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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
Indiana House of Refnge.

The first report of the Commission
ers and Superintendent of this now
and Furnishing reformatQry has been
issued. 1t is located on.a farm of two
hundred and twenty acres. neal Plain.
field, Hendricks County The soil is.
rich, we'll watered and adapted for.
fruit, The4aFm buildings cost $65,-
GOO, and are admirably fitted for the
purpose designed. The number of.
inmates is one hundred and twelve
Marion County sends twenty-one,
Wayne~sixteeR, and Jefferson elevea
Twelve boys were Femanded by the
elemeRoy of Governor Baker, from
he-penitentiaries of the State, to this
excellent homo and soheoHof reform
a most humane, wise and ~bene6cient
change. The cost of the institution
for the year, in the support and edu-
cation of these one hundred and
twelve wayward, vicious aud criminal
BOYS, was only $21,739-40. T~hisiDsti-
tuition is modelled after the Ohio Re
form Farm School, near Iahcaster.
Ii is not a prison, bnt-a home, asafe,
good home, where these boys are to
be reclaimed from their wanderinge,
reformed of their depraved habits,
ana prepared Iof the dutieS 81 tatl
The report is very interesting, and
abounds in encouragement to prose-
cute, with increasing vigoP, the COED
work so auspieiously commenced
The Superintendent i. B. Ainsworth,
Esq, and several of the Elder Broth
ers, efficient and skillful officers, were
formerly employed in our State Iusti-
tuition, and we feel honored that we
have such worthy representatives at
work IN our sister institution at Plain
field.
The Commissioners. Charles L.
Coffin, Alexander G. DeBney and j.
r. Osgcod, Esqs., in selecting the-lo-
cation, In adopting the family plan of
management, and in the present
excellent condition of the school, de-
serve the gratitude of-the people-of
Indiana, for certainly their works
praise them.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

We learn that the business on the
indianapolis and Vfnoennes Roadeis
Increasing with great rapidity. A
great deal of produce is being shipped
both north and south to Indianapo.
lis and Evansville, but we do not
learn that much Of the produce is
shipped to this point. The mer-
chants of those cities are also selling
and shipping on the line Of that road
a large quantity Of groceries and dry
goods. That SO small a share Of this
trade falls to Vincenues is a necessary
consequence of the blind, selfish and
stupid policy Of the City Council, and
if it is much longer persisted IN. this
trade will be permanently secured to
those places, and Yincennes left out
In the cold. 1t is not to be expelled
that the people on the line OF the
road will patronize a place where 10
disposition to accommodate them is
afforded, and a refusal to give the
road facilities for doing business.
But such is Vincennes, and such it
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

wealth Of memory, what q book he
wonId writel If not q book, what
brilliant magazine articles, that one
eonId read at leisure, slipping, as OF
choice wine; at turns viewing the
landscape, aad breathing fragrance.
How would baronial castles and
heroes Of romance come back to our
minds, under his spell, with the
freshness of youth!
One might ask why Mr.. Sulgrove,
who is SO admirably qualified, does
not write these things now. Well, it
is hard to answer; but any one who
will note or pursue the daily task Of
editing q paper, can understand.
There is the task, then the recess; the
recess. then the task; school is out,
and a holiday until school begins to-
morrow. 1t is a question whether
the routine is not calculated to de-
stroy any mans individuality and
personal ambition.
In character Mr.. Sulgrove is true
to his friends, aud not particularly
vindictive to his enemies. lie thus
may be summed up as reliable. lie
possesses, however, q most xemarka-
i Bile talent for invective. He some
times INDUCES it without p%rovocation
seemingly, because he can. If this
talent IS as inexhaustible as it is pun
gent, scathing aud empowering, he
might exercise it as a specially, anc
make a fortune thereby.
Beside Mr.. Vickers and MIR. Sui
grove, the Nirror employs in editoria
capacities two others-Messrs. Finct
and Pangborn. They are are boil
young men-the former born aut
raised in this vicinity, the latter hail
ing from New York. 1t would b
premature to express an opinion 0
their editorial ability.
The Journal has announced the ad
vent of a new evening paper, wit
!, which it is rumored that Mr.. Hardin
viii be connected. Indianapolis a.
ready sustains four daily prints an.
several weeklics, but as competition
the life of trade, | suppose there ca
not be too many. u. II.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
TRADE,

