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

WAsHIsiToN Oct. 81.
Intelligent gentlemen who have just
arrived here from the Pacific coast.
say that the people there will be sur
prised at a visit of Lieut., Gen. Scott to
San Juan, as only in the Atlantic
States that Island has been magnified
to the Importance of continent while
it belongs to the United States, and
will be retained; they add, thatit Is not
worth quarreling about. It's value has
been surprisingly over estimated. 1t
is certain the tone of the British min
istry on this subject is not agreeable to
our Government, but on explicit dec
laration that Gen. Harvey was not in
structed to occupy the Island, and q
calm and dignified explanation of all
the attendant circumstances, viii, 1t is
thought. produce better state of feel
ing on the part of our transatlantic
neighbors.
Magruder left Washington this p
NJ. for Charlestown to join his law
partner. Chiffon. These gentlemen
have been retained by certain parties il
Boston as associate counsel for Brown
They are both Virginians by birth, anC
pro-slavery men. if not slave holders
but their reputation here is such as t.
leave no doubt they will faithfully AM
ably perform their duty. 1t is said al
unsuccessful effort was previousl.
made to engage Montgomery Blair.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
The Uses of Disappointment

If ever YOU have had romantlc,un-
calculating friendship "a boundless
worship and belief in some hero of
you soul-if ever you have so loved.
that all cold prudence, all selfish,
worldly considerations have gone down
like drift-wood before a river Hooded
with new rain from heaven, so that
you even forgot yourself, and were
ready to cast your whole being.into the
chasm of existence, as an offering be-
fore the feet of another, and all for
nothing-if you awoke bitterly betray-
ed and deceived, still gave thanks to
God that you have had one glimpse OF
heaven. The door now shut will open
again. Rejoice that your noblest ca
pability of your eternal inheritance has
been made known TO you; treasures 1t,
as the highest honor Of your being
that ever You could so feel-that nc
divine guest ever possessed your soul
Il Mrs. Stowe.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
Funny for COrwin.

Here is another good thing about
Tom Coruin from the Mac-a-cheek
Press:
While this eloquent orator of the
people was speaking at Springfield.
Ohio, to dense thousands, a black.
middle-sized bull-terrier. with round
face not unlike Corwin's climbed up
on the stand, and taking his place by
the orator. calmly looked out over
1.-THE sea OF upturned faces" He did
this in such knowing manner that
the audience began to laugh. Corwin
noticing it at last, waved the dog back
with his hand. saying "Come one al
time, old fellow" Bull stepped
back few PAGES and turned his head
on one side with a quizzical expression
as if inquiring what he meant. Cor
win returned the look as near like
Bulls as his wonderfully expressive
countenance could come, and ther
said conadentially to the crowd. q.
DO believe he thinks of leaving tn,
other dogs and joining the Republic
an partyl" This was followed by
roar, in the midst of which Bull cockeC
up his tail and deliberately trotte,
out of the hall--every part of hin
saying, plainly as dog conld speak
that he wouldn't stand such inierna
nonsense.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
Theodore Parker has written 8

Theodore Parker has written a
letter to his Church in Boston, dated
at Montreax. Switzerland. rendering
his resignation. He says that ne is
eighteen and a half pounds heavier
than when he left this country. but his
cough is worse. He is going to Rome
TO spend the Winter. His letter is full
of tenderness and sympathy. His con-
yregation refused to accept his resig-
nation.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
Charge 10 n Jury.

a Western Judge, in dwelling up
on the ohenses in the penal code to
which the attention of the jury should
be directed, and animadverting on the
crime Of perjury, thus continued:
"Then gentlemen, thar's subortln-
alton of perjury, which is likewise
forbid by law, and which reckon is
one of the meanest crimes that men get
to do fur money. It's when feller's
too smart or too scary to swar to lie
hisself, and so gets another man to do
it fur him-and of yer mean, dirty,
sinvellin, little-minded fellors! Why
a whole regiment of such. souls could
hold a jubilee in the middle of a mus.
tard seed, and never hear of one an
otnerl"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

