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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

THE JOURNAL speaks of the up
town ring" Wonder if it refers to
the ring that meets at a place adjoin-
ing the gas Office, corner of Locust and
First Streets, the same which has de-
termined to raise $4,000 to elect the
Mayor and City Council in April
next Courier, 18Th jHst.
Our readers will understand this
reference to be to the office of JOHN
J. CHANDLER, Esq. The author of
the above knows that Mr.. CHANDLER
has been confined to his bed for three
months past, suffering intensely from
rheumatis Z, and that he has been
unable to attend to any business.
Under the circumstances, such an
allusion is cowardly and uncalled for
These Democratic heroes will find an
abundance Of sound and abIe-bodied
Republicans ready to carry on the
warfare, without compelling them to
assault the bed-ridden and the afiict-
ed. Neither we or any member Of
the Republican Executive Committee
are aware of any political meeting in
the locality referred to.
The financial boast is purely in the
malicious Imagination of the author,
and has no foundation IN fact. We
do know, however, that one of the
candidates on the Democratic city
ticket stated, the past week, that they
had resolved to raise $4,000, if nee
essary to carry the city and county
elections; and the Democratic finance
Committee have made no secret Of
their through canvass of the entire
city, in addition to the % cents col
lections at the Ward meetings.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

THE Courier calls US to account be-
cause our Reporter noticed the fact of
Mr. WILLARD CARPENTER attend
ance upon all the Democratic Ward
meetings, aud says it is an evidence of
personal malice against that gentle
man. We entertain no personal
malice against Mr.. CARPENTER, and
disavow any disposition to do him
Injustice or iUjure his private charac-
ter. Our only object in mentioning
his name with others was to show to
our readers what is apparent to aBy
one who attends these Warl meetings
that their action is shaped by an
Sc outside ring" not residents Of the
Ward. Mr.. CARPENTER informs Us
that he has a deep interest in the
action of all the Wards, and says
that he has been consulted by the
leaders, but that while he has at
tended the meetings, he has not taken
any public part in them. He bitterly
complains that his name should be
mentioned in the same article with a
number of prominent Democrats,
of which association he is not very
proud. We admit the company is not
very creditable, but it IS one Of the
necessary evils of Democratic com
pany.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

EVANSVILLE, March II, 1868
Editors Journal:
In your issue OF this morning. I fnd
an attack upon my charact - a SOL
der and citizen, Of the gro-@est aud
most lIbellous descriptioa-3ae that
affects not only my good name but
which Is calculated to bring q .rrce
and cOntunely upon my family To
this view Of the case | ask YOU. as
fair minded men. 70 lend ne your
columns for this, my vind.cation.
which must, necessarily. be long: aud
also ask, as an act Of simple Justice,
an impartial hearing and a candid iudr-
ment from the people Of Evansville.
among whom l have so long resided.
And here. before this people, IN the
light of Heaven, aud standing face to
face before my fellow men. | pledge
my word and honor that If | do not
successfully, nay triumphaHfiy, vindi-
cate my aspegsei and lIOe.led charac-
ter, 1 will not ask the suffrage of a
solitary man. But If, on the contrary.
l have been slandered without cause,
my character assailed without reason.
my family attempted 20 be disgraced
aud crushed without a shadow Of jus
tice, TO subserve the ends Of party,
then | do ask the emphatic vndica-
ton of my iellow-citizens. To the
record and to the testimony | appeal.
After serving three years in the
Fourteenth Indiana Regiment and
been severely wounded, | was, on the
recommendation Of President Lin
coin, Senators Lane and Hendricks,
Governor Morton and others, appoint
ed Captain aud Commissary Of Sub
sistence, with orders to report to Gen.
Sherman. | gave bend in the sum Of
$4,000, and reported myself accord
lDgly, aud was assigned to duty. |
served through the Hood campaign,
through Western Georgia and North
ern Alabama, the Georgia campaign to
Savannah, and the campaign through
the Carolinas. On my arrival at
Goldsboro, North Carolina, In April, /
1863, found my name among the list
of those 4" dismissed from the service
of the United States, in the Army
and Navy Journal | was sur
prised and shocked beyond ex-
preston. l had never been /
tried, and had never even heard |
of any charges being preferred against
me. / at once made application 70 /
the General Commanding to be re-
lieved from duty, so that | might /
have an opportunity of defending /
myself, but he declined on the ground 1
that he did not deem "a newspaper I
sufficiently official for him |
to act in the matter, aud | actually 1
continued in my position until the
following June On the "a of April. /
1865, however, I wrote to the Hon.
J. p. Usher, then Secretary Of the
Interior, L believe, detaiiing the facts
and asking copies Of the charges and
a trial On the 9th Of June, 1865.
the following order was sent me,
which Is the same as the one publish
ed in the JOURNAL OF to-day:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

