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Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21
From The Nashville Press and Time Msrch : +
Letter from Major General George III.
Thomas.

I From The Nashville Press and TIrnes Msreh +
Letter from Major General George III.
Thomas.
The following charaeteristically
modest letter from the hero of Nash
Vile To Senator Senter will be read
with interest.
General Thomas, while expressing
his gratitude 10 his friends i'm TenneS-
see, peremtorilv declines TO have his
name associated with the Presidency.
Nevertheless, there are indications i'm
tie Northwest that a voice more po-
tent than that of loyal Tennessee viii
determine this question, or rather,
that the words spoken in our State
Convention will be rc-eehocd like the
voice of many waters from the lips of
the men who saved the Union, across
the Ohio and Mississippi. That voice
General Thomas himself can not dis
obey:
louisville, KY, March 1, lssS7.
"ion. ID. G. w. Senter. State Senate,
Nashville, Tennessee,
DEAR SIR:-Feeling that YOU were
actuated by friendly motives when
you introduced the resolution in the
Union Convention of the 22d ultimo,
at Nashville, nominating me as the
choice Of the Union men of Tennes-
see, rs the next President of the
United States, 1 have felt free to ac-
knowledge my high appreciation of
your friendship, a. well as of the COM
plimentary manner i'm which the reso-
luton was received and adopted by the
''But being fully aware of my own
disqualification for the high and re-
sponsible office for which | find my
self nominated So unexpectedly, I can
not think for one moment, of allow
ing my name 10 be used in connection
Herewith Having been educated n I
a soldier, and served for the past TWEEN
~ years In the army, am much bet /
ter qualified 10 continue my duties as
Il citizen of the United States i'm that /
of the Government than
in any other. therefore have TO re-
quest that you will make known my
sentiments in the matter Ia the citi-
lcns of Tennessee.
I'll remain, most truly, yours,
GEORGE III. THOMAS
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21
WIxcnEsrrR, MApcn II

WINCHESTER. MARcu ~, ls67.
It's certainly II matter of surprise
to find an Editor of IA progressive pa
per, at this late day, opposing free dis
cussion. 1t can not he putting IA very
high estimate upon the intelligence of
our people, To express fears that a cam
did investigation of the holy Bible to
ascertain what il teaches i'm relation To
the all-imrortant subject of human
destiny, will "produce strife and heart
burnings" among them.
While we agree with YOU that it is
our duty to read the Scriptures prayer
fully, we also believe that ministerial
labor is an essential aid in the work of
Christian development, and the re-
dcmption of :he world from sin and
suffering.
We rejoice that there is To be n thco-
logical discussion in this place soon, a
nothing tends more To promote relie-
ious inquiry, and Scripture reading
In TACT, there can be no danger of our
getting too much light, in the line of
truth and duty. The great need Of the
world ut present, is Scripture cXplana-
tion and application, that all may see
the beauty and feel the power of Di-
vine truth, and form their lives by its
hallowed rules.
Truth has nothing To fear from In
vestigation. Surely those Protestant
Christians who do not feel sufficient
interest in the eternal welfare of their
fcllow-men, to induce lhcm To publicly
combat what they believe to bc fatal
error, should not endcavor To throw OBJ
staclcs in the way of others who do
feel such an interest. NINDEX.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21
CORRESPONDENTS.
For the Journal
Spartanburg.

MARCH IL, lo6a
The schools i'm our township have al
closed for the year 1856. We lave hat
good schools. have scarcely heard 4
murmur from any one. The teacher.
have all been industrious, kind and
vigiIant. l visited all the schools du.
ring the sessions, and found them con
Quoted with an ability and thor
oughness truly gratifying.
One feature Of the schools i'm oul
township this winter, and one which
did lie much good was, the love and
respect the scholars universally mani
/ tested for the teachers. did not hear
of the rod being used in single one
of our twelve schools. This speaks
we'll for both teachers and pupils. In
deed, fondly hope that that barbar-
Gus practice has been done away with.
The people, too, have manifested an
increased interest In the cause of edu-
cation.
Ah wv Vi t1ICC VI Nlic rtuOOlS lllCN
had what Is called an exhibition. 1"
These exhibitions usually draw crow
ded houses, and not unfrequently make
smashing" time among the desks
While would encourage the schools
in all lawful ways, and while / deeply
sympathize with the teachers, and de-
sire them to become more useful, yet
/ doubt the wisdom or prop-iety of
these mimic theatrical performances.
| should be glad if they, too, were
abolished.
The labors Of those having charge
of schools should be TO impart solid
and useful information, such. only, rs
would make old age intelligent, hon
orable and happy. The example of II
beloved teacher makes lasting impress
sion on the mind OF the child. How
important, then, that all they say or
do or approve, should SOW good seed i'm
the mind Of the pupil, so that rich
harvest of practical fruit may be gath
cred In after life.
i do not wish To be understood harsh
ly, hut earnestly. Ii requires, | should
think, at least two weeks of the most
important part Of II school Ia prepare
for public exhibition, and, in my
opinion, no adequate return of coed is
the result.
Our schools were also visited by our
worthy and highly-cStcemcd School
Examiner, Rev. j. G.. Brice, and were
greatly encouraged hy his kind words
of cheer, and excellent counsel.
J0HN HARLAN, Trustee.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

