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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
The Law OF Kindness.

Professor Richard Owen, Of tho State
University, says in recently published
letter:
Tho result Of that experience induces
mo unhesitOtingly to assert that the law
of kindness is infinitely moro powerful
than tho law Of force or fear, aud that in
tho few cases where the former fails j,
would actually be bost for tho school to be
rid Of the boy, and tho army TO be rid OF
tho man. Whenever youth is doing an
injury by bis prccepis aud example to
follow students, and injuring an institu-
ton moro than tho institution is benefit
ting him, then think il becomes q duty,
after fair warning and admonition, to sep
ara,c him by suspension, dismissal. or OK
pulsion. Whenever n soldier is creating
characterization among others, and various
admonilions have failed to correct him, il
il better TO have him court. martialed and
drummed out Of the regiment, IT practical
bic, rather than to risk his contamina'
finn
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
The EreedmanIs New Friends.

The Greensboro IN. o. Union Regis
ter, which is loyal paper, as its name
implies, makes the following well-timed
remaks on the newborn love Of the rebel
leaders for the colorsd men:
A few months since we were almost
alone in our advocacy of equal rights for
the colored men. Now how changed
Now Wade Hampton, the rebel General,
who fought so bravely to keep the corner.
stone of the Confedcracy in its proper
place, addresses their meetings in friend
ly spirit of political equality. Our OK.
changes ofthe Southern type, too, now
speak in most respectful terms of ";he
freedmen" and had you been in that Gu.
riosity Of Convention at Raleigh, you
could have seen sight that Barnum
could not rival. This mantle perva.
ding spirit of the whites in the Convcn-
ton, whose landmark but recently was
unqualified opposition to what is called
negro suffrage'-now smiling in his patro-
nizing way on those colored gentlemen
who allowed themselves TO be inveigled
into that den. And there, too, was the
red0uDtable Sc0ggln y. IL. Harris ana W.
d. Jones, who but few days since voted
to deny the colored men the right to testi-
fy in our courts of justice. Now how fra
ternal the meeting How lovingly they
carcss the "black mani
To the real, life long friend Of the
colored people, to the believer in quality,
and the lifelong Aboliticnist, this docs
sot all bode good for the colored voter.
His vote is needed by those disloyal men;
they cannot vote and they would reach
their ends by his vote, IIo is voter by
the act Of God aud Congress, and let him
stand upon his dignity and fear those
who now begin to hatter and to caress.
Watch these men, who vowed they would
leave the State if tho ballot were given
YOU who swore thoy never would vote
again il tho "niggcr" voted. Such men
once lived and rioted on the toll of the
slave, and now they would use the vote of
the free man TO extricato themselves from
tho odium OF treason. The oolorod man
is not as keen as we credit him with, il ho
allows himself TO become the dupo Of such
mon. Shrink from their carcss.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Correspondence Between Mai. Gen. Pope
and Gov. Jenkins Of Georgia.

The substance Of correspondence be-
tween Major General Pope aud Gov. Jen-
kins, Of Ca, is given to the world. Gen.
Pope demanded Of the Governor, whether,
when he pubIished hisaddress to the people
Of Georgia, he had read bis (ihc Generally
general order No. !? The Governor re.
plies that he supposed, when he issued the
order, he was only exercising the privi-
lcges Of free citizen Of tho Republic in
giving his opinion on public affairs, and
did not suppose the holding Of nm Office
was any restraint on him. In future he
promises to be more circumspect.. The
General responds, saying that the Cover.
nor's explanation is satisfactory, and then
adds that Congress In the bill he is there
to enforce proelaihs the State governments
only provisional, and would have swept
them out Of exis,enec-if il had supposed
they would exercise their influence to him
der reconstruction. and that he shall net
up 10 the spirit Of the law.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
The Campalan In the SOUTH.

