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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
Destruction Railroad.

The directors take pleasure in reas-
surfing numerous friends and patrons
that the road to Ruin is now in good
order. Within the last three months
it has carried more than three hun.
dred thousand passengers clear thro'
from the town Of Temperance TO the
city Of Destruction, while the number
of way passengers is encouraging
An enormous amount Of freight. such
as mechanics tools, household furni-
ture, and even whole farms have gone
forward; and the receipts Of the year
have been so large that the directors
have resolved to declare dividend oi
500 per cent. The track has been
much improved, and rolaid with
Messrs. Diabolus d Co.'S patent rail
Tne grades are reduced to dead level
and the switches brought to such per.
lection along the route as to jerk the
cars in a moment from the main track
to avoid collision with the Total Ab
stinence engine and the Temperance
trains which recently occasioned 81
much trouble. In short. we have
spared no expense to make it superio
to any other road TO Ruin ever estab
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

in suppressed voice. No answe,
came. She waited for few moments.
and then called once more. But onl,
the echo Of her voice came down tc
her listening ears. n few hurried
steps brought her to the room up tc
which she had banished her offending
boy. He, too, was asleep, lying upor
the old chest, where he had at firs,
seated himself. His head was resting
upon the hard wood, and the position
of his body was, in all respects, a most
uncomfortable one
john She laid her hand upon
him. The boy started up with ter.
ri6cd air. He had been dreaming oi
his sister-they had quarreled in tho
dream, and he had struck her heavy
blow on the head with piece of iron,
and seen her fall bleeding upon the
floor. At this moment the voice OF
his mother had awakened him.
'Oh, mother. | didn't mean to dc
it! he cried, looking fearfully around
him.
do what, my child?' was asked in
soothing voice.
For a moment or two, John con.
tinued to glance around him in a be.
wildered manner, and then said, as he
leaned his face upon his mother, and
burst into tears, 1T was only dream.
Tcnderly his mother drew her arm
around him. as she said, in tones OF
gentle admonition, Naughty feelings
bring naughty dreams
All, If she could have known that
for this naughty dream she was re
sponsible, and not the child, it might
have been better for that child, and fol
all of her children, in the great future
of their lives.
Mothers, be patient with your chill
drcn. Wrong them not by sudden
anger. Mar not the beauty of their
young spirit. If they are wont to be
angry with one another, to quarrel il
their plays, to have the sunshine Of
good humor suddenly fade, look close
to yourselves, and see if the cause
thereof does not lie mainly at your
own doors. OF one thing you may be
very sure; impatient mothers will have
impatient, wrangling, unhappy chill
drcn.
The law Of cause and effect is as i'm.
mutable i'm this as is in all other cases
And so we beg of you, for the sake o
your precious children, to receive thit
lesson in your hearts. =. $. A.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
The Secret Drawer.
From the Atlantic Monthly


At the house of friend where
once passed the night was one of those
stately upright cabinet-de and cases
of drawers which were not rare in pros
porous families during the last century.
1t had held the clothes and the books
and the papers of generation after gen
Grafton. The hands that opened its
drawers had grown withered, shrivel-
Ell, and at last been folded in death.
The chrildren that played with the
lower handles had got tall enough to
open the desk-to reach the upper
shelves behind the folding doors
grown bent after awhile-and then
followed those who had gone before,
and left the old cabinet to be ransack-
ed by new generation.
n boy of ten or twelve was looking
at 1T few years ago, and, being a
quick witted fellow, saw that all the
space was not accounted for by the
smaller drawers in the part beneath
the lid of the desk. Prying about
with busy eyes and fingers, he at
length came upon spring, on press
ing which, hidden drawer flew from
its hiding-place. 1t had never been
opened but by the maker. The ma
hogany shavings and dust were lying
in it as when the artisan closed it
and when l saw it, it was as fresh as
if that day finished.
Is there not one little drawer in
your soul, my sweet reader, which nc
hand but yours has ever opened, and
which none that have known you seem
to lave suspected? What does il
hold?-A sin?-I hope not.
What a strange thing an old dead
sin laid away in a secret drawer of the
soul is. Must it not some time ol
other be moistened with tears, until i
comes to life again and begins to stil
/ In our consciousness, as the dry wheel
animalcule, looking like a grain o
dust, becomes alive, if it is wet with 1
drop of water?
Or is it a passion? There are plenty
of withered men and women walkin,
about the streets who have the secre
drawer in their hearts, which, if i
were opened. would show as fresh a
it was when they were in the flush o
youth and its first trembling emotions
What it held will. perhaps, never b
known. until they are dead and gone
ami some curious eyes lights on al
old yellow letter with the fossil foot
!. prints of the extinct passion trodde
thick all over ito. w. Holmes.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
Wu. WHOLESALE, Prcs't.
ROBERT RETAIL, V. pres't.

