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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
Soldiers, Bounlies.

The following card Of Dir. IIsunaman
Ceuesa! Military Agent Of the State, will
be Of interest to al soldiers:
IT, he Editor ofti.e Journal:
SiR:-lt anay be matter OF interest "a
our soldiers, to know how soon iheil
bousiy claims will be paid. The follow.
ing facts wero obtained from the Psymas
ter Generals Department. while on a re
cent risii to Washington, aud may be re-
lied On Ne correct.
Amount OF claims 6led up to April
1868. 300. Number paid OF rejected
100000, leaving about 200, eco vet to bs
passed upon. There was paid during
March last. "a Coz. At least rs 900 pei
month will be paid, until all are disposed
al.
From the above, soldiers will see that i
will be bui short time until all are paid
VIZ. HASNAMAN.
The follozing circular from Gen Brice
Psymaster General, is also of interest IL
this connections. Soldiers will see tha
they cannot he defrauded after claims ar,
paid to their agent or attorneys, if they
themselves exercise proper precautions;
PAYNAsTER GENERALS OFFICE.
Washington, ID. g., March % 1868.
Ii is entirely imrrcIicable for this
flee TO reply to the immense number oil
Inquiries from claimants, or their friends
aid attorneys, ~ TO The condition or cause
Of delay in the adjustment Of their bounty
rlsims, without teriOus interruption to
the public business, especially in the very
matter OF settling these particular claims.
This printed circular is the only response
that can be given.
All the bounty claims now on file are
being settled as last as the Second Audi.
tor Of the Treasury can. furnish, from the
muster rolls now deposited in his Office,
the evidence necessary TO determine the
validity Of each claim. This information
hss been applied for, and she Auditor is
DOW furnishing responses to our inquiries
1T The rate Of about twenty thousand per
month. At ,his-rafe il is expected that
lie whole number of claims filed, or likely
90 be 6led. will be acted on and finally
seitled in the next nine months
When q claim is allowed the check is
drawn 10 he ofdsr Of the claimant, and rent
With Bis discharge TO bis attorney. or him
.elf where no attorney has been APP
polluted, aud is payable .ouly upon ia
as,smsaf " elaimard,- aalsss The latter
-hsll.by power Of attorney executed
snbs, quent 10 The date % the check, al
Il-DTiT. hi. attorney 10 act for him. II
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24

sno,ced undcri sold 10 The Cermond Grand
was Thy uiumphl greater Thy defeat brill
liant thy glory dark thy downfpIN but
"sich Is liie;' "ruan comeih up" &c. The
eloqrence Of our contemporary hns elevated
our poeiical feelings to such pitch thai
we can scarcely bring ourself TO think Of
anything else than "iron scep;ers," "sil.
yer tongues" &c.
Seriously, Mr.. Editor, We were present
during the ,choie time the Convention va,
in session, and not st that time, nor ut any
other. did we hear a word said about that
instrument which seems To be 30 fearful "a
our Democratic friends. This satemen,
We make on our honor as an honest Tin
ker. Again, We did no, see single "hi,h
fuI'' pass cover the defeated and bloodles'
political corpse OF the silver tongucd Fan
QUuAH., or any other man with "silver
,opgue It's hard to believe that any
thing Of tha, kind was going on; bu. II
must DO 80, 90 our writer has fully establish
ed (?) his claim 10 being a truthful mar
rsior of''passlng' events.
But we must hasten. Passing over much
that Is instructive. more that il amusing
saying uothing about tho aIlusiou to Mr.
Binkley getting the "buli by the horns
1--WE pass this in silence, out of respect
for the feelings OF our author; for some IN
charitable people do say that the root OF
said ani,das rerfeLfe was disturbed, not
as charge ~ 2 iu,z!llS.2c'tass Isea
Radical 1ge sonfVsl ccoys md
that m application Of the ingers journal
istic TO tho nasal sppendsge OF said ind
vidual wouh convince even him that
.sThsre's something ROTTEN la the State Of bon.
mark
we can only notice one more sentence. II
is this: nc give anything like an honest
descriptions of this scene we presume
he means The "Mongrei' scene. would
be truly heart rending." There can be
no doubt of the meaning this time. Ii
stands out from the chaotic mass of non
sense like
"a good deed In this naughty world"
It's simply an honest confession that II
would nearly kill him to be honest Poor
fellow A generous public will never 70
quift SUN ttcftuco "utu " - tOiu lnht
il would rend his heart But IL does look
badly and makes one think Of tie staie Of
affairs in The State Of Denmark aforesaid,
when giant intellect (of course we are
not speaking sarcastieally.) processes to
give verbatim report, aud then, in as
many words, eonlesses il
"Was all DREAM
The truth is, Mr. Editor, the whole
article reminds US Of that celebrated
query, pertinent in this and like cases
"Does hts nanny know he's opt,"
But enough has been written to answer
our purpose; enough to show that even
Democratic County newspapers may fud
"a lower deep when their columns are
prosiituted TO the use of writer's Of such
articles as we have been noticing. Here.
after we hope NJ man will waste good
"kindling paper" in such way.
JUsTITIA.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24