The Republican Congressional Commit.
tee has made appointments for Judge
Kelly, of Pennsylvania, at Wilmington,
Newbern, Charleston, Columbia, Charlotte,
and Greensboro lie starts on the tour
this week. II Is understood Senator Nye
will start in about one week, and Senator
Pomeroy expects to spond the early part
of May in the South. One of the agents
Of the Committee has begun his labOrs at
Macon. and will visit every county in
Georgia.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
"The locio of Events. -

Dubois county, in this State, sintenscly
Democratic. Last fall her vote was 2,120
and the majority for the Democratic can.
didates ,2SS. At the spring election in
Patoka Township, Mr.Edward IIumphries,
Radical candidate for supervisor. was
defeated by negro known as "Black
Sam" Sam beat Mr. HUMPHREYS three TO
one. IL is not difficult to determine who
voted for the negro and elected him in Du.
bois county. We don't blame Sam, nor
do we blame tho Democrats who selected
Sam as their representative man.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Kentucky Democracy.

We have new and iDdubitablc evidence
of the fidelity of Kentucky to Democratic
teachings. A dispatch from Maysvillc
says that Mr.. Baker, the Union candidate
for Lieutenant Governor. was prevented
from speaking at Germantown. in that
State, on Friday, by q mob Of returned
rebels, who threatened him. with violence
If he made the attempt This il, doubt.
less. the Democrats idea of free speech
In kentucky.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Correspondents Of the Indiana American.
LETTER FROM MINNESOTA.
ANoKA, MINI. April l3, 186;

ANoKA, MINI, April l3, 1867.
Editor American,-You would hardly
believe how many things there are in this
climate that appear interesting and remark
able to a native Hoosier. Our Winter has
been one of rather unusual length. March
was colder than February. perhaps colder
than Jsnuary. Only three weeks have
elapsed since the mercury was many de-
grees below zero. Yet il has been the
most pleasant Winter l ever saw. While
you were having those terrible snow storms
in Indiana. the weather here was clear,
bright, and delightful. Nothing can ex-
coed the gentleness and regularity Of the
approach of Spring il comes on as
smoothly and steadily as the rise OF day on
a calm May morning. There is no linger-
ing Of Winter in the Jap Of Spring; no
contonding Of the two seasons for the
mastery. Winter remains until his reign
is ended, and then retires proudly, and
casts no longing, lingering look behind.
The accumulated SHOWS of Winter all re-
main until Spring, then gradually disap-
pear, usually without rain. AS it melts
away il waters the earth, but does not
swell the streams to any great degree.
Our snow is now all gone, except where
il was drilled in large heaps. We had
iue sleighing from the second week in
January to the second week 10 April,
We are now making garden, and the farm
CTS are blowing, and sowing wheat. And
set there are nearly three feet of ice on
the Mississippi, aud men and teams are
still crossing on il; but now at last II
begins to show signs of weakness, and in
few days more will break up It's encamp'
ment, and take up its line of march South
ward. 1t is surprising how the Mississippi
keeps up its regular stage Of water during
the Water We have had no rain for Eve
months, and no melting snow until the
last few days, and yet the water is JUS
where IL was last Fall, batting the thick
ness of the ice on the surface. In this
region we have very little mud The
transition from good slcighing to goot
wagoning is almost without an interval
Minnesota bears acquaintance. Its health
fulness is we'll known, and il is not owe
estimated. My wife expectedto die sooI
Of consumption, IL we had remained il
Indiana. She now seems to be quite re
covered. CIYIs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03

The Democracy ofthc South are making
desperate efforts to rally the conservative
freedmen, and draw party lines among
the recently enfranchised. One of their
meetings recently came off at Raleigh, and
il was tclegraphed as an immense outpour-
ing of conservative negroes; but it turns
out that not negro could be induced to
take position in the organization Of the
meeting, and after they had silently listen
cd to what the white Democrats had to say,
they called out some of their own number,
and wound up tho affair with grand Re.
publican hurra. The idea Of conserya-
tive freedman, who was SO recently owned,
bought and sold as live stock, is refresh
ing.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
A Strange Story Contradicted.

