Indiana American, Volume 6, Number 27, Brookville, Franklin County, 28 June 1867 — Page 2

Indiana American, C. H. BINGHAM, Editor.

1 -nnooKViU.lJ-FridayHorniD, June 23, 18C7. THE NEXT PRESIDENT. The names of General Grant and ctltcra art rgeil bj many four Ircthen of tbe Piew as their preference for President. "While tre admit that we are of ttote vrhodo not regard it as. lest to agitata and dicus 'tbU question t 8 early a day, this constant agitation on tha part of others, in tcbalfof their favorites, compels on our 'part a frank expression of opinion, in a spirit of kindness and conciliation which, If adopfcd and adhered to by all, roust relitt aj ivdttu Hu vt M BfcF n a aww results. If it is essential to our success which i the success and preservation of tho Hepullic to select as our standardbearer a military chieftain, we admit the ; policy of taking General Grant. We have no doubt as to bia political status. No true aoldier, as all admit him to be, could .occupy his position of loyalty and devo tion to the country, and let cay us, as we bare been, by heartless, sycophantic, doughfaced, dewogogical politicians. Grant is . not and never was a politician. While he hitjaatkaa t fett at I V a n1i f I 'nc t - . taint In sin minAnr lanrasi Vi a nnmViinAi all the qualities fur General of the Amy of the United States. To permit our aduiiriuun jyr iuo rust military aervices oi :-: i" . v . mt. , -r , General Grant to take him from a position v we know him pre-eminently qualified for, '.and place h'uo in t new Gefd untried, would be doiwr him. the modal aoldier of the age, the gravest injustice Tho term of one Lt for 'troöd behavior." the other fof but four or eight years. We can't . spare him from his present high and responsible position, and should not demand of him the sacrifice. To whom, then, will the true lovers of the , Union the men who laved and Kill proservo it turn to as the most available and eminently qualiüed of our niaoy truly great and worthy men? It must be to ono worthy ' and well qualified, who has been "weighed in the balance and not found wanting" whose loyalty has cover been su;picioned whose executive qualifications bare been tested, and whoo deeds and fame have an abiding place In the hearts of the true soldiers of the Union and their friends wherever the old fljg floats. Wo irronislibly breathe the oatuo of Oliver J. JA-, (on, as tho man who combines moro of the requisito qualifications for our candidate that any other. No man is woro popular with the soldiers and their friends. It is not, as claimed by some, confined to Indi- ' ana soldiers, but is general with tho Mboys in bluo" wborover fjund, wherever true. Tbero was not probably an army corps that did not number some Indiana soldiers. Wherever Indianiuns answered at roll call, there constantly watching over them were the agents of Governor Morton to supply their every traut, while tho hospitals were -filled with hi nurses and sanitary stores. , Hi. : was slways tho first steamboat that ..turned its prow tuwsrd, and arrived at the rariou bnttlo fields of the South and Wot, to care for the sick and tho wounded. .Tlia fact became so notorious, that it was not uncommon anions soldiora to exclaim, Oh that I were an Indianian." It was 'this herculean task of unremitting mental aftjphyiccsl labor in tho Interest cf the 'Uoion csuio and Union soldiers, that so . prostrated his phyniral system as to seriously endanger hi lifo kineo tho suppression of the rebellion, about which that dirty pack of "draft sneak' are howling thoir nlihy slanders. Thank (Jod for the- flit kring rro.poota for his permanent recovery asmoke lives no ins a to day thoy so much resr and hate at they do Oliver 1 Mrhn. , . To his grant person popularity at home and abroad, as tho chief cxcvutiro of Indisua during that long, drk and obtlnate strudle for National etUtenee, ''now prouily cUiui a reputation a tnator so briefly but surely won during the first and short s.oii cf the 4Qth CoitgrsM. Ni man Ins evor taken higher rank with the same blM.itlve cipetlcnro. The friend of (lot, Morton watched his debut in the U. M, Senate with great In isttit. They know hli pie eminent still lint as a lawyer and cxccullro olllocr, as wellss bis knowledge of won and things, biitsvcceH aialsUUtor dons not nevessarily follow, It fee in to bo a natural gift, and they now rJleo that to hla many ml. r reqtiUitos of a atatcsniAQ Is numbered that of a aucvearfut legislator. We do not hi'diulo to predict that If bis health I testoredaud to none out Iii prtsont term si SonuDr that he will at its close he the rtvnltod leader of that eminent body. , Kor theno brief and msny nthrr reasons ws MRsrd (t-n'rrittr Muri as the most atsiUhl and In ininy tpjrri the ablt win fr lb VoImi piry to noinlntto and tiluinphitntly rlft. The Summer SeMlon. Tie l'iMiriuiil MxrrttiUe Ci'niitilllir h rtfied tclrr-ll irpiUM's to Its rlr.uUr of TUitrd4jf, 'vm ocr ihiCJ Uif tnlrrs (.!' t'iwiro.v rvrry dum ul'whnn y be III b ou hin t tor lh Sumner

