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CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND Saturday, March 10, 1866.

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TERMS OP M'BSORIPTIOX:—82.00 IX ADVANCE.

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Louisville, \EIV Albany «fc Chicago Railroad.

Time Tabic wlilch took ctTcct line l!Hh,lS05. (JOINFI NORTH. Accommodation 10.50 a.m. Through Freight 2.40 p.m. Express 8,02

ROIXFL SOUTH.

Kxpross. 9.23.a.m. Through Freight Accommodation 10,11 p. m.

Good connections mado with all other roads. ]{. F. MASTIJT, Superintendent. June 24tli, IFC5.

To the Democracy of Indiana.

The Democracy of Indiana will meet in Delegate State Convention, in the Metropolitan Theater, at

Indianapolis, on Thursday, the fifteenth day of March, lt66, fit ten o'clock, A. M., to nominate condidates for State officers to \e cXected in Oetobcr next.

By order of Central Committee. J. J. BINGIIAM, Chairman.

*iS j&r- ®c,nocral'c Steam Printing Press. The gentlemen in the several townships np

pointed by the Democratic Convention to so-

licit subscriptions for the purchase of a Steam

Printing Press, arc respectfully requested to

make a return of the amount subscribed, to

this office on next Saturday, ,the 17th, or ear

lier if possible. It is our design to have the

Press in operr.i.on within the nest thirty days.

if our Democratic friends will use prompt-

aC9S in doing their part of the work.

The Convention.

'The Democratic Delegate Convention held at

i*- tha Court House on last Saturday, was largeattended, in fact it was admitted by leading it. ^.-Republicans, to be the largest and most regt spectable deliberative body, composed as it -"u. .j/ was.of the solid men of Montgomery county, assembled in'-'the city of Crawfordsville. 4#- calm deliberation that marked their proceedings, and^he spirit and enthusiasm of the ». /S.ytc'-' PeoBle, hundreds of whom were unable to gain jttk admittance through the dense crowd that 'Vj^ thronged the aisles and passages leading to "^i-the court room, indicated in unmistakable language the throes that precede ilie earih-

Qualic—"the grand swelling of popular judgmwit anu indignation," that is to call to account the tyrants that have violated the Constitution, and imperiled the liberties of the citizens, and who now, -by wicked machinations, oppose and prevent the rcstoration of the Federal Union, torn and bleeding from a four years civil war, Ihc result of sectionalism and New England fanaticism. Ilenccforth, the future of the Democracy and the W CFLF^crvative element of tho county will be „i. raarkedby triumph such as has never been witness®! in the annals of political reaction.

The sun of Austerlitz never sffone brighter, nor was evor time nyjve auspicious for regaining our former supremacy than now. Let every Democrat then put his shoulder to the wheel, an3 with a united effort, hurl from power one of the most wicked and infernal desP°

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that ever cursed the earth.

William"'. Vance!

We are much pleased with the action of our County Convention, in passing a resolution in favor of the nomination of WILLIAM C. VANCE, for A uditor of State, and recommending him to the State Convention for that position. In GYory way qualified for that position, by practical experience in the different offices of tho county, he has, besides, the qualities that win mankind and carry with them sucocss. Fine social qualities, a fair speaker, commanding presence, and generous disposition, he cannot but help bind to him a host of friends. With such men our State ticket will be successful.

THE Journal still lacks the manliness and independence to tell its renders whether it endorses President JOHNSON'S great speech, delivered on the 22d of last month. Although we have repeatedly called on it to declare whether it was for or against the restoration policy of the President, it has maintained a politic silence. When we charge that the President was right in denouncing the leaders of the Republican party, Sumner, Stevens, and Wendell Phillips, as traitors, who were seeking to subvert and destroy the Government, it dares neither admit or deny the fact. Was there ever such base servility and slavish fawning exhibited.

The Original Plantation Minstrels.

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Houns AT IIOME—This excellent magazine, or March, has bean received. Its table of

interesting.

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Sedition and Treason.

We publish in this week's issue the sedition and treasonable harangue of William Lloyd Garrison, recently delivered in Brooklyn, N. Y.

