davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

On the day of his disappearance he
negotiated some securities of the
company, but deposited proceeds
amounting to $4,000 in bank to the
credit of the company.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20. = A
colored mau named Joshua Jones
shot his wife this afternoon, while
walking with her on Centre Street.
He made his escape.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
New York Gold ana Stock Market.

By Telegraph NEW YORK. August 20.
MoSEY-Active at 4a5 per cent. on call ;
offerings are rather more liberal, and there
We're exec otions at 4 O'Clock, and prime
discounts were at per cent.
STERLING-DulI at 9@915.
GoLD-LOwer; opened at I445z; fell TO
1897, and closed at I4315aI44.
GoyERNMENT SToCKS-Steady with q
somewhat improved demand. especially
for 1885, Coupons OF 1881, 49, do. '62, lis
9ll315; do. "a, I0S759l09; do. '65, l079I071s I;
do. new, l0754MI0S; do. '67, I07560D 107Iz; do.
'6S, l075s9l0S; l0-4Os, I0S3zQl0S5z.
9he shipments of currency TO the West
this week will likely be about f5,0O0,00O.
Exports OF specie 10 Havana to-day, $780,
900. Receipts at the Sub-Treasury, 81, $685.
so; payments, s63I ,O52; balance, S84, IS, $50.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
EUROPE.
BY Atlantic telegraph.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, August 2O.-There were
nine races at York yesterday. The
last three resulted as follows: Black
Duck stakes of | 900 sovereigns each,
300 sovereigns for the first three
fOurths of mile, closed with five
subscribers, and was won by Crocus.
by a walk over. The next race was
a Chesterfield handicap plate of 100
sovereigns; distance, one mile. Six
horses started, and the race was won
by MaezeIlach The betting previous
was two to one against him. The
last race was for a ERADICATE Park
stakes, 5 sovereigns each. with 80 SOW
ereigns added; the winner to be put
up at auction Immediately after the
race. Seven horses started, and the
race was won by La Mousse. The
betting previous TO the race was four
to one against him. The weather
was rainy.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. August 20-A party of
eleven, selected from the most cele-
brated Cricketers of England, will
sail from Liverpool September ID,
and arrive in New York about the
18th or 18th.
BRAZIL.
RIO JANEIRo, July ,27-Yia Lon
don, August 20.-Yhe attack on the
Paraguayan fortress of Humita, took
place on the 10Th of July. On the
morning of that day, the combined
4 Brazilian and Argentine forces, un-
der the command of Marquis De
/ Caxias, advanced to assault In three
columns. amounting, IN the aggregate,
to ten thousand men. At the same
time, a heavy fire was opened upon
the Notifications from the feet Of
iron clads and land batteries After
desperate and prolonged fighting at
/ the foot of entrenchments, the allied
! columns retired without eHecting a
1 Judgement within the enemy's works.
The loss of the allies Is reported at
5000 killed and wounded. Nothing
| is known Of the losses of the Para
/ guayans, but as they fought most Of
\ the time under cover OF cntranch-
ments, it is supposed the number Of
4 their killed and wounded will fall far
i behind that of the allies. The allied
force in Gran Choco also advanced.
/ with the object OF cutting off the
communication of Lopez.
After an obstinate engagement tie
Allies withdrew to their former 90
sition. The casualties in this battle
are not stated. The hopes ofthe war
party in Brazil rested on the success
of this enterprise, and its failure will
/ give great impetus to the peace move
ment.
A special to the Herald, from Rio
Janeiro, July 31st, via London, Au-
gust 10Th, says the allied troops to
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
NeM nrInans Market.

By Telegraph NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 70
COTTON Dull; middlings SOC; sales .
SrLRLING@ I57gl59H.
GoLD-I43. = -.
SHGAR-Cuba steady at 121461l31Se for Nos.
Il and l3, and l59l6 for NOS Io ana ~
MOT,AssFs-NO NOminal
FEoUR@DuiI; superfIne IS; XXX 50 259
CoRN-DuIl at 6O964c.
RRAN-Steady at 81 209l ..
HAY-s2j6gN.
PoRK-Steady at $50 75a3l.
BACoN-ShOulders l8tfc: clear sides, 1Sc.
LARD Steady; tiercc l5l4; keg 2l14.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
iEN. NATHAN KIMBALL
COL. CYRUS NJ. ALLEN
AND
HON. NAT p. USHER

-OG Viuceunes, will sp eak at the fo1,,,y, mo-
times in the counL les named. at .,cb
places in the respecti We counties as paav he
uxed by the County Central Commit tee:
Pike County, M onday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, Sept. Dist, I'D, and 2Sd.
Warriclz County Thursday and Friday
sept. 2lth and 25th
Spencer County Monday and Tuesday,
sept. 2sth and 29LFI.
Perry county, Wednesday and Thurs
day, sept. &0th q nd Oct. lst
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

Collision of steamers.

