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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24
INDIANA ITEMS,

The Laporte Union hoists the name OF
Hon. Schuyler Colfax for the Presidency
The old 9th Indiana Silver Band has
been engaged to furnish music az the State
Fair at Terre Haute.
A gentleman ut Indian Springs, in Mar
tin County, offers to sell to Indianapolis a
maidstone.
The Peoples Cooperative Association,
at Richmond, Indiana, declares a dividend
of per cent. for the last quarter.
At a late term Of the Circuit Court of
Warrick County six men were sent to the
penitentiary for terms ranging from two
years to a lifetime imprisonment.
A shooting match is to come off at Indi-
annapolis on the 18th of October. tor sloo.
Twelve double and twelve single birds are
the target to decide the bet.
Logansport is making an effort to have
the machine shops of the Chicago and
Great Eastern Railway located in that
city.
Senator Morton has gone to New York.
He will be absent about a fortnight, He
has been Invited TO assist in the canvass Of
the Empire State, and will probably,
health permitting, accede to the request.
IngersolI the murderer of Howe, who
was confined in the jail at Charlottesville,
has effected his escape again, and is now
at largeaE slh ~di Sc ~sts s ~ e i ) =
A lady, said to be remarkably handsome.
whose name is given as Alice st. Clair,
who had been abandoned by her husband.
and thus forced to do kitchen drudgery to
earn living, lately became insane at New
Albany, and a few days ago attempted to
drown herself Hers is a sad story of sepa-
ration of husband and wife during the
war. and sect nd marriage ontne part of
the husband- % frer g.e..1Et q
Delos Heffrep, who was charged with
the murder or William Johnson In Wash
ington County. has been acquitted by the
Circuit Court of that county.
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NEWS ITEMS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday at
143.
The caterpillars are destroying the. crops
on the Sea Islands. The crops will be
almost a failure in consequence.
The statement that Fitz John Porter was
appointed Superintendent Of the Morris
and Essex Railroad is incorrect.
General Sheridan will leave Washington
on Wednesday. He will reach Philadel-
phia at 6P.M.
The, remains of Macmillan arrived at
the City of Mexico on the 9TH inst. 1t is
probable that the remains will be deliv-
cred to the envoy of the Austrian Imperial
house.
GaribaIdi delivered a speech, says a Ge-
neva special, on the eth before the Peace
Congress, declaring himself in favor of
peace, but desiring the destruction of the
Papacy and the reinforcement of all
tyranny.
1t is stated that the British Government
will not at present appoint a successor to
Sir Frederick Bruce. The duties of the Lee
CATION will be performed by the first Sec
rotary, Francis Cloverford.
1t is stated that the elections in Louisi-
ana will be postponed until the first Mon
day in Novem Der, owing to the prevalence
of the yellow fever.
The Quartermaster General has publish
ed roll of honor No. IL, containing all the
names of soldiers who died in defense of
the American Union, and are inferred in
the National Cemeteries at Chattanooga,
Stone Riv er and Knoxville.
1t is understood that General Grant
agrees with the President that all the
Southern elections should take place on
the same day, though both are of the opin-
ion that they have no control over the
matter, it being left entirely to the dis
trict commanders.
The New York Times Washington spe-
cial says Yellow Fever Blackburn, who re-
turned to the United States after the issue
of he last amnesty proclamation, has
gone to New Orleans. The Soldiers
Union, 1t is said, threaten to prosecute
him for his alleged conspiracy to murder
their friends by sending infected clothing
to them during the war.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24
NEW MUSIC BOOKS.

