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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

recommendation every year or six
months-and there is nothing in the
school law to prevent this-must the
people be governed by these recon-
mendations. and subjected to the enor-
nous expense which they would nec-
essarily impose upon theme Certainly
not.
The true test of all law is the pen
atty attached to its violation. Where
no penalty follows the infraction Of a
law, such law i nugatory and power
less. If Mr.. Rugg proposes forcing
upon the citizens of Indiana. the text
books he has recommended, it becomes
him to ascertain what means the law
places at his disposal to coeree the
people into compliance with his 'or-
ders.' Does he suppose that he has
power to compel obedience to his man
dates? The law gives him no such
power. He has yet to learn that the
people are willing to be advised, but
will not be driv n.
Speaking of the duties of School
Directors and Trustees, Mr.. Rugg
says:
ait is proper for them, when contracting
with teachers, to make it a condition, in
writing, in their contract, that their teach
ers shall hear no recitations except from
authorized text books. Let every teacher
m tho pflhlip Sehnpls tlrnnUbnrt he at
understand that the penalty of disobedience
in relation to this matter is forfeiture OF
his contract, and dismissal from his trust"
i See Circular.
We are astonished at this language
We can no. conceive what could have
been Mr.. Riggs motive for thus writ
ing. Did he think to impose upon
the School Officers of the State, large
ly presuming upon their ignorance OF
the law? Does he really mean that
the parent has no right to choose
what books his children shall use, and
that the assumption of any such right
would debar his children from school
privileges?'
Gould he have intended to convey
the idea that he has any control over
the school fund, or any power to with
hold its distribution, as means OF
enforcing compliance with his 'orders?'
Prof. Larrabee, Superintendent for
1857 and 1858. in his Annual Report
to the Legislature, says:
"The law does not confer upon the Su-
perintendent any control whatever over the
school fund. Over this matter he has no
more control than he has over the revenues
of Russia"
We regret the necessity which
compels us to thus speak of our State
Superintendent, and some of the
measures he dictates. We believe
that had Dir. Rugg maturely consid-
cred his course, he would have seen
that it was certain to injure his stand
ing and impair his influence; that il
would furnish material to his enemies
with which to endeavor TO defeat his
election; and that the publication
of his imperious and extra official 'or-
der, just at the opening of an excit.
ing political campaign, during which
no occasion will be neglected by the
opposition to injure the success of the
Democratic party. would be made
capital of. and used to the prejudice Of
his political friends, and to the injury
of those to whom he owes his presen,
position.-[ Richmond (Ind.) Jcffer-
sonian.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

MORAL FORTUNE -TELLING.-Des
cable as the practice which goes by
the name of fortune-telling is, we be.
lieve there is kind of fortune-telling
which is not only possible but easily
praticed upon correct principles.
Thus, to begin with the young. when
we see a child obedient to his or her
parents or teachers. or any one else to-
ward whom the subordinate relation
has become necessary, we have no hes
itation in predicting that good fortune
will accompany such child into early
manhood or womanhool, and ensure
fair start in adult life. If the case
be that OF an honest, energetic young
man, who has successfully advanced
from the position Of apprentice and
journeyman into that of a master me-
chanic or boss, we can tell his for
tune without much difficulty. So
with regard TO those who have chosen
profession as the means of liveli
hood. Let us see how they conduct
their business. Ifthey do this intel
ligently. inlustriously. and honestly
at the start. they will be very apt to
continue to do so, and success will be
sure in the long run. Unprincipled
men, in the same line. may get ahead
Of them at the beginning, but they will
fare bes. in the end, and so illustrate
the truth of the maxim. that honesty
is the best policy. We will confess
that we are 10 foitunc-teller, ii it does
not so turn out.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

Prince Jerome. the youngest and
probably the meanest of the brothers
of Napoleon l., is dead at last. He
he had lived to old age without ever
having been suspected of = manly or
creditable act His deSertion Of his
American wife and (mock marriage of
a German Princess, at the back of his
Imperial brother. were of piece with
his whole career. His son, Jerome
Napoleon survives, to be perpetual
modification and pcrplexity to his
supposed Imperial cousin, Napoleon
Ill,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

The GERMAN PREss.-Sixty-nine
German papers have hoisted the Lin
coin flag, and are fighting gloriou>ly
in its support. OF these, Z are pub
lished in Illinois. 6 in New York, 2 in
New Jersey, II in Pennsylvania, 2 in
Maryland. s in Ohio. 3 in Michigan,
6 in Indiana, 6 in Missouri, in Mimi
esota. and l in Kansas. 1t is easy to
calculate on which side the bulk oil the
German vote will be cast this election
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

