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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-07
Col. Platter on Dennis.


We hoped we would not have to
annoy our readers with anything
further in reference to Elk Captain
DENNIS, but Col. PLATTER was, in
justice, entitled to hearing, after he
had been so basely slandered by DEN.
MS in the Courier. We give place to
his Card, and accompanying certif-
Gates, this morning. Few officers
from Indiana did more gallant SER
vice than Col. PLATTER, were more
correct in their habits, OF more re-
spected by their commands. The
certificates in regard to DENNIS will
be found quite racy. 1t is true, we
have magnified him beyond his i'm
portance; but then it must not be for
gotten that heis one of the chief ora
tors and leaders of the party in this
county His voice will doubtless be
heard at the JoHNsoN's Soldiers
Meeting tonight. We fear Colonel
PLATTER will have to answer to the
crime of having extinguished one of
the Great Lights of the Democratic
party.
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about 6 years ago, or about the time
you enlisted in the army.
We think you ought to pay that, if
you can possibly spare the money.
JOHN A. PLATTER.
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MARRIED.

ATKINSON LETCHER. - On the 5th
INST, at the residence of the brides ia
Their, by the Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge, Mr..
EDWARD ATKINSON TO Miss MAMIE w,
LETcHER daughter of Judge James 81.
Letcher, of Henderson, KY.
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FOR SALE.

v OTIS FOR SALE.-will sell at public
AAauction at the old Brewery, Saturday
evening, September 8th, forty-one Deauti-
full Building Lots, healthy and pleasantly
situated, joining Lamasco city, and on a
line OF the proposed Street Railroad. Terms
easy. For better information see posters.
Sept6 :3t PHILIP DECKER.
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Shefifls Sale.
by VIRTUE OF Az ExECUTION

10y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
ID issued out of the Office of the Clerk of
the Knox County Circuit Court, Indiana,
and to me directed, and in favor of An
drew Adams and Edward G. Dumahaut,
and against James M. Street and Christo-
pher Raab, l have levied upon and will, on
TUESDAY, the 9th day of September, 1865,
between the hours of o'clock am. and
pm. of said day, at the marble-yard of
Street q Raab, offer for sale and sell a
large lot of American and Italian marble,
consisting of monuments, spires, and head
stones, finished and unfinished, besides the
other property of the yard-taken as the
property of said defendants.
- ALEXANDER DARLING,
sE3Aa-t z. Sheriff Vanderburgh County:
aug2S dl0tl BY A: w. Chute, Deputy.
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THOR SALEAHOUSE-One double two
* story Dwelling House, on First Street,
two doors from the Sherwood House. Lot
401z by $50 feet. Title perfect. 1t will shortly
be in the center of the business part of the
city. Inquire at the Hat Store, No. 80 Main
Street. [au30 DIV
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NOR SALE-PONY.- handsome
* Pony. especially fit for ladies' use, will
be sold cheap. Inquire at this office.
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Major Gen. Nathan Kimball,

Union Candidate for Secretary of
State,
Will address his fellow-citizens at the fol-
lowing times and places: .,.. r,e,,.r
Washington, Daviess County Sept. 18th.
Petersburgh, Pike County..-..-Sept. 18th.
Princeton, Gibson County........Sept. Goth.
Mt. Vernon, Posey County.......Sept. 22d.
Boonville, Warrick County. 24th.
Spencer County. .......-.-........-..Sept 18th.
Perry County Sept. 9th.
Crawford County ...........Sept 18th.
The time of speaking will be designated
by the respective County Committees, and
also the place in the last three counties.
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WhittIesey's War Record.

AS the public may anticipate a
broadside from our amiables friend
WH1TTLEsEY,, in the Courier this
morning, we thought it well to keep
up a little show of fight, in the way of
stray shot, WHIT says he always
was a devoted friend of the soldier,
and Indignantly repels the charge that
he was an opponent of the war, and
the policy of the Government.
In looking over back files of papers
of the campaign of 1864, we came
across the official proceedings of the
Democratic Convention at Princeton,
which nominated Mr.. NIBLAcK, from
which we take the following: ga
''N7- W7sit2esey, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following resolu-
tions which were adopted unanimously,
and with three cheers: 0 g
trr" " a& o. @aea.
80. that the new call of Abraham Lin
coin, for five hundred thousand more of
reasonable and If enforced, must result in
serious injury to our productive resources.
SO. That we are in favor OF the Union OF
the States, as it existed prior to the begin
ming of the war, and ise favor Of an f1nnaeCli-
ate resort to peaceful measures, believing
that our national difficulties can be conn
promised, but that the linton cam not be pre-
serUed by the arbitTanle7t Of the slVord."
This does not look much like sup
porting the war, and filling up the de-
pleted armies. Our recollection is
that WHIT. was a delegate to the
Chicago Convention, where it was re-
solved that The aoar e0oS q failure, and
that an Immediate cessation of hoStiEi
ties was demanded.
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VALUABLE Property fOrSale.

WYNN. It. PAGE, ESQ, OFFERS FOR
Wv sale his residence in the city of
Evansville.
This property consists of a large and
well-arranged Idwelling-house, ten valu-
able lots, well set In fruit and shade trees,
with all the conveniences of a pleasant
home.
This property will be sold cheap, and on
terms to suit the purchaser.
SHACKLEFORD & HORNBRCoR,
aus diff Real Estate Agents.
KyOR SALE SINGLE AND LATH
* MACHINE Located corner Ninth
Street and the canal. This machine is
convenient to timber, and is in good order,
including steam engine and fixtures. w
For further particulars, inquire at the
machine, or at my residence, on Sixth
Street, between Walnut and Chestnut.
AUS dim ~ GEORGE MIINTzER.
TVOR SALE.-I OFFER FOR SALE
u to the highest bidder, or otherwise, the
building now occupied by me as a Chair
Factory, together with the lot on which it
stands said lot frontiag so feet on Fourth
Street, running back TO feet to Canal st.
Possession given upon completion of my
new Factory. Ijul23ml ED. Q. SMITH.
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WANTED.

XTYANTED-C ACHMA ANA good
!" Coachman and Gardener, one who
understands his business, can get q perina-
nent situation. Apply at this office
sep5 div
VXYANTED-TO FURNISH STORAGE,
w and give Insurance in case of Fire
or Damage, on all classes of Goods, Mer-
chandise, Household Furniture, Missing
Freights, &C., &C., at re oTF
LIS sNf+ GRESHAM d CO.'S
No. 2 Carpenters Building,
sep5 dim North First Street.
XYYANTED HOUSE-A Dwelling
" House, either frame or brick, with
not less than seven rooms, anywhere with
in three blocks of Main Street, between
Second and Eighth Streets. ANY one hav-
ing such a house for rent, and can give
possession before the LIST of November, will
find a good tenant by applying at
FENDRICH BROTHERS.,
au24 dim No. q Main Street.
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~. no Evansville JoURNAL Companv.

EVanSVlIle JOURNAL COMPANY.
per T.. Il.
The Job work we charge aboutl e5a1
80 per cent below regular price. -.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 80, 1866.
Mice HaTarl nc1oa
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FROM COLONEL PLATTER's COMPANY,
10TH INDIANA.
AURORA, IND, Sept. Sd, 1866.

Editors Journal: g
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned
late members of Capt Platterss Co. l,
10th Regiment Indiana Volunteers,
having read a communication of A. G..
Dennis in the Courier of Evansville,
Indiana, on the 18th of August, 1866,
in which Dennis makes -sundry
charges against Col. Platter, our form
er Captain, we take pleasure In
saying to the public that each and
every charge of Dennis is false, and
we hereby brand Dennis as an Eun-
principled lying renegade.
We know Capt. Platter as a man, of
good moral character, and as one of
the most efficient officers we have ever
met in the Service: After the expira-
ton of our service in the 10Th Regi-
ment, Captain Platter returned home
with bis company, and a large proper
ton of his men re-enlisted with him
in the 4th Indiana Cavalry ~
We5also know Capt. Dennis to be
tyranical to his men, and that he was
under arrestfor several weeks for ut
tering disloyaf sentiments. We al
ways have believed Dennis to be a
coward, and remember of Capt. Plat
ter once having threatened to kick
him ont of his company's quarters if
he did not leave Immediately. Den
mis- obeyed in double quick time, and
we'll for him that he did
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FROM DENNIS COMPANY, 10TH IND.
i6t LAwRENcEBURGH IND, Aos3l
esfra Sept 3, 1866.
Editors Journal :


/ ss8aaa Sept. 3, 1866.
Editors Journal: e@s,r
We, the undersigned, late members
of Company g." 18th Regiment In
diana Volunteers, commanded by
Capt A. G, Dennis, after having read
an article in the Evansville. Courier,
of August 18th, 1866, purporting to
be written by one A. G. Dennis, in
which he makes false and slanderous
statements concerning Col John A.
Platter, deem it our duty, knowing
those charges against Col. Platter 20
be scurrilous lies, to here denounce
A. G. Dennis as an Infamous liar. an
unmitigated, cowardly scoundrel. and
an unhung Rebel ae l''sa q ~
Dennis, while Captain of our COM
pany, cheated us out of the COMPANY
funds that had accumulated for ra
tons undrawn, and in the place of
Dennis buying, with this money, other
necessary articles, as Captain Plat
ter and others did, he, Dennis,
tookiour money and bought diamond
ring for young lady Of Richmond.
Ind, to whom he protested to have.
been engaged to be married, and who.
after learning the character of Den
mis-, chose to be excused.
The feeling of our company towards
Dennis was such that he dared not
return to Lawrenceburgh after our
term of service expired He had not
friend In the company. nor do we
believe he had a friend in the regi-
ment. 10
We know Col. Platter to be a man
of good moral character, and an eff
clent officer and, anything said or
written by Dennis, to the contrary, |
will be no detriment to the Colonel, |
where the two are known. - assaso5I
ht al Very respectfully, q pig II
WILLIAM j. FITCH, -
LIST Lieut., Co. q, 10th Ind. Reg.
Philip Dexhammer. second lieuten
ant, Co. G, 10th Ind. Reg; Henry
Geicert, member of Co. G., 10th Ind.
Reg; Peter Freyne, member of Co.
G, 10th Ind Reg; Joseph Lanson,
member of Co. g., 10th Ind. Reg;
Michael Rott, member of Co. g., 10th
Ind. Reg; Samuel Plummer, member
of Co. G., 18th Ind. Reg; Charles
Bailey, member of Co. q, 10th Ind. |
Reg.
Mr.. Dennis: Mrs. L. Dunkel, of
Lawrenceburgh, requests us to private
ly remind you of 65 cents you owe
her, for washing your dirty clothes,
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We are very truly, &c,
Israel Phalin, I'd Lieut.. Co. |, 10Th
Indiana Regiment; Curtis Emrie, Co.
[; James r. Smith, Co. [; j. T..
Plumner, Co. L; Matthew Burris,
Co. L; Franklin Burris, Co. I; Jesse
Stage, Co. | Robt. ]. Bennett, Co. I;
Benz. b Richards, Co. I. adl's
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Card from Col. John A. Platter.

AURORA, INDIANA, Sept. 3, '66.
Editors Evansville Journal:
GENTLEMEN: | & respectfully ask
permission to answer, through your
columns, communication of one A.
G. Dennis, published in the Evans
vile Courier of the 18th of August,
1866, in which he attempts to defame
my private and military character.
Dennis INDUCES freely in his old
habit of lying, but for this do not
propose to hold him accountable, for
| know it is just as natural for Den
mis- to lie as for him to breathe, and
not until he stops breathing do we
expect to hear of his last lie. As
the twig is bent so is the tree likely
to grow, and the same we expect of
Dennis spirit through all eternity.
trust your readers will pardon me
for this intrusion, when | promise
them, as. do, that in the future /
will not condescend to notice so low
vagabond as this man Dennis; but in
view Of the fact that | am compare
tIvelya stranger in your part Of our
State, do / make this condescension.
Dennis says. his character as an
officer in the 18th Regiment, is in the
hands of those brave, honest soldiers
with whom, for near fifteen months,
he was most pleasantly associated.
Very. well, Captain, l am willing to
let your case rest in the hands of
those brave and gallant boys. Also,
let those mensof my Company, whom
you say | have deceived and deluded,
and who kept me in constant dread of
my life, testify in my case. And the
following is the testimony of those
who yet remain in this city or at |
Lawrenceburg, of both your and my
companies:
FROM COLONEL PLATTER's COMPANY,
1Hrrr IArr,r
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LAST week we noticed that there had been sew
eral fatal of neglected diarrhGa or cholerine
in this place and advised readers to be partic-
ular in diet &c. Since that issue we are pleased
to state that no other cases have occurred and If
our people are particular, none likely to occur
We call attention TO the card of Medicus in an
other column and hope the sanitary precautions
suggested BY him may be adopted and the liabil-
ity to prevalence of all diseases be avoided. To
those who have been prevented from coming to
town from the report that cholera was prevailing
hers we would say there is no danger in doing
so fsff there was we would be among the first to
speak 81 It.
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St0sg2stO2a .4dUertisemseast s.

DERSONAL!
Il f $4,000 PERSONS. WANTED AT
N. B. HENDRY's STORE, us W.
Opposite Ia. Hotel d, Tandicator Office.
Gas> No objection to having the number increased.
A general and impartial invitation is given la
dies and gentlemen, boys and girls ofall ages and
In all circumstances. Please call and e1amine,
and as consequence buy your
FALL GO wi =, ter Goods
At Brandeburg's old Stand.
The Proprietor confines himself to no special
line OF business. The goods which he hasreceiv-
ed and is still receiving from Northern Markets,
consist in part of
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
such as Brown Cottons, all grades; Denims,
Tickings Shifting Stripes, Domestic
Ginghams, Cantons, Calicoes.
& s,, LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS.
Black and Fancy Dress Silks, Poplns, Hair
and Plaid Mohair, Scotch Plaids Delaines of
different Styles and prices, White Goods, Collars
and Cuffs Trimmings, Ribbons, Latest styles of
Hats and Bonnets, Shoes of all kinds.
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
Fancy Cassimeres, Satnets, Fulled Cloth, Shirts
and Drawers, Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes
A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES.
Also Hardware, Tnware, Queensware Crockery
&c. He believes that customers will find his
goods and prices satisfactory, and requests only
the favour Of trial of both.
gsS-Highest market price paid in goods for
saleable country produce.
~ Maryland tanned leather-an assortment
on hand and for sale low. Oct l2-tf
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COMMUNICATED
TO the Mayer and Common Council Of
Stanton

Sporadic cases of Diarrhea and Cholera
Morbus at one time made their appearance
in our midst Several deaths have resulted.
In some cases cholera symptoms supervened,
which was natural sequence of neglect in
treating the early symptoms. A few cases
OF Typhoid fever are now seen. This is a
disease which prevails in the winter as we'll
rs the summer months, with great maligni-
ty-dependcnt upon endemic and epidemic
causes. There are hundreds of local causes
in our town to generate this disease. Sources
for foul and deadly exhalations from sewers,
privics, back yards, cow and horse stables,
are numerous.
Can't something be done? I shall fore
warn which is to forearm. Let there be a
board of inspection appointed at once, toex-
anime the premises Of every one. All are
interested. Vigilance and energy will be
productive Of incalculable good.
"5 MEDICUs.
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Rat RoHd Nesices.7


TIME OLD AND RELIABLE ROUTE
TO THE WEST, NORTHW EST & SOUTH
WEST is via the
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.
Time as quick and fare as low as by any other
route. M r1sa "d
Two daily Fast Trains from Baltimore, Six dali
ly Fast Trains from Washington City, making
connections with the trains from Staunton, Rich
mond, Gordonsville and Lynchburg at Washing
ton City.
On Sundays one train only making close. con-
nection at Bellaire and Parkersburg, with Central
Ohio, Cleaveland and Pittsburg, and Marietta and
Cincinnati Rail Roads for all points west OF the
Ohio River
Elegant State Room Sleeping Cars with all I'm
provements attached to night trains
Western Passengers from Stanton and the
South have the privilege of visiting Baltimore,
without extra charge if desired.
The greatshort line to Indianapolis, Cincinnati,
Terre Haute, Columbus, Louisville, St. Louis,
Memphis, New Orleans, Chicago, &c. ,c...,+
ls- Be sure and purchase your tickets through
at the place you start from, you will save from
SIS to $40, and great deal of trouble and vexa-
ton.
The only route by which through tickets or
baggage checks can be procured in Washington
City
Through tickets can be had at the following
R. R. Offices South, in Staunton, Lynchburg,
Gordonsville and Harpers Ferry. rs
LIN. COLE, w. P. SMITH,
Genl Ticket Agent. Master Transportation.
Ma. For further Particulars address a. ?.
LOUIS ZIMMER, Gen'l Southern Ag't,
T Baltimore h Ohio R r.
July 27-tf Richmond, Va
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Sta,xutO,s Advertisements.
A MOTHER WAR DECLARED!
AT GREAT SLAUGHTER NIL

