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Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

I'm North America, q tribe of lndi
ans attacked a white settlement. ant
murdered the few inhabitants. u wo
man of the tribe however, carried off a
young infant, and reared it rs hel
own. The child grew up with the
Inai N chill lrca, different in complex.
ion. but Ike them in everything else
To scalp the greatest possible number
of enemies was, in his view the most
glorious and happy thing in the world
While lac was still youth. he was
seen by some white traders, and by
them conducted back to civilized life
lie showed great relish for his new
life. AMI especially strong desire foi
knowledge. and a sense OF reverence
which took the direction of religion,
so that he desired to become a clerg-
yman. He went through his college
course with credit. aud vas ordained
lie fulfilled his function well, and ap-
pcsred happy anil satisfied.
After a few years, he went to serve
in settlement somewhere near the
seat of war which was then going on
between Britain and the unite,!
States; and before long there was
fighting not far oil. | am not sure
whether lac was aware that there were
Indians in the field. the British hay-
ing some tribes OF Indians for allies;
but he went forth in his usual dress,
black coat. and neat white shirt and
neck-cloth. When he returned he
met a gentleman OF. his acquaintance.
who was Immediately struck hy an
extraordinary change in the expression
of his face, and the fire of his eye, and
the flush Of his cheek. and also by
his unusually shy and hurried manner.
After asking news of the battle, the
gentleman observed. But you are
wound,d?" Nom wounlcd.' Why.
there is blood upon the bosom of your
shitt," The young man crossed his
hands firmly. though hurrielly, upon
his breast; and his friend. supposing
that he wished to conceal wound
which ought to be looked to. pulled
open his shit. and saw-what made
the young man lie; fall his hanls in
despair. From between his shiIl
and breast. the gentleman took out
bloody scalp 4 could not help it,
said the poor victim of early habits,
in an agonizei voice. He turned and
run too swiftly to be over;akcn. ctooL
himself to the Indians. and never
more appeared among the whites
.KiSs -harfiReaU.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at Chicago. May iGtk,
laHO.

"Resoired, That we. the delegate repre-
sentatives OF the Republican electors of the
United States, in Convention assembled, IN
the discharge OF the duty We owe % our con.
stituents and our country, unite IN the fol-
lowing declarations:
FIRST; That the history of the nation
during the last four years has fully cstab.
lished the propriety aud necessity Of the or
ganization and perpctuation Of the Republi-
can party, and that the causes wh ch called
II into existence are permanent in their ma
ture. and now, more than ever before, de-
mand It's peaceful and constitutional tri
ur6ph.
"Secsai; That the maintenance Of the
principles promulgated In the Declaration Of
Independence, and embodied In the Federal
institution, is essential TO the preservation
Of our republican institutions; that the Fed
eral Constitution. rights Of the States.
aud the Union Of the States, must aud shall
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

Tnrr ELoorEScE.-Milton thus de-
fines it: True eloquence | find to be
none but the serious and hearty love OF
truth; and that. whose rsind soever
is fully possessed with fervent desire
to know good things. and with the
dearest charity to infuse the knowledge
of them into others, when such man
would speak, his words. like so many
nimble and airy servitors. trip about
him at command. and in wcll-ordercd
files, as he would wish, fall aptly into
their own places"
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

Vide awake, vide awake. This Is no time
Goa sleep.
Let cvers friend Of freedom now bis wary
vigil keen.
The foe = on his march again, his council
fires agl0w,
Then rally now. my gallant boys. 70 battle
with the foe.
ChoruS-W Wide awake. vide awake.
bet us our torches take.
And show the foes Of freedom, boys,
That We are vide awake.
wide-awake, wide awake, There's NO such
word a. f,ii.
The omens OF triumph, boys, are borne on
every gale.
Fsom east aud west, through all the land
where freedom vet holds sway,
The shouts Of frcedom's conqucring host.
still choer us On our way.
Wide awake. wide-awakel The foe il or
his wav;
There is no time lJr slumber, II We would
win the day-
Oar cause j. iust. our hearts are firm anc
fixe,l On trrth and right;
We bear no WcapOhS ia our hands. Oul
mOtt0's o. nan;
And freedom; peace ard happiness still
follow in our van.
= n WILSON.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

