davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-15

preserve them as long az / may live,
ia remembrance Of those who gave
them.
giNo one can tell what may be in
store for us If, however, it shall so
happen that we may again occupy the
relation TO each other so recently ex-
listing, trust our intercourse may be
as pleasant in the future as in the
past. agg Wan e fa
Whether this is to be so or not, /
most heartily wish that you and your
families may all enjoy as much happi-
ness and prosperity as is possiblei in
this world Of ours. '0u h.noJ
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-15
New York Millinery Store. Z
WHOLESALE 81 RETAIL.
New Store and No Goods.
8s Low Prices. na
nioQ OILS H. JH l- g.-IaiaU
NO. 8 SOUTH SECOND STR r T. 2,
EVANSVILLE, IND aoilhHs

HVHE UNDERSIGNEIs, IN CALLING
n the attention of the public 70 the above
he the calm and object " TO always keet,
on hand a large and well selected stock of .
silk, Straw, and Millinery Goodsof every
description, and the latest lInportations OF
men will be employed; and we trust by n .
close and careful attention 20 the wants Of
our customers, to merit q liberal share Of
the public patronage. yil isffI 800
+. WAGLEY, Proprietress.
M. Straw Goods Bleaehed, and SILK and !,
Felt Work done, IN superior manner.
The Trade supplied with Pattern Bonnets
and Goods at New York prices. [sep5 dtf
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-15
SASH, DOORS, LUMBER, &c.
HmnneI 4 Sons,
Manufacturers of
Sash, Doors. Blinds, Frames, dc.

Sdsh Doors. BIindS, FFdnses, Tc.j
Also, Dealers in itA w
MICHIGAN PINE LUMBER Us.
Keep constantly on hand Lumber Of every
description, Pine and Poplar Flooring,
Misunderstanding, Shingles, Latin, &C.
order. 49, 1g& 20 -
Orders from abroad will be promptly
attended to. f $500. - f-4t ,lf1es.
- g Factory and Yard,
CORNER WALNUT STREET AND. CANAL
aprA Evansville, Ind.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-15

1000 .eido lo iei1i ~ gedi1el 3
.resliH 94buL Pc d3eab I'D ld.bsaol
31a MHss,iggn 90 g9dmDo eal snomI
oe27 dam
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-15
HIRAM NELSON.

u -. AUCTIONEER. ..
Has permanently located his Auction
Room at $3.50 4o alf
No. IS MAIN STREET, nissf
Opposite the washington uonsa,1 ~
ne VIII attend TO all kinds OF Auction bus, =
ness n the selling OF Merchandise. WaR-
ohs, carriages, Horses, aud Real Estate.
g AucLlon Days--TUEsDAY THURSDAY and.
SATURDAY of each week Cash advances
ON consignments. Refers TO all the citilq
zehs OF evansville who know him. Will
give his whole time to his business, apIS
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-15

DENTISTS.
DRS. HAAS & COOKE,
@ e.
Surgeon Dentists.

Rooms over First National Bank,
Corner Main and First Streets, ni
Evansville, Ind.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
N. o. WALLACE
TERMS.
nrTnrce Dollars for one year, :nra-

, h1T 'EnrPe D0IsdFS iOr one year. sHcd-
s.,ably in adFance.
lGp Single copies, Ten Cents eacn.
DP Advertisements inserted at One Dollar
per sqlare of Ten Lines or less for the first
i.sertion Fifty Gents for each continuance.
> r Obituaries aud calls on candidates
Fifty Cents per square. - .
0- Persons advertising by the year, will
be charged Fifty Dollars for a whole column,
Twenty-Five Dollars for one-half, Fifteen
Dollars for one-quafter. Ten Dollars
for one-eighth or less. (The privilege of
yearly advertisers is strictly limited to their
own immediate and regular business and the
business of an advertising firm is not consid-
cred as including that of itsindividual IN en-
bers) No deviation from these terms under
any circumstances.
OF Ad vertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
GY No advertisement inserted gratuitously
sL5e Advertisements of an abusive nature
will Tot be inserted at any price.
iCJ0 Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
TO be paid In advance in every case.
6T Job Printing of all kinds neatly
done on Rev type, and on as reasonable
terms as anysoflice in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
A Northern Mans Expe-
rience in the South---A
Plantation Experiment.