"Stsgnation in trade" say the dry
goods dealers in New York. "W hole
sale prices generally declined"
Coming events cast their shadows
before. The iall of gold and the
anticipation Of q still closer approx
imation of values of gold and cur-
rency begin to produce the inevitable
efect-lewer prices and the expeeta-
ton Of change causes everybody who
can to postpone purchases until heican
calculate for the future.
All these are inevitable effects of a
condition of expectancy. AS we have
elsewhere argued a postpoaement of
resumption until July would simply
protract the expectancy and the un-
certainty and the consequent stagna-
ton through seven or eight months,
| We trust Mr.. Boutwell, will decide
otherwise.
Inthis connection, it is most graft
flying to observe that the business of
this city seems to be less impaired
than that.ef almost any other city.
Some of our most enterprisiDg mer-
chants assure US that they are doing
a better business now, aud have been
for the year. than ever before, since
the war. When we inquire the cause.
we find that they are the men who
have been most prompt to adjust all
their business to a specie basis, and
TO make the most of the natural adj
vantages of st. Louis as an importing,
distributing. receiving and exporting
point. They are men who under
stand the advantages of the great,
cheap water route, and use it. They
are men who contrive to get their
goods from Enfope, if they are i'm
porters, without paying heavy charges
to New York, and, being able TO sell
at about New York prices. take pains
to let everybody know it. They are
men who advertise, frstin this city.
and then all over the Western coun'
try. Low prices and small profits dc
z mot scare them-they do business on
that basis always. Therefore, wher
others are most pinched, they get or
! fneIy. If there is any merchant il
| this city who grumbtes at the times
! we Recommend him to look up some
, neighbor of the class we have referred
to-. and follow in his wake. Gu
down profits and prices to the loves
81 notch, and make every body IN thu
7 Northwest know that you are goinl
! to sell as near a specie basis as yoJ
can. ADVERTISED the more because tn,
natural current of trade is checked
. in such times the most enterprisint
. win new customers. There are al
s sorts of combinations to keep ~
$ prices Of different goods. The mai
who will be first In his line to breal
: loose from all rings, to knock dow
. prices to the limit of living profit
l and to let all the world know it, vii
{ distance all competitors, not only nov
l.; but in the general restoration o
business on a firm basis. He vii
have the start, and they will find j
r hard TO catch him when they too ar
forced to come down to a solii
footinR.-SL. Louis Democrat.
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will continue to be, so long as the
Council yield to the malign influence
that has SO long been a curse and a
blight to the interests and prosperity
Of our city. We have just learned
that one Of the members Of the Coun-
Gil has declared that the Council is
determined at all hazards to compel
the read to CONE to the o. & NJ. Rail-
road Depot at the head of Second
Street, and there have a union depot.
We hope they will succeed, but they
viii q good time in the forcing busi-
ncss.- VRcennes Times.
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b Roman Council.

One Of the leading papers of PhTla-
delphiao which has been ina state Of
frightful terror ever since the steamers
began to carry their freight of prelates
across the ocean, gives us the follow
ing extract from a letter published in
Archbishop MANNINa's organ in Lon
don, Certainly high authority, with
reference to the probable dOings of
the EcumepicaI Council, and they are
somewhat reassuring. If the Council
can, by any decree which shall reach
to our country. give new sahcsity to
the bond of marriage, and arrest the
prevalence of that fatal heresy which,
regarding il merely as a civil contract
puts it at the absolute mercy of every
busy or corrupt civil tribunal. We
shall be very gratefuli
The chief work that will occupy the
Council will be a ~veTyeareful revision
of the canon law, more particularly as
regards the relations Of society toward:
the Church, such as marriage anC
other matters of the kind. The pres.
| ent canon laws were all enacted wheI
| the Church and the State were united
all over the world. At the present
day these relations have changed en-
ed entirely, and the bishops and
clergy, without meaning to break the
civil law, are obliged to do so. Another
matter, 70 doubt, that will be dis
cussed is the Encyclical Letter of the
Holy Father, or rather the present
state of Christian society, and infde-
society as existing in the world. Also
the Gallican Declaration of 1862 will.
no doubt, be condemned, for there
has been no General Council con.
vened since it was put forth There
are questions connected with the
duties. of Bishops, with the relation
of religious orders towards Bishops
and the part they are to takein parish
work, which will be discussed, and
probably revised. But that any ques-
ton of a matter Of faith, not row
defined as such, will be agitated, far
less enacted, | am quite certain is
not, and never was, in contemplation.
Neither ultra men nor ultra doctrines
are at all In favor with those who,
under Providence, will guide, IN a
great measure, the discussions OF the
Council. OF this you may feel quite
/ certain. A s-
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
THE VALUE OF THE CANAL.

