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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
Meetinq Of csntraI Committee.

BRooKvILLE, SEPT. 18th, 1868.
The Central Committee Of franklin
County met pursuant 10 call Of Chairman
On motion, Will X. Leo was appointed
Chairman pro tenn. and J. s. Moore Sec
Rotary.
A Committee ofthree was appointed TO
cooperate with like Committee on the
part Of the Democrats to make arrange
msnts for the Joint Discussion between
Gov. Baker and Hon. T. A. Hendricks
on the Gath inst. The following persons
we're appointed on said Committee: r.
II. Swift, Walter s. Baker aud Jno. y.
Burton.
A letter was received from the chair.
man, Q. Q. Binkley Esq, announcing his
resignation.
VIM. Reynolds was appointed q mem
Der Of the Central Committee In place Of
G. @. Binkley, resigned.
II. II. Swift Esq. was appointed Chair
man of Central Committee. Capt. Phil
lips was appointed member of Central
Committee for Salt Greek Township, in
place Of Jno. +. Ross resigned.
A Grand Mass Meeting was appointed
for Saturday the 10th Of October 1868.
On motion, the Committee adjourned.
w. X. LEE, Chairman pro tenn.
JSo. 8. MooRE, Sec'y.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

Tho Coun,y, Pair was very largely at.
tended lsst week, proving . great success
financially, some 81, 400 having been re.
ssivsd. There vas very good exhibit
ton Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Burgies,
Carriages, 10, and also very good va
rissy 10 the Ladies' Department. Yer
fsv agricultural implements we're on the
ground. The Climax Mower ard Remy's
Iron Culiivaior took frst premiums. We
expect to publish the full list of premi-
uus 81 en- early day.
Nov that a good mmencement has
been made 10 improving the grounds, and
su6ieisns money received to pay all ex-
psnsss Thus far, Il Ia hoped that other
ussdsa Improvements will be made, and
that our County Fairs hereafter may take
rssk among tho best iu the State. So
mots 10 b.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
Republican Meetings al Oak Forest
OAK FoREsr, SEER. l0th, ls6s.

YAK rohEsF, oEPr iJth, sos.
Mr.. Editor,-We are blessed with politi.
cal meetings at this place. On tho 10th
inst. we had joint discussion between
Rev. N. +. Tower and A. B. Line ESQ,
which lasted for three hours. We arc
quite proud Of our Rev. for the able man.
ner in which he debates.
On the 10th inst. the Grant and Colfax
Club met pursuant to adjournment. Genl
Thos. W. Bennett was introduced to tho
audience aud spoke fully two hours in his
usual able aud statesman like manner.
Gen. Bennett il an able speaker, aud
carries conviction 10 the hearts OF his
hearers. After the conclusion Of the
Generals speech. three cheers we're given
for the Old Flag, three for the Union,
three for Grant, CorIax, the State aud
County tickets, aud three for Gen. Ben.
nett. The Club adjourned TO meet on
Saturday next, the 18th inst, at o'clock
u. NJ, at squire Harvey's School House.
On Wednesday evening last tho Messrs.
Brncken, Maddox and Chas. Norman
spoke here. IL il not worth while for me
10 report their speeches. for they are the
ssno.thst shey have been making all
over the County, ELEAzER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
An lrlshman's Wow Of the Bond Ques-