The Jacksonville, (Ill.) Journal pro-
nouneos utterly false the story related
some weeks ago, abouta young LADY of
that place who was buried in trance pro-
duced by chloroform, which she took to
ease an aching tooth. The following is
given as the probable suggestion of the
story:
although there is 10 il mass of ire
lativo and false matter, yet we are enabled
TO recognize in the item the sad incident Of
accidental death alluded to, and can state
on the authority ofthose engaged in nov
ing tho body from one cemetery to another,
that the metallic coffin was not opened at
all ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Morton for President.

II has not been many weeks since the
Indianapolis journal declared that Gov
Morton lis not n candidate for the Presi-
dency-has no idea of being candidate
and does not wish to be placed in the
category Of aspirants for the post" II is
probable the Greensburg (Ind.) Chronicle
has forgotten this, and nominates Senator
Morton for the next President. The Re-
publican party might do worse in the Sc
lection Of candidate, and it is our pur-
pose to object to the course the Chronicle
has sesn proper 10 take. Senator Morton
is now one of the radical Radicals. When
the freed people of the District Of Colum-
bia few days ago celebrated the anniver-
sary of emancipation in that District, he
addressed the colored people in and around
Georgetown from the same stand and
alongside Of speakers Of their own color.
Nothing he said was moro important than
his declaration that the example Of Con.
gress in making universal suffrage the
rule in the South must now be followed in
the North. Indiana is included in the
term ..the North, - and no doubt the Sen
ator wished TO be understood that the
Republicans party in this State is expected
to join in this good work.
One Of the issues then Of the next
canvass in Indiana will be the amend
mcnt Of tho State Constitution by striking
out the 9th Section of Article ll-'No
negro or mu atto shall have the right OF
suffrage" 1t is time the Republican edit
ors understood that this isgue Is inevitable
Docs our Decatur county contemporary ia.
yor this issue, and did he intend, in riomi-
mating Senator Morton, TO endorse his new
position in regard to universal suffrage
the right TO be voted Cor and to hold Office
to set on .juries---all the rights now enjoy.
ed by white people? The right to vote
carries with il all the rights and privilege,
Of q citizen Madison Courier.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03

The Seymour Times is making very
unenyiable reputation for Jackson County,
in a series Of articles upon tho crimes that
have been committed in that County.
Last week ho published a long list of muir
ders; this week he fills over two columns
with robbcrics, aud promises rs much
more next week on rapcs. The editor
assures his readers that not one Of tho
perpetrators Of any Of these crimes has
ever been convicted in a court Of justice.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Value of F,ussian-Amer

The New York Times says the CONNER.
cial importance and political significance
Of the acquisition of Russian America,
however much they may be disputed by
the personal enemies of Mr.. Seward, are
freely conceded by all shades Of California
journalism. Ala California, the Bulletin,
and the Times, all of San Francisco, are
agreed in their appreciation of the effort
which has resulted in this accession Of
territory. They remark upon its CONNER.
cial value to the Pacific States, and upon
its political bearings in connection with
the new born scheme of British American
Confederation. On both heads the people
on the Pacific coast are we'll qualified to
speak. What to the Atlantic States Is u
comparatively minor matter, is to them
of vital significance. In the same way,
the st. Paul Daily Press, speaking as il
were on the edge of the narrow strip OF
British dominion which separates Mime.
sofa from the territory ceded by Russia, is
loud in its praise Of Mr.. Seward and his
work. ats political significance can not
be overratcd,' is the opinion of the Press,
and the sum to be paid for il can not be
"large enough to make il unacceptable to
the people Of the United States"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Tho Injunction Cases

We're argued in the Supreme Court last
Friday. Attorney General stanbcry spoke
first and in opposition to the petition Of
Georgia. lie maintained that the ques.
ton was political one, with which the
Court had nothing to do, and, further,
that the Reconstruction law was not OPP
pTcssive MS claimed. Mr.. O'Counor re-
piled, arguing that what Congress had by
the law ordered done was wholly uncon-
stitutioual aud void. On next Friday
Robert J. Walker will make tho argument
In the Mississippi case, and the Attorney
General will reply to him.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Correspondence for the Indiana Americana
LETTER FROM ILLINOIS.

