Indiana American, Volume 6, Number 14, Brookville, Franklin County, 29 March 1867 — Page 2

'iiöiana American.

C. H. BINGHAM, Editor. -U110OKVILL.H-Frldty llorolnf, March 20, 1857. Notic. AU letters, communications, &e., writ ten fr the. American, ibouU hereafter be directed to the undersigned, who hot taken entire charge of the Editorial Depart tnent. C. II. Bingham. Townahip Election. Next Monday is the time for oar Twn hip election. Mr. John Died, it will be remembered, is in independent candidate for Trustee of Brookville Township a rood man far the office, and tho man to vote for. Let him be elected. . - The Last Veto Vetoed. . The President, on .Saturday last, sent in hit reto of the Supplementary Ilecon traction Bill, und, aa nsual, tho bill was promptly passed by both Houses orer his veto. The President has probably learn ed by this time that Iiis vetoes are not of taneh consequence, as far as defeat of the people's will through their representatives is concerned. RECONSTRUCTION. . To the frtendi of oar GoTernment, tho most gratifying sign of the times is tho probability that the reconstruction of the potoa will boo n be accomplished, by the operation of the original and supplementaryacts of Congress providing for the creation of new and loyal State governments in the litely rebellious States." This week we pablisk the supplementary act , passed by the. Fortieth Congress, haying already puDiisnea toe original act passe a Dy me Thirty-ninUi Congress. . A Waahiugton special to New York Timet gircs the following encouraging tiews of the readiness of the South to pro oeed Jo a reorganisation on the terms and in the way prescribed by Congress : "Numerous letters have been received V- . .a it nere rrom various parts-or tue öoutn, bowing an astonnhiog revolution in public aentimcot with regard to reconstruction. The bill recently pagaed by Congress for that purpose has already met with much favor from promiuent citixeas in the excladed States,' who were at first earnestly poed to it 'The example of Virginia, in accepting the ternis proposed, will be rapidly followed by all the other Southern üiatea. The few who oppose this course exert bat little if an j influenco to defeat 'the gerferal design of restoration. Tho aupplementary bill, ponding before Congress, is hailed with pleasure, because it effectually prevents two conflicting conventions, and insures every person authorised under the law to vote, the right to do so.n It is authoritatively announced at Richmond that Genoral Lee is in favor of thö poopla voting for a Convention, and that he thinks every man, not actually disfranchised, should not only take tho necessary steps to prepare himself, bat to prepare all his friends, white and colored, to vote right lie thinks the co-operation of all tho people, officials - and citizens, should be prompt, and that the chief object should be to get, as quickly and quietly as possible, back ioto the Union with such rights as sre left. He thinks the oath is such as every citizen, not disfranched, ought now to bo ablo to take, as a simplo matter of truth and duty as a citizen of the country. Ia a letter to the New Orleans Times, dated March 8th, tho rebjl General Longstreet comes out in ftvor of tho acceptance of the Military llcconstraction .act. lie says: . ' k ' . As I have never spplie J myself . to polltic, I cannot claim to speak to tho wise statesmen of the country, who are devoting their energies to the solution of the problem whi-h agitates the publio mind. I can only speak the plain, honest convictions of a soldier. It ean hardly bo necessary at this lato day, to enter into a di.e:n!im of the mat ' tor that i usually brought uo in nrcuin? upon the proposed pbu fr reconstructing the Government. Indeed, I think that mwm mmt jmwm in itn 1 UV.