The following rules. from the pa
pers of DR.. West, were according to
his memorandum. thrown together a.
general way marks on his journey oI
life:
Never ridiculc sacred things, oil
wha: others may esteem as such, how
ever alsnrd they appear to be.
Never show levity when people are
professedly engaged in worship.
Never to resent supposed INJURY
till know the views and motives o.
the author of it.
Never on any occasion to reialiate
Always take the part OF an absent
person who is ccnsurcl in company
so for as truth and propricty vii
allow.
Never to think the worst of another
on accouxt Of his differing with me il
/ political and religious opinions.
Not to dispute with a man NOR,
than seventy of years of age. nor will
a woman, nor with an enthusiast
Not 20 affect to be witty. or to Jest
50 as to wound the feelings o
another.
To say as little as possible of my
self and of those near me.
To aim at cheerfulness without
l,vity.
Not to intrude your advice un
asked.
Never to court the favor of tn,
rich by 1atteIing either their vanity
or vices
To speak with calmncss and
Il Liberation in all assertions, especially
that tend to irritate.
Frequently to review my conduct
and note my feelings.
On all occasions to have in prospect
the end OF life and the future.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

The comparative economy OF the
two sexes has been thus defined: az
man give two shillings for an eighteen
penny thing he wants, AMI woman
gives eighteen pence for two-shilling
thing she does not want"
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

VIZ often make life unhappy in
wishing things to have turned other
wise than they, do merely because that
is possible to the Imagination which
is impossible in fact Hazlet.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11
Notice

Is HEREBY GIVEN, that We will sell,
at public auction, on Thursday the 25tll
day of October next, at the residence oi
John Longcnecker. late of Randolph Coun.
", deceased, all his personal property mot
taken by the widow consisting of Horses,
Cattle. Sheep. Hogs, Farming Utensils,
Hay, Corn in the field, sheaf oats, and
other articles too tedious 10 mention
A credit Of twelve months will bc given
on MI sums over three dollars, the purcha
ser giving his note with approved surety,
waving valuation and appraisement laws
Mary VI. LovoENEcKER. Adnx.
Jouv II. LoScENEcKgR, Admir-
Oct. 4. 1850. iy
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11
CAMPAIGN SONG.

Let James Buchanan be forgot,
An! never brought 20 mind;
Wen make another President.
OF much better kind.
OF much better kind, my boys,
OF a much better kind;
We'll make another President.
OF much better kind.
But Preckinridse viii never do,
lie does not suit our mind;
For treading in old Jimmy's tracks,
lie Is too much inclined
so Breckinridgc won't do, my b' "a
No, Breckinridge won't do,
We want a man OF better mind,
Aud better metal too.
And little Douglas will not suit
He's not man for "a;
lie broke the Democrats ina twain,
And got them in a muss.
lie got them in a mighty muss,
In a right ugly mus,
so Stephen Douglas stay at home,
You're not the man for us.
And Bell can never be our man,
His ring is not quite clear;
lie will not DO for President,
of him We have 10 fear.
So do not shout for Bell my boys,
No, do not shout for Bell.
lie never can be President,
80 10 NJ: shout for Bell.
But there is one Of real worth,
Good. honest, wise and true;
And Abraham Lincoln Is the man,
The very man for YOU.
Then hoist your caps for Lincoln, boy:
Lincoln the wise and true;
And shout aloud for "llOnest Abe"
Hes just the man for YOU.
And now since Lincoln Is our man,
We're bound 20 put him through;
For he can beat John Breckenridge,
And Bell and Douglas too.
Hurrah. hurrah. Tor Lincoln, boys,
IIurrah for Hamlin, too.
For they will beat John Breckinridg'
An Bell and Douglas too.
JENNIE.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

If women seek distinction IN fash
ionable display, we should at least dc
them the Justice 10 remember that ihi.
is pretty much the only avenue o.
distinction open to them.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

At a recent festive meeting. mar
ried man. who ought 20 have known
better. proposed The ladies" as "the
beings who divide our sorrows. double
our Joys, and treble our expenses.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

We have a certain complaccncy in
witnessing an air of defiance in a
criminal before the judges, because he
thereby lessons our consciousness OF
subsection 10 authority.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

\ large eight cylinder press is kept
busy printing Wcbster's spelling book
during the whole year, reaching the
enormous edition Of l,500, 900 copies
annually
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

Dr. johnson said that "genips wa'
nothing but natural powers accidental
ly directed" and a row IL nothing al
ter all but the result Of natural pow
ers mis1irectel
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

fy,u wish your idea to expand .do
not let the whole process of expansion
take place in your own writing OF con.
versation: leave part OF it for the
mind of your hearer or reader.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

