davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

The Oberlin Evangelist. comment

The Oberlin Evangelist. comment
ing on the Events of 1857, says:
At home, no one event has made a
deeper impression on the history of
1857, than the great financial revulsion.
Rarely ever has credit been so pros
trated, business so paralized, and con-
fidence gone into so deep an eclipse
Panic has reigned with fearful sway
puzzling the wise men of the land to
tell how or why. The crash of many
a princely fortune. and the general con-
sternation among men of trade and
among dealers in stocks, can not soon
be forgotten.
This financial collapse has its moral
as we'll as its financial lessons. How
emphatically does it suggest the wis
dom of other securities than those in
stocks and in banksl Lay not up for
yourselves treasures upon earth, }"
where knaves defraud, and stocks are
depressed, and banks break, and for
tunes vanish away; bat rather lay up
treasures for yourselves in Heaven
where no financial crisis ever comes
where banks never break, and Trust
Companies never fail. and stocks never
depreciate. Verify he will be man
of small business sagacity who does
not see this lesson taught by the event
of the closing year. He has but little
practical wisdom who fails hencefor
ward to make his chief investments in
this enduring treasure.
The great question presses on the
Christian people of our land-Shall
these impressive lessons be accepted
by the American people? Shall these
instructive providences be blessed to
the spiritual good of our nation? VIII
the Christian Church do its part to-
wards result so emincntly desirable?
In political life, the points of great
est interest have been the Dred Scott
decision, and the progress Of despot
ism in Kansas.
Alike, these two great facts indicate
a fearful and bold recklessness in the
Slave Power. Each has done some
thing to open mems eyes to the start
ling truth that this Power really rules
our Nation with an iron rod. The
end is not yet. The great problem yet
unsolved is practically-how much the
heart of the people will bear-and
how far they have degencrated towards
that depth of political corruptiont in
which Freedom shall be only a name,
the people being too reckless of liber-
ty to know when they are losing it.
Will this Nation sell its birthright for
a mess of pottage? Practically this
is the great political question of the
age.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
They HAVE THEIR REwARp.-Thos

They HAVE THEIR REwARp.-Thoee
Senators and. Representatives from the
Free States who are meditating ths
betrayal of their constituents by voting
for the Lecompton swindle, will do
well to read, mark. and digest the
following historic record from the y.
Y. Courier and Enquirer:
"Of the thirteen Northern Members
of the Senate who voted for the Kan
sas- Nebraska bill three years and
half ago, but four now have seats -
that body. These four are Senator
Stuart of Michigan. Senator Jones Of
Iowa, Senator Douglas Of Illinois, and
Senator Thompson of New Jersey.
The only reason why the three first Of
these have not lost their seats is SIM
ply because their terms have not ex-
pired, and there has been no oppor-
tunity TO elect other men. OF the
forty-twc Members of the House from
the Northern States who voted for this
bill, but three are members of the pre-
sent House. These are j. CLANCY
Jones and t. B. Florence Of Pennsyl-
vania, AID w. II. English Of Indiana
Upon all the other thirty-nine the wa
ters of political oblivion have closed
for ever. Now the Lecompton Con-
stitution is yet more obnoxious TO the
great'body of the people than was the
Kansas Nebraska bill"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
THE DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Extraordinary Letter.

Our readers will recollect the an
nouncement, short time ago, of two
young men being found dead in the
same bed, at Fayetteville, North Car
olina.
In their room was found the follow
ing letter, directed to the finder:
"12J Mt is our desire that the
jury of inquest be assured that this act
was our own; that we did it coolly,
calmly and collectedly, uninhuenced
by any one whatsoever. We prefer
red dying a natural death to dying
with disease, especially galloping con-
sumption. with which one of us at least
would. This course has been contem-
plated by one of us (Wightman) for
two years, but now, finding good COM
pany, have concluded to go. / wish
Drs. Haigh and Gillian to examine
my brain, that the jury may come to a
right conclusion, as | am assured that
these physicians will be satisfied that
| was not laboring under temporary
arrangement.
"We wish both Of us to be buried
in the same grave. We have no en-
nifty against any individual on earth,
and hope no one has against us. The
reason why we do this act is nobody
business but our own. We are deter
mined to try another world, either
better or worse; if worse, it is policy,
at least, that we hasten in order to get
used to it.
"WIGHTMAN AND ELLIOTT"
There was another, written by Mr.
Wightman, directed to his brother
and read as follows:
Dear Brother:-It is my wish that
YOU attend to what business | leave
unsettled, and that you bury my body
in the same grave with that of Mr.
Elliott, he being the only true friend
ever had on earth, and 'in death w
are not divided'-by which you vii
confer the last kind act upon your
unhappy brother. CIVILIAN"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
VOL. mo. 6.
sented whom the senate proceeded

