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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
JAMES ROITII.

We called. last Monday, to see
James Routh. of the 9th Indiana
Cavalry. who was captured on the
llth day of July, and taken TO An
Jacksonville, Georgia, and turned into
the slaughter pen. Mr.. Routh con
firms all that has been said in refer
ence TO rebel barbarity The scOun-
drels searched all the Yankee pris
oners before they arrived at Ander
sonville, and took every thing they
had Of value, but after they were
turned into the slaughter pen, they
were stripped of all their clothes to
see if they had any thing secreted
about their persons, taking over
coats, boots, hats and blankets
They were furnished two ounces corn
bread each day, and four spoonsful
of raw beans. or in its stead, rice or
mush. The meat furnished was rot
ten, that none but starved men could
or would eat They were taken
from Andersonville on the Sth day
of September, sent to Charleston and
turned into the Jail, under the fire OF
our own artillery from the forts,
where they remained two days
They were then sent ont west of the
city. to the race track, where some
of the women brought some vegeta-
bles TO them, but the Colonel in com
mand refused to let them have these
articles. They were sent to Flor
ence on the 9th of October, where
they remained until exchanged. He
saws at Andersonville there were
seventy five blood hounds to run
down Union men who would escape;
he saw some of orr men torn pretty
badly by dogs. who attempted to es-
cape; large number of our mel
took the oath of allegiance to the
Rebel Government, rather than stay
there and die from starvation. Mr.
Routh weighed 165 lbs. when put into
the rebel slaughter pen, and when h'
came out he weighed 50 lbs.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06

Gen s Colgroye has been appoint
Ell. by the Governor. Circuit Judge
FOR this Judicial District. This was
gratifying intelligence, although IN
expected. We were certain that the
General would be our next Agent OF
state, and while we are disappointed
in this direction, we welcome the
General to his seat on the Judicial
Bench, and we know il will be graft
fling to the people OF the District.
This position has been filed by one
of the best lawyers in Indiana, Hon
j. +. Elliott; he was popular as q
judicial officer. and gentleman 81
the first water. zen. Colgrove l. an
able lawyer, and We feel confident
that he will be able TO fill the vacancy
made By tho election of Judge Elliott
to seat on the Supreme Bench o
The State.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
the whole years campaign. Hi

the whole years campaiSn His
army lost heavily in the retreat
The number OF prisoners captured
cannot he less than eight thousand.
besides the killed and wounded. nifty
pieces OF artillery and "a considera-
bile portion of his supply train we're
also captured.
The enemy is now at Columbia.
on the south side Of Duck river
where they will probably make an
other stand TO save their train OF
supplies.
1t is now thought that we will
soon bepermitted to 90 into winter
quarters. and have a little rest.
Col. Orr was taken sick the day
before the Nashville fight, conse
quently | was in command OF the
regiment. He is with the regimen
now.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
THE RANDOLPH JOURNAL.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 6. lsc5.
NrMs nI rnr MEIk.

Sscretsrv N.ward's letter ia refer
once ~ the Bralilisu difficulty. j.
satisfa, rorv - Brazil. 80 the rebels
have no prospect Ia that 'iirection.
Hon. Geo. " Dallas. TX Vice
President OF the United States. died
at his residence in Philadelphia on
the morning NJ the Sist Dec, he was
good loyal Democrat.
-Four men Of the -. Adams raid
ers were cauVht; they enlisted in
Vermont. expecting TO desert when
sent tothe front They should 30
hing on the top Of tho White Noun.
tslns.
feff. Davis and lee ere expecting
soon 10 astonish the world 80 look
out
From the most reliable news VIC
can gather, the operations OF ouI
feet AZ Wilmington. and especially
against Fort Fisher, have been fail.
IRE.
The news of tho evacuation oil
Richmond reported by the reliable
gentleman and confirmed by "oul
intelligent contraband," 10 false, as
usual
Report is that Gen. Butler is I,
come West headquarters at Lex
ington. KY; his star, like Fremont
Mcclellan and Banks. is waning
Political Generals all come To grief
Out Of the go prisoners captured
IN North Carolina, a very large pei
cent were boys between IL and II
years Of age, while the remainder
we're not 81 years old.
An expedition left Memphis on tn
2lst on the State line road, destina
lion and object unknown.
Rebel papers consider the capture
of Savannah rs of no consequence
We think such grains of comfort a
least not very encouraging to south
ern chiyalry
JEFF. Davis Shreatens tn marcl
North and conquer peace. Tha
10 what Gran. desires. Hood cam
zap to Nashville and conquered
peace. So did Price in Missouri.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
Lieut.. Co. G., 9th Cavalry.