The Grand Lodge, i. o. o. f. of
the State of Indiana will hold its
twenty-third Annual Communication
in indianapolis, commencing on Tues
day, the 18th of November next, at 9
o'clock. \. NJ. The Grand Encamp-
ment will hold its twelfth Annual
Communication, at the same place,
commencing on Monday, the l4th OF
November next, at , o'clock, z. NJ.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
on Saturday, the 26th day of Novem-
Der, 1859, at the late residence of Leroy Da-
Wis, deceased, in Washington Township,
will sell at public auction, all the personal
property of the said deceased, not taken by
the widow, consisting in para of horses.
cows, hogs. corn in the field. wheat in the
barn and also in the field, farming utensils.
household and kitchen furniture, etc,
A credit of twelve months will be given
on all sums Of more than three dollars, the
purchaser giving his note with approved
surety, waving valuation and appralsement
laws. Sums OF three dollars and under cash
in hand.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Nov. 2. 1859. Admir-
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
A Mob Of Newport Citizens make
DemonstTation on the Stree
SOuth.''


A Mob Of Newport Citizens make
Demonstration on the s'Free
SOuth.''
AZ about half-past seven o'clock,
last evening, mob of some thirty
men. citizens of Newport. KY, enter
ed the printing office of VIM. 5. Bailey
publisher of the Free South" and
proceeded to make certain derredations
upon the printing materials: Bailey
and his daughters, who were present,
protested against the proceeding of
the mob but without effect. After
they had carried out two of the "forms"
into the street and pied them, the girls
put out the lights in the establishment,
which induced them to suspend further
demonstrations.
AS they retired they informed Bailey
that he might consider this attack only
warning. and if he did not cease the
publication Of his paper, which they
considered a nuisance, they would de.
molish his entire office.
Whatever may be the character Of
the "Free South" we are not aware
that it is likely to ever endanger the
peace and perpetuity of the Union
or even that of the commonwealth O
Kentucky; and if it be nuisance,
this is a very reprehensible and nm
UNSUITABLE way of abating it. Tbs
best and most effectual way in the
end is TO leave subscribers to abatc al
nuisances of this character Gazette
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

aict." We have heard much talk !
about the right of trial by juries; of
the sacred rights OF freemen; of con
stitu;ionsl guarantees to liberty; that
no person should be deprived OF life.
liberty. or property without due pro-
cess OF law" and all Of this kind OF
thing. but what does it amount to In
the United States. controlled and gov
erned as they are by the slave power.
The facts that have been developed.
since this man was sent South into
Slavery. Prove him Enthusiastically to
have been free man. But. what
could transcend the meanness of Com
missioner Newhall in the manner in
which this trial was conductede He
not only refused to give any time to
procure witnesses to prove the freedom
Of Mr.. Rice. but denied his lawyer, Mr..
Elliott. the privilege of cross-cxamin-
ing the "Swift witnesses" against the
man who had fallen among thieves and
robbers. If Ohio has no law which
will purnish Commissioner Newhall
for his completely with kidnsppers by
transferring his service to the States
prison for life, or with swinging
transfer into the other world by means
of hemp rope. her statute books are
very deficient and should be speedily
amended.
The passage Of the Fugitive Slave
Law was insisted upon by the South
unanimously. and by heartless dough
faces Of the North, so that the Slavery
agitation might be quieted and tina
the Shareholder might re- steal his fu
+ gitive slave. But what has been TIL
effect of the passage of this law? On
{ deplorable result has been, that mum
bcrs Of Frcemen have been deprived o
: their liberty and consigned to Slavery
This in part has been counterbalance'
I by the renewed and vigorous agitation
which its passage has caused to sprin
up all over the land, upon the SLAYER.
question. There can be no cessatio
. of hostili;ies between the two element
: until freedom shall predominant, an
e confer her blessings alike upon a
v mankind.
Conservative Republicans and a
!, men who would hasten the day when "
= shall be freed from this Slavery agit'
d tation may as well come to this col
clusion at once, and by all lawful. hol
4 orable and Christian means assist
a usher in the auspicious time.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
on Thursday, the 24th day Of No
vember. A. ID. 1859, at the late residence of
James Criffis, deceased, in Wayne Town
ship, Randolph Co., Ind, We will sell at
public auction, al the personal property OF
the said deceased, not taken by the widow,
consisting in part of horses, cattle, hogs.
wheat, corn, oats and hay farming utensils,
household and kitchen furniture, ETC., etc .
A credit OF one year will be given on all
sums of more than three dollars, the pur-
chasers giving their notes siih approved Sc
curity, waving valuation and appraisement
laws OF the State of Indiana. Sums Of three
dollars and nnder, cash in hand.
". B.-Sale to continue from day to day
till all the property is sold.
". CADWALLADER,
JOHN w. GRlfFlS,
Nov. 3, 1859. Adm'rs.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