Nc. stsnbery was not able 10 appear In
Court on Thursday. Mr.. Evar,s, however
ssid he would call some witness. Befor,
this Mr. Sumner eudoavored TO get the Sen
ate to adopt souc rule regarding evidence
but bis motion was tabled. Dir. Cox. coun
eel for General Thomss 10 the case Stanton
". Thomas, was called, and testified re-
ssrding certain conversation with the Pres
idsnt about that time. Mr. Merrick, as
sociaie counsel, also tsstided regarding The
shove case in Judge Carriers Court Mr
Perrinc was called. but the Senate refused
to admit his evidence. Mr. Eyaris was pre-.
pared to summon 20 more witnesses, and
AFTER speech by Mr.. Butler on the i'm
policy Of delay, the Court adjourned.
On Saturday Secretary WelIes was call
ed to the stand. aud the other Cabinet
ministers we're present in order to testify to
the Presidents intent ia the removal OF
Secretary Stanton. The Managers objected
tot reception OF the testimony, Manager
Wilson making an elaborate argument
against IL. The Chief Justice ruled that il
was admissible, but the Senate reversed
his dss ision. and although four other at
tsmpts we're made to get in portion of
what tue Secretaries we're there to tell, the
sena,e refused to admit it. Itwss then an
nounced by the counsel for the President,
that 90 far az they were then advised. they
had no further evidence 10 submit, and
the Court sdjournej.
On Monday Dir. Curtis announced that
the evidence for the President was closed
The Managers submitted some additional
documentary evidence. not, however, i'm
porssnt 10 It's character. Postmaster Gen.
srsi Randall was recalled. aud made more
clear bic violations Of law. Manager But.
Ter made on unsuccessful attempt to in
sroduee evidence to refnio the charge Of
perjury against Mr.. Blodeeit. Mr.. Butler
then announced that the Managers had
40 more evidence to submit. Mr. Bout
well asked for an sdjourumeut for one
dsy, to enable him to review the evidence
before hsginoing his argument. Mr..
Evsrts stated that Mr.. Slanbefy was re-
covering, bsls be asked nm adjournment for
twp days. TO this the Managers agreed.
ss.d il wss 20 ordered.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
Julian for Congress.

Geo. w. Julian has carried Wayne
County, in the nominating election, by
about one thousand majority. lie gels
Union County by some four hundred ma.
jority; ten out Of fourteen delegates are
for him in Fayette County; returns from
Hancock County show that he will get
that County; and, up to this time. six out
Of the twelve Townships in this County
have instructed for him. This is sufficient
to nominate him on the first ballot. This
contest has been somewhat exciting, aud
lair test has given Julian, from present
indications, the nomination. This being
the case, il is DOW the duty of every
Union man in this district to Law off the
srmor used against him TO defeat him in
the nomination, aud 20 to work earnestly
10 secure his election. His Republican
principles have never been doubted; his
private character is above reprosch; his
reputation is national; his ability can not
be questioned. This country cannot afforu
to MI the place Of such man 10 Congress
with Democrat. il is the duty Of ever,
Union man, whatever be may think oil
Julian as man. and however SO great
might have been his desire to see any
one Of the other candidates nominated Il
support the nominee. II Julian gets the
nomination, and everything seems to
favor it now, he must be elected. II the
Republicans Of The Fourth District are
true to principle, his election is certain
Let US be true TO Ourselves and our
country in tins her hour Of Ganger.-
Nashville Republican.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
Ninth District.