W. New York, have just published the
fo1l9Tln AZ im &c Z, nine. Ney Books:
ton of Church Music, by Theo. f Seward
assisted by Lowell Mason and William B.
Bradbury.
Containing an unusually large amount
and variety Of new matter, many new
Times anthems, etc., by the A uthors and
school p epartme s Is s Tery attractive s and
complete; il has fine collection of new
Glees and Part Songs for choir practice,
and is very rich in its Anthem Depart
ment. res.f
This is the first time Dr. Mason and Mr..
Bradbury have been united in the author
1t is in plain. clear type. mostly one part
on a stan. 81 PIP. large music, svo. Price
81 SO each, sis 80 per dozen. 10 facilitate
examinations zoe 1otU send sfsigte copy of this
toork 10 any teacher Of music or leader Of a
choir on receipt q one dollar.
FORTE TEw b1 Nk william fH 8ss5 %HE a, 6IANe
Hoadly. Ready early In October
mos! valuable book, presenting the
teaching. 1t embodies the system and
practice OF the most eminent and success
tut teachers. containing many new tea
road to proficiency on this instrument
than has hitherto been available.
1t is carefully progressive throughout;
prints in full. as lar as posi- BILE, those
minute directions which the best teachers
are accustomed to give their pupils !;
teaches the art OF lingering more fully
and clearly than previous works; gives
important and hitherto needed directions
for training the hand teaches the true
mode for accompanying vocal music,
sacred and secular, and affords sufficient
instructions in harmony Tor those who
wish to extemporize fnterludes and short
Passages; presents system of ACCENT
EXERCISES invented by Mr.. Mason, and
used with signal success In his private
teachfng; contains most complete and
cnoice collection of pieces from the best
composers for practice and recreation,
every one OF which is, believed to be
really attractive. 1875 IFE
1t is elegantly manufactured, with illus
trations, 240 PIP. large 4to. Price 81.
To Jdcftftdte examination, sOe tciU send d
single copy, postpaid, 10 any professional
teacher Of The ptdno-Jorte on receipt Of three
APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF
SILVER. By f. Roberts A New Collec-
ton of Hymns and Tunes for Sunday
schools, containing many beautiful new
Songs, with copious selection OF the old
ones. Great care has been taken to ex-
clude Objectionable words.
This Is believed TO be the best and most
attractive book of Its class. Price, in paper
covers, 20 cents each, or S25 per hundred.
In boards, IS cents each, or $50 per hum
bred.
One copy. paper. to any superintendent, for
examinations, for 20 cents.
Published by
MASO BROTHERS.,
sepZ5 d3t,wlt $50 Broadway, New York.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

dance of material at hand from which
to establish more fully the principles
and spirit of the party. But this will
suffice for the present. We cannot
close, however, without adding a little
variety to the. extracts by giving a
quotation from the Princeton Demo-
crat of October oath, 1864, the place
where the District Convention was
held. To the worthless soldiers I"
who are receiving such honied words
from the Copperheads of to-day, it
may sound little harsh, but, it was
after the manner of the Democracy of
1864. After publishing the call of
the President for 100000 volunteers.
the Dsmoe5q, issned in c1nnection
with It the following:
''' Father Abraham has called for
100000 more men, to tight for the
freedom of the negro. In the Ian
guage of the poet, we exclaim:
We are coming. Abra ham Lincoln,
From mountain, wood and glen,
We are coming, Abraham Lincoln,
With the ghosts of murdered men.
Yes! we're coming. Abraham Lincoln,
With curses loud and deep,
That will haunt you in your waking,
- And disturb You in your sleep.
There's blood upon your garments
There's guilt upon your soul,
For the lust of ruthless soldiers
Let loose without control.
MOI by the memory of our sires,
BY their unnum bered graves,
Wen perish on ten thousand fields
Ere we become your slaves"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

THE Courier, in its earnest desire to
do justice to the soldiers, says the
County Recorder, Captain TONNE
MELT, never stood upon a battle
field or shed tue blood of a rebel"
Captain TOMHEMELT was, for more
than two years, member Of the First
Indiana Battery of Artillery. He
was a participant in the engagements
at Blackwater, IS Pea Ridge, Ozark
Mountains, in the skirmishes and
battles in Gen. CURTIS celebrated
march through Missouri and Arkan-
sas to Helena, and was with his COM
mand at Vicksburg.
BY such statements as these, we
suppose, the Courier hopes to secure
portion of the soldier vote and elect
MILLER Sheriff of Vanderburgh
County
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

