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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-11
STAR UNION LINE.
Important to Shippers throughout
the Southwest.
TEN PER CENT SAVED ol

ILN IEh OEIF I. IO-d ' I'D.
THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING
in been appointed Agents of the "Star
Union Line,o fast freight line between
the Southwest and the Eastern Seaboard.
desire to call the attention of shippers to
the advantages of this line over all others
for the speedy transfer of freight from all
ports on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
to New York and other Eastern Cities.
Freights are sent through from Evans
vile to New York, Boston, and Philadel-
phia without change of cars; and in the
Unprecedented time of seven to ten. days..
This through line saves to the shippers
at least ten per cent. on freights, and de-
livers goods in as good order as received
rily adjusted.
IT q HUSTON & CO., Agents,
and Proprietors of Wharf boat,
au15 dam s-u Evansville, Ind.
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HOUSErFURNIsHING GOODS.

B9- good assortment of Timers. stock
Bs5- All Jobbing, such as GUTTERlNG
ROOFING, &C., done at short notice.
All warranted as represented.
Orders solicited. aprls
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-11
River and weather.

The weather was cloudy and damp yes
terday, with misty rain occasionally.
The river is falling steady at this point,
but is rising at Cincinnati. There is plenty
of water for medium class boats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
Whiskey and Newspapers.

The relative merits of wbiskcy and ncwspa-
pers are thus happily given by one who can ap-
preciate the latter, and esehew the former -
A glass of whiskey is manufactured from per-
haps dozen grains of corn, the value of which
is too small to be estimated A glass Of this
mixture sells for dime, and, if Of good brand,
is considered well worth the money. 1t is
drank in minute or two 1t fires the brain,
sharpens the appetite, deranges and weakcns
the physical system. On the same sideboard
on which the deleterious beverage is served lies
a newspaper 1t is covered with half a million
types it brings intelligence from the four quar-
ters of the globe. The newspaper costs less
than the glass Of grog-the juice of a few grains
of corn; but it is no less strange than true, that
there is a large number of people who think
corn juice cheap and newspapers dear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
NO. 40.
A Droll Postmaster.


In the days of Andrew jackson, his POST
master General Amos Kendall, wanting to
know whereabouts was the source Of the Tom
bigbee river, wrote for the required informa-
ton to the postmaster Of village on its course
+" Sir" wrote the higher officer to the lower |;
" this department desires to know how far the
Tombigbee river runs up. Respectfully, ect.'
The reply was brief. aud read thus: Sir, tho
Tombigbce river doesn't run up at oil it runs
down. Very respectfully, ect." Tho Post
master General continued the correspondence
in this style: Sir, your appointment as post
master at-is revoked You willturn over
the funds, papers, ect, pertaining to your OF
flee, to your successor Respectfully, ect-'-
The droll understrapper closed the correspon-
dence with this parting shot "Sir, the reve-
nues for this Office for the quarter ending Sept.
30th, have been 95 cents; its expenditures
same period, for taIow candles and twinc, 81.
O5 trust my successor is instructed oadjust
the balance due me, Most respectfully"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
Mr.. Stewards Speech.

Mr.. SEwARDs speech at Auburn gives evi-
dence Of his consistent maintenance OF the
views heretofore and frequently expressed by
him as to the true policy to be pursued in re-
gard to the Southern States. The word re-
construction" he hoo.s as misnomer--"resto-
ration" he regards as an accomplished fact, and
the only end now to be attained, he contends,
Is reconciliation the reconciliation Of the
Northern Senators and Representatives, and
their constituencies, to the Southern Senators
and Representatives, and their constituencies.
So far as the South is concerned, it has long
since signifed its willingness to be reconciled.
If the question is open it is entirely the fault
Of the Northern Senators and Representatives,
and their constituencies. Mr.. SEWARD has the
consolation of knowing, and we have the plea
sure of testifying, that he has faithfully done
his duty in this regard.-Rich. Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
One Way to Tell.