RALEIGH, March 18.-Hon. Thos.
s. Ashe accepts the nomination for
Governor, by the Conservatives.
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KINGSTON, G. W, March 18.-The
steamer Empress took fire at the dock
this morning and was burned to the
waters edge.
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ELMIRA, March 18.-Nine build
ings on Railroad Street, occupied by
a grocery and other stores, were
burned this morning. Loss S2j, 900;
insured for $1,000.
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ROCHESTER, March 18.-The Pres
byterian Church on Grove Place, was
totally destroyed by fire this after
noon. Loss $4,000; insurance not
ascertained.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

THE meeting of the Second Ward
is POSTPONED until further notice, by
order oflhe committee Courier, I8tH.
Have the policy p men given up
the race in the Second Ward to the
Republicans? We thought the de-
FAINT Democracy were boastful Of their
ability to make a square party fight
on the whole ticket. These early
signs of compromise are omens of the
coming defeat.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

PHILADELPHIA, March 18-An
occupied brick house in the Twenty
fifth Ward was blown down this fore
noon. No person injured.
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Indiana Republican Ticket.

COLONEL CONRAD BAKER,
OF vanderburgh County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
COLONEL WILL CUMBACK,
OF Decatur Co.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
MAJOR MAX. f. A. HOFFMAN
OF Cass County.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
GENERAL NATHAN KIMBALL,
Oh Martin County.
FOR AUDITOR on sTATE,
MAJOR JOHN D. EVANS,
OF Hamilton County.
FOR CLERK or TIE SUPREME COURT,
CAPTAIN THEODORE w. Mccoy,
OF Clark County.
FOR REPORTER or SUPREME COURT,
Col. JAMES B. BLACK,
OF Marion County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
DELANA K. WILLIAMSON,
or Putnam County.
FOR sUPERINTENDEET PUB. INSTRUCTION,
BARNABAS G. HOBBS,
OF Wayne County.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

House Blown DOWn-RaiIFOad Again
Opened-DeStTuctiYe Fire at De-
tFOit.
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I ~
tence u. ;. Vol. is hereby dismissed the
service of The United States, for not ac-
counting for puDllciuudsin his possession,
tor drunkenness nj for conduct not be-
coming an Off Ger and "A gentlman, to take
effect J 4uuarY p. 1853.
BY order of the Secretary Of War,
+. ID. TOWNSEND, a. A. q.
In view Of the facts that my ac-
counts with the Government were in
every respect correct that | had given
bond in the sum OF $4,000, (and let
me add. have not up to this day been
sued by the Government fer a solitary
cent, holding their receipt for ali funds
that came into my hands, } and that
was endorsed by the officers Of tho
Brigade, | was not content to be
thus crushed out upon unknown
charges, made by unknown men, aud
without trial. So l repeatedly in
sisted upon a hearing and a trial, I'M
til the 9th Of AprIl, 1866, zen in
response to a letter written by me to
the Hon. VIM f. Niblack, an upon
his urgent demand, the War Depart
ment made the following response:
ADJUrAST GENERAHs OFFICE,
WAsHSGTON, May -, 1866.
SIR: In reply TO your letter OF May 4th
in reference TO the dismissal of Captain n !.
T.
requesting hat an opportunity may be al
lowed him 10 relieve him self of the charges
against h imi nave the honor TO inform
you that this officer was dismissed on a re-
port from the proper authorities, averIlg
that his character was bad; hat while Il
Captain in the 18th indiana he habituaIIv
gambled with enlisted men: that he was
VIGOROUSLY dislOyal, and bad boosted that
If he could get an appointment as Com
Inlssary OF subsistence, that he Wo1ld
ON the report from the Bureau Of Mill
tary Justice, in this case, &c is not deemed
advisable TO grant the request OF Mr. Viii
lard upon the mere unsubstautial state
ment contained in his ie ter. as fun re.
lief Is provided for All officers deening
themselves uuJustly dismissed, by the pro-
visions Of he acf OF March ID, en- ~. sec.
y, provisions which have not BEEN COM
piled with in this application.
am very resp ectfully your Obt. serv't.
ID. q. kELTOS, A. A. q.
1t will thus be seen that the whole
ground Of the first charges against me
was shifted and abandoned. L was
no longer dismissed for not account
ing for public funds In his (my) pos
session. (for the faisity of such a
charge was on file in the Department.,
nor = for drunkenness and for con
duct unbecoming an officer and gen
tleman," for the officers of my brigade
were ready to testify to the contrary.
All these charges were virtually
abandoned, but all at once the War
Department found out that [ was dis
missed for my dislOyalty, and bad con
duct, &c. while an officer of the Four
teenth Indiana. | at once appealed
to the officers Of that gallant regi-
ment, with whom | had 50 long served F.
and so severely suffered. BY their
voice l was, and am, willing to be .
Judged I asked only fair play. / .
asked only that the testimony Of those .
who knew me should be heard and .
and in order to show that / .
did not seek justification from my
political friends, I will give the state
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

