Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 23 January 1868 — Page 1

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If*. S,VI*DEJZ,

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

TO THE LADIES.

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MILLINERY GOODS

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Mrsi M. L. Williams,

HAS

JUST RETURNED FROM TTIF, TCAST, with an ontiro now stock of MILLINERY HOODS, ooiwisting of JiATS, arishe -r ::~t jbohskts, *vt

RIBBONS. FLOWERS. FEATHERS.

T. W FRY & CO.

AVE jufit opened a fine assortment of

e& tbj

:A

I N S

CHEMICALS,

O I S

Mfyc- Stuffs, Toilet ff Fancy

JV 11TICJL.35S.

CI SAKS & TOBACCO

OF THF/FINKST QUALITY.

ha.Y6 PIPO conpisntly on hand very select gtook of the boat, quality of

SUGAR, COFFEE, and TEA.

•ell at tho very lowest

^•11 ef which we will MARKET PRIJE. On 11 nnd see n^, on reon street, two doors abovo

W. Lvnn Sc Son. June 21,'66. T. W. FRY & CO.

GROCERY & BAKERY.

yiHK undor.«igned, after rctnrnin«: thanks to fi. his friends for saving his stock from tho late fire, would inform his old customers and the I'ublia generally, that he has ercetcd *ihOw brick l'uilding rtn the site, south of the public Fqunro. where he now keeps a firrit cl'iss tjiro^'iry, with a l!iiknry attached, and that ho hap, aud inlend.« keeping on hand a goncral stock of

GROCERIES, "CONFECIONERtE^&o.,

A!s«

.BREAD, CAKES,

I E S

PASTRY,

and cyerythirg to bo found in such an c*tabli.ah?uont. Ho has seenrod tho scrviccs of a hrstclass 1'ftkor, and i? prepared to fill orders for Cakes for veddings an.l parties on short notice. lie solicits a sharo of the public custom.

Dee. 20, 186«.] j. F. GALEY.

BLACKSMITH ING!

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HE lindersrgnod would respect/ully inform public that they are carrying'on the above business in nil ils various branches. From along nnd practical experience in tho business, t.hcy feol confident in nsuring -the public that their work jfc prices will givo cntiro satisfaction. They are veil prepared to iron wagons, buggies, fec:, and fhoe horses in the most durablo and approved ntylo, and on short notice.

Repairing of fill kinds dono with despatch. Particular attention given to mending and sharpening plows. TThoy ask the public to give them a trial, as thoy feel confident of giving satisfaction. ^£TShop on Green Street, between Piko and South Streets. GEO. HIGI1TOWER & Firm.

June 20, 1867-tf.

F. CARTMELL, Jjotooif ^Villiitms mell Co. Moinphis

ILL, J. B. I s,Cart- MemphisvTenn., nphis. (of Union!

J. B. DRURY, late iontown, Ky.

Cartmell & Drury,

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

FOR

TJIE SALE OF PORK, BACON, LARD, Flour, Meal, Bran, Oats, Hay, Corn, Whisky, and Western Protluce generally, 200 Front Ft., between Washington and Adams, Memphis, Tenn. Consignments respectfully solicited.

Refer to Reamer & Co., New Albany, Indiana: Brandeis & Crawford, Louisville, Ky-. Barton fc Pool, Cincinnati, Ohio R. K. Dunkerson & Co., Evansville, Ind.

Paper! Paper!

POR

SALE? tho ^'CORNER BOOK STORE" a fall a"Ssoi-ltnent of*a superior article of Cap, Rill, Commercial, Note and all sizes ofr 1 aper also, same in Linen Fabric. This lot is designed to meet the demand for.

a.good

reliable ar-

ticle and cannot fail to please, ALSO,-Rag, Straw, tea and Manilla Wrapping Papsr Paper and cotton Twine The attention of dealers is called to these goods. au-23tf.J h. A. FOOT^ & C$.

IIIEE OF PRICES

FOR ADVERTISING-.

