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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

WE have had a great deal of loose
vituperatiOn and denunciation hurled
by Democratic papers against MEM
bers of the Grand Army of the Re
public. This, too, in defiance of the
we'll known fact that the organization,
wherever it has been established, has
done much toward relieving the wants
of the widows and children of deeeas-
ed and disabled soldiers. Hundreds
of dollars have been applied in Evans
Vile in this way, and much suffering
alleviated and prevented. 1t is now
becoming apparent that all this noise
about the Grand Army Is a ruse OF
the Democracy to conceal some of
their own movements. Facts but re-
Gently developed show that they are
perfecting a secret organization all
over the country for mischief-mak-
ing purposes, as avowed by some
who are most active in the
work. Only the other day one
f. J. TUCKER, of New York, made
his brags in Washington that huge
military organization, known as the
Constitutional Alliance" is in pro-
cess of formation all over the coun-
try, in opposition to the Grand Army.
This, if it stood alone, might be re-
garded as only the vaporings of a
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
WORCESTER
Large Attendance at the Republican
Observation-Disclosures Elected
Resolutions, DC.

WORCESTER, Mass, March r.
There is an unusually large attend
ance at the Republican State Con-
vention. Hon. D. w. Gooch was
chosen permanent President
VIM. Clafin, Francis w. Bird,
Henry Alexander. Jr., and Geo. B.
Loring, were elected delegates at
large to the Chicago Convention.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
ResolUed, That we approve the ae-
ton of the National House of Repre-
sentatives, which, through the i'm
peachment of the President, seems to
relieve the country of a great obsta-
Gle to a speedy restoration of the DO
litIcal and civil status of the people
of the States lately in rebellion, and
to the promotion of the industrial and
commercial interests Of the country.
ResolUed, That the Republicans of
Massachusetts pledge their undivided
support to General u. S. Grant as
their candidate for President Of the
United States.
Resolved, That, with undiminished
confidence in his broad national pa
triotism and tried fidelity, and with
full appreciation OF his eminent SER
vices in the cause of human rights,
the Republicans of Massachusetts,
present Henry Wilson as the candl-
date for Vice-President of the United
States.
A JSaurnoI
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
AGENTS for the Journal.

H. A. HALL, Princeton. Ind.
Capt. LEVI FERGUSON, PetersDurgh, Ind.
HARRY R. SMITH, Washington, Ind.
w. j. l. HEMMENWAY, BOOnViue, IND.
Q. II. DEBRULER, Newburgh, Ind.
JOHN NJ. LOCKWOOD Mt. Vernon, Ind.
]. NJ. FOSTER, Fort Branch, Ind.
r. w. WEAVEH, POSeyvlIC, Ind.
=. B. CoRWIN, SOmcrViile. Ind.
Capt. WHITING, Cynthtaua, Ind.
y. j. ROGERS. New Harmony, Ind.
Q. A. HARPER, Oweusvtlle, Ind.
HARVEY BOND, II aZleion, Ind.
THOS. MCCUTCHES. SauderSVille, Ind.
URBIN MARS, Black Hawk Mills, Ind.
They viii also receive and forward TO US
orders for Binding and D Ob Printing.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

The Democratic Financial Middle.
The speech of HoRATL0 SEYMOUR
before the New York Democratic
Convention of the 11th inst, a full
report of which we published, very
clearly establishes the fact that there
is an irreconcilable difference between
the Eastern and Western Democracy
upon the financial and currency ques-
tions. Mr.. SEYMOUR is anxious to
have the Democracy abroad under
stand that it is absolutely necessary
to the success of the party to carry
the great State" of n. York to Z" win,
or our country (meaning the Offices
is lost" and he proceeds to inform
them that it cannot be saved " IN
less the dangerous heresies of certain
sections Of the Democracy be cor
rected, and that right speedily. He
says that the. doctrine, so popular with
the Pendletonian Democracy, that it
is right to save part of the interest
on the public debt by paying pOr-
ton of the principal in currency, and
the policy of large issue of Green
backs would bring upon ourselves
disaster and dishoner." It would
give US base currency" stain
the honor of the country" cause
uncertainty and confusion in bust
ness" add to the burdens of tax
payers and laboring classes, and that
1t is reputation. He claims that
the interests of bondholders and tax
payers Is not antagOnistic-a position
so strongly controverted by the West
ern Democracy. The whole speech,
so far as it relates to the vexed ques-
ton of finances, is a direct assault
upon the popular Democratic theo-
ries. He plainly states that upon no
such issues can the Empire State be
carried for that party, and without it,
the cause is lost.
The speech is the keynote of the
arguments and influences which are
to be brought to bear upon the Dem
ocratic National Convention which is
to convene in the city of New York,
where the bankers and bond holders
will have full opportunity to shape its
action, both as to the selection Of the
Presidential candidate and the plat
form. The Western Democracy
might as well surrender without a
struggle. The result is inevitable.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