April II, 1866.

tpih A1oos
Mr.. Elitor,-souc considerable time
has passed since l attempted to drop few
lines TO your numerous readers, and for fear
some Of them might think | was dead, |
concluded 1 would write again and tell
them that | still live and expect to 1.-Two as
long as l can see any one else live. My
health and my familys health is far better
than when we lived in ga Franklin. A
little over one year has passed since l
came to this State, and to day finds me
much better satisfied than when l came.
am gaining in health, and had liked to
have said wealth and prosperity. would
not stop much to say it yet. though we
have had it pretty tough since we came
here. But the prospect in the future is
bright. 1t would have been dollars in my
pocket had | come here years ago, instead
of staying about that staryed-out place OF
Palestine, Mr.. Editor, am surprised at
those newly married folks who stay around
there Without any home they can call their
own, when, with very small capital, they
could buy them land enough to make
them a nice home. But l expect they
think as l used to think-I can't leave
my native land, or | can't leave Pappy
and Nanny. Now, young married folks,
let me give you my advice. There is just
as much land and better here than there,
and just as many paps and mans here as
there. | mean by this assertion that this
country will seem as much like home as
your own native land when you get used
to IL.
Now is the time, while you are young
and able to work, and while your family
is small, to make the start If you have
not the money to buy land, there is plenty
of land to rent. By giving one-third, |
will venture the assertion that you will
get more grain than if you get all out in
that poor country. After long, cold,
snowy Winter, Spring has made its APP
pearenoe. The beasts, birds and bees seem
10 rejoice in her splendor: Spring would
be gloomy were it not for Winter.
GAME.
Now, my friendly readers, | propose to
tell you little about tho game that Is
here. | think there are some readers OF
tho Amerie can who like gaming pretty
well. We have plenty Of deer, turkey,
and no end to rabbits aud chickens.
am safe in saying that in little town not
bigger than Palestine, more than twenty
wagon.loads Of deer and turkey, rabbits
and chickens were sent out As propose
TO write some time soon again, l must close;
but before doing so, | must return my
THANKS
to you Mr.. Editor, for your valuable paper
[ would not do without il for twice the
cost. Many thanks to Mrs. PAMELA
Goudie for a package Of seeds. May her
pathway in her declining days be strewn
with many flowers. bella KELLER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03

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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
A Queer Complication Of Affairs

Exists Ia the First Arkansas Revenue
District. The Collector suddenly disap-
peared some weeks ago. The Department
made investigation Of his Office and found
much money missing. Officers were put
on lbs track. He was traced to Memphis
AMI thence to New Orleans, where he was
arrested. At Washington a new man was
nominated and confirmed for tho place.
It turns out that he went to New Orleans
to convert some funds he had received in
payment Of taxes, which he could not salts
factorily negotiate at Memphis, and all the
missing money was safely deposited on
Uncle Sans account at New Orleans.
The Treasury Department is doing wha;
it can to make tho suspected Collector all
right again.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Gen. scoflsIi's vyarnlna

To the Richmond Times was uumistaka-
bic in the earnesiness Of its tone.
lie eharacterizes the language Of its
It's editorials an intolerable insult to both
loyal soldiers aud soldiers Of the late Con-
fcdcraie army, aud plainly says that sort
Of talk mus, be stepped.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Rcqistration In Arkansas.

Arrangements arc in progress in Arkan-
sas for beginning tho work of registration.
The State Treasurer, Cunningham, has
been dismissed for. incompctency undor
the law, and ii is expected other dismls.
sails will follow.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
A Good Reason.

