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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

Oar emiab!e young friend I. w. Ver-
nenan, in his card in the JOURNAL Of
yesterday, falls into a mistake that
vitiates the shrewdness of bis proposi-
ton to Auditor Bisch, that both with.
draw from the canvass and give place to
some wounded or disabled soldier. The
mistake consists in regarding himself
and Mr. Bisch as similarly situated with
respect TO the Office they are seeking.
This ia, in no degree, correct, Mr.. Bisch
is the nominee Of one of the largest
Conventions ever held in the county.
The delegates were largely made up of
returned soldiers, who were enthusiastic
in favor Of his serving a second term as
County Auditor There was no disabled
or returned soldier who seemed to think
himself competent to fll the position Of
Auditor who presented his claims, or
the Convention would have selected
him, as it did Mr. Biscb, By acelamation,
in accordance with its AvoWed doctrine
that the men who saved the Government
are entitled to the Offices So far from
presenting one Of their own number, the
soldiers appeared 10 think that il was to
their interest, and the interest Of sol
diers' families, that Mr. Biseh be re-
elected. They know that he has been
untiring 10 contributing to the comfort
Of those whose protectors were in the
army, and that he has always been atten
tive to their requests and kind and po-
lite. in disbursing the funds placed in
his hands by the County Commissioners
for their benefit
On the other hand, Mr. Yenneman, as
he himself has stated, is only making the
race because he has nothing else to do
just for the fun Of the thing, we suppose.
We confess his candidacy has in it many
of the elements Of which farces are
made, and by the time the canvass is
over, he will himself come to regard bis
race as one OF the best Jokes OF the sea-
son. Under such circumstances bis
proposition to Col Bisch 70 Withdraw in
favor Of some soldier was very nearly
cool enough to enable the people to do
without ice, notwithstanding the ther-
momeler has ranged from So to 90' in
the shade. No, no, Theodore, it is not
for Col Biseh to say whether he win be
candidate or withdraw in favor Of
somebody else. The Union men of the
county have unanimously decla.ed that
be must be their candidate, aud it is for
them to say when be shall withdraw
When they conclude to accept your
proposition, they will notify you prompt.
ly. At present, however, SO far as we
can learn their views, they seem to en-
joy, with you, the fun arising from your
becoming candidate.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19
FoRr HAILrcK- JuIv IL Is65


After leaving Platte river, we struck
beautiful little stream called the Cache
le Poudre, which empties into the South
Platte 40 miles above where we crossed
it (the Plattel The water is cold as
ice, and we caught a quantity of splen-
did ish. Here it was I caught my first
mountain trout. The trout il beauti-
full hsh. Its sides are like silver with
black spots spFinkled over it. | was
highly delighted with my luck, for ii was
the first trout caught on the trip. We
nov crossed the Black Hills and struck
the Laramie Plains, upon which we are
nov travelling.
We are now Journeying along the aide
Of the Mountains, and from where am
sitting / can look up and see the snow
capped peaks and the deep, dark gorges
and the tall pines through which the
wind whistles this cold day. All these
things are strange TO me, bat You, who
have seen more of the world, can nader.
stand with what feelings of wonder and
awe / first looked upon these works of
God. spent moss of my leisure tine
for long while in wandering among the
mountains. love oclimb up the rocks
and sit and watch the coming trains
away down below me- They seemed as
if they were scarcely moving. But I
was aroused from my dreams 10 ssd
reality one day; for / let my train get
away ahead Of me, SHINE two or three
miles, and as we we're in the most dan
gefous country that we shall have
to pass through, it being infested
By hostile Indians, you may easily i'm
Agire more pleasant walk than / had.
] caught up with the train in about an
hour, without having an opportunity Of
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

