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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

boy In the family OF Joaolh Paine.
about Ten years old, fell through a stable loft
hoor 'o'' Manager below aud was badly Injured
~ horse. lis recovery g doubtful. IL hap.
penej on lat Sabbath morning.
Lafaye1,, peardor accidentally f,ll on a fence
on last Tuesday morning and hurt himself badl,
Several rio. are broken.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO CONSERVATIVES

The Advertiser, having been restored 90 health in a
few weeks by very simple remcdy after having sur
crcd several years with severe lung Affection; and
that dread disease, Consumpiions an Nious 10 make
known 10 his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire il, he wilt send copy ~ the pre-
serpuon used flee of charged, With direction for
preparing and using the same, which they will find A
sraE cRE for CossuNP1foS, ASTHMA, BRoNdquNGs. cvc
The only object OF nc advertiser IN seuding the Pro
scrpon i 10 benefit the afflicted. aud spread nforma
ton which he conecscs TO be invaluable, and he hopes
every sufferer viii try his remedy. ia will TIE ~
nothing. and many prove blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REv. EDWARD a. WILSON,
WILLIAMSBURG. King, County, New York
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

There viii be- meeting Of the friends of the
tnlou a. NouistoNn on saturday ucNt 1hor
" Browne, Esp., has accepted au Invitation 60
adiress the m..tlnf. Th,ri, Guns Ulll bee fired
In honor Of. Major Anderson. All. irrespective
OF party. are invited % attend
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

A .fssr doses Kill also at once cheek o''S
cure the most serers Diarrhna proceeding
from G0LD IN THE BOWELS
These medicines arc prepared ~ Or. c. NJ
Jackson & Co, No. as Area Street. fnla-
d.iphid, Pa, and are sid ~ druggists and
asaLUs Il. --ediciaes erery,-tere, at % eepts
per jeule The Signature ofC. NJ. JACKSON
.si4 b. sn tie o,ffs'<e wrapper q essa boRi,
In he Aimqaac published annually By he
proprictors, caifl EvERYBoDY's ALMANAC,
you srW ind testmsny and eommsndatory
notices iron. al parts Of he country. 9 There
Aimdnacs are gires array by al our ege'Hs.
For saleby II. J. KizER, Winchester.
Iuly ~
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

Il has been proposed that there be an Editorial
Convention held at the Capital on the 30th inst.
We think such gathering. il attended Is a
majority OF the editors Of the State. would be
likely TO accomplish much tina, would result to
the general interest Of publishers We hope to
sec some rule adopted. fixing standard price for
the publication of foreign Advertisements, and
thus protect ourselves. 1t Is high time that We
should let them know that il "taacs two TO make
bargain"
Count ~ IS voting Aye. Mr.. indianapolis
Journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

The game law took effect on the frs, of this
month ny this Law persons arc prohibited from
shooting deer, quail, rhcasants prairie chickens
aud other fowls
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
wIliamsburgh. King, County, New y
THE uSE OF DIR. llOSTETTER's -
.l1IEl,N for nA.nrnaln. Ilntnlnnon Hnnxl

THE USE OF DIR. IOSfETrER'S bMACIf
EllfkkS for dyspepsia, Flatulouce, Heayi r. Of The
stomach, any other ike Affection, Is second none
ia America abroad. To bu abo 30 state confidently
that The Bitter-" cefaiucurc for ,apcpsia aud
like dsoas"s. Is to he pIopretuls source OF unaloycd
pleasure. u removes all morbid matter FROM thc
stomach. parncs tho blood imparts screwed vitality
90 tic nervous fYsien giving "a that tone ana oncgsy
80 Indispensable for the restoration II health The
humorous acb Acknowledgements of ~ superior excellence
uhd hrueH l results have assured io projectors That
u cnnn"i hni prove great euro to The afflicted, aud
impHr NiiHllt, to iie thorough system.
u lsce ndsoriisem2nt iu another column. ntsN
NJ LtAN'H NIH.NutHtNfhu tnWmAf.a fhiainNHiunhio
compound, WI ure Rnd to know, has become up most
pnpulbf remedy in The United stntoe. Nearly over,
mms keeps ~ 90 hand Ihny Ind 10 saves plS eians'
bulls. smHll quantity given ln season viii ward on
tesefs, or any pfok a'eut disease,
u f-seo advertisement iu 4n"iirr column, ~ aw
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

