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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

We attended the installation of Of
hccrs of the Social Temple on last
Monday evening.
Mr.. G. 4. Avery. G.. W. T., and
Rev. II. J. Meek. G.. w. L.. proceed
ell, after the usual ceremony of open
ing the Temple. to install the follow
ing officers:
Jeanette W. Hill. Sister P. T.. G
w Hill. Brother P. T.: Susannah
Hull. Sister V. T., Thos j Hull. Y. T.;
Flora Deem. Sister T.. w B Pierce.
Brother L.. j p Way. Recorder; j X
Martin. e.: r X Deem. s.
The ceremonies Of installation were
beautiful. and the acting officers ac-
Quilted themselves with honor.
r. K. Deem was then called upon
for an address suitable to the occasion
and responded in very happy and fe-
lieitous manner. and to the great sat
isfastion of all present.
Rev. Ii. j. Neck, A. J. Neff. Esq.
and the writer were called upon and
made a few brief remarks.
The evening was pleasantly. and
we trust. rro6tably spent.
Hope the Social Temple may -four.
Ii
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

The following con yersation is sup.
posed to have taken place between a
slave and his master:
Halo there. Sambo, where are you
going this evening"
why, why says sambo. Us jest
60 down to de depot
What depot?'
To the u. G.. depot, ,nassa.
Where did you learn anything
about U. G.. r. RS and depots, you
black rasca'?'
Ind Bible, massa; de blessed BIZ
bic tell me all about it, massa.'
Feeling anxious to know what new
theory Sambo had found in tho BIZ
bic, he goes on to interrogate him.
The Bible don't tell anything about
II. RS neither above nor below
ground, you poor niger
Yes. massa, de Bible tells us where
de fust track of dc Y. c.. II. II. was
laid
Where was it,
In de Rod Sea. massa.'
Who laid ii?'
DE Lord Almighty heself..
.Wen, Sambo, mellowing down a
little. who were the conductors OF that
road?'
Moses and Aaron
WHO were the fugitivcs that ran
away
DE children Of lsreal. massa.'
who were the slaveholders?'
DE Egytians.
Were they white or black
Black, massa; dat time de slave dc
white man, dc STAKEHOLDER dc black
man. ha. hal ha massa,'
Did they pursue the slaves?
Yes. massa.'
Did they take them back to sla-
very?'
No, massa; dey couldcn't cotch
EN-
why not?'
Because dey took de track up, ha!
hal good, massa, wasn't it?'
'Sambo, you may SO to your quar-
tcrs.'
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISsroS, Nov l2-At the trial
OF the rioters to-day. it transpired that
there was asoncerted plan to destery
the Republican Wigwam by the
Breckenridge Club before the election.
The police are seriously implicated
IN the outrage.
The States newspaper comes out as
an independent journal. opposing dis
union.
A company OF United States Ar
tiilery lett For Hamilton on Saturday
for Fayetteville, North Carolina. to
protect the United States Arsenal at
that place.
The Times correspondent says
several leading Virginians here re
present it to be the purpose of their
State to become the mediator between
the sections. When South Carolina
shall have accomplished secession. the
basis will require that no one shall be
elected President unless he receives a
majority Of both sections OF the Union.
and that no law be passed. except by
a majority Of the members represent
ing both sections. thus securing n
majority Of the whole people in each
case.
Hearing OF the Governor Of Missis.
sippi's movements in organizing min.
ute men. Gov. Lctchef addressed him
note. limiting that Wise was no
longer Governor of Virginia. but that
another had succeeded him. who
would take care of the public interests
Of the State.
The Worlds correspondent says
several Virginia Congressman repre-
sent the sentiment Of the State AS in
favor Of submitting to the election OF
Lincoln.
Tho Constitution publishes oac OF
the forms Of the declaration Of indie.
pendeuce that is 10 be submitted to
the South Carolina convention. II
embodies portion Of the American
Declaration Of Independence. with a
list Of the grievances. altered to suit
the present condition of affairs in that
State. a copy Of this. it is under
stood, was laid before the President
yesterday.
AS the stormy season in the noun
tain is near. and the Post Office De-
partment having failed to order mail
service between Julesburg and Pracer-
vile from semi-monthly to weekly
trips, there is to be a new schedule
time for the Pony Express, to take
effect on the 1st of December, viz:
From st. 10. to San Francisco, IL
days. and between Fort Kearncy and
the other telegraph station in Utah
for kilograms. IL days.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
Sheriff'S Sale.