-IIVII, The striking feature, and tho ono that our people 'should keep in view, is that we are a conquered people. Recognizing thia fact fairly aud squarely, there ia but one courso left for wiso ruin to pursue. Accept the terms that aro offered us by the conquerors. Thero can be no discredit to a conquered people fur accepting tho conditions offered by their conquerors. Nor is that any occasion for a feeling of humiliation. We hare made an honest, and I Lope that I may say, a creditable fight, but we have lost. - lt us como forward then and accept the ends iuvolved in the struggle. Our people earnestly desire that the constitutional goveriimcut shall bo re-es-tabiislto). and the only mean to accomplish thi. is to comply with tho rcquirouentsof tho recent Cou-Nwsiunal legislation. It is Raid by somo that Congress will not receive us even after wa liavo complied with tlioir conditio.. Rut I can find no su&cicnt iea.on for entertaining thin prorMwitton for a moment. I "cannot admit that tho representative men "of a great nation could tuako such a ilcdgv in bad faith. Admitting, however, that tkr i ueh a u.cnUl reservation, can tltot bo any excuse for us in fajliog to diavUarge uur duty '! Ict us accept'tliA tortns as wo a c iu Wj bound l d , and if there is a

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other, moat I am, very respectfully, your obedieataervant ;. James LONU8TRBET. ' Gov. Drown tells the Georgians to to cept tho position and act upon (, so that the ballot will remain the hands of ninetentha of the white men. - the Washington Chronicle says that fiora all parts of Ihe South intelligence is hourly received that the congressional plan of rcconatruction is aweeping all opposition befuro It. It Is accepted every where ' as the last proffer of the conquerors. Tho Virginia Legislature has decided by an overwhelming majority to "accept the situation fully, frankly and with alacrity." North Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana will follow. The effect of these examples cannot bo epposed, and in a short time the mighty work will bo energetically and sincerely commenced. M. E. Conferences. The Richmond Palladium learns that potitioris will be presented to the next General Conference to divide this State into threo instead of four Conferences as at present. Tho . counties of Sullivan, Green, Monroe, Drown, Bartholomew, Do catur, Franklin, and all south of them, is to constitute the Southern Indiana Conference. .Tho'counties'of Warren, Tippecanoe, Carroll," Ilö'ward, Grant, Dlacitford, Jay, and all north of them, to constitute the Northern . Conference. All between to form the Central Conference. In population this would make the districts about evenly divided. Another proposition to accomplish the same object is to make five Conferences, one io each corner of the State, and a fifth 'for med by a central belt running cast and west, and embracing about one-fifth of the State, . A Caning. Our former townsman, Prof. W. it Goodwin, now of DIoomington, 111., was caned on the 21st by the students of the Illinois Wcslejan University, with which he is connected. Trof. Powell was treated in the fame way at tho .same time. Each one of them received a beautiful gold-headed cane with an appropriate in scription. The surprtso was complete, and the occasion was one of great interest. Ohio and Indiana Claims. Gov. Morton on ' Friday last succeeded in pushing through the Senate his bill for the adjustment of war claims ia Indiana and Ohio. It provides for the appoint ment of three non-resident 'commissioners for each State, who shall reacive, examine and audit all claims for organization, equipment, clothing, subsistence and pay, of tho militia called into service in those States during tho war, and authorizes payment of the amounts awarded out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated. The details of tho bill are almost identical with those of the till heretofore pissed for the Missouri and West Virginia claims. - Tho "Htm." The following composition on the "Hops," says the New Albany Ledger was read at a school examination oat in T.. Barrens ft fYirintv? "The borso is a noble animal, hence he can trot, run, pace somo horses are black, gray, also some are whitesome horses ears aro'longcr than soine horses ears hence there aro some bobtail horses hence they can pull a cart, wagon, buggy." The Interest Law. On our first pago we publish the Interest Law. Tho law permits ten per cent interest upon special contract between parties, whfch, -in effect, makes that the legal rato of. interest generally, while, when no rato is agreed upon, only six per cent, can be collected, as under existing statutes. Tho ten per cent, interest, under this act, can bo taken in advance, which makes tho rato really more than that named. ' Liquor Licenses. The Journal is informed that the city authorities of Shclbyvillo havo put up tha price of licenses in that city to six hundred dollars, '.Chi alight increase in fees has had the cficct to