A late Rochester n. l.. paper
has the following account of a
Northern mans experience as a
planter in the South.
owe were gratiiied last Satur-
day at receiving a call from our
correspondent at Madison, Ga,
Mr.. B. T. True, who left that place
Dec. 22nd. lie went from Lima,
New York, in advance of a COM
pany that had been organized in
that place for emigration to Geor-
gia. Mr.. True has secured by
lease, with the privilege of pur-
chase, some twenty-five hundred
acres of good land near Madison,
upon which the company are to
commence operations in the spring.
They will take out improved ag
ricultural implements, with skill
ed farm laborers, to show the
freedmen how to plough deep and
till the land thoroughly, and to
take charge Of gangs.
'Mr. True brings very favor
able report as to the temper of the
people where he has been sojourn-
ing. There seems to be consider
able genuine loyalty, with gen.
eral desire for peace, and the con-
sequent return of prosperity.
They regard emigration from the
North with great favor, and give
practic3 men, who come with the
intention of remaining, warm
welcome. The negroes are not
worth much until they have look
ed about after recovering their
freedom. They like to loaf about
for while, and see a little Of the
world. Many remain in the towns
hanging idly about, and become
prey to starvation and disease,
which is sweeping them off by
hundreds. The freedmen in Geor-
gia are, however, better off than
in most other States.
"Mr. True expects to return to
Georgia this week, prepared to
commence operations for the OPEN
ing of work OH the company's plan
tatioI in the spring"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
Lodges in the South.

Wepublish above,Wlth comment,
an extract relative to the estab-
lishment Of negro Masonic Lodges
in the South under the alleged au-
thority Of the Grand Lodge Of the
State of New York; also, an ex-
tract from a Raleigh North Caro-
lina) paper commenting upon the
establishment ofone of the lodges in
that State. In explanation of the
matter, we gladly make room for
the following communication from
a New York Mason:
RICHMOND, December %, 1865.
Editor Of the Richmond1 inaes:
SIR-In your issue is published
an article on Freemasonry, con-
tanning statements in regard to
the Grand Lodge of New York,
which, iftrue, would not be very
creditable to such an intelligent
body of Masons; but it is incorrect.
The Grand Lodge of Masons
of New York do not now and nev-
er have recognized colored lodges;
and the Grand Lodge spoken Of in
the extract from the Anglo A4ri-
can is no doubt that of the colored
people calling themselves Masons.
There is,no legal Masonic Grand
Lodge in the United States that |
am aware of which Institutes col
ored lodges.
A New YORK MASON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
ssI CaNYou."

Not long since an eminent di-
vine in the State of Illinois Gt
won't do to mention dates, places
or names,) visited a distant town
for the purpose of preaching the
dcdicacy sermon III new church.
Court was in session, and on Sat
urday evening the Judge and law
yers congregated in room and
amused themselves by card-playing
and storytelling. The divine, at
the request of f., lawyer, visit
ed the room. Coming upon the
group so suddenly, they were un-
able to hide theil cards and Wy.
The divine looked on awhile, and
then raising his hat, invited the
gentlemen present to attend
church the next day and hear him
preach. This they agreed to do,
and Sunday found Judge and law
yers seated in the 'amen corner.
The sermon over, the minister
announced: Friends, the citizens
of this town have built a fine
church; there is still 81 800 due.
I'VE propose to raise the money by
subscription to-day, (and cycling
the Jud rel | 90 one hundred dol
lars who goes better?" The
Jal5e, glancing at the lawyers,
slowly responded: 81 see your
hundred" .Thank you," said
the divine, "will any one raise itY'
looking at the same time at law
yer No. |. The lawyer saw he
was in for it, and quietly re-
sponded: ~ go a hundred blind,
and so on through the list. The
divine raked down both the bar
and their money, until the scene
closed by q sharp shrill voice an
nouncing, 81 see the last hundred
and call you!
Our readers can imagine the as
tonishment of that congregation.
We venture, however, that those
lawyers will not soon invite the
divine to witness a "social game
of poker" where the men ''See
each other, ego it blind and "call
the hand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
Temple Of The aanses.
For tie Fayetteville Observer.
A PACK OF SNUFF.

