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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03


We want no flag, no Haunting rag.
For Liberty TO fight;
We want no blaze OF murderous guns,
To struggle for the right.
Our spears and swords are pointed words,
The mind our battle plain;
We've won snch victories before,
And so We shall again.
We love no triumphs sprung OF force
They stain the brightest cause:
IT'S not in blood that Liberty
Inscribes her civil laws.
She writes them on the peoples heart
In language clear and plain;
True thoughts have moved the world before,
And so they shall again.
We Weld 10 none in earnest love
OF freedoms cause sublime;
We Join the cry. "Fraternitv.'
We keep the March of Time.
And vet We grasp no pike nor spear.
Our victories to obtain;
We've won without their aid before,
And so wcshall again
We want no aid of barricade
To show front to wrong;
We have ctidal ia truth,
More durable and strong.
Calm words, great thoughts, ,uniinching faith
Have never striven in vain;
They've won our battles many time,
And so they shall again.
Peace, progress, knowledge, brotherhood
The ignorant may sneer,
The bad deny. but We rely
To see their triumph near
No widows groans shall load our cause,
No blood of brethren slain;
We've won without such aid before,
And so we shall again.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
VOL. 2.-NO. A


II was observed that q certain rich
man never invited any on to dine
With him. i viii lay wager said
a wsg. i get an invitation from him
The wager being accepted. be goes
the next day TO the rich mans house
about the time he was TO liae. and tells
the servant that he must speak with
his master immediately. for he could
save him q thousand dollars.
Sir said the servant TO his master.
here is man in . great hurry. who
says he can save you a thousand dol
lars
Ont came the master
What is that. Sir. Can you save
me a thousand dollarse'
Yes, Sir. can; but / see You are
at dinner; will go myself and dine.
and call again
oh, pray. Sir. come in and take
dinner with me-
The invitation was accepted. As
soon as dinner was over. aud the fam
lily bad retired, the conversation was
resumed.
We'll. SIR saRi the man Of the
house, now to your businesss. Pray
let me know bow | am tosavc a thous-
and dollars
Why. Sir said the other. Il hear
that yoa have daughter to dispose Of
in marriage.
Il have. Sir
And that you intend to portion her
with ten thousand dollsrsl'
Il do. Sir
Why. then, Sir. let me have her.
and | will take her at nine thousand
The master Of the house rose in ~
passion and kicked him out Of doors.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
A Cannon Ball in "a Hat.

An anonymous contributor to the
n. y. Ledger. generally supposed to
be Henry Ward Beecher, after de-
scribing how. when boy, he stole a
cannon ball from the Navy Yard at
Charleston, Massachusetts, and with
much trepidation. ami more headache.
he carried it away in that universal
pocket of youth, his hat, winds up with
the following reflections reflections
which. though philosophically trite,
are conveyedwith much force and fresh
ness:
When l reached home l had moth
ing to do with my shot. | did not
dare to show it i'll the house, nor tell
where ! got it, and after one or two
solitary rolls l gave it away, on the
same day. to Prince -streeter.
But, after all, that six FOUNDER roll
ed good deal Of sense into my skull.
| think it was the last thing ever
stole, excepting the little matter of a
heart, now and then, and it gave me
notion of the folly Of coveting more
than you can enjoy, which has made
my whole life happier. 1t was rather
severe mode of catechising, but ethics
rubbed in with six-pound shot are
better than none at all.
But see men doing the same thing
going into underground and dirty
vaults, and gather up wealth, which
will. when got, roll round their heads
like ball, and be not whit softer
because it is gold instead of iron,
though there is not man in Wall st.
who will believe that.
have seen man put himself to
every humiliation to win proud WON.
an who has been born above him, and
when he got her he walked all the rest
of his life with a cannon ball in his
hat.
have seen young men enrich them
selves by pleasure in the same wise
way, sparing no pains. and scrupling
at no sacrifice of principle, for the sake,
at least, Of carrying burden which no
man can bear.
All the world is busy in striving for
things that give little pleasure AM.
bring much care; and | am accustomed,
in all my walks among men, noticing
their ways and their folly, to think
there is a man stealing a cannon ball;
or. there's a man with a cannon bail
on his head; l know it by the way he
walks.
The money which a clerk purloins
for his pocket. at last gets into his hat
like cannon ball.
Pride, bad temper. selfishness, and
evil passions will roll man as if he
had a ball on his headl And ten
thousand men in New York will die
this year. and as each one falls, his
hat will come off, and out will roll an
iron ball. which for years he has worn
out his strength in carrying!
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