EXCESSIVE EATING a letter to
Lord Murray, Sydney Smith says:
You are, ] hear, attending more to
diet than heretofore. Ifyou wish any
thing like happiness in the fifth act Of
life. you should pay more attention 10
the amount You eat and drink. Did |
ever tell you my calculation about eat
ing and drinking Having ascertained
the weight of what / did live upon. /
found that, between ten and seventy
years of age, j had eaten and drank
"A one horse wagon loads of meat and
drank more than would have pre-
served me in life and health. The
value OF this mass of nourishmcnt is
considered to be worth f7.e00 sterl-
ing. 1t occurred to me that / must
have starved 10 death more than one
hundred. This is frightfuI calcu!a-
tion. but irresistibly true--and Think.
dear Nurey. your wagon needs addi-
tional horses"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
From the Atlantic Monthly
The Crooked FOotpath.

All, here IL IL. she sliding rail
That marks the old remembered spot
The gap that struck our schoolboy trail,-
The crooked path across the lot.
II left the road by school and church,
pencilled shadow, nothing more,
That parted from the silver birch
And ended at the farmhouse door
No line or compass traced its plan;
With frequent bends To left or right,
In aimless, wayward curves II ran,
But always kept the door in sight.
The gabled porch. with woodbine green
The broken millstOne at the sill
Though many a rod might stretch bctweer
The truant child could see them still.
No rocks across the pathway lie,-
No fallen trunk is o'er il thrown,--
And vet il winds, we know not why,
And turns a. If for tree or stone.
Perhaps some lover trod the way
With shaking knees and leaping heart
And - il often runs astray
With sinu0us sweep or sudden start.
Or one. perchancc, with clouded brain
From some unholy banquet reeled,--
And since, our devious steps maintain
His track across the trolden field.
Nav. deem not thus,--no earth born vii
Could ever trace a fiultlcss line;
Our truest steps are human STILL
To walk unswcrying were divine
Tmants from love, we dream of wrdth;-
Oh, rather let US trust the more.
Through all the wanderings ofthe path,
We still can see our Fathers door.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

You're rich, and yet YOU are not proud;
You are not selfish, hard, or vain;
You look upon the common crowd
With sympathy, and not disdain;
You'd travel far 10 share your Gold
With humble sorrow unconsoled;
You'd raise the orphan from the dust.
And help the sad and widowed mother;
Give me your hand--you shall-you must
Hove YOU as n brother.
You're poor. and vet YOU do not scorn
Or hate the wealthy for their wealth;
You toll contentcd night and morn,
And prize the Gift of strength and health
You'd share your little with n friend,
aud what you cannot give you'd lend I.
You take humanity on trust,
Aud see more merit in another;
Give me your hani-you shall-you must
love YOU a. brother.
| And what care how rich you bel
! | love YOU IL your thoughts are pure;
What signifies your poverty,
lfvou can struggle and endurc7
/ ''Tis not the birds that make the spring,
! ''ris not the crown that makes the king
IL YOU are wise, aud good, and just.
! You've riches better than all other;
Give me YOUR hand-you shal,-you must
love YOU as a brother.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
An Impatient Mother.
From Arthur's Home Magazine. ]

