The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-11

The Democracy OF Dubois have thus
been taught (and by Judge of their
own sort, too,) that this tyrannical
government is not the only authori-
ty that collects taxes for the
privilege of dealing in the above ex-
hilarating beverages.
RAILROAD MATrERs.-A vote was
taken few days ago in the Township
of Patoka, Dubois County Gin which
Hunfingburgh Is situated), on prop
ositiOn to donate money to the amount
of two per cent. of the taxables. to
aid in the construction of the proposed
railroad between New Albany and St.
Louis. The proposition was carried
by large majority. In consequence
of some informally in the returns, an
effort is being made to set aside the
result of the election. Jasper is jeal-
Gus Of Huntingburgh, and fears that
the latter will get the benefit of the
location Of the railroad.
Warrick County is greatly agitated
over proposition to build railroad
through Lynnville, Boonville, and
Newburgh. Dr. W. S. Pierce, of In
dianapolis. in company with certain
gentlemen from Ohio, and perhaps
elsewhere, proposes to build road
from Chicago through Indiana, with
the design of connecting at Owens.
boro with the road now in process of
construction southwark from that
point. The design is TO make it the
great North and South line, and it is
even suggested that il may cross the
river at NeWburgh, and connect at
Henderson with the Henderson s.
Nashville Railroad. Washington and
Petersburgh are also named as points.
Meetings have been held In Boon
vile and Newburgh, and the question
of making donations will soon be sub
mitted to vote of the people in the
several townships Immediately inter
ested. The people of Warrick. being
without railroad facilities. are ex-
tremely anxious to get them, and may
vote favorably on this proposition.
1t appears, however, like a specula-
tive scheme, aud should be carefully
considered.
Evansville ought to have railroad
communication with Newburgh, Boon
vile, Huntingburgh and Jasper, and
it is hoped that she may not be many
years without it. Vast quantities of
produce, which now go to Louisville
and intermediate points on the Ohio
River, would seek this as a natural
market. if they could be sent by rail.
road. 1t is nearly sixty miles to JAS
per, and fifty to Huntingburgh-too
far for this city to attract much of the
valuable trade of that section of
country.
The people of Spencer County are
also making efforts to get railroad
communication with the wide, wide
world" It is proposed to build a
road from Rockport up near Grand
view, thence northwardIy near Mariah
Hill and Santa Fe, through the centre
Of the county; thence across Dubois
County; thence through Martin
County to the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, probably at the Shoals.
The county is being canvassed, and
the question is expected to be pre-
sented to the people at an early day
DEATH OF JOHN FARRELL.-We
are again called to the melancholy
duty of announcing The sudden death
of we'll known citizen. Mr.. John
Farrell, a gentleman connected with
the public offices and some of the
most prominent commercial houses
Of the city, died at six O'Clock Satur-
day evening. His immediate death
was sudden, as he had been on the
street as late as one o'clock p, M.
For many years. however, he had
suffered by that insidious disease
consumption, at times being brought
almost to deaths door, and again re-
cuperating to such an extent as to
give himself and his friends fattering
hopes Of renewed health. For the
last few months his health has been
rapidly declining, and his death,
though in one sense sudden, was not
wholly unexpected.
An Irishman by descent, John
Farrell was warm-hearted, liberal
handed and highly social companion,
and warm friend. Possessed-of un-
swerving integrity and the strictest
sense of honor, he enjoyed the fullest
confidence Of all with whom he had
business relations. He was twice
elected City Collector, and in 1856
was elected Recorder Of the county,
but by reason of declining health
was compelled to relinquish the Of
fee.
At the breaking out Of the rebel2
lion, Mr.. Farrell enlisted in the First
Indiana Cavalry, at Cannelton, and
was made Commissary Sergeant,
18th, 1861, and was promoted
to the rank of First Lieutenant,
August 26, 1852, and resigned on ac-
count of i'll health, March %, 1868.
Since his retirement from the army
he has been variously employed as
salesman in several Of the wholesale
houses in this city up to the time of
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