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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-09

y, The, DEMOCRATIC AVALANCHE
'AvalaRches are of frequent occur
renee among the Alps and Apprentices
but in this country they are less fire.
quent. The Democratic Avalanche
of yesterday was a rare but stupen-
dous affair. 1t commenced at nine
O'Clock AN, yesterday, and cuimin-
ated at ten o'clock last night. 1t was
a stupendous affair. 1t was, after
a months preparation, nearly as
large as the Republican demonstra-
ton in September when the county
only was drawn upon.
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River HDispalcb -.
HoI FoR HENpERsoN FAIRL

afs HOl FOR HENDERSON FAIRl
The steamer aMollie Norton leaves
Evansville each day during the week
tor the Henderson, Fair, at q A. n.
Returning, leaves Henderson at 81
P. NJ. U
The Democratic Silver Band goes
down and returns on the boat each
day. l3Irts Cu'G PERKINS, Master.
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FOURTH WARD.

Mrs. n. I. Dexter, Mrs. Schwartz.
Mrs. Mills, Mrs. T. w. Simpson,
Mrs. j. Smell, Mrs butcher, Mrs.
Leehner, Mrs. p. Euler, Mrs.-S. r.
Horrall.
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, SEVENTH WARD.

Mrs. Ruttledge. Mrs. Casper Hu-
bert, M s. Rice Mrs. Stenacher
Warren, Miss Talie Warren, Mrs p.
g. Eberwine, Mrs: FL Bowers.
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|" MORGAN GUARDS, +"

Or knight Townshipers, with long
hats, and long faces, who. in consid-
GRAFTON of the fact that there are Sey-
mour Guards, Seymour knights, DO,
decided that they would adopt the
name Of :" Morgon Guards" appeared
in imposing array Following this
grand display of the ardent admirers
of DIR. Morgon-We say DIR. Morgan,
least some might conclude that we
referred to the rebel General Morgan
Was the Rock mort a---..lL-
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NIGHT PROCESSION.

The day procession having proven
failure, it was decided that at night
the great avalanche would slide.
OF course, our people were willing to
let it slide, having seen the indica-~
tons of the day. ,....ts,f
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EVANSVILLE WAGON

Delegation, bearing on one Of the
transparencies :" 100 majority" 1t
was not stated who or what party the
majority would be given for. Quite
cute trick on the part of the Second
Ward Democracy, in consideration
of the fact that the Second Ward
never did go for the Democratic
ticket. Following all this was a
wagon containing both boys and girls
of such tender age that their parents
ought to have been ashamed to send
them tout in crowd of Democrats.
Next in this grand procession came
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-09

/ sol .D9ns xiiqao7q +. ss56l o
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% - TO CLOSE. WIrHcf isGIEdo
A Grand Torchlight Procee sion
an VOL sE acai Ltsf3~ 9 II i-e~ H.
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THE NUMBER.

The number in the procession last
night, including ladies, boys, voters
and all, according to the count of both
Democrats and Republicans, was
2058-of that number, of course not
more than .one third were voters in
this county. The highest estimate of
lamps we have bad-and many Demo-
Gratis and Republicans have reported
to us-is 1 638. Is not that-feartiel?
This demonstration, this great ara
l5nche that was to sweep over us all,
aud bury Us so deep that there was
no hope of a resurrection, has come.
and still the people live-7till we all
survive. Is not that-featul! u.
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GOLDEN CHARIOT

Broke down in Lamasco, and did not
reach a point that the reporter could
get description of it. IF he had, the
description would have been given
most willingly. That the whole thing,
in consideration of the grand prepara-
tions made and the moving spirit,
was 81
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eLEE -

Those young ladis e number
beautiful campaign songs while pass
ing through the streets. If they all
do not wish to die old maids. they
had better quit that party, and join
the party Of the Union. A section of
the ae
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AT
] sb1ay EvArTsv1LLE.
RATURDAY oct. 10 tn

Sp All 9 both Day and Wight
sonsrssgqa sd4 - --- --2G 1'Lll t =
I'm ~fktrev nGti Cd Gu vs. i3-e1
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NEWBuRa GLE cur

And the Warrick County delegation.
The young ladies of that.club. asfwell
as the gentlemen, certainly did their
level best, aud are, entitled to credit
for having done so. Next in the pro-
caSSInn EEaS-an- - n -
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Mrs. James Swanson, Mrs. Jacob
Kercher, Mrs. Bennington, Mrs.
Philip Wassam, Mrs. John Hodson,
Mrs. j. Fickas,, Mrs +. + Dusou-
Chef, Mrs. Schaum. Mrs. Valentine
Kramer, Mrs A Refs.
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Thetail Of this grand p procession,
which was to excel by far the last
given by the Republicans in this city,
was lighted up by that great magne-
STUN light. of which Colonel DENLY
spoke in such glowing terms in his
speech. on which occa ion he declar-
ed he did not drink anything
stronger than water. 1t was mira
Gle indeed. A locomotive head light,
with red light blind-"only this,
and nothing more" This grand pro
cession at last entered the Fourth
Street market-space. Certainly there.
was not much enthusiasm then. 1t
was a fiat failure, as a. grand
demonstration made with view
to excel the Republicans, in
asmuch as the largest number
estimated with lamps was 1886.
AT the last Republican demonstration
there were over 1900 lamps in the
procession. 1t is pleasure to us to an
DOunce to the readers of the JOURNAL
that the country is still safe, not
withstanding the fact that the oreat
avalanche has slode :" and Rslid-
den. So note it be-
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FIFTH WARD

Mrs. HeiIman. Mrs. Sinzich, Mrs.
Bayard, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. j. @.
Decker, Mrs G Herman, Mrs. Gil
man. Mrs. J. Weintz, Mrs. G. Arm
strong Mrs, VIM. Bali. Mrs. }. E.
Mason
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THE AVALANCHE.

After a great deal of delay, the
great avalanche, which was to sweep
over all that Republicans had yet
done, commenced to5smove on Main
Street. It followed the line of march
indicated In the programme, the order
of the procession being as follows -
First came the Ku-KIux" in Sec
tons, in the middle-ef which was a
golden chariot, the chariot consisting
of few golden posts, set up. In q
wagon, which certainly did notsereate
a=great sensation. Following this
was a g5 taidg reg na4lff9i 10 Fl. Z
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-09

Carrying a number of young ladies
and girls-all singing, and rather
pretty. Next in the procession came
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Who informed the people that the
Democracy would carry this county.
Col. DENLY said that he spoke from
the book, = and chat iheG kuew what
he was talking about After uFg
ing the people to turn out at the
torchlight processions and exhorting
all Democrats to 90 to the polls and
vote, on the day of the election, Col.
DENLY closed his remarks. eg'4.f s1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-03-04

