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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-26

BJ- For pure Drugs, Chemicals
Liquors and fne Perfumes, Hair Oils
Pomades, Brushes, Toilet Soaps and
Fancy Articles, 60 to the Opera Drug
Store, Is South First Street. Fresh
Blue Lick aud Congress Water. Par
ticular attention paid TO compound
ing prescriptions day or night. my27.
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B1- For anythingin the line Of fine,
rich Jewelry, Diamonds, Watches,
Chains or Silver Ware, go to
je24 GEIssLER a. DELANG's.
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CARRTAG IS.

CARRLAGEs.
J. y. GREEN. d.. Il. aarnr-
y II. GREEN - CO.
CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS.
Transfer Ornaments ~ Cincinnati prices.
Main Street. BET nm and Si1tt.
fanf8-d&wGm l1vAHsvrLLE. fNn
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of the elite of the city had a social
picnic at the Artesian Springs Park
yesterday afternoon and evening, and
many of the most beautiful bellies In
the city were present. A platform
was put down on the ground, on
which the ladies and gentlemen
whiled away the time in the mazes of
the giddy dance, keep ing time to the
strains of delicious music by Henry
Harris string band The party en-
joyed themselves until late hour in
the evening. The party was beyond
comparison the most brilliant and
recherche that has ever graced those
magnificent grounds. Col. John
Wehler was in his element and added
additional lustre to his well-earned
reputation as caterer to rational
enjoyment. A largo number of
strangers, from all parts of the cOun-
try, East and West, North and
South, were in attendance, and all
were charmed with the beauty of the
ladies and the elegance of the Park.
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THE FIRE ON THURSDAY NIGHT.-
We learned, yesterday, some further
particulars IN regard to the FIRE on
Main street on Thursday night, and
it seems that we were misinformed IN
regard to there not being any insur-
ance on any Of the buildings.
Mr.. George Grangeou's house was
insured for 81 $50 in the Evansville
Insurance Company.
g. lIaase had an insurance on his
building of 81, 900, in two Companies;
$500 in the Enterprise, Of Cincinnati.
and $500 in the Home, Of New
Haven, both represented in this city
by Bennett & Decker. Mr.. Haase
had no insurance on his stock, and
his loss is considerable, as his house
hold furniture, which was ia the sec
ond story, was entirely destroyed.
Mr.. Thomas Grants loss will
probably ROT fall under 500. he
had but few articles in the building,
and had no insurance.
tits the general opinion that the
premises were set on fire. We have
had several fires lately. which we're
undoubtedly the work of incendiaries.
tits hoped that the villains win be
fereted out and brought to justice.
REc0RDER's CoURT.-An old citi-
zen was tried for maintaining a NUS
ance. The case was decided by jury
of twelve men, who rendered a YER
dict of guilty. assessing the fine at SO.
and costs amounting to $40.
George Loschlag, for public inde-
cency, was fined s. 60. Repeved.
A man named Davidson. for being
drunk and disorderly, was fined
81 60.
Mollie. Williams, who was fined
800 on Thursday for keeping a
bawdy house, took an appeal yester-
day.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-26

Bdy- T. G.. Bridwell & co., corner
Of Main and Third Streets, have a
full stock Of Drugs. Chemicals, Pat
ent Medicines, American and import
ed Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Brushes,
&c. lh
Prescriptions carefully compound
ed teaL fft'ee
Fresh Blue Lick, Congress, and
Roekbridge Alum Waters. je17-tf
CLoCKsl CLoCKsl Clocks - For
the million, from 500 down to 81 IS
each. at GEIssLER IL DELANG's,
je26 81 Main Street.
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Bs" Barrott's " received the FIRST