The reason the Democratic party oppose
the enfranchisement Of the negroes is sta
ted by a contemporary to be, because where
ever enfranchised they have shown them
selves possessed Of too much good sense
to vote the Democratic ticket.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03

FRANKLIN AND JACKSON, tho Man Of
Thought aud tho Man of Action, with
porIraits-Mark Lemon, Of London Paach
Portraits of Ninetoen Kings and Queens
Of Swcdon-Allic Arnold, Poctcss-A
Cherokee Legend The Origin Of tho Iiu-
man Race, Of Game and Indian Corn, by
+. G.. squior-phronology in Schools
Tho Metric Systom-Tight Lacing, illus
trated- Muscular powcr-ElIects Of a Bad
Drcam--National Solicitations Shopping,
by Mrs. Wyllys-Charity, by Hope Ar
lington-Total Depravity of Iniants-The
Active and the passive-Origin Of Life
Popo's Essay on MANN May number
chronological journal. 90 cts, or So a
year. Address S. r. WELLS, Editor, $50
Broadway, N. Y.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Couriinq Negro Votes.

Tho Democrats OF tho District Of Co.
lumbia, who few months ago threatened
unuticrabc things IL the cooscd people
were eraniedshe right Of suffrage. are now,
like their brethren further South, doing
their best to secure the votes If their duslsy
icllvw citizens.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Fire at indianapolis.

A destructive fire broke out in Vetter's
chair factory on South Pennsylvania
street, indianapolis, few days ago, and
burned that building, the Madison depot
and four houses. Loss about $4,000;
insurance, $1,000.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Loyal MoOtino in Southern cIIieo.

The citsens Of Savannah and Atlanta,
Ga, have lately held meetings conforming
tho courrc Of Governor Jenkins and their
old leaders, and expressing desire to
abide by the legislation Of Congress, aud
carry il out in good faith.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Fire at Glendale. Ohio.

The FIRE at Glendale last week injured
the north section of the Female College
building, TO the extent Of $500. Furni.
tufo was damaged to about the came
amouat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03

Pollard, of Richmond, said recently
to Northern gentleman; "Negro suffrage
isl dirty weapon, but you have put il in
to our hands, and We mean to beat your
brains out with il.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Indiana Ouiraoes.

Reports Of more Indian outragcs on
the Smoky Hill route are at hand, and the
redskins appear about to begin vigorous
war. Our cavalry, under General Custer,
has gone 10 pursuit Of the offenders.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Cauqht SeinInq.

The Journal states that several promi.
nent citizens of Indianapolis have been
arrested, charged with Q violation of tho
fish law in SEEMING for minnows. Pretty
strict, surely.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
For the American.
Arithmetical.

Two men purchased farm CT 300 acres
for 5000, each paying $500. Desiring to
divide the farm, one agreed to take his
share at 1925 per acre tho other his at
10 per acre. How much land did each
get? A solution is required.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For Sale.

MY RESIDENCE, WAGON SHOP AND CAR.
III pRNTER:sn0P. situated on the North East
corner of Main Burgess and Head streets, oppo-
site Herman Lincks store, and situated near the
Depot. 1t is one Of the best locations for any
kind of business In tho town. Terms Reasonable.
Emo ulre Of the undersigned on the premises. II
you want to purchase, call soon.
JOSEPH S. WILKINSON.
Drocksiiie, Ind, May 3w
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Escape Of q Thief.

One Of a party Of thieves on the way to
the penitentiary at Jacksonville, Ind,
few days ago, slipped lis handouts near
Greenfield, jumped from the train and
escafed.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Macmillan

Has sent three. dispatches to Jaarcs.
with an offer Of equalization, it the lives
and property tho prominent Imporialists
can be protected. Juarcz refuses to acccde
TO Incorporation.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Difficulty In virdinla.

Gen. Schohcld has found difficulty in
securing proper regisiralive officers in
Virginia, and army officers viii, it is said,
be employed.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
fDDolufmenf.

c. +. Clarkson Esq. has been appointed
Assessor Of Internal Revenue for the Di.
vision In which ho resides in Iowa.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-03
Death from Hydrophobia.

A young girl died of hydrophobia near
pcndlcton, Iud., day or two since.