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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
Victor BIseh ana His Prosecutors


Victor Bisch and His Prosecutors.
We print this morning a full report
of the result Of the investigation into
the affairs of the County Auditors
Office as instigatcd and managed by
Major A. L. ROBINSON. Our readers
will bear US cut in the statement that
we have, at no time during the pro
gress Of the Investigation, attempted
any whitewashing process, either for
the purpose Of preventing or inter
fering with the investigation. Major
ROBINSON aud his Democratic abet-
tors contendod that the Auditors of
fee was fairly rocking with eorrup-
ton, aud they declared loud aud long
against the incumbent thereof, partic-
ularly with reference to his manage
ment OF the Soldiers Bounty Relief
Fund. Through their efforts, prose
cutions we're instituted against him
in the courts, and finally the Major
was fully empowered to overhaul the
whole affairs OF the Office, and if he
found anything wrong to bring still
other suits. The suits in Court, with
but one exception, have been virtu-
ally abandoned by the prosecution,
and now Major ROBINSON himself
seems totally unable to place his fin
ger upon a solitary violation of law
} by VICToR BIscH in the discharge Of
his duties as Auditor The county
has been put to thousands Of dollars
4 expense to CRAFTY the malice of few
men and the dcsire on the part OF
others to make little political capital
Mr.. SAMUEL ORR and DR.. BRAY state
that after a full investigation they
believe that all disparaging rumors set
aaoat against the integrity Of VICTOR
BIscH in the premises false, ground
less and totally unwarrantable" This
statement IS not made lightly, and
without careful research. 1t ought
to remove the insiuuations and suspi-
cions which have been SO extensively
INDUCED in and circulated
We shall. in all probability, refer to
this matter again. Our main object
now is to call the attention of oul
readers to the report, tat they may
see for themselves how completely il
exonerates Mr.. Bison from the cal
umnies which have been freely circu-
lated against him. IF he had violated
the law. as has been charged, wh,
can't the facts be set forth? Tha
they have not been, is only attribute
Bile to the fact that no such violation
have occurred.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

THE Democrats of Cincinnati have
followed the tactics of the party in
Virginia and Tennessee. On Thurs
day they nominated a county ticket
composed equally of Democrats and
Republicans. We conclude, there
fore, that Republicans are pretty
clever fellows after ali, if they will
consent to give portion of the Offices
to the Democrats. In Hamilton
County the Democracy had no hope
of electing a solitary candidate if the
Republicans. stood by their nominees.
Their policy, therefore, was to find
some sorehead Republicans, like HAS
sAUREK, of the VolksJ3att, and COM
bine with them SO that they might be
able to get a few fingers into the
public treasury. For some time past
the Enquirer has been laboring
to convince the unterrifed that
half loaf was better than
no bread. aud the nominations on
Thursday show that its labors have
not been in vain. We suspect that
the result will be the election of
the Democratic half of the ticket,
and the defeat of the Republican half,
because the Democrats will scratch
the names of the Republicans
being against their eonscienees to
vote for a Republican under any cir
cumstances. Either that or the Re-
publicans on the ticket, like LEWIS
D. CAMPBELL and SAM. CAREY, will
prove to be Democrats of the most
offensive character. The latter will
most probably be the result of the
unnatural alliance.
We cannot think that the Republi
cans Of Hamilton County will be de-
ceived by this hypocritical coalition.
On the contrary, it will so excite
their disgust as to arouse them to ex
traordinary efforts to defeat 1t.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