DY virtue Of decree and execution 20,
ID me directed from the Randolph Com
mon Pleas Court, will expose 20 sale az
the court house door, 10 Winchester. Kan
dolph County, Ind. on the
18th DAY OF NOV. 1850.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. -
and 4 o'clock ?. n. Of said day, the folios-
ing real estate. situated In Randolph Coun
y, Ind, 20 wit:
The southeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter OF section fourteen. In township.
eighteen. of range thirteen east, containing
thirty acres more or less.
Executed rs the property Of Obadiah Stu
dy, al the suit Of william DAWSON.
WI. n. CANPBtIL,
Oct. Is. ls60--ifee s.. Sh'd, X. {.
DYSPEPSIA, In its worst forms. Ser-
vous and Bilious dead Ache, and other dis
eases arising from arrangement Of the sionnl
ach and bowels. are speedily cured by DIR.
WILSON'S PILLS. Every druggis,
throughout the land keeps them.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
lincoln fElccsed.-Dixuu
TWndise.

The question : now settled beyond
all controversy that Abraham Lincoln
Is elected President Of the United
States by the people. 1t requires l52
Electoral votes to elect. and lie has
16e-lT to spare. Douglas may have
carried Missouri. bit that Is very
lsnb;ful. Breckinridse carries all
tho South. except Kentucky and Ten
nessee.
The Gulf States. South Carolina
sni Georgia more particularly. are
brsi'y engaged in dissolving the Un-
ion. This ~ done In order to fright
en-. II possible. Lincoln's Electors and
deter them from casting their votes
FOR him. Dot they will find that that
game is played out.
This Tightening performance brings
20 mind an incident which occurred in
Justices court. a trough was
brought up to testify against liquor
scller. Being in favor OF free trade
in liquor. and having himself consun
Ell or been consumed bv. the
liiquor in question. no refused
20 bear witness. Upon this
the Magistrate. with awful dignity
inquired IL he was aware Of the scri
Gus consequences that he would incui
II he refused to answer the question,
and sIcrnly ordered him 10 answer
Immediately. Look here. Squire. >
said the imperturable witness. "befort
we go any further. you might as vel
understand that | don't scare worth d
damn" Tho South ought to have
learned nv the Presidential election
that the North don't scare worth a
tho Aforesaid.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

The Washington States { Douglas
concludes conservative article as fol :
lows:
We indorse tho reply of Senator
Douglas to the Norfork questions
We believe it wi.e, embodies the faith
and purpose of the National Demo
cratic party. We believe that the
masses of the people. South and North,
East and West, hold the same faith,
and will act upon it. SO believing,
strengthened in our affections for the
Union, the moro necessity there is for
1t we avow--as throughout the can
vass we have avowed-ourSclves FOR
THE UNION. and reiterate. in spirit.
the appeals we have made to the law
abiding Constitution loving men of
all sections.
The Frankfort (Ky.) Common
wealth very sensibly remarks:
If, upon coming into office. Mr..
Lincoln should evince determination
to enforce the laws and carry out
strictly the provisions Of the Cons.i-
tuition. we see no reason why the coun-
try oaanot, not only survive his adj
ministration, but advance in prosper
ity and greatness There arc many
branches of business besides office
holding which may be followed with
profit. We are not one of those who
believe that failure to obtain control
of the Federal patronage is a good
eause for secession or revolution
Give Mr.. Lincoln q chance.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

