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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

/ Street, near Pearl, had been shot and
! instantly killed by Mrs. Melissa Nor
ton, wife Of John Morton
The shooting took place at the
| house of Mrs. Louisa Huff, who re-
sides next door to the Mortons.
1t seems that Mrs. Morton had
been at the store of Mr. Moore a few
minutes before, and was accompanied
near home by young Mr.. Moore, who
went to Mrs. Huff's residence, aud
stated that he had an agreement to
meet Mrs. Morton there.
Mrs. Huff stated that the room was
cold, but that she would make fire.
She started for the door, and had got
outside, when Mrs. Morton entered
aud Immediately drew a revolver and
fired, the ball entering Moore's neck,
probably severing the jugular vein
The unfortunate young man dropped
dead on the floor, without speaking a
word or making the least sign.
We understand that Mrs. Morton
says that Moore has written her sew
several insulting notes, which she has
in her possession, and that she had
demanded written apology from
him
w nat occurred at Jne store, just
before the terrible. tragedy was en-
acted, we are not advised, nor what
was the object of the conference at
Mrs. Huff >. Nor are we advised of
the nature of the conversation at Mrs.
Hnff's house, if any took place.
The affair is one of the znost terri
BILE that ever occurred in our city.
The affair will undergo judicial inves-
tigation, and till then we refrain
from further comment
Mrs Morton's maiden name was
Davis. Her husband was a Lieuten-
ant In the Twenty third Regiment.
and afterwards served In the Western
navy. He is now absent at Kansas
City, Missouri.-Neto Albany Ledger,
Tuesday.
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The Late Massacre on the
Ohio River.
Another Detailed Statement fr ON
Pilot Charles Nichols, q Pas
Senger ON the America.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, sth j

From the Cincinnati Commercial, 8th
CINCINNATI, Dee. 8, 1868.
1 see by Captain Whitten's state
ment in this mornings Commercial
that there was no one In the pilot
house but himself, Napoleon jenkins,
and his steersman. young Turpin. IF
Captain WhItten will think or study a
little, be will certainly remember my
being in there with him and the other
two before mentioned; that he left the
pilot house, and did not get further
down than the hurricane deck before
the collision occurred [ stayed in
the pilot house until the boats came
together, or was in the act of opening
the door to get out. and the Jar or
sudden shock Knocked me down on
the top Of the texas. | got up and
ran down to my room. and kicked the
door down of No. 81. got my overcoat.
ran out on the larboard guard. and
there | met Mr.. jenkins, the pilot.
with his valise in hand. / started
forward, and seeing the flames, turned
back and went down the stairs for
ward of the wheel house, on to the
lower deck. There jenkins got out
on the outside of the bullpoles." !"
in the act of jumping over
board Il went to the engineer, who
was at the Doctor" think, attach
ing the hose. / told him If he would
stop backing the starboard wheel, and
come ahead, that all could be
saved, when the America head
swung In to shore. also saw Capt.
ID. Whitten on the lower deck at the
same time | was. [ think if there
was any difference in his and my time
he rather beat me down.
In regard to signals. the boats were
very close-150 or 200 yards apart
before the America hlowed her whistle,
and then blowed 2 signals. The United
States blew but one that | heard. 1t
was adlstinct whistle; aud the Ameri-
ca blew two more signals, and she
never stopped either of her engines
until after the collision, and l think
/ Charles Ditman Is the pilot who rang
| the bell and stopped the engines
when they were stopped. lie then
| backed the starboard wheel, holding
her head against the United States
until the survivors of the latter got
off. | told the engineer to come
ahead on the starboard wheel, and
at the same time observed Captain
Whitten in the engine room. then
ran out of the engine room, and In
the meantime the America was backed
away from the States toward the Indi
ana shore. Captain Written was not
on the hurricane deck, as he was on
the lower deck as soon as / was, OF
probably sooner, as | met him there
! In the engine room, And / shall
always contend that the America was
out of her place, and the States was
in her proper place for descending
l boat. The above facts l will be quail
fled to. CHARLES NICHOLS, Pilot.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

