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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22
The Basket Dinner.

The following is the plan agreed upon for
| furnishing the multitude in attendance al
Governor MortoTl's Reception, with their
dinner, on that occasion: 19
The cooked and uncooked food that will
be contributed, in the city and country,
through the canvassing committees, will
be used as a common stock to feed persons
who come from a distance, unprepared to
feed themselves. UNLOCKED provisions
viii be cooked under the directions of the
Committee on Dinner Arrangements, and
cash that may be subscribed by those who
can not conveniently furnish any thing
else, will be used, under the directions of
the General Committee of Arrangements,
in the purchase of a variety of food to
be used to make up any deficiency that
may occur.
The provisions that will be sent to the
Ward repositories by persons in the city,
and to Amory's Grove by people from the
country, will be prepared in rations, neat
ly enyeloped in paper bags, and given out
to tn ose persons who are not otherwise
provided for. There will be an enclosure
on the ground at the Grove for this pur-
pose, properly designated by placards. The
food given out here viii be eaten elsewhere
at the pleasure of the party to whom it is
given. There win be plenty of good water
on the ground convenient to all. The din
ner thus furnished will be clean and
wholesome, and should be plentiful in
quantity
In addition to the provisions furnished
in this way for those who expect to be pro-
vided with dinner on the ground, all those
living either in the city or country, who
can possibly take their own dinner along
with them to the Grove, are expected to do
so, and also are desired to invite as many
of their acquaintances to eat with them as
they can accommodate, in order to provide
for as many visitors as possible in this
way. The food viii have to be eaten in
picnic style. 20
In order to re ieve persons who take bas-
kets nom the trouble of carrying them
while on the ground, there will be a Bias
ket Depository. properly marked, under a
careful and responsible committee, to take
charge of, and keep safely and separately,
properly numbered and checked, until
called for, all baskets or other packages of
food left with them. 1t is desirable that
packages should also be tieketed by the
owners with their names, to avoid any
possibility of confusion,
1.-The number Of visitors who will be pres
emf on the OCCASION will be, very great If
theweather proves favorable, 1t is neces-,
sary, therefore, that in addition TO liberal
donations OF, food for the common stock,
our home people should, as. far as possible,
provide dinner for themselves and some of
their friends IN their seperate baskets. It
is hoped that the reputation of Wander
burgh County for hospitality and llberality
win not suffer on This occasion. 10 J,,aw
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22
The Union League

Will meet at the Club Room Masonic
HALL this Saturday evening, at the usual
hour. "A large attendance is requested, as
there is business ofimportance to be trans
acted. IN. ~ BY order. : i-l,s.sls.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

JUST SUITED HIM.-A salesman in one of
a. leading wholesale grocery and Iieuor
t,,s,,sa. told us good practical joke, prac-
t;os s.3e 800, him q once upon time, which
~. t,latIsi5t too rood to keep. A young
s",os,,.oss'ir ms ,,sr..'o had a customer in
tow, showing him the st0cA. O'' ~ 7sent-
ly approached the gentleman who rel.s '00
the story, and who was then an old hand
in the business, and informed him that the
customer desired to purchase three barrels
of whisky. Our friend was all attention at
once, and took the gentleman IN charge,
and after Questioning him as to- the char
acter of his establishment and the quality
of liquor he wished to purchase, approach
ed the stock and drew a haif-glasS OF fine
whisky, and desired him to try 1t. The
customer tasted a time or two, and then
turned the balance down his throat, re-
marking that is the very thing; it will
just suit my customers" He then en-
quired for the best peach brandy, marked
pure. Certainly, says the polite salesman,
drawing glass half full of good old peach.
=" Try that" Customer tastes, and tastes.
" Just the thing-the best l ever tasted;
will suit my customers exactly" and down
went a gill. or more of fine old peach, on
the whisky. Salesman began to be inter-
ested, when the bibacious customer en-
quired for the best article of wine. The
salesman drew the glass full, and the GUS
toner, after taking sip and smacking his
lips. sent the balance to keep company
with the peach and old Bourbon, remark
ing, with much enthusiasm, that heShad
never tasted any thing so pure; mat it
would just suit his customers, and that he
must have barre of each, quietly walked
out, and has never been seen since. Sales
man never hears a man say 4" it just suits
me 7, without grinntng acurious smile and
cycling ffs customer with suspicion.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

NEW METRoPoLITAN.-rMr.R Refs and his
troupe had rather a small, audience at Mo-
Fart Hall last night. V The Playiaga was
very fine, and we regret that greater pub
lieity had not been given, as we have no
doubt the house might have been wen ftli- Z
IL
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

THANKs.-We were the recipients yester-
day of a basket of fine peaches, from Mrs.
Mcdowell, Of Onion TowhsIip. sFhis esti-
mable lady will accept our thanks The
peaches. were very large and hIscfVas. q
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

ALL INvITED TO CoNTRIBUTE.-The Can
wasting Committees as far as possible, will
call upon all our Union families to con-
tribute provisions to feed the thousands
who will be here on Tuesday. But they
will not be able to'see all. Let it be under
stood that all are invited to contribute
what they cam and those who are not per-
sonally called upon, Will oblige the Com
nittee and do the cause 9 Service, by send
Ing their baskets or contributions 20 the
depots mentioned in the paper this morn
ing.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

GREAT SMOKE AND No FIR E.L Ificredible
as it may seem, we are reliably informed
that 40 representative went from this city
to. represent the Vanderburgh Democracy
in the Cleveland Convention of soldiers
and Sailors We can hardly realize the
fact, when we remember the mighty call
for soldiers meeting to choose delegates,
and the fact that the distinguished Colo
nel-Majo r-Captain Will @. Moreau was i'm
ported to the city at a heavy expense. to
lend inspiration to the meeting. Is it pos
sible that the inspiration, was So great
that the, delegates chosen have not yet.
sufficiently awakened to the importance of
the great mission to which they. were. APP
pointed? 1t is certainly pity that so
much gas was wasted without effect iot
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

! GEN. KIMBALL.-We had the pleasure of
meeting last night Gen. K1mbau, Union
candidate for Treasurer of State, who ar
rived in the city by the mail train, en-
route to Mt. Vernon, where he speaks to-
day. He is just from Pike and Gibson,
and brings good report from both coun-7
ties. u He is in excellent spirits, feeling
almost as well as he did the morning after
he whipped Stonewall Jackson, near VIM
chester, and confident that an equal VIC
tory awaits him on the 18th of October
He speaks, at Boonyille on Monday, and
has an appointment at Roclzport on Tues
day, which ought to be postponed, and
probably will be, until Wednesday, He
is stopping at the Sherwood House, and
will leave early for Mt. Vernon.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

CHURCH NOTICE Rev. II. ". Spalding
having returned to this city. regal lar SER
vices atSt Paul's Church will be resumed
tomorrow, at the usual hours, morning
and evening r 81 a ny II 80
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u OTICE. - -

NORPORATION, NOTICE. ~ 49, =
H. 49,, .lI+r@ SEPTEMBER II, 1885, -
ORDER FOR A PLANK SIDEWALK.
/ And now it is hereby ordered and direct
! ed by the Common Council of the City OF
| Evansville that the owners of all lots, or
/ parts of lots, fronting on or adjoining the
east side of Walker Street, and extending
city, cause the sidewalks thereon to De
brought to the proper grade, and that tney
cause a sidewalk OF Class No. to be Iald
own thereon within thirty days from the
o. 'blication of this order, -. III
p1 A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
q, " Clerks once, Sept, 20, 1866. ~
sep2D S''tl tiit4 80 - -
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

THE YAwNING GULF.-The wide and
deep chasm in Sycamore Street It'll, exists,
but was greatly Modified yesterday The
side drains leading into the sewer, from
the corners on each side, were nearly COM
pleted yesterday, and the earth taken out
for another section of the sewer. which
will carry 1t across First Street, and, by to-
night, pedestrians can cross on the south
side, without danger or inconvenience;
and, byi Huesday,y thet mammoth process
sion, thatwfIf be formed here, to march to
the grove. can pass down First Street en-
masse, to be gazedI and admired by the
Courier Company, who, we know, will be
gratified at the spectacle.
AHfGH FxkE.2A fittiee daughter o Of Mr..
Samuel Weed, aged about years, fell from
second story window yesterday, on
Main Street, near the depot, and, Strange
to say, received but slight injury. A few
trifiing contusions-that was allTbpts we
would not advise her to try the experiment.
over-agafu,- OF ~otffer cfIffdren IS fmftate
her example. .SDU HU
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

rhe,.soidises saaaS and s ssiBfa .b93aSder-
'burgh County have rendered to Gov. O. P,
M0RfeN'A Reeeption. as an EXPRESSION q Of
their appreciation of his services in their
behalf during the four yeats of war, y and
he has named 1na
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.
CITY NEWS.

-liI IUNHUN CLUB KSUUW
Is open day and night, and the public
are invited to visit it Masonic Hall, corner
Main and First Streets. The room is
comfortably furnished, and well supplied
with the latest newspapers and campaign
documents. Union men will come and
bring their friends. Strangers will, be
specially Welcomed Music every night by
the Crescent City Band.
-. III $3.50 hng aanhoEq
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th,


as the day when he viii be present, arriv-l
ing the night of Monday, Sept. oath.
The ceremonies viii be inaugurated on
GRAM iTORGHLIGHT PROCESSION,
a Reception Address and Reply, and by
Music, Fireworks, Artillery salutess Bon
On .TGssd 81 sept. 25ti, there V Win he Be
Grand Military and Civic Procession, COM
posed of military and naval heroes of the
wars of the Republic, and of civilians.
After reaching
MOO $40 Amory's Grove. ls 4. .'2.i ba
in the northern portion of the. city,
speeches wflI-be delivered by /. !.
GOV, o. r. MORTON, .e5ta91eaa9
GEN. BEN. HARRISON,
HON. ALBERT LANGE.Ga
sionit HON. WILL CUMRACK,
and other distinguished officers and citi-
zens. Hon. James Speed, Gen. Carl Schurz,
Gen. Jas. @. Veatch, and Gen. Thomas w
Bennett have been invited, and are ex-
pected to be present. There will be no
failure to. have plenty of good speaking, y
A Basket Dinner and Free Lunch =
F-+sft -.-9EfzslsE4f lt : 5sfttF'A Et--A
will be provided. There will be plenty for
ali to eat and drink, and lodging for visit
ors who may stay over night. Baskets of
provisions sent to the ground will be taken
care of until called for, by reliable com
mittee.
A hearty call is made. to- ,fafsiasaY
ALL SOLDIERS AND SALONS
of the FIRST DISTRICT to join in Tho
RECEPTION to be given to Gov. MORTON,
the SOLDIERS FRIEND r 81 'a 43d
\ THE OLD BATTLE FLAGS
of all the Regiments Organized in the First
District, will be obtained from the, STATE
HOUSE, and the brave soldiers of Indiana
throughout the District are invited to
RALLY UNDER THEIR ,OtD FLAGS, which
have 50 often led them to glorious yicto-
ries. 44.at
Excellent MUSIC will be- furnished by
the CRESCENT CITY SILVER BAND,
and there will also be Martialg Music for
the Soldiers. 4,t.3 ~
Is EXCURSION TRAINS will be run on
the Railroads leading to the city, and spe-
lcial STEAMBOAT TRIPS will. be arranged
from various points both up and down the
river, all at reduced fare. -IgkVg2
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Notice to Contractors.

Ielr. AUGUST 27FH, 1886. 4
VWVHE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
III. 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. arE
BY order of the Council
~ .-rrf.f, a. NJ. MCGRlFF, Clerk. 81
City Clerks ONCE, Evansville, Aug. 18th,
1865. 80 Oh n :5JlJ b-hu lauZ8 ava
IUniOn copYl - IL y.
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as the day when he viii be present, arriE-
ing the night of Monday, Sept. oath.
The ceremonies Will be inaugurated on
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22
GOV. %. P. MORTON, -lrXQHh-NN
GEN. BEN. HARRISON,
HON. ALBERT LANGE,Gs
.4onitl HON. WILL CUMRACK.

will be provided. There will be plenty for
ali to eat and drink, and lodging for visit
ors who may stay over night, Baskets of
provisions sent to the ground will be taken
care of until called for, by areliabfe com
mittee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

ses- The intelligent correspondent Of
the Commercial has just returned home,
after a sojearh Of eight months ii the Gulf
States. Iu giving all account Of his eSper-
fences he, says: " M
Most OF tlle stories about the insults and
abuse that are heaped upon Northern men,
compelling tllem to leave, the country are
simply contemplate sensations, They are
sufficiently refated by the fact that two
thirds of the officers and1many ofths men
from dozens of white regiments, and nearly
one half Of the officers Of disbanuied negro
regiments most odious of all now
inthe South, and inbusiness. The Second
National Bank, in Galveston, furnishes q
good Illustration, among many that are SINH
lar The cashier OF that Is ey-Brigadier
Gen W. n Clark OF our army, while the
President is ex-Maiqr General Nichols OF
tho Confederate army, and all the sixteen
directors arc of the same antecedcnts, and
yet the utmost harmony prevails.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04
The Gruber Homicide.

We publish today u remarkable article
from the Picayune which serves to throw
some light on the late foul assassination OF
Captain Graber, and the tardy efforts of
the authorities to bring the murderers to
Justice. When we remember how extreme
ly cautious that paper always is to make
statement which it cannot sutstantiate, its
remarks on this subject are entitledto pecu-
liar weight. When public officer states
publicly that he is hindered and obstructed
in the attempt to bring felon to justice,
by the Governor Of the State, the sworn
executor of the laws, case is presented
which is well calculated to call forth the
most serious thoughts of the people, and to
arouse their apprehension for the proper
and faithful execution of the laws at his
hands. At this distance We cannot say
who is at fault in this matter, and we will
not make an accusation without the facts
on which to base it; but we do say that
when public officer makes such state
ment as that alluded to above, when that
statement goes abroad through the public
press, and when dark hints and insinuations
are thrown out at every street corner, the
Executive owes it to himself and to the
State which he governs, to clear himself Of
any amenability to such charges as are ne
cessarily inferred from the rumor which is
in eveybody's mouth. The tame paragraph
Of the Star will not do: the people want to
see through the whole case.
That poor Gruber was the victim ofparty
hate seems to be conceded on all sides. a
firm advocate of Governor Wells election
he turned against him and his New Orleans
kennel when he became satisfied that be
had deceived the people who had put their
faith in him. That he was murdered by the
partizans of Governor Wells-in fact by
some of his Office holders-to prevent his
influence in favor of the Anti Wells ticket,
is equally plain. And now, if it be true
that these men are shielded from justice by
the Governor himself, Of course people will
talk. Let US have clean expose of this
dark transaction, and let those who are i'm
plicated in it, be they high or low, be
brought to speedy justice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

sB- Let,not the young folks and all low
ers Of good sport and rare fun forget that
the Circus will be here, and perform in this
place on Monday and Tuesday next, This
Circus is no one horse concern, but one
Of the best and most complete ever gotten
up in the South and has given The most
universal satisfaction wherever they have
performed. aarl DBL
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nea. The New York press thus write
~ +ho cnno,,l ,,ros;,1nnf;al x,ntn. fi5sf 4 s4lf


nea. The New York press thus write
on the second presidential veto: 3ai
The Herald says the Presidents objec-
tons. on constitutional grounds, exhibit
the Civil Rights bill as involving most fla
grant devices for oyerruling the reserved
rights Of the States ever attempted in Con-
gress. Under Johnson's searching analysis
it appears a hundred times worse than the
rejected Bureau experiment, and is nothing
less than bill Of unconstitutional abomi-
nations from beginning to end. The veto
is in fact an emphatic declaration of war
against the Radicals and their reconstruc-
ton, from root to branch. I s
Tie Tribune says: "I4et us thank John
son., his veto is so sweeping, rs it shows
any measure whereby, Congress shall
attempt to protect Che Southern, blacks
against white oppression will encounter his
deadly opposition - ..'l2t =
The Times says: "Johnson's logic is so
irresistible that We hope even the strongest
advocates Of the measure will see how vast
IL important il. is that the, Constitutional
power Of the veto should exist, and that
such power should be entrusted to d Presi-
dent endowed with Judgement, discretion
and most uncommon courage. NY
The World says the conflict between the
President and Congress admits Of neither
compromise nor reconciliation and can be
decided only by an appeal to the Speople.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

ssa- We have to go to press without
smcllfupgus' letter We mach regret this
but what can't be cured must; be endured
The fast New Orleans packets are nov
oresseventy Eve hours out and no show
for their arrival soon, The war has Ger
taipy given us the slowest steamers afoat
In the good days ofyore any sort of a dink,
or kick-up.hehiud cohld make the trip in
fifty hours and loaded at that. -, &, IS "A
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

mr The case of Senator S. Stockton n'l, l''.f o.
New jersey whose seat was contested, was
recently decided in that gentleman's favor ~,
1, ths Senate Of the United States. The
yoty was tie, when Mr.. Stockton rose and
saved his seat BY his own vote. We re-
member that the Democratic Review, when
edited by George Sanders, Fidiculed General
YIN. O. Butler, for voting for himself for
Vice President, injorder, he said "to prove
his Democracy Mr.. Stockton gave as his
reason for bis vote, that Mr.. Morrill,, who
had paired oil with Mr. Wright, voted
against him and thus violated bis agree
ment, 80 IS 3r&n ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

" HsAs our planters viii soon need bag
ging aud rope, they would do well, before
purchasing. the latter, to notice the adver-
tisement of Givens, Watts & Co., who have
the celebrated Painted Bands and Arrow
Tie" for sale. Samples can bs seen at the
Store Of s. W. Henarie. ri 5'a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

j ,.s,ss stakes By cur next oil the on
,,, have been made and announced
's',s s.n lively work may be looked for
-, .au s sssson bids fair to be good one' and
=, ~ sp.nides Course" being in the best
'ss.;,ls condition, the fastest time on re-
pO ss nav he reasonably expected, Among
~. A.. a.,v entries, this week, the name oftha
s ~. sGiles" is proclaimed from the
.s..a The entry that wins the stakes
s.,u aGiles" will have to come down low
In the twcnties. s5s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

THE ARLINGTON EsrATE.The vindictive
spirit which actuates the majority nsCon-
gress, says the New York News. has
brought up the question as to the title to
the homestead Of General Robert 3. Lee.
The Secretary Of War, has given an. answer
on the subject, and sets forth that the pro-
perry Of the illustrious chieftain Of the
Army Of Northern Virginia vests in the
Government Of the United States by reason
of its purchase at tao sale. 1dx titles are,
OF best, subjects Of more or less doubtful
legality but that in the case Of the pro-
perry Of, Arlington Heights, will, we think,
be fornd more than usually doubtful. If
the tax for which the property was sold
were levied by the pseudo Legislature which
satat Alexandra, then, ola verity,dis the
purchase more than questionable, 1.-THE
sale was gone through in order to satisfy
ajax levied, BY the United States, then,
having been carried out in violation OF the
principle of,equality Of taxation in all parts
ofthe Union, the title Of the Federal Coy
eminent is null and void, In either ease
orin any event, the so7cslled ataxp title te
the property Of the Lees will DO, in good
time; sifted very thoroughly in the courts
and, we have very, little doubt that the said
title will he quashed with the approval Of
the public opinion offs time less character
lied than the present by . spirit Of paltr.
VlndlctlyeneSS. "a az TsrICl % 5rit D'i Ei!as
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-~-~o-~~<0s,~->~>~

n@. Sfotto ofall the Republican organs
during the war: Opposition to the Presi-
dent is treason to the government" 1t is
said that Medical men neveritake take their
own physic, Its evident that tie 70 az
rL..;ca. doctors don't either.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

~ Colonel Thomas f. Adams has been
appointed Chief of Police of New Orleans.
The appointment is a good one and we
congratulate Thomas on being restored to
his old position.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

fr Orders have been issued to tie citi-
sons of the town to thoroughly cleanse
their yards and premises with the least
possible delay, We cannot too much urge
onr people to strictly obey these orders,
which are important to the public health
They will DO rigidly enforced by the town
authorities and no excuse will be valid fo1
noncompliance with them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

ns> The Atlanta tGa) New Era. of the
iath, pphlishasa letter from Gainesville, in
when the following statement occurs:
Meaays just heard here that the military
aa'hofities Of the United States went to
,an'on. IN Cherokee county in this State
ana lnrnea out Of Jail several who were
G ,n WIN elrllmes-robbery, larceny, etc
Inc reason assigned for this liberation o.
fhisses ana troobhars is. tlat,thc person:
tiarS;e.i With the crimes ne III. ID nlon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

sGH Hon. Solomon Foot, U. S. Senator
from Vermont, died recently in Washing.
son. Vermont has lost both of her Sena-
ators during the present session of Con-
Sress, r-~r,F "a. -.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04

r5.T The liver has been rising steadily
during the whole of the past week. 1t is
now as high as any time this season. The
steamers are all going up and down with
fine freights. t