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in ny one tiling where, if ti c Pcjorraic parly were placed iti power, and with tho test intention, euulii nuke any reform or ' improvement? And I now appeil to v:inlid men of all parties, wlirther, uritir il.e last ten years, the character "f In-lans. financially, educationally, coiumeroi i'!y,

and in a military point ot view, has no been greatly cr-ilted, and that she now stands proudly with the loreinost States vi ;

t,. . , ! entire conGdence that they will act with The military Imtory of Indiana is with- m.isJom ailJ intcrjtJ ; al that concerns out a superior among all the States. Her j the we!f:ire of the people; and that we tensons were found upon every baitKGoM. Jer lhanks lo Senator Morton for his exnd their names shine uloriou-dy upon i ertions 5n s0 taping the legislation of every pace that tells of victory, of self ae- j r,,nr. lho rppnnstrnr-tion of the late

rifice, of languishing in rebel prison, of! me loriorn nope, me siern aaui., . dauntless spirit that yielded only in ucath. .:u .1 ... J . xut imciiiy wiiii which inrjf vin-ii nv. army was not excelled by the men of any other State. They were amonr the first j to enter and the last to leave the field, and litve shed imperishable renown upon their State and country. Indiana will rememtheir services white living aud cheiish their vnemories when dead. C .NC'I.rSlON. The Republican party is jet in its youth, fresh and vigorous, and while its achieve ments have been vast, its work is not fin-; ished. Its principles are those of liberty, t progress, development and power, and if ferseveringly administered will give to outrple happiness and --ospcrity, and il)ur country to a iiitch of gra'ndeur . . ... . -

s , of which tli? seers of the Ilevo- . : A a bad no vision. Already the vieto- . IiiShhed on the liepubiicin banner j u'.it without parallel in the chroni-

cles of party. lhe rebellion suppressed,

-I.-frtaetyed, universal liberty irc8sive t0 ,i,e people; that our system of 1 ri fib tf,' the citizenship of all, eounty admiitration needs reform, ar.d we A Vl ,c re,,cl States, the des- (!euiand ot-our representatives in the Legc3Siud,crowuiog all, impar- j ilalure Mlri, cr,an,es in the statutes of the

. r,t,MUat, is secure, and it should ; travauant tax levies by local authorities; nba our duty and pleasure to see that the ; a(d asi an aiJ ,0 ,,li3 nceaeu reform we fafuture of the Republican pirty stiall be as ' vor a veduct-lon ot' the fees of county offibnght, as honorable and glorious to the cer;i t(J a st:ln,lard which will furnish a fair n,lon- ; and reasonable compensation for the serWith a good ticket, a sound r ..at form ,j rcluieied, an d that no officer should

Harmony in our ranks, and un a i.utntui cxposmon oi our principal, we u.um ana rul succeed, uut we must liave liarmo- ! uy; the interest of the individual must be' subordinate to the success of the great! principles we advocate. If there be wrongs j . J : :r i u .i:(T..-.,..o i - . . . 1 ,i 1 of opinion as to men and measures, the; . .. ... , ' patriotic Republican will lay them as an ; r cr t i. r.i . onerine upon the altar ot the party, and . .T . . . -" - subordinate his private griefs to the triumph of the cause. We hive to fight a compact and well disciplined enemy, whose ' , . , f, , . army regulations have been improved by J ft . .. , , J the experience ot many years and who deal with their recusant members as re- , , i-ji ii,- i i morsclesslv as did the rebel tet:eral liragg ... . . r . ,ir ; with hia deserters. Lot u, therefore, cul - ..... . r i -l tivate the spirit of concord one with an jiii- . ' . .. . 'f penty and power ot our great country are f J. . J bound up witn the continued success, purity and fidelity uf the Republican p irty. REPUBLICAN FLATFORM. The Union Republican party of Indiana, assembled in Convention at Indianapolis, on tbe 211 day rf: February, 1870, makes .ITiViV'g tittlartfien of piincip'es: .. : p !:-. . .i -

fH V n . ) i .i i . f'if'1 S ''A lt U li1 fkli r 111 lllrt Irl

kV ": i ?tatiSs1,nde,r, the reconstruction arJ Adopted by the General Governlott'ii mmi,' afei upon the prevalence of peace

and return ot fraternal feeling among the people of all the States, under a Constitution secuiing an equality of political and civil rights to all citizens, without distinction of race cr color. FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. Thatwercverer.ee the Constitution of! the United States as the supreme law of; the land, and a wise cub iliment of the j principles of free government, and follow- j ing its teachings we will adopt from time I to time such amendments as are necessary j more completely to establish justice, insure ; domestic tramiuilitv, and secure the bles sings ot liberty to ourselves ai:d our pos-