The Decatur Kansas Gazette reports
the following conversation that occurred
between prominent Democrat and an
Irishmsn Of that city, recently. For
convenience, IL designates the parties as
Jack and Pat:
Jsck-How do you like the Democratic
PLATFORM
Pat can't understand II; would 20 be
after explaining II to me-sll about the
bond question:
Jack-Oh, yes, with pleasure. You
see the rich men own all the bonds, and
the poor men have to pay for the bonds.
Pat-Thc devil ye sayl Is that the
way2
Jack-yes; and now the Democratic
party proposes to pay off the bonds with
green backs, and thus everybody will be
treated equally.
Pat--Is that IN yer platform?
Jack-Not in so many words, but that
is what il means; and now, Pat, l want
you to do all you can for our party; bring
all the boys out to all the meetings, and
Pat-Hould on, Jack; will yer paying
the bonds of in greenbacks make the
poor man rs rich as the bondholder?.
Jack--Not exactly; the bondholdor
will have bis In greenbacks, where we can
tax them.
pat-Then there will be oil greenbacks,
and money will bo plinty, aud we'll git
gould for our greenbacks IL we elect Say.
mourn
, Jack-No, not exactly; there is not
gold enough 10 the country.
Pat-Thin we are not TO have gould at
alp How the devil are ye going to pay
of the greonbacks2
Jsck-A part Of IL will be paid of by
taxation, the money we take from the peo.
pie for revenue, stamps, etc.: aud as the
greenbacks get worn by constant hand
ling, we will print new ones.
Pat--I see, ye propose TO take the debt
now carried by the rich bondholders, aud
divide il among the people, rich aud poor
alike, by forcing the bondholder to spind
his money for property
Jsck-Exactly you are learning fast;
and you see
Pat-Ilould ou-an idea strikes me.
If the Government debt is oil in green.
backs, aud thin in circulation, Low many
cords of thin will il take to buy cord Of
wood?
jack cannot exactly say what they
would be worth-ihat will regulate itself
But, by the by, Pat. could you pay me that
little note you owe me? Ii was due yestcr.
day, and need the money very much.
Pat-Yis, know the note is due, aud
I'll pay va according to the Dimocratic
platform,
Jack What do you meant
Pat--l name III give ye fresh note
for the one 20 have.
Jack-There's nothing about giving
fresh notes ia the Democratic platform
pat-:Yi-, ye said we'd pay the bonds oil
In sreeubacks, and both OF them are prom.
ises TO pay Of the same Government. Yees
give one promise TO pay for another one,
and I'll give ye fresh promise to pay
for the QUO 80 have now. The note yeI
have nov says ten per cent. interests the
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
peubls Murd. r At indianapolis.

On Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Jacob
'yousg aud wife, highly respectable citi.
ssns, we're murdered near the city Of In
dissspohs. Mrs. Young had pistol ball
10 her head, aud her clothes were entirely
barnea FROM her b aIy. and the lower part
other sbdomeH aud thighs were burned to
. crisp. Her husband was found lying
about eight feet from her, with the whole
Of the upper part Of hi. head blown Of,
and doable-bsrroiel shotgun lay some
isn lee, distant. with only one barrel dis.
charged aud both hammers at full cock
IA 10 believed they we're murdered. as Mr..
Young had . considerable sun Of money
In his possession 10 the morning, and
ssae vas foaad on his person when dis
covered Mis- poekst.bsos vac found
sAsd IL its contents. The ofhssrs are on
the track II the Sppased.msrdsrer
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
MATHEMATICIAN Fr;dsv vesk

MfsTERI0uS.--On Friday voeks
gentleman named James McCsw, vkoss
residence IL near Brookville, In this STATE,
but who has been for some time at = fnrn
owned BY him near Quincy, suddenly dis
appeared from the latter place. and q be
was supposed 70 have had . considerable
amount Of money on his person, HE
friends were fearful that he had bssa
foully dealt with. rn
On Monday. . letter, filing four pages,
was received from him, written at this
place, in which be makes disposition of
all bis property, gives full statement Of
all monies due him, tells where HE papers
and books may be found, and bids fare
we'll, assuring his friends that they will
never sgsin hear from him.
McCaw was . soldier all through the
war. having served in the 37th Indiana
and being noted for his equsble temper
and retiring disposition. He has always
been considered young man Of good
character, and was never known TO in
dulgc in any kind Of dissipation. His
friends came to this city on Tuesday last,
and found him registered on the booKs on
Saturday at the Commercial Hotel. No
trace Of the man has since been found
II is almost as mysterious an affair % the
Cold Spring MURDER Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
THE VICTORY IN MAINE.

Maine has followed Vermont in the
great tidal wave Of Republican victories
that has started in the utmost East on
its way across tue American continent.
Like the british drum beat. the pean OF
Republican, triumph begins with the sun,
aud following the hours, ii enoircles the
continent with one continued strain OF
patriotic airs. These are demonstrations
that the heart Of the American people is
sound. Ibis is the forward march Of the
great people who saved the Republic 10
the war, and who have determined that
their work shall not be lost. As Vermont
and Maine have gone, SO will 90 the whole
North. So the Democrats would have
said If they reduced our majority, aud
to they know il to be when we have
doubled our msjority.-[Gasette.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

We have no regular reports Of Mr.. Ju-
lian's canvass Of this County. lie was
however, greeted with audience, Of solid,
thinking men wherever he spoke, and by
his calm, argumentative, gentlemanly
speeches, set men 10 thinking aud made
himself many friends. lie win run fully
up. IL not ahead Of, the State ticket ia
this District. He was accompanied by
Hon. y. Beeson, q plain, practical farm
err, who, by bis common sense position on
the financial question, set some on the
right road who had been hesitating. Mr..
j ulian's position on the Homestead Law
makes him friends wherever he goes
[Greenfeld Commercial.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

The Meeting Last Saturday.

