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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-20
River DISPATCHES.

CINCINNATI, August Weather
warm, with an almost steady rain,
and indications of more tonight.
River falling, with feet 3 inches in
the channel. Arrived-J =. Webb,
from Evansville; New York, from
ST. Louis; and Minneola, from Mem
phis. The Talequah, for Wheeling
St. James, for Maysville; and j. p.
Webb, for Evansville, were the only
departures outside the regular pack
cts.
CAIRO. August 19.-Port list:
Shreve. Vicksbure TO st. Louis. IL
P. NJ; Bismarck, New Orleans to st.
Louis, 2 A. NJ; Belle Memphis, to
to Memphis, 3 A. NJ; Cum
berland, Evansville packet, Z p. n,
The river fell four inches to-day.
Weather clear.
MEMPHIS, August 19.-Very heavy
rain here yesterday morning. Wealth
er clear. The river fell two inches
TO day. Down, Arthur, to New Or
leans, 3 A. NJ.
PITTsBURG. Pa. August 10 IN DON,
River twenty inches and stationary.
Weather clear and warm. Mercury
81 degrees. ~ 2
NASHVILLE, August 19.-River
stationary; twenty eight inches on
Harpeth Shoals. Weather warm and
showery. The Alpha arrived from
Cairo.
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PoLE RAISING An MoCuTonEqsI-
YILLE.-A handsome pole was raised
at Squire Samuel McCutchepn's, on
Tuesday evening, and after it was
erect, the Stars and Stripes were run
up to the mast head, and, together
with a streamer bearing the magic
names of Grant and Colfax, they hut
tered gracefully in the air, visible for
miles around. After the pole raising,
the large crowd of the sturdy yeo
many Of Bluegrass, who were pres
ont along with number of the lasses
and matrons of the neighborhood,
went to the meeting house, and were
entertained for couple Of hours by
Messrs. Blythe Hynes aud David ID,
Doughty. Mr.. Doughty, himself a
. Fighting Boy in Blue" who saw
plenty of actual service in the field
during the rebellion, appealed to the
soldiers and friends of soldiers with
telling effect. Mr.. Hynes followed
in powerful speech, in which the
position of the Republican party or
the reconstruction and financial ques-
tions was reviewed in a mastery man
ner. The facts and figures which he
presented were listened to with ia
tense interest by those present. Not
withstanding the rain, the number
present was large, and the feeling was
very encouraging.
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"TmE caRrEanKAp..


