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The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

THE CALLED JADE WINoEs.-The
shot we fred on Friday, with reference
to the true secret of much of the
prosecutions against saloon-keepers,
has produced 4 wonderful futtering
in the Democratic camp. The sharp
practice which had been inaugurated
was working admirably. and to have
it so unexpectedly exposed, very natu
rally occasioned a sensation. The
Sheriff proposes to make a scape goat
of some poor bailif, by dismissing
him forthwith, if he can only learn
who has been participating in these
prosecutions. We apprehend the
Sheriff is pretty we'll informed in the
premises. We suspect that his bailiffs
have rot undertaken the job of
manufacturing party capital without
consulting him. The conspiracy ex-
posed, the Sheriff ought to have the
manliness to shoulder his share Of
the responsibility without seeking to
saddle it upon some poor bailif. We
did not speak unadvisedly, and at the
proper time will expose the whole
arrangement. For the present hint
to the wise seems to be sufficient.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

THE Courier says we dare not deny
the statement of Major ROBINSON
that the number of Republicans who
were for his appointment were as ten to
one to those who were not In favor of it.
We did deny it emphatically. and sus-
tanned our denial by the unquestion-
able fact that Of ali the Republicans
who expressed any preference on the
question, amajority Of them asked the
Governor to appoint somebody else.
The Courier is careful to keep this
fact from It's readers.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

of GRANT, personally, than 3 Demo-
cratic Editor in 1869;
GENERAL GRANT AND THE PREsT-
DEECK.
EVANSVILLE, August 3, 1867.
Editor Evansville Courier:
Dean SIR: 1t strikes a good many
minds that your late articles except
ing against General Grant as q candi-
date FOR the Presidency are uncalled
for; and that the ground Of your OBJ
lection 8 untenable. The only objec-
ton you have urged is that the Gen
eral is lending the influence of his
high military Office to carrying into
practical effect the reconstruction acts
passed by the last and the present
Congress. When we reflect tha5 these
acts are lalCs of the loaad, in full force
and operation, and that Gen. Grant IS,
and always has been, law abiding
man, it Is by no means strange that
he should use his influence and ofh-
cial station to have the laws enforced.
He would be unworthy Of the Presi-
Dental Office, aBd unfit to hold his
present place, if he did not faithfully
enforce the acts Of Congress. You
may object that the laws are wrong IN
spirit, harsh and oppressive in their
operation and destructive of free gov
ernment. Grant that such is the case.
1t is the old Democratic doctrine that
they must be enforced until repealed
or rendered imperative by the Su
preme Court. General Grant is not a
| judicial officer. He has no right to
determine what laws are to be exc
cuted, and what shall stand as dead
letters upon the statute books. To
his credit be it said that he performs
the functions Of the high trust re-
posed In him, With an honest and i'm
partial hand.
That General Grant keeps his own
counsel upon political questions is
eminently to his credit. Would that all
dabbling in the dil pool Of partisan
politics. We might then anticipate a
speedy return of purity and economy,
which marked the early days of our
Republic.
It should be no objection 10 Gen,
Grant that certain gentlemen of the
Republican school are pressing his
name upon the attention Of the peo-
pie. 1t tShould be no objection to you
Mr.. Editor, that the Evansville JOUR
NAL is kindly disposed towards him
Such was not always the case. 1t il
fresh in the minds of the people that
the correspondence of one of the pro-
prietors of the JOURNAL. to his paper
from the famous Yazoo Pass expedi
ton, was not at all complimentary tC
General Grant as military commander
and by no means commendatory oi
his habits as a citizen. Many of uE
have a distinct recollection of the big
head lines over the telegraph column
of the JOURNAL, when it announced
the capture of the only locomotive II
the Generals possession, a few miles
out of Memphis, by struggling banC
of rebels during the command OF Gen
eral Grant at that city. This was an
nouneed as more of Grants General
ship" If later events have satisfied
the JOURNAL of General Grants
ability, his early friends ought to bt
satisfied.
A LIFE TIME DEMOCRAT.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

THE resignation Of Judge GRIER, Of
the Supreme Court, has been accepted
by the President, to take effect on the
first of February. Judge HoARs
nomination was to the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of JudgeiWAYNE.
Various applicants are having their
claims urged by their friends re-
speetively for Judge GRIER's place.
Ex-Secretary STANTON 81 warmly
supported by some. Judge STRONG,
Of Pennsylvania. also has numerous
friends.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

THE Courier says the Legislature
of 1883 was not Democratic, be-
cause the House elected a Republi-
can Speaker. Couldn't Democratic
House of Representatives in 1859
elect Republican Speaker as easy as
a Republican Senate, in 1865, could
eleck Democratic Clerk? til is an
easy question. The Courier may an
sger it at its convenience.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
OTTY ADVERTTsEHIENTs.

