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RAILROADS.


-,
RICE NJ AND DANylLLs
On kAlLRoAD.Ca1EoE OF sCHepULa 4.
TExiNs on this road viii DO ran Is follovs; IT
AND DANvILLE AND WAY AZ.
CohhoDArIoE PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily (sxespt sundayl
Arrive at Danville Pm.
Leave Danville daily Except sunday)-
Arrive q, Richmond
pssssnger for Famville, Lynchburg, KNOX
vile, sIsnslis, Memphis, New Orleans, &e., gfd
side railroad, will take this train
This train stops at all way-stafons bstvsSu
Richmond and Dsnville. -.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRIAL GoIya wEsT.
leaves Richmond daily ia r..
Arrives at Danville at ........... . 30 p ~
Arrives at Greensboro at...........,i3 10 A III.
Stopping to pat down passengers only at Coal.
neld, Powhatan, Mattoax, Cnuia, Amelia Court.
house. Jetersville, Burkeville, Aeberrin, Ksys-
Vile. brakes Branch, Roanoke, Boston, New's
Ferry, Barkesdsle, Ringgold, Danviiie, ana sA.
tons west Of Danvilie. fi
GOING EAST.
Leaves Greensboro t.............. $50 P.n.
Arrives at Danvills at......."......,t.ss r..
Arrives at Richmond -.
Stopping only at Reidsvillc, Ruins, Pelham
Danville, Ringgold, Boston, Roanoke, brakes
Branch, Meherrin, and Chula.
Passengers from Richmond for all stations west
Of Danville, Charlotte, Columbia, Augusta, MA:
con, Columbus. Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, ana
New Orleans, ola Columbis, win take this train.
THOMAS DoDAMkAD,
no s-ts superintendent.
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BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS Al
ID JACOB EZEKIEL'S, al MAIN STREET.-THE
has Just received the following articles at greatly
reduced prices:
UNBLEACHED COTTON, yard wide, at l6sc.;
CANTON FLANNELS, good quality, Csc;
PILLOW. CASE COTTON, fun width, aOc.,
BEAUTIFUL BALMoRAL SKIRTS, 81. so, all
FAsT.C0LdR CALICos, l5c., good quality;
PLAID POPLINS, all colors, 80 to s5c.;
HICKORY SHIFTING, iSc., worth Csc;
t TICKING, l3c., worth 223c.;
WHITE DAMASk, for table-cloths. 75c., one
and three. quarter yards wide
LADIES NUBIAS, all colors, Soc;
CLUNY LACES, very cheap
REAL LACE COLLARS at soc. &c, and 81;
CAMBRIC EDGINGS and lNSERTlNGS at loc'
and upwards;
besides many articles too numerous to mention.
EZEKIEL'S CHEAP STORE,
da3 al Main street.
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MILLS 81 RYANT, TOBACCO EX-
wi CHANGE, RICHMOND, VA. BROKERS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS for the plr;
chase and sale Of la AND MANUFACTURED
T~OBACCOS. orders solicited. Liberal advances
made on consignments. Refer to A. Y. HARVEY,
President National Bank OF Virginia JAMES
THOMAS, Jr., ESQ.,, Richmond, Va. Messrs. Il.
MESSENGER & Co New York Messrs. JoHssos
4 Thompson, Boston, Mass. jy2-n
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NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
We have this day reduced the price Of our en-
tire stock Of DRY GOODS, consisting in part Of
DRESS GOODS of all styles;
CLOTHS and CASSIMBRES, all qualities
CLOAKS and SHAWLS OF all designs;
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS OF all kinds;
WOODEN GOODS, SHAWLS,
BALMoRALS, and NOTIONS in great variety.
A. HIRSH i CO.,
no l4-ts 627 Broad street.
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L. SHEPHERD d CO., Genera.

A L. SHEPHERD q CO., General
IN. Commission Merchants for the sale OF TO-
BACCO, WHEAT, LUMBER, &c. All business en-
Mr.. A. g. TALMAN, formerly with George w:
Atkinson, and late Talman q Harris, is associated
with us, and will be pleased to serve, his old
friends and the former patrons OF the two late con.
Germs. Office corner Eleventh and Canal streets.
w 40
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VALENTINE d
l20s MAIN S r EzE T,
RICHMOND, VA.