OFFICERS HosrlrAL, Memphis. Tenn

OFFICERS HosrirAL, Memphis. Tenn
Dec. 9th, 1861. I
EDITOR JOURNAL: | see in your
paper of Dec. 10th, an account of
some kegs of powder being found in
the school house garrett near George
w. Vanderburg's. / am grieved to
know that there are persons in old
Randolph, so ignorant and wicked
as to be guilty of such vile acts as
we would naturally conclude was in
tended.
say ignorant, because | am 10th
to believe there is Il man in the
county so lost, so wicked and utterly
abandoned by every good quality,
as to be guilty of such conduct,
knowing at the same time the newt
able consequences of continuance
of such course. Let those persons
consider aceU what they are doing
Let them cast their minds over North
Missouri, and other portions of the
country, where there is a good strong
Union feeling, and see what kindred
conduct of kindred souls brings up
on the actors. All who have read
the accounts Of the numerous bloody
conflicts in Missouri, must shrink
with horror from conduct that would
tend to bring about a similar tragedy
at home.
Citizens of Randolph county, let
me tell YOU what | do know. Nj
merous and bloody as the conflicts
are, of which you have read, you
only get an outside view. Those
who have been killed and never re
ported, an account of which has
never got to the world, can only be
counted by hundreds. Father against
son, nephews meet uncles, face to
face, and shoot them down at the
distance of ten feet And now, in
this same State of Missouri, where
we used to think there was not 10y
atty enough to redeem one small
county, there is the most healthy and
determined spirit in all this land,
Massa, husetts not excepted. They
have pure, indebted and undiluted
LOYALTY. They have learned that to
put water in their brandy wcakens
lit, and equally SO with diSloyalty,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
THE WORK BEGUN.

Some of the citizens have taken
hold of the matter of building house
that will answer the demands of the
town for education. There is de
termination on the part Of many of
our most influential citizens to have Il
good school building; men who have
been sending their daughters from
home to school, and many ,others who
will soon have to do the same or else
let their sons and daughters 60 with
out n suitable education, have deter
mined to subscribe literally TO this
important work. The subscription
was headed by Hon. Thos. Ward,
with $500. One citizen will proba-
bly subscribe $1,000, who has not a
single child to educate, but it is be
cause he is friend of education
This, indeed, would be noble act,
and the people would thank, and the
children bless him for il. We I'M
derstand that F. +. Needham, Cary
s. Goodrich, Arthur Quick, Elisha
Martin, Arthur McKew, Harvey
Fitzpatrick and II. ID. Bowen, will
each give $500 to this noble enter
prise. There are many others who
are able and will doubtless give as
much when the matter is presented
to them.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
Notice To SOn-Residcnts.

State Of Indiana. Randolph County.
IN the Randolph Circuit Court, March
T,rm, lS65
Andrew Frazier rs. Joseph Shower. William
Ray and Rachel A. R,y. Complaint
No. $50.
N OW comes the plaintiff, by Moorman
Y Wav. his attorney, and files his
complaint herein, together with an aiiidavit
that said defendants are not residents OF the
State of In llama.
Notice is therefore hereiv civerseaid de
PENDANTS, that unless they be and appear on
the first day OF the next Term of the Ran
dolph Circuit Court. TO be holden on the
third Monday of March, 4. ID. lsC5, at
the Cour. House in Winchester, Ia said
county and State, and answer or demur TO
said complaint. the same will be head and
determined in their absence.
Witness NV name. and the Seal Of said
Court affixed. at Winchester. this
It's. Goth dav of December. 4. ID. lS64.
JOHN b. GOODRICH.
Dec. go. 26-3 Clerk.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
Wore than 1000 Acres
Or VALUABLE
LAND FOR SALE.

