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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16

| MORE RAIN.7+C Contrary tod our ex-
pectatio6s, it set into rain again last
night, and cohtinuedswithi considera-
BILE impethosity,until away after mid4
night. That there will beHan unprel
eedented flood In the Ohio and its
tributaries is nowicertain, almost be7
You'd, . a peradEent1re.5it Wabash,
White and Green Rivers aredat flood
height and still swelling and this
fourth nights rain will add toiit
greatly If the mud isunot swept
from Water Street by Monday we
miss our calculation Yl93IG9s siii tsl
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16

For SALE.-Cook. & Healy now Of
fer the StodkFahd Fixtures lof the
Housekeepers' Emporium for Sale i,
This offers to ANY one, that'wishes
to go into the Grocery and House
Furnishingl Basiaess,9 "a chance such
as has. meyer, been offered in this city
Nh. Eedk Shas0 bohght d farm, near
Boston, Mass, and he is obliged to
take possession oft April LIST, 1867. If
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16

GYr Mcssris.. Gel & Rheinlander,i
music dealers, Third Street, below
Sycamore are daily in receipt. of the
newest publications. dec29-dtf
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16
IpENTIsrs..a !

Rooms over First National Bank,
+ Corner Main and First Streets,
"a IeI.-'.fi5.H ~ - Evansville, Ind.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16
Singers and Public Speakers
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will find Troches useful in clearing the
voice when1taken beforesingihg or Speak
Ing, and relieving the throat after an an.
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4roc6es are recommended, and oprescribet
by Physieffanis, and have had Testimonial
from eminent men throughout the coun-
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CHE, and dofipt take any OF the Wosshless
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-16
Terre Haute and indianapolis.
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.

FROM vINoENNEs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Temperance In PoIltios.

A convention OF every excellent men,
representing, or claiming to represent, the
temperance sentiment Of the State OF
Ohio, recently met In Newark, and passed
resolutions declaring in plain terms that
they would not support any man who Is
opposed to the prohibition Of the sale OF
intoxicating liquors. Another body,
quite as largo, and representing, we be.
lieve, greater number Of the temperance
men Of the State, met month or so ago IN
Dayton, and resolved that the question of
temperance should not be made poltica
issue. We have no hesitation in saying
that the resolves of ths Dayton body were
quite as wise as those Of the Newark body
were unwiso.
As TO whether the object sought to be
attained BY the prohibi,ionists can be nc.
complished at all by law, we will not here
express On opinion, but we insist that
those now endeavoring to force this issue
upon the party have lilly chosen their time.
The results Of the late elections In New
York and Massachusetts, are instructive
upon that point, and may be read with
profit.
The Republican party was not formed
as temperance party il did not at the
beginning champion that cause, nor was
that the purpose of its organization. 9th
err, aud TO the country more important,
issues called 10 into existence. Its mission
was the destruction of slavery. the wrest.
ing Of tho Government from the hand OF
slave-aristocraey, and the emancipation of
labar. accomplish this great aud
necessary work, men Of oil creeds aud all
beliefs, differing widely upon other ques-
tons. but agreeing upon this, joined hands.
There were included in its ranks pro.
hibitionists and those opposed to prohibi
ton: temperance men and those opposed
TO the temperance movement; the religious
aud irrcligious, Catholic Protesta nts and
men Of no religion; and so far as the party
has achieved success, il has done il by
carefully excluding from its platforms all
issues save those upon which il was original
ly based. Should this common sense rule
be departed from, apd the party weighed
down with all the ideas Of its individual
members, it will certainly break down
under the load. We can not afford to
carry issues upon which there can be any
serious difference of opinion within the
ranks of the party. We can not afford.
with the all.important work we have to do,
togo over the field of human depravity.
aud waste our time aud strength in cut |
hing down and pulling up all the evils
that stare us in the face. With the war,
and the oil important questions growing
but Of it upon our hands, with tho very AK
stence of free government at stake, with
The great question Of human rights unset
led, we can not afford to pay attention to,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
CONGRESSIONAL

