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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

the port ot New York which annually
visit the coast of Africa for slaves, Is
greater than the number of miSsiona-
ries upon that coast furnished by all
the missionary societies OF Christcn-
dom. They testify that they have
seen in the Gaboon men from New
York and Baltimore who openly avow-
eel that slave trading was their bust
ness. They testify that the natives
stand in suspicion and fear of Ameri-
cans as slave traders. They testify
also, that the negroes procured for the
so-called apprenticeship system of the
French colonies, arc bought of native
slave traders just rs slaves are bought
for Cuba. and that the slave trade with
all its cnormitics has been revived and
rcinvigoratcd under the impulses re-
ceived from the French Government
and American commerce.
How shall we meet this alarming
and humiliating state OF facts? How
shall we deliver our country from the
shame and guilt of this wholesale pi-
racy? Our greatest danger lies in the
apathy of the public mind, and its in
crcdulity with respect to this medita
ted wickedncSs. The conscience of the
nation must be stirred by the press
and the pulpit, by conventions and adj
dresses, by whatever can rouse men to
a sense of danger and of guilt. The
Lafayctte-place orators told us year
ago, that "the South will not read
tracts on slavery and the North does
not need them" But the North does
need them. This very city of New
York is a growing center of the Afri-
can slave trade. Men whose wealth
is coined from the tears and groans
and blood of that traffic, here move in
good society and worship in Christian
congregations. This lcprosy is upon
our commerce and our politics, and it
will soon break out openly upon the
walls of the Capitol at Washington.
The foreign slave trade can never be
hindcrcd by opposition to that alone
While the domestic slave trade is al
lowed, why not the foreign also?
While slavery is sanctioned, why for
bid the slave trade? The ax must be
laid at the root of the tree. Never
until the system of slavery is over
thrown, never till the holding men as
chattels is branded with inlamy, will
the stealing of men from Africa be
hindercd or even litly condemned.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Mn. WEBSTER CoUrnIxG.-A cor
respondent of the Boston Courier tells
how Daniel Webster offered bImsclfto
tue woman of his choice:
"Mr. Webster married the woman
he loved, and the twenty years which
he lived with her brought him to the
meridian Of his greatness. An ancc-
dote is current on this subject, which
is not recorded in the books. Mr.
Webster was becoming intimate with
Miss Grace Fletcher, when the skein
of silk getting in a knot, Mr.. Web
ster assisted in un avcling the snarl-
then looking up to Miss Grace, he
said: we have united knot; don't
you think we could tie one?' Grace
was a little embarrassed. said not a
word, but in the course of few min
utes she tied knot in a piece of tape,
and handed it to Mr.. w. This piece
of tape, the thread of his domestic
JOY, was found after the death of Mr..
Webster, preserved as one of his most
precious relics"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Once establish yourself, and your mode
of life, as what they really are. and
your foot is on solid ground, whether
for the gradual step onward, OF for the
sudden spring over 4 precipicc. From
these maxims let us deduce another
learn to say NO." with decision.
"Yes," with caution; NO." with de-
cision whenever it implies a promise.
y promise once given is a bond in
violable. \ man is already of consc-
qucnce in the world when it is known
that we can implicitly rely upon him.
| have frequently seen, in life, per
son preferred to long list of appli-
cants, for some important charge which
lifts him at once into station ami for
tune, merely because he has this rep
utation, that when he says he knows
a thing, he knows ii, and when hc says
he knows a thing, he will do it. Muse.
gentlemen, over these maxisms; you
will find it easy enough to practice
them, for when You have added them
together, the sum total looks very
much like a Scotchman.-.Sir T.. Bai-
,cer LYtoR.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Incident in the French Revolution.
1t was the fate of the father of Lam
artinc, the living French poet and or
ator, to be mixed up with the first
French revolution. During that stor-
my period he, with great number of
his compatriots. were immurcd in pris-
on at Macon. He was not there long
before his wife, with her child, took
lodgings opposite the window of the
cell which inclosed the republican.
She soon drew his attention to herself
and his child, which, though he could
not speak to her for fear Of the scnti-
mel, reconciled him in some measure
to his captivity, and lessened the bur
den of his woes. "My MOTHER" says
Lamartine, carried me every day in
her arms to the garret window, showed
me to my father, gave me nourishment
before him, male me stretch out my
little hands toward the bars Of his
prison, then pressing my forehead to
her breast, she almost deyourcd me
with kisses in the 5 Slit of the prison
cr, and seemed thus to watt him men
tally all the carcsscS which she lavish.
cd ON me-"
At last she hit on the happy expe-
dient of conveying him letters in the
following manner: She procured q
bow and some arrows, and tying let
ter TO a thread, she shot the arrow t.
which was attached the other end o
the thread, into the window of tn,
prisoners cell. In this way she SEN
him pens, ink, and paper. lie then
by the same ingenious cxpedient. sen
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24
Some Questions.