CulONtN6 FLUIDS FOR tllE UAIR ARE
DANGEROUS, Wapda lialf lonit elsioras tio rolos
not w ihr nitrate 81 sivof rfeeos bat hs restoration
of thF h'nlf functions upon which lln ons inal nrd
natural color ct the Hlr aud he MOISTURE 10 gloss,
lIn, ANIL consequently ~ urleluH beauty depended
Professor Wood, az ilf Hse - ufiy seven NSns, Wnt
gray na man - rghRt Und hls hHif df,, thin
and dnhd, Vow Dee hs uui sluHr rfus luci upon HE
crown, nor b. bis hair thin az dry bat sen, pliaho and
moist ns shai ot yild of live Senrs Tbs PREPARATION
acts upon Ar roots, for uufr uppi. aon, Mnt or.
Ton o q hair nearest a scalp, h found restored
ihp original color, whatever IN Nus while The ends ~
ile hair arc gray. ifs Waois itAiR toNto aud do
not Agply nny other 1ftt after YOU have thla, Win
ga p resolution Aou Viii never have occasion 10
lhtr dye.
CArrioS --lieNnre of worthless limitations az several
nfc already in tho market called T., different names
,r none unless the woods Professor Woods Hair
ifestoratlve Depot. 80, Louis, Mo-. and New York
arc blown la 10 bottr, Sald ~ nn urugglsis and
Paiont Medicine deuers. Aisoby NJ Fancy and Toilet
Goods dealers ia the United states ana Canadas.
~ =
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

We have letter from II. l.. Scarf ESQ. sta
ting emphaiieally and unequi,oealIy that II was
not Gideon Scarf that shot the boy Pigman ~
Union City. OF which We gave notice two weeks
ago. We gladly make The correction.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
MASONIC NOTICE.

a There viii be election hold on Tuesday
~ evening. between the hour. OF aud 30 o'cl'k
= * =. M GA the Goth day OF January, ietl, az the
~ Masonic Hall ia Winchester. .or the purpose
of cicctfE Three Trustees II Randolph Chapter NJ.
ccgtcd Mas0us of the State 81 Indiana.
b. order &c Randolph Chapter No rs
Jsu D. 1901. JOHN Ross Sec'y.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

lie Pills ana Phoenix B.tters.


