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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-25
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By Telegraph CHICAGO. Dec. q.
FLOUR Quiet and holders nrmer; E3 50a
SO for Spring extras.
WHEAT-Quiet bat firm, and l54a2e
higher; sales Of No. at Sic: No. 2 at 73Qs79, +,
closing with buyers at 751zc; this after
noon the market was firm at 7997954c for
No. 2.
CoRH-Quiet but hrmer, aud 3GSt4c highs
er; 68g74c Tor regular and fresh receipts of
NO. 2 aud G9c for rejected; 55dG0c Tor no
grade: closing at 7l974c for regular and
fresh No. 2: this afternoon the market was
neglected; buyers at Tie.
OATs-Qutet but frmer, and go higheri
4l1SM421zc for No. 2, closing At 42gst24c,
Rye Dull and shade nrmcr, dosing at
CSC for No. 2.
BARLEY-Eominal at 75aT7c for No. 2
HIGHWIEEs -Ftrmer and le higher at
92e93c.
sUGAR-IlJzslle for common to choice
Orleans.
PRoYIsIoEs Fairly active AMI nrmer.
Mess pork hrmer at s2z 90 cash 81 75g2S 90
seller January; e2S 25a2S 50 seller Februar ~.
Lard more active; l61zc cash 1910 seller
January; l7c seller February. Nothing
doing IN meats; held 20 higher.
HoGS-Dressed hogs f8ifly active and
steady; fl08l0 = for light; SO 50gl0 Is for
heavy, and Gil for extra: closing firm at
$40 50 for prime. Live dull and weak; IS Is
as % for com mon; IS G2Z99 40 for fair to
good; $40 for choice.
CArTLE-Steady and quiet: So 95d4 IS for
common TO good cows: S5a5 s715 for fair TO
medium 50 2jCg7 80 for good to good TO
choice shipping steers.
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SERVICES IN THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCHES To-DAY.-An early COM
munion service will be held at the
Church of the Holy Inuocents. com
mencing at TAM. This is the only
service In that Church to day. At
st. Paul's Church morning service,
with communion, will commence at
101 O'clock. The congregation of
Holy Innocents will unite with St.
Paul's at this service. In the after
noon the St. Pauls Sunday School
and the Mission Sunday School will
hold their annual Christmas Festival
in the Church at 2 o'clock. The
exercises viii very interesting.
On Sunday the usual services viii
be held in both Churches. and on
Monday the Sunday School of the
Church Of the Holy Tnuocents hold
their annual Christmas Festival at
Marlett's Hall.
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SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY-AR-
REST or THE PARTIEs.-A serious
stabbing ARRAY took place at Wehr-
stedt's saloon, Oh Main Street, last
night, in which man named Thorn
ton was cut in several places. The
cutting was done by John and Chip"
Hunnel. The cause of the difficulty
we could not clearly ascertain. and we
heard SO many different versions that
VIC could not determine how the affair
began. Some said it was about firing
off fire cracker; others that The par
ties we're talking about fighting, and
got into quarrel during the discus
sion, and others that the parties were
on Christmas spree, and that it was
bad whisky that caused the trouble.
At all events, they had fight, in
which Thornton got cut in three
places, and in which both John and
Chip Hunnel used their knives.
We also understand that Thornton
had his knife out, and that John
Hunnel got cut slightly IN one leg.
Thornton was removed to the Eighth
Street House. and was attended by
DR.. Runcie, from whom We learned
that the wounded man was cut under
the neck. in the breast bone. bat, be-
ing very feshy, it was difficult to
tell how far the knife penetrated. He
was also cut in the back, under the
left arm, and received 4 severe cut in
the right arm. The cuts are quite bad,
but it was not thought that the re-
suits would prove fatal, although
Thornton seemed TO breathe with
great difficulty last night.
"Chip" was arrested shortly after
the ARRAY. which occurred between
eight and nine O'Clock. John was
arrested about half past ten o'clock,
by Marshal Wunderlieb. and con-
veyed to the city lookup. Thornton
is a stranger, we believe, from Iowa,
who has been in the city for a short
time.
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Success attends Merit. !,

No axiom was more aptly illustrated
than Ia the rapidly increasing demand
for DOOLEY'S BAKING POWDER. It's
merits consist IN its purity, economy
and the small quantity required to
produce sweet biscuits, rolls, pastry,
&c, compared with other baking
powders offered to the public. No
short weight, but good measure and
running over" guaranteed. It will
keep in any climate. Manufactured
by DOoLEY g. BROTHER, n. Y, and
for sale by Grocers generally.
dec23d3teod
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-Wm. Thomas
was arraigned on the charge of
manslaughter, and plead not guilty.
His trial was set for Tuesday, Janu-
airy 4th. 1t will be remembered that
Thomas Killed a man named Ball. 10
Union Township, by telling him to
the eerth with a club, while quarrel
ing over a debt of four dollars.
William Boyle, who was accused of
stealing some cutlery from LaWton S
store, on Main Street, was tried and
found guilty. The verdict Of the jury
was to the effect that the accused be
fined 81 and confined in the Jail for
ninety days.
Allen Wheatly was arraigned for
grand larceny, and plead not guilty.
His trial was set for January Sd.
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Card OF thanks.