Some five years since. gentleman
in Philadelphia. at the head of one Of
the most extensive and wealthy bank
ing houses in this county, literally
died of starvation He was an invet-
crate smoker, and was seldom without
a cigar in his mouth, even during bus
mess hours. The habit contracted in
early life. led to the use of cigar.
whether lighted or not. permitting its
moistened and chewed surface to re-
main under his tounge. This was pur-
sued for years, and it resulted in i'm
ORIGINATING the glands beneath the
tongue, which terminated in canccrous
ulceratons. At first it was not regard
ed with any anxiety, but Inflammation
was an attendant evil, and the imme-
date cause of death. The roots of the
tongue liberated, and the throat SYM
pathized with them, until it was al
most impossible to swallow or breathe.
The only nourishment taken. for some
months previous to his death, was OF
LIQUID character; even that at last
could not be received. so swollen and
inAamed was the seat of the disorder
Death from starvation and suffocation
closed the scene, the victim being
otherwise in perfect health. except
greatly emaciated.- n. Y. Observer
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
Mr.. Giddings and yohn Brown.
Correspondence of the n. Y Tribune.l
pr. nr,r mn, Oct % 1870

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23. 1902.
I had conversation to-day with
the Hon. Joshua Il. Giddings, in the
course of which, | alluded to his al
leged implication in old Browns
scheme in liberating the slaves. He
laughed at the charge. Treason sits
lightly or his venerable shoulders
lie says he never met old Brown,
to his distinct recollection. excepting
on one occasion only.
That was more than year ago If |
rightly remember). and at a public
lecture in Ashtabula county, which old
Brown, he said. delivered there
After the lecture, contribution was
taken up. and Mr.. Giddings. publicly
gave the sum of three dollars. That
was the first, last, and only money he
ever contributed to the Captain.
In that lecture the Captain spoke OF
the duty of the North to the slaves,
and stated that he intended to devote
his life and his energies to their cause.
This was shortly after one of his
Kansas exploits.
Captain Brown went home with
him and other gentltman, and took
tea at his house. The conversation
turned exclusively on the Kansas trou-
bles, and the recent Oberlin Rescue
case. Captain Brown was suddeuly
called away; and he has never seen
him. nor heard, directly or personally
from him from that time till now.
He never heard Captain Brown speal;
of any prospect of forcible emancipa-
ton. or of melting instructions; on
the contrary, he understood him to
intend to confine his operations to the
U G.. II. II.
lie was as much astonished as his
accusers at the outbreak at Harper
| Ferry. and never imagined that Old
Brown was the terrible Bill Smith
who, with force of fifteen men, tool
Virginia with his right hand anC
Maryland with his left. aud shool
them till every corner of the Unior
resouuded with their shriekings.
/ He thinks the old Captain less cul
pablc. also, than the authors of tn
Fugitive Slave law. For Old Brown
he says. by his own declaration, in
tended to commit no slaughter. ih
men who voted for the Fugitive Slav'
law knew that its passage would stall
5 the soil of the North with blood.
/ In Indiana, in Illinois, in Kansas
. in Pennsylvania, human beings hav
1 been shot down in consequence of tn
unrighteous enactmcnts of that statute
l He will develope these views in a lee
/ ture to be delivered on Friday night
/ on the Scrvile Instructions In tn
e United States.
e Mr.. Giddings also denied that h
/ had ever uttered the sentiments nov
n again attributed to him with retcrenc
e to slave instructions.
f You must remember the passag
h in which he is related to have sal
i, that he hoped to live to see the ia
t when the negroes, armed with BIRTHS
A bayonets and led by British officers
y would march against their master
d and overthrow Southern slavery.
5 is now thirteen years since that pas
II sage was forged by worthless Demo
V cratic editor at Columbus; he has do
d MED it, he thinks on an average, ever
d other year since its publication; an
yet to subserve base political purpose
it is periodically Reproduced to inh'
ence the votes of the people.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