: a eion of Congress. Several of them express the bopo that tb Iteconstructiou set will be made so plain and explicit that the Picsident can neither misunderstand nor evade it, and adjournment then take placo about the first of October. THE DROOKVILLE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. The exercises on Friday evening at tho Collego Chapel went off well before a large and highly interested audience. The littlo ones sang admirably, and with that zeal and life with which children enter into inch matters. It is surprising with what esio and graco some of tho weo ones can recite their parts. Tho tableau of 'Crowning the Queen" was very good; and one of the best things we have heard and Men in tho line of dialogues was that of "Scnto and Sentiment," by several of tho members cf the Academic Department. Ou Sabbath morning tho Chapels were well filled, and a most delightful broeze was psfjing through the audience room. The annual sermon by Itev. J. W. Chaffin of Jit. Car id el was delivered. The theme was "Apprehending and doing the will of God, and the results." First, Kaquircd what we are to understand by the will of God; Socood, Ilovr and, where revested. "What will bo the results when obeyed withio the meaning of tbo text? Th vast amount of potential muscular power of humanity will be developed; that which is already developed and debilitated by vico or lying in idleness, shall be rescued. There shall bo great development of mental power lying dormant in the world's great mental reservoir; and that which is alreadj developed, but dissipated or waited by mcro purerilities and vanities, shall be saved, aud employed for human good. Through this two-fold development, the great forces in naturo are to bo brought out, as well as the treasures of earth. There will bo a grander development of tho moral knd spiritual power of humanity, to which all the other forces and treasures are to be subjugated and controled in accomplishing the grand purposes of Christianity. The sermon was a highly wrought and finished production, full of clear, deep thought, and was well delivered. It was auch an effort as would be appreciated more by cultivated minds than by tho masses. The afternoon was sultry, yet a fine breeze cooled the occupants of tho large Chspcl. Prof. G. W. IIoss, Superintendest of Public Instruction, delivered a lecture to tho students on tho literary character of the Bible, and brought out the points very finely. The Professor is a good dcclaimcr, an active thinker, and a fino writer. 1. The Poetry of tbo Bible, lie gave a' definition of poetry; showed the varied kinds of poetry tho grave, sublime, plaintive. Tbo selections from tho Sacred Bards wero highly illustrative of his subject. 2. Tho Prose of tho Bible. He gavo tho varied styles of tho sacred writers; the boauty of Isaiah; tho wild, dashing, symbolio stylo of Dzekiel; glaooed at the gorgeous style of bt. John; and urged upon the studonts the importance of tho study of tho Sacred Scriptures. At night, President -J. II. Martin delivered his Baccalaureate. It was direct, earnest, affectionate, clear, and without any apparent intention of producing a fino thing. The President succeeded, by his elocutionary powers, in bringing out the full sense of every beautiful sentence and brilliant thought. IIo Lid down und enforced that all should labor, pbysicslly, mentally and morally; and al. so in being tocial beings we should labor for the good of society, tho good of the race; also tho results of such labor in tbo elevation of the race, and tho reflex benefits resulting to tho laborer himself. The Uxominations commenced promptly at 9 oclock, accordiBg to programme, which has already been pulli.-lic J. The students were well' and thoroughly examined, anwcre prompt, full aud clear in answcri; and with tho exception of ono claM and that was not their fault all did themselves great honor. Tho Committee felt sat'ufk'd that tho tnot thorough and efficient instruction must have been given through the cournc, to enable the ifudctiti to stand luch icarchlng examinations. We make this statement without any meutsl reservation whatever. The Concert on Tuesday night was not only a succom, but a brilliant success. We had four, when we learned that Prof. Miller had failed to ropott hlmnlf, that the Concert would bo a dinappilntment; although it disarranged the programme, yet wo felt thut we were well and thoroughly entertained. The iuuouvenlonre it produced was, fbo time t bo filUd up by Prof. Milicr's nmpio violin wsn tieccsnii ly either unoccupied, or by mutlo Improvised on tho spot. Tho tableaux -were very goal, the bcxt we bavoKvn, an l the little ones went through their gftntiAitle excrrUca trt porfocllon, showing an amoun of drillandmro ccrtalnlvhlhly tnintiictulable. MUs Htoddsrd, the M unto Teacher, lis luatspcd her department throughout with an iflicloncy arid ability much above avrrsge, All felt delighted. The chnrgo of fifty rents aditilikloi) did not j-retent the Clmjel being crowded. On Wtdnchd.iy evening tho Gruduatlng KxereluM took plae, snd pasted cffln a highly rrcdltable manner. Aa wn go l I'Icm on that evsnlng, we ennnut rrtieu I'iriro further this cck, (lattlo with tho Indians. A Initio win fought with tho Iti'liinnat OTmIImii' Naiiin, on ihn l'.'ili, (be Irrrlbio refills ( f nlilvh art the MipM 1 kilting of ninu In J la it st.

