Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-09

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ipg from smith & swinnes, of Cincin-
nati, complaining that one of their book
agents couldn't do any business in our
city because of our warning to the eiti-
zens of Evansville to be careful as to
how they admitted itinerant peddlers to
their houses. We had already published
card from Mr.. Hardy, the agent allu.
ded to, and stated editorially at the time,
that our structures did not apply to him.
Mr.. Hardy visited our city at an unfor-
innate time. Peddlers were canvassing
our streets during the day and nnmer-
GUS houses were being entered every
night. We did not say the psddlers
were the burglars, but the coincident
arrival of the two gangs was SO striking
that precautionary measures were abso-
lutely essential, and we urged the peo-
pie to take them. We have no doubt that
our efforts to place our people on their
guard, contributed much towards put
ting stop to the depredations that were
occurring nightly. The JOURNAL will
never "white wash I" or apologize for
rascality. Isaa 81
We regret'that Mr.. Hardy was suffer-
err By the unfortunate circumstances
which surrounded him while canvassing
our city; but it was his misfortune, not
our .faSls. Perhaps, should he come
again, he might do well. At least we
wish him we'll.
TRAVELLING AGENTS AND PEDDLERs.
Editors journal: ~
| LEAR SIRs: We were sorry to learn
from car worthy Agent, Mr.. VIM. FL.
Hardy who 10 now engaged in selling
our be in your city, that an article
| which asspsared in your paper shortly af-
ter he II there, warning your citizens
against g-tronizing peddlers and agents,
had the effect to materially change the
department of your good people towards
him, and to severely injure his business,
as be was, thereafter, denied admission
| to many private dwellings, and would
frequently have the door slammed to in
his face. Such treatment is rather poor
encouragement for the poor Union sol.
der, who has fought and bled for his
country, that the wel-to do people might
remain quietly at home in the Hndis-
turbed possession of their ample for
tunes, which they have accumulated
during the war. and been secured in the
tenure thereof, by the wall of bayonets
intsrposed between them and hostile
and ruthless foe, by our brave and now
neglected soldiers. stS slES
While we acknowledge the business of
your remarks, as applicable to large
4 class of itinerant peddlers, agents and
4 worthless Jews and sWindlers, yet dis
elimination should be exercised by all,
lest many worthy persons, who have
been thrown out Of regular employment
since their return from the battlefield, and
particularly those whose wounds and dis.
abilities prevent them from following
other occupations, should be materially
injured, when their condition and the
PARTICLES which they are vending, should
commend them to she favorable consid-
GRAFTON of agenerous public. Our book
was gotten up with especial reference tc
| ING DSutntD III luis GLASS; Ol m6Qt hHu We
put it into the hands of none others fol
sale. Although the majority of oul
agents are those who have, lost an arm
Tor been otherwise MANNED, Mr.. Hardy'l
condition ia to be much more commits
Grated, as the, wound in his leg (fron
which he has lost considerable portions
of the bone, frequently breaks ont anew
and lays him up many days in ths
year, besides ineapacitating him from
getting about with the sans facili
ty MS one who has lost an arm. W.
know him to be an honest man, a Chris
sian gentleman, and worthy of the sup
port and confidence of all.
From the well>known reputation o
your able and efficient journal, and til,
cordial and hearty support which yor
gave to our cause during the mighty
struggle for freedom, through which tbs
nation has just passed, we are confident
that in the article alluded to, you haC
NOT the remotest idea of injuring Mr.
Hardy, or any other person of his class
but as ii seems to have had that effect
(thongh unintentional on your party, WI
hope you will endeayor to connteract j
as far as possible by the publication o
this. Most respectfully yours,
SMI-H & SWINNEY.
| Hsaeiqannfi Ohio Mqs.ch & 1885