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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-26
FRENCH STATIONERY

such as GRAND QUADRILLE Note, Letter,
and Commercial Letter; Moy1Ine Notes
knd Letters; OMEN Skin Notes, Letters
and Commercial Letters GRAND QUAD
BILLIE ONION SKIN Notes, Let ers, and
commercial Letters. Our stock Of these
Eavorite Papers, for F0REIG e CORRE-
sPONDENCE and Fancy Circulars. is COM
plete, and we are prepared to print them
% order. R-r.r
We would ask a cstn from our citizens
snd those visiting our city, and especially
The FrateTnfiy, as We feel assured We can
give such inducements as cannot be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
Give US a call, and examine our stock.
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re- New Goods are daily received
at the stylish store Of j. I'll. Schrichte,
No. 80 Main Street, where you Can
find il cheaper to buy than any other
place Give US a cal AMI examine
for yourselves.
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\ A MAMMOTH EsTABLIsHMENT.-
Yesterday, in,company with Mr. Matt.
Henniug. of the firm Of Mark & Hen
ming, We had the pleasure Of looking
through their mammoth Queensware
Store, o. First street. It may lock
lir,'e Ike Boosting. but there
caa BE no doubt Of the fact.
that It Is the largest and best ar
ranged queensware house in the
United States These enterprising
gentlemen deserve great credit for
erecting such a building, which is a
great ornament TO the city, but that is
not what we started out to say
The people of our city know what
the house Is, but readers Of the jour
NAL abroad, who have never visited
our city, do not. The building. which
is located as above named has a beau
tifuI stone front, is four stories high,
with cellar the full length of the
building, which is l45 feet, being .
feet wide. These gentlemen have a
bonded ware house, where all their
queeDsware. which is imported direct
from Liverpool, is stored 4till they
wish to sell it, or need a few crates to
sort up with.
THE CELLAR, as has heen stated
before, Is 25x145 feet and is used to
store crates Of qaeensware in when
taken out of bond, a'e3is
The FIRST STORY, which presents a
magnificent display Of all articles
kept in the house, most. tastefully ar
ranged, is used IS a safe aud sample
room. Every article sold:in the line
Of queensware and glassware, from
the commonest to the costliest, may
be found ia this large aud attractive
room.
THE SECOND STORY is used as
selecting room. Duplicates of all ar
tieles found in the first story, may be
found in the second story. The goods
in that story, like those in the room
below. are arranged most tastefully,
and at the same time most convent
emily for customers to make selections
from
The THIRD Story is used as a
packing room, the goods being sent up
there for that purpose. The room is
under the supervision Of an expert
enced man, who exercises great care
in his work 1t is in that room that
goods are made ready for shipment.
The FOURTH STORY is used for
storing empty crates aud packing
boxes, being Convenient for the use
Of The packer.
The ROOF.-From the top ofthis
mammoth establishment, you have
the finest view that can be had from
any building in the city. Although it
is tiresome travel, it is well worth
the labor and time to make the trip.
THE OFFr6E is maguifcently fur
nished and exceedingly well arrapg-
ed, being at the rear on the first
floor. Here those genial gentlemen,
Mr. Daniel g. Mark and Matt Hen
ming. hold forth. A further descrip-
ton Of it we have not space td give.
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TRADE.-The trade of our city is
improving fast. Yesterday large in
voices of goods were noticed piled
out on the sidewalk ready for ship
mert. Of late, several gentlemen
from the South, who we're on their
way East to purchase,g goods, on being
shown the stocks in Evansville, at
once made their purchases here.
That our wholesale dealers can sue
cessfuily compete with Cincinnati
dealers Is a fact now well established
aud a fact, 100. that dealers 10 Wes-
tern Kentucky, Southern Illinois, the
Green. Cumberland aud Tennessee
River counties would do we'll to note.
PRoPosALs 70 BE REcEIyED.-The
County Commissioners will, on the
fourth Monday in April, consider
bids for the erection Of an addition
to the Pooy Asylum. The work is 70
6e done this year.
On the first Monday in june, the
Board will be in session 70 consider
proposals for attending the SICK at
the Poor Asylum. aud at the same
time consider proposals for furnishing
collins for such as de q. Cyu- )
charges.
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70 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


