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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT Arc77os.-This
tNonday) morning will be sold nj the ror,h door Of
Inc Court House. al II O'Clock, the valuable prog
cry snosn ~ Dolc's building, which has a ren,
Gno lying ABOUT eevcn miles southwest Of the cliy
1ne sue Is Abtolnse and title perfect. Description
ano Les1as o. sss will be found ocr advertie1oV
col1mhf. more important talc has not occurred
10 ouT city IN many years,
, 1866-04-30

The NA11osAl FA1n.-1he Hon. J. Yonns Scam
mon hat kindly ccnscnted to receive at b1s house
No Sas Michigan avenue. II contributions, fard
iotunrd The same, for the National Fair about to
be held al hsshfngtou,to o1:an funds for 1he csiab
Nthmeot OF Home for the Orphans OF SatIonal
Soldiers and tailbrs.
Eve would again cali The auentjon Of our reader.
to lhls no-i excellent caan'y. and would urge every
ono IN ihe State 10 rend .omehfne to he1p along
The Work. Ibcec little children oI our fallen eoi
diers lcft heap1c.s snd pncarcd for, eurely have
Sla:ms upon the whole country. and they should not
bc allowed 10 euder nom want or ps1SatIou The
matter il IN n osl excellent hands; The board Of
directors includes naRy ot the most prominent
ladies' Of Washington. ar,ong whom re notice Wfs,
Te!pee't Senator, The lale Stephen A. Douglas.
IL !. Important that contributions should oe ecut
nas carly as possible, ns the Fair opens on the
15;h OF 3lny.
, 1866-04-30

LAKE TCKSEL.-Thc wolkmeu hare very nearly
acaies.d dtwo-thirds Of ,he distance along The bore
for wnlcr under the LIKE. On SATURDAY evening
the figures ttood:
From the %burc end MS f.r.
*1oW LIE Gl11.--- s.-.--s....%..%...~ :. U5
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
Journal.


Believing that errors in printed pub
licationS of any kind to be intolerable,
and in school books almost criminal, i
design noticing some OF the most pail
pable blunders which are committed,
in order to bring them to the notice of
the literary class, that they mayscarch
for similar ones, thus cultivating q
habit of reading understandingly.
In Wilson's Third Reader, page Il,
the word folk" occurs, and on page
So the word folks, is used. Either
of the words is correct, but for
the sake of harmony, Mr. Will
son should adopt the use or only one,
and not perplex the learner with both.
Wilson's First Reader, page 30, the
sentence "They will fall ON the.ice and
hurt them,r occurs. Whom does he
mean will get hurt? Evidently those
that are on the ice. The rules of gram
mar teach that when the action revertS
TO tho agent, the compound personal
pronoun is used; then ii thtyfail they
will hurt themselves, and not "them,"
rs Mr.. Willson has it.
In Wilson's Second Reader, page
100, is the sentence, further off is II
man with a gun on his shoulders"
Does the man carry the gun on both
shoulders at the same time? With
equal propriety We might say, has a
boot on his fe t. would suggest shoul-
der instead of shoulders.
McGufey's books are by no means
without fragrant mistakes.
In his Fifth Reader, (oId series, page
sos, is the sentenc, eve expected to
have seer a mountain with a broad
base, &C. To say 1--WE expected to
have Seen,r is to use the second past
tense indicative mode instead Of the
present tense infinitive mode. We
can not expect, intend, wish, hope,
&c, to hare seen or hare done any
thing.
MeGufey, in revising his series, cor
rectcd many OF the errors, but not all;
thus rendering himself the more in
excusable for those that remain ae
In the Sixth Reader, in the conclu-
ding lesson of 1.-The Twins page 2e2,
is the sentence, Edward, the elder,
complained Whoever heard of the
older Of -tyins9o II ,McGufy's good
sense had been used to leave out the
word ..elder, y the author would not
have been rendered so ludicrous. eb aa
In the Fifth Reader, page l56, is the
sentense, "You had better try to sleep.
The use of had instead of would occurs
ltwiee in Kidds Eocution, page ls7
Nearly all editors commit the same
eror. PAUL PRY.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
CORRESPONDENCE.
peeIsl Correspondence to Randolph Journal.