LONDON, November 19.--The Ship
nina Ggzetfe. discussing the opera
tio1s of the Suez Canal, says:
Whether a point of difficulty re-
mains to be overcome here or there,
before the canal can be available for
vessels of the largest tonnage, is
merely q question of detail, to be
settled by constructors of the canal.
As far as We are concerned, we can
only point to the fact that the French
engineers have redeemed their prom
Use. The canal is open, and is a mag
nifieent success"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

Qua readers must have noticed ire.
eneaIlusions, in our dispatches, to-
the Winnipeg War" which seems
to be growing in proportions. The
people Of the Red River of the North
country, following the illustrious ex
ample Of the Old Thirteen Colonies,
have rebelled against Great Britain
established a proYisional government.
and are thinking of claiming a place
among the nations. The British Cow
ernor, McDoUGALL. has sent his fam
lily to st. Paul, and at last accounts
was preparing for a Winter campaign
amoDg the GLACIERS of that frigid re-
gion. Moreover, it is reported that
the Governor will apply to the au.
thorities at Washington for permits
sion to pass troops through our do
main, to reach the seat of war. Ala
bama claims" Postal matters"
+" Reciprocity, y I" Irish Church, -" Fe-
mans, . +" Land tenure" with all its
other general John-B .headisms,
the miseries of the British sick man,
are now crowned by the election of a
petted Governor from his dominion
and the humiliation of asking this re-
public for the privilege of passing
troops through its territory to quell
Instruction.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

the depth is generally twenty-five to
thirty feet along the whole line. Fes-
tivities are continued here with great
magnifcenee and enthusiasm. An
immense crowd of visitors from all
parts Of the world is here. The num-
Der Of guests who have been specially
invited By the Khedive exceeds 5000
Europeans and 2 5000 Orientals. The
expenditure of money Is Unlimited
The entire feet will start for Suez to-
morrOwp
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

The warrant for the arrest Of GEN
eral BUTLER for stealing silverware
from a daughter of the rebel General
TwIdes, issued by q Copperhead
Judge of New York. is an evidence OF
the spleen and spite Of the rebels
against the man who crushed cut the
treason Of New Orleans. OF course
nobody believes this absurd charge.
Il is ridiculous On its face. that any
one person should have this amount
Of siIverwa9e, unless. indeed, it was.
C~oufedefate property, in which case
General BUTLER would be perfectly
justified in seizlDg itWhen the dis
gracefully dishonest part General
Twfaas took in the early part of the
rebellion is remembered. the modesty
of his daughter in bringing this suit
will be more highly appreciated. The
TwTaGs family, one would think,
would prefer to let "by-gones sleep
the sleep that knows no waking. -,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

