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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
ANOTHER AMENDMENT TO THE CON.
STITIlTI0N.

Tho Amendment TO the Constitution
forever prohibiting slavery within the
territory Of the United States, having
been ratified By the requisite number oil
States, aud having become tho organic
law of the lund, thus forever setting at
rest that ycxcd question, there yet re-
maiu- one or two sui jects Of sufficient
importance 10 warrant their ineorpora-
ton into the Constitution Of the United
States; one providing against the theory
of see, ssion, the fact having been very
cfTectunlly settled by the arbitramcnt OF
arms, and another declaring that the
rebel debt shall never be held valid by
any State nor by tho United Suites
A Joint Resolution has been introduced
into the Senate by Senator Stewart OF
Nevada, proposing the following amend
ment TO the Constitution, having this
object in view, and that it, or some SINH
lar proposition will pass both Houses oil
Congress, may DO regarded as Ger.
tainty:
ARTICLE xiv. SEC. | Tho union o.
tho States under this Constitution is
indissolube; and no State can absolyc its
citizens from the obligation of para.
mount allegiance TO the United States,
SEC. 2. And be IL further resolved, Thm
no engagement or obligation incurred
by any State, or by any number OF
States. or By any County, City. or other
municipal corporation, to subvert, i'm.
pair, or resist the authority ofthe United
States, or to support or aid any Legis-
lature, Convention, or body In hostility
10 such authority, shall ever be held valid
or be assumed. OK sustained, in whole or
part, by any State, or by the United
Stnfog
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
INTERNAL REVENUE 800 PREPARE
FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.

No time should be lott by farmers,
merchants, mechanics, and business men
generally, in balancing their books,
footing up their accounts, and 30 or.
ranging matters as that their income
return for the year 1865 may be made
not only intclligibIy to the proper officer
but also satisfactory to themselves.
1t Is too often the case that parties
liable to an assessment neglect to mako
the most common ard necessary calcu.
lations, and even appear before the As
SCISSOR without any memoranda what
ever, trusting, in many Instances, to a
defective memory to supply tho most
essential facts. This practice cannot be
too highly reprehended, producing, IS il
does. delay, annoyance and errors in
Vulnerable. IA each one must swear
to the correctness e bis return, he
should see that be can do 80 with rea.
sonabie exactness at least.
As the Annual Assessment is to be
made on or before the first day of Nay,
1866, nm opinion PREVAILS TO some extent
that the assessment of income is to be
estimated on the year ending on said
day. Such lie not the fret. The esti
mate will BIO made on tho yeor ending
December 3lsi, 1865 Farmers should
at once make ont detailed statement OF
the quantity, description and valuo OF
agricultural Products and Live Stock
sold during said year, and also of the
estimate value of amount Of agricultural
products consumed by each, person in
family, By. the Iaborers employed, and
by the animals kept for Pleasure.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
SPECIAL SESSION OF TIE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The Board Of Commissioners OF
Franklin County convened in special
Session on theiirst day OF January, 1906,
for the purpose Of making tho necessary
arrangements to liquidatc certain claims
sgoinst the County, arising from APP
preparations made for tho benefit OF
drafted men, on the 9th day Of Sep
tember, 1864, and having bad the sub
'ct under consideration, adopted the
following order:
"Orderd By The Board, That The
County Orders falling due on the 9th
day Of January, 1866, for tho relief OF
drafted men. md those falling duo on
the 7rh day of March. 1906 for bonnties
to volunteers, DO liqpidated US follows,
20 wit:
Two.thirds Of said orders and tho in
.ercst IN be paid at maturity, and the
remainder ut the crd Of twelve months,
with interest from date, the Auditor Civ
ing credit on the original order for one.
third of the whole amount, and the
Treasurer retaining the same o. his
voucher. and that tho Auditor be in
slruc,ed TO give tho Treasurer copy of
this order"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
TEMPERANCE.

