Bar?ror. ctwarr toa-nint aaartwcyrtii (taici, i. II. "aarot, Xlaaor Uyau, Um aiptra Oolobar, IH3 4T. Jaallc)f tlt Paavc. aaooimia rowatair. Crra Kllfora, ComaiUaloa aiplro Apr 10, IHM A) (rod Ward Apr M, liJ7 Wat. K. HowatI, Apr to, ii57 Jtml Mawaloaty Ocl 31, leu rair ariata Towmutr. ioooph WUh, Car'Mloa aipirat Oat 7, M CJok Yoaam, MotI.HU Baaiaal UoUlday, Aprl4,iB33 ataoatMaaora Towianr, David aiaarku, Coamtlaaloa aiplroa So I, IMS JoaooClomaaf. AprIl,IB37 arriaa Towaiatr. A. B. Una, CoamUiloa ttplrti If ort mbarl 1U3 Sqalrallarvay " Da), lt33 rAiartBLO rowaiy w. A. i. riidawoU, Coaaaa oaplroa Fab to, im JoaiTtritr, Jaaal,i(U3 anoaiaa tow acwir. FrajMla Kaochl, Co naalaaloa oiplroo Not a, 1KJ3 Fraaala A. Bowara, M Oct 13, 1KM tavaai. Tflwiaair. laaaa Clamanta ComnUaloa aiptrot Da n, IM4 Ladwlak Knamlngar Nor 3, ItOd MobanU.Jiaka M Octtt), KM rr4koa tow at air. Joka üonlay, Coaiailaalaa iptraa Jaly 13 I30 oatT Townaair. Hobt. If. Millar, ComaiUaloa aipiroa Bopt St, list Jama II. Mooro, " Jalyietl67 B4T TOWWaif . Haary Balmalar, ConralHoa aipirat May 91 Ii3 Ulraa Ooorf. " May 7, IUI alt caaaa Towaani. T.O.Abraam,CoaimlaloBzplraa Da t, list laaaa rkUUpa, Fab 94..U37 wwrra w&Taa tow ir air. WalUrMtleb.il, Coanlaaloaaiplra Bap ,1131 KllpkaUl Barbar, Bap 13, IBM 84Tn towbi ur. Jo law, CommiMloa aiplra Jana Hit LowlaWkliomaa April B, lilt "umöiT coin. tyictoeyT Ciaewrr CooaT aaaala tho 4th Monday la Fabraary aad Aaauat may alttwo wooka oack lima. Coaaoa Pl4Cojbt moU9d Mondayiln Kab raary. May. AnruaUaod MoTOmbort aie.Dl wbaa thara aro iro Monday In tbo prooadtag month taaa iai aionaay. May ail a wooiiaaen llmo. Coaaiaatoaaa'a Cann aiaota lat Huiiiti la Jaao, BoptoMbor, Uocambaraod Marco may t an aay aaca wma. Caintr Ofalcara. MlaorMa.kar, Banator, Uma aaplraaOoUiaSS, Ooo.W.t lark. Kap BaochWard.Khanff, B. Bardatdo, Clark, W. Dawaon, A adllor 0. 8atior,Troaauror, Wat. I. Koao, Corona r, Joaaa Cook, Murvaror. Lawta f. CUao, Raoordar Oct. I Mo. Alt. IM33, Kot. lHil. Kot. IMU. A Of, IMU. Oct. JHM. OcLlfM. Bo.lo3J. Coorrr CoKMuaioaaaa Carrot Wllaon, laaaa Batdar, and A lax. M. f adJock, tlmaaiplra haptambar, I83i-a7. Jatotlcw af ! Pwatc. B. Jarrall, Commlaatoa aiplraa Apr. 18, IMi. W.Braxr. Bap. 10, HUM. Ira Max wall aUM.HaaOrth, ' J. F. Baauatu o.wan T.J.Colrta, Jaa Lambo, H. Ruior, JW.awaaa, " Jotapb Brown, H II. ..ff.r, Oa. V Uoa J. F.Tamplotoa CFaigaaon, Apr. IH, IKW. Mays. 1H67. H0T.S3,IHä7. Oct. 10,IH33. Mop. I, I M0. I'M. 34. 133, Apr. o, IHM. Ali. , lU. Fab. 14, 1 fid. Aaff.S3,IUA. May a. JPV7. Oct. 3, IKJ. Apr. I3,UU. FAYETTE C0UHTY DIRECTORY. CiacriT Cocbt maata 94 Monday of March and Bapumbar, mar all two waaka. Coaaoa Vinn Cofbt alt 4ih Mondara In Jannary, April, July, aad Octobar, hold two waaki If aataoaa raaira. CoaataatoRia CociT aaaaU lat Mondar la March, Juna.HeptambaraBd December, may ill nmo aaye ii nocaaaary. COCBT OT CoaclLUTIOn IU Whan bailDM f8 qalroa la aay Judicial day of tha kaaalona of ComCaoatjr Officers Mino Maokar, analer, Uma azpl Nelaoa Traalar, K.p . M A. K. Edward, Clark, m Wm.McClaary.Shartff M John McCloory, Jailor, m Wm. H. Back, Traaaaror, - Job Bloat, Aadilor, Joaaph T. Tata, Koeordar M Haary Morrla, Barrayor. M Cowanaatoaaa, Aaartah t. Backet, aad Wm. 11. Uonaloo. ra Oet. IM IKS Fab. fu Oct. IHM 1KMJ p. U43 ' Mar 1KU) 1 Aagf37 Do lUd Joaaph Data, Jaallcea f th Peace. Jamaa Baard Commlaaloa axplraa John . Tat m William H, Tato. " Jamaa C. raa William Fiwamaa M " Joha M. Cammlairt Thoa K, MeCoaaall M M Jamaa hatrtd(w " " Jooeph B. Daniela Joka a. Springer Joba Back " William Ca matt Kaay ctiiam " H.H. Hamilton Zlmrl I'llor 4 Jamea Llmpni m Jamaa M. Green m lUllaK. Lake Jaly 1, inn April 17, 1M De 3, lM April 19, 1 May 10, lM Apr 17, IHM Mot 16, 1M Aprll 17, IK31 OclK, JKV1 Jan 80, IM April I7,lf57 17, IH3 " 93, 1 IM 17, trtM Oct M, I rM April 5J3, IfM 17, 13 17, leid

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For lha American. I'll NOT ALONE. bt w. a. riifiaoa, I walk lha eliy'i irowded aireet, Whin ihouiandi rur. Ilfe'i race, Aad yet, la alt thaerowdi, 1 meat Hoi ana familiar fara. Amid tha eliy'i nolea I hear Kol oaa familiar lone, To charm Uta dlarord from my ear, And yet I'm not alone. Tha friend of boyhood' happy year Ara all far fur away, And aome have paaaed Iba vale of loan To realm of endleae day I I ilgh I think of long igo," Of brlgntoil bllBgi Iowa, But atlll I hare otne bilng, though, I toe in to ba alone. The bird, ara einging oa tha traee J ait aa they need to ling, The towera on lb pitting brno Tha uma iweelodon fling J And ai apon my eenaei ileal Thcta Joyi 1 lung bar known, Within my Inmoat oul 1 feel Tha II am notaloao. At midnight hoar I aland tad look Vp to tho alarry aklee And rd la Silurti'i pen book Sweet qaectlont and re pi lei; And on tho balmy air of even Mithlaki I bear alone Bwept from