The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-22

could be raised to- carry on the |
Asylum properly Several churches
have donated quite literally, and the
ladies feel very thankful for their
kind assistance. Funds viii be need
ed shortly, and if our citizens are
called on to contribute few dollars
to so worthy a cause, let them respond
literally, for the Lord loveth a
cheerful giver." j.
,ELZ = ~ T + =
NARROW ESCAPE. "A lady who
resides, in-the upper part of the city,
the wife of a we'll known citizen, had
narrow escape from death q few
days ago, in a most singular manner.
The lady was playing with her child.
and ran into a closet; the child pushed
thaa door shut, and having a spring.
} I6ck onJthes outside, the LADY, was
made a prisoner in the closet, and the
child was too small tospush back the
| spring. She was in the closet nearly
an hour, during which time she
screamed at the top Of her voice, and
made violent bus unsuccessful efforts
to burst open the door. Providen-
tislly it happened to be near the hour
Of noon, ana her husband, when he
went to dinner, released her. The
lady was almost sufFocated, and if she
had not been discovered. would prob
ably have been dead in q short time.
The FETE To NIeHr. "A grand
Iaooncert viii be given at the Artesian
| Springs Park tonight, by the Evans
vile Orchestra, whose music is unex
celled in this State. a select pro
gramme. Of choice pieces will be rem
Pdered, aud rare treat will be afford
ed all who visit the Parkthis evening.
Fin addition to other attractions, Col.
Wehler will illuminate the Park
I brilliantly with his Chinese lanterns,
and the great Zirconia Light, which
has been seen a HUNDRED miles, will
also be on exhibition. The weather
}, is in just the proper condition for the
i PLEASANT enjoyment Of an evening al
the Springs, and we. hope to see q
L large crowd in attendance this even.
ing. The most perfect arrangements
have been made with the Street Rail
way Company.
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REzTovTNa- SoTDTERs' REMAINS
The work Of Transferring the remains
D of the Union soldiers to their new
resting place Ia Oak Hill Cemetery
was completed yesterday. The whole
humber. including one from the Bo
diam HILL, is eighty-seyen. To-da!
Captain Irving, with his assistants
go to Newburg, whence they will re
E move thirfy, others.
liza young man yesterday reminded
usIof four Union soldiers who wer,
! killed by an explosion on board tn,
/, steamer Argosy, aud buried nea
Rome, Indiana. IF their graves cal
be found. their bodies will also be re
moved TO Oak Hill.' and buried be
side their companions in arms.
FAoT.-There is a gentleman VII,
lives not far from the upper Schoo
House. who SHORES so loudly of !
night that his wife keeps cIoshe
pin under her pillow, and when HI
snoring awakes her she adjusts Ia
pin on his nasal organ, and then slum
: bcrs- peacefully. A shrewd obEersc
can detect the Individual by the mari
of the pin o. his proboscis.
4 HARPER's MAGAZINE. John II
Scott, the renowned news dealer, an,
= author of the zirconia light, place
y Harperts Nagazitae upon our table a
y eleven o'clock last night. Anoni
= ether good things, the very pleasiu
story entitled The New Timothy,
d which has been suspended since Jan
n uary, is resumed.
r BRIGK.-We notice that quite
J. number Of brick buildings are bein
d put up this season. Brick are onl
e five dollars per thousand. The de
mand for lumber is not very heavy.
LEAvINa.-Hr. Langan, late Agen
+. Of the American Express, will leav
/, to day for the East. He has Tia
: kindest wishes of a large circle {
Friends ~ lies ae
T No tCRoAKING.--There are n
= croakihg farmers this year. Thei
= granaFies are all full Thirty fg
Il hnsheIs To Tho acra NJ zhaat o11nI