terity; and that we rejoice at the ratiti.-a- : through and cleaned" out all places of intion of the Fifteenth Amendment, which j ll(,.0Pt amusemcn and appetite; and, forever secures an c.jushty of political j Whereas, Such raids invariably occur rights to all n.en, and we t xtend to the j between midnight and daylight; and colored man a helping hand to enable him j Whereas, "Any attempt to regulate the

in tne race oi nic to improve and elevate bis condition

NATIONAL PERT. That the national debt created in the defense and preservation of the Union, however great the burden, tuu?t be cheerfully borne, until honorably and honest iy cxtinguished iu accordance with the letter i-J-Hrtt fTMeveral laws authorizing !,4ar, J &al all attempts at repudil' 'yr ,tAf' or interest should meet . J "denunciation of an hoi:est

. - ECONOMY. I That we demand in every department of j the Government, from the highest to the lowest, the stricsest economy inallt xpendi lures, consistent with the re.uiie;(ieuts ot ?rviee the reduction and ah !- : I'.fa'U extravagant Ives and salaries; '. :ig,eTptt at at less oflics, and the -l ct tkeir infuaibeit; mh) all efif ll. "- ends, in' Votaress, or else- i :.m.v .V-mJoyr V nuititied approval. i REDICED TAXES. '. That a reduction of taxation is demanded, both of tariff and internal tales until it reaches the lowest amount i-o:isi.-.tt'M with the ctedit and necessities of the Goveminent; and that we am iu lavor of a tatitl j 11 ,r Iu4tin-jr that- proper adjustf ut fi Ridt,J fcrrtarlv affoid all Htafc jwwteef iii- which any in(1 till titled, w.- iti h-f WM it- -ia - - . 7 Bat we aie in la of a currency found ed on the national ciedit, as abniidint as the trade and commerce of the country detuaud, and that we disapprove ct all laws iu reference thereto winch establish m -nopoly or iueqiulity therein. LAN US AND Sl'RslDlKS. That we are opposed to the donation of the publio lands, i r the g.rat of subsidies n 11 .-iiiAVtlr-i!r,iail. 11 v.l fit!. or i'i...w.r,.

j - - ........ ..-.,.-,.. ,,, ,lle rcsTorcu i niou uave occn so oroautions; and that we demand the reuetvution y anj deeply laid that there are no wars of the public domain for the use of actual towering up in the future no wars ofsecieftlera and educational purposes. , t;oaf 0f raecs, or cf prejudices. Gazette.

-re especial houor : . j' and teamen who I -- i of campaign aud cruise, and imperiled their lives iu the service of . their country, and the bounties and insiuirs proxjdoj l-y law lor those brave

defenders of the nation sre obligations lK vrr to be forgotten, and should be paid without cost to the recipient. Tho widows and orphans of the gallant dead arc the waids of the nation a sacred legacy bequeathed to the nation's protecting care." INDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS. That we approve the general course of