PORTLAND, Aug. 20.-The steamer
Montreal, from Boston, was run into
last night in thick fog off Cape Ann
by the schooner Stanberry. Ten of
the crew of the latter got aboard the
steamer, and three remained on the
Stanbcrry, which it is supposed sunk.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
LOUISVILLE.
Match Game Of Base Ban.

LoUIsvILLE, August 20. : The
Union Club of Morrisona, New York,
played a match game of base ball this
afternoon with the Eagles, Of this
city, club composed of bows, young
In age and experience The game
resulted in the defeat OF the greatly
over-matched Eagles by a score of
80 to 4.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

TORONTO, August 20.-The Adams
Express robbers were up tor an ex-
animation before the Police magis-
trate this p. NJ. Putnam Brown, the
Express messenger on the Hudson
River Railroad, identified the pris-
oner, Charles K. Thompson, as one of
the men who entered and gagged aud
bound him, and robbed the safe. No
other witness was examined. The
case Will be resumed to- morrow.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

CENTRAL Cry. Colorado, August
19.-Colfax and party have just ar
rived from the Hot Springs, Middle
Park, going over Boy Thoud Pass,
l3, 400 feet, and returning over Boul-
der Pass, $4,000 feet above the sea, in
a driving snow storm.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
EVANSVILLE, IND. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1865

the number of 10000 attacked the
fortress of Humaita on the 10Th of
July, and were repulsed with a loss,
it is said, of 5000. The allies have
also been defeated in an, attack on
the Gran Chaco.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

QUEBEC, August 20.-Burglars con-
tinue operations here. They attempts
ed to force open the safe of Munder-
los, Teuchen Il Co. last night, but
were foiled. The. Jaques cartier
mar ket was entered and a quantity of
goods stolen.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
G Il. GILBERT a. co,

- II. GILBERT az co
S0 No. 31 NORTH FIRST STREE 81
Win be pleased 70 see all their old custo tii7
ers, and as many new ones as will favor
them with a call. A full assortment OF
Groceries, etc. always on hand, and Tor
sale at the lowest market prices.
So @-Agents for Stafford Mills (Alahama3
Cotton Yarns, at man ufacturer5' prices,
We 10fu 0fUe special Inducements % az Htel9
buying for CASH. ioeS
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

A New Perfume for the Handkerchief
Exquisite, Delicate, Lasting Fragrance.
PHALON & SON, New York.
Sold by all druggists. ljys dly
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
ROBERT SMITH

I'm Il Q H t a X II
MAIN STREET, bet. Fourth and Fifth
EVANSVILLE, IND,
Has lust received a new Hearse, the nness
ever in the city. a large ass tliiisiit lt ~
Metallic Cases, Caslretsi ana C1liid5is C1liid d,Pt ,AePt
Constantly on hand. liyAo o9AA'
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

TRENTON, August 20-RalpE H..
Shreve, Clerk Of the United States
District Court, died suddenly this af-
ternoon, of gout In the stomach.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
PHALON,s "PAPHIAE LOTION
For BeautITyIng the Skin and Com
OleXiOn.

Removes All Iruptions, Freckiies, PM
nles. Moth Blotcbes. Tan, etc. ana rehoeFs
Inc skin soft, Jotir, and osOe..tfg "a i t,,.f,,
able. 49, chavino, a. hos no
equal .t,,, ,, fs the only raIfa,,le
-.naeslv for diseases and blenlisnes Of the
Skin.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
rELE CIR AP III.
Important by Atlantic Tele-
graph.

