The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-15
STATE ITEMS.


most nnblushing villainly. There will
be little trouble in purging the vote OF
that precinct should it be found nee
essary. The men who engineered the
frauds through are known as political
guerrillas, and will yet find themselves
thwarted.-Nelo Albany Commercial
The Commercial office cast eighteen
solid votes for Gresham and the Union
ticket yesterday Albany Com
Hereidt.
DR.. Yeakel, one of our oldest and
most successful physicians, met with
a serious, though we are pleased to
say not fatal, accident yesterday morn
ing. He was on the roof of his build
ing, known as the Baker House,
which is receiving a new roof, and
making a mis-step fell over the side,
struck on a one -st0ry building below,
and from thence to the ground. He
received some ugly bruises upon his
limbs and body. and serious cut in
the head. How he escaped instant
death is almost miraculous, as the
building from which he fell is almost
three stories high -LgJayette Journal.
Lawrence County gives Hunter 42O
instead of $50 majority, making his
majority in the District about 600
Madison Courier.
Burglars entered, and went
through a number of retail grocery
stores at Jacksonville on Tuesday
night.
A little daughter Of Mr.. Hoover,
of Madison, was thrown from buggy
on Wednesday and killed.
Frank Keiser, German, was run
over at the New Albany Fair, on
Thursday and severely injured.
The new Methodist Church at Ko-
kom0 will be dedicated October7.
On last Friday night week, Nathan
lei Potter was shot by Mr.. John Nut
ting, while the former was endeavor-
ing to effect an entrance into Mr.
Nutting's dwelling, at Greensburg,
through his back door. His wound
was not serious, being flesh wound
in the thigh.
Joseph Poole, of Fountain County,
took the first premium at the Indi-
ana State Fair for the best half bushel
Of yellow corn. d. s. Jordan, of
Fountain, took the first premium for
the best half bushel of white corn.
Colonel d. G. Rose took charge Of
the indianapolis Post Office on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Governor Morton was yester-
day the recipient of a magnificent
set of solid silver tea service, a pres
emit from friends in New York city.
1t was fitting tribute to one of the |
most estimable ladies in the land.
Major w. w. Carter, true patriot.
and during the war a sterling and in
ylnclble soldier, we are pleased to |
learn, has been elected a Representa-
tive to the State Legislature from the |
county of Clay-I'uh,am Banner.
We remember how in Pierce's time
and away back there the politicians
fired their cannon guns on Main
Cross, shivering peoples windows.
Yesterday the Union Republicans did |
1t, and 1t made some of the disconso
late opposition feel so sore they
threaten to sue for damages. We
would suppose the election news
damaged men of that grade sufficient
ly not to sue for ore.-Modison C0u-
rier.
The faVorite whistling tune of the
Democratic johnson men now is.
When the heart of man is oppressed
with care. "-Hddis0n Courier.
FIRE AT CRAwFoRDsvILLE.-Fri-
day night last a lire broke out in the
rear of Schue 4 Hugh's grocery store,
frame building on the public square,
near the Crane House. Crawfords
vile, although an incorporated city,
has not even hand engine, and the
whole town is at the mercy of a fire.
The College boys and citizens rallied
with buckets and saved the adjacent
block, but not until the Crane House.
Brokers butcher shop, another
butcher shop, saloon, and Jos. Ga
ley's grocery store, had been burned.
Courier. NE
A new town has been laid out in
Martin County and called Trinity
Springs. .-eA't s4
During May and June the Street
railways of Indianapolis earned SILL
929, and in June and July $40, III.
Thirteen thousand and eighty eight
children enjoy the benefits of the pub
lie schoolsin indianapolis. 50
Mrs. Wilson, of Attica, narrowly
escaped a fatal accident with coal
OIL lamp last week. The lamp fell
IRON the table, and breaking, com
menced brisk conilagration, which
was promptly smothered with blank
A fire at At'ica lastweek consumed
the Bakery of Henry Staub, and the
marble shop of Brant & Brant FnIly
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