sented when the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the Army Bill.
Mr.. Gwin submitted o substitute.
providing for FIVE new regiments sccor-
ding to the recommendation of the
Secretary Of War. which was rejected
by vote Of s against IS.
Mr.. Bell said that he could perceivo
no absolute necessity for the proposed
increase Of the regular force. de had
heard it suggested that the service Of
volunteers has been offered. and pre-
sumed that they would be sufficient
for the present emergency.
Mr.. Iverson remarked that from the
fact that our gallant soldiers were in
a condition to require reinforcement.
was sufficient to insure the passage of
the bill The mere item Of expense
should not influence the Senators under
the present circumstances.
In the growing condition Of the
country. it ought to be expected that
the expenses Of the military establish
ment would be annually increased. II
was true that the forces have been
used in Kansas. not TO control populor
sovereignty. or to assist the minority.
neither to put down the majority. but
to keep the peace and maintain the
laws there.
He regretted as much as any one the
necessity of such an employment of
the forces. but if it had not been for
this long before now not an abolition
ist would have been left TO desecrate
and polute the soil of that Territory.
Lawrence. that sink of folly. filth
and falsehood. would long ago have
been razed to the ground. and the his
tory of that place might have been
written in these words, Lawrence
was"
Much has been said about the border
ruffians of Missouri, but he did not
know a worse set Of marauding ruffians
than those under Jim Lane. II there
was band of ruffians more despicable
than another, it was that same band.
Indeed, if one could rake the internal
regions from center to circumference
and from surface 10 bottom, he did
not believe that a set so Infamous
could be fished out.
The debate continued referring 10
Utah affairs. Several Senators cx-
pressed a desire to he heard. but the
hour being late, the Senate adjourned
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
SURGEONS. SUM AND SUB.
STANCE OF THE GOSPEL.

Spurgeon, the popular pulpit orator,
who, on the occasion of the recent
national fast, preached to congrega-
ton of "a, 900 persons in tbs Chrystal
Palace, London, thus defines the Cos
pei:
If any man here should be in doubt
on account of ignorance, let me, as
plainly as | can, state the Gospel. l
believe it to be wrapped up in one
word-Su5stitut;on have always
considered, with Luther and Calvin,
that the sum and substance Of the
Gospel lies in that word, Substitution
Christ standing IN the stead Of man.
If / understand the Gospel, it is this:
| deserve to be lost and ruined; the
only reason why / should not be dam
ned is this: that Christ was punished
in my stead, and there IS no need to er-
ecme sentence hrice for sin. Christ
took the cup in both his hands, and
"At one tremendous draught OF love
He drank damnation dry"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
selttttb Qottrp.
From the National Era, Jan. 81.
THE EVE OF ELECTION.
ny JOHN GREESLEAF WHITTIER.

ny JOHN GREESLEAF WHITTIER.
From gold TO gray, our mild sweet day
OF Indian summer fades too soon;
But tenderly, above the sea,
Hangs white and calm, the Hunters moon.
In its pale fire the village spire
Shows like the zodiac's spectral lance;
The painted walls whereon il falls
Transfgured stand in marble trance.
Der fallen leaves the west wind grieves,
Yet comes the seed time round again;
And morn shall see the state sown free
With baleful tares or healthful grain.
Along the street the shadows meet
OF Destiny, whose hands conceal
The moulds Of fate that shape the state,
And make or mar the common veal.
Around see the powers that be,
stand by Empires primal springs;
And princes meet i'm every street,
And hear the tread of uncrowned kings
Hark through the crowd the laugh runs loud,
Beneath the sad, rebuking moon;
God save the land, a careless hand
MAY shake or swerve ere morrow's noon.
No Jest il this; one cast amiss
May blast the hope of Freedoms year.
Oh. take me where are hearts of prayer,
And foreheads bowed in reverent fear,
Not lightly fall, beyond recall,
The written scrolls breath can float;
The crowning fact, the kingliest act
OF freedom, is the freeman's vote.
For pearls that gem diadem,
The diver in the deep sea dives;
The regal right we boast tonight,
Is ours through costlier sacrifice.
The blood Of yane, his prison pain,
Who traced the path the Pilgrims trod;
And her who's faith drew strength from death
And prayed her Russell up to God.
Our hearts grew cold, we lightly hold
The right which brave men died to gain
The stake, the cord, the axe, the sword,
Grim nurses at its birth of pain.
Your shadows rend, and Ger Us bend,
Oh, martyrs, with your crowns and palms,
Breathe thro' these throngs your battle songs,
Your scaffold prayers and dungeon psalms
Look from thy sky, like Gods great eve
Thou solemn moon, with searching beam,
Till in the sight of thy pure light
Our mean selfseekings meaner seem;
Shame from our hearts, unworthy arts,
The fraud designed, the purpose dark;
And smite away the hands We lay
Profanely on the sacred Ark.
To party claims, and private aims,
Reveal that august face of Truth,
To which are given the age or Heaven,
The beauty of immortal youth.
So shall our voice of sovereign choice
Swell the deep bass of duty done,
And strike the key of time to be,
When God and man shall speak rs one.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
"WIGHTMAN AND ELLIOTT
~ A man without some sort