We, the undersigned, employees of
Mark. Warren Il Co, Cd. q. Mark,
j. III. Warren, j. Phelan,) having
this day been made recipients of
fine turkey, each, as q Christmas
Gift, take this opportunity of return
Wishing tham Merry a95 G 5hP ns AND AND
Happy New Year. b. K. Jewett, III.
E. Raleigh, w. II. Day, L. Buckholtz.
jos. Sutton, James Sutton, w. ]. Pat
rick, Geo. Sutton. Henry Morris. A.
Gleayes. Evansville, Dec. % 1t
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Louis Bittrolf, No. IS Main Street,
will sell his fine and large stock of
Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry,
Solid Silver and Silver Plated Ware,
&c, at small GdUaace on cost, until
after the holidays. All are invited to
call and satisfy themselves that lhis
will be readily be done. Remember
the store is No. 65, sign Of the Watch
and Gold Pen. de1S- tdec25
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BY Te. eBraph.i ET. LOUIE Dec "A.
TnBACCO-UnchanQsd
CoTToH-N omlnal al 2315c.
HEMP-N othing doing.
PROFESSIONALLY UNCHANGED. nothing
doing worth mention.
WHEAT-Firm but quiet ct 81 90G1 on for
No. red fails choice, 81 Z5gl St; choice
white, 81 T%.
CoRN-Inaclive: mixed In bulk, soc;
yellow sacked, Soc; prime white, SOC.
OATS-Small sales at 56158c for sacked.
BARLEY-SmaIl sales Of choice fall at
81 50.
RYE-Nothing doing.
WHISKY-Duli &c Gle.
PR 1YIsIONs-UtterIy demoralizs ID, with
buyers and sellers wide apart, and the
only sale was few bacon clear sides at
ISc.
LARD-Dun and lower; prime held at lie.
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NEW HARMONY 1GAIL.-Since the
Summer time table of the e. & G.
Railroad went into effect in May last,
no connection has been made at
Princeton With the New Harmony
mail. and matter sent that way has
had TO lay over from one to two days.
During the recent visit Of the Post
master of this city at Washington
City. be procured an order from the
Department requiring The contractors
to make close connection at Prince
ton vith-the Evansville Mail train, so
that by this arrangement the people
Of New Harmony will have the bene-
ct Of five mails per week from this
city instead Of two, as heretofore.
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Grand NYsterIous seance.

The Won Bomelsweitzen Brothers
will give q matinee at their new hall,
No. l19 Main Street, this afternoon,
and to- night will also give a Seance
DidboliQue. Tickets for both per-
formances can be had at Warren a.
Conyngton's music store, Of Ed. GLOW
er, General Agent. % 1t
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suFOgozn aEPaea.


1y LHDI5.I LOND1As DEC "a
American secnriiie5 oaief' bonds Of S62ss'
s55<; do. 'G5 s41z; DO. '67, e3zs l0-40s, So.
Erie l654; Illinois Central s91s; Atlantic
and Great Wester &c.
PARIS. Dec. 24-Bourse firm; rentes y
francs II confines.
LIYERPoOL, Dec z4-The markets were
generally closed; sales OF bacon at Gas Cd
TalloS is Cd. Manchester markets quiet.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Redned petroleum IL.
regular at Is 7Szd@Is SD. Talfow quiet at
45s 3d@45s Cd. Calcutta unseed SOS. sugar
39sg39s Cd.
ANTWERP, Dec p Petroleum firm at
GU francs.
HAMBURG, Dec. A.-PetToieum firm at
IS marc bancOs 2 shillings.
BREMEN, Dec. 2i-Petroleum firm al
thaters IS grOa;s.
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By reiographl NEW ORLEANS. Dec. -.
COrToN-Sales $50 bales; stock 1899
bales; the MARKET to-day closed active and
nrmer at &c for middling; sales 500 bales;
receipts 4f5lf bale3i exports % Hamburg
2s5l0 bales: COastW ise . $50 bales.
tLoUR-Firm and unchanged.
GORN-Dull 40 81
OATs-Firmer 40 zoe.
PORK-s3O 30.
MoLAssEs -Elrmar: prime 65Ul0c.
WHIsKY-E0sler 40 81 O2Hl O8
COFFEE Firm; lair l5lfc, prime lTifH
IKE.
Other articles unchanged.
GOLD-l43E.
EKClTANGE-Sicriu Ing l30Ic
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CHOICE WEDDING
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