encouraged to settle in the three different di-
visions Of tie State to suit their const titutions,
according to the different countries they were
raised IN. For instance, Holland with the
low lands Of Belgium and Naples, with Chi
nese accustomed to rice culture, would suit
the lower belt Of division Of the State. ..sThe
Swiss and elevated lands of German5 and
'Edrope would furnish settlers suited eto.the
upper and mountain division of the State,
and the middle division would be adapted to-
settlers from almost any country. - g ;.
. All this would involve the exercise of very
high and discretionary powers, but the State.
is totally ruined.as it is, and there will be uhi=
yersal imbecility, and crushing in Of all hope,
Unless something decided is done to remodel
our whole system and infuse new vigor Sirte,
our people. ,1- 80 - q
A High State Chancellor might be appoint
ed to supervise and superintend all the Com
missoners to be appointed in the three divi-.
sions, and with power to give system and;
form to the whole direction Of affairs, and to
see that everything was administered exclu-
siyely for the benefit and prosI Gritty of the
State, as far as her land was concaraed. You
will see that the bonds are prop ed TO run
thirty years, while the sale of land is for
twenty-years, secured by mortgage. AT the
end Of the twenty years it will be safe to say.
that the enhanced value of the alternate Sec
tions Of land retained by the State, will more
than pay for the whole. Besides, the acquisi-.
ton of population to the State is itself wealth
to the State, and the increase Of population
gives geometrical increase of wealth. Our
Government and its free principles are over
thrown, and we have nothing left but the pri-.
vilege to build up and save portion of our
aWILLIAMLo wNDEs.'; :.
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THE DIrr1cULTY.-We Gud the following
going the rounds. 1t is from the New Or
leans Picayune, and while It'll rather st' ong!y
put, there is too much truth in it to be ignored :
1t is contemplate, in this day of desolation
and poverty in the South-when the cry OF
starvation goes into Congress for the benefit
of whites as we'll as ncgroes-that white men
should haunt grog shops and street corners.
in city or country, or even hug the caves Of
the houses, when so much rich land is growing
up in brush and weed for the want ot men to
till it. They can get the use OF it for next to
nothing, and make thereon Livelihood for
themselves and their sisters and mothers, who
now, perhaps, have to support them out oil
scantv savings or petty earnings. Have tnese
men no shame? If they have not, let the
community put them to shame and speW tnem
out as worthless
1t is not only the idle negro who curses 81 the
South it is The idle white man, too. mat
he curses the North also, chiefly its cities ana
towns does not make it less true OF him here.
There arc few men among us who canno>
work, By reason of age or infirmity; there
are others, who being crippled or otherwise
unfit for hard labor, should have lighter or
intellectual tasks, and who work courageousiy
and steadily in them; but muitltuoe OF !,
those who arc out of employment might ma
it easily if they were not either ia,Se'y
ashamed to work, or too lazy to be useful.
TO cure such, and to rcnoVate and recon
struct the South, we need to make idicneSs
dishonorable!
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SHARP NEcRo.-Ye Yesterday some sharp ne
gro did brother" from the country ont of
twenty dollars in greenbacks in very cute
manner. City darkey was showing the coun-
try nigger arocnd and assisting him to make
purchases while in grocery store he lifted
the twenty dollars, steppcdint the street and
told two white men-evidently his confede-
rates-that the country niger was stealing
something. White men, representing police,
men, arrested the country niger and started
for the Jail. They had proceeded but a short
distance when they told their victim that
they would "let him off, for five dollars. The
sable rustic forked over. Officers disappear
ed. The last seen Of tie poor AfIi,an he was
rccounting his woes to circle Of sympathiz
ing friends. We advise the sharp negro to
emierate to New York, where he will have
ample room and verge enough to ply his call
ing and competition worthy his rivalry
Constitutionalist.
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A SAVANNAH NEGRO TURNING WHITE
There is in this city negro mau who isgrad-
ually undergoing transformations change
of colour-for which no cause can be assigned
nor reason ascribed. The man in question IS
drayman, and is "ell-known to parties here,
who have for some time remarked the won
derful and curious change of which we speak.
Some months ago white spots appeared up
on his chin and cheeks, which have been
gradually growing larger. The skin, from q
dusky black, became in those places pure
white. The spots were not caused by any
disease or application, but were solely work
of nature. We have heard of such transtor..
nations before, else we ewould not be prepared
to say that the negro was turning white. a
similar case occurred in Virgins Norfolk,
we tbink,) some months ago. in which the
phenomena commenced in exactly the same
manner, and the individual was gradually
emancipated from the colour of his race.
Whether our Savannah Ethiopian will entire
" "change his skin" or not remains to be
seen; but it is certain that he has com
menced the process very successfully. I'm
fortunate ncgro.-Savannah Republican.
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A BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB THE Man. be-
tween Camden and Lancaster, was made OH
Saturday last. When about eleven miles from
Camden, near the residence of the late r. W.
Love, tie carrier, young man of seventeen
or eighteen years of age, was met by negro
man, who stopped him and demanded tho
mail bags. Upon his refusing to deliver ther,.
the negro seized him by the collar, dragged
him out of his buggy, and attempted to choke
him. The carrier cried aloud for help, which
alarmed the negro and he ran off. lie was
foiled in his attempt upon the mail, but sue
'ceeded, during the scuffle. in rifling the pock-
cts of the carrier, of small amount of money.
The carrier does not know the negro by name
but can identify him, having seen him at u
store upon the road.
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A REMARKABLE Snor WITH A PIsToL.-A
gentleman residing in Westmoreland county.
near White Point, on the Potomac River,
made remarkable shot with a pistol few
days since. Alta distance Of two hundred
yards, a swan which was floating past on a
cake of ice, was struck and instantly killed.
The weapon used wassone of Colts army pis-
tolls, and the gentleman who made the shot
could scarcely realize the fact. 1t is mat
ter of question whether this shot has ever
been edualled with pistol. 1t would have
been good work for Sharp's rife.
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SOMETHING OF AN ANcEsTRY.-According
to the Fall River Times, there is a young Ia
dy living in Somerset, Mass, who has ten
grandparents, all of whom are living, and
whose united ages amount to Eve hundred and
forty-eight years. On the fathers side the
grandfather's age is A years; grandmother
al great-grandfather 65; great-grandmother
So; greatgreat-grandfather 60 greatgreat-
grandmother So. On the mothers side, grand
fa,her42 years grandmother A ;great-grand'
father a.; greatrg grandmother 6S. i s., !
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SPIRIT OF '76.-A friend sends us copy
of the following 'handbill which shows un-
mistakably the drift of public opinion:
The Spirit Of '76 Still Livesl-The black
Radicals" " having been signally defeated in
.neir infamous attempt to foist upon the citi-
.zens of Alabama q constitution revolving to
the honor and intelligence of. oil lovers and
friends Of q free government, the inhabitants
of New Rochelle, N. Y, will fire thirteen
guns on the 22d day of February ncxt, in
commemoration Of the event. The friends of
constitutional liberty and q white mans gov
ernment will celebrate the birthday Of George
|. Washington, and partske of . clam chowder,
at Jarvis. Hotel. on the evening Of that day.
Committee Of Arrangements John F. Jar
Wis, Geo. ". Lloyd, Wm, Seymour, {. B. Dean,
! John Pine. ..,s,,s's ~, 80,
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Thine own.