Criticus, who is distantly related to
John and Samuel Dory, our able Rocky
Branch correspondents, sends us a
batch of questions. We regret to in
form him that we have no time at
present to answer them. Perhaps some
of our icadery could answer them for
themselves as they so along:
l. Is it recognized as proper by
trcatiscs on moral science for minister
to dog-ear the leaves Of the pulpit
Bible aud Hymn Book?
=. Ought man who is steward in
the Church, and not III starving cir
cumstanccs, to submit to the imputa-
tion of hearing the Gospel preached
the year through, and yet not give a
cent to the preachers support?
). Ought a preacher, who loves to-
bacco, take fresh quid in the pulpit
Immediately on closing powerful
sermon, or fifteen minutes after?
4. Ought board of stewards TO cx-
pcct u preacher to rcshinglc the par
sonagc, and yet be paid nothing for it.
5. Ought Church members who do
not have family prayers be called Oh
very often to pray in church after the
preaching?
6. Is not poor preaching the sequence
of poor pay?
Z. Is it customary for city merchants
to hire a clerk at salary of 5000 OF
$500 year, and then gougc him out
of $500 or $500 before the year is out,
on the plea that the times are harder
than he expected?
g. Ought preacher, who is short OF
sermons and who wishes ardently to
study, to be occupying his time of a
Saturday afternoon i'll chasing cattle
and hogs out of the parsonage garden,
or haggling with the corner grocery
keeper to sell to him on twelve months
credit, or at least till by horse trading
he can raise money enough to pay for
his potatoes and molasscs?- ". C..
.idUocote.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24
4 Scn,iblc view OF Fusion.

Dr. Ellis, OF thc Goshen Times. gets
Oh the following sensible remarks ON
the result Of the late con fusion Of the
Opposition" party:
while We regret tie lefcat Of some
of our friends upon the Republican
ticket, we are not sure that the general
result is to be regarded as a public ca
lamity. IL was what might naturally
be expected from the management of
the party affairs at indianapolis: in
abandoning the Republican orsauiza-
tion, and trying to effect fusion I'm
the First and Seventh Congressional
Districts. The first result Of that
movement was tho defeat of the State
ticket, AMI the total Generalization Of
the party. The second result has been
the closing of the mouths of the Re
puhlcans in the Legislature. lest the
trading and 'lickering process should
fail-and the final catastrophe is the
union of the Democracy. and the
shameful route OF the Republican
forces.
"1he lesson 10 be derived from all
this, is, that it Is better TO be defeated
in firm and unyiclding defence Of our
principles, than to foist few men into
office at the expense of those prinei-
pies. and Of the organization of our
party. Ii will be a good time now to
see whether we nave a RpubIican par
ty left, and whether IL can not be or
ganized, disciplined, trained aqd
equipped for one fire more in 1860.
But of all the enemies Of the party.
Heaven preserve it from any more fu-
sion.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