Quarter column,

do do"* do do do

One half do do do do do Olio ho]» do do1 do do do do do do do do do Businoss Card, do do

(i'C.j &0*)

aB »f the latent and most e!cgnnt«tylp.«, which sb« pnrehascd since the rcccot liefiVy dcclinc in/prices, and can pell lower than any other establishment in the city. She respectfully invites the ladies of invites the ladies of Crawfordaviliu and vicinity to call and examine herstock before purPh ft Sit rig •Isewhere, as she foels confident shn can suit in styles and prices. SILK AND EIA HT 1V011K receives her special attention.

PRESSING

'BLEACHING AND

Bono on short notico. Reom No. Row, Green Streot.

2, Commercial liovTtf

ATTENDSnnd

S weeks $ 2- months 3 do ..10 00 4 do 12 00 6 do 14 00 1 year IS 00 1 month 9 00 2 do 12 00 3 do 14 00 4 rfo 16 00 0 do .18 00 1 year 30 00 1 nionth 16" 00 do ......V.v 18' 00 3 do 20 00 4 do 22 00 6 do '80 1)0 1 year 60 00 months 6 00 1 year 10 00

do do do do do do do do do do do'

Yearly advertisements subject to semi-annual change, at the same rates. All transifent^adveHising, Public Sales, Jtc.*, $1 per square, for first insertion, and 50 conts for each additional insertion.r

SYT.

ATTORN EY AT LAW,

WAVEI.AND, INDIANA. O

WTLL-gire

prompt at toY Hon-to business-en­

trusted to hiin in tho Courts of Mom tgomery and Park counties. .V Nov. 14, 18G7-m6.

JOH.NPURSEL, JUSTICE of the PEACE.

PROMPTLY

to the coiicction of

Claims, all othor business connected with his office. Office second story above the boot and shoe Ft ore of

T.

August 29, 1807-tf.

mm

S. Kelly, on Main St.

II. L. TV KIT THOK. TATTKEROX.

I ii WHITE & PATTER OS,

ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS

CRAWFORDSVILLE/ IND!

OFFICE—EMPIRE BLOCK, MAIN ST.

Octeber 17, JS67.**'' ly

P. 8.

-KENNEDY".

R. II. GALLOWAY

Kennedy & Galloway,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INI).

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OPKICH DJOIXIXQ THR MITOS'S OFFICH, O VBR POOTK'B BOOK RTOUK.

C. L. THOMAS. A. J). TllOMAS, Notary Public.

THOMAS & THOMAS, ATTORNEYS AT WW,

And Sollciturs in BANKRUPTCY, Craw for dsville, Indiana.

June 6,'S6 yl.

R. B. F. PSSRCE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Crawfordville, Indiana.

Office over Crawford A- Mullikin's Store.

WILL

give prompt attention to business in Justices', Common Picas and Circuit Courts of Montgomery county. Deeds, Mortgagor and all other, business of Notary Public neatly executed.' i.:.:iluy 16,'67-tf. ,',_w

AV". X3. BHITTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,

CRAW-FORbs^ILT.E, INDIANA."

WILL

AEL

ITS BRANCHES!

5

Iff. E. SI!EXER, Notary Public.

OFFICE IN WASHINGTON HALL BUILDING,

OVER SIMPSON'S aftOCERY STORE.

attend to all kinds of Legal business. Especial attontinn given to tho sottlement of decedents' estates. Guardians and Administrators are requested to call when needing counsel or assistance. Deods, Mortgages and other Legal Iustruments drawn and esecutod.

August 15, 1867-yl.

GEORGE D. IIirKLEY,

JIT TO MUrjE'-Y.-Jt Ma

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—AND—

NOTARY PUBLIC

CRAWFORDSVILLE, ,IND.

OFFICR OVKK CRAWKORD MULLIKIN'S flTOHB,

WILL

Attend to all kinds of Tegal business entrusted to him. Especial attention given to the settlement of dcccdent estates. Guardians and Administrators are requested to call when assistance is required in such cases no fco will be required for advice also will attend to road cases before the Commissioners. Contracts, Deeds, Mortgages, and other legal instruments drawn and cxccutcd.

RKKKUENCES—Wm.

Iv. Wallace, Clerk, J. N.

McConnel), Sheriff, W. II. Laymon, Mayor, I. M. Vanco Auditor, R: II. Myrick, Treasurer, J. R. Coons Deputy.

DR. J. 0. SIMARD,

Homeopatlilo

PHYSICIAN,

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA.

Office with Townsliip Trustee.