Life Pills ana Phoenix b-seeis.
THESE Medicines nave ssss before i.e rs 80
M .nsairsed Aeh eharssi.r al'- "a eVefs is,''
ia. Giore- for thrsr cttfsor'l-art so -s..rlt..
Under nearl, ever, kius o. diseases - y ak 'f ~
nan ffaulc j. liable. .... III
1h- fsiiov ing arc amer- TIC Distress : N@i'
Aniuan diseases a. which the
vEGkrAgiE I4FE NE9isisf>
Are well kroen - b., fre,fl ole
DvSrsF~sA. d, ihor,tsreis rf~sns.n- he trsi go
bic. iu..csi - s.sis arl aeria kind. FlAtuit11
i.ass ~ - .e, Hraritari. headaehc- kestiess'
az ;-ufcr. Al xicv laf-.fr aai Melancholy, ~ffch
ar iae general symptoms 81 lpsI eP-is, VII Fa's"'
q, haiarai ccnse'. 4enee ei5is care. -.
CoSrivs~r-s. p, cleansing -, Whole --ngfa - .sr
ihie-iines Bib -el, eni xroce,s. and Mia - p 49,
an sioient raryes leave e beusk sossi,e srAin s""
d@s-
regular circulation. tlfou IL The process Of rel
IN such cases -nd iAe ihororsh solution 4 al i'e
The Lsrr Nsri,sNrs have feca known = cure
rheumatism permanent. "a three e-eAs No ''.-.' :"
the muscle. ana iiramcris Of a. jeini-
pEotsiss - an kinds. % Eeeing and streneih.ilhk
fully these Important orgAns aud hence have ever
been found cetaiA renea. Tor The worst eases -
Also wqs~s. b, ii.i.-rir- ,rou , g tgrniu-s % tn
bowels Tie slim. ,s2it.r q which thss adhere
scrRssx Ci:eFs -e iHyeisrasc Sore. b 8 risss
purity Which tAesc dfs Msdicsnss give Il - tA-'J.
+ and all humnr<.
>coRrrric ERrr1ioNS ari BAD Compicxioas, -
their Alternative effect usoA The fluids that t-s's i
SKIN. ani the morbid stake II tich occasions At
eraitlve miainis. saiow. eiBads. and other
disarrceablr comp icNions.
The e these Pin. for very sAort iTac " II
eject entire al Salt kheum and striking i'm
provemcnt IN The appearance 20 tn skin. Common
telds and Influenza Nil be cured b, dose or Two
/ in tAc eases.
PiIEs.rhe original proprietor q these Ne,li.inss
was cured Of Piles 81 = Years stanrg hy The use ~
I the Life Medicines lt.ac.
FEyER ~ AsJE.-For "a j. seourarc offhe Western
country. these Medicines Vii - found a safe, speedy.
and certain remedy Qrcr medicines leave the
tenn sakect .pa retarn ftfe dscasc-a - ihe-r
Medislsest crsnaR~ptirs thco. - s4isaed. AID -
cured.
fftfots FrArRs LIVER Cewrf .fxTs.--ienersl
Debility. Loss II Appetite, and ni. eases % Fema-1
The Medicines have been used with the most hcnsAsal
results IN eases ofthis description. Kings Etl. AID
Serofua. in il Norst forms. yields - the mild -
powerful action % these remarkable Medicines.
Night Sweats. Nervous Debility. Nersoes Complaints
% all kinds. Papiiaticn 81 the Heart Painters Collie
speedily cured.
MKRcr2I.L nt-Kssss---perecns whose constitutions
have Sc-omc Impaired ty IL luyutseiens -
Mercury, viii fnd these Medicines 4 perfect cure.
they never fail 20 eradicate from the ~ ,en al the
effects Of Mercury. Infinitely than the sscs poa
erful preparations If >arsAlafilla.
Prepared and sold by
". =. NeFFtF.
AZ Bsoad~zs. Ncw York.
toa SALE By AL DatGaSTS.
Aug. ., I-bo--ly.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

IN fac Jay 7oreh LiyH says that the oS
citcment about tho small pos Ia that county b.
decreasing. There have been several more cnsta
OF Il, but ~ they had been ,aeenated iheIralcls
ness was light Schools that had been closed
have been fssumtl
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

Ia virtue - IN execution - - directed from tie
Randolph circaii conr. vii cxf2-e - sale az tie
c-lri house door "a Wlnextrr, kaa aiTh county, IT,
diana. The Goth day ~ JsBaars lSss. between tie
hours II 20 O'clock A. ". and o'clock r. -. 81 sad
day. Tie foi!vssng raa estate. sltaated Ia Randolph
County, Indiana, o-w!t.
Tho west half ~ te spa;e-s fractional quarter q
section t~osi! township nins,cen, rsre thirteen saa.
containing eighty ,Uc acres mlre or s<s.
fNscrc 20 ne property Of John ks,. ~ TIE suit =
Rohcrt clark a. n. IENklNS.
Zee q, til. e.. Sh'n K 4
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