CoSGREss.-The editor of the North
western Christian Advocate, who has
been in Washington lately, writes
home:
AS we drove from the depot. lady
in the omnibus espied the great un.
finished dome Of the Capitol (which
don't look much like dome at pres.
ent) J, and said innocently. i suppos,
those are the gas works. Yes mad
am, for the nation was the reply o
a fellow passenger
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

An Englishman, in one of our towns
boasting of his country. said: There
are. springs in England, where the
most sparkling soda water can be had
prepared why. that is not to he
compared with lake out west. said a
bystander. with a perfectly serious
countenan e,'there you can procure the
most delicious champaign, already bot
tied, and ihe banks are made Of sponge
cake The Englishman caved
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

Ex-Senator Brodhead, in his Easton
Speech. says:
III is folly to deny that the Demo-
cratic party is surrounded 10y adverse
circumstances.
The gentleman is right-it Is sur
rounded by an indignant nation aud
the Covode Commi,tec.- Philadel-
phia Journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

The journal Of Commerce traces the
pedigree Of John c. Brerkinridge.
whom it styles the President Of 1861.
down quite sinuonx stream. starting
with John Knox as the head. If any
deduction may be made from present
appearances in regard 10 the result OF
the November election. the line that
began with John Knox will end with
knocks John.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

The Statesman, in advising young
men to cast their first vote for Ste
phen, puts it thus: twenty years hence
the young men of this day who thus
vote, will be enabled to say, Il cast
my first vote in 1850 for Stephen a.
Douglas the great Champion of Pop
ular Sovereignty" Beware, young
men; in less than ten years hence, you
would blush with shame to make any
such confession.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

The Annual Meeting of the Indiana
Temple of Honor was held in Terre
Haute. and said to have been better
attended than any previous session.
Rev. NJ. =. Gaddis, of Cincinnati. and
Rev. NJ. n. Post Of Logansport. were
appointed State Lecturers.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

MRs. Stowe. it is now said. has
completed the new story on which she
has been at work for year past. Some
of her admirers. who have seen the
manuscript. pronounce it superior to
anv of her former productions. Ii may
be looked for in the Atlantic Monthly.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

a correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger writing from London says they
use 9 tons of paper day in printing
the London 7imes-enough to reach
to Dover-s3 miles. The daily issue
is $4,000 copies. The establishment
employ 500 men and the papers are
all delivered five minutes after the
stoppage of the press. One dealer
takes $4,000 copies in "a carts.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

PESSsYLvASIA-The Philadelphia
Daily News. on Monday m.rning last,
raised the flag OF Lincoln aud Hamlin.
This paper in 1856 was the leading
Fillmore organ in Pennsylvania.
y new penny paper called the Dali
ly Journal has just been started in
Philadelphia. 1t is one ofihe neatest
and raciest little sheets we have seen
1t goes for Lincoln and Hamlin.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

One hundred and seventy-siN news-
papers support Breckinridge and Lane.
and only one hundred and sixiy-two
support Douglas and johnson.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

The Bainbridgc Argus. published
at Bainbridge, Putnam County. Ind.
has hoisted the Breckinridge and Lane
llag.-Also the Porter Ind Demo-
Graf
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

A LODGE of Good Templars was
recently instituted in Jefferson, Ash
tabula Co.. Ohio, of which the Hon.
J. R. Girdings is one of the charter
members. So says the Analyst.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

There is beautiful war going on,
in Kentucky. between the Breckinrige
and the Douglas men. but the Breckin-
ridge men have the Les, of IL.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

An Alderman having grown enor-
mously fat while in office, a wag wrote
on his back "wi'lcned at the expense OF
the corporation"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

There are now eight journals in
Missouri that support Lincoln and
Hamlin.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
AN INTERESTING SPEECH
MADE BY
DOUGLAS DELEGATE FROM GEORGIA
TO THE
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
SPEECH OF MIR. GAULDEN.