On MOTION of Councilman Doughty, sec
onded by Councilman Steinbach, the fol-
lowing order was unanimously passed
1t is now here ordered that six weeks
public notice be given. by publication In
the Evansville Journal, public newspa-
per printed and published in the city OF
Evansville, that on Monday. the Sd day
of January. 1870, the Common Council of
the city OF Evansville Will make an order
to extent Walnut street of said city from
Eleventh street TO Orange street, embrac-
ing within said extension, the ground ern-
braeed within the following lines, to-wtt:
Commencing on the northwest side of
Walnut street, at point where the line
OF said street 1ntersectS the south side line
of Q six foot alley left open by the z. q C.
Railroad Company, on the south side of
the depot ground OF said company, thence
extending in a enthusiastically direction
In direct line with said Walnut street
53k feet, thence due east 1S5 feet to Hun
ne1 street, In the Northeastern Enlarge
ment, thence from point on the east side
Of said Walnut street extended to Market
street in said Northeast Enlargement; /;
thence from point on the south side OF
Orange street, at which the south line of
fractional Lot No. 10, In Block No. 4, Hub
bard's Addition to the city of Evansville
lntersects said Orange street; thence ex-
tending in southwestWardly direction
53Z feet; thence due west to the north
westerly corner OF Lot No. q, In Block
4, in Hubbard's Addition aforesaid, en-
bracing within said street so extended 30
feet Of the rear or northWardly ends of
Lots and 3, the corner part OF Lot 4, and
30 feet on the rear end of Lots ID, Ii, Is, 10,
IL, Is, 10. and q, in said Block 4.
And 1t is further ordered, that Market
street, in the Northeastern EnlargeneD eDt
be extended a. follows: Commencing at a
point on the proposed south line Of Wal
nut street extended 531z feet from the
southeast corner of Block No. l6, In the
Northeastern Enlargement of Evansville I;
thence extending south . feet to the north
line of Chestnut street; thence northeast
wardly to the aforesaid south line of Wall
nut street, and thence Westwardly "a feet
to the place of beginning, EN- bracing with
in said extension small fractional point
of fractional Lot No. 19, in Block 4, In Hub
bard's Addition aforesaid.
And any person aggrieved by reason OF
the adoption Of this order, may at any
time within six weeks from the 22d day OF
November, 1859, apply to the Common
Council for redress by petition or remon-
STRANGE in writing, left with the Clerk of
the Common Council, containing a state
ment OF the injuries complained of, and
the amount demanded therefor, and said
petition or remonstrance will be duly con-
sfdered, heard and determined, on the Sd
day of January, 1870. And IL is further or
dered that the Clerk Record in the Minute
Book of the Common Council the plat OF
said Walnut and Marx ct streets as proposed
herein to be extended. Which said plat
has been prepared by James d. Saunders,
City Survey or, and submitted TO, and ap-
proved by this Board.
A. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk,
City Clerks Office. Evansville,
November 10th, 1869. mo
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

]. WILSON SHAFEER, Of Illinois.
now Governor Of Utah, was General
BUFFERS Provost Marshal, and
afterwards Chief-of-Staf. The Presi-
dent has promised him all the troops
he may need to enforce the laws in
moderation. This. We suppose, will
be regarded as new infringement
on the rights of conscience.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

GEN. GRANT has removed Gov.
JAMES M. ASHLEY, of Montana, and
appointed General PoTTs. Of Ohio.
to take his place. PoTTs was "a war
Democrat, and. as Brigadier General,
commanded q division in the Seven
teenth Army Corps.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

Col. BoYNToN, of the Cincinnati
Gazette, makes charges of a most seri-
Gus character against Senator HAIR
Ian, of Iowa. We do not see how
that gentleman OF his friends can
ignore them. IF true. the Senator is
unworthy his position in the United
States Senate. and ought to be ex-
PEELED. IF not true. Col. BoYNToN
ought to be branded as a malicious
falsifer and a disgrace to the journal
istic profession. We hope steps will
bo taken at once to investigate the
matter. We object to bandyiDg
charges Of tho character preferred
back and forth, as newspaper clap
trap. They ought to receive more
serious attention.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
Posey County Letter.