come often a. ignorant ~ the poor
whites They colne broken in spirit,
and with the long. long habit Of ser
Witty. They will not tell the truth.
They viii conceal and evade. They
will have all the faults that we have
in oH labor bat often more ia NUM-
ber aud more exaSpcraung
Our duty has not ended with emnn-
cipation. The discipline OF events
viii be sharp enough for the fre,,iu1~'i.
They have great suffering to undergo
But let u be patient and u'oughtful,
gratifying their desire of elEation.
which j. 50 touching and universal.
and trying in good faith t. give them
the fair chance of which they have
been defrablcA They can not w. ex-
ported from the STATES in which they
live. They will not willingly esnigrat-.
They can never again Se enslaved.
Instead then Of assuming, with the
Richmond Enquirer, that they can
not live peaceahy upo" equal terms
with the rest Of the population, would
il not bt. wiser fs,r that ps.;.er to reflect
that this theory lnay ~ a. unsound a
sonpe others which 10 hsss a confident
ly advanced within tle last five years.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

An experienced sea captain writes
to the New York Herald that he has
been at sea for 1wenty-ei.ht years-
and master of a vessel for the last ten
years. and during that time he saved
the vessel under his command twiec
by ~oiling the sea- He writes that
'when u master OF n ship can not get
out Of storm that is when ship b
disabled and he has TO take the heft of
the gale-if he has oil on board, start
two or three gallons over the aide of
the ship This will give the ship'
smooth water to windward, and then
the oil allowed toruD drop by drop =
all that Is required, for as soon % the
sea comes i'm contact with the oil it
breaks, and the ship Is I'm smooth
water rs long ~ the oil il allowed tos
run In 1864, i'm the heaviest gale I
ever saw, I lost all my sails, then the
rudder; and know the vessel could
not have ridden the SET for an hour IL
bad pot had oil on board. Five gal
Ions of oil lasted me flfty-six hours,
and this saved the vessel, cargo, AMI
lives on board. Let shiIs Of heavy
tonnage have two iron casks Of forty gal
Ions each, one on each side, with fau-
Get arranged that the oil can he start
cd at any time; small Vessels, ten gal
Ion tanks, and all ships boats tanks Of
five gallons each, well fIIled, 10 that
i'm ease the ship founder or Turn, the
boat~ vii! have oil to smooth the sea
i'm ease of "a gale. With these tanks
Of oil on board Of ships and q good
man for master-onc who knows the
laws Of storms, AMI handles his ship
40 ns to get IL out Of the center Of the
storm, you will have no more founder
ing of good ships at sea, the lVsr Of
mnny lives aud millions of money"
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21
From the Temperance Age.
CIIILDIIOOD'S HOME.

Dost ask me sister if love,
II e'er think Of home,
The mossy grot, tho silent glen,
Where OFT our feet did roam.
Our playhouse by the sounding shore
The golden days that come no more
Dost ask me if Italia's skies
Are fslrer than our own,
Ii have found some dearer ties
Than those had at home.
Ii time has wrought a change in me,
II have ceased To think of thee
Doft think that other scenes can make
Old friends forgot ,en be,
That strangers can from mem'ry take
The days spcnt with thee.
That o'er my heart change has come,
That I've forgot my childhood homel
Dost kaow how oft my mem'rys stir'd
By sight of ocean foam,
How oft the song OF some sweet bird,
Will waken thoughts o; homcl
Fen ripplcs in the smallest stream.
Oft bring to view some childish dream
Dost know how oft when trials come,
When sorrows shroud is mine,
When scarce a glcam OF happiness
Across my path doth shine.
I'd give world were il but mine
To see once more my native climel
To tread the halls of home again,
Fen be q child once more.
1t t'twould but bring me happy hours,
As in the days of yore,
Fer death had laid its blighting hand
upsn our little household band.
Then doubt me not, I'm true to thee.
II wealth and fame are mine,
Nasght In this world can separats
Thy brothers heart from thine.
And still claim . place with thee
Within the old home by the sea.
M.kr T.. LYLE.
,.;.o.,; Nov 10 IS6e
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