our Senators and Republican Kepresenta,jve5 in Cpt'Ercss, and express our full and reVie, States, as to secure the passage of (,)e if,ecn,ii Aruendmeiit. I . . ENDORSEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION That we endorse the administration of (ieneral Grant as President of the United j States; accept the increased collections of : revenue, the reduction o! expenditures, ana j payment of a large portion of the public debt as a fulfillment ot ins promises oi economy, and rejoice that the victorious (ieneral of the Union armies s-hould, as a civil officer, receive the last of the rebel States in its return to the national family. MORAL LEGISLATION. Inasmuch as all Republican governments "j depend for their stability and perpetuity ! on the intelligence and virtue of the people, jit is the right and duty of the State and i National authorities to establish, fosterand t t-i . i . . j l . 1 ; -ecure me tiignest moral auu inieiieuiuui j development of the people. county REFORM. That 1,-tation for co.intv and other local j Wn,,1fi po preat as to be on be f;1V0red with salaryj fees or perquisites ievollj gudj fa,r and r reasonable compen sation. CANAL BONDS. That the canal stocks, issued under the legislation of 184b and ISi", commonly called the ' Butler Hill, were, by the terms ,. , , . 1 of the contract, charged exclusively upon , ,,r , , .' , J 1 the abash and h.rie Canal, its revenues . , , , ,. . . c, , an.i Niiik' anil the taith ot tlp Stat never , , ' ,. . ,. . , , , i , 1 J, , r ... . r canal stocks therefore constitute no part of ; , ,. , , , ,. . ..... - r ! the outstanding debts or liabilities of the ; f Con8titution of ,his gtate i . . . , , t ,. , 1 ought to be amended at the earliest prac- . ,, . i . ti-l.i. . ticablc period, so as to prohibit the taking ;. ' .' . 1 r , , p effect ot any law or act of the ueneral As- , . J . sembly proposing to recognize or create I an v liability of the State for the said canal J , J ... ... , i ti,i,.U i,r nnv tisrt thereot until sneh r.roU . - , V . J , ... , - , position shall have been submitted to a direct vote of the people of the State and approved by them. r. n r. ouscm ent of state adm inistratiox. That we heartily endorse the administra tion of our State affairs by Governor Ba- ! ker and his associate State ofliccrs, and I especially congratulate the people that the time is so near when the Stale dtbt will be ' eulirely liquidated. - J I Col. Oj ler, of Johnson county, offered . the following: j R$ht,l, That the State Central Com- ; ti.ittce are hereby instructed to appoint a i Treasurer, whose duty it shall be to receive i and nci-ount for all funds raised or receivj ed tor the use of said committee. It shall i also be the duty of the said State Central j Committee to appoint an auditing commit. ice 10 examine iue accounts oi suiu xieasurer. Adopted. The following resolution was offered and adopted amid uproarious applause: hereas. Heretofore dining the sessions of lcmoeratie Conventions in the city of Indianapolis, the niunuipal authorities of ....j,! t.jtv iiave systematically raided ,,al ideas, appetites or innocent amusement of the people by legislation is unwise and despotic,"' therefore, HiSohtJ, That such interference with Democrats peaceably engaged in the practice of moral ideas, appetites and innocent amusements, more than ever convinces us of the infamous and revolutionary charac tor of the Republican party, and we denounce these measures as an invasion of ttie sovereign aud sacred rights ot the ; people. j I!, s ,., That we request the Mayor of, a?cs. Gold Declining. Gold is declining. The premium is lower than since lSs"J, when it was in the upward scale, advancing from time to time, as lost battles were announced. Slow progrcss was made in the work of suppressing the rebellion, and doubts were encouraged as to the ultimate value of greenbacks and bonds. Now, however, there are no more battles to be fought. The fate of the nation, which was then in the scales, is no buigcr in doubt. The Union, which was then threatened, is now fully established ! Wandering States have been restored to their places, and all the States are revolving around the center with a fixedness j that promises a periuaneuey which did not exist under ti e old order of things. That one clement of discord, too, which divided : the nation into sections has been destroyed, and with it has disappeared the con nect between two systems of labor a contlicl that was detmed irrepressible, but winch the sword repressed. 