The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-29
STATE ITEMS.
The Masons had a grand celebration
of St. John day on Monday at Frank

i The flag of the old Sd Indiana, car
ried by that gallant regiment through
the campaign in Mexico, will be sent
to Madison to be carried in the pro-
cession by the old soldiers Of that
regiment.
| Daniel Wagner, who stole a horse
from VIM. Walton near Connersville,
was arrested in Indianapolis on Mon
day. rss .e
John McCaffey was killed in India
napolis on Tuesday night by John
Owens, in low doggery.
The Bellefontaine freight depot at
indianapolis was twice struck by light
ming on Tuesday, but stood it like a
hero and martyr. I
The Masons and Bricklayers of La
fayette struck for 81, which was acce-
ded to, when the tenders, to be in
fashion, struck for 50 30 per day. The
latter demand was not aeceded to, and
work stopped. tao H
The barn of Mr.. John F. McVey..
six miles east of Indianapolis, was
struck by lightning on Monday, and
with all its contents was totally con-
sumed. There were several hundred
bushels of wheat in the barn, which
were of course consumed. Loss over
$1,000.
A horse was stolen on the 21st in
J Jacksonville. The thief was pur-
sued, and being hard pressed, took to
the woods, when he had his brains
dashed out againsta tree.
Parkinson, on examination before
Judge Test at Rensselaer, last week.
was " admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000,
We are sorry to learn that the wheat
crop of this County, what there is of
il, is being destroyed by the weevil.
In many fields the damage is so great
that the crop is not worth cutting.
Rye is also suffering in the same way.
IN some parts of the county.-F0rt
Wayne Gazette @,
The wheat crop of this County viii
be great deal better than heretofore
reported. We learn that the wheat
harvest will commence by the middle |
OF the coming week Washington |
Gazette.
We hear it stated that the dead
body of an infant was found in the |
river bottom. near this city, last Sat
urday, but we can get no reliable in |
formation concerning it, IsyTe Haute /
Erpress, 18th.
Yesterday was the warmest day of
the season, the thermometer indica-
ting 929 degrees in the shade at 2 P.
NJ. This is two degrees warmer than
any previous day this year-Neeo al
bang Commercial, 18th.
j. B. Johns, of Terre Haute, had
his leg broken, on Monday, by kick
from his horse attached to the buggy
in which he was riding. The horse
started to run away, kicking as he ran.
Tilghman Ell. Gilkerson, soldier of
the 3lst Indiana, died at Terre Haute
on Friday last, from the effect of
wound received at the battle of Stone
River He was an excellent young
nan, aged % years.
An old man was severely injured in
New Albany, on Monday, by a brick
falling from the top of building and
striking him on the head.
eE HA
BRoTHERLY LovE.-We learn that
Joseph and David Edwards, two
brothers, residing near Brookfeld, in
this county had falling out and a
light last Saturday, about some bust
ness transaction, in the course of
which Joe shot Dave in the arm. in
dlctlng serious wound How good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity The dew of
Hermon IS not a circumstance to it.
Journal
Bound TO KEEP UP.-One of our
livery men was taken down somewhat
by an lrishman the other day. sNow
don't drive fast, said he to Patrick
as he handed him the lines. Pat took
a survey of the old bait, and
with merry twinkle of the eye re-
piled, " Faith an I'll keep up with
the funeral if it kills him.
We learn from the Madison Free
Press that Mr.. John Hollis, wife and
child, and a neighbor, have been poi