The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-13

pect Meridian to be the largest city IN
Mississippi twill be the greatest
lrrailroad center in the State. Not less
| than three more railroads are to be
built Terminating here. It IS the most
lhealthful site in the State. < On that
day, we shall expect to get the Capital
| of the State moved here.-Meridian
Messenger.
A DUEL.-An affair of honor came
off at West Point, Georgia, on Satur-
day last, which terminated seriously.
! The principals reside in Lowndes
county, of this State, although one of
| them is a well-known Mobilian. The
| parties fought with Smith Il NELSON'S
pistols at seven PAGES. At the first
fire the Mobile combatant shot his
antagonist in the side, inhicting a Sc
/ we're wound. The latter party, while
in the act of falling, drew trigger, and
his ball lodged in the thigh of one of
the seconds, also causing serious
wound. We are not at liberty to men,
| ton the names of the combatants.-
Mobile Register
AtDUEL.-A duel was fought with
small swords, Monday, just beyond
| the Qualifications on the GENTLY
Road. Thee principals Ed and
d. He, were two Carondelet Street
operators, who had difficulty about
some commercial transactions! The
affair ended TO- the satisfaction of all
concerned, by De receiving a
slight wound in the neck. d9idw ,G0sao4
rs lodv On IN o. Bulletin, 9Th. Iii
h An association of ladies, has been
formed in Memphis for the purpose of
raising lfundset0 erect, at Memphis, ior
some designated spot, a magnificent
church edifice to the memory of the
fallen Oonfederates. Y Ainong the honL
orary members are Mrs. JEFF. Davis,
Mrs. Gen. Lee, Mrs, +. p. Blair and
Mrs. Andrew Johnsono9 nl9lseea la "a
THE FRERDMEH. -=+Where have they
gomez what !, has become, of them2
/ Twelve months ago numbers Of them
were roaming through thee county,
anxipusly seeking employment at
nominal wages. The most industri-
Gus did not think bof asking more
than fifty cents per, day for their Labor
In one short year what change has
come over their appreciation of the |
value Of theft eeTvldesI 2 Nov shea
most trafing and indolent will not |
think Of working foryou for3 less than |
a dollar and half per day and his |
"mush9 furnished gratis. Then it is
quite difficult to obtain their assist |
ance even at these figures, there are
SO few in the community that their
time Is engaged for weeks in advance.
,rr-4allapo6sian.
N New ORGAN1zAT1oN.--The freed
men Of Holly Springs met at their
church, on Monday night last, and
organized the Colored Mems Benevo-
lent Association for Marshall Coun-
ty.The objects of the Association,
'welearn, from white gentleman who
was present, are strictly charitable
When a member becomes sick or af-
ficted in any way, the others are
pledged to extend the hand of relief
to him. They also do all in their
power to- sustain good order, good
morals, and pure christianity among
the freedmen, discountenancing every
thing bad or Kicked.-Reporter.
Colonel Cage, Speaker of the House
of Representatives of Louisiana, has
introduced a bill that must seriously |
engage the attention of every one di-
rectly or indirectly interested in the
planting operations of the State.
Col. Cages bill proposes to give to
him who advances means to the plant
er to produce a crop, preference lien
ongthe. crop forswhieh the advance is
II a. H. L
ing belief with the agffculturists of
the State that esomet measure cot this
SORTS heedful to assure confidence
between planters and moneyed men.
Colonel Cage Sa7planter himselfs has
witnessed the difficulties of his agri-
cultural associates, and has suggested
this measure as calculated to pr0cured
contidential relatioonsss--s4 fettphis 44g:s9
Seo'- |s.e 70 saoosntHE e9gilIa bad.
ARRESTS -FourteeInsal5 arrests arrestts had /
been made in ten feet distance yeslo
terday, up to eight o'clock last night
The Following offences appeared
against the parties. Stealing, Keeping I
a Egamb ling house, sdiserderly conduct.
drunkenness, drunk and disorderly, |
threatening to shoot, assault, and va I
grancy. This morning the capacious
golfers of the Metropolitan orgauiza-
ton will be swelled, and the ranks of
the chain gang will doubtless receive
some observation-disclosures. 4 Argus,
9Th. i0i- =
.b3luaITaW bng .alt .oG-a |
CROPS IN THE SHENANDOAH VAL |
LEY.--Ths Winchester (Va.) Times
says thatithe. accounts from all parts
of the Valley are very encouraging:
"a very large area bof groundAper.
haps more than had been titled for
ten years-was last Fall sown with
wheat, and the seed being of a very
superior quality, the result Is a prom
Use Of al abundance which will 90 far
towards restoring to9oprosperity our !