Said O'Lcary TO his niece. when
she made objection to eating potatoes
alone during a stress of Strengthened
circumstances. Then call MP your
sister To help you"
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

The good man feels no injustice so
strongly as that done to others; that
committed against himself he sees not
so clearly; the bad man feels o,ly in
iury To himself.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

We sympathizc more readily with
excess OF sorrow than with exuberance
of JOY. Sympathy increases with the
former. not with the latter.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

\ single odor awakens a whole
host of old associations: il has more
influence than even the eye Of the i'm
sgination.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

Nobility of birth is like cyphcr,
it has no power in itself, like wealth
or talent. but it tells with all the pow
er Of a cyphcr when added to either OF
tho other two.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

Brown says the Estate Of Matri-
mony" is a slave State. As Brown
has tcrmagant wife. he cetainly ought
to know.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

The French Government has aban-
doned the project OF raising Spain 10
the rank Of a great power for the pres
snt.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

lie who. when calm and ceol press
es has rights to the utmost, will,
when actuated by passion. over-ster
them.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

TRuE AS GosrEL.-Hon. Gyms L.
Dunham, Douglas elector, made a
speech at Liberty last week. While
he was speaking in grove near town.
il began to rain. The audience show
ing symptoms of dispensing. Mr.. Dun
ham made an attempt to dctain them,
by shouting
Never mind the rain boys. Rain
makes corn, AMI corn makes whiSkey,
and wh;skey makes good Democrats.
80 saws the Liberty Herald.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

A one-lsgged gentleman became
very much excited the other day in a
political discussion. lie got hopping
NAL.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

WANTED crumb from the crust
Of the earth
4 splinter from the Board of For
eign Missions.
\ rock from the ruins Of humanity
a seed from the apple of an eye.
A bone from the elbow of stovc
pipe.
\ toe from the foot Of mountain
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

We are part of the place we are
in, aud our spirits are subdued or Gle
vated TO the tone of our surroundings.
One is wiser in his library than in
tine street. and in the woods OF fields
than I'm either.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11
S<rccnvil1c Rhd MI
ami II. R.
TIME TABLE.
TO TAKE EfFEcT on AND AfTlR
Monday, December 9th, 1880.
WESTWARD TRAINS.

WESTWARD TRAINS.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Dayton, Union De.
pot,) at SO 4. W.. on arrival of the Ex
press Train of the Cincinnati, Hamilton y
DAYTON r. r., aud arrives at Unen al
100 4. VI.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves DAYTON. Tn.
ION Depot. at $40 n. VI, and arri, -
at Union COS y. NJ. connecting with
train on the !. Z. a G., for al point, on the
line Of that Roai, West OF Union.
EASTWARD TRAINS.
MAIL 4 EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Union
az 100 d. VI, and arrives at DAYTON al
} "a u. w.. connecting with the Mail Train
Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton a Dayton X
r., leaving DAYTON az 5.i5 T. VI.
PASSENGER a FREIGHT leaves In.
ion at $40 \. VI. on the arrival Of the
train on the l., y. a q. n. r., and arrives al
Dayton at sea a. W, connecting with the
Express Train of the C.. II. 4 u. X. r.,
leaving Dayton at $40 A NJ
Dec. !, 80. h. {. STiusoN, Surs.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11
Taken Up

DY CHARLES \. FIELDS, in Jackson
ID Township. on the 3Oth day of August,
is6u, deep red COW with a young calf
white in the face, small underbit in the right
ear, white on the top of shoulders. white on
ali her legs, white belly aud fanks, bush
end of tail white. Appraised at sic.
II. II. NEFF,
Sept. -, leba. Wv CLERK.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11
Notice

Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the Firs
PRESBYTERIAN Church (Old School) o.
Union City. Indiana, will meet az Paxon',
Hall, in said city, on Monday, October Is
A. d.. le6o, az 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, for Oh,
purpose Of electing three Trustees for sal,
church. OCT A.
Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11

both Standard and Dwarf. of fine varieties
Also fine selection Of ENERG REENS,
consisting of White pines, Cedars, Amcri-
can arborvitas. NorwaySpruce, Balsum frs,
jumpers and Hcmlock.
Also, lloughton and Ne plus ultra Goose.
berries, Lawton BlackberIics, Red and Vel
low antwerp Raspberrics; Grape vines, Three
kinds of Pmnas Extra fnc), Pie Plants.
Cherry and white grape Currants; aud all
other articles usually kept IN well-conduct.
ed Nurseries. at prices as LOW as they can
be purchased of anyresponsible Nurserymcn.
ss-A share of public patronage respect
fully solicited.
March ! 60. A. STONE
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

XXXYI.h Cun.ress--T'irs; Session.