Our exchanges show the gratifying
fact that tho causo Of temperance is 70.
ceiving now impetus in all sections OF
the State. 1t has been languishing for
some time, owing to the late terrible
civil war having monopolized the at
tention fthe people, but Ms the old order
of things is being restored, it affords
SATISFACTION TO observe that the great
vice Of the day is TO be subjected to the
assault oftho moralist and the christian.
The young men of Nashville have
organized Temperance Society, elected
officers, and subscribed their names TO
the following pledge, which they prom
Use shall be vigorously enforced
ave the undersigned do pledge our
irord and sacred honor that we will oh.
stain from the use, ss q beverage, Of ail
intoxicating Liquors, for period Of one
year. The violation OF this pledge; by
any member or members, will be pun
ishcd with expulsion and the publication
of their names IN each of the county
papers"
We commendIhe above actor. to the
attention Of the young men Of Brook
Vile.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
MOVEMENTS or TME COLORED PEG.
PIE.
The North Carolina Equal Rights
League = Maryland State COl0red
COnVputl0n.

MLsiNoroN, N C, Dec. 20 The
officers of the Equal Rights League
(Colored) published an address TO day
disclaimin secresY in their organization.
and say: "The object Of the League is to
secure by political and moral means, as
far ~ may be, the repeal Of all lava aud
parts of laws. State and national, that
make distinction on account Of color.
This il our object in all its length and
breadth. We therefore aspire to the
condition and privilege of frsemen. l.
not this natural aspiration Is it not
dictated by self respect? We ask an
opportunity to show that we are worthy
TO be free, and propose TO attain the
condition and privileges Of freemen by
becoming intelligent, by industry. by
virtue, by piety. If the object is noble
and one worthy of freemen, the means
proposed for attaining 1t are moral and
peaceful. We disclaim the romotest
intention of enforcing the claims by
violence Does any suggest insurrec
ton? We frown npon him and denounce
him"
The address closes ave do pledge
ourselves to maintain good order; our
arms and our lives, if necessary, are at
the service If tho Government to qucll
and crush instruction. Having done
this, we shall demand of the lawful su
thority protection for our property,
schools, presses and churches"
The negroes are preparing for grand
celebration on the lst of January. Gen.
Crook has promised them protection, 1T
necessary, in an orderly demonstration.
No protection probxbly will be needed.
BALTIMORE, Dec 29-Tbe State Col
ored Convention, of Maryland. met here
to day and passed resolutions to solicit
aid to rebuild seven colored churches,
burned in this State by rebels and mali
cious persons Resolutions in regard 10
the death of President Lincoln were also
passed, including the following:
Be IL Resolrsd, That the exalted public
and private character OF the late Presi-
dent, his freedom from selfish ambition,
his fear of God, his devotion 10 the eter-
nal principles of liberty and Justice, his
unsurpassed wisdom and tho magma
nimity which he ovinced in carrying
out tho principles Of republican gov
eminent, will cause his memory TO be
cherished with love and reverence by u
as people until tho end of time. An
advisatory address to the colored citizens
of Maryland was adopted, containing
the following:
We would therefore advise you, fret,
10 feel that yon are free, and dependent
upon yourselves for support.
Second. We advise you TO become
mon Of virtuous habits, disdaining TO do
anything beneath the dignity OF men
Third. We advise you to DO indus
trious in all the pursuits Of life. Pnr.
chase property and become mon OF
wealth, owning tho soil, for there IL no
class of mon so independent as formers.
Fourth. We advise you TO educate
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
penny WISE AND POUND FOOLISH.

