The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-17

/ young 3uldu Dy UHe AudI4c VI lChGl,
in destitute condition, sick and un-
able to work, applied to Mr c. He'd
drich, Township Trustee, for admis-
sion to the Poor House. He had for
merly been connected with the 9Th
Kentucky Cavalry, and was long sep
arated from his friends, all of whom
he supposed resided in Ohio He was
sent to the Poor House.
A short time after he was sent out,
Mr.. Hedderich was called to visit a
young girl in Carpenters Block, who
was also in a destitute condition, and
quite i'll, with no one to care for her.
Upon inquiry, it was ascertained that
the young man who had been sent out
in the morning, was the brother of
the young girl. Both had been living
in the city for some time, the young
man for near a year, and they had not
met. Their first meeting in the State
was at the poor house We regret to
learn that any man who has served
his country faithfully, in the army,
should be reduced to the neces-
sity of applying for admission into the
poor house. We inquired why he
had not been sent to the Soldiers and
Sailors Home, and learned that he
preferred to go to the poor house,
hoping soon to recover SO as to be
able to work, and we hope that he
may. The good people of Indiana
ought to look favorably on the project
of a Soldiers land Sailors Home, and
secure it as permanent institution of
the State. A world of suffering and
want might, and. could be, relieved
thereby, and all cases like the one we
have given above, should at once be
sent there where they could have
proper attention and care, and not be
reduced to the necessity of becoming
inmates of the poor house
CoRPs BADGEs.-At the soldiers
meeting held in this city some time
since, it was suggested that at all pub
lie meetings of soldiers, the corps
badge be worn. OF course it need
not be costly 1t may be made of
cloth, and viii look very well. No
soldier should be without one of some
sort. 1t was customary, in fact it was
in obedience to orders, for all soldiers
to wear them in the army, as a mark
of distinction, and when worn they at
once bring to mind some occurrence
in army life.i 1T was but suggestion.
but we thought it good one, and
hope it will be adopted. A great
many of the boys of this county are
entitled to wear the badge of the
Fourteenth Corps which was an
acorn, and most Of them have still in
their possession, as mementoes, those
worn in the face of the enemy. There
are few who wore the star, the badge
of the Twentieth. or Gen. Hooker's
Corps, while there are others entitled
to wear the Shield, the triangle, &C.,
and in this county there are soldiers
whes would represent almost all the
corps. To see all those badges, so
proudly worn by the boys on many a
hard contested field, would be really
inspiring. 50 = 8
/ Court PRooEEDINGs.-The greater
| part of yesterday was taken up with
the trial of Rehm & Son rs. Brandeis
is Crawford ; contract for corn. Court
adjourned about 4 O clock. before all
the evidence had been heard. The
case will be- Continued and perhaps
concluded to-day. Some probate BUSH
ness was attended to, which constitus
ted the labors of the Court for the
day. 5aie
IMPROVEMENTS. Considerable I'M
provements are being made on Eighth
Street, between Sycamore and Vine.
Three large. substantial brick houses
are being erected there On Vine
Street, between Seventh and Eighth,
there are also some substantial build
ings being erected. That part of the
city is improving fast,
NEGRO FouND-The body of ne
gro was found in the river near the
coal banks. He was wen dressed and
had on fine shoes. 1t was supposed
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