aome goUen harp In Iloivin. That aaya I'm not alone I I'm no! lon whora'tr I itny, f meat tone olden friend, And all along my weary way Flower wlih the briar blend I Oh! then , I'll not repine, for je 1 hear aoma mag la tone, Bpaak out la Ihr! Hing word, and ay That lam aot aloe! WbitFoibt, Iowa, May 1933. For lha American. School-Girle Aflictioni. Oaa morning I aroaa la aralra ilaleof mind, Aad Utoagbtlo mylf-I Bo trouble ihall 8nd, If I Inety reeolra that happen what may, I will pteaae trery perton I met through tha day. Bat a cloudi oft abac a re tha bright aua In the morning Xra long of Ui wrecki of my hopei I had warning! For aa If my good plant la a moment to ipoll, I turned tha lamp erar and iplllod all lha oil. Tbl ckuied mach ado, and all thai ort of Ui'.ngl Bo I cbanead to mlae hearing tha warning ba II rlnf. Aad tharafora II (ollowad,aglaat lha good rule, My aama waa recorded aa tardy al ecbool."; Bull thought to myitlfwwbtr Uir'i will, IhoiVa a way," Aad although two dieaiiera hare hippenl to-diy. Perhapt before alghlfall my fortdoet will intud, For 1 know "bad beginning oft made a good and." Bo I thought, a I quickly my aludy began, Though tha fate ara agalnat ma, 111 do what I can. Bo I looked la my daak oa Ih floor all around But my pea IUI of lime' waa now bar to be found. Bo having no compaat lo guide ma aright, I ealled o'er my leeeona till aal led to recite. Whan, alat I though I fancied I know It alt well I aiwerod, 1 knew dir, but cannot now toll' Thua, all day long I waa hoping to gala Bona kind frendr approval, but all wai In Tkln. Bat when echoot waa Ter I thought without doubt, 1 at ltatiiball ba lu'iy tuoub to rlJ out. Bo without ho ellat Ion t pot on my shawl. My hat, and my rei, and ran down to the hall; But my drew caught a aallaa I patted through th door, And-"wbat will eomnxl"! I.tsekhnod at It tor. My ploaiura waa ipolld,o I tat dowa and cried Aad reeolred that I .would aot then go oat to rldei Bat eounl the mUrortuno which fell la my way Aad namber th trlali I'd found la tha day. Bo I eooo dried at Uara, and recolred once for alt That whatever vtxaUoa or torrowiba&U, I'll remember the arylng.lhat happen what may MIt laalwayt lhadarkeit, tha hour before day.' JESSIE. The Sexton'i Call. bt iiW4i ertLaa, aaa MI gather them tat I gather them In I' Prepare lo comet earth 'a beautiful Ya onaa of gloriole mien, Yoor forme will make right dainty food For my ringed pU, I ween J Tha worm ihall hotl IU reretllngi Upon the beauleou breaal. Where once gentle ere-wlnd'i klaa W deemed loo rade to re.U Prepare to coma t time atrikea onaa," Wboee trembling fooUlape tread Th crumbling loll, which marglnaon Tha Umplaa or tha dead. I call y llrer'd pllgrlme t From toll to tet you free I My eade awalu your requiem Tha clod'a lait melody. Prepare to come I ambition! depot Ye favored onee of fame; Death' table banner toon ihall abroad The triumph of your name; Tha loalheom worm hall leave I'l trait Of allm apon tho brow, Where flnl the wreath of glory twined, Proadly la honor glow. I call for ye I pure, tlulea onee Fair prattler of tha knee ; Life' falrtbloora only live Tofade la Iniany. I wait your evmlng, gu Iteleaa onee Bright mltea wer only gl reo To trace oa atrlcken beerte of lore ; Of euch, Chrl.1 aald, U heava. Prepare to rome t e beedleta onei, Who throng In faahlon'e way ; Whoeoonty train) of Joy aoem breathed la paaalont tyrea lay : Your dreamt are naught t the flat'i tone, Aad It la writ ob high i "The tout that lnneih wilfully, Shall rtyleii,bopetoiidle. Com oa 1 om all I artk'a gold-pn n one I My pel oced dainty food J The grave-worm tea It the brothor-lend Twltt beggary and blood. Uurrah I hurrah I the arrow' eped t Saughlraa the hautyaave, Death la a mighty democrat. Hie ballot boa the grav! THY WILL II E DOTE. It la a abort and aim a to prayer, But U the Christian's tay, Throngh every varied ecena of ear, . Until hi dying day i At through Ute wUderoeuof life Calmly ho wandere oa ; Hit prayer lo every Ume of it rife,', Ii still, "Thy will be done,'

interesting Storj, OR, How a Miser Was Reclaimed. Of nil tho Iichhcs which Mnrtin KenJr'ick owned, ho used tho oldest nnd ircnncwt for hh own habitation. It waa an old tumtlo-down building on n nar.ow-8l.rcet, wiicli li.t l already lived ou. rr oio tliaa its appointed term of i.ervicc, nnd was no longer lit to "cumb" tlio gi our d." Hut the owner tili cla.ijv ; io it, tho mo.e, perhup, becauso as it aloud tliero in its deaolittioi, u.isijjlttly, and wcAther-beatcn, it waa no untit emblem of himself. Martin, tho Miser! Years of voluntary privation, such ns in most cases follow only in the train o'tlio moHtextrcruo penury. It miIi.bc aorrcwlmt inconsistent with his inUt'.ral cha note r that, wiih tho oicejiliou of tho ore loom which ho occupied, tho reraa'ndc of tho liouso was left tenantlehs. Afte: al1, it w. not tlifllcult to account

