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, 1868-05-19
TUESDAY,, 10TH MAY 1868.

ON Sunday night, at about s o'clock, a
fire broke out in the house No. 6 B Hos
pital Street, the property of Miss Rachel
Williams. The engines were promptly
on the spot, and, despite ~therMpntuSlon
prevalent on such occasions, the spread
of the fire was prevented but the house
in which the fire broke out was burnt 10
the ground. The calmneSs OF the night
and the Iowness of the house contributed
much to prevent the spread of the fire.
The fire is supposed to be the work of a
thief who, on hearing the approach Of
footsteps, decamped and in his hurry set
fire to some articles in the room.
The alarm attendant on such occasions
had scarcely subsidized when, at 3 O'Clock
this morning, the cry of fire was again
heard. On proceeding in the direction of
the flames the house No. 4 Kings Cross
Street belonging to the heirs of John
Nude was found on fire. Here again
prompt assistance was rendered and
in about an hour the fire was sup
pressed. There exists no doubt but that
in this instance the hand of an incendiary
has been at work. Evidence exists OF
the fires being set in three places; and the
authorities will no doubt, set 10 work IN
good earnest TO discover the perpetrator.
On both occasions the people worked
well, but more especially so this morning.
On Sunday night "a boat crew from H.
NJ. 8. Dagmar did good service: and on
both occasions valuable assistance was
rendered by the military.
If incendiarism is to be the order OF
the day it will become necessary to nave
u larger number of watchmen than we
now have. Some heavier punishment will
also have to be enacted than that pre-
scribed in our mild criminal code. In
dependent of Imprisonment we would
like to try the experiment of public whip
ping, which had such happy effects in
preventing garotting in London.
Another thing strikes US as desirable.
Anew men on small wages, with the obi
CATION to sleep at the fire depot, and hav-
ing been previously instructed in the ne
cessary fxings to the several engines,
would be an excellent necleus around
which every man could rally. We throw
out these hints on the spur of the moment
and would like to see or hear the opinions
of others.
OuyrNc RI tho ahridued form in which
, 1868-05-19

The European Mails arrived here on
Sunday morning.
On the 18th March, while the Duke of
Edinburgh was taking his part in a work
of public charity at Port Jackson, near
Sydney, he was shot by a man named
O'Farrell, who avowed himself to be q
Fenian. His Royal Highness was severe
ly wounded, but at the date of the last
despatch had been able to go on board
his ship and was progressing favour
ably" The attempted assassin was ar
rested on the spot, but not before he had
seriously wounded a gentleman in the
foot. He has since been tried, found
, 1868-05-19

OwINa to the abridged form in which
the debates of the Colonial Council, of a
necessity, are published, it is not easy to
form a very accurate idea of the discus
sions of our Parliament. To Judge from
the report published in our next last
number Of the proceedings in the meet
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
LOUISVILLE The Courier Of


hoUIsYtLLE.- The Courier of
Friday says:
Capt. J. Slut Neal, Of the steamer
Richmond, arrived in the CITY veafer-
day. tth
An accident occurred to a LADY ON
board the steamer Indiana, on her
trip up, which almost terminnfed
fatally. While she aud her husband
were enjoying the pleasant breeze.
sitting on the cabin deck. n spark
from his cigar fell upon her dress,
which soon broke into a flame. By
the prompt actions Of numerous pass
engers who saw the p~recariOus situa-
ton in which che lady was placed,
the fire was extinguished before she
was seriously injured.
MEMPHIS. = The AralancHe, of
Thursday, says:
Weather sultry. The river here
rose one and a half inches in the past
tWenty-four hours, with mark twain
In the channel from Cairo out.
The Arkansas is declining steadily,
with two feet in the channel to Little
Rock. White River is falling, with
eight feet in the channel through to
J-acksonport.
Yesterday was another warm day.
In the afternoon a fine shower pre-
vailed, which tended to cool the at
mosphere to some extent.
mere was little business doing on
the wharf, with but one departure.
NEW ORLEANS. = The Times Of
Wednesday says:
The temperature Of the weather for
the past 4S hours caused the Their
mometer to fall several degrees. as
yesterday was more cool and Dleasant
than we have had for weeks past.
The heavy rains Of Monday. and also
Of a portion of yesterday were more
cool and pleasant than we have had
for weeks past. The heavy rains of
Monday and also of a portion of yes
terday were the chief cause Of il. We
hope that the clerk Of the weather
will continue to give Us such a tenn
pe%rature as that of yesterday, leaving
over the rain, as we have had sufi-
cient of that commodity to last for
some time.
Business on the landing yesterday
not quite as brisk as it ought to
be, and doubtless but for the rain the
departures would have had a better
showing. Those steamers that were
up for departure, however, with one
or two exceptions, managed to get of.
The river at this poTti is falling rap
idly, and between Canal Street and
Carrollton We notice numerous
places where the bank is on the
: leavey' We also notice that the
Stock Landing in Jefferson City is
not altogether in az good a repair as
might be, but would be if the au-
thorities would dOtheir duty. It has
been a long time since Anything in
the shape of repairs has been done,
and as the river is falling very fast
now is the time to rebuild it, as it is
in a terribly bad condition. Al
ready one of the gahgways for the re-
eeption of cattle has given way, and
now only n gangway is left. Re
pair it byall means, and let our river
see that they are taxed for
something.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

