Indiana American, Volume 8, Number 15, Brookville, Franklin County, 9 April 1869 — Page 2

; ; ; C. H. BINGHAM, Edito. .

Friday Morning. April 9, 1869. Don't Back Down.

We direct the attention of our read- Representatives in the Legislature to fearers, particularly the Republican members j je8sj discharge their sworn duty in passof the State Senate and tlou-e of Hepre- ! - ., ,5 . -mendment. cominjr be-

scntativc. t tho article in this isnc of the Ai.iLi ir in i-oie.l fr.n tho Cincinnati 'aa-xtf! and -tiicd - ''Hoosier." The at iciuitt will undoubtedly be made to have the llepubliean members of our Lesisla-j ture prstpon.a. the consideration of the ! I'Sj.h ameiflnioitt to the United States Con- : tituJitt. . Nw in order to meet the case, it would be just and proper to 'cutoff the feed' )f thosa who attempted to introduce anarchy info the Lesi-lative department of our rfetata. If they want to resign again and be re-elected, let them do it, as the expenses of those elections will all be borne by the tax-payers of Democratic counties.: If those recusants choose to vacate their seats again, let them do so at the expense of their own supporters. If we were Governor of Indiana, we would call ab tlectiott every change of the moon, if those fellows choose to resign that often. Revenue Circular. CirculrNo. 7, issued by Commissioner Delano, reUtive to notice to parties charg - ed with failure, neglect or refusal to make irn. rpmm, f ,;,. nrnfir and incomes. . . - - - - r , t -i prescribes that, before assessing a penalty on a person tor neiect or rciusai 10 mate such return, or rendering a fraudulent one, the Assistant Assessor charged with the duty ot assessina taxes on the gains, profits and income of the person charged shall cause notice to be served on such person hTteen day prior to ihe day of hearing. notifying him to appear and show cause why the penalties prescribed by the law should not be assessed on him by reaeen of such neglect or refusal. Where the return is to be made by a guardian, trustee, executor or administrator, attor- j . , , i ident I ney, ajCTit or partner of a non-res alien, or by a parson a.ning in any other tilueiary capacity, notice shall be served on him instead of his ward, changing the phraseology of the notiae to suit the circumstances of the case. Cuban Recogiition. Thed'uban question hai been much discussed at the State Department within the last few days. Sejjflta'j Fish is very cautious in his policy, and to all arguments in favor of recognition of the revolutionists on the Island he answers that the time for doing so has not yet arrived. When further pressed he says that hasty recognition would complicate our relations with England' by which sentiment he seems to mean that it would make a settlement of the Alabama claims more difficult. The resolution of sympathy may pass the House, but it is not likel3' to get through the Senate' at this session, though the envoys of the insurgents are pressing it quite vigorously. The Currency Bill. The Banking Cotnmitteeof the Houe has finally come to ao agreement on the Senate bill for a redistribution of the currency, and will bring in a report as soon as it can cet the floor. They adopt the b.enate scheme for a redistribution of thirty millions in ninety days, but amend it so that no existing bank shall have more than one million of circulation, and no bank hereafter organized more than half a million. Provision is made for reducing the circulation of banks having over one million circulation to that limit. Under the amendment one bank in Boston -loses about SS'JO.O.li), and five banks in New l'ork City lose an aggregate of ten millions, the Bank of Commeice alone losing about four millions. The West India Islands. Tho Iloue Foreign Affiirs Committee hive agreed to the resolution that the

President ought to recognize a de ' j by Mrs. M. L. Rayne; The Citizen Government in Cuba as soon as one is j as 8 Voter, by Mat. Hawthorn; The Wedcstablished there which is republican in ' ,led Waters, (Poetry), by Mrs. A. Wiltse; character, aud gives equality of rights t0 Tue Old Age of Continents, by Prof. A. all citizens. They alo agreed that no j Winchetl, State Geologist of Michigan; action should be had with reference to San I The" Black Houe and its Owner, by Dr. Domingo till Congress is better informed jSideTiew; Incident of Long Ago, by Mrs. as: to things down there, and that the i Ce,e?te M- A- Winslow; Sweetness. President or Secretary of State be reques- ; (loetry) J St- Ledger; The Management tdo ascertain about the debt and re-j anJ Discipline of our Prisons, by Andrew aodrces of the Island, and the condition j Sherman, Commissioner of Illinois State 6f the people, and submit s'u-h informa- tV-soni Athenian and American Sophists, tion as -.y be gathered at the next ses j 1,1 hS 1'- J- ll- Boise, Chicago Uniaion';: R.o:h resolutions are for action by j versity; Nevada and the Silver Mines, by the House alone, and are intended to make j Vol. A. G. Brackett, V. S. A.; The Presknown the opinion of that b .dy to the i ent Literary Ace, by M. II. Underbill;

President. Mr. Banks will biitiir them in before the a-'journment. Judge Reiet Is out in a lengthy card giving an account of his recent sojourn in Washington City while looking after that seat in Congress, Among other things he says: . ' . . . As the Committee on Elections is now constructed, six Republicans to two Dom - ocrats, and the House two to one agaiust tne, on a party vote, Mr. J ulian may count with perfect reliability on the holding of the seat for the present term, but as I went into the contest more for the purpose of tadi?ating a priuciple of right, than expaoting to obiain my seat in Congress, I have every confidence in succeeding iu the chief object of my desire, although the odds iuy sm against me. We infer from the above that. Judge Keid proipeutd ure quite dubious.