2. l.. Geissler & Co. are offering
choice selection of
Ladies and Cents Watches,
Diamonds, Jel0elry, and
iSilver and EilUer Plated Ware,
Ia great variety, and at prices that
will defy all competition.
Our friends and the public gener-
ally are respectfully invited to call
and examine our stock and prices.
z. L. GEIssLER 4 Co,
dec22 5t 81 Main Street.
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WEATHER STATIsTICs.-Dr. Stin
son, ii brarian of the Evansville Lii
brary 2 ssociation, who has kept a
record of the weather for some time
past, informs Us that from November
/ to December p, making ifty-two
days, there we're only four clear days.
During the remaining forty eight days
we had either rain, snow. or cloudy
weather.
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SINGULAR AFFAIR - ATTEMPTED
SUIcIDE.-There was considerable ex-
element on the wharf yesterday
evening. oceasioaed by the discovery
Of man IN the river, who had, ap.
parently, fallen from the steamer
Norman. 4 man whose name we did
not learn. and a boy by the name of
Strasser Immediately jumped into a
skiff, and in a short time rescued the
man, although the boy came very
near being pulled into the river while
SO doing. The old man was insensi-
bic when taken to the shore, and was
conveyed to the St. Cloud Hotel,
where. by proper treatment. he short
~ revived. He gave his name as
Bramer, aud was formerly employed
at Armstrong;
He had a hat-iron in one Of
his pockets, and, upon being ques-
toned. declared that he tried to
drown himself, and had put the iron
in his pocket to cause him to sink
easily. We understand that he has
not had good health for some time,
and it vas this that caused his dejee-
tieu, md the attempt 70 destroy him
sell
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ANxIvERsARY.-Ipgle Street Sun
day School will hold its anniversary
meeting onn next Tuesday night, and
the scholars arc counting on having a
" splendid time"
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Louisville Harriet.

BY relesrsph.l LoUIsvILLK. DEC. q
TOBACCO Quiet; sales of 80 binds at s. 90
as for Jugs, IS 70 for com mon leaf, and sI3
for nanufacturers' do.
C0rTON-We aker; sales Of . bales coed
OTdina at 221zc.
GRAIG--InactIYe Prime amber wheat 81 Il.
Corn, 95c, sacke1 and shelled- cats, SOC.
Rye, S09S5c. Barley, 81 I09l 70.
PKOVisIoEs-Irregui and lower. Mess
pork held at 10000 50. Bacon shoulders,
l4zgI41zc; clear rib, l7H9l7Izc; clear
sides, I71<9lSc. Bulk shoulders, I2Il2Lc:
clear rib, i5H9l512c; clear sides, I55<@l6c.
Sugar cured mans, zl1z922c.
LARD-Tierce, 16c.
WHIsRY-Dull al 94g95c.
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MITE.-As we issue no paper on
Monday, we take occasion to again
call attention to the Episcopal So
ciable, that will be held at the resi-
denee Of Frank. Hopkins, Esq, on
Monday night. Everybody is in
vffad
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The BALL. = The Cigar Makers
Ball. at the National Hall, was largely
attended, and a merry party kept time
to the music Of the dance. A splendid
supper was spread at midnight by
Mrs. Seelig. which was highly rppre.
ciated by those present.
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Nashville Market.

BY telegraph NASHVILLE. Dec. a.
CoTTOH-F irmer: low middling me;
good ordinary 221Sc.
81 %.
FLOURISH 50e86 30 for superfine TO fancy.
BULK MEATs-Clear sides, Ice; clear
ribbed sides, l5Ec; shoulders, I2c.
LARD-lS1%c.
KUMP PORK-S25 co.
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CrrY DrREcroRx.-H. Il. Bennett,
the competent and faithful City Direct
DRY compiler is rapidly finishing up
his canvassing Iabors in our city, and
expects to complete his work early in
January. Those who desire to avail
themselves of its circulation for the
insertion of advertisements should at
tend to the same at once. Mr.. Ben
nett expects the new Directory to be
issued IN the month Of February, and
it will come none too soon, as so
many changes have taken place that
the old DirectoEy will not do to dc
pend upon.
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BEAUriFUL.-The weather yestcr-
day, for this season of the year. was
splendid, and the streets and stores
were crowded with ladies. who were
out making Christmas purchases for
the little folks.
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Candr-ToIs-FIreK0rka.