SPEECH OF Mr.. GAULDEN.
"Mr. President and Gentlemen oil
the Convention: / come here from the
State of Georgia, indorsed by that
State Convention and by the Conven-
tion at Charleston. This ought surely
TO give me a ri. ht to be heard before
you; and though | have not joined my
fortunes IN the State of Georgia either
to the House of York or the House OF
Lancaster, | feel that have a right
here to speak to the great Democratic
party of the United States. In seeing
the elements of disruption and disor-
ganization which seem TO prevail in
the midst of this most intelligent as
sembly, | have felt that the expert
ment of the capability OF man for self
government was about to prove fail
ure here, and that the genius OF liberty
was about shrieking to leave the
world; but | trust this may be the
darkest hour just before the day, and
that from these elements of discord
the representatives of the intelligent
American people here assembled may
be able TO devise plan upon which
this great Democratic party of the Uni
ted States may be united: and that
we will yet add another victory to the
many we have already achieved.
DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY.
belong to the extreme South; |
am Pro- Slavery man i'll every sense
of the word-aye, and an African
slave-trade man.
WHAT SLAVERY HAS DONE.
This institution of Slavery, as
have said elsewhere, has done more to
advance the prosperity and intelli'
gence of the white race and of the hui
man race than all else together. be-
lievc it to be founded upon the law oil
Nature and upon the law Of God; ]
believe it would be blessing to all
races; believe that liberty would not
truly exist in this Western World ex-
cept by maintaining the integrity oil
the great national Democratic party
AS for this irrepressible conflict party,
with their serricd ranks now ready to
march down upon us. | have no faith
in it, because it is founded in anarchy.
in everything anti-republican. in
everything that is opposed to human
progress; while l understand the idea
of the great Nationl Democratic party
to be nom n-intervention in it's broadest
sense.
CANNOT DO MUCH IN GEORGIA.
Now, my Northern friends, | do
not know that | can do anything in
Georgia TO reconcile matters, but
whatever | can do | will.
say that our friends in Georgia
who are crying out for protection to
Slavery in the Territories are advocat-
ing mere theory, mere abstraction
thing that is not and cannot be-
they would GO much better if they
would demand protection from the
General Government, and line o.
police established along the borders o
the Slave States to catch and hang the
thieving Abolitionsts who are steal
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
WANTS THE SLAVE TRADE.

l say go for non-intervention in
the broadest sense of the term. say
that this whole thing should be taken
out of the hands of the General Gov
eminent. / say it is all wrong to be
spending two or three millions Of dol.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26

Deeds, Mortgages, Delivery Bonds. Ex.
ecutions, Summonses, SubpTnas, Consta-
bic Sales. etc. etc. 70 ale at this Office at
reduced prices.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
SLAVE BREEDING,

Here is my old native State of Vir-
ginia. the slave trading and slave
breeding State of Virginia.
Delegate from Val call the gen
tleman to order. He casts an Imputa-
tion upon Virginia by calling her the
slave breeding State of Virginia.
Mr.. Gaulden.-Well, | will say the
slave breeding State of Georgil then.
| glory in being slave breeder my
self | will face the music myself,
and have as many negroes as any
man from Virginia. AS invited the
gentlemen of this Convention at Char
lesion to visit my plantation, l will
say again, that il they will come to 5 ee
me | will show them as fine lot OF
negroes, and the pure African too, as
they can find anywhere; and l will
show them as handsome set OF little
children there as can be seen, and any
quantity of them, too; and l wish
that Virginia may be as good slave
trading and slave breeding State as
Georgia, and in saying that, do not
mean to be disrespectiul to Virginia,
but do not mean TO dodge the ques-
tion at all.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-07-26
NoN-INTERNENTIoN.


Now, | want no office; never
asked any; l did not ask the State
Convention to send me here; but am
here to tell the truth to yeu all, and
this is my idea of non intervention: /
want the State of Virginia, if she has
negroes, to have as many as she pleases
if you want Slavery in Massachusetts,,
l want you to have it; if you want it
in Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin. and Min
nesota, in Gods name have it. 1t is
you. right to have slaves, and just as
many or as few as YOU please. | will
never join a party that desires to force
Slavery anywhere or keep it from any
place. i believe that it is regulated
by the law of God, and all history
proves that to be so. All that l ask
is, hands off-leave it 10 the people OF
the States and Territories 10 settle tina,
matter for themselves. under the Con
stitution of the United States. And
now while | am up l want to put my
veto upon one thing. | know that
am not going to be applaudcd in whaf
| say, but seed sown in good time vii
bring forth fruit, and though you ma,
say now that am wrong. yet thihl
| shall live TO see the day when tn,
doctrines | advocate tonight will b
the doctrines of Massachusetts, and tn
North, for
Tra;h crushed TO earth will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers
While error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies amid her wershipers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-04-27
Arrival of the Australia.
HERMAN DISCHARGEDI