The New York correspondent of
the Charleston Courier gives this no
tice of Peter Farley"
IL saw the venerable Peter Parlev
Goodrich in Wall street to-day. lean
ing on the arm Of his son. Dick Tin
to" Goodrich. The old man is fad
ing and failing fast. lie wore his
spectacles. and had q handkerchief
around his throat. His step was nm
steady. and ! was satisfied that tho
popular author who had delighted 80
many hearts and homes. and given to
the schools 80 many pleasant and use
ful books. can not long remain among
US. 1t is very rarely nowadays that
the old man leaves his quiet home in
Connecticut to make . visit to New
York.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
How tn Keep Horses Fat and in
Condition..

II | were asked to account for my
horses legs and feet being in better
order than those of my neighbors. I
should attribute y to tie four follow
ing circumstances:
l. That they are all shod with few
nails. SO placed in the shoe as to per
nit the foot to expand every time they
move.
=. That they all live in boxes in
stead of stalls, and can move whenever
they please.
3. That they have two hours daily
walking exercise when they are not at
work.
!. That | have not a head-stall or
rack-chain in my stable. These four
circumstances comprehend the whole
mystery of keeping horses legs fine.
and their feet in sound working condi-
ton up to good old age Miles.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
Anecdote of Governor Seward.

Cozzens in his last Wine Press, tells
an old story, which. he says. few per-
sons have not heard. When Govern
or of n. Y, Seward, in the pre-rail-
road days, had occasion to visit a cer-
tain part of the State, and, according
ly, mounted upon the box of the mail
coach, in order that he might injoy the
scenery. The driver was an inquisi-
tive fellow, and his passenger humored
him.
Land agent?' said the driver.
No. said Seward.
Selling goods?'
No
Travelling preacher
No
'Circus?'
No
What them asked the baffled
driver; what is your business
Governor replied Seward, with a
tranquil puff.
Governor o what?'
Governor of the State Of y. Y, re-
piled the smoking passenger. with
great composure.
Get out.'
We'll, | can convince you of that,
said Seward, for here is a man on the
road with whom | am acquainted,
and, as the stage passed by, he saluted
him-'Good morning. Mr.. Bunker.
want to ask you question-am | not
the Governor Of the State of New
York;
NO, by thunder!' was Bunker's un-
expected answer.
who is, them said the startled
smoker.
'1hurlow Weed.'
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
-s>e>e------
Teach the Women to Save.

There's the secret. A saving wo-
man at the head of family is the
very best savings bank yet establish
ed-one that receives deposits daily
and hourly. with no costly machinery
to manage it. The idea of saving is a
pleasant one, and if "the women"
would imbibe it once, they would cul-
tivate and adhere to it. and thus many
when they were not aware of it, would
be laying the foundation for compe-
tence. security in stormy time. and
shelter for a rainy day. The woman
who sees to her own house has large
field to save in, and the best way to
make her comprehend it is for her to
keep an account of her current ex-
penses. Probably not one wife in ten
has all idea how much arc the expend-
itures of herself and family. Where
from one te two thousand dollars are
expended annually there is a chance to
save something if the attempt is only
made. Let the housewife take the
idea-act upon it-and strive over it
and she will save many dollars
perhaps hundreds-where before she
thought it impossible. This is duty
not a prompting of avarice-a
moral obligation that rests upon all
upon "the woman" as well at the
men; but it is duty. we are sorry to
say. that is cultivated very little.
even among those who preach the
most, and regard themselves as ex-
amples in most matters. Teach the
women to save" is a good enough
maxim to be inserted in the next edi-
tion of Poor Richards Almanac.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
The Two Pictures.
No /.

