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The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05
INDIANA ITEMS.

An attempt was made by the convicts to
burn he peniteuti7ry al Michigan City,
on the 1st inst. The attempt proved a
failure.
4 little son Of Mr.. a. ] Hoover lost his
life at ThoTntowp last week, by swallow
ing a wood screw. The child died III ff-
teen minutes after swallowing he screw.
Two merchants in Terra Hqute walked
three miles il forty-fve minutes. 2 ew
days ago, during hard storm. Result
good appetite for supper.
The Soldiers Home at Knightstown con-
tains nearly one hundred inma ates. The
new building VIII be completed shortly
Within three months ffty-three eIope-
ments have been GO summated at one
hotel in JefersOnviIle. The landlord is
certainly an accommodating fellow.
The people of JeGers onville insist that
it is L OF fair for all the people Of Louisville
to visit that city on sunday to get drunk.
A few thousand at q time viii answer all
purposes.
During the month OF November two
hundred and twenty-six arrests were made
by the indianapolis police OF that mum
Der ninety six were for intoxication.
Mr.. C. Carroll Hicks, formerly with Dea-
Eie q Dunster, at New Albany, has retired
from the stage, and sold his wardrobe.
The National Bank of Centerviue made
a clear profit of S. .768 during the six months
ending October p, on a capital of 100000.
The body OF a man, supposed to have
been murdered, was found in the Ohio
river near Bridgeport, Harrison County, a
few days ago. \ bullet hole was found in
his head.
Last Saturday night two mea from In
dianapoIis visited a farm two miles from
the city, stole hog. and got lodged in jail
Monday.
A man named Rogers was run over and
killed by a train of cars on the Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad,
at Kendallville, recently. He attempted
10 get his dog from the track while the
tran was approaching, and lost his life
thereby. He leaves awife and several chill
drec.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

TITS a signifcantfact that while Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
States in which the white element
largely predominates-haye endorsed
the reconstruction measures of Con-
gress. and either adopted or taken
steps to adopt, State Constitutions.
South Carolina, where the negroes are
in large majority, has refused to call
a convention, preferring to remain
under military government. This fact
brands the statements made by Demo-
cratic papers, that the reconstructed
States of the South are so many negro
Governments, with falsehood. In
Western North Carolina, where there
are but few negroes, the vote was
almost unanimous for Convention.
South Carolina, where the negroes
largely outnumber the whites, is the
only Southern State thus far that has
refused to call a convention, under
the Reconstruction law.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05
KENTUCKY ETERE :.

The citizens Of Maysville, Ky, have
made up 100000 subscription for a railroad
TO Paris. and they now propose to vote
$50, 600 additional county aid.
Major General S. w. Crawford has been
appointed military commander for the
District of Kentucky.
A difficulty occurred at IRVINE, in Es-
telle county, few days ago, between r.
L. Riddle and Satawhite Tyra, in which
the former was instantly killed and the
latter mortally wounded. A Mr.. Upton,
was also shot in the arm.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

THE Little Rock Republican, of
November p, gives returns of the vote
in forty-six counties Of Arkansas, on
the question Of calling a Constitu-
tional Convention. Thirty-six of
these counties gave majorities for the
Convention, aggregating 1880 votes,
and ten counties voted against the
Convention, giving an aggregate ma
jority Of 1,556, making the net majority
for the Convention 1,l94, WIN ch Will
be largely increased by the remaining
counties.
Arkansas had larger majority of
white voters than any other of the
seeded States, and her election is
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

Last week a colored man named Bow
man was shot by another man of color
named Lewis, near Winchester. Bowman
wa shot through the head and killed in
stantly.
John Neely shot and killed Geo. Phelps,
about seven miles from Paducah, recently.
great deal of that sort of work is done
on the dark and bloody ground of late.
The once fair name of old Kentucky is not
so bright as it once was.
Joe Coburn, the prize fighter, visited
Newport last Saturday. His presence Gre
ated a good deal of excitement among the
fools. p z
A party of gentlemen from Paducah
went deer hunting, recently, on the Ten
nessee River, and after stay of ten days
returned to that city with nineteen deer
and great deal of small game.
The Lebanon Clarion of last week says:
II the barn-yard of S. G.. McElroy, near
this city, on last Mo- day morning. a
negro man named Dick Knott, formerly
the property OF W. Z. Knott, shot negro
boy, aged twelve years, who was living
with Harvey McElroy. The ball entered
near the left nipple. passed through tue
body, and lodged just under the skin, near
the back bone, on the right side. But little
hope is entertained of the boys recovery,
though he is still alive" This is one of the
results of such an education as boys got
under the old slavery rule in that State.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05
Agents for the Journal.