10 Is probable that tho Ways and Means
Committee will, Ut an early day, report
bills stopping contraction aud taking away
all discretionary powers, and fixing spe-
cial times for sales OF gold
In Executive Session, on Friday, the
nominations Of Horace Greedy for Minis.
ter TO Austria, Of Mr.. Hunt for Governor
of Colorado aud of Horace Capron for
Commissioners Of Agriculture, we're con.
armed.
The Committee on Banking and Cur.
rency Is said to be opposed to reporting
any measures for disturbing the National
Banks, unless IL be upon the subject Of
tax. Tbs Committee will not report bills
substituting greenbaeks for their currency,
unless instructed to do 50 by the House.
Sepator Morrill,, Of Vermont, introdue.
cd bill providing for the resumption Of
specie payment by tho United States
Treasury aud National Banks, on the 4,h
Of July, 1869, which was laid on the table,
aud ordered printed. Mr.. Morrill, said he
should press it at M early day.
Old Monday Senator Cobbett. Of Oregon,
introduced bill for substituting gold
notes for legal tender notes. Represent
atiyo Egles,on presented the resolutions
OF the Cincinnati city government on d.
nanees,a aud the cotton tax.
Senator Sherman's bill for tho issue Of
new bonds with six per eeut. interest,
payable like the principal, in gold, aud
iaxabls to tho exleut Of Que per cent, was
introduced in the House on Monday by
MIR. Ella, Of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Banks, OF Massachusetts, offered
resolution declaring thai national honor
aud public policy forbid fhe payment Of
the public dSbi IN currency. The House
roioset S>sond the previous question,
only 20 voting In the affirmative, aud the
resolution was referred to the Ways aud
Means Committee.
Representative Sehenck, in answer to
question, stated thu. the Committee of
Ways and Means has not yet had time to
consider but one great question Of finance,
namely, the cotton tax, aud on that IL Was
prepared TO report. The Committee Is
bard at work on other questions, aud will
report at an early day on the subject of
contraction Of the currency.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Talk with a Contemporary.

The Richmond Telegram IL much exer.
eised because tho American has published,
from time to time, short notices Of Hon.
Geo. W. Julian and his meetings. said
notices having been sent to us for publi-
cation, and intimatcs that we must GER
tainly have been "hired" aud must have
already received heavy compensation from
Me-. Julian ~ = return for work done in
his behalf. The dmerican also pub.
lished several notices Of Mr.. Fsrquhar's
meetings. sent to Il by his friends for
pablica,ioa, and i,s columns are open
to any other Congressional candidate
who may wish to present his claims
10 our readers. We do not refuse any
one . hearing, nor do we charge anything
for such notices, though we really believe
they ought to be charged for. The 7sie-
grams idea Of our being "hired' Is Ger.
tainly good joke, though We can't see
the consistency Of erediting Mr.. Julian
with doing all the hiring. BY the way,
docs the telegram charge for such notices?
We would like TO know what the custom
Il In Old Wayne. for in posting our books
ss might bring others into our debt
- 80 sash 90 Mr.. .Iw,ss"s H.
The A<eriean will support tho nomi.
.nee, >slwsys.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06

or divide upon, side issues or minor ques-
lions. A. we'll might the crew Of a ship
upon lea shore, in hurricane, turn
their attention to the decoration Of the
cabin.
Presently, when the great questions Of
the day are disposed Of, parties will divide
upon new issues, aud this question Of pro-
hibition may, possibly, be one of them
When Il comes, Republicans will 60 TO
the one side or the other, as their ideas i'm.
pei them, and those who agree upon the
issues now in hand will stand opposed to
each other. There are thousands Of hon.
est men in our ranks who believe in pro-
hibition; there are thousands, Of just as
honest, who do not. We need both class
es now, and shall need them until the
cloud now hanping over the country Is
dispelled and peace beams uron us again.
Therefore. we deprecete the introduction
Of disturbing elements into the ranks OF
the party. ofunnecessary complications
Toledo Blade.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Miami llniversifx.

