The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-02

II MAN uduCA OOHh GACCA1u was
run over by a locomotive, in Vineen-
mes, on Wednesday last, and killed.
He was intoxicated at the time. g,
The Vincennes Times says tie
Democrats in that city are not taking
much stock in Andy johnson. ss,
SOME despicable thieves are just
now engaged in New Albany inraid
ing upon the peoples clothes lines.
A LIVELY Republican ratification
meeting was held at Greeneastle on
the 18th. ~ e. 5a
THE Nail Factory, at Greencastle,
is now turning out one hundred aud
fifty kegs of nails per day. .as-
IT is comfortable to know that
larger quantities of ice have been
stored in Terre Haute this winter
than at any previous season for sew
eral years.
THE heirs Of Calvin Fletcher, of
Indianapolis, have proposed to give
the city thirty acres of land for pub
lie park. 9 .1..; ;.
ONE of the contractors on the In
dianapolis and Vineennes Railroad
says there win be fifteen hundred
hands at work between the latter
place and Edwafdsport before the
first Of April @
SHEEP stealing, and other kinds Of
stealing, are being carried on in
Franklin Township, Floyd County, to
such an extent as to create consider
able excitement.
A MADISON preacher in his intro
ductory prayer, at public worship
Sunday, prayed for the President of
the United States-evea him. our
Chief Magistrate-and all who are in
authority"
THE Vincennes San, in connection
with the impeachment of the Presi-
dent. asks the question. VIII the
people stand it?" Certainly, they
rather like it. Ue ee
THE Vineennes San predicts that
railroad will be built equipped and
running from indianapolis to Yincen-
mes and thence to GRANVILLE, Illinois,
By The first day Of December. 1881
thence to Cairo just as soon as men
can accomplish it.
A PRoTRAcTED meeting has been in
progress in Roberts's Chapel, Indian
apolis. for ten weeks, and still con-
tinues. The number of conversions
has reached two hundred.
Gov. BAKER has pardoned Howard
Stretcher, sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for che killing of James Stewart.
the night Of President Johpsoa'a re,
ceptiOn at indianapolis.
SEVERAL of the farmers in Floyd
County have already commenced
blowing for oats and potatoes. The
ground is said to be in excellent con-
dition for blowing and planting
The New Albany Ledger learns
that the Louisville, New Albany
& Chicago Railroad Company viii
lay down about twelve hundred toas
of new iron on their track this sea-
son. 90 .eH
THE starch factory of johnson &.
Clements, at Madison, was partially
destroyed by fire on Wednesday
night. Loss $50, 900; insurance about
49, 900. aa
The Independent Order of Odd
Fellows in this city is increasing very
rapidly. Nearly every night there is
an initiation. The Encampment is
gaining strength also.
Gov. BAKER has issued 6ommis-
sion to James nj. Raysdale, as Sheriff
of Gibson County. Mr. r. was elect
ed in October 1866, but has been
kept out of his efiice until the pres
ent time BY a contest, just decided in
his favor. The commission dates
back, and Raysdale is entitled to the
back fees.
SINCE 1854 Floyd County has sent
ninety-two patients to the Insane
Asylum, besides considerable num-
Der treated at home. We have always
been under the impression, based
upon the reading of the papers pub
EsbaJ :, Ill - ~ - noe !,