The Washington Chronicle boldly
charges that Gov. SWAMI, of Mary
land, is organizing, equiping and
drilling a standing army for the State
of Maryland. Even the Sabbath
day is not exempt from war-like de-
monstrations Under pretence of at
/ tending Divine worship regiments as
semble, drill, and practice marching,
while, at the same time, dormant dis
loyalty is aroused and infamed, and
bosoms thrilled with joyful anticipa-
ton at the sight ofCthea + Boys Iia
Gray"
The law organizing these forces has
been SO worded as to exclude loyal
men from their ranks. Whispered
inuendoes are freely INDUCED in, to
the effect that Maryland, with sc, 1000
armed men, at an suspicious moment,
when our. distinguished President
may choose to give the preeoncerted
signal, can seize all the points availa-
BILE for defense. Forts McHenry and
Marshall, and Federal Hill, Will com
nnand Baltimore; and battery of ar
tillery the bridge crossing the Sus-
quehanna at Havre- de- Grace.
I. We think, however, the fears of the
Chronicle are not well founded.
Several Southern States have expert
mented in Selling forts and points
available for Defense and the re-
suit did not prove the seizures profit
able. It is true, the old rebel element
in Maryland may hope to regain
power through renegade President.
but we apprehend that any expert
ments made in military matters, un-
authorized by the Congress of the
United States, will prove disastrous
to the experimenters. But a few
weeks elapse before Congress as
sembles. The coup d'etat if attempted
at all, must be done prior. to the as
sembling of that body. With Gen
GRANT at the head Of the army and
PHIL. SHERIDAN and GEORGE H.
THOMAS in command of its most i'm
portant divisions, the President viii
find himself unable to organize a
revolution, however much he may de-
sire to do so. Therefore, if the Mary
landers wish to show their fondness
for the gray by drilling in it We are
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

~ 81, September 18th, 1857.
7iai ORDER FOR BRICK SIDEWALKS.
n ND now il isx|lereby ordered and aii-
kA rected by the Common Council Of the
City of Evansville, that the owners of all
lots or parts of lots, fronting on or adjoin-
tween Second and Third streets,
Fast side OF Goodseil street. between
Third and -Four II streets;
/. West side of Goodsell street, between
Second and Third streets; - : - ~
In said city. cause TN sidewalks thereon
to be brought TO the proper grade, and that
they cause sidewalk of Class No. to be
laid down thereon within thirty days from
the publication, of this order. 80 ftNT
- A..M-eMCGRIFF, Clerk
CITY Clerks Office, september "a. 1867. :
sea DIT Union copy.1
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

THE Local" of the indianapolis
Herald, who is always wide awake for
good item, recently oyerheardsa ra-
cy conversation between a couple of
business men: Hello, Jim," said
No. 1, where have you been for the
last quarter ola century. -" Been a do
in business in Mattoon," sulkily re-
piled Jim. " Make anything?" !" Yes, "
replied Jim, made an assignment"
We doubt not some of the candi-
dates in our county will be able to
make an equally satisfactory report as
to the result of their efforts in cleo
pioneering, on the evening of the sec
ond Tuesday Of October
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

MOI by the memory of our sires,
BY their unnumbered graves,
Wen perish on ten thousand fields
Ere we become your slaves y"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

KKAqH00 LAEaJ0L
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

not frightened at.=their- demonstra-
tons. .dt is in exceeding bad taste.
but we cannot expect good manners
or cultivated taste to be exhibited
by the unreconstructed rebels of that
unfortunate State.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-24

Our fair Henderson correspondent
favors our readers this morning with a
seasonable contribution. Her verses
are always greeted with pleasure.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

''DoCToRTNG THE NATION Under this
caption, Doctor George, in his last issue,
boastingiy informs the people that he recent
ly volunteered another prescription for
their benefit. 1t is as follows:
''Ye loyalists day, who voted and talk
ed for war in 1860, do you want the same
thing in 1852. More drafts and bounty
taxes will be your lot, Jyou continue to cote
for men who have no more respect for the
Constitution than hyena has for corpse. y
Now there is one very important fact con-
tanned in this prescription of this latter
day political quack." 1t is this: That
if the people will so cote in 1868 as to pre-
cent his party from eLecting President, he
and his political friends oM rebel as they
did in 1901 Well, that is very candid
and timely admission, and one which the
people should bear in mind
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

