Indiana American, Volume 7, Number 19, Brookville, Franklin County, 8 May 1868 — Page 2

änDimw" '-"American. ." C. H. BINGHAM, Editor.

'v'-';k -I1KOOKVILLKFridaj llorninp, Hay 8, 1868. Union Republican Ticket. For Conjrrwe, 4th Diricl, GEO. W. JULIAN. For Common Plena Jnig JNO. F. KIBBEY. For District Prosecutor, ' WM. If. JONES. " 4th District Congressional Convention. At will be seeo bj the proceedings of the CongrMsional District Convention helt at Coooersville on Thursday of last week,, (to bo found in another column ro ported for tho Cincinnati Gazette,) Hon. (Jeo. W. Julian wis nnanimouslj renominated as the J'epubliean candidate for Congress from this District. It will also te teen that the Convention unanimously recotnmeoddd the adoption of the popular vote system io all tbe Counties of this District. The Convention was largely attendad, and tho very best of feeling prevailed, with more confidence in being able to present a united front to the enemy than many had feared would be possible. There is a well grounded bopo that all personal animosities throughout the District will be as completely buried during the coming campaign as they were among the Delegates of tho Convention. Closing Argument on Impeachment. '' Ma. Kvarts, counsel for the' President, resumed hii argument on Friday, speaking through the whole session. After a three daya' speech be was followed on Saturday by Mr. Stanbery, who concludod his argument after speaking four hours. Ou Monday Mr. Bingham began tho closing argument for tbe managers, and spoke four hours on Tuesday and about one hour on Wednesday. The Senate will have to adopt rules regulating the number and length of the speeches to bo made in the final deliberation that is to precede the verdict. Union Soldiers and Sailors. A meeting of the Soldiers' National Executive Committee was held in Washington CUy on Saturday evening. Members from thirteen States were preient. A resolution was adopted authorizing the various State delegations to fill up all vacancies from soldiers of their respective States, who shall be present at Chicago. The headquarters of the Committee, after the 13th inst., will be at the Mattcson Homo, Chicago. Returns have been received from nearly all the States, and the committee feels assured that it will be the largest delegated Convention ever Leid in this country. New Whisky Tax Law. The new whisky-tax law is beginning to be felt. Owing to the fact that whisky is selling in New York at less thsn Government tax, the Revenue Bureau has ordered the seizure and closipg up of all distilleries there. This order has been enforced, and one day last week tbero were no distillciica in operation in New York City. Alabama Election. Bullock's majority for Governor, in Alabama, will exceed 7,000. The majori ty for tbe Constitution is 15,000. Both Houses are Republican; the majority in tho House is 10. Georgia Election. A dUpatch from Atlanta, Georgia, to the Congressional Executive Committee, says tho Republicans of Georgia have rati Cod the Constitution by nine thoussnd majority, elected a Republican Governor by seven thousand, and secured a good working majority in the Legislature. Doub'tul Victory. Since the sniole cf battle has cleared away, and the Democrats have taken a survey of the result of the Connecticut election, their boasting of their "great achievement" has rather subsided. They find it a little difficult to compute, with mathematical precision, tho extent of their gain. The question comes up, how will tho reelection of English as Governor for one year, balanco the loss of a U. S. Senator for i fx years? And echo answers how. Torn and Mutilated Currency. The National Banks are directed to redeem all currency torn .or worn out. It is not neocsnry for the holders to send it to the Assistant Treasurer, or to Wash ingtoo. Dealers instead of trying to shove cflf such currency upon thoir customers, should take it to a bank and get its yaluo

in clean now bill. Siovaluino lltMsELr. Tho President Is signalizing himsolf during tba list day of.hia inoumboney. Hi last exploit is the pardon of J. V. Kood.ill, convicted for vonductiog a distillery without license, and sentenced to imprisonment for a term if years and fiued $l,80l). lUuurnos' or National I)i'.ur '.It is ttported that the publio tlolt aUtuiueut will show a reduction, of $10,000,000.