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OUR NEXT GOVERNOR. Although nominations for Stato officers will not be roado until next year, yet the names of probablo candidates aro being brought forward, and the merits and claims of particular persons are being actively canvassed. Aa a successor to Governor Baker, publio sentiment appears to bo set ting strongly in tho direction of . Lion. .Will Cumback of Decatur County. Col. Cumback is a native of this County, haTing been born near Ml. Car me, and none would rejoico more at his elevation to tho Gubernatorial chair than his old friends and neighbors. Ilia brilliant Congressional career, bis valuable services during tho rebellion, bis executive ability manifested as President of tbo late Stato Senate, bis known and acknowledged popularity as a canvasser all poiut to him as tbo proper standard-bearer of tho noble Union men of Indiana. The fact cannot be disguised that the Copperheads of our Stato are neither dead nor leopiog, but are anxiously "waiting and watching," hoping to find eomo unguarded point in our outposts, somo discord in our ranis, and it bobooves tho Republican party to weigh well the situation of affairs, and, as a bitter contest is before them, avail themselves of the ablest leaders at their command. SPEECH BY GENERAL RAWLINS. Tho main portion of a speech delivered at Galena, 111., by General llawins, Gen. Grant's chief of staff, is published. IIo favors tho Constitutional Amendment, the reconstruction Act of Congress, the Military Bill, and Manhood. Suffrage. He is said to represent the view3 of Gen. Grant, but thcro is no direct authority fur this assertion. It is probable, however, that bis political views correspond with those of his chief. Gen. Sheridan Reports to tho War Office that things in Louisiana aro going on well, and every day gives new assurar.co that tbo removal of Wells, Munroe, Abell and others was a wise step. lie thinks tho restoration of Wells would give paia to nine-tenths of all tho people in the Ststo. Telegrams have been seut to him that his course is sustained by the pcoplo, and will bo indorsed by Congress. General Sheridan has declined to extend the time of registration in Louisiana, in accordance with the conditional instructions of the President, lie asserts' that such acourso is neither necessary nor expedient, and he docs not feel liko doing it unless by peremptory order. Ho ii very iscvcro oq Attorney Gcucral Stanbory's opioion. Tho Surratt Trial. In tbo Surratt trial, Saturday, the witnesses examined gave no testimony additional to that giron by them io tho other anamination trials. Government las now called thirty-eight witnesses, soven of whom testify to Surratt's presenco in Washington on tbo day of tbo assassination. In tho fuco of this cvidonco, tho dcfeoo will try to show that he was in Klruira, N. Y., on that day. Gan. Siokles' Letter, Asking to bo relieved, demands a Court cf Inquiry, to vindicalo himself from the accusations of the Attorney General's opinion, and says tho declaration of the Attorney General disarms biiu of means to protect the lives, property or rights of citizens, and menaces all with ruin. Santa Anna. It is stated that when Santa Anna landed at Vera Cruz, bo proclaimed that bo camo at the request of Maximilian and Juarez, and backed by the United States. The U. S. Consul and Commander I.croy, of tbo U, S. ship Tulluhoms, believing bis statements false, conveyed bis ship twenty miles out to sea, and ordered him to keep away from that neighborhood in future. Man, Monkeys, and Goiulas; Hon. S. P. 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ladies tell us, many times over tho cost of the number; A beautiful Steel Engraving will bo Ecnt gratis to every tinglo ($2.50) subscriber, and to every person sending a club. Specimen numbers cf the magazine will bo tent for twenty cents. Prico (with engraving) 52.00 a year; Four copies fwith oüP'ensraving'i 2G.00. Address Leacon Jr-PricnsoM, 319 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Tor taa Amtrlojn. Mr. Editor, Tho following touching lines were composed by Richard ClzuESTS, cf Blocmlog Grove, Indiana. He is now 1 years of age, blind and feeble, and it certainly is reisarkablo that though never pretending in his life to "tho laurels of a Poet, ha should manifest any "poetic mo" at bis present advanced ago. y Old Age. How tad tue position that now 11 betwcea My rrcont eo edition, and tht which bat beccl My blindocjt and deafoeuai tad to andarc; Th frieodt that I lovt, I on tea thorn bo wore. The fields ctolhed to Wnty, the bills dremd la fjroeo, The garden all blooming, lot cannot be teen; Tbe touodt tf eweet mu.io may fall on toy tar, Yet It comet like cvsfutlon aSoat on tho air. If j condition tt moornfal, too tid to oxprcif, Conarlog tho pait with iny proient dintret; I fit la doep torrow, l.itneoün In (rief, Without bojie that U taorrg will brlaj tci relief , I'm rortry feoble, Iioareoly