N n man without some sort OF
religion is at best poor reprobate,
the football of destiny with no tie link
ing him to infinity, and to the won
drous eternity that is begun within;
but woman without it is even worse
"a flame without heat, rainbow
without color, flower without per-
fume. \ man may in some sort tie
his frail hopes and his honors to this
weak, shifting ground tackle, to his
business or the world; but a woman
without an anchor called Faith, is a
drift and a wreck! a man may clum
silv continue sort of moral response
bility out of the relations of mankind,
but a woman, in her comparatively
isolated sphere, where affection and
not purpose is the controlling motive,
can find no basis in any other system
of right action but that of spiritual
faith. A man may craze his thoughts
and his brains to trustfulness, in such
poor harborage as fame and reputation
may stretch before him; but woman,
where can she put her hope in storms,
if not in Heaven? And that sweet
trustfulness-that abiding love-thai
enduring hope. mellowing every page
and scene of life-lighting them with
pleasant radiance, when the worlds
storms break like an army with then
smoking cannon-what can bestow i
all but holy soul tied to what il
stronger than an army with cannon
Who has enjoyed the love of a piou
mother but will echo the thought will
energy and hallow it with a tear
Gin. Gazette.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

Correspondence Of the Erening Post.
W.surxcrox Ian 13.

Correspondence Of The Erening Poet.
WAsHrYGroS, Jan. 13.
Mr.. James Il. Clay commenced his
career as parliamentary debater to-
day-the first speech. he said. he had
ever risen to make in Legislative as
sembly He supported Paulding. and
condemned Walker, whom, he said.
he would, if he had been in Paulding's
place, have made SO accountable that
there would have been no occasion for
this debate. Mr.. C.'s manner is good.
his voice is strong and melodious, he
is fluent, gesticulates judiciously and
with emphasis, and possesses oratori-
cal qualifications to a remarkable de-
gree. The galleries were very full,
and universal curiosity and interest
was felt to hear the son of the great
orator He retained the attention and
interest during his whole speech. His
reasoning was logical. and the method
and arrangement of his remarks evin
ced uncommon rhetorical accomplish
ments. No one could be subjected to
a more severe ordeal. His audience
had come to see how much of his
fathers power he inherited with his
name, and recollections Of that elo-
quent statesman ran parallel to the
current of his speech in their minds.
and yet the verdict Of criticism is that.
if not equal to his father, he need not
rely on paternal fame for position and
reputation.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

is question quite in vogue. We an
swer, cease to purloin the fruits of their
labor through the schemes of trade;
cease to live in princely houses off the
handsome profit made from shirts,
ETC., made at or II cts.
the piece, by pale sewing women. and
weak minded and small-brained men;
cease to oppress the poor, and your
duty by them will be done. Or go
on, and learn, as sooner or later you
must, that each man Is his brothers
keeper" and that he is, in a certain
and ascertainable degree, responsible
for his brothers well5eing, happiness,
and development as man.
ANTHRoPos.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

A DEMOCRAT IS Drsersr.-The ST.
Louis Republican. which has sustained
all the villainies Of the Administration
in Kansas without flinching. Is dissat-
isfied with the treatment of fillihuster
Walker; it says that Jackson would
have had him hung at the yard; and.
as TO the Utah expedition. says: mo
period in the previous history of this
country has presented such a spccts-
cle-such utter and wanton abandon
ment of an army that has done every
thing that men could do to carry out
the orders Of the government. even
with a belief that in doing so they
we're rushing upon destruction"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
CINCINNATI SWINE.