A traveller called lately at farmers house
in Alabama the owner being from home, and
the mother and daughter being alone, they re-
fused to lodge the wayfarcr.
" How far, then, said he, dis it to house
where preacher can get lodgingg
"Oh! if you are preacher" said the lady,
"you can stop here"
Accordingly he dismounted, deposited lis
saddle bags in the house, and led his horse to
the stable. Meanwhile the mother and daugh-
ter were debating the point as TO what kind OF
preacher he was.
ale cannot be Presbyterian" said one,
+" for he is not we'll dressed enough"
"He is not Methodist" ," saidthe other, " for
his coat is not the right cut for a Methodist
"If could find his hymn book" said tho
daughter, "I could soon tell what sort Of q
preacher he is" And with that she thrusther
hand into the saddle bags and pulling out
flask Of liquor she exclaimed, la mothor,
he's Hard Shell Baptist"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
JeweIry of a Princess in Africa.

DR.. Livingston, in his recently published ac-
count of his voyage up the great river or East
ern Africa, says the sister Of one Of the chiefs
wore eighteen solid brass rings, as thick as ones
finger, on each leg, and three Of copper under
each knee nineteen brass rings on her left arm
and eight of brass and copper on her right
also large ivory ring above each elbow, OF
seventy-one rings in all. She had pretty
bead necklace, and bead sash encircled her
waist. The weight of the bright brass rings
around her legs, impeded her walking and
chafed her ancles, but as it was the fashion she
did not mind the inconvenience, and guarded
against the pain by putting soft rags around
the lower rings So much for fashion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
NIRGINIA FREE PRES.
TIcRNIS.

.Es-The FREE Pass is published weekly at ITo
DoHars osd Fifty Cents per aHHum :" edeaHee.
-S- One Dollar and Ftly Cents for sir months
..G~TAe terms Of advertising are, for square,
ten lines or less. Oae Dallar and Fry Cents for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
zion Each continuance Thirty5ire Cents.
rS-No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the parties
.zF-An advertisement not marked on the copy
Gr specified number OfinsertOns viii be continued
until ordered out, and payment exacted accordingly
.EE~REGCuAn ADvERTtsEYENTs.--To avoid any
Notwithstanding on the part of the Annual Adrer-
tssrs, il is proper to state distinctly that their pri
,ilege only extends 70 their immediate business
Real Estate. Legal and all other advertisements sent
by them to De an additional charge, and no varia-
sion.
z-, Obituary Notices Of more than Eve lines will
b- charged for
JOB WORR--Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards. &C., cxecu;ed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
Witty Temperance Men.

Several clergymen travelling together were
much annoyed by fellow who had been drink
ing, who feigned much of his drunkenness, that
he might more readily attack the minister's
Standing near them he remarked, Well, its
singular, yes it is, that never get drunk only
when in company Of ministers He repeated
something like this, when one of the gentlemen
turned upon him, asking Do you know the
reason for it?" "No," replied the fellow,
perhaps you can tell me-" Because" said
the clergyman, when with such company you
get all the drink to yourself" This recalls the
anecdote of Horace Grcely, who was once met
at railroad depot by red faced individual
that shook him warmly by the hand. -" / don't
recognize you," said Mr.. Greeley-"Why yes,
you must remember how we drank brandy and
water together at certain place" This amused
the bystanders who knew Mr.. Greclcys strong
temperance principles. "0h, | see, !" replied
Mr.. G.. dryly. You drank the brandy, and
drank the water" On another occasion the
philosophers wit silenced some of his Office as
sociates Mr. Greeley had given an account
of a wine dinner, and wrote that theparty had
INDUCED in Heidseck aud Champagne, these
| both being names for the same kind OF vine.
His associates laughed heartily at his mistake,
which they pointed out to him. Did l write
it So said he with good natured smile, well
reckon I'm the only man in this Office who
could have made such a mistake"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
CHARLESTOWN, THURSDAY, JUNE7, 1866.
ADAMS FALL.

