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CLERGYNAN AND BOoT-BLAcK-On
Saturday morning a well known clergyman of
PnlladelphIa stepping upon a pIese of thin ice.
oroke through II and engulfed one boot in mud
The incident occurred in crossing at Sixth
ana Chesnut streets. A private in the noble
army Of boot-blacks, witnessing the occur
renee, ran up with the usual salutation, s.BIack
en-, sir. The preacher looked at the polished
mate to the defilsd boot and directed the mr.
cnin 10 begin operations. The boy began upou
TIE ciean booi, 10 which by due proportion of
spIttie, backing and friction, he impaired a
oTllhancy that would have done no discredit
70 Russia sheet iron. Having done this he
Iocked me divine IN the eye. with palm ex-
tended.
Now for the ten cents. Mister"
~ men your DONE" said The clergyman.
''DOne wLat,''
Nv hen you've cleaned the other boot" was
the reply
No you DON'T was the quick rejoinder. a
little sphced with iEsOlence: .sanother sportin'
man shut my eye mp this morning. Yer cant
caich me twice the same dav. | know Won
spoTnn men. Pay me now, an I'll clean the
Other boot Fl Yer don't yer travel the
way We are"
The divine looked at him as:onished for the
moment al being mistaken for a sport" and
then dropping portrait of Secretary McCul-
loon INTO the hand OF the urchin REQ uested him
10 hasten the completion of his task Three
minutes afterward the good man was walking
Gown Sixth street, with eyes straight. evident
ly pendering upon the indIsputabie fact that il
takes all kinds OF people TO make up the sum
total of a world.
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-29
Dennis After us Again.

We received yesterday another note
from Dennis But it was not of as
war-like character as his previous
epistle, and we write with steady
nerves. He modestly requests us to
publish long card which has already
appeared in the Courier, containing
nothing but a slanderous and indie
cent attack upon Col PLATTER. The
chivalrous ex-Captain has already
taken an appeal to the Restoration
Club; and as he rushed into print in
the Courier in the first instance with
his articles we think he ought to be
content with the notoriety given his
card by the immense circulation of
his organ, without calling upon us to
publish stale matter. We have better
material with which to fill our col
umns. We are quite busy with cam
pain matters and the Fall business so,
DENNIS, please don't annoy us any
mara ~
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Abuse of General Millieh.

General Which spoke at New Albany
night before last. We suppose he pitched
into the German Catholic Democrats of
that city in the same set speech he deliv-
| cred here. It's our opinion, the Radicals
had better muzzle their pagan orator.
EtdnsUiue Courier, dug. 18th.
1t will be remembered that the Re-
storationist3s Organ in this city made
a remarkably mild criticism on Gen.
WILLICH's speech in this city on the
18th inst, stating expressly that it
was free from party evindictiyeness
and slang, and that as a soldier, Gen.
WILLICH describes aoeU of all parties. :"
But that was the morning after the
loyal thousands of Evansville had
with such great unanimity given the
General the most fattering reception
ever rendered any one by our citizens;
and it dare not then insult the German
soldiers and people by its accustomed
abuse. But when at safe distance,
it returns to its old practices of vili-
flying the German character and SLAM
dering the chosen4representative of
that nation. That MANNED and scar
worn hero and patriot a PAGANt
Soldiers of WILLIcH's conquering Ie5
gions-loyal German citizens - re-
member this when the Courier and
its party friends ask you for your
votes in October. ii
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POsey County Union Convention.

A Mass Convention of the Union party
OF Posey County, will meet at New Har-
mony, on Monday, September Sd, 1866, at
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nomin-
ating candidates for county offices.
Lieut.. Gov. G. Baker, and other distin-
guished speakers, have been invited, and
Will be present to address the Convention.
All unconditional linton nen-au who
are in favor of resndrding our brace soldiers,
and all who are opposed to the payment of
the Teoet debt, or penstonfng of rebel soldiers,
or the Gdnissiopinto Congress of rebel off,
GERS, who, having taken an oath to support
the CoHstitutioaas committed perjury and
treason by their rebellion; all, who are in
favor of equal representation, and who are
opposed to the negro voting, or the white
man voting for him; and all who are in IA
vor of CiU1 and Religious Liberty, and the
removal of the Temperance question from
the political arena, are invited to attend
and take part in the proceedings of the
Convention. By Order of the
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Aug. oath, 1866.
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Is there a Soldier for Sale 2