That excellent democratic paper the Evansville Courier, comments thus upon Garrisou and his revolutionary party:

Garrison only utters the sentiments always entertained bjgtfie mass of the traitors who combined twrun the Government of the United States for the exclusive benefit of a revolutionary party, and who have succeeded in doing so for four or five years and who feeling that a retributive justicc is about to hurl them from power, are on the verge of throwing themselves into the vortex of a bloody sea They were against revolution, if they might have the government offices but •without them, they are for it. They were "loyal" during the late war by accident! Had the Radical Republicans been defeated by Douglas and the Democracy, these same "loyal" men would have been the "traitors" of the past five years. It is only a step from intense "Joyalty" to rampant treason!

There are men in the country who applaud the treason of Garrison, Phillips, Stevens and Wade, and, at the same time, rejoice in their ••loyalty" par excellence.

We publish this speech of Garrison's to give our readers an idea of the sort of support these Northern traitors are according the President of the United States, the tnomeui they find he is for a Restoration of the Union under the Constitution! If these incarnate scramps do not eventually lead their people into open war, it will not be their fauU, aud if they do not at last succeed in getting their necks stretched it will not Vo tboir fault.

E seldom deem it necessary to notice the outpourings of tho paper that attempts to represent the Republican party in this county. It is held in such slight repute, even by the blackest of Republicans and Bondholders, that Us utteritigs affect nothing. Possessing neither manhood nor honesty, it has brought upon itself the hatred of honest Republicans, and does not rise even to the dignity of being despised by Democrats. Too little and contemptable to take an honest stand either for or against (lie platform adopted by its party, it halts between two opinions, fearful of adopting either. Detesting ANDREW JOHNSON with a violence only known to a cowardly spirit, it blesses him with its lips and curses him in its heart. And why? Because the truths the Democrats have enunciated for years arc becoming apparent to the honest masses—the mask is being torn from the hypocrites who pretended to love the Union, and it reveals, the true feelings that have actuated these would be loyal saints—it shows them to the misguided and blinded men of their party as the original disunionists—the opposers of free and constitutional government. Their spasmodic attempts to rejoice over a proposed restoration of the Union, remind us of the efforts of a galvanized corpse to laugh. They know that when a fair vote of the people of this country is given, it will show that a ruth less, desperate faction, using powers usurped, and composed of but one third of the voters have been "riding booted and spurred'' over the fair and overwhelming majority. Well may these tools of unscrupulous men tremble, when they think of the public condemnation that their acts will call down upon them. The laborer that toils and sweats under his weary load of taxation to furnish golden interest, luxuries, and easy carriages to the lords of the Republican party.who hold the Bonds, is beginning to ask in a significant manner, why is this? and the conviction is forced upon his mind, that the Republican party is trying to press down the poor man and exalt the rich— to get the laborer completely in his power, that he may make him vote as he dictates, and strip him of every badge of a freeman.

MOST of our readers perhaps are not a'ware" that our State Capital can now boast of having the largest and finest carpet store in the west. We refer to HUME, ADAMS & Co., 26 & 28 West Washington street, Indianapolis, who have recently converted their large store (Fletcher Stand), into a carpet and house furnishing establishment, and keep as fine Wilton Velvets, Brussels, two and three ply Ingram carpets, as can be found in Now York city.

They also keep tho finest and latest style Brocatel, Moquct and embroidered sea curtains. JJR JOHN E. CORWIN, a member of this firm, who was in our place a few days since, informs us, they can now sell good two ply carpets for 75 cts and SI,00per yard rag and German carpets, 37J to 55 cts per yard. Truly these prices are again within reach of all, and we would advise our readers to call on Ilume, Adams & Co. for their carpets.

SALT Rheum and all diseases of the blood can bo cured. Many thousands have boon cured by the use of Roback's Blood Purifier and Sugar Coated Blood Pills, Thousands of letters bearing witness to this fact are in tho hands of Dr. Robaek. The Purifier is the best alternative knewn in science, combining, as it does, tho syrups of Stillingia with Iodide of Potassium, which every physician cf ucation knowi to be tho surest remedies. Pills, in oonjuction with the Purifier, nover fail to restore tho system to health and strength.

HARPER'S MONTHLY.—The March number of this magazine has been receiv-cd. It contains sovcr&l very interesting articles.