Y TDli 1TluuI ll'iut
Two children, a boy and girl, were
playing happily together. and hal been
playing in the most perfect harmony
Cor over an hour. The pleasure of one
seemed to be the pleasure of the other.
If Amy suggested some new amuse-
mcnt, John agreed in cheerful good hu-
NOR; and it was the same with Amy,
if her brother proposed any change in
their sports or employments.
Let us play with paper dolls, said
Amy, at last, growing weary over the
toy houses which they had been build
ing.
John was ready for paper dolls. or
any thing else his lite Companion
might propose. So Amy brought
from the closet her box of painted
dresses, and the two children sat down
upon the floor to arrange and fit them
upon the figures of men and women
that were also contained in the box.
.Oh, dear!' said Amy, affecting .
tone Of annoyance. 'All my Flora
dresses are ont of fashion. She must
have one of the new Talmas before
she can 60 walking again. Won't
you paint me a new dress and cloak
for her, if | cut them out?.'
Nothing could have pleased John,
at that time, better than this proposal
He went singing off up stairs for his
paint-box. while Amy tripped away,
in the happicst mood possible, to hcl
mothers room, and commenced turn
ing over the things in her work-baskct
What do you want there! the mo
ther spoke, in quick, angry tones.
Amy started, and drew back ster
or two from the basket, her face flush
ing and cloud darkening the pure
brow on which the sunshine rcsted
only moment before.
Il want the scissors, answered tn,
child.
We'll, YOU can't have them. S,
go away with you'll
Il want to cut some new dresses TO
my Flora. urged the child, again ap
preaching the basket. and diving he
hand in among the labyrinth of spools
tape. muslin and corl which it con
tanned. n sudden change had COM
over her feelings; and, in her childisl
persistence, she meant to obtain tn
article desired.
Didn't l tell you that you couldn'
have them.' exclaimed the mother
still further losing temper, and, at th
same time. catching Amy 10y the arm
and jerking her, with considerabl
force, from the basket.
The child did not complain. Sh
was not one OF the kind that make
loud outcry every time their wishe
are thwarted. Yet, she did not fec
this unkindness of her mother any tn
less. 1t fell like shadow upon he
young spirit. and dimmed, for til
time. all its brightness.
When Amy returned to the room j
which, only few moments before, sh
had parted with her brother, her moo
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

CHARAcrrR.-Were 10 make a
trial OF a persons qualifications for q
union of SO much delicacy as friendship
or marriage. there is no part OF his con-
duct would sooner single out than to
observe him in bis resentmcBts. And
this not upon the maxim frequently
advanced, that .sthe best friends make
the bitterest enemies" but on the con-
trary, because am persuaded that he
who is capable Of heing bitter enemy.
can never possess the necessary virtues
which constitute true friend Fitz-
osborn.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

&Er y charitable individual IN the
neighborhood Of Wiliimaniic. Conn.
proposed TO raise subscription sor a
poor. hard working man. who recently
lost valuable COW. Every one APP
plauded the object and Us originator
money was raised-poor man ex-
pected to be made happy. when-his
benevolent friend produced an old bill
against him 10 jn~t the amount raised.
and-re,ainsd.ihe cash. Large heart
ed man, that
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

~ n LDIl1I'ltI duIt iIuti Oef OI fluH-
garian refugees, who arrived in this
country soon after the disastrous rev.
olution of ls4s, ending with the cap
tore of the celebrated fortress Comorn.
have recently asked and received an
amnesty from the Austrian Govern
ment, and are about leaving the Uni
ted States and returning TO their ma
tive country. \ number Of them
arc men Of property and intelligence.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

TA good cure for dyspepsia is to
collect bills for a newspaper. If that
don't give you an appetite, You might
as we'll sell your stomach for tripe, and
be done with it.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

" The Detroit Free Press says
the act proviling for tine trial Of Grim
inals by information. goes into effect
sixty days after the lysh Of Feb. at
which time il became law This
law virtually abolisbes the grand jury.
which has for so long exercised itsdn-
quisitorial functions. rc>erving for the
circuit Judge power to call il into ses-
sion whenever special cases need It's
aid. All cases are to be examined be-
fore justice Of the peace. and by them
committed to the highest courts. in
stead OF for Indictment, as has previ
ously been done.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

EEThe promise of the wheat crop
in Canada is reported by the papers to
bc exceedingly good.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

H The standing armed force of
the European nations is about FIVE
millions Of men.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
REGULATIONS.