showing the red skins my fast running
qualities When | arrived At camp. the
Captain gave me scolding for being so
imprndent Since that / have cone 10
abe conclusion that one can appreciate
Natures works just ss we'll from e dis
tauce, and do not leave the train al si1.
Well, we have passed through the only
very dangerous part of the country
that We shall be in. The Indians from
LaForte 10 Fer. Halleck have basn verY
Troublesome; so much so that the stage
hasceased running regularly, aud only
makes 3 trip once IN tEo or three weeks
-Four days before we came along the
road, they, (tbe Indians) made q dash
upon 8 train and cut of, AID burned two
wagons, the drivers fleeing for their
lives. They have been seen by our men
several times. bat we have had no trouble
at all Still | can not say that am not
glad that we are ont Of their country.
Nov mother hope this Hssrs riH make
you feel easier for e IS true. The com
mander OF the forces at one OF the posts
along the road told me that We should
have no trouble after we left Fort Hal
leek with the Indians. Mother give my
love to all my friends at home Kiss the
ehildren for me, and tell them 10 write
TO ne. l am as ever,
Your afectionate son,
KKLLY w.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19


NEW Mar OF ISDIkxA.-We had the
pleasure, yesterday, of looking at one Of
the best maps of the State that we have
ever seen. 1t is new map, published
By Messrs. Asher a Adams, of Indian
apolis, embracing all the modern i'm
provaments in the art of lithographing,
and is very handsomely colored. Il will
DO an ornament in the counting house,
the hall OF the library, while a. q stand
ard OF references to the lawyer, the mer-
chant, the farmer and the land agent, it
viii be invaluable. 1t 10 q complets
work; giving all the districts, counties,
cities, villages, and post offices in the
State; all the rivers aud canals all the
railroads, State roads, county roads and
hy.rosda 1t has the Principal Meridian
lines plainly marked, as well ms the
township ranges aud section lines, so
that on it any person can locate any
particular piece Of land in any part OF
the State, from the description given in
deed or Madison Courier
A valuable map, trulyl 1t makes
yanderburgh county short one township
and locates the city of Evansville in
knight instead of Pigeon township. The
man who takes Ashsr's map of Indi
ana IS guide for township ranges anC
section lines, win 6nd himself the victim
of misplaced confidence In short, b
viii be "taken in and done for"
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19


BITTEN By MAD Yesterday
morning, between seven and eight
o'clock, two children of Mr.. Joseph
Schueister, residing on Market street,
near Davidson, were bitten by dog sup
posed to be rabid The boy is about
eight years Of age, and was coming down
from his bed room, when he was attacked
by the dog and bitten completely through
the wrist The dog then left him aud
attacked his little sister, only one and
half years old, lying in the cradle, but
was beaten off before he bad done any
thing more serious than scratch her in
several places. DIR. Otto was called in,
and hopes to expel the virus from the
wounds, and arrest all danger in the
cases. The dog belonged to q neighbor
by the name Of Fogle,--I indianapolis
Journal
We have been fortunate thus far, in
that our several thousands Of dogs have
been exempted from the disease that is
40 terrible to them aud to those with
whom they come in contact 1t is a
good luck with which We will not always
be favored.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