\ marriage in New York W. h4ph-
nitcly postponed in consequences Of the
bride being too drunk to say YES"
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21
The Freedmen.

iii'iN aiN ''iil l'iuiiitS llpiil 4 loiluit
that the colored laborcrs upon the
cotton plantations ask very high
wages, sometimes refuse 10 work, and
are generally troublesome; and we OBJ
serve that every instance of their dis
order is carefully published by the
coppcrhcad papers. Meanwhile the
Richmond Enquirer says that nothing
could be 81 unchristian and cruel as 10
give the negro fair chance with the
white man. "The negroes" il re-
marks, "were not fitted 10 contend I'm
such rivalry, and il is cruel 10 force
them upon it, The alternative, of
course, is plain. The white man,
who has shown himself so truly
ought 10 continue 10 bc his guardian.
Now one thing H. demonstrated. If
the cOlOrcd man in Virginia Is unfit
To take care oi himself the white man
has shown himself utterly unfit To
take care Of him. And inasmuch ~
the cOlOrcd man has never had a
chance To take care of himself, while
the white man has had every chance
10 take care of him and has ignomini-
ously failed, j. il not wise to try the
alternative, which ut least has not
failed? ~ for ''the prcjudiccs of race"
of which the Enquirer speaks, they
have not prevented an immense i'm
crease OF the mulatto population; and
we may hope, therefore, that they will
continue TO tolerate the existancc aud
equal chance of the colored race.
which l. all that il claimed.
1t was certainly not to be expected
that race which had been under that
particular and patriachal system of
guardianship known as chattle slavery
could be released and show no conse-
quences Of it, servitude. The great
argument against slavery II, that IL
destroys the seli-respect Of the slave
and imbrutes the master. n man
whose self-respect l. lost has lost his
manhood. He has become crafty,
suspicious, seryile, dishonest, and In
sincere. And although one OF the re-
markable characteristics ot the Afrl-
can race il the resistance which ii has
offered 10 the essential decentralization
OF slavery, Yet it must for long time
show the tragical signs of its servitude.
There can, however, he little doubt
that the colored race suffers less from
the natural consequences Of being en-
slaved than the white race IN the
Southern States suffers from the con-
sequences of cnSlaying.
If the freedm man j. lazy and unthrifty,
he may surely plead that he has
learned from his old masters example
that liberty and laziness are identical.
If he asks exorbitant wages, hc may
fairly argue that he has arrears TO
make up. If he Is insOlent and pre-
sumiug, h. may remember how he
has been treated; and 20 on to the end.
All that We ask is, that amidst the
delay and confusion in the settlement
of labor aud society in the rebel States
we shall bo reasonable, and not expect
what l. impossible. Emancipation
will work miracles; bHt il must have
time and sympathy. Every man who
hires a plantation and freedmen
should calculate upon his laborcrs a
the slaves OF yesterday, while he
treats them a. tie citizens of to-day.
They come to him with all the shift
less habits of slavery uilearpcd. They
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21
Cincinnati, Nov. 20, 1866.
THE DYING FATHER.

For three score years, my daughter,
I've sailed on life's rough sei,
And still the heavenly Pilot
l. Just as near to me
As when in lile's first Cawning
was launched upon the tide.
And through its tempting breakers
he did my frail bark guide.
trusted Him in childhood,
trusted Hin in youth,
And now my heart draws comfort
From the page of holy truths
know the port is nearing,
For faith describes the light.
And the heavenly Pilot steereth
To the land where is no night.
Come. kneel beside me, darling,
For thee shall be my prayer,
For I'll soon be with IL angels,
And meet your mother there.
Nav the orphans God protest YOU
In this cold, bleak world alone;
Nav lie gently guide your footsteps
Till His angels take YOU Home.
The golden clouds sail southward fast
Ships on a summer sea.
As swift, as sure. my thoughts fly back
Ny love to thee.
A path Of glory DER the wave
The moor sends dcwn 70 me-,
Star answers star from sea to sky,
And 30 TO thee
Nv soul to thins in happy cslm
Floats sp al glad and free,
Add waiteth at the path that leads
Nv love 10 thee.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

~ A. n. wATsOs.