The Cleveland Leader publishes
the particulars of a most shocking ac-
cident that occurred on Thursday last
at an Agricultural Fair near yelling
ton, Lorain county, Ohio. During
the exhibition of horses in the ring.
a kind of amphitheatre, filed with
people, broke down through the I'M
mensc weight. carrying in the ruins
hundreds of human beings. men and
women. The scene that followed the
crash beggars description: the widest
confusion prevailed, and the shrieks OF
the crushed beings were truly awful.
Scores were injured more or less, but
eight were seriously hurt. One young
lady. ankle broken, one lady, leg bro
ken; one lady hip broken in a shock
ing manner; two men. leg broken; and
a young married lady, wife OF phys
ician' had her spine seriously injured
1t is mercy that numbers were not
killed, and as it is. the affair has cast
a gloom over the entire country.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

A death in which some symptoms OF
hydrophobia appeared, occurred on Sat
urday at Medford, Mass. About a
month since. a man of about forty
years of age, blacksmith by trade,
was playing with a bulldog. when the
dog bit him severely in the hand. lie
had the wounds dressed by aphysician
Last week he was attacked with sud
den illness and finally died, as above
stated.
The name of the deceased was Dan
iel Lewis. We learn from another
source that the physicians in attend
ance state that in this case the spasms
were absent, but that there was a de-
cided horror of liquids. The view they
take is that the deceased was haunted
with the fear of hydrophobia, and that
this tended to hasten his death OF the
disease by which he was attacked,
which they believed to be brain OF ty-
phoid fever Boston Traveller.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
Proclamation for n Day Of Thanks
giving.

The inhabitants of Indiana have
rarely had occasion to be more thank
ful TO God for the favors he has be-
slowed upon them than during this
year. Crime has been less than dur
ing any one previous, in proportion
to the population. Health has been
securel. Industry has at no time been
excelled. Peace has prevailed during
their labors. An abundant harvest
has been their reward. 1t is the duty
of every believer in God to return his
thanks for these blessings.
|. Ashbel p. Willard. Governor OF
the State of Indiana. DO hereby appoint
and set apart Thursday, the 24th OF
November next. as day of Thanks
giving and Praise to Almighty God,
and recommend its appropriate observ-
ance by the citizens of the State.
In testimony whereof here
unto set my hand and cause tc
T SEAL be affixed the seal of said State
at indianapolis this oath day
of October, \. D.. 1889
ASHBEL p. WILLARD.
By the Governor:
Cyrus L. DURHAM, Sec'y Of State.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
AdmimistratOrs, Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
y will sell, at public vendue, on Satur-
day the 26th of November, (inst-.) 1883, a.
the residence Of Uriah Ball, in Greensboro
Township, the personal property of Fred
erick Haas, late of Randolph County, Ind.
deceased. consisting Of household and kitch-
en- furniture. A credit Of nine months will
be given on all sums over three dollars. by
the purchaser giving note with approved
security, waving valuation and appraise-
ment laws.
CAREY s. GOODRICH.
Nov 3. 1889 Admir-.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

-MASKIND at large are to be edu-
Gated. not a few beloved Benjamins,
but ALL THE soSs-AND ALL THE DAUGH-
TIERS, Too-and all inconceivably-
approve our present standards.
The means of mental and moral
growth must come and stand around
our children and youth. unasked and
unpurchased as air and light now come
70 their cradles. II. Mann.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
An Open Door.