Rockportstage via Newburzh and Boon
4 vflle,l carrying the mail, leaves at 7 A. M,
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives by P. M, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
days and FridaYsiat7 A. M. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays by 4P.M NJ. III ~ E
Mt. Vernon Mali stage leaves daily lex
cept Sundays at Z A. NJ. Arrives daily lex
eept Sundays by 2 P. Nj
To NEWBURG.-HacR daily Except sun
day. from the Merchants Hotel, at 3
o'clock p. N.
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.'Ellr4r7's HEIR Needles, ia P1tsat
Wrappers. are superior to ali others.
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Bey~ Open end Square. Un;que,
Carrier Dove, Wedding. and other
envelopes, can be purchased at the
JOURNAL OFFICE.
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AUcTioN-We will sell al public
auction, Thursday, March 26th, at 9
o'clock, A NJ, at the residence Of A.
Lodge, corner of Putnam Street and
Jefferson Avenue. opposite Judge
Parretts, cur household furniture,
consisting Of carpets, chairs, bed
steads, stoves, and other articles too
numerous to mention.
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B5- Fine dwelling for sale. See
advertisement of the Evansville Ma
tional Bank. Of a valuable dwelling
house and lot for sale 26-lf
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So The auction sale Of a Billiard
Table. by Hiram Nelson, is post
po1ed until to-mOrrow friday at
90 o'clock; also, the Printing Press.
MARCHES
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hitting off the Copperhead Democracy
in elegant style, and savoring his
speech with a good Ral Of humor.
DR.. Rucker was called for. and re-
sponded 10 a neat little speech, saying
that if the publications made in the
Evansville JOURNAL. relative to the
Official conduct aud financial ability
Of the Democratic candidate be true
and said he they have not been sue
cessfuIly ccotradicted he is not
the man 70 whose charge the interests
of great city should be entrusted
The Doctor paid a nice compliment
70 the JoUENAT., saying that with it,
under its present management, as an
exponent of TIE principles of the Re
publican party, and Mr. VIM. Baker
for Mayor, he would be satisfied for
the next three years
Col Buchanan was then called for,
who, in a clear and forcible manner,
presented the issues before the people
now, in National aud State politics;
and coming to local or city affairs, he
called the attention of the people to
the condition of Evansville nine years
ago, when Mr. Baker was first elect
ed Mayor of Evansville. II was then
surrounded by ponds of water and
quagmires, and was avoided because it
was unhealthy; but now we have
more sewerage, better public schools,
and more public improvements than
any city of the same population in
the State of Indiana.
The meeting then adjouFneds E-l
LADIES SocIABLE.-It must not be
forgotten tonight, In the hustle of
Ward meetings and the concert of
the Democratic Silver Band. that the
young ladies of Trinity NJ. T. Church
hold one of their charming Sociables
this evening in the parlors of the
church Persons will have time to
attend all the Ward meetings and
still enjoy the Sociable. They may
even hear the Concert and still reach
the church in time to partake Of a
most excellent supper, Astounding in
substantials and luxuries. Ga Friday
the same young ladies propose serv-
ing up a splendid lunch. IN the
church, to those who will favor them
with their presence on that occasion.
WARD MEErrNas.4ward meetings
win be held at the following places
tonight:
Second Word-G. & w. Lants car
pentershop, Cherry Street, Thursday
night.
Third Ward-Council Chamber,
Thursday night.
Fourth WIrd-COurt House, Thurs
day night.
Fifth Ward-Philip Decker's store,
Third Street, Thursday night
ISicth Ward - Lamasco Engine
House, Fourth Street, on Thursday
night. alra
Seventb W1rd-Wm. Kolle's gro
Gerry, corner of Fulton Avenue and
Franklin Street, Thursday night.
Eighth Ward Jackson Engine
House, Ingle Street, Thursday night.
Ninth Ward-School House, on
Ninth Street, between Sycamoreesnd
Vine, Thursday night.
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CITY NEW S .