BY PARK BENJAMIN.
This song of mine
Is song of the swine,
To be sung by the jolly members
Of pork house clubs
As they stand by the tubs
In the frosty, cold Decembers.
II is not song
Of the ull-frog's gong
From wet and misty marshes;
Nor the lowing COW,
Nor the dogs bow WOW
That sounds through the city arches.
Nor the ba -aing sheep
Whom niggers keep
On the plains of old Kentucky;
And whose feccy wool
The brambles pull
In way that is unlucky.
For the fattest and best
Are the swine of the West,
That grow by the beautiful river;
And their rich perfume
Fills all the room
With a Madison on the giver.
And as hollow watts
Are the homes of rats,
Forever gnawing and stealing;
So this mighty pen
Is. again and again,
Full Of grunting, and snorting and squealin
Very good in their jigs
Are the Boston pigs,
And the Philadelphia porkers.
But Ohio swine
Have a taste more divine
Than even the big New Workers.
There grow no swine
With a fatter chine,
Not a more prodigious liver,
Nor With flesh and lard
So thick and hard,
As those by the beautiful river.
Many the damns
Which greet the hams,
That come Ger the salt Atlantic,
And the ears and the feet
Are not So sweet,
And very much less romantic.
To the cutters and bogs
With all such hogs,
And the Old Scratch take the bristles,
And scorch their shins,
And burn their skins,
And of their tails make whistles.
While huge and fine
Are the glorious swine,
The fatsest of the fatty.
! That roll in droves,
From the fields and the groves,
; To the streets of Cincinnati.
And this Song of the Swiae,
, This grunting of mine,
, The types and the press shall deliver,
}, To the city Of hogs,
\ As she sits by the logs
That foat Gu her beautiful river.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

AWAY WITH THE WILL OF THE Ma
JonITY. The Washington Union has
served the Lecomptonites till it has
caught the true border ruffian tone.
1t is done talking of 1.-The factious ma
iority." 1t comes out with a bolder.
franker phrase. This precious Demo
cratic organ says:
"Aray. then. rih the demagcgue ap-
peais Jor the 'iriH Of the majority with
which the country as now rife on the
subject of Kansas"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

FI have lost my watch over
board. Is there any way to recover 1t!
Oh, yes, dirers ways.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
Business Dirfttorp.


GE@.ss;:s...:;ss=ss : 8 49, .lsz.zEs
Trains running on the indianapolis, Pittsburg
and Cleveland Rail Road Passing Win
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

FRANKLIN HOUSE,
ALEX. WHITE. .... Proprietor,
Cor. franklin a. Main Sfs., Winchester, Ind.
tz-Omnibus to convey Passengers to and
from the Cars free of charge
MANSION HOUSE,
wM. KIZER, ,................ Proprietor,
North East Corner Public Square,
Winchester, Ind
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04
g.. -. 4 d. Ii. GOODRICH.
At1nrmeyS .sr lnW

Office on Franklin ST., South Public Square.
VIII attend promptly to all business en-
trusted To their care. Strict attention will
be given to the collection and security of
claims.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

Atty.s at Law & Notaries Public.
VIII give special attention to the collec-
tion of all claims entrusted to them, to taking
lepositions, Acknowledgment of deeds, &c.
- Office, South side Public Square,
Winchester Ind
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

I. q. of q. r. Of Winchester, meets
every Monday evening of each week at their
Hall, on the corner Of Main and Washington
Streets.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

RANDOLPH DIVISION No. 2s,
Sons Of Temperance of Winchester, meets
every Tuesday evening of each week. at
the Temperance Hall, on the corner Of Main
and Washington Streets.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-02-04

WINCHESTER LODGE No. 5s, of
Free and Accepted Masons, meets every Sat
urday evening proceeding each full moon;
and If the moon falls On Saturday, then on
that evening.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-09
The state LEGISLATURE.