WE see it stated that there is some
prospect of a straight DEMOCRATIC
ticket being brought out in Texas and
Mississippi. We sincerely hope no
such folly is intended. Democrats
should be content with the result the
Conservative movements IN Virginia
and Tennessee, and not peril the con-
tinuance of their sue cess by preeipl-
fancy, or i'll advised action. Pru-
dence and wisdom combined will re-
turn the entire South to the Democ-
raey.-- Courier.
We conclude, then, that the negro
is endurable as voter, provided he
goes the Democratic ticket, and that
it is wisdom on the part of the De-
mocraoy of the Southern States to
disguise themselves ia the garb of Re
publieanism in order to deceive the
unsuspecting negroes, and induce
them to vote against the regular Re
publican ticket. We confess the plan
seems to have worked we'll in Vir-
ginia and Tennessee, unless the new
Virginia Legislature should ratify the
Fifteenth Amendment. In that case
the fruit Of the Conservative victory
in that State will prove to be only
apples Of Sodom to turn to ashes on
the lips Of the party who anticipate
so much enjoyment from it. No, no! !
the Democratic party ought not to
commit the folly of bringing out
straight Democratic tickets, either in
Mississippi, Texas or Hamilton Coun-
ty, Ohio. Where strength is want
ing. strategy, my boy, is the word to
mass down the lines.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Episcopal
Diocesan Convention adjourned this
afternoon. During the morning ses-
sion, Rev. DR. Reynolds offered, for
adoption, resolutions coDgratulating
the Bishop on his annual address,
and expressing satisfaction at the
stand which he had taken In that ad
dress on the questions involved in the
Cheny trial.
DR. Reynolds, in supporting his
resolutions, accused certain OF the
city papers of having been paid for
articles which they had contained in
their columns during the trial of Rev.
DR.. Cheny.
just before adjournment two new
canons were introduced, having refer
enee to ecclesiastical trials. They
were referred to the Committee on
Canons and Legislation, to report at
the next Convention.
The Central Illinois Methodist
Episcopal Conference cast its vote
to day on lay delegation, as follows:
Ayes, II; nays, 13
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

Crops. - The corn and tobacco
crops, in considerable portions of
Webster and Hopkins counties, were
represented as entire failures. We
are gratifed to learn, however, that
the recent rains have caused the tobac
co TO come out, and a fair yield Is
expected. Corn was greatly advan-
tagged, and will turn out far better
than anticipated, although little more
than half crop will be made.-Hen-
1et.son Rennrfer
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Cincin-
natl Chronicle says that, although
there are eight Methodist Churches
in indianapolis, it was very difficult
to provide homes for the preachers of
the Southeastern-I Indiana Conference.
He says it was amusing to hear of the
number of servant girls suddenly get
ting on a strike, or some member Of
the family becoming prematurely in
firm.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

ANDY JoHNsoN's Postmaster Cen
eral reported deficiency in his De-
partment for the fiscal year ending
June Both, 1869, of $3,500GOO. Con-
gres7 made the appropriation. but
Mr. CREsWELL has managed to save
81 100000 of the amount.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

ACCORDING to the New York Star,
the Chinese mission has been tender
ed to Ex-senator MORGAN, and will
probably be accepted by him. with
the expectation that it viii be raised
to the first class at the next session Of
Congress. The appointment may be
thus disposed Of for aught we know
or care, but We trust Congress will
not increase our diplomatic expenses.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

AS an evidence of the increase of
the lumber trade at Michigan City,
since the partial completion Of the
harbor, we are informed the sales of
this year will amount to over fifty
million feet against eight million last
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

A RAILROAD election will be held
in Centre Township, Marion County,
on the 18th Of October, on an appro-
priation of $4,000, to aid in the con
struction of the Indianapolis, Delphi
& Chicago Railroad. 1t is probable
that the donation will be authorized
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
Burning Of the PltfsbuFg Railroad
Freight DepOt.

CLEVELAND, o., September II
The loss by the burning of the Pitts
burg Freight Depot cannot yet be ae-
curately determined. 1t was mostly
in freights, and is variously estimated
at from $4,000 to 100000. No in
surance on either building or con-
tents.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

MEMPHIS, September 17.-Wad6y
Thompson, who is charged with de-
frauding the Government in connec-
ton with Perry Fuller, Collector at
New Orleans, who was released under
a habeds corpus yesterday, subsequent
ly rearrested, aud was brought before
United States Commissioner Morri-
son to- day. and trial postponed until
the 1st Of October, in order to allow
the Government time to procure wit
nesses. Thompson gave bail in the
sum of $4,000 for his appearance.
BUFFALO, September 17.-Prepara-
tiODs for the international Industrial
Exhibition, to be held in this city
October 8th, are rapidly drawing to a
close.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

THE Henderson Reporter, on
Thursday last, entered upon its seven
teenth volume. The present propri-
etors-then mere boys-took charge
Of the PAPER in 1860. The young men
are certainly deserving of praise for
the success which has crowned their
efforts.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
Canadian Items.