No j.
'Fannie?'
What
Pa is tired: can't you bring him a
drink of water. dear?'
i suppose I'll have to-
Down goes the doll. slam goes the
door. and out flirts the darling Fan
ME tor the wished for beverage
w hen the water is brought it is cold,
but in it there is no refreshment. Pa
looks sad. His heart aches for low
ing daughter. But it's nothing to
tannie-she don't care.
Years have flown.
'Fsnnies'
What
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
The Six Pleas for n New Dress.

Tittlewinks wants another dress.
and her lord protests. Now observe
how she manages; she approaches
with
Plea No. namely. The Persua-
sive Plea.-Oh, how hard he has to
fight! She tells him how she loves
him-smooths his hair. calls him a
king-asks him if he has the heart to
deny her. If he says he has. she pro-
cceds to-
Plea No. or The Destitute Plea.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

In nearly all the larger towns and
cities young men form themselves into
clubs of various kinds. to enable them
to pass away the hours of the long
winter evenings socially and pleasant
ly. They are, many of them. among
strangers far away from the home cir
Gle. and the pleasant associations
which gather closely around the hearth
stone Of their childhood, and they find
it difacul. 10 get into society. Their
time, after the business hours of the
day are past, drags heavily, and they
are ready to take up with almost any
thing that offers itself in the shape OF
amusement or recreation. \ club OF
jolly good fellows has many attrac-
tions under the circumstances. Whilst
we would not do anything to curtail
the real enjoyments of the young. es-
pecially under such circumstances as
we have detailed above, we would
warn them against those which are in
furious to either soul or body.
An old merchant related in our
hearing q few evenings since his own
experience and observations in regard
to this matter. When he left home
to 60 into business in the city. he felt
lonely in the evenings, and longed for
companionship. He was difiident, and
had no influential friends to take him
by the hand and introduce him into So
ciety. a friend invited him to Join a
social club. They spent their time in
song and Jest. eating and drinking,
and general iollity. He kept list OF
all who belonged to the club during
his connection with it, and has traced
their histories since. Of forty-nine
but three now remain enjoying a green
old oge. Most of the others went to
early graves. the victims of intemper-
ance. Very few of them were ever
successful in business, though some
OF them were young men of business
capacity. Our venerable friend thinks
the seeds of their ruin were sown in
the club-room. He said with great
emphasis, Had | an iron voice, which
| could ring through our whole coun-
try, | would say to every young man.
beware of the clubroom, and especial
ly the room of drinking club Many
Il young man is ruined there before he
is aware of his danger.-[ Presbyterian
Herald.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
The great problem of the sourc

The great problem of the source
of the Nile. which has occupied the
attention of the world during so many
ages. may now be considered as dehn-
itively solved. Capt. Speke, who
has just returned to England from an
extensive tour in Central Africa, in
company with Capt. Burton. discover
ed a lake. called 10y the natives Nyan-
"a. but BY the Arabs Ukerewe. which
appears to be the great reservoir Of the
Nile. 1t extends from 2 deg. 80 min.
south to 3 deg. 30 min. north latitude,
lying across the equator ir east longi-
tude 33 deg. Its waters are the drain
age of numerous hills which surround
it on almost every side. The new lake
washes ont the Mountains of the Moon
as at present existing in our aliases.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

"A rLow-HoRsE should above all
things be a good walker. The walk
ing gait is not cultivated enough in
training horses. Only consider what
a team that could walk ten miles sn
hour for ten hours per day could DO
toward hurrylng :hrough sprins work.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

A boy was asked one day what
made him so dirty, and his reply was:
81 am made. so they tell me. of the
dust of the ground, and | reckon it's
Just working out"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

-OUR sorrows are like thunder
clouds, which seem black in the dis
tance. but grow lighter as they ap-
proach.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