fo-. Ho could rot bear tho idea of bavin" imrn.idinto nvijhbot. Who knors butury might scizo tho oppo. 'unity, afforded oy hia absei'ce, nnd lob lum o." ti c nira of runny yenra, which, distrvsiin b inks and oilier CKccs of deposit, he kept in a atrong 01 under his own immediate charge. Mn'iin had rot always been a miner. No ore y:c becowea ao at once, though do ib.'e-s tho propensity toitij stroii'ier in hoiro than in othc.i. Years ago -so uany to him that ut this timo the reeollertion only camo dimly, liko tho faint sound of tin almost foroLt"n tune years no when tho blood of youth poured its impetuous current through his veins, ho roar ried a fairirl whoio lifo ho had shortened by Ins uisaipated habits, nnd tho irdifferenco a. id even cruelty to which thev led. Tho day of his wifo's death, tho last remnant of tho property which ho inIcritd from his father, escaped from his Kril8i' These two events, cither oT which brought its own sorrow, completely sobered him. Tho abject co.iditioa to which l o had reduced himself vn btoaght vividly to his mind, and ho formed a sudden resolution, rushing, ns will nomctimes Inp pen, from onj exire.iiu to tho other, that its prodigal a his past life hnl been, that which succeeded should be sparing nnd p:nurou" in tho. same degree, uri.il, Rt least, ho had recovered his lot.be, and ko far m fortuno went, wrs restored to tho aamo ot.it;on which ho hau occupied at tho commencement of his career. 13 ut it is not for man to say, "Thus far halt thou go, and no farther," to give himself up, body ard soul to one engrossing purvuit, and at tho end of a limilwd timo wean himself irom it. Habit crows by what it feeds on. It a not long beforo tho passion of !. . i : cuiiiion uc(uireu n cuntroiiui iufluenco over tho wind of Martin Kedrick. Ho reached tho point which ho had prescribed for himself, but it stayed hira rot. Kvcry day, hi privations, self imposed though they were, becamet'moro pinebing, his" craving for L'old more insn Liable. Lon2 niro ho had cut hii..elf off, from all friendship all tho pleasu cs and amenities of ßocial intercourse. Hu mado no visits, save to his tcaants, and those only on quarter day. Nor wero theso visits of an Bgreeablo character, to thoso favo.cu wit'i them, for Martin was not n mciciful lardlord. Ho invnriably dci.-arded the uttermost farthing that was his due, and neither sickness nor lack of employ went had the power for a n oment to sof'on his heart or delay tho execution of his purpose. His mind was drawn into itself, and like an uncultivated field . was left to all tho barrenness of desolation. Such is alway-tho care, when tho man by his own ac. sl ats himself out from Iiis own kind, foregoes their sympathy nnd k'nd offices, and virtually aays.J"! ntn sufficient unto myself." Martin had ono child, a g,i I, named Florence. At tho death of her mother, she was but six years old. lie had loved her, perhaps, as much as it was in his power to lovo any one, and bs long as sho remained with him he did not withdraw himself so entirely from human companionship. But nl the ago of seventeen years sho became acquainted with a young man a irechanic in whos f.tvor her affections wero enlisted. Ho proposed for her hand, but her father, in whom love of gold was strong, on account of his pov erty, urovo him with scorn from his door. Tho young man was not to be baulked thus. He contrived to meet Florence secretly; and, after awhile persuaded her to forsake her homo and unite her fortunes with his with the less difficulty since that home offered but few attractions to one of her age. Her father's indignation was extreme. All advances towards reconciliation on tho part of tho newlywedded pair wero received with the bitterness of scorn, which effectually ore vented their repetition. From that time Martin Kendrick settled down in to the cold, apathetic and solitary ex istence which has been described above Gradually the lovo of gain blotted out from his memory the remembrance of his children whom he never met. They had removed from tho city though ho knew it not, and tho total want of interest which he displayed respecting them, discouraged any idea iney migm nave enieriaineu oi iniorin ing him. It's a cold night," quoth Martin to himself as ho sat before tho least glim mering which could be decently called a fire in tho apartment which ho occu pied. ILo cast a wistful glance toward a pile of wood which lay beside ti crate. He lifted one. and poised it tor a moment and glancing meanwhile,

at tho fire, as if ho was debating inj

