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The Date Of the Negro Period.


The date Of the negro-equality period,
in the Northern States, may be fixed al
October 9, 1866. In Ohio the negroes
were allowed to vote, without distinction
of color, at all points--ontside of few
ceunties-where Radical Judges oficia.
ted. 1t was the same in Indiana and
Pennsylvania.
One correspondent writes US:
XENIA, Oct 8, 1866.
Every negro voted to-day that offered
his ballot.
CEDARyILLE, Greene Co., Q.
Forty-fye full-blown blacks voted Al
this precinct to. day. The Judges tool
their votes, declaring that under the Civ.
il Rights Bill they were as well entitled
to votes as whites.
RICHMOND, IND, Oct. 9, 1866.
The Judges here allowed full -bloodet
negroes to vote, the same as whites, anc
justify themselves under the Civil Rights
Bill.
We have no doubt that throughout
Ohio and Indiana where there were Rad
ical Judges Of election, with rare excep
tions, negroes of all colors we're allowed
to vote.
We cannot say that we object, Th,
popular will must be carried out. Thl
people of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylva
MIA believe the blacks as much entitled t,
suffrage as themselves; to be juryuen a
themselves; Judges, Governors, Con
gressmen, Senators as themselves; the,
have the right to say so and enforce il
We submit to the popular will, that con
siders blacks as good as whites, social,
and politically. We don't believe so,an'
never will; but, politically, we submit t
the decision of the ballot boxes of Octo
Der Q, 1866. Nagro suffrage triumphs
It is hardly worth while to submit th
question directly to the people of Ohio
Gin. Eng.
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BENZ E. SMITH. President.
D. S. GRAY, Fice President.
GEO. B. WRIGHT, Sec. & Treas.

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COLLEGES,
lENT, THOmAE a. CARTIER.
POYDRAs STREET
PIANOS AND nsTsV9,

FL q BkEMER. 50 Camp street Con
Fahtly on hand first class Pianos. PlyeI's-
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Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
To Folk, who OsarreI.

"The chest Of drawers will stand
beautifully under the window" said
Tom Lavery. "Under the Window"
repeated his wife-as pretty a little
woman as you'd see in days walk,
but with cruel tongue that would give
nineteen to the dozen any day, and
not think il q trouble-''under the
window" she said again, with scorn-
full curl on her lip, ''it shall never go
under the window IS long "a have
breath in my body; no, 1t shall stand
torment the window, where II will be
seen and admired; under the window,
indeed, 1 wonder you don't say the
chimney" 1t shall go under the win.
dow, Monya Lavery; its too easy ]
have been with you entirely. You are
never satisfied, full OF fasting, and
think all the world must courtesy 10
you; it shall go under the window, and
you had better not dare hinder H."
at never SHALL" said Monya; "I'll
pitch the chest into the street first. 4"
"And I'd pitch you after it for COM
pany," said Tom. On this Monya
raised "wirristrue" that yon'd hear
from this to Bantry, and Toms loud
voice had more noise than sense in 1t,
and took the stick TO his wife, and she
screamed murder. AT this lucky mo-
ment the door opened, and there, sure
enough, stood Father Barry, and, ms
became good and holy man, he
asked them what they were at and
what they were after, and as MonyS
had the nimblest tongue, she said cher
husband was that Omathawn that ho
would have the chest Of drawers under
the window, which she would never
give into, never, she'd lay her bones In
the green churchyard frst!" Blu,
where's the chest Of drawers?" said
Father Barry-and may be the fool''
look didn't come over both OF theil
faces. "The chest OF drawers" sait
one; "Is it the chest Of drawers?' said
the other; "Oh, sorra chest Of draw.
crs we have at all-yet."
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
Fashion. 4.

Fashion rules the world, and q most
tyrannical mistress she is-compelline
people 70 submit to the most inconve-
nient things imaginable, for her sake.
She pinches our feet in tight shoes,
or chokes US with tight neckerchief,
or squeezes the breath out Of our body
by tight laclng.
She makes people sit up at night,
when they ought to be in bed; and
keeps them in bed in the morning,
when they ought to be up and doing.
She makes it vulgar to wait on ones
self, and genteel to live idle and use
less.
She makes people visit when they
had rather stay Mt home eat and drink
when they are not hungry or thirsty.
She invades our pleasures and inter
rupts our business.
She ruins health, and produces sick
ness; destroys life, and occasions pre-
mature death.
She makes fools Of parents, invalids
Of children, and servants OF all.
She Is tormentor OF consciences,
despoilcr Of morality, and an enc
my to religion, and no one can be her
ompanion and enjoy either.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
For tho Journal
Education and Civilization.