TORONTO, September lit is re
ported that Sir Francis Hincks has
been offered seat in the Dominion
Cabinet.
QUEBEC, September II. - Prince
Arthur yesterday visited various
points of interest about the city, and
attended a grand ball in the evening.
He leaves Quebec Monday.
TORONTO, September IA fire
this morning destroyed three frame
houses in Queen Street. Two chill
dren belonging to man named Chal
oner, perished in the flames. One
fireman was killed and another fatally
Injured by a falling chimney. The
mother of the children saved a third
child by throwing it out the window.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

@ EALED PROPOSAL Will. wr
- received 90 my Office until sapfomGs.
y, 1859, &C 10 O'Clock a. ~ for 81 UouufV
Loan OF twelve thousand dollars. Nl1NMI
Issued Ia bonds payable lH two Vrarn. .nrfI
bearing 10 per cent. interest. payable nn.
nually. No bonds for less Ihan 0ue fhou.
sand dollars Will be Issued, and tho Com-
missloners reserve the right l0 reject nuv
or al bids. VICTOR Bfa5H, "A VIC
Evansville, Sept l3, ls09. lsaifdEwtd
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

Notice 70 Druggists.

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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

IT IS proposed to place upon the
LINCOLN monument, in Springfield,
Illinois, his memorable words, With
malice toward none, with charity for
all, and on its base those other
words of sublimity aad power, " 1
would that all men we're free!p
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

THE local Democratic press of Ken
lucky are accusing the louisville
Courier Journal with endeayoring
to lead the party astray from the old
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
News by the Atlantic Gable.
The En- elish Press on Gu
ban Affairs.
Wreck of an India Mail
Steam 0r.
The Episcopal Diocesan
Convention.
The Forc3 in the Custom
House TO b Reduced.
Fire at Pat0ka. .

[speciai to the Evansville Journal
PATOKA, September 17--3 P. NJ
The fne brick residence Of Azza
Harrison, is in flames. Nothing but
a portion of the bedding can be saved.
All a total loss, there being no insur-
ance
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

CiEALED pmOPOGAHE VIII. us
- received 40 my Office until arnf-..,l 1t.
lotli le93i az ID O'Clock A.af Tor earth ug0ri.
91a ~ ,l,, nBlling on The west slice 81 iho SAN
ws,S " ~ DIt4ee. Specifications uu nIe ln mY
pAAce' me commissioner rHHnrvo fhr
right % reject any Or aIl BIDS.
VICTOR ula1H. A.V. U.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
ATCHIsON. Kansas.

ATCHIsON, Kansas, Sept. II
Further advices from Washington
County say the recent freshet extend
ed over a great scope of country, and
did immense damage. Twelve or if
teen persons are reported drowned,
including one entire family of five
persons.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

THE Board Of Managers of the Ma
tional Temperance Society. at their
session in New York, refused to in
dorse the movement inaugurated at
Chicago for third party.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
OFFICIAL.

