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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
How Much Liquor will tho Con-
vcntiOn at Charleston drink?

Some folks insist that politics and
rum 30 together OF course they mean
what are called Democratic politics.
That they will sustain close relation
this week. at Charleston, there can be
little doubt. There will. we fancy, be
great deal of politics, but much
more rum. But this is not precisely
pertinent to our interrogatoy. How
much will the Convention drink
The steamer which sailed from Phil
adelphia for Charleston. on Wednes-
day, took on board. for Consumption
of its passengers. eight hundred bar
rcls Of ardent and intoxicating liquor,
"grog," as one of the local papers re-
finedly, hut comprehcnsively. express
scs il. The passengers numbered in
side of one hundred. Thus it will be
seen that each passenger will be snti-
tied to land expectedto drink some
thing short of three barrels on the
round trip.
Ii is estimated that there will be
about 1000 delegates in the Conven-
ton. including substitutes. Providing
their imbibatory appetites are about
the same as those which took passage
on the steamer from Philadelphia. OF
which. we presumc. there can be no
doubt, the quantity which the dele
gates. or the Convention. will proha-
bly, drink. may be put down at eight
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10


Texas is a great State. 1: has not
only large. growing. mixed popula-
tion-every variety OF climate and
soil. game and steck-but its very OK
en- have become denominational. il not
scctarian in name. character. and spir-
it. In proof of this we give the fol-
lowing incident:
A minister travelling along the road
met stranger driving his wagon.
which was pulled by four oxen; as the
minister approached. he heard the
driver say. Get up. Presbyterianl'-
Gee. Campbellitel" "lIaw. Bap-
tistl'' "What are You doing. Meth
odist9" The minister. struck with
the singularity of such names being
given TO oxen. remarked. stranger.
YOU have strange names for your oxen,
| wish To know why they had such
names given them?" The driver re-
piled. call the lead o. in front. Pres
byterian because he is true blue and
never fails-he believes in pulling
through every difficult place. perse-
vering 20 the end. and then he knows
more than all the rest. The one by
his side call Campbellite; he does
very we'll when you let him go his
own way. until he sees water. and
then all the world could not keep
him ont Of it. and there he stands as
il his journey were ended. This of
OK. behind. is real Baptist. for he is
oil the time after water and will not
eat with the others. but is constantly
looking. first on one side. and then
t.se other. and everything that comes
near him. The other. which l call
Methodist. zaakss a great noise and a
great to-do. and you would think he
was pulling all creation. but he don't
pull a pound"
The minister having his curiosity
gratifed with the explanation given,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
A lsuSincs. 0ulL&cr.

The Quakers are, III the main. as
every one knows, a thrifty, kind
hearted, and undoubtedly honest peo-
pie; but in some OF them, even as
among the worlds honest people,
love of filthy lucre will predominant.
In one of their farming communities
lived friend Benjamin and his son.
1t was their custom to buy mp cattle
to fatten for sale. One day Benjamin
Jr.. had selected choice portion of
stock from a passing drove, and was
about to buy when Benjamin, Sen,
came along.
Father. | am about to buy these
cattle; what does thee think of them?
"What does he ask? SO much?-
/ guess thee'll get them for less; offer
him $500 and wait till morning if he
don't trade"
Filial Ben assented-made an offer
in vain-went home with the old
gentleman-slept, and next morning
dltcl coiiuS Ioi VIC NIONh, ilOuHltOl
his horse to try again to buy the cat
tie. But on the way he met Benia-
min Sen, returning home with the
whole herd in question. Benjamin
Sem. was wealthy as well as smart
he had taken an early start and
bought the lot.
Thee will let me have my portion,
will thee not?" asked filial Ben.
No. sonny, of course not; I've
bought the whole--want 'em all"
"W hat. Isn't that hard trick 10
play thy own son? and l trusted to
thec"
"Ah. Benny said patcr familias.
reprovingly, the must be sharp and
wide awake: trust nobody; BENJAMIN;
watch everybody; watch thy father,
Benjamin: watch thy father
Quite likely for youn., Benjamin
the admonition was needless thence.
/ forward.-PhI. Press.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
The Habits Of Authors

