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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

For the a merican.
Mr.. Eaaor,-Thinking that word
from your Republican friends ut Golfers
Corner. would not be upiuteresting to
your readers, We send you an account Of
the organization of,t Bath Township
Grant aud Colfax Club on Friday even.
ing, July 2Ith. In consequences Of the
"violent" efforts that our Democratic
friends are making at this place to carry
this Township, We determined to not only
dispute every inch Of ground, but add our
mite to the glorious victory the Republic
can party is about to win in the coming
election. To this end meeting was
called, n constitution and by-laws we're
drafted, aud the following officers were
elected: John W Fegban, President; j..
j. Fry, Vice President; w. II. Sites, Sec.
rotary, and j =. Bszier, Treasurer. A
hall was secured, where ample arrange-
ments were made 10 accommodate the
present society and the large number Of
voters who have expressed wish to be.
come members of the Club at our next
meeting. Fully determined to arouse to a
sense Of duty every person who has the
good Of the country at heart, We hope to
be able to send you encouraging news
from time to time Of bur progress Hurrah
for Grant aud Cofax. BREvIs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Meeting at Oak Forest.


YAK FOREST, AUG. 1 L, 1915.
Dear Bingham AS per adjournment
the Butler Township Grant aud Colfaz
Club met Saturday evening, Aug. 9Th
PresidentJ s. Alley called the meeting
to order, and then introduced J. +. Nc
Kse Esq, who addressed us in a very able
manner, producing sound facts that can
not be coniroveried. Mr.. Mckee gave q
lmost ,aasterly exposition of the political
I, ,restions. to be settled in the canvass
Ah.~ Mr.. Mckee had concluded his
81. eeeh, the President introduced Capt:
w. T.. Jol ss, who spoke in telling man +.
ner. giving to Democracy their portion in
due season. The Captain is nice speak
err. Mcssrs. Sekee and Jones are doing
much for. the cause.
After the speaking was over, several
came forward and put down t.'eir names.
The following is list Of the ulcers OF
the Club: President, Rev. John s. 4Niey;
Vice Presidents, Squire Harvey, SpmGel
Alley and Alex w. Lee; Principal Sec'y,
DIR. June Abbott Corresponding Sec y.
Will X. Lee; Treasurer, John Kile Sr.;
Executive Committee. N. III. Alley, VIM.
q. Ault, Peter Schomber. Joseph Harvey,
q. II. Osborn and Alex. w. Lee.
A vote Of thanks was given to Messrs.
Mckee and Jones for their addresses.
Three rousing cheers were given for Grant
and the Union Ticket, after which the
Club adjourned to meet on Monday next,
Aug. 18th. at o'clock T. NJ, at which
time we will raise Grant pole and be ad.
dressed by Hon. Geo w. Julian, whom
we are going to re.elect TO Congress this
Fall. ELEAzER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Hon. q. w Juiisn's Meeting at Bloom
'i ing Grove.

The FIRST Of pr. Jliau's series Of meet.
ings in every Township Of Franklin coun-
u took place secoi dag to appointment
=, Bleoming Grove on Tuesday evening.
yhe room was crowded with an intelligen,
audience Of both parties. Owing to Zee.
bic .hsal,h Mr.. Julian was unable to speak
stmach length. The meeting gave un'
mistaksble indications that the Republic
cars. ,re. vide awake in ,hst noighborhood
cud will give good account ~ themselves
on election day.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Another Democratic Bolt.
SANnusKY. O-. Aueusl

NHs'DNVN . vi - Ut's"N -
Al the Ninth District Democratic Con-
gressional Convention. Crawford county
demanded the nomination of a M. Jack
son, and refused to enter the Convention
until this was promised. The rest Of the
counties proceeded to nominate Mr.. No
bio, Of Seneca. Crawford bolts the nom.
nation. and the split certainly gives the
District,o the Republicans. The Demo
critic division has.loug been brewing aud
cannot be reconcilsd. The feeling is very
hitter between the two wings Of the party.
The Crawford delegation acted upder in.
struetions from n mass Convention Of the
Crawford county Democracy, aud they
mean business.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Bio Meeting ct sheIbyyiiIe.