FEARFUL VoYAGE.-On Thursday eve
ming Feb. 14th, just at dusk while the ice
was rushing out of the Allegheny river, a
boat passed Franklin, in which was man.
The people on the shore called to him and
he told them that he had been on the boat,
at Reno, when the ice broke and swept it
away. kilograms were sent to various points
along the river, relating the circumstance
and for the purpose of saving him. if posi-
ble The boat fortunately run ashore about
six miles below Franklin and the man re-
turned to that place the same evening, He
says when the boat got near shore ''he made
the liveiiest tracks he ever did. !" We don't
doubt it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

The Richmond Enquirer, under the i'm
preston that the temporary loss of Sher-
mans amendment would be the death of
reconstruction for the present session, says
the news was received with the iveliest
satisfaction The joy was brief, for that
which gave so much satisfaction to rebels
could not be long persisted in by loyal men.
By this time the Enquirer is in deepest
mourning. The innocent man, forgetful of
the past, says there is something revolving
in the overthrow of the Government, and
the invasion by armies of a people who are
in profound peace" :" Pity the South did not
think SO in 1861. Having acted on the op-
posite principle, the penalty has become in
evitable and that what's the matter
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE.-It is noteworthy
that the question of suffrage is the one now
most agitating England and the United
States. In each country the radicals, who
are the couservators of human rights, de-
mand universal suffrage; the conservatives
who conserve old errors resist the demand.
In England it is the aristocracy, whose pow
er would be curtailed if the people were ad-
mitted to their righttul voice in the govern
ment, who resist the popular movement.
In this country, the movement is resisted
by the remnants of the slave. aristocracy,
the late rebels, and those who have always
been their allies in the North
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27
Notes from Harrisburg.

Notwithstanding the jurisdiction of Courts
to issue charters of incorporation In certain
cases, many applications for the passage OF
acts continue to be made to the Legislature,
instead of applying to the Courts for the
franchises desired For the information of
those interested, it is proper to state, that
there is no use of having such acts passed
by the Legislature, as the Governor Will We
to them. In the Senate, Speaker Hall rules
all such bills out of order; butin the House
a great many have been passed, the mem
bers knowing at the time they were uncon-
stitutional, but in Difference to the wishes of
their constituents they presented them, and
no objection being made we're passed, but
only to be vetoed by the Governor. These
vetoes are under the amendments to the
Constitution, passed by the Legislature in
1868, and adopted by the people the same
year. 1t may be well enough to bear these
facts in mind, in order to save both trouble
and expense, without obtaining the object
In view.
The friends of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road did not call up the bill to increase the
capital stock, of the company, last week, as
was anticipated. For what reason [ am not
aware, but presume they were not ready.
The Committee to whom was reported the
bill providing that eight hours shall be le-
gal days labor, have reported against the
bill, and thus the question will likely end
for this session. The present Legislature
seems to be opposed to any interference
with existing laws and regulations In fact,
there is no good reason for any change.
Should the number of hours of labor be re-
duced, corresponding reduction of wages
will likely follow Then, where's the benefit
The friends of the Connollsville Railroad
have not abandoned their project. 4 new
bill, to restore their charter is to be presen-
ted to the House This will afford an op-
portunity to the responsible majority to re-
trieve the fatal error committed when the
original bill was defeated. The repeal OF
the charter of the company, after having
expended so great an amount of money up
on their road, was a premeditated wrong,
and it is to be hoped that they will yet re-
| ceive full justice at the hands of the pres
ent Legislature, by restoring them all theiI
original franchises.
Gov. Geary has appointed Henry Gilbert,
| of Dauphin county, George Bergner, of Har.
risburg, and VIM. Lowther. of Perry county
trustees Of the State Insane Asylum.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

Some of the Kentuckians are longing to
have for their Governor the man who left
the State in a one horse buggy, under charge
OF negro boy, some years ago, to join the
army of the rebels He is said to have
been nominated at public meeting in one
county, and it is declared that the nomina-
ton was received with wild enthusiasm.
Very wild, it must have been, if it recog
nized as deserving of honor j. G. Breckin
ridge, who so meanly left the State, against
his own professed principles, and who also
invaded his own State, at the head of desc
lating and reckless bands of rebels, fighting
against the Government to which his State
belonged Wild enthusiasm, truly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27
CLEARFIELD, PA, FEB. p, 1867.