PORTLAND Me, April 23.-The steamship Austria
lia from Liverpool at noon the 18th via Queens
town on the l2th arrived at this port at SIX o'clock
this morning. The screw steamer Etnl arrived at
Liverpool on the 9th. The North Briton arrived ut
Queenstown on the evening of the 10th
Heenan was before the magistrate at Derby on the
9TH charged with the intention of engaging in q
prize fight, thereby causing breach Of the peace.
Mr.. Leech appeared in his behalf and said that
Heenan had never broken the peace in England, and
/ nd no intention of doing So True, he may have
made use of harsh language in the excitement OF
his capture when his passion was aroused but when
he considered that he had been hunted out of eight
counties, while Sayers, his opponent was allowed
to go with mpunity, he did feel sore at the treat
ment he was receiving. He apologzed if he had
used expressions which he ought not. Two respect
able gentlemen were ready to give bail TO thG
amount required, guided by the station in life o
the party In America Heenan was blacksmith
He hoped the bench would assess the bail at small
amount.
The clerk announced that the bench agreed t,
IIeenan's own recognizance for ESQ, with two surf
ties in COS each. Loud applause He added tina
the authorities had no feeling beyond the preserva
ton of the peace.
1t was stated by the court that Hecnan could no
further be nteriered with anywhere, unless he brok
the peace. The surites were promptly offered, AM
| Heenan left Derby for London.
! 1t was considered certain that the fight woul,
come off on the day fixed (the l6th)
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-04-27

For the Chronicle.
NJ" Eaitor:-On Monday last quite large and
respectable number of those connected with the
trade met in council, with view of establishing a
Tobacco Exchange in the town of Clarksvile. Now
that is all very well as far as it goes think the
move good one-but in this connection may not
nsk the good citizens of said town if they are moi
specializing too freely to think the trade Of another
important torn and surrounding country can be
wheelbarrowcd over a toll bridge followed by q
whole caravan of buyers and sellers and there lNit
at the worshpful feet of the very gentlemen who
have brought about the state Of things they would
remedy: namely, the rottcncss of the trade2
When the bridge is declared free those who ar,
50 disposed will trade with GAINESVILLE, whhou
having to pay that tora cash for going two mile
further to- get there.
Gentlemen the rule works both ways, and We
win rest a while on our oars, prepared to establish
an Exchange as soon as we can get the model 0
yours, FREE TRADE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-04-27
A CARD.

The Office Of Prcscrptonist Is as properly scpa7
rcued from that of Physician, as the part of the
mechanic who puts work together from that of the
Architect who plans it.. The art of prescribing and
the art Of compromising medicines are two different
professions, requiring different training for prof.
cheney in either. But the latter is of equal respon-
sibliy with the former, demanding as safe quali6-
cations thorough Pharmaceutical education and
long practical experience in the manipulation Of
drugs To meet these important requirements, !
have employed as my prescriptionst, Mr. SHERMAN,
of Richmond, Va, who TO full course of study
in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy adds an
experience of six OF seven years, in Of the first
prescription stores of Philadelphia and Richmond
No other assistant IN the Store bit himself ioI pui
up prescriptions. W. o. VANCE.
ADril IN 1S6O-f
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-04-27

BALTIMORE, April 2O--The Constitutional Con
venton continued in session until after midnight
1t was finally decided TO appot district electors, and
the following ticket was chosen: For the State al
large Alexander Evans and John Dickinson.
New YoRK, April 2O.-The TriLunc's Washington
correspondent tcegraphs that it is stated that ex-
Governor Walker has sent a challenge to Judge
Black and that the Judge declines itsacceptaner
The affair originated with the expressions made use
Of by Judge Black relative to letter Of the Pres
dent he declaring that if such a letter was in ex
isence, it was q forgery.
\ caucus Of Republican Senators to-day resulted
in an agreement to support the Ncarauguan treaty
with an amendment guarding the use of troops by
Congressional legsl ton The ratification of the
treaty may be considered fixed fact
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Evidence is to he pro
duced before the Covode Committee, with view t'
mpeach the testimony which led To the difficulty
between Gov. Walker and Judge Black. II is sale
that the members Of the Cabinet perfectly vii
ling that Gov. Walker shall designate those to whom
he referred, as in his opinion shaping the affairs o
Kansas in 1851.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-04-27
LAND FOR sALE!

BY order of the County Court of Montgomery
County, Tennessee, made at the April Term of said
Court 1860, shall, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
May next, 1860 sell at the Store-house of Fortune
& Roberts near the premises, in said County of
Montgomery, civil district No. 3, 300 Acres of Land
adjoining the lands of John r. Elliott f. G. w.
Holt James B. Hooper and others, belonging to the
Estate of Ruben Holt Jr., deceased. About one
third cleared in good state of cultivation; the
balance well timbcred. Sold for division among
the heirs ttr tr.
TERMS.-$l50 cash; balance in one and two
wears in equal instruments without interest; notes
with good security will be required, and lien re-
tanned on the land until the purchase money is
paid. WM. ROGERS.
April 20, l860.--tGh Clerk and Com.