4 fayorite temperance lecturer down South
used to relate the following anecdote to illus
trate the influence of bad example in the for
nation of habits, ruinous in their effect:
Adam, and Mary. his wife, were very good
members of the church good sort of folks any
way, quite industrious and thriving in tie
world
Whenever the minister called to make Mary
visit, which was often, she contrived to have
glass of good toddy made, andsthe minister
never refused to imbibe.
After while Adam got to following the ex-
ample Of the minister to such an extent that he
became drunkard- up every thing he
had and all he could get. Mary and Adam be-
came very poor in consequence of his follow
ing the minister's example so closely, but the
good minister continued still to get his glass OF
toddy. One day he called in and told Mary he
was going away for a week-should return on
Friday-and handed her a book containing the
catechism, and told her when he returned he
uldexpect her to answer the questions. Mary
said yes, and laid away the book carefully.
But Mary like good many others, forgot it
until the very Friday that the good minister
was to return. "What shall do?' said she /;
abe is to be here to-day, and haven't looked
into the book he gave me How can | answer
the questions ?"
"I can tell you," said Adam; "give me a
quarter, and let me go over to Smiths and get
some good rum and you can answer him with
glass of toddy'
Mary took the advice, gave Adam quarter
and Jug and off he started. After getting
his jug filled, and on his way back, Adam con-
cluded to taste the rum. One taste followed
another, until he tumbled over pile Of rocks
and broke the jug and lost all therum. Adam
managed to stagger home.
Soon as he got into the house Mary asked
very anxiously for the rum.
Poor Adam managed to stammer out that he
stumbled over pile Of rocks, and broke the jug,
and spilled the rum.
Mary was in a fix-Adam drunk-the min
lister coming-the rum gone-and the questions
unlearned. But here comes the Minister 1t
won't do for the man of God to sec Adam drunk
so she for want of better place to hide him
sent him under tho bod. by tho time he was
fairly under, in came the minister. After sit
ting few moments, he asked Mary if she
could answer the question: How did Adam
fall?"
Mary turned her head first one way, and
then the other, and finally stammered out:
"He fell over pile Of rocks"
1t was now the minister's turn to look blank,
but he ventured another question. Where
did he hide himself after the fall ?"
Mary looked at the minister, then at the bed,
but finally sho spoke out with
"Under the bed, sir There, Adam, you
NAV come out: he knows all about it.
The good minister retired-not even waiting
for his glass of toddy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
Treatment Of the Aged.

A little thoughtful attention, how happy It
makes the old. They have outlived most OF
the friends of their early youth. How lonely
their hours Often their partners in life have
long filled silent graves often their children
they have followed to the tomb. They stand
solitary, bending on their staff, waiting till the
same call shall reach them. How often they
must think of absent, lamented faces; of the
love which cherished them, and the tears Of
sympathy that fell with theirs, now all gone
Why should not the young cling around and
comfort them, cheering their gloom with songs
and happy smiles:
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yOI. |. NEW SERIES. Oh.
81 MASON
APOTHECARIES,

South side Main Street, CharlostoTn. <ez2
rINIIE undersigned having recently reftted {E
their Store-room, and received full Aze
stock of fresh and reliable
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUNERY,
PAINTS, d DYE-STUFFS, de-, &e.,
VIII supply friends and customers at accommoda-
Included in our Stock the whole of which has
been selected with great care, are
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Wistars Balsam Wild Cherry,
Wistar's Lozenges-Jaynes' Expectorant,
Browns Bronchial Troches,
Plantation Btter's-Hostetter' Bitters,
Backsleys Wine Bitter's-Cannons Bitters,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
Bulls arilla-McLane's Vermiisge,
Holloway's Worm Confection,
Thompson's Eye Water,
Browns Essence of Ginger,
Radway's Ready Relief,
Davies Pain Killer,
Larabee's Pain Killer,
Barry's Neutrality-suspicious. hathairose,
Mrs Aliens Zylobalsamum,
Burnett's Cocoaine-Jones' Hair Dye,
Pomades-Extracts-Co Cologne Water,
Verbena Watcr-SOaps,
Sozodont for the Teeth,
Hair Tooth, Cloth, Nail and Shaving Brushes,
Fine Combs-Rdding Combs,
School Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books
Stationery-Tobacco and Segars,
Concentrated Lye for making soap,
Flavoring Extracts-Ya Vanilla Beans-Geletine
SPANISH LEECHES.
We are prepared to fill physicians prescriptions
and compound medicines according to the latest
and strictest rules of Pharmacy.
The public can confidently rely on having. pre-
scriptions carefully prepared at all hours OF day
and night.
August "a, 1865.
a.s-Our customers will bear in mind that we
sell erclusirely for CASH.>ss&
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NIISCELLANY.
An Unseen Witness.