GODEY FOR MARCH.—This old favorite of the ladies has been received. Its pages are filled with instructive and interesting reading.

BEAPLK S MONTHLY.—We acknowledge thereceipt of this splendid uiHgazine for Marcb. It is one of tbo bpft periodicals publi?hci in the country.

Democratic Convention.

At a very large convention of the Democrats of Moutgomery county, held at the Court House, in Crawfordsville, on the 8d day of March, I860, the following proceedings were had, viz:

The convention was called to order by WM. K. WAILACK, Chairman of the Central Committee of the county, and the object of the meeting, (the appointment of delogates to attend the State Convention to bo held at Indianapolis oil the l'Cth inst.,) announced.

The meoting having come to order, on motion of Reuben J. Fink, Col. S. C. WILLSON was unanimously chcTSen President of the convention, DAVID SHANNON and JUUGE HEATH, Vice Presidents ABNER V. AUSTIS AITTLSGEORQE W. MCWILLIAMS, Secretaries.

On motion of William C. Vance, a committee on resolutions, consisting of three from Union and one from each of the other.tpwnships, was appointed by the President. Tho following committee was appointed, viz:

Uniou Township*—Gen. M. D. Manson, Wm. C. Vance and Geo. W. McWilliams. Ripley Township—Reuben J. Fink.

Brown Township—Jerrc Y. Durham. Scott Township—David A.Shannon. Clark Township—James F. Harney. Walnut Township—James G. Johnson. Franklin Township—Archibald Johnson. Sugar Creek Township—Silas Peterson. Madison Township—Colonel John Barcus. Coal Creek Township—Levi Curtis. Wayne Township—Dr. Sieele.

On motion of Archibald Johnson, it was ordered that all resolutions be reterrcd to said committee without debate.

On motion of Wm. C. Vance, convention adjourned to meet at one o'clock, P. M.

1 o'clock, P. M.

Convention mot pursuant to adjournment, and having been called to order, the Chairman of the committee on resolutions, reported the following:

Jteioh-eJ, That the firm and patriotic stand taken by President Johnson in his effort to maintain the Constitution, restore the Union of the States, and to bring about harmony ana

«~j. r-.ni ,1(r between the people of the different sections of our comrnui. ...,„t

Resolved, That while our soldiers, animated by a determination to maintain the C'onstitu tion and Union, were risking their lives upon the battlefield, the disunionists of the North were seeking to deprive them of the fruits of their victories by destroying the Constitution and the Union, and establishing negro equal ity, that we will unite with them, and the President in maintaining the Constitution and the Union against all assaults, from whatever quarter they may come.

Resolved, That we demand rigid economy in the expenditures of public money, and strict accountability in all departments of the Fed' eral nnd State Governments, and the next legislature shall institute a searching investigation into the expenditures of the various branches of the State Administration during the past five years.

The resolutions were adopted by consent "4' Mr. R. J. Fink then introduced the following resolution endorsing the Democratic organ of the County

Resolved, That we heartily indorse our County paper, the "Crawfordsville Review," and urge every Democrat to Subscribe for the same that its fearless defense of tho fundamental principles of Democracy is deserving of our support.

Resolution adopted. ^.C Mr. Fink then urged upon the Convention the necessity of the purchase of a steam press by the Democrotic party of this county, to be placed in the hands of the Editor of the Re view.'- At the close of his remarks, Mr. A. J. Snyder moved the appointment of a committee, one in each of the townships outside of Union, to solicit subscription to the stoc said press, cach share to be twenty-five dollars. The following is the committee:

Wayne township—Dr. Steele Scott township—Daniel II. Cox Br^jvn township—William Canine Walnut township—Andrew Loopf Madison township—Dr. Henry Kecney Su gar Creek township—Silas Potersojfe: Franklin township—Jesse McCallister CTal Creel? township—Josiah Hutchinson Ripley township—A. J. Snyder.

Tho following delegates and alternatives were then selected to represent the county in the State convention at Indianapolis, on the 15th inst., viz:

Brown township—Joseph Allen, Sr. alternate, J. Y. Durham. Ripley township—Col. Robert W. McMaken alternate, A. J. Snyder.

Franklin township—Archibald Johnson alternate, Jesse McCallister. Clark township—James F. Harney alternate, Dr, It. George English.