This old English adage has lately
been verified 10 our neighboring town
of New Trenton. Philip Wiwi gave \
receipt ia = settlement with a customer
for over $50, and s,outly refusing TO put
revenue stamp of two cents upon the
receipt, although he knew il 10 be nee
essary to do 90, and was repeatedly
warned of the consequences. The re-
ceipt finally turned up in the hands OF
the u. s. Attorney for the District 81
Indiana. The offense against the law
was 30 glaring that Wiwi could do moth
ing better than TO enter plea oil
guilty" and the fine, cost and expen.
ses amounted to over one hundred dol.
lars.
Wiwi himself is not naturally O bad
man, but tho advice of some Of his cop.
perhcad friends led him into this error.
Obedience to the law 10 the only safe
rule of action in these cascs. Let 9th
ers profit by this example.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
SENTENCE OF KETCHUM.

Edward d. Keichnm, tho forger.
formerly OF the firm of Ketchum, Son
& Co., has been sentenced TO confinement
10 the State Prison for the period OF
four years and six months. A slight
punishment. Bat then his forgeries in
volvcd millions of dollars. II some poor
devil bad been detected in stealing o
suit OF old clothes, or u barrel Of rusty
bacon, he might have considered him.
self lucky If hc had escaped with a
term Of ten years in the Peniteu,iary'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
A New Volume.

The Illustrated chronological Journal
commences it's 43d Vol. with the Janua
ry Number--which contains Rufus
Choato, John Marshall, Sir Mathew
Hale, John Bright, Flat.headed Indians,
etc, with Portraits. The Two Paths
8 Portraits. Character in Shaking
Hands, illustrated. Influence of Mind
on Body. Love and Lovers. Fore SEQ.
ing and Fere.knowing. Ghosts and
Prophets. Heads and Hats Dress and
Disease. Advice to n Student etc with
upwards OF 30 illustrations. A Pictorial
double Number, 20 cents, or year for
So Address Messrs. Fowler & Wells,
SEQ broadway, n. Y.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05

your pardon policy toward the rebels.
A second party composed Of extremely
radical republicans is lod by Sumner in
tho Senate and Stevens in tho House.
These contend that by secession the
Southern States cut themselves so thor
oughly loose from Constitutional moor.
ings that they can not now claim any
rights as States under the Constitution,
but only hold tho relation to the Union
that conquered provinces hold, and can
only be restored as territories by adms.
sion at the pleasure of Congress. This
theory involves difficulties. lift is cor
rect, then the armies Of the South. its
leaders and oil concerned were belIigcr
enis, and arc entitled to oil tho rights Of
reyolu'onisis and bclligerenis. There
fore jeff. Davis and all his crew are i'm
properly held, and on this theory should
be speedily released, in fact, never
should have been held. On this theory
too, our President, being from Tennessee,
which by secession became foreign
State, is not properly citizen of the
United States.
This theory, however ably advocated, Is
not popular. The third party, made mp
Of the Loyal, Conservative Republicans
hold that the pretended acts OF secession,
never carried q State out of the Union.
The whole proceeding was treason by
attempting TO carry the States out Of the
Union, and al concerned in that treason
are traitors. and that they should be
dealt with us traitors. This party will
further maintain that al the States are
in the Union and have been all tho time.
They are rs much entitled to represen
tation in Congress IS ever they were,
when they show that treason ia so far
purged from the people that they will
send those who have not been guilty Of
treason as representatives. Congress
has always had an undoub,cd right 10
cxpcl members when guilty, of crimes
even against it's own dignity and the
constituency thus represented must 60
unrepresentcd, until they would send u
man TO represent them adjudged worthy.
So now Congress holds tho right to keep
constituency or constituencies unrepre-
sented until they can send men as rep
roscntatives who do not rather need
hanging under the Constitution for
treason than seats In Congress. This is
the theory upon which the minority Of
Congress will oct, and upon which the
machinery Of the Union will again be
put in motion. 1t may move somewhat
slowly, bat in the end il will DO recog.
nized by loyal men Of all parties Ms the
only snfe and jus, principle of action.
The question If how much the South
ern people desire TO be represented in
Congress by loyal men and be them
selves loysl--or IN. plain language how
much they dr~6rO behave themselves,
is question now under discussion, and
~ this letter j. long enough will say
something about the development on
that question next week. j. x. G..
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05