SUta News Items. P. J. Bright will not be the Dcmocratio nominee for Congress, ia the Third District. Mr. Ilolman will probably be renominated. The brick depot of the Lauiaville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad, at Bloomington, together with a large amount of valuable freight stored therein, was consumed by fire. Loss heavy. The fire is supposed to have been communicated to the building by lightning. At Yergen'a saw mill in Fort Wayne, Friday evening, Frederick Lydoff, in attempting to throw off the belting, was caught by the right arm and drawn around the shafting three timJi, with lightning rapidity, tearing his arm out of the socket in the shoulder, breaking several bones, and otherwise injuring him fatally. He lived but a few boars. Burglars beat in the safe of Coburn' & Jones, of Indianapolis, Monday night, and obtained SjO for their trouble. An unknown woman was killed near Plymouth, Monday night, she throwing herself in front of a passing train. At Fort Wayne, there is what is called a 'bi ring"- an organization of the butchers, whefagk' from "the City' Council the exclusive right to soli fresh meats to the citizens. They have closed their shops for the present, and, perhaps, will bave to keep them" closed for good. The hotel men bave engaged, their meats at other places, and will not patronise Foit Wayne butchers sgaln. ' Tho School Tax Law.

The current number of the Indiana School Journal has this parsgraph in re ference to the school tax law passed by tbo last Legislature: It will be borne in mind that at the last session of the Legislature a law was passed authorizing the levying of taxes in cities, towns and townsuips, lor purposes oi tui tion in tho pubho schools. Whereas a decision adverse to this system bad been riven in the Supreme Court, in 1S57, it was believed that suit would be Drought against the constitutionality of this act. Butcreatly to the gratification and encour agement of tho friends of publio schools, no suit has as yet been brought. As the tax paying season for the current year closed on April 20, and as several corporations have been taxed under tbis act, we are led to the erat if vi n;; conclusion that tho law stands approved. In other words, that 11 are so impressed with the necessity of edu cation that they readily accept tbo law firoviding for increased educational privicges, without questioning its constitutionality. This is truly encouraging, and if this act shall remain operative, it, in con junction" withothcr provisions now in force, win lurnisn me n.cans uy wiucu iue icuoun throughout the State can be brought to an average length of six months per annum in the year ISiO. t Disgraceful. On Satnrday there was a disgraceful scone of crimination and recrimination in tho House, between Mr. Donnelly, of Minnesota, and Mr. Washburnc, of Illinois occasioned by a letter written to Minnesota by Mr. Washburne, chargisg Mr. Donnelly with various heinous offenses. Mr. Auuuste Belmont has written to the Democratic Executive Committee, announcing tliait would bo impossible to get the National Executive Committee to gether in time to change tho day for assembling of tho National Deraocratio Convention. The day and place original ly designated, the 4th of July, at New York, will therefore have to continue. Arkansas and South Carolina in Conuress. There was a meeting of the Committee on Reconstruction, Saturday, for the consideration of the new Constitutions of Arkansas and South Carolina, but it adjourned over, in consequence of the receipt of information from Mr. Stevens that be was too sick to attend. It ia understood that the Committee bos agreed to postpone the question of tbe restoration of South Carolina and Arkan sas till the Constitutions of the other Southern States arrive. The District Convention. At the District Convention, held at Connersville, on Thursday, Hon. Geo. W. J ulian was nominated at the first balloting, he having received tho entire vote of all the counties. The proceedings were harmonious, and slroog assurances given that the nominee would be triumphantly elected. Richmond Telegram. The Couvenlion in Connersville tomorrow will, with the exception of President, complete our ticket fyr the campaign, by nominating a candidate for tbia District to tho 41st Congress, and the nominee of to-morrow's Convention should, as well as every other man on our ticket, be supported by tho whole party. Ijay per sonalities aiida until after the election. Connr rsrillo Times. Soldiers' and Sailors' National Conven . tion. Indianapolis, May 1, 18C3. To the Sollicrt and Siilort of Indiana: The Soldiers' and Sailors' Loyal League of Washington City has issued a call, through an executive committee of soldiers in thatand other cities, for National Con vention of the Soldiers and Sailors, to asscmblo at Chicago, Illinois, on May ID, 1803. It is desSrod to mako this a time for the reunion of all the soldiers in tbe country, and where preparations havo not been jnado to send delegate, it is hoped that all solJiers will consider themselves invited, and "rally round tho fig." By order of tho Executivo Committee. The Ai7y Journal directs the attention of our Decatur Caucassiana to the "queer things sometimes done by the, white man's party' in tbe South." It, however, misoppreheods the position of our neighbors. It is tbo Negro who "stinkcth in their nostril": the "colored man" Is a halfLroth'r, on whom tbeydate not throw elf. Gtevusburg Standard.

FOURTH INDIANA DISTRICT CONVENTION.,

Hon. Geo. W. Julian Nominated A Harmonious Meeting. , SpeoUl Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette. Connersville, April 30. The first Congressional Convention of the campaign was held here to-day, and was largely attended by the intelligent Republicans of the Fourth District, every county being represented. A sufficient proportion of the voters of the district having already declared in fnvor of Hon. George W. Julian, the convention was really more of a ratification meeting than anything else; some of the counties showing this preference by the popular vote system, and others by county conventions. Tho meeting was called to order at half fast ten o'clock by Jchn I. Underwood, Isq., Chairman of the District Central Committee, upon whose motion lion. Richard M. Ilsywortb, of Liberty, Union county, was chosen as President; D. W. Gooding, of Hancock county, and A. M. Sinks, of Fayette county, were selected os Secretaries. A resolution that Hon. Geo. W. Julian be declared the unanimous choice of the convention was subsequently withdrawn, upon a suggestion being made that it would be better to take the vote by the different counties, in order that any other candidates might bave a fair showing. The vote being taken, all of the counties voted unanimously for Mr. Julian, their relative strength being as follows: Fayette county, 14 votes; Franklin, 15; Hancock, 13; Rush, 21; Shelby, 21; Wayne, 41; Union, 9. A lively discussion ensued upon tbe popular vote system, and the proper man ner of securing, if possible, a uniform sys tem ot making the nomination hereafter. Pending this, an adjournment for dinner was carried, the various counties to select, before meeting again, a member of the Congressional Central Committee for the next two years. Upon reassembling, the following persons were announced as the members of the Committee: Franklin, Dr. Thomas II. Conner, Metamora; Fayette. James Elliott. Connersville: Hancook, A. T. Hart. Greenfield: Rush. Gccrsre B. Slceth. Rushvillc: Khelbv. Augustus Lynch, Shelbyville; Union, Richard M. Hayworth. Libertvr Wavne. Sylvester Johnson, Centcrville. lhe following resolutions introduced bv Henry It. Paine, of Wayne, were then unanimously passed: ... -.... UIEreas, Uniformity in the nomina tion of a candidate for Congress in this district is very desirable, and it . . a MEKKAS, I ureo ot the counties composing tho district have already adopted tho popular vote system in nominating all candidates for olBco; therefore, luiohed, As the senso of this conven tion that wo rocommeud to all the counties composing tho Fourth Congressional District to express their choice for a candidate for Congress by a popular vote ou the first Monday in April, and that a . I I!. . I .... . l 1 . . . uraiuv vi votes suau nominate. Jletolccd, That the District Committee appointed by this convention be authorized to meet at such time as they think best, and that they select their own chairman; that four members shall .constitute a quorum for the trausactton ufbuMueoo. James C. Hart, of Shelby, D. W. Gooding, of Hancock, and John I. Underwood, of Wayne, wero appointed a committeo to inform Mr. Julian of his nomination hero- to-day. The convention then adjouined, the very best of feeling prevailing, and with more confidence in being able to presents united front to the enemy than many had feared would be possible. It is to be hoped that all personal animosities throughout the district will be as completely buried during the coming campaign as they wero among tho delegates to the conven tion to-day. As thoe in attendance ia eluded many of the best, most reliable and influential men of tho district, this hope seems well grounded. At the closo of the meeting, John W. Bear, known as the Buckeye Blacksmith, made a most stormy and eloquent speech. Mr. Bear, though a former Ohioan, is more recently from ßaltimore, where he has stood up boldly for tbe Union canse through evil as well as good report. He is a popular speaker, expects to do come effective service in Indiana and Ohio the coming summer, and is highly recommen ded by gentlemen of ability and discretion, iucludiDg Morton, Wada, Forney, and others equally prominent. lo-mgiit the preliminary steps were taken for tbo organization of a Grant Club, at which Mr. Bear delivcrod another etTective speech to a highly delighted au.1:.., 'ri, : : .v . v .u t.:. trict, which probabljjpossesses more brains than any other in the States, opens auspi ciously, ana a good report may oe expect ed from her Republican voters. Chronicle. Impeachment. The conviction of Andrew Johnson is second only in importance to the genera welfare of tbe country; to tbe suppression of tbe rebellion. It ts so regarded by the people. The result of the trial is therefore awaited with great anxiety, and as the end approaches, the nervous feeling that prevails afford an opportunity for the circu lation of tho wildest, and often the most improbable rumors. Yesterday there was a flood of these rumors, some of which assumed to state positively that certain Re publican senators would vote against con viction. These reports, we observe, are noticed in the reports of the New York gold market, and most likely they were statcu to be used there. Since seven of the Republican Senators can control the result, and four or five, at lesst, are regarded as doubtful, the final vote can not, of course, be predicted with accuracy, and more or less uncertainty must tberclore prevail until tbe verdict is rendered: but we are able to say that noth ing has lately occurred to change the cal culations of tboso who count upon conviction as certain. With reference to the rumors to which wo have referred, we received the follow ing private dispatch from Washington, last evening: Tut no faith whatever in panic-stricken dispatches. Nothing has yet occurred to stnvv the slightest warrant for any doubts. Mr. Bingham will close bis argument by two o'clock to-day, when tbe Senate will commence its deliberation, with closed doors. A proposition has been made to have tbe dUemion in secret session officially reported; but this has not vet been de cided; neither has the motica to change

the rule, so as to admit of extended debate,

been disposod of. Under tbe rule, as it now stands, no Senator can speak more than once, and not over fifteen minutes. If this is adhered to, the case will probably be disposed of on Saturday, but if tho flood-gate ts to be opened for genersl de' bate, the termination of the discussion can not be predicted. Gaiette. Grand Army of the Republio and General Klse. 7o the Editor of the Journal'. In the Sentinel of Saturday 23th instant, appears a card headed 'The Grand Army of tbe Rcpublicaod General KUe.'' There is a good deal cf General Kise in the card, but not very much of the 0. A. R f as might be expected. This Natby Democrat seems to lament the fact that ho has been made a dupe of, "taken in" and done for by this patriotio organisation; an organization which has for its objects the most patriotio results. General Kise says: "I bad gone into the army at the outbreak of the war with no purpose to aid in subjugating the people of the South or interfere with the rights or established institutions of any of the States." This statement we are disposed to aocept as true, aad is proven to be so by the simple statemmt itself. It will not bs denied that "the people of the South' made war on the United States Government, and attempted to destroy it, and set up another antagonistic to it, the chief corner stone of which was to be human ' slavery; and, therefore, tö subjugate the rebellion it was necessary to subjugate "the people of the South," and if General Kise, as he says, "had gone into the army at the outbreak of the war with no purpose to aid in subjugating the people of tbe South," the logio of the matter is that be did not go into the army for the purpose of aiding in subjugating the rebellion, for the very reason that jou could not subjugate the rebellion without subjagating "the people of the South." If any further proof of the truth of his statement is needed it can be found in the fact that the General is at this time acting for and co-operating with the party in the North who sustained and gave aid and comfort .to the rebellion on the part of "tbe people of the South." It is well that this fucacious General of tbe Kentucky Deraocratio stripe has bis I. -I ;.. TV i i. i uauuaiion in inuiana, ior u ne uvea over there he would not even have their pity for his miserable "blunder" of joining the G. A. 1'., and for his participancy in "subjugating the people of the South." He need never hope to bo forgiven; and the pitiful plea set up by him that he wss de ceived, seduced, in fact, would be spurned by even tho Confederate Democracy with that contempt which it deserves. If the General is right now there must have been something very wrong hereto fore, and be made a most unwitting "blunder" by going into tho army (of the Union) at all, for "the people of tho South" have been to somo extent subjugated, and "the rights and established institutions" of some of the States have been slightly interfered with; and it is also slightly suspected that the General would like to have the loyal peoplo,. Democrats as well as Republicans, believe that he had aided somowhat In bringing about sueh results; while, on the other band, he would like to have the disloyal and rebellious portion of the country believe otherwise, and that be was not there for the purpose of subjugating anybody or anything. Tbis latter fact being true, he waa not a proper man to belong to the G. A. R., and the organization loses nothing by his withdrawal from it. He confesses in the most humiliating manner that be waa not a truo soldier in the first place, and furnishes the proof in his miserable effort to defame the organization by giving to it a false coloring and attempting to make it appear that it was instituted for tad purposes in the interest of bad men. Well, he is welcome to all the capital he can make out of bis misrepresentation. It would seem, however, that after the experience of 18GC, tbe "President's swing around the circle," etc., the effort in this direction would bo a hopeless one. General, this year of our Lord, 18C3, is going to be a bad one for circuses, and it will be well for you to consider the consequences before attempting a "two-horse act," horses going in opposite directions, and especially when you say yourself that you do not possess an extra amount of BBgacuy. ,JOU may uavo mieuucu mm remark, however, as "sarcasm; and it may be well to guard against future "blunders, for another one or two such as you confess to will destroy even a rebel Democrat in the estimation of his confederate brethren. Tho General, however, in his effort at misrepresentation, for the purpose of conciliating the friends of the "lost cause," and for the purpose of clearing his skirts and washing his bands for all time of such infernal blunders as going into tbe army, not for the purpose of subjugating the rebellion as appears from his own statements-end allowing himself to bo ao outrageously swindled, inveigled, seduced and "taken in" as to jointho G. A. R., takes good care not to state the results which are designed to bo accomplished by that organization. They are,;tbcrefore, here stated for the information of any and all who may come after him; and to the end that they may not bave "the wool pulled over their eyes," by theso unconscionable soldiers who fought to $ufjugate and did subjugate the rebellion, and along with it "tbe people of the South," God have mercy on their souls. "1. The preservation of those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together, with the strong cords of lovo and affection, the soldiers and sailors who have stood together in so many battles, sieges, eogagementa and marches." Any objection, General, to such a retail? "2. To make there ties available, in works and results of kindness, of favor and material aid to those in need of assist ance. Nn O im nnnA fnr tfi (Inpral ahowa himself disposed to break the "tics," and tie on to the Confederate Democracy, whom he didn't intend to subjugate. "3. To make provision, where it is not alreadr done, for tbe support, care and education of soldiers, and sailors' orphans, and for tho maintenance of tbe widows of deceased soldiers and sailors." Now. if thisonlv included "Confederate grevbacks," bow glad would not tbe General bo to remain a mombcr of the G. A. R. But, alas.1 they have been aubjug . "4. For the protection and assistance of disabled soldiers and sailor, whether

disabled by wounds, sickness, old age or misfortune." Logan, why ' didn't Jou include the rebel soldiers in tbis, so that this General K., who now sits penitent at their feet, even asking alms, (political,) could have had a chance to mitunter to their wants, and to some extent atone for his efforts at subjugating them? "5. For the establishment and defense of the rights of the late soldiers and sailors of the United States, morally, socially and politically, with a view to inculcate a proper appreciation of their services to

their country, and to a recognition of such services and claims by the American peo ple. Here is another most inexcusable neglect, or oversight rebel soldiers left out entirely. But as tho rebel Dcmocrscy did not, during tbe timo required in "subjugating the people of the South," (in which the General confesses he was not tngsged, although it is supposed he did not fail to draw his pay fortuch pretended services,) manifest much appreciation of the gallant services of these pesky fellows who did subjugate, etc., it is thought tobe perfectly safe in setting the General down as objecting to any such a one-sided arrangement ss' giving aid and comfort to them, aiid not to rebels. C. The maintenance of true alliance to tbe United States of America, based upon a paramount respect for and fidelity to tho National Constitution and laws, manifested by the discountenancing of whatever may tend to weaken disloyalty, incite to insurrection, treason, or rebellion, or in any manner impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions, together with a defense of universal liberty, equal rights, and justice to all men. This last is supposed to be the feather that "broke the camel's back," and "the lion roareth, and the whangdoodle mourneth for its firstborn." Tbe General, in a gush of holy (Democratic) horror, warns the soldiers of the country against the Grand Army of the Republic as be would against "pestileuco and death," and in the same breath urges, upon them the propriety of joining their fortunes with an organization facetiously called the "White Boys in lilue,' an avowed political orcani ration instituted in the intereots of the rebel Democracy and intended as a sort of shelter lor their armies against the country. Reuben! Reuben! you are again caution ed against such circus performances as this until you have acquired more experience The first thing you know you will be subjugated and taken off tho field as dead if . not d d. Your warnings to the soldiers will go unheeded, and you might shout yourself hoarse and weep youmelf blind over their hard-hcartedness, yet they will not heed you, for they are deter mined not to go back upon their glorious record by making common cause with traitors, robbers, rut-throats, thieves and assassins, Reuben C. Kio to the contrsry notwithstanding. Ihis is the opinion of A Member or the G. A. R. For ths American. LOCUSTS. Mr. Editor, To tho?o of your readers who take pleasure in the study of Natural History, it may be interesting to know that during tbis month (May) the insects usually called Locusts (Cicadas Septeudecim) will mako their appearance. The creat army usually moves up out of the earth on the night of the 23d, of Mav, though scattering individuals appear davs before and after that period. These curious and solitary Insects have almost an absolute snd certain lease of hie for the term of nearly seventeen years Buried deeply in the earth for sixteen years and ten months, or a little more where no enemy can reach them, they enjoy perfect security from common dan gers and the ills of life produced bv fear. But this happy condition ceases the moment they appear above ground; they then become the prey of all insectiverous animals and birds, and nothing but their immense numbers has prevented their extermination. , A great many persons havo an idea that they appear every fourteen years. This is a great mistake, as the periods at which they have been observed here will prove. Ibey made their appearance in this region in the year 1800, in tbe year 1817, in the year 1831, in the year 1851, and wil appear in. 1SG3, and again in the years 1885 and 1902. After nearly seventeen years of solitary darkness in the earth, they come forth burst their crusty shields, pull out their imprisoned limbs, shako out their crumpled wings, fly in crowds to the trees, and almost immediately commence their merry song, which they keep up unremittingly, during the daylight, until life is extinct. Many of them will even utter low, hoarse and feeble notes after tbe abdomen has crumbled into the dust, no doubt trying to repay themselves for their long, dark, soli tary and soncless life underground. It is said that persons havo died from the sting of the female cicadus, but this is probably a mistake. However, it may be well enough to bo cautious in handling them, for fear that tbe general opinion on this subject may prove correct. There is no doubt but the female has cower to sting, (allfcmalct Juive!) for their oviposi tor readily drills holes in the small limbs and twigs of trees, in which all their eggs arc laid. But I imagine there is nothing poisonous about them, and that the wound would be just such as a needle would produce. R. II. Brookville, Ind., May 4, 18C3. The Democracy of this District are layiog the "flat .cring unction to their souls," that there is a division in tho Republican ranks, and they hope to elect their candi date in consequence of that division. The election in October will convinco them that the Republicans, although differing as to cboico of men for Congress, aro willing to vote and work for any sound and reliable Republican in preference to a Democrat. Tbis is no time for "wasting ammunition," and the vote will be solid for the nominee. Richmond Humming bird. The Examiner charges that the Republican party was the caue of the war, and so does Judge Reid. It is very easy to make charges upon paper or from tho atump, snd sometimes just ss silly. But let us bave the proof that's the thing. Did a Republican Administration disperse our navy, cripple our army and '1 Southern arsenals with arms eo as to render secession easy for the South? Not to bring tho thiog to too flue a point "who fired the first gun?" Connersville Tinios.

For tb Amrla. Reply io "Justice." Mr. Editor, 1 respectfully ask leave to eorrect a few erroneous statements made by your correspondent styling himself "Juice." I shall do so in a very brief manner and in a kindly spirit, holding it to be a principle ef booor not to trample upon a fallen adversary, ttpcclaU ly vchrn he fall ly hi$ otcn hand.. He sets out in his first prsgrsph by sajing that your correspondent shows bis ignorance or dishonesty by sajing tbat the law requires Railroad Companies to

feite their roads. lie says, there Is no such law in the State of Indiana. "Tbe only law in relation to the fencing of rail roads is found in the acts of lbU, psge 27, Sec. 7 an act to give compensation to the owners of animals killed, &c and provides that this act does not apply to any railroad securely fenced and properly maintained." Now let us see where the ignorance or dishonesty is. I will refer hint to the acts of 1853, ten years prior to his law. lie will find a decision of the Supreme Court which read as follows: "The Legislature did not transcend its powers or violate private Tights in enacting that railroad companies shall fence their roads or pay for the cattle they kill or injure." See Madison &o. Railroad Co. vs. V hiteneck, 8 Ind., 217; see also Gavin k Herd's Re vised Statuten, lat vol., pa:6 522. By his assertion tbat there is no law requiri ng Railroad Companies to fence their road;, except what is found in the acts of 1SG3, he exhibits either ignorance or dithonttty; and as he does it under an assumed name, and judging from the drift of bis communication be intends to do no harm, 1 will raise the charitalle presumption that he is a verdant younjr. disciple of Blackstone (yet in hit twaddling clothtt,) whose knowledge of law extends no farther back than 18C3, and thinks that no pcrcon can get law and justice unless he employs a regular member of the bar, no odds how plain a cape be has, or how well it is made out in evidence. Uis second paragraph is unworthy of notice His third says: "The plaintiff commenced his suit before a JuMice oo an insufficient complaint. C. C. Binkley Esq., attorney fur the W. W. V. U. lt., demurred to complaint. Correspondent by bis special pleading (pettifogging) suc ceeded in misleading tbe Justice, who overruled the demurrer." j Now let ua look at tbe character of the demurrer, which was, for filth statutory cause, that the complaint did not tct forth facta sufficient to constitute a caune of action, without specifying what le demurred to. Tim kind of a demuTer is always overruled in Court when any paragraph in complaint is good. See Bieknell's C. Pructicc, p. 103. Which is be.t authority Jugde llickueil or your correspondent "li'juMien"? Here again we Cud ignCrance or diahoncsty. Again wo are disposed to cart the mantle of charity over him on account of bis infancy and ignorance. So far as misleading tbe jury is concerned, they were compoKfd of as good men as you can find in the County, and were not susceptible of being misled, and sre amply able to defend themselves against any Liliputiau attacks from your correpoident. While we are willing to exrure him on account of bis ignorance of the law, we cannot extend to him so much charity when be undertakes to miorcprtsent facts. Even children should tell the truthj and he who, in attempting to give a history of any transaction, withholds or attempts to conceal the facts, is as guilty as he who states falsehoods in reference to the matter. Now let us sum up his article that be bss given to tbe publio in defense of an act which be knows, and every person who heard the evidence knows is unjust and contrary to law and evidence. We find it in a nut shell. We will pive him the advantage of his own vcreion of the finding of the Court, which ho says was as follows: "The plaintiff had proved the bog to be his property; bad proved the killing by the engine of defendant running on their road in the County, and that the road was not fenced. But he bad alo proven that it was done on the Cansl at a point where the Railroad crossed the tow-path of the Canal; that plaintiff had not offered any evidence to contradict or explain, the man.' ncr in which the llailroad Company teat using the Canal." 'that's the point. To meet this, the plaintiff proved that the Railroad Company had laid its tracks on the old banks of the Caual, running all along; and one witness, to more fully explain tbat, took a slip of paper and pencil and drew a sketch of the railroad track, showing a single track from the bridge to a point about 75 or 0 yards South of Franklin Mill; then showing how the road forked at that point, marking frog or switch, and stating that he found the dead hog about 10 feet above where it forked between main track and side track of railroad; tbat the main track of railroad waa built on West bank of old Canal; tbat tbe side track was built on East bank of Canal, showing where the mill was and where the depot and street 'were, and the only public crossing was about 250 yards from where the hog was injured. After showing both railroad tracks running all the way along both banks of Canal, the Judge, pointing with bis pencil to the rpace between railroad tracks, asked, "what is in there?'' Witness answered, "water, old Canal, now a mill-race." Is that not fully explaining how the railroad was using? he Canal banks? Ikit doct not appear in the notes, but it appeared in tbe evidence, and your corre?pondent and every person knows it. The same witness who stated that the road crossed the towpatb at that point, also stated that there was no public crossing at that point. This your correspondent has not honesty enough to give. So far as his idea about Desdemona not deceiving her father or any person eUe'is concerned, it bss nothing to do with the matter. The old map said she did, and be has the best right to know. I have do doubt that, "cure as ice snd chaste as enow," as vour correspondent ays ahe was, she de ceived ber old dad when she married the Moor who was as black as sny American citizen of African descent. Neither is there any doubt about the plaintiff or any person bearing the evidence being deceiv ed in the findiog of the Court. I leave tbe facts to tell who played ligo. He says he was pleased when piaiotm undertook to manage his own case. lie will recollect that plaintiff told the gen tleman who assisted blm in getting bis case into Court, tbat he could manage it now. and asked for a jury. At that point defendant's attorney prang to his fect

and said, "Then 1 want a chengt of venue;" sat down with pen and paper; was drawing an aOJatit to swear his can oat of the County; then plaintil said be would submit it to the Cort. At that point he manifested pteaiure. 5o it waa not the plaintiffs iguorance that pleased him, but avoiding a jury. Ue dare not deny that. Now I hive oo disposition fo prolong this controversy, knowing that it ia not pleasant to either editor or readers; but would rerfeetfolty request all who are anxious fo know who mitre prevented the facts, to enquire of the witnees, or any person who wss in Court and beard the evidence; ard thrre is but one point io it aid the plaintiff prove tbat the railroad bad ued tbe canal banks by laying their track upon them? They admit every other point. So far aa your correspondent is concerned I have no other feeling toward him than that of pity. Poor fellow! he bis sunk himself in the estimation of all who koow the facts, in attempting to defend what be knows to be wrong and unjatL J. O. II.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Stoccf öfnfo Spions. HMIB BodertlfBtd U prepared I farifc Yellow JL KanxenjODd tiweet FotatnaCrroutiioanj qvatity, either at hit reiidenee ia Cedar Orwve, at Aihooy Friee' ia Stvetown, er at Lewie rd4erman's in Brookvllls. WILLIAM L. CASK. tu7 8-3. Executor's Notice. NOTICE it herebj given, that tba aadertignedJ bee been duly qualified as Kite tor ef tba laU will of James ft. Coltieott decaaeed. Said' eitate is solvent. R. P. C. BARWICK, Exeeotor. in t 8, lS88-3ir Executor's Sale of Real Estate. NOTICE it hereby jlrea, tbat the aaderrigoed Eiecntor of tho laat will of Jamee S. Colecott, will receive private lid ap to Joly 1, ISC8, fur tho following; real aetata ia Franklin Coaety, Indiana, to. wit: Loti 22 and 23 in Allen' plat of Brook Tille, opposite itermaaM.E. Cbaren,and Loti 89 and VU in Allen' pUtof Brookville, appoi a the beminary bul.dinf . TERMS OF AL. Cos-third dews, ra-thlrl ia na jeer, and remaining- third ia two year from fy of tale, tfca deferred pey-it to ha ecured by not Leering interest from date, without rtlitf front valiulivn or appraictoirct laws. , K.P. C. HARWICK, E.oaur. way 8, 18C8-IW Tho St. JToootpEi'o woolen factory . AT OLDEXIHlltG, IND. HAVING bad oar Ftorj la neceitTel operaliun fur eight Diemb, wo Bitter tarilv thittcaa gite nur elUlectiuo to oar cuitoaiir. We have made extanilve rrengeirnt far tberouiing rpriof work. W a bvo a Urge aupply of our own rueuulacturt J Uoodf oa hand, tuca a Jeans, Satinetts, Capsimerfs, Flannels, Blank etu, Linbeym, Yarn t f fine brilliant rolor and of tho bet quality, Wa hava alio, in aJdilioo to tba above, a Tailor Shop, where wo ktep HE A l) Y MA DE CLOTHES of oar wu n iiufetrtl G'oid cb bard, rd wbeta wa ho tvke I lothri for oor Culotnsr. W'a are nw ready to do Cb1"ui Work on tie SHORTEST NOTICE. rreicbanga niannrar'artd Coodi fr Woul, al wove I Jir ll.ehihri pi ice lir the tamo. Wo aUo buy Wont f. r Ch. RuMWKBLkl SELLMEYER. may 8 Sw. WDOt WASTED AT THE "Old White Corner," IN EXCHANGE FOR FLAEHELS, ELAÜKETS, ST O tAZlHS. MANUFACTURED AT TUE HARRISON WOOLEN FACTORY I ! ALSO A FULL STOCK OF Goods of All Kinds roa SPRING & SUMMER, FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR ALL KIHD3 OF PRODUCE. oa8 J. C. BURTON. SHINGLES I SHINGLES I HC. KIM ULK k CO. keep oa ha a 4 fof le lb belt quality of PINE AND CEDAR SHINGLES direetfrom Chicago, and are ready ta promptl All all orders for tbe eaia at Cincinnati cab price. Laava orders at Herman Linck'a store, may 1-Jw. J3. DE3- OFlolDorta AGENT FOR TUB CELEBRATED XROU KAKVEEII, FRANKLIN CO., IND. E bars tbree Machine that wa offer to ths peopla Forkinq Machine and Dropper Attached. . It Ii changed from Reaping to Mowing by letting tba Machine down and taking t.ff the Platform or Dropper, which can ba dune In two miaute, and chsogt back to a Kaaptr ta ths ims lima. Alio the Ikon Harvester as a Selt-Kaker. TVs bars two Mowers OHIO CLIPPER MOWKR and a NEW IRON MOWER of onr own patent, which wee well totted ladbarveil Double Drivers, which w will warrant to ba joat bat tho Farmer want. YVe warrant onr Machines tw ba well tnaJe, aa d of good material, and to do tbe work rtgbt. With tbo additional improvements which wo havo ad tied to tbo Macbloo (or tbo coming Ilarvet, wo ea n tay without tho leait herltatioa that tho patea t Iron llarvetter with tho Dropper will be the bei t Machine that 1 tnede. Alio keep on band Steel II ay and Stabble Rakee and Saoiord't Cutting Bote, three aliei. LONG, DLACK k ALSTATTER, rrtprltorit may l-2a. lUmilUn, t hlo. FOR SALE OK RENT. TÜR nnJerilgnei will eil r rent the property la Lanrel known at tho Franklin Ueae, Faralt ate with Bar and Filtere, ea liberal tormi,or liiio the same frcoa oni to tbrae Teari. n IT U CUA5. J. ALLES.