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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24
VOL. 3.--NO. II
Bioody Murrafn-Oid Rurch>r-'s
Opinion.

The following communication from
John r. jams. al old citizen Of CO.
lumbus. aud well informed on ell sub
Jecis. TO the Ohio Cuitiscsor. will ts
read with interest by our stock r.is-
ing friends:
La the CEitrotor April 1st. no.
ticed sVme remarks from c. Rathbun
with regard to Bloody MurTain. IIs
Is correct in his statement Of the lcarh
being the cause. suppose. a. | have
got TO be farmer. II will not bc out
oi order Tor me to say a few words
through the columns the Culfivotoy.
l have been a regular butcher .og ths
past ~ years. in Ohio. am satisfied
that Murrsin Is caused by tine lea h
Oitsn cattle have Murrsin slightly.
and recover; the owner gives them
something. and is confident he has \
remedy for Mnrrain There l. no cure.
hut there Is preventive. Ifyourea,.
tie have good running water Alwavs.
they will not get Murrain. When.
ever ne leach cuts through the main
duct that passes through the liver. IL
is certain death. and the more vou
worry and work with the animal tins
affected. the sooner il will die: for the
faster it bresths the faster the bloo3
flows from It's veins. When al AMI.
NAL dies quickly of Murrain. Inc fiesh
Is as clear OF blood as though slaugh-
tered by professinsl butcher.
For two seasons | butchered in the
eastern part of Ohio. the remainderis
Columbus. / killed all my cattle nv
self while at Columbus. found
where | bought my cattle in the hills.
at least eight out of ten livers were
perfect in cattle of all ages: from Jack
town in Licking County, eastward.
it is just the reverse.
Cattle that have Murrain. shonlI
be led quietly away from all other
stock, 30 they NAV not he disturbed
for the more rest they have, the bet
ter. If slightly cut. they may recover.
and the leach remove where he may
do no hsrm; bnt do not drench than
with medicine. for ron can not do any
good by it.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24
From the Cincinnati Com.
Worlds On Fire.

EDS. CoM.:-If the paragraph in a
late number of your paper, taken
from Moscow paper. entitled "Star
burnt out." had been dated April 22d
instead OF March Sd. as the night on
which it occurred. we should have be
levcd that the same phenomenon was
partially seen in this latitude.
On the night in question April
22d. Ellis Thomas, a worthy farmer
who resided ten miles North East OF
this city. { (Richmond Ind, arose
from his bed for the purpose of tax
ing some medicine at 20 minutes be-
fore 2 o clock. As there was consid.
erable light he at first thought it was
after day.bresk. until approaching
the table he was surprised to see the
window light reflected upon it. iu
which the shadow of the sash was
very distinct. and as the light came
from the Southeast he at once di'
rected his attention to that quarter o
the Heavens. to ascertain its source
the moon being at her change at once
prccluded the idea that it was lunar
in its character. as it is always dark
at that particular period.
The object sought was soon fonnc
in the shape Of a red dish of light a.
large as a dinner plate, fully as wei
defined in it's outline, anil resembling
in every respect the sun when setting
in hazy atmosphere. Ii was per
fectly stationary about 80 deg. abov,
the horizon. though it gradually di
minished in size SO that in space o
quarter of an hour from 10 minute
to 2.-when it was first seen.-it wa
reduced to the dimensions Of a star O
the first magnitude. and FIVE minute
later wholly disappeared. withou
any explosion or motion whatever
The light eminating from it was suf
ficient to cause q glow in oil that por
ton Of the Heavens. thongh no lumin
GUS spots of similar appearance wa
seen at no other point.
The description was obtained fror
Mr.. T. when at his honse few day
subsequently. and Was fully corrobo'
ated in every particular by his lady
who also observed the strange ph,
. nomenon.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