The Columbia Journal says: aft John
Hopley don't know the Copperhead ioside
and out, there is no use living where
Union Soldiers on furlough were murder
ed during the war. And here is what
John says, in the B1cgrus Journal, of June
5th:''
OF all the factious men we've seen,
Existing now or long since dead,
No one was ever known so mean
As him we call a Copperhead;
A draft evading Copperhead;
A rebel aiding Copperhead;
A growing, slander1ng,
ScoWltng. pandefing,
Vicious, States rights Copperhead.
From him the decencies of life
And all It's cOurteSieS, have fieds
He lives in fretfui, factious strife;
A testy, toEchy Copperhead;
e A negro fearing Copperhead; &
rebel cheering Copperhead;
An unlearned, unlocked,
OFT sPurned, oft whipped,
Doughfaced, cringing Copperhead.
When g Save the Union,'' was the cry,
A nd thousands for the Union bIed,
The Nations right he did deny
To save itself-this Copperhead;
A Son of Liberty Copperhead;
A Golden Circle Copperhead;
A hcheming. living,
Screaming. flying,
Mean, Canadian Uopperhead.
When Southern miscreants designed,
Their helpless prisoners blood to shed,
And Libby prison undermined;
VINO then approved? The CoppeFhead /;
The soldier shooting Copperhead;
The patriot hootlng Copperhead;
The war abusing,
Aid refusing,
Crime excusing Copperhead.
Who scoffed at Pillows bloody fray,
And AndersonvilIe's murdered dead2
WhO victory'S hour did long delay2
The traftorous, treacherous Copperhead,
The crime creating COpperhead;
Assassinating Copperhead;
The strife exciting,
Wrath inviting,
Death delighting CoppeFhead.
When widows mourned their lonely lot,
And orphan children wept their dead,
Who said their just deserts they got?
The Northern rebel Copperhead;
The widow libeling Copperhead;
The grief deridfng Copperhead;
The false, consptring,
Booth admiring Copperhead.
No woman's grief, no orphans tears,
Nor even a nations honOred dead,
Are sacred from the jibes and sneers
OF every brutal COpperhead;
Each church aspersing Copperhead:
Each preacher cursing Copperhead;
Each Union hating,
War creating,
liquidation Copperhead.
Crawl to your dunghiH, viper, crawl,
For Gen. Grant with conquering tread,
Marches to crush the thing men call.
In politics, a Copperhead;
A Democratic Copperhead;
A vile, fanatic Copperhead,
A murder jeering,
Widow Sneering,
Assassin cheering Copperhead.
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poLa RAIsINd.~~The Ninth Ward
turned out in immense numbers, last
night, to witness, and assist in raising
a Grant and Colfax pole, at the resi-
dence of Philip Klein, corner of Vine
and Tenth Streets. The pole was a
beautiful poplar. one hundred and
two feet above the ground, surmount-
ed by fine equestrian statue of
Grant, with drawn sword. There
was some delay in the preparations,
but at length everything was ready.
A lady placed upon the pole, just be-
low the top, magnificent wreath of
evergreens and flowers, when the stall
wart patriots present, by united ef-
fort-just such as they will make in
October and November-reared the
pole high into the air. A few adult,
kissing Copperheads and num-
Der of ill-bred boys in the
crowd fondly hoped that the pole,
on account of its pleability, would
break, but when they saw it standing
erect, as sound as the eternal prin-
ciples on which are based the doc
trines of the great Union Republican
party, they hung their heads with
shame and disappointment, and
sneaked silently away. While the
preparations were being perfected,
some sneaking, cowardly scoundrel
slipped into the crowd and cut one
of the guys, but it was
speedily mended, and the only
inconvenience occasioned was the
necessity of having a man to
climb the pole and unfasten the rope.
Three young men successfully per-
formed the daring feat of climbing
the pole to where the rope was fas-
tened. From this place the crowd,
which had, during their labors, been
cheered by the magnificent music of
the Crescent City Silver Band. formed
in column of march and proceeded to
Rowleytown, where another beautiful
pole was raised, at Kissell's grocery,
and where Captains Reavis and
Gooding were to address the
people, who turned out in un-
usually large numbers. Other
duties prevented our witnessing the
raising of the pole, or hearing the
speeches. The brilliant bonfire and
the joyous shouts, seen and heard as
we returned down town, assured US
that the work was going bravely on.
The old spirit of go and ga is abroad
in the land, and daily the Republican
Union cause is gaining favor with
the people. Let the good work go
forward, and let our motto be, Fear
not, fail not, falter not in we'll doing"
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The IMPRESSION MADE.-One OF
our sagacious and successful business
men remarked to US yesterday that
the speech of Gen. Veatch of Tues
dav night, on Taxes and Finance, "
was one of the best and most unan-
swerable arguments. One of the most
eminent lawyers of the city, who is
by the way rather conservative in his
views. made similar remark. a5
OF course, they differed slightly
with the great fnancier of the COar-
Ter, but that was their misfortune, not
his fault.
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GRAND GALA NIGHT-The people
of Evansville are promised q most
delightful musical treat at the Cres-
cent City Springs tonight. The
grounds will be most gorgeously illu-
minated. The Evansville Orchestra.
a musical association composed of
thirty gentlemen, and comprising rare
musical talent, will give a grand in
strumental concert, commencing at
eight o'clock. The street cars will
make regular trips until midnight
An immense crowd and a delightful
time may be expected.
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A SPAN OF HORSES DROWNED
Yesterday evening. about 6 o'clock,
Mr.. Frederick Rust left his team
OF two horses standing on the wharf,
near the elm tree, while he procured
a drink. From some cause or other
the horses, which were attached to
a wagon, took fright and ran down
the wharf at frightful speed until
they reached a point near the foot OF
Fulton Avenue, when they plugged
into the water, and both were drowned
before they could be rescued. The
wagon and harness were afterward
recovered. This is quite a serious
loss to Mr.. Rust.
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MADE HAPPY.-A young couple
from the Lower Bayou, attended py
three or four females and a male,
made their appearance at Justice
Walkers Office yesterday. and pre-
septed that official a neat looking
document bearing the sign manual of
Blythe Hynes, and the broad seal OF
the County of Vanderburgh. where
upon His Honor, after few perth
nent questions and answers pro-
nounced them man and wife, and
henceforth they shall no more De
twain but enc flesh" They departed
seemingly well pleased at the prosper
before them.
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Honor TO Whom HoNoR.-The
boy who raised the beautiful Grant
and Colfax pole, of which we made
mention yesterday, and who cut out
an eagle with which to surmount it. is
named VIM. Decker. not Becker. as
ourintormant stated. Instead Of being
fourteen years old, he is but little over
ten, and he has displayed remarkable
ingenuity in forming a perfect eagle,
with which to decorate his pole. 1t
is far aobler looking bird than those
grizzley gray dung hills that surmount
the Democratic polls scattered
throughout the city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-20