The habits of authors in regard 10
their vocation exhibit singular anon-
alleS. Goethe. with all his love of art
and passion for beauty. wrote in an
undecoTated room, on q plain table,
with few books. and no pictures or
scenery in view Lamartine, in the
days Of his prosperity, composed in a
studio, with tropical plants. birds.
aud every luxury to cheer the senses
around him. Richard Savage noted
down whole tragedy on scraps of
paper at the counters of shops, into
which he entered and asked for pen
and ink as if to make a memorandum.
Berkley composed his Minute Phil
osopher' under the shade of a rock on
Newport beach. Jonathan Edwards
meditated his profound work on The
Will, as he walked in the shade
of an elm. still standing at Northamp
ton. Some distinguished authors
have never written so well rs when
they were full dressed for company.
But profound thought and poctical in
spiration have most generally visited
men. when, from their circumstances
or habits, the rent garment and shah
by appearance have made them quite
unfit for fashionable society.
a citizen of Rhode Island, n man
of vigorous intellect, who had enjoyed
few advantages of early education.
and whose mind was almost wholly
engrossed by the details OF an extens
i've business composed book of much
original thought in steamboats, and
on horseback, while visiting his Gus
toners. Burns wove stanza as he
plowed the field. Schiller evolved
his finest plays in summer-house;
DR.. Johnson delved at his dictionary
in poor lodging in London, with a
cat purring near. and orange peel and
tea at hand: Moliere tested the comic
power of his plays by reading them to
al old servant. Poe's handwriting
was beautifully correct, yet his habits
and genius were erratic, peryerse, and
, wayward.
Dir. VIM. +. Charming used to per-
ambulate the room while composing.
His printers report that he made many
reversions OF the proof of his writings,
so that before the words met the eyes
of the public on the printed page. the
sentences were finished with the most
elaborite miuuteness. Bloomfield, the
poet. relates of himself that nearly
one half of his poem, The Farmers
Boy was composed without writing
word of it, while he was at work
with other shoemakers. in garret.
Sharon Turner, author of the Anglo
Saxons," and who received a pension
of 81 800 a year from the British
government for his services to litera-
ture, wrote his third vslume Of the
Sacred History of the World" upon
paper that did not cost him a farth-
ing. The copy consistedf of torn
and angular fragments of 'Ssers aud
notes, of covers of periodicals and
shreds of curling paper unctuous with
pomatum and bears grease.-Boston
Transcript.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
The Ceremony of cxCommuicn.
ton

A correspondent of the Independence
Beige gives the following account of the
ceremony that would be performed at the
then expected promulgation of the Pope's
accommodation of Victor Emanuel, King
Of Sardinia. As recent advices state the bull
had been issued, no doubt but the ceremony
has taken place:
The ceremony will take place in ST. Peters
Church, with great pomps. All the Cardinals
will ne present; the whole church will bs
hung with black; the crucifx will be vailed
and torches of yellow wax will be lighted
and ertinguished, one after the other. There
will be a grand procession ofall the monastic
orders TO Rome, who will Afterwards depart
for their monasteries and converts, chanting
the "Miserere" as they pass through the city.
The person who gives me this Information
does not think the sentence of excom-
munication will be pronounced by the Pope
himself. but by a Cardinal selected for that
purpose.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
Died Poor.