cua walk; Mf luBfltisOtioted, tt tt labor to tlk 1'ia crirUl f.11 over, and blinded in gloom) My health aa l iny ploeftrei are g tne ta the tomb. If nir J urney liendcd, It clearly tppenri, My liy aro iteuilad tn fciqNTr-rot yrj Swift llue io ill motion hai boroe tboio awty, Like wavei cf lbs oecuo refaileg to stay. Now adloa to thctu tit, though dear to my heart; Wo hiivo Jjurofjed teothor, bulnoa waniUft uns For the etury of life wtih m now I told; I am doM with Itritrlfo, Tt'alu ilher and gold. WLore (be firt Journey od, one ooaie'on begi0D Whore, free from totnptaUoD, aoJ tlckotit and eist All whoever may jftln a bom wlh the blast, Will furtvtr reotaln la glory at reU Itcdmer! Great MiMlort ibr-ooRb merry Mdgreeo Urrniit me a home la that hapry placo , Where liindneii aad eornw, riratia sol pain, My never, no oerer, die tie oo eelo. N. II Tho author of the abovo lines is known to thousand) in Indiana and Ohio, and hi limb character, uutiuzuuhcd pie ty, and great age, will give an ioterost to lua remarkable production equal to any thing you can produco in your columns. YW. Hidden. For tbs Aoerlosn. w e . ti .jr. i.auor ti see ty a parsgrspn in your last popcr that somebody, at somo time, aad at some rjlaco. has taken it unon bimsclSAr thctCHelvos to appoint a DliirU t Conen homl Committee. iov it Fccms to tue lUat that somebody bas talcn upon iiicmscACs a work oi nupcrcrourattou, aa wo baro already cot a Commltteo regularly appointed ut tho last Coni'rcssioual Dut trict meclin', to servo, of course, till tho text regular meeting of tho f;tli Congressional l)itrict. If iuy meiuory seivci mo, tho record of tho last Conre.Monil meet ing hold at Lnwrenceburh will fhow that McMttrn. 13, K. Rockafcllnr, U. V. Kygcr and cam Davjj wero appointed by tho Convention then and thcro an.-otiibloil; and who, lot mo enquire, has 'tbo nuht or authority to dcroso this Committee and appoint anotherln its Mend? Have tho County Central Committco the rLtht? Has a Convention of the Union party been called togother and this new Comroittoo appointed What other authority, let mo ask, Las tbo power to Ignore the old Com miltceaod appoint a now ouo in its stood? A moss Convention of tho Union party a .aa . oouid uo tins, ana a District Convention could do lt,.but na other power on earth could legally set aside tho regularly oproiutod )Utriot Congrrscionol tJomtnittte. I. 11. Swift, l'r. Connor and Jono Montgomery aro all good men and true, but havo tbey any power or authority to meet and act with tho Central Committee of the 4th IM-trict? If so' whero did they yfl thoir credential? What interests do they or can thoy represent? It stilles me, Mr. KJitor, thntwhon thcro gentlemen at tend a PUtrlct meeting and present thoir pnpets. that touio of the oboro questions may wilh propriety be anl cd. Now I tli Ink soinvbody has on ax to r.rind, arul this self constituted meeting tvlll 111 in its object. There must bo somo purtuine at tbo bottom of this move nun, and I tuny gravely ok, la tho pur piixo to divido and distract the Union pur I? Dut Ut ruo want thono gentlomon who hold this meeting, that if thoir purposo ii to ditldo us, thoy villi find thoy sro count log without their bot. Thcro aro no two or ihrer) tic o lu Franklin tr aoy other County vnstitutiiig the 4th Congresslonsl I t r 1 7 )at can rule tbo entire iubks of the VI 1 party. It msy bo that thero re soil ho baYf hitherto acted with the Union jty that would bo willing to so dlstraoMM as V) throw the election of the tiiomberlf CongrsH Into the hands of the IteM Damocrscr. but it Is lo be horml l tu I toUer ceu! wll prrall, a,nj that

we shall meet upon a common platfcrm

and gallantly opposo tho common enemy, as our brave boys in bluer did on the thousand bloody fields of -the rebellion. Let the man or men who for selfish and sinister purposes would divide our ranks be counted an enemy to tho country, and tbe old motto, "United we stand' be emblazoned on our victorious banners. This is my anxious wish and desire. ''Measures, not men. FAiariELD. Tho Sabbath Schools Recursion. The subjoined account of the recent Excursion to North Bend, though unavoidably delayed in its publication, contains some interesting and valuable thoughts, which will not be marred in tbo lcatt by being read in this week's paper: The tomb of the beloved and lamented Harrison was lingerod around by hundreds, and many little souvenir gathered and carefully carried to their homes along tbe Valley. It is a fitting resting place fur him who loved and served tbe West so "veil. A eimplo shaft from SO to 50 feat high would enable the eye at one glanco to take in tho three States of Ohio, Indiana and Lcntucky, tho homes of the bravo men end their dcecendants, who,wiihaud under Jiiiü, fouuht the battlca of Tippecanoe and tho JhamctttvA gavepcacoand untold rroFperity to tho rcat Norlh-West. It is too truo that ''Republics aro ungrateful' and we fear that the descendants of bis comrades