NEW HARMONY, december 10, 1903.
Editors Journal:
That stock subject, the weather,
may be Of no Importance in Evans
vile, but it is exciting interest in New
Harmony. This is, SO far, a pluvial
week. 1t has rained in spots every
day, and no prospect as yet of holding
up. The river is rising, and it is not
impossible that 1t may cover corn in
some of the lower bottoms yet.
On Monday night last the Odd
Fellows from our town. together with
the Lodges from Stewartsville and
Owensville, met at Poseyville to assist
in the dedication Of their new hall.
Mr.. E. II. Barry, of indianapolis,
delivered the dedicatory address. He
dwelt much upon the imperfections of
reducing the principles of the order
to practice, anil in developing this
idea was both eloquent and in
structive.
Mr.. Barry was followed by Mr.
John Preuse, of our town, sand the
ceremonies closed with a socisble
held In the lodge room.
There were two deaths last night In
the town and vicinity. As / write
the bell is tolling for the funeral SER
vice of Mr. Bennett, an old citizen,
and formerly editor of the DiSseDai-
nGtor, a paper once published in this
town.
There is a revival in progress at the
Methodist Church, four miles south
of this place. Several have professed
conversion and united with the
church, and considerable interest is
manifested. w. L. b.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

THE Courier says we preferred an
implied charge" against the Grand
jury, that they picked ont Re-
publicans for prosecution for selling
on Sunday, and let the Democrats go
clear. We did nothing Of the kind.
Instructed by the Judge to prosecute
bitterly, and kindly furnished by
Democratic bailiffs with the names of
witnesses, the Grand Jury could do
nothing else but find bills under the
Democratic law Of 1859. They are
not responsible for the fact that the
Democratic bailiffs devoted all their
attention to Republican saloon keep
ers, and that the names of witnesses
furnished we're only such as had pat
ronized the saloons of Republicans.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

B UELD z R -
EMPORIUM. .

We respectfully call your attention to a
brief list of Building Materials manufao-
tured for and kept on hand By us. We
propose TO furnish everything required In
building. Our establishment comprises q
combination never before attempted by
any one house, swe make Building Ma
terials specially; and from twenty-five
years experience as mechanic, manufac-
turer, and builder, we hatter ourselves
THAT we can furnish articles In our line
more to the satisfaction Of builders, as re-
gaIds quality and fitness, than persons
with less experience assuring you that, If
our list comprises anything required by
you, we shall be most happy to forward
you, on application, our Price List.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
REAL ESTATE.
JOHNSON'S
Real Estate s. Patent Agency

d
W HAVE A VARIETY OF BUSI-
NESS and DWELLING HOUSES,
and q large number OF BUILDING LOTS,
nuInber OF Farms and several thousand
acres of TIhIBERED LANDS, all OF which
/ Will sell on EASY TERMS. l have some
very DESIRABLE and very O EA
LOTS aUithigs ten minutes a00lk OF the Court
House. Persons wishing TO buy viii save
money by purchasing a5 my office. ThoSe
having property to sell will please bring
me the description and price.
1 shall soon advertise for public sale
some valuable property in the UPPER part
of the city, near the proposed track OF the
street railroad, where nice building sites
can be had on VERY REAS0NABLE TERMS.
1 have also opened an office for SOL1C1I.
ING PATENTS. PersOnS desiring tc- OBJ
tain Patents can maze application at once
and by calling at my ofice, on
THIRD ST., bet. MaiR and Locust,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
ALVAH JOHNSON,
ocI2I Real Estate and Patent Agent.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
what Gan You Get at YIckery's?

z LBS. GOOD RIO COFFEE FOB
- ONE DOLLAR;
9 lbs. White Sugar fog One Dollar;
lbs. Brown sugar for One Dollar;
New Raisins at 25 cents per pound;
COcoanuts, Oranges, Almonds, &C.;
New Citron, Curranis Prunes, &c:
A great variety of Crackers, cheap;
Buckwheat Flour, Hominy, Cranberr les,
Eggs, Butter, Poultry, Game, &C;
Smoked Salmon and Halibut;
Mess Mackerel; also Nos. l, 2. and do; (;
Lamps, from 25 cents each to Sl0-nice for
holiday presents;
Baskets-A large stock OF Fancy Baskets
and Work Stands, cheap:
Lanterns-Ju ust the kind for dark nights
and muddy streets;
&C., &C.
All the above and a thousand other
things for sale low at
VICKERYS' STORES,
del7 70 and 76 Main st.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