The Republican meeting at Sbelbyville
on Saturday was held ip a grove adjoin-
ing the tovnsand was largely attended
from all parts of the County. Thrilling
speeches were made by Hon. Geo. w.
Julian, Judge Cullen and Governor Baker.
The Republican 6res are burning bright.
~ in Shelby County.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Joint Canvass Of Gov. Baker and Sens
tor Hendricks.
lNDiANApoLIs, August II.

Gov. Baker, some days ago, sent let.
ter to Senator Hendricks, challenging
him TO = joint canvass. An answer was
received to-day accepting the proposition,
aud the discussion will commence about
September 10Th. The Republicans have
cuse for rejoicing that this arrangement
has been made, as Coy. Baker has already
shown his ability TO meet his opponent
and give him n strong fight
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

ihose locsIi,ier where IL already has she
power, before the people are TOO inIpoTiu-
nniely pressed 70 take the disposition TO
do 20 on trust. New York Is good
place 20 commence "a reform, and the
Democratic counties Of indiana furnish a
6ne field for the promised display Of
economy. Twill be time enough for Dir.
Hendricks and the Sbnfisf TO press the
claims Of their party gu public confidence,
after those plague spots of exiravsgsnee
and fraud are purified through their exer-
tioos.-[ Journal. =, ftrtrr "A
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Julian CHALLENGES Reid.

Hon. Geo. w. Julian has invited Judge
Reid to joint public discussion Of the
political quostionssOf the day. 1t is not
yet known whether the Judge will accept
the invitstion, but We opine he Will not
hcsitste to percmptorily refuse to risk
any such unequal contest on the stump.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

Mr.. EpIroR, -lnasmuch az IL Is de-.
tsrnined to put a Republican ticket in
the field 10 this County, would suggest
the name Of Theodore y. Davis in con.
nection With the nomination for County
Surveyor. Mr.. Davis served his country
in several we'll fought battles during the
rebellion, was at the scige aud fall of
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Democracy vs.. sIuebaeks.

We referred last week TO the speech OIL
Genl Mcdonald in our Court House
square, and his attack on the National
Banks and their circulation If.it 10 the
policy Of the Democracy to annihilate the
National Banks and substitute in their
stead their old system Of PIT Free Banks
and deprecated currency, Of which We had
fair sample In 1854, lot them avow j,
and 90 fairly aud squarely to the country
on the issue. We are no special sdyo-
cate Of Banks; but " hen We have q sys.
TEN that works in harmony with ell the
great interests Of the country, and satis-
factory to the great masses Of the people,
NC don't propose to join in tirads Of
abuse aud denupoiation against them or
their managers without good cause there.
FOR The, present National Banks fur
nth the General Government with all its
exchanges without charge, and the entire
revenues OF the Government are, when
collected. transmitted through the Banks.
They furnish as prompt and safe business
facilities for trade and commerce as any
other Banking system ever tried and q
sircuIs,ius medium uniformly par threugh
out every State and Territory in the Un-
ION. = ti''e ~ see siasY - -
The only objection urged BY Mr.. Me-
Donald is one Of economy, which utterly
fails when fairly presented, and which, We
regret to say he did not do. It is a no.
torious fact, undenied nov BY tho most
bitter rartizan against the Banks, that
they pay annually to the. General aud
stNte Gov ernmcnts nsro taxes than they
receive on their patiosal bonds. If
MeDopa.d had dealt fairly aud honorbly
vira this question, he would have told the
people that iasI, bul as it took away tho
only argument he Lad ''ssinst them, he
chose 10 conceal the truth led deceive his
bearers. lie preferred 10 alta * aud de-
sounce the 'oAiy Banking sysiem that has
ever furnished a uniform par curen.,Y all
over the United Sta.ess- Uader The ID
Democratic Pet Bank system the country
was constantly flooded with deprecated
aud uurelisbie currency, and you could
notrrareI from East to West without un-
dsigoing shave for gold to enable you TO
pay your way, Is il economy to destroy
. system ofBauking that pays in taxation
more money than they get ffcm their
bonds, AVID thereby make the loss on the
patti Of the Governmen,? II this is Den.
ocraiic ecunopy, Gsd save US fiom all
such.
= Ills Is a question Of comparative econ
owy Ne il best TO ppturn and destroy
the. sctdsa. policy Of the country, TO
which its whole business Interests are in
working harlaony, 10 crafty the ambition
of few hungry political desperadoes WHO
GEEK Office by'etcitiug public prejudice?
We think not; and until ii can be better
shswn that our National Banks are tax
upon the people, we viii make no war on
that arc giving universal sat-
isfaciion to the financial and general pub
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTs

ter, Major j N. Scott, Colonel II. Erdei-
myer, Colonel c. j Dobbs, Captain NJ. l..
johnson. General George ii. Chapman
General George F. McGipnis, General Il
Dumont, Captain II. II. Ritter, General
Dan. Macauley, Major o. NJ. Wilson,
Colonel William NJ. Wiles, Colonel Nick
Ruckle, General Fred Kneher, Captain
Lewis Kern.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
Thsddeus Stevens Dead.
WASHINGTON, August II.

The Hon. Thoddeus Stevens died al
precisely IL o'clock tonight, at his resi-
dence 10 this city, on Capitol Hill.
Simon Stevens, Thaddeus Stevens, Jr.
a nephew, and his housekeoper, Mrs
Smith, were at his bedside; also Sister
Loretta and Sister Genevieve, Of the Pro-
violence Hospital, and j. Scott Patterson,
of the Interior Department, and tue SER
wants OF his household.
Breathing his last, no passed awsy
quietly and calmly. without u struggle, as
though falling asleep.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

Hon. I A. Hendricks inquired Of his
audience az New Albany, with the air aud
tone Of an earnest seeker after knowledge.
IL they would tell him what had become
Of the $50 ,000,00 that he asserted had
been levied for State aud county purposes
Ia Indiana during the last three years.
lie confessed he did not know, aud as
none OF his bearers chose 10 disturb the
harmonies Of the occasion by giving him
m answer to his question, we propose 10
relieve him so far as TO show that the
lions share OF the money was handled by
his Democratic supporters, whom, In an
evil hour Tor themselves, the people OF a
portion Of the counties elected TO admins.
ter their local governments
The grand total Of taxes levied in Ind
ana for the year 1867. for all purposes, Of
set forth in the report OF the Auditor oil
State, was IS, los, 1876 ~, Of which $685.
2s9 / | was for State revenue proper, $780,
400 80 for the support Of common schools
SS60, 629 81 for the reduction Of the State
debt, and the residue was levied for county
and other local purposes. The rate O
county taxation depends, to great ex-
tent, on the manner In which county
affairs are administered, aud the honesty
Of county and subordinate officials. County
Commissioners can be lavish or economi-
cal, and whether they are the one OF tn
other can best be determined from the ia,
Ievies imposed by their authority.
We give. below, list Of eight Demo-
cratic counties, so Democratic that n,
Republican ever finds his way into any o.
their Offices, with the amount Of their
taxes, as set out in the Auditors report
nomely:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FARM FOX SALEi

1e0 acres IA miles North Of Brookville, on
lUO the Blooming Grove Turnpike; ~ acres
cleared; IS OF which have been cultivated but
two years. balance In good timber. A log house
Of three rooms. we'll 81 excellent water, good
log barn and other outbuiidings. "A young or
chard with choice variety Of fruits about @O0
p eaah trees. Plenty Of running water tor stock.
A good stock farm and bargain.
For terms, apply to sAM'L SHEPHERD.
aug f5-4w.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

N,lt week w shall publish sbe able
spcech % Hon. Geo. w Julian at Shell
hy,il'r on ta'ard-y last. II is to be
yrieIvd 10 pumrh lei form for circulation
~ campaign document.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
A Fine Regulation Banner

will be awarded to the largest organized
bettaIion Of Fighting Boys in Blue, out
side of Marion County, which shall appear
in the Torchight Procession on Tuesday
night, Of the 18th, in uniform, with torch
es.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

The Philadelphia Press says the Demo
Gratis have taken care to nominate can
didaic for President who was in favor Of
the late rebellion against the Government,
and candidate for Vice President who
has pledged himself 10 favor Of the next
rebellion against the Government.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE or LAND.

