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Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

The following letter was real at
the sympathy meeting in Shiloh Hall,
Philadelphia. on the day of the exc
cution OF John Brown.
CHARLEsTowN. Jefferson County,
Va. November Sth. 1899.
DEAR WIFE AND CHILDREN. EVERY
ONr: | will begin by saying that |
have in some degree recovered from
my wounds. but that | am quite weak
in my back and sore about my left
kidney. My appetite has been quite
good Tor most of the time since was
hurt. am supplied with almost
everything l could desire to make me
comfortable. and the little | do lack
some articles OF clothing, which lost
| may perhaps soon get again. | am
besides. quite cheerful; having as |
trust) the peace of God which pass
eth all understanding to ''rule in my
heart" and the testimony Tin some
degree) of good conscience that l
have not lived altogether in vain. |
can trust God with both the time and
the manner OF my death. believing rs
now do. that for me at this time to
seal my testimony for Goi and HUI
manity with my blood, will do vastly
more toward advancing the cause |
have earnestly endeavored to promote.
than all l have done in my kfc before.
| beg of you all meekly and quietly to
submit to this, not feeling yourselves
in the least degraded on that account
Remember. dear wife and children all,
that Jesus of Nazareth suffered a most
eNcruciating death on the cross as a
ielon-under the most aggravating cir
cumstances. Think, also. of the proph-
cts. and apostles. and Christians of
former days, who went through great
er tribulations than You or l. and try
to be reconciled. May God Almighty
comfort all your hearts. and soon wipe
away all tears from your eyes. To
him be endless praise. Think. too.
of the crushed millions who shave no
comforter" ! charge You all never
/ Tin your trials to forget the grieCs OF
the poor that cry. and those that have
none to .'help them" | wrote most
earnestly to my dear and ailectionate
wife not to come on for the present al
any rate. l will now give her my rea,
son for doing so. First, it would us,
up all the scanty means she has. or i,
at all likely to have to make her anj
children comfortable hereafter. Fol
let me tell yon that the sympathy tha
is now aroused in your behalf may moi
always follow you. There is but lit
tie more of the romantic about helping
poor widows aud their children. thar
there is about trying to relieve poor
"niggers." Again. the little com
fort it might afford us to meet again
would be dearly bought by the pain,
of final separation. We must part
and feel assured. for us to meet under
such dreadful circumstances would on
ly add to our distress. Ii she come OF
here she must be only a gazing stocl
throughout the whole journey, to b,
remarked upon in every look. wor,
and action. and by all sorts Of crea
tnres. and by all sorts of paper,
throughout the whole country. Again
it is my most decided judgement tha
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

a paragraph has been passing
the newspapers to the effect
that Mr.. John A. Washington had
lost all the money paid him for the
purchase of Mount Vernon. in conse-
quence Of mortgages and liens on the
estate. An extra OF the Mount Yer
non Record contradicts this state
meut by publishing letter addressed
to Miss Cunningham. Regent of the
Mount Vernon Ladies Association. by
Mr.. Alfred Moss. clerk of Fairfax Co
court. Virginia. as follows: "John 4
Washington. Esq. of Mount Vernon
has title to twelve hundred and twenty
five acres of land in this county, ,knowr
as the Mount Vernon Estate /
was conveyed to him by his mother
Mrs. Jane c. Washing ton. on the l.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
VOL. 2.-NO. y


Banishment Of "A schoof-Mistress
From The Richmond Enquirer. Dec. ,.
Within the last few days. an o.
currence took place in one of the young
ladies schools Of this city which
shows that even Yankee school-tesoh-
ers. who come Sonth TO make money.
can not keep discreet tongue in their
head Abolition is in them. and it
will gush out one way or another.
In the case in point. some of the
young lady scholars were talking over
the excitement of Harper's Ferry. and
one or more of them expressed ar
opinion. saving. "Old Brown ought
to be hanged" The teacher from
down East. who. we understand. gave
lessons in music and French. rebuked
the young pupils for calling the Kan
sas murderer and robber. Old Brown
that he was engaged in meritorious
cause, and was q good and brave man.
whose object was not evil. dc.
The young daughters of the South
did not relish this laudation Of the
sin-dyed rascal. who would ircite. pay.
and arm negroes. to maltreat or mur-
der them; theymade known the express
sions of the Yankee teacher to the
Principal of the Academy. who after
investigating the matter. Immediately
discharged the offending teacher
She made tracks for the North the
same evening. but will. doubtless
make capital out Of the occurrence
somewhere down in Maine or Massa-
chusetts. where every feminine. who is
just able to spell "c-a-t." thinks she
can teach all Southern children.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

