The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-31
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Never before, in the history Of
Evansville, have its citizens had such
an intellectal treat as was spread IN
the Opera House, last night, by the
distinguiah he'd guest Of tine Library
Association. Hon. Henry Vincent.
The audience was not large, but those
who wero fortunate enough to be
present will unite with-us in pro
uouncing Mr.. Vincent's effort en- tirely
worthy of his exalted reputation.
Mr.. Vincent commenced his lecture
by stating that although his subject
was infinitely connected with his
past life, yet it was with DO vulgar
desire of cxalting his own efforts that
lie appeared before the audience, but
rather for the purpose OF tracing the
lise and progress Of those reformatory
measures, which, cOmmencing in
England in 1916, after Waterloo,
have at last eliminated in the en-
laJgement OF the franchise and the
advancement Of the English people
in freedom and civilization. lie then
proceeded to mention, enc after an
other, the great men with whom and
under whom he had fought in the
great struggle 70 secure the rights Of
the common people. lie photographed
in words Of marvellous aptne~s the
modern English Rcformers, Blight,
Golden, Gladstone, and q most Of
lesser lights; he told Of his two years
life in an English Jail for using al
legged seditious language in his ad-
dresses; he traced the birth and pro-
gress of the various Reforms in Eng
land, and demonstrated how all these
were but the forarunners o. greater
advancement for the masses. Along
the thread of these connected thoughts
he strung anecdotes, as remarkable
for their wit and brilliancy, as for the
happy manner Of their delivery.
At times the audience was con
vulsed with laughter, and thoroughly
appreciated the telling effect q Mr..
Vincent's imitation of Disraeli's
speech in the House Of Commons,
when he announced the policy of the
new ministry,
He closed with an eloquent tribute
to the Anglo-Saxon race represented
in the two leading nations Of the
civilized world-England and the
United States-and with the prayer
that this people, North and South,
might come with fraternal accord
around the Constitution Of the oouu-
try, and with united effort push fog
ward in the cause Of Civilization,
Liberty and Progress.
Tonight Mr.. Vincent delivers his
second and last lecture. The subject
is Cromwell-his early life.
THE CHURCH SUPpER-All who
delight in spending a pleasant even
ing are reminded Of the supper to
be given tomorrow night ~ the
young ladies Of the Vine Street Pres
byterian Church, in the Concert Hall
| Opera Building. The young ladies
are making active preparations, anC
will do themselves credit on the occa-
sion. Make no other engagements
for Thursday night.
TOBACCO SALEs.-Messrs. Martin
Gardner & Co. sold, yesterday, fifty
eight hogsheads of tobacco at prices
ranging from s. 90 to SO % for
frosted trashy Tugs to good leaf. Tn,
prices obtained were considered gooC
, by those 10 attendance, and one gen
! tleman announced his intention o
/ buying moro tobacco to be brough
/ here and sold. Il was an encOnrag
ing feature of the sales to see tn
: large attendance, and especially OF
t the part Of our own merchants, am
5 we are pleased to note the interes
E that is being taken in making Evans
q Tile tobacco market. The sales o
:. yesterday we're the largest ever mad
$ in this city, and gave great satisfac
a ton to those who had brought thei
tobacco here to be sold.