The greater a man is the less he
necessarily thinks of himself. for his
knowledge enlarges with his attain
lnents.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
CAREY =. GOODRICH,

Attorney and COunseIOr at Law.
Office Isl Floor ;a Aev jail Bu2dimy
Will promptly attend to all business en-
trusted to- his care Strict attention given
co the security and collection Of clan,s-
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
WM. A. PEELLE,

Office Ina the new Jail Building.
viii practice in the Circuit Courts, the
Sup, cmc Court aad the u. ). Court, Tor the
District of Indiana
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
j. II. GOODRICH.

Aaorney ax@ Csaaselor at Lar.
Office Up stairs in the New Jail,
Will promptly sttcad te al business en-
srustci 90 his care Especial attention Civ
.pu to the seczring and collection of claims
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

a Singular RAcE.-The people of Rock
port amused themselves last week by a
swimming race between two dogs, bull
and Il New Foundland. Bets ran high, and
the excitement was intense. The dogs were
taken across the river and thrown overheard
by their masters who pulled for the oppo-
site shore, with the dogs swimming after
them. The bull dog bore of the horns,
beating the New Foundland more than a
hundred yards The bull swan with his
whole head and neck above the water,
while the other only showed the top of his
head.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

DnS- Senator Douglas was at Cincinnati
on Saturday last, route To Washington.
His levee was attended by n crowd of :" per-
sons, some Of whom were anxious to figure
as his friends, while others were happy to
breathe the atmosphere that surrounds a
great man." In conversation, Judge Doug
las said he should not ask or seek the nomi-
nation of the Charleston Convention. He
wanted a Representative man nominated
IL the Charleston Convention nominated
him on his own platform, viz: non-inter-
vention in the Territories, leaving their
people free to choose between slavery and
freedom, when Territories--he would run,
aud he felt confident Of election. But unless
nominated on his platform he would no,
run
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22
nay A letter from Florence saws the

1I- A letter from Florence says the
Italian troops upon the march, and when
entering or leaving a town, are allowed to
join their voices TO the music OF the band in
a new patriotic hymn, which has for its
theme Italian Independence. There is GER
tainly something inspiring in the thought OF
an army marching to battle invoking Hcav-
Tn al solemn strains of music for blessing
upon generous sacrifices for home and coun-
try. ..laF .H
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

TIE QUESTION or NEUTRAL RIGHTs WITH
EsGLAxD.-Lord f, ons, the English Minis
ter, had "A long interview with Gen. Cass on
Saturday, relating to general subjects
There is every reason 10 believe that Great
Britain is, at this particular time, most anx-
ious to cultivate very friendly relations with
us. Lord Lyons is impatient to learn the
conclusion of the important question OF neu
tral rights, now under advisement by ou'
Government. ''- i--
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22
Extraordinary Swindling and EN- .
neHz r nm ents.


= The New Orleans Delta contains full
account OF the extraordinary swinding OPP
erations and embellishments OF two mer-
chants operating in that city. Thar
schemes of rascality had been carried on
successfully for a series of years par
ties engaged in the transactions were man
named Woolsey, Of the firm of Woolsey and
Etheridge, Of New Orleans, aud an individ-
ual named Duryee, who carried on business
in Mobile, under the style Of E. ii. Fairchild
& Co. 1t seems that there was a systematic
and we'll laid scheme Of villaiuy, which was
to be effected on strictly commercial princi-
piles. Their plans, it seems, were first TO es-
tablish themselves as reliable merchants,
extend their credit as far as possible, and
abscond with their pockets full. In all this
/ they appear to have admirably succeeded.--
Etheridge, young man formerly OF Hick-
| man, kentucky, was one of their victims;
he died about two weeks since, and it seems
| had no knowledge of the dishonesty OF his
! partners. - '.
At a meeting of the creditors il was
/ found that the two enterprising individuals,
| Woolsey and Duryee had swindled to large
amount, and had not only embezzled all the
means of the house of Woolsey Il Etheridge,
but had also Z" walked into others TO the
amount of $4,000 or 100000. Woolsey
escaped from New Orleans without exciting
suspicious His wife remained until the
affair was made public, but did not seem at
all concerned about it, and left shortly
after, closely watched by the police, with a
man named Witter. Duryee and his wife
went to village in New York, where an
officer arrested him but the Governor OF
the State refused to grant requisition, and
he was released. Woolsey's wife is spend
ing Tie summer in Indiana. The where
! abouts of her husband have not yet been
/ discovered.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