" The Alitor of the Conners?iUe, .ininer is terribly seared about the "nigger"; so much so, that he devotes wore than a ' column and a half, in bis last week s paper, j ' to an expression of his fears that the comj paratively few harmless negroes in Indiana I might accidentally 'obtain the rights of ! citizenship, and fiercely assails the Editor Iof the' American tot honestly advising our n . fore them as it does in a lawful and constitutional manner, lie hurls at us such choice epithets as 'African worshipper," "hypocrite,' ' woolly editor,'' "Jim Jackson's associate,' 'Ac. The reason why that Editor'is So badly scared about the "nigger, is undoubtedly, because he knows that the only hope the Democracy have of obtaining power, is to secure the aforesaid "nigger in the woodpile" as the rallying cry daring the next political cam-' paign. His only hope of political success in the future., is in keeping up the "nigger" agitation.- "We do not say 'nigger' out of. any disrespect to any of God's creature but to express our utter contempt for a''arty which wants to use the colored ma4tI keep itself in power."J Take away the ' nigger," and Democracy is dead secession and repudiation having j long preyed upou its vitals. Hence this I howling of the editor of the Connersville .Examiner. j " """ ! Andv on the StumP A9ainj Ex-President Andrew Johnson spoke : at Knoxville last Saturday. He said that he intended to devote the remainder of his days to a vindication of his official career, and then and there entered upon his mission. He has held every office in the gift of the people, from Alderman to President; he had maintained and defended the Constitution; he had stood between the people and a despotic and corrupt Congress, and so on ad nauseam. Confirmations. The Senate confirmed about one hundred and ninety nominations, in executive session, on Monday; among them Wilder, for Postmaster, at Columbia, S. C. He . ' . ' j was once a slave, and one of tue Senators who voted for him, went some years ago to buy him. lie is a very competent and intelligent man, and his office is worth $3,000. Jancert, colored, for Assessor at New Orleans, was also confirmed. Nearly all the nominations made up to Friday night have been confirmed, and about a dozen of those sent in on Saturday were also acted on favorably. Connecticut Election. The election in Connecticut on Monday j resulted favorably for the Republicans They elect their candidate for Governor, and gam a Congressman. Dixon (DemocratVis defeated for Congress. Adjournment. Both branches of Congress have agreed to adjourn next Saturday at noon, but the Senate will undoubtedly have to remain a while loncer for Executive business. Whisky in Bond. The Finance Committee finally agreed to extend the time two months for taking whisky out of bond, to the 29th of next June, and so reported. The House will probably agree to this provision when the bill reaches them. Editors in Luck. The following named Editors of Indiana newspapers have received the appointment of Postmaster of their respective cities: J. J. Hazelrigg of the Greensburg Standard, Isaac K. Julian of the Richmond Radical, and W. It. Holloway of the Indianapolis Journal. The President has signed the modified Ten ure-of-0 dice act. Twelve States, including Pennsylvania, have ratified the Fifteenth Amendment. The Western Monthly for April. Contents: Anson S. Miller; Science, Monotheism and Polytheism, by Dr Thomas Clark; Smoking and Anti-Smok-Woolen Manufacturing Interests in the West; A Message of Peace, (Poetry), by Geo. W. Bungay; Peals of Thought; Edi- ; torial; Book Reviews; Musical Matters, &c. 1 Single Numbers, 25 cents; per year, $2. Reed, Browne Jt Co., Publishers, No. 18 j Tribune Building, Chicago. r T, A, The runaways affect to consider them1 8e,ve9 .DlJorsed" by their constituents, ; b t th t h ,h are 80reI disappointed at the la ck of enthusiasm manifested by the absence of more that. 20 per cent, of the Democratic votersfrom the polls. Vaporing newspaper organs in their interest proclaim that they will resign again, if not permitted to dictate the course of legslation to the majority. Perhaps they may. We are sure Republicans will not tug at their skirls to keep them from absconding a second time, for we feel confident that if the people are put to the expense of another series of spe-1

Terribly Scared.

jcial elections and another extra session of!