No CAsEs.-There were no cases
either before the Recorder or Justices
of the Peace yesterday.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-26

Cuyk'sr>poyl Cottoa is 6 Cord to 30
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Take none other than Clark cof108.
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Milward's Needles are the best.
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|. 0. 0. F-The election Of officers
of the Morning Star Lodge l. o. o. +.
will take place at their Hall this
evening. 1@a -1'
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-26

WEATHER.-The weather for a day
or two has been more like April than
March, We are having sun shine and
showers alternately.
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g IMPRovEMENTs.-It is gratifying
to note the preparations that are
being made for improvements in the
city In all parts of the city material
is being collected and placed on the
ground preparatory to building. This
is especially true of Lamasco. On al
most every square some evidence of
improvement may be noticed. From
present indications a larger number
of houses will be erected this season
than last.
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LADIES' use CIark's Spool Cotton.
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CIarkls 500 Cotto1 ]. d =.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

JIilloarFs Needles for ale everywhere.
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Machines Use CEarE'. .soooI C5.l0a
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Hand sewing try Ml,oarels Needles.
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CONCERT. II The concert for the
benefit of the Democratic Silver Band
will take place at Turner Hall to-
night Some Of the best musical tai
ent in the city has been engaged for
the occasion, and a splendid pro-
gramme has been arranged 1t will,
no doubt. prove a grand affair.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-26

CoRREcTIoN.-In the report Of the
proceedings of the Republican Con-
vention, published yesterday morning,
it appears that David r. Graham was
nominated tor Constable. It should
have been Dauiel B. Graham; also,
the report did not show that Mr..
Philip Euler, Jrr declined to have
his name go before the Convention.
which was the case. Mr.. Euler pub
fishes a card elsewhere in this paper.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-26

DELAYED. The farmers in the
Bayou have been delayed little with
their work in consequence of high
water.
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EN- TELOPES.

We have large stock of White, Buzz
Orange, Canary, Mefon, sc. from No. to
Eg0. 80, at prices ranging from 81 so to So 90
per 1900; and the Newest Agony in We'd
@gng and Party Envelopes. Also, Legal
and Manila Envelopes Of all qualities.
We are prepared to print Envelopes in
ahe latest and most MODIFY styles.
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ARTHUR LODGE,
mch24-3t CHAs JENKINS.
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DISTRESSING AC0tD ENT.-A few
days ago, a son of Mr.. John-Ershig,
Of German Township, had themis-
fortune to have sone=tine of an iron
pitchfork ran into his temple making
"a serious. and painfulRound that may
possibly result in the loss otaauBye.
The particulars of how-the accident
occurred we could not learn.
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TOBACCO. = The farmers are now
delivering their tobacco. Large
quantities are arriving in the city
daily. =
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INVALUABLE MEDICINE
FOR THE
Purifying Of the Blood.
@
MEDICINE
DR. J. W. POLASD's
.umOr Doctor,
A Positive Remedy for all kinds
Of HumOrs,

scrofula. scurvy, salt Rheum. Carbuneles
and Boils. Ulcers, and all Obstinate
Affections OF the Skin, Innammatory
or Chronic Rheumatism, piles Chronic
Dlarrhosa, Mercurial Diseases, and every
faint Of the system; Dyspepsia, aud
those Affections originating in the De-
rangement OF the Dis estive Organs,
viz, Bilious Complaints. Neura1gia, and
Nervous Affections, Headache, Lam
gour. and Depression or Spirits, Loss e
Appetite, Constipation.
THIs EXCELLENT MEDICINAL
~ Compound was first prepared by Llr
J. W. POLAND. In 1877, and was then efn-
plOyed with great success n eXpeinng hu-
mors from the blood but in 1913 medical
friend, who was quite celebrated as a ply
sleian, especially in the treatment OF hue
mors, suggested some important improve
ments, which were ado ted, ana which
has made 10 $50 the PEG ie say the very
best remedy for all Kinds OF humOrs
known TO the faculty"
This preparation is com posed entirely Or
vegetables, among W ich are 5arsaparl la,
Yellow DOCK, Noble Pine, Mand axe and
BlOodroOt.
Ham pshire. al GOhstOwn Centre. for Ghe
space Of thirtyrOr forty miles sIouhd, and
inManebester particulars he uinor Doe
the Numerous and wonderful cures when
&c effected. Though manufacturer. ia large
lausted, ana purch ssers bad 70 wait for
more 70 be mate. IN tnal region, some
cry severe cases Or Fry IpeIas ~ reas-
ed with-aDi they were cured Efysipal.s
u lcers-WeTe entirely removed whereter
this me iciue Was faithfully used. 30 %
WIS with scrO MA and Salt Eheum- The
Humor Doctor cured hem.
II is free from any danger as dru#rs LH
pleasant to the taste, safe, yet sure and
effective in its action.
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Cheap FREIGHr.-Alessrs Mark 4
Henning, one Of the most euterpris-
ing firms in the city. rece;ved yester-
day, by way of New Orleans. from
Liverpool, one hundred crates Of
queensware. The freight from Liv.
erpool to New Orleans was 124 cents
per hundred, and from New Orleans
to this city, p cents per hundred,
making the freight from Liverpool to
this city 375 cents per hundred
pounds. Nhis is certainly very cheap.
ATTACHED.-Fra Morris attach
ed trunk yesterday, on a steamer
laying at the wharf, to liquidate lit
tie claim against a certain individual
who had made up his mind TO depart
quietly. Before the trunk was re-
moved. and while Morris was absent
! on some other business, the owner of
sthe trunk stole it away and took it to
a boarding house up town Morris
traced him up and recovered the
trunk.
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AMERICAN LETTER PAPERS
" superior qualities and very low prices
Rill Paper;
BillFnes;
OOrkscrews; e.
Coot Vents;
COngress-Tie Envelopes;
Glazed Papers;
Damping Bowls;
Elastic Bands;
Family Letter Scales;
Gummed Labels;
Lawyers Seals;
Asad rencn Sharpeners;
Mourning Papers
Mueilage;
Notarial Waters,
Pen Racks;
Pink Tape
Pound Boxes;
Rulers;
Rubber Tips;
Rubber;
Sponge Cups;
Sealing Wax;
And, in fact, all the varied articles usually
1ra,,t in, a vveIl-asSOrted stock OF StatlODarv
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Wholesale AND RETAIL