Important by Atlantic Tele-
graph.
DefaIcationat Philadelphia.
Important Foreign News.
Singular Phenomena at
San Pedro.
A Supposed Case of Poison
ing.
Destructive Fire at Chicago
Alabama Democratic Elec-
torlal Ticket.
Meeting of Tobacco Manu-
facturers at New Y Ork.
Large Whisky Distilleries
Seized.
Proclamation by the Presi-
dent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. 20.-A
brewery, In course of erection in this
city, fell this afternoon, burying two
men. Both were seriously injured.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

CLEVELAND, o., August 20.-There
was a game of base ball to-day be-
tween the Independents of Mansfield
and Railway Unions of Cleveland,
which resulted in the defeat Of the lat
ter by score Of q TO 13.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21

puAHONss . PAPKEKAN SOAP for
,I,e T0iIet, Nursery, and Bath, viii not
chap the skin. Price rs cents per cake.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
R. G. JEWELL & CO,
PURE NORTHERN ICE.

v-wAFTIETEs DESIRING HEALTHY
k Ice made on living water Will be sup
Piled promptly, by leaving orders with
pJOCkER ~ MORTFN.
mar25~d3m No. ii South First ST.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-21
ENGLAND.

LONDON. August 20.-A party of
eleven, selected from the most cele-
brated Cricketers of England, will
sail from Liverpool September ID.
and arrive in New York about the
18th or 18th
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
How to Sleep in Church.

Assuming that il is duty. let us consider
tho manner OF performing it. Like all Chris-
tsn practices, there should be uniformity IA
the manner:
First-It Il sn improper manner 10 perform
Ing this duty 10 nod, and for the plain reason
that ii attracts too much attention. We are
everywhere taught to avoid ostentatious dis
play in our whole worship. The Pharisecs
We're condemned for praying at corners of the
street. tha. they might be seen of men. On
the same principle the noddins wcrshipper i'
making too public display Of bis devotions.
Second-Nor is II proper to snofe in the per-
formance Of this duty-partly for the fore-
going reasons but mainly because il is direct
infraction of the golden rule. Suppose, for
instance, that your next neighbor is asleep, by
your snoring he will be disturbed, probably
awakened. This Is not doing unto others ss
tou would they should DO unto you.
Third-It is wrong to injure ones health
while offering worship; and all physicians sd.
NIT that to sleep with the head thrown back
and mouth wide open is liable to produce sore
throat and hoarseness Besides, flies some
times get into the mouth on such occasions.
and by their injurious explorations tickle the
delicate membranes and cause horrible sternu.
tstions and coughing, which is very injurious
to health.
Fouth--To sleep with the head resting upon
the arms of the worsbipper and the face buried
up in the cuffs of the coat, is the most impro-
per way of offering sleep worship. First, be-
cause II Is also injurious 10 health, aud mainly
because tbs direct violation Of the Scriptures,
which commands us to let our light 50 shine
that men may profit by our example. In this
case it is impossible to know whether the
Christian worshpper is asleep or awake. IL
Is positive case of lukewarmness--neither the
one thing nor the other.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
"That Tarnal Stuff"


To hear Cough tell the "drugger" story
worth quarter at any time The story is
capital one, but it takes the man to tell it,
This he does in some such words as these:
A long, lean, gaunt Yankee entered drug
store and asked
BE you the drugger"
"Well, / s'pose so sell drugs"
"Waal, hev you got any Nv this ere scentin
stuff as the gals put up on their hsndkercher'F
40 yes"
"Waal, our Sails gwino 10 be married, and
she gin me ninepence and told me to invest the
hull amount in scentin' stuff, SOS to make her
sweet, if | could find some to suit soif you've
a mind I'll just smell round"
The Yankee smeled round without being
suited until the druggist got tired Of him, aud,
taking down a bottle Of hartsborn said
"Pye got a scentin stuff that will suit yon.
A single drop on your handkerchief viii stay
for weeks, and you can't wash II out; bu, 70
get the strength oft you must take big smell
"Is that so, misteri Waal, Just hold on
minute, till get my breath, and when say
meow. you put II under my. smellers."
The hartshorn, Of course, knocked the Yam.
kee down, as liquor has done many man
Do you suppose he got up and ,'nelt again, "
the drunkard does7 Not he but rolling up
his sleeves and doubling up his fists, he said
"You made me smell that tarnal, eyerlastin'
stuff mister, and now III make you smell frs
and birthstone"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
A Noble Sentiment.