Feb. 21, 1867. vl«n24tf.

T. H. WINTON,

.{7r HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL

A I N E

Glazier, Gilder, Paper Hanger*' Engraver on Wood, 4*c., 4*i.

WOULD

return hrs thanks to the public for past favors. Hoping .by strict attention to business and reasonable prices to shar« a continuance -of public faVof

Shop 0T0r R.

Green Streot. marchl-i'fir-tf.

Vance's Dry Goods Store, T. a. WIN ION.

Rights or Naturalized American Citizens.

Speech of flon. 'Crodlove S. Orth in,the House of Representatives, January

18G8.

These aro in brief tho facts as found bj* your committee, and-as'em-braced in the report which I have had tho honor to submi'. Wo can well conceivo, Mr. Speaker, that the trial of Father McMahon, under the circumstances, to say the least, was an unfair one. He was arrested in a foreign country, surrounded by hostile and excited people, with no friends upon whose assistance ho could rely for an impartial trial, lie had no opportunity of compelling the attendance of* witnesses in his behalf and no witness cognizant of the facts could involuntarily goto that country without rendering himself liable to arrest and imprisonment on tho same charge. His trial took place during a time of great excitement, when the public mind was not in a condition to do

justice between the accused a ad wthe

British

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Mr. ORTII. Mr. Speaker, daring tho month of March last tho Legislature of tho State of Indiana passed a joint resolution instructing her Senators and requesting her Representatives to take such measures in tho national Congress as would tend to secure the release of one of her citi.-, zens, Rev. John McMahOn, Who was charged as a Fenian Vaider in Canada, arrested, tried and convicted. That resolution was presfented to this House, and npon the motion of my colleag.no [Mr: Shanks] the C.ommittoo on Foreign affairs were instructed to investigate tho causes leading to the arrest of Father McMahpn and to roport those facts to this House.

In. pursuance of that resolution tho Committee on Foreign Affairs during the vacation of Congress proceeded to take testimony relating to the subject. The report which I havo had the honor on behalf of the committee to present this morning, with tho ponding joint resolution, is tho result of that investigation.

Tho facts dcvoioped are substantially as follows Frther McMahon is a native of Ireland. IIo migrated to this country in tho yoar 1840, landing at the city of New York. In 1844 he filed his declaration of intention to becOmo naturalized under the laws of Congress. Ho is a Catholic priest, and located in niy own State, being a resident of and having charge of a congregation in the town of Anderson, and continuing his residence there until June, 18G6.

In 18152 a brother of Father

McMa­

hon, then residing in Montreal, Canada, died intestate and without issue, leaving

a

large amount of real -and

personal property descending to his brothers and listers. Tho knowledge of tho death of his brother came to Father McMahon in 1863 and 1SG4, and he then decided upon going to Canada for tho purpose of investigating this question of inheritance at tho earliest practicable opportunitj7 which should prosent itself, which ho did in June, 186G.

About that time, as will be recollected by members ot this House, a contemplated Fenian raid on Canada wns in process of organization thro'out the country, in tho town in which Father McMahon resided there was a largo and active Fenian circle, composed partly of mcmbars of his own church and generally of those persons who were Irishmen themselves or tho descendants of Irishmen In that circle a large company was organized for tho purposo ol joining in tho invasion of Canada and the members thereof, being intimately acquainted with Father McMahon and knowing his intention to proceed to Canada in reference to this inheritance, they invited him to accompany them to tho city of Buffalo, offering him free transportation. This to a person in Father McMahon's circuin stances was an object sufficient to induce him to accompany his friends nnd neighbors thus far upon his route. The committee find, further, after diligent inquiry, that Father McMahon never was a member of the Fenian circle. That he may havo sympathized with tho pariAhoners of his church, that bo may have empathized with his own countrymen, knowing their wrongs and oppressions, is most natural. Ho therefore accompanied them as Air as Buffalo, while they continued, their journey and engagod in the so called battlo of Ridgway, which was fought in June, 18GG. Your committee have not been able to ascertain whether during the battle Father McMahon was on the American or tho British side of the river. After tho battle, however, he was found upon tho battle field of Ridgway engaged in laudable and charitable purposes, acting as a nurse and a priest to those of his friends who had been injured in tho conflict which they had brought upon themselves on that occasion. Here ho was arrested by tho Canada authorities and taken to tho city of Toronto, charged with the crime of treason, tried, convicted and sentenced to bo hanged. That sentanco was afterwards commuted to imprisonment for life.