The Better Thought. how oft IN days
When Youthful passions fired my breast,
And drove me into devious ways,
Didst thou my wandering steps arrest
And whispering gently in my ear
Thine angel message, iraught with love
Check for the time my mad career,
And melt the heart naught else could move
Thine was no stern and harsh rebukc;
No friends advice" 80 true, 10 cold;
No message wise, such a. in book.
Or by tile teacher, oft is told
Which, like the pointless arrow, falls,
And rings perhaps with hollow sound,
But ne'er the wanderer recalls,
But ne'er inflicts the healing wound.
Thy voice was gentle, winning, mild;
Thy words told thou vert from above,
Like those with which the waywarti child
l. wooed by fond mothers love;
Or like strain of music. stealing
Across the calm and moonlit scas,
Which moves the heart of sternest feeling,
And wakes its deepest harmonies.
Sweet was thy presence, welcome guest;
And |, responsive to thy call,
Arose, and felt within my breast
A power that made the fetters fall
From oft nv lcng enthralled soul.
And wove, as with n magic spell,
Griefs which vet owned the soft control
OF hopes that all might still be well.
But all. thou vert an injured guest,
How soon departed. soon forgot,
Were all the hopes OF coming rest
That clustered round the Better Thought
The tender griefs, the firm resolves,
The yearnines after better days,
Like transient sunlight. which dissolyes
Aud leaves no traces of it, rays.
Yet despair not: through the night
That long had reigned with tyrant sway,
Ecu now see the opening light,
The harbinger of coming day;
To Heaven | now direct my PRAYER
Oh God of love forsake me not;
Grant that my waywardness may ne'er
Qucnch the returning Better Thought.
-[Chambcrs' Journal.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
DOM Make N cuas.

BY all the motives which have
weight with man or woman. be adj
iurc'i. not. in any case. to- make fuss.
In the first place. it never does a bit
of good. You can accomplish all you
desire, quite rs well withou, it. if not
little better. Nay. sometimes it act
nally prevents your succeeding. where
yon certainly might have done so.
had you kept cool, and not forewarned
and foresrmed every body by cannon
ade fuss.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
From Life illustrated.

Gen. Miller, of East Hampton, who
was sixty years of age. was an inti-
mate friend of Captain Thomas Be-
bee. West India captain of Sag Har-
Dor. who weighed about three hundred
pounds. They seldom met without
interchanging mirth and wit. The
day before Christmas. Gen. Miller had
the oldest goose in his flock-full six
ty wears old-killed AMI dressed. and
sent it to Capt. Bebee as present
The Captain saw him in the afternoon
and said. Thank you for your goose
but is it not an old one?" The Col.
onel replied, with some manifestation
of wounded feelings. "On my honor
if it is not last springs goose. then i
is as old as | am" This declaration
entirely satisfied the Captain. who or
dered it cooked for his dinner. Wher
it was brought on to his Christina
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

in quietly and submissively staying at
home, vastly more of generous sym
pathy will reach her; without such
dreadful sacrifice OF feeling as she
must put up with if she comes on
The visits OF one or two female friends
that have come on here have produced
great excitement, which is very an
moving. and they can not possibly do
me any good. Oh. Mary, do not. come
bnt patiently await for the meeting
OF those who love God and their fel-
low-men where no separation must
follow. "They shall go no more out
forever" ! greatly long to hear from
some one OF you, and to learn any
thing that jn any way affects your
welfare sent you $40 the other day
did you get it? have also endeav-
ored to stir up Christian friends to
visit aud write to you in your dis
tress. have no doubt that some of
them at least will heed the call
Write to me, care of Capt. John Avis,
Charlcstown, Jefferson County, Va.
Finally. my beloved, be of good
comfort" May all your names be
"written on the Lambs book OF life
may you all have the purifying and
sustaining influence of the Christian
religion is the earnest prayer of your
ailectionate husband and father.
JoHS BRowN.
p. ST can not remember night so
dark as to hinder the coming day: nor
storm so furious or dreadful as
to prevent the return OF warm
sunshine. and coudless sky.
But, beloved ones, do remember that
IN this world you have no abiding
place or continuing city. To God
and His Infinite mercy l always COM
mend you.
Nov. . j. B.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

The Northwestern Christian Adj
vocate Nlclhodist) SAYS that the rem
edy for the political corruption that
abounds in the country is very simple.
viz: Let each Christian man attend
the primary meetings of his party in
his own Ward or Township. and see
that the right men are nominated by
his party. Ii is not true that the bal
ance of power Is held by rum-scllers.
by lager-swilers. by minions of for
eign priesthood. 1t is held by the
Christian men of the various political
parties Go to those preliminary meet
ings. and quietly. yet firmly. insist
that good men. and none other shall
he honored with nominations You
will be felt At first. efforts will be
made to browbcat you--to laugh you
down. Never mind. They will not
dare override you. and if they do. they
will do il but once"
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
Ladies shonid Read Newspapers.