New York. March Pat meet
ing OF the Chamber of Commerce to-
day. General Walbridge offered a pre-
amble on the subject Of cheap freights
between New York and the West
concluding with resolutions, that the
general prosperity Of the commercial
community can best be promoted by
the various divergent railroads which
have their terminus in this city; they
have been greatly, in such instance,
under separate and Independent man
agement, having lie view the common
welfare of the several roads and the
people at large, and that this subject
should be referred to a committee for
their consideration, and that they re-
port at a special meeting of the Cham
Der on the 10Th inst. Gen. Walbridge
said that the rates for heavy freight
from Philadelphia and Boston by
railroad to the West, were from three
to five dollars a ton less than from
this city. That freights were also
cheaper from Boston to the West
than from New York.
Mr.. Dodge said the subject was one
of much importance. 1t costs seventy
cents a hundred to send heavy goods
from this city to Cincinnati, while it
costs only forty cents a hundred to
send them from Boston. A line of
propellers runs from the latter city to
Baltimore. connecting with the Bati-
more and Ohio Road. This line
takes freight TO the West at much
lower rates than they eau be sent
from New York, and the commerce Of
this city is suffering from this cause.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and a commit &c was appoint
ed to present a report on the subject.
The Female Iusti ute of the Rev
Mr.. Walls, at Euglewool, New Jer-
sey, was burned this morning; loss
$4,000.
The Lincoln monument for Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn, has arrived, aud
will be set up next week.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen were, yesterday,
elected, under the new act Of Con-
Gress, a Board Of Directors for The
Union Pacific Road. from Omaha
West: Olive Ames, II. c. McComb,
John Duff, John j. Cisco. John J.
Tracy, Sidney Dillon. f. @. Dexter,
L. G. Durant, @. A. Lombard, Ii. s.
Bushnell. Isaac Bardwell, r. Cook,
w. H. Macy, b. E. Bates, John b.
Alley.
At subsequent meeting of the Di-
rectors Olive Ames was reelected
President; T. c. Durant, Vice-P resi-
dent, and John j Cisco, Treasurer.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13


THE Louisville Courier is the only
one of our Democratic exchanges
which has reached US thus far which
had the least editorial reference to
the New Hampshire election. The
rest have followed the example of the
Evansville Courier, and maintained
strict silence upon the subject. The
Louisville rebel organ says the result
must convince the Democracy " that
New England, the hOt-bed of fanati-
cism, cannot be depended on, to aid
US in our struggle with Radicalism,
and we must make up our minds to
triumph without her" 1t seeks to
whistle up the courage Of the Con-
federate crew by saying, with united,
determined, and unceasing effort,
from this time until November, we
can yet rescue the nation from the
dangers which impend and the perils
which surround it. Let US then be
up and doing, and let the note of
preparation be sounded along the
line. We must win the battle, for
ruin, widespread and universal, IS in
volvod in defeat"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

A CORRESPONDENT of the Courier
is anxious to have the Mayor
make a statement of the public in
debtedness of the city and its fnan-
cial condition. Probably he would
like to have another investigating
committee appointed. After the ex-
perience of the political blatherskites
who attacked the financial admins
tration of Mayor BAKER on the eve
of previous city election, that will
hardly be insisted upon again. In his
last annual report the Mayor made
complete and comprehensive state
ment of the Indebtedness and finan-
cial condition of the city, where solic-
itOus individuals can get the informa-
ton they seem to want; and as is his
custom, he is doubtless now prepar-
ing the accounts of the city officers
for a similar report, which will be
presented at the usual time, now near
az hand.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
SAN FRANCISCO.
Late Adyices from HOnOIuIu-Resalt
Of the EIectlOn--L0SS Of an Eng
IiSh Vessel.