the Legislature, they will adopt a more emphatic method than absence from the ! polls to mark their disapprobation of such' reckless - and revolutionary conduct. ! Journal. THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION. Sweeping Triumph Achieved Three Republican Congressmen Elected. Hartford, April 5 The Tribune has the following special from Hartford: Sufficient returns harve beerr received here to insure the election of Jewell and j the entire Republican State ticket. Dixon is defeated for Congress by at least 300 majority.. ; "Signed B. Bknt, "Cbairmau Republican State Committee." New Haves, April 6. Complete returns give the following result of the Connecticut elections: Jewell has 811 majority for Governor; Strong, Republican, is elected to Congress in the First District by 764 majority; Kellogg, Republican, in the Secoud District, by 323; Starkweather, Republican, in the Third District, by 2,204; Barnum, Democrat, in the Fourth District, by about 700. The Republican majority in the Legislature, 40 on joiut ballot. The Special Session. "Chronicle," in the Gaaette, writes as follows concerning the special session of the Indiana Legislature: Tr hfpntnp ft" matter nf tntfrr tft I now what eoarse the Democrats propose to take when the time comes for meeting a srain'. iney seem ,o nave gatnere. uo cuar.g. y , ni 1. 1 U iU. .v.. ..v,.TO.u., -..- nervous man wnen inev lcis aoout me amendment. They are prepared to run at the word, and it is a question whether they can be got near the State House whh out some pledges beforehand. Somebody has told them that the Republicans intended to appear very meek and harmless until they got the Democratic members inside and sworn in, and then they would lock the doors and perhaps bind the poor minority to their seats, compelling them" to remain until the amendments are passed. It is probable that they will enter the two Houses, even if they come, only by making a careful examination for traps and spring guns, and they will most likely refuse to sit in arm chairs, for fear the arms may. at a certain signal, close in upon them and hold them fast. They really incur no risk in going in', presenting their credentials and qualifying, if they could but be made to beiieve it, for there is no danger of the amendment being sprung upon them iu such a way as to prevent their defeating the ratification in one or both Houses, since the order of business can not be changed, except by a two-thirds vote; By the act of 1863 all pending measures come up in the same order in which they stood at the regular session; but a special order having been passed over for , any reason loses its position, and takes its regular place. Supposing, therefore, that the new members will be duly sworn in, what should be the policy of the Republicans concerning the action upon the amendment? The democrats uo not nesitate to say that tney win resi'rii every inue 11113 uieaMirt; is pressed upon them, in order to prevent its j passage, aud there can be no doubt that they will keep their word In view of ; this, it becomes a grave question whether i 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 the amenument should oe pressed upou them at the outset. This would compel another resignation on the part of the Democrats, and the defeat or delay of necessar3? legislation. They would have to bear the odium attaching to them on account of it, but they are not frightened from it on that account. They exhibit a remarkable readiness to assume this odium, and it is very difficult to shame them into I the performance of duty. The length of the session will be forty days, and a great deal of necessary legislation can now be done within half that time. Several of the more important measures have been discussed and perfected, requiring but little more action to make them laws. The opinion is gaining strength among Republicans that this amendment should be postponed definitely, until the midle of the session, at least. This would enable the Legislature to pass the more important bills, and if the Democrats still insist upon resigning, they can do so without making another session actually necessary. It is true that the Appropriation bills could not then be used as a lever to compel action upon the amendment, but a lever is of no use unless there is a fulcrum upon which to rest it, and there is none in this case. The Democrats say they will resign again if it is broubl-up. and there is no reason to believe they will not do so. If Republicans, therefore, in the face of this knowledge, insist upon crowding this measure upon the Legislature at the very opening of the session, when the measure is not remarkably popular in their oWn ranks, they will find much of the blame cast upon their own necks, and may find a very large share of the odium attaching to them instead of their opponents. It looks v.exy well to show a proper spirit when anything is said about "backing down," but what may be regarded as adherence to principle, becomes stubborness when persisted in in the face of what is clearly inevitable. There is no necessity for any abandonment of principle in this matter, but sensible Republicans strongly favor an acceptance of the situation, and such action as will best promote the interests of the State. What Now? "What will the Indiana Legislature do when it shall reassemble? Will the Radical majority, in defiance of the lesson they have just received, again undertake to ratify the fifteenth constitutional amendment? They must be fools if they do, for they very well know that, in such case, the Democratic members will resTgn, and make another appeal to their constituencies, who have eo nobly sustained them." Louisville Courier Journal. The Republican members will do their duty, we can palely promise. What the Mileage and Postage-stamp Brigade will do, we neither know nor care. If they want to run away again, let them run; but we thick it is a reasonable prediction that they will not carry with ihem as full a supply of stamp and stationery as they did at the regular session. - The fugitives may imagine that they have been "nobly sustained ' by their constituents, comingback, as they do, -with a largely diminished vote, but if so, they are easily flattered. Their threats to resign again do not