withdraw from the contest of the Con.
gressional nomination in this District, and
congratulate my fellow Republicans upon
the fact that better and ADLER man thar
myself has been selected to lead their
forces in the coming campaign. The re
suit Of the primary election ia the counties
OF Henry, Delaware, aud Randolph, is d
fattering endorsement Of the political re-
cord and faithful services Of my dis
tinguished competitor, General John p. q.
Sharks. The vote is decisiyely against
NE, and / "accept the situation without
a nurmur or regret. The cause is above
all personal considerations, and | most
cheerfully take my place in the ranks aud
hold myself in readiness 10 labor for its
success whenever or wherever duty may
call.
TO those who so generously gave me
their confidence aud support, take this
occasion 10 return my sincere thanks. !
feel especially honored by their kind par
TALLY. aud shall bear the memory OF il
with me through life.
will not allow myself TO doubt for a
"'o"c". out 'has every hepuohcah Noief
will zealously aud enthusiastically support
the nominee of the party. No one will do
80 with more ardor than myself So far
Us | am concerned, the canvass has left no
wounds to be healed.
/ retire from the field knowing that our
colors will be entrusted TO one who has
been tried and proved himself faithful
ursl al III
haul them down in the presence Of the
enemy. Very respectfully,
THOMAS Nj. BROWNE.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24

any check 10 paid 90 improper indorse.
ment. the Assistant Treasurer Of the Uni.
ted States At New York city, on whom al
checks for sdditonal bounty are drawn, Is
the responsible party TO whom tho payer,
IN such case. must look Tor payment. IL
will thus be seen that tho soldier can not
be- deirauded. unless by his own act he
places himself in the power Of bis attOr-
ney. ID. w. l,nrcE,
Paymaster General.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24

NEW ADVERTIsEME TENTS

A GENTS WANTED
n To take orders for sn
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Comprisinga complete and authentic history Of
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vices, adding also an impartial estimate Of his
character as n MAJ, Soldier. and Statesman.
BY CHARIESA DANA, Editor OF the New
York sun, and la'e Assistant Secretary Of
War,
assisted oy
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The authors great Ii terary ability and expe-
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api 81 9w Cincinnati, OHIO.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
PROOFS OF TnEsUPERIOR QUALITY
OF THE
AMERICAN WATCH

WAlTNGEg, R9Ass.


THE American warth Company, ~ wslthsm.
4 Mass, respectfully submit thai their Watches
are cheaper, more accurate. less complex. more
durable. better adapted for g.aer.l use, and more
eassly kept Ia orderand repaired than sny other
watches 10 the msiket They sre simpie- IN
structure. and therefore stronger. ADD isss likely
to be itjared shan the majority Of forsign
watches. which are composed ct from rs O. 500
pieces, white In an old EtglFh watch there sre
more than 700 pHrfs. ies they run unoer the
hardest trial watches can have, Is shown b. the
following letter:
PENN. RAILROAD COMPANY.
effIeE OF THE GENERAL suPEsrxTESDFxr.l
AhTo.s,, Pa, Doc. rs 1908. J
Geptiemea: TIE watchcs IN anafRstu,ed BY YOU
have been In use on this railfsad fsr several
years by our snginemen. 10 phom W. FARMS h
watches as part 81 our equipment. There are
n ow some three hundred OF - carried on our
line, and We consider hem good aud rsiisbls
time keepers Iudeed, have great satiaiacf i,n
In -, ing your Watches Give Us less trouble. aud
lave ~osn aad do wear much longer siiho ut
pairs than any watches we have ever hai Ia use
on this rad. Asyoa are s~pie We f.Hmerly trust
I'd 4" ib"se Of hngiish ,sansffctere. Of sex nowi-
edge good repAtstian; bat ~ q class al y never
keFttne ne correctly, have they d,ae ~
good service, rs yours.
In these staten cuts I an sustained BY my pre-
dece-sor. Mr.. Lewis, whose experience extended
over series Of years.
btspccNutYs
EDWARD n. WILLIAMS. =
General -upersntendent.
American Watch Co., WaithBm.
We make now Ave di6ereht grades Of watch 60,
named respectively Ms follows:
Appleton, Tracy Co., waltham. Mass.
NaltLam Watch Company, raliham, Maa.
r. ;. Bartlett, Naltham, 81 au.
Vim. Ellery, boston, Mass.
Home Watch Company, Boston. Mass.
All Of these. with the exception OF the Home
Watch Company, are warranted by the American
wa,ch Company to be Of the beet material on the
most approved principle, aud to posscss every re-
quisite Ter reliable time keeper. Every dealee
ceiling these Watches 10 provided vita ths Con-.
pany's printed card OF guarantee, which should
accompany each Watch sold. 80 that buyers may
feei sure thatt.ey are purchasing the genuine
article. There are numerous counterfeits aud
imitatons of our Watches sold throu yhoat the
country, and We would caution purchasers to be
on their guard against imposition.
Any grades Of Haltham Watches may be rur-
chased VI Watch Dealers Throughout The country,
hOBRtN5 4 APPLETON,
spi77 is2 Broadway, New York.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24