reduce the number of saloons to five, and, as a result, tie police forco has been diminished. Whisky Seizure. Colonel Williams, United States Collector for tho Eighth District, in Lafayette on Monday Lit mado a seizure of fonr barrels of whisky, ?oId by Schwab, McQuaidc & Smith, of Chicago. Tho seizure1 was mado under tho amended revenue law, which provides that any distilled spirits sold or offered for sale at a price less than tho Government tax, two dollars per gallon, shall ia forfeited to tho United States. Summer Campaign. Tho Republican members of Congress are taking activo steps for a general campaign throughout the country, and especially in the Southern States, duiing the coming Summer and Fall. Kiscr's Speech. We have been favored with a cpy of Kiscr's rpcech on tho Legislative Appropriation bill, which will appear next week. Illness of Governor Wright. Wo regret to learn that intelligence rereived at . Washington from Dcrlin confirms previous account of tho criticil condition of Kx-Govcrnor JosF.ru A. Wright and leaves littjo ground of hope that he will recover. Iiis disease is dropsy in tho chest, and has thus far bt filed all tho efforts of hu physicians tu stay its fatul pro-r;rc-?. Journal,

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New State Laws. The following laws passed by the Uto General Assembly are now in foree : The new Turnpike Law authorizes tho Doard of County Commissioners to organize Wnpiko companies, when thrco-fiftha of the persons reprcscntiog the real tstato within the prescribed limits petition for the same, and to levfatax for its construction, and provides f t the same to be free, but no person shsu, p compelled to pay taxes upon the earn land for tho con atruction of more tvin one road. , The Fish Law provides that it shall bo unlawful to trap, net, sboot or scino fih in any of the lakes, rixers (except the Ohio and St. Joseph) or smafl streams in this State for two years, and thereafter between the first day of May and September of each year, under a penalty of . not Jess than live or more than twenty dollars. . The Drunkard's Taw provides that upon proof that any person is an habitual drunkark, tho Court shall appoint a gusidian for his estate under the restrictions and in tho same manner, with the same powers and duties as in the . cases of guardians for minors. . A law authorizing the Township Trustee and the Common Council of cities, to levy a tax for school purposes not to ex

ceed 20 cents on eaou giuu taxable prop erty, and 25 cents oa each taxable poll. lUaisTRr LAW.-t-Each political party shall have a representative on every Board of Itegistry, which in no case is to exceed threo mctublra. They shall meet on (ho first Monday tn-February and August of each year, at the place in the township where the largest number of votes were east at the preceding election, for the purpose of registering the names of legal voters. Withia two days thereafter a list shall be posted ; in a conspicuous place where the last preceding election was held ; or the Board may cause tho list to be printed. The Beard shall assemblo on the Tuesday of the week preceding an election to revise, correct ana complete the list. No one shall vote whose name is not on the list, tnless be furnish the judges his affidavit in, writing that he is entitled to vote, and prave the same by tho oath 0f a- freeholder and registered voter. Election Board shall not adjourn till all toe votes ars counted out. shall be on plain whiter paper. All balfrts BROOKVILLE COLLEGE. Mr.' Editor, No preventing providence, next week will (lose one of tho most pleasant and prosperous terms of my connection with : tho College. Our next .term will, cot open i until Monday, . '15th of April, and it is hoped that al) who think of entering will make their arrangements to be in the first week. I hopo to see the school well filled; and would ay to our young men and ladies, come along, but come to learn. ' Tho Primary is proving qaito a3U3CC33. They have a large, well ventilated room, and we can assure those who send their children that they will be well cared for, physically, intellectually and morally. 