~ ~
Special Correspondence to Randolph Journal.
-, - DEcENpER 10, 1906.
In. referring 10 the drum and the
other fixtures for heating the Metho-
dist church, mentioned by Us two
weeks ago, your correspondent in last
weeks paper says the honor Of this
purchase is due mainly to the liberality
Of Outsiders "IIonor 20 whom honor
Is due" We desire they should enjoy
the praise of their doings Our ac-
count, for any thing your correspond
ent has said, we believe stands unim-
pugned THE church Authorities made
The purchase and did the mcnial part
placing the drum on the stove and
making the other repairs; and we had
mot thought it necessary to mention
the fnct that the community generally
paid the expenses.
Your correspondent l. disposed to
draw the line and balance accounts,
and show what every anti-church man
will tell us that the worldly class are
more liberal thanWofessing Christians.
II may be so; and some may remain
out Of the church because its members
are not faultless men; yet, in thisin-
stance, we think there can be no Just
reason why he should complain. The
same purchase was made last winter,
and tho church put in good repair,
with the express understanding that
the property was 10 be cared for, and
if destroyed through careless neglect,
that those who had contributed liber-
ally on that occasion would not do so
if called on again. The sum total con,
tributed on the present instance, rs
shown by his figures, is only So 55;
whereas, one member alone gave SO
when called on last fall, with request
that If more was needed to call OH him
again. The society, though poor,
having but few wealthy members, Is
yet rs liberal as other societies; and
we believe equally SO with those who
call themselves "outsiders." They
were not illiberal on this occasion, but
acted, IA they believed, upon princi-
plies of equity to all. All the damages
that have happened the church are the
result of its being used rs a public
school-house, town hall for public
speaking, railroad meetings, DE. The
drum purchased last season was de-
stroyed this season by placing it out
in the weather.
With those facts before them, church
members held back to give the general
public, by whom the church has been
mainly used, a chance to repair its
damages, and your correspondent says
they have done So.
Ii has now been published, hawked
and talked about sufficiently, we hope,
to satisfy all claims until next contri-
button day, when we shall all hayeia
chance TO show our Hbcraiity.
~ FffOlaaW q ta crrsc
.. ~.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
The Decline in yaIues--The Cost Of
Living. ls

The decline in values within the last
six weeks has been general and sweep
ing, ranging from twenty to fifty per
cent. Flour has fallen less than any
other article of food, owing to the fact
that the wheat crop in Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky was n failure, and the
flour we are consuming is mainly
made from wheat imported from the
West. But in groceries, meats, dry
goods and vegetables, there has been a
decline to the extent noticed above.
Hogs have fallen forty per cent, beef
cattle about the same. groceries twenty
per cent, and dry goods twenty TO
twenty-five per cent. Consumers,
however, we imagine, do not, to any
great extent, receive the benefit of this
reduction. Strangely enough, those
who stand between the wholesale deal
ers and consumers, act as if they had
not heard Of the decline. In our meat
markets beef is sold at l5Ca a0c per
lb.-the same that was charged when
beef cattle were three dollars per 100
lbs. higher than they are now. At The
family groceries a poor article OF coffee
is sold at 40c, which is bought from the
wholesale merchants at 25c. Cor
respondingly cxtortionate rates arc
charged for tea and sugar. Butchers
ala." r
lard is rctailed at ls6 zoe, while, in the
wholesale market, the best qualities of
leaf lard are "A drug at l2lc, The retail
dry goods dealers have marked down
prices and are giving consumers the
benefit of the decline; but merchant
tailors are charging very nearly war
prices; and millincrs are exacting ex-
orbitant prices for bonnets which have
scarcely enough material in them TO
light a cigar
In boarding houses and hotels old
prices are maintained; and in. restau-
rants ten cents per cup is charged for
coffee and tea, just rs if prices OF
groceries and provisions had mot fallen.
So long as the public submit to these
impositions they will, no doubt be
practiced; but the time has arrived
when notice Of stout resistance should
be served. If butchers will charge
fifty per cent. above a reasonable rate
for beef, let them keep II. II consum-
ers would conclude that they would
have meat at a fair price or do without
it, the price would speedily fall. Tho
same with groceries and other articles
of provisions. These can not, OF course,
be wholly dispensed with, but families
can unite and buy at Wholesale, articles
for which they are paying nearly two
prices, at retail. This, If practiced by
classes who know how to do it, would
soon bring the retailers to terms.-Cs'.
Gdzette. ,bu froi 100 aullfs.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
soever He saith shall surely come to