1t is one great mistake in female
education to keep a young lady's time
and attention devoted to only the
fashionable literature of the day. Ii
you would qualify her for conversation.
you must give her something to talk
about. give her education with the
actual world and its aspiring events.
Urge her to read newspapers and be-
come familiar with the present char
kcter and improvement of our race
History is of some Importance. but
the past world is dead and we have
little comparatively to do with it
Our thoughts and our concerns should
be for the present world, to know
what it is and improve its condition.
Let her have an intelligent conversa-
tion concerning the mental, moral,
political and religions Improvements
of our times. Let the gilded ANIMALS
and poems on the center table be kept
part OF the time covered with weekly
journals. Let the family-men. wo-
men and children-real tine news
papers.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
Candidates for the Spealsership.

Hon. John Sherman. who is spoken
of as a Republican candidate, is ma
tive of Ohio, and represents the 18th
district of that State. He lives at
Mansfield, Richland County, and is a
lawyer by profession. He has been
four years in Congress. He was the
chairman of the celebrated Congress
sional Committee to Investigate Kan
sas affairs in the 34th Congress. He
is an able, experienced legislator, and
a sound and sterling Republican.
Hon. Thomas f. Bocock. of Apo
matox, the democratic nominee, is a
("frst family Virginian by birth
and education. He is lawyer by
profession. but has been in public
office nearly all his life. having been
Commonwealth Attorney and Member
of the Virginia House of Delegates be-
fore his election to Congress. where
he has now sat thirteen years. He does
not lack experience in public affairs.
In the last Congress he was Chair
man of the Naval Committee. He is
said to be Hunter man, as regards
Presidential preferences. but opposed
to making savage war on Douglas,
and is nominated in the hope of uni
ting the southern vote with that oi
the Illinois democracy.
Hon. John \. Gilmer.the standard
bearer of the South Americans. is a
North Carolinian. lie lives at Greens.
boro. is a lawyer and was State
Senator for ten years previous to his
election to Congress in 1897. lie
was reelected this summer, and has
been a somewhat prominent conserv'
ativc member of the House, Albany
journal. Dec. ).
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

A stranger dined recently at q
fashionable hotel. where they had sp-
pie dumplings with sauce both" for
dinner. He got through with tho
sauce. when mine host kindly inquired.
will Won have more dumplings. .sir?"
mo, sir. ihankee." WAS the reply.
"Bnt I'll thank you for little more
of the 'ntment."
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

- At the election in Kansas. Dec.
9th. the entire State ticket and a men,
Der of Congress. all Republicans. were
elected by some 5000 majority. The
Governor. Charles Robinson. md
member of Congress. Martin F. Con-
way, are the very men elected to those
places under the Topeka Constitution
of 1855; Topeka is the State Capital
as then; and the State will be admit
ted under what is essentially the old
Topeka Free State Constitution.
Kansas will very soon apply tor ad-
mission into the Union.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

Were you at school to-day. Billy"
"Ycs. sir"
"Are you head tonight. Billy"
"Yes. sir" Strengthening himself
mp with pride.
"How many are in your CLASS"
Mary one besides me. sir"
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

Question-Who settled Virginia.
Answer-John Smith
Question-Who unsettled Virginia?
Answer-John Brown.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

illustrated with cuts" sAiA an
urchin. a. he drew his jack knife
across the leaves Of his grammar.
ILLUSTRATED with cnts." said thu
master. as he brought his birch to bear
upon the shoulders Of the witty ur-
chin.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

WHY weepye then for him who. having won
The bound OF nAn's appointed years. -
last,
LIES blessings all enjoyed. lifs's iabors
done,
serenely 10 his final rest has passed;
While the soft memory OF his virtues yet
Lingers like t~iligh, hues when the bright
sun i set.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
WM. a. PEELLE,
Attorney a. Counselor ut Law.

Office in the new Jail Building.
Will practice in the Circuit Courts, the
SUPP cme Court and the U. = Court, for the
District of Indiana.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

\ fine old gentleman once remarked
che that can not forgive others. breaks
the bridge over which he himself must
pass, for every man has need OF for.
giveness. How necessary for US oil
TO remember that remark.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
THos. WILEY.