AN ERRoR.-Y esterday the Courier
presented quite sensation article on
the subject of epidemic and infectious
diseases. Infectious diseases are un-
derstood to be such as are communi-
Gated by actual contact. Scarlet fever
and measles are not regarded as In
fictitious diseases. Although there
has been a great deal of sickness in
the city during the last two or three
weeks, considering the number of
eases Of sickness there has been but
few deaths. TIE following is the re-
port of the Board of Health since the
the 18th of November TO December 3:
Since November 28th and up to De-
cember Sd, only eight deaths have
occurred in the city, or only eight
burial certificates have been issued.
Since that time one death has occurred
from scarlet fever. On the whole,
there has been but few cases OF
disease IN this city which have proved
fatal, in consideration of the number
of persons who have been sick dur
;po the last month or six weeks.
Manv children have had the measles,
but few cases have been attended with
fatal results. In regard to the scarlet
fever, no cases in adults have come
to the knowledge of the Board Of
Il
Health.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10
DEB BILITATED

Whose sufferings have been protract-
ed from hidden causes, ard whose
cases require prompt treatment to
render existence desirable. Do you
feel weak, debilitated, easily tired
Does little extra exertion produce
palpitation of the hearth Does your
liver, or urinary organs, or your kid
neys, frequently get out of order? Do
you have spells of short breathing or
dyspepsia2 Are your bowels consti-
pated? Do you have spells of faint
ing. or rushes of blood to the head
Is your memory impaired? Is your
mind constantly dwelling upon this
subject? Do you feel dull, listless.
moping, tired of company, OF
life? Do you wish to be left
alone, to get away from every
body ? Does any little thing
make you start or jump? Is your
sleep broken or restless? Is the lus-
tre of your eye as brilliant? the bloom
of your cheek as bright? Do you en-
joy yourself in society as well2 Do
you pursue your business with the
same energy? Do you feel as much
confidence in yourself2 Are your
spirits dull and tagging, given to fits
of melancholy? If so, do not lay it
to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you
restless nights? Your back weak
your knees weak, and have but little
appetite, and you attribute this 10
dyspepsia or liver complaint2
How many men, from badly-curcd
diseases. from the effects of self-abuse
and excesses, have brought about that
state of weakness in those organs that
has reduced the general system so
much as to induce almost every other
dieoase-idiocy, lunacy. paralysis spi-
nal affections, SUI ide, aud almost
every other form of disease which
humanity is heir to, aud the real
cause Of the trouble scarcely ever
suspected, and have doctored for all
but the right one?
Diseases of those organs require the
use of a diuretic. HELMB0LD'S
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU is the
great diuretic. and is a certain cure
for diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys,
Gravel, Dropsy, Organic Weakness,
Female Complaints General Debility,
and all diseases of the Urinary Or.
gans, whether existing in male or
female, from whatever cause origin
ating, and no matter of how long
standing.
If no treatment is submitted to
Consumption or Insanity may ensue
Our flesh and blood are supported
from these sources, and our health
and happiness, and that of posterity,
depend upon prompt use Of reliable
remedy. g ~
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT Blu
CHU, established upward Of eighteen
years, prepared by ras agdl s.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Man Instantly Shot Dead by a Woman
Probable Cause Of the Murder.

At about half past one o'clock this
afternoon the people in the neighbor-
hood of Water asd Upper Third
Streets were thrown into state of
excitement by the loud report of a
pistol. A crowd soon gathering, it
was ascertained that Mr.. 5. 5. Moore,
Jr., a son of s. s. Moore, Esq. and a
clerk in his fathers store, on Main
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10


BRIsK.-Business was rather brisk
IN the city yesterday-our wholesale
merchants having sold a very large
amount of goods for the lower Ohio,
Cumberland aud Tennessee Rivers.
We noticed in front of one house on
lower Water Street almost boat load
Of goods piled up on the pavement
and marked ready for shipment.
Three packets left with big trips, and
three others with fair trips. Speak
ing of trade reminds us of the remarks
of an enterprising business man, who
lives on the lower Ohio. made pub
licly few days ago. He contem-
plates engaging in merchandising, and
had. while on visit to this city and
Louisville, made an investigation, and
compared prices. The result was, he
said that he could buy everything
cheaper in Evansville than in Louis
Vile. In eostings the difference II
favor Of Evansville was nearly Is pei
cent. He will buy his stock of goods
in this city. =
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

BURNING SCHOOL HOUSES. -As the
Morning Star was passing Branden-
burg, on Tuesday night, the town was
illuminated. by burning building. In
reply to the inquiry, What is burn
ing?" the chaste and classic answer
was given. "Oh, nothing only a
id niger school housel lpa9 ~
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