The meeting 10 this place last Satur-
day, and addressed BY Hon. G.. w. Ju-
lian, was large and enthusiastic As the
October election draws near, MIR. Julian
gains friends. Those who have formerly
felt lukewarmness in regard to voting
for Mr.. Julian, are wheeling into line for
that gentleman. Ii is claimed by the
Democracy that he (Julisn) will be
scratched" by great many Republicans.
There doubtless 10 some ground for such
claims, but not to the extent claimed by
the blatant Democracy, who, in their
drowning condition, are ready to grasp at
q straw, that they may breathe easier for
the little time allotted to them before they
die and are buried forever; and since the
issue is narrowed down to voting for q
loyal man or voting for traitor, there is
not single Republican who will vote for
the traitor. Reid is the traitor Julian
is the loyal man. For proof Of the asser-
ton, take the record ofihetwo men. Ju.
Ian has ever been true to his country
Judge Reid has not, and adults as much.
Judge Reid says In his speeches that IL
the people will elect him TO Congress he
will vote that the Southern rebels be Civ
en- all the former rights and privileges en-
joyed by them before the war. lie says,
also, that Cor four long years he was 81
lent, that il, that during the war he was no
allowed to speak his sentiments. What
do you think those sentiments we're. In
ion menf II his sentiments we're those Of
loyalty and patriotism, Why was be afraid
to speak themf Aht they we're moi loyal
aud patriotic sentiments. lie was rebel
sympathiser aud q traitor. Had he been
in the South, he would have been just us
bad traitor rs JEFF. Davis. As IL was,
he lived 10 . legal community aud chose
TO say aud do nothing for his adopted
country in her hour Of need. Suppose
Judge Reid had been in Congress during
the war. Do you suppose he would have
voted for the prosecution at the war; Do
you suppose he would have voted supplies
TO cur starving soldiers 10 the 6eld2 No;
you do not Your conscience tells you
not He would have voted "not another
man nor another dollar" On the oon-
irary, what did Geo. " Julian do2 Why
he voted supplies to our armies; he voted
iVT hpptVP'ia't"us ioi '"'tJi"t v" mo "af
until the rebels Of the South we're whip
ped back into the Union aud made TO
know their duty to their Government, he
has voted for every measure which was
for the good Of the Government, he has
been loyal and true 10 the Government on
every occasion and stands steadiast aud
firm yet. Personalities should not be
thought Of in The present contest. Union
men should look ut the issues at stake in
their proper light. On the one hand you
are asked 10 vote for msn who has al
ways been loyal aud true 10 his Govern
ment, while on the other hand you are
asked to vote for oonelomeration Of
fesh, blood, bones snd-welI-and-who
has been loyal to--the devil, disloyalty
and treason. Choose ye between.-
Liberty Herald.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
ONLY TWO WEEks-WoRk!

Two weeks from next Tuesday will be
election day. Let there be vigorous work
from now till that day. The political
skies are bright enough to encourage
every weat-knssd Republican. The
glorious news from Vermont, aud the
thrilling response from Maine. are sufi-
cient TO inspire every one with . detsrmi-
nation TO do his duty and his whole duty.
Let US send back from Indiana . noble,
hearty response to Maine and Vermont.
Add to do so, let every man buckle on
his armor and do effective service for his
country from now till the very last hours
Of the second Tuesday In October. To
work, friends, with will, ill an over
wheIming triumph greess US at the ballot
box
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25


J. O.. Blaine, Chairman Of the Maine
Republican Stste Committee, telegrsphs
from Augusta: 1--WE have carried every
Congressional District, even whore the
vote 10 closest BY over $500 majority.
We have carried every county, regsining
the three that were carried by the Demo-
Gratis last year. We have elected every
Senator and seven-eighths Of the House Of
Representatives, and have rolled up pop
ular majority for Governor Chamberlain
Of 10000"
AUGUSTA, September ~
Official returns from more than three
quarters Of the towns Of the entire State,
fully confirm our claim to 20, 900 MAORI
ty. We gain more than 5000 on last
years majority, and are 1000 in excess
Of our average majority for the past twelve
years. The total vote 10 by far the larg-
est ever thrown in Maine.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Chairman State Republican Committee.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