soever He saith shall surely come 10
pass.
Large winged bulls, lions with
human heads, and sculptures of many
objects mentioned IN the Bible have
been found The description OF the
assault upon the city, given in Nahum
S;l-4, Is al illustrated on these ruined
walls; the horses and chariots, the
horsemen, the shields and spear and
swords are all found engraved there.
The shields and dresses of the warriors
arc painted red in these sculptures, a.
we are told in Nahum Q: s. Many of
these images, with other small articles
found in the ruins, have been sent To
the British Museum In London, and
several of these ancient sculptures
may be seen at the Historical Society
Rooms in New York.
From what has been discovered, IL
appears that the buildings were all
very much alike. They were built
upon platforms made of sun-dried
bricks or simply of earth. OF course
only the plan of the ground-floor can
be traced among the ruins. This con-
sists Of halls, chambers and gallaries
opening into large courts. The parti-
ton walls are made Of sup-dried
brick, against which are placed ala
baster slabs. Inside. "a well as out
side, these are carved and ornamented.
How full of sad interest are these re-
mains of ancient Ninevch!
My young friends, there are many
things which we are apt to call "ex-
ceedlng great" in this world OF ours
cities and empires and Inventions, and
the beautiful works Of men-yet let Us
not cling to them too proudly, nor
allow them TO become our boast; for,
after all, there is nothing that can
give US real hope or Joy except the ex-
cecding great love Of God, and the SAL
walton OF Jesus Christ.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

A tall Eastern girl, named Short,
long loved q certain big Mr.. Little,
while Little, little thinking Of Short
loved little lass named Long. To
make long story short, Attle propos-
ed to Long, and Short longed to be
even with Little's shortcomings. So
Short, meeting Long, threatened 10
marry Little before long, which caused
Little in short time to marry Long.
Query-Did tall Short love big Little
less, because Little loved Long? Ire
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
rTo BE Continued

''BoB, that's fine horse You have
there: how much is he wortho"
"Three hundred and fifty dollars"
"Not so much as tnat.n
eyes, every cent of it, and another
fifty on top Of it." - 4lIlUe
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'll swear to it,"
"All right"
"Why are you so inquisitive?"
Merely for assessing purposes. am
assessor of this ward, and only want
ed TO know what you rated your nag
iat.p norrst
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
The Man who weat Pay the rrins~r.

ne wan VINO Weo't ray the fftntsr.
May he never be permitted to kiss o
, handsome woman.
/ May he have sore eyes, and chest
nut burr for an eyestone.
May his boots leak, his gun hang
ire, and his fishing lines break
May one thousand Nightmares trot
quarter-raees over his stomach every
night.
May every day of his life be more
despotic than the Dcy Of Algiers.
May his cogee be sweetened with
flies, and his sauce seasoned with spi-
! ders 10 siss Ell s1fsaiHhh g -
May he be shod with lightning, and
compelled to wander over gun powder.
May the fa.nine-stricken ghost Of an
EDITORS baby haunt his slumbcrs.
May he be bored to death with boar
ding-school misses practicing their firss
lessons in music, without the privilege
of seeing his tormcntors.
May a troop Of printers devils, lean,
lank and hungry, dog his heels each
day, and a regiment Of cats caterwaul
under his window each night.
May his daughters marry one-eyed
editors, and his sons wed female type
stiekers.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

