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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-01
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Pike County Republican Convention.
In accordance to published call, a
large number of the Republicans of
Pike County assembled in Con-
vention, in the Court House in
Petersburgh, at one o'clock, P. NJ, on
Saturday, the 295h Of January, for
the purpose of selecting fourteen del
| egates to attend the Republican State
Convention, to be held in Indianap.
oils on the ed day Of February, 1870.
The Convention was organized by
electing DIR. j. r. Adams, President,
and Malachi Krebs, Secretary. Cap
tain Levi Ferguson offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResolUed, That the resignation of
Levi Ferguson as Chairman of the
Central Committee of this county, be
accepted, and that Fl. M. Scott be
chosen Chairman in his stead; and
that Miles Chambers be chosen for
Secretary of the Committee, and the
remainder of the Committee stand as
now organized.
Mr.. Joshua Wilson, of Logan
Township, objected, and hoped the
Convention would not adopt the -es-
olution. The motion for its accept
ance was seconded and submitted to a
vote, which was lost. The Central
Committee remains as it was last
year.
Capt. Ferguson moved that a Com
mittee of three be appointed to select
fourteen delegates and the same mum
Der of alternates. Motion carried,
and the Chair appointed as said Com.
mittee, Miles Chambers, Joshua Will
son and Levi Ferguson.
The Committee retired, and Ia a
short time returned and announced
the following names:
DeEegdtes-Geo. Brenton, Justice
Miller, John Ferguson, John +.
Townsend, FL. @. Ashley, Lewis Will
son, A. r.. Byers, John s.. Stukey,
Joseph Stubblefeld, Geo. Chambers,
A. Whitman. Jos. Gladdish. Ii. NJ.
Scott, Levi Ferguson.
AlterndteS- ohm w. NoVington,
DIR. d. DeTar, Sr., B, T. Adams, r.
M. Stewart, DR.. w. G. Hornbrook,
A. j. Wells, 7. f. Hargrave, j. r.
Adams, VIM. Hawthorn, Temple
Woolsey, John Lemaster, Andrew
Atkinson, John Grow, DIR. Lowry.
Capt. Ferguson offered the follow
ing resolution, which was carried:
ResolUed, That any qualified voter
of the county who supports the pres
ent Administration in the rapid re-
duotion of the public debt, be au-
thorized to act as a delegate, if
present at the State Convention.
Major H. M. Scott offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates chosen
by this Convention to represent Pike
County in the Republican State Con-
vention. to be held at Indianapolis,
on the I'D day of February, 1870. be,
and they are hereby instructed, to cast
the vote of the county for Major
john D. Evans for Auditor Of State.
James Graham moved hal it be
amended so as to include Judge Asa
Iglehart, of Evansville, for Judge of
the Supreme Court.
Accepted and resolution passed as
amended.
No further business, on motion,
Convention adjourned.
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Kentucky Tobacco.

MARION, Ky, Jan. &c, 1870.
Editors Journal:
The chances to dispose of our to-
bacco crop seems to be a gloomy one.
Buyers and farmers are too far apart
to cause the crop to move very soon.
Buyers say they cannot buy only on
a gold basis, and farmers do not like
to sell at a price that will not cover
cost for producing. Less than
about seven cents round will not pay
the farmer for producing the present
crop of tobacco. But from present
indications the producer will have to
sustain the loss, and sooner or later
will be compelled to meet the views
OF buyers, as the present crop will not
do to hold. AS every planter is
aware, if there should be a sound crop
raised this year, the present crop
would be, to a great extent, neglected.
and to take in consideration the
quantity OF old tobacco now on hand,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-01

THE promptness and unanimity
with which the House of Representa-
tives passed the bill abolishing the
franking privilege, shows that the
Republican majority in that body are
disposed to carry out the wishes of
their constituents, and make good
the professions OF the party. There
uvruUnIy fourteen votes against the
bill. The law is sweeping IN its pro-
visions. and viii, no doubt, make
some of the papers which have been
loud for its repeal squirm not a little.
It prohibits the transportation of any
free matter through the mails at all,
which provision will compel all
county newspapers to pay postage in
the county in which they r pub
lished. This provision, of course, was
not expected when the newspapers
we're elamoring for the abolition Of
the frank, and its rigid enforcement
will, undoubtedly, change the opin-
ions Of many editors upon the subject
Of free mail carrying very materially
The law is to 60 into operation on the
LIST of July.
The bill will probably be materially
changed by the Senate. Some, in
deed, doubt whether the Senate will
pass it in any shape. We think, how
ever, that body will regard the repeal
a. demanded by the people, and ae-
quiesce in their view of the subject
1t is worth while to note that nine OF
the fourteen votes cast against repeal
were by Democrats. IL is also worth
stating that several prominent Demo-
Gratis refused to have anything to dc
with circulating petitions asking for
its repeal. They are not so much
for economy as they pretend.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-01

Important Notice.
The usual amount of steam uged 10 DO
saving with by the POrtible Circular Saw
Mil is from l25 to 40 pounds pressure per
square inch. l have reduced this amount
and require only from 90 10 80 pounds per
square inch, al which steam Is not CON-
sidered in the least dangerous, and is, at
the same time, more economical in the
saving of fuel, &C. We append the follow
ing certificate OF the first OF my new style
Porte bic Mills, for the noting and careful
perusal OF awyers and ali those desiring
TO purchase, and solicit q call and careful
examination, they now being ready on
hand and making, mounted OF four strong
wooden wheels, with wide tires and heavy
iron axles, easily drawn from a place, II
always ready for operation in a few hours,
or mounted on legs q wooden skids, or
otherwise:
Mr.. KRATz:-The Portable Engine you
furntshed me, 1 consider as satisfactory aud
perfect Ia every respect as any machine /
ever saw runs light, uses 80 pounds Of
steam Tor running q double co and 30 inch
circular saw mill Tor q common day bust-
ness An average days work, 5000 TO
10000 feet OF lumber, easy. with 70 pounds
Of steam. a. j. CALDWELL,
Lynnville Ind.
Other sizes for farm and plantation use
and ail requirements
nov l5-6m @. KRAFT.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-01

THE Marion County Republican
Convention instructed the delegates
10 the State Convention to vote for
DR.. HOFFMAN for Secretary Of State,
Major EVANS for Auditor, and judges
RAY. ELLIOTT and GREGoRY for the
Supreme Court. A resolution was
adopted returning thanks to Con-
gresham DAWES, Of Massachusetts, is,
for his able speech in favor of redue-
ing the national expenses.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-01
EVANSVILLE, IEDEAEA.
-Innportant Nonee.

Portable Engines (sGao mill size), and
Portable Circular Sac hills.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-01

Tux Republican Conventions Of
Morgan, Hamilton and Madison
Counties have instructed for Major
john d. EVANS for State Auditor,
and DR.. MAX HOFFMAN, for Secretary
of State.
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Holiday Presents!

AOz1O3y presents!
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From SO cents to IS per pair.
1YOf1u6 AHIg63 GnI FORKS.
o9'0AA nnO O0A0' M"i"0s'
Auo SO1oSclS'
Axes,
Goal Rnaka4s
ShOYelg and TOngS.
Iron Wedges.
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EkaPoREUM.

We respectfully call your attention to n
brief list of Building Materials manuac-
tured for and kept en- hand D. ms. We
propose 10 furnish everything required ia
building. Our establishment comprises q
combination never before attempted by
any one house. we make Building Ma
terials a specially; and from twenty-five
years experience as mechanic, manufac-
turer, and builder, we iatter ourselves
t. At we can furnish articles in our line
more 10 the satisfaction OF builders, as re-
CARDS quality and n%tneHs, than persons
with less experience assuring y0n that, ~
our list comprises anything required by
You, We shall be most happy to forward
You, ou application, our Price Lint.
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%Conartnarshin Notien.

a LEX. HOFSG HAVING SOLD
"A his taterest in the firm of Blomer IL
Hoirg to Charles Schultz and Henry Riet.
man, they have this day formed q copart-
nership with Frank BIomer, under the
style and nrm of BlOmer, Schultz q Reit-
man, aud VIII continue the Furniture
business at the old stand, No.. 81 Main
Street. All debts due the oId nrm of Bio
mer q Hong must be paid TO us, and we
assume h liabilities OF the same.
To all friends and patti oDs of the old firm
we would solicit q continuance CT favors,
and to all who may be in want of any
thing in u line, would invite an exam
inaIion of our stock, promising as good an
article, at as reasonable n price, as eau be
found elSewhere-guaranteeing ali Furni-
ture of Il manufacture.
FRAME
CHARLES SCHULTZ.
HENRY REITMAN.
January oath, 1870.
Having sold my interest in the Furni-
ture business to the above firm, 1 would
respectfully solicit of all my friends a con-
%tinuance of their favor and patronage to
my SUCCESSORS. ALEX. HOIGG.
Jazz div
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

There is something omnous in the unsatis-
factory result of the Elm Park inquest. People
who seldom concern themselves about such
matters are earnestly asking if we have class
among us exempt from the penalties that fol-
low outrage and crime; and if so, what
security there can be that any other process
sion to which these worthy citizens may take
dislike will not be even more savagely at
tackled, while again the perpetrators of the
outrage go scot free. Now look at the
other side. Yesterday, after long preparation
and much publicity, the RibbOnmen held pic
mic at Jones's Wood. Everything was quiet so
far as outsiders were concerned; there was no
insult offered to the procession, no crowd OF
ignorant rufiians following them up with pick
axes and crowbars. If there was any disturb
ance-and we have heard of none-it
must have been family quarrel This
is right. If the devoted followers
of st. Patrick choose to have a procession, in
which they will interfere with no mans per-
sonal liberty or religious freedom, let them
have it. Any banner Except it be of treason
to the nation) may faunt in our streets, if
borne with honor. The factions that divide
other peoples have no business here, nor VIII
they be tolerated. This is America, and We
do not propose to make our public PLACES
arenas for. foreign gladiators.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
THE IMPERIAL BARKIS GOING OU7
WITH THE TIDE,

WITH THE TIDE.
The thoughtful and attentive reader of
David Copperfield cannot fail to have been
impressed with the striking parallel in many
points of their worldly career between the
late lamented Mr. Barkis and the present Ma
poleon III. In suggesting this comparison, we
crave pardon of the injured spirit of the de-
parted Barkis for ikening him in his manly,
straightforward life of a common carrier of
honest property with the Imperial adventurer
in his crooked existence as an uncommon re-
ceiver of all sorts of stolen goods. The first
marked appearance of Mr.. Barkis on the stage
of public life represents him with an
Unsuitable appetite for "the apple pas
ties" and other edibles Of Peggottys
compoundng. How like the action of the Illus
trious Emperor in his hunger for the treas
ures and throne of France! "And so she
"made 'em, did she7 And she makes all the
"apple pasties and docs all the cooking, do
she 2" asked the shrewd and hungry Barkis.
"P'raps if you was a writin' to you'd rec1ect
" to say that Barkis was willin'." And down
went cake into his capaciOus mouth, which
he cate at one gulp exactly like an elephant,
and which made no more impression on his
big face than it would have done on an ele-
"phant's." And SO, undismayed by the re-
bluffs of StrasbOurg and BOulogne, the hungry
Emperor continued to express his "willin'-
"nessn to France, gulping down power after
power with sturdiness at which one can only
wonder. Nor was he in the least gorged by the
savory morsels but having swallowed his
cakes he crowded the youthful David of q
French Republic so persistently off his seat
that the poor boy was fain to stand and suf-
fer in silence rather than venture to remon-
strate against the encroachments of the all
consuming monster.
When at length Barkis's waiting was crowned
with success, and the red-cheeked Peggotty
consented to love, honor, and obey him, who
can forget with what grudging reluctance the
eephantine carrier gave her the scanty pit
lance with which to supply the commonest
wants, and how at the same time he tried to
create the impression that he was doing deeds
of unheard-of magni6cence and generosity
He was little "near," said the generous soul,
with pious fraud. Had it been Peggetty's old
self-the Peggotty who dared the wrath of the
Murdstones, and braved the scorn of Betsey
Trotwood-how different would have been
the result But Peggotty had had her buffets,
and desired to lead an easy and peaceful life /;
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
3Ceep31ork Daily Gribma1e
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1S, 1870.

The French report another battle near Metz on Tues
day and claim victory, but acknowledge heavy loss
= The main French army is said to be concentrated
at Elan few miles from Verdun, garrison being left
in Met5@= The formal notification Of the blockade or
the German ports is published. - The order Danish
ing the Germans from France has been modified
The new Temperance party in Massachusetts, has nomi-
mated Wendell Philips for Governor - The Temper
Party Of New-York have nominated Myron d.
Clark for Governor - Eight men were seriously
burned by explosