The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-13


ing money to erect a monument to the
memory of deceased soldiers and
/ sailors seems to meet with general
favor. Our people have not forgot
ten what they owe to the braves who
| freely gave life for the salvation Of the
country. The day selected for the
purpose above named is, of course,
of all others most appropriate, and we
are informed that the most extensive
preparations will be made to ensure
success, and at present the prospect
is most fattering for grand affair.
| Nothing could be of greater credit
to our city, than that large and i'm
posing monument be erected at suit
able place, that will stand for ages and
show when this generation shall have
passed away. the regard our people
had for the memory of the brave.
This is movement in which all can
join without regard to sect or creed,
and there need be no division of opin-
on. in regard to .it. The Soldiers and
Sailors Union viii incorporate ac-
cording to an act of the State Legisla-
ture authorizing the formation Of vol
untary associations, and we are as
sured that every dollar given for that
purpose viii be carefully saved till
sufficient amount is raised to erect the
monument. Many counties in this
State have already erected such tokens
Of remembrance to the memory of
the brave who have fallen, and it
would be source of peculiar graft
fcation if our county could boast the
largest and most beautiful in the
State.
1t has been proposed to accomplish
this if the pepole say so, and we have
no doubt but they will turn out en-
nadSse on that day, and patronize the
Picnic or Fair most literally, as it is
holiday, and the arrangements are
to be such as to suit the taste of even
the most fastidious, and the best of
order insured Our liberal hearted
people can go there that day and en-
joy the recreation for an hour, or for
the whole day if they choose. We
learn that there will be distinguished
speakers on the occasion, together
with vocal and instrumental music. to
the satisfaction of all A programme
will be published in a few days.
BsS@ The new law, defining a provo
cation for an assault and making it
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the guilty party may be subjected TO a |
fine. This has given rise tosquite
number of trivial cases of late. Yes
terday, some of the sable sons of
Africa made their appearance before
Esquire Stinson, with a complaint that
they had been insulted by oolored
gentleman, and wished redress at law.
Ice CREAM.-In noticing the mag
nifcent ice cream saloon of Adank
& Christ, which was opened ycster-
day, mistake occurred as to the place.
The types located the establishment
on South Third Street. II should
have been, South Second Street.
ii VE1s4 NICE. we obeyed a bereitip-
tory summons from Prof Rice, Super
intendent of the Public Schools, to be
present last night at the Council
Chamber. We found full regiment
of teachers present-a pleasure we had
not enjoyed for a long time-number-
ing over forty,,.in all Prof. Rice gave
little talk, in which he impaired to
the teachers some excellent advice as
to the manner in which they should
spend the vacation, and prepare
themselves for attending the Teachers
Institute in July He announced
that there was matter of business to
be attended.st but they would be
compelled to go elsewhere to transact
it. A procession was formed, and
marched on to Main Street, where
they brought up at an ice cream
saloon, where this battalion of intel
lect was refreshed with most delicious
ice cream. We thought it most
pleasant theme of business, and are
ready to obey all such orders.
LEcTuRE.-The children were out
in considerable numbers last evening,
to hear the lecture of Mr.. Hunter on
Sabbath School matters. They ap-
peared to be highly entertained, and