4 WISH TO SILL 9ao acres Of Land.
Il known a. the White Farm, situated t~O
miles vest Of West Liberty. upon the State
road, in Jackson township. jay county, lid.
said tarm has about g. acres OF cleared
land. good bearing Orchard OF Fruit Tree.
two " els and one >pTing OF durable water.
large frame Rarn and log House
Also. -iX vacant lots IN the town Of cam
den, Jay county.
Also. iGo acres 81 lsnd three mile- south
west OF Winchester, Randolph county, Ind !.
said farm Ia. 100 acres vf cleared land, two
good Orchards ~ bearing Fruit Trees, two
Wells 90 good water. on, frame House. one
log House. and Two loS Barns, wiiha county
road running through III, middle ~ the lsnd.
Also one lot IN the town Of Winchestel.
adjoining The Franklin House
Also. the Brick House and the lot, former
Is the residence of the late DR. Teal.
And GEO acres Of Land situated near Fort
Desmenss. the capital Of the Stale ~ lows
TITLES PERFECT, Il Warranty Deeds
For particulars call upop me. or sddres,
me through the Post Ohics, at Winchester,
Indiana.
Dec.5, 90. % ALEX. WHITE.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
FROM THE 9TH CAVALRY.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. "A.
Ed. JOURNAL: | wish 10 notice,
through your able journal, the casu-
alties Of the 9th Cavalry, and more
especially company e. The move
ments Of the army l will not mention,
more than to say that our forces
fought with the greatest bravery
along the whole line. Gen. Thomas
plans were good, and charge after
charge was made by the Infantry and
Cavalry through showers of grape
and canister. Shells were bursting
in every direction, and musket balls
few thick and fast, but our men,
with brave hearts, pressed OH to vic
tory. Co. G. made a charge on the
enemy on the 18th, on the Franklin
pike, and captured l20 prisoners,
with several pieces of artillery;
among the prisoners were IL com
missioned officers.
While we rejoice at our success,
and the noble deeds OF our brave
boys, we must not forget those who
fell, fighting for their country
Among the wounded Of company c,
were John Wine, A. r. Puntney,
Henry b. Macy, Albert Bell and
Lieut. NJ. Burroughs; the last named
was wounded in the head by piece
of shell, breaking in his skull; he
was taken to farm house and cared
for, bit expired on the ODD. | am
preparing TO send his body home
! He leaves wife and two children;
his parents are wealthy and able to
provide good homes for them
Lieut.. Burroughs was brave officer
and will be missed by his company
ana the regiment. 1 am the only
officer left in the company. AL
though | have been in the service for
some time and passed through sever
al bloody battles, and had command
of the company part of the time,
yet | never felt the same responsible
.ity that ] do now. We have fought
together in several battles, but his
work is ended, his perils and dangers
passed. will join my company in
n few days, although my health has
not been very good, but think | vii
soon be able to ride again.
j. A. JACKSON,
Lieut.. Co. G., 9th Cavalry.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
Notice Of Attachment.

NJ Office is hereby given that on the 23d
~ day OF December, 1864 writ of Do
nestle Attachment was issued by me, John
j. Cheney, ESD, Justice of the Peace Of
the county of Randolph, at the instance and
upon the affidavit of William Kennedy
against the goods and chattels, credits and
effects OF Mary Jane Smith, by virtue Of
which writ tie following described goods
and chattels, to wit: One cooking stove, one
safe, one clock, one set of chairs, one look
ing glass, one table, one trunk, one rocking
chair, one fire shovel, one lot Of dishes, Cie
pan, one Jug, one coffee mill. one dipper,
two pr. bedsteads, three bed-ticks, one
frame, two bread bowls, one pair hre-dogs.
one churn and soap, one carpetsack and
yarn, one sheet o; zinc, three pans, two old
tables. one dipper, one crock and meal. and
enc coffee rot, have been attached a. the
property OF tie said Mary Jane Smith, aud
that on the eleventh day Of February, y. ID.
1868, at eight o'clock A. NJ, at my Office in
White River township. of said county. will
proceed To hear and decide upon the claim
of the said William Kennedy, whereof the
said Mary Jane Smith and ali other persons
concerned, will take notice.
JOHN J. CHENEY,
Jan. 3, 1861. 26-3 Justice OF the Peace.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
TAXES.