Oh!.if were pack of snuff,
I'd then be loved by all
The dipping maids, both fair and rough,
And scorned BY none ALL.
I'd then be sought for every where,
By many pretty girls,
Who wear their bright and glossy hair
Done up in fancy curls.
Yes, every girl that had dime
Who loves to dip the stuff,
Would come along in course of time,
And buy pack ofsnuff.
I'd always have lady friend
Wherever l might go
On whom l could always depend,
Unless she had u beau.
And whether in the North or South,
Or on some distant isle,
I'd always kiss pretty mouth
And meet lovely smile,
Unless some snufffcd old rip
Should carry me in his clothes,
And put me just above his lip,
To snuff me up his nose.
ALoNZo
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
Masonry Among the
Blacks.

A Northern Lodge of Freema-
sons some time since authorized
the establishment of a Lodge a.
mong the free people of color in
Newbern, North Carolina. The
Raleigh Sentinel says the Lodge
has been constituted, and adds:
At the recent meeting of the
Grand, Lodge Of this State the
subject was brought before that
body on the ground, if we mis-
take not, that the act was an in
novation upon the tilne-honored
customs of the Masonic Order
throughout the world; and fur
ther, that the said Northern Lodge
had exceededit jurisdiction. The
matter was referred to a commit
tee of which His Honor, Judge
Reade, was chairman, who consid-
cred the subject, and made a very
able and elaborate report In oppo-
sition to the proceeding.
Having been promised copy
of the report for publication, we
have deferred any allusion to it,
hoping thatit would come to hand.
1t is an important subject both to
the colored people and the frater-
nifty of Masons, and we are anx-
ious to see the report. AS soon as
we are permitted to do SO, we shall
give it to our readers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

Judge Goodrich, of Minnesota,
at a printers festival tried to
prove the antiquity of printing by
asserting that the patriarch JOB
knew all about it, and quoted the
following passage:
"Oh, that my words were now
writtenl Oh, that they were
printed IN q book, that they were
craven with an iron pen with lead
In a rock foreyer!
The Judge considered this un-
doubted evidence that Job anlder
stood the arts of acrtti'ag, printing,
eagra1ing, Stereotypnag and taIo
graphing. He mentions them IN
their regular order, as they have
been discovered.
Probably Job was the origina.
tor of job Printing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
A New YORK MASON.
DRY FEET.-Moisture general

Dry FEET.-Moisture generally
penetrates the soles of boots-the
upper leather is not easily wet,
and is easily dried. To render
the sole impervious to water, order
your boot-maker to cut pieces OF
canvass in the proper shape, dip
them in melted pitch or tar, and
lay them upon the inner soles be-
fore putting on the outer soles of
the boots. This simple process, it
is said will insure dry feet without
making the boot clumsy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

CoRNERED.-Covetous people Of
ten seek to shelter themselves be-
hind the widows mite, and give a
paltry sum to benevolent OBJ
iect under color Of her contribu-
ton. The following incident has
a moral for all such:
A gentleman called upon a
wealthy friend for contribution.
eyes, | suppose | must give my
mite" said the rich man.
"You mean the widows mite,
/ suppose" replied the other.
"To be sure l do"
The gentleman added: II will
be satisfied with half as much as
she gave. How much are you
WORTH"
Seventy thousand dollars" he
answered.
"Give me a check, then, for
thirty-fve thousand: that will be
half as much as she gave-all she
had"
Itwas new idea to the wealthy
merchant.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
Uncle John Morris W

Uncle John Morris was chron-
ic topper. One day returning from
the tavern, he found locomotion
impossible, and brought up in the
corner of a worm-fence, where he
remained standing. He had been
there but few moments when the
minister came along.
"Uncle John," said he, "where
do you suppose you will 60 when
you come to die z"
eff ! can't go any better than |
can now, | shan't 60 nowhere"
was Uncle Johns reply.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
"Agent State of Kentucky


How TO BE WARM IN BET. AT the
suggestion of an aged philanthro-
pist we give the following cheap
and effective method for temper
ing the wind to the shorn lamb"
for the benefit ofall who have not d
surplus of Macinaws or coverlets
under which to repose during the
reign and chilly blasts Of the
"Winter King" Hoping that it
may be the means of averting the
cold from all who suffer from its
icy tones, we cheerfully give it q
place.
Take as many old papers as will
cover the bed, and sew them to
the quilt or sheet, to keep them in
their place. On retiring spread
this over you, with whatever else
you may have in the way of COW
ering, and "sleep will visit sorrow"
where otherwise it would not.
The philosophy of this is explain
ed in the fact, that paper is less
porus than blankets or quilts.
While the heat would escape
through one, it would be retsined
and accumulated by the other.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

The murder of his wife. and the
story of his imprisonment, being
still involved in mystery, induced
a respected friend to press him for
an explanation of how he possessed
himself of such wonderful mas
terry over the violin. He replied
to the query as follows: 81 was
playing at the Court of Lucca to
the Princess, (Napoleon's favorite
sister,) and another fascinating
creature that must be nameless,
who, flattered myself felt a PEN
chant for me, and was never alb
sent from my performance on my
side, I had long been her admirer.
Our mutual fondness became grad
ually stronger; but we were forced
to conceal it, and by this means
its fervor was considerably en-
hanced. One day promised to
surprise her at the next concert
with a musical joke, which should
convey an allusion to our attach
ment; and I accordingly gave no
tice at Court that | should bring
forward a musical novelty, under
the title of a Love Scene. The
whole world was on tip-toe; and
on the evening appointed, | made
my appearance, violin in hand. /
had previously robbed it Of the
middle strings, so that none but
the Il and G remained; the first
string designed to play the maid
ems part and the lowest the outh's.
| began with a species of dialogue,
i'll which | attempted to introduce
movements analogous to the trans
lent chickering's and reconciliations
of the two lovers. Now my
strings growled, and then sighed,
and anon lisped, hesitated, joked
and joyed, till at last they sported
with merry jubilee. Shortly, both
souls joined once more in harmo-
ny, and the appeased lovers quar-
relied to a.pas de deux, which ter
minated in Coda. This splen-
did fantasia of mine was greeted
with loud applause. The lady to
whom every scene referred, re-
warded me by looks of delight,
and full of sweetness; and the
Princess was charmed into such
amiable condescension, that she
loaded me with encomiums-ask-
ing me whether, since ! could pro-
duce so much on two strings, it
would not be possibly to crafty
them by playing only on one. l
Welded instant assent. The idea
tickled my fancy; and as the EN-
peror's birthday was at hand, l
comaosed sonata for the G string,
which / entitled "Napoleon," and
played before the Court with SO
much effect that a cantabile, given
by Gimarosa, fell without produ-
cling any impression upon the
hearers. This is the genuine and
original cause Of my prediction
for the G string. People were
afterwards importunate to hear
more of this performance, and in
this way l became, day by day, a
great adept in this mystery of
handling the bow"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
NO 49,
Indemnity for Damages.

/
The following circular from Col.
C. D. Pennebaker, of Kentucky,
will be found of interest to those
in this State whose property has
been damaged by the United
States armies and navies:
"OFFIcE kY. STATE AGENCY,
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Jan l, 1866.
The only way to collect pay for
mere damages committed by the
armies and navies of the United
States is by special act of Con-
gress The department will not
pay damages, and no court has ju-
risdiction of that class of claims,
under existing laws.
"To apply for a special act, the
claimant should prepare his or her
petition, alleging:
"1st. Title to the property or
other thing alleged to have sus-
tanned damage, must be fully SET
forth by description and value.
"2nd. By whom the damages
were committed; if by the army
or navy, state what organizations,
or regiments, or ships, and who
was the commanding officer, and
in command at the time.
"3rd. The damages must be set
forth fully; each thing damaged
should be described accurately and
completely, and the character and
amount of damages done, fully set
out.
''4th. The loyalty of the claim
ant must be averred and fully sus-
tanned by proof.
"Proof-The damages alleged
must be sustained by proof, each
item fully and clearly proven as to
kind, character, value, and by
whom committed. The proofcan
not be too clear and plain.
"Cases when intended for pre-
sentation to Congress, can not be
too carefully prepared; the petit
ton should clearly describe every
thing connected with the claim,
andl the proof should be taken
only to the points mentioned in the
petition. Each affidavit should
have a five cent Internal Revenue
stamp attached and cancelled.
81 would advise all persons who
have claims of this class against
the Government, to prepare them
carefully now while they can OBJ
tain the proof, by persons who
know all the facts. If the claims
are not now paid, the amount of
the claim, with the testimony I'M
support of it, will be perpetu-
ated, and may be presented at any
time in the future.
&c. d. PENNEBAKER,
"Agent State of Kentucky"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