MONTGOMERY, ALA. November 10.
Tine military companies of this city,
fully armed and equipped. rendered
their services to the Governor Our
citizens are all unanimous for disunien.
A plan for secession will be or
ganizcd this week. The Government
Supreme Court Judges, Circuit Judges
both of the Senator's. and all of the
Congressman save one. are for dis
union. The city of Mobile will be
against secession, but nine-tenths of
the country distracts are for disunion.
The Minute-men are organizing,
and will have $4,000 members enroll
led by the lst Of January.
A meeting of the leading politicians
of the State. of all parties. has just
been held. and resolved to insist Oh an
immediate Convention.
The citizens endorse the action OF
their leaders.
M. YaScEy MAKES A SPEECH.
MONTGOMERY. ALA. November 10.
Mr.. yancey is speaking to an cnthu-
siastic crowd at the Es,ell Hall.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

"And so we laid cur darling down,
When Summers cheek grew ripely brown )"
DlED-On 18th inst, Eup OLA ALICE,
Youngest daughter of N. r., an AxGELINE
WARD; aged six years and two m oaths.
Gods messenger of death seems blindly
stern;
And tits SO hard to leave lite girl.
Within the graves cold arms, alone. while
Comes home and chills the nest her sweet
life warmed.
$50 little TO the world. but what world
or difference in our little world of home.
This stiffness where the sweet Bird chirpt to
This goodnight parting and morn greet
ing loss.
"And yet perchance tn c kind, dark Angel
drew
Her in the secret shadow e his cloud,
Out of our warm and golden air, TO hide
Her from some FEARFUL fate r-hurrying
up."
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

ACCIDENTALLY SnoT.-lIon. Harvey
Craven. Senator from Grant and
Madison. was accidentally shot in the
arm one day last week. During q
rio, nj peudleton. Mr.. Cravcn's place
of residence. he was passing along the
street. and 4 shot fred by one Of the
rioters struck him on the arm. The
wound is not dangerous. but very an.
moving. We presume hs will en-
firely recover from the injury by the
time for the meeting OF the Legislature
Ills services vii then be needed in
shaping the work Of that body
(DaAy Journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
Administra tors Sale Of
REAL ESTATE.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED, administrator
of the estate of Mordica Ford. deed,
will sell at pablic outcry nj the court house
door In the town of Winchester, in Ran
dolph County, Indiana, on
SArrRpAY, THE l5rH DAY or DEcrnsEs, 1880.
all the right, title and interest Of said de-
ceased In the following real estate, 20 wit.
Part Of the north east quarter OF section
seventeen IS follows, commencing az the
north eart corner Of said section, sey enteen,
in township twenty, orange thirteen, thence
south one hundred and sixty rods, thence
west one hundred and twenty three rods
and eight-tenths, thence north one hundred
twenty three rods and eighs-tsnths 10 the
place Of beginning, being one hundred and
twenty three acres more or less. SO much
Of the above tract of land viii be sold as j.
necessary Ia pay debts.
Terms Of sale arc, one third OF the pur
chase money on the day cf sale. one third
in nine and the residue in eighteen months
from day of sale. The purchaser will be
required 20 execute notes for deferred pay
mcnts with approved security, waving val
uation and sppraiscnent Laws, with interest
from date. When the proper court confirms
said sale, the purchaser will receive deed
for the real estate sold. by executing there.
on mortgage 10 secure said deferred pay.
menis. the coat of making and recqrilng the
same 10 be paid by the purchaser.
ASpsEw Cosrsrs.
Nov IS. 1850. Adm'r.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
ID
j. w. WILLIAMSON. Sec,