his mind whether he had best place it on. i Io f-hook his head, however, as if it were too great a piece of extrnvaganco to bo thought of, and softly laid it back. Ho then moved his chair nearer to tho fire, as if satisfied that this would produce tho additional warmth without tho drawback of expense. It was, indeed, a cold night. The chill blasts swept with relentless rigor through tho streets sending travelers homo w ith quickened pace, nnd causing tho guardians of tho public peace, as they stood at their appointed stations, to wrap their overcoats more closely about them. On many a hearth tho fire blazed brightly, in composed defiance of their iniduous visitor who aliud tho abodes of opulence, but forces hii unwelcomo entry into the habitations of tho poor. A. child, thinly cktd, waa roaming through Jlho streets. Every gust ns it swept along chilled her through and through, and, at length, unablo to go farther, she sank down at the portal of Martin Kendrick's dwelling. Kxtreme cold gave her courage, and with trembling hand sho lifted the huge knocker. It fell from her nerveless graap, and tho unwonted sound penetrated into the room where Martin sat cowering over his feeble fire. lie wa startled even terrifi d as that sound came to his ears echoing through the empty rooms in tho old houoe. Who can it be? Hobbcis? thought he, as ho walked towards the door. I will wait nnd see if it bo repeated. It was repeated. Who'n there? ho exclaimed, in a somewiiat tremulous voice, as he stood with his hand upon tho latch. It'a me. Raid a low, shivering voice from without. And who's me. Floy, little Flo; , wns tho answer. And what do you want hero at this timo of night? I am freezing. Let mo como in and sit by your lire, if i nly for a moment, I shall dio upon your steps. The old man deliberated. You'r suro you're not trying to get in after my money what littlo I have? Thero isn't nnybody with you, is there? No one! Thero is only mo. Oh, sir, do let me in, Oh! I am so coldl The bolt was cautiously withdrawn, and Martin, opening a crack, peered forth suspiciously. Hut tho only object that met his gaze, was a little girl, of ten years of age, erouchhvr on the steps in a way to avail herself of all the natural warmth sho had. Will you let mo como in? said she, imploringly. You had better go somewhere elso. Ihave'nt much of a fire. I don't keep much, it burns out fuel so fast You had better go where they keep better fires. O, sir, tho least fire will relieve mo to much, and I hav'nt strength, to go any farther. Well, you may como in -if you are surr, you havc'nt como to steal any thing. I never steal, its wicked. Umphl Well, I hopo you'll remember it. This ii tho way 1 Ho led her into a littlo room which ho occupied. Wio sprang to the fire, littlo inviting as it was and eagerly spread out both hinds beforo it. Sho seemed actually to drink in the heat, scanty as it was; to welcomo did it irove, to her chilled nnd benumbed imbs. A touch of humanity camo to the miser, or. nerhans. his own exnerience of the cold stimulated him to tho act, for, a few moment deliberation, he took two sticks from tho pile of fuel and threw them upon tho fin. They crackled nnd burut, diffusing for a time, a cheerful warmth about the apartment Tho littlo girl looked up gratefully, and thanked him for what sho regarded, as un act of kindness to herself. Fuel's high, very high, and it takes a fearful quantity to keep the fire going. Uut what a pleasaut fire it makes. said tho littlo girl, as sho looked at the flames curling aloft. Why yes, said Martin, in a solilo quizing tone. It is comfortable, hut it wouldn't do to have it burn so bright. It would ruin me completely. Then you arc poor? said the little girl, looking about tho room. The furniture was scanty, consisting only of the most indispensable articles, and thoso of the cheapest kind. They had been all picked ' up at second hand stores for a little or nothing. It was no wonder that little Floy asked the question. Nevertheless, tho miser looked suspiciously at her as if there, was some covert meaning in her words. liut sho looked so openly and frankly at him, as quite to disarm uny suspicions ko might enter tain. Poor? ho at length answered. Yes I am, or should be if I plunged into extravagant living, and expenses of every kind," and he looked, half regretfully at the sticks which had burned out, and were now smouldering io the grate. v ell, said i loy, I am poor. too. and so were father and mother. But 1 think I am poorer than you, for I have no homo at all, no house to live in, and no lire to ke;p mo warm. Then where do you live? asked the miser. I don't live any where, said the child simply. But where do you stay. Where I can. I generally walk about tho streets in the day time, and when I feel cold I go into sortie store to warm myselt. They don't always let mo stay long. They called me ragged, and n beggar, I suppose, she contiuued, casting a glance at her thin dress which in some places was aa jb a lorn and dirty, trom long wearing. suppose it's all true, but I can't help it.