SAN Francisco, March 12.-By
the arrival of the steamer Idaho. we
have Honolulu advices to February
26th. az
The result of the election is: Legis-
lative Representatives, p members
chosen-8 ministerial, II independ-
ent, doubtful. The seats of seven
successful Government candidates
will be contested.
In Kehala the plantation hands
voted almost unanimously for Dr.
Mott Smith, marching the streets with
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

CHARLESTON, March 12.-The Re
publican State Convention nominated
by acclamation CORDOBA, (colored,) as
Secretary Of State.
Half the delegates chosen to the
Chicago Republican Convention are
negroes.
The Constitutional Convention
has agreed to adjourn on the 18th
inst. A resolution was adopted in
structing the General Assembly to
institute proceedings for the recovery
of all property sold for Confederate
money
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
COLUM BUS, o.
Vote to Change the Metropolitan PO-
lice Law.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March IA
bill passed the Senate to-day by a
vote of 10 Democrats to II Republi-
caus, to change the Metropolitan
Police Law; to divide the cities affect
ed by it into four districts, by a vote
of three-fourths of the City Council.
Police Commissioners are to be elect
ed for each district, who, with the
Mayor, will constitute a Board to ap-
point and control the police in their
city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
The NayOralty and .'Salt River"

The NayOFdlty and salt River"
Itis suggested in the COurier that
the Mayor and a part Of the Council
should go into the steamboat business
and charter a boat for trip up Salt
River" After the predictions Of the
Democracy about the New Hampshire
election, honest people are disposed
to question their political foresight
1t appears that a number of the
solid men among the Democracy
are auxius that Mayor BAKER should
make another trip for them and the
people of Evansville before the " Salt
River excursion. 1t seems when the
paramount interests of the city, such
as the Nashville Railroad, are to be
attended TO, Mayor BAKER is just the
man." so that even his official duties
must be laid aside to 50 to Hopkins
vile, Kentucky. 1t turns out that
he is " a handy man when the bust
ness, property, and moneyed interests
of tax payers are to be attended to,
and other trips than those up Salt
River are provided for him.
By the way, it is stated that the
Salt River boat is intended to take on
board all the Street Railroad men.
Can it be possible that the Democra-
cy are going to prove false to their
nominee for MavOr. who is a stock
holder in that "odius concern" and
for the special benefit of whose prop
erty it was run out to the ultima thule
of habitation?
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

the Republican party has not been
shaken by recent events, and that it
is a party As compact in its organiza-
ton, ard that its discipline is as firmly
maintained, as that Of the Democratic
party in the days of It's greatest
strength
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

TIE Cincinnati Commercial, which
is by no means enthusiastic in its de-
votion to the party, says the New
Hampshire election indicates that
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
RICHMOND.

Trial OF Jeff Davis PCst90ned-The
DISTINGUISHING Clause Reconsider
ed-ImpOFtant Order OF General
SchOGeld.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

RICHMOND, March 12.-The trial of
JEFF. Davis, which was to take place
on the fourth Wednesday in March,
was postponed by the following pro-
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
NEW YORK.

Meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce-The Subject of Cheap
Freights Between New York and
the NeSt-ArriVal Of the Lincoln
Monument &c.
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

lOQ 7rH Az, BETWEEN rrH AND 18th srs,
iVp second door, trout room A competent yoang Voc
man as hst waitress; viii assist WITH cham erwork "
temi,d, ne hesl city reference gyun vu Las place. no
opJectOD " The n1nptrY. Can be seen Tor ts0 dsys
The New York herald., 1868-04-27