frighten us in the leatt. IF their constita

ents enjoy the luxury of. being taxed to pay the expense f frequent elections, it ; would be cruel tor deprive them of it. j ("Journal. - " i The Approaching Special Session of : the Indiana Legislature. What WILL bk Attempted, and what Ought to be Done. j T the Editor of the Cincinnati Qaxette: By proclamation of the Governor the Legislature of Indiana will assemble - at Indianapolis on Thursday, the 8th inst., and will be composed of nearly the same Senators and Representatives as at the late session, and precisely the same questions will be before this as were before the last Legislature, and accordine to the usages of former Legislatures when called j logeinerin extra session tue uiusanu juiih; resolutions will be taken up and acted j upon in the same order of business as at j the adiournmewt. The election laws and the general and specific appropriations will be tho first in order in the Senate, because they had previously been passed by the Housed Then the consideration of the 15th Constitutional Amendment will ibeteady for '.action at 2:30 P. M , on the first day of the session. The Democratic members, will.endeavor to extort pledges of the Republican' members not to press the constitutional amendment until after other business is transacted till at least the appropriation for experses-of the extra session ' is' passed. Now the Republicans pr the Legislature should by all means give no pledges of the sort. ' But, on the oilier hand, should insist on M compliance on the part of t he Dem0CTBlv members with the duties enjoined by law and their oaths of office. The next thing to -be done should be this: When these recusant members present their credentials, and before they are sworn into office, the credentials should be referred to the Commitees on Elections. These- committees should be instructed' to inquire whether these men are entitled to the seats they so harmelessly left in violation of their several oaths, and many of them promised theV never would occupy again if they could thereby defeat the action ot the ma ,1 jonty. Let the., committees report upon j this matter at their leisure say toward ! the last of the session. It would be serv- j ing these renegades right if they were j never permitted to resume the sea's they I so shamelessly left, and in defiance of law j anu tueir oatns 01 omce. .nain, lei uo , appropriation bill for the expenses cf the extra session be passed till the last work ing day of the session, and then for thoee only who occupied their seats during the entire session. Not oue ceut for mileage should be allowed them, nor any allow ances be made for the services of these j men unless they as openly disavow their; treasonable designs as they openly pro-1 claimed their intention to break up the Legislative Department of the State Gov-j ernment. They should be treated as the rebel membe s of Congress were treated thai is, whipped into obedience to the

Constitution, and the counties sending thy manifested toward the insurgents in such members should be taught that they j th'S struggle, not only among the officers must not, and can not thwart the will i iof ihe Government, but among private of the majority of the State. 'Ihe Cor.- citixens aud persons who are temporarily stitution of Indiana requires that each sojourners here. This is apparent iu all bill or joint resolution shall receive 51 ; their conversation on the subject, and in votes in the House and 26 voles in the i the treatment extended to the representaSenate iu order to become, a law. 'Ihe of 'lie insurractionary forces who are Legislature, as at present composed, can j now in the city. It is said the subject give the reqmsite number of votes in each was considered in the Cabinet meeting to ilouse without the advice or assistance of i day, which lasted three hours. The latest these renegades. Congress found itselt J news bearing on the questiou was cornable to pass laws in the absence of the I manicated in a dispatch to the Navy Derebel member, and the peop'e of the Uoi ! partiuent to day from Admiral lloff, comted States sustained them iu so doing. So manding the North-Atlantic-squadron, in will the people of Indiana sustain the loy-1 which the Department i advised that exal Legislature and Governor in any acts peditions in the aid of the revolution are

for the proper treatment of those who have made thisserond attempt to overthrow our State existence. The first attempt was under the direction of the Sons of Liberty, and this attempt is made under the direction of the same men who engineered that treasonable orgauizatiou during the war of the rebellion.. Let Republican ptsnd by the country, and there is no danger but the people will sus tain you. You fight the same enemy you did in the other rebellion. IIOOoIER. New Bounty Law. Indianapolis, March 31, 18G9. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal. Sir A great deal of inquiry is being made as td the provisions of the amended Bounty act of March 3d, 18t9. Claim agents have preatly misrepresented its provisions, and caused soldiers and their heirs much unnecessary expeuse aud trouble. There are but two classes of persons eu titled to bounty under this amended act: First, the soldier who enlisted for three years and whose muster-in and musteroat showedTiim to have served less than three years, although he was discharged by reason of "expiration of term of service." This class, under the aet of July 28tb, 18GG, received only fifty dollars. Under the new law tbey are entitled to fifty more. The second class are the heirs of soldiers who enlisted for and served three years; and who, on his return home after dis charge, Jook sick and died JYom disease nut coite4" iu the service. I1U heirs, under the act of July 23th, lgGG, received nothing; now tbey will receive one hundred dollars. These are the only parties benefited by the act of March 3d, 1SGP. Soldiers should pay no attention to what claim agents say, keep their discharges iu their own possession until they know from disinterested parties that there is something coming to them. Soldiers enlisted after July 18th, 1864, receive nothing under the act of March 3d, IS69. Editor in this State will confer a great favor on 'soldiers and their heirs by publishing this notice. The Indiana Military Agency continues to collect all bounties, pensions, or other claims for soldiers or their heirs, free of charge, as heretofore. Letters of inquiry promptly answered. William uannaman, Indiana Military Agent.

ice Court; and Frank Kirchner, City A protest against the disestablishment j Commissioner. Torrence. for Mayor, reof the Established Church in Ireland and jceived a majority of 1,541. This is tbe the withdrawal of the Retrium Donatn. or i measure of the success of the disbanding

subsidy paid to the Presbyterian Church, has been published in the London papers. papers It is signed by fifty temporal peers, and one thousand deputy lieutenants, magistrates and Justices of the peace, and country, gentlemen. The Times styles tbe protest a ,lsingular document," and says that "it strives to cover the weakness of the original title by which the I'lttcstaut

endowments byj acts ot subsequent recognition. Its j tl.n rs re doubtless honest in their belie! j that not only will great injustice be done to Irish Protestantism, but that disestablish ment will be its death blow, fifty years ; ago Dr. Lyman Beecher and his Congre-S (Rational associates opposed the movement fin Connecticut for the abolition of the pre- 1 eminence of their denomination as the ; "Standing Order." They thought they

establishment holds its

j r. i. . n n f j XJOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned dellty, but Dr. Beecher afterward con- j i hue been appointed Ex-cntor of the last will fessed that he was wrong, and that per- ! of Sarah Appteton, late of Franklin County, Infect religious equality was the best con-I diana-dpCBased- ??Vl,'Yn- .... 1 en . - i JOafcPU WELSH, Executor, dition tor the progress ot Longregatioual ; April 9 i869-3w.

ism as well as ot all otner religious ae The same thing will be! liuiiilliaiiuui. I lie enutc iuiii mil lie found true in Ireland. A religion that can not be austaiued without government ..,:.. : Tt, l. ; :ii v, 1 paTronage certainly lacks vitality. Gazette. Members of the Legislature Assembling Caucuses The Disposition ofParties. Special Diepatch to the Cincinnati Gasctte. Imhanapolis, April 6. A large number of the members of the Legislature of both parties have arrived in town, in view of the special session on Thursday. Various minors have been afloat during the day of the intention of the Democrats not to qualify unless pledges were given, and of a probable faiiuie to have a session at all. Caucuses of both parties were held tonight, and the prospect may be regarded as quite encouraging for some work being done. Several of the Democrats are still decidedly belligerent, and are in favor of staying out, but a considerable majority of tliein are disposed to act more sensibly, to go in and attend to the regular legislation as long as possible, eveu having some doubts as to the course they should pursuc if the amendment should then be brought up, but leaving their action to be determined upon at the time. Republicans, with scarcely an exception, are disposed to go to work and entirely ignore the amendment until the important and necessary legislation is all ac coniplished. Atw least this desire is very strongly manifestel; and while they will nut he forced into makiuir any pledges beforehand, the disposition to pursue the cou;8j idicafed is very strong. This, too, ;s uuderstood to be the view of the matter te,, py the Governor, who sees nothing t0 be gained by pressing the amendment, wjth a posj,ive vertaintly of producing ill feeling, until necessary legislation is first H,tf,1(tf,.i By to morrow night the members will all be here, but there is uo probability that the present disposition of either party will be changed thereby. Cuban Affairs. Washington, Apiil 6. Special Telegram to the Commercial. Cuban affairs continue to occupy much attention here and are the subject of discussion in Congressional committees, in the departments, and by members of the Cabinet. There in a wide-spread sympab inr fi ted out at various points in the V) tilled States, especially on the Mississippi and that he has dispatched orders to the commander of the steamer Narrasraniett at the mouth of the Mississippi, to keep a"f sharp look out for expeditions and to scze all craft destined for Cuba with warlike intentions. Reconstruction. Washington, April 3. Texans in large numbt-ra were before the Reconstruction Committee to-day. General Davis spoke in favor,. of a division of the State, but admitted it is impossible at the present session of Congress; lie opposed voting upon the new constitution in July, because of the law't-ssness and crime in Texas. He denied there had been any diminution of crime or favorable change iu political sentiment eince . President Grant's election, lie approved of what there is in the Texas Constitution, but opposed it for the reason that large uumbers were not disfranchised. The Committee, put many questions to General Davis, and General Butler announced the argument on the Texas case closed. The - Virginia question was then taken up, and a mixed commission of about twenty llepublicans aud Conservatives appeared. Two of them, McKenzie, of Alexandria, and Gresbam, of Richmond, made . earnest appeals for a bill allowing the submission of the Constitution to a vte of the people, allowing the disfranchlosing clause to be voted on separately. It is understood the oomulittee wiU'Tote in favor of postponing the election in Texas, and deferring action in the case of Virginia until the next session. Michigan State Election. Detroit, April 5. A light vote cast today. The Republicans elect Thomas M. Cooley, Justice of the Supreme Court. James IT. McGowan and Joseph Eastbrook, Regents of the State University by probably the usual majority, and also elect Circuit Judges in nearly all the circuits. In this city tbe total vote was only 2,775. Last fall it was over 12.U00. Deinocratio majority on J ustice of the Supreme Court, 287. Cincinnati Election. The Republicans elected their city ticket, with the exceptions of Adam. B. Wil son, candidate for Ctty Treasurer; Isaac ! J. reall, Prosecuting Attorney of the Polof the Democratic party organisation, and I the taking of the character of a people's reform movement. Gazette. One Million Dollars Stolen. Philadelphia, April 4. A heavy robbery was committed to. day at the it. John's Safety Fund BHHdinr, corner of Twelfth and Chestnut streets. The watch-

man left the building at 6 o'clock, this

morning, and when be returned at six. this evening, he found the safe broken open, and its entire contents, amounting to ?800,000 or $1,000,000 in value, gone. Ul the stolen property over SuUO. 000 was in available funds, greenback?, &c. M p W ADVERTIRFMFNT5 - . Executor's Notice 1 HriipiKL ftiecUOH . m a w . a - i TOTICh ie hereby giren, tlrnt on Thursday the ill 221 dny of April, Jt09, at 10 ocloc A. M. 1 f said day, an election will lo hel.i by the stock- ' holders of the BrookTille Jt Oxford liravel Road i Coanpanr, at tha tre of A. L. Adams, of SpringSeld Township, Franklin County, Indiana, to elect five Directors for Said Company. J. W. McCLLRK, and others, pi 9-2r. Stockholders. Executor's Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Executor of the last will and testament of Isaac Miller, late of Franklin County, Indiana, deceased. Said Estate is supposed to be solvent. WILLIAM BROWN, April 9, lS69-3w. Executor. EXECUTOR'S SALE. "VJOTICE is hereby given that I will sell at pubi l lie auction, On Sflurday the 1st day of Mat, 1S69, at the late residence cf Isaac Miller, dec, in Blooming Grove Tb-wnship, Franklin County, fnd., all his personal property, to-wit: Horses. Cattle, Hogs, Sharp, Wagon, Harness, interest in a Reaper and Wheat Drill, Corn in the crib, Wheat in the ground, Household and Kitohen Furniture, and -many other articles too tedious to mention. Sa le to commence at 9 o'clock A. M., when terms will be made known. - WILLIAM BROWN, Executor. April 9, I860 3w. Dwelling Ilouse and Six Acres or Ground For Safe. THK undersigned otfers 'for sale his Dwelling House irnd sic acres -of ground situated adjoining Adams's Store in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana. The house is nerly new, and contains five rooms. There is a macks-faith shop (an excellent stand for work.) stable for six hovtes, a nice orchard containing all kinds of fruit, good well, cistern and outbuildings, never failing springs and good pasture. Te-ms very low. Enquire, of JOS. t'RMSTON, apl 9 3in Springfield , Tnd. QUART GUM" STATEMENT OF THE BROOK VIi.LE NATIONAL BANK of Brook vjM( 1 1 diana. on the iuui oiug of the firat Monday of pril, isr,9: ASSETS. Loans and Discounts, $1 12.1R3 Real Eatate, . 3,4 Furniture and Fixtures, 2,459 Current Expenses, 641 Tax Accouat, S63 Hue from otVer Banks, 6,133 Bonds deposited wiiu U.S. Tnasurer, 100,000 I ersonal Accounts, Interest, Cash Legal Tender, Natiorat Hi.nk Notes. -Fric'iona! Currency, Stamp Aceoubt, 1 J0.U20 on 3-10 00 13rt 22 400 1 1 $2:j.S.3i 80 $1 on. ooo no hi cno t,-o 3:i.44 31 10,6()2 32 LiABii.rriKS. Capital Stock, Circulation , Deposits, Surplus Fund, Exchange and Premi-im, Personal Accounts, Profit and Loss, 3,"20 24 1,146 fi3 $23".S95 SO IIITT, Cashier. JOHN W apl 9-lw. The '-St. Wflllll FACTORY AT 1520. HAVING had our F ictory in suooresfu! operation for nearly two jeur, we flatter onrf elves that we can give entire gatif'a-i"n to our ousto men. We have a lare supply of our own manufactured Goods od Land, Fueh ag Jeans, Cassimkrf.s. Satinets, Tweeds, Flannkls Blankets. Ljnsevs, All Kinds of Yarns. Brilliant -Colors and Best Quality. We have made extent-ive arrangements for the coming Spriag work, and rc now ready tn do custom work on the fhoitest notie'e, at lowest prices. Scoured Jtnns will te trade to orcer. Or iptiLtii'n nmniifikbiTrff.I ?ond fr.r n flol. al- 1 way r.iiyini: the hVjfhrst irice for ranie. also buy WOOL FOR CASH. We have, iu addition to the above, a TallOr S23.os Where we keep

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always on hand, and Make Clothing to Order on Short- ' est Police. Having all new and approved Machinery, and engaged only experienced workmen, we fael confident that we can give entire satisfaction to all who will favor us with a call. ROM WEBER &. SELLMEYER, apl 9 6m. f- Proprietors. GREAT DISTRIBUTION By the Metropolitan Gift Company. Cash Gift to thr amount of 250,000. Every "ticket Draws a Prize. 5 Cash Gifts each Jl 0,000 I 40 Cach Gifts each $500 10 5,000 j 200 " 100 20 ' 1,000 I 300 " " 50 50 Elegant Rosewood Piano - each $200 to $750 75 " " Melodeona " 75 to 100 350 Sewing Machines " 60 to 175 500 Gold Watchea - - " 75 to 300 Cash Priie, Silver Ware, etc., all valued Bt - $1,000,000 A chance to draw any of the above prises for 25 cts. . Tickets describing Prizes are sealed in Envelops and' well mixed. On receipt of 25 cts. Sealed Ticket is drawn without choice and sent by mail to y address. The Prise namod upon it will be delivered to the ticket-holder on payment of One Dollar. Prises are immediately sent tn any address by express or return mail. You will know what your Prise is before you pay for it. Any Prise enchanged fur another of saute value. Ho Blanks. Ou patrons can depend on fair dealing. RrBKscis. We select tbe following from many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes and kindly permitted us to publish them: S. T. Wilkins, Buffalo, $5,000; Miss Annie Monroe, Chicago, Piano, $650; John D. Moore, Louisville, $1,000; Miss Emma Walworth, Milwaukee, Piano, $500; Rev. E. A. Day, New Orleans, $500. We publish no names without permission. briitioHs of thk Press: "The firm is reliable, and deserve their success." Weekly Tribune, Oct. 8. We know them to be a fair dealing firm." N. Y. Herald, Oct. 23. "A friend of ours diew a $500 prize, which was promptly received." Daily News, Dec. 3. Send for circular. Liberal inducements to Agent. Satisfaction guaranteed. JS very pack -aire of Sealed Envelops contains one cash gift. Six Tickets for $1; 13 for $2; 35 for $5; 110 for 15. All letters shonld be addressed to HARPER, WILSON 4 CO., p 3m. 173 Broadway, N. Y. EXECUTOR'S SALE. WILL be sold at public auction, OX SATURDAY TH K 24.IH DAY OF APKIL. 1869, at the lato residence of Sarah Appleton, deceased, in Springfield Township, the following property, to-wit: One Horse, three Milch Cows, two Heifers, five head of Hog, one 1? Li Key and Harness, Wheat in the bushel and field, Cjrn in tho crib, Household and Kitchen furniture of all vnrieties. Sale to commence at 9 o'cldck A. M., when terms will be made known. JOSEPH WELSn, Executor. April 3, 1S? 3w.

NEW ARRANGEMENT. - CX'jrtl i ? in Franklin Marble Works, BROOKVILLE, INDIANA.. Shop near the I. R. Depot. JOSEPH HAN NAN Would respectfully snnounce to hisfriends and Ihe public generally of this and the adjoining Counties of this State and Ohio, that he is now prepared to execute in the best style of the iraue an wktk in bis line, suca as MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES, Being a practical artist, he desires his friends and all others who have an inclination to faor him with a call and test what he says. All work warranted to give satisfaction. All contracts for rork made by him or Messrs. John L. Case, John W. Dole or Simon Bath, his Special Agents, will be promptly filled. Feb. 5, 1869. JOSEPH HANSAJf. Y011 STOCK! WILL be kept this season by the subscriber in Springfield Township, one mile North of Mt, Carrael. He wai fired by the Doted trotting stallion Stockbridjre Chief, that took the thousand dollars premium at St. Louis, and owned by Joseph Cooper, formerly of this County. It is acknowledged by all t hat he is the nearest model of the Old Horse, with reference to color, siie, style and general appearance, of any of his colts. Farmers and stock raisers who don't think blooded stock altogether a humbug, might find it to their interest to give this cult a passing notice, as the charges will be Tery reasonable. .1. O. SCOBEY. N. B. The following certificate from a gentleman of Cincinnati, with reference to tas Old Horse one of the best judges of Horses in the West we think worthy of notice: I consider Stockbridge Chief the heat Trotting Stallion in tho world, combining style, size, spee 1 and beanty. GBOKQE CHAIN. apl 9-3w MUNEO-STEN CENT NOVELS Are the oldest, the best, and the vaol nopuLir. They are all well written by such.standard writers as Captain Carleton, Captain Mayne Rcid, L. j Augustus Jnnes, Edward S. Ellis. A-!., Ac. A-s ! booKs for the young, they are unequalled by any j works published; always pure in tune, lively and fall of adventure. Persons desiring thor-e buuks ! will -lease order "Munro's," and set) tli.it uone ; others are given in their place. I The following are those already issued: No. 1 The Hunters. 73 Long Legs, theSquat2 Trapper s Retreat. ter. 3 Pairiot Highwayman 74 Black Prophet. 4 Fugitives of the To Old N ortc, the UuntMountains er. 76 Tiger-Eye. 77 Revolutionary Joe. 7S Jack, liuffalu-Catcher. 79 Tom Turbin, Trapper. 80 ftcout of the St. Lawrence. 81 Leather Legs. 82 Bloody Brook. 83 Wolf flayer. 84 Loog Bob. 8a Cooi.ey Lufh. bf Robin llod and his .Mtrry Men. 87' Spy f the Delaware. 6 Track of Fire. Man-Eaters. 7 Charlotte Temple. 8 I'eath Face. 9 Indian Slayer. 10 Turtle-Catcher. 11 liuuter's Triumph. 12 Ocean Hovers. IS Tory Outwitted. 14 Ztke Sternum. 1 Scourge of the Seas. Iff Captive Maiden. 17 Lone lepgpd Joe. ,s Wi;j i Mount! Sci t cf tbe I ,9 F.et Lodze. iintains. "M I Kit,' c..ut. 20 Rol;iok-.nir Hareers. 8 llar.lr W igni', 21 Hattlesnoke Die. tto Spider Ltg-. 22 Ricketty Ton, the PI Old Traj per's Pride. Rover. 92 Marskmao, the llunt23 Imps of the Prairie. er. 24 Kolber's Terror. 9.1 liriz.zly Juke; 25 Jjc, the "Siirpint." 94 Spotted Dm. 26 Llghlfoot, the Scout. S5 The Bioudy Footprint 27 tiiiwit Spy of Banker or the Adventures of Hill. a New York Newsboy. 28 Snar Creek, tho W ild 9JH Ktbe Trapper. Half Breed. 97 L'ig-Mouthed Irap29 Squint Eyed Bob. per. ;0 Snaky Snodgrass. 98 Pather Jake. 31 Ko ling Thunder or SJ Snae-Eve, or the the Kival War Chiefs. Bandit Miller. 32 Heavy Hatchet tao 100 Oil Hirk of the Bold Scout. Swarap. C3 Mv Sam. tha Oiaker 101 Uauiecock of the pyZ4 Ttree Daring Trappers. 35 Fatal Marksman. 3A Eagle Eyed Zeke. 37 llig R''flo Nick. 38 Boid ircalp-llunter. :9 Tory Spy. i-'antie 1112 Old Zeko. JOS Dog Face. 1C-4 ibarp hout. ll5 Tuscaloosa am. 106 Slim Jim. 17 Red Kattltscake. 108 Hlack Sampson. icy Lily Ike. 40 Prairie Spy. 41 Wealth and Beauty, ill) Squatty Uiek. 1 4 ivnver 01 nc roium. mi t. r .1 L' , Ill ilardekulltne Avenger. I 43 Giant cf the Woods aJ friii Tranner. 112 Turkev Foot. I j l.in Hearted Unnter.l 13 Uw' Eve. the ! 4 Old Jim of ilia Woods Hunter; j 47 Mad Mike. 114 Madman of the 0 ; 48 White Headed Hunt- con to. er. 115 Ijve Bunker. '- 49 Big-Hearted Joe. 116 Blazing Arr..wKm... it if tr tr T - 117 ifinlrrvr dark. si eiiverneeis. me let- i imus io;u. aware. , o'oo.iy doii. 52 Black Bill, the Trap-lil Loag-lleaded Mike, per. 1 72 Thumier-Clim i. 53 Red Men of the 123 Harold of the Mils. Woods. 121 Texas Joe. 54 Grim Dick, the One- 125 Creole forg-.r liy Eyed Robber. Capt. Mayne heid. 55 Indian Queen's Re- 12 Red rftisr vf theftaivenge. inoles. 56. Old Scout of the 127 BuUot ITead. Cave. 123 Huater Zeb. 57 Big Snake the Huron 129 Scout of the Sita58 Mexican Joe, the 130 Forest Hnnters. Snake Charmer. 131 Mad Betsey. 50. Steady Hand, the 132 Indian Stratagem. Sharp shooting Hunter. 133 Pale-Face Iudian. 60 Gipsy Jack. 134 White Savage. 61 Scarlet Warrior. 135 Witch of the Swamp(12 Scout of Tippecanoe. 13 Old Paul. 63 Schinderbannes. 137 Hunter's Secret. (54 Bride of Wolf Glon. 138 Rival Captains. 65 Buffalo Jack, Trap- 139 Light Foot Trapper, per. 140 Wild Ride. 66 Scout of the Rio 141 Roving Dick, HuntGrande, er. 67 Daring Backwoods- 142 Fighting Nat. man. 143 Hunter of the B'.aek 68 Clumsy Foot. HiHs. 6U Stranger's Gfave. 144 The Indian Spirit. 70 Mad iauey,the Fen- 145 Iron handed Trapian Fortune-Teller. er. 71 Long Rifle Hunter. 146 Hunters and Red72 Wooden-legged Spy. skins. These books are for sale by all newsdealers, and are sent postpaid on receipt of price Ten Cents each. GEORGE MUKKO, P.O. Box 5657. 118 William street, N.iApril 9-3m. Administrator's Sale. I will offer at public sal the following property: One Cow, Household and Kitohen Furniture and other things too tedious to mention. s,e' take place at the residence of the late Pheoe Watkins, on Saturday, April 17, 1869. SCOTT STEWART, Administrator. mar 27-3w. Assessor's Office, U.S. Internal Revenue. FOURTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA,! March 26th, I860. J NOTICE is hereby given that appeals be received and determined at the Assessor 1 fice in the town of Brookville, on Saturday w 17th day of April, 1869, relative to any erroneou or excessive valuations, assessments or enu""Aa. tions returned by the Assessor or Assistant a sessors of the Fourth District of Indianam " current annual lists. And at said Uuie toe pr ceeding of th- Assessor and Assistant Assessor together with the annual lists taken and re,u ed ae aforesaid, will be submitted to the aPfi(r tion of any and all persons who may spp'7 that purpose. Ana all appeals 10 V gj,,U a t o , ini n A msnn in wniiunt shall be made in writing. snecify the particular cause, matter, or ,u " ..-rsspooling which a decision Is requestea, anu moreover, state the ground or principle 01 error . . . T II ' SWIFT, complained ot. a -- Ynrth District. J'"" April 2, U69 2w.

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