Some poor fellow who has been
Tilted, we should judge, and
brought to grief by some fair one,
thus revenges his wrongs:
"Eve did not know as much as
her daughters of the present day
Had they been in her place, in.
stead of being deceived, they would
have deceived the devil"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

CURIosIrY.-There are still some
State prisonersin the United States
in the condition of Tereret, a
Frenchman, who was arrested at
his home at 2 o'clock i'll the morn
ing by the police of Paris, and I'M
prisoned in the Bastile. After a
confinement of several weeks, he
inquired of one Of the officers
"Will you have the goodness to
tell me for what crime | am shut
up in this placer The officer
coolly replied, 81 think you have
a great deal of curiosity"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
OF the nine thousand post Offices

Of the nine thousand post offices
in the disloyal States, about two
thousand have been reopened-
Nearly three hundred of these
have received post mistresses, be-
cause no man could be found who
could take the oath that he had
not borne arms against the gov
ernment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

The New Orleans Picayune
learns from a gentleman recently
from the interior of the State that
the freedmen positively refuse to
make new contracts to 60 to work
OF leave the plantations. They
allege as their reason that they
expect a new proclamation that
will materially improve their con-
dition.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

Young physicians should not
grumble because they find it diff
cult to get into practice. They
will be certain to succeed If they
only have patients.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25
Good Shot.

"Bill, don't you know that dad
don't allow you to buy shot?'
said a young urchin to a brother
who was somewhat his senior, who
was making purchases of that ar.
ticle.
:"You Just never mind me. I'd
thank you to tend to your own busi.
ness, mister Bob; | don't care what
dad allows; I'll buy just what ]
please"
Little boy, slightly agitated:
"rm going to tell dad rushed
out of the store, runs down the
street, and bounces into the room
where the old man is perusing the
morning paper.
: "Dad! dad Bill has went and
got shotl''
"Good heavensl" cries the old
man, dropping the paper in con-
sternation and bolting for the door,
"Where is hep
"Down to Thomsons store re-
sponded Bob.
In his excitement the old man
forgets to remove his "reading
specks," and in going down the
front stems misjudges the distance
to the pavement, steps off too soon
andcomes sprawling on his allfours,
He gathers himself up and starts
for the store. The pavement ap-
pears about the level of his knees,
consequently, in his violent en-
deavor to get it under him he cut
a very ludicrous figure, and draws
from the astonished bystanders
such a roar as never was heard be-
fore bestowed upon a single indi-
vidual since the world began.
''Say, there, old lift up, where
are you going-what train do you
want to catch?" cries one.
"What will you take to give us
a .iig?" inquiries another.
"Whele did you learn thatstep?"
asks a third and thus heis assailed
on every side.
But he hears not the jeers and
SCOTS of any one; he cares for moth
ing-nothing but William. At
length his tedious march is brought
to a close by arriving at the store
where Bill is stretched out taking
it easy. The old man supposing
him badly hurt, rushed up to him
and frantically exclaimed,
"Oh William! William! where
are you wounded?'
"What's the matter, dad ? Ye
going crazy?" exclaimed Bill, ris-
ing on his elbow, and casting a
look of astonishment at the old
man.
"Why, Robert said you got
shot"
$50 l did. 1 got half a pound
of the best duck shot in the store"
The old man left amid noise E.
nough to drown a thunder clap.
AS might be supposed, Bob got
the mamin," and Bill didn't.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

cold age is coming upon me
rapidly" as the boy said when he
was stealing apples from an old
mans garden and saw the owner
coming with cowhide in his hand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

A German being required to give
a receipt in full, after much mental
effort, produced the following: 81
ish full. wants no more money.
John SwACHAMMER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

Love not your children UNEQUAL
ly; or if you do, show it not lest
you make the one proud, the other
envious, and both foolish. If ma
ture has made difference it is a
part Of the tender parent to help
the weakest.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-01-25

On Christmas morning every
gable, gateway, or barn-door in
Norway is decorated with a sheaf
of corn fixed. on the top of a tail
pole, from which it. is intended
that the birds shall make their
Christmas dinner.