y. w. WILLIAMSON, Sec'y.
Winchester Lodge, No. Sc, Of f. and A .
Masons your committee appointed at the
last meeting of this Lodge to draft
resolutions, in token of the kind regard
entertained by onr Order, for our worthy
Brother, Simeon III. Lucas, now deceased
Beg leave to make the following report
Resolved, That the members of this
Lodge in reviewing the life aud conduct OF
this worthy Brother, who in the dispense
tons Of Almighty God was removed from
among us October 3lst, 1850, see clearly
exhibited in all his department that
devotion to our Order which render him
worthy of all emulation, and should be
rccollected by his Brethren wherever he
was known with the most sincere regard
and veneration.
Resolved, That his course among his
Brethren pointed him out az a living epistle
to be known and read of all men; never
shrinking from duty when other cares or
even bodily Affections were pressing upon
him. But always working when needed
in the Lodge, showing that he felt that his
obligations to his Brethren would only end
with his life, so that W en- his Master
would call him to the Grand Lodge he
might be found at his post and always
ready.
Resolved, Tha. the members of this
Lodge who knew him best knew him to be
honest, upright and liberal, willing to
respond to all the calls of our common
humanity in works of charity and
benevolence. Extending liberal hand in
supplying the needy, encouraging all around
him by precept and example in all the great
principles of moral reform, and in every
particular in all his intercourse with society
tlling the character of worthy Brother
Mason, Gentleman and Christian.
Resolved, That the death of Brother
Simeon II. Lucas is great loss to this
Lodge and also to community, and that we
most sincerely sympathize with bis bereaved
family in the loss they have sustained,
endeared alike to them and to us, by the
most solemn ties Of Frate rnal Fellowship.
Resolved, That this Lodge as q body
tender to the widow and her bereaved
family their most sincere coincidence, with
assurances ofthe continuation oftheir most
sincere regard and esteem, and that in the
loss they have sustained in the death of
kind hush md and father, this Lodge would
assure them that they have no language
to express their sorrow and regret. But in
great submission TO the Divine mandate
family in full assurances Of Masonic Faith
to the hope of the Gospel, that they that
sleep in Jesus viii God bring with him.
Resolved, That the Lodge be dressed in
mourning for thirty days in token of e
deep sorrow Of our Brethren, and that each
member wear Grape upon the left arm for
the same length Of time.
Resolved, That the widow be rendered a
copy of the foregoing resolutions. with
renewed assurances of Masonic regard,
everything, and ever enduring, not only
toward a working Brother Mason, but also
toward worthy Brother Master Mason's
wife.
| All OF which we most respectfully
submit.
On motion the foregoing resolutions were
adopted.
| j. W. WILLIAMSON,
| DAVID lIrAsros,
JoHS MFR Committee.
lIEvRY CARTER,
EDWARD EporR.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

1t is conceded that the Republican
strength in the next Congress will be
less than a majority in both Houses.
That is II aHthe States are represent
ed. II two or three States sccedc.
there will be straisht-working Repub-
lican majority in both Houses. Gen
tlemen. of the Kingdom Of Cotton,
had you not better remain in the Union
and take care OF yourselves in il.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

CuRr FOR THE DlrrHERIA.-A laly
of Port Byron. Cayuga County, New
York, has cured six children-fivo OF
them her own-of diptheria by the
following remedy:
When the symptoms are first dis
covered. take Spanish flies, pound and
mix with Venice turpentine. spread it
on a piece Of cloth. and bind it on the
throat, which viii raise blister, and
soon removed the disease from the
throat.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

A telcgraphic dispatch few days
ago announced that the Democrats
had carried one of the strongest coun-
ties in Kansas. aud probably reversed
the majority in the Legislature. Ii
turns ont to be mistake. Full re-
turns show large Republican ma.
iority in the House. and there is no
election OF Senatore this year.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
Sheriff'S Sale.

DY virtue of an execution TO me di-
ID rected from the Randolph Common
Pleas Court, will expose 10 sale at the
courthouse door, in Winchester, Ran
dolph CO.. Indiana, on the
18TH DAY or NOV, 1860,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
and 1 O'Clock p. NJ. of said day. the follow
ing real estate. situated in Randolph Coun-
~, Indiana. 10 wit:
Commencing ut the south-eas, corner of
the southeast quarter of the soufh-tast
quarter of section thirtyfour, in township
nineteen. of range fourteen east, thence
running north eiehty-seven feet TO a stake.
thence west sixty -isur feet, thence north
twenty feet, thence west one hundred and
sixty feet, "a ence south six and one-hslf
rods, thence east one hundred and seventy
feet TO the place of beginning. except the
ground where the Masonic Hall standsun.
Executed ms the property OF Benjamin
Hunt and Levi c. Iiarsis. at the suit Of
Lcweilen Ross and Isaac Brznson.
WIN. ". CAMPBELL,
Oct -, lsGO.--ffee ST. Sh'f. r. c.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