II is desirable that every soldier in
the eity-who feels any interest in
the great struggle at the ballot
next November, in which the victory
he won during the war is at stake
be present tonight at Turner Hall.
Full reports from Ward Companies
will be made, and other business of
Importance transacted. Companies
will please have their rolls carefully
made out and ready.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-20

STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE
Mr.. William Hughes, merchant on
Main Street, showed US yesterday a
remarkable production of a hen in
his possession. It was an egg within
an egg, both perfectly formed. The
outer egg was of extraordinary size
while the inner one is of the ordi-
nary size. The. same hen produce
two OF singular combinations, conse-
cutlvely whole, on Tuesday. She
produced an abortion, an egg without
shell. Such incidents are not un-
common, but are very strange not
withstanding.
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POLE RAISING IN LAMAsCo-
A beautiful Grant and Colfax pole
was raised last evening, at the
corner of Franklin Street and Second
Avenue, and the names of Grant and
Colfax flung to the breeze, and the
Stars and Stripes hoisted amidst en-
thusiastic applause.
Another tall and beautiful Grant
and Colfax pole was raised on the
corner of First Avenue and Franklin
Streets, and beautiful flag hoisted.
The Lamaseo Republicans are not to
be outdone in work for the great
standard bearer Of the party,-and
for the principle of freedom and JUS
tice.
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MURDER IN WARRICK.-We learn
ed yesterday that Amos Reed, an old
man Of about sixty years, resident
of Owen Township, Warrick County,
was shot and killed by one Spradley,
a fellow somewhat notorious in that
neighborhood. 1t seems that the Re-
publicans had gathered at Folsom
vile for the purpose of raising a
Grant and Colfax pole. 1t was while
assisting in this patriotic work that
Mr.. Reed received the fatal shot. We
have no further particulars at this
writing, hut think we will be able to
give the details of the affair to-mor-
row. Until full particulars are re-
ceived, we forbear all comments. The
most intense excitement prevails IN
all parts of the county, but it was
hoped no harm would result. We
did not learn that the murderer was
arrested.
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A BIC BEr-We are informed by
a gentleman from Posey County that
a very wealthy Frenchman, living
near New Harmony, proposes to bet
a hundred thousand dollars that In
diana goes Republican at the ensuing
elections. Here is chance for some
of the Democracy who are anxious 10
invest in that way. His name is at
their service at any time they wish,to
have IT'LL -. III.
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INDEpENDENoE, no the REscUs

INDEPENDENCE, TO THE RESCUE
There win be meeting of the Re-
publicans Of Independence held on
Friday night, August 21st, for the
purpose of organizing Grant and
Colfax Club. Every Republican in
Independence is invited most cordial
" to be present. Capt. Gooding and
other speakers will be present. The
place Of meeting will be announced
Tomorrow.
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ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE GRAND
ELoPEMENT CASE. = Mrs. Burton,
seeming to be determined, with unre-
lenting malignity, to pursue and pros
ecute that unfortunate member of the
great Smith family. surnamed Thorn
as, for the venial fault of having
taken that lady's daughter and mar
ried her, the ill-used son-in-l law,
yesterday, quietly crossed the river
with his blushing young bride, into
Kentucky, and is now, it is hoped, far
beyond the reach Of persecution. 1t
is said his friends in Tennessee, who
are represented to be in good circum-
stances, sent him money to defray his
bridal expenses, and invited him to
seek shelter beneath the maternal
roof. He took their advice, and i'm
mediately took the old lady's daugh-
ter, and next took his fight to the
sunny South. This unexpected he
gira has spoiled a rich case, or, per-
haps, any number of eases, in the JUS
tees Courts.
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Assassin cheering Copperhead.