in arms will prove as ungrateful as their ancestors. Twenty-five years have passed away einco his mortal remains were deposited in the tomb, and what a history has tho model Republio written tinctl He was deuounced in 1840 as an ALolitionUt, and we looked "across into Kentucky to-day and thanked God that bo was an Abolitionist, and that no tlavc now broathea in the Republic;, that his hhacklcs lall when his loot touches our soil, aud in America all men sro now bom free as our Fathers declared them to be equal. Tbe rido over tho Valley Iloid was delightful, ns the early shower, had sweetly tempered tho morning air, and clothed tho emerald-clad hills with their brightest gariacnts. All were in the best of spirits, andsecixiogly enjoyed tho ride and pleasant grounds selected. It was aUnion Sabbath School Excursion, brought together by the Iron Horse that is to unito tho Valley practically aa it is io interest. We regret the absence of that practical Union so apparent on the grounds. Each' delegation filed off to ts selected shade, and 1 fear tbegreat mass of the excuisionists returned to their homes without making a' new acquaintance iu the Valley. It was a propitious opportunity to have commingled freely together, as was evidently tho purpose, but lost for wsnt of proper Organisation. We observed present, and in apparent trood condition, Hon. Johu II. Farquhar, llcvs. HoMiday and Mcllcndcr, Picsidiug Uders. Daracs of Conncrsvillo. Catlin, of Laurel, Tinsley, Kcely, Martin Pinkley and Johu of lirookvilleall eminently qualified to entertain the excuiionists, aud yet there w.vs nothing said, and not even a hymn eung or public prayer offered on the oceanou. 1 ho hxcur&ion win never thelcss a success, but to inv-iro its re re tition it would havo been well io some way to havo entertained tboco who were present to "listen and learn. The llsil I!od maogcinenls were com pltto, lud tho long truiu of cms, as it wound in serpent nko form the graceful curves of tbo Valley, attested our indebtcdnres to tho cntcrprno and capital of a Lord und Dvtiuht, who unlike, tho an cicuts, build more enduring than morbloun 1 brucs, their own monuments, and witness (heir wooucr'ul results. Tho ccnilemsn ly Superintendent, Mr. Avery, and bis ciuploYv), were courteous and attcativo to all our waut.4, snd tbe trains returned their twelve to fifteen hundred excurMotit to their respective stations without a sinl accident or detention, all delighted with' the trip and the success cf tho W. W. V. lt. Hoad. FxciMisio.Nisr. A Trip to tha West, with Notes by Iho way. CuLUMr.ufl, DoxirtiAN Co, Kansas,) Juno 11th, 1ÖG7. J Dtiar American, Frota tbeso distant lands I addicrii your readers, in continua of luv "notos by tbo wsy." I am well " awaro that tbo hurry anl want of consideration und arrangement, distracts very largely from any interest that might be othonvbo given to my obtcrvutions, but as my object in writing is to give others tho iiupresbions made on my own mind in rcfcrcnco to tho couulry through which 1 paused, its general appearance, toil, productions, improvements, advantages for tctilcmcut, &o. ilo , "such as I have, gtvo 1 UUtO YOU." Wo left Illoomington, 111., June Cth, on tho cars of tho St. Louis, Alton & Chi cago Railroad, at. 2 P. M., arriving at Springheld at 4 o clock and lu minutes. Tbe country from Illoomington to Springfield is delightful large, level prairies, with occailoual groves of timber, dotted with towns, villages, farms, aud almost boundless prulrio meadows. Our friends boro tell us this has becn'a very rcmsrkablo season ; that for tunny years this State could not have been visited at this cssoti of tho year, and the country lound so uninteresting lu goncral appcurauco. Owing to tho cold weather and pemlslorit rains, tho farmers era bo hiudhand with their work, vegetation is retarded, the-ground wet and the. roads mudJy, alt to an extent unseen for years; but ou this day's travel we found much of tho com up and looking well ; wheat and lrais uto Hue, and there is a tine prospect lor a good yield of farm and orchard produets. SpilnKfluld Is a town of twenty-three thousand Inhabitant, is tilcoly sltuatod, contains many very flue publio and private buildlug' 1' rciti their number aud excel leucy, this certainly dencrvc the nsmo of the Hotel Cily. Oak Hill Ccmotory, uror this city, Is a mot beautiful place, and when ait has coutilbuted as much as naturo to its beauty and adornment, it will bo the most beautiful city or restlog place of tbo dead initio West, Tbo grounds arw comparatively but nowly laid ctT, but muoh taste andktl) bavo been displayed thus far in their adornment, and Spring Hold may woll fool rroud of thoir beauti ful Ccmgtcry. lloro rcposo tbe remains of our umrtyrod Piwaldent, and thousands testify Ihslr admiration and respect for the man by thoir pllgtlmsgs to bis modest toipji j Mu,ctu,ro vul little, lr any,

moro pretentions than (he tomb' 'of General Harrison at North Dend.