Wayne township—John W. Biankenship alternate, Dr. Steele. ",f 'I Coal Creek township—Josiah Hutchinson alternate, Daniel White.

Scott township—Daniel II. Cox alternate, Martin M. Tlcnrv

Wslri'ut township—Thomas J. Wilson alternitCi'G. Johnson. Sugar 3i_eokf|ownslup—Silas Peterson nltern'ate^John^orbin.

Madison, township—Col. John Barcus alternate^ Dr. IIenjp#Koeney. tyiion township—Gen. M. D. Mauspn, C. H. Bowcn*nd Wml K. Wallace alternates, Samuel Oillelandf Maj. I. C. Elston and Joel Leo.

meets with our unqualified approval. Resolved, That in his conflict with the disunionists, in and out of Congress, in their unholy effort to prevent the restoration of the Union of our Fathers, and in their attempt to consolidate all political power in the Federal Government, to the destruction of State authority, we pledge him our hearty and cordial support.

Resolved, That we cordially indorse his veto of the infamous Freedmen's Bureau Bill, and also the sentiments enunciated by the President in his speech of the 22d of February, as to the radical element of the Republican Congress.

Resolved, That we are opposed to conferring upon negroes the right of suffrage, and con demn the action of the House of Representa tives in forcing negro suffrage upon the District of Columbia.

Resolved, That we congratulate our brave soldiers upon tho restoration of peace, and return to their homes and civil pursuits that while we mourn with them over their loss of their gallant comrades in arms, we pledge to them our cordial support in all efforts to se^ cure from Congress ample provision for tho sick and wounded, und the families of those who have fallen.

Resolved, That we declare it to bo a just principle that property of all kinds should equally bear tiie burdens of taxation, and that Federal securities should be taxed for State, county and municipal purposes like other property.

Delegate from' the county at large—S. C. Willscm alternate, John S. Gray. On motion, it was resolved, that every Democrat in (he county be considered a delegate to the State contention at Indianapolis.

Mr. Archibald JohnSon then introduced the following resolution Resolved, That we recommend to the favorable consideration of the State Democratic Convention, to be held at Indianapolis, tho 15th inst., our fellow citizen, Col. WILLIAM C. VASI'K, for nomination as Auditor of State, and we hereby instruct our delegates to use all honorable means to secure his nomination.

Adopted unanimously. The following porsous were appointed to act as a Central Committee for the ensuing yenr Bennet. W. Englc. A. J. Snyder and Geo. W. McWilliams.

Speeches were then made by J. F. Ilarney, Gen. M. D. Manson, Archibald Johnson and Geo. W. McWilliams.

Ou motion, it was ordered that the proceedings of this convention be published in the Crawfordsville Revieic and Indianapolis llerakl.

GEO. W. MCWILLIAMS, A. V. AUSTIN,

Secretaries.

Crsnvfordsvillc lias Company. The Crawfordsville G:is Light and Coke Company having had under consideration, for the last week, proposals for the erection of Gas works in our city, at tneir meeting last night,conditionally let the contract to JOHN G. MII.LKR and KICHAKU BEERKE of Springfield, Ohio. Tho condition reserved by the company is, that some five or six thousand dollars more money may be subscribed to the capital stock of tho company. The price to be paid these gentlemen for completing theso works will be $13,500—their proposals boing considered about §1,500 lower than any otlu-r bid submitted to the company. About $14,000 have already been provided for the payment on tho contract to build tho works, leaving a deficiency yet to bo made up by subscription to tho capital stock of some $6,000. The company at this meeting appointed a committoe, consisting of three, David Barter, the President, and William K, Waljace and V. Q. Irwin, directors to wait upon the eitinnssiblc, subscription to the

