The Butcher-Knife, Volume 2, Number 2, Danville, Hendricks County, 8 August 1857 — Page 2

DT05EB - IffllFE. DANVILLE: itnrday r.Iornin, Aug. Qth9 1857.

Or Many persons inquire of us if our paper r; ill not come cheaper to clubs. Wo-have concluded that whero- clubs of twenty and over arc raised at one place, we will c:nd it at the old price.

Jes. Martin has fitted up an Ice

0O W 0 noticed yesterday, while the woman was ascending the wire, many of our good and worthy Christians were on hand. Well, we think there is nothing wrong in this, but we think they oughtn't to tall; 0 hard about circuses. The crime, if it be a crime, is just as great in 'the eyes of the Almighty to go and see a portion of it, as it would bo to see the whole of it. 0! consistency, &c. One man, whom we believe to be a Christian and good rian, says he1 thinks he did9 very

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James N. Reed of this place, lost, or had his pockets picked of thirty two dollars and some papers of value, at the show yesterday. If found and returned to Mr. Reed, the finder will be very liberally rewarded.

the wire, and not leaving his half dollar.

Cream Saloon over his store,, where he

win do nappy 10 wait on ins customers. Jcs. keeps good cream, and is a good fellow. By the the way, he keeps no slouch of a storeand sells cheap. Call on him.

"SHIM

Married. On Monday, August 3d, by Rev. B. F. Cole, Mr. Charles E. Perkins to Miss Eliza A. Crawford, all of this place. Our (us printers) appetites were keenly sharpened when we heard of this wedding. Thought certainly a nice large cake would be sent the 'Knife.' However, if there was no cake fotch us, we were not entirely forgotten by the bridal party.

(r By a telegraphic dispatch we learn that Gen. Rusk, of Texas, has committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a rifle. The General was a U. S. Senator from that Gtate, and one of the most prominent members of the Democratic party.

(7- Corn, oats, wheat, barley, rye, potatoes, bacon, cheese, beans, coffee, tea, sugar, pepper, spice, indigo, madder, alum, copperas, rice, tobacco, segars, nails, iron, apples, pears, plumbs, peaches, black berries and funds sv ill be received on subscription for 'The Knife.'

(7- What would you think if you was to see a ynung man passing along the sidewalk about dusk in front of a certain

house, and drop a letter, and in a flutes see a young lady run out r Wouldn't vou think somethin

A toast was drank to the health of the

tt ir n.J: 1' i,, ' Butcher-Knife family. We wish them all

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im !;: T)r,iff inrn u oifi,, . tne success imciof.naDie,

and just received a fresh supply of Drugs Medicines, Perfumeries, &c. The additions Mr, Smith has made to his store of late, renders it one of the neatest in this part of the State. Read his advertisement, and don't fail to give him a call.

Or Loafers attend our office very reg

ularly. We earnestly request all gentle

men of this profession to be on hand early in the morning. Bring your dinners and stay all day, for the printing office is the place for you. You are also reques

The Show. ted to talk all the time you are here, and

rday was a great day with the when you can't talk, make a

, ...fs in this part of the land. Early die morning the natives might be seen

rolling in from every direction, some on

foot and some in

, wiiiupa and gentlemen from thafc rlace. 8alem amI was Coming in the edge of town. Ge-ru- ; Stilesville turned out large crowds of young ghee! how the folks did run to ee the folks. A few tall saplings came from Belle thing coming with forty horses hitched in. vie lT themselves; and upon the whole, was

After HuvfUIn hnA oi,,i (.tiiemest interesting crowd that was in town.

s mucn noise

as possible.

O Yesterday brought large numbers of

wagons. About ten - .... v ..v.,, MQ o l ..... : i. i . i . j fit t

. uuig, caui- wiui u '.vu(;u loaueu wiiii ladles

A South Amer!' 4

from one of the side The owner followed ' after he found he cc had some boys to What a fiend, r"'

The cl)!ir

took Ma j. Burgess' K gate post on the Dicken ,. return it, as he is well kno,. back young man, or you'll Gnu, Kl!00s" One of the richest things we saw

at the show yesterday, was a young lady who had her hoops broken in getting through the crowd. She looked more like a canoe than a lady. Pity, for the woman.

town to the pavillion, then the fun - commeneed. Side shows, gingerbread, lem-

CCT Vic learn that Joha Strain, living a few miles north of this place, has a chicken hav-

onade and whisky then commenced, their r ing four distinct legs. It is a natural curiosreign, the latter doing decidedly- the j ity an'-i pay persons passing that way

Jieaviest business,

When the show was open, the crowding and jamming after tickets was truly exciting. Men got their corns softened, boys' toes looked like, pan-cakes,, and wo- ' juens' boons, hocD-e! how thev did c.rp.dd

The circus waa crowded, and the pcrform- , atico was good. We can cay that Messrs. 27tecn h Eemp are perfect rreatleman.

The ladies connected with their chow, came the nearest being ladies of any we ever cccn traveling with a circus.

to Etop and see for themselves.

(r It is generally thought that there will be cleaning out of the 'patch,' if there is not better order on the streets late of uir'hts. ' ......

Or Wm. Smith, of Kentucky, late of this place, returned yesterday ca a. visit to his kindred and friends.

ZP The young gent, living cn the National Road, who brought a couple of ladies to the show, stopped at one of our hotels, got dinner, and then cut on his bill, did very wrong. That is a leclU too fast.

Watson's checks of Terre Haute,

arc as current as any other money now.

(r At the August election in Kentucky the contest was between the Know Nothings and Democrats. The Democrats have elected seven out of ten Congicssmen, and probably eight "Or A pri2Q'figfit took placo m Hew Jersey a few days ago, ia which of combatants was killed.' Good.

Op Green apples are retailing at fjfty cents per bushel" in this market. Pota. toes eighty cents,