Let friendship creep gently to a
hight: if it rush to it. it may soon run
itself out of breath.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

-Parson Brownlow went to hear
Beecher preach in Brooklyn. Thinks
Beecher il not bad man At heart. and
SAYS his friends in Tennessee. wao get
to heaven. must not be surprised to
find Beecher there.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
CAREY =. GOODRICH,

Ofee Isl Floor in Ven Jail Buidiny.
viii promptly attend to all business en-.
trusted To his care. Strict attention given
10 the security and collection of claims.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

millions for de: :jsnss.' as he lit
tie darkey said when the big dog was
after him.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
u. Ii. GOODRICH,

.dnorney and Counselor at Lo~.
Office Up Stairs in the New Jail,
Will promptly attend to all business en-
trusted to hi, care. Especial attention Civ
Ell To the securing and collection 4 claims.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

"Give me IN avowed. and manly Zoe.
Open, can meet, perhaps return his blov:
But Of all the plaques, kind Heaven thy
wrath can send.
Save, o save ne, from donshfaes ffieod:
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

Proud looks lose hearts, but cou,'
areous word win them.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

4. -. Of e.. +. Of Winchester. meets
every Monday evening of each week at their
II sll, on the corner of Main and Washington
Streets.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

4. %. %. n. Meets every Thursday even
ias AT 6i o'clock, at their new Hall, on the
Public square
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
RANDOLPH DIVISION No. es

sons OF Temperance of Winchester, meets
every Tuesday evening of each week. at
the Temperance Hall, on the corner of Main
and w ashinston strets.
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29
Business 1irtttorn
TIME TABLE.

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Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

Nothing resting in it, own completeness
Can have worth or beauty; but alone
Because il leads and tends TO farther sweet
Randolph County journal., 1859-12-29

The following letter was real at
the sympathy meeting in Shiloh Hall,
Philadelphia. on the day of the exc
cution Of John Brown.
CHARLEsTowN. Jefferson County,l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-02

Peach, Plum and Cherry Trees, either Standard or
Dwarf, Grape Roots or Cuttings Currant, Coos
berry, Raspberry and Blackberry bushes, together
with Evergreens and Ornamental Shrubbsry, viii
receive prompt and faithful attention.
Trees delivered In any part Of the City free Of
charge.
Nursery Grounds in the Western part of the
City, on Des Moines Avenue.
g. 0. HILTON,
Late Hubbell h Hilton.)
Keokuk. Sent. &, 1858-dAw
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NOTICE 10 hereby given to the owners Of the
Lets described the foregoing list situated in the
City of Keokuk, Lee county and State Of Iowa,
and all others interested, that q special tax has
been assessed and levied said lots by the City
Council of said city for Matchmaking, 0uttering
Trimming and Curbing on Exchange street,
in front Of said lots, as designated In above
list, and unless payment be made Of the taxes 30
levied. and also al costs, before the 4th day Of
May, A. d. 1859, the said lots, or much
thereof shall be necessary to discharge said TAI
and costs will be sold the day aforesaid, at the
Mayor . Office in said City, between the hours Of
'cock .. m. and o'clock p. m.
c. C. STEVENS,
Collector of tho City Of Keokuk.
4 Nav II. i85o-dtd
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TO George ". Lemon, y. q. BurbridKs, Oscar II.
Burbridge, and the City 81 keokak: $50
SIyHHRE 10 AoM on lie in the okes Of this CLERK
y Of the DNteict Court Of Lee County, Iowa, u
Fort Madison, the petition Of Rix, Halls Co.,
claiming Of Gssres ". Lemon and 20. Burbridgs
fifteen thousand dollars on two psonissory notes,
executed b. them ~ Lemon + BurbFidgs 70 y. X.
! D. W. Ford and BY them endorsed TO plaintiffs,
snd askfng the foreclosure Of mortgage on lots
seven ~, eight 49, and nine ~, In block ninety
three {93), in the City Of Keokuk, Leo county /,
Iowa, given 70 secure said nots; and charging that
Oscar H. Burbridge BY mortgage. and the City Of
Keokuk by purchase, interested In said proper
y. un!sss YOU appear an1 answer ssid petition
Of said Court Judgment win hs rendered scsordinx
TO the prayer of said petition the property ordered
10 Ae sold and the fntcfest Of I'LL the defendants
in the same Be forever cut -.
RANKIN, MILLER KNSTER,
karch IL, 1859. Att ~ for Plaintiffs.
rnch1kdxv
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Flour. Flour!
an hand large Supply Of the following brands
~ Of FLOUR:
Plymouth Rock, Warsaw, Ill.
Providence Mills, do
Union Mills, Waterfowl, Ill.
Granite Mills, Wsst Point, Iowa.
W0t Point Mills, do do
Magnolia Mills, Ksokuk, Iowa.
Gate City Mills, do
Locomotive Mills. LAharpe, Ill.
Being Agents for most OF the above mills, We
are prepared to sell at all times at the pery opesf
market rates, and offer good assortment to select
from. w. II. AUSTIN CO..
mchl4d6w No. lis Main-st.
Just Received.
uENRY AMES' celebrated
IL SUGAR CURED HAMS and
BACON SHOULDERS,
for sale by w. II. AUSTIN co.
mohl4d&w
WRAPpINa PAPER, all sizes Of Rag and
w Straw Papers, direct from the mills, for
sale Low by w. III. AUSTIN CO.'S.
mchl4Awd
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DELINQUENT LIST or LOTS,
an which special taxes are due and unpaid, fol
~ McAdamising, Trimming duttering and
Curling on Exchange street, from Second to Fourth
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Mississippi Valley Nursery.
WESTERN GxOWN TREES COR
THE WESTy