that cut its way clear as a decp-toned
bell, whatever you may think Of it,
I've told you the truth;-the little
shoes did it. | was a brute and
fool: strong drink had made me both,
and starved me into the bargain. ]
suffered-I deserved to sufler-but ]
didn't suffer alone. No man does who
has wife and child, for the woman
gets the worst share. But | am no
spcakerto enlarge on that; I'll stick
to the little shoes. / saw one night,
when | was almost done for, the pub
leans child holding out her feet for
her father to see her new shoes. 1t
was a simple thing, but, friends, no
fist ever struck me such blow as
those little shoes. They kicked reason
into me. What business have | to
clothc others and let my own go bare?
SAID |, and there outside was my wife
and child, on bitter night. | took
hold of my little one with grip. and
| saw her chilled feet-mcn fathers,
if the shoes smote me, what did the
feet do? put them, cold as lee, to
my bosom; they pierced me through
and through. Yes, the little feet
walked right into my heart, and
washed away my sclfishness. l had
trihe Of money left; i bought loaf
and pair of little shoes. l never
tasted any thing but a bit of that
bread all the Sabbath day, and went
to work like one mad on Monday, and
from that time | have spent no more
money at the public house. That's
all I've got to say;--it was the little
shoes that did it. t."-British Workman
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24
The secret of Success.
n Jonv G. sAxE.

BY JOHN g. SANE
"Good luck i all.' the ancient provcrll
prcachcs.
But though it look. 50 very grave and wise,
Trust not the lazy lesson thai il teaches,
For, a. il stands, the musty maxim lies.
That luck j. something were truer story
Aud ia lfc's mingled game of skill and
luck,
The cards that win the stake of wealth OF
glory
Are Genius, Patience, Perseverance
Pluck.
To borrow still another Illustration,
A triile more specific and precise
Small chance has luck to- guide the operation
Where cunning Wit has loaded all the dice.
The real secret Of the certain winner
Against the plottings OF malicious Fate,
L. arm from the story OF gaming sinner,
Whose frank confession | will here relate:
.'ln this ere business, n in any other
By which chap an honest living earns,
You don't get all the science from youI
mother,
But as you follcr il, YOU lives and lelrns;
And |, from being much behind the curtain,
Aud getting often very badly stuck,
Finds out, at last, there's nothing so unccr-
tain
As trusting cards and everything to luck!
So now YOU see-whch naturally enhances
The faith in Fortune that used To feel
takes good care To regulate the chances,
And always has finger in tie deal"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24


Tr How easy it is To be ncat-to
be clcanl How easy to arrange the
rooms with the most graceful proprie-
tyl How easy to invest our homes
with the trueSt clcganccl Elegance
resides not with the upholstcrer. tue
draper: II is not put mp with the hang
ings and curtain, it Is not in the mo-
sales. the carpetings. the rosewood,
the mahogany, the candclabra, or mar
ble ornaments: II exists In the spilii
that prcsidcS over the apartments OF
the dwelling. Conten,ment must al
ways be most grateful, it sends sercn
ity over the scene of its abodc-il
transforms a waste into garden
The home lighted by these iniimations
OF noble aud bright life may be want
ing in much which the discontented
desire, but to It's inhabitants it will bs
palace, far outviewing the oriental
in brilliancy and glory.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

The earnest man wins way for him
self, and earncstncss and truth 60 to-
gether. Never affect TO be other than
you are, either richer or wiser. Never
be ashamed to say, Il DO not know"
men will then believe you when you
say, Il do know" Never be ashamed
to say, whether as applied to time or
money, Il cannot afford it," Il cannot
afford TO waste an hour in idlencss, to
which you invite me, :" Il cannot afford
the guinea you ask me to throw away"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

love letters to her. Thus the sep a-
ted husband anil wife wcrc enabled to
correspond, to cheer each others
hopes, AMI sustain each other in their
misioltmcS. This was all done at
night-time, when the Scrulinizing eyes
of the scntine!s remained IN happy ig-
norance Of the medium Of communica-
tion. Success having inspired cour-
age, the lady, with the assistance Of
the arrow and thread, afterward con
vcyed iilc to the captive, with which
he silently filed through one of the
bars of his prison, and then restored
it to its place. On the next evening,
when there was no moonl light, stout
cord was fastened TO the thread aud
Transmitted to the prisoner. The rope
was firmly fastened on the one end to
a beam in the garnet of the lady, and
the other end to the bars of the cell;
then, summoning up all his courage,
the prisoner glidcd along the rope,
above the heads of the scntincls; he
crossed the street, and found himself
i'll the arms of his wife, and beside the
cradle of his child. Such an advcn-
ture required the hero's courage and
philosophers caution, and none but
those who were personally interested
in it, can ever imagine the feelings
which must have agitated their hearts,
From time to time, when the night
was dark, the knottcl cord would glide
from window to window, and the pris-
oner would pass from knot to knot,
and enjoy delightful hours of converse
with her whom he loved best on earth.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24
Effects of Tobacco on the Mouth

