Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 14 January 1869 — Page 4

THE JOURNAL.

T. H. B. McCAIN and J. T. TALBOT, Editors

CR AWFORDSVII^LK, INT).:

THURSDAY. JANUARY 1-1, 3§69.

l«oolc the Yellow Isabel. Each Mail Subscriber to the JOURNAL will receive his paper hereafter addresstd with apriatea fellow label, like this:

Smith Johu 1|70

The meaning- of the C'gnrea at the end is, that John Smith has paid his subscription to the 1st day of Jan•arv isto, aad if theafomiaid John Smith-does not renew his subscription previous to that date, his paper will be stopped. Keep your eye on the label, and iron will' thereby keep posted aa to your accouut.

Journal Office, itanuary T, i860. ,i

JUDGED SALARIES.

Gov. linker, in liis message, recom mends an increase of the salaries of judges. The judges of the Common Pleas, Circuit and Supreme Courts of Indiana now receive §1,500, $2,500 and Sjtt,000 respectively for their services. Why need these salaries be increased The people are now struggling with debts, public and private, and from every quarter comes Cheery, ''Get out of debt'1 In.yvhat respect have the claims of Judges a preference over those of other people Every increase in the salary of a public .officer, is a decrease in the income of the private individual in the way of increased taxes. A man who is capable of filling the position of judge of any one Of the Courts of Indiana must possess a knowledge of the law, that has cost him years of study, but are not the present salaries sufficient to compensate him lor the timi? and money spent in obtaining the necessary qualifications 7 There is no good reason why a judge should receive a salary so much greater than the amount he could reasonabty hope to secure as a regular practitioner. It is true, as claimed by the friends of this proposition, that the most suceessful lawyers realize greater sums in their regular practice than those received even lv judges of the Supreme Court. But it is not from the most successful lawyers that we obtain the best judges. It is from another class, ranking second or third in practice, that the best material for the judicial bench comes.

But suppose the salaries of judges are increased What then A little enlargement of the already comfortable dwelling, a few more luxuries, a little more expense all around, an example of extravagance to others, same or a smaller amount saved jach year, and no betterj udges. This is all. The judicial bench does not need to be made more remunerative, to command the best talent to fill it. It is honorable except when disgraced by those who occupy it. Judges need not extra salaries to make them honest, but the assurance that they shall hold their positions during life or good behavior. More than half of- the corruption of ihe judicial bench is the result of the present short term of office, during which, it is much tor be feared, its occupants seek to do justice less than to secure ft re-election to office.

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THE LEGAL TEXDEK ACT.

A Washington telegram says that the decision of the Supreme Court on the Legal Tender act is likely to be d.ef»ye$ for several weeks: Persons' who feel themselves pretty well acquainted witFr individual views of the* Judges express the opinion* that, the constitutionality of the "act?will 1e affirmed, although if it were not for the. immediate effect an adverse decision ir,6uld have upon the commercial interests of the country, a minority would prdpably'-fjrdnoutiiGe against the law., At the meeting of the court for consultation Mondayv Justices Miller.vAndJKicld were appointed to jch vise the present-s^steh»of conducting the busing qf jthc 5oui*fc with «utiew bo securing reasonable expedition in business of ^gtiopal Legislation

S S S S S S S S S S S S S LATE advices from Alaska •PAY portion of th,e garijpon buil^jngs^, »a|, the mouth pf,Stict^§9Lip$r£ wag destroyed by fire. Sitka is nearly depopulated, some thj-flp hundred peor pie haymg leftrfQr St. J^etersbnrg in? December.

EDITORIAL NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.

The week just closing has been one of great into* est, not only to the visitor but to the

resident

citizen

as"

Gotten up in

well: 'On Monday

the trains leading to the city from the four quarters of the State, were crowded with all classes of men—agriculturists, horticulturists, editors, members of the Legislature and a legion of oflicc seekers, from page down to United Stiites Senator.'

THK PUBLISHKRS' CONVENTION.

On Tuesday a respectable number of the editors and publishers of Indiana met at the City Council Chamber for the purpose of considering matters pertaining to the crait. •The meeting proved tit be one'of great profit even should nothing more be accomplished. The spirit and the unanimity of feeling which characterized I lie proceedings throughout were such as to indicate that the Association will be of mutual benefit to those who may become members. The courtesies of the city press were extended to their country brethren in a manner that will long be remembered. The Convention, after perfecting a permanent organization and elect,iugn full cqrps of officers for the ensuing year, adjourned on Wednesday afternoon to meet again on Thursday the 18th day of February. Upon adjournment, by the invitation of the proprietors of the Journal and Sentinel of tins city, the members repaired to the Tthodius Restaurant, to discuss the merits of a l'RKSS DINNER,

a

style that

words fail

instance to describe. Suffice it

in this

to

say, jus-1

tiee was done to the repast in a manner creditable to the Hooker Bohemian. Speak-| ing of the courtesies extended to members! of the Convention during their sojourn here, I would not forget to mention the manager of .., THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Mr. W. K. Leake, upon whose invitation the -'press gang" attended in a body to witness the best piece of comedy ever played, --excepting always the "Spanish Gypsy" or the "Coming "Woman"—Kip Van Winkle. Mr. Joseph Jefferson (R. V. W.)is a star of the tirst magnitude. To appreciate the play it must be seen.