" asHtSGFas Feb.
senate The President s.nt message Z"
the senate returning the Joint resolution
passed on the laet day OF the ast session ap-
l-opri4t.a.. money foI the moving u the Tar
ami distractions at tie mouth Of TIE Missis
spli.
Mr. Harmon iairodacei Z jeia' resolution
for the relief Of Commander Il J. Harts.cn
approrriatlng !G.ooo. Adopted
Mr. iiunter igi olac-d the Post C!i.e De-
ticieaev Bill with amendments, and gave rotice
that ne uond cal it up after the morning honr
sr Gwiu iatiD1uctd a ill for the release q (
,,ayuents for the town ei:e o. Sanlrancfco =
Referred
Mr. Mason moved tha. when the senate a.
iournei it adjourn to meet at one oc ock
Adopted.
Mr. Salisbury iE.rcinced m amendment n
Mr. Davis resolution. expressive Of devotion -
the Union &c. oFdere'! to De printed
Mr. Wilson introduced the following:
Eesolued That a committee be appointed 10
inquire into the extent OF the power aud pat
ronage Of the Presieent OF The United s,atea,
in the power of removal and appointment to
offise OF trus. an1 profit, under the control u
the President, excluding the army ~ d Davj j.
bu. iacinding such az are under the control Of
heads OF Departments and The amount paid to
those appointed to such Offices; also further to
inquire whether any fower or patronage Is ex
er,sd to infaenco the legislation OF Congress
or any elections in the States or teri tories. al
whether any and what suns OF money are pail
or required to be paid by persons holding OBJ
ces 0: trust or profit, or contributions IN SUP
pert Of elections, ard to inquire whether tie
power or patronage are used BY heads Ct de-
partments over subor3iaates. mechanics and
contractors. and also the allowance made 20
contractors Of supplies and those employed 70
rurchus. Government sites vessels. engines,
d., and report by bill or otherwise.
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For the Democrat ana News
4 Letter from Blue Grass.

BLux GRA.s, FEY :, 1850.
Eps DAMccGAr AND NExs-JusL a. was get.
ting ready to start to town to a.:ead the O'd
Settlers Annual Maeting. TO my great surprise
/ heard that few had assembled and elected
the officers for the ensuing year, and 20 my
astoni shnent, had elected as their President,
III. Cook This to the country people. seems
strange as We have thought the Society hss
been nearly Cooke! to death for the two pre-
,ous years.
In Gods name, wien will man worshipping
ceaae The call was, from appearances, ar
ranged by the Secretary so We would be unde-
cilei as 10 the time of holding tie meeting, sa
the call says Monday, the 7th of February an:
as there arc but few copies of the Constitution.
among us, W. were rot certain a. to the time.
and fer assembled in your very magnan-
i,nous city, who always carry everything they
design.
Ebenezer Cook President. think it q
great misfortune that there are not Coos
enough to fill al the important offices (partic-
ularly Treasurer,) Of the Society. Tie ,'ecre-
retary. who made the call, is one of the en-
ployeea Of Cook, am told, and the hlunder in
ths call looks very much "a though it was in
tended to bolster up the principal actor in the
Florence wild eat swindle. that has Just been
play ed out in this county without moving cur
crops.
Now say, what inducement s it for 4 man
to DO honest when he can swindle his neigh
bors out Of thousands of dollars, and then be
elevated to places Of honor antitrust? Is it not
showing TO the world that the old settlers OF
Scott county encourage swindle,s, and it will
rot be long ere it will he thrown M to US By
the public journals.
As the call before mention ed says Nor aay,
the seventh of February. why not issue anoth
settler can understand it, and give all chance
to meet and act in harmony and good will to-
wards each other and try to stop this eternal
csvil. l hope Mr.. Cook will resign hia Office
for the good Of the Association, important as it
may be at this particular time to him. An old
settler offers us the use OF his house land it is
large il We will meet and have a general good
time, old settler like, and let the city starch
collars haze theirs as they may think best.
If we should adopt this plan, can you send
US out a Httle Cook to preside. Wha. mean
by little Cook is, the less Cook the be ter.
OLD SErTIER CT 1885,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08