We find in the earliest historic times
that there were wise men, to whom
matters OF importance were referred,
for their consideration.
Egypt appears on the stage of action
"a being one of the earliest seats Of
civilization. 1t was also celebrated for
its great learning.
When it was designed by Providence
to liberate the Isralites, Moses was as
signed the task, he being by Providen-
tial provision, educated in all the wis
dom OF their oppressors. Even In the
Christian world, to Paul, the best edu-
Gated apostle, is ascribed the greatest
powers. Abraham, the father of the
Jews, was school teacher.
When the Spartans became tired of
anarchy, they appealed to Lycurgus,
the most learned man in all their prov
ince, to give them code OF laws that
would give them peace and quiet. To
Solon did Athens appeal for code OF
laws that would secure to them peace
and happiness, ne being the most learn
cd man i'm the province.
In Rome, wisdom and learning was
respected, rs it had never before been.
All who are acquainted with the his
tory OF the past, know to what emil
nence il attained. About the year 210,
we find the Romans forming settle
ments in England, and establishing
and imbruing their spirit OF learning
i'm all with whom they came in con-
tact.
During the 18th century, we find the
people compelling their monarchs to
sign decree, declaring that rulers
have no right to tax the Common
wealth, without their consent. The
history OF England clearly shows that,
in all instances, when the head OF the
government has been educated, it has
been prospcrous and when it was not,
the vitality necessary to the welfare OF
. HONtIUlfltily WIS
Now, il the history Of monarchcal
Governments show that it Unnecessary
TO the wei. being OF the same, that the
head should b. cducsted and cnlight-
cned. what should &c Of more impor-
tance than the genera. dii.nsion o.
knowledge among the people OF "''
government, that II should have the
stamina necessary to its own perpct-
uation.
The People arc the head of this gov
ernment; hence the People are tho
governors. Therefore, they should
know in what direction TO WELD their
influence, to make ours the best of al
governments-what governments were
designed to be-the home and blessing
to the people.
4 torough study Of the past alone,
will enable us to act Alright the part o
freemen. LOGAN.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25

vote who have their names inscribed
on the lists.
Eleventh. Voting Is to Be i'm pub
lie; members Of the community are 10
take part in IL who hold no direct Office
under the Government. The vote is
to be given in person by means Of a
voting card, without signature, which
Is TO be inclosed in an envelope, and 30
placed in an urn.
Twelfth. The voting Is 10 be direct.
Election is to be dependent upon the
absolute majority of the votes given in
one department. Should there not be
an absolute majority, the votes are TO
be taken over again, buS only 10 be de-
cided between the two candidates who
have the most votes.
Thirteenth. Representatives OF the
Deputies are not 10 vote.
Fourteenth. The polls are 10 take
place at the same time in the whole
State.
Fifteenth. The elective Departments
and districts, the directors and the pro-
cecdings Of the elections, In 40 far as
they are determined by the presen;
bill, are to be settled 10y the Govern
ment.
Sixteenth. The Parliament exam.
ines into the privileges Of its mem
bers, and decides upon the granting OF
them. II regulates the order Of its
business and its discipline.
Seventeeth. No member Of the Par
Lament can at any time be prosecuted
In q court Of justice or police court
OH account Of his vote, or for any ut
tersnces made use Of in the exercise OF
his office, or be otherwise rendered
responsible outside OF the Assembly.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
"Lct thy Widows Trust In Me-
BY J. L. NC.

How often we see widowed moth
er with little flock to bc trained, fed,
and clothed by her unaided efforts, un-
til they shall be old enough to cam a
living for Themselves. "What can
she do?' is the question often asked in
utter Encouragement by outside
friends. Yet it is wonderful how they
do manage to get on-often very COM
fortably, and even chcerfully, humble
and scanty as their support may be.
This cruel war has left an army OF
widows, who must solve this hard
problem. But there is one sure sup
port. "Let thy widows trust in me, !"
is the Lords word, and He never bids
any one trust i'm Him without at the
same time assuring them OF abundant
help. Any widow who will make the
Bible her daily guide-book will find in
it sure helper, wise counsellor in
every emergency. They can not go
wrong who have Gods spirit Or di-
rector. Gods resources are as bound
less as His universe. When We are
ready to cxclaim, "If the Lord should
make widows in Heaven, then might
this thing be-" God may make
widows in Heaven and shower down
blessings upon US when we least ex-
pect it.
These "widows in Heaven" arc all
very easy to Him. How often has
His power opened the heart OF a miscr-
ly rich man to contribute to the neces-
ity Of His saints, even when it was ap-
parantly contrary to all the desires OF
the heart, certainly when the act stood
opposed to all the practice Of the life.
Trust in the Lord, dear, sorrowing
sister, and make the Bible upon your
table the daily companion of all your
household. Read it to your little ones,
and encourage their faith by Gods
precious promises. You may never
know I'm this world how much Their
child-faith may avail you. Light will
spring up for you in the darkest places
and help from the most surprising
scurces. Learn to recognize the Lord
ban6 in all that befalls you, and yot
will soon find cause for thanksgiving
at every step Of your lonely Journey.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25