\ few years since. while Rev. Thos.
Hill. (the newly elected President of
Antioch College,, was occupying the
pulpit for the day. of the Second Uni
tartan Church Of Brooklyn. there was
a severe rain storm, and the church
door being open, one of the congrega-
ton was about to shut it, when Mr..
Hill announced his text from Rev. iii.
s: Behold, | have set before thee an
open door, and no man can shut it. +"
The effect upon the person was so ap
parent that he did not stir; so the door
remained open.
The sermon. however, was a very
good. and opened the dcor to the at
tention of the congregation present
but the coincidence of the occasion
was remarked by several. and Mr.. Hill
(who was afterwards informed of it
laughed heartily over it.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
A Man Missing.

Francis NJ. Ravencroit, of Clermont
in this County lett home on Thursday,
the 9th ult,, and came to this city
for the transaction of some business
He collected sum of money and sent
it home on Friday, since which time
he has not been heard Of. He is a
cooper by trade and is twenty-eighs
years old. He is represented as So
Der, industrious man, and member
of the Methodist Church.
His family are very DESTROYS of hear
ing from him. and any information
furnished them will be thankfully re-
ceived. Papers throughout the State
will confer a favor by noticing the
above Ind's Journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
The Very Latest from Harper's

The trial of John Brown Is over,
and he is found guilty of treason. adj
vising conspiracy with slaves and 9TH
ers to rebel, and of murder in the first
degree. Gov. Wise delays the time OF
his execution for one month.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

A clergyman of Concord. y. H.,
so saws the Statesman of this place
met a little boy of his acquaintance
on the cars, and said to him. This Is
quite stormy day, my SON." Yes,
SIR" said the boy, "this is very wet
rain" The clergyman thinking to re-
5uke such hyperbole, asked if he ever
knew of other than wet rain. The hos
answered that he never knew person
ally of any other, but he had read in a
cer tain book, of time when it rainetl
fire and birthstone, and he guessed that
was not a wet rain.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03
A Good Sell.

That excellent Conductor on the c.
e. c. Il. r., Familiarity known as Tom.
Clark. besides many other qualities
that make him most agreeable COM
panion. is very ready at repartee and
''gets Off a joke frequently that would
amuse the most unacceptable. Of
this kind was one perpetrated by him,
at Frankton. last Friday. We can
not place it on paper in a manner so
as to have it retain one hal of its rich
ness. a gentleman, an artist we learn
ed afterwards, was among the passen-
gers. lie was going somewhere on Il
hunting excursion, and at Frankton
discovered that he had forgotten to buy
shot. lie asked Clark if the train
would stop long enough for him to get
some. Being answered afiirmatively,
he went to the nearest store and soon
returned. saying, Il could not get shot
there Clark responded: You did not
go to the right place-yon can get
shot down there at the same time he
pointed to a grocery. The artist start
ell at a two forty speed, when Clark
called after him: Tell him to give you
half gill of tangle-foot whisky ont o.
the black bottle The artist returned
hastily, acknowledged the sell anc
joined the passengers in a hearty
laugh. The next time he goes OF
Clark's train he will get shot bcfor,
he Starts Kokomo Tribune.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

There are in Philadelphia nine
teen Churches of colored people, ten of
which are Methodist. and valued at
$40. 4s4; four arc Baptist. and val
ued at 80, 900; three are Presbyteri-
ans, valued at $4,000; and two Epis-
copal. valued at $4,000. Total val
nation, S231,4S4. This is pretty
good amount of church property for
the colorel people to own in one city
-[Cin. Gaz.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-11-03

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
~ will sell, at public vendue. on Sat
urdsy, the 26th day OF November, Gnst..l
1883, at the residence of Uriah Ball, In
Greensboro Township. the personal prop
erty Of Susannah Haas, late Of Randolph
County, Ind, decd, consisting OF house
hold and kitchen furniture. A credit Of
nine months will be given on all sums over
three dollars, by the purchaser giving note
with approved security, waving valuation
and appraisement laws.
CAREY s. GOODRICH.
Nov. 7, 1889. Admir-.