a letter from a New York eorres-
noudent says that yer ten thousand
voters in that city, in the banks, insur-
ance Offices, stores, marts of trade, and
among the mechanics, who, though
mot exactly Democrats, would have
gone for what they call a Conservative
man, openly ayow themselves for
Grant.
A French vivaudiere named Jeanne
Hanchel, who went through all the
battles of the Republic, the Empire
and the Revelation, died recently in
Paris, aged So.
The Princess of Wales became the
mother of a daughter on the 9TH inst.
Her Royal Highness, who was mar
ried March 10, 1863, has now two sons
and two daughters, the eldest child
being fonr and one-half years old
The names of the three which have
been baptized are Albert Victor
George and Louise. The child just
born makes the thirteenth grandchild
which has been born to Queen VIC
toria. Twelve are living.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
Secure Health In Advance.

1t Is as difficult to ~extinguish a raging
fever as q raging fire; but you can prevent
a CONFEDERATION by rendering your dwell
ing ire-pIoof, and you can prevent an
attack of lever by invigOTat1ng and puri-
flying your house of clay"
The outside pressure" upon the constt-
tuition and the vital mowers, at this sea-
son, Is tremendous. Every pore of the
millions which coy er the surface of the
body Is a drain upon its substance and its
strength. To meet this depletion, to keep
up the stamina under such a constant out
flow of diSsolving flesh, a tonic and fnvIg-
GRANT IS absolutely necessary: and time,
that tries all things, has proved that HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS impart
a degree Of strength and resistant power
to b overtaxed vital forces which is ur-
attatnable by any other known means.
The effect of this 1nestimable vegetable
preparation is to increase b appetite, ac-
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gans. give hrmness to the nerves. putty
the blood cheer the spirits. and, by tnus
rallying all the forces of the body, enable
It to defy the enervattng OF the
heat, and pass triumphantly through the
trying ordeal of the Summer months AS
q safeguard against -epidemics, and a pre-
ventive of the feeblene-s, laSsdtude. and
prostitution of which so many complain at
This season, 1t has a national reputation,
founded on twenty-five years of uninter-
rupted and unequaled success.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the
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harmless, reliable, instantaneous; no dis
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
MOTHERS! MOTHERS, MOTHERS
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FOR TEETH

This valuable preparation has been used
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1t not only relieves the child from pain,
but invigorates the pima and bowels.
to the whole system. 1t will also Instantly
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We believe IL is the best and s1rest REM
edy In the t0oTLd In all cases of Dyse4ateT1
and DtGTThoo in Children, whether arising
from teething or any other cause.
Fun directions Tor using viii accompany
each bottle.
BE SURE and call for MRS. WINSLOWS
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TEEE sUBSCEEEBEE CONTINUES
81. the Business at his old stand
at the corner Of Main and Seventh Streets
and would respectfully Inform the public
hat his stock Is large and second ID. none
in the assOrtments, embracing Pin OF AL
~thicknesses and quality, from the n1CaFs
Third Common Saginaw Board up g
Three-Inch First Clear Plank.
Also, 600 DOORS OF various thickue4Ea
and styles, and
10000 LIGHTS. re
Window Sash, Pine ana Poplar ShlnRiNs
3 and affect Lath, MOuldfngs, Castings
Quarter Round, DC, dc.
Orders from the country, river or raA
filed promptly.
sell d3m JOHN II. GLOVER.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
The Connercial says:

The Commercial says:
~ The Spray was sold at private sale
yesterday. by Capt. Vincent Shinkle,
for $4,000, TO Captains Howard and
Swope, of the I. j. Pickett. The
Spray is to run in. the Cincinnati ana
Maysville trade, instead of the FIcK-
EFT, which steamer will probably pe
purchased by the Mason cry eaig
Company In the meantime she VIII
lie up. G NIL ~
b,1a obartered the elegant steamer
T n. Mccullough to take the place
Of one of the larger steamers of the
| line during the low water.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
JARIEs A N q SON,
Evansville Slate Depot.

%BUTLDERS' I'M.
-~vrygE ApE THE AGENTS FOR one
AH 81 IT, LARGEST slate manufactures
IN the capntrv and are prepared to furnish
NJ the manufacturers prices. On short mo-
'iG R6,6 6ae IoI Slate or different styles and
quality;
Slate Hearthsi
F. Si.te. Jams for Fire-plnees:
Siafe Black Boards for Schools
slate and Marble Tiles for Floors:
And would particularly cali attention to
the fact that the Slate Hearths, Jams, and
Black Boards is the cheapest and beet artt-
Gle for the purpose now known.
fBABCOCK ~ STEELE.
Water, bet. Locust and Walnut SIS.
maya Bind
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
IqLUMBER.& &C.


In retiring from the above partnership 1
desire to return my han to my friends
who have favored me with business, and
would ask their continuance with the new
firm. JAMES STEELE.
Evansville, JAN. %. alJ
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
Roafs Due.

e Among the first boats due here are
the Shamrock, from st. Louis; Cum
berland from Cairo; Sam. j. Hale,
for Memphis; G. A. Thompson, for
New Orleans; u. p. Webb, from
Havana. from Cincinnati.
a.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

'WH HH & LEI llDC1AA #EaA .
No printing establishment in the West
has better facilities or greater ability for
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assort-
ment of job Type, though very large ana
complete, is constantly being added 10, ana
supervision of one of the best job printers
IN the United States. We are prepared TO
print Posters, plain or. fancy, Bill Heads,
Allls Ladfng, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
ets, Bills of Fare, Mates tickets for Labor,
80 &C Orders left with either of the
WnaEI-Doats win be PROMPTLY attended TO.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

"Ouida," the writer of those nu-
merous cheap sensation stories, IS an
English woman of thirty-eight, plain,
fluent, industrious and fast.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

Rev. DR.. Eddy, late of Chicago, is
to supply the Charles Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Baltimore,
for the present.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

Mr.. Moses, the Speaker Of the
South Carolina House, is an Israelite,
a South Carolinian by birth, and be-
longs to a prominent family. He is
a young man Of decided ability.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

When Seymour, whispering he
" would ne'er consent" consented, he
fell back and let Price take the Chair.
So true it is that every man has his
Price"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

FoR MEMPHIS. - The splendid
Dean Line steamer Sam. y. Hale IS
announced for Memphis and all way
portsfat noon to-day. Her passenger
accommodations are u~nexcelled. capt
w. p. Walker and Ed. Miller are
her elegant and obliging officers.
Passengers for Memphis will find
everything pleasant and attractive on
the Sam. J. Hale. roITot f5rr hoA
G.eauTnss from aur Exchanges.
PITTsBURG. - The Commercial of
Thursday says:
We bad a fine rain yesterday morn
! ing. but not sufficient TO cool the at
| mosphere. River matters are IN
changed. Boats on the slackwater
are doing a good business 1a lanl
CIEcrNNATT.-The Gazette of Fri
day says: IL sdi ~ ssh 141'gI b8roi
1.-The case of Charles s. Divine, ar
rested for seduction, was called In the
Police Court yesterday, and dismissed,
there being no testimony against him.
The City Council have contracted
with Messrs. George Barton ~ Son to
pave the Public Landing, between
Main and Broadway, with powders.
Wagons are already engaged in haul
ing powders on the landing Tor that
purpose.
The United States got hard aground
ON the lower bar at Rising Sun, and
had not arrived at dark last evening.
The following are given as the di-
mensions Of Captain DeHaven' s new
boat. to be built at J~effersonYille
The length of the keel will be 35O
feet: length over all, 800 feet; breadth
of beam, 90 feet; width over all, 107
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