Government. Under theso

iroumstanoes it wasroost natural that tha courts

in

Canada should have

found bim guilt}- and passed upon him this heavy and unmerited sentence.

The XJnion, in any event.

VOL. XX.--NO: 20.1 CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND., JANUARY 23, 1868. fWHOLE NO.

The people of Indiana, speaking through tlioir Legislature, regard the sontenc'O ais a harth one, to characterize it by the mildest phrase. Thoy feel—-and I, speak but feebly thoir voice upon .this subjsqt—that a citizen of their State, guilty of no Grime, has been arrested in a foreign country, condemned for what was, aV the utmost,^ mere act of indiscretion, and is to-day compelledtto be tho associate of felons and criminals, and this, too, with tho prospect of continued imprisonment during his natural life. Thoy therefore ask that the intercession of this Government may be made to socure the fefoasfc Of Fathor McMahon from further imprisonment. If he has been guilty of an act of indiscretion lie haa already suffered sufficiently at tho hands of the British Government, and if innocent, as I believe, of any criminal act or criminal intent, mercy and justice alike demand his immediate release.

Mr. SPEAKER. I cannot concoive of a nobler spectacle than that which the American Coiigress today presents to the civilized world: tho lawgiver* of this great Republic suspending for a while their ordinary business, stepping aside from the allengrossing topics of national importance, to inquire into wrongs alleged to bo committed ngainskone of its humblest citizens, and Lto afford such redress as may bo irf,-. its powor. So long as this Government is thus mindful of the rights of any of its people, so long it "will havo a hold upon their love and affection and command the respect of good men all over the world

Whilo investigating and prosonling this case to the House I have been strongly impressed with the belief that had Father McMahon been a native born American citizen his fate would have "booh very different. But. ho was born upon British soil, and the British Government still claims him as one of her subjocts. That Government totally disregards his naturalization under our laws and his long continued residenco -and the exorcise of numerous acts of citizenship among us, and troats them as void and nugator}'. That Government adhores to and enforces its doctrine of perpetual allegiinco, a doctrino at war with the liberal spirit of our ago, and which our GoTernment, founded as it is upon enlarged and comprehensive views of the rights of man as man, oan never tolerate. Lot me, then, Mr. Speaker, with' the indulgence of the House, examine briefly this doctrino of allegiance.

Wo are told by writers on the subject that it is the tie or ligament which binds tho subject to his king or the citizen to his Government in return for tho protection which, he reccivos. It is the philosophy upon which all Governments aro basod, without regard to its particular form or nature. When men associate togothcr to institute government for their mutual protection and advantage they owe fealty, faith, duty to such government. This is called allogiance, and the correlative duty of the Government is protection.

So long, thoreforo, as tho cilizon or subject resides within a Government and seeks and receives its protection, so long he must render his allegiance. Without this no Government can exist. Protection and allegiance, duty and fealty, aro mutual reciprocal obligations from Government to people and from people to Government.

Tho duration of this allegiance, or whether it can be terminated without the consent of the Government* is another question, and one upon which a diversitj' of opinion exists among the several nations of tho oarth.

Tho British Government, as I have already stated, as well as most of the European nations, hold to tho doctrino of perpetual allegiance, while wo maintain the doctrine of expatriation, or tho right of a person to absolve himself from his allegiance whenever his interest or his fancy prompts him to do so, They hold that no person can dischargo 'himself from this natural and perpetual allegiance without their consent, and even contend that this is ft principle of universal law. This we deny, and confidently appeal to history to eustain our position. The doctrine is not recognized by the Divine law, for sacred history informs us, among other instances, that Jacob and his family left tho land cf their nativity and voluntarily become subjects of tho kings of Egypt that Moses, a native Egyptian, left tho land of his birth and dwelt among tho Midianiles and that subsequently the children of Israel—a large and numerous community undor the leadership of Moses^—of their own accord absolved themselves from their allegiance to Pharaoh, and with the approval and special guidance of Providence omigratod from Egypt and sought homes elsewhere.