~ W'nehesiey Predictions on EfiibfiDa.-
We mean of course, At Reuben Deem school nj,
the Brick Warehouse. We presume our friend
Reuben will Deem il advisable 10 have some a..
sistanee as his school uumbcfsnearly u hundred.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

Is We would again rernind our friends
throughout the county, that we are prepared to
execute all kinds of Job Work, on very short
respectable manner as any other Office in the
State.
We have now in our employment none but
good workmsn, and guarantee complete satisfac-
ton to all who favor rs with their patronage.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

The east half Of section eight, township twenn-ose,
Ia Raudoldh County Ind, lying six miles norm
of Union civ The quality of the lana ana uher i
a. good as can De- found IN The country viii sell II
les than lse tax valuation for paft % he money
down. TIE balance Ia pa yments with interest II
or more persons wish 20 buy II they d.slde suit
and viii make deeds - snii and take
FROM each separately For further par
iiculars address WItriaN DAM.
Walnut Hill. Hamilton toanis, OAic.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
Er9ciff0l.,x .%ULe.

TheNnder.gned ~ SELL public sale. az the lua
residence ~ /achariah Hiatt. dcccs.ad. ON Saturday
the ifh day If February, i-i ai the pe-.ona proper
Z, ct ihc said deceased. consisting 81 Horses. COW.
snn. Farming. te 8sls. Household and Kitchen Fur.
.uliure. Cogu. Nh lat, DAT. aud lay
crflf - lan aioAths ii be fivcn|on .ii .un (.
eccdiag Three lp lars ty the purchaser giving note
snh approved surety, waving ,0luaton and hplfalsc.
meut lava. WN 81 Way.
Jan. ~. irfl. Executor.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

n The ploIfaete4 meeting az the NJ T.
Church which commenced about New Year Il
still ia plosttss several members have been
added 10 the church. and The memberships have
experienced blessed revival.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

y, Isaac oats, 81 Wayne Township. before Joslaia
Hwan. j. -, an estras roam Brli thrc,, years old
most Sprir. appraised al ss by Morrct Mile aud J..
G.. Heuduckspn.
Jan. IA, ls6l 3w III. II. NEFF, Crk.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

- Ed. Putnam may now bc found up town,
between Quick and &. W. Bruce Il Co.'S He
has good room and large stock OF goods and
Is now ready TO accommodate oil who nay oal.
uuon him
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

t. Recommendations. or any thing else in
connection with this Office, should be addressed
~ Dasas 8 DfSrs, Winchester, Ind.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

All, DISEASES nfc aggravated moro or Jess D, in.
dlsrtion ~ nll rhhof The ffl ihuE To- ORDER 90 ~
move srnH, - IA tsFnlate tho stemuei sud hpWVls,
80 better F'hefHI taihRfig can Dos Administered mf
thH rhrufn than Niispn's Pills Sold Ls an uo
pflnripai dfyRlsts ta lhu United NiHtes, ~ ~
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

Who viii bring " some COOP Wood on sub
scription to the JorRvH' We want dry Wood
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

- James II. McClung has retired from the
local department Of the Conncrsvillc Times, and
location Of the Liberty. Herald. Mr.. c. IA q
splendid local editor, AMI an incorporating
Republican
We extend to him our 81.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

- See Indianapolis Correspondence on first
page, Il was received one day too late for last
weeks issue. and MS il is short and interesting
We have inserted 1t in this weeks paper. Read
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
NOTICE

Is hereby ..sc- that the under gncd have Doe n
duly appointed Executors ~ the last viii and fssfa-
meat -nvon n. Insss. deceased, late ~ Radol
County. indiana. phe estate - aid deceased s
solvent. JSO. Il. ROuTH,
Dee. ~. Ito NaLfNbA LUCAS.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