tonight?a:ked Martin abruptly. I don't know, I havo'ntany placo to go to, and it's very cold. Won't you let mo stay hero? asked the child imploringly. Tho miser started. How can you siay here? Hero's only ono room, and this I occupy. Let mo lie down on tho floor any where. It will bo better than to go out in the cold streets. Tho miser paused. Even he, callous as his hear had become, would not willingly thrust out a young girl in to the street, wnero in an proonouit unless succor came, sho would ports from tho severity of tho weather. After a little consideration, hi took tho fragmeri of a candlo which was burning on the table, and bidding Floy follow him, led tho way into a room near by, which was quito destitute of furniture, save a small cot bed io tho corner. It had been left there wben Martin Kendrick first fook possession of the house, and had regained undisturbed ever since. A quilt which, though it was tattered, was still thick and warm, was spread over it. There, said Martin, pointing it out to Floy, who followed him closely, "thero is abed. It has'nt been slept in for a great many yenra, but I suppose it will do as veil as any other. Vom can sleep there if you want to. Thea I shall have a bed to sleep in, said Floy, jofully. It is sotio time since I hae slept on anything softer than a board or perhaps a rug. Martin was about to leave her nlono when ho chncccd to think that tho rcom would bo dark. You can u.idress in tho dark, can't you? he inquired. I havo'nt got but one light. I can't afford to keep anymore. Oh, I sha'nt tako my clothes off at all, said tho young girl. I never do. Sho got into bed, spread tho quilt over her, and was asleep in five min utes. Martin went back to his room. Ho did not immediately retire to bed, but -at for n few minutes pondering on the extraordinary chance, for in his caso it was certainly cxtroardinary, which had thrown a young girl ns it were under his protection, though but a ee.." w lor a umitcti time, lie wns somewhat bewildered, no unexpectedly had the event happened, and could scarcely even now realize that it was so. Hut tho warning sound of a neighboring church clock, as it proclaimed midnight, interrupted tho train of his reflections, nnd he prepared for bed, not neglecting, so strongly was the feeling of suspicion, implanted in his mind to secure tho door by means of a bolt. When ho awoke, tho sun was shining through the window of his loom. He had hardly dressed himself when a faint knock was heard at tb door of his room. Opening it a little wpys, ho saw Floy standing beforo him. What, you here now? inquired he. Yes. Where should I go? liesides, I did not want to unlock the frontdoor without your permission. That is quito right, said Martin. Somo one who was ill-dispjsed might have entered and stolen, that is, if ho could have found anything worth taking. And now, sir, if you please, I'll make your bed, said the child, entering tho room. I'ro mado the one I slept in. Martin looked on without a word, whilo Floy taking his silence for assent, proceeded to roll back tho clothes, shako thcbed vigorously, and then spread them over again. Espying a broom at the corner of the room, she took it and swept up tho hearth neatly. Sho then glanced towards tho miser who had been watching her motions, as if to ascertain whether they met his approval. ' So you can work, said he, after a pause. ... ae O, yes, mother used to teach mcl t " .i . ...i.:i, t. wish, said she, after a while, brightening up as struck: wun anew mca, you would let me stay here, I would make your bed, tako care of your room, and kocp everything nice! Besides 1 co'd get your dinners. Stay with mel Impossible. I don't havo much to do, besides I could'nt af ford it. I won't cost you anything, said Floy, earnestly. I know how to Bew and wben I am not doing something for you, I can sew for money, and give it to you. This idea seemed to produce some impression upon tho miser's mind. But how do 1 know, said he, a portiou of Iiis old suspicions returning, how do I know but you will steal off some day, and carry something with you: I never steal, saia rioy, nan indignantly, "bnsidcsl have no placo to go, if Iahonld leavohcre. This was tiuc, and Martin, consid ering that it would bo against her in terest to conjuro him in any 6uch way an argument hich weighed more heavily man any protestations on her part would have done, at length said: Well, you may stay at least (awhile. I suppose you are hungry. There's a loaf of bread in the closet. You may cat some of it, but don't eat too much. It'a it's hurtful to the health to eat too much. When will you be home to get some dinner? asked tho child. About noon. Perhaps I will bring you some sewing. 0, I hope you will! It will seem so nice, not to bo obliged to be walking about the streets, but to be seated in a pleasant room, sewing. When Martin came home at noon, instead of finding tho room cheerless nnd cold as had been wont, the fire was burning brightly, diffusing a picaBant warmth about the apartment. Floy had set tho tablo in the centre of

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the room, with some difficulty, it must be confessed, for it was rlcketty nnd would no. stand even, owing to ono of the legs being sho.-ter than the rest. This, however sho had remedied by C lacing a chip uade the defie'ent memer. Thero was no cloth on, for this was an nrticlo which Martin did not number among his possessons. Floy had substituted two towels, which united covered perhaps half the tab! j. A portion of a loaf, for thero was but one, sho had toasted by ' tho fire, and this had been placed on n separate plate fron tho other. On tho whole, therefore, though it was fir from being a sumptuo'.s repast, everything looked clean and neat, and this nlono adds increased zeal to tho appetite. At least Martin felt moro of an nopetito than usual, ard between them tho two despatched all that had been provided. Is thero any moro bread in tho closet? asked Martin. No, said I'loy, it is all gone. Then I roust bring soma home when I return to supper. I have been thinking, said Floy, hesitatingly, that if you would trust mo to doit, and would bring homo tho materials, I would mako some bread, and that would bo cheaper than buying it, nnd besides it would give me something to do. What, asked Martin, as ho looked with an air of surprise at tho diminulivo form of littlo Floy. Do you know how to make bread? How camo a child like you to learn? Mother used t bo tick a good deal, said Floy, and was confined to her bed, so that sho could do nothing herself. She