LETTERS RE1fAINTNG UNCLAIMED ia u o
Fost-O1lce at Evansville, state OF indiana,
T1ayerr,e ~ - - Il -,.-L - -l-g. -.
VIII please say advertised, I" giving date.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-18

At a meeting OF the National Capital
Executive Committee, a call for COnven-
ton TO be held in ST. Louis, October Goth,
was decided upon, and Will be published
in the prominent papers OF the country.
nOrs of all the States are invited to attend
the Convention, says: In case the Cover
nors of any of the States refuse 10 appoint
delegates to the Convention, that the dele
gates seIt cted by the CoDgressmen OF any
Congressional District will be received as
duly accredited, and admitted to seats in
the Convention.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

CANAL PRoPULsIoN.-Commenting
upon the article which we recently pub
lished in relation to transportation by
railway and canal, the Buffalo Express
says:
"Neither the narrowness nor the
thinness of the stratum of water in the
channel Of the Erie Canal offers any in
superable obstacle to the use Of propel-
ling wheels, as the experience Of those
who have carefully experimental with
steam canal boats and tugs will testify.
The failure to introduce steam-towing
on the canal has been entirely due to
the inadequacy Of its locks for the en-
ployment of larger and longer boats.
But recently we had a conversation
with gentleman who has given more
study to, and is more practically con-
versant with this matter than perhaps,
any other who could be named, and We
know that his experience and expert
ments have fully satisfied him upon
that point. Give us enlarged locks and
a canal adapted to navigation by boats
Of Eve or six hundred tons burden, and
steam propulsion will inevitably fol-
low"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01
Death Of Doctor Low.


Our people were much surprised on
Monday evening, to hear that Doctor JOHN
Low expired at o'clock Of that day. We
never heard more sincere or more
deserved regret expressed for such less,
than was evinced by all who spoke Of the
suddenness of his demise. The general
sadness could be seen in all countenances.
lie had been sick but few days, but the
disease, Lang Fever, had, on former o.
casions, attacked him with great severity,
and it was feared by his medical attend
ants that he probably would not survive ;
but hope remained with his large and
attached list of relatives and acquaintan-
ces, that he might recover. Hope is q
blessed consider, but in this case, as in
many others, her promises were not
realized.
JOHN Low was born in Charlton,
Saratoga County, New York, July 9Th,
1929. He graduated at Union College,
Schenectady, in 1852. Studied medicine
with Doctor Hun, and received his diplo-
ma from the Albany Medical College, in
1855. He was First Assistant Physician
in the Albany Hospital for two years. In
Sept. '57, he located at McGregor where
all his interests have since been csntered.
A wife and three children will long mourn
the loss of one of the kindest husbands
and fatAsrs t6at the AlAighty sssds to
Earth.
We knew the deceased we'll. Made his
acquaintance here 10 81. Our Offices
were in the same building, and we are
writing this brief tribute to our late friend
in the Same room he occupied on his ar
rival at McGregor. To those who knew
the Doctor, words in eulogy of him are
unnecessary. Quiet, scholas tic, unassum-
ing, universally esteemed, medical
practitioner Of prominence, VIC shall miss
him more seriously than we can now
realize.
May Heaven look kindly upon the be-
reaved widow and the little orphan flock
who are left without loved protector.
The funeral will take place at the Congre-
gational Church, Rev. S. P. Sloan, pastor,
at p p. II. on Thursday.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01


The well-meant enterprise Of some of
the Boston newspaper men was defeated
in curious manner q short time since.
There was sensational meeting at the
South End late in the evening, and q
friendly policeman hired q small boy to 20
out and notify the Post editors. Mr..
Harlow, who presides over that journal
at night, had visions Of good exclusive,
and he gave the boy o dollar to go di-
rectly home and keep away from the other
Offices with his information. Small boy
thought that if it was worth dollar to
one paper it was to another, and he
straightway visited the other editorial
rooms, and by shrewdly representing that
he had not and would not visit any other
Offices, he was literally rewarded by the
several night editors. When, an hour
later, the several reporters arrived at the
scene, there was mutual astonishment and
profanity all around. Harlow generously
offers weeks salary If the small boy can
be fssnd.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Mr.. Harding, of the Bulls Head
House and Mr.. Shefferd, of the Farm
ers Hotel, Giard, advertise, by bills, the
sale at auction of horses, cows, wagons,
harness, stoves, furniture and fixtures
usually required in and about hotel.
The sale will take place on Wednesday,
the Sth. Mr.. Harding has bought the
Farmers Hotel, nearly opposite the
Bulls Head, and is now adding to it
and otherwise re-arranging the premises
preparatory to occupation.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