A petition numerouslY signed by tho
loyal citizens of Louisiana, including
a portion OF the present State officials
is now on its way to Washington for
presentation to Congress. 1t viii ask
for the abolition Of the existing state
Government, and the establishment of
a provisional one in its stead, reprer
scnting that unless something is done
for their protection all Union men will
bc driven from the. state.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
S Y p Hills S,

PRIxAKY. SEcoSDARy, TERTIARY AND HERrDiTART'
Presenting all the Cuiancous Affections result
ing from Venereal Poison, and which only NE
practiced eve can detect. and in which the skill
ful physiciaa only can effect a permanent cure
AL classes of Private Diseases ueaied' IN Tue
most private and confidential manner, ana IN
every case Satisfaction Guaranteed; includinE
the various Female Diseases aud complaints, 10
common 20 this climate.
Beware of the many patent nostrums ana
specifcs for the above diseases, with when Tue
country il flooded. Apply 10 Confidential and
sktIfnl Physician. whose success IN the past war
,srts The copndence OF tae afflicted n tho nature
send for nr FarnswOrih's Treatie on Neneresi
Diseases new work just issned. a monitor ana
-,iJe for those Who afflicted. Sent by mail
no., paid. on recent of95 cents.
Medicines eompounded and furnished al ms
nisnensarv. Those living 81 distanee can con
sul,bv letter. and have their medicine sent oS
express. All eonnuRiCanons s,rc.h S9nadeh' 90 u
ual. Address, Dh- Is,'s n-'1 " Ia
Bax IlS+. indianapolis ihe'
ones bonrs: "A. MtosP. NJ; sandA! 'e :
NJ. TO l2 ~
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

THE Quincy and Palmyra railroad
was sold to-day to the Hannibal and
SD Joseph Railroad for $250, 900, and
now forms part Of that road. dfusu
The officers, in conjunction with the
managers of the Wabash Valley Rail-
road, united to bridge the MissisipRi
river at Quincy, the work to he com,
menced at once. - .ls-aefr n M
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

/ JOHN II. SURRaTT, implicated in the
assassination of the lamented Lincoln,
has been rearrested in Egypt. and viii
be forwarded 20 the United States,
under propef guard, as soon as pos
siblc.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

No maiden ever unlocked her heart
to a lover, but Kiss was the prtsone.
to hy out ksnsss s1d .aE1uol oai =
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

LIQUOR and flaitery 10th VIII in
toxicate-in the first place man stag.
gers himself, in the last he staggers his
friends.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

THE politicians have thrown me
overheard" said disappointed poll
tician, "but ! have strength enough to
swim to the other side" u.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

GOVERNOR Marvin was elected
United States Senator from Florida on
the first ballot. The Judge, however,
Will remain at home until the question
of the admission Of the Southern Sena-
tors and Representatives is-settlcd.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

"I'vE buried my best friend" as the
undertaken said when be inferred the
quack doctor. aaqtsrsso lsisss3
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

a lite girl in school being asked
what a.cataraet or waterfall wss,s re-
piled that it WAS hair; flowing over
something she didn't know what Z
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

WEES is the best time 30 read the
book of nature? When autumn turns
the leaves. 1 80
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
The Pablie Debt.

The most gratifying and encouras'
ing feature Of our national fpances, is
the large reiuction.thai has been made
during the past year In the public
debt. published yesterday a SEMI
official statement of The aggregate debt
ON the first of each month since the
ist Of January, isCl. II reached its
maximum on the slst Of August, 1895,
when, compared with the figures on
the lst OF November, lses. II stood -
follows:
Augnst ~, ietS... ..-..-...--. sssa!
November D, lses. .,.,............ : ssfSio.eS
RcsluetIsn. :. ---..... - -. sTs.~s "a
In this statement the gold I'm the
Treasury j. counted nj par. Ifthe gold
were sold NJ 40. il would fasther IT,
duce the debt S2s. ooo, ,ooa bringing the
total down TO s26ss sioeos. But In
dependent OF this pyo;ninm. the next
monthly exhibit will show n furfher
Reduction Tho true policy of the Cow
eminent viii be 10 continue 20 pay of
tho principal OF the debt in the de-
preciated currency for which our bonds
were sold, until il shall be brought be-
how 5000, ,OO0, 900, when it will be
within controllable limits. Then the
surplus revenue may be used In retir-
ing the currency.-- Gin. Gotesto-
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