JAMES l.. THORNTON, Princeton. Ind.
capt. LEVI FERGUSON, PeUeTsburgh, Ind.
HARRY r. SMITH, Washington, Ind.
". J. L. II ESTAIENwAY, Boonville, Ind.
c. F.. DEBRULER, Newburgh, Ind.
JoB1 II. LOCKWOOD, Mi. Vernon, Ind.
J. NJ. FOSTER. Fort Branch, Ind.
J. w. WEAVER, Poseyville. Ind.
=. B. CoRwIS. SolnerViIe. Ind.
Capt. W HITTING. CyuthiSna, Ind.
L. J. ROGERS. New Harmony, Ind.
@. A. HARPER, OWensVilie. Ind.
HARVEY BOND. HazletOn, Ind.
THOS. MCCUTCTIEN. .Sandersville, Ind.
URRIN MARRS. Black Hawk Mills, Ind.
They will also receive and forward to us
nri aIs for Binding and Job Printing.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

AS WE have no desire to weary our
readers with a matter in which they
can feel no particular interest, we
will close the controversy on the
finances of New York CiJs by the
publication of a speech made by FER
NANDo WOOD-good Democratic au-
thority-which will be found on our
second page. The Courjer's ,ast article,
copied from the New York World, is
a pitiful evasion of facts it could not
refute. 1t made no attempt to deny
the figures we gave, which were copied
from the Comptroller Report, but
sought to impair their force by the
false allegation that the officials who
pocketed the money were not, directly
or indirectly, tie creatures of the
Democratic majority which controls
the affairs of that city. The World's
and Mayor HoFFMANs statements.
and the Comier's argument, based
thereon, we hand over to be disposed
of by that distinguished Democrat,
FERNANDO WooD = testimony of
course, that the Courier cannot take
exceptions to. Perhaps, however, it
will be we'll in this connection TO add
a single paragraph from the New
York Herald, Immediately after the
election:
THE choice for Mayor now lies be-
tween Wood and Hoffman. Wood is
in every sense as respectable as Hof-
man, and is now the cheaper man for
the overburdened taxpayers. If it is
to be a question between a nine mil
lion rascai against tWenty-four mil
lion rascal, common sense dictates the
selection of the former. Wood is
bold, fearless, and decisive; Hoffman
is tricky, weak, and yacill9ting. Hoff-
man has allowed the municipal thieves
to steal six millions more out of the
city treasury this year than they did
last His pretence that the commis-
sions and the Legislature have in
creased the taxation this year is all
the merest balderdash and imposition.
More than half of the six millions in
crease is directly attributable to, the
jobs of the Supervisors and Common
Council rings, not one of which could
have been successful but for the con-
nivance and sanction of Hoffman"
We congratulate the New Workers
on the reelection of Mayor HOFFMAN,
aud hope they will have a good time
in providing the four or FIVE million
dollars additional taxes, which that
event promises to impose on them.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05
SENATOR SHERMAN's

SENATOR SHERMAN's financial
scheme, recently presented to Con-
gress, provides for a six per cent.
bond, to run thirty years, principal
and interest payable in coin, at the
pleasure of the Government, after ten
years. Of the interest, five per cent.
is to be paid to the holder, and one
per cent. retained in lieu of National
and State taxes. The half of the one
per cent. is to be paid to the States in
proportion to population, and the
other half to create sinking fund
for the payment of the principal of
the loan. The holders of legal tender
notes are to have the right to convert
them into these bonds, and afterward
convert the bonds into legal tender
notes, as currency may be needed.
Holders Of FIVE twenties, after the
expiration of the first five years, are
to be required to exchange for the
new bonds, under the penalty of hav-
ing interest stopped. This measure,
it is believed, will deprive the Secre-
tary of the Treasury of very nearly
all discretionary power. and, with
some amendments putting limit to
the balances carried in the Treasury,
will give general satisfaction to the
members of both Houses. The pro-
vision permitting the conversion of
the bonds into greenbacks will, it is
supposed. satisfy the expansionists,
who are largely in the majority in the
House.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