1 am glad to say, in this connection, that I have secured the services of Miss Stoddard, of Oxford, as Mußic Teacher. MissS. isün experienced, first-class teach er, and I feel eonfident that hereafter this department will offer superior advantages. Itespecttully, J. U. martin. f . for rh American. LETTER FROM HARRISON. Harrison, O., March 23, 1SG7. Friend American,- Since my last com munication, I have4he pleasure of stating that a very gracious revival of religion has occurred in our town. The Rev.. Mr. Golliday, of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by Key. Mr. Patterson, of Scipio, Ind. have been holding a series of meet iogs, and on last Sabbath twenty-six were received as members of said chjrcb. Tho meetings are still in progress, and this morning a daily union prayer meeting was oponcd under very favorable auspices fat tho class and prayer meeting rooms oT the M. E. Church, and we are sincerely hoping for a gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit and a general revival of the work of (Jod in our midst. Iho favorable indications 'for such a hope arc founded on tho facts that a more cordial union between the members of the orthodox churches, to labor for this result, is mani fested, and adeep interest in the minds and hearts of the people generally, is evidenced by the numbers in attendance, and their closo and earnest attention to the truths presented. May our Heavenly Father apeed the good work I The ill-natured observation is frequently heard, and it, may be, in somo instances, with truth, that the poor, and those exerting but little influence, are oft en turned out or dismissed from societies and churches, for derelictions of duties or offeus cs ignored or overlooked in those of wealthy or prominent members. I have been led to this train of thought, by an incident mentioned in a previous letter the dismission of a member for marrying a woman who has a living husband, from whom she was not divorced. Tho injured feelings of. the friends of tho excised part?cshare. been called into action, and Chey wh!?pcr that in a perfectly parallel case, not 6u!yiniromtnm ber of the same communion, but the prominent man has been retained, and no follower dare wag hia tongue; indeed, one irritablo individual declared ho could not be turned out without involving the danger of a crash, as ho was the corncr-stono of the concern. ' Some months since, a young man by the name of Hayes, near Harrison Junction, lost an arm from a gun-shot wound; carelessly inflicted by himself. A short time since a brother of his shot his own big toe off. He seemed to bo progressing to a favorable result under tho jucicious treatment of his surgeon, but we learn that trismus supervened and caused his death, which occurred at 1 o'clock A. M. last Sunday morning. - As the first Monday of April approaches, the political cauldrons aro set to seething and rumbling, but not to any alarming extent. On tho Indiana side of tho line, thero is but little trouble ; all that is necessary there, is to wait patiently until tho man who tells the "unwashed and unterrificd" who to voto for, comes around, and I suppose ho mado his visit last week. On tho Ohio side, that portion of tho two hundred thousand (living in tho townshin') that was to follow tho dancin? rdumo and prancing steed of Geo. U. Pugh to tholsorthto escort their chief, "who was worthing and waiting over the border," to

the proud State's Capital, "but who didn't," havo heretofore controlled things here as thoy would ; but of their rower to Continue to do so, there is much doubt, if tho Union voters would contest tho matter with them, having rcducod a previously large majority to seventeen. ' Perry Montrose.

Township Dcmocratio Nominees. Wjiitcomd, Ind., March 24, 18C7. Mr. AntericanfAi you livo in Brookville Township, and take tho Democrat, as I do, you know that F. It. A. Jeter received 'tho what is called "Democratic nomination for Township Trustee." Well, Alex is what we call a clever fellow : but what does he want with that.ofüco? Ho has a good largo bottom farm, but his neighbors say ho docs not liko to work. It has o'.'len been .said that tho Trustee shculd livo in Brookville. Although Jeter lives two or three- wiles from town, that need bo no objection, as he is most always on hand, and if elected I will volunteer this information to thoso who want the Truetee just look for an old whito horse hitched along tho street with an open buggy behind him ; then Alex is in town; now to find the .man, go to tho billiard saloon first, and if you do not find him thero, just stand around; he will soon make bis jolly countenance visible. I know the