rents often, and perhaps usually, over
look this great fact Home discipline
should be quite another thing from
school discipline. The more you make
your children like machines, the more
you crush out from their hearts NIL
that makes life lovely and excellent.
As one has said: "To rule them In
such q way at home Is to wind out OF
their hearts, by slow but sure process,
every root and fiber Of affections; nor
win 1t fail to render them In the end
murky, obdurate, crafty, selfish and
malign." What q Goleful catalogue
OF traits for one Of our children TO
possess.
Love is a mightier king than power
or authority alone. Let is sway our
household, guided by wisdom, and
every added year will deepen and
strengthen the home affection. In
stead Of longing for the hour TO come
when they can fly from the nest, they
will leave it regretfully, and come
back to IL at intervals with delight.
And oh! i'm all the turmoil Of life the
heart will turn to it over and over
again with bencdiction.
It's influence follows the wandercr
through oil his journey, even down to
the silent valley, cheering, and bless
ing, and guiding it onward to that
home where there is only love and
peace forevcrmore.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
The Iron Rule.

"AIoiher was never half so strict
with MS "a father was" said An elder
ly man, speaking to q nephew. I'VE
did not dare loiter when lie spoke, not
an instant. But we always torcd our
mother the best"
In those households where the drill
is like that OF military corps, there
is very little love left. The parents
may take pride i'm the studied pre-
cision with which their commands are
obcycd, and the clock work which
ticks throughout the house, but where
il is brought about By q minute net
work OF rules and penalties, home de-
generates into house Of refuge or q
barrack. Under o decorous exterior
mn, be hid hearts which burn with
hatred, and only abide their time te
throw Off all restraint and plunge
recklessly into whatever has beer
heretofore forbidden. Almost every
community can furnish its sad ex
amplcs.
knew a large family Of sons brough
up under the iron rule, who set thci
.aces against all coersion in their owl
households, and their children wer'
perfectly unrestrained. As natura
result, they grew up most uniovely
and In some cases unprincipled. Tn
evils Of the too rigorous system wer
apparent even in the third generation
Obedience In children Is most de
sirable, but the means Of securing
7 arr quito 40 important ~ the end. Pa
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25

At A8Aast4a e~e<e&
The last Fenisn sxpesiitien 10 Cana
da was composed Of horde without
discipline and without artillery, ana
carrying ns whole eommissary In
whisky TASKS. But II Ii more civn o
the Canadians, Of whom II says: Their
panlc-ssricken journals sbound IN
language the moet vindictive against
the United States Government, While
they cry iustiiy for troope from Eng
land. Thepublic feeling Of the Cana
dians IL 30 utterly dcbauchcd by our
habit OF doing everything sor them.
that they will not 30 much - defend
themselves against an Irish rabbie.
This II not at all n question OF Colonial
loyalty or of maintaining the British
connection. The Canadians are not
required TO do any thing f,r us. The
work 20 be done Is their own work--
that Of defending their hen roosts and
pantrys--and rather than do IL they
back Indignantly, and invoke the pro-
lection Of the army Of the British
Empire. .-.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
A Question Auswcred.