Psor. SrEARNs' LECrURE.-This gen.
tleman has just concluded course Of lectures,
or rather series Of nightly experiments. in
Metropolitan Hall, which have been both
amusing and instructive. The concluding en-
tertsinment given on Monday evening, was
probably the best ofthe course. The pow er Of
mind over mind was illustrated to the convinc
ing of the sceptcs. ard the variety of subjects
chosen illustrated the different organisms. The
Professor had number of very susceptible or
gansms under his control on Monday evening.
and their performances under his direction
were really surprising. Two of his subjects
we're little girls. who were set to painting. and
although never having taken lesson In the
i'd sw several pictures and painted them In
crs. One Of the Professors. former subject'
eing 10 the audience was called upon but re-
fused 70 90 upon the stage. The audiences
called loudly for him, but hs was psrsistent.-
Mr.. Stssrns went to him, got him under biz
infiusnes in moment. and amid The loud and
eontissed spsasuss Of the crowd. bsessht him
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08
Mail Arrangements.

Times Of opening and closing mailsin the Daven
port Post Office
EASTERN NAIL, arrives at. and PN; closes
Mt 10 Mand > Py.
NoETHRRN MAIL, via Dubuque and North Iowa,
arrives at r NJ; closes s:3o M.
6oUTHLgs sAIL, from st Louis and southern
Missouri, rives at Pm: closes $780, N.
WEsTBgS AND SOUTHERN Iowa NAIL, arrives at
6PM; closes Mt : Pm.
ILLINOIS WAY MAIL, arrives An; closes ut M
DuBUouK WAY MAIL, arrives at d N Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays; closes at 3 IN sun
I days Tuesdays and Thursdays.
TP kIvER MAIL TO I.Yo>s arrives at g N; closes
4 at s N, daily, cxbept sundays.
BLUE GaAss MAIL, arrives at ". closes NJ IL NJ
! Tuesday,, Thursdays aad Saturdays.
AMrry MAIL arrives and closes at IL NJ Tuesdays
| and Fridays.
lSAaosA MAIL, arrives and closes at II Y, on
Thursdays
The onico will be open on Sunday during the
SIMMER from t. 10 NJ
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~ u,TGR's SALE. wHlnfAs, oN THE

~ U,TEK'5 SALE.- WHIKtAS, on TIE
l 18th day Of Marc A. ID. lt5l, ste;he H.,
Green and Maria Green, A- wife ,et ~cott co. wa
xccutcd unto George w. Els, a. Tfustoc'a cor
tam Deed Of Trust, conveying To said Trustee
9rtain rot Of land III said Scott county, Iowa de-.
cribed a. follows. 70 vii: The cast halt q Tho
suutl east quarter OF section wclty -cfe ii IA
Township seycnty-tue =. north Il N ge three
~. east Of the iitih prnci pal meridian. con tain
iGS eighty 50 acres. core or less which sai
conveyance was made by the said SteI hou III
Grcen and Mari Green, his wife, for the purpose
q securing the payment Of a certain rr1missory
4oto signed by said stephen ii. Green ana dated
October teath, \. y. ls5G. payable year after
date. for the SUN Of fifteen hdnd-el and sixty-tWo
oo-lo0 dollars. Said ro.c il payable to the order
os Ernstus Els.
And now said rromissory note hayin. become
ius and pa yablc, MD the said stephen II, Gre II
having failed - ray the same, George w ELS.
frus,eo aforesaid, dc hereby giyo this rublic
office, that hy virtue - the power which It'll mo
.csted by sai Decd Of Trust, | will. On satur
lay the 10th day Of March, a. H. 1850, At the
aout Of two (2) O'Clock J.. N. of said day, at
tho Court House door, in the city Of Davenport,
Scott county. lows expose and offer for sale. a.
public auction, the parcel Of ard above described
Or 50 much thereof mIy be necessary 10 satisfy
md pay the amount Of sail note, with the nterss.
tnereon to the day Il sale. together with all tho
ro.,s and expo ses attending sail fale, costs of
this notice and Trustees fees.
Dated the o,h day ~ February, a. u. lss9.
GEORGE WELLS.
febSi Trustee