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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-14
Explanatory.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. ID. 1867.

Editors Journal:
GENTLEMEN: In your local column
of this date / find the following item:
A COMFORTABLE &C PosIsH. We
stepped into the Engine House, corr
ner of Third and Walnut Streets, a
day or two ago, and found a bevy of
men cozily seated around the stove,
two of them playing chequers or chess,
and. the Others complacently looking
ON. We do not know whether any of
them were policemen or not, thus en-
joying themselves at 81 a day, or loaf
Iers warming their shins and amusing
themselves at the expense of the city.
In explanation to the above would
respectfully state that I am the En-
gineer of the steam Fire Engine, kept
at the Engine House which you indi-
cate. Whatever takes place at that
Engine Room I am, in reasonable.
probability, accountable for, You
are not. probably, aware that our POI
licemenJ are, in addition to their sdh-
ties as peace officers, also fremen. q
Z ~ =
Such is the fact AS a consequence
when off duty, they pass eonsidera-
BE part of their time, not devoted to-
rest, at the engine house. so that they
may be ready for service in. case ofan
alarm of fire. # they devote their.
leisure hours, while waiting at the en-
CINE room, to Ia harmless gamesof
chequers, / cannot see that the city or
any of its. inhabitants suffer because
of their pastime,g bng 4igols 20iIIG|
y Z, The policemen at my room have inr
variably conducted themselves asI
gentlemen, and have always been
ready for service if required. .laiirrs
a2i Of IA Respectfully, bgl l7n4H
9 I'D, 6blls REUBEN M DAVIS
We cheerfully publish the above
card from the Engineer of the Third
street steam fire engine. We had
heard frequent murmuring among tax
paying citizens that the engine house
was being used as aloafng place for
persons to play chequers &C., and,
having seen what we mentioned in
yesterdays issue, we penned the item,
simply to call out an explanation.
The explanation by Mr Davis viii, we
presumed be satisfactory, hough we
would suggest thatigood, eusful books
and newspapers be- substituted for
cheqaeys, or other useless gmes.o
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\ ata Al 4
BO Mr. Otto Harrison, the father
of Daniel Harrison, whose, Summary
arrest and transfer lto7the Kentucky
shore We noticed yesterday, arrived in
the city last night. He is accompa-
MED by Richard Gladisha ana Hosea
Alexander, his neighbors.a XII of
sthese gentlemen we have Known per-
sonally for years theyare prominent
citizens of Pike county, and are
among the most highly respected Of
its people. They say that they do not
think that Daniel Harrison was ever
in the State of Mississippi, the State
-where the robbery is alleged to have
been committed, and that for some
time before and after the time stated,
they knoao thatIhe was not outside of
the State of Indiana, having been
with the exception of three days at
Evansville-at ahis home + in Pike
county. These gentlemen leave by
the train this morning for Mississippi,
.andwe hope. they will have little
trouble in securing the release of the
prisoner. r.
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llAnuseinents.

rs NEW METROPOLITAN. The very
iunpropitious condition Of the wear
Their last night deferred a great many
from attending the theatre, and those
who we're absent missed a rare treat.
The sparse audience seemed to ineite
the actors to increased efforts. and
they played with more than ordinary
ability. Mrs. Golden, as the + Fe.
male Gambler" well sustained her
great reputation as an accomplished
actress, and was well sustained by Mr.
Golden, Voltz, Morrison, Grant, and
Lewellyn: Y The Nafterpiece; we are
told, was especially attractiTea and
nlaas;no As Of az n q E0Ft IA 81
PASS'So' -srfoli sIois sdf HkH HHe III u
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, GorroN SrEAEfNG.40ficer Frank
Norris last night picked up two negro
boys who were maEihgi theiri way from
the'wharf, with each a good sized bag
filed with cotton 4 The cotton was
taken to the Engine House, and the
boys permitted to GO home, tbs be-
lieVed the. boysidwere employed to
pick T the COTTON and the sacks are
said % have been identified. b. An in
yestigation will be had to-day 800
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A TOBACCO and cotton, warehouse
is talked of in Evansville.-Ind.
nS Yes ana Street erTaai railroad a was 3
talked about in the sameVilIage. We
reckon the tobacco and cotton ware-
house will vapor out, as the street
railroad did.-N. A. Ledger.
The tobacco and, COTTON warehouse
is in operation, (see advertisement in
the JoURNAL,) and the street railroad
will be along in due Season. i'i'' ~ ;
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ERIE Haute and Indianapolis.
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.
GOING NORTH.
FROM vINCENNEs