WE learn that the contest between
the Indianapolis and st. Louis Rail
road Company and the Terre Haute
and Indianapolis Railroad Company
is still going on. The latter Company
are determined to have a through line
to st. Louis, and if necessary to build
shorter one than the present Terre
Haute and Alton Road. The last
number Of the Cumberland Expos
itor, published at Prairie City, Hi
nois, says: The corps of engineers,
surveying the proposed railroad from
st. Louis to Terre Haute, passed
through our county last week. The
line they are running does not vary
much from the old BRoUGH survey,
The engineers appear to be very SAN
guine that the road will be built i'm
mediately, the work to commence as
soon as the weather will permit in
the Spring, offering to back their
opinion with money. Every person
that we have heard express them
selves appear anxious that the enter
prise should be pushed through
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05
Horticultural Meeting.

FEYHE HORTICULTURAL AND PO-
d m0logicaI Society of Nanderburgh
County will meet in the Cemmi issioReT's
Court Room on SATURDAY, Decem ber
7th. at 2 O'Clock Pm.
By order of the Society.
J.-N. SILVERTHORN, Secretary.
decd dat Union copy.
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

FMNAAE = E----- y = b Nv ~ "A RA+a AAfAsF NJ
l. Company hereby give notice. That they
yVIII receive proposals until the flr-1 day Of
January, isjs, for leasing SOL afately or COLI
lectiyeiy The Union Depot Hotel at PUTS
bur2, tie LOEHn House ~ 4ttoynas and
pot, for tceIl OF years, commencing on or
before March i. 1868
The hotels at PibGburg and Altoona are
furnished throughout ID rar best manner.
~ must be expressly understood That the
Railroad Company VIII require That All
OF these esta bli-ilmeufs shall be kept in
strictly Ersl.cias- manner for the cOnVe-
nience and com orr Of passengers patron
iziug ifs Iue.
Proposals. viii be addressed 10 John VI.
Kennedy. Chairman OF Special Com nit
tee. NJ 20 Arch Street Phi!adelphla.
nOv2I Il ianl65
The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05

the most brilliant triumph for the
Congressional Reconstruction yet
achieved.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08

A HAPPY HEART.--A little boy came to me
this mOrniag with broken arrow and begged
me to mend II for him. Il was a very hand
some arrow, and was the pride OF his heart,
lust then, 80 did not wonder TO see his lip
quivering, aud to see the tears come into his
eyes.
'T'lltry to fix it darliug,n said, obut pm
afraid | can't do it, tl
He watched me anxiously for few moments
aEd then said, cheorfuly:
''Never mind, namma; il you can Z fix it, I'll
be just as happy without it,
Wasn't that brave, snnshiny heart And
that made me think Of a dear little girl, only
three years old, whom snce saw bringing out
her choicest playthings to amuss a little home-
sick cousin. Among the rest was little trunk
with bands of gilt paper for straps-a very
pretty toy; but careless little Fred tipped the
lid too far back, and broke it off, He burst out
with cry of fright, but little Minnie, with her
own eyes filled with tears, said:
"Nevor mind, Freddie; just see what a cunA
ming little cradle the top will make"
Dear little Minnie went to live with the an
gels few years ago, but we have great
many such sweet memories to keep of her.
Keep happy heart little children. and yor
will be like sunbeams everywhere you 60. =
Little Corporal.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08

TIE DEFHorIvE MILL.-A minister had mill.
er in HE parish who was very proud Of his
mill. 1t was busy mill, grinding and whirr-
ing the whole seven days of the week. One day
the minister took his sack of wheat to got it
ground to -four.
IA very ane mill this, said the minister;
"the best built | ever saw
The miller often heard that said and thought
it was no more than just.
"But." continued the. minister, oft has one
bad defect.
"a defect What sir ~ asked the miller,
with great deal OF surprise in his tone.
ga very serious defect"
''What can it be 2" asked the miller.
GA defect which will be likely to damage
the mill" continued the minister, sand some
day ruin the owner" fle
aoan't you tell quick ?" cried the Impatient
miller.
"It grinds on the Sabbath day r. said the
minister.
The miller did not expeot that, nor tho sol.
emn and faithful talk which followed; but il
went straight to his conscience wrought by the
Holy Spirit saving work there; and atssra
while, to the joy of the neighborhood, the do
feet was remedied, and the Sabbsth-breaking
mill never put another grist in its hopper on
the Lords Day.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08
E E LIGIOUS.
From the Methodist Protestant.
LITTLE CHILDREN, LOVE ONE
ANOTHER.