THE LKUISLATUKK.

Pursuant to law the Legislature of the State of Indiana met at the Capitol on Thursday. The Senate was organized by the election of Hon. John K. Cravens, of Jefferson, as President pro tem, until the inauguration of Lieut. Governor Cumback O. Wilson, Principal Secretary Hon. VF. Y. Bonham, of Blackford, Assistant Secretary John A. F?rnsworth, of Grant county, Doorkeeper. The House was- organized by the election of the following officers: Speaker, Hon. A. P. Stanton, of Marion county Principal Clerk, WNI. M. Merwin, of Putnam county Assistant Clerk, Johu O. Hardesty, of Madison county. The Governor delivered his annual message to the Senate and House on Friday at 2 o'clock. The

number

of visitors present on the oc­

casion was quite large. Of course I have neither the inclination or the space to moralize on this State document, only to say it was voluminous.

THK UNITED STATES SEXATOKSIIIP.

The contest for the place to be vacated bv Hon. Thomas A. Ilcndricks in the Senate of the United States on the 4th of March next, is quite brisk. Amoug the candidates here looking after their interests arc Will Cumback, G. S. Orth, Judge Frazicr, John D. Delrees, Judge Hughes, II. C. Newcomb, and a host of lesser lights. Ere the reader sees this letter the contest may be over, but at present,matters are mixed. The indications are that Cumback will be the man, but of this there is no certainty, there being as many opinions as there are candidates. rEUSONAL.

Among the Crawfordsvil liana here are Hon. John Beard, Judge J. M. Cowan. Capt. E. P. McClasky, and Hon. T. H. Fitzgerl, the latter being in attendadce at the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. In the Hall of the House I se« the "phiz" of Hon. J.G.Johnson, while Archie, the other Johnson, holds forth in the Senate.

HOTELS.

Among the many hotels of which Indianapolis boasts, the Spencer, near the Union Depot, is one of th« best. The tables arc provided with everything the market affords and is prepared in a manner to suit the most- fastidious taste. The beds are clean—an item not found in every hotel— and the clerks clever and obliging. Crawfordsvillirtnis should by all -means stop at the Spencer. T. H. B. McC

Ti'ir: Helenit Post says that in the famous Union mine there are 1,000 tuns of excellent,, ore ready to be crushed, and 10,000 tuns of equally good, quarts in sight, and that the' ledge contains quartz worth $5,000,000i

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CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL: JANUARY 14.1869.

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COAL, jn abundance, and of excel"i

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lent quality, has been discovered half a«raite tfrbm Argenta, on the line of the Central Pacific Railway, four hundred miles from Sacramento* furnishing the Company a much needed sup-,, ply of fuel &t the point d6sirccl.

IT is reported that ah alleged spurious railroad eompanjr has obtaincdt six millroii dollars arid5 iin' enormous .amount of land by grants from Cofi-f gross, and two distinct corporations are claiming the subsidies granted to the Eastern Division of the Union Pacific Railroad. .«

QUESTIONS. AND ANSWERS.

QUESTION.—Would it be repudiation for the government to buy greenbacks for 70 cents, tvith gold

ANSWER.—If A gives his note for 81,000, payablc.on demand and in any way, whether by neglect or by misfortune, compels to accejtt, #70*0 as a discharge of the obligation, it is repudiatian to the extent of $300. A greenback is a note given by thq government, and made payable to the holder, on demand. If the government "buys" or redeems one dollar, greenback, with 70 cents in gold, it repudiates to the extent of 30 cents.

QUESTION .—Are colored people taxed in Indiana for school purposes ANSWER.—The School Law of 1-865, Sec. 1, provides that negroes and miilattocs shall not be taxed for school purposes. We understand, however, that in this county,- and many others, negroes are regularly assessed for school purposes (except poll tax) and compelled to assist in maintaining schools for white children, and from which their own children are

excluded. Gov. Bakei, i.l hib mes

sage, takes the ground that the exemption of colored citizens from taxation for school purposes is unconstitutional, as is also their exclusion froni the benefits of the public schools.