THE Toledo Commercial and Blade
have come to an understanding, In
accordance with whish the Blade us
Ponds It's morning edition. Hereafter
the Blade will be the only evening
daily, aud the Commercial the only
morning daily, in Toledo.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
indianapolis Editors.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial furnishes a readable
letter concerning the Daily Evening
MirTor of that city, and its editors,
past and present. which We regard as
eminently worth copying
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. Is, 1863. .
The Daily Evening Eirror con-
tinues to be the general topic of con-
~versation. The name of-the firm IS
at last changed to Finch, Morton d
Co, or = Morton, Finch ~ Co" the
former writing being Induced by the
| faetthat Mr. Finch has a two-thirds
interest, and may, therefore. be con-
| sidered- ruling partner. The only
notice of Mr. Harding's withdrawal
| from the concernwas given in Town
Talk Of Saturdays issue, by the
assistant editor w. B. Fickers. He
expresses hearty regret at the sever
lance of pleasant relations, and with a
delicacy of feeling and nodestya alike
characteristic, pays a handsome COM
pliment to the departed chief.
Meanwhile the work of the Office
goes on. The Mirror still lives, and
the community very naturally look
into and discuss the elements of Its
future prosperity. The gentleman ]
have just mentioned (Mr. Vickers)
/. forms, of course, the connecting link
between this aud the old management.
He is possessed Of talent and consid-
cradle experience as. a writer. A close
student, he has a political tempera.
ment which in no way units him fol-
for the ordinary routine of newspaper
work, which is saying a good deal in
this age Of sentiment aud sense al
odds. He has, indeed, written a num-
Der of poems of more than ordinary
merit. Read the following, which. il
published in the atlantic or Apple.
TOMS Magazine, would 20 the rounds
of the press, instead of being lost tc
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
BOOTS AND SHOES.
TURNER

Has a very large stock of Boots and Shoes
this Fall, and viii sell reliable Custom
Work as low as much poorer goods could
be Dough elsewhere.
The best Boys Boots IL the city-WhOle
stock q solid double soleS. Also, bet
ter variety of / Calf Boots than was
ever seen In Evansville before. Mems
Boots and Ladies' and Children's Shoes in
the best variety and quality.
Children,s Shoes a speciality, and the
best stock IN the market.
All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to
order.
7. w. TURNER,
no. ; First Street.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
No. % FIRST Street.

We receive our Queensware direct from
the Potteries of Stafrordshire, England
via New Orleans and New York; hence
pay. Ro~second-haud profits which right
fully belong to IA customers.
Having completed arrangements with
MEAKIN, BROS. & CO., of S-tafordshire.
England, fer the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
for this market of their celebrated STONE
CHINA WARE, we are now prepared to
supply the trade . ~ d
In addiuonwe are now receiving. fresh
from Lamoges, France. a large stock Of
GOLD BAND, PLAIN WHITE and DECO
RATED FRENCH CHINA.
We are also receiving heavy importa-
tions of HOLIDAY GOODS in great vari-
ETY.. a 4
80 Consult your VI interest by exam
ming our stock before purchasing else
where. novIs
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22
LUMBER. &c.
R IS


We respectfully call your attention to a
brief list of Building Materials manufac-
tured for and kept On hand By us. We
propose to furnish everything required in
building. Our establishment comprises a
combination never before attempted by
any one house, I'VE nah Building Ma
terials a speciality; and from twenty-five
years experience as mechanic, manufac-
turer, and builder, we fatter 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.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-24

MAJ. PRATT OF TEXAs.-Some men be-
come distinguished, and create great sensa>
ton without any special effort to effect such a
result. This has been the fortune of Maj
Pratt of Texas, on whose account all New
York city was in commoton week ago
From the following biographical sketch, fur
nishcd by himself, it will be seen that be was
born in our neighboring county of berkeley
He says in answer TO inquiries concerning his
past life =
II was born in Berkeley county, Virginia,
on the Il tn Of December 1918, cmigrate1
to Texas in 1852, and settled in Jefferson,
where L have been engaged in merchandising
and railroading. When the late unfortunate
civil war broke out, organized and COM
manded Pratts battery, but was promoted af-
forwards to a majority, aud given the COM
maud ofthe second battalion Of artillery of the
trans Mississippi department, and was at the
battles of Helena, Little Rock, Cape Girar-
deau, Old River Lake, opposed to the six
teenth army corps was ut Mansfield and the
battle Of the Saline, where Gems. Scurry aud
Horace Randall, fell. l served under the
commands of Gems. Sterling Price and Mar
maduke, of Missouri, and was in General
Prices raid in 1864, through Missouri aud
Kansas. At the battle Of Marais de Cyngnc,
Kansas, fought in October 1861, [ was dan
gerously wounded, and now carry in my body
a Minnie ball received in that engagement.
Since the war | have accepted the situation
in good faith, and have earnestly lAbored to
prevent collisions between the whites and
blacks, and when such have occurred, [ have
always cyortcd myself to the best of my abil-
ity to stop them. have several times aided
the federal officers shattered at Jefferson in
promoting peace and IrarEouy between the
whites and the colored population. On the
4th of July, 1868, when some shots were
fired, and there was immineat danger of Il
general conflict between several hundred
armed negroes and whites, l exposed my per-
son to the shots, appeased the excited popu-
lace, and received the thanks and commcnda-
ton of til. whole community"
81 was absent from Jefferson on the 4th of
October, 1868, but returned in the evening.
| was not present when G.. w. Smith and the
two negroes were killed When | learned
that was Implicated in the affair of the 4th
of October, | was astouished. Suffering
from wounds, all of which were received on
the battle field feeling conscious of my inno-
ccncc, aud drca4iug the horrors of confne-
ment in the stockade prison. left jefferson
aud came to New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-24