Merchants Of Virginia, North Carolina, and
Tennessee are invited to examine our stock OF
FRESH N DESIRABLE GOODS, such as Buck
Gloves and Gauntlets, Merino Gloves and Gaunt-
lets, Fancy Wooden Goods; Hoods. S9Gn t,,gSn
Hose and Half Hose and a full stock Of motions,
such as Belts and Beltings, Combs, Spool Cotton,
Threads and BLK, Suspenders and Perfumery,
everything in the NOTION AND FANCY GOODS
LINE, and at prices as Low AS AM NORTH
ERN MARkET.
Orders respectfully solicited-they will be
MANN 5. VALENTINE,
oc lots p. A. FRANKLIN.
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DRY GOODS, &c.

THE NEW MALADY IS STILL
Il SPREADING 1t has now reached all OF the
adjoining counties. A large number OF cases OF
Chesterfield, Hanover. CHARLIE, City, and several
other counties. Such being the case, cur senior
partner departed for the North to procure a new lot
OF remedies. He has just sent a lot of French Me-
rinos at 81, worth 81 so; fine all wool Delaines at
Soc, worth 7c striped and Plain Mohairs at soc,
worth Soc; Black and White Checked Shawls,
large size, at s., worth Sc; Balmoral Skirts at
81. so, worth ia. so Pillow-oase Cotton, full forty;
two inches wide, at soc. Bleached Cotton at I2s
and 2oc.; Canton Flannel at 20, rs, and 3oc.; Bed
Tick at zoe, Veil .Berages at SOC, Hoop Skirts
at 81, Sl.25, and $3.50; handsome Calicos at
l63 and 2oc.; and a great many other goods
at such low prices that we guarantee to cure any
case ofLEVY ON THE BRAIN.
LEVY BROTHERS,
de- 10 Is Main street.
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WHOLESALE DEALERS
DRY GOODS.

In consequence OF an anticipated change In our
firm, from the withdrawal of Major wELscHLER,
we are Offering to
DEALERS AND WHOLESALE
PURCHASERS IN DRY FOODS
uncommon Inducements, to r~eplenish our
FALL AND WINTER STOCK,
and we beg leave o say we are better than ever
prepared to meet the
WISHES OF U CUSTOMERS
on the terms and conditions of sales. and can ex-
tend to them as liberal accommodations as can be
obtained of the New York importers, while our
assortment is as
FULL AND AS HEAVY
in all the lines OF goods as any to be found south OF
that city.
We ask an examination of our stock by the mer-
chants Of the South, and particularly those Of
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA,
BEFORE THEY GO NORTH,
since we are confident Of our ability to meet their
wants, and thus keep a large trade In our own
limits, circulating our money in our own rather
than a distant community.
J.. s%TEENBoCK & CO.,
Nos. 1918 and 1915 Main street.
RICHMOND, VA, November 18th, 1860.
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The concern Of
~ TARDY s. WILLIAMS having been changed
on the lst of February last, the name OF that con
The concern of S. C. TARDY i co. is this day
dissolved by the withdrawal of JAMES T.. WILL
LIAMS. S. C. TARDY having assumed the re.
sponsibility of the payment OF the debts oil that
concern, will alone be authorized from this date TO
sign the name of S. C. TARDY i 0 All persons
Indebted to the concern will therefore make pay
mani Ia him. s.. C. TARDY,
n'H A JAMES T. WILLIAMS.
RICHMOND, November? 81, 1855.
The undersigned will continue the AUCTION
and COMMISSION BUSINESS at the old stand,
corner of Seventeenth and Dock streets, where he
will be pleased to see the patrons OF the late nrms.
All business entrusted TO his care shall have
prompt and faithful attention. ,n
In Withdrawing from the concern OF s. c. TAX
ny n CO.. | return y sincere thanks to my
friends for the very liberal patronage extended 10
the above firm, and request q continuation Of the
same to my late partner Mr.. s ARDY.
no 22-ts 10 i. "iLhihho'
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CHINA, GLASS, AND HOUSE-FUR.
ana opsnlns LssaS 1DDir i,s IS; 10 e. Our 1%sS sss.sSs
s,ock OF CHINA and HOUSE, PuRNlSnlN0
uoops, sacn as Plate warmerp. Coffee and TEA
Urns, Coffee Biggins. Coffee 0ruquey, Rolled Ne.
tai Coffee and Tea Pots. Aiso. Psrloi Coal vassa
and Coal Hoas-very handsome.
Also, FANCY GOODS In great variety, such a
mon Boards, Vases. Ae. Call and sea thsan All
BRANCH = cuRRANrB
Chins, Glass. and House. furnishing stors.
das corner Eighth aud Main. No. isa
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rALCINED PLASTER.-2W barrels,
~ daily expected. for sale BY A. D. LEE.
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THO SPORTSMEN OF THE FIELD.
i Having returned lately from the North with
DER SHOT, CAPS, WALKING CANES, SHOT
BELTS, POWDER FtksKS, &C., ] assure my Gus
toners that my stock Is as good as can be had IN
the city. All [ ask is to give me . call and exam
inc before going elsewhere. w,su
5a I'm old No. so.
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Bills were introduced and referred.
By Mr.. Booker.-Providing for the sale
of the district free school-houses in the
county of Henry.
By Mr.. misunderstanding the CAPT.
tai stock of the Fredericksburg and Cor
louisville Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Crump.-To authorize the Vir-
ginia Central Railroad Company to COM
plete the Covington and Ohio railroad.
On motion of Mr.. R~agSdale, the House
adjourned.
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COMMISSION