IT Is seldom taat we use the columns of
this paper TO puff" or notice the t@thOu
sand anc one p articles 4knownaas Patent
Medicines" We, however, vary from our
rule In the present case, that we may cal
attention to the article Known as o. =. r.
lSG0-X-, Plantation BifteTs. +" We. desire fl
understood that we do % Without any sD-
] citation or promise OF benent from the
sim ply DO + as an act Of duty towards
those who are abOring under physical d.
ability, weakness, aud the various CON-
plants arising from impurities Of the
blood. Having used the BlIeTs at the in
stigatiOB OF a friend, land, we con Tess, with
some niszlvings a. the outsefJ We found
and 10 our great satisfaction, accom- pIished
the object FOR which they were used.
MAGNOLIA WAGER Superior 10 the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at
hair the price. nHE .8gAGse
b" Barrett's = is the household
word.
IA" Barrett's is indispensable.
To LET.-Having more room than
is necessary for our business, We will
rent a part Of our house, No. = 30
North Water Street to a good, re-
spOnsIble party. on reasonable terms.
j. DUsOUCHET & Co.
Evansville, Ind, June z, 1869. If
pa Any person looking for fine
Gold Bracelets can be suited at
ie24 GEIssLER q DELANG's.
Ia The best STANDARD brands of
Flour for sale in the city:ftifi
Vahlberg & Dixon's choice family,
CyBthiana Mills, ffrzl-
Telegraph Mills
Bingham's Moon Light afta.
and variety of " grades of super
fine.
apo Ii. ID ALLIs & Co.
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Your committee deem This The most
feasible plan that can be devised, having
reference to the known sentiments of
large portion of the people.
There is an unquestionable dfsSatisfac-
tion, whether well or i'll founded, with the
IN management of the road, many deemin
fhaCit has been extravags Mt, both in the
construction of the road and in the sala-
lies OF Its officers; and they demand to
be assured hat for the future not only
Integrity, but prudent economy shall be
brought to its control. If such be the
purpose, and the avOwed determination of
this meeting of stockholders, your COM
mittee are confident that the intelligent
people of our counties, who know their
interests. will not withhold the means 10
build the roai; otherwise the prize of a
complete road must pass from our hands
for the enrichment of others.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-26

Pa- Any person looking for fine
Gold Bracelets can. be suited at
ie24 GEIssLER & DELANG's.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-26
EICfAr..

LElrEh8 hEMArnrHa uHcLArfnn ir a.
FOst-Dince Ht bVmngv lie. state IN fnffa.-
on the 1ath day ofJure. 1881
Eefhuna calling tor nnw aF Thea Hafr..a
will please say "Advsrtiaad . sefgitse.. Ie.,s
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Mr.. Geo. NJ. Priest offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was rejected
hv a vote of $685. to 5.543:

Ieeso vsd, That should The proposition
proposed TO De suDIn lllit 70 the cities and
that event, the Directors are directed Of in
their Judgment it is for the best interest of
the Company to take the necessary steps
to have the road built upon the plan sug-
gested by them in their report
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MAGNOLIA WAFER Superior 10 the d 81
imported German Cologne, and sold at
haLf The price. IL - II l n u
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-18
Clayton's ArLnnsns Militia.

The National Intclligenccr,' in comment
ING upon the outrage. and barbaritics COM
miticd by Governor Claytons negro militia,
in Arkansas which are rccitcd in it., columns,
pertincntly asks
What can be added to these accounts OF
outrages in Arkansas 10 move the humanity
of those in authority 10 stop such hend-
ish atrocities? What has come over Com
gress that il j. deaf to the appeals that have
been made in th- behalf? Can il be simply
that the victims of these wrongs are white
people and the perpetrators negroes? Is
this the equal and cXnct Justice that has been
proclaimed by the dominant party in Com
grcss2 Are they 10 invoke the aid of the
whole army of the United States 10 right the
wrongs of the few negfoe, in South Carolina
or Alabama or Georgia and I.ouisiaLn. aud 10
leave the white residents of Arkansas to be-
come the prey of band, of armed negroes,
who roam the state robbug, rayi,hing and
numbering at willi surely there Is in the
Government and in Congress at least human
feeling enough to devise some rncan, 10 put Il
summary 'top To these more thar infamous
proceeding
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-18
a Con mai emce Game.

A passenger on tho steamer Magenta, q
young man entirely too verdant to safely
lsaYe his mama, would have been swindled
out,of s2S, yesterday, bu. for the interference
Of Joe Arnold. ...4.ag........ .. L..
The young man, was approached by two
sharper WHO, singular enough, were shipping
considerable lot Of freight to the very point
in Mississippi TO which he was travelling and
ifhe would take the time they would show
him the freight A large pile of merchan-
die belonging to somebody else was pointed
out, the sharpers expressing regret that they
lacked just S25 %. the amount required to pay
chatgcs. 1fthe young man would loan them
the amount he would be perfectly safe, as he
would have the freight directly under his eye
and they would give him check. The silly
creature handed over the amount, and in com.
pliance with a request started for the "ofiice"
where the check was to be drawn. The ap-
proach 90 this office was through the rear
door of the Egyptian Block the young man
being left in the street TO await the prcpara-
ton Of the CHECK At this juncturs Joe,
Arnold "pipcd' them. lie hurried TO the
levee saw the two scoundrels emerge from
the levec front of the building, and "cut dirt
towards the passenger depot ms fast as legs
could carry them. He at once gave chase,
and arriving within shooting distance, he
drew the bead, and brought the villains
up standing. lie made them dsgorge the
S25, which he restored TO the Mississip-
plan. The Magenta being in the act
Of leaving, the victim boarded her.
Arnold being thus deprived Of the only wit
ness in the case, was compelled to let the |
brace of scoundrcls go unpunishcd. They
claimed residence in Chicago, but ARE
most likely travelling thieves and confidence
man
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-18
LEGAL.
ELECTION NOTICE.