DOG TAX.-For every male dog, 81 90 I;
additional male or female dog,S2 CO.
Taxpayers are requested to call and set
ties and costs.
Treasurer's ONCE, December Is, 1869.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
Taxeaa

baye this day received the Tax Duplf-
year A.D. 1863, and am now reaiv to re-
lowing table viii shoS the ratio OF taxes
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

equally interested with ourselves n
knowing why a Democratic Postmas-
ter in 1867 should think SO much more
Of GRANT, personally, than 3 Demo-
cratic Editor in 1869:
GENERAL GRANT AND TIE PREsI-
DrECY.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
Couney

@rCTKGE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
~ Gates Of the County Auditor, fer the
ceiye the taxes charged therein The 1oI
assessed IN the several townships:
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

A RICH APPOINTMENT. - Colonel
Henry B. Darlington, United States
Army, has been detaited for duty as
Professor of Military Science at
Wabash College, Indiana. Isn't this
richl Our people all remember
II. B. @. as Morton's lickspittle. We
advise the students of Wabash Col
lege to look to the locks of their
bureaus, secretaries, &C.. if they have
any valuable or private papers, VlR-
cenaes Sun.
This from a paper that is in favor
of letting by-gones be bY-gones!"
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

A great amount Of Turkeys, Chickens,
Game, Oysters, Gran berries, Celery, and
everything else that is good for Christmas
and New Years.
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20
GREAT VARIETY OF sYRUPS.
Best and Cheapest In the City.
Everything at Greatly Reduced

6 pounds White Sugar for.~.......... ....-..sl 90
pounds Coffee W
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

MAGNIFICENT ENTRRPgISE!!
HENDERsON COUNTY. KY,
BY Public Drawing, authorized by the
Kentucky Legislature
81 PRIZ E5.
CAPITAL PRIZE ZE...............-........Ss15O,O 900.
SMALLEST Prize, $50.
Drawing to take place at Masonic Temple
Louisville, Ky.s DECEMBER 18Th, 1863.
Good bonds for the rent have been taken,
and will be assigned to those drawing said
Farms. which VIII be 81 200 In easn for
each 100 acres.
RENT OF CAPITAL GOO
TICKETS, SIS 90.
Send for Tickets to either of the follow
ing Agents, who win also furnish PAM
ph1ets, sc giving description of the prop
L. Il. LYME, Farmers Bank, Hender-
soR. z. B: B. ALEXANDER. Commercial Bank,
SffaS JOIN g. IATHAM, President Bank of
HopkinsviIle, Hopkiusville, KY.
JAS. l.. DALLAM, Commercial Bank,
B. q. THOMAS, Lexington. Ky.
w. B. TYLER, OWensboros KY.
dec2-d&Wff
The Evansville journal., 1869-12-20

F0R TUE HOLIDAYS! |!

Pure California Wines and Brandy, in bot
ties and by the quart or gallon.
The New York herald., 1869-05-01

The PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE.-The anthracite
coal trade for the week ending on the ed inst was
heavy TONNAGE of the previous week. The Reading
Railroad brought down lO6, O96 tons and the canal
25 772 TONS together 1877 sos tons, against III 2og
tons in corresponding week last increase OF
ID, 900 TONS The tonnage by all the principal carry.
ing companies in the State for the week was Ss1 COY
tons, against 3l1,677 tons in the correspond
The tonnage by all the companies for the year foots
34l3 $50 tons, against 46l tons TO correspond
tons. The demand slackened q little last week, in
anticipation probably OF the public sale Of Scranton
coal to come or this week. We also notice Dalt
ening that the trade may escape any general strike
1t probably Will escape II no reduction OF wages is
attempted, and II these are kept up as reights az.
vance with the season coal TO consumers cann0t
well decline, as II wages are put down there VIII
probably be strike.-Philadelphia Ledger, ApTH 80
The New York herald., 1869-05-01