EEects oil Tobacco on the Mouth.
Both smoking and chewing pro-
duce marked alterations in the most
expressive features Of the face. The
lips are closed by circular muscle,
which completely surrounds them and
forms their pulpy fulness. Now. ev-
cry muscle of the body Is developed in
precise ratio with its use, as most
young men know-they endeavor to
develop and increase their muscle in
the gymnasium. In splitting and hold
ing the cigar in the mouth, this muscle
is in constant use; hence the coarse APP
pearanec aud irregular development oi
the lips, when compared to the rest oil
the features, in chcwers and smokers.
The eye loses its natural fire, and be
comes dull and lurid; II is unspccula-
tive and unappreciative; it answers not
before the world; its owner gazes va
cantly, and often rcpels conversation
by his stupidity.-Scoiye
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

An adopted son Of Mr.. Gibbs, fore
man in the Niagara Falls Paper-Mill,
was taken over the cataract on Satur-
day afternoon last. The victim was
a promising little boy about eleven
years of age, and general 'avorite
with all who knew him.
The Niagara Falls papcr-Mill is
situated on Bath Island, between Goat
Island and the main land, and the ma
chinery is driven 10y water power.
On Saturday afternoon number OF
men were engaged clearing away the
Ice which obstructcd :hc flow of water
in the race, and Mr. Gibbs's boy was
playing about the vicinity. In one
place the race is spanncd by narrow
foot-bridgc of plank, destitute Of a
railing or other protection on either
side; AMI somehow in crossing this hc
lost his balance and fell into the water.
The current was very strong, and in
an instant the child was carried out
through the bulkhead at the tail end
of the race and prccipitated some ten
feet into the foamng flood short dis
tancc above the bridge connecting the
two islands. The rapids were full of
floating blocks of Ice, and mingled
with these, the poor little fellow was
carried down the stream. Help could
not be afforded, and the horriicd spec
tators watched him till he was lost TO
sight. lie was observed to raise his
hand once, as if to remove something
from his face, and that was all Tho
distance from the race TO the falls can
not be much over fifty rods, and the
fatal leap was not long delaycd.-Ro-
chester Democrat, lSt.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24
The Little Girls, Sewing Circle,

The Little Girls, Sewing Circle.
called one diy TO see a friend,
And found assembled there
Ten little girls, busy n bees,
All working for the Fair.
Worsted aud cloth of every shade,
Beads, silks, and ribbons rare,
We're scattcr'd round in various piles,
Collected Tor the Fair.
From great basket, scores of dolls
Looked at YOU with stare,
And only wat, a tongues TO say,
Come, dress u for the FAIR
But Why | ask, 'my little girls,
This hurry, work, and carel
Why make your needles 60 so fastl
What use is in Fairl'
\ dozen bright eyes turned toward me,
With a strange and wond'ring air,
Aud one sweet little voice replied,
There's great use in Fair,
''ris to help poor sailors' families
Gct bread m c'otllts TO wear,
That We make 50 many pretty things,
Aud sell them at the Fair.
Then smile anil tear together came,
To herald heart PRAYER,
And | asked, God bless these little ones,
As they labor for the FAIR
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