IL
Pul' notice h. hereby given that there will lee gen.
'rnl Charter Election held for the purpose OF elrctne
Mayor, city Clerk, city Treasurer. CITY Attorney,
'y Mar-hn and one Police Magistrate; also. one Al.
herman Tor the First Ward, two Aldermen for the Soc-
1nd Word one Alderman for the Third wn-l. and two
Aldermen for III" Fourth Wand, Of the city un TUESDAY
the 2A Of February, \. y lse' ~ the following places
viz;
In the fir,t Ward, 90 The office of McKcnzicA Rice
Iuc.
lu The Second Ward az the Engine House II the
Nrth flrc Company, Uu Commercial avenue.
In the Third Ward, az the office 81 B Shannessv pa.
ice magistrate, corner Of Washington avenue and
TSClith street
Ia the Fourth Ward, at the Court House, ON WASH
ingiOn avenue.
The Judge Of Election 81 the several wards 10 he
appointed iy tho tty Council for the ensuing wear
vii meet and sit u- l'oari 81 Registry at tho places
above specified, ua Tuesday, February, =, Whom and
sh.rc registers Wlll in prepared OF tic persons ont
Sol t1N"l' DO Oh" .'' ward. ui the city
lpll. open 90 oCi".h Is. a.iu and clo,catG nm.
By oidrr 81 the Mayor JOHN T. FNGlN.
iuh-'lt cts Clerk,
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30
Criminal gtorp.
MARION MAITLAND.
The Heroine of Indian Town.
Written for The MiddietOrn Transcript
BY TIE EDITOR.

Half a century since, the traveller upon
the public highway, on the Maryland side
of the peninsula between the Chesapeake
and Delaware Bays, might have seen, in
the vicinity of Indian Town, in Dorchester
county, the tawny child of the forest
emerge from tho thcket, with his bow and
his arrows swung carelessly over his shoul-
der, returning from hunting the pheasant
and the hare, or such other game as most
aboundcd in the forest of that region
And unless urged forward by pressing
business, he would probably have reigned
up his weary beast, in order to crafty
his curiosity by entering into a way-sidc
conversation with this last remnant of a
once numerous and powerful tribe, which
had long since been driven out from their
hunting grounds by the white man, and
now reduced to mere handful, picked up
prccarious subsistence by the chase, or
led vagrant life among the farmers in the
neighborhood.
The period of our story was long ante
cedent to this, when the tribe was more
numerous, and when emboldened by num-
bers, their predatory incursions into the
white settlements, led to frequent conflicts
with the hardy pioneers of civilization.
The cowardly Nanticokes, however, would
seldom attack a party equal in numbers,
or indulge their propensities for plunder,
in the broad light of day. Their lawless
operations were chiefly carried on under
cover of the night, and so stealthily, that
it was a difficult matter to detect them, or
to bring them to punishment. 1t was not
an unfrequent occurrence for farmer to
get up in the morning and find his fattcst
calf, or his pigs, or his poultry missing;
nor was it difficult to tell what had become
of them, but to fix the guilt upon the
rightful offenders, was almost impossible,
they having fed to distance from the
scene of their depredations. This state of
things so exasperated the settlers, as to
lead to indiscriminate punishment, when
ever they could get the redskins in their
power. But this punishment was seldom
capital, unless the provocation had been
very great.
The subject of our story, Marion Matt
years, who lived alone in her log hut, in
the vicinity of some Indian lodges, desig-
mated by the settlers as "Indian Town" !"
She was an industrilus and frugal woman,
who supported herself by cultivating a
small patch of ground, In the vicinity of
her residence, which afforded her boun-
tiful supply of garden vegetables, as well
as corn for bread, and for the sustenance
of her COW and calf, and the hogs in her
pen. The death of her husband, several
years previous, had thrown her upon her
own resources, until she had acquired a
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30