A orRL was born IN La Crosse
with two tongues. Won't her husband
catch II, n she lives 10 have one?
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

PRENTICE says: Seen. Butler car
ries on war as little boys sleep to keep
warm-spoon fashion.T
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

MISERY loves company, ard 80 does
marriageable young lady, org nsn
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

WOMAN soonia Semaih-es-eeeee
at mans side as the yih ca: q, which
she was made. - - ~-.--S~<@><~
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

"What do you call that great big
stuffed bag, Mary?p -l1eI ~
"Thats waterfall, MAJ aT1 - 8
"a waterfall. Lopks mora like
landslide.n I TfT TTlaFl1
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

THE assessed property valuation of
st. Joseph, NO., is s6,o0s,5lo:
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

Where the most reliable Information can be re-
ceiged IN the afflicted relative - We rature AMI
standing Of their afertisns. Afier large. varied
aud Succsssful practice of several years. IA the
various epartm ents of all leoncomitant Venereal
Diseases. including many OF The most obstinate
eases that ever came undsr the 'oservailon oi
our most popular surgeons, do not hesitate 10
express my candid conviction that, with Just
ard fair trial. there l. no case OF Venereal Anec-
lion Of however long standing. but eau COW he
cured. such being the power Of the new remedies
and dfscoverles o, er th = dreadful scourge.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

A large boy in school was 50 abusive
to the younger ones, that the teacher
took vote of the school whether he
should be expelled. Allthe smaA boys
voted to expeu him except one, who
was five years old. Yet be knew very
well that the bad boy would continue
70 abuse him. s1h uol avad o. .a0.
"Why, then, did You vote for him 10
stay?" sid the teacher. a blrr.
Because, if he is expelled, perhaps
he will not learn any more about God,
and so he will be more wicked still"
's'Do you forgive him, then?'' asked
the teacher. a v IL se
Yes, Papa and Mammaand you all
forgive me when / do wrong; God for
gives me too, and must do the same
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

AN old woman on u visit 10 her city
daugh ter, saw for the first time, wa,
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13

THE message Of Governor Pierpoint,
of Virginia, laid before the Legislature
of that State on Monday, urges the
adoption OF the Constitutional amend
ment, and warns the, people OF the
South to beware Of the Presidents
party in the North.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEISER IL.


IN fe County should Aiey O. when nest emlsn.
eod take cognance Of this attempt At fraud in the Seventh
ion District Of the Eighth Ward that strict nyestga.
ton shoud be bad VIII view Of punishing he guilty PsItes
nereuay the two canyassers for their gave Qecon OF
nv as h Is clearly evident that had they compiled with the
law In the sict performance Of their duty no such frauds could
have been Attempted and in 10 deter others from attempt
inc sdch sacreous nteferences with the rights OF our ci
le and Is only in the province Of the Board TO make
nch RECOMMENDATION it having power 10 proceed further
han TO ascertain fraud has been pefpeated aresouuon
having that object in view Is herewith also submitted
In Conclusion your Committee respectfully oher for y0u
adoption the following resolutions
d Thai the votes cast for the oees Of Aldermen and Co
emep in Seventh Election District Of the With Ward a. e
election officers held Dee 1906 IN consequence OF the
in making the returns from that district DC
and hereby ara BY the Board Of CITY Conyssses
oed That the be- end he hereby Teque,a
before the Grand jury for the County tbs facts elected
this Investigation particularly with reference 70 the district
clerks order further the ends OF Justice BY
punishment with the oHsnse ell the parties ,hs
cpael attempted be perpested the
District of the With Weird in respect 10 the ONE
Aiermsn and Of the electors OF the fh Senate District ID Ie0
" WIN. 4. ELY,
THOMAS CONAN,
h. REILEY Especial COMMITTEE
IOIIN MOORE,
JAMES MOORE,