used to direct me what lo do, so that after n while 1 came to know how to cook as well as she. Well, what shall I havo to bring home, asked tho misar, whom tho hint of its being cheaper had enlisted in favor of tho plan. Let mo sec, said Floy, as sho sat down, and began to reflect. There's flour and salarttus, and salt, but we've got tho salt, so you need only to get tho first two. Very well, I will attend lo it. 0, I forgot to ask which sewing you know how to do. Can you make shirts?' Yes, I havo mado a good many. Then I will bring boiuo homo tonight, if I can get any. When sho had cleared away the dinner dishes, washed them, and put them in the closet, nn operation which the simplicity of the meal rendered but a short one, Floy began to look r. und her tosco w hat elso sho could do. A desiro siezed to exploro the old house, of which so many rooms had for years remained deserted. Thty were baro and desolate, inhabited only by spiders and crickets, wbo occupied them rent free. It might have been years, perhaps, sinco they had echoed to tho steps of a human foot. They looked dark nnd gloomy enough to have been witness to many a dark deed of midnight assassiration. But it was all fancy, doubtless, and in littlo Floy they pro

duced no other feeling than that of dullness. She rum aged all the closets with a feeling ot curiosity, but found nothing in any of them to reward her search uulil she came to the last Thero "as a large roll of something o t the floor, which, on examination, prov cu to be a si .all carpet, quito dirty and somewhat moth-eaten. It had probably been left there, inadvertäut1 , and retrained undiscovered until the present moment. Floy spicad it out, aad examined it criticalty. An idea struck her, which she hastened to put into execution. Threading her way back to the miser's room, she procu.ed a stout stick which stood in the corner, nnd going back, gave tho carpet a Bound drubbing, which nearly stiflled her with dust. Nevertheless, sho persevered, and soon got it into quite a respectable stato of cleanness. Sho then managed, by a co isiderablo effort, to lug it to Martin's room, and in an hour or so had spread it out, and finally fastened it by means of some tacks, which sho found in oao corner of the closet. Tho effect was certainly wonderful. The carpet actually gave tho room a very comfortable appearance; and little Hoy took considerable credit to herself for tho metamorphosis. What will ho say? thought hc. I wonder whether he will bo pleased? It was but a few minutes after tnis change was affected that Martin came in. It was about 3 o'clock, sooner than Floy expected him, but ho had thought that she might require the materials early" in order to make preparations for the evening meal. As he opened tho door, he started back in surprise at tho changed appearance of the room. It occurred to him for a moment that he had strayed In tho wrong place, but the sight of Floy sitting at the window reassured him, and ho went in. What is all this? ho inqujred, in a bewildered tone. Floy enjoyed his surprise. She told him in what manner she had affected the change, and asked him if he did not like it lie could not do ot.icrwise than answer in the affirmative, and in truth an unusual sense of comfort came over him, as he sat down and looked about him. Floy had taken possession of the flour, and was already kneading it. Now said she, after this was. done, I must put it down by the Cro to rise. That will not take long, and then it wiirbe ready to bake. Have you got any shirts for me? she inquired, after a whilo. Yes, said Martin, recollecting himself, and unrolling a bundle which ho had placed on the table. There are a half dozen for you to begin on, and if you do them well, you can have some more. Floy looked pleased. JNow said she, l shall have something to do when you are away. You like to be doing something? said, inqjiringly.

0 yes, I can't bear to be idle. !

Martin did not go out again that afternoon. About six o'clock, Floy set tho table, nnd placed upon it aaplato of warm cakes, which might have pleased tho palalo of an epicure. It was the best mca tho miser had tasted for years, and hu could not help confessing it to himself. Floy was gratified at tho appetite with which he ate. Thus matters went on. The prcsenco of tho little girl seemed to restore Martin to a part of his former self. Ho was no longer so grasping, so miserly ns before. Through littlo Floy's ministry, he began to have more of a reluh for tho comforts of life, nndj less to grudge the expense necessary to obtain them. It was not many weeks beforo ho fell sick, in consequence of imprudent exposure to the rain. A fever Set in, and ho was confined lo his bed. At the urgeat solicitation of Floy, ho consented to havo n physician called, though not without something of reluctance at the thought of the fee. Then it was that he began to appre ciate more fully the importance of i'loy s services. L.ver ready to minister to his wants, no ono could wish a more faithful or attentive nurso. As she sat by his bedside intho long days through which his sickness was protracted, busilv tsncriKrcil with lrr now. ing, ho would lio for hours, watching the motions of her busy fingers with dcascd interest. Occasionally, for ho iad nothing else to do, his mind would wander back to tho scenes of his early manhood, and ho wonld sigh over tho recollection of tho happiness which might havo been his. Then his thoughts would bobouincnldng'lhc dreamy years which had intervened, enliL'htcd liv tho ravs of friendship. J 0 mf I ' and uncheered by the preaenco of af fection. I lie imago of bis daughter, whom ho had cast off, and of whose aftcrfatc ho knew nothing, camo up bo fore him, nnd ho could not repel it. A change a bencucial nnd salutory chango was coming over his mind. the fruit of those long, involuntary hours of sickness and self-commu ning. On tno first day succeeding his re covery he invited Floy to go out with him. It was an unusual request, and I loy hardly knew what to make of tt. Sho got her bonnet, however, for shawl sho had none, and compliwd. it was a chilly March day, and tho thin dresa which sho had worn from tho timo of her coming to Kendrick's was but an ill protection against the weather, sho shivered involuntarily. You aro cold, said Marlin, but you will n t need to go far. Holed tho way into a dry goods store. Have you any warm shawls suitable for a little girl? ho inquired. He selected one and paid for it. Show mo soroe'drcss patterns, ho continued. Two different ones were chosen. Martin paid for them. Can you