The down train leaves Cidcrvillc at
6, a. NJ. Pertervillc at \. NJ, Beer
town at : \. NJ, Wineville al Q a.
NJ, Brand boro at 10 \. NJ. and
Whisky City at L. NJ.
The speed of the train will lie great
ly increased as it proceeds. stopping.
however, to land passengers at Poor
housewife, Hospitaltown, Prisonburg.
Gallowsville, etc.
On Sunday. cars will be ready as
usual. especially for way passengers.
till further notice.
" Is. All baggage at the risk OF
the owncrs. and widows and orphans
arc particularly requested not TO in
quire after persons orpropcrty at Ruin
depot. as in no case shall the directors
hold themselves liable for accidents to
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
CAREY :. GOODRICH,

Attorney uad Counselor ut Law.
Odoe Isl Floor IN -Ner jail building.
Will promptly attend to all business en-
trusted to hts care. Strict attention given
to the security aud COLLECTION of claims.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
S1LAS 1OLlslsOVE,
Attorney d Counselor at Law

West Public Square, Winchester, Iud.
VIII promptly and diligently attend TO all
business entrusted Co his care.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
VOL. NO. IA

flishcd. Ii gives AZ great pleasure to
call the attention of the public to the
improvements in our engines and cars.
The old iavorite locomotive. AieoIoi.
has fire-chamber of double capacity.
and patent driving wheels. after the
fashion Of oil Juggernaut Our wine
cars are mo,lels Of Luxurious convey
ance. after the patterns Of the far
famed Lonaon gin-palaces. where Ia.
dies and gentlemen Of the first water
can have all attention. To keep up
with the spirit of the times. our whis-
Ky, rum, and brandy cars have been
greatly enlarged. and fare reduced to
{. half-price. Our cider. porter. and
beer ears are exciting great attention
among the children. 0urexperienced
engineer. Mr.. Behial. and our polite
and gentlcmanly conductor, Mr. Mix.
have been too long known to the trav-
cling public to need any commenda-
ticn. Indeed. so swift and sparkling
are our trains. that some have called
il The flying artillery of hell, let
loose on the earth" Tickets must be
obtained Of Mr.. Mix. mt the Drinkers
Hotel, where YOU may see the follow
ing extract from our charter from Gov
ernnent.
"Liccnsed to make a strong man weak;
Licensed 10 lay a wise man low:
Licensed wifc's fond heart 10 break,
And make her cllildron's tears 10 los
licensed 10 10 thy neighbor harm,
Licensed To hate aud strife:
Licensed 90 nerve the robbers arm.
Licensed To whet the murd, ror's knife.
Licensed where peace and quiet dwell.
To bring disease and want and woe;
Lieense'i 20 make this world a bell,
Aud III man for hell below
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
u. II. GOODRICH.

-inorney and Counsellor at Lor.
Office Up stairs in the New Jail,
Will promptly attend 10 all business en-
trusted TO his care. Especial attention Civ
en- 70 the securing anil collection OF claims.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

Sons OF Temperance Of Winchester. meets
every Tuesday evening of each week, at
the Temperance Hall, on the corner of Main
aud Washington Streets.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07
Business Directory


l1HST .;ssk.-,ss- ..ss.-..ss,f. !. .lsss,....ss::.
Trains runningon the Indianapolis. Pittsburg
aud Cleveland Rail Road Passing Win
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

L. %. of q. T.. of Winchester. meets
every Monday evening of each week at their
Hall, on the corner of Main and Washington
rtreets-
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-07

!. q. q. y. Meets every Thursday even
ing at 81 o'clock, at their rev Hall. on the
Public SQUARE
, 1859-01-11
The Direct Route from philadclphia to
Chicago.