habit of self-dependence, and sternness
and energy of character, even beyond the
women of her time.
Besides, nature had endowed her with
great physical strength, and the spirit and
bearing of an Amazon. AS the reader
may have supposed, fear had no place in
her breast, else she had never lived alone,
in the forest, and in the vicinity of preda-
tory savages. She had maintained friend
ly relations with them, and, in the main,
they had respected her rights, while rob-
bing all around her. Her noble and gen
erous nature had inspired the better part
of them with admiration for her character,
and they had often been partakcrs of her
bounty. Nevertheless, she was not dcs-
tined to be totally exempt from the treat
good things which her industry had provi-
ded and laid up in her humble cabin, was
sufficient to tempt the rapacity of some,
more degraded than the rest, notwth-
standing it was her custom to give to them
without stint and freely.
On one occasion, band of some half
dozen Indians approached her hut, towards
the dusk of evening, and demanded meat
She gave them what remained of former
meal, but this was not sufficient to satisfy
them, and they demanded more, in a tone
which plainly said that if they were not
gratiied, they would take it by force
With a stern and resolute manner, she
bade them begone, and quit her premises
instantly. But they needed her not and
} the most daring one of the band proceeded
to mount the ladder which led to the loft
of her hut, where he knew her bacon was
stored. Without waiting one moment to
consider the odds against her, or to calcu-
late the chances of being overpowered by
half dozen brawny savagcs, she seized a
pot of boiling water that hung over the
fire, and hurled it upon the five who were
standing together, near the door, who ran
yelling from the house, with the skin lit
orally scalded off from their heads and
shoulders. Snatching an iron poker from
the Fireplace, she seized the ruflian who
had ascended half way up the ladder, and
with a powerful effort brought him down
upon the dirt floor of her cabin. Keeping
her hold upon him with her left hand, by
few well-dirocted blows with the poker,
from her good right arm. she succeeded in
overpowering the struggling savage, and
dragged his almost lifeless body from her
cabin, and pitched him hcadlong on the
ground, in a state of insensibility. Con-
sciousness returned, however, after some
hours, and before the morning light, he
had joined his fellows. But never after
wards had any of the tribe the tcmerity
to molcst Mrs, Maitland, although she
lived in their vicinity for many years af-
terwards.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30
0Glit and 5umor.

A few nights since, as son of the EN-
ereld Isle was riding from Salem to Bev-
erly, Mass. on horse car, the conductor
called for his ticket, but the passenger was
unable to find it. "What will I do?
says Pat. "Pay me seven cents" says
the conductor. "Murther an GUNS, but
l didn't give but six for the ticket"
Cant help that" replied the conductor,
"our fare is seven cents, or a ticket"
which Pat unwillingly passed over. Soon
after he called the conductor, with JOY
beaming on his counteuance, and said
I've found the divil, now give me back
my cint and take the ticket" which was
done, much to the amusement of the pas
sengers, poor Pat not thinking he was
paying double fare.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30
Original poetrp.
TIE RAG GARRETT.
Written for The Mihlletown Irdnscrii,