From card in another column il will
be seen that General Tom Browne has
Withdrawn from the Congressional canvass
in the Niuih District, which secures the
nomination of General Shanks. The card
proves General Browne to be true Re
publican and an honorable gentleman.
lie is one of the ablest and most effective
speakers in the State, and will do as good
service in the cause during the coming
summer as any public mau in the State
I.lnnrnnl
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
AeENERsL MASSACRE

Of the dbrss Of thu head the whisksrs. tho
" muttache, or the beard, can be easii, accom-
plished by the application Of the reoTchng hair
dyes, and whe n every hairbs
KILLED DEAD,
tie parties eeeive3 by the nossrums will regret.
too late. that they al not use the wonderful and
entirely pois onsss preparation which,
IN FIVE MINUTES,
prodacss black o. brown which is not surpassed
IS natures own hue. BE vice IN time. The On
~ safe and sure article Is
CHRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE.
Manufactured by J. cBRIsTADoko. IS Maiden.
Lane, New York. Sold by all Druggist. AP
piled by all Hair Dressers.
APT "a.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
CHILDREN's LIVES SAVED FOR
so ClNTS.

THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN DIE ANNUAL
LIZ OF Group. Nov, mothers. II you would
spend so cents, and always have battle Of Lr.
Tobias Venetian Liniment in the house, you
never need fear losing your little one when at
tackled with this complaint II is now 20 years
since / have put up my Lilimeni. and never
hesrd Of child dying Of Group when my Lint
ment was used; but bundttds OF cates Of cures
have been reported TO me, and many staie IL a.
was $40 per bottle they would not be without Il.
Besides which, IL Is certain cure for Cute. Durns,
II headache, 1oOtha che, Sore Threats. swelling,
Mumps, Collie, Diarrhra. Dysentery. Spasns,
Old Sores, and Pains In the Back AMI Chest No
one once tries IL who Is ever without IL. IL 10
warranted perfe city cafe to take internally. Full
Directions with every bottle. Sold by the Drug
gisis. Depot, Sc cortlandt Street, New York.
all "a.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24

Il viii he seen from the extracts which
-s publish this week from scveral Of ths
Rspublicsn pspsrs IN this consressioDs
District. that Il il generally conceded thai
Nv. Julian II as good a. nomiopfci, aud
all true Republicans seem 10 abide The
result and heartily cooperate in sdvan'
cling the common cause By giving theil
united influence in support Of the nomi
nae. Let there be no division In Out
rsnks.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
denomination OF MIR. Juiian.

The many FREUD, Of Mr.. Julian will be
gratified to learn that be has been re-nom.
mated in his new Distfict-the Fvurib-
over very strong opposition. The only so.
luton to this result is ,Ais: The people
are determined to sustain our present Con.
gress in their well-sustaiaed battle against
Andy johnson aud the spirit Of rebellion.
They do not wish it to be understood that
they are ashamed of Congress OF its sc's.
and hence have not only re-nominsted Ju-
liam and Shsnks, but other CougrossmeD
in whose votes and acts they have placed
confidence. The entire West is clamorous
for The speedy removal of Andy johnson,
aud long for the day when bluff and hon.
est old Ben Wade will take his place.. ln
unmisIakable tones the people demand the
reconstruction of the States on the basis
presented by Congress. They are becom-
ing more aud more radical every day
: Mancie Times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
Petition for Appointment Of conmission-
f4. or 70 Eake Iced

SfAIEoF INDIAN A, fhA>kLfN COUNTY.
Is rnf fRAskLIs cosros PlEAs ceusr.
= smss T. INLAY, dmin istrster OF Abe Estate Of
ee"rge W. IaPsc.tt dsoeared va. De nefora
e. CLAIR 1spseott, Lana u. 1spsestt
~ Of al OILY
IN this day comes the piainfif In vacation Il
~ said Cour', BY bis attorneys, and nles HE Pc
tiuon In this cau,e, and alto the snidayit of q
competent and disihtsissnd p,rson. frnm wh.cb
Il appears That this cau-e is IN relation "a real
esia 81 that the above named Bellefors Sc. Clair
farseott aud Laura \. Japsrott are necessary
psftiss 10 this suit; and that they are not resi-
deals OF the state Of Indiana. The said Belle
rofe 81 Clair Tapscott aud Laura Is Tspscott
are tbersfore hereby notifed Of the pendshcy u
IBIS suit. and thai they be and spp.sr IN tho
frant lin Court OF Common Pleas on the second
day 81 he next term thereof, 10 be held at tbs
coart Hours IN Brookvsfie ON the nfst MONDAY Of
aid.
Witness samuel s. Harrer, Clerk a said
Court ihis 18th dfy Of Apaii, lso~
sANt Eli \. v FARRELL, Clerk C. G. p. &c.
Holland, pinkiey A Jones, Ati,'s.
spl "a Sw.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
Notice 10 the Public.