4 teacher In New York city, who
took great pleasure in interesting and
drawing out her scholars, always told
them stories about the different towns,
countries or islands, hoping tothus fix
in their minds the dry details Of latl.
tude and longitude. Coming one day
to the the wcll-known island Of Juan
Fcrnadez west Of Chill, she related to
them the story Of the sailor, who was
left there by a cruel captain, and passed
years In that dreadful solitude.
We have all been delighted with the
story Of Robinson Crusoe, which De
foe, the author, founded upon this fact
Her pupils listened with open eyes
greedy ears, and promised not TO for
get 1t. Some time after the examin
ing committee visited the school, anc
the children were questioned upon thil
very island. They located IL prompt,
and correctly, and then, feeling de
sire to display their crudifion, TIT
teacher asked:
".And, now, what moro can you tel
me-,
To her dismay there was no answer
except slight negative wave Of on
or two little heads, until, much to he
relief, up came a hand.
"wcll, Jamie?" asked the teacher
confidently, for Jamie was an attcntiv
and prompt scholar.
Jamie hesitated.
"why, jamie, have you forgottcl
who was left all alone on this deser
4 island?" she asked.
"Oh, know," shouted Jamie, "Fei
mandy Wood, Ecrnandy Woodr'
Jamie's prompt method Of disposin
Of this notorious politician was greete
/ with shouts Of laughter, which he me
with such surprise and innocent wor
der. that they all roarcd again.-Con
pdnion.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25
CORRESPONDENTS.
E For the Journal.
Cxrsn Tows,HIp Der %. = go.


The election passed Oft IN Green
Township quietly, considering the is
sues before the people. Once during
the day there was some prospect OF a
disturbance, when some OF the soldiers
interfered and prevented a draft
sneak" from voting. Two other snesks
however succeeded in voting during
the early part Of the day. Had there
been any OF the fluid extract OF "My
p" convenient for the "Cops, 1.-THE prob
ability is that the day would not have
closed so quietly.
The John Copperson party cast for
the State and county ticket 80 votes,
10 less votes than the party gave to
Mcclellan i'm 1864. @. w. Julian re-
ccived IL votes, about 81 more than
he got at the nominating election last
spring, and two more than Lincoln re-
ceived i'm 1854, and about ID more than
he ever received in the township be-
fore. Quite number OF votes were
polled here for Elihu M. Owens, that
name appearing, by mistake, on the
Republican Union ticket, instead OF
that Of Alvin M. Owens, the person in
tended; consequently A. NJ. Owens
vote in this township will fall short OF
the regular county ticket. Julian's
was three behind the State ticket, that
being l20.
r. II. Brothcrton Rep was elected
Assessor for this township. All the
Johnson-policy candidates voted for in
this township, have gone up Salt Riv-
er. SIC transit gloria My Policy.
Yours. &c. AMERICAN.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25

accepted, they will open new dry
goods establishment here.
BLAcKsMITIIIS0.
Joe Shafrer, of Winchester, has re-
Gently formed q copartnership with
Locke & Co, in the above business
These gentlemen havea n reputation for
being excellent workmen.
THE ROADS
Are dry, weather clear and pleasant;
outdoor work moves briskly. Busi-
ness continues steady, with but little
change in staple articles. Tradesmcn
are complaining ofbeing over-run with
work, and, indeed, the shops never
were so crowcd at this season Of the
year, as at present. Strangers arc de-
sirous to locate here, but can not for
the scarcity OF houses and business
rooms. Men Of capital are on the qui
rire, new firms are expected and n
number Of dwellings and business
houses will he erected next season.
Lieut.. ]. T. Cropper, OF Huntsville,
was in town Saturday last. He talks
of locating here; hope he will, rs he is
the kind Of man We are ready to well
come among us.
MATRIMONIAL.
On Tuesday the 18th inst, Mr.. Thos.
III. Cadwallader and Miss Charlotte T..
Platt were married, near this place, by
Rev. John Pclle. Also at the Lynn
Quaker Church, Mr.. Nathan Mills and
Miss Louisa Baird were married on the
18th ult., according to the usual cere-
monies Of the Church. We did not
receive the customary "cake" with the
above notices, yet We wish the young
folks all the joy and happiness imagi-
nable.
PERSONAL.
On the reception of the Journal here
last week, we witnessed some side
splitting demonstrations over the local
headed "Ferocious." Sam. will do to
take the place of Prentiss, after awhile.
CICERO.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-10-25

The following report Of matters In
the moral market has been made. We
hope il is not entirely correct:
Honor-scArce Old stock exhausted
and the new will be q complete fafl-
urc
Virtuc-old growth nearly consumed:
young growth. prospects very unprom-
ising
Honesty-none In market.
Prudence--all In tho hands Of old
etock holders.
Modesty-stock badly damaged;
none for sale.
Vice-mayket ovcrstocked.
Pride-markct glutfcd-
Politencss-chcar holden unwilling
TO dispose Of stock at present satsA
Scandal-none at wholesale. Dealt
In briefly by hawkers and peddlers at
retail.
Love-none offered, except for green
backs.
Talent scarce article, sold exciuslve-
ly for cash.
Consistency-ort Of fashion.