DY virtue Of order Of the Court Of Common
~ Pleas of Franklin County, Indiana, in the
case Of Elizabeth Murphy Va. Samuel Y. and Jo-
seph w. Murphy, nov pending In said Court, the
undersigned Commissioner for that purpose will
expose to sale Al public auction, on the premises
(unless previously sold At private saie, the fcl-
lowing land In said County, 10 Wit;
The Northwest Quarter Of Section 20, Town 10,
Range l, excepting thsrciIom 90 acres cut Of the
Northwest corner thereof, and leaving 10 cell 100
acres. -
On Saturday. Aagust Is, 1868,
At O'Clock p. NJ. BIDS for purchas. of sane A
private sale win be received by the undersigned
mp to the i4th Of 4ogust neat. This " one Of the
tnest tracts OF land In Bath Township.
Terms OF sALE.-one-thIrd pare se saor.x
down on day Of ssiej bslancs In sns and two years
thereafter. deferred payments secured by notes
waving valuation and sppraiseaent laws, with
interest, aud occurred ny mostFsre ON The prem
ises. LkwIS J. vANLANDINGuAM.
- -.f, commissionsr.
Jaiy ~, icec iw.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14
u N ION MILLS!

( Situated hoo mites NORTH Of Fairfield.
ID articsiar attention will be paid TO CUSTOM
i WORK aud Satisfaction guaranteed. ! VIII
always be found at my post unless absent
on business, WHOM my customers will be waited
on by Jonn Lancaster, who oh siienges competition
as Grinder or BUR- Dresser. FLOUR ALWAYS
ON HAND for sale. warranted ~ good ne can be
made in the Valley. TERMS CASH.
Thanks for past patronage, aud solicit con-
tnuaucc Of the came. J. n. BROWN.
aug. iys. Proprietor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-14

Another straw, aud IL they keep on com
ing over 10 10, evil soon have enough
straws % make s'aekf-[shslbyviIIe I'm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-01-23
Advice to a Dyspeptic.

You have asked me to prescribe for
you. You expect medicine, perhaps you
hope for whisky, just now the rage for
chronic maladies, but 1 shall give you
nothing to swallow you have swallowed
too much already. OF all the maladies,
dyspepsia is the most distressing to get
rid of its horrors you would part with
your right arm 1 believe you, but would
you part with portion of your table
luxuries :? l fear not; but presuming
you are in earnest, l will prescribe for
you.
l. Rise early, dress warm and go out
if strong, walk ; if weak, saunter. Drink
cold water three times--of cold baths this
is best for dyspepsia; after half an hour
or more, come in for breakfast.
2. For breakfast eat a piece of good
steak half as large as your hand, slice
of coarse bread and a baked apple eat
very slowly; talk very pleasantly with
your neighbors read cheerfully comments
of journals /; avoid hot biscuits and strong
coffee drink nothing.
8. Digest for an hour, aud then to your
work trust it is in the open air. Work
hard till noon, and then rest body and
mind till dinner sleep little drink wa
ter.
4. For dinner-two or three o'clock
eat a slice of beef or mutton or fish as
large as your hand, a potato, two or three
spoonfuls of other vegetables, slice of
coarse bread give more than half an hour
to this meal use no drink.
5. After dinner play anaconda for an
hour; now for the social, for pleasant
games-a good time.
6. No supper-a little toast and tea,
even for supper will make your recovery
every slow.
7. In warm room, bathe your skin
with cold water, hastily, and go to bed in
well ventilated room before nine o'clock.
Follow this prescription for three
months and your stomach will so far re-
cover that you can indulge for some time
in all sorts of irregular and gluttonous
eating; or if you have resolved, in the
fear OF heaven, to present your bodies,
living sacrifices, holy aud acceptable unto
God, and will continue to eat and work
like Christian, your distressing malady
will soon be forgotten.-D Lewis, NJ.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-01-23

served your country faithfully 1t has
happened otherwise = the Court has de-
creed that you must die, and meanwhile
you may acquit yourself as authorized.
Remove the prisoner!
Austin was hurried from the Court,
conducted back to his solitary prison
house, to watch, with overloaded bosom,
the first glimpse of morning appear in
the far east. The hours passed slowly by,
and evening grew into midnight, but no
sigh, or sign of emotion, ever betrayed
any anxiety in his thoughts. He sat be-
tween two soldiers, from whose lips no
word of commiseration came; and moth
ing was heard to break the profound still
ness, but the heavy tramp of the guard
outside, as he marched up and down.
Austin gave himself up to thought, and
reviewed his sad career from the begin
ming. With death now before him he
was indifferent to every thing; but one
form rose up before him in all her endear-
ing loveliuess, and damped his resolution
to appear firm in his last moments. The
revelation of Gascomber, with regard to
her being a-bride, and perhaps widow,
appalled, his spirits; and for some time
he INDUCED in the hope that near as he
was to his end, some unforeseen circum-
stance might yet hold out prospect of
deliverance, and restore him once more to
the world and all its, social enjoyments.
The night was wearing away = one, two,
three o'clock; and the chill of morning
settled upon his weary limbs. = How
many are the sighs' of the captive? Is
there any music in the clink of the chain
any rest in the bonds of cold iron?
How many at this instant are mourning
in fetters, with no hope Of deliverance
save that of death? How many look for
ward to the coming year, which is to end
long and ignominious captivity; and how
few of us commiserate with their situa-
ton, or labor by one imbecile act to re-
trieve thousands from similar ruin. The
deeds of Howard are lauded; but none
are ambitious to follow in the same ca
reer.
Morning - clear and sunshiny. By
the cold waters Of the Rapidan the Rebel
army was drawn up in the form of an
immense square; the centre being occu-
pied by the staff and others, whose duty
it was to execute the last extremity of
the law. Twelve men stood apart with
presented arms, and Austin knelt upon
the dewy sward few yards off. The
sentence was being read aloud, and the
word to " Fire about being given, when
an officer rode to the front, and approach
ing the spot where the condemned pris-
oner was kneeling, said in low tone:-
I" You are to die = there is no hope!"
To be continued In our nert)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-01-23
Feedino RuSty Straw.

Says correspondent from Wyoming
county, New York: Tell your readers
to betware of feeding rusty straw to their
stock. l had some experience in this
line last winter with three colts, which
had free access to stack of rusty spring
what straw. They came near dying ,th, ir
coats were rough, and staring swellings,
filled with thin pus, or water, appeared
on their limbs and some of their bodies,
and they also seemed TO have difficulty
in the head and nostris. Change of feed
and good care alone got them through to
grass, but they were much injurued l
have also seen cattle do very poorly when
feeding on rusty straw, though they were
stabbed aud fed hay, ect., nights and
mornings. | think farmers should be
careful in feeding or allowing their stock
to eat this the best use for it is to bed
with. ."-Rurdl Ne,o Yorker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-01-23
NO. a..
Pat and the Deacon.

A few months ago, as Deacon Ingalls,,
of Swampseott, Rhode Island, was travel
ling through the western part of the State
of New York, he fell in with an Irishman,
who had lately arrived in this country,
and was in search ofa brother who had
come before him, and settled in some of
the dlgglngs in that part of the country.
Fat was a strong man, a true Roman
Catholic, and had never seen the interest
of Protestant church.
1t was pleasant Sunday morning that
brother ingalls, met Pat, who inquired
the road to the nearest church.
Ingalls, was pious man. He told PAT
he was going to church, and invited his
new made friend to keep him company
thither, his destination being a small
meeting house near by. There was q.
great revival there at the time, and one
OF the deacons who was very small mau
In stature, invited brother ingalls, to take
sent In his pew. He accepted the in
vitation, followed by Pat, who looked In.
vain for the altar, &C. After he was seat
ed, he turned round to brother Ingalls,,
and in whisper that could be heard all
round, he inquired
"Sure, and isn't this herratic church,"
"Hush p said ingalls, "if you speak a
word they will put you out"
"Divil a word will speak at all, at all"
replied Pat.
The meeting was opened by prayer
by the postor.
Pat was cycling him very closely, when
an old gentleman, who was standing in
the pew directly in front of Pat, shouted
"Amcn :"
"Hist, ye divil !" rejoined Pat, in his
loud whisper, which was heard by the
minister, "be dacent, and don't make g.
blockhead of yourselfw
The parson grew more fervent in his
devotions. Presently the deacon uttered
an audible groan-"An,en !"
"Hist, ye blackguard Have ye no
daceney at all ?" said Pat, at the same
time giving him punch in the ribs,
which caused him to lose his equilibrium.
The minister stopped, and extending
his hands in suppliant manner. said
"Brethern, we cannot be disturbed in
this way. Will some one put that man
out 2"
eyes, your riverence," shouted Pat,
II will do it,"
And suiting the action to the word, he
collared The deacon, and to the utter her.
ror of the paster, brother Ingalls,, and the
whole congregation, he dragged him up
the aisle, and with a tremendous kick sent
him into the yestibule of the church.