The Emperor Napoleon has pre-
scented his Life Of Caesar" to the
New Orleans City Council, which has
duly thanked him for the "precieur
cdRedu."
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27

The arrivals and departures up to
three o'clock Saturday include the
Armada, Cairo to return Mollie Nor
ton, Henderson to return Ollie Sui
livan, to C~annelton; Milbry, Cairo to
louisville Tarascon, Louisville to
-4.A ..rtE ~ III -. -. .- !
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
Personal Items.


General Ord goes for Grant and
Colfax.
Robert J.. Walker will not support
the Democratic ticket.
Samuel N. Pike is reported to be
worth So, 600 ,000.
The King and Queen Of Holland
are never seen together.
Laura Keene has taken a London
theatre.
Constant Mayer is painting portraits
at Newport, II. L.
A new exercise in grammar-Sey-
mour declining nomination.
Dix to Seymour have troops
enough to take care Of the mob, and
you, too"
Victor Hugo has realized 100000
francs by the sale of his Miser-
ables."
Ar erudite. critic in Vienna has dis
covered that Camoens did not write
the Lusiad.
The scandals about John Brown
and Victoria are being revived in
England.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-08

The Chicago VIRGIN SryLE.-The maid.
ems of Chicago have learned a trick or
two of the married women as to the pow.
er of the courts. One of them kept her
betrothed on bis good behavior by threats
of a suit for breach of promise. If he
was absent from her two days there
came a note "~Darlirg-If I do not see
you in two hours l shall the
suit. Thy adoring Marion" Naturally
be went. If she wished to 60 to a con-
cert, and be did not profess q willingness
to escort her, there came a note "My
own Thornley-The papers are in the
hands of a lawyer. Faithfully yours
The youth endured all this until she in.
sisted on his taking a class in an infant
Sunday school and cut off his imperial.
Then he had her arrested for disorderly
conduct.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARILH OF

STATE w lol1AN IA, ! AIl1lAAl ~
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trict. Anthony Hesse ct ais. vs.. Cadc
e. Dubroca. No. 1868.
By virtue of a writ Of Fl. ia. directed to
the Sheriff of the parish Of West Baton
Rouge in the above entitled and number
ed cause, of date June 9th, A. D. 1868,
from the Hon. the Eighth District Court
in and for the parish of Vermillion. State
aforesaid, | have seized and will offer for
public sale, to tie last aud highest bidder,
at the door of the Court House of this
parish of West Baton Rouge; on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of September,
A D. 1868, at IL O'Clock am, all the right,
title and interest Of one OF the defendants.
Gustave Dubroca, in and to the herein
after described tract of land, 20 wit
A certain tract of land situated IN this
parish of West Baton Rouge, measuring
two and a half arpents front on the Mis-
sissippi river by forty arpents in depth,
between parallel lines, bounded above by
lands of Mrs. f. r. Allan and below by
those of the estate of Mrs. Alzirc Dubro-
ca, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. Seized to pay
and satisfy amount of judgement, interest
and costs in above suit.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit OF
appraisement. J. V. DURABLE, Jr.,
juIy25 Deputy Sheriff.
ETAT DE La LOUISIANA. PAKOlSSE
d'Ouest Baton Rouge, Cinquieme Dis
trict Judiciaire. Anthony Hesse ct ais
VS.. Cade ct Dubroca. No. 1903.
En- vertu dun ordre de Fl. ia. addresse au
sheriff della paroisse d'Ouest Baton Rouge
dams lie process ci-dessus, date lie s JUN
A. b. 1868, de PHon. la Cour du Huitieme
District Judiciaire dams ct pour la par
oisse de Vernillion, Fiat susdite, j'ai saisie
ct j'exposerai en- vente publique, au plus
of1rant ct dernier encherrisseur, a la porte
della maison de cour de cctte parolsse
d'Ouest Baton Rouge,
SAMEDI, lie SINE jour de Septembre A. D.
1868, a IL heures a m, tout droit, tltre ct
~interet du defendenr, Gustave Dubroca, a
la terre %ci-apres dccrite, SAVIOR:
Tn certain moroccan de terre situe en-
cette paroisse dOrest Baton Rouge, mes
urant deux arpents ct demi de faGadce au
leuve Mississippi avec profondenr de
quarante arpents, entire lignes parallelles
borue en- haut par terre de Nine. F. K
Allan, ct en- bas par celle de la success
ion de Nine. Alzire Dubroca, ensemble
avec toutes les batisses ct ameliorations
qui s'y t%rouvent.
Saisie pour payer ct satisfaire lie mon.
tant du iugement, d s i~nterets ct frai:
dams lie process ci-dessus.
Conditions de la vente Compliant, avet
berefce d'inventaire.
j. V. DURABLE, Jr.,
id25 Depute Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-08