Men often complain about high
taxes, and yet they are continually
yrasping after that which is the basis
OF taxation-property. Ownership
IN property is created by law, and
without this recognition by munich
pal law property would belong to the
man or men VINO were able TO occu-
ry it by main strength. Laws, to
worth anything to the people, must
be respected. Governments are in
stituted for the protection of the
people; they consist OF written con
situations defining the rights and du
ties Of citizens and public officers;
governments can only be established
by the consent of the people who
are to be governed. And as it is
impossible TO have pure democracy,
where the people all meet in their
sovereign capacity and enact their
laws. we have Appropriated as near
10 that form of government as we
can. Ours is republican or repre-
sentative government. These repre-
sentatives i'm all the various branches
ofthe government must be supported.
executive, legislative and judicial,
and this il done by taxation on prop
erty. on the odraiorena principle. The
government. standing as mutual
protection company, and men pay
according to the amount Of property
to be projected. 1t is then to gov
.eruments, Ito a certain extent that
we are indebted for life, liberty, and
property. Now the object of this
article Is To convince men that the
taxes they pay never have been an
equivalent for the protection they
have received. We heard a man, a
few days ago, cursing the govern
ment and every body connected with
it, because he was asked TO pay so
taxes. Let us. for the sake OF elu-
cidating this subject, destroy this
government. for just one year, turn
ing the Devil loose, not for q thou
sand wears, but for only one. This
taxpayer has q large farm, horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep-and, in short,
everything that n ll.to-do farmer
has in thi, country. And as there
Is no law restraining the actions of
men, our taxpayer must employ
others TO do this for MIN; (going up
on the basis that this could be done. J
he keeps his horses and cattle in a
stable or in a field; this will require
"a guard OF not less than two men;
las corn. wheat, oats and hay are
kept IL the barn, here, too, must he
Suaiu pooS W hoe ieSs thah Two
men; he has n good house, which
can be burned down, and his person.
al goods are kept in it; and besides
his wife and his daughters are there
and he looks upon their honor a.
above all else, and therefore he cal
not consent 10 less guard ther,
than at his barn or stable. Nov
here are six men, who would b'
worth but little without arms an,
ammunition; six guns, N s25 a piece
wonld 30 $50: now suppose yo'
onsypsy ttsss six nsn at thssam'
Rrian.4bas The government pays sold
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
Notice to Won Residemfs.

State Of indiana, Randolph County:
In the Circuit Court. March Term, 1865.
Rhoda Arnold, Sophia Street Emerson
Street, Lerue McCollum, John McCollum,
Oliver Arnold, Jane Coulter, Richard
Coulter, William Arnold. Mariah holster.
Daniel Moister, Sarah Noist,r, Phlio
holster, LeOnOra McGunnigiil, james r.
McGLnnigill. Mary T. Quinn. Milton
Quinn, and Matthew Arnold vs.. Ira Gran
ger. Complaint No. -
n OW come the plaintiffs, bv Brown &
Y Monks, their attorneys, and file their
complaint herein. together with an affidavit
that said defendant is not resident of the
State of Indiana.
Notice is therefore hereby given said de
PENDANT, that unless he be and appear on
the first day of the next term of the
Randolph Circuit Court, to be holden on
the Third Monday of March, A. -. leG5,
at the Court House in Winchester, in said
county and State, and answer or demur to
said complaint, the same will be heard and
Geterm ned in his absence.
Witness my name. and the Seal of said
Court affixed. at Winchester. this
L. s.. 26th day of December. A. p. lSGI
JOHN b. GOODRICH.
Dec. 30 26-3 Clerk.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
FROM THE IetTH REGIMENT.