NEW W.AaL AGENT.-We are
pleased to meet our old friend, DR..
q. q. Green, the Morning Star. as
mail agent. / looks right natural to
see him once more in his old quar-
ters.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

DELTGHTFr L-If you wish to have
a delightful time, take ride TO the
Salt Well nll enjoy the hospitality of
that genial gentleman, Col. Ed.
Wehler.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

THANKs.-Messrs, Fish & Barter,
who have on hand all sorts of Christ
mas presents in their line, will please
accept thanks for favors valuable to
the press.
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CITY VS..
city Orders for Sale at this once.

SNow.-From passengers by Tues
day nights train we learn that there
were two or three inches snow on the
ground at Tsrre Haute on Tuesday
afternoon.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

CROWDED. Our columns are so
crowded with the Presidents Message
this morning that we have but little
room for city news.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

RGvIvAL.--Quite religious revi-
val is goip 4 on at Patoka. A large
number of gersons have professed re-
Iigion and united with the church.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

NEARLY AN ACCIDENT By the
breaking of switch bar on the Il &
G. R.R. on Tuesday evening, the mail
train, comm 6 south, got off the track,
and was esained some fifteen or
twenty min .utes. No damage was
done.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

TELEGRAPH WIRE BRoKEE.-It
appears that the telegraph wire across
the river at Rockport, had not been
hung high enough on the Kentucky
side. The Richmond. on her way up
~sterday morning, either broke or
Ne wire. being unable to pass un-
CIV :. Hae Dexter also, we are told,
uel - ~ set with the wire on her
Iast @ trim M. a. ID bad her jackstafi
arol,en ;~1 and came ,~cli nigh having
ber cbimnies carried aW .,sy. The wire
should be hung at least lit 'eSs apoVe
high water mark, aud we shoulS' lni. : !,
the topography of the country we'ulu
admit of it's being so done. + A better
way would be to lay the cable beneath
the river.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

PERSONA L.-Mr. George j. Lewis,
representa- we of the famous grain
house of 8randeis & Crawford, of
Louisville, was a passenger by the
Rose Hite o Tuesday night.
Hon. Il. T. Kercheval, of Rockport,
Representa- 1--WE elect of Spencer Coun-
ty, was in t be city yesterday.
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10 nOn AqENTs wANT,EER, il, in

IN nnn AGENTS WANTED in
AOa all paris of The United
s9LalesIto sell our immense list of nearly
LOCO different BOOKS, BIBLES, and PHO
.TOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. Every family
wants something from it.
Catalogues furnished free on application,
and books sent post paid to amy address on
receipt of price. Canvassing books, con-
tanning the list, with prices, togetner with
blank sheets and printed heading for en-
rolling list of name S, sent free to any one
on receipt Of so cents.
Anybody can sell from 100 to eco of
these books Almost anywhere. For terms
to agents and other information, address
JOHN L. POTTER & co, Publishers, Nos.
Ga and CIT SAMSON Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

COMPLEMENTARY. - The following
notice appeared in the last number of
the Owensboro Shield, compliments
ry Of our fellow -townsman, DIR. Haas:
:. While in Evansville, few days
since. we called upon DIR. I. Haas.
The Doctor is one of the most affable
gentlemen we ever had the pleasure
of meeting with, and we would say to
those needing anything in the line OF
dentistry, to call on him. He is one
Of the finest dentists in the United
States a
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

VICTIMS GH THE LATE DISASTER
We are d siBply panied to learn that
among the victims of the late steam
boat disa st'3r near Warsaw were the
venerable parents of Mr.. w. w.
Crawford, of the Grm of Brandeis &
Crawford, bof Louisville, and grand
parents of Charley Crawford, of the
Louisa. / hey were passengers by the
America, and were never seen after
the collisi' on. Whether they perished
in the fan les or in the river is un.
known.
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PHAL0N'S "PAPHIAN LOTION .
Fer BeautITying the Skin and Com
& !. rtg Dlexien.