peoplo of Dist. No. 5 have enough, of John Wilson as their . Supervisor, but he succeeded in trotting on tho same ticket with Jeter, and I am informed that he expended some two thousand dollars on your roads, but have, heard good judges say they cannot see where 100 have. been expended, ond I think your District should select a man who has been raised in the country and knows, how to work tho road. and not cue raised in a city as John Wilson was. "Extra." Written for the American. SCRAPS OF HISTORY. Oayings and Doings in tho White Water Valley Thirty-Five Years Ago. . Memiosr Farm, March 15, 18G7. .Brookvjllo loves to boast of her great men. And she has had many of which to bo proud. .Nor do we k now that she is willing tb rest on Lcr laurels already won. When tho writer of theso "Xcrapa" first became acquainted with Brookville, (in kl820,) it was probably the most aristocratic town or city west of tho Allcghanies. In this article, we propose to introduce two of your ciiizens, by presenting somo of their literary or political productions. In your town ia located a college, and its students, as they ramblo about its hills, orrctire in tho shade of some of its ancient trees, may wish to know if they aro treading upon classic grounds. oov. jas. n. ray. Then let us commence near tho college door. The framö building standing just South of the College was built by James Brown Hay, about the year 1814 or 1815, and was occupied by him and his family until about 1S2G, when ho accidentally became Governor of the State. Mr. Bay was always a wild, visionary, impracticable man. His oratory was distinctly of the "spread eaglo" characicc With an exalted opiniotrof his own abilities, he could never reconcile himself to be overruled in Court by cither Judgoor Jury. - On fourth of Jiily occasions his bombast, delivered in the rural districts, passed for tho Imperial coin ; otid by many he was looked upon . as a direct importation from the upper world, as the Trojans did tho fabulous Palladium. But in real practical sense, which could bo adapted to the business, of life, ho was a mero pigmy Yet the citizens of Franklin Co. thought he was the very man to mako laws and rule the State. We do not know, howovcr, that they erred more in this case than they have frequently sioce, and do -up to this day. They generally feelcct somo one as law-maker who has an overflowing stock of gas, but not practical senso enough to put it to use, or discretion to keep him from being tho butt of ridicule. -Franklin has in some cases made . noblo exceptions to this rule, and have selected men worthy of them or any other community. . Wo have.ever had a poor opinion . of Gov. Kay since the day appointed for tho -execution of Fields in May, 1S27. He was then accidental Governor. Fields was sentenced to be bung for killing a man sent to arrest him. lie was old, and had erved his country faithfully, so- that thero was great sytnp-ithy for him. The old man was taken to the place of cxecucution and hud ascended the scaffold. The Governor arrived, aud from tho scaffold ia tho most pompous and disgusting manner commenced his speech by quotiDSi "To err Is hamaa to forgire ilvino." And after a few ill-timed remarks, not applicable to tho occasion, and probably stolen from some fourth of July oratiou, be read tho pardon to Mr. Fields. It M as the first time we ever saw a livo Governor, and it no demoralized all our preconceived j notions of tho dignity of the mafcrhOi held that exalted position, that wo have ever sinco had a subdued idea of the unappraaaltaltU dignity -af-XIovrnors. " We do not propose to prolong these remarks, as wo introduce him merely to show you a specimen ot nis stylo ot writing. At the August election in 1823, Jas. B. Bay was regularly elected Governor, and was inaugurated shortly after the meeting of tho Legislature of that year. Below wo give the first paragraph of the Gover nor's Inaugüral Address. . We would give you a shorter specimen, but we could not cut. it off till wo canio to a period. It will bo seen that it is but ono sentence. And as this is a specimen of tho first literary productions of tho beautiful mount on which your Collego is erected, tho So cieties attached thereto should treasuro it up in their archives. It is as follows : "Whilst my heart is overflowing with gratitude, to my fellow-citizens, for tho ronowed testimony of their confidence, which have recently felt in most effectual man ner, allow my tongue, to congratulate you, aiid our young and flourishing community generally, that wo have not provoked the Majesty of lloaven to retaliation upon us. or given offence by our conduct to any of our neighboring states ; that our land is full of blessings and prosperity, compared with tho deplorable condition of in out of the nations of the Globe; that our minds ana persons are iree, ana an rignts bccu-J red by a written Constitution ; (hat ours is tho .christian religion, whoso salutary