We are permitted to make the fol
lowing extract from letter received
by Miss Laura Neff, from her father,
Col. III. III. Netf, 124th Indiana:
"In my note of the 10Th | promised
to write you again the first opportu-
nifty had, and stopping here for n
short time | will redeem that prom
Use. Since our two days fight at
Nashville. we have almost constantly
been on the march, following up the
retreating enemy; and such terrible
weather-ran and sleet, showing and
freezing. to say nothing of the mud
and water, which abounded in great
profusion. Ia consequence OF our
rapid march, our headquarters tents
did not keep up with us, and the con
sequence was, that we were entirely
without tents or bedding for four
days and nights. The most of the
sleeping l did i'll that time, was sit
ting in my saddle on my horse, as
the ground was too wet and cold to
lie upon it. In this respect the
soldiers have the advantage of us,
as they carry their tents and bedding
with them. Our teams came up last
evening and l enjoyed the luxury OF
good sleep last night, and fee
greatly refreshed this morning-am
enjoying my comfortable quarters
hugely, wondering if every body il
as happy and comfortably situated
Who wouldn't be q soldier? You
ought to see our boys after a hare
DAYS march through the drenchine
rain, and mud knee deep, with a few
broken crackers in their haversacks
90 into camp late at night; soon yol
see the long lines of camp-fires burn
ing brightly. and then the boy,
group together, tell of their hal
breath escapes, how the jennie.
''Skeeled array" the song and louC
ringing laugh, mingled with cheers
and thrilling and patriot
music bursting forth from three o
four brass hands, The booming o
cannon and rattle of musketry OIL
the skirmish or picket line. Thus i
is from day to day, and time passes
away almost imperceptibly. 1t i.
true, we occasionally get the "blNes'
and complain little, but this is onl,
in extreme cases, and when we forge
that we are soldiers fighting for tn
country and the slowed ones a
home" But enough of this.
We cane out of the Nashville
fight with the loss of only three me-
wounded-one in company A, an,
two in company b; although oil
regiment was under fire from tn
enemy's line for twentyfonr hours
both from artillery and infantry; W
had a good breastwork thrown up
which protected us greatly and
the cause OF our small loss. Th
loss of our army at Nashville is yer,
small, considering what has been &C
complished. Hood made sad mis-
take when he supposed he could fore
the Yankees north Of Nashville, o
that he could take that city, which h
boosted he intended TO do.
Hoods army is now greatly de
moralized. Ii is the sevcrest blo'
thai his army aaa received durin.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06

mingling and commingling with 10y
atty, neutralizc amt weaken a.
The loyal people OF Missouri have
learned by sad experience, that the
only safe ground i total abstinence,
hence they will not permit rebels,
rebel sympathizers. or disloyaIty ia
any shape. to show It's head. IL a
copperhead were caught smuggling
powder, / doubt whether ne would
live AS long As the powder, if it were
fred the next moment. II is true
there arc localities where guerrillas
find protection. hut their domains are
growing beautifully less. Men 10
not dare 10 talk rs some 10 in In
diana 1t by chance some thought
less man lets ont word of sympathy
for the rebellion, he may expect to
see two or three old gray headed
men come 90 see him, and calling
him ont to one side, setting one foot
upon the fence will say 10 him, that the
climate would suit him better 4 little
further south. If he don't heed the
old men, the next time the young
men go, and 10y that time the waters
are frozen so he never gets any
further south, even though it be il
July.
Such time may come in Other
parts of the country. May God hide
from me the day +. NJ. WAY
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06

TNAKEN Up. or the til dty Of Decem-
Der, 1861. Ly George Carpenter. OF
Vest River township, Randolph county,
Indiana, one red and white spotted Cow
9TH a white stripe down her face. supposed
to be nine wears Old: no ear marks OF any
kind; appraised at S22 80.
J. b. GOODRICH.
Jan. 8, 1865. OK x. &. G.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-06
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