direct me, ho inquired, to any good dress makers? Tho clerk, who had at first been inclined to laugh at tho old man, whose attire, though warmer, was no better looking than I loy., but tho promptness with which be hud paid for his purchases, and tho glimpse which had in this way been obtained of a wellfilled pocket book, inspired him with feeling of respect, and lie readily complied with his request. Now, said Martin, cheerfully, to Floy, wo will have you n little better drestcd, so that you need not fear the cold. I am sure, said Floy, gratefully, that I am much obliged, and I don't know how I can repay you. You have, already, said the old man with feeling, I don't know how I should have got along without you when I was sick. Floy, said Martin, thoughtfully, as they came out from the dressmakers, ul though you have been with me some time, I have never thought to ask your name I mean your other name besides Floy. My namo is not Floy, said tho child. They only call me 60. My real name is Florence Florence Eastman. FlorenccEastm.in! said'thc old man, starting back in uncontrollable agitation. Who was your mother? Tell mo quick. Her name, said the child, somewhat surprised, was Florence Kendrick. Who was her.father? Martin Kendrick. And where is he? Did you ever see him? No, said Floy shaking her head. Ho was angry with mother for marrying as 6hu did,.and would never 6ee any of us. And your mother? said Martin, striving to be calm. Is she dead? Yes, said Floy, sorrowfully. First my father died, and wo were left very poor. Then mother was obliged to work very hard sewing, and finally she took a fever and died, leaving me alone in the world. For a week I wandered about without a home, but at last you took me in. I don't know what would have become of me if you had not, said she gratefully. Floy, said Martin, looking at her steadfastly, do you know my name? No. said Floy, I have often wondered what it was, but I never liked to ask you. Then, said h in an agitated tone, you shall know now. am 'Martin Kendrick, your grandfather! Floy was filled with amazement, but after a moment threw herself into his arms. Will you forgive mother? she asked. I will I have! But alas! she has much more to forgive mel Would that she were still alive! Every day Martin Kendrick became more alive to tho claims of affection. His miserly habits gave way, and he bee ami more considerate in his deal

ings with his tenants. The old hoaso in which he lived so many years was

lorn down, and ho bought a neat cottage just out of the city where ho and Floy live happily together. Floy, who has been, sent to school, exhibits uncommon talents, and Is hlUng for the station sho will nssumo as the heirws of her grandfather. (Eorrcsjtonicitct. Jottings by the Way. AunoiiN, N. Y., May 17, IS 65. Editor American: While you nrc continually publishing communications from nil parts of our republic, I thought you might fceljwilling to insert a few jottings, in your American, from this point of tho compass. 1 cannot claim the correctness, as to statistical data, of a resident of this city, but perhaps will bo clear of the natural Lias of u person occupying that enviable position. I bid adieu to my humble retreat, in a pleasant and romantic village in your county, but a few days since; and feeling a call to visit tho home of my infancy, the Slate of my birth, I took my carpet bag in hand, nnd made tiacksto eastward, the most independent, if not tho most pleasant mode of travelling in the world. By railroad, through Dayton, Springfield, Clyde, Cleveland, Eric, Bulalo, Rochester, tf;d., to this city. By tho by, I feel myself called upon pro bono pull'ieo to ndmonith travellers by this line, againsi nn Imposition at Dayton. Hero I replied for through tickets to Buffalo, and was advised, by Mr, Morton, It. It, agent, that Le could only furnish tickets to Cleveland. I assented to this, and paying the specified sum, I was furnished with a ticket to Clyde, only, and nn order upon Mr. John.on, for a tick ft ihcncu to Cleveland. This I hesitated to receive, as tho money, I opined, would servo better, but being assured that it was 0. K., I embarked at 7 P. M., and about 3, A. M., having gone tho length of my string, I was turned out at Clydel Well, still feeling suspicions of my "orders" having had some experience in that lino at ho,ne I immcdidiattly commenced making inquiries in reference to the matter. I hastened to tho ticket office, but found no Mr. Johnson. Tho train from Toledo would bo duo in two hours. Sat in a snoozing posit ioa till 4 to 6 o'clock, when I sallied out in ' search, of aforesaid Mr. Johnston. Arousing him from his dream, ho promised to come to my relief immediately; nnd again I returned to tho dt pot; the cars being some forty minutes late, I indulged somo hope; but the well known whis--tlo gave me a "ttt bach" and no Mr. Johnson appearing, my hopes of moving lorwaru nil irusiraicd, and l left at tho mercy of the Clydeites. Upon an examination it was ascertained that my Tecumteh Killer, having imbibed rather freely of the critter, the evening previous, mistook his road, rind when ho should havo been seen at his office, was scn chasing a sickly looking cow around the pasture, with a "milk j)ail" in his hand the supply of "rot gut" having been exhausted. So "falling in" with n clever Penn8ylvanlan, wo resolved to mako the best of u bad bargain. The only importance attached to this place ia itisthe junction of the Cleveland and Toledo, and tho Springfield and Sandusky Railroads. Thero was a Dutchman in our crowd, and as "misery loves company," so wo enjoyed his terrible annoyance. "By tarn', said he, "If I knode last, nit, 1 bese stop in dis blacc, I shoot myself lead, by tarn." However, I was happy to bo able to take the evening train, and was compensated in some degree by a delightful ride, over nn excellent road, to Cleveland theneo to Buffalo. Tho Grand Kiver Bridge, near Payncatille, having bowed down, we were invited to rest ourselves, by a short walk of about a mile, in order to reach the cars, in waiting on tho other side of tho river. It certainly would have caused a smile to dart across, even tho Editor's sanctimonious profile, to witness tho confusion at this point. Tho atmosphere was quite sultry, and and such a general perspiration, and rr!hli TMlllinT nnrl iifinlinrr f.ir rliil. drcn, sacks, dogs, nnd trunks, could only bo witnessed at tho "Burnt Bridce.' Iwns "struck" with the odpcarance of a ponderous old lady, who came along puffing like a locomotive, and almost as well freighted. Grasping a hugo carpet bag ia