Julian would sooner face the Devil than
the Democracy Of old Franklia.-(Ex-
atpiner.
Judge Reid would sooner face the Dew
IL than Julian. or he would have accepted
his challenge to discuss the issues. The
Judge knows that Julian would 20 riddle
his miserable lost cause, Democracy. that
the most ignorant Of the party would see
through the wretched film Of deceit and
repudiate it and him too. That's whsre
the shoe piuches. IL was fortunate for
the Judge to say ID would interfere with
his business. The Judge is right about
this. for his business Is to- travel all over
the District, and deceive honest people
into voting for him aud the revival of the
rebellion. Julian would inisrlers With
this business very seriously. Aftsr the
slightest intimation OF Julian, the Judge
is of We don't blame bin. Il Conners-
Vile Times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

CoSSERsvILLE, IND, September Is.
The Republican demonstration here to.
day exceeded anything Of the kind ever
attempted 10 the White Water Valley.
Early 10 the day large delegations from
the various townships Of Fayette county
commenced arriving, with companies Of
Fighting Boys in uniform, mounted and
on foot, with music, banners, splendid de-
corations, wagons representing the States,
manufacturing establishments in full
operation, and all the paraphernalia of q
vigorous aud enthusiastic political cam
paign.
Delegations in large numbers came
from Liberty, Milton, Centeryille, Rich
mond, Cambridge, Nashville, Newcastle
and other towns on the railroads centering
here.
BY noon the town was full Of people;
the delegations fled through Ia grand
procession. and were welcomed with a
warmth and enthusiasm heretofore unpar.
alleled in this region. The decorations
of public and private buildings were pro-
fuse and beautiful, and the generous hos.
pitality Of the citizens was .unbounded
The streets we're spanned with arches aud
notices, aud the whole town was crowned
with flags. The meeting was held near
the town, and was opened by speeches
from three stands. AT least ten thousand
people were present.
Senator Morton, Hon. Job Stevenson,
Hon. George w. Julian, Major John IA.
Farquhar, Mr.. Baler, OF Cincinnati, Ma
jor John II. Popp and others, made adj.
dresses. which were received with un-
bounded enthusiasm. In every way the
meeting was magnificent success At
night, a grand torch light procession and
illumination, with fireworks aud trsnspsr.
encies, closed the exercises. General
Bennett, Hon. William p. Fishbaek and
others made speeches, and the enthusiast
tic demonstration Of the people continued
to late bour.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

We learn that Messrs. George and vii.
liam Devlin, brothers Of the Hon. LATE
Deylin, late Chairman OF the Democratic
State Central Committee, who have here
tofore acted with the Democratic party,
are now open in their opposition to that
party, aud denounce the ingratiiude Of
the self constituted leaders, viz Hen
bricks and Mcdonald, in severe terms.
Mr. Devlin was induced to invest his mon
ey In the Democratic State organ at this
place by their promises Of support, etc.,
but IL was not forthcoming, and the mo-
ment lac would not consent that his prop
er,y should be used by these ambitions
gentlemen, an attempt 10 made TO disgrace
him in the eyes OF the people Of the State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

new one win say without interest, and
no time set for its payment.
Jack-But this 10 an individual matter
and the other Is . Government matter.
You honestly owe me, and promised 70
pay me yesterday. Your proposition is
to cheat me out Of my money.
Pat--An' it's chatin' ye out Of yer
money, II is? An haven't / as good q
right to chate ye as the Government has
to chate the widdies and orphans whose
money is all in Government bonds2 I'll
pay ye on the Democratic platformI
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

The Enqnlrer's rooster tried TO crow.
yesterday, over tho Democratic victory GU
in Maine. How many such "victories"
would il require to elect seymour Last
year. tho Republicans carried Maine by
1000, this year by over 10000. The
same proporiionate increase in pennsyl-
vauia aud Ohio NO I'D give the 'Republi-
cans both States in October by decisive
majoritos But we shall do better than
that. The Republican majority in Ohio
will not be less than 20, 900; and IL Grant
does not carry tho State in November by
10000, the Eoqurer's bird will have q
greater inducemeut to crow than II had
yesterday.-[GaIetts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
Mob in Georgia.