There is little machine made something like
clock, which can befastenedon a carriage, and
in some way connected with the motion of the
wheels. 1t is so arranged that it marks off cor
rectly the number Of miles that the carriage
runs. A stable keeper once had one on car
riage that he kept for letting, and by these
means he could tell just how many miles any
one went who hired it of him. -
Two young men ONCE hiredit to go to town
some ten miles distant. Instead of simply 60
ing and returning, as they promisedto do, they
rode to another town some five miles further,
making the distance they passed over, and COM
ing, some thirty miles.
When they returned, the owner Of theestab-
lishment, without being noticed by the young
men glanced upon the face of the measuring
instrument, and discovered how many miles
they had Travelled.
Where have you been ?" he then asked them.
"Wherc we were going" was the answer.
"Have you not been further than that ?"
40, no" they answered.
"How many miles have you been in all ?"
"Twenty." i"
He touched the spring, the cover opened, and
there on the face of the instrument the, thirty
miles were found recorded.
The young men were astonished at this un-
erring testimony of an unseen witness that they
had carried with them all the way.
Thus has God placed recording witness in
our hearts Wherever we go, we carry 1t with
us. He keeps it wound up and in ORDER
Without our thinking of it, it records all our
acts, all our words, and all our thoughts.
We sometimes seek to deceive our friends
but the truth is recorded in our hearts. BY
and by God will touch the spring, and all that
is written there will be seen. Many things we
do we should not, if we knew the eye of another
person were looking upon us.
We always carry a witness with us.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
POETICAL.
ONLY WAITING.

ONLY waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmcr
OF the days last beam is flown;
Till the night of earth is faded
From the heart once full of day;
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and grey.
Only waiting till the reapers
Have their last sheaf gathered home,
For the summer time Is faded,
And the autumn winds have como.
Quickly, reapers! gather quickly
The last ripe hours Of my heart,
For the bloom of life is withered,
And ] hasten to depart.
Only waiting till the angels
Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose feet long have fingered,
Weary, poor and desolate.
Even now / hear their footsteps,
And their voices far away;
II they call me, | am waiting,
Only waiting TO obey.
Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer
Of the days last beam is flown;
Then from out the gathering darkness,
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
By whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway 70 the skies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
Thc Wnshington

Fire Insurance Company
OF BALTIMORE.
No. 81 SourH STREET, OVER THIRD NATIONAL BANK
THUS Company insures Buildings, herchandize,
Personal Property generally, Vessels IN Fort,
&c, against Loss or Damage by Fire, ON the most
favorable terms. ,..
AHiosses win be Immediately adjusted and prompt
ly paid.
DIRECTORS
THOMAS Y. CANDY, Of Candy, Gilpln Co.
MN. WHITELOCK. Pres't of Sd National Bank.
q. A. PARKER, of E. L. Parker Co.
W III. CRAWFORD, of W. III. Crawford Co.
p. :. CHAPPELL. Manufacturing Chemist.
q. III. REESE. ofG. Ii. Reese Bros.
J. u. MASON, of j. ID. Mason Co.
J. TOME President OF the Cecil Bank.
J. :. BEACHAM, of j.. ). Beaehan Bro.
IF DIX. of Dix : Steiner.
J. J.LEARN. of j. Leary Co.
A 4. PERRY. Commission Merchant
H. c. SMITH, Of Tucker Smith.
r. NJ SPILLER, of Spiller Il AlcocE.
E.KiMBERLN, Of Kimberly Bros.
J. HARTMAN. South Gay street.
= Z. TOWNSEND, of Wm. Chestnut Co.
B.F. PARLETT, OF b. +. Parlett Co.
J. :. FORBES, Builder.
&. ". .HCMRICHOUSE, Of C.. W. Humriehouse
x Co. THOS. l.. CANDl tres L
FRANCIs J. MCGNSIsS, Sec'y.
T. NJ AISQCiTH, Agent at Charlcstown.
Nov. ?, lSC5.
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Do Your Duty.

At the beginning of the civil war in England,
Parliament had forbidden clergymen to read
the liturgy of service of the church, under the
severest penalties. DR.. John Hacket' rector OF
church in London, continued bread thedaily
service as before. On Sunday, sergeant ac-
companied by soldier, rushed into the church,
and with loud voice commanded him TO de-
sist, but be with steady voice andintrepid coun-
tenance continued. The soldier pointing pis-
tol at his head, threatened him with instant
death, unless he should cease reading. The
undaunted minister calmly replied" Soldier,
! am doing my duty. do you yours and read
on. The sergsan. and soldier abashed left The
chufch.
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Alexandria Convention.