FINE FARM IN MARKET.-It is not often
that land purchasers have the opportunity of
bidding on such farm as the Fairfield"
estate, in Clarke county, now offered at public
sale by Andrew Hunter, Esq as Trustee
The soil is of excellent quality and in good
heat, the improvements excellent, and the
location scarcely surpassed in the rich and
beautiful Valley of the Shenandoah Two
years ago, Mr.. Mickey purchased this property
at Sis per acre. and it is to be hoped that he
will lose nothing by the forthcoming sale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-24

Horse SToLEN.-On Saturday night last,
Mr. Hendly Mllstead, living at the Southern
end of town, had a valuable horse stolcn.-
Suspicion points very strongly to ''an un-
bleached American citizen" since last Wed
nesday in the employ of Mr.. NJ. as the per-
petrator of the theft. Reposins confidence
in him, Mr.. MiIstead gave him the key on
Saturday evening, and directed him to lock
the stable doors. With the cunning of an
adept, he partially complied with these d.
rections -locking one door and leaving no
other fastening to the other than the latch.
On Sunday morning, negro, horse, sad
die and bride, were absent at roll call. This
'unbleached" specimen represented himself
as Mailing from the capital of the nation,
where he has perhaps been taking lessons
from beast Butler and others, before enter
ing upon his brilliant career. Well bet a
cigar stump to ten cent piece that said ne
gro voted the radical ticket in Washington
at the last election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-24

LIFE OF TIE FLESH Is IN TIE Blood
Rosalalis! The greatest Blood Purifier and
Renovator knoEn. Used and endorsed By
physicians, who prescribe it in their regular
practice Why? Because the articles from
which Rosadalis is made are published around
each bottle, so that every physician knows
just what it contains, and hence endorses it
as . valuable Alternative compound. This
preparation has gained and maintains an I'M
rivaIled reputation for the cure of Scrofula in
any form, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, Old
Sores, &C., Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, in fact any
chronic affection of the Blood, Liver and
Kidneys, and all diseases in which an alter
alive plan of treatment is indicated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-24

1T LARGE AGAIN.-J?hn Appel, whose
feas at Jail breaking, have made him rather
9 conspicuous character, is again at large
He escaped from the Jail of Fairfax county
last week, where he had been placed Tor safe
keeping to await a rcquisition Of the Cover
nor of West Virginia, for stealing the horse
of Bacon Yates, which we have heretofore
noticed. This is the second OF third time
that this man has escaped from the clutches
of his keepers, and as he is now free, we adj
wise the horse owners of this community to
look carefully to.thcir stock. lie is a skill
full thief and his business is too run off
horses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-24


THAT OLD GoBLER.-lVr. Harrison Ro-
per has a turkey gobler that deserves to be
mentioned as one of the oddities of this odd
age. Some time during the summer he i'm
agincd himself a female-just like some of
the puIets in the North imagine themselves
males-and usurped the prerogatives Of that
sex, by insisting upon setting" Eggs were
put under him, and he labored for nearly
three weeks to bring forth the chickens, but
misfortune overlook him, and his nest was
broken up. Other eggs were furnished, and
in three weeks he Matched out sixteen chick
ems, which he is now watching over with the
most motherly care. When women secure
their rights, and visit the polls on election
day, such a male as this about the house will
be worth fortune.