Call me no more thine own! The summer hours,
b. So loved by me, shall never come again 3
I scarco shall look upon the syringe pale flowers,
ID And in this life % wssafriness and psin - =,
Shall be no more thine own. I''' - !; .
The spring shall wake fresh ysrdare in toe yal'i
Freed from gray winter blue shall glow tho !gky ;
But eye;the sweet breathed, yiOlets grow pale,
/. This fading form in the dust shall Lie, 81 e
-; And be no more ihine own 7,.,sst b :;
The shadow of the parting hour is nigh 8 So rs.
sItfalls, dear ono, upon my heart and thine: e
Alas to leave thee when life's morning hour 4
: Tsgoldened Ger by love almost divine
'es a7i To be1no morethin own !! - = 80
soon shall leave thee thou, beloyed, wilt feel .
/, A gloomy shadow DER thy pathway thrown;
And oil too soon the truth wilt DER theo. steal .
That in this droary world thou art alone,
And I NO more thine own. .,:...-;,:.
No more. thine own! To wake for thee, at eve,
The chords of music sweetest to thine cars;
To lOvo.thee still alike through joy or grief, <l
To be thy truost friend, of all mostdear,s
-, But not on earth thine own.' -
On thsse dear hills, whose beauty never fades,
Ny lingering feet shall rest. Oh! do not weep,
Thou too shall dwell where SORROW nc'er inyades,
With him who giveth His beloved sleep y.
And T shall be thine own. ,i.~.
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Speaking Of the political movements in
New York State. the New York Herald
says: "The town elections thus far in this
State have shown Democratic gains over the
$4,000 minority in 1867. We have already
pivon the results in the Counties where elec-
tons have thus far been held this year. These
Counties represent different sections of the
State, showing that the Democratic gains can.
not be ascribed to local causes. ~ f So
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A Weary. Life it is to Have no Work

4 Weary Life 1t is to Have NO WoIh
to Do. -
Ho! ye who at the anvil toll, ''-'9 -
And strike the sounding blow, .'''' a
" Where from the burning irons breast !,
5si. The sparks 1yto and fro, -.T+sq 80 s' Z
While answering to the hammers ring,
- O.: And are'sintenser GLOW -
oh, while we feelit is hard to toll, .'e,a
And sweat the long day through, '' +.'
Remember it is harder still
To have no work to do!
Hol ye who till the stubborn soil,
g., Whose hard hands guide the plow, t
Who bend beneath the summer sun, E.
With burning cheek and brow
Ye deem the curse still clngs to earth
From olden time till now
Butwhile ye feel lis hard to toll
And labor nllday through, d
Remember it is harder still ~
To have no work to do! 7f
Ho! ye upon whose fevorcd checks
The hectic glow is bright,
Whose mental toll wears out the day
And half the weary night,
Who labor for the souls Of men,
Champions Of truth and right
Although you feol your toll is hard,
Even with this glorious view,
Remember it is harder still
To have no work to do
Ho! all who labor-all who strive
Ye WELD lofty power;
Do with your might, do with your strength
Fill every golden hour; .as
The glorious privilege to do
Is mans most noble dover
Oh, to your birthright and yourselves,
10 your own souls be ,ruo
A weary, wretchcd life is theirs
Who have no work to do.