THE Restorationists have Conveh-
ton at sWadesville, in Posey County,
to morrow, and they are sorely per:
picked to find a candidate for Joint
Representative for Posey and Wander
burgh. AS there is no prospect of
electing the nominee, none of the old
political hacks want the place. They
have concluded it will be the best place
they have to put a soldier on the
ticket; and they have been searching
the two counties over to see if there
can be found one who isewilling to be
put in sueh-company. All that have
been approached yet Indignantly re-
fuse to train with any such crew.
But they are still continuing the
search. If our readers know any old
soldier who is base enough to desert
his colors and don the Grayback uni
form, they will confer great favor on
the Restorationist leaders by no
tifying them. Who is for sale?
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but the real cause of the riot
can be traced to the action of the
President of the United States, who
is in full sympathy with these Thugs
and butchers.
The loyal Southern men, and resi-
dents of Northern birth assure us that
their only safety in the peaceable pos
session Of their homes, their respecta-
bility in the eyes of the people, even
the enjoyment of their lives, are en-
tirely dependent upon sthe support
which the voters of the North give
to Congress at the coming elections.
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Hon. AIvah JOh IlsOn in WarrIck.

This gentleman returned, on Mon
day, from tour of appointments,
which had been made for him, in
Warrick County, by the Union men,
to address the people on the political
issues of the campaign. We hear
from different parts of the county of
the happy effect of his speeches, and
the telling blows struck by him for
the cause of true loyalty. Mr.. JOHN
SON is a good speaker, and es-
pecially where he is SO fully known as
in Warrick. his words have great
weight with the people, who have
confidence in his political integrity
and candor. We hope he will be able
to address the voters of this county
during thecanvass.
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judge DeBruler Nominated.

The District Central Committee
having yesterday received Gen. HAIR
ROWS letter of withdrawal from the
Congressional race, unanimously Sc
lected Judge L. @. DEBRULER, of
Spencer County, as the candidate of
the Republican Union Party to repre-
sent the First District in the Congress
of the United States. And we are
pleased to learn that there is very little
doubt but that the Judge will accept
the nomination; and that he will at
once enter upon an active canvass.
While the party will regret the neces-
sity which has compelled Gen. HAIR
ROW to withdraw, all Union men will
rejoice that man of such sterling in
tegrity, unfinching loyalty, and supe
rior ability as Judge LEMUEL @. De-
BRULER is ready to take his place. We
hope to be able to publish his letter of
acceptance this week; and also expect
that he will be able to fulfill Gen.
HARROw's appointments at Vincennes
and Princeton this week, and also
speak in this city on Friday night. The |
Judge is already thoroughly aroused, |
and has been doing yeoman service in
the upper part of the Distict, and will
impart to the other portions of his
field the same fire and energy which
he has infused into the Union men of
Spencer County. The Restorationists
may rely upon sharp, vigorous,
md a decisive campaign against the
'ebel hosts.
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LATEST NEWS.

The King of Prussia has ratified the
treaty of peace. SIS SIS l.
Secretary Fox and company are still
having gay time in st. Petersburg.
Twenty-Five deaths from cholera were
reportedin Cincinnati on Monday.
The telegraph advises us of further ap-
po1ntments by the President. re sasser
The Liberal party of Saxony have re-
solved to incorporate that Kingdom with
Prussia.
A Spanish cruiser has succeeded in cap
turing Gillian privateer off the coast of
Spain.0.t@ @fs8NF NE0dEE G1Uf
The President commenced his grand ma
uonal gselectioneering tour, yesterday
mornin 3, in royal state. -, ~ ~. s.e, -
Gen. Towards letter is published. giving
his reasons for disseminating the distribu-
1on OF rations to the freedmen.
We have dispatch relative to meeting
held at the Mayors Office in New Orleans
prior to the riot, but it is badly mixed up.
We have dispatches from London. YES
terday noon, giving an account of the
monster Reform meeting, at which John
Bright spoke.
Inere were nve new cases of cholera and
ive deaths reported in New York on Mon
day. Reports from Brooklyn show the
disease on the decline. 80 Il
A collision occurred at Panama on Nom
pay night, by which a conductor and news
boy were killed, and an engineer badly
hurt. -fqa q -;4i ~
The news from Europe shows that italy
demands of Austria the iron crown of
Lombardy, and the national relics and OBJ
jects of art that have been taken from
Venice. FeftFlsl 1riV0.
The civil war is still progressing in Hay
ii. The Insurgents have recently been de-
feated by the Government troops under
Gen. Mautice. They retreated towards
San Domingo. f9-t.s -s5
The New York Times correspondent In
New Orleans says the Commission APP
pointed by Gen. Baird to investigate the
late riot, have completed their labors. We
ask the attention of all our readers to the
report as found in our dispatches. The
city press Of New Orleans have attacked
Gen. Sheridan. 4 f
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MON mn EETIN s
VANDERBURGH COUNTY