See proceedings of the Lake Erie Pacific
Rail broad meeting held at the Court House on
last Saturday. We are glad to learn that the
Committee appointed to solicit stock are arous-
ing the people of Winchester and vicinity to a
sense Of their duty In this matter, and That they
are subscribing SO literally. Every citizen must
at once see the great necessity of Winchester
being made apoint on this road. IL must be.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

sy-1hc Eastern Indiana Conranf has been
changed ~ Free Press, and otherwise much i'm
proved. Mr. Duckwall has associated with him
a. publisher. Mr.. II. WAenTfL, formerly one OF
the proprictors of the Delaware County Free
Press, and who is Ne. printer. The citizens
Of Delaware should patronizc tho Free Pres.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

49,
Tn fac lay 7orth Liyt says that the oA
citemeut about tho small pos IN that county is
decreasing. There have been several more cases
of IL, but ~ they had been saociuatei ,helralcls
ness was light. Schools that had been closed
have been resumed.
~ W'nehesier Productions on EfiibRiDa.--
We mean Of course, at Reuben Deem school NJ
the Brick Warehouse We presume our friend
Reaben viii Deem il advisable o. have some a..
slsianee as his school numbcrsneaFly hundred.
- The piolraetel meeting at the NJ, f.
Church which commenced about New Year p
still ia pio.tes several members have been
added TO lae thpfch, and The memborships have
experienced blessed revival
- Ell. Putnam may now be found up town,
between Qaick's aud G W. Bruce X Co.'S lie
has good room and large stock OF goods and
Is now ready TO accommodate oil who nay cal!
upon him.
= See indianapolis Correspondence on first
page, II was received one day too late for last
weeks issue. and as il is short and interesting
We have inserted It in this weeks paper. Read
il.
ez5~An exchange advcrtises for eompositors
who won't get drunk" and adds that " the cdi-
tor does all the getting drunk necessary to sup
port the dignity Of the establishment"
TT We are placing the names of new sub
scribers on our books every day. and still there
is room Tor more. Roll up, all We tina. would
take good paper.
sE-Anew story by MIS-. Harriet Beechcr Stowe,
entitled, "'rhe Pearl of orr's Island: story OF
the Court Of Maine has been commenced in the
New York Independent.
sB~See John Ross man in another. column.
He will show you what IS for sale at the corner
Grocery and Provision Store.
se~charlcsion. s. C.. is the onl, city of any
prominence in the union in which the reputation
has decreased during The past ten years.
- Having given YOU two lengthy speeches
IA our two ire. issues. We this week prcscn, you
with variety Of reading matter.
.B-rhe Time Tables OF the indianapolis 1
Columbus. aad tireen,ille 4 Miami Railroads
will appear Ia our columns next week
~ The Journal, tos immediate reading OF
nsasl, enYeiopod Tor mailing. can be procured at
this office. Price. ; cents per copy.
30 The Typographical Union, Of Cincinnati,
celebrate fsankIin's birthday. (,o.day,l by Ball
~ the Burnett House.
ss-col. foney, in letter TO the Press
styles Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, The living
Andrew Jackson Of the eouatry.
S~rhos Ward Ia. made another improve.
ment 10 bis residence by lhssddision OF window
shutters.
- Old Gold Pens re pointed. Attention Is
directed 10 tho advertisement In another column
.E-Thcrs viii be State Temperance Con-
ssation held at Columbus, Ohio, on the I'D inst.
- Sec new advertisement OF Ers. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup IN another column.
IL What has become of the Randolph Ccun
" Teachers Association
q Read John IIickman's speech OIL this
weeks outside
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

= All kinds Of job work cxscatcd with
icainc,s and dispatch At ahi. office
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
Unprecedented Receipts for subscription.