Considerable improvements have been
completed, aud others are contemplated
in connection with the Miami University
at Oxford. We are always glad to hear Of
the prosperity Of our "Alma Mater Al
correspondent Of the Gcsete says:
The northeast" and the "southeast''
buildings are 10 perfect order. The
thorough and complete improvements
which both Of said buildings have under.
gone, make them as comfortable, as genteel
and as acceptable for the use Of students
as any like buildings connected with any
Of the colleges East or West. These yalu.
able improvements have been made at n
cost exceeding ten thousand dollars.
In addition 10 what has been done up
on these buildings very much needed
aud valuable improvement has been made
to the main buildings. An elegant, gal
vanizcd iron cornice has been put up
around the entire building and the roof
Of the same handsomely covered with slate.
The change In the appearance of the
building Is gratifying not only TO visitors,
but 10 Professors, students, and the eiti.
zens Of Oxford. All are not only delight
cd with the improvement itself, but are
thereby encouraged with the belief that
further efforts will be successfully made in
behalf OF sold Miami"
For the completion of improvements on
- n1ii1InpA for the erection Of wings
20 the main ediiiee, and Tor further en-
dowment purposes, II Is understood that
the Trustees are making vigorous efforts
20 raise sum not less than so 900. Tho
trustees themselves have subscribed some
$4,000 Of that SUN, aud the citizens Of
Oxford have subscribed 1880. For the
additional sum required, tho Trustees in-
tend to appeal TO the liberality Of tho
Alumni aud to tho other iriends Of sound
and thorough education,
This correspondent says further
The number Of students in actual atten-
dance Is large, u eighty. four new students
have entered college during the present
session. The President and Professors are
cordially and efficiently cooperating In
tho discharge of their duties. The pro.
gress OF the students Ia their studies and
their generally exemplary department.,
give assurance that they are faithfully In.
structed aud properly cared for.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Mail TO ConnersylIIe.

: All parties interested will be glad to
learn thatsn arrangement has been made
by the Post Office Department to carry by
the w, w. v. r. Il. daily mail from
Rockville to Conuersvilio. Since the
opening Of the road to that point made
the Withdrawal Of the hack line necessi-
~, our mail to that place has somehow
been badly managed, letters frequently
being week or more in transmission.
There will be no more of this. For this
arrangement we are indebted TO the exer-
tons Of our Ex-Congressman Hon. J. Ii.
Fsrquhar, to whom still cliugs the dispo-
sition so clearly manifested during his
term OF Office to render all possible aid to
his constituents.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
The Negro oorlno the Democratic Ok.

The Brookville Democrat threatens 10
turn loose the late rebels of the South on
the negroes Of these States, unless tho
latter quit voting the Union ticket. That
style Of settling things has ceased TO work
successfully. Your rebel allies down
there tried that plan, pretty thoroughly,
and eau tell you how they like 1t. The
day for brow beating people into obedience
TO any particular party has gone by
You may threaten to eat up and exteImi-
nate Sambo, but you cant convince him
that the rebel who used 10 tie him up by
the thumbs aud cut the blood out Of his
back with the lash Is now his kindest
friend. That won't work. II may be
Democratic nature, but il Is not human M.
turo.
IL is n favorite argument with this class
OF newspapers TO oppose the negro's voting
because be 10 ignorant.--The argument Il
sound; but are Democrats willing 10 apply
the same criterion 10 the white man? If
u is bad policy for an ignorant negro 20
have voice in making the laws is IL any
betier for an ignorant white man 10 par.
ticIpato IN voting and legislaiing2 II Is a
sign Of substantial progress to see even
Democratic papers aud politicians oppose
the measure simply because he IL a negro.
Well, the world moves. Even Democracy
moves. We have lived TO see more than
we ever expected TO see. Giving the bal
lot 10 the ignorant negroes Of the South
was not in eonsonanoe with tho theory OF
popular govern ment, but IL was no worse
than giving the same thing TO ignoyant
aud debauched white men in the same
States or In the Northern States. The
idea OF calling on u man 10 vote Is based
on the superstition that his knowledge OF
public affairs IL needed as an aid 10
managing public interests. IL the man Is
destitute Of knowledge IL Is nonsense TO
calo him for counsel In matters Of pub.
lilo moment. But Democrats politicians
and newspapers have no word Of objection
TO offer against drunken bloat from the
New York Five. points, or any other sink
OF sin, voting, provided, only, that he
votes the Democratic ticket Aud IL the
negro would vote that ticket, tho eternal
fitness Of the thing would be sounded on
every Democratic tongue from Maine to
Mexico. But whom the negro votes for
the party that broke his bonds aud gave
him freedom, tho very devil of Democracy
Is fousted, aud the scenes that used to be
enacted in the South, 10 the COED old
Democratic days of hanging school teach.
ers, lynehiog ministers aud mobbing news.
papers, Is threatened to be repeated. Aud
all comes because any negro ballot that Is
cast Ia the process Of reconstruction Is a
drec, goriug ofihe Democratic Bull. That
tho animal should roar is not surprising
Let him roar, nobody will be hurt
[ Richmond Telegram.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Louisiana Constitutional Convention