VIII be held at the following places and
times. Gov. CONRAD BAKER will address
the people, and there viii also be speaking
In the German language. The Crescent
City Band will be there to furnish music.
The public generally are respectfully in
vited to attend. Union men will please
exertthemselves to get out large audiences.
The meetings will commence at o'clock
BARKER'S CHURCH, Union Township,
Wednesday evening, Aug 18th.
JOHN v. FARES'S, German Township.
Thursday evening, Aug. Both. y ~ F72h'
HILLIARp'S CHURCH, Scott Town
ship, Friday evening, Aug. 3lst.
ESAUa NEWMAN'S, Scott Township.
Saturday evening, Sept. LIST.
aug2Sd&w till sept LIST.
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The Hat Going Round.

Two precious representatives of the
Copperjohnsonites were out yesterday
trying to collectin little postal cur
rency to keep up the campaign SO Wig
orously commenced. They have both
been noted for their e.rtrenee lovaltv
from the outset of the rebellion, es-
pecially the Captdinl The Finance
Committee are undoubtedly hard up
for funds, and we exhort the faithful
to respond with as liberal supply of
postal as possible.
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Speaking Tonight in Union.

GOVERNOR BAKER will speak to-
night in Union Township, The meet
ing will be held at WILLIAMSON S
warehouse, two miles below Hender-
son, in place of Bankers church as
announced. The loyal men of Union
will be glad to see their friends from
the city at their meeting tonight
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Much of his practice has been Of a prt-i - IL
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tStricture, all Urinary Diseases, Syphilitic
= or Mercuriel Affections OF the Throat Skim =
lsor Bones Orchitis, Hernia, or Rupture.
also the effects of Solitary Habit ruinous
to body and mind, producing Bl0tches. De-,
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fngs, Aversion to Society, Loss of Memory
Weakness, etc.; not all these in any one
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KENTUCKY HOTEL
RE-OPENED


Water Street, bet. Locust and Main.
YVHIS HOUSE, HAVING BEEN
- thoroughly overhauled and refur-
nished throughout, will be opened for the
public accommodation on SATURDAY,
September LIST.
Being centrally located, business men
will find IL desirable aud convenient to
take day boarding at the Kentucky. Trav-
elers viii md a hospitable reception and
reasonable charges. Tau29 dat
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Public Speaking
IN THE
FIRST DISTRICT.

WASHINGTON-w Aug. 10Th,
General William Harrow, Colonel Richard
W. Thompson, OF Terre Haute, and Colo
mel Robert Ingersoll, of Illinois.
V1NCENNES-Thu August Both,
General William Harrow. and Colonel
Robert Ingersoll.
PRINCETON-Friday, August Slst, Gen.
eral William Harrow and Colonel Robert
1ngersoll.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-29

INQUEST Esquire Hall held an
inquest this morning ON the body of
Silas MeCracken, who died very sud
denly at Michael Pyne's store. on
Promenade Street. The jury returned
a verdict that the deceased scame to
his death from congestion of the
lungs.-Menaphis paper.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-29

We are favored with very inter
esting letter from Kansas, by Rev.
ALEX. STERRETT, formerly Of this
city, whichswill be found on the Sec
ond page. 8
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-29

TSOR SALE-SHINGLE AND LATH
e MACHINE-L Located corner Ninth
Street and the canal. This machine Is
convenient to timber, and is in good order.
INCLUDING steam engine and dxtures..- +. -
4 For. furtaer particulars, Enquire at the
machine. or at my residence, on Sixth
Street, between Walnut and Chestnut.
aus dim GEORGE MIINTZER
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Gen. HarrOK,s Withdrawal.