Our special dispatches give an account
Of q bloody assault upon a Republican
meeting at Camilla, Ga. By the ku.klux
Democracy, which resulted in the killing
and wounding OF fifty 10 one hundred per-
sons. including thirty five negroes killed.
The Republicans we're unarmed, and this
fact was known to the "brave" Ku-Klux.
This occurrence was made the subject Of q
special message by Gov. Bullock to the
Legislature, In which he asked that body
to pass resolution asking the President
for military force TO aid the civil author
tiles in preserving the peace. Such a
resolution was offered, but was promptly
voted down.
We have also Copperhead account Of
this affair. which. for barefaced lying, ex-
ceeds anything We have seen Of faie' The
fsllow who sent tho lie, however, is not a
good baud at that kind Of business. lie
did not see the importance Of keeping
within the range Of probability. This a
good liar always appreciates. For exam
ple, he says the eolored men, 10 the num-
Der Of 450, went to the meeting "armed TO
the teeth" Those were put TO fight by
City armed white men. The remarkable
part Of the story is that of the $50 colored
men "armed TO the teeth" rs to 100 were
killed or wounded, while IL is only claim
ed that FIVE OF the "brsve whites" were
wounded, and We venture TO say that this
IL an exaggeration. The negroes, accord
ing TO the rebel accounts, are always the
aggressors; but, some wsy or other, the
killed and wounded are always on the side
Of the poor negroes, while the rebels es-
cape without y scratch.
The reign Of terror is increasing ut the
South. Blair's revolutionary letter, in
dorsea by the New York Convention, is
bearing It's natural fruit But this is on.
Iva foreshadowing Of the bloody work
that would follow an Endorsement of Blair
at the ballot box in November Gazette.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

Between Governor Baker and Senator
Hsn3ricks will take place on the Fair
Grounds to-day. Thursday. } eoumsncing
st.t o'clock P. n. An immense number
sfpsopls will be here FROM every direction,
% special invitations have been sent to all
ReppbIiean organizations In this County
and sdioining Countios. IL becomes the
duly Of every Republican 70 see that they
sss yell cared for, aud although arrange
uepts have been made 70 accommodate
sssr5 visitor. Jet many viii no doubt be
unprovided for, unless our people make
q thair Individual business to Zee that
sathiug y waiting 10 this respect. Lot
everybody be . COMMITTEES Of one to sc-
conmodsts % many Is possible at their
asa bopsss. in sddision to what they have
alrsady sgresd TO do. Let "the latch
string b OUT friends. aud do your whole
duty 10 this matter.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
IL Tremendous outpourIns ct Con-
.sa ~ nsrsviIle,

o. "Wednesday Of last week, has driven
sonstsrnation into the ranks Of the De-
noerscy. II proved to be so vastly be-
pond their szpss tatious. that l, has caus-
ID then 10 be open vide their eyes To the
fact that their party will be swept away
this Fall % bya whirlwind. II Is al.
ready conceded by their leaders Ia this
section that the Democracy Is "gons up"
sure ssd sertain. Move on the column,
boys.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
Internal Revenue.

We are informed by II. II. Swift Esq.
that the assessment Of Internal Revenue
in the Fourth District Of Indiana for tho
month ofAugust, 1868. amounted to sil,.
498 SO as follows:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
The largest Political Demonstration
Ever Held In the White Water Valley.

SPEECHES BIT Gov. MORTON, HON. GEO.
w. JULIAN, Jon STEVENSON, MAJOR
PopP, Hon. j. II. FARouHAR, HoN. w.
p. gisHBAcK, GEN. BENNETT, AND cru.
Frs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25

L. IL any wopder that the friend: aud rel
stiyes Of Nv. Deslin sb ould refuss 4, sup.
port sech men for ofkee2-[ Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
NEW AovERrtseMENTs
GRAIN Ann SEED WANTEn

I wih pay Cash for all kinds OF Grain aud seed.
4 delivered atmy Distiilery or Wsrshoase In
Il inisen, Ohio. John C0LTkA
Sept. 20, i66S-tf.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-25
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

THE andsrsgnsd will sell his DwsIiinE House
i and Lot, situated short distance ksst Of
the Pfssbyt terrain Church In breoksiiie, and ess
square aud bali hon the Court House. A half
lot, tuo-story frame house vita four roofns AIDA
summer Kitchen, n good cellar, well and eistsrp-
lie win sell on slonabls terms. Enqaire II
Sept. 2s.lm. JOSEPH SHILLING.