1t was a sad funeral for me- said
the speaker; the saddest one | have
attended for many years
That Of Edmondson?'
Yes
'Poor--poor as 2overty-his life
was one long struggle with the world,
and at disadvantage. Fortune mock
cd all the while with golden promises,
none of which were realized
Yet he was patient and enduring,
remarked one of the company.
Patient as a lamb enduring as q
martyr was the reply. Poor man!
he was worthy better fate. He ought
to have succeeded, for he deserved
success.
He did not succeed?' questioned the
one who had spoken Of his persever-
ance and endurance.
No sir: he died poor. as have just
said. Nothing that he ever put his
hand to ever succeeded. \ strange
fatality seemed to attend every enter.
prise
Il was with him in his last mo-
mepts, said the other. and l thought
he died rich
No. lie left nothing bchind;;' was
the reply. The heirs will have nc
concern as to the administration of his
estate
lie left good namc.' said one; and
that is something
And legacy OF noble deeds. done
in the maine OF humanity said the
other.
And precious examples said {
third.
Lessons Of patience in suffering. o
hope in adversely. of heavenly conf
dencc, when no sunbeams fell upor
his bcwildered path. was the testimo
ny of another.
And high truths. manly courage
and heroic fortitude.'
Then he died rich.' was the en-
phatic declaration. Richer than tn
millionaire who went to his long hom
on the same day, miserable paupe
in all but gold.
~ sad funeral. did you say? No
my friend. it was rather triumphan
procession. Not burial of hnmal
clod. but the ceremonial attendant up
on the translation of an angel. Di'
he not succeed? Why. his whole lif
was series of successes. In ever,
conflict he came ont victor. and nov
the victor's crown is upon his brow
Any grasping. soulless man, will
share OF brains. may gather in mon
ey and learn the art of keeping it; bu
not one in a hundred can bravely con
quer in the battle of life. as Edmond
son has done, and step out from th'
ranks OF men a moral hero
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

Our children 20, those magic words,
They vibrate through the frame
AS il the chords Of life were touched,
Md sacred music came.
Our children, though but simple words,
Yet peace and JOY impart;
They serve us as links TO bind
Hopes rainbow round the heart;
And all the busy cares Of life
Are banished and forgot.
When filled, with love and tenderness,
We cling around their cot.
The little crib in which they lie,
So peaceful-side by side
The little chair to which they cling
With all their baby pride.
Has each its own peculiar claim,
For tenderness and love,
And calls for earnest, heartfelt praise
To him who rules above;
And when their little voices are
Hushed in the realms of sleep.
Despite myself the tears will rise,
And fears around me creep.
Our angel boy, with winning smiles,
With sweet seraphic tone.
With crystal laugh, and dark black eyes
Is all--is all our own
And when he smiles. IL IL indeed
Like sunshine on brook;
And every heart pays homage to
His little serious look.
lie Is indeed our joy--our pride
And oft think he's given
To show VS. here how pure and bright
The angels are in heaven.
And thep our oentie fairy cirl
With golden waving hair;
With eyes that put TO blush the stars,
With face so sweet and fair.
She was the first that claimed our love
But now our boy claims part;
And each now finds safe retreat
Within parents heart.
And oft fear too much Of love-
Too much Of love have they
And God may ask me for the love
I'm giving thus away.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

thousand barrels This would fill a
very respectable canal. running clear
through the city of Charleston. But
then it is to be borne in mind that the
delegates are accompanied by outsiders
Democrats of their blood and bone,
and particularly of their taking some
thing" appetites-who will number.
II is estimated, at least seven thou
sand. As these lockers after their
country's welfare will have little or
nothing to do but to guzzle. we may
safely put down the quantity thoy
will consume at about .ffty-sir thou
sand barrels Enough to submerge
entirely the canal already referred
TO. This may seem fabulous guam
tity, but we see no reason to doubt
our calculations, based on the Phila-
delphia platform. That steamer pro-
vided, as we understand, only Just
about the quantity which would be
required; and the Inquirer of that city
says eight hundred barrels.
We have seen that the Convention
proper OF about one thousand, includ-
ing substitutes, most of whom it is
supposed will be there, will consume
eight thousand barrels or thereabouts;
and the same basis leads us to the con-
clusion that the third house, or out
sidcrs, who will probably do little but
drink (and swear. will imbibe about
fifty six thousand barrels. We think
our figures are not extravagant at all,
and if the truth could be got at after
the thing is oil over. that they would
be more than fulfilled.
Imagination can not conceive how
much of jolity or the reverse; how
much of good or bad; how much to
commend or condemn; how much that
will SAVIOR of earth. or lower certain
locality, all this aggregate. diverse
compound will produce. 1t is a
theme too vast to pursue, and we will
therefore not attempt it.-Boston at
las.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
The .Institution."

