Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-04
LETTER FROM DECATUR CO., IND

tcorre'pondenee Of the Amsrican.1
Editor Of american, 1t has been some
time since wrote anything for your col.
umns, but | presume my remissness In this
particular has not been very great disap.
pointment TO your numerous readers. The
holidays arc near at hand. Their APP
proach used TO be heralded by debtors
'forking over the peedful' TO their creditors;
and by this means alone. without consult.
ing the almanac, macy wero advised Of their
annual approach but such is not the case
nowadays to an extent that will relieve the
anxiety Of those who are in great need Of
means TO meet pressing engagements
There is a cause for this delay or back
wardness, but whether just one or not,
is debatable question.
ID the first place, persons who went into
tho hog trade last Fall got their views up
entirely too high, started In on $40 per
cwt., and are unwilling to go out at n little
over half that figure, aud the result Is that
most If not quite all the hogs which have
been driven from this vicinity were pack
cd aud held by the droycr, awaiting an
advance, but the advance recently is like
the militia captains order 10 his company,
"Advancc backward" aud whether their
present views will be realized, time alone
will determine. OF one thing, however,
they are pretty well assured already; tho
old cry OF "short crop" was only phan.
tom OF the brain. There were q great
many hogs fattened in. this vicinity
enough, | presume, it marketed, to place
this community in an easy financial con.
dition.
Business has been very dull here Cor the
past few months. We have occasionally.
rs kiud Of prelude TO the monotony.
regular iare.up between the yotarics Of
Bacchus, which never results in anything
more serious than black eye or bloody
nose.
Cyrus Kilgorc Esq. long and favorably
known 10 the citizens Of Franklin County,
has charge Of the School here, assisted by
his daughter. Their services are com.
mended and duly appreciated by tho pat
rons Of the School. Mr.. Pownor and lady,
our former worry Teaohors, have charge Of
tho School at Milroy, Rush County.
In n former communication / referred
TO number Of Franklln County men
here, and inadvertently omitted our wor.
thy Post Master, Old Uncle Tommy An.
derson. About the time tho famous aud
infuental johnson Club of Greensburg
was In thcfall tide OF rs glory, lis pom.
pous Secretary Intercepted tho old man
In reference 20 his indorsomont Of "my
policy.'s lie didn't indorse much. Some.
how or other the Clubs contemplated work
Of demolition Of tho Government officials
Of this County has not prospered much
Sampson must have been "sborn Of bis
locks"
Col Gavin, the last convert In this re.
gion, has been moro fortunate than those
who inauguratcd the johnson movement"
in this County. The only thing in the
Colonel's way at present to prevent him
entering on the discharge of the very pro-
fitable aud no doubt (to him) pleasant
duty of District Collector, is little action
on the part of the Senate in the way Of
confirmation. This appointment shows
palmer than any other not Of Mr.. John
sons life that he is thankful for n very
small favor. Ii is true the Colonel went
all the way to Philadelphia, and no doubt
mingled his tears with those who wept at
the aaffektin spectacle" of the arm in-arm
march Of South Carolina and Massachu-
sets. Shortly after his return he started
out on mission to proclaim and defend
his new faith, but unfortunately for bis
peace aud quiet he entirsd into joint
discussion with Col. Cullen at Milroy, and
got SO completely demolished that he ut
terly refused to meet any one else in joint
discussion during the canvas. He being
the last convert in this County, goes to
show very conclusivcly that his influence
is not very potent. :,
I was greatly in hopes that your appeal