We have already stated that oa Christmas
day, the first passenger train on the through
line to PhIsde!phia lefs Chicago. bJ the Pits
bur9h, Fort Wayne md Chicago Rsilrosd- The
compilation Of this road is Of equal importance
to Philadelphia aud 10 the West and North.
West Passengers for Chicago csn now take
the cars on our own Pennsy Central Bail
road to Pittsburgh, and from there 70 Chicago
they proceed. By the route Just opened, without
loss Of time, the rechecfng OF baggage, or the
numerous anao5auces and ve1anons incident
to delay. This route between Philadelphia and
Chicago c1ers the great essentials Of safety,
speed aud comfort, and the road throughout 10
admirably equipped with hrst elass cars. In
mediate conuectloBs are made By the trains, the
country through which The road passes pvesen:a
varied and beautiful scenery. and what il Of
paramount importance TO tbs businees men, the
route bet1een the swo points u tho shortest in
existence
--rne tast freight 1iue over this route is a.
ready doing very heavy business, and the ten~
porasy depot at Chicsgo is constantly czammed
sigaed to parties East Ii ia deal4ned 10 build
new and extentive depot in the spring. but it
ia believed that the unexpected rush Of trade
will demand largely increased facilities before
that time. Adams Express CoupanI forward
freight by the passenger trains upon this route
in forty hours from New York, aud Is thirty Six
hours from Philadelphia TO Chicago. This ex-
press business over the road hiss been plseed in
the charge Of Nr. George L. Burns, 1ho has
just received the appointment Of Express
Freight Agent Of the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne
and Chicsgo Railroad Company: W: Burns,
who is stationed at Chicago, Ii Phiiadelphian,
and durip2 bis long connection with the express
buaness IN this city he won for himself high
repntatiou for bis busloeas capacity, his gea1le-
manly department, aad bis uadax9ing devotion
to the interests Of the company with which ho
Was connected Mr. Burns laj just the man for the
North West. and for tho responsible position 70
Hatk.iR
, 1859-01-11
from the Morgan Comfy journal.

From the Morgan Corn:S Journal
"Chris,mas was j,yous day with the mutss
at tie 1nsti.a'lon for the Deaf and Dumb, We
;enrn that It was spent in RameB, plsys, feas!s
which the pupils engaged with the most intense
enjoyment, In the evening IN exhibition OF
quite novel character was given in the chahsl
bY the pupils, at which numher Of their frieros
Tere invited TO be present.
The exhibition consisted Of number Of tab
leaux, OF pantomimir representations Of various
scenes Prof. Caldwell acted as interpreter for
quaiased with the sign language, lie stated
thtt the sceuea were arranged entirely By the
pupils, without any MD fr6m the teachers what
ever. Some of them wers very beautiful and
impressive; others very grosetque snd anus
ing; whilst very few. though exceedingly
comicai, we're not quite as chaste in design as
they should hare been The Capture Of Cs2t.
John Smith, and his Rescue By Pocahootas, ,
WAS beautiful scene srd we'll acted. The Por-
trait Painter Sparkling Il Rtyal " edding'
"A Fest in which IN Accident Occurred,
aud gome others, we're also tne scanes- The
graceful and dignihed bearing OF some Of the
young ladies' and gentlemen in these acenes--
the iuimitable cunniug and dEo!lery Of the col
ozed vaiters-and tho nonchalance and da.hing
impudencs Of the Joung dsudy-would not be at
all diseredita5fe to actors OF more experience
and greater ambition. But the closing scene
the repetition Of the tChild's Prayer in the
sign iau9uage, BY little girl about eight years
OF age-Was the most beautiful and touching oi
them all The reverent attitude, the up-turned
eyes, the iuplorinR look, the graceful and in.
press!ye gestures, we're far more eloquent than
words could possibly be. The audience wera
hushed into the profoundest silence, and every
benrt seemed lifted to God in re7erunca aud
awe
Altogether the performances we're highly eo-
tertaining, and none seemed to enjoy them more
than the mutea tbeu9elyea,o