effects are demonstrated, ia softening the ferocious temper of tho Lion into that of tho Lamb ; in refining and polishing societies ; that the clarion of war ia hung upon tho cloned doors of tho temploof Janus, and Ceres is with us, adorned with her garland of corn j that in politics, tho will of tho majority, In the sovereign ; in religion each ono's will and conscience, sovereign ; that when ono is charged with a violation of the laws, ho is to bo tried by his Peers; that slaves cannot breathe, or sinews bo bought and sold,'' in Indiana; that tho peoplo continue jealous of their liberty ; and puniah usurpation with their authortativo veto ; thai' tho Union is a knarleil knot, not to bo riven asunder, by tho poisonous breath of treason, faction, or ambition; that the Inflammatory fpirits of the day, are falling victims, to the manly and cool rebukes, of the sober, wise and thoughtful; that the general government is oblv,fuithfuIly and prosperounly administered, whilst it protects the industry of our own citizens, against a ruinous foreign competition, and distributes the treasury, ns well as to mako roads and canals in tho interior, as to build light houses and otlier iwpovementson tho Seaboards ; th'nt it ii believed this policy will not bo changed, by a chango of chief magistrates ; that the stato of our adoption and t-hoico, (bounded on every side, and interspersed thoughout, with nature's beautiful navigable rivers and lakes, with her two turnpHte roads crossing at right angles at tho centre, ond her canal running from her south western, to the north castein sections through tne- northern centro and effording an outlet to flio great commercial cities of tho east, in cr?pectirc) has entered tho list of competition with a fair prospect of rivaling her moat powerful bisters ; that, where, was lately tho wigwam of tho aborigines, in which they performed 4heir superstitious ceremonies aid frantic orgies, ichcre, they often told the heart thrilling story of their valorous deeds in war, and, where, their light feet pressed tho unplowghed earth in irighful dance, fields now wavo with yeVlow grain, cities and villages, and stately domes, stand dedicate! t? rtb'gious, political, or intellectual ii.'(.vovoment ; that we owe nothing ; and that ouv burthens are light, end we contacted and happy." , - This is a fair specimen of all his mes sages and other literary productions. Before tho clo?e of his" term of Governor ho quarreled jvith the Legislature, and with almost every ono ho had any thing to do with. Afterwards growing more misan

thropic and dissaliified with the world, lie Lecomo partially msaue ftnd died uany years ago. crx. Konr. riAXNA There was another old citizen of Brookville, and held various offices in Franklin Co. We believe be lived in the House now occupied by Dr. -Berry, end it is probable ho built it. A.nd here permit us to .say tkat there is uo man in your 'County who has more fit relutivo to your early history, treasured up in hn ever retentive memory han !.. Iterry. Mr.", llanua was a thoroughly practical man. Not gifted as an orator, or a writer1, but able to bring into use all tho talent ho had. He discharged .faithfully ' tho daties-of the various ofliccs iu Franklin County and under the .National Government. Soon after tho location cf the Capital ot Indianapolis in 1821, ho removed to that City, aud was removed from t?ic Land' office at tho incoming of General J.ickieun'il administration. Instead of parading before you tlv-5 wise acts of. his life, of which ho had many, wo now propose to give you" one of his foolish one. In 1S51, he was a candidate for Congrots in the Indianapolis District, and in a speech at Shelby ville he pitched into Masonry in tho following style. We insert, it not. at this day, as a Etab at Masonry, fur we trust that insti;ution has, by it3 conduct since, vindicated its