1 urthermore, he late slave is now an enfranchised citi- j I z,e"r,d s!:inds '?u?l bcfor.e l!ie a,nd l the ballot box. Thus, politically, all dis-1 .,,.1 ;., . i ... , . I,.. 1' . ituiliiior elements nave leen renioveii." no! tiart clouds are visible- the future is j l,,iiu and promising, and the foundations 1 .f'll - - i 1 r I 1. .1 t

& "of all who were i The business before the Military Coniihe lute war, there ! mittce in connection with the cadetship

investigation it developing such huge pro portions that doubts are entertained as to' the propriety cf continuing the investigation. There is sufficient business now befoie the couiiiiittee to keep it employed Irr months.

C. H. BINGHAM, Editor.

- BHOOKVILLKFriday Morningr, March 4, 1870. Platform, Speech and Ticket. This week we publish the platform of principles adopted by the recent Republican State Convention, together with the able speech of Senator Morton on that occasion. The ticket was published last week. This platform covers the entire ground on all the live issues of the day, and has ' the ring of the pure metal." Morton's speech is "the key-note of the campaign." The ticket is a most excellent one, and will be triumphantly elected. Gold opened in New York, on Tuesday, at 115. This is the lowest point reached since August, 1SG2. The London Times says the Legal Tender deeisiou hjs restored English confidence in American justice. Speaker Blaine has written a letter defending the Administration from the charge of extravagance. The trial of William iSimonton for the shooting of Col. Cheek has terminated in a verdict of "not guilty." A fierce struggle is going on in Spain between the church and revolutionary parties. A heavy forgery has come to light in Indianapolis, by which a Baltimore bank loses 89,000. The Georgia bill brought in by Butler is the same as the Virginia and Mississippi bills. It is probable a bill will be passed by Congress leasing the seal fisheries of Alaska to a stock company. Jordan, the Cuban General, has notified the Spaniards that he will hang ten of the Spanish officers among his piisoners for every Cuban they hereafter kill. i - in The public debt statement shows a decrease of ?G,500,000. Amount of coiu in the Treasury, 102,000.000, and currency 10;000,000. The remains of the late Anson Burlingame will be sent to America by way of Berlin. The widow aud sons will remain in St. Petersburg. Reports from Utah announce that the Mormons are excited about Cullotn's bill, and make direct threats as to what they will do if it is passed. A vote has been taken in San Domingo on the question of admission to the United States, and resulted in an overwhelming tu.- jority iu favor of annexation, theie being scatcely any opposition. A train on the Mississippi Ceutral Railroad, broke through a trestle near Ox lord, on Friday, and was precipitated to the ground below, a distance of fifty feet. Seven were killed and fifteen wounded. Ttie tow boat Neville exploded her boilers, near Lawrenceburg, on Friday, killing James Praten (pilot,) Fagan and Burdan Ergo. Four others were fatally injured. The boat was burned. A cable dispatch received in Boston says Mr. Burlingame caught a heavy cold,! which resulted in a congestive chill, caus- J i:p his death. His body will be embalmcd and sent home to America in charge of! the Chinese Legation. j ftor n liinir nYPctil i cocciiin . n t i in

S r iu it. tut ivvjUtioiit:irtuuu vi v uuu i it ' . . , i ot glass in lourtccn wiudows was deuiolStrong s nomination was withdrawn, and!. , , ihed. lhe audience was thrown into a he stands confirmed. Bradley s case was . , . . , , , . , . . , , ! panic, and left t lie hall (which was darkstrongly opposed, chiefly on the ground; , . . . ... - J ' pnfii as iisuitl at sneli piilprhnnnipnli in

of locality. It is stated that the cadetship investigation waxes worse. More members are implicated, but so tar not a single memoer who stood high. The implicated ones have ccncral,y beetl regarded as suspicious men. An appalling occurrence took place on Wednesday evening a few miles east of Dayton, resulting in the death of a little girl, aged eight years, daughter of Jacob j Miller, by being literally torn limb from ; limb by a couple of vicious dogs. The Secretary of the Treasury has or dered the Assistant Treasurer at New Yoik to sell one million in gold on each alternate week in March, and the purchase of one million in bonds ou each alternate week. Both brauches of the Minnesota Legislature have passed a bill to submit to the people an amendment to tho Constitution giving womeju the privilege of suffrage The women arc to vote on tbe j question, their votes being taken in arate boxes. sep- . Gov. Alcorn, of Mississippi, has written a letter saying 'labor is needed very much . , . . a- . , i& his State, and onenug to pay the transportation expenses of colored men aud families, furnish land aud give them motl ey .to start with, provided they will agree to pay it out of the first year's crops. Uuder the influence of the news from London of a further advance in American Securities, coupled with the action of the Senate against further inflation aud the effect of heavy sales, Gold fell in the New Y'ork market to 116J, though rallying to liefQim. Bonds of 1S31 sold at a premium in gold.

The State Central Committees of both parties are actively at work preparing for the campaign. On the Republican side the proposition is to begin early, carry the war into tbe interior, and occupy the whole field until election day. Whittemore, having resigned his position as Representative from the First District of South Carolina, to avoid expulsion, announces his intention of canvassing the District for re-election. 'Butler says he will go and stump the District for

him. Letters received in New York from England say a company has been formed and the capital promised to lay a cable from Wales to New York. The contract for making the cable will be given out soon and the Great Eastern secured to lay it. The Hon. Anson Burlingame, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Chinese Empire to the powers which had treaties with the Imperial Government, died at St. Petersburg on the 22d ult., at the age of fortyseven. A brief, but brilliant career has thus ended. A meeting of the admirers of Ben. Butler was held at the Union League Hall, Washington, Saturday night. One of the speakers declared that this was but the beginning of a movement that would yet elect Butler to the Presidency. After passing resolutions expressive of their admiration for Mr. Butler, the party adjourned to the residence of that gentleman, and serenaded him. The investigation into the sale of cadetships is still going ou. In Corode's case, it seems that $1,000 was paid, but Covode got none of it. Mwngen nominated the son of a prominent Republican without knowing his polities. $308 was paid, but Mungen claims that be never got any of it. The committea propose finishing taking the testimony in Golladay's case, and then report a resolution of censure. Near Plymouth, Indiana, on Saturday, Mrs. Waifeubarger, about thirty-four years of age, was dangerously and probably fatally shot by one of three drunken rowdies, named Swihart, Snow and Sherten, who were passing her house. She was attracted to the door by the noise they were making, when one of tbe ruSkaus shot at her. The ball took effect in her breast. The parties are still at large, but will be arrested. The Kentucky State Colored Convention, in session at Frauklbit, adopted a series of resolutions, indorsing President Grant's administration, denouncing the proscriptive policy of the Democratic party, scoruing all attempts to iuilucnce colored votes, regarding the ratification of I (he 15lh Amendment as a simple act of justice to the colored race, and looking with distrust upon Chinese immigration. A State Cential Committee was appointed. Private advices from Mexico state that a public meeting, held at Tepic, January 15, declared in favor of the independence of the Northwestern States, including Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, Sinaloa, Lower California, and portions of Jalisca, Lozada aud Pedrucga. The leaders of the new movement claimed that the people of all the States named and the Governors of Souora, Chihuahua aud Lower California favor independence. The Governors of Sinaloa and Durango adhere to Juarez. During an exhibition of dissolving views at Horticultural Hall, in Philadelphia, on Monday night, before an audience of eight hundred persons, there occurred a terrifyj ing explosion of oxy-hydrogen gas, used i to illuminate the pictures. Every pane ! , ,j . a pushing and screaming mob. A number of the ladies were cut in the face and hands by the flying fragments of glass, and not a few left the hall with their dresses torn into shreds. Some were almost entirely divested of their skirts and bonnets. Tha shock was felt for several blocks around. The New York Herald of Friday, in speakiug of the rapid decline in gold, says: We have had our speculative carnival. We have been fighting our way out of it ever since the close of the war. We are now within sight of laud, and do the best we may, there will be some bieakages and losses as we touch on shore. We must shorten our sail, retrench and reduce iu everything aud ou every side. We must prepare, from the wealthiest capitalist to the poorest laborer, from the national gov ernment to the weakest private corpora-