The Hospital, rs large as it is, will
not contain half Of the insane of the
State; and confess, ] was greatly as.
tonished TO learn from Dr. Lockbart, that
more than five hundred insane persons
are confined in jails and other localities,
in different parts of the State, there
being no room for them here.
The Legislature, at it's last session Just
closed. learn, has made an appropria-
ton of $4,000, for an additional build.
ing, but it will require three times iha,
amount to meet the demands of those
now needing such an Asylum. The fact
is, we have no Asylum for tho hopeIessy
insane. This is only Hospital for the
temporary residence 0f such az arc an D.
posed TO be durable. Many come and
go during the year, and many arc sent
away TO their friends, who have no suita-
bic place 10 keep them, who should be
provided for by the intelligence and
Iibernlity of the State The grcat wealth
Of Indiana should make ample provision
f4E1lis, the mpstSnfortunmc, class Of
our citizenship; for no one knows hos
soon he may be here himself find
some here, as patients. that ! never ex
peci.d TO find in Hospital fur The m
sane have mel here the Mother o
II son, who has been an Indiana u 5
Senator, and 10 day ] conversed with
another, who was sister Of the late U
S. Senator Collamcr The latter told m,
"She was The wife of Cain, who killed
his brother Abel. and that her Grand
father was the first man who ever sc
foot in the United States--ihst he CO me
over the sea IN the May Flower One
man, with tears in his eyes, shock
hands with me and recognized mo int
said He had heard me preach many a
time in Union County" Many of them
seem not 10 be deranged at all, while
others show the diseased body, the de
mepted mind, and give but little visible
prospec, Of ever being any better.
IL is very common among th1m, 4
want to get out and go home, for though
they have large and differentiated rooms
they no doubt feel that their minds ar,
Gagged, and the letters hang upon tbeil
intcllects like the iron bands which. il
former years, were fastened upon Oh,
limbs of those similarly afll cted
regretted 10 learn from some O
them, that the Indiana american, which
in former days used 10 come among
them, is no longer seen by them. Som,
few Editors scnd their papers to th'
"Insane Asylum such os "'rbe Vim
cennes Sun, "The New Albany Ledger,
The Greeneburg Chronicle" and per
hnps few othcrs, when every Editor
in the State should contribute this much
to the poor patients of tho Institution
for mnny of them arc very fond, cs
pecially Of newspaper reading. Th'
officers cant afford to pay for so many
and the Legislature Of the State ha
mudc no such provision Send. Mr.. Ed
itor. the american" W w IIIsBES.
Dec. 25. 1865.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
THE RAlLROAD-CUANGE OF PRO
GRAMME.

We announced in tho last issue Of the
Lmricaa that passenger cara would
commence ronuing on our Railroad
from Slack Water Dam about the S,h
of January Such was tho design at
that time; but since, owing TO the rapid
progress which has been made in the
work, IL hes been decided not TO place
passenger cars on the road until the
track ia completed 10 Brookville. AT
tho time of writing, "wednesday night
the bridge over Little Cedar is Up, and
the rails laid few hundred feet on this
side of Il. From that point 10 Brook
vile the grading is completed, the tics
on the ground, and tho rails will be
laid as fast as possible, Should the
weather be reasonably favorable, the
cars will certainly run 10 the East Fork
by Saturday. 18Th inst. An Engine
House is being erected, and regular
passenger trains will commence run.
ming from here on Monday, 22d inst.
1t would be we'll for those who made
donations to aid in tho construction OF
the road, to remember that the notes
given for tho same were msde payable
las soon as the cars run TO or near the
East Fork of White Water at Brook
VILE" Persons desiring to liquidate
their notes will find them at the Brook
villc National Bank.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05

your children, give them trades and
thereby qualify them for any position
10 life, for If ever VIC are raised to that
elevated summit in life for which we are
striving, il must be done by our indi-
vidnal excrtion. No one can do il for
us.
Fifth. We advise you to use every
cxertion to contradict the predictions OF
your enemies which were uttered pre-
vions TO the emancipation Of the State.
that If the slaves were freed they would
become n pest to society and paupers
dependent upon public charity.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
To the Friends OF Temperance In In
diana.