1t will probably never be known till
1t Is revealed at the Judgment day.
whether the singular certainty with
which murderers receive rewards from
the present Administration proceeds
rom an ignorance OF the crime, or an
appreciation of it's value as q party
implement. Whatevar may be the
motive the fact is notorious and
monstrous.
S. w. Clark murdered Thomas
Barbour during the Kansas war. by
shooting him in the back. He was
made Purser in the Navy.
James Gardiner, an abettor of
Clark's in that murder, was made
Postmaster a; Lawrence.
Fredrick Emery who murdered
Phillips at Lcavenwor,h, and headed
the band which murdered poor
German laborer in that town. and
murdered and scalped Hops. was
made Receiver of the land Office at
Ogden.
j. S. Murphy. who murdered Hopps
and scalped him. was made agent of
the Pottawotamie Indians.
Rush Eimore' who tried to assassin
ate Kagi, was made Judge of the Uni
ted States Court, in Kansas.
Lastly. and very recently. Calhoun
Benhsm. who was the second of Judge
Terry in the duel with Broderick. and
aided both in the planning and exc
cution of that deliberate and abomin-
ble murder. has been made District
Attorney Of California. He is as guilty
of the blood of Br derrick as the infa-
mons scoundrcl who shot him. and
Just before the duel. he insulted his
victim by feeling him all over in the
most offensive wav to ascertain If he
had on armor TO defend himself from
the bullet that the party had moulded
to kill him. The rules Of the code re-
auire the seconds to examine the prin-
cipals 10 see that no armor is used, but
the duty is a mere form. never per-
formed otherwise than by mere touch
of the hand upon the breast. Benham
made it deliberate insult by searching
as if he supected Broderick really had
armor on. with the purpose to discom-
pose by cnraging him. to make doubly
sure Of a murder already certain.
Such man is esteemed the most fit hy
the Democratic party to hold the office
Of prosecuting offendcrs Verify mur-
der is profitable crime in this enlight.
ened country-Lndianapolis Daily
Journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24
2


at such crisis as the present we
do not think that sn aspirant who is
ready to sacrifice to his personal ambi-
ton the ascendency OF his party can
lie too severly condemned or too little
respected by those who sin. srely
regard the ascendency Of that party in
the administration of the Federal
G0vernmct as essential to the integrity
of the Union. the stability of Law and
Order. aud preservation Of the Cons,i-
tuition. il Is not our purpose. how
ever, now TO add to the feeling of
self modification which the candidate
OF the trumpeters must experience. or
to the chsgrin Of his allies at his
downfall.
Tie events at Charleston have
demonstrated the absolute impracfi-
coJil'ty ofto;sting opy candidate upon
the democracy TO whom the DEMOCRATIC
STATES are on osed. and have shown
that those States possess sufficient
authority yet in the United States to
a. sert am maintain the great principles
of the equal rights Of all the States
under the Constitution. despite of all
the means and appliances that can be
brought to bear against them. whether
from without or within their borders.
The experiment has been tried and, as
we stated in brief paragraph this
morning failed fatally. 1t may fairly
be presumed that at Baltimore it can
not be repeated with the same advan-
tages and chances of success under
which it so signally miscarried at
Charleston. The aspirant who caused
all the difficulty there has been fairly
beaten, and the necessity of proving
the opposition of the Democratic party
at large 10 such a choice will not
again occur.
The result at Charleston reads an
impressive lesson to personal ambition
and illustrates til. inevitable tendency
of that passion to bring to political
ruin the man whom it madly drives to
increase his own distinction and power
at the expense of his party and his
country. Had Mr.. DOUGLAS known
where to stop in this self seeking
career-would he even now raise the
dictates of patriotism and party fdeli-
ty-he might roll back the tide Of dis
trust aud displeasure which threaten
him as an architect of disturbance and
injury to the Democratic cause. But
the demon that possesses him seems
to urge him on TO his fate.
Let the overwecning and selfish
political advcnturcrs OF the day take
note of the diScrelit which the people
will assuredly visit on all enterprises
of the like kind rs that whose failure
at Charleston will, we trust, he forever
memorable in the annals of party.
The 'trunpeters' have not only been
striving Tor n long time to invest their
hero with almost supernatural qualities
of statesmanship. but to trick him on,
also with the mock attributes Of popu.
larity. But it turned out that their
idol was, alter NIL. not the choi,e Of n
single one of the seventeen Democ, otto
States whose votes are certain to be
east in November against the com.
; bined forces of the enemies of Democ-
racy. This impression can not he
ei'aced; and will. we doubt not, effect.
ually check the presumption that
would dictate the repetition at Balti.
more of'he attempt made at Charles
ton - Washington Constitution.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

RoBIS RED. BREAsT's LOVE FOR
MANKIMp.-lt is curious fact that
the love Of our race is so innate in the
robin, as to render him unhappy in
any other society-excepting only in
the breeding season. when all birds are
naturally shy and suspicious for the
welfare of their offspring Gro into
any wood. walk down any.shady lane,
enter any cemetery. seat yourself in
any country churchyard. or perch
yourself on any rural stile-within q
few moments you will assuredly have
a robin beside yon. and he will assur-
edly introduce himself with a song. 1t
IL IN vain for yeu to say May" He
fairly fascinates You; he woos your
heart and wins it. How many Of my
successes in winning human hearts are
attributable to the hints afforded me
by this ingenious. bold. open hearted,
all-conquering birdl-[Kidd on the
Robin.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

TnE New York Saturday Press. in
noticing the new daily religious paper
called The World. about to make it's
appearance in New York. says 1T will
carefully abstain from printing any
thing to disturb the nerves or engender
anything like worldly tho ughts. The
prospect is. adds that journal. THAT II
will be well-printed. solid, susantiAl,
learned, conservative. prudent. pious,
and eminently uninteresting sheet.
catering for class of people already
partially provided for by the Journal
Of Commerce.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

NEIoHBoR WILSON caught a cooper
stealing some hoop-poles which he
had just got ready Tor market. The
cooper was astounie led. and offered
farmer W ten dollars not 10 mention
the fact; which proposition. duly
backed with the money. was accepted.
But the same evening. when NJ.
Wilson. the cooper. aud lot Of mu.
tnal neighbors were talking politics At
The village grocery. the farmer turned
10 friend and asked:
Did | ever tel you. neighbor Jenk.
that caught that cooper. here. steal
ing my hoop-poler!'
You never did
We'll, riyn. saii Mr Wilson. I
never will. for | pro,niaed | wonld-
MT
IL Is unnecessary 10 saw. that on
the next day first-fste cooper settled
in neignboring village.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

A SAD PIcrURE John ID. Dcfrcrs.
in lettcr to the indianapolis Journal.
thus speakes Of two of the most elo-
quent and gifted men of the nation
o. to what degradation have they fsl-
lenl He says:
Twenty years ago j was q locker
on at the doings OF Congress. The
two men who attracted the most at
tention were William Cost johnson.
of Maryland. and Thomas r. Marshall.
of Kentucky. They were the most
brilliant orators-the observed of all
observers" Mr.Johnssn died in this
city few days ago. a pauper and an
out cast. unnoticed and unlamented.
The papers. few days ago. informed
Is that Mr.. Marshall is the inmate OF
Of hospital at Buffalo. diseased and
miserable. and about to die!
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

How 'NoS.INrERcouRsE' WoRKs
At THE SoUTH.--The New Orleans
Picayune notices the fact that. Lotwi;h.
standing all the clamor about non
intercourse. the export of shoes from
Boston to the Southern States show
considerably increrse for the last
three months over the corresponding
period Of 1859. and asks. 'Ot what
effect is all the cry of non-intercourse
when, in the very heat of the ex-
citment against Northern man
uiactures, the trade Of the South with
the most obnoxious of the Northern
States grows. as shown by these
statistics?"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

GREAr SESsArIoS.-Whilc a fash
ionable conversation was being held
in the Musical Hall Of Newcastle.
England. recently. q malicious wag
called one of the most extensive ladies
aside, and told her. as profound Sc
cret. that celebrated electrician had
placed powerful magnet in each of
the six beautiful chandeliers. which
would cause the steel spring skirt OF
any lady passing near them to be in
ver,ed by the power of attractionl--
As any one might conclude. this pro-
found secret was soon known to every
lady in the room. and produced a
great sensation among the wearcrs oi
steel ribbed garments. During the
whole evening. not one could bc in
dnced to venture near the brilliant
mediums of light, and several timid
fair ones departed for their homes
instonter. When the hoax was
proved to be such. the storm OF in
dignation was worthy of womanly
lungs. and had the wag been within
reach. he would have paid dearly fo'
his amusement.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

WISHES OF AN OLD Fooy.-A cor
respondent of one OF our exchanges
longs for the good old times in such
terms a the following:
IL am not sure that the telegraph is
any benefit To the country. Formerly.
before the telegraph was invented. it
took so long To transmit news, that
one part of the country got over the
excitement before another could hear
the exciting news: but now. trans
mitted as it is bv lightning from one
end of the country To the other. the
whole people get excited at the same
time. and blaze away Mt each other by
means OF the wires. Now give me the
good old days Of slow coaches, sleepy
papers. dull villages. peace and har.
mony. rather than this constant fuss,
AMI fury.
'Oh. for lodge in some vast wilderness.
Some boundless contiguity Of shade
where | could hear the birds sing. as
the deer bound through the forest, and
listen to the whippoorwill. without
hearing forever the battle-cry o
Niger! niger! nigeer!' - Weekis
Constitution.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24


a MoTHER's LovE.-Ciiildrcn. look
in those eyes. listen to that dear voice.
notice the feeling Of even a single
touch that is bestowed upon you by
that gentle hand! Make much of it
while you yet have that most precious
of all good gifts--a loving mother.
Read the un!athomable love of those
eyes; the kind anxiety of that tone and
look. however slight your pain. In
after life you may have friends, fond,
dear. kind friends. but never will
you have again the inexpressible love
and gentlcness lavished upon you
which none but mothers bestows
Often do | sigh in my struggles with
the hard uncaring world. for the
sweet deep security felt when Of an
evening. Nesting to her bosom. lis
tened to some quiet tale suitable to
my age. read in her tender and untir.
ing voice. Never can ! forget her sweet
glanccs cast upon me when ! appeared
to sleep; never her kiss of peace at
night! Year. have passed away since
we laid her beside my father in the
old churchyald: yet still her voice
whispers from the grave. and her eye
watches over me as visit spots long
since hallowed to the memory of my
mother. cr.-Mocouioy.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

Punch gives the following descrip-
tion Of what a printer must be:
How nice is this being printeri-
4 public servant. and withal a serv-
ant of the devil. A good natured fel.
low-must always smile-bow to ev-
cry 5ody-must be killing polite on
all occasions, especially to the ladies
must always be dear duck of u
man, always witty and always digni-
fed; he must never do any thing that
vii not accord with the strictest pro-
priety of the mos, precise old maid.
and must always be correct in every
thing he does: he is always expected
TO know the latest news, is styled
''muggins" if he is not always posted; /;
must please every body. and is sup
posed never to need the one thing
needful: must work for nothing and
hoard himself: must trust every body
and be thought great bore If he pre-
sents his bill; must be a ladder for all
political aspirants to step into Office,
who soon become independent. don't
owe him any thing, consider the prin'
ter at best sorry dog who can not
expect any better treatment than
kicks and cuffs; and finally. summing
it up. he is expected to be man
without a model and without a shadow
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

A STUBBORN FAcT.-Whatcvcr else
may be affirmed or denied of the late
National Dino ratic Convent on at
Charleston. it must certainly be ac-
khowledged that the parti>ans OF the
squatter-sovereignty can lidate failed
80 futaliy that il must seem to be n
natural resource in themselves To make
trial of some other man who will be
acceptable to the Democratic States
BY the common and obvious means
Of information any man may satisfy
himself that Mr.. DorGLAs cannot
possibly overcome the opposition
which is made tn him by the Democra-
cy Of those States whose electoral
votes in November will certainly be
east for a Democrat. Contention with
such fact as this can only end in
his political ruin Washington Con.
stitution.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

The spi,eful attacks of the Trumpet
ers' and their organs upon the dis,in-
gnished aud patriotic senator's from
Louisiana. Indiana. and Delaware only
show the rage of disappointed
partnership and defeated personal
ambition. The egregious and sublime
egotism of the trumpeted candidate
has been impaired to his humbiest
advocates. who now talk of the doings
of delegations from snti.democratic
States rs the movements Of the 'true
democracy! Such names as SLIDELL,
BAYARp. and BRiGHr. however need no
defense from us. The blows aimed at
them will recoil on their pnny
assailants.- Washington Constellation
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24
THE DXSENTEEHALLED,
BY j. @. WHITTIER.

He had bowed down to drunkenness,
An abject worshiper;
The pulse of msnhood's pride had gone,
Too faint and cold to stir;
And he had given his spirit up
Unto the humblest thrall;
and bowing TO the poison cup,
He gloried in his fall.
There came change--the cloud rolled OF
And light fell on his brain
And like the passing of dream
That cometh not again,
The shadow of his spirit fed;
He saw the gulf before
He shuddered at the waste behind
And was a man once more.
He shook the scrpent's fold away
That gathered round his heart.
And shakes the swaying forest oak
Its poison vine apart;
He stood erect-returning pride
Grew terrible within.
And conscience sat in judgment on
His most familiar sin.
The light Of intellect again
Along his pathway shone;
And reason like monarch stood
Upon its golden throne;
The honored and the wise once more
Within his presence came
And fingered on on lovely lips
His once forbidden name
There m he glory in the might
That treadeth nations down.
wreaths for the crimson conqueror-
Pride for the single crown:
But nobler in that triumph hour
The disenthralled shall find.
When evil passion boweth down
Unto the god.likc mind.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24
~. of ,ha panohscof Iniians '

One Of the Penobscot Indians re-
Gently appealed to the Mama Legis-
lature to build his tribe a new school
house. and thus described the old one:
The building has become bald with
age, and weeps now. within and with
out. in every rain: AMI is as ragged
and tattered as dead poplar in the
woods
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

Mr.. Green sued lady for breach
of promise. and her friends offered him
two hundred dollars o. settle IL.
Nv cried Green. 1.-TWO huni,ea
dollars foe rnined hopes. s,afierel
mind. blasted life. AMI a bee l,nv
heart? Neveil hut make IL three hun.
lred dollars, and il is a bargain"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

To the man Of robust and healthy
intellect. who gathers the harvest Of
literature into his barn. thrsshes the
straw. winnows the grain. grinds it in
his own hill, bakes il in his own oven.
and then eats the true bread OF
knowledge. we bid . cordial welcome.
Il Southey's Doctor.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

8 Marrow MINDED men. who have not
thought beyond the little sphere Of
their own vision. recall the Hindoo
saying:-'The snail sees nothing but
it's own she'll and thinks it the grand
est in the universe
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

Why should a man on the occasion
of his marriage not be expected to
pay all the ringers. Because he rings
one belle himself.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

You may outlaw the friend Of truth.
bnt truth remains; you NAV humble
the poet. the artist. aud the Christian.
but yon can not debase poetry. art. or
Christianity.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

1t is but little satisfaction to a man
who has lived honest and upright.
and in the end find himself deprived
of his goods and name. Truly the
temtations TO be q rascal are very
great.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

The most tenier-hcartei man we
ever heard Of was a shoemaker. who
always shut his eyes anl whisileI
when he run his awl into a soul.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

When person is afflicted with
cold he generally assures yoa il j.
bad one. DID ever any person hear
OF a good coli,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

The Pony Express. which left 81.
Joseph. on the 18th. arrived at San
francisco in nine DAYS and seventeen
hours.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

Why is an unknown lane like love-
Because it will lead Won Astray ami
you can not help wondering where il
will end.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

Hezekiah says that II tho Ian i,ady
knew beans she wonli'nt hry the AZ
ticle called burnt aud ground coffee.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

There is 9 man in Cincinnati in
possession of a powerful memory
he is employed by the Humane Soci.
ETY. to remember the poor"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

The Dublin Freema.'s Journal an
nounces the death Ct DIR. Blake. the
venerable Bishop OF Dromore.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

Cucumbers are selling at Savannah.
Georgia. al - cents eacn. nna gacen
peas at 81 cents per quart in the pod.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-05-24

The singing Of kettle in one re-
spect resembles the singing Of a Stage
singer. An attempt TO overdo it viii
be followed by hiss.