COLUMBIA, March Is. = Sergeant
Bates, with his flag, arrived this after
noon.
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ALBANY, March 18.-The Central
Railroad is again open. The ice bar
rier is removed from the track sufi
cient to permit the passage of trains.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

BASE BALLIsTs - Atlantic. Star
and other regulation Base Balls, Bats,
&c, just received, in great variety, at
WARREN & CONYNGToN.
mar17 1wd
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The next is the sCorn affidavit or
Cen. w. Harrow Of Mt Varoo" 3,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT S OFFicn,

BY direction Of the Presid lent, Captain
Nathan Willard, Com .ssary OF -ubsis-
tence u. 5. Vol, is hereby dismissed the
service of The United States for not ac-
counting for puDhciunds in his possession,
for drunkenness and for conduct not be-
coming an officer and "A gentlman, to take
effect anuarY p. 1853.
By order Of the SECRETARY Of War,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

TIE Hay PrENING.-It seems the hav
which was burned near the Little Mani
toWoc some two weeks since did not be-
long to-Mr. j. b. Richardson as we were
informed, but to Or. C. G. Barnes. It
has also TRANSFERRED that the burning was
the work of some eight thoughtless bows
whose names have been diyuleed. We
have had reasons in the past to sneak
highly of our boys-good reason we think.
for that devilish spirit of mischief.mak
ing which pervades most communities
has been kept under control here. But
tor once evil counsels have prevailed and
IRON true, genteel conduct these boys
have descendad to the grade of the
rowdy. 1t is sad case to think of: in a
crowd of eight boys not one was found to
oppose the wanton destruction of proper
ty. Had it belonged to some man they
disliked, had it interfered in any way
With their enjoyment, had it been neees-
sary Tor any cause it would have been a
different ease-the only reason given is
1t had so much snow on it we didn't
think it would burn" But these bows
or their parents-must each pay his pro-
portion of the damage, some eighty dol
lars, merely for getting into mischief.
We hope it will be lesson for them,
which will be remembered through al
their lives, and let us say to these boy.
Just here. you can never do wrong in thi.
world without sooner or later suffering the
penalty
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For the TRIBUNE.
That Vision.

The vision seer should be more accur-
ate, when he finds fault with man in
public office Although surrounded by
corruption, I cand;dly belive that one Off
Ger in our Judicial district, is filled by
man of unfinching honor and integrity
That man in my humble opinion is David
Taylor The seer in the last Issue of the
TRIBUNE. I'm Is fault with the Judge be-
cause the man who set fire to a pile of ce
der posts, was not indicted F,iend seer
are you aware that the Judge has no
more to 10 with indicting, or convicting
than vou have? 1t is q provision of the
constitution Estate as well as United
States) that no person should be tried for
any infamous or capital crime with some
inapplicable exceptions) except upon in
dictnent by the Grand Jury Now the
Judge has no business with the Grand Ju-
is in open court, is always good sound
law, and just what the law commands him
to charge. Il is true after a prisoner is
indicted the Judge may be said to have
his destiny in his hands to a great extent
y ne IS corrupt JRffTe But even then
he cannot sway that destiny any further
than the admission or refusal of testimo
my is concerned and in his charge to the
Jury He certainly has nothing to do
with Indictment Whoever has watched
Judge Taylor's administration narrowly
will oonce'ie its justice and purity. There
are office holders enough around us who
merit blame without hurting it unjustly
on those who are innocent.
Respectfully. B. K. A.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