DID FROM VINCENNES.
- ssyar ss Going East. Going WIT.
N 20 M 1928 M
Express ...........,.. 80 p NJ $50 A NJ
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. Johnson,


This celebrated man, Notwithstanding.
he morality of his life and writings, was
obliged to call in the holy offices of
divine to soothe his dying hours. If he
could have procured a bottle of g DR.. j. w.
Poland's White Pine Compound" the dis
tresSing disease which terminated llls car
reer might have been successfully banned,
and the religious world blessed with the
many rich fruits of his ripe old age. Sold
at retail by all druggists.
The franklin Brick Machines,
Justly celebrated for perfect simplicity,
great strength, and immense COMPRISING
power, Is GUARANTEED, with eight men
and two horses, to ,self-tempeT the clay
and ma xe 5000 to $500 elegant bricks per
hour. J. H. RENICK, Proprietor,
No. II Broadway, New York, Room 81.
feb1 d3m AH 1h.t y tlsast t1
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smand, is made from the CHOICEST mate
halls, is MILD and EMoLLIENT In its nature,
RAGRANTLY lsoENTED, and extremely
ENEFTciAL6fn its action upon the skin.
or sale by druggists and fancy goods
ealers.,e sf 49, ad3 - gedfi9 ausz4 ~ 2
4 RS- COLGATE'S AROMATIC SOAP.-A,
superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
Vegetable Oils, in combination with ely
cerine, and especially designed for the use
ofLadies and for the Nursery. Its perfume
Is exquisite, and its washing properties I'M.
dvaIledb For sale by all druggists. Ali"
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RS-Go to Elliott's Auction at two
O'Clock p. NJ, for cheap Dry Goods. z So icsb
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e.. O.. SMITH.

Chair Manufactures,
TAS REMOVED TO HIS NEW
- Factory, corner of Division and
Ihlrd streets, where he will be pleased to
see his old and as many new customers as
may call Chairs Sod at the lowest prices
s seD22 db:n $500 -tt--sT ga ~
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PREPARATIONS Foa "A CELEBRA-
TIoN--The Odd Fellows of Stewards
vile, PoseyHille, and Neu Harmony,
will hold a Convention at PoseyYille,
to1nig ht, te make arrangements, for a
grand celebration of the 10Th of
April. Grand Secretary Barry is ex (.
peeted as or4tof qf4he days. Clio
The Odd Fellows of this city are.
also mailing preparations, to celebrate
he2comingg p YqEsarsoefsthe 0intro7
.duetion of Odd Fellowship into the
United States. a9ss'.A li'''ss'9 Di'a ~
81 LADIES SUPPER.--The lady mem
Befsi Of the Trinity; y 3. Church are
expecting pleasant and isoeialt time At
their meeting this evening Citizens
generally are invited to participate.
They will find the 0hufeh8 "a pleasant
place and the supper. all that they
could desire a8Vsi gLLIVf2E.&Yer zsTk 4,
. a H.n N a Al =
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-05

the petbns asking the right Of suffrage. that oppo-
nen no longer be able to the women themselves
DO noe desire the ballot.
Resolved That republican democratic par.
ties, In limiting the right Of suffrage and establishing
ogarchy OF and false theory Of
ernnent. the people everywhere TO organ
party the basis OF equal suffrage TO all -so
and, holding the balance of betwee'
old parties, these compromfsers Of hu' tnS "
Come up higher" Nan nsa''
Miss ANTHONY explained that she sho' ia ,,r -
the foregoing resolutions d dsnn, 20 take
Culver make the necessary arranq sments Judge
lutions adopted by an slc aasnmous yns rsso
aen''""'" """'' vas lssbss'ns"''
democratic no"'" reported was n
tad~ . In. 80 :"
NJ, - On 20 spectacles, asserted their dissent
's STANTON then said I'm . recent issue or Tho
Sres,sv e y. 10 asked why we do impsach Horace
ran,v sv not advocating side OF this question We
otbsr a We nave not only impsachsd him but every
srteer con ~ .ue nation and we inpeach them on the
- . COUNTS IN the indictment contained in the bin
sSs nst wendell Phillips says that the HssALp Is
advice recently gave us To- hoI1 con- ~ 90
Is OF the country and agitate this mater unn our
Is are crowded with triumph --"' WI
2 meeting then adjourned
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THE DAY IN WESTMINSTER.