character; but as some of the eayiugs aud doing3 of the originalcitizoqs of Urookville : . "I now, fellow-citizens, 'come to tho all searching subject cf Masonry and Antimasonry, which has become a subject of discussion in several parts of this Congressional district. And before I proceed, allow mc to remark, that there arc ßonie Masons with whom 1 am fond to live, and 'for whom I would almost dare to die ; but in making that admission, truth and justice to my own focliogs requires nie to'siy, that I have the most implacable dislike to the institution. I believe it to be coirupt and corrupting, and if persisted in mutt subvert tho government. Then entertaining those opinions" ns I do of the baneful influeuce of the institution, opinions which I have entertiiiucd and publicly expressed for fifteen years past, I should be a traitor to my country were I to say one word in its defence. Tho pcoplo'of thirteen states of the Uuion are now engaged in endeavors to'purgo their govcrnmcut of the corrupt influence of Masonry, while the peoplo of Indiana, no less anxious for the preservation of their government and the purification of its institutions than those of their sister states, aro cut off from tho means of information by tho influence which' masonry exerts1 jovcr the press.' There are 20 printing presses in Indiana, and except now and then a sneer at thoso who have independence sufficient to peak out on the subject, they have (exrciH oue) uiien as sileut as the grave on every occurrenco that tends to the exposure of tho corrupt influence of masonry on the govcrnmcut. Well may the great body of the people be alarmed when a secret society can exercise, an influence sufficient to gag and mir.zle the press. Honesty needs not the guards of secrecy, but iniquity and design seek tho covert of the night. There is a knot of masons at every scat of justice in tho stato where tho counties havo been long enough organized, who have their corresponding secretaries, and I am aware that the story of my having mounted masonry as a hobby will be briskly circulated ; besides all my opponents are masons with whom I am acquainted, who will not be slow to inculcate the eamo idea, although the rcvotso is the fact. So far from making it a hobby on my part it has been mado a hobby against mc, and now I must Lc excused if I snatch the reins and ride. Since the flame of opposition has been kindled around mc, 1 havo no expedient left but that of the prairie huntsman, to kindle a fire at my feet and fire against fire until the combustible matter thall all be consumed, then I hope publio opinion will enable mo to march out unhurt. My opponents who arc present aro all masons. Governor Jennings has been grand master; ho is ono of thoso I havo delighted to honor; his grey hairs and past bervicec adconish mo to say one word more about him. Mr llowk has recently Wen a grand mister

perhaps he may a fiord yoq a dissertation ; on the beauties of maonry. . fly friend Gen. Wick hat not I lelicre arrived at the dignity of a grand mauler ; it lias been hi misfortune to carry tho hod. However as ho is , sometime deposed to be merry, and indulgn in flight? of levity and wit at tho cxponso of hia fcllow-candi-

oaier, uo pcrnnps may on (his occasion amuse you with a dissertation on tlo cable tow and the trcwcl." Tho lengthy extracts wo have introduced in this ortiele, prccludo ony further remarks on our fart. C. P. C Proceedings of the School Teacher' Association. Tho Association met pursuant to notice, in the . basement "of the Presbyterian ' Church in Brookville, on Saturday, March 23, 18G7. A. B. Lice in the chair. The meeting was called to order by tho Prcsidcut, ondN. V. Johnson was elected fcscc'y jro Urn, There was a general interchange of' opinions on the following subjects: The Lest method of conducting recitations in School. Hem arks on the same, by N. V. Johnson, A. B. Line and A Wissel. , 2d. Proper incentives to tudy. Bemarks by A'.Tl. Line. 3d. The best methods of "teaching Beading and Spelling. Bcmarks by Miss' Sarah V. - Carmicbael, N. V. Johnson and A. B. Line. ' , ' '1th.' Tho most FUMesful manner advancing dull Pupils. Bcraarks by Miss' Sarah F. Carmicbael, Andrew Wissel, J.. B. Sites, A. B. Lino and K. V. Jolmson. On motion, the Association adjourned' until the third Saturday in April at 10 o'clock A. M. . A. B. Line, Prcs't... j. V . JOXINSOX cec y pro tern. A Popular