Hardly anything is more contemplate than
the conceit which rests merely upon social po-
sition-the conceit Of those. who imagine they
are thus divorced from the clay Of common
men, of those who with horror spurn the idea
of work. as something which degrades by It's
very contact, and yet who very likely owe
their position 10 come not very remote anceS-
tor. who recognizing his cali to work, lived
more honestly in the world than they do, and
was not ashamed of soiled thumbs. Itis one
Of the n1eancst things for people 30 be ashamed
Of work. from which they draw their income,
and which glorifed their ancestors more with
soiled aprons and black gowns, than themselves
With their fus ribbons and flashing jewelry.-
It might be fine thing to be like the lilies
Advantageous position is only more emphatic
call for work and those who hold the advan-
tage may not be compelled TO manual drudsery,
but they should recognize the fact that manual
drudgery may be performed in the same spirit
as that which characterizes their own WORK
and, therefore. tha. it is equally honest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
The Raven and Poor Man.

The following story which has the appear
snce of truthful narrative, Is more wonderful
than the fctions Of romance-writers.
"In village near Warsaw, there lived 8
pious peasant of German extraction, by name
Of Dobry. Without his fault, he had fallen
into arrears for his rent, and the landlord de-
termined 20 eject him; and it was in winter.
He went to him three times in vain. 1t was
evening, and the next day he was to- be turned
out with all his family, when, as they sat there
in sorrow, the church-bell pealed for evening
prayer, and Dobry kneeled down in their midst,
and they sang,
"Commit thou all thy griefs,
Aud ways into his hands"
And as they came to the last verse
"when thou wouldst all our needs supply
Who, who shall stay thy hsndT
there was knock at the window. II was an
old friend, raren, that Dobry's grandfather
had taken out Of the nest and tanned, and then
set at Liberty. Dobry opened the window, and
the raven hoped in, and in his bill there was
ring set with precious stones Dobry
thought that he would sell the ring, but be
thought again he would bring it to his minis
ter; and he, who saw at once by the crest that
it belonged to king Stanislaus, took it to bimi
and related the story. And the king sent for
Dobry, and rewarded him, so that he was no
more in need, and the next year built him
new house, and gave him cattle from his own
STALL and over the housedoor there is an iron
tablet, whereon is carved raven with rina
in his beak, and underneath this verse
"Thou everywhere hast sway,
And all things serve thy might
Thy every actpure blessing Is,
Thy path unsullied light"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29

are now in Heaven. May You DO ihc thetn
here. then you shall be with them there forever
The children now plucked some OF the wild
flowers which grew around them. The girls
tied them in small nosegays and the boys put
a few in their jackets aud caps. They then all
ran home to tell their parents how they had
rested with their kind teacher under the old
elm at the top Of the hill, aud had been taught
some useful lessons about the Marys Of the
Rihla
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
Better Burn Them.

A voung man who had just learned to play
cards, was so elated with his first success tha'
he went ont and bought pack. He called, on
his way home, and showed them to an old
player. who had spent the best part Of his life
in this scnselsss employment. He fingered
them over Familiarity for moment, and then
returned them. saying: "You had better go
home and burn them" The young man was
amazed at such advice from such source, and
It set him 10 thinking seriously. Surely II
any one were competent to Judge of the worth
lessness Of such pursuits, he was, and bis opin'
made 50 deep an impression upon the mind O
the youth, that be never played again
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
The Catechism and Bible.

few years ago a worthy gentleman In
New York city devoted himself with great in
dustry and zeal to the good work Of encourag.
ing children to learn the Shorter Catechism
by offering the reward If Bible to each one
who should commit the Catechism to memory
He distributed q vast number Of Bibles in
this way, and induced multitudes OF children
to study the Catechism. The good man was
furnished with funds TO do this work by be-
nevolent persons, and the surplus he invested
to be permanent fund to carry il on aitel
his death. lie named the fund after the late
Rev. DR.. Spencer and Hon. Theodore Freiing
huyseu--" The Observation-Disclosures Fund
and appointed trustee to manage it, nnc
apply the proceeds to the object.
We arc now requested to announce TO pas
tors, parents, and especially to teachers of Sab
bath Schools, that the offer Of the Premium
Bible is made to children under the following
conditiona:
l. To any child who docs not know it, and
will commit to memory the whole Of the West
minister Shorter Catechsm, win be given :
handsome, gilt-edged, clasp Bible.
2. The minister Of the congregation TO which
the child belongs, must accompany the name
with his certificate that be has heard the chile
recite the whole correctly.
3. Letters containing the names and address
in full must be sent as follows: "T5 The Cat
echism and B.Jle Fund, Bile House, Station
D., Ne,c York city"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
VIRGINIA FREE PRE-
POETICAL.
The Reign of Autumn.