4 correspondent Of the Chicago
Daily Journal. writing from cinein-
natl. details scene of the workings
of our peculiar institutions. as fol-
lows:
Years OF talk about the wickednes.
of Slavery viii not stir the sluggish
blood as single incident occurring in
moment. On the cars the other
day we noticed beautiful woman
one Of the finest forms. aud sweetest
lady-like countenances we nave seen
for many day-attrscted our atten-
ton. On the back of her was gem
tlemanly looking man. rhose features
the lady rery much resena5ted.
Before the cars started. another
well-dressed gentleman came in and
recognised the first and took q seat by
theside of him
is that a slavee' asked the second
gentleman, pointing to the lady in
front.
Yes
We were astonished. for the lady
had deep blue eyes. straight beautiful
hair, and clear blooming complex.
ion.
'Yours?'
Yes
For sale?'
'She is
What do YOU askp
Twelve hundred
The trader-for so | deemed him
walked out in front OF the woman, ex-
amined her hands, tried her arms and
joints, and then. as if examining a
beef, with both hands examined her
bosom. abdomen and hips. in the
meantime asking the shrinking crea-
ture a series of questions. as we hope
never again TO hear put to one of the
sex OF onr own mother.
TN take her. and pay the money
when the train reaches-.'
The blue eyed. ilaxen-haired chattel.
goes to New Orleans. and to fate
worse than death. Such is the "di-
vine institution"
Were Northern hatcrs of Slavery
responsible for the Bleaching of that
chattel?
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

IMPORTANT RAIL-RoAD DECISION
In the case of John Bougham rs. the
Directors of the Cincinnati. Harrison
Il indianapolis Straight Line Rail-
Road Company. for the recovery of a
deed for a farm. executed by plaintiff,
which he alleges was obtained by mis-
representation. Judge Storer. of the
Superior Court, Thursday last. order
ed the deed to be cancelled. holding,
first. that the Company had no legal
existence; second. that il it had. il
had not the power to receive land a'
subscription; and, third, that there
were misrepresentation sufficient &c
cause the Court to set aside the deed.
". &. Adpocdte.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

BLooMSG IN THE GnAvE-A me-
talic coffin containing the body OF a
young lady who had been buried
more than four years. was lately OPEN
ed in Memphis. Tenn. The body
was in an excellent state Of preserva-
tion-;he hair. particularly. was very
life like and. what was more astonish-
ing. full blown camelia iaponica.
which some affectionate hand twined
in the tresses of the girl. was remark
ably fresh looking. the leaves retain
ing their soft greenish hue to Perfec-
tion.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

The GEORGIA LOTTERIES ABOLISHED.
All the Georgia lottery grants are
foreclosed by prohibition of the draw
ings under penal enactment of the
State Legislature. to take effect on the
first day of June next. The act was
passed in November at the last Leg
islative session, and the owners of
legalized grants are making arrange
ments to close up the business.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

The Baltimore Clipper says that
the new code of Maryland provides
that-"lf any person belonging 20
this State shall 60 ont Of this State.
and there marry with any person be-
longing TO this State. without license
or publication. each of the said par
ties. on conviction. shall be fined ono
hundred dollars"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

SELrSAcRHIcr.-Attsing unto the
true idea of self-sacrifice marks an ep-
och in the souls mortal history. The
idea OF dnty is the antecedent to the
idea of self-sacrafce. 1t may be de-
veloped to a considerable degrse before
the idea Of self-sacra6ce is reached
There are many conscientious. and but
few self-sacraficing men.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
\ WoRD FRoM TnADDEus HYArr

\ WoRD FRoM THADDEUs HYArr.-
The following is n copy of draft
received in Milwaukee and presented
for payment through one of the prin-
cipal banks in that city.
w,suScroy jan. March 90. 1860,
The Broadway Bank, at the City OF
New York, pay to Patrick Henry
King Esq, jailor, or order, S45. being
the amount of jail fees to discharge
Lloyd Chambers. a colored man.
incarcerated for six months. on suspi-
cion of his not cunning himself
Signedl TnADDEus HYATT.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

rode on, wondering what he should
next see and hear in Texas. This is
no dream, but fact. as We have heard
it; nor are we influenced by dyspeptie
feelings. in telling our readers the &C.
clesiastical relation OF Texas oxen.-
True Witness.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

4 doting mother Of waggish boy
having bottled lot Of nice preserves.
labelled them, Put mp by Mn.
D" johnny. having discovered
the goodies. soon ate the contents oi
one bottle and wrote on the bottom OF
the label. Put down by Johnny
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