lion or company or employer, f or the great These fiots, so far from being against him, change that is at hand in our financial are strongly in his favor, and business affairs. Lands, Jots, houses, j Again: I have heard it intimated that stocks, manufactures, farm products. drv'Jndoo Wil

goods, &c., must all coute down, and la bor, in every shape and form, must accept its proper share of apparent loss in this general teorgrnizatiou of business upon the specie standard. Such are the teachings of the momentous finaucial events aud tendencies of the day. Running Out. The negro question is about to have a new solution. T4ie negro is about to disappear from the public view to give place to the Indian. The Democratic papers have been elated by the assurance that Christian Attucks, the hero of the Boston massacre, was not a negro, but an Indian; and now comes the Nashville Union with the information that Senator Revels, of Mississippi, is a Choctaw. As Choctaws are perfectly acceptable to the Democratic mind, it will not be long until all colored men are i.nocta.ws, and bail fellows well I met with the gentlemen of that party. Ind. Com.

For tho Brookville American, Who Shall Rn 0

As the Republican party of the Fourth Congressional District is beiug agitated upon this question, we thought a few words to our Julian friends of Franklin County would not be out of place, especially as they will come from a Julian man. In all heated contests of this kind, care should be exercised thit bitterness of feeling be not engendered. It has not unfrequently happened that parties have been shorn of their strength bv internal strife. The glory of victory is sometimes lost by a want of harmony. It is for the maintainance of harmony that we seek to say a few things to our Julian friends. Our party of this District have but two candidates who are likely to come before the Convention for nomination, namely: Julian and Wilson. These men have their friends who are presenting their claims respectively to the people. It is upon these claims I would speak, and also upon which of the two should be nominated, in view of the success of the party. They are both good men and sound in the Republican faith. Mr. Julian will have been in Congress ten consecutive years from this District when his present term is out. Mr, Wilson has been a Judge including his terms as Judge of the Common Pleas Court about the same number of years. They have, as a general thing, given satisfaction to their constituents. So far as qualification is concerned, they ara upon about an equal footing. Now we propose to say why Mr. Julian should not ba nominated. As already intimated, we are not an enemy of Mr. Julian, but have always been his friend, and we are his friend still. We think we can view this subject from an unbiased standpoint. As Republicans we believe in rotation in office in all governments like ours. We send our rulers and law-makers from our midst. They are selected from the masses of the peopde. It never has done well to keep the same man in the same office for a series of years consecutively, for several reasons. It naturally engenders a spirit of dictation offensive to tbe masses. A man is a rare specimen who can fill an office of high trust for any great length of time without getting to feel himself the dictator of his constituents. These long terms tend to destroy their feeling for, and their sympathy with the masses. You may see this in County and State officers who fill offices in the midst of their constituents, and how much more liability to this when they are removed far' away from the people who conferred the office upon them? Tho spirit of dictation, as manifested in his card, to which so many of even Mr. Julian's friends object, is no doubt the result of his ten years at Washington. At the close of his first or second term he would not have been so dictatorial in style. At least he was not. It has not resulted well to the people themselves, as a general thing. As evidence of this, look at the course the Stmth pursued for years before the rebellion. They kept the same men at Washington for many .years for almost a lifetime and you know their spirit got to be so dictatorial as to be quite beyond endurance. When the people chang eJ ih; Adminie'ratiun and they were to be no longer the nation's dictators, they left the capital in disgust, and attempted the formation of a government of their own, and the dreadful war was the natural result. Had the South possessed the political sagacity to have changed their representatives, at least occasionally, that awful curse might have been averted. Now it will not surely be prudent for us to pursue the same plan that we know has hitherto proved so disastrous. Mr. Julian is verv unilocular with a great many of his own party. Hundred f l could not be induced to vote for him at his last election. Many others voted for him under a protest, and with the understanding that he would not come before them again. They complain that it would be an imposition to place him upon the ticket and compel them to vote for him or bolt i: a thing they are unwilling to do It is evident that his unpopularity has in creased, and he cannot run up to his last figures by a large number of votes. Why be blind to our party interest? There is no necessity for it. If 31 r. Julian were the only man in the District who was capable of being a Congressman, the case would be different. This is not the case. however, and we would not insult the good sense of the people by asserting it. Is not the risk too great to take? Now, my Julian friends, let me ask you, have we an thing to lose by giving up Mr. Julian? ill we compromise any principle? Mr. Wilson is the man that the majority of the party want, judging from the press of tli3 District, and from what we see and hear at home. He is the popular man of the party in the District. He is, peihapB of all others, the man for the next canvass. We know that some of you say Mr. Wilson has had office for years. This is true, and the very circumstances by which he has had office are in his favor. When he was elected J udge of the Com mon Pieas Court, it was to please his frieuds against his wish. "In 1865, when he was elected Jud;o of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, he was induced to run against his wish. He rai against Judge Logan, when, as many of you know, there was twelve hundred of a Democratic majority in the Circuit, and it was thought that he was the only man who could overcome it. Most gallantly did he overcome it, too, for he was elected i oy more llian nve hundred maiontv. I suppose that is true. It should be, at least." If you or I were a candidate before the people, we would be anxious, no matter what the causes which induced us to become such. Mr. Julian is anxious, very anxious. The circulars we have received from him, are evidence of this. He does not deny it, and has no reason to. This is simply no objection t all. While 1 am a friend to Mr. Julian, I will support Mr. Wilson, for the reasons above mentioned; and have thus written to you because I think under ail circumstances you should, and trust many of you will. It will doubtless be bettter for the Kepublican party of the District. Franklin. Judge Wilson, if nominated, would receive the entire Kepublioan strength of the District, and would no doubt receive more than the Republican vote of the District. Personally popular, a polished j scholar and gentleman of hih honor and i i i i . r- i - t