The rust is over the red OF the clover,
The green is under the gray,
And down the hollow the heet-winged swallow
Is iyng away and away. r-
Fled are the roscs dead are the roses,
The glow and the glory done,
And down the hollow the steel-winged swallow
FLYING the W o the sun.
In place Of summer dread newcomer
His solemn state r"news:
A crimson splendOr instead Of the tender
Daisy, and the darling dews.
But oh the sweetness, the full completeness,
That under his reign are born
Russet and yellow in apples mellow,
And wheat and millet and corn.
His frosts so hoary touch with glory
Maple and oak and thorn;
And rising and falling his winds are CALLING
Like hunter through his horn.
No thrifty sower. but just mower
That comes when the day is done,
With warmth a-beaming and gold a-gieaming,
Like sunset after the sun.
And while fair weather and frost together
Color the woods so gay,
We must remember that chill December
Has turned his steps this way.
And saw. as we gather the house together
And pile the logs on the hearth,
Help us to follow the light little swallow,
Fen to the ends of the earth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
vIRG1NIA FREE PRESS
TERMS.


~ss-TAe FsSz Pass is published weekly at fs'
D.ftr. ana Fify Cent. per anaUs - GdeaHss.
eTTHREE DOLLARS If not paid in advance.
- Ore Dollar asd F.fty Csn,s for sir aOHfls.
Es-The terms Of advertising are, for square,
'sea Eues) or less, On, Dalor and Fiiy Csa'' for
three insertions-larger ones in the sane proper
uon Each continuance fifty Csstf.
r8-No advertisement 90 be considered ey As
aontA or year unless specified on the Manuscript
Or previously agreed upon between the parties
EH~Au advertisement not marked on the copy
,pecifed number OF insertions viii be continued
uatl ordered OUT and payment eKacsed accordingly.
eg-RxartAH ApyEErsKSENrs.-To avoid any
pisunderstandiug on the part og the Annual Adver-
t,ers il is proper TO state DISTINCTLY thst their Pri-
vilere onlv extends o. their immediate busipess-
Rsa Estate. Legal and al other advertisements SEPT
By thsu 70 BE- an additional charge, and no varia-
u9a.
~ Obituary Notices o. more than avelines viii
bs charged for.
JOB WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars
Cards &c, executed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29
A Good Joke on Smiths Ale.

In the town Of G-there lived very
humorous fellow by the maine Of Joe Miller.
There were but few persons, young or old, in
the little town, who were not at some time Joos
victims. Joe was a frequent visitor at the only
inn in the place, and Was we'll known by all
the customers. I, happened that, as business
was pressing, the landlord determined 70 hiro
a bar-keeper, and accordingly the next day
found now man serving the customers a. tho
inn.
When Joe arrived ior his usual cocktail 10
eyed the new bsr-keeper very closely fora few
moments, evidently 10 satisfy hinselfths he'd
never seen him before, and stalking mp 10 tho
counter, he demanded glass OF ale. The new
man Immediately set I, before him. Jocs"al-
lowed Il at a drsught, and after viPing bis
mustache, asked the d. X;
"Whose ale was that y
"smith's" promptly replied .hc ginvondef,
"very good ale said joe. "Bc kind
enough 10 hand another"
He got another snd punished I, as tho 'iors-
mentioned.
"whosc ole did you say that was ?" reressed
.Jor this time more serious than before.
Smiths" replied the bsr-kecpcr, sstoni'h'
ed at the earnestncss Of Joe.
"ob, yes, just tell Mr. Smith that ] called and
got couple glasses of his ale he's brothe'-
| in-lsw of mine. Good dsyw
And Joe walked ldsurely ont Of the bar-ro0n'
leaving the astonished ard petrifed D. h 70
come 10 what conclusion be might concerning
! Smith and his brother-in-law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-10-29

WHOM To MARBI--A western editor thinks
men make a mistake when they nsrry for beau
ty. for talent, or for style; the sweetest wives
being those sho possess the magic secret Of be-
ing contented under any circumstances. hlcn
or poor. high or low, ii makes no difference
the bright little fountain Of JOY bubbles UpJu''
as musicaIly In their hearts.
This is doubtless good suggestion but sure
" applies with equal force when the case "
Reversed