zens anu stock of tho company to that amount", no is confidently expressed by all the directors that no difficulty will bo experienced in their efforts to secure tbo additional amount of stock required. The company having already come within so trifling an amount of that required, they entertain tho opinion that tho balanco wanted, if ncccssary will all be taken by the present stock-holders. And in order to insure the early completion of this great enterprise, he books aro now open for any ono to take stock in this company, and we would urge upon everyone the propriety of their lending a helping hand to this much needod enterprise. Subscribe for the benefit of this much needed improvement, if your shares shouid bo ever so small. 12vory dollar subscribed will help on this desirable public improvement. If we would have our city nrirch onward, in prosperity—if wo would advance our material interests—if wo would profit as a peoplo by tho opportunity now presented of developing all that this community is oapable of attaining to, every ono must bring his offoring forward, and contribute it toward swelling the grand aggregato. Thero can be no quostion as to tho profitableness of gas stock. Who over heard of gas stock for sale? Who'evor hcrtrd of a gas company failing? There is money in the investment. Public enterprise requires the success of this company. City pride is involved in tho completion of the works, and we confidently anticipate that our citizens will respond favorably to the appeal of the company for additional stock.

St. Patrick's Day.

The Irish citizens of Crawfordsville intend having a grand celebration on the eve of the 17th inst ., when there will be a magnificent Supper giveu in McClelland Hall. Mr. GEO. W. MCWILLIAMS, we understancff lias kindly consented to deliver an Address on the occasion and it is hoped that our fellow citizens of all denominations will patronize the festivities of tho evening with their presence

COME every one to tho "Corner Book Store" and see if we have not received sumo new goods that will suit you. We have books for young and old—the latest publications. Wo have marbles, tops, and any quantity of balls Tor tho boys, dolls,dishes, tc.. ie. for the girls, and something to suit every ono.

THE JOURNAL endeavors to be facetious over the proceedings of tho Democratic Convention of last Saturday. Like tho boy passing through a graveyard at night, it blows it loudest whistle to keep up its courage. Tho old stereotyped abolition yelps of former days is gone through with. Lustily dves it bowl—"a Copperhead Convention—ehcojrs for Jeff. Davis disloyalty," with the usual amount of moaningless slang and low blackguardism which its party is so noted for. Unable to advanco a singlo argnraent to sustain its rotten and debased party- *t atattcmpts a feeble and stupid assay at buffoonery

"Guilt Makes Cowards of us All." The" expression of Thad. Stevensjjp he arose from his seat in Congress,"Tiervous and trembling. "There are earthquakes around us," "i$*well adapted to go down in history, as the prompting of a craven heart, brave only when surrounded by bayonets and power, but ready to crouch in the fear of a storm of its own breeding. The eravan heart of Stevens contains diabolism enough to make more tfian one evil abode outside of Satan's kingdom. ®His evil and quaking spirit may well cry out, "There are earthquakes in around us!

Applause From the Right Quarter. •'••It is stated that of tho assemblage which listened to and applauded the President on the twenty-second, one-third were returned soldiers, aud that there wore at least one hundred in uniform who cheered lustily. These men are certainly capable of a correct judgment on the Presidents reconstruction policy, and none have a better right to an 6pinion as to what shall be done with the "subjugated States.

Their condemnation of the

Radicals is conclusive. In all quarters every class, except the ultraists, wlio have done nothing but excite dissension, are giving their-cordial support to the Executive.

[Speoial Dispatch totlio,Cincinnati Enquirer.] Terrible Tragedy at Bedford—Rev. Mr. XVans, a War Prcaehcr an# Lincoln Klector for the Btatc in 18114,

Ncduccs a Young Girl—The Father Kills Evans. iNDiANxroi.is, INDIANA,.March 6,1806. A terrible tragedy occurred at Bedford last night. A physician came to the knowledge of tho fact that Professor Madison Evans, formerly clergyman and Lincoln elector in tlie Third District) had scduced his daughter, a young girl sixteeu years of age, and she was enceinte

by him. The Dr. armed himself with a revolver and dissecting knife, and sought the seducer, lie went, to the house of Evans, who was not at home and informed his wife that he would kill him on sight.

The Doctor subsequently met Evans, and, to be sure of his man, inquired who he was. The doctor then fired his revolver, wounding Evans in the hip severely, but not fatally. Then he drew his dissecting knife and nearly cut off the head of his victim, and continued stabbing him until death ensued, Evans bogging for his life.

It appears, from subsequent developments, that Evans had been attempting the seduction of the girl for three years. The Doctor aud Evans were neighbors hence the atrocity of the deed.

Evans was a Campbellite preacher, and for several years has en engaged in teaching, and for some time was professor in the North-western ITnivcrsty "here. The Grand Jury were in session at Bedford at the time of the homicide, but the doctor had not been arrested.

The parties to the tragedy have a large circle of relatives, and the affair has created intense excitement. 3s Evans a short time ago went off with tho wife of Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, and was caught in bed with the woman at Greencastle, but the affair was hushed up. ir.i did not, however, profit by this lesson.

The doctor is a quiet man, and nothing but a gross provocation would provoke him thus to vindicate his honor and justice. Thus has a clerical villian paid the just penalty of his crimes, but he worse than murdered his poor victim. Ours as well as the entire community's sympathies will be with tlu father of the child.

The Impulsion of Hon. Daniel W. Voorhccs. To indicate his,policy Tarquin lopped oft' the heads of the tall poppies in his garden. The radicals have adopted the same policy and seem prepared to carry into effect as unscrupulously as the lloman tyrant. Tlicy-havc evidently determined to ignore law, justice and parliamentary fairness in their Congressional action and to bring force to the aid of fraud, and fraud to the aid of force in the consummation of their designs. Their chief object now is to make sure of a long lease of power in the National legislative bodies. The records of those council chambers tell them who are the most influential among their opponents and who, therefore, are to be ostracized aud bitnished from the Capitol. Thq boldest and most intellectual oi their political adversaries arc proscribed. The radicals are commencing to lopp off the heads of the tall poppies in the Congressional field.

The expulsion of the Honorable Daniel W. Voorliees from his seatfrin the House of Representatives is about as barefaced a fraud upon that gentleman and his constituents as could be devised by a faction that has neither sense of s.hamc nor of equity nor of honesty. Mr. Yoorliees, by the fair votes of a constituency that lie has long and ably served, is the representative of the Seventh Congressional District of Indiana. The validity of his claim has beeu admitted by judicial decision and by the preliminary action of the very Committee on Elections that afterward so conveniently, for the purposes of tho Radical majority, changed their minds and reported in favor of the Republican contestant. But Mr. Voorhees io one of the tall poppies, and with one icil swoop swings the Radical rod, and off goes his head in sacrifice to the ambition of the dominant party. They fear the influence of his eloquence, his fearlessness. his unflinching devotion to the Constitution and Democratic principles, and that is a sufficient inducement for his expulsion in defiance of law and equity.

The tones of his earnest appeals in behalf of the true doctrines of our forms of government arc yet ringing in the ears of the conspirators, and for their convenience and the success of their revolutionary intrigues, he must be put out of the way. Of what consequence is the manner of his removal to those utiscru pulous demagogues who have so long practiced treachery, lawlessness and injustice? The bold stand taken by the President has convinced his enemies in Congress that they must adopt foul means to preserve their supremacy. The stake is their political existence and to maintain it they will allow no scruples of conscience to interpose between them and their machinations. To secure a twothirds vote in Congress, and to be able to carry out their programme in defiance of the Executive veto, is now their party aim, and every trick, every violation of good faith, every mean advantage of numerical superiority will be used to accomplish that end. In the first place, to get riil of such men as Voorhees and Brooks, and then to impeach the President and to precipitate the country, into anarchy and

political chaos out of which to realize a' despotic jiovter for themselves. The speech of Mr. Voorhees on Friday, lifts the vail from the conspiracy, and reveals the intention of the persecution of which he is the victim. Truly he has said that "he was to bo deprived of his seat because the majority had the power to do it." It is the old story of might subduing right. The animus of the conspirators is demonstrated in the des^icaljle Attempt of Mr. Washburn to bring up a stale charge of treason againfct his opponent to influence the action of the

House. Mr. "NVashburn, being a contestant in the case, was bound by every rule of dccorum to shun such weapons in support of his claim. The castigation lie received in consequence from Mr. Voorhees was richly merited. That gentleman silenccd him with the impulsive fervor of a just indignation, saying, "Whoever stated he was engaged in purchasing

firearms, either for loyal or disloyal purposes, or that, lie bejonged-to any secret political organization, stated what he knew to be false, and what the gcntlemau who made the charge knew ttxjjc untrue. lie had answered that calumny to the peopfe of Indiana. It was an old, stale, political slander that had been stinking with flies in the gutter, and had been beneath the contempt of every one but the gen: tlcman who had brought it before the House." 'J