The Richmond Eeaminer speaking Of one OF
the " delegates from Spottsylvania to the lato
Radical gathering in Alexandria, says that "ho
deserves mention on account Of the benevolence
which he exhibited during the war in running
the blockade with goods FOR our benefit and
for his own Some others Of the party were
deserters from the confederate service.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07
STOVES! STOVES!!

Cook Stoves, and Cumberland Coal
STOVES. TEMPLATE STOVES, IRON
KETTLES and POTS Of all sizes,
&C., &c, &c.
DEING the only maker of STOVES in Fredcr-
ID ick, Maryland can sell Stoves from 10 to 20
per cent cheaper than any other dealers here, and
furnish heavier, and warrant as good Stoves as
can be bought anywhere.
ls- All parts of my Stoves can be renewed at
any time, as have all the necessary patterns thus
those purchasing ofme always have their Stoves
as good as new.
Ess-C Call and see fer yourselves at my Store, on
the West side of Market street, few doors South
of Patrick street, and adjoining l. w. Suman's
Cloth House, or at my Foundry, at the East end of
Patrick street. McC. YOUNG,
Vulcan Works, Frederick, Nd.
October IL, ls65.-ly.
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A wonderful Change.

1t is quantity observed by cotemporary,
that last spring traitor, rebel or copperhcad,
was one who did not sustain the policy Of tho
President. This spring, rebel or copperbead
is one who does support the President. Last
year to speak lightly Of the President was trea-
son. This year the test of loyalty is denuncia-
ton Of the Executive.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

QUAIST old Fuller says -" Let him who
expects one class Of socie'yto prosper in tbs
highest degree while the other is in distress, try
whether one side Of bis face can smile while ths
other is pinched.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

Br.usu1YG is said to be sign that something
Of the angel is left in woman, beautiful tn the
eye and bespeaking the inward purity Of the
heart. When woman ceases to blush, she
has lost her greatest charm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

PIous UyHAPPIsEss.-There is secret be-
lief amongst some men that God is displesssd
with mans happiness and in consequence they
Sink about creation, ashamed and afraid to en-
Joy anything.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

GoD bath not taken all that pains in form
ing, and framing, aud furnishing, and adorn-
ing this world, that they who were made by
Him to live in it should despisc it; it will bs
enough if they do not lore it so imnoderately,
as 70 prefer it before Him who made it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

YoUyG man just entering the world, take
into your memory this piece Of good advice =
Never be ashamed to pass for just what you
truly are, and who you are, and you arc on
solid ground"
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BOOTS & SHOES

His work commends itself. For durability
superior, and for finish equal to city work
His prompt execution of all contracts should
secure very liberal share Of the public patron
age. Work, ofevery description, fine or coarse,
done quickly, well, and at prices appropriate
10 the times
Shop on Congress Street, in the Id "
OFFICE, of the late Thomas Griggs Esq, of
this town. JOSEPH j. MORRAN.
February 90, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

MANUFACTURER AND DEALER

MANlFACIJkEh ANU UEALtR
IN Tobacco, SnUfS and Cigars,
A LSO. will keep constantly on hand fine as
\ sortmcut Of Cieuiny Tobacco, Pipes and
N..Hfs.
Just received. and for sale fine bot Of the gen
pine old Gravelv Braad. CHEWING TOBACCO.
Also. a lot Of the choicest brands Of VIRGINIA
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Persons dealing in our line viii find IL 20 their
advantage % caM and examine our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere. C{f~ Wbolcsgls and Retail.
-Nec' door % Ai.quilh C Bro. ~J,N
ChAhestoWn, Va. Oct. %, 1855.
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COACH MAKING.

COACH MAKING.
T HAVE repaired my shops, and resumed the brsi-
! ness Of
COACH MAKING
again at my Coach Factcry in Charlestown.
The business will be carried on as usual
All the different branches will be attended to,
of New Work and Repairing.
Until can get seasoned timber to manu-
Gacture new work, l intend to keep supply OF
NEW CARRIAGES
OF BALTIMORE BUILD,
for sale.
Messrs. HILBERT & DooLEY, formerly in my
employ. have rented the Blacksmith & Wood
Shops, and will attend promptly to all work
connected with their branches of the business.
Nov. O. '65. W. j. HAWKS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-07

CaRpISAL WIsEYsS's dying words were,
'welI, hereI am at last like child from school
going home for the holidays.