The Evansville journal., 1868-05-26
MARION. Ky. May 20.

MARION, Ky, May 90
Editors Journals
The prospect for a good corn crop.
along the road leading from Eddyville
to Princeton, is more favorable than
in any section of country through
which / have passed The wheat
looks excellent, and will yield abund-
antly if the balance of the season is
favorable. It is now headed out.
Princeton is one of the most pleas
ant inland towns 10 Western Ken
lucky, and during the past year, some
substantial buildings have been erect
ed. The place is progressing, and
business apparently is very lively.
As in other parts of Western Ken
tucky, the people all have the rail-
road fever. In Caldwell County, in
diyidual5 have subscribed stock to
the Elizabethtown & Paducah Rail
road, to the amount of about 500 600;
and on Saturday Of next week, vote
will be taken TO decide whether the
county authorities shall or shall not
be authorized to take stock to the
amount Of 100000 in the road.
1t is the opinion that the people will
vote to take stock, and in that event,
individuals who are fully able to do
SO, have signited their willingness to
increase the subscription to $500, 000
Of course. 1t IS expected that Prince
ton viii be q point on the ROAD.
Along the road leading from
Princeton to Marion, the county
seat of Crittenden County, there are
as good lands as in any part Of West
ern Kentucky. The farms are large
and IN a high state Of cultivation.
Some Of the best improved farms In
the western part of the State are to
be found along the road leading from
Princeton to this place. The lands
are high and rolling, and of course
have not been affected so much by the
wet weather, as elsewhere.
The Union men Of Crittenden
County are still standing firm, and
battling earnestly for their principles.
Grant IS In every way acceptable to
them as a candidate for the Presi-
dency, and for the Vice Presidency,
Hon. 5. Colfax looms up ahead and
shoulders above all other aspirants.
In regard to the impeachment ques-
ton, there IS but one feeling among
Union men toward those Republican
Senators who, it is thought and be-
heYed, purchased mess of pOtage."
Rebels were delighted, and reioiced
as they never were before. The more
moderate Of the rebels are those who
were gallant soldiers in the rebel
army. In all this country, if you
bear a man making a great deal of
boise, clustering, brow beating aud
prosecuting Union men. you may set
1t down as liked fact that his fight
Ing was done at UerY long range; 10
short, snuting the breeze of battle
from afar, he cried, may, nay!' It
is rule that applies everywhere. I
believe, that towards talk a great
deal, while brave men are more silent
preierrlng action to empty words.
The Circuit Court has Just closed
at this place, } udge Fowler presiding.
The canvass for Circuit Judge has
just opened. Judge Fowler-is can
dldate for reelection to that position
in this Judicial Circuit. He is op-
posed by Ben. Cisseil, cf Henderso n.
who is at present Commonwealth AT
tOrney. Both are of the same way Of
thinking, politically. but Judge Fow-
Ter appears to enjoy the reputation Of
being the more moderate Of the two.
He IS an old school Kentucky gentle
man. polite, agreeable and very inter
esting in private conversation.
Marion Is a quiet place, aud at
present presents a dull appearance.
Few people come to town, the farm
ers being busily engaged. endeakoring
to make hay while the sun shines
The place has not impr we'd much
during the last year. 1t will take a
railroad to beget new life in the rlaee.
Still, there is a good deal of business
transacted in Marion. INaOa."
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