The national holiday was observed throughout the
numerous towns and villages Of wes,chester county
the usual quiet and orderly manner Tho residents Of
nearly all the places along the eastern bank Of the Hud
son either avaed themselves Of the opportunity to par
ticpaie in tho grand demonstration at Poughkeepsc
and al the time enjoy delightful sail river,
or pay visit to their city friends witness the
customary pyrotechnca displays In the villages Of
horrsania, Merose aud Mott Haven but little demon
stration made. OWING doubt to their vcinage
tho metropolis. Tho usual amount Of bunting was
however, displayed, aud q large number OF "Youlg
America" kept up ncessant noise with Grecrackers
pistols miniature pieces OF artillery sc. Tho intense
heat the had the effect Of prosrsng
sons and together with binding clouds OF dust rendered
locomotion In any shape extremely dsagrecabIc.
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THE DAY IN NEW JERSEY.
JERSEY cirv.
PouaHKssPsIE, July 4 1sa


The following programme was issnod BY the civic
authorities for the observance OF the day.
salute OF thIrty-sx guns will be nrcd at Sunrise,
thirteen noon. and thysix during the exhibition OF
fireworks In the evening, by tho Fourth section ~ Hud
son county artillery, Lousnans r. A. Killers commando
ing
Bells on all public bDiliings viii be rung for the space
OF nfteen minutes NJ SUNRISE noon and sunset Inc
citizens arc requested ~ display tho national coors
during the DAY.
The national colors win be displayed from tho City
Hall station house, ire ongno houses and oin'r a5c
buildings
Fireworks will be displayed in ,he evening ct Hsmll-
ton square. nne baud has been sngasea'for the
exsaing
ne great evont Of the day the parade Of tho Hud-
county battalion state Rifles, Major. Rogers com.
handing, which commenced 70 msrch/in procession
from tho head Of Eric street at er.ni O'Clock Anoi
marching In procession through Jersey City, Had-or
City and Bergen whore they were reviewed by the May
and Common Councils Of tse respective ches the,
halted at beautiful grow In wsverley. and Goycrno
Ward and STAT arrived q, West Epd Of fifteen minute
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very excellent programme Of exercises which made
the celebration carried out with but one omission
The site selected for the days proceedings was Mount
Morris square, 125th street. As early as nina
gan TO assemble tho mountain side where be speak
ee platform being at the basel they afforded
ceent opportunity to hear the addresses and see ali that
look place the Lowell plain square below. The
by the vast assembsge was very
AL Harlem seemed 10 DO let loose and the thousands
fesal day ranks above the other far up on
the side OF the activity presenting
spectacle seldom s sS out o. doors IN this section
consequence Of the thick woodland that IT, There
was In the site itself too something inspiring and patr-
otto, which told well for the sound Judgment OF the
committee Of citizens who selected il Harlem Heights
10 we'll known In the history or the nation and bore no
ing the Revolutionary struggle From the very emil
hence under the shade Of which the assembage yeser
day listened TO the patrioto sentiments Of their
speakers, General Washington In lit sent his
famous despatch which inspired the ranks or the
Continental army, and IN which he assured them
should emanate. It Ia wonder, then, that tho ci-
zena whose eyes daily rest this spot made immemo-
giorous Fourth" desire to show to their fellow cs
zsns how vol they appreciate the liberties that
by the or "he time that tried mems souls
Tho proceedings yesterday were envened by drill
ercises by tho children from Randas Island and the
Harlem Cadets pupils Of grammar school No S9 sing
ing by tho children OF the public schools Of the Twelfth
ward and music oy brass band engaged for the
sion. The other exercises Of the day foows:
Prayer by Row - d. Giett; reading the Declara-
an address by Rev. s. Bourne poem, written
for the occasion, read by its author, William
4. pabor The Grafton was delivered by Horatio P.
Allen. very pleasing feature Of tho exercises
the presentation Of flags the Randals Island
boys and another to the children Leake and Watts
Orphan Asylum the inmates of which latter institution
were also present In force The made
by lawson N Fuller, and received on behalf OF the
Randal's Island boys by Master Mclaughlin, bright
eyed little fellow whose responsive address
receiving the flag. spoken with much clearness and
mpressveness, drew forth universal paudns from the
the institution received the other flag behalf Of the
Asylum, and spoke briefly In response The closing ad
dress made by John A. McSorley, and was Of
polyglot nature filled with wit, and well calculated
send his hearers home In the best Of humor AT the
close of Mr. McSorlcy's address the children marched
TO largo tent that had been provided ON the square,
and partook of refreshments while the balance OF the
auditors returned homo.
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Grand Celebration In Mount Morris square.
The citizens OF Harlem seemed determined yesterday
10 have gala time the GLORIOUS Fourh that should
n homer W the occasion and TO themselves; aud the
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assistance could reach Their
named Marshall, while dr.
n a buggy, came nigh los
his horse taking fright b
3. The buggy was overtu
lady in his company were
II. They fortunately escap
In the Evening.
'esentcd a lively appearance
In the Evening.