ATTENTION, FIRST WARD! = The
Republican voters of the First Ward
will meet at McJ ohnston's store to-
night to perfect an organization for
the campaign. All are invited to at
tend. Let there be big turn out.
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CAMPAIGN Music. - Mr.. George
Warren has furnished rs with three
excellent campaign songs entitled
The Man who Saved the Nation;"
r . Y. = Grant is the Man, = music by
aired aired Lee; md We've Man for
Tur leader" by Sidney Herbert.
"p y the pieces are published by
n eters, New York, and the other
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WoRKrNG.-We are Informed by
we'll advised Republicans in Gibson
County, that the friends of the cause
were never in better working order,
nor more hopeful, than at the present
time. The work goes bravely on.
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NEW PATENTs.-We notice that
Daniel NJ Graham, of this city, has
been granted patent on his gas ma
chimes. Charles Mack, of this city,
has also been given a patent for
back band hook.
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SWELLING THE CRowD.-A number
of business men and spectators took
advantage of the half-fare rates to
visit Princeton yesterday. Several of
them desired it to be espeeiallyiunder-
stood that they were not of the De-
mocracy.
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FEARFUL.-The Courier threatens
to make some alarming disclosures
about certain Union soldiers Of this
city, who are training in the Grant
Army. We thought it had already
said all the mean things it could
about them.
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COLLISION AND Narrow ESCAPE.
Two gentlemen OF this city, while ex-
ercising their horses on the Longworth
Track, on Tuesday, met with an acct
dent that came near resulting serious
~ to one Of the parties. Their sui
kies accidentally collided, and one
gentleman, in attempting TO leap from
his sulky, was thrown beneath it with
his leg through the wheel. His mare
was also thrown down, but the other
man fortunately had a gentle animal,
and he at once leaped to the ground
and held the PROSTATE mare until her
driver was exirieated from his peril
Gus positions. Had his mare got up
and attempted to run, the result must
have been fatal to him. As it was,
he escaped with a few bruiser, the
slight injury Of his mare and the al
most total destruction of his sulky.
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REV. CHAs. RUNC-

FoR RENT.-The room now occu-
pied by S. w. Turner, No. Z South
First Street, three doors east of Main.
The situation is desirable one. The
room is furnished with all the neces-
sary fixtures and shelving to carry on
any kind of business, and will be rent
ed very low.
TURNER & KUMLER,
aug18 IF. No. First Street.
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Cooley, for September, is out. and
can be bad at SCOTS news depot,
where all the late publications are al
ways to be found.
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Pr0YIsinns ! Provisions |!

We offer to the trade, at the low
est market prices, a full supply of
CLEAR SIDES, CHOICE CANYAssED
SUGAR CURED and PLAIN HAMS, KEG
LARD and DRIED BEEF.
l.. RUFFNER. :Jr., & Co.,
aug1S3t No. Main Street.
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COMING SOUTH,
Terre Hauto and Indianapolis.
-0nio and Mississippi Railroad
FROM vINCENNEs.
STEAMROAT LINES.