The following, rr the Standing Committees ~ @ II
ELc,oas-Nueray, Hamilton OF Boone Harrison ioafs,
lc4ycosrove, Blythe. M,lIett, Turpie, Bairl, Davis
ga. aa4 Aeaas-Hratham, Hunter Smith a Perry.
Shields, "iIiman Major and Austin, g.,
tak Mellett, Biwman, Scott, HcLain Shields !s'hln-
so, ana M O
asatioa-Biythe Mansfield, Boyd, Parks Hamilton II
wavna Doughcrty a1d Major
or faes u CoaTts stanaeid. Powers. Bs9trr,ya.
Grtnln, pahbins taNins aud Jorlan.
"a 'IaBfer, Carr. Murray Shields, Ritz fr5s
~. LaaJ.-ItamiItou Of Boone, KnowIton. Cligroye,
ItuIaatt. esn,,laek. Sullivan, an Jefars
fnpo4u4.s-B Bayl Scott Murray. Clark Jensrss, Mar
tin. Clayton, Etstban, Hancock, LOWS aud Rowe.
MiIdmaa, Martha Boxley, Collier, Black. btt-y
7is Faael.-smish Of Miami Rynearson, harte, Boyd.
Iif,arg 4lirs-CleneGt. whesz.i, Nebeker, Of EaiI.
lion. HliI q Grant, caypooi and Prosser
Es ami saaries-scott, Robinson Powers, naii sf in'
si9Jfs5 fanIsotinson BrenhaIn, CoIgyoya, EIs-rd-,
Early. Bowman ard Hall of Rush
LalE,e aa9 gyirl.g .ge-Parks, Br0therton. SeleAr #
Warren. Griffn, Sesgn, Ma--ey and Merrihsid
aai-Caastaek Powers, Hall Of Grant, D&T9is iaF',,
Manga CaHarserec-saith Of Perry, sree,ry
Davol. Thompson Of EkAart Whitemsn, hn9ait5n ana
coea,g 4aa Toeas.p B-ssaes-Harri-on. PARKS. Miller
4gr,e4tsrs- Rynrsrson, Trradway, Davidson, Eley.
Wheeler, Keller aud Tebbs
Btascof TasfoHsE E4Hzrds Baird BrauhaE1, iianters
Rynearson, Turp!a AMI Smith of Perry
Hhker Of Warren- Parrett, pobhins
shockIey, shHii and Thompson q LAkhAr'-
D4soli, keefer aud "atsrm n
5ftieage-S- b=keE Of Warren Hall o. Grant "3iaAAt
Cavins. Sullivan, Carr and Thampson Of GAti.1l.
Earoaei COLLABORATION Gregory, cS'ton trIasilt trey
Eagrsss@f B.-Jstf-ie. Ritter. Sherman. Stiles { 15rl
Hsrtley and Sullivan.
Ps5iie Erpeni-es-Turpi-, Ritter, Foriyee, M4asaai,
sherman, shleId- &na Ro-.
Corpers,tsaD Davis, Harrison Baird Brothsri21, HaHa-
ton # Booze Harnsy. L4ashead, Powers.
Ceaais-ail=r csm-toek- DaroI, Fordyea GiaoF3 HAF-
ney and Thompson y IAdisoa-
excused from serving ths csmmI'tes q
Corporations.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-09
u =
Our Public Schools.

The education Of our youth involves prnci-
pie of vitai Importance ten ding directly TO our
wel-being people; hence the necessity of
acting promptly and efficiently in the matter,
ing such means will secure the end.
All Of orr regrets of the inadsquacy Of
present school system 10 meet our wants, avails
Us nothing to fold our arms and wait the laws de-
lay, would be- Suicidal to oar dearest interests and
the cause Of education Itself; as all experience
teaches that no law can command obedience 10
It's eraetmcutS unless il emanates and exists in
the popular sill. Legislation cannot hy right,
70 cstal public sentiment therefore, in order
- obriate the difficulty, and provide something
fer the T0ath Of the city Of Richmond, the fol-
loHjag plan is respectfully submitted:
Let our Trustees procure tickets labeled, sepa-
rate'y, Primary, Secondary Grammar d High
School said tickets To be sold 10 parents or guar
dams as follows: Primary, thirty cents; second
ary, sixty CeGt~; Grammar ninety cents; High
School enc dollar and twenty-five cents each
said tickets 10 oe good for one quarters tqition
BY refsren,e 10 SUPERINTENDENT Report OF our
Public Schools for Is56 it appears there were
then enrolled So papi's: high school, li0; gram
mar, -; se,a5]1ry. l65; p7int-y 562, making
10 sill at the sPec lid rates above the net of
S5d439 per quarter This sum added TO the
school fund would. if judieously and economi-
caliy expended keep eur schools in operation tie
quarter part oi the year. Let Us try it,
ALPHA.