At small advance on Eastern cost.
Their stock consists in part of the follow
ING te.t
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Bysr brought 90 this market, and which
&hey propose to sell,
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11

THE FLooD IN CALIFoRNIA.-The follow
ing dispatch, via Portland, is the latest We
have from California:
YREKA. Dec. n, S p. M-The line is row
working to Ororilles There has been mo coll,.
munication between fit Foibt md 6acrarnen-
to sincs last Friday Tie yailfoad between
Oroville and MarysviIle hus been s1f!y dam:
The telegraph line zIepaifefs from Oro.ille
have been within mile and half Of Marys
vile. They report the Yuba river four feet
higher than ever before known. and think Ine
cityrot, Marysyille has been submerged. we
/ are unable % say what amount OF damage mas
been done or when the line will be working
through, us we cannot ascertain the amount o.
work neeessary to be done to get wires out o.
the floods.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11

A BIC BRUfsER.-A late New York paper
says: The steamer Astnn, last week. brought
over Op'aldwin, the Irish eiant, eand 'Jack'
Hicks, two pugilists of celebrity. O'Baldwiu
has fought three tunes in, the English ring
fret with Marsden, who defeated HIM, and
then with lies, whom he vanquished in fifty.
seven minutes. and lastly with Marsden again
rounds in fit.en minutes ne Stands ak Zee,
seven and q half inches in his stockings. The
New York fancy" received him very hos
pitably. M ~ ? fepi- fas
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11
DAILY MAIL AGAIN.

We are informed by Postmaster Plnney that
the carriage 81 4 Daily Mail between Boise
CITY and this city and Basia-h been resumed
an. time Ia coatinue, by, contract, or ar
r IN betyeet the Department aud Hen
= q eathdusc. The mail came through on
TIhars1lav evening, for the first time under the
new eV arrangement, and~w hope that Posta
Agent Brooks, or any other official, or indi
vidual, will not again have it in his power t.
deprive. this section Of the daily postal service
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11

PIONEER CITY, January 10, 1865

tsaa PIONEER CRY, January 10, 1868.
EprroR WORLD: Pioneer Cor Hog'eE }, has
its attractions in Winter as well as other snowy
and mountainous interior towns, in the way OF
social parties, dancing schools, sleighing, snow
balling. &c. On the evening Of the 4th the
installation of the officers for the year, of ri
oneer Masonic Lodge, was duly performed in
Haubrick g. Nunnaly's Hall, and large num-
Der of invited guests, ladies and gentlemen,
witnessed the imposing ceremonies. After the
installation we had dancing splendid supper
gotten up by Jerome Johnson, and q festive
time was had until the "wee sma' hours o
morn" .s.s ts.gs g..sa 5sI
On Monday evening, the 9th, the Good Tenn
plars (Tanks) gave social party, which was
largely attended, and the evening passed Oh
charmingly, although the thermometer stood
10 degrees below zero.
Snow is now from two to three feet deep
and the weather clear and cold. ALEA.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11