McIntire, Hester, Hamed, Giliett, Hsur-
ing, and RawlinA After amendment.
giving il . pseado-endorsement, it was
passed BY small majority. Many re-
gAsded il SIS = test Of the sympathy u
the Conference for the soldiers, and en-
this ground it was passed-tbat in the
Conference endorsed the Soldiers Home
enterprise. As your correspondent
doubts the lauasieress Of she enterprise
be most sincerely regrets this action Of
the Conference. 4
By 8 resolution offered by Rev. J. n.
Green, Presiding Elder OF the Greencas-
tie Distries, the Bishop was requested so
TO change the Districts a. 70 make
screen instead Of si<- The Bishop mar
comply.
Several papers concerning Asbury
Uoiversity we're appropriatel< referred.
The report Of commission = to locase
Female College was also ,ee;ved aud
referred. This Female Col ,ge Question
is one around which there and viii be
q high degree of exeigs o. snt II is
thought the commissioners have tran
scended their, authority, and the Confer
ence generally are displeased with the
location. The competing locations we're
Greencasile, Bedford and New Albany.
Greencastle offered some $1,000; Bed
ford, $4,000; New Albany, the cid
Asbury Female College, purchased for
SIS, 900 The contest Will Be between
New Albany snd Bedford-the latter
having ths inside track Ia the preference
Of the Conference.
Rev. j. Z MeReynolds, q youny and
talented minister With bright prospects,
was announced as deceased.
Rev. j. ,Lsxersy asked q transfes 10
Iowa Conference.
A Sacramentsl Season was ansointed
for Saturday at 10 o'clock.
The Conferences we're invited 10 viss.
the Asbnry Female College grounds
The inpitaiion was accepted pro forFna
aud each one went for himself After
several notices the Conference adjourn.
ed, to hold q statistical meeting at three
o clock r. n. iaaH 1aW
The Committee Of Arrangements
changed the programme for The even.
ing exercise and bronght on the Ednca-
tional Meeting. Addresses were deliver.
ed BY John Ingle, Jr., Of Evansville, DR..
Mutt, Of Indiana University and DR.
Bowman, OF Asbury University. Mr..
1ngle urged the complete endowment Of
our ministry as the work of the approach
ing centenary His remarks were peril
nent and effective. a BEFPER
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19
From he Far West.

1t will, no doubt, be interesting to
many of our young friends, to read some
Of the experiences Of one of their num-
Der in a trip across the broad, sandy
plains of the far, far West Young
Kelly Wells, they will remember, left
us many months ago, in company with
several gentlemen from Gibson county,
to visit Nevada, and see what be could
do for himself in that new country, so
rich in silver and other precious mine-
rails. Like good boy, Kelly writes to
his mother as often as opportunities oc-
cur for mailing his letters From two
of these letters, we make the following
extract. The FIRST letter is dated Fort
Halleek, Jlly l7th, in which the young
adVentuter says:
FoRT HALLEcK, July IL.
Well, | suppose you would like to
know what we have been doing all the
time. will try and tell you. In the
6rst place, we crossed the Platte on the
first day of July This was something
we had been 6reading for long time,
but, like good many other difficulties,
il did not amount TO very much when
faced. It was scene, however, such
as one seldom sees There were over
one hundred wagons az the crossiHg,
when we reached there. The wagons
were unloaded and the beds raised about
II inches; then the loads were put
back and Is yoke of cattle hitched to
each wagon The men then mounted
fhe oxen and gave yell, and in they
went. Il was real funny to see some
of the women sitting away up on the
top of the wagons, looking as if they
were frightened to death Poor thingsi |
If there is anything | pity, it is a woman
on the plains. The river is not very
deep, but the current ia so swift that one
cannot stand up without exerting all of
his strength. l forded the river just
above where the wagons crossed, and
several times lost my foothold and
had to swim for the wagons. The wa
ter did not come over my head, but you
can scarcely set your feet down after
you raise them, the water runs so swift
Notwithstanding all this, no accident
happened to any while we we're crossing
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

TERRIBLE AcciDEsr "A frightful ae-
cident occurred yesterday morning
about eleven o'clock, near the west end
Of the Union Depot, whereby lady
aged forty-seven, named Henrietta Kso-
nan, met her death, She lived on Ha-
ron street, near Elm, and left Der home
to do some shopping, and while on her
way home, was killed in crossing the
railroad track on Illinois street At
the time Mrs. KEonan was attempting 10
cross, the Terre Haute uAin was. com
ing in, while the switch. engine Of tbs |.
4 c. road was taking up seven or eight
freight cars 10 the 1erre Hante Depot
The woman attempted to gel out Of the
way Of the TeFre Hauta train, and in
doing so was unfortunate enough TO
get ia the way of the freight train. She
was thrown upon the track, aud two or
three cars passed directly over her head,
managing it iu most fearful manner;
not a feature of her face was left, and
Identification was impossible except By
her dress. Her brains we're scattered
about, and even her tongue dislocated
from her head, and left by the side of
the rail She was taken &c the Office of
Weaver d Williams, where an inquest
was held, and verdict rendered &C.
cording to the above facts 1
The most painful circumstance re-
mains to be told The woman's own
son was on the enginsfwhieh killed her,
and did know his loss, until he went
home to dinner and found bis mother was
absent; and son making inquiries, re.
min rrs.I
Killed IN the morning was his mother.
DE hurried back 60 the place where they
bad carried her, and found that the ru.
NOR was indeed true. He bad seen his
own mother killed ia that horrible man
ner, saw her removed, and yet was ig.
norant OF his great bereavement Young
kronan is the fireman on the /, & G. |
pony Mira. Kronan will be buried
from her late residence this morning at
nine o'clock lind yoarndl
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