NJ "A. WATSON.
do not claim, dear lore, that you
Are fairer than the world beside.
held not such opinion true
The day you first becams my bride.
do not hold that you are fair
As sylphs that reign in fairy brooks.
But, spite of that, dear love, you are
queen-a very queen-of cooks
You were not made to grace throng
Where Aphrodite is the type;
You are not cen the Muse of Song
For Hebe you are over ripe.
Yon never were a ballroom belle
Nor wrung a stupid lovers heart;
You would not suit for Dian. well.
But, dear. you make trst.rste tart.
You may not grace Minerva's hall.
Nor shine among pedantic blues;
Philosophy and ethics. all
Are topics you would scarcely choose.
You may not prste of rule and tense,
Nor thro' the bounds of Euclid break
A graduate Of common sense,
Your best diploma 10 your cake.
Give morals up to prudish jades.
And mathematics to the winds,
Give poetry TO simpcring maids,
And politics to stronger minds;
Such things may rule where folly shines
But not in garb Of h0mely make,
IL needs no tsngents, curves or lines
To roast u duck or broil steak.
Let beauty hoist its FREELY lamp,
And learning spread its shadowy mist;
Give brass. .tong'd honor to the camp.
And laurels to the blood stained list;
Let prosy vikings prate in rhyme,
While golden moments run to waste;
But you, dear. spend your precious time
Contriving how TO please-the taste. !
And will love you more than all.
And thiuk you fair rs any queen,
Outshining cen the blazing ball
Where fortune Haunting robes are seen.
Then call me "dolt," or what you will
What name your genr's impulse feels.
You can not call me aught that's i'll,
Unless-too late to get my meals.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

i
Dates have been received from tho
interior of Mexico, up 10 18th ult. At
Queretaro, on that day, column un-
der command Of the Emperor Mayi-
milan, marched upon the position oc-
cupird by the Northern Republican ar-
my.
The Liberal General L.alcr was fo
make a junction with Corona's urmy.
Gen. Poriiers Diaz WIS near Puebla,
which place was occupied by the I'm
perialists, under Galycz. Ii was expect
eel that "A battle between Maximilian
and the Liberals would take place be-
fore the sth or 10th inst.
Adviccs from Brazos to the 10th say
that cortina was reported ut Mier. with
n decreasing force all Americans and
foreigners. Report says lac has only
% men.
"Gcn. Bazaine arrived to-day. The
Liberals, under Salie,lo, Gomez and
llodriqucz, have taken Orizaba and
Cordova. The Impcrialists retreated
to this city, but, IL is thought, will all
desert before they reach Vera Cruz.
They are very much afraid of the yell
low fever.
Gen. Alatone Is about Puehla. Gen.
Bcncvedcvis Is three leagues from this
city, with "a large force. lie expects to
occupy Vera Cruz when abandoned by
the French.
Communication with the interior -
entirely cut off. We have no news
west of Orizaba. The French are be-
tween this city and Paso del Macks.
They all expect to leave early this
month. Their iron-clad 6eet h sfiLl
here
Vera Cruz aiviccs 10 March 2, state
that great excitement prevailed an4
strict surveillance was placed on shs
approaches to the city.
Ii was rumored that the marines
from the Austrian war vessels would
be transferred 10 san Juan d. ,JTlloa for
tae protection of the city. and sweep
Ing conscription is expected.
Maximilian left his business In the
hands OF liS Council OF Ministers on
taking the field. ..s
The garrison at.tac city Of Mexico
was continually on the run OH account
Of alarms from gucrillas.
one thousand French deserted IN
the marrh from the Capitol to Pueblo,
and most of them joined the Liberals.
Qucep Victoria has left OF mourn
ing.
Lord Belgrave, Of London, and aged
IL years, has AN income of 5000 per
day.
The LONDON Engineer think the At
lantic cable will not he sexvieeAbIe
much longer.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

The LONDON Engineer think the At
lantic cable will not be sexvieeAble
much longer.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

\ fellow who has been rather infi-
mate with another mans wife, Mt
Franklin, lately ''lit out, Just in time
to escape being lynchcd by . pnoh al
respectable citizens. led ~ preacher
OF the Gospel.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-03-21

Lord Belgrave, Of London, and aged
IL yearS, ha- AN income al $5,OO Per
day.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-01-01