H. NJ. AHLERINa, No. Is South
First Street, next to Opera House,
Candy Manufactures and dealer in
Toys, Fireworks. Foreign and Domes-
tic Fruits, sc. Headquarters for old
reliable Mahbys Fresh Baltimore
Oysters. dec2-tf
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Christmas Presents.

We have received a stock of supe-
rior French Note Paper and Envel-
opes. nicely perfumed and put up in
fancy boxes. 1t is just the article for
a useful Christmas present; also, La
dies Note PAPER 10 quarter reams.
journal, Co.
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TOBACCO SALE.-On next Tuesday
Martin, Gardner & Co. will sell about
twenty-five hogsheads of tobacco. and
the attention of the tobacco buyers is
called to it, so that the tobacco men
will be out in strong force. It
expected to sell lot of cotton. The
same time.
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". P. HARGRAVR,
FOR SALE.

- STREET PROPERTY-That splendid
property known as the Egler property,
situated on the west corner of Main and
Sixth Streets, fronting 751s feet on Main
Street and I5O feet on Sixth Street. Said
property Is offered for sale at low figures
on easy terms. Apply to
J. Z. ELLIOTT & SON,
Real Estate Agents,
Corner Locust and Third Streets.
feI6 dtf
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SUITABLE For suitable gift for
an invalid, or a person in debilitated
health, a bottle Of Clouds Invigo-
rating Cordial is just the thing.
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SEANcEs.-The Won Bomelsweitzen
Brothers will give two "Seances
Diabolique" at their hall, on Main
Street, this afternoon and tonight.
They propose to do more wonderful
things to day than at previous seaDe es.
The sudden changing of coats, STOW
ing of hands. and the playing of SIX
instruments all at the same time, as
performed by these brothers, is really
wonderful, They will also allow the
committee to sit in the cabinet with
them during the seance. See the no
tice in local column.
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REooRDER's CoURT.-James McIn
nerny, for kicking in door and being
disorderly in general, on Thursday
evening, was fined and oosted to the
amount of SIS 60, which he replevied.
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CoMMENcED.-Christmas began last
night at dark. Its advent was her.
aided By two packs Of re-craekers
which were fired off at John SCOTS
corner. The boys were jubilent and
noisy. ea4
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THANKS. Christina Kritsch-
mer, proprietress of the Main Street
Exchange, has our fervent thanks for
a sample of her fine, fresh, fat oysters
aud delicious Catawba wine, accom-
panied by the following beautiful sen
timent: :. May the future BIC the bear
er of glad tidings to all the patrons of
The JOURNAL" May the sunshine Of
her life be unclouded.
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The finest assortment of Christmas
and New Year goods at Schlaepfer's
Drug Store. corner Main and Second
Streets, which is also the best place
to get pure Drugs, Medicines and
Liquors; also, the finest assortment of
American, French and English Soaps,
Perfumes. .Pomades. Colognes and
Toilet Waters. dec2 I'm 3
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B Gents and Boys Cloth and
Lined Calf Gloves, at Hughes's. Also
a good assortment of Driving Gloves
at low prices. deco
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the great
burlesque Of the Field of the Cloth
of Gold" at the Opera House, this
afternoon.
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FOCAL NOTICES.


The Post Office will be closed Tex
cept for Lock boxes) to-day Christ
mas-from 10 o'clock AN. to Bpm.
1t JOHN w. FOSTER, p. NJ.
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n% Sehapker, Bussiug & Co.'s
Mammoth "One Price Dry Goods
Store is the best place to buy useful
Holiday Presents. dec11
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The Assistant Treasurer to-day disburaed
81 ,a57,6A ia coin on account OF the January
Interest.
EXCHANGE Sterling dull but nrm at
l0S3<@lO8
doLD-U Unchanged opened so 1905. and
after touching i2JI Ml20tS closed nl 1905
GoVEnNllENrs-Ar higher but duis
Coupons Of 81, llg8ll9%. DO. 'B2 ll8<0
ll52k; 40. '64, ll2<UllZ5S: do. '65, ll23<a
ll15s; do. new, uBEGIl1JS; do. '67. i15m
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s See GILBERE & Co. s adEer-
tisement of two of the best and finest
Stores IN town for Rent. oc29-u
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Uncle sam,s
WafernrOOf
Oil Hacking