Tho ostracism of Mr. Voorhccs will not be without its good results. He and all others who arc thus wronged, because of their constancy and intellectual superiority, will receive redress at the hands of tlie people. They can go back to their eonstitucuts witbthe assurance of re'eleotion by a vote so decisive that none will dare dispute it. Meanwhile, let the people watch well the proceedings in Congross. There is treason hatching there. There arc currents that sweep on to quicksands, and there will be shipwreck somewhere. \Ve trust that the masses liavo enough of the instinct of sclf-prcscrva-tiou to exercise the full iufluencc of popular opinion in opposition to the revolutionary schemes of these pestilent lladicals. There needs but an earnest exhibition of public sentiment in support of the Executive policy to frustrate the plans' of Sunnier and Stevens and all their political tribe. It was the policy of llirquin to lop off the heads of the tall poppies—but what was his fate?—New York N^ews.

"The Division and Break-down of the Rcpublican Party Freely Admitted,"The following dispatch to the Springfield (Mass.) Republican (Rep.), signed with the initials of the editor, contains information from the camp of the radicals refreshing to every true lover of his country. We quote from the Republican: Uf. ••_ "Tlie Reconstruction Quarrel—Bacl Tem per and Bad Taste oj the President—

Poor Leadership in'" Congress— Speech by the ''President ^on Thursday, [Special Dispatch to tlie Republican,]

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"WASHINGTON, February 82.

"Prcsidd8t Johnson's speech, this afternoon, was very undignified, ill-temper-' ed and unjust to the North, in parts. If printed as delivered, it will make vecon--ciliation impossible. "Stevens' leadership in the House lias been very uufbrtunate, but the President is equally impracticable.'

"TLIEITE IS MUCH EXCITEMENT AMONG

CONGRESSMEN, AND THE DIVISION ANU BREAK-DOWN OF THE UNION PARTY IS FREELY ADMITTED. S. B."

SPECIAL NOTICES.

Agricultural Meeting.

Tho members of tho Montgomery County Agrioultural Society aro horeby notified to meet at tho Court House in Crawfordsville, on Saturday, April 7th at 2 o'clock. 1'. M,. for the purposo of elcoting officers and Directors for said Society the ensuing year,

JOHN W. BLAIR, Pres't,

A. W. LKMMON. See'y." March 10, 1800. tyr

A word of advice to boys and also to some larger ones, and that is that tho tirno of year is coming when the fish will bito you or your hook'if you go» near the creek, and if you have to go fishing don't forgot that you can get all kinds of hooks lines, Ac, at. tho "Corner Book Store," and while you aro there look around and you will seo a groat many things that you will want..

Do YOU want WALL PAPER? Call at L. A. FOOTB i. Co's and see the prottiest lot in tho city. Do youiiuo,. want Window I'apor. Window Shades, Curtain Fix-S tares, Cords, Tassels, I'icturo Frames, or your choicoof tho best assortment of molding in the city If so call at tho "Corner Book Store." Wo liavo thosogoods and no mistake.

SKATING.

One of the most healthy sports of tho present agais skating. But too much care cannot bo used aftor! skating all tho evening—getting tho blood boated'? and tho pores all open, that you do not get cold and! lay tho foundation yf throat and lung complaints.,. Coe's Cough Balsam will bo found oxoellont in alii: such eases. We say, keep it in the house,readylfor^ immediate use.

Coo's Dypepsia Curo is also ono of tho best remedies in the world for Dypepsia, Indigestion, Sick Hcadaohc. Sour Stomach, and all diseases of tho stomach and bowols.

Vance,

On Cornor Commercial Row. is in receipt, this week, of anothor supply of New Goods, Among them are some superior French 0-4 Black Cloths, from $0 to $8 and $10 pur yard. Also superior black doo skin and fancy cassimercs, with a good lino of other woolen and cotton goods. Uivo.fcimncalt, Asbeboi under tho late decline in prices, wo presume ho will sell at lower figures than has boon ruling .for som tiuio past.

DR. J. W. BAIRD,

Physician and

Surgeon!

Having permanently located in

A W O S I E offers his services to tho community.

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