SEABROOK'S WAREHOUSE. The
- inspectors at this warehouse are prepared to
receive all loose tobacco sent TO Us or any commits
sion merchant. Our sales will ommenc at the
warehouse al Q o'clock avery morning. Every
facility will be given to all sending tobacco to this
warehouse. u JETER.
M 9a-lm
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T ARD.-20 kegs No. l LARD for sale
MYERS & BROTHER,
de l3-3t Dock and Seventeenth streets.
Time rpnv
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TO MY FRIENDS AND THE La
i DIES IN 6~RNERAL.-I do not pretend to sell
at cost, but | will sell my goods very low, In order
FANCY GOODS for Christmas. Come and pur-
chase some of those cheap HOSE, GLOVES
SHAwLS, CAPES, HOODS, VELVET RIBBONS,
w. y. wAHMANN'S,
po1o-ts No. 500 Broad street.
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The Senate was called TO order at IL
O'Clock by the Lieutenant Governor.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Peterson, of the
Methodist church.
\ message was received from the House
Of Delegates announcing the passage of a
House ILL entitled "an act changing the
time of holding some of the courts in the
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit" Read twice
and referred to the Committee for Courts
of Justice.
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The Passage or ,he suffrage Bin-Appiause In
the Galleries-Incrcase o. Saiarscs-1he De-
lay In Granting IL Cong ressionni Tours
During the Holidays The xurrat Yarns. &c.
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T OVERS OF FIELD SPORT,-You
and we'll selected stock Of hne EgGLISH GUNS,
both mu.Ils and breeoh loading. from the most
celebrated makers. Also, our splendid assortment
OF CUNNING EQUIPMENTS, Including, AMMU.
NITION. JOHN II. TYLER CO.,
successors 10 Mitchell & Tyler,
.aIp 1a7 Main street
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-25
Annexation of Territory to the City
J mna "A. Of Evansville. 81.

AYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
IN the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, approved March 6, 1865,
entitled An act to amend the seventy
first section of an Act entitled, AN act
granting to the citizens of the town of Ev-
ansville, in the county of Vanderburgh, a
City Charter approved January q, 1S47,
and to add supplemental sections to said
Act" will, on the 10th day of September,
missfoners of Vanderburgh County petit
ton praying for the annexation to said
city of the following described territory,
and setting forth the reasons for such an
nexation, viz: All that part ofthe south
west quarter of Section No. %, Township
6, south of Range 10, west, in Yanderburgh
County, described as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the southwest corner ofSaid Section
%, and running thence north four hundred
and thirty-five (435) feet, more or less, to the
middle of the alley separating the South
ern Enlargement of the city of Evansville
from the territory hereby described; thence
east along the middle OF said alley two
thousand six hundred and forty q, 640) feet,
more or less, to the half mile line running
north and south through the middle of
mile line four hundred and thirty-fiye 1881
feet, more or less, to the south line of said
section, and thence west two thousand six
hundred and thirty-seven 1851 feet, more
or less, to the place of beginning; said ter
ritory being contiguous to the city of Ev-
ansville, and not plated or laid off.
w BAKER, Mayor.
Attest: A. NJ. MCGRIKF, Clerk.
aug9 Ill Sepl0 @ .rs,-s Is
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Annexation of Territory to the City
~ 'n3 of Evansville.

NJOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
IW the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, approved March =, 1865,
entitled " An Act to amend the seventy
first section of an Act entitled An Act
granting to the citizens of the town of
Evansville, in the county or Vanderburgh,
a City Charter, approved January n, 1917,
and to add supplemental sections to said
Act, will ON the 10th day OF September, 1856,
present to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Vanderburgh County petition
praying for the annexation to said city of
the followlng-deScribed territory, and set
ting forth the reasons for such annexation,
viz: All that part of the northwest quarter
of Section %, Township south, Range 10
west, in Vanderburgh County, described
as follows: Beginning at the northeast
corner of Outlet number five (5), as
laid out by r. M; Evans lthe said
point being also the northwest cor
ner of the Northeastern Enlargement of
the city of Evansville), and running
thence south by said Northeastern En-
largement six hundred and sixty $500 feet
to the middle of William street, extended
westwar1ly from said Northeastern En-
largement; thence west by the middle of
bred and thirty (330) feet, to the eastern
boundary line of Dixon's Addition; thence
north by said Dixon's Addition six hum
dred and sixty $500 feet to the north line of
said Out-lot 3; and thence east by said
north line three hundred and thirty $500
feet to the place of begfnning-being the
east half of said Outlet number S said
w. BAKER. Mayor.
Attest: A. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk. -.
aug9 till sep10 -
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CITY NOTICES.
Annexation of Territory to the City
of Evansville.


RTOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
IN the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act ofthe General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, approved March o, 1860,
entitled l" An Act to amend the seventy
first section of an Act entitled An Act
granting to the citizens of the town OF
Evansville, in the county of Vanderburgh,
CITY Charter. approved January "a, ls4l'
Act, Twill on the 10th day of September 1856,
present to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Vanderburgh County. petition
praying for the annexation to said city OF
the following described territory, and set
ting forth the reasons for such annexation,
viz: All the territory situated northeast OF
Eighth street and southwest of Tenth
street, described as follows, viz: Beginning
at the middle of Eighth street, in the City
of Evansville, opposite the southeast side
of the alley which separates Bakers Addi-
ton of said city from the territory herein
described, and running thence northeast
wardly by said alley, seven hundred and
thirty EIGHT (738l feet more or less, to the
middle of Tenth street; thence parallel
with Eighth street (by line which would
be the middle of Tenth street if said street
were extended), three hundred and fifty
nine $3.50 feet, more or less, to the north
west side of the Wabash and Erie Canal !;
thence along the northwest side of said
Canal five hundred and twenty-four (524)
feet more or less, to a point in line with
the middle of Eighth street as the same is
laid out through the southern Enlargement
of said city; thence south three hundred
and eighty-twO and twenty-six hundredths
(3S226- 1907 feet more or less, to a point
where the middle of said Eighth street of
the eastern Enlargement intersects with
the middle of said Eighth street of the
Southern Enlargement. and thence by said
Eastern Enlargement, along the middle of
said Eighth street, six hundred and seven
ty-five and three-fourths $3.50 feet, more
or less, to the place of beginning; said terri
tory being contiguous to the city of EyaRs-
vile, and not plated or laid out
w. BAKER, Mayor.
tc A. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk
aug9 till sep10 ..s..s a s,.f...-
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MT. VERNON, July 13, 1866.
Editors Of the Journal:
! Please announce me as candidate to rep
resent this District in the next Congress-
1 believe in the immediate and uncon-
ditional restoration of the seeded States
to the Union, as the only remedy to re-
store peace and prosperity to the country
I am opposed to any further tinkering
with the Constitution, until all the States
are in their proper places and fairly repre-
scented. JOHN PITCHER.
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Annexation of Territory to the City
-har of Evansville.
RYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, tina

KYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
IN the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of the
State OF Indiana, approved March 6, 1865,
entitled " An Act to amend the seventy
granting to the citizens of the town of
Evansville, in the county of Vanderburgh,
City Charter approved January q, 1847
and to add supplemental sections to said
Act, will on the 10th day of September, 1866
present to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Vanderburgh County petition
praying for the annexation to said city of
the following-deScribed territory, and set
ting forth the reasons for such annexation,
viz: All that part of the southeast quarter
of Section 10, Township south, Range 10
west, in Vanderburgh County, bounded
and described as follows, viz: Beginning
at the northeast corner of the southeast
quarter of said Section 10, and running
thence west along the half-mile line which
passes east and west through the middle
of said section four hundred and twenty
the eastern line Of Holzgrafe's Enlarge
ment; thence south by the eastern line of
Holzgrafe's Enlargement one thousand
three hundred and thirty eight Il ,33S) feet,
more or less, to the middle of Adams
street; thence east along the middle of
Adams street four hundred and twenty
one and a half (42l15l feet, more or less, to
by said east line north one thousand three
hundred and thirty-eigh Il ,ssSS) feet to the
place of beginning; said territory being
contiguous to the city of Evansville, and
...a5 -, W. BAKER, Mayor.
A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk. 3'is 70
aug9 till sepl0 af ia '.. err 80
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Notice of the Laying Out and Open
ing of Streets in T. w, Brink
meYerS EnIargement. -