THE WIDOWS SoN.-Mrs. Emma d.
Il. n. Southwortls, one of the most pop
ular living American novelists, has COM
pleted new work of fiction, entitled
s'The Widow Som which has Just been
published by T. B Peterson & Brothers,
Philadelphia. Pa. The plot, wholly diff
ferent FROM that of any previous produc-
tionof this gifted author, is literally found
ed upon fact, and great care has been
successfully applied to present the lead
ing characters as they actually lived.
thonght and acted We extract the fol
loving from the preface of the work !;
I wish to say to my friends, that this
tale is no mere fiction. The scenes in the
Widow $ Cottage are photographed from
life. Tha history of the Widow Son
is that of one of our wealthiest merchants
and most celebrated philanthropists.
It is published in large duodecimo vol
ume, bound in cloth. gilt back. Price
So in cloth; or 81 30 in paper cover.
and is for sale at the Franklin Bookstore,
and win be sent by the Publishers to any
one, free OF postage, on receipt of price.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09
THE BUSINESS AT THE POST OFFICE
DURING 1851.
Number Of Money Orders issued and
Paid.

The business transacted at our Post
Office during last year has been quite an
extensive one. We have prepared ia
BILE of the number of money orders issued
and paid at the Post Office during time
specified, and also the number of letters
forwarded during the same period. On
the lst day of July, 1865, our Post Office
was first made money order Office, and
since that time 1926 orders have been
issued The following table will show
the number issued eack month during
the last year and the money value Of the
Sacla
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Number OF Firemen In our Village.


A well regulated Fire Department is
Of great value Tn the hour of need,
when the fire king seeks to lay in ruin
the large business block, or the private
dwelling, the safety of the property de-
ponds upon the prompt action OF the fire.
men, and that the machines with which
they have intrusted are in good working
order. The critical moment, is the
first signal of the alarm Property own
ers are interested to know that the trust
is in good hands, and we believe, never
in the history of our village has the de-
partment been in better or more pros
porous condition than now The meetings
of the companies are generally we'll at
tended, new members are constantly added,
and the promptness with which the de-
partment have responded upon every
alarm, proves that they appreciate
their responsibilities. The department
now consists of four companies-two en-
CINE companies, one hook and ladder
company and one bucket company-with
total list of lS2 members.
The two engine companies are supplied
with one thousand feet of good rubber
hose and about five hundred feet ofleath-
er hose.
The election of Chief Engineer and
two assistants, takes place next Tuesday.
The old officers are well known and hence
we do not give their names.
BADGER ENGINE CO., NO. l.
The company meets on the first Thurs
day of every month, and consists of fifty
six members, at their meeting last week
the following officers were elected:
Foren,oa-Thomas Robinson.
LIST Asststant-C Murphy.
I'd 4ssistant-E Chloupeck.
.Secetd'y-Q. Even.
Ireasurer-H Muholland.
,Ste,odrd-Chris. Koebke.
Hose Captaaa-J. Parworth.
Ist -4ssistdnt-John Lantry
2d 4ssistdnt-Jim. Barry
TORRENT ENGINE CO., No. 2.
The regular meeting of this company
is on the first Monday in each month. 1t
has 60 members on its roll. The fol-
lowing officers have just been elected:
Foraaan-F Becker.
LIST 3ssistdit-Jo ohm Kuhnle.
2d Observation-Disclosures jain.
Sec eta,y-C. H. Schmidt.
Tretsures-Carl Hoyer.
Hose Captdia-X. Aumann.
lst observation-disclosures Leykom.
PH,ENIx HOOK AND LADDER NO. /.
This company has forty members. At
their regular meeting on last Saturday
the following officers were elected:
Foreaaan-G. Phillipen.
LIST 4ssistaat-F Breunig.
2d ASststant-A. q. Lindemann.
.Secretory-H. Lewenhagen.
Treasurer-H Greve
PROTECTION BUCKET co.
This company consists of twenty-siy
members. AT their regular monthly
meeting last Tuesday evening tie follow
ing officers We're elected:
Forenaon-A Pfeffer.
Isl 1ssistant-William Mence.
2d ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Schauer
Sec'etory-Albert Rocker.
1feasure'-Joseph Phillip.
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Mrs. o. B. SMITH, Sec'y.

PERsoNAL.-We were happy to see
in our sanctum day or two since the
well known visage of Don Shove, Esq
late of Chiffon, but now returned to this
place. He has commenced practisin g
law and may be found for the present in
the office of Geo. n. Woodin, ESD Don
You will always find a chair at your service
in our "shebang
Mr.. James Hodges arrived here
from Chicago a few days since he in
forms US the season was highly success
ful one for the Str. Orion. We arc glad
of it.
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RATES OF POSTAGE TO EUROPE
Since the first Of January the rates of
postage on letters and papers to Europe
have been reduced. The postage on half
ounce letters if prepaid is as follows:
North German Union, including all
the German States and Austria, 10 cts.
Denmark. 8 cts; Sweden, I6 cts Nor
way, 20 cts Russia, Is cts; Switzer
land, Is cts.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

NOTICE. There will be a meeting of
the Manitowoc Charitable Society at the
Court House on Friday, the 10th inst,
at 90 clock P. NJ. As there are quite
number of destitute families in town who
are suffering for the common necessaries
of life, it is requested that all who have
old clothing, victuals, provisions, money
or any article of value to the poor, to
spare, viii please send them to the Court
House to be distributed among those
most in need. By order
Mrs o. B. SMITH, Sec'y.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

The Elhhorn wis Independent re-
ports the operations of the Elkhorn
cheese factory for the past year. From
it we learn that the number of pounds of
milk received was 375, 49l /; number of
pounds of cheese made, Sc, 555. The
average amount of milk per COW per day
was 20 pounds. On account Of the dry
season, the factory could not run but for
four months. but in that short time per-
sons have received from $25 to $50 per
COW, in value Of cheese, some going as
high as S33; and about s. worth of
butter have been made from each COW
since the close of the season The state
ment shows an average of one pound of
cheese to ten and one-quarter pounds of
milk, and claims that with the experi
ence of this year (being its frst), a pound
of cheese can be hereafter produced from
nine pounds of milk.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

SoLnIERs' MoNUMENT.-Th There is a
project on foot to build a monument in
eommemoration of our deceased heroes
of the war. We have been shown draw
ings from the pencil of Mr. John Men
dix which we think are peculiarly adapt
ed for the purpose designed. Mr.. NJ. is
a master workman and would put up the
marble at prime cost. Almost every
county in the State has its Soldiers
Monument AID we should be glad to see
one here.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

We present below late news one day
in advance Of the mails.
Madison, Jan. !.
The caucus Of the Republican mem
hers this evening nominated Dir A NJ
Thomson Speaker Of The House \ reso
luton by NJ. Fulton was adopted, o;-
posing the voting Of postage stamps
Tho greater. portion of the Young
Men 5 Christian Association building in
Chicago. greeted lat yoar - p cost of
81 10, 900, was destroyed ~ IRE last
Tuesday. Loss $500, 900.
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Late last night when the boat came
in Mr.. j. NJ Goodrich had a most mar
row escape from what would have, in all
probability, been fatal accident. He
was handling line, when his foot slipped
and he fell; sliding down the place cut
for the gangway he only came to stop
when just hanging over the water, which
had he reached, with the thermometer
Indicating 20 below, it is almost needless
to say, he would hardly escaped instant
death.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

DONATION PARTY. The Friends and
Pensioners of the Rev. A. G.. Huntley
propose to meet him at the parsonage on
Tuesday evening next with their free will
offerings. All are respectfully invited
By order of the Committee.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

SUDDEN Extraordinarily afternoon
at O. clock the weather was very mild
and drilling rain was falling at the
time. The wind suddenly changed to the
west, it began to get cold and by the next
morning the thermometer indicated ten
degrees below zero. Wednesday at noon
4 deg below and this morning l6 below
The coolest day of the winter thus far.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09

iOttti. > ,OOi OIL
OF this amount about forty dollars
were used in the payment of postage on
papers, &c, and deducting this amount
from the total receipts it will be seen that
$l,T97 81 was paid for letter postage. or
about SO, 900 letters forwarded from the
Manitowoc Post Office during the year
a gain of about 1000 over the previous