THE UNCERrAINTY OF EvIDENCE.-A Gu
rious story is told of Sir Walter Raleigh,
which shows that a mans eyes are not
always trustworthy
Sir Walter, in prison, was composing
the second volume of the History of the
World. Leaning on the sill Of his win
dow, he meditated on the duties of the
historian to mankind, when suddenly his
attention was arrested by a disturbance
in the court yard before his cell. lie saw
one man stiikc another whom by his dress
appeared to be an officer; the latter at once
drew his sword and ran the former through
the body. The wounded man fclled bis
adversary with a stick, and then sank
upon the pavement. At this iuncture the
guard came up and carried off the officer,
insensible, and then the corpse of the
man who had been run through.
Next day R.leigh was visited by an
intimate friend, to whom he related the
circumstances. To his as enlistment his
friend unhesitatingly declared that the
prisoner had mistaken the whole series of
incidents which had passed before his
eyes. The supposed officer was not an
officer, but q servaNt of a foreign embas-
sador it was lie who dealt the first blow ;
he had not drawn his sword, but the other
had suatcheG it from his side and run
him through the body before any one
could interfere, whereupon a stranger
among the crowd knocked the murderer
down with a stick, aud some of the am
bassador's %retinue carried off the corpse.
Raleigh's friend added that the Govern
ment had ordered the arrest and INN d.
ate trial of the murderer, as the man as
sassinated was a principal servant Of the
Spanish Ambassador.
Excuse me- said Raleigh, "but
cannot have been deceived as you sup
pose ; for | was an eyewitness to the
events which took place under my own
window, and the man fell on the spot
where you see a paving stone standing up
above the rest"
"My dear Raleigh" replied bis friend,
" was sitting on that stone when the
fray took place, and l received this slight
scratch on my cheek in snatching the
sword from the murderer. Upon my
word of honor you have been deceived in
every particular"
Sir Walter, when alone, took up the
second volume of his history, which was
in manuscript, and, contemplating it,
thought eff l cannot believe my own
eyes, how can l be assured of the truth
of a tythe of the events which happened
ages before l was born Z" and he flung
the manuscript into the fire.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-08
[signed] JUD'N DolRoS.

II. HEBEKT,
[signed] JUD'N DOIRoN.
The report was adopted.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the compensation OF the
parish surveyor should be fixed at fifteen
dollars per day when in service OF the
parish.
On motion of Mr.. Chinn it was
Resolved, That the ordinance OF this
jury allowing fuel to the Clerks and ne
corder's offices be repealed.
On motion of DR.. Vaughn it was
Resolved, That the inspectors Of roads
and levees for the Sd and 9Th wards, &C.
companied by two ~freeholders and the
parish surveyor, be directed to make an
inspection of the levees in said wards
and report at the next regular session Oh
the police jury the condition Of the same
On motion of Mr.. Chinn it was
Resolved, That the President OF the
police jury be and he is hereby author'z'
ed to ratify all contracts for the building
of levees in this parish and to make any
changes in any such contracts as may 10
necessary for the better protection OIL Tue
parish from innundation, and this oro!u.
ance 20 into effect from and after l'
passage.
Tie minutes being read and approved
the jury adjourned sine die.
A. D. BARROW, N. w. POPE,
Clerk. President.