j moral worth, combined with his talent and liia nartv. makes him un-

doubtedly a very available candidate. Greenfield Commercial. Exhibition of the Zetalathean and Julia Dumont Union Literary Society. A large and respectable audience of ladies and gentlemen thronged the College Chapel last Friday evening to witness the exercises of the Literary Society. Tbe object of the exhibition was a laudable one, the weather was fine,, the performances well prepared, and everything conspired to make it, what it certainly was, a decided success. The variety of the performances could not fail to satisfy the taste of the most fastidious, for they were "From grave to gay, from solemn to severe." Miss Julia Newkirk, in the selection of costumes, the arrangement of different parts, and the grouping of characters in the tableaux, unquestionably displayed excellent taste, good conception of character and remarkable powers of discrimination. The exercises were opened by a patriotic song entitled "Araeriea," which was so well rendered by the Society as to make the blood course more proudly through the veius of all who love their native land. After prayer, Prof. Knauer, in his usual happy manner, played a soul-stirring piece on the piano, assisted by Mr. Ilornung on the violin. Mr. Brady read an essay entitled "The Falls of Niagara," descriptive of the magnificence, grandeur and beauty of that great wonder of nature. The essay wa3 in the form of a reminiscence, conehed i n language beautiful and chaste, and showing the author lo be an easy and forcible writer. The dialogue entitled "Aunt Betsey's Heaux," in which Misses Sparks, Burton, Ilockenberry and Beard, and Messrs. Davis and Blacklidge participated, was so interesting as to call forth from the audi, ence repeated- laughtsr. Miss Lizzie Sparks, personating "Aunt lietsy, could not have been surpassed as the fading representative of the ancient sisterhood. The declamation of C. K. West was old, but was delivered, in quite an eloquent manner. An operatic air called " Merry Zlngara,' and sung by Miss Lizzie Keely, was well . . . , - , executed and fmlv appreciated The next petfortnar.ee was the "Trial of Joan of Arc" representing her sentence, j her reply to the Judge, and concluded by j a tableau exhibiting that unfortunate bit j heroic woman as being burned at the stake. Mi-s Mattie Keely, as "Joan of j Arc;" rose fully un to the importance of; her position at.d the d:gr.ity of her sub- j jeet, and in tier reply to the Judge who! nau sentenced ner, vindicating nerseu, ana hurling dctiince in his f;iye, niuid theclanking uf her chains, she exhibited adistinctness of enunciation, a heroic- demeanor, and a tragi-j aUituds t'd.it na worthy of the subject and the occasion. The tableau was imposing and true to life. The oration of Ii -J. Vanlandingr.am on "Light Litera'ure'' w.-is a fine efF'rt in condemnation of the pernicious practice of novtl-readi ng, showing its deleterious effects upon the mind as unfitting it for the retention of that solid matter which is necessary for the practical affairs of life. The dialogue, '-Gentle Client, " was well prepared, Miss Lizzie Keely acting the part ul a blustering and pugnacious spouse to perfection. A song entitled" "The Irish Emigrant's Lament," by Miss Alfie Hull, was the most extjuisitc tiling in the way of music produced during the whole evening. The sentiment of the seng was sad and touchltiL'in the extreme sin.i in its rpi.iiit im. il... i sn-,.t ..n.t l.;,,i i;i- r .1,,, u on I'll U II ni. f I V U VI ItlTJ III I 1 ocitormer tell upon the car like the rih melody 1 1" gently falling waters. "The Army and .Navy" was a verypretty tableau, in which Miss Nellie Burton represented the Goddess of Liberty. "ltie tsndal ine Cup, a recitation by Miss Mattie Keely, we bad beard her! ecue once oetove, out it lost none of its force by repetiiion, and its delivery was with such unassuming energy and marked simplicity as to render it highly effective. '1 he combination declamation bv Messrs. Giffoid, West, Davis and Kose,"was the delivery respectively of a different declamation at the same time. It was a strange mixture of the sublime and ridiculous, and the audience manifested their appreciation by side-splitting laughter and hearty cheers of approbation. The dueit by Misses Gallion and Keely was good evidence of musical proficiency. The declamation, "French John," by I . r . Lose, though a difficult one to speak, reflected credit upon the declaimer. The tableau, "One Too Many," represented two couples in such intimate communication as to warrant the supposition that they were tiying tbe realities of courtship, while near by sat '-the old woman," in spectacles, cap, and old-fashioned dress, busily knitting the leg of a stocking, glancing furtively now and then over her "specks,'' and constituting herself an ever-watchful sentinel over the rules of propriety and decorum. We venture to assert that stocking isn't finished yet. lhe oration of Ben McCarty, on "Ed gar A. Poe," was a biographical sketch of that gifted but erring poet, replete with expressions of admiration for his genius, extenuating his faults, extolling his works, and paying an humble but heartfelt tribute to his memory. The dialogue entitled "The Infant Prodigy," was certainly the funniest and probably the most interesting feature of the evening. Mr. Gifford as the '-Infant Prodigy," the petted, spoiled and over grown "boy of the period," acted in his lnimitaoie delineations in a manner that would have done ciedit to some of our celebrated comedians. Miss Sadie Pyke, as the aunt of the precocious infant, aud under whose special supervision he was, carried out her part in a manner that was truly commendable. The tableau of 'The Five Foolish Virgins" was remarkably solemn and impressive. The petition for entrance to the "Mar riage Supper," and the solemn response of "too late," were singularly effecting. The "Virgins" were beautiful in their dresa of pure and spotless white, and the phosphorescent light gleaming upon them gave them the appearanoe of lovely statues cut from blocks of stainless marble. Mr. Will Gifford read a poem, "The Programme," which was well written, and was requested for publication. The evening's exercises were concluded by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" bv Miss Julia Newkirk the whol joining in tho chorus. Society . . - Amicus.

Letter from Illinois. Correspondence of the Indiana American. Champaiux, III. Feb. 21, 1S70. Dear Bingham: I have a notion to write you ajwliiical letter, but that might be considered out of my line. But all lovers of honesty, temperance and morality can only hope that at your coming election, the Republicans of Franklin County, or of Brookville, especially, will unite with the Democrats and form a people S party, and elect such Democrats as will advance the interests of morality jQ the aforesaid County. It can be done and it ought to be done. Try it, and see if you cannot uuite on such men as have not lived at the public crib for years. Let this answer for the political part of tlij3 epistle. MONET, TAXES, iC. Somehow money is scarce, and taxes are high, and what is still worse, they are line. I guess we pay about 6 per cent th is year in this County maybe marc may be less and there is some complaint. This heavy taxation arises from the fact that we are paying for our Agricultural College and two new railroads. The railroad from Danville to Bloomington U about done, and "in the Spring or Summer we can go direct from here Last to IndianapoJis or West to Peoria. The new road towards Decatur is being pushed rapidly towards competmr. This State is becoming a perfect net-work of railroads. It is astonishing to see the work done in this direction. One of our Methodist brethren at Danville invested a littU money in 700 acres of land, and recently a railroad has run across his patch and has developed a coal-field worth at a very low estimate ?3. 000,000. I can hardlv