AMERICANS AND SARDINIAHs The Sal
dinian Legation at Washington, express
the qualification of King Victor Emmanuel
at the exhibition of American sympathy
for his cause. In an interview with Gen.
Cass, the Sandman Charge declared, in the
most emphatic manner, the entire confidence
OF his country in the sincerity and integri-
ty OF the ultimate views of the Emperor Ma
poleon in prosecuting the war.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

BT-The Vermont Democratic Convention
have nominated the we'll known poet aud
wit, JOHN G. SAKE, as their candidate for
Governor. As the party commands only
about one vote in three in the State, there
is little chance of his election as a Democrat,
but the people might take it into their heads
to play practical joke on the party. who
have intended the nomination as an empty
compliment, and elect him as "clever fell
low
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22
aSg In New Orleans the lightning ha

D1- In New Orleans the lightning ha::
been very fatal. During q severe ihnnler
storm two men were instantly killed, and
another seriously injured by II swift elec-
trio srrow, which tore its way through thick
planking, shivered TO atoms heavy pile
supporting wharf, and tore into long, fine
shreds the pantaloons of one OF its victims.
The lightning in all parts of the country
has been uncommonly violent this season.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

ACTIVITY IN rHE NAVY DErARrHExr.-
Although the public has not been made
aware of il, nearly every unemployed ship
in the United States navy is being fitted for
active service OF all our steam navy, not
one vessel viii be out of commission by the
first of October. Never, since the organiza-
ton OF the Federal Government has it had
so large a maritime force ready for any
emergency, as it viii have ere the summer i:
ended.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

H& Jenny Lind recently gave a charity
concert in London, which was not adyer-
tised, and only the aristocracy were admitted
by special invitation. The receipts We're
$4,000. She was in good health, and sang
with all her old power.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

sea- Nathaniel Ray Greene, the last sur
viving son of Major-General Greene, of the
Revolution, died at his residence in Middle
town, Connecticut. last Saturday. lie was
seventy nine years of age. The only sur
yiving child Of General Greene is Mrs. Lit
tlefeld, who now resides in Mississippi
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22
aaF- Nh Molineanx. AM intelligent

aT- Mr.. Molineaux, an intelligent COLI
-ored man, for the past few years proprietor
Of gymnasium in Worcester, Mass, has
been selected as instructor in the gymnasi.
am, now erecting at Cambridge, for the use
of the students.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

Bar The yexed question, as to whether
che Bible should be read daily in the public
schools Of New York city, was settled last
week. The Board Of Education, by ma
jority of ten, decided that the Bible should
be read.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

FIRE AT MEMPHIs.-A fire broke out in
Memphis, on Tuesday morning, destroying
a livery stable and two stores. Seventeen
horses in the stable were burned to DEATH.
The loss will reach $4,000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22
ns- II is said That the corn fields in some

sB- 1t is said that the corn fields in some
parts of Illinois are being sadly damaged by
rats. The corn cribs being empty, and very
little to be found in the barn yards, the
rats have betaken themselves in large mum
bers to the field, where they dig below the
stalks and eat the kernals, thus running
large tracts of growing corn. Large num-
bers have been killed---one farmer having
slaughtered eleven hundred, and another
two hundred, and so oil.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22

GOD jolt is stated that vigorous
organization has been set ON foot la Wnstr-
inytnn in washington 10 put forward Gen.
10. Lane, of Oregon, rs a candidate for Pres
ident in 1890. --BOston Alias.