The St. Louis, Alton & Chicago is a first-class road, tbo ofücers and employees gentlemanly and. accommodating, and the 3 . . i i . t .1.:. u i - ume aiUB is uciicr, x tuiut, vuiu ou muj other road which we traveled. This road and tbo Hannibal & St. Joseph road we found smooth and pleasant, with good cars, and on the latter road all the officers we met were gentlemen ; tho telegraphic operators especially at -Palmyra, Brook field and St. Joe, and OMuctor Williams, are gentlemen whom i pleasure to meet. We passed through several nice towns and villages between Dloomington and Springfield. The names and order are as follows: Shirly, Funk's Grovo, McLean, Atlanta, Lawndale, Lincoln, Broadway, Elkbart, WilliatuBville and Sherman. We left SpriugSeld June 7th, early in the morning, on tbo cars of the Great Western of llliuois, and after a pleasant, run of tlx hours, arrived at Quincy, on tho Eaxt bank of the Missiaippi llivcr, at l' o clock and ZU minutes M. ; passed through large prairies of ten to fiftecu miles in width, to Berlin, a small village the lands generally under cultivation, and tbe country well improved.'-Two miles further brings us to Island Grove, a beau tiful clump of timber well named J land grove. Fifteen miles further brought us to Jacksonville, the seat of most of tho benevolent institutions of tbe State, and, es I learned, termed from its literary institutions the At Jam of the State. The country is fino to this place, becoming more rolling ts you approach tho town, and there i more timber. uelore rescu ing Chapin, the ncxt.6tation, we got into the timber, the country becoming more rolling, ending in a succession of hills and hollows at Bluff City, eighteen miles from Jacksonville, and continui'og much tho same'to tbe town of Meredjsia,on the IUiucis river, a sticam about sslsrge here as the Great Miami river. The bottoms ou tho West side of the river are extensive, low and wetj to tho bio (Ts ; soil sand and clay. Leaving tho river-bottom, the road ruus up a uurrotf valley, timber on both sides, with a tucmiion of low hills or ridge?, to Versailles and llersman. Here tbo country bryonies more level, with prairios and timber interspersed, to Mt. Sterling, a largo village, and tbe country better improved,' tu Mount's Station, when you come to high, level prairies, which are continued until wc pass Clayton, Camp Point, Co&tsburg, Paluma, Cliola all nico villages. After, passiog Camp Point, tbe country becomos rougher, and the creek banks and bottoms are rocky or gravelly, to Qjiucy, where fine stone is found iu abundance Quincy is a largo town, aud seems to be a place of importance in a business poiut of view. 1 was not favorably impressed with the place, but have been aneiircd that it was a pleasant and very enterprising town. And now, having reached, and being about to pass tho Western bcuudary of tbo Stato, it is proper that 1 slioald sum up tho impression made upon my mind by the slight inspection I hive been able to make iu this hasty run through a small portion of tho Stato. Aod firt-though a thousand limes describe J, or attempted to bo no one. has ever probably yet formed a correct idea of its boundltiu prair ics, who has uot etcn tbem. Their extont, their beauty and their fertility exceed the nost cxtravvgant notious formed by any description which any one has giren ; and when tho price nt which th?e lands can be puuhnseJ is taken into account, it seems passing slruugo that men will toil on tho stony knobs of Ohio, ludiana and tha older settled State., whilst so many fertilo acr.es in tho droit UVs', uncultivated and unimproved, invito them to pleas ant homes and profitublo iuvcttiucntfl. Illinois i a gloriou4 trtatc, a young giant, and thuiioaud.i would do well to leave tbo worn out laiils of other States, and tbo crowded streets, lanes and alleys of our towns and cities, tj cngsgc iu the noble employment tf tilling theso rand old pranio acres, and enjoy tho happiness aud uiJei endenco proflVred hereto tbo iudopendent Amtticun farmer. My next will bd tVom Missouri. Your, W. Claus. Dloomington University. Wo clip tho following fiom llji Bloomingtou (III.) Daily Vuntagraph: Tho proceedings of tho Board of Trustees of tbo Wc!eyao Uuivcr.ity, na far as wo could learn, bavo been as follows ; Dr. Muiifell, and Professor Do Motto and Jaqucs wcio ro-clcctcd. Prof. S. B. Potter, A. M., of Kaunas, was elected to tho GJiuir of Agricultural Cbctuutry, endowed by Iaac Funk. Tho vacancy mado by I'rol'. Goodwin's resignation was left to be Glied by tho Kxeeutive Committco. Tho Board purged resolution! highly commendatory of tho manner iu which Piceidont Munscll and the rest of tho faculty have performed tho high duties and arduous labors of their situations, and cxprcsned their full appreciation of tho faithfulness and successful labors of Prof. Goodwin, who now ccuscs bis connection with tbo University. . ,. : Tho following degrees were conferred : Hot. Wm. Crook, of the Irlh Conference, was given tbo degree of Doctor of Divinity. The honorary degree of A.M. was con ferrcduron Uev. Chas. Tlnsley, oi Indiana, and Kov. J. It. Hud, of Kentucky. Professor J. W. Powell was ro elcctcd and granted leavo of abscico for a year. Prof. Jaqucs received a present in the shape of a writing dok, at tho eloao of tho examination. NEW ADVEHTI0EMENT6. Llvory and Food Btoblo, 10 H foyd ITaad aaj Mvtrv tire, at raJueeJ ' ties, call at the slstls ef 1 A. M.TUCKKtl, J;tis 2H la ' Urooktllle, lad. 4. k, WeSIB, Mi W. M4BTIS. GTEAM PLAIMIIMC MILL, Csalral Atius, bot. 6lh and Tlh ill., Connenvllls, Ind, Wanoo c Martin, PKUl'llll.TUKM. AaW, DOOM, UMNU."', WINDOW AND it.... V. f .M. tin..l tt 11 ft J anJ Html s P fl'l ir.HIIPI IH.IV..II.I .-www--- --- lere, HrenheU, l)4.e. MouUltii, tat all aladl tit I eat its rinl.h, w4e le erder. Ws are also .riared la nnlr for Pull4 late Uber In tutr or eosalr;. liotoar t taoMeriueobeBl, we think e eaa alva atUuelloa tu all WB9 nf faror u will teelr petreaase. rianlnj and 8awIdj done to order. OltiJ fe.h furnttid al Ie;lua ili. jMrTKUM., C.tlf. Jjn m r WANE1I A MARTIN.