I keep from wishing that 1 had bought a few acres ot that land a year or two ago. Wouldn't I throw greenbacks around loose for awhile? Maybe luck will help some of us yet. One of my chiss-leaders used to drive an ox-team to break prairie for his employer, but to-day he is worth probably 150,000, and hires others to drive his oxen. So some of us go, and. some others of us would love to go that way too. RELIGIOUS. I We are now in the midst of a good rei ligioas SieftVng. Since Jan. 1st, 103 have ; joined the Methodist Church here, and5 I the meeting has not closed. Of these. I oniv four or gve are ujcr 15 vears J ae anj the most 0f ,leir, are niarr;8, persons. Two editors, two lawyers, two doctors, seven merchants, and several of our lending melianics have joined, ami the real strength of the Ci.urch has bren e;,r!v doubled during the meeting. Our church having become entirely too sm.-.I? to io ovlr congregations, we are beinwing to agitate the building of a j?10,0U( church, during the coming Summer. IS times get a little earier, we w.il go lo work, in th-at direction at once. WEATHER. Jusf now it i cold, and yesterday niorr. ing showed the mercury at ten ccireef below zero ?- T got rfp What it W3 at daylight, nr eirlier, this dpon.vit s;ivcth not. J u t as you have- r-'entv if weather at your place, I w;ll not nietitiaa that subject further. GENERAL. Please let "Milt"' prove- hi as-er'!'it" concerning the Ball at Motum-ir.i. Give him a fir chauce. j Yours, W. R. Goodwin. Congress has ina-le no sign of an intention to reduce ihe income tux, which bears rather heavy upon those whoso income are not deiived from profitable investments. Mintiu.e, the notices are out f ir returns to be made before the 10th of March, or sooner, aud the prospect is tlint those who have incomes over one thousand dollars and the aliowed deduction, will have to pay the live per cent, increase. Com mere-ial. The microscope shows the color of the ,lalr ,J,le ,0 a deposition of pigment in its 1 anew. 11 uen ine nair giuuus unuun enfeebled, this pigment fails. One after another the hairs become white, or fall out, producing baldness. Baldness is easy to prevent but hard to cure. Ayers Hair Vigor stops it: even restores the hair sometimes: always restores its color. Immediate renovation is at once visible: softness, freshness and the gloss of youth. This great ornament shou'd be preserved, since it can be by Ayer's Hair Vino a, which is beautifully clean and free from anything injurious to the hair. Tribune, Springviile, N. Y. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FARMERS! FARMERS! I FLAXSEED to l.an on the most fvorble terms. Enquire of J. KINl) & SJJJ. March 4 3w. FLAX SEED TO LOAN. mnf : i i. v; Hundred -L Bushels of Pure Becleaned Flax teed to loan on the most reasonable terms. We ack a'l intending to ssw seed the coming Spring to call "d bear our terms before borrowing elsewhere. MILLtfK & TYNER. Fa:rfield, Ind., March 4, 1870. PUBLIC SALETHE undersignrd will offer t public sale, ' his residence one mile West of Hrookville On Thursday, March 24, 1870, the following described personal property, ,0"!"'' Horses, Cattle, Spring Wagon, Buggy odfiUi' ness. Two-Horse Wagon and Harness, BeV ing Machine, Hor3e Power and Saw, Hay in barn, SO cords of Wood in the rick, Fsrmir Utensils, Household Goods, and almost t"S thing else used on a farm. . , Sale to commence at 9 o'clock A. M. ic made known on day of sale. March 1, 1870-3w. TH OS. WILLIAM Spring and Summer Trade. Splendid Assortment of Goods CROOKSHANK & MASTERS, FAIRFIELD, IND., are- constantly replenishing their immense Hot DRESS 'GOODS consisting ef WOOLEN AND COTTON Of 01 of every description, such as BROWN AND BLEACHED MUSLIMPRINTS, SHAWLS, UMJ w HOSIERY, NOTIO.NS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, CLOTHS, CASSlMEat, SCHOOL BOOKS, HARDWARE FAMILY GROCERIES 'f firstIn fact everything usually to be founa class .Store. Call and get CROOKSHANK MAST3Fairfield, Ind., March 4, lS0-iy-

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