ITO LET AT HAsrINGS-A HOUSE OF NINE ROOMS
having enihcent view of Hudson large garden
sss asa river bath house convenient to railroad
e'a- Inquire Of j. H. SCHLOsSER, railroad depot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12
&THEM GOsLINGr-A cores

s'IHEM GOSLTNG"-A cores
pendent relates the following cir
cumstance that happened to a
well-to-do farmer who formerly
resided on a farm near Philadel-
phia.
This gentleman, although as
generous and clever-hearted a
soul as ever lived, was very fond
of his cups. and frequently drank
too much, and one evening in the
early spring of the year, when the
nights were very cool, went home
very full. Now his wife had some
young goslings, upon which she
set great store, and upon this par
ticular evening had gathered a
number of them in a basket and
set them on the hearth beside the
warm fireplace, that they might
be well protected from the wealth
er, and then, conscious Of having
done a good deed, retired for the
night.
Home in the night comes hel
liege lord, and, drunk as usual
sets him down by the warm fire
but soon the heat overcame him
and his punished stomach began
to disgorge its hideous freight.
His wife, fearful for her pets
sprang from her bed to protec
them.
The drunkard gazed in aston
ishment upon the contents of tn
basket into which he had beel
vomiting, and exclaimed:
''Where in tophet did eat then
thingsg"
He tells this for a veritabl
fact, saying that his wife needn'
: have got SO mad about it, for b
didn't see the Id goslings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12

A FAMILY PICTURE.-At a
great sale of pictures in Paris,
two amateurs obstinately disputed
the possession of a fine picture by
a celebrated Dutch painter, which
represented an ass. Each bid
against the other. At last one
Of the gentlemen said, SIT is of NO
use-I will not yield. The pic.
ture once belonged to my uncle,
and | will give any thing for it,
"In that case," said his adversary,
II will not 60 on. You shall have
it, as it is a family picture"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12

AN ANECDoTE OF PRESIDENT
LINCOLN.-President Lincoln tells
this story of himself. He was
riding one day on the stage-coach
in Illinois, when the driver asked
him to treat him.
II never use liquor" was Mr..
Lincoln's reply, ''and cannot in
duce others to do So"
"Don't chew neither7"
"No SIR" N
"Nor smoker"
"No sir; | never use tobacco in
any FORM"
"Well," replied the disguised
Jehu II hain't much opinion OF
you felers with no small vices.
alters noticed you made it up in
big Ones"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12
Str0sy Sale.

E1strayed before Tbos. Applewhite, j. P,
IA by George P. Strange, September 18th
1903, and will he sold at Bellevue. La, fol
cash, on the first Saturday in April 1863 u
small BAY HORSE, both hind feet white
and branded OH both shoulders with the
letter 0, about 6 years old. Appraised al
$50
Also, a small dark yellow MARE MULE
branded on both shoulders with the letter
y, about years old. Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, paw charges, &c.
j. H. LOTION, Stray Master.
September II, 1868. NO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12
RICH WITHOUT MONEY

RICH WITHOUT MONEY
Many a man is rich without
money. Thousands of men
with nothing in their pocket,
and thousands without even a
pocket, are rich. A man born
with a good sound constitution,
a good stomach, a good heart
and good limbs and a pretty
good head piece, is rich. Good
bones are better than gold,
tough muscles than silver, and
nerves that fash fire and carry
energy to every function, are
better than houses and land.
1t is better than landed estate
to have had the right kind OF
father and mother. Good
breeds and bad breeds exist
among men as really as among
herds and horses. Education
may do much to check evil ten,
denotes, or to develop good
ones, but it is good thing tc
inherit the right proportion o.
faculties to start with.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12
Mothers Kisses.

"No. no nor cried five years Guy,
"Nurse, don't wash my face to-day"
"Why, my boy, pray tell me why;
Just because mamma 5 away2"
"When she went away" said Guy,
Yesterday, she kissed it over,
Eyes and forehead, cheeks and chin,
And she said twas sweet as clover;
Bot she cried hard, by and by,
And her face was very sad;
So I'll keep these kisses in,
For know twill make her glad
Just before she let me go,
She put the biggest kisses here;
Then she cried and Rugged me SO,
And whispered softly in my ear
Let these stay, my darling son,
Until this short journeys done
So mamma of course will come
Back tomorrow to our home,
And these, every one, shall stay;
Nurse, you shan't wash one away"
All, pity you, boy Guy!
Softer airs the mother sought,
Only far away to die.
You'll wait longer than you thought!
For your journey, hapless Guy,
Did your mother kiss you so,
And her hundred-fol good bye
Into Heaven with you will 60.
Not the stormy rains of life.
Tears not sweeping hand of care,
Lips of maiden nor of wife,
Can remove the kisses there.
Our Young Folks
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12
The World.