EE- Two centuries ago not one in
one hundred wore stockings. Fifty
years ago not boy in thousand was
allowed to run at large at night
Fifty years ago not one girl in a
thousand made waiting maid Of her
mother. Wonderful Improvements in
this wonderful aye,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Es- 1t is the order of nature that
children should complete the cluca-
tion. moral and mental. of parents. by
making them think what is needed for
the best culture of human beings, anil
conquer all faults aud impulses that
interfere with their giving this to those
dear objects who represent the world
to them. Father AMI mother should
assist one another To learn what IL
required for this sublime priesthood OF
nature. Bat. for this, religious
recognition OF equality is reluirel.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

ILLvsloN.-rherc is nothing 80 real
in this world as illusion. Al other
thiugs may desert "A man but this fair
angel never leaves him. She holds a
star billion miles over baby's head.
anil laughs to see him clawing and
batting himself as lac L les TO reach
it. She glidcs before the hoary sinner
down the path which leads to the in
cxoablc gate. jiagling the keys Of
heaven at her gir,l'c.- The Autocrat.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

E<s- DO all in your power To teach
your children self government. If
child is passionate. teach him by gen
tie means to curb his temper. II he
i sulky charm him ont of it by frank
good humor. Ii indolent, accustom
him to exertion. and train him SO "a
to perform even onerous duties with
alacrity. If pride comes in to make
obedience reluctant. sublue him by
counsel or discipline. In short. give
your children the haiti OF overcoming
their bcsctiing sins.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

&C. Are we To break the hclgc-
flowers which perfume onr paths?-
Things are oltencst nothing ia them
selves; the thought we attach to them
alone gives them value. To rectify
innocent mistakes, in order To recover
some useless reality, is 10 bc like those
learned men who viii see nothing in a
plant but the chemical elem nts Of
which it is composed.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

ES- Wisdom allows nothing to be
good, that will not bc so forever; no
man to be happy. but that needs no
other happiness than what is within
himself; no man TO be great or pow
cr!ul, that is not master of himself
Seneca.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

IT, Put out your tongue little
farther" said physician to a female
patient; "a little farther, ma'am, if
YOU pleasc-a little farther still"
why, doctor. do you think there
Is no end to woman's tonguc?" cried
the fair invalil
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

ES- That was beautiful ilea cx-
pressed by Christian lady ON her
dea:h-bcd In reply to her brother
who was taking leave Of her to return
TO his distant residence, that he should
probably never again meet her In the
land OF the living.-she answered.
brother, / trust we shall meet in the
land Of the living We are now in
the land Of the dying"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Fs- Tasso replied to a proposition
that he should take vengeance on a
man who had injured him. Il 10 not
wish to deprive him either of his goods,
his honor. or his life. l only wish to
deprive him of his ill-will."
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

kS An exchange. commenting on
the fact that a number of Cincinnati
young ladies have lately been married
away to other places, says no city has
a better claim to supply spare ribs for
the uniyerse
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Es- IN Australian. from the num-
Der of murders committed in that auri
ferrous region. thinks that Melbourne
must be the place Shakespeare speaks
of when he says, THAT bourne from
which no traveller returns.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

E- To see wasp Saislci young
lady. in ringlcts and an abundance of
iouncc.. gracefully sail TO the head of
the table. and with a voice a. angelic
a, tenor llule. call To the waiter for
plate OF ccll pork AMI beans. is the
most trying thing romance can en-
counter
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

Ts- y robber who was seized for
stealing snuff out of tobacconist's
shop, by way of eNcusing himself,
exclaimed that he was not aware of
any law that forbade a man to take
snuff
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24

E6- The everlasting hills will crum-
ble to dast. but the influence of a good
man will never die. The earth will
grow old and perish. but virtue in the
heart viii he ever green AMI flourish
throughout eternity. The moon and
the stars will grow dim. AMI the sun
roll from The heavens, but true religion
and nrdeiiled will grow brighter. and
not cease while God himself shall live.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-02-24
icc- \ good deacon, making an Of

Tt- \ good deacon. making an Of
fetal visit to dying neighbor. who
wa, a very churlish and universally
unpopular man, put the usual question.
Are YOU willing to go my friends"
"Oh, YES" said the sick man. Il am"
well" sail the simple-mindcd dea-
con, Il ana glad you are, for the neigh
bors are willing"