7 hereby forewarn any person or persons buysns
i or trading for = note If 25 given BY me to
Reynolds, Hutchinson Co. bearing date Mafeh
20, 1857. and pay able year after date, NJ DO
not expect to pay said note without getting vsiue
received. DANIEL FRY.
April IL, iso53ws
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-24
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REEVE
NUE. TAX.

NOTICE Is hereby given TO Internal Revenue
~ Tar Payers that the Annual List, containing
assessments for
Income, Licences. Carriages and
Gold Watches,
has been placed in my hands for collection. For
tho purpose Of receiving the same, Twill ne At
nv oficein Brook viIle every day during bufiness
hours. All amounts remaining unpaid on the seth
Of April will be liable 10 Ave per cent. penalty
and interest az one per cent. per month.
I .' u. v. STEVENSON, -.
Collector 9TH District Indians.
Fer ). W. KrrLr, Deputy. spiI w
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-01-11
@uer 5nteiiIgsnrE.
Ungs sSg OrIICs 40. ~ OAEP SrasES,
Satn dav Morufng Ian n lseA

unEsrssF DFIICE 40. - OAEP 8raaES,
Satu day Morning. Jan. IL, lsc5.
The weather Yesterday was raw and most dis.
agreeable. The morning opened with a slight
all storm, and throughout the day the 8ua was
not visible, the skies being overcast by heavy,
lesden clouds. which denoted that a snow storm
wes not far from u, aud that we may expect
rain in this locality soon.
The business On the landing was much re-
stricted yesterday by the cold weather, the boats
receiving but little freight and usual ievee pc
desrians and loafers > sought refuge By good
FIRE TO keep them from the cold blasts which pre-
vailed from the north. The streets, also. were
almost deserted, except b. those who were ac-
uslly called out on business transactions. The
State fair was, we learn, but poorly attended yes
teTday on account of the weather.
The Magenta Victory, Right Way and Alice
V. we're the only arrivals yesterday.
The departures embraced the John Kilg9ur
Armsdillo, CeddO, Flicker, Nina SHINES, j. NJ.
sharp and Aloe.
having withdrawn from the Memphis trade, will
resume her position in Red River. and commences
10 receive this morning for Shreveport At high
water rates, and leaves on Wednesday afternoon
next.
Tie steamer 81. Nicholas, Capt Dowty. will be
at the landing this morning, receiving Ter Alex
srdria in place Of the Wm. Butter, and leaves this
afternoon az O'Clock.
By referring 10 the advertisements Ia another
column il will be noticed that q large number OF
steamers are announced to leave this afternoon.
for various destinations and as the rivers are al
reported Using we hope that some activity 10
freight will be displayed and that the boats wall
20 cut with good cargoes.
The Ohio river at Cincinnati was rising on the
9th, with AZ feet water in the channel. At Pitts
burg same day, the river falling, with III feet
water 10 the channel; and at Louisville there were
IA feet water on The falls, and rising. The Nick
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-01-11

even the lower qualities have been by no means
neglected. although prices have ruled irregular
and uns eady throughout. Sales for the week
embrace Zoo bbls., and we now quote the market
firm at 500155c. for common. 60(G624c. for fer
nenting, 67G70c. for prime, 70G72c. for strictly
prime to choice, and 75c. g gallon for choice.
ToBAcco-There has been a better inquiry no
ticed for this article since the date Of our last
weekly review. Buyers for the trade and for
baling have come forward quite freely, and pur-
have been looking around with disposition to
operate. but the supply on sale is yet too small
for transactions Of any magnitude. Sales for the
week have consequently been confined 10 20 hdds.
in lots at 9Gl2c. for medium leaf and lSfg22c. y
b. for fine leaf, and we still quote the market firm
Al fnilnUa viz.