OH BACKING
Is the best in the market. It pre-
serves the leather, keeps it soft and
makes it waterproof 1t is indispen-
able in wet weather.
For this useful article call at
Gro. MILLER & Co.'s,
dec22 4t 80 Main Street.
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REAL EsTATE.-The total transfers
of real estate for the past week aggro-
gate the sum Of $16,306.
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Dg Irish Linen. Table Diaper,
Shirt Fronts at reduced prices at
dec6 HUGHEs's
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OYsTERs.-Remember that l sell
Maltby's Oysters as low as they can
be bought in the city.
dee1O If II. 81 ALTERING.
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BB@ This IS the last day to secure
tickets in the Henderson Land Sale.
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B9- Boys Buck Gloves. Wool
Mitts. Comforts, Nubias. Hoods,
Gloves. and Hosiery of all kinds
sheap, at Sehapker. Bussing & Co.'S.
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"a Bug fine Wool and Broche
ShaHls suitable for Holiday Presents,
at decel HUGHEs's.
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SERVICES AT THE CATHOLIC
CHURoHEs.-The Catholic services
will be of an interesting nature to-
day, and will be the same in all Of
the Churches. The first Nigh Mass
will be celebrated at 4 O'Clock A. NJ.
and then at 8 and 10 A. NJ; Vespers
at 4P. N. AT st. Mary's Church
new Crib. lately imported. represent
ing the infant Savior in the Mauger,
in olden style, with wax figures of
shepherds, herds Of sheep. mountains,
&c, will be on exhibition. This is
said to be a very fne work of art, and
was imported from Europe at cost
of $500.
The collections taken up durirg
the Gay will be for the benefit of the
Orphan Asylum at Yincennes.
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HEDGES TRIAL.-The trial of VIM
Hedges, for having ten thousand dol
lars in counterfeit money in his pos
session. viii commence before the
United States Circuit Court, at Indi-
annapolis. Oh next Tuesday. Sam.
Day, Deputy United States Marshal,
accompanied by large number of
witnesses for tho prosecution, will
leave on Monday for the Capital.
The Government furnishes trans.
portation for its own witnesses, but
the defendant will have to pay the
expenses-traveling and otherwise
of his own witnesses.
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MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-During the
week ending December q the follow
ing parties have been commissioned
to unite in the holy bonds of matri-
mouy:
Berthold Ramp and Susan e. King.
Henry Konnarst and Sophie Tasattell.
Peter Freppon and Anna Erie.
Jos eph Hartman and Phoebe Martin.
Jacobus Walrave and Barbara EngeI.
James N. Carpenter ard Louisa Ingle.
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GIVING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS To
THE ORPHANs.-During the past few
weeks our merchants were solicited
to make small donations for the bene-
fit of the orphans at the Asylum in
this city. and they responded literally
and cheerfulIy, 50 that large num-
Der Of useful and ornamental articles
were contributeI. yesday afternoon
was selected as the occasion for pre-
seniing the same to the children, and
a number of tho lady managers, in
Guiding Mrs. Shanklin, Mrs. VIM.
Baker, Mrs. Jacob Sinzich, Mrs. Jos.
Turnock, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs.
Archer, aud Mrs. NJ. f. Laughlin,
were present to witness the happiness
of those who have neither father or
mother, snd are dependent upon the
charities of our generous citizens.
We regret that VIC were not present
when the gifts were presented TO the
children, but are informed that the
scene was a most touching aud effect
ing one. The children were so happy.
and testified their gratitude in a
variety of ways, and if the donors of
the various articles had been present
to see the joy Of the little ones they
would no doubt have felt grateful
that they were in such circumstances
as to enable them to do something
for those who had no kind parents to
provide for their necessities.
Mrs. Kinney, the very attentive and
excellent matron, was especially re-
membered by the lady managers; like
wise her accomplished daughter, Miss
Laura Herne, who has endeared her.
self to the orphans by her kind and
gentle manner towards them. The
articles taken 10 the Asylum loaded
ore dray and enc express wagon, and
five baskets we'll filled, we're taken
out in the omnibus By the ladies.
The little children also made suitable
presents. which had been provided by
the ladies, to the matTon and her
daughter. After the presents had
been distributed, the ladies and the
orphans congregated in the parlor,
when Miss Herne sung a touching
and appropriate song. which We are
assured was beautifully rendered.
The ladies return their. sincere
thanks for the articles donated. es-
pecially to the wholesale merchants.
Some gave bolts of muslin and calico;
others gave shoes. etc., while still
others gave toys, notions or provisions.
At night. a large number of the
orphans were IN attendance at the
Christian Sunday School Festival,
at Marble Hall. and participated in
the festivities of the occasion. There
are twenty at present at the Asylum,
four of them being infants.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-25

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