In INC Evening"
The streets presented lively appearance last evening
for those who kept themselves quietly housed during
the day In order to avoid the were out in tho
Ing eithor to promenade take part in private pyro-
technic displays Large numbers returning from pcnics
also helped 10 swell the throng which crowded the
walks Of nearly all the public streets. The Dry
Goods Clerks Early Closing Association went
on picnic to Attorney Park in New Jersey
fhis park 10 about the most miserable place which the
association could have selected yet. notwithstanding
the city about eight o'clock last evening
complimentary concert was given 1nst evening to
the inmates Of the Kings County Buildings Flabush
IL took place in the chapel OF the Lunatic Asylum and
passed OH in very pleasant manner.
Tho public display Of fireworks Fort Green last
evening drew together between five and six thousand
people. The Aldermanc committee having charge Of
the display were Aldermen Guck Daniels Steers, Arm
field and OKesfe. Alderman Daniels at Fort
Green and Alderman Guck at tho display IN the
Western Dtrct but the rest OF the committee did not
successful and satisfactory The different pieces
Of which description has been published ia the HERALD,
az folows:-Cascade, galicpadc or serpents, shells
and rockets OF colored stars united diamonds revolving
globe, star Of the Union, Towering aloe jewel cross
prairie rose, Yankee windmill, revolving sun. passion
flower, emblem Of freedom and splendid allegorical
piece designed for the occasion.
The mdsic furnished by Meyers band which
played a number OF patriotic airs during tho display.
Captain Waddy was on hand with a squad of police 10
preserve order; but nothing occurred tho enjoy
and children separated for their homes well pleased
with display.
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nmoants 70 $4,000 Oicer De e. ~hI,e s'ang one
sevars, 70 ore, rescue a woman nam. n Ills head
WI eas injured BY chest falling aro wa.
discovered ~ the three story brck house NJ eva COX
street, near wL'Sughby. owned BY hrs Anna n. and
O up ss on ne r., h0Ss ~ Mr. Wesley 0o
water 70 the amount Of $1,000 IpsarI'd IN the Kings
and Mrs Martin had their furniture damagAt by to
the amount Of $500 each When engine No. reached
the corner OF Gold street and Myrtle h broke
down, and was probably damaged the extent OF $780,
AZ quarter past twelve o'clock yesterday aftArnoon
Adams street. near Myrtle avenue occupied by Abraham
valentine: The fire originated from nrecacker. and
:. At twelve o'clock N. the roof Of the frame building
No So Leonard street. D.. took nre and was damaged
slightly Chief Engineer Doyle being promptly hand.
Broadway, took re by tho iniud OF fireworks.
but the flames were promptly subdued with slight loss
Hose Company No. s. and John Green foreman OF Hose
Company No. s, were run over and injured.
the back stoop at the residence OF Mr. Ford, No So
summit street took fire from fireworks and caused
u damage Of $500 Insured for $1,000 in the London
ana Liverpool Insurance Company.
ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES
EDWARD Bsernger, Ave years Of age, va: severely
powder. His parents reside q, Isl Fourth street
During an alteration which took place Wednesday,
bara Spfn at the residence OF the latter McDouga
street. near Fulton avenue Frederick is ALL ged drew
knuo ana STABBED her In the arm INJECTING painful
wound He was arrested by officer Griffith q charge
OF feionous assault and taken before Justice Corn wel
who held him for examination
young man named Michael Conway, member Of
Engine Company NO. g. was by that apparatus
on Myrtle avenue near Gold street. yesterday morning.
while proceeding to the fire In Raymond street The
wheels passed over his right foot and crushed 1t In
shocking manner. He was conveyed 70 the engine
house by policeman.
little boy two and half years old was run over by
an ice cart and seriously injured The little one was
taken 10 the residence of it's parents corner Of Baltic
and Hoyt streets
Two young men named Yates and Stewart were out in
small boat on Governors Island at hafpsst three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when the steamer Nor.
walk came along and capsized their boat Both were
drowned before assistance could reach them.
gentleman named Marshall, while driving through
Grand street In buggy came nigh losing his life
consequence or his horse taking fright by reckless
use of fireworks. The buggy was overturned, and Mr.
Marshall and lady in his company thrown head
long to the street, They fortunately escaped WITH slight
injuries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-21
MASONIC COURTESIEs.