Removes all Eruptions, Freckles, Pim-
yissr Moth BIotches, Tan, etc. and renders
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For. Ladies in the Nursery 1t Is tnvalu-
For Gentlemen after Shaving it has no
~ uf5es upf5easnbian lotion" is the only reliab1
remedy fer diseases and blemIsnes OF the
skim 0alr 1e aaNe
bEpsUAT.ON'S . PAPHIAN SOAR for
,1,a -froiIef-7 Nursery, and Bath, viii not
ohon the akin. Price % cents per cake.
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0EEOR DE NaAYO.''
.EF.sSR DE MAYO"

A New Perfume for the Handkerchief.
Fxouisite. Delicate, Lasting Fragrance.
PHALON IL SON, New York.
Sold by all druggists LJye uAS
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

COMMISSIONERS COURT. - There
was but little Of public interest trans
acted in the County Commissioners
Court yesterday. A few licences to
sell intoxicating whisky were
granted and few unimportant bills
were passed.
An order was issued to advertise
for 300 perch of limestone rock to be
delivered on the plank road at the
option Of the Commissioners.
The bill of w. E. French, for car
pet for the clerk Office, was formally
rejected.
During the day the Commissioners
made an excursion to the country to
view culvert. 8
The following is the. diet table or
bill of fare for the inmates of the
County Asylum:
Breakfdst-Fiye ounces bread of
good quality, made of wheat -four or
corn meal; four ounces beet, without
bone, or good pork; one7half ounce
buter;s one-half pint coffee, with
sugar and milk. v 4 III
Dinner-Ooe pint beef soup, made
from bones or meat; three ounces
good pork. or four ounces beef or
mutton; three ounces corn bread.
we'll baked, or good wheat bread !; five
ounces potatoes or other good vegeta-
bles; four ounces fruit, dried, or same
quantity of apples, peas or beans, in
proper seasouse FL fne .ta
ESupper-Four ounces bread three
ounces beef or mutton, or good corn
mush; one pint sweet milk or tea.
For sick persons, such diet shall be
provided as the County Physician
may prescribe. This is certainly a
very liberal diet for the poor
of the county. but we do not
know that moro economical diet,
conducive to health, COULD be pre-
sented.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

REooRDER's COURT.-Only one case
had occupied the attention of the Re-
corder yesterday. Eli Cheatham. an
Ethiopian, was charged with having
used very opprobrious language to
wards female African, thereby pro
yoking her to commit breach Of the
peace. SAe resisted her rising wrath,
however, and sought the protection OF
the law. Cheatham was fned and
costed to the amount of 81 80.
A warrant was issued against a
young man, charging him with having
used highly indecent and obscene
language in public, and 10 the pres
enoe of females. The Marshal was
IN search of him late last evening,
but whether he found him or not, we
did not ascertain.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

Hoes Some local competition ex-
isting in the hog trade, the market
was a lii tie excited yesterday, aud
heavy hogs commanded eight aud a
half cent ;, but this price can scarcely
be main tanned, and decline may
soon be expected. Elliott & Rnffler
yesterday received one hundred and
fifty dres sed hogs, from wagons chief
ly, and expected two hundred and
fifty more last night aud to-day. A
great Tnany oe them were very fine
hogs. averaging considerably over
two hundred pounds. This house,
up to last night, had cut 1900 hogs.
Akin 4 Co. were also cutting a good
many hogs yesterday.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

THE CONCERT. last rehearsal
of the Trinity Church Choir took
place yesterday afternoon. The mu-
sic selected for the concert this even
ing is of very high order, and
requires a good deal of proficiency
and practice to be presented to an
audience In the manner it deserves.
We are confident, however, that all
who hear the Choir this evening will
be fully satisfied that they have done
their work of preparation faithfully.
and that their music is most excel
lent. The choruses possess great
variety, and, consequently, cannot
prove tedious. The solos, DUETS,
trios, and quartettes will be sung by
ladies and gentlemen possessing good
voices, and will please all who hear
them.
The chorus " Joy Bells" sung by
thirty or for y little Misses, is a most
charming melody, and is itself worth
going to hear. The Evansville Oe
c lestra will assist in some of the cho-
ruses, and their skill as musicians
needs no commendation from Us.
Tickets for the Concert may be OBJ
tanned at Warren's music store and
John II. SCOTS book store, on Main
Street. We hope to see Trinity
Church we'll filed, assured as we are
that none who go will be disappoint-
ed.
The price of admission is so cents.
Concert will begin promptly at q
o'clock.
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