The Second. or New Albany Dis
srict. is the only one in the State that
increased the Dem ocratic vote of the
State election at the Presidential cleo
ton. Douglass majority is 2.031. a
gain of 332 over the vote for Hen
bricks. Breckinridge's vote Is less
than 900 Daily journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

election by the people, mila and
safe corr ectiye Of abuses which are
Topped by the sword of revolution,
where peaceable remedies are unpro-
vided; and absolute acquiescence in
the decision Of the majority-the vital
principal Of Republics from which
there is no appeal but to force. the vital
principle and immediate parent of
despotism.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
N 0 T | c E

HNHE MEMBERS of the Randolph
County Agricultural Society are re-
quested 20 meet In WINCHESTER on the
THIRD FRIDAY OF NOV, inst.
at o'clock. r. ~, for the purpose OF elect
ing their officers for the ensuing year. and
transact such other business as may be
thought best for the Society.
cT-LET EVERY MEMBER DE IN
ATTENDANCE.
Our past Fair was one Of more than asu.
Al interest, and VI all Interested will use
proper escrtions. We may make our next
much better.
n, order OF the Executive Committee.
JOSEPH GROUSE. Sec'y.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

WHEN Mr.. JEFFERSON. after the ex
citing contest of 1900. was about to
accedc TO the Administration OF the
Government, and when. as now. grave
fears were entertained for the per-
pctuity OF the Union. he summed up
in his inaugural address. as among
essential principles OF our free insti.
,utions. "ihe preservation Of tho
General Government in It's whole
constitutional yigor. As the sheet an
ehor Of our peace q, homo and safety
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
For tie Journal.


To the w. NJ. VS. and brethren of
Winchester Lodge, No. So, +. and A.
Masons, we, your committee appointed 10
draft resolutions TO the memory OF our late
worthy beloved brother Master Mason,
John w. Gray. who departed this life Nov.
81, le6o, beg leave TO offer tho following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, The Grand Master Of the
Celestial Lodge above has in His wisdom
called our worthy beloved brother to dwell
with Him In that Lodge not reared with
hands, eternal in the Heavens, therefore.
Resolved, That in submitting to this
our second affection so recently visited up
on US, we tender our sympathies to the
bereaved family who have lost a kind
protector as well rs we true and loyal
brother, aud community a consistent and
respected citizen.
Resolved, As we were not permitted to
perform the last sad rites Of our institution
toward our brother, that We testify our re-
gard by clothing our Lodge room in mourn
ing for thirty days; also, that each brother
wear badge of mourning on his left arm
for the same period.
Respectfully submitted,
]. ELTzRorH,
J. NEFF,
j. Ross, COMMITTEE.
H. EvgLE,
J. w. WILLIAMSON,
On motion, the above report was adopted
and ordered to be published in the Randolph
County Journal; also copy sent to the
family of tho deceased
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15

Lincoln received EOS votes in New
port. Kentucky.
The city Of Wheeling. Virginia cast
600 votes for Lincoln for President.
The city Of st. Louis. No. gave
Lincol majority Of all the votes east.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-15
Notice to Heirs OF Petition Ia
sell Real Estate.

State Of Indiana, Randolph County:
NOTICE is hereby given that Jesse Ad-
IN dington, administrators OF the estate
of James w. Freeman, deceased, has hicd
his petition TO sell the real estate OF the de-
cedeut. his personal property being insult
Client 10 paw his debts; and that said petit
ton viii be heard At the next term of the
Court OF Common Pleas,of said County.
Attest: X. II. NEFF,
Nov IS, 1860. Clerk.