RApIcAI. PRopRIgTY.-In the L. S. Senate,
Dec 9Th, Mr.. Sumner denounced the Presi.
dents message Us "a libellous aud incendiary
document" and called Mr.. Johnson the sue.
the Message was arrogant" and Senator
Howard pronounced il ga wanton libel upon
Congress" Why, all this is worse than the
Z" Plantation manners" these very Radical
Senators used to complain Of. To have utter.
ed such language in Lincolu's time would have
sent any offending Democratic Senator to the
Old Capitol prison. by the votes of these same
Senator'S. # bl<stft
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La Crosse DEMocRAT.--Th issue Of Dec
18th of this vigorous and wonderfully prosper.
GUS Democratic newspaper, reached us by last
mail. The paper is. of new form-a large and
handsome eight-paged weekly, in clear new
type. Brick Pomeroy and Chas. Lobdell con-
tinue us editors, and variety Of new and very
attractive features, to commend the Democrat
still more to the public, are promised for the
wear. The circulation is now over 100000
and we hope it will be double that in the ensu-
ing campaign. The Weekly is 50 so per year
to clubs of six, Sill. la 'at.E
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GREENBAcKs AND GoLD.-When gold il
quoted at 81 10, paper dollar is worth 81
cents, nearly.
When gold is quoted ut 81 10, n paper dollar
is worth "a cents. rf4 ~vTrfrrg-.
When gold is quoted at 81 CO., paper dollar
is worth S74 cents.
When gold is quoted at 81 %, paper dollar
is worth 80 cents. ~a
When gold is quoted at 81 IS, paper dollaI
il worth "a cents.
When gold is quoted at 81 40, paper dolla'
is worth IL cents
When gold is quoted at 81 IS, paper dollar
is worth 653 ccuts. tE c.EaM FEI0.
The rule to find the value of paper dellal
by quotations is Ia divide 1000 by tho price %
gold.
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RegulatiOns.

THE undersigned. 70 save much correspondence
would state that the conditions on when deposits
win be received by the California bniidins ana
Savings Bank. from the first day OF January ioo'' 70
Dec. 3ist, 1853.
Firs.-nterest at the rate of ten per cent per an
mum. clear of all city, State and Federal taxes. VIII
be paid all deposits which shall be thirty days In
the BANK
Interest will be allowed on money nom the aa'e o'
IN deposit. but no interest ior iracaonai par {"
month.
No fees for passbooks or entrance.
second-intereslt u required VIII oe P"'u quar-
tery in San Francisco or In any OF the interior towns
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11

AFTER HANcocg.--rhe New Orleans Re
Publican, the organ in that city of the Radi
Gals, in its issue of December 9th, in dcnounc
ing General Hancock's order against negro
jurors, says: ztIt@t~
We think it's about time to impeach Andrew
Johnson. We also think it's about time fol
the political organizations known as the Re.
publican party and the q. A. r., to be on the
alert. Their ballots will soun be- needed very
badly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-11

UNJUsT TO IRpfEG.-At . mesting Of the
Missouri Historical Society, in ST. Louis, Dsss
9TH, the following remarks were made:
Col. Mcguire said the explorations of Lewis
and Clark, in which the incidents of each day
were noted down in the journal, we're faith
fully given. He had read Astoria, BY Wash
inaton Irving, in which Wilson p. Hunt fig
ures. Mr. Hunt lived here long afterwards,
aud, on his attention being called to the ex-
pleits related by Irving, he said he never heard
of the stories before. He said the book was
interesting and pleasing, but the facts were the
production of forcible mind. osfsnJ ~
Il Col. John Erskine remarked that he doubted
whether Irving ever wrote single line useful
to mankind When he came to Missouri, on
his trip to the plains, he (the speaker) accom-
panied him, and he supposes thepeople oil now
[ know his book was mere romance. Some au-
Ithors write for a living. others for the benefit
| of mankind Washington Irving wrote tor
living. ~ seaa ast2hf'ez sra =
It isInot to be disputed thot WashingtonsIr .
wing, like almost every other, great author Of
worldwide fame, wrote some things which
were not absolutely true. and did indulge in
occasional flights Of fancy, imagination, and fc'
ton but even in such cases he wrote to please
to enlighten, gladden, and benefit his fellows
men. Certainly he was not q sordid man mol
mercenary writer. His Life of Columbus
and his Life Of Washington are among the
grandest best. most instructive and beneficia
works for mankind. ever published.