McGREGoR RAILRoAD.-Judge Wood
bury has returned to Marshalltown from
New York, WHITTIER he has been in the in.
terests Of the Des Moines & McGregor
Railroad. He reports that the prospects
of the road are bright, and that the enser>
prise is not at all doubtful if the people
along the line will but take hold and help
it along. Marshslltown 10 alive upon the
subject, and when the time comes will be
on hand to do its part. Our city should
get itself out of its slumber, and make
ready to decide whether we are to be or
not to be railroad centre.-Des Moines
Register.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

The editor Of the Capital Chronicle,
Boise City, Idaho, advertises in recent
issue of his paper for sighting editors"
as follows: eight or ten good, able
bodied men can find q winters Job, by ap-
plying at the Chronicle Office immediately.
We want them to act in the capacity of
fighting editors We will furnish the
thunder and collins, and they must farn-
ish the muscle and weapons. Those ap-
plying first will get the best lay outs
We pay according to the rank OF the man
whipped. N. B.-Mcals extra"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

A down east editor, who has been keep
ing record of big beets, announces at
last that "the beet that beat the beet that
beat the other beet is now beaten by a
beet that beats all the beets, whether the
original beet, the beet that beat the beet,
or the beet that beat the beet that beat the
other beet.n SO
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Ruble and Updegraff have become own
ers Of tho stone Touring mills above North
] Mc0regor and have gone to the expense
of putting ell in the best shape for msr-
chant and custom work which they invite.
They employ the most experienced miliers
and propose to spare no pains required to
give satisfaction. Patronize them and
thereby help to sustain home enterprises.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Geo. H. Adams, late of Barnum's
Museum and f. Pitcher, of McGregor,
are organizing Variety Troupe to play
this winter at the various towns on the
railway from here to Minneapolis and
St. Paul.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

In the first chapter in Western novel,
occurs the following: IAN Of q sudden
the fair girl continued to sit on the sand,
gazing upon the briny deep, on whose
heaving bosom the tall ships went merrily
by, freighted-ah who can tell with
much of JOY and sorrow, and pine lumber
and emigrants, and hopes and salt fish,"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

FOR SALE....A House and Lot; the
house Is we'll arranged for small fam.
ily i; good Cellar and Cistern. Enquire
at the Times ONCE.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Mr.. Parton never performs his own
writing. Having carefully mapped out in
his own mind the subject which he pro.
poses to treat, he throws himself upon a
lounge or easy chair, and dictates while q
serbia wyites. The same is true of Mr..
Chafles 4. Dana, and they both throw
OF natter with great rApidity. 1hsis
manuscript undergoes very little corrsc.
ton afterwards.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

8indery.-The TINES OFFICE now has
a Book binder whose experience is 80 yrs.
All work sent to US will be done in the
hest style at rates entirely satisfactory.-
Send in your Magazines and Book work.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

DRAYINo.-W. G. Austin proposes to
oblige everybody in his line, on terms
that will enable him to make living.
Persons who are likely to have any
draying, transferring, hauling or any work
which can be done by willing hands and
strong horses, will secure tho earliest
attention by handing over Their orders to
him. Tell what you want done, and he
will guarantee promptness and reasonable
prices.
McGregor, April 7th, 1869. 65l-6m
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

FOR louisville Cement and Ak.
ron Water Lime, 60 to J. Me.
HOSE Zoos, Warehouse No /
on Ievee. Csc
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Go to Dr.. Gill to get Dental Work. He
will extract and Gil teeth and insert artifi-
cial ones. Rooms over Post Oakee, Main
Street, McGregor. 685
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Thesbsst Wisssr Apples in market at
kennedy,s. 2w684
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-01

Scaoot Booxs-Ar HALF PRICE,. Tho
American Educational Series complete.
At the Drug and Book Store Of I. W.
Wood. 6S3