A MOTHER WAR DECLARED!
AT GREAT SLAUGHTER Al
ANTICIPATED s
E:rtern,ination against ali High Prices and
Undue Prices
s SIMON II. HILB,, splendidly equipped; is in
the field again, with T. newly purchased stock of
the MOST CHOICE GOODS, Just received from
the first bouses in New York City, and selected
with the greatest Care for this particular market
The stock consists principally of the following
articles:
Black and Fancy Dress Silks, all wool and half
wool Delaines, Bombazines, French and English
Poplins Of every shade and quality; Linen Cam
brio dkerchiefs-embroided and plain 800
Elliptic Spring Hoop Skirts-from Is to 40 Springs;
IOOlarge Balmoral Skirts, French Corsets, SPLEEN
did lot of White Goods and Hosiery Ladies' and
Mems Kid Gloves, do Silk and Worsted; 30 pieces
of all wool Flannels Of every shade color and
quality; Lindseys, Ginghams, Canton Flannels,
Ladies Black and Fancy Cloaking; also fine
lot Of
Ready Made Coaks,
stss3a French and English Broad
Cloth, Cassmeres and Cassinets,
SILK and Silk-Velvet Vestings, Under
Garments, Latest Style Of Hats, 900 pair
Mems, Women's, Misses, Youths,
and Chi1dreh's Shoes in all their
endless variety, both ofcityf a
4 Eastern manufacture.
S. H. HILB.
Main St., at Crawford's Corner
Sept. 2S-tf. a
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BUT TRUE!

MADAME REMINGTON, the world renowned
Astrologist and Somnambulistc Clairyeyant,
while in clairvoyant state, delineates the very
features of the person you are to marry, and by
the aid of an instrument of intense power, known
as the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce a
perfect and lifelike picture of the future husband
or wife Of the applicant, with date of marriage,
occupation, leading traits ofcharacter, &c. This
is no imposition, as testimonials without number
can assert. By stating place ofbirth,age, dispo-
sition, color of eyes and hair, and enclosing fifty
cents, and stamped envelope addressed to your
self, you will receive the picture by return mail,
together with desired information
Address in confidence,
MADAME GERTRUDE REMINGTON,
P. o. Box 2e7, West Troy, N. Y.
Sept. emo.
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Local Items.

The Ladies' who have the matter in charge, have
selected the commodious Carriage Shop of Mr..
Jno. NJ. Hardy as the place for holding the Fire
men FAIR meeting of the Ladies is desired
to be held Monday next, at the Firemen's Hall,
for the purpose of perfecting the arrangementsfor
the Fair.
We are requested to ask all persons who are
preparing articles for the occasion to have them
fentto Mr.. Hardy's shop on the morning of We'd
nesday next. We again call the attention of our
readers to the time of holding the Firemens Fair,
on Wednesday, November 2lst., and bespeak for
the ladies' and the cause they represent the hearty
cooperation and very liberal patronage of our
people.
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DEs0OM COR N.---Farmers who have
ID Broom Corn, have their attention called to
the fact that am paying the highest cash price
for that article, at the CHURCHVILLE BROOM
FACTORY, and want all that is for sale in the
County.
Those who have good strong bottom land can
not do better than to plant it in Bro ON Corn next
Spring, as the crop is less trouble, not so hard on
land, and will pay fifty per cent. better than corn.
want to engage for next year from two to three
hundred acres, and will give special inducements
TO those who are willing to contract now. The
best quality Of seed furnished to planters. Bring
on your Broom Corn, whether you want money
or the best quality of Brooms
II. L. HOOVER,
Oct l2-6m Churchville, Va.
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Ml8cRLZ02aRO2x6.
THO the People Of the Valley
Orrtcs Or TUE Valley RAILROAD, I

/ a. -
-. OrrfcE or TUE VAtLEY RAILROAD,
ssss Stauntofi, April 25th, 1866.
Wewish at once to push forward the Line of
Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with
the Virginia and Tennessee Road. To do this,
we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the
extent of
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
This we propose to have done on the following
terms; Two per cent. of the amount subscribed,
to be paid in so soon as called for; thirteen per
cent. additional, to be paid within the next three
years the remaining eighty-fve per cent. to be
paid within the next ten years.
If this amount of Stock be promptly taken on
these easy terms we can effect negotiations which
will enable US to have its remainder taken abroad,
and which will enable at the time, to raise
the money for the Stock taken at home upon the
Bonds Of the company payable in ten years
1t is unnecessary to say anything in regard to
the vital Importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach of the Road appre-
ciates it -
It may be proper to state, however, that cir
cumstances are more favorable now to the con-
struction of this work than ever before, proba-
bly, than they will be hereafter. We have already
secured a
COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
to locate the Road from Harrsonburg to Salem.
They will commence operations early in May
Let our people aid, IN earnest, and we can prom
Use them the speedy completion of an improve
ment which will do more than any other in con-
temptation for the advancement of our interests.
The commissioners in each county will open books
of subscription at once, and earnestly desired
to have the stock subscribed promptly.
N. G. HARTMAN, President
may lift of the Valley Railroad.