NIT II several years
w experience the Pro-
prietor oAn now furnish
FRUIT TREES A N D
SHRUBBERY, acclima-
ted, and found to succeed
In the West.
Many Of these Trces
are Of extra size, and
have produced Ane speci-
mems OF fruit tho past sea-
son. Those interested are
invited 70 call and cx-
anime for themse Ives.
nrJ ~~~ Soc x,v~1o paaR
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To w. W. X. IA. Stone:
THERE is now on Ole n the Ofice Of the Clerk
i Of the District Court Of Lee County, Icwa, 1t
Keokuk, the petition sof 1eed 4 Co., claiming Of
you seven hun 1red and Rixt5 two dollars and fifty
four cents, and ten xer cent, n4srest hereafter
two promissory not6s -oxssutd BY you to them.
Said petition also prays m attachment the
ground OF your non.rcddenos. Unless you appear
and answer said petition On or before the second
County, at Ksokuk, judgment win be rendered
RANKIN, MILLER ! ENsTER,
mh7S-dlm Pitts Atty's.
TO Rufus Wilssy, Elisabsth Wilssy, John Wilsey.
Partridge, Psnohote ! warren, Lorenso b.
Brown, William Brown. James Bradford, A. g .
0rinnan, Cornelia Grinnan:
VOU and each Of you are hereby notified that
i there 10 now on ale in the olRce Of tho Clerk Of
the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, 1t IT. Mad
iSon petition Of James G. Lyon olaimin of yon
the said Rufus Wilsey the sam OF twelve hundred
dollars, and interest from Oct. 27th, 1858, 1t 10
per cent. per Aanum upon promisDsry note exc
cutcd by you to the said j. c. Lyon for one thou
sand dollars Of date October 37th, 1855, bearing
interest at 10 per cont per annum. Also, claiming
against all Of Won the fovecosure Of mortgage
upon part Of lots one and two, block one hundred
and twenty-five, being real estate In city OF keo-
kuk in said county and state, executed BY said
payment Of tho said nots and interest, and that
the morning Of the I'd day Of next term OF said
Court, to be holden 1t IT. Madison the I'D Monday
in May, A. D. 1859, judgment win be rendered
against you by default. -
March n, l85o-dlm Att'ys for Plaintiff.
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SIGN OF THE GOLDEN
Eagle and m 0rtAF,
NO. DO MAIN-ST.,
ANDREW ]. WILLIAMSON,
Wholesale and Retail
DRUGGIST,
OFFERS A PULL STOCK OF

Drugs, Medicines,
PERFUMERY, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS. So,
To the trade ard at retail at very low prices for
Cash.
Wholesale Agent for Southern Iowa and North
IN Missouri for the following goods:
Great Western Coal Oil Co.'s Kerosene Oil
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral, Pills and Ague Cure;
Jayns's Family Medicines;
Qseru's Cod Liver Oil Jelly.
iAn2G
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40, for Pixies Peak

40, for Pixies Peak !
=. POLLOCK 4 co.
N7E are now receiving and opening . new and
w splendid stock Of Clothing and cents Fur
nishing Goods, which we offer to sell very low for
cash. Our goods arc selected with great care and
with y view to the hard times therefore We offer
them at very small profits, keeping in view the old
motto OF quick sales and small profits. All We
ask 10 that customers will call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere; We charge nothing for show.
ing goods. Rcmem Der the place, East side of Sd
st., between Main aud johnson.
mchI7d s. POLLOCK 4 co.