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

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There were five marriages one day
this week in Madison. ysf /,
The Madison Courier says the mer-
curry in the thermometer, in that city,
stood at 1902 in the shade.
Two prisoners made their escape
from the Decatur County Jailon Mon
day evening of last week. One was
recaptured The other got off. eQ
John Moore, charged with commit
ting rape upon a woman at Sey-
mour, was acquitted although the
Union says he was guilty.
Colonel Thomas, Nelson is expected
at his home in Terre Haute this week.
Colonel Nelson has been our minister
resident at Chill since 1861. g
Henry Mackley, charged with steal
ing a horse from Henry Long in the
southern part of the county, has been
arrested and lodged in jail to await
his trial at the September term of the
Circuit Court Corycloas Democrat.
No captures have yet been made of
the prisoners that escaped from the
county jail some days ago. One fell
low was ungallant enough to leave his
wife behind, in charge of the sheriff.
He is respectfully requested to call
and take her.-I1adidnd Free Press.
DRowNED.-A little boy, who was
playing in the river at Alton on
Thursday, was carried into deep water
by the current and drowned.
The programme for the celebration
of the Fourth of July in Madison,
has been already arranged, and the
display promises to be very good and
imposing.
The City Council Of Madison have
appointed a Committee to act in CON
cert with the Committees of the sew
eral benevolent societies of that city
in the celebration of the approaching
4th of July.
! 1t is said that Col. Bowles, the con-
victed, but unfortunately unhung,
traitor, proposes to make a speech in
Madison.
Frequent applications having been
made to the State authorities to Dor
row arms with which to celebrate the
4th of July, Adjutant-General Terrell
gives notice that all the arms have
been turned over to the United States,
and none can be supplied by the
State. - 1853 80
Oscar Gallagher, charged with the
stabhing of Daniel Kanoyer, was ar
before the Police Court on
for trial. He waived an ex-
animation AN r;uOv, to appear at the
October term of the Floyd Circuit
court.-Nelo Albany Commercial.
A correspondent writes to the Wa
bash Cypress urging upon the citizens
of Vigo County to erect q monument
to the heroes from that county, who
fell in defense of the Union, and he
suggests the Fourth of July as a good
time to set the work of raising money
in motion. aVigo County gave many a
gallant spirit to the cause, and it is
proper that their memory should be
perpetuated. 10 y Baa ROSA
There we're rumors in Lafayette on
Saturday that General Meade had
issued orders for the arrest of several
prominent Fenians of Lafayette and
Delphi. It is said that Judge Pur-
due will be held to answer for furnish
ing arms to the Fenians.
THE MErRoPoLITAN.-The Hol-
mans are having moderately success
full season at the Metropolitan, Indian
apolis.
Miss Dora Shaw, 4 theatrical and
poetical woman well known in this
city and elsewhere, was married in
New Orleans, on the 21st ultimo, to
Mr.. W. B. Ripley, ofthat city. Dora S
course of true love has been very
Ripple-y.-Iadianapolis Herald.
BILL1ARDs.-At the Fort Wayne
Billiard Tournament, on Wednesday
the first match for the championship
was played between Tim. Mccarthy
of Fort Wayne, and w. 7. McFar
land, Of Lafayette The former wa'
declared the winner by one. hundred
and twenty-five points. The granC
score is as follows: 4
Mccarthy 600; Mcfarland It's
Innings 35 each. Average WHINE
8-25. Lower 6-4 Highest run, Me
Carthy 80; Mcfarland So. Time
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