at is a very good world TO live in
To lend, to spend, or to give in;
But to beg, or to borrow, or to ask ones own,
It's the worst W GRID that ever was known
So some cynical individual has
written. 1t may be true, but it is
also true that this is the best world
as yet known by us. 1t is barely
possible that the cynical souls
may go further and fare worse
Let US hope not.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12

He SEES, AND [ Sea boy
fills his pipe, aud he sees only the
tobacco; but l see going into that
pipe brains, books, time, health,
money, prospects. The pipe is
filed at last, and light is struck
and things which are priceless are
carelessly puffed away in smoke
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12

"CHEEK."-The modesty which
is so becoming in peace was not
much cultivated by the "boys in
blue;' when they were hungry
theyedisplayed a "cheek" that was
not without its reward, as this in
cident testifes:
A soldier, being on picket re.
serve, went to a farm house, as he
said to borrow a frying-pan, but
for what none could imagine, as
there was nothing to fry. How
ever, he went to the house and
knocked at the door, which was
opened by lady, who asked what
he wished.
"Madam, could You lend me q
frying-pan7 l belong at the pick
ct down.here.n
Eyes, sir;" and forthwith came
the pan. He took it, looked into
1t, turned it over and looked into
it very hard, as if not certain il
was clean.
"Well, sir" said the lady, "car
| do anything more for you 2"
"Could-could-could-you lend
me a piece of meat to fry in it
ma'am I" and he laughed in spite
of himself. He got it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12
The THREE FRIENDs.-AN Ii

The THREE FRIENDs.-AN L.
LUSTRATIoN.-Trust no friend be-
fore thou hast tried him, for they
abound more at the festal board
than at the prison door.
A certain man had three friends,
two of them he loved warmly; the
other he regarded with indiffer-
ence, though that one was the
truest of his well wishers. The
man was summoned before a tri-
bunal, and though innocent his
accusers were bitter against him.
"Whoamong you," said he, twill
go with me and bear witness for
met For my accusers are bitter
against me, and the judge is dis.
pleased"
4. The first of his friends at once
excused himself from accompany.
ing him on the plea of other bust
ness. The second followed him
to the door of the tribunal; there
he turned back and went his way.
through fear of the offended Judge
The third, on whom he relied the
least, spoke for him, and bore
witness to his innocence, SO that
the judge dismissed and rewarded
him.
Man has three friends in this
world; how do they demean them
selves towards him in the hour o.
death, when God calls him to
judgment. His best beloved friend
gold, is the first to leave him, anC
accompanies him not. His friends
and kinsman accompany him tC
the portal of the grave, and ther
turn back to their own houses
The third, whom he is most neg
lectful OF, is his good works. They
alone 60 with him to the Judges
throne, they stand before him and
obtain mercy and grace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12

q A married man in Constan-
tinople had difficulty with five
of his wives, which he settled by
tying them up insacks and throw
ingthem into the Bosphorus. His
SO other wives have given him no
trouble since that bit of house,
cleaning came off.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-12

UNANnIITY.-"We must all be
unanimous" observed Hancock,
on the occasion of signing the
Declaration OF Independence +;
"there must be no pulling differ
ent ways" eyes," observed Frank.
lin, 1--WE must all hang together,
or most assuredly shall all hang
separately"
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STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before me, the undersigned au-
II thority, by +. Il. Galloway, July 18th,
highest bidder, for cash, on Saturday Goth
day of December, 1868, Dark Brindle Cow
and Calf, with muly head, crop and under
bit in right ear. swallow fork in left ear,
and about four years old. Appraised at s..
Said COW came to Callaways place about
the LIST January, 1868.
The owner is requested TO come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. H. LOTION, Stray Master
Bellevue, La, Aug. 8, 1868. nl9
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A PROPoSlTIoN.-We fully en-
dorse the following taken from the
PlanterS'S Banner:
We propose that all of the plan
ters, about Christmas, give their
hands a big dinner, and the ma
terials for Il general frolic. Let
all the Uncle NedS take down s'the
fiddle and the bow" and "lay by
the shovel and the hoe" The ne
groes have now dropped politics
be liberal with them. Give them
good wages, and show them that
they are among their friends
Their enemies and artful deceiverS
have left us. Let us all rejoice.
Let them have a good Christmas
trolic, and they will commence the
labors of 1869 with light hearts
and strong arms.