meyers enlargement. moro
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
~ the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, at its session on the 10Th day of
and extend Sixth Street, of the width Of
sixty feet, and of the length of three hum
dred and eighty-four feet, more or less TO
connect Sixth Street, in Sharpe's Enlarge
ment, with Eighth Street, in the Northern
And that said Council. at said session,
passed an order to lay out, open, and ex-
tend Franklin Street, OF the width OF sixty
feet, and of the length OF three hundred
and efghty-four feet, more or less, 10 con-
meet with Franklin Street, In Shapes En-
largement, with Franklin Street, in the
Northern Enlargement;
And that said Council, at said session,
passed an order to open, lay out, and ex-
tend Seventh Street, OF the width OF sixty
feet, aud of the length of three hundred
and eighty-fOur feet, more or less, TO con-
meet Seventh Street, i'll Sharpes Enlarge
ment, with Adams Street, in the Northern
Enlargement;
And that said Council, at said session,
passed an order TO open, lay out, and ex-
tend Eighth Street, OIL the width of sixty
feet, and of the length of three hundred
and eighty four feet, more or less, to con-
meet with Eighth street, in Shapes En-
largement, with Eighth Street, in HOlz-
grefe's Enlargement.
All persons owning or claiming real es-
tate adjoining or AUDITING upon said pro-
posed streets, and feeling themselves ag-
grieved by any or either of said several
orders, may have redress by making appli-
cation to said Council within six weeks
from the publication of this notice.
BY order Of the Council,
NJ A. NJ. MCGRIFF. Clerk.
) City Clerks Office, Evansville, July %.
1866. g.ifvr r., July23
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IFrom September Hours at Home.
THE FAITHFUL STAR.

nv THE LATE MISS MARY FANNY GILL.
The moon in its calm radiance rides
through heaven;
Burever and anon some earth born cloud
Seeks to dim its lustre, and to hide
Its glory from the world-vain, envious
strife.
Fruitless as fleeting! for these very mists,
Changing from shade to light-from light
Il 81 = TO shade. t
Though all vanities of blending hues,
Serve but to show the power and loneliness
OF that celestial influence; till they pass,
And vanish in the distance, leaving air
And earth to bask in the clear light of
heaven.
Almost invisible, amidst the glow of that
mild radiance, shines little star
So near the moon, that every transient
cloud
That wells the one, bedims the other too;
And as it fleets and passes, leaves it there
A sharer in the victory and the joy.
Thus, my Saviour, may be with thee,
Through cloudy life and bright eternity.
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FAMILY DRUG STORE.

No. 10, south First Street, between Main
' - '-'-' and Locust. is4s
A. @. HALLoCK, Druggist and Apothecary.
a FULL ASSORTMENT OF DRUG
kAGISTS' ARTICLES, pure and fresh,
Patent Medicines of all kinds. Physicians'
prescriptions carefully filled at all hours.
juno 6m.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CORONER.

I am an independent candidate for the
office of Coroner of Vanderburgh County
auII tt JOHN BISCHMAN.
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BAPTIST. IH'
The Ninth Street Baptist Church,
Cincinnati, has concluded to build a
new church edifce, at cost Of from
$85, 900 to 100000 Ae'o.
DIR. Fuller, of Baltimore, has been
visiting Boston, preaching at the Bap-
fist churches, and receiving generous
contributions for the destitute and
suffering people at the South. -
A correspondent of the Witness,
(Baptist) whose initials will be recog-
nized as those of former respected
pastor of the Baptist Church of
Evansville, has been travelling through
Southern Indiana, and among other
things, says he only found one church
opposed to Sabbath schools, and there
the village store was kept open, and at
big meetings, near the preachers
stand, ice cream and water MELONS
were sold. He says: a...Hao
One gray-headed member of the
Church, in a private conversation,
deeply regretted that religion and re-
ligious people were not what they
were in days of yore. When / was
a grower up, said he, we had nothen
but the old family Bible to read; we
went to school in logcabins, and larnt
our lessons in Webster's spellin' book
and the English Reader. We went to
meetin' in our homespun clothes.
But now the people is all a gitten too
proud; our preachers are a farming to
love money too much Instid of the
people haven nothen but the Bible
to read, they are a maken new books
all the time, and a gitten up new
tangled meetins they call Sunday
Schools They are a printin' things
they call religious newspapers, and
then come round and want US to take
'em, but they can't draw me into that
nett Now, this poor old creature
spends his life away back in the dark
ages, and the reason why he is so
grieved and panied at the present
state of progress among the Churches,
is because the light of the present
times hurts his eyes, never having
been Injured to anything but gross
darkness. F. D. B.