We have been handed by JOHN j..
CHANDLER, Esq, the Chairman of the
District Central Committee, the letter
of General WILLIAM HARROW which
we publish below, 1t will be seen
that. ethe General has at last been
forced 70 take the step, which his
friends have thought, and the Union
party have feared, would become nee
essary. It is just to General HAIR
ROW to say that having accepted the
nomination. at the earnest and unani-
nous request OF the District Conven-
ton, he resolved to discharge his
duty to the party and to the cause, by
an active canvass. But few days
after this nomination, his only child
was stricken down with a severe at
tack of sickness, and it still hangs
between life and death. The Gene
raj himself, during the past four
weeks, has most of the time been
confined to his bed by @ disease,
which seems to be steadily advancing
towards. the sure destruction of per-
manent health. Yet, notwithstand-
ing his condition, so earnest has been
his interest in the campaign that he
has several times dragged himself
front Chisg sick room, to- fill appoint- 4
ments made for him, at the imminent
risk of his life. But at last his fani-
ly physician has positively forbidden
him again to attempt to make another
speech, until he RECEIVERS from his
sickness, which may be for months.
Recognizing the Importance of having
the District canvassed for the Con-
race, the General has re-
luctantly sent to the Chairman of the |
D strict Central Committee the letter,
which we publish, withdrawing from
the canvass. 1t will be matter of
sincere regret to the Union Party of |
this District that such step has be-
come necessary, and we can assure the |
General that he has the warmest SYM
patty of host Of friends in his pres
emit Affections, and the prayer of all
that kind Providence may brighten
his household with blessed health.
now darkened by the presence of
disease. We are sure that there is
lot one among his political opponents
10 lost to the kindlier impulses of hu-
nanity, as to attribute his action to
my sinister motive. 1l19
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. %, 1866.
IohaJ Chandler, Esq, Chairman of Central
6 Committee Of the First Congressional Dis
tf1ct: esGlJ .GICia1
DEAR SIR-In consequence of con-
lnued ill-health rendering it impos
ible for me to make the canvass, [ am
onstrained to decline to be candi-
ate to represent the First District in
he Congress of the United States.
Il Al |
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FOR SALE.
valuable Pr0nertE fnr Sale.

WM. II. PAGE, ESQ, OFFERS FOR
wv sale his residence in the city OF
This property consists Of a large and
Well-arTanged dwelling-house, ten yaIu-
able lots, well set in fruit and shade trees
With all the conveniences of pleasant
This property will be sold cheap, and on
terms to suit the purchaser.
sHA6KEEFoRD & HoRNBRook.. J
auS DIFF Real Estate Agents.
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Notice to Contractors.

THE COMMON COUNCIL or the
- city of Evansville will receive sealed
proposals until the oath day of September,
1866, for grading the alley situated between,
First and second Streets, and extending
from Gum to College Street. "a ma -
By order of the Council ~ a1t rrru Il
.yG u 50 A. 81. MCGRlFF, Clerk. i.
City Clerks Office, Evansville, Aug. 18th,
1866. au2g AVID
TUnfon COPY.
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IOnn ACRES OrLAND AT AUG.

0nn ACRES OF LAND AT AUG.
OOO ThON-Rare chance to invest
ia very desirable Real Estate. The under 4.
signed will sell at public auction on Thurs y
day, August 30th 1866 lat Earl's store, Blue
Grass Cross Roads) all that noted and yalu-
able tract of land known as the Goshen
Farm Tract, Of 800 acres, which is subdivid-
ed In lots to suit for farming and business.
There are twelve faTmllots, varying in
size from Is to so acres, and will be sold so
as purchasers can have cleared and tim
bered land joining If they wish. Also on
the corner of the tract Opposite Earl's
store) is laid out the town of GOSHEN
WILLIE, in which there are p beautiful
building lots, well situated for business.
either mercantile or Mechanical Being
very central in good, healthy, and thickly
settled neighborhood of rich farming
country, and at the junction of the Evans
willie, Petersburgh, Boonville and Mt. Ver-
non roads, which makes IL a Grand Locali-
-ty for selling goods and taking in the pro-
duce of a very large scope of country. A
number OF mechanics representing yari-
GUS trades would do well to invest in these
lots and lands, where they could live
cheap and comfortable and find ready &
sale for all they could Manufacture. Don't G
forget the time and place of sale If you
want to make a good Investment
TermS-very easy, and will be made
BLOWN on the day of SALE Sale to COM
mence at 10 o'clock of said day.
MATTHEW 8. JOHNSTON.
90 Z sTHos9 ELLIOTT, Auct.i = v
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Notice of Order Of Council diminish
{ ing the Width of Second Street.
fhro,nnrh Asrn., nl.--.-- - =

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN. that
~ the Common Council of the city of
Eyansville, at its session on the 9th day
OF August, 1866, passed an order to dimin-
ish the widtdl OF Second Street, through
Avon Place, from 20 feet to 90 feet inches,
by straightepipgt the southwest line thereof
All persons feeling Themselves aggrfeved 9
by said order may have redress by making
application tossaids Council within six
weeks from the publication OF this notice
city of Evansville.
- III Am. McGRIFF. CLERK. y
City Clerks Office, Aug. %, 1856. ffsfsq q