QUESTION^

-—How is it that the pub­

lic schools of some districts are taught a longer time than others ANS.-A statute approved March 9th, 1807, provides that the Trustees of the civil townships, the Trustees of incorporate towns, and the Common Councils of cities may levy a special school tax, not exceeding 2 to the one hundred dollars, and a poll tax not exceeding 25c, (See law in lull, page 30, acts 1807.) Some townships levy a special tax under this law and others do not. The Common Council of Crawfordsville has levied a tax of 10c to the one hundred dollars, which, with the money derived from the common school funds and the special tax for building purposes, supports a nine months' school in this city.

COXGKESSIOXAL.*

The short session of Congress, previous to the adjournment for the holidays. was a busy one. Several important bills were introduced, but very few of them have been passed^ The Southern Militia Dill, enabling Southern Governors to protect the loyalists from rebel outrages, had passed both Houses, and was awaiting the President's veto. Senator Morton had introduced a bill providing for a return to specie payments on the first of JuH", 1871 The bill was ably supported, but has called out considerable opposition. A bill was intro duced into the Senate b}r Mr. Edmunds repoaling the act admitting certain Southern States to representation, so far as that act effects the State of Georgia. The bill has the support of many members of the Ilpuse, ajd "^ill. probably become a law. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill providing the judges of the Supreme Court with full pay if they choose to. resign after they reach seventy years of age. The object is to induce them t9} take this atep. .. 'Since tiie re-asseinMiiig of Congress on the 5th, the usual number of petitions has been presented, and a number of resolutions of instruction have been offered of presknteft iihv€! been referred to their appropriate committees.

In the Senate, Mr. Wilson introduced frMll&Iaiftctad a forihen acfrln reference to the security of National Currency. The amendment make? some restrictions on the officers of National Banks, and is designed to so regulate the hanks'that th6 public'may '1)6 advised of their conit on at a

Mr. Price, of the House, introduced

!a-

hill compelling all railroads accepting grantsbf land from, t&elUnited StatesW from any State, to use only American iron. The bill was referred to the committee on the Pacific Railroad.

Mr. "VVashburne of Illinois, reports ,a bill which appropriates $15,273,772 for the NavSv for the .year, ending June 30, 1870. -This iis oV^r $2,000,000 more' than the 1 ast appropriation. It also provides for .a reduction in the. number of officers.

PUBLISHERS' COSVEMIOH.

The Publishers' Convention, of which we made mention last week, organized permanently under the folio wing if 4 s* I:

ARTICLES OK ASSOCIATION.

I The Association shall be known as the Editors' and publishers' Union of Indiana.

II. The officers of the Association shall consist of a President, Vice-Presi-dent, Secretary and Treasurer, and a Board of Directors—eleven in numberone in each Congressional District.

III. The dutv of the President, VicePresident. Secretary and Treasurer shall be the same as that of such officers in similar associations.

IV. It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to curry out, and In the best manner to ex -cute, all orders and provisions determined upon by the Association in mass convention assembled. And they shall be empowered to do and perform*all such acts ad interim as they Or a majority of them may deem proper within the line of action contemplated by this Association.

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*V. Generiif meetings of the Association shall he held at such times and places as may be determined upon at its current sittings.

IV. Any editor or publisher doing business within the State may become a member of this Association by signing the on membership roll in the hands of the Secretary and paying the sum of one dollar.

The following gentlemen were elected officers: President—T. II. B. McCain, Crawfordsville.

Vice-President—K.Spicer. Shelby villc. Treasurer—W. II. Drapier, Indianapolis.

Secretary—Meorge C. Harding, Indianapolis. DIUECTOltS. .T. W. Foster, Evansville Journal

A. Bookwalter, Lawrenceburg Register J. M. Cmiibaek. Shelby Union

K. W. Callis, Morgan County Uazet-te 1. M. Brown. Sullivan Union J. R. Scott, Delphi Journal J. O. Hardesty, Anderson Herald .Tames R. Willard. Ft. Wayne Gazette T. Y. Dickenson, Waterloo City Press Conouel Gilbert A. Pierce, Valparaiso Vidette.

The Convention adjourned to meet at Indianapolis on the ISth day February next.

«OV. JIAKKK'N JIESSAFTK.

Gov. Baker's annual Message to the Legislature was delivered on Friday afternoon last. The Governor reccommends—

That portraits of all the deceased ExGovernors be procured for the State Library none but Gov. Willard's is tiier^ now.

That the Sinking Fund Commissioners be authorized to invest the Funds in Bonds of the State.

That tiie Criminal Law be so amended as to prevent so many continuances and changes of venue, in Crimimd cases.

That the School Law be so amended as to secure the education of colored children.

That the distinction between grand and pettit Larceny be abolished, and the Court and juries be allowed greater discretion in fixing penalties for violation of statutes.

A law providing for the taxation of the shares of stock in State and National Banks, for municipal, as well as for State and County purposes.

Give provision, other than the Penitentiary. for the imprisonment of women convicted of crimes. A girl department to the House of Refuge at Plainlield.

An amendment of the law concerning forgeries. That an appropriation be made to ferret out the persons concerned in the New Albany and other similar mobs.

That it be made a felony for any one to join an association for the purpose of lynching persons charged with crime.

That our Judicial System be overh a tiled and remodeled. '4 j/ ,h'~' That judge's salaries be increased.

A scientific ami geological survey of the State. That the Agricultural College be postponed for the present.

This is the snbstance of eleven columns of closely printed matter in the Daily Journal. I

GENERAL SHERMAN hasreceived|in--formation that the representatives of four hundred lodges of Cemanche Indians had arrived at Fort} Bascom, New Mexico, and offered to sttrrenl der. They Mere notified that no surrender would be received qt Fort Cobb, the object being to have all the tribes on the plains within, wathin jvatching distance of General Sh«ridan.

CHAHLES ELLIOTT, D. D. LL. D., one of the pioneer preachers, educators and editors of the M. E. Chtirch in the United States, died at the family residence, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Wednesday evening, January 6'.r 5

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LITERARY NOTICES.

THK Western Monthly, a magazine of literature, biography and "Western interests, has been established in Chicago by Messrs. Reed & Tuttle, and the first number is before us. The most noticeable articles arc an essay by Schuyler Colfax, on the "Education of the Heart," read some time since before the students of Aurora Seminary, and never before published a good sketch of Wm. B. Ogden, illustrated by a poor picture a story of "The Stolen Loaves," by Horace Stanton a paper on "Telegraphy." by S. M. Booth, of Wisconsin one on "Hawthorne," by the Rev. Robert Collyer and several pieces of original poetry. There are also numerous selected articles (and not very well selected either) an off-hand letter from Schuyler Colfax. The letter is briefer than one of Grant's speeches,—consisting, in fact, of a single word, aside from the address and subscription but it is to the point, and fills an interesting page. On the whole there are several commendable features about this initial number of the Western, and we wish it success. Terms, $2 per year.

THERE are, in all, seventy-one railroads whose agents are at Washington clamoring for land grants and subsidies. The cheapest thing that Congress can do is to deed the country over to the railroads bodily, provided they will give us an acquittance against further claims.

THE severest snow storm that has visited the vicinity of Louisville, Ky., for several years commenced at 12 o'clock Friray night, and continued without interruption until 0 o'clock Saturday morning. Full twelve inches of snow fell.

THE extensive water power, "known as Columbia canal, in South Carolina, was sold, Monday morning, for $200, to Major G. A. Pearcc, business agent of Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island. It is believed a few months will witness the erection of a large manufacturing establishment on the land bordering on the canal.

THE public debt statement will be issued about Friday. It can not be definitely stated what reduction will be shown during December. $6,760,» 000 were issued to the Pacific Railroad Companies, 84,840,000 being to the Union, and the balance to the Central Pacific.

THE annual report of the Congressional Printer shows that the actual disbursements of his office during the year ending September 30 were 81,309,000. ,,

THE city expenditures of Ft. Wayne for the year 1868 amounted to ninety-five thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars and sixty nine cents.

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BAKERY, CROCERY, AC.

NEW FIB1VI.

undersigned liuving purchased the Bakery, Grocery and Provision Store, formerly occupied by James Mack, on Washington Street, opposite the Court House, would announce that they have entirely refitted the Establishment with a ltirge supply of

Choiee and Fresh Groceries, Confections and Provisions,

Which they propose to sell as cheap(as can, be bought any where in the city.

Our Baking Department.

Wo intend to make a speciality, having secured a FIRST-CLASS 15AKEU, find will be enabled to till promptly all orders for Bread, Cakes &c., fresh from the oven, at lower rates than can be had elsewhere. Always on hand Pies, Hot Rolls, Rusks, Cakes, tirackcrs, and everything usually found in a first-class Bakery.

Country as well as city folks will find at

Our Lunch Room,

At all hours of the day. Hot Coffee, &c., which feature of our business we intend shall irivc satisfaction.

Coiintrv Produce of all kinds and in any quantity 'wanted, and'for which we pay the highest'price.

W'e respectfully solicit a share of patronage,

and

hope by prompt and courteous atv.

tontion to our customers to please them We have secured the services of Kobert Hightowcr to assist us, and "Bob" says tho girls must call!

We still continue the Agency of the old rfciiable ,•

Wheeier & Wilson Machine,

Attd'our Establishment will hereafter be headquarters for their sale.

TOWNSLEY & SON.

jlCRRY TOWWiWJV• jaal4

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K. TOV'Nbl.EY.