Error. A great many persons think that ywheiv a husband affj wife are divorced the woman takes Ler maiden name again! Thisia a mistake. In this State, and in most, if not all the other States of the Unionr the divorced wife, retains the name of her husband, unless at the timo tho divorce is granted, or at somo subsequent timer the petitions tho Court to have her former name restored to Lcr. Telegram. NEW ADVERTISE M EN TS. FORMALE. LATH, SillXGLES aiiü BUY LÜ2JBEK oflhebest qualitj, coniUntly on hnd and for nl by Ab-AMS A lIHOXU LUS, at tbelr Saw Mill V,z uiilci .N'uria We.l of Laurel, Icduna. ' ADAMSiUUOTHEttS. MiT 20, ISCr-lj r , TIKNP1KB LLF.CTIOy. . NGTJCE it terety givc-n to th tockholdtr. of I'rkuklin 'i'ufnf ikd Ci u.j nn y tbat an clHion will Co bclJ at ill. Curiael on .Saturday, Afti 13th, 1J-G7. at 1 oVU-ck l il., for tU j urj.oM of M. V,SlMO.-:v.S,i'rc.-idcnt. II IXCKLEY, Secretary: icr :9-S? Co: miisianer's S:ile of Ileal Estate 1 11 E undertone j, appointed by th CVnrt of' J- Cujj!u)q ric.ii of irjklin County, Indiana, a Commissioner f r t'aii furiosi, la Vi ca C' AlUretta iVico naJ o'.aji v. JAa 1. Aloe, on t!i i'rciaUo; - Oji SiticrdiTj, April 27, 28C7, will e-Tjoe to taJo nt j.u'olig auction tb following, de&crioi'd land oitu.tt ia wii I Cuu:.ty, t- writ: In V"ot Kalf of tin .ort!iwet 1 1 r'.el ufSee tion '2rf, Town II', l:-u.i 12, ctLUiale g,iight acre mora or leas. This land is ccar Iba U'romin-tiroro Turnpike,, about five uiile norlä of Itruinllc ; h in it . LunlJ fra:ue Loai", itiiblo, lT.iiMS OF i.VLiC. Ou?-tU'rl tiur.b?o money .m.-.. .... ,- . r -..l.. . in two ycara.-'ttlo tj I j'.iymtuu suri by note wilh i.'iicrtEt, w.iiviag v ulu ti'ion auj apjir-iUjaient . laws, and by innrlu.j on t'.'.o iiromii. . lAVll .SLÄ'JUII'l'Lkj.OuLsissIoner. JlniUcd Si liinLljv, Alt'jd Waich 'J'J, lo7-lr. ' Notice la Hvlrs of Peliilaa to SclL Ui'I Estate. Slate of Indiana, Franklin Cuunfy, m. NOTICE i licroby gitru, Ihivt George L. Dell,-AduiinUlrsuj-if the LsihU of Cburlei A. 1111, dccsaseJ, his l'.!ol hi petition to fell the real caUto tf tbs tleccdeutj hi perfonAl keine; infullkitnt to iay hie doli ; aud tbat eaid pethiv will be beard at Ihn text turn cf tie Court ol Com tuon rieae of e-iid Couatf. Test: March 201b., A. I). ITCr. ii en it y LnniiY, J., . C. C. C. V. franklin County. Ilollaiid A Eictlcj, Ate. inar2'J-3r C3T ALL SUFFEHEnS -Ca Vom Jilmanar-J jrjj'wwv, ArrH th-hilil J'etnnl K'eaknr, nrCfiroHiH IH-nrilrr ff au luiturr, ami all vtn Vital ltrrrt tire UcpVi-sse!, rrml. rinj ticcrtaur'J a . KEKVCUS TOXIC A'D IX VtCOItATOR. AlltWÜESrtT HCuÜKKJiaDf'' I.U ff 9 w w m mnw m v -w w w tbb ert:cmc htaioiT roa WERVOU3 DEBILITY. Scrolula. AtlSma, BroHchStit, Dyvpepeia, Par'yi,. Ll of Appetite, Ch!crci. Moratmut. Wetting, Liver end Kidney Ccirplaintj, Rickeli, Debility of Margin.-) end I' rrrmoncy, end ell TVervou aud ISIotxl Systeme, ry Thli Vcmrür Im ixv-n, tested for Un yeare, W-iitl "CCSILTS I'M FA KALLS LID IS TUB AMMALS H rvicix r.." Its action is two-fold and Sracinei OQ the ono hin1, trrsaKo to raixcirLB thai conmitutes M UVOt'S LXEnoy; and en the olhrr. era tb !O..T JtJWIJtrUI. lt.Of)D O EN E ItATI XU AUEXTÜ KXOW.N. Hy a timely mm of it in tho tnet-H'nt tloyrt of CosWMPTinx, Curt ie tho JUle, and Va!h the txrerrnM." TliT XT. TRICES : In 1 and lG-olWt!n, tl and 13 Men. 'J iirec lartre, -or tlx email lkxtlca, for fj, Ly Kxpraaa. CJTClrcuInm and Advlc Free. C3 ' 8 M by all rycvbe PnirRits, end Wholesale at tlie Sole irvt in the l'ni1p-l Ma tern, lr the Manuftte tarm, J. V'IXCHESTKIt 4t, CO., 88 Jo tut EU, N. Y to whoa all ordcis should le addreeaed. NOTICK TO SPORTSMEN. All rercom ere Hereby warned arelnit ebooting (nine, or tftking fruit or beiriee, on the premisetof tho nadcrined in Springfield Township, aa the 1-tw will be eufurcaJ In all rurh cae. war22-3w MAKYGATES THE nndcrsigm-d will Jona to Farmerf pool clean Fiaxjiul rn rea;oi.tle tcron. For particnlam. Inquire of 1. S. ANDRE, tnar:2-liu CronVville. Indiana. . V; IL LI AM CALLAHAN In (he fudge Building JrEi:rS oil band and for ealo L Freilt Fieb. Mutter, Apple, dried jnd preen, I'cnchen, dried and tanccd, Freeh I'je Liread, Maple Sugar and Melaetes, rolittoci, ItaUin, Lemon', -Creoirea, Crack ere, l'icklei, . Frone, All kind of Kate, Dried Currant, All kinds of 1 roth Vrotablt, - - II a iu i tut to tuit customer. tnar22'tf

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