cno hand, nnd holding a 'bull terrier' under one arm, sho marched along in majesty and power! and to cap the climax, the ;ain began to pour ia torrents, and "Soaking wet with muddy feet. Each weary traveller t hit eat. Passing on down through the coun try, to Ashtabula, and alongjthc shore of the beautiful lake Eric, wo crossed tho Connecticut Gulf, and on wo sped, our iron courser snorting defiance to the storm, Through Erie, that unfortunately self-cursed city, as the shades of evening were gathering up-1 on us, "fifteen minutes for supper," echoed through the cars, from an outsider, but no one moved, and on we shot, not leaving a solitary shilling for tho o "malignant railroad demol ishes." Night closing in upon us. we were not able further to note outside appearances, and after a short discussion, of the causo of the recent disturbances at this Eric, in regard to railroad difficulties, we 'laid down to sleep, curled up in a heap,' and were only disturbed by an occasional 'show your ticket,' muttered from a sleepy conductor, without waiting to see whether you had a railroad check or tr umb paper. At length, 'Rochester. change for New York,' sang in our cars, and broke the chain of dreamy farcies. Not wishing to go in that di rection, we changed our curled posi-

tion for a good bed, and when we awoke in tho morning, wo were in a mart city! The clouds had disap. tcared, and oil Sol shone doc irightly, and nature looked nearly as cheerful in New York as In Indiana! I was about undertaking a tour through the city of Ilocbester, when that ominous whistle mounded the alarm; andwo only had timo to see the Gcnncssce, as it ruthed madly over tho falls, and hasteniog back, wawero soon on tho track, glidieg past tho delightful vi'lagts and lakes, that beautify the enchanted landscape between Rochester and Auburn. We wended our way up to the town, and the imposing word Western Exchange, meeting our view, we entered and soon found a welcome home, nnd clever folks to deal with. Even here, aliTO Hoosier whs something of a curiosity, and questions from the inquisitive Yoikcrs. relative to the far west, and how a man felt when he had tho "agur" were frequently propounded. Auburn is situatcd on a delightful emenance, at the outlet of the Oswoscolake, which furnishes abundant water privilege fot manufacturing purposes. . A strsngcr would be delighted with tho neatness and comfortable npnearanco of the residences, and at a lose to tell where thepoorcf class, (lobe found in other places of its sizo) can live. Tho broad atrccta, extensive ornamental grounds. and Fpacious dwellings, inspire one with a degree of pleasure at the prospect, and a feeling of utter contemnt for tho densely crowded avenues to ic found in other cities. We spent a day very pleasantly, and I hope profitably. In our enthusiasm after the beautiful, I did not overlook some of tho dark spots. I was inside the gloomy walls ot tho great prison befo.c night. It only cost two shillings, but we think others have paid dearer

for the privilege. After passing through the length and breadth, heigtli and depth, of this vast prison house, I waspcrmitcd to go out at pleasure; a boon w hich I am informed is not extended to all who enter here. As I passed along, accompanied by our guard, I was informed the main building, insido the wall, is some three hundred feet 'in length, and fire stories hight containing eight hundred cells. Theso ghastly pits, with open jaws, seemed gasping at us, as if impatient for prey; but when 1 beheld the vast crowd of pristiif rs, (some seven hundred In number,) as they were disfenscd about the various shops, wo. new that in n fev hours each cell would have an occupant, who leaning against the wall, or seated on tho floor, would be devouring his solitary meal, of "mush and molasses." No doubt, if not entirely lost to the finer feelings that burn in tho breast at such an hour may be seen the penitential tear, trickling down tho furrowed check, as tho remembranco of sweet home, and former innocence forces itself upon the imagination. It is quite interesting to see the perfect discipline of this prison. Every department appears to be conducted as nicely as ia any factory when the operatives are free; aad the hands appear to labor with a good will for their master, 'Uncle Nickcrbocker.' Articles manufactnred here, tire bought and sold upon our counters every day, without a thought as to the place, or tho person who wrought them. Beautiful carpets, and clothes of various kinds, furniture of all descriptions, edged tools and hardware ia endless variety coach lace, webbing, Ac. Boots and shoes, from the common brogan to the most delicate gaiter, are all turned out at this monstrous States Prison, at Auburn, New York. Whilo hero I witnessed tho iniatory ccromonics of the famous Dunkirk barber, (a yellow fellow of about 3'J years,) who administered cloroform to a gentlemen, and abstracted some fourteen hundred dollars from his pocket. He expiates his crime by fifteen years' hard labor, and it is probable they will not even trust so treacherous a scamp to shave convicts, but he will have to tako up another branch of business at which it is said ho served an apprenticeship somo ten years since. It is to be hoped, if ever he comes out free again, bo will be a ' wiser' and a 'better barber.' This is said to be the model prison. in tho model city, of the model State of the Union! As I Intend to visit farther, I may again be tempted to trouble you ,wiih my jottings, and I will be belter prepared to judge at the end ox my journey. TYPO. XiTlbe democrat party has never proscribed any man, or any set of men. Washington Union. Now do pray do look at that. "The Democrat party has never proscribed any mau, or set of men!" Oh no. the Democrat party never nroeribed WThigs ia its life, but has always voted for them just as ireely as for its own monl Doesn't every body know that Prentice. Bccb asd Worms. We have com plaints from farmers that there is a ccrtainjnondcscript sort of a bug doing much injury tojtho wheat and the grass is only being destroyed by the worm. waüatfi Uourxtr. y"Do tou mrin to challenge any of the jury?" whifpered a lawyer to his Irish rlint. Sn Palifnrnia. "Yes, be jabers," was the answer ' if they don't acquit me, I mean to challenge every spalpeen oi em, a wants yo to" give him a hint of it, tool' 2Tlt Bnowed, the most of th day, at Ashtabula, Ohio, on the Cth, and at noon it wasUve inches deep, which was not over half what had fAllcn.Wednesday moruing it was four inches deep, and frozen solid. So says the Sentinel.