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at tbe earlieat alL We Lara for tele a flüe Port able Malj Saw-rbtll, to rta lth tee eSglae of tko.Tbreihicg Mcblpe, with lee e tteam the.a U aier lo-ureiB. s wiu.taw uia tnoto tStea tboaiead feet per day. Jan33-3ir, , OOODffIN A CAMERON. ? o it . a ' r i :- r Provision and Vegetablo Stofo AT ' '-! CRYSTAL FRONT, Blaln-St, BrookTlIlc, Indiana. LEWIS M.& MONTGOMERY WILEY, HAVING atfoefeiol themielrce together for tbo traaiaetloo of . a retail Proviiiea Mi Vegetable Boloet, take pleiinro lB eeyinc to their Meade and tbo poblie (enerallj, that they ho oo on hood, aod erill oontloao to retire, froth from tbo markets of Cincinnati, oil Uo delleaclei of tbo leaioo, loch as ( Green Peas, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Aiparagas, and all other rsgetaVlei la their sason; Ctnqoi Fratte, of etery doeeriptlon; Saaeea la oarlatr Pieklod Oysters, Green Apples, Dried ?ecboo aad Applos, k., to. Soda Wator. . Tbfj bar a spleodid Soda Fraetaia vhlrV Ii i opplied with para csbilarstipg Carboslo Acid tie, eq.as.1 to toy la aa in the best city eiUbli.hueuts. A splendid artirleof tills delisbtful bererege,. ice cold, can Le bed t this crtsbiisLiaeat. Giroai a trial and te.t theUroth of hat wo sey. Cash or Uoods paid far all kbds or Co a try Produce. .... Jan28-ly L. M. i M. WILEY. ADUIXISTRATOU'S NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby gtr-n thnt tbo noderaigDod has this day been apsolated AdmloUtator cf the EUte of Archibald Cumbek, lato of rriBklm t oantjr, Indian, deessej. JUDAII IIISCKLKr, Administrator. Jana 21ft, 187 S SEALED PU0r03ALS will la rcceirsd at tbr oCoe of tbe Auditor of Franklin County, Indians, until tbo 28ih dsy of June, 187, for tbobaiI.tiocf two bridges, one across Bias Creek, at oruear ilsuoutb; tbo other tvotose Wulf Crock r at or neaa Its mouth, both being io tbo Town. hipof JruokTillo, la said Coaaty and Btstt. The work to be done according td tha plana and sped UjmIods aow on Die In this office- . Bids will bo recoired for the whale of tie work,, or Its masonry sod superstructure septretety. Tha Hoard rceorvci tbs right to rtjoct ach ad erory bid presented. . , , Hj order of the lioor J of Commissioner. C. D. UtmiLEI, Aa L F. C. ' Jane 31 Jw ' Cloanoo tho Blood. W1 ITII eorrutt or tslnted Blood. yoa ore siek all oser. II assy borst out In I'ltnples, -or Sores, or lumi active dtsesse, or It msy mrrtly keep yoa listless, depress ad aod aeod for nothing. Hot yon caauot Lara good health while yoer blood ii Impure. Araa'a 6Aug.rssii.is jursa cat theso liopurilies; it eijels disestes and res torts health and iilmaHtts tie crifsos of life In to ifforoui actios. Hence it rspidly cures a ?a. riety of Miuiplalntt wbiili arerau.ed ty iuipurliy of tha LlooJ, ucb ss Scrjfuls, or King's rilr Tumors, fleers, Snrrn, Erertions, riinrlcsr Bl&tcLee, Boila, 81. AntHany's Sir. lUse or KrysfpcUs, Tetter or fsll UbeHto, SeU Ileal, Uingr Worm,Cteoor or Csnrcr.us Tomori, tore Kyesr Ftmele MicuHM. rocb as Ketfuth.n, Irrrgulaiilr Saj.pro'.lon, Vhiies, flerillty, ot.O t?Jf (btliS or Venereal Iiese, Llecr Coupleinis, n.l lleortJJlroanm. Try AtKi's PsSfsfsatut. aiid too for yoarelf the ejrprising aclUily",,,'!1! LfUL olssOSCS the blond nnd cure th so dl.ordsr s. Liurlng Isle ysars tbe public hava brn wl1s-t hj Urge bottle, protfh'lir j lt fclre a q'irt -f' I'atra t of Ssrfaj .rl;U f..r vno JolUr. liest of tliC4 bare been fraud ut'uu the iaV, f.r they' pot only m.otolu litito. If ny . Ssn units, but often to curklire inrvJIei.t wbstever. llanee, bitter dil ptittittucut hss fullowed ti e ue of tbo tarl ui extracts of tri.ril! which flood tbo tiiarket, until the Home luelf hsi become tyo onjuxius with imposition and cbsst. tStitl wocull this compoou.1, ,Sir)irllls," aod lotend to supply surii a rentedy as ehtlt reue the naino from the toed of Moquy hieb rests upon It. Ve think wa hsra ruun 1 for UUerlng it boeelrtuee wbUU r irro jistibt b tha oisi of dtse sei It la iuioiokd to cms. Wo can si. ore the sick, thet weoOsrtheta Iba best alleiatWe we know how t prnduoe, anJ we bava ron o belief, II le ly far tbo uost tfliclusl punllor of tie blood yet discovered. AVKu'a Cbiiit PscroHst. It at uuirerisl'y known lo surp tJCery other roe .lclt.e fir tbo euro of Coiih, Influent, llosrseaess. Croup, Brnnvbilli, la-iipUv. Cnnsmnptioa, aod furihe rcllsf of Consumptive Pall end in sevsaesd kiagas of tb dlu, that it Is useless here to recount iho ovUcooe o( lie virtues. The world koooi tbetn. Prepared by Da. J. C. Alia I CO., Lowell, M s. TRADE WANTED. VComfortsble llue end Lot in some Iowa In Wlili Water V all"?, wanted In trd lor 11 acres of lend la Deal Couoty, Mlssoarl. Knulro attblsoflios. Jaoslitf Notico to Physicians. SEALED l'KOPOSAI.3 will It received at tha Auditor's UClce In Droubville, Fra.us.lin Coua ty, Indlnus. until lb 2slh day of Juee, 1 67, al 1 2 o'clock, M., for tha iieres.sry medical and sue Ktol stteudAOce of the poor at the Towaiblp of said Couoty, under tho direction aud ontrol of Iba Truntcet tb reof, from dale of eontrsct until the September Board, 1863. Tb Board rcierves the right of rrj. cling any or all bids. By order of th Board. C. B. UEMTI.KT, JuneH-Sw Aad. F.C. , HARRISON, OHIO. , MUS.' II. J. JILNKU, rBOPIUCTRESS, Jana llly ' J. C. OH ILLINGS CO.. BR Ely ERY. 1METAMOUA, INDIANA. Cash paid for Barley d.llreieJ at IVockvltl a Metamnra. ' ' .JaaMss. Dr. Z. FERGUSONi rilYSICIAN AND SUKGKON, FAI11FIEL1), INDIANA Janet If rarmora, Look Horo! METAMORA WOOLEN FACTORY 1! 'IMIK andeistsl formerly of ihafrio of 1'alr 1 llalah, ol tha llarfl.MO Woolsa PMr;. lks thltbieihod of Is forming lbs publle thet b hss ,"" Mctamora Woolen Frtdorr foralr4of yeart, aaJ ha It new prepare1 I repairs Wool and inaaureoUr Iba tarn lata ROLLS, YARN OR CLOTH, with Mtni aad dlipatoh, la the besl woikiaaa. Ilka loaoaer. ..... .. . IUI an oil bead at Ihe baalnest, a prestl.al and Ihoroufh wttrkman.he bss an besiUnny In ssj tug lo all who msy fever him with bir patron tpe, thai fall 4 aotaplels UfoUa will bs giv.a. Consult yoarawa latsrestaad glvehlm ae.1l, I'. C. II A IUU, Metamnra, Ind., May I, lMT m t "btuay colt. IJITRAYXn sboHl two atek, at from tha i preml.es of tha sslflltr, lltleg on tall tottth of lillllag.vlll la Union County, a lw.s 14 OUT, dark bay, heavy man. Tb person iah. tng It up, tf wrlllng In ms at DllUfllls will bl liberally paid fof hi IroaVIt, RODCBT BARK. M at im

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