heard bright bird singing sos
This morning on tree,
Just as the bells were ringing,
For church all gleefully.
And what do you think and what do ysu think
This bright bird said 10 me la
IL said, "Littlo children love one another
Love your father and love your mother,
Love your sister and love your brother;
Little children love one another ~.
aA saw Rweet flower blooming
Down by the brook to-day,
stopped to smell it's fragrance
And praise its colors gay.
And what do you think, and what do you
think
That sweet flower had to say
II said, ,'Liltle children love one another n
Love your father and love your mother
Love your sister and love your brother,
Little children love one another I"
telt a soft breeEs blowing .,
Upon my cheek just now;
II kissed my lips and ringlets,
1t kissed my happy brow.
And what do you think, and what do you
think
The soft breeze said just now
IL said "Little children, love one another |
Love your father and love your mother,
Love your sister aud love your brother;
Little children, love one another ~
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08
from Ihs Methodist Protestant.
WHAT MADE HIM SAY THAT.

A little boys Testament lesson was the story
OF Zaccheus. When he had read the verse
where Christ calls to the man in the tree,
"Zaccheus, make haste and come down, for
to day must abide at thy house." he paused
and Inquired, "What made him say that when
he was not invited ~
Because" answered the teacher, aJesus,
being God as well rs man, knew his thoughts;
and he saw that he would be welcome"
The child was satisfied that il was proper for
the Lord to speak thus TO stranger, and went
on with the lesson; but kept thinking, ''What
made him say that 2" For Christ never goes
TO house where he is not wanted. The chief
OF the publicans was eager to see the wonder
fal prophet; he was williBg to take much pains
for the privilege; aud his heart was ready to
respond 10 the Messiah's call. It is beautiful
thought, that, withouta word on the publican 3
part, tho Saviour should recognize waiting
friend.
zaccheus was rich, and, in his new sense ol
honor and Of joy, he gave, no doubt, noble
entertainment to his distinguished guest. A
most blessed seaseu they enjoyed over the re-
past aud in the hour of communion and repose
yet not for the costly fare, or the sumptueus
couch, or The rich perfumes, or the courteous
attendance; the sweetness OF the interview was
in the holy, loving looks, the words of truth,
the peace and rest, which had never before
found place snder that roof zsceheus was a
sinaer, aud he never saw how vile was his
heart and how email his possessions until he
felt the presence of infinite purity and good
ness Jesus was Saviour, and he delighted
TO draw his generous host to himself in for-
giyeEels aRd reverence and love.
SO Jesus IL ready now to come to every house
and every heart; ho never waits, il he bat sees
we ara l1Slills-g 20 receive him. Aud the day OF
lis conatng is the sweetest of the year, the most
blessed OF the lifetime. He offers II he abid-
Jug guest; 10 maks-his homo wherever he is
lWeieomsd; fofshed The fragrance Of his peace
[snd love and Seauty through all the chambers
of the aeul. kHe doss not call 10 audible
speech, as he did to z1ccheus in the sycamore
tree; but the heart recognizes the silent voice;
and, ifit is longing like tho publican for inter.
course with the Lord, It will respond to him at
once and receive him jcyfally. Ban.
ner.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08

FATAL DUBL WITH PooKEF KsIvBs.--The New
Orleans Times relates the story Of a terrible
duel between Captain CLARK, formerly OF the
Freedmea's Bureau, aud a Mr.. Jacob Garrett
of Catahoula Parish, La, with whom CLARK
was interested in the working OF a plantation.
The Times says ION Wednesday last an in.
terview took place between the two, during
which dispute in regard to the interest of
the Captain in the plantation arose, eventually
ending in mutual threats and defiance, and an
agreement to settle the matter by means OF a
duel, to be fought with pocket knives.
"This trightful proposition being greed up
ou the two Infatuated mon Immediately pro-
ceeded to execute IT by drawing their knives
and rushing together. We are told that the
fearful combat lasted a considerable time, the
men graspipg each other with the left hands,
and with the right cutting, sashing and stab
bing gindiscriminately 10 the back and body,on
the head, face and hands. until Captain CLARK
fell exhausted from the loss of blood.
aBoth men presented a horrible appearance,
being literally hacked and gashed all over the
upper part OF the body and arms. Captain
CLARK expired about IL hours after the fight
and at last accounts Mr.. Garrett was consid.
cred beyond the hope of recovery
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08
6
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
mnra Railroad