To THE PoINT-Gen Thomas has sent
. letter to the Mayor of Rome, Georgia,
which will obtain the approval OF all loyal
citizens. He very emphaticaly informs
the people of the Department of the Ten
nessee that the display of the Confederate
flag is an offense to be punished They are
told that the late war was not revolution
but a rebellion, and that treason is a crime
that must not be paraded as virtue. He
adds that everywhere in the States lately
''in rebellion treason is respectable and 10y
''alty odious. We presume this letter
will prevent any renewal of those exhibi-
tions of the Rebel flag, which seem recent
ly to have been more frequent in the South
than the display of the Stars and Stripes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27
THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY :

THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY. The origin
of the portrait for the Goddess of Liberty
upon our coins is of great interest. Mr..
Spencer the inventor of Spencefs lathe
used by the American Bank Note Gonna,
ny, was the artist who cut the first die for
our American coin. He cut an exact me-
dallion of Mrs. Washington, and the first
few coins were struck with her portrait
When General Washington saw them he
was displeased, and requested the figure to
be removed. Mr.. Spencer altered the fea-
lures little, and putting cap upon its
head, called it the Goddess of Liberty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

A man named Massey was attacked by
gang of ex-rebels under the leadership of a
sheriff named Davis, at Waynesville, North
Carolina, recently. He was fred upon forty
times without being injured, and returned
the fire, injuring man named Underwood.
He then escaped, but the sheriff says he
will call out the county to take him. Mas
sey was engaged during the war in passing
recruits through the lines to the Union ar
my, and stands indicted for that offence.
This was the cause of attack.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

MURDER, UNPREcEDENTED.-On We'd
nesday morning, Feb. Goth, as George Eller
was about to take his seat in the prisoner S
dock, in the Criminal Court, in Philadel-
phia, he was shot and instantly killed by
Thomas Leis. Eller had brutally outraged
the little daughter of Leis, aged between
ten and eleven years, and was about to be
placed on trial for the offense, when the ag-
onized parent took the law into his own
hands. Leis made no effort to escape, and
he was committed to jail for trial.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

The Free Trade League of New York,
with Belmont at its head, is laboring to frus-
trate the efforts now being made in Congress
to secure the passage of protective tariff.
The League is composed principally of
leading Democrats and English and French
importers Belmont will be remembered as
the Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. He is free trader because it
is to the interest of his foreign employers.
These facts should be well considered by the
workingmen of the country
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27
German Reconstruction.

The German kingdoms and principalities
situated on the South of the river Main, and
which were designed by the treaty of Prague
to be included in the South German Con-
federation, now evince a disposition to be-
come attached to Prussia. Baden it seems,
had already made an offer to Prussia, but
the latter refused the application. Now,
Bavaria has taken a new step. Its Prime
Minister announces that no South German
Confederacy will be formed, and that, TOR
the preservation of Germany and the Ger
man tribes" she would ally herself to
Prussia, in case of war, and that mean
while, the Bavarian army would be so
organized as to facilitate such cooperation.
A Conference of all the South German
governments is to be held at Stuttgardt,
to make the same arrangement This
done, all the German troops, in case of a
foreign war, except those belonging to Aus
tria, weuld be placed under the leadership
of Prussia. This will create force fully
equal to that which France can bring into
the field. These movements are of high
moment, and connot fail of ending in the
consolidation of Germany into one Govern
ment Parliamentary rule has been decreed
in Prussia, and if all has not been granted
that is desirable, Improvements will be GER
tain to follow speedily. There may be some
uncomfortable friction in the working of the
machinery for a little while: but the Ger
mans have abundant LEARNING tellipanca
and love of liberty to maintain, in Central
Europe, system in which all the inherent
nights of man shall be resnected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-27

A QUESTION ANswERED.-TheC Copper
head organs are constantly ringing the ques-
ten into the ears of the people, "What
has the party in power (meaning the Re-
publican) done for the country" ?" There
never was question put more easy to an
swer. 1t has prevented the, Democratic
leaders from destroying the Government,
and conquered the traitors who armed for
that work. Could any party do more?