Rag carpet what strange tales you tell,
Twisted and twined and woven well
Each of your pieces that now We sec
Bound in the closest proximity
Once were as far from each others side
As the Summers morn and evcntide.
Can not by some magic art
Make them all speak, and tell the part
That they have played on the world s wide stage
Ere they reached their present state and age?
First is a piece of n calico gown
Brilliant in hue; was there e'er in a town
As happy girl as the Queen of the May
When she wore it first so new and gay?
Oh what picture of truest Joy
Better than royalty, wanting alloy.
Next comes scrap of grave delaine,
Once twas the dress of quaker, plain,
Through the peaceful years of quiet life
1t has heard no word of angry strife,
Well kept and tended, free from spot
II has had for dress happy lot;
Now it is bound, oh wondrous fate
To the coat of soldier who fought for the State.
Did he live? Or was he slain in fight?
Has the old coat seen the gastly sight
OF a hospital ward with the shrek and groan,
The weary sigh and the low dcath-moan?
Now scrap of silk, of delicate blue,
4 mother bought it, twas just the hue
Of her baby's eyes, and it fitted well
Meath Il cap whose cost | may not tell
May your little head, be pillowed yet
On silk and laces, mothers pet.
Next piece or DlaCk, n heavy serge;
Poor nun who sought meath its folds to purge
Your soul from the guilt of mortal sin,
oh why not let Gods own truth In,
What contrast comes; a plaid so bright
That the tiny wearcr rises to sight;
Sec the dancing eyes, and the checks rich glow,
The rounded limbs; bear the ccasc!1ss flow
or haGr's WGtt!c 10 nj;hers car,
The sweetest music she ever can hear.
Now caliCo ccines, dngy and dark,
1t WAS bought by n woman who made her mark
In her little world by the work she did,
All me! Such workers are often hid
And never known till their race is run
They are gone, and We see what they have done.
Black broudcoth, | wonder who wore you;
lawyer, and pray, did he plead for the true?
Was he always just; Perhaps weary eyes
Have longed for your wearer as surely wise
To heal disease; or with wondcrous care
ministers wife has year by year,
Wiped the spots from the "bcttcrmost suit"
Till the thread bare coat spoke language mute
And the people ashamed, having dubbed together
Bought their pastor suit for the winter weather
And the old one made over and over has found
| Its way at last TO be twisted and wound
And wovc in carpet, SO goes the world
| Its up and down with Us all, I'm told.
Yes, such is life; we are strangely alone,
A laugh from one, from another Il groan,
And We say they arc merry or sad, nor dream
That they arc not always what they seem.
| The life that is present we see, but the rest
Each hides for Himself within his breast.
FAITH.
Port Penn, Jan. 1869.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30
Different Kinds OF Matches.

Some one classes marriages under three
heads: Love matches, money matches, and
last leg matches. The love matches are
nearly obsolete in high life, clothes and
fine establishments being now the chief
end of women. The money match is now
the joy of matrons and fathers, and has
come very generally to be the ambition of
young maidcns who are not too much i'm
pregnatcd with romantic notions. The
last leg match on the part of man is that
which is consumated between an old bach
lor and some penniless damsel whom he
chooses to nurse his weakness and soothe
his gout, and who is able to be very affec-
tionate to him because she knows she
won't have to do it long. The last leg
match on the part of woman is that be-
tween young lady of thirty five or there
abouts, who has past great many court
ships unscathed, and who finally becomes
panic stricken lest she should never mar
ry, and so lavishcs herself on the first an
tiquated masculine who thereafter bids for
her hand
There is another kind of match which
is better than all or either of the above
the sensible love match. Love and good
sense are the foundations of these matches
The parties love well, and love wisely,
those who are worthy of love. And mar
ry when Prudence says it is prudent and
wise to marry. In these matches wealth
is no object; but sure means of suffi-
cient and comfortable support is.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30
Nep York, Jan. 1869.

The following incident actually occurred
in San Fraacisco about the time of the
"Great Earthquake" and is illustrative
of the old proyelb that "there's many a
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip" Ayoung
gentleman had for some time been paying
attention to young lady, finally propos-
ed, was accepted, and the wedding day
appointed. When the "happy time" ar
rived the cxpectant bride made every pre-
paration, got all her "things" fixed up,
gathered an assemblage to witness her joy,
and anxiously awaited the arrival of the
groom. The latter individual, who was
supposed to constitute so necessary part
of the assemblage, however, failed to put
in an appearance as they say in the the
atre-and after waiting a long time the
party broke up, the lights were extin-
guished, and the maid retired to weep over
her ill-treatment. The NEXT day she was
quite unwell, and continued SO for some
time, and on the following Sunday even
ing minister was sent for to visit and
console her in her af1liction. On his ar
rival at the house the reverend gentleman
was much surprised to see the groom Chat
was to beg engaged in conversation with
the lady, and before the minister left he
asked him to perform the ceremony then
and there, stating that he did not come at
the appointed time ''because the earth
quake caved in the wall of his sleeping
room and the debris spoiled his wedding
suit, and he thought day or two wppld
make no difference r' This did not "suit"
the lady, and she refused to be married to
him under any consideration, whereupon
the victim to the earthquake abruptly left,
and the lady recovered. ed.-Goldea City.
Middletown transcript., 1869-01-30

INDusTRY.-If industry is no more than
habit, it is at least an excellent one.
If you ask me which is the real heredita-
ry sin of human nature, do you imagine l
shall answer pride, OF luxury, or ambi-
ton, or egotism? No, shall say indo-
lence. Who conquers Incidence will con-
quer all the rest. Indeed all good prin-
ciples must stagnate without mental activ-
ity.-Zimn,ernaan