A conservative majority has been rs.
turned to the Constitutional Convention
in South Carolina. Among the number
is General Wade Hampton Boonvilis
Enquirer.
The conservative party that numbers
Wade Hampton among its leaders seems
to be the Enquirer's ideal Of healthy
political organization, and ii Is working
in weakness to build up the same party
in Indiana, for the purpose of defeating
candidates who have shed their blood in
defense of the Government under whose
benign influence It enjoys protection
and support.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

PRoPosITIoS on THE CFEsus.-Mr. r.
b Catherwood, President or the Citi-
zen's Street Railway, has made propo-
sition to the Council through Mayor
Caven, TO have che census Of the city
taken, fairly end strictly, and if it shall
fall short of City thousand be will pay
all the expenses of the undertaking; II
il goes over Gfty thousand the city is to
foot the bill. Mr.. Catherwood thinks he
is safe, and we believe the census will
prove hisAopinion correct-IndiGnap-
oils Journal
We have no doubt census taken uR-
der The circumstances, would make the
population go over fifty thousand. BY
al means have Mr.. Casherwood take the
censusl
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

e d4Az FRIDEY, September Is.
Bishop Scott, to the great qualification
Of the Conference, appeared this morn
ing and took the chair.
There are several dignisaries and new
men in attendance who were introduced
this morning--Rsv. E. G. Wood, d. D +,
Rev. W. Terrell, Rev. DIR. DaFbiB, Chief
Secretary Of the Missionary Society,
Rev. 7. G. BeharrelI, Rev. C, n. sims,
and Rev. Mr.. TinsIsy.
1t was resolved to publish the Minutes
in New Albany this year, rather than at
the Book Concern, and Z, goo copies were
ordered Said Minutes to be delivered
by the 20;h of October.
The subject of Rules came up again
this morning. Those Of 1851 we're
adopted for the government of the Con-
fsrence hrs aas "a @
4 most exciting debate was sprung on
q Report presented on the Soldiers
Home. Il vas seen at once that it's re-
cePtion was going 10 be anything but
corsisL -4tsswss opposed from various
stsnd-POints, By Heath, Noble, Kiger.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

The loss of life in two Of the recent
railroad disasters-that at Oil Creek
and that on Long IsIand-was owing in
both cases to the passengers being
crowded on the platforms of the cars
Exchange.
We were under the impression that
the loss of life was owing to the collision
of the trains. .
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

The Rockport Umpire has changed
hands. Mr.. James A. Farley writes a
valedictory in bad taste, and Mr.. Daniel
Hayford takes his place with modest
and neatly written salutasory. The I'm
pire may be made one Of the influential
papers in this part of the State, and we
trrst the new editor is the man to do the
work.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

GENERAL HovEY 1T 10 rumored, SAYS
the Indianapolis Journal, that General
Hovey will be relieved early next week
from the command Of the District, at his
own request, to be succeeded by Briga-
dier General 7. G.. Pitcher. General
Hovey will remain in Indianapolis until
about the middle of October, and will
then leave as Minister to Peru. The
Secretary of State has given him per-
mission to remain in the United States
untir the last of October or the first of
November. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