The Louisiana Constitutional Conven.
ton, which met at New Orleans on the
23d Of November, consists of ninety. eight
members, forty nine white aud forty-nine
colored. OF the whole number, seventy
eight were present on the first day, there
being slight preponderance of colored
members. The New Orleans Republican
says that it is a we'll dressed. intellectual,
but plain looking body Of men. The
whole bearing is very different from the
general mental and fundamentally diIapi-
dated appearance Of most Southern Con-
ventious There is no homespun appear
ance about it.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06

Welearn that quite revival Of religion
is blessing the united labors Of members
Of the Society Of Friends and the NJ Il.
Church, of the town aud neighborhood of
Carthage, Rush Co., Ind. 1t commenced
about three weeks ago, and still continues.
The revival has extended to Knightstown,
Raysville and Spiccland, and nightly
meetings are being held. II is gradually
progressing towards our city, where, ac-
cording to recent published statistics, il is
very much needcd.-[Richmo Palladi-
nm
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Statistics of Friends.

At the Yearly Meeting of Friends. held
in this city in October last, some statistical
information was given. by which il appears
there are within the limits Of the meeting
l4.9S4 members, families and parts Of
families, $3.50; increase of members, about
1000. A very satisfactory report was re.
ceiyed from the Shawnee Indian Mission,
where a very good school is now kept up,
with an attendance Of thirty five pupils,
aud there is a surplus on hand Of 1000.
fetal number of children attending
schools, 3,2S7; children under care OF
Friends, 1922; not under thei care, ,226
A standing committee OF twelve Friends
disappointed to the Peace Conference, and
the sum OF $4,000 appropriated for the
purpose of furihering the objects Of peace.
Il Richmond Palladium.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06

pY virtue II an order Of the Court Of common
- Pleas Of frankhn County Indiana the nnder-
signed a. Administrstor Of the kststs OF Aren't
bald cumhaek, deeeaied. viii, on the premises,
On Saturday, December IA, 1867,
at o'clock p. NJ, expose 70 sale 1t public auo-
tien the following described Real Estate situate In
said County, 10 wits
Part OF tho N X. quarter OF the 8. W. quarter
OF Section 5, Town 4, Range West, commencing
at the 5. Il. corner At stone on the N. r.. corner
Of William Ashton's land thence North 1871
rods; thence West ASA rods; thence Soetk tox
reds; IN nee East 4sh rods TO the place Of begin
Ding, containing ave acres. The same sold sub
ject TO the Interest OF Elizabeth A. cumbsek,
widow Of deceased. .fi
TERMS OF sALEs-one- half purchase money
down on day OF sale, balance In one year there
AFTER purchaser giving note with interest, without
relief from valuation and appraisement Laws, and
by mortgage ON the premises. -.
JUDAH HlNcKLEY, Adninistrator.
At same time and same terms the Interest Of
Elizabeth cumback will also be sold.
Holland, Binkley Jones, Atty.
November Is, lS67-4w.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
A Siqnihoant Visit.