The Masonic fraternity of Columbia have lately
received, as tokens of good will from brethren Of
the craft in Washington City and Baltimore, a
handsome set of jewels and regalia, Three broth
ers of the Order in Philadelphia have, in the same
friendly spirit, presented costly Bible to them ac,
compained by letter which expresses the hope
that brotherly love may continue The delegates
from Washington and Baltimore in charge Of these
gifts after delivering them to the Lodges in Colum
bia, made brief visit to Charleston. There they
were met at the cars by committee of brethren
from the Charleston Lodges, who escorted them to
the Mills House, where preparations had been made
to give them hearty fraternal welcome. They
were officially introduced to the Grand Secretary by
NJ. w. Grand Master ORR, and, in the evening
were invited to Masonic banquet at which ?. G.
NJ HENRY BUST, presided in the East. After the
uxuries of the table had been discussed the even
ing was dedicated to intellectual pleasures, Of which
speeches and toass formed the chief attraction Of the
hour, nterspersed with song and jest, concise ac
count of which is given in the Charleston papers,
Doubtless the occasion was one of great interest to
the partcipators therein; and it will crafty men-
bers of the order throughout the land to learn that
the bonds of common brotherhood are still held
sacred between the sections, whose other uniting
ties have been loosened or broken by the passions
of civil war
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-21
GENUINE PHILANTHROPY.

Our people have so often been disgusted by self
praising and hypocritical charities from Northern
men, that they have learned to look with suspicion
upon every scheme emanating from that quarter,
for the benefit of this section Their gifts have too
often proved to be decetfu snares, intended to en-
rich the donors, sugarcoated poisons to injure,
by STEALTH those they profess to help 1t is, there
fore, pleasant duty to chronicle an instance Of
Northern philanthropy which bears the stamp Of
the true metal
Mr.. GEORGE PEABODY, world-renowned for his
many good deeds and munifcent donations to the
poor of England, has lately given to board Of
trustees of his own selection one million dollars fol
the use of the more destitute portions of the South
and Southwest. He desires this fund to be en-
ployed for the 'promotion and encouragement Of
intellectual, industrial or moral education of the
young,' in the designated localities. In addition
to this, he gives the trustees eleven hundred thous'
and dollars worth of Mississippi State bonds, to
be similarly used.
This is liberal gift, and does honor to the heart
of the donor, who is evidently sincere in trying to
rebuild the prosperity Of war-broken people
But. though Mr. PEABODY is entitled to the high
est praise for his kind intentions, it is to be feared
that he made a mistake in the means adopted to
secure his end AS the donation is designed for
the South, it would naturally seem proper that the
trustees chosen should be men who are familiar
with her wants, and therefore better fitted to dis
criminate between the claims of the various Sec
tions. But, of the fifteen, only three trustees are