G. A. R's.-From our exchanges, we learn
that this organization is still active that new
posts are being established in various parts
ofthe State and that good is being accom-.
plished through its influence. The charita-
BILE committee of our post have not been un>
mindful Of their duty, but have afforded
prompt relief to needy soldiers families,
whenever it has become known to them that
any aid was required. h is just such an or
ganization as is needed. The soldier has q
peculiar sympathy for his fellows, and for the
families of such as have fallen, and We NAV
rest assured that the poor among them will
be better cared for than they otherwise could
be. Other charitable societies would be ap,
t. place all needy persons on the same basis,
while the soldier will feel, and very proper.
ly, too, that the poor families of those who
have died in defense OF the good old flag have
q stronger claim upon their charities than
any others. An organization that can, with.
out being liable to the charge Of partiality,
bestow this watchful care where it is needed,
and which has the disposition to do it, is just
the kind of organization every community
needs. Let the soldiers have a watchful eve
TO their poor, calling on others for aid when
necessary. In this way they are but carry.
ing out the spirit Of the former Soldiers Aid
Societies, doing duty to their companions
in arms, and giving practical manifestation
to those generous impulses which are char.
acteristic Of the soldiers heart.-Des Moincs
Register.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-01-01
DR.. Schcnck's Pulmonic Syrup.

This great med cine cured Or. j. H. ScHgxcK.
the Proprietor. of Pulmonary Consumption.
when il had assumed its most formidable aspect,
and when speedy death appeared To be invita-
Bile. His physicians pronounced his case incur
able, when he commenced the use Of this simple
but powerful remedy. His health was rsstored
in very short time. and no return Of the
disease has been apprehended, for all the % m
ptoms quickly disappeared, aud his present
weight is more than two hundred pounds.
Since his recovery, he aas devoted his atten.
ton exclusively to the cure Of Consumption and
the diseases which are usually complicated with
it, aud the cures effected by his medicines have
been very numerous and truly wonderful. Dr.
SeHgScK makes professional visits to several Of
the larger cities weekly, where he has largs
coucourse Of patients, and it is truly astonish-
ing to see poor consumptives that have to be
lifted out Of their carriages, and in few months
healthy. robust persons. DR. SCHENCK'S
PULM0NIC SYRUP. SEAwEED TONIC,
and MANDRAKE PILLS are generally all 70
qured is cui ing Consumption. Full directions
accompany each, SO that any one can take them
without seeing DR.. ScHEscK, but when il 10 con
yenient il is best to see him. lie gives advice
free, but for thorough examination with his
Resplromefer his fee IL three dollars.
Please observe, when purchasing, that the
two licensees Of the Doctor--one when in the
last stage OF Consumption, and the other q he
nov is, in perfect health are on the Govern
nent stamp.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers Price 81 50
per bottle, or 81, so the half dozen. Letters for
advice should always be directed to DR..
Schenck's Principal Office, Is North 9th ST.,
Philadeiphis, Pa. General Wholesale Agents
Demas Barnes Co., N. T., s. 8. Hanee, Balti-
more. Md. (; John d. Park, Cincinnsti, Ohio
Walker Taylor, Chicago, ILL.,; Collins Bros,
g. Louis, No.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-01-01
sCHENcK's sEAwEED TON nc

This medicine, invented by DR.. J. Schcnck,
Of Philadelphia. is inten ded to dissolve the food
and make il into chyme, the first process of d.
gestion. By cleansing the stomach with Schenck's
Mandrake Pills, the Tonic soon restores the ap-
petite, and food that could not lie eaten before
using it will be speedily digcsted.
Consumption cannot be cured by Schenck' $
Pulmonic Syrup unless the stomach and liver is
made healthy and the appetite restored. hence
the Tonic and Pills required in nearly every
case Of consumption. half dozen bottles Of
the SEAwEED TONIC and three or four boxes
Of the MANDRAKE PILLS will cure any or
binary case Of dyspepsia.
Dr. Schenck makes professional visits in New
York, Boston, and at his principal Once in Phi
ladelphia every week. See daily papers Of each
place. or his pamphlet on consumption for his
days for visitation.
Please observe, when purchasing that the two
lkenesses Of the Doctor. one wheA in the last
stage Of Consumption, and the other, rs he now
Is. In perfect health. are on the Government
stamp.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers, price 81. so
per bottle, or 81, 50 the half-dozen. All letters
for advice should be addressed to Dr. Schenck' )
Principal Office, No. Is North 9Th Street, Phila.
delphia. Pa. General Wholesale Agents De-
mas Barnes 4 Co.. N. Y. $. $. Hance. Ba IT,
more. Md. John D. Parke, Cincinnati, Ohio ;
Walker Taylor. Chicago, III. Collins. Bros,
ST. Louis, Mo.