COMMISSIONING MoNDAY, JULY sth. 1897,
Trains Dope, and wssh'
$50, a. [BundAy lfor
Baltimore. stopping all regular stations, Connec.
ting with Delaware Railroad al Wilmington for ors-
nold and fntermediate Station. ~ ff1flf5l 80
ExpressrrAia atIi 80 M. lsandaya excepted )for
Baltimore and Warrington.
aExprsss train at 80 m, (snnday sexoepted. for
Baltimore and Warrington stopping atOhester, Thur
ton, Newark Rkton, North Basi oh arlsstown, Perry
VILE H,yre-de-araoe, Aberdeen p0rryman's EdFewood
Magnolia, ohsse's and stemmer,s Hun.
warrington Oonnects 4 WILMINGTON Saturday. cs
septed) with Delaware Railroad Line, stopping al New
CASTLE Middletown, Clayton Dover Harrington Heaiord
Salisbury Prineesa and connecting at Crished
with Boat for Fortress Monroe Norfolk Portsmouth and
Passenger by Boatfrom Baltlmorsto Fortress Mon.
roe, andNoriolk via baltimore, will take tho II 80 A.
M. train. Via ofsfeld will take the II p. train
WILMINGTON TRAINS, stepping al ali stations be-
tween Phiadelphia aud Wilmington.
Leave Philadephinat IL 80, 200 $50, 500 and IL 80
(daily)e M The lso train connects with Delaware
Rail Road for Milford and ediato stations. The
csSe % ,'S'n wiLMINsToM 80 90 M. 90. and
$50 daily p. m The 10 train will not atop at
stations between Chester and hilAdelphia.
Leave wilmington at l0.4O a. m 123 3Ob. 90 aud 6sp N
ouRsrRR ron PHILADELPHIA
A4s, 6.5l, l. 20 and 1924 p. IN.
from eALTIMoRE to phiiadelp baltimore,
sTprsss. 3 50 ., M, RSpreas. sb6p. m, Express.
From baltimore to Port pepoAit and intermediate
d cations at bOO p. IN.
Accommodation Train from Port Doposit will leave
Perryville At 9H a. M tor Baltimore and intermediate
stations.
TRhISs'or BALgIaoRn leave chester at 0l2 am.
and 0s pm. ia
Trains Tor Baltimoreleays Wilmington at 1000 am.
and 4.6b +. m.
Freghi Train with Passenger Gar attached will leave
Wilmington for Perryv lie and Interme mediate Stations
at 7.9Bp,
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE.
LaAveBALrlMORhato AZ obb p. IN. stopping at Hayrede-
Grace Perryville and Wilmington. Also stops at North
East Rlkton and Newark take passengeTl for Phlla
dslphla and tvnyo passengers from Washington or
Daltmore and Ihester leave paasenge from wash
II. y. RRNNRv annarintnniani
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08

THE AcolDERT TO Hon. FREDERICK W SEWARD
An accident occurred to Hon. Frederick W..
Seward at Aurora, 0ayuga county, New York
on Monday. The Rochester Express snys:
Secretary Seward, with his son, his sons
wire, and party of ladies', paid visit during
The day TO Hon. &c. B. Morgan, former member
q Congress from that district. In the after
noou The party, with Colonel Morgan, started
10 pay a visit to Mr. Wells, of Wells Fargo Il
90. Express Company. As they started, the par.
", except Secretary Seward, was in Mr., Nor
gans carriage. Frederick W. Seward was stand
ine on the drivers seat, and Col. Morgan stood
on the ground holding the lines. The horses
became restlye and unmanageable, and broke
loose, running without being checked about
twenty rods, tipping over in the ditch, COM
pletely demoishing the carriage Frederick
NJ. Seward was badly cut about the forehead
l r.ih gashes about his head and face. He was
unable to return in the carriage, but was car.
ried on a stretcher 10 the steamer, and thence
4 70 bis home in Auburn, where it was ascertain
Cd his ipjnries were not of q serious nature.