TO LoUIsvIII.E.-Every Monday and
Saturday at 10 clock a. NJ. Every Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at g
O'Clock p. NJ.
no CAIRo-Daily, except Sunday, at 3
o'clock P. N.
To GREEN RIVER Every "Wednesday
and Saturday at O'Clock P. NJ. Every
Monday and Thursday at 6 O'Clock p. NJ.
TO EASTPORT. - Every Tuesday ana
Friday at4 o'clock p. NJ.
To HE-gDERSON-Daily, except Sundays,
81 3 o'clock pm.
no NAsmvILLK-Every Thursday at four
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REcoRDER's CoURT.-Captain Will
lard, the City Recorder, being absent
from the city yesterday attending the
Democratic meeting at Princeton,
secured Justice Emery's services to
run the Recorders Court. The first
case presented was thar of Jim Sher-
wood, the irrepressible, on charge
of drunk, disorderly conduct and dis
turbing the peace Of the city. He
was fined 81, with 81 05 costs, which
was secured by Justice Davidson.
DIR. Herwig was accused Of whip
ping his wife. From the evidence it
appears that he was under the infiu-
ence of liquor, and quarreling with
his wife, knocked her down. He was
arrested, but gave bail for his appear
ance, and Immediately went home and
!" walloped the madam aglip, and
was about to repeat the same prescrip-
ton for the third time, when he was
again arrested and held until placed
on trial. For his excessive gallantry
he was fined $40, with So 50 costs.
The case Of Mrs. Bragler, for put
ting in mourning the eyes of another
feminine, which was set for yesterday,
was again continued until to day.
A complaint of a most serious
character was lodged before Justice
Emery, but as the facts had not been
fully developed, we refrain from any
further mention of it at present, only
stating, however. if it turns out what
it is intimated, it will most likely pro-
duce profound sensation.
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Bag A new and interesting Story
is commenced, en- the third page,
to day.
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! no 70 MEmP1rrs-semi-weekly.

Fsockport Stage (via Newburgh and Boon
vfllel carrying the mail, leaves at A: M,
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
Arrives by r. NJ, Tuesdays, thursdays
and Saturdays.
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
days and Fridays at A. M. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays by 4P.M.
+ Mt. Vernon Mail Stage leaves daily Tex
eept Sundays at A. NJ. Arrives daily Tex
sept Sundays by 2 p. T
70 NEwBURa.-HacK daily Except sun
day. from the Merchants Hotel, at 3
O'Clock p. n.
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: DEMooRAcY.-A travelling mo-, J.
bank has been imported bv -" ~.
Glove Club Of this city to exhort : - u !.
workingmen tonight. A little 81 ~ -;
history and objects can be learned H.
reference to the second page of TODAY,
issue.
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We understand that some Ken
lucky Democrats attended the Hen
bricks demonstration at Mt. Vernon
on Tuesday, aad becoming inspired
by the speeches and the occasion, un-
furled the Confederate flag. The re-
suit was, according to rumor, the de-
structien of the flag, and threats
against those carrying it, much to the
surprise of the latter. They seemed
to think the Democracy there assem-
bIed would greet the lost banner"
with demonstrations of delight. No
doubt they would were it not regarded
as impolitic to do so. just now.
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BEJ~ Hiram Nelson sells first rate
lot of household furniture this morn
ing at 8 O'clock, at his Auction Room
at No. AZ Locust Street. Ladies and
gents, you will have a good chance to
get good furniture at low prices.
aug. colt.
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PIANO AT AUcrIoN.--I will sell at
auction. at my Store, No. 81 Main
Street, on Friday, August the 2lst, at
two o'clock p. NJ, for account of whom
it may concern. fine second hand
Piano. GEO. w. WARREN.
HIRAM NELSON, Auctionoer.
aug19-d3t
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TEOR ~ VALUABLE EVANS.
G VILE PROPERTY .-I offer Tor sale
two houses and lots and one vucamt lot ia
the city of Evansville, SITUATED ln the
Eastern Enlargement, ON Fourth Street
between Cherry and Oak. The lots are
about 2215 feet font bY 400 feet ia depth.
One house Is tive stores high, contains SIX
rooms with stable and al necessary out-
buildings adjoining. Tire other house Is
one story, contains two rooms and kitch-
en-, with good ctsteru, stable, etc. on Che
premises. ALI ia good repair
The above property is now renting for
S4J6 per ammum.
For particulars apply 10 ELLIOTT q
SON, Evansville, Ind. or to
THOa. SNOWDEN,
aug DIV Henderson ky
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81. Johns Church school.

We respectfully call every person.
attention to the above named school,
which will commence on the 4th day
of September next. Any person de-
string to send their children will
please send in their names before
the 9th ofthis month, to
REV. CHAs. RUNCK.
An American born, we'll educated
for the English language, and Ger
man born, well educated for the Ger
man language, will be the school
teachers.
J. w. PoLsDRFER. Pres.
j. GEO. MILLER, Sec. au19-d1w
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ALL the Ward companies will please
report at Turner Hall to. night. So