The State Temperance Convention,
which recently convened in indianapolis,
appointed Sta.o Central Committee,
with power TO appoint Branch Commit
tees in the several counties, which
Branch Committees should DO in CORES
pondence with the Central Committee.
And 80 il is desirable TO perfect the or.
gan cation of the committees through
out the State as soon ~ practicable, the
Central Committee desire the friends OF
Temperance in each county TO forward
To the undersigned the names OF such
persons rs IN their Judgment shnu q
constitute the Branch Committees. let
il be your object 20 enlist the co opera
lion of all tho friends of Temperance,
irrespective OF party, or sect, or organi
zatIou. During the last few years the
efforts Of the loyal men Ofthc State have
been directed to the suppression OF the
great rebellion; and now, thai through
,he blessing of Providence, tho Federal
Union is preserved, and peace has once
more returned To bless our land, the
christian patriots and phiianthropists of
our. country, without distinction Of par
t., should grid on their moral armor
and give battle to the monster vice,
Intemperance, which is making such
fearful entertainments upon "whatsoev-
err things are honest, whatsoever thing
are lovely, and Ofwhatsoever things are
of good report
Let there be such concentrated ex-
preston of pubic sentiment as shall
give proof TO our law makers that the
people demand more stringent leglsia
ton against the vending OF intoxicating
drinks as a beverage.
On behalf of the Central Committee,
+ G. HOLIDAY, Secretary
December %. 1865
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
CHANGES IN NEWSPAPER PROPRIE.
TORSHIP.

Col. W r. Holloway has sold out bis
interest in the indianapolis Journal &c
Samuel NJ. Douglas, E-q, brother Of Mr.
Jas. g. Douglns, ono Of tho proprictors
who, with A. IL Conner, Esq, compose
tho firm, which will be known us Doug
las 4 Conner.
Mr.. Ed. Blair has purchased an in
tercst in tho Grecnsburg Chronicle and
become one Of its publishers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05

A copy OF tho above work is on our
table. Il 10 printed on clear white pa
per, contains over four hundred pages
Of reading matter, and is ombeIlished
with life-iko steel plate portrait Of
Gov. Morton. Every friend and adj
mirror Of Gov. Morton, and who il mop
should procure copy cf this work.
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INTERNAL REVENUE.

The total amount Of assessment mado
and returned 10 the collector Of Inter
nal Revenue in the 4lh District during
the month of December, 1865, was Sl17,
O60 62.
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APPOINTMENT.

Gen. w. p Benton, Of Wayne Comfy
has been appointed Collector of Internal
Revenue for ono Of the Louisiana Dis.
tiicts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05
Death Of Henry Winter Davis.

Hon. Henry Winter Davis died at
Baltimore on the Both ult., of pneumo.
MIA.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-01-05

Notice TO Heirs Of Petition 10 Sell Real
Estate
State of Indiana, Franklin County, a..
NOTICE Is hereby given, that Abraham Miller,
~ Administrator OF the estate Of Isaac Miller,
deed, has fled his petition to sell the real estate
Of the docedent, his personal being In sufficient TO
pay his debts and that said petition will be heard
NJ the next term Of the Court OF Common Pleas Of
said County.
Test December 2s, 1865.
HENRY DERRY, IT,,
c. O. Q. p. franklin County.
Holland, Dinkley 4 Jones, Atty's for Pet'r.
jan5,3w
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or Appearing any communication which
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