Deputy U. s. Marshal Spoouer, son Of
Gent spooner, the Marshal, has been in
our community during the last few days
with letters Of introduction from The U.
5. Circuit Court, eultvating the acquaint.
ance Of sundry Of our citizens who have
been by the Grand Jury Of that Court
suspected vi forgetting some of the pro-
visions Of the u. s. Internal Revenue
Laws. Should those suspicious prove to
be veil founded, some persons will proba-
bly, learn that such infraciions are rather
expensive.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Express Messenaer Arrested.

Henry y. Warmer, messenger of the
Merchants Union Express Company, was
arrested at indianapolis, Tuesday morning,
charged with absiracting $4,000 from an
envelope placed in his charge, while In
course Of transmission from New York TO
st. Louis, four or FIVE weeks ago. After
his arrest, 81. 100 Of the amount was re-
covered, and il was found that the rob.
berry was committed by him alone. A
small hole was made in the envelope,
through which the bills were drawn, one
at time, by means of crooked wire.
Hitherto, Warmer has borne an excellent
character.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
FAIRFIELD NEWS.

Mr.. Editor,-I propose to give you a
few items Of news from our quiet little
village. The citizens Of our place have
beeu aroused TO thinking and talking about
the East Fork-yalloy Railroad. and we
had meeting last Saturday evening to
make an effort to raise our portion of the
one hundred thousand dollars required by
Mr.. Lord before he will undertake the
work. Hon. j. IL. Farquhar addressed
the meeting, and endeavored to impress
upon their minds the Importance ofspeedy
action, and the great beneficial results We
would receive from having the proposed
Railroad. lie referred TO the convenien.
cies, aud the advance In value Of all kinds
Of property, and showed conclusively that
the people Of this Valley would enhance
the value Qf their real property Eve times
the amount Of the donation required; and
if they were determined to do nothing for
the road, they would in ali probability new.
er have another chance Of getting a Rail.
road on such favorable terms, The Com.
miitoes appointed to procure subscriptions
intend mixing strong effort TO raise
tho money, trusting in the Lord for
road.
The Turnpike gompauy, which has
charter q, for ,s.y1S, road from Oxford,
Ohio, to< ~ o. Ind, are making
arraugeqs( y pplete tho road next
Summer,( not Of lSG1. ap,
thorizfs(l lPeles lands lying within
one N nd A half milos NJ aaid road (fhore
being ouly u miles to make.) The pro-
jet IL creating a sensation among some Of
our landhoIders, who prefer mud roads to
improvements Of any kind without they
are personally benefited. OBSERVER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06

An important meeting Of tho Franklin
county Agricultural Society will be held
next Saturday 10 Brookville, to endeavor
10 secure new Fair Grounds. Our people
sertsinly see the importance Of doing
something In this direction without any
further delay. We hope the meeting will
Be generally attended. and prompt and
decisive means adopted.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06

We have no donbt but the ring al
indianapolis would like to have every
thing cut and dried for certain class OF
gentlemen. We.shall be satisfied ii the
Convention nominate Voorhees,, Hendricks
OF Mcdonald for Governor. But we want
it understood that whoever is chosen
should he be elected-must serve his term,
only sickness and death preventing.
If Hendricks is the man and the demo
Gratis should be fortunate enough TO elect
a majority 10 the Legislature, let Dan.
Voorhees, be elected to the United States
Senate. IL Dan. Voorhees, is nominated
and elected Governor, let the Legislature
elect Tom. Hendricks, Joe. Mcdonald, or
any other good democrat to the U. s.
Senate. We want it understood that we
do not fauor one man monopoliziDg all
the important offices in the gift of our
Cambridge Mirror.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-06
Debate on the Finances.

We print on the first page an extended
report Of the spirited debate in the House
on Tuesday aud Wednesday, on the fnan
cial question. Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, ar.
gued that the national honor demanded
that the five twenty bonds are payable in
gold alone. General Butler replied,
maintaining at length his we'll known
opinion that the national debt should be
paid in legal tenders, except where gold
payments are expressly provided tor. The
discussion will be read with great interest.
-TGazette.