70 the majority OF the gentlemen present until
many birds had been killed-that Onehalf OF tDe
number should be shot from ''ground trap ana
the other half from q "plunge trap" the latter
piece OF mechanism throwing o pigeon through
the air to such q height tnat for q second or
or two he would be crazed, and in that interval any
decent marksman could bring him TO the ground
dead. Paine seemed shoot quicker than his oppo-
than he, as his birds 'better," or rather they
than those that fell to Wards lot; therefore the
latter's defeat probably, which was quite severe
one. They shot against the wind, which blew dur
ing the entire afternoon quite stily this circunl-
stance, OF course, greatly aiding. them In their their
pirng up the aggregate OF :" dead" shots. PANE
killed the first twelve birds in succession, while
Ward at that number had missed five. At twenty
five shot at Paine had hit TWENTY-FIVE and Ward
sixteen At fifty when the ground trap was
discarded, they sto0d-Paine, fOrty-f0ur killed. ana
Ward thirty eight During the latter portion OF tie
first MY ward shot with more eXactness, as fr0m
his tweHtyseventh bird to the iftleh bird he missed
but three, the same being his opponents record
In the equal number or shots. In the second fifty
''punge trap'-Ward at the ninetleth bird, gave up
the contest, having missed five additional ones,
killing in all but seventy three, against Paine's
count ut the nnety-hrst of eightyfour, which made
it impossible for the former to win. Paine killed
thirty mine birds OF the last fifty IN succession, and
missed but two in that number he shooting 1t out TO
decide certain large bets that were pending on the
number that would be shot during the match by
either party. The score, therefore, stoOd-Pane,
90; Ward, 49, The following gives 1t IN detal:-
The New York herald., 1869-05-01

Ru... Rs sS,s Insrsha% DcsI.oa MarSrS
Harris French csrdsnss Samuel Welsh, Johnson, Marble
T. ss ss:
s1s sSsS
SssIy New asssn ksIsa, ssspss Bath sj?S !Ss%ps: S
Kerr xnsn Boston; sals B. sass%.n cT B.Ssoet, smith,
sn$ sS,pn hsE
sfsss s s Ts@ soS cS snS
dIs!; Ei:. Ss Eyss A%s4ean E.is, shaw fIs!id:sss:
m.;1 .ss Tepns;ss Creed PSI:
a1a Rice FoTssncs Cruise Kingston Mass
Dass ss:
Henley, Carasnas Crowley, Crowley, Trinidad Noun
PokFsAogTH April Iss sszrrivea, brig George Prs.eo
ss ss' S knsy s anS
strous Franklin, Brown Lyddon Ranpack, NYork Pres
cot sff2sH 1sasf. 1P .sA May. kinney.
hsa S;' Fred s'S
ner, do; Abner Taylor, Dodge, do. -,
6s ysa S ssI sS0s New
Ds%e1n sa,esmSss sr fpfcss rsnny yIineisy GsSsri'n
April 'ca s TGns s01Mns
RSEs And Lee
PAwTUcRET, April Sailed, schr Caroline G, Norwood
Richmond, April 2s-Arrived, schr Gesner Egbcr,
ROCKLAND, April 22-hrrived, schrs Oregon, Fountain g.
Glover, Holbrook Atalanta, Pierce and Hudson Post
York; Cornelia Henderson, NYork; 24th, Amelia Films,
NYork; Lucy Ames, Flanders, James River, Va; 26ths
teak Lord, satia River; Kate Walker from Wilmington.
NC.
Sailed 22d, schrs Arctic Hall, NYork; @ Loud Hall,
ssT!st &Ssy SRnssy & %
9Th, Gen Maron Poand Nile, Spear, and Leach, PEN
dleton, NYork.
SAVANNAH, April 25-Arrived schr Emma Hart, Hart,
Bath.
26thCleared ship Britannia r), Webb, Calao bark sy.
via Swasey Swasey Montevdeo for orders brig VIM Ro-
binson, Shepperd Montevdeo.
bark Nellie May NYork; schrs Minnie, do.
SATILLA Ga April s3-In port barks Mary C Reed, Welt,
Montevideo aang spring tides to cross the shoalsl
Edith Randall do, ldg (w complete about May y; schr
Crocket, Wetmore, for Bath, dg
Went 18th, brig Charlotte Buck Gait, Tenerife CIf
Goth, schr Schutt, Schut, NYork
WILMINGTON, NC, April 2S--Cleared schrs N whea-
ton, wheaton, Boston Henrietta, Leavitt, Saco.