4 COUNTRY parson had singular
peculisrity of expression, always us
ing the phrase Il hatter myself" in
stead Of Il believe" Having had oc-
casion to exhort his congregation du-
ring a revival. "he fattered himself
that more than one half OF them would
be dammnedw
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

Good morning. Patrick" said q
gentleman 10 his Irish laborcr. "Slip-
perry this morning" "Slipperyl and
bejabers. it is nothing else. your hon.
or. Upon my word ! slid down three
times without getting up once"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10
A Fugitive Slave Arrested. Rc.
nnRndcd. Rescued. gecnrrcsted.
and Again Rescued.
Troy, n. Y, Friday, April

Troy, n. Y, Friday, April q.
This noon United States Deputy
Marshal Holms arrested colored man
in this city. named Charles Nalle. as
a fugitive from Virginia. the property
of b. w. Iamaborow. of Culpeppcr
County. The prisoner was taken be-
fore Commissioner Beach. and wit
nesses from Virginia identified him as
the fugitive described in the papers,
The Commissioner, therefore. remanded
him. Soon after Judge Gould issued
a haJeas corpus for the fugitive, and
the same was served by a Deputy Sher-
if of this Comfy. BY this tina an
excited crowd of some thousand per-
sons had gathered about the Commis-
sioner's office, threatening a rescue,
and when the fugitive was brought
down to he taken before Judge Gould.
the crowd surrounded the officers. en-
deavoring to take the man.
Successful resistance was made for
some time. when, the rescuers gaining
advantage, the negro was carried to
the river. where fcrryman was in
waiting. He was rowcd across, and
on arriving on the opposite shore was
rearrested by a West Troy Constable.
Here another great crowd gathered
The fugitive man was taken to JUS
tees office. which the mob surrounded
and broke into. and the fugitive was
again rescued from the officers and car
ried off in carriage.
Blows. pistol-shots and knock-downs
occurred during the affair, but no one
was seriously injured. Colored peo-
pie were most active in the rescue
There has been the greatest excitement
prevalent here ever known.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

lr is stated that the population Of
the Sandwich Islands has declined 20
per cent. since ls4s. and the pupils
in the free schools have decreased so
per cent Marriages have decreased
in a similar ratio. and 900 divorces
have been granted within four years.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

TmnE is growing in parlor in
New York. q thrifty plant which
sprung from a seed procured from
an Egyptian mummy. en;ombed thon-
sands ef wears ago. Though the seed
had been injured. the terminating
principle still remained.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

Az EXTRA PAssErGrk.-An anus
ing scene took place on the steamer
Baltimore. just as she was leaving for
Cleveland. y rough looking genius
came on board, with powerful bull
dog at his heels. Walking directly
into the office. the individual said TO
tie clerk:
stranger, l want to leave my dog
in this here office till the boat starts
I'm afraid somebody will steal him. "
"You can't do it, said the clerk,
take him out
We'll, stranger. that's cruel; but
you're both dispositioned alike, and
he's kinder company for you.
Take him ont" ,, rtNhe clerk.
Well strange. don't Mink you're
honest. and YOU need Watching
Here Bull, sit down here. and watch
that fellow sharp and the individual
turned on his heels. saying-"turn
him out, stranger, if he's trouble
some"
The dog lay there when the boat
started. the clerk giving him the bet
ter. part of his Office.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

The sacred book Of the ancient per-
SLAMS says: "1f yon wish to be saint.
instruct your children. because all the
good they do will be imputed to
you."
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

Every man is the son of his own
work. That accounts for the ssis-
tence of so many shabby folks
Their neanncss is hereditary. One
bad job came Of another.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

The only money that does a young
man good is what he earnes himself.
\ ready -rnsde fortune. Ike ready-made
clothing, seldom fits the man who
comes into possession.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

The friends of Mr. Potter. say that
has design in choosing bowic-knives
as weapons in the intended fight with
Pryor. was simply to cut OF his eras
and let him run.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-10

Mr.. Buchanan has expressed an In
tcntion TO turn author. and give the
public reminiscence Of lis public life.