The ~ Y. T'ribuHe's receipts, on Wednesday,
the u inst, for mail subscrptionsrlone. amount
ed to oyer Eieren thousand Dollars, not inclu.
ding receipts through carriers and news agents.
Undouhtedl: this is a larger amount than was
ever before received, on a single day, by news
paper from country subscriptions.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

A+n -
u. J.. kiZlR. Winchester
JOB fH@RNNi Rs fafniuud.
RiDhtA IOhFe tfunt., n!e
M 'NT SHOtNag"N = ca., Lynn
,. n. NENDfSnAtl. pleasanisiew.
a. :. SIARhlCk Pncna Nirfa.
u. 4. HIATT, Sh.s lln.
iuns2l
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

- See new advertisement, OF Mrs Wnslow I
Soothing Syrup in-anotber column.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

Gu An exchange advcrtses Tor compositors
who won't get drunk,' and adds that the cdi.
tor does all the getting drunk necessary to sup
port the dignity Of the establishment"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

- Old Gold Pens re pointed. Attention is
directed 10 tho advertisement In another column
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

sE-Thcrs viii be State Temperance Con.
,sation held as Columbus, Ohio, on the I'D inst
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
Confirmed Consumption.

and Aas rer5Tael he mos, as'ga!aR.pg car,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

.E-What has become of the Randolph Ccal
~ Teachers Association
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

~ Thos Ward la. mad, another improve
men' 10 his residence ly lhsrddsion OF window
shutters.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17
RAnoolpH DIvislon NO q
WINCHESTER LODGE.
RANDOLPH cHAPrEr

~ koN al Arch Na,ous. meets in Masonic Hat
XK Tue.da, evening after the Pull Moon or each
wv month.
JACOB ELTzROTH, II. p.
JouS Ross Scc'y.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-01-17

TT We are placing the names OF new sub
scribers on our books every day, and still there
Is room Tor more. Roll up, all ye tina. would
take = good naper
, 1861-05-23

The guests in the indianapolis hotel were
startled one night recently by the efforts Of an
unsophisticated young country girl to stab man
in the parlor who bad lured her from her home
under promise Of marriage. Prelerring matri-
mony to death, the seducer relented, the knot
was tied, and harmony again restored.
Sixty students rebelled in the College of ST.
Charles. Parish st. Landry, La, the other day.
At given signal, Immediately on the conclusion
Of grace, they arose, each one smashed his plate
and glass, and then they overthrow the table.
They Immediately left for their homes. Most Of
them are young men grown.
At supper given by the proprietors Of chair
manuGactory to their employees in OswegO, n.
Y, recently, it was stated as an illustration Of
the expedition Of making chair, that those in
which they were seated, 300 in number, were
one hour and fifteen minutes.
The Secretary of the State Of New Jersey, on
the eth ult presented to the Legislature an ab.
stract of the State census The total population
is 762, ,O24. OF these, G4I,Os0 are whites, a..
036 free colored, and eight slaves.
The people of Woodbury., Conn.,, are raising
funds to erect monument TO the memory Of the
first settled minister in that town, Rev Zachary
Walker. II is related Of the venerable pastor,
when in the prime Of his days, that one Sabbath
he preached three sermons and shot two Indians.
At the late session, the Illinois Legislature,
among other extravagances, voted themselves a
gold pen each, valued at $l5. Some Of the MEM
bers who had no special use for gold pens, effect
ed "dicker" with the jeweler furnishing them
for table spoons, castOrs and the like articles Of
household value
, 1861-05-23

An immense mass meeting was held in Van
Buren,, Ark, on the goth Of April. he Union
men all turned Secessionists The flag of the
Confederate States was raised. Active prepara.
tons are being made for war Western Arkan-
sas y a unit for Secession. A Convention is
called er the 9th Of May.
The enrolling Of recruits for the protection Of
she 81 Louis Arsenal is going on rapidly in ST.
Lonis. Companies are being formed In every
ward. Up to the 25th, 2,700 volunteers had
rendered their services to the United States Gov
eminent to occupy the Arsenal Other compa.
mes are being formed to go to Washington.
Application has been made by the Governor
q kentucky TO the Governor Of Ohio, that the
Governors Of the Border States opposed to the
valled States Government become arbitrators
between the eonteuding parties in the present
diihculties
message has been received here fSt. Lnuis II
thatthe prominent men Of the Border States
have asked for q cessation Of hostilities, with a
view 70 compromise.