The Indianapolitans have organized
stock company to build Eve story Opera
House. The capital stock is estimated
at $500, 600, exclusive of SIS, ,000-the
cost Of the ground on which to place the
building. With their usual sagacity they
have made ample arrangements for the
Free Masons in all parts Of the State to
contribute literally toward the enter
prise. We wish it success, though we
would much prefer seeing the money
spent in building good hotel.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

BTG THING General Sherman has
promised to attend the Dearborn County
Fair We presume he win prove the
most attractive article on exhibition.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19

The Lafayette Courier says that city
is without cemetery. That is grave
defect.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19
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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-19
FIRE LIMITS.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT wILL
1N apply 20 the City Ccuncl 70 build a Franz
Stablas l4 by Is. on los ., Lowsr Enlarranent :
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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-09
MR.. JOHNSON AND THE PARDONING
POWER.

1t is to be hoped that Mr.. johnson will not
remit the even tenor Of his way at the fears of a
North Carolina paper, that declares that the
people of that State are only awaiting the de-
parture of the United States to hang negroes
and Union men Mr.. Holdeo, who has pro.
badly equally good opportunities of judging,
says that there is no danger that any of the
laws will be broken 10 North Carolina when
he troops shall be, withdrawn, and believes,
u borrower, that all those who have been par
doned will make goodscitizens, and are earnest
in their inentioBse Here. 10 Virginia. it is
said, Mr.. Johnson sees testimony of disAffec-
ion in the result oft late elections held in
ichmoad. The few York Herald and Times
have both spoken upon. that subject, and &C.
cordiDg to their views the voting was natural,
aud not necessarily an evidence of hostilityto
the United States government.
Mr.. johnson has doubtless been misin.
formed upon this important matter. The wild
and absurd vagaries Of correspondence OF this
point has led him to believe (if he ever reads
the papers1 that everybody more or less in
this cry is defiant and hostile, and all that
sort of thing. Now, the exact reverse hsp-
pens to be the case. Nobody is defiant that
we are aware of. The majority of cur people
are Straightforward, it is true, and can look
man ia The face without casting down the
eyes for the simple reason that they fought
a squa'e, honest fight, and do not feel
ashamed because they were defeated merely
but, as they are all friends now of peace, and
as they have no reason to affect au enthusi
asm that would be fictitious and therefore
contemplate, they only ask that their pledges
be taken as an earnest of their feelings, and
that whatever of Executive favor has been
heretofore extended to them be not with
dr,wu at the fancied evidence of hostile de.
meanor. lF.. d.. o. .t
1t is said that Mr.. Johnson has ceased sign
lug pardons within the last few days. He
has done this because he has been informed
that The Southern people are still obstinate
and determined TO rule in spite of armies,
navies, etc. The mere fact of Southern
man continuing to be Southern man, and
refusing 10 accept everything, as involved in
his condition Ct loyalty"-recognizing the
value and import of the oath that he has'taken
to support the Constitution, but not, for in
stance, acknowledging the justice of negro
sufrage--is hardly sufficient reason that he
should be looked upon as disaffected. 1t is
advisable that Mr.. Johnson should be allowed
to decide for himself upon matters of such
general interest, and tt at all interlopers and
intern eddlers b. shown the door when they
presume upon giving advice. When this is
done, Mr.. Johnson's good, practical aud
straig htforward common sense will induce
him, we doubt not, to give justice 10 those
who are so sadly in need OF it 10 day .--Rich.
naond Bulletin, Aug. s.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-09
FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE.

From the Charlottesville Chronicle, which
we are, happy to see revived under its able
editor, MI. Southail, we clip the following:
A stranger passing through Charlottesville
would imagine that the chief diet of our peo-
pie was dee cream, and that we spent the ba'~
ance of our income in having our hair cut.
Every other shop has o BARRIERS pole, or a
little sign marked "Ice cream. Refreshments
Cakes" An entirely new style of punctuas
tious has also been introduced The favo-
rite character is a "full stop" after each word
thus: tCakes. For Sale."--which affords
due time for deliberation before purchasing,
and gives weight to the announcement. The
balance of our population are going to teach
school or going into the grocery business.