Tho law of nature 6anctions.no such doctrino, for b}1, nature all men- have equal rights~a mah: is tho equal but not the superior of hi« neighbor, and this natural fight of equality is inalienable. I also deny that in any just senso can it be claimed as a principle of tho law of niations. On this subject the ^reat authorities on the law of nation's, P'uffondorf, Grotius, Vattel.and Berlamaqui, all concede the right of a man to migrate from ono country to another at will, subject only to restraint under special circum­

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stances. Locke, in his admirable Essay on Government, asserts that the practice of the world has been for men to withdraw themselves from the jurisdiction under which they were born and to set up governments elsewhero.

Tuke a glanco at ancient, history, and what aro its teachings? Tho Athenians not onl)- invited men of science of wealth, and of general usefulness to come and live among them, but it wns also ono of tho fundamental principles of their Govejnment that when any of their people were dissatisfied with thoir laws or customs, they might withdraw and join thoir fortunes with those jjf any other people.

By the Roman constitution no citizen could be forced to leave the Commonwealth except for crime, nor prevented from leaving it if he pleased to do ho. Cicero, in one of his eloquent orations, alluding to this ancient and well-settled custom, exclaims "Wli.it noble rights! which, by tlie blessing of Heaven, have been enjoyed by us and our ancestors ever since the ftoinan State began, that none of us shall be forced to leave our country or stay in it against our wills. This is the immovable foundation of our liberty, that every man is master of his right, and may keep it or resign it as he pleases."

In other countries the law on this suhjoct has varied from timo to time, except in such as have built upon the feudal customs of tho dark ages, when each petty lord owned his vassals, and when tho soverign claimed ownership over his subjects as ho did over his cattle.

It is upon this bare foundation that tho claim of perpetual allegiance by the common law of Great Britain rests, and from which it dorives its origin. And this common law asserts that man who happens to be born on a particular spot undor these Governments of feudal origin mustcontinuo to that Government allegiance and fidelity so long as he lives whether his inclination, his desire, his happiness should induce him to go from one part of the earth to another, still tho Government has its clutches upon him, and whenever it pleases to do so can claim him as its subject.

Our early and uniform history, tho gonius and spirit of our institutions, on the contrary, maintain the right of expatriation or emigration as a natural right inherent to every human bo ing. Wo asserted this in tho Declaration of Independence, that all persons have an "inalienable right to tho pursuit of happiness." An inalienable right to pursue happiness where To pursue happiness in the down trodden island of Ireland To pursue happiness among the densely crowded populations of Europe JSo but to pursue happinesc upon every portion of God's footstool wherever man desires to go.

Following up that position of the Declaration of independence, we provido in our Constitution that Congress shall have power to "establish a uniform rule of naturalization." If our ancestors had believed in tho doctrino of perpetual allegiance would thoy have inserted this poorer in our funda mental law Clearly not.

In pursnanco of this powor Congress has placed upon our national statutebook a law providing for the naturali* zation of every foreigner who seeks our shores ami desires to participate in tho benefits and blessings of our free institutions. Our forefathers, after the Revolution, found thomselves sole occupants of almost an entire continent. Their greatest need was emigrants and thoy invitod tho nations of the Old World to pour thoir surplus population into our borders, and we would incorporate them in the Stato as a part and parcel of us, conforricg upon each one the rights and privileges and proud character of American citizenship. Such is our history and such has boon our traditional policy.

Upon tho naturalized citizen we place tho samo duties which devolve on the native-born. We exact from him tho payment of taxes to support tho Government. Wo exact from him obedience to our laws. We exact from him militarj' service. When tho country is threatened with danger, when it is involved war, civil or foreign, we place upon the shouldor of tho naturalzcd citizen as well as upon the that of tho native-born tho knapsack and the musket, and say to him. "With life and with blood you must dofond this country to which you havo sworn allegiance." That is what we do as a Government.

Now then, what is our correlative duty to that citizen? It is to protect him hero and everywhoro in the cnjoj'ment of every privilege which ho would have had had ho been a nativoborn citizen. If we fail in discharging this high duty resting upon us we shall stand before the world dishonored. This is a national question addressing itself to tho dignity and to tho honor of our great Republic. Whenever we fail to protect a citizen, whether native cr naturalized, we do not deserve that respect which now follows our flag all over the world. Having exacted obedience from the naturalized citizen, having forced him to sustain our Government with his property and his life, if necessary, whenever|the rights of that naturalized citizen are involvod or not respected by any of tho Governments of the world, our duty is as plain as the noonday sun—we must protect that citizen and protcct him at every hazard.

Let mo not be misunderstood. The protection of which I am speaking is not to bo construed as a shield or immunity against crime. When the American citizen (whether native or naturalized) is guilty of a crimo against the laws of another jurisdiction let him be arrested, triod, and if found guilty, convicted. But let him be tried as an American citizen, and not as a British or Prussian subject. When a native-born American citizen is arrested in Great Britain charged with a crime,ho has a right to bo tried by a mixed jury of foreigners and Brttish subjects we demand for the naturalized American citizen precisely the samo right of trial. It would be most absurd to arrest a native-born American citizen in England and hold him responsible for words spoken in this country, however derogatory of that Government such words may be, and wo insist, and shall insist, that it is equally absurd to hold a naturalized American citizen thus responsible.

Wo would not for a moment tolerate the arrest of any of our native-born citizens by a European Government and forcing him into thoir army as an unwilling soldier, and we deny the right of any such Governmont thus to act toward any one of our naturalized citizcns. j•.»)'

This is what we moan by protecting our naturalized citizens-to place them as to all the world, upon the identical basis occupied by a native born citizen. To give them the full benefit of our laws and tho completo shelter of our flag.

This groat American principle is constantly violatod by the nations of Europe, and to-day their prisons are filled with naturalized citizens guilty of no crimo, and their armies contain hundreds of unwilling soldiers—men who by natural right are as exempt from these wrongs and outrages as any member on this floor. Nor are our people deaf to these wrongs. Tho public sentiment is thoroughly aroused on this subject and it would be unwise in any American legilator to disregard tho admonitions which reach us from all parts of tho land.

Wo must enforce our doctrino upon this subject. Wo cannot longer remain silent without incurring national dishonor and the just contempt of the world.

Let us proclaim our position to the world by a firm and manly declaration and should this fail to arrest the evil of which wo justl}'- complain wo can then seek by treaty or otherwise an amicable recognition of rights which are dear to our peoplo, and which, under r.o conceivable circumstances, would they be willing to surrender.

We havo pledged our faith to tho foreigner who comes to live with us, and that faith must be kept. Our national honor is involved in tho maintenance of this principle, and that honor must remain unsullied. Tho nation which fails to protect its honor at every hazard and under all circumstances is unworthy the respect of tho meanest of its citizens.

Should we fail in accomplishing our object by the means I have indicated, and I will not suffer, myself for a momont to believe that wo will thus fail—we have but ono rosort loft us— the ultima ratio aegi—:and if war must com© from the assertion of this great principle let it como, for no nation can ever be engaged in a nobler cause than when it is found battling for the rights of all its citizens.

The Louisville, Hew Albany and Chicago Railroad. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette writos, undor a recent date, as follows: '•The management of the Louisville New Albany & Chicago Railroad has passed into tho handb of Mr. Sloat. This gentleman is an experienced railroad manager, and undor his superintendence the road will doubtless prosper. The roadbed is beingplacod in good repair, the expenses of work ing have been largely decreased, and, with good crops, another soason will probably show some profit to tho bondholders of the road. "Mr. Masten, tho former Superintendent, retired tho 1st of January, and carries with him the good wishes of a host of friends. "The plan suggested b}* the General Freight Agont of the road, to build a branch from Crawfordsville to Brazil in Clay county, and from Putnamville to the same point, would add to the income of the road, as at present run, at least fifty per cent, for coal products. ,r "Mr. Sloat says thiit he will see to all these improvements as rapidly as tho means of the Company will permit. Many of tho original friends of this line uro anxious that its success should bo greater, and that some dividends to tho owners be realized. "The old officers in their new callings, and the new officers of the road have our best wishes for the SUCCCPS of this important thoroughfare for

1868. .,.

The popular indignation against tho whisky defrauders of tho Government is becoming intonces all over the couutry. It is evident that there is collusion between the distillers, whisky speculators and revenue officers. The country demands of Congress the most stringent legislation upon this subject, and severest punishment of the offender*.

12 00 PER YEAR IK ADVAN®* 8 50 WITHIN THE YEAR.

Kind Inquiries.

Consin Kate was a sweet, wido awake beauty of about seventeen, and she took it into her head to go down on Long Island to see somo relations of hers who had the misfortune to live there. Among these relations there chancod to be a young swain who had seen Kate on a previous occasion, and seeing, fell deeply in lovo with her. IIo called at the house on tho oveing of her arrival, and she met him on tho piazza, where she, was enjoying tho evening air in company with two or threo of her friends. .The poor fellow was so bashful that he could not find his tongue for somo time. At length ho stammered out: 'How's your mother 'Quite well, thank you.'

Another silence on the part of Josh during which Kate and her friends did the best they could to relieve tho monotony. After waiting about fifteen minutes for him to make himself agrceablo, he again broke out the silence by—'How's your father?' which was answered much after the samo fashion as the first ono, and then followed another silence like tho othor. 'IIow(8 your father and mother again put in the bashful lover. 'Quite well both of them.' This was followed by an exchange of glances and unsupprossod smiles.

This lasted somo ten minutes more, during which Josh was fidgeting in his seat and stroking his Sunday hat. But at length another ques:ion come'IIow's your parents?'

This produced an explosion that made the woods rincr.

Valuable Hints Tor Everybody.' Keep good company, or none. Never bo idle. If your hands can not be usefully employed, attend to tho cultivation of your mind.

Alwaj-s. speak the truth. Make few promises. Live up to your engagements.

Keep 3'our own secrets, if you havo any. Good company and good conversation aro the sinews of virtus.

Good character is abovo all riches. Your character cannot be essentially injured except by your own acts.

If any one speaks evil of you,iiet your life be such that none will bolievo him.

Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors. Ever live (misfortune oxedpted) within your income.

When you retro to bed think of what you havo been doing during tho day.

Mako no haste to be rich if you would prosper. Small and steady gains give competency with tranquility of mind.

Never play any game of chance. Avoid temptation through fear you may not withstand it.

Novor speak evil of any one. Be just before you aro genorous. Keep innocent if you would be liappy.

Save'when you aro young to spend when you are old. Read over tho abovo maxims at least once a week.

Discoveries at Jerusalem. Biblicical students will be greatly interested in the discoveries which have been made, and are now in progress, at Jerusalem, by Lieut. Charles Warren of tho Royal Engineers of England. Tho colossal foundations of the Temple wall, which aro "stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits." laid by Soloman or his successors on tho throno, aro now being laid baro at tho enormous depth of ninety feet ar.d moro bonoath the present surface. If bared to its foundation, tho wall would prosent an unbroken face of solid masonry 1000 feet long and 150 feet in bight The wallr-as it stands, h&B excited tho wonder of tho world. A letter in the Times says: "The pinnacle of the tempW on which the tempter placed the Saviour, has just been uncovered to the base, and is found still to havo an elevation of 136 feet. The statcmont of Josoj^f phus is therefore no exaggeration. «I£ any one looked from the battlementsinto tho valley ho would be giddy whilo his sight could not reach to such an immense depth.'V Sections of tho ancient wall of Ophet'havo boon ox--humod, showing that, as Josophus says, it was joined to the Southeast ariglo of the Templo. Aqueducts, cisterns, rockhewn channels and passages ihave also been discovered within and around tho harem, throwing new light on tho buildings, tho arrangements and tho sorvicos of tho Tcmplo." .t ,{•

Tho sites of Calvary, the Holy Septilchro and the Pool of Bethseda aro hoped to bo discovered and, if the exploring party is provided with funds, Lieut. Warren does not despaix* of surveying and designating thot boundaries and chief localities of the ancient Jerusalom which the Savior' saw and which. Josophus described. The recent visit of the Sultan to England has been highly favorable to tho work of exploration, and the wisdom and tact of Liout. Warren and his staff havo smoothed down Moslem prejudice, removed local opposition and brought about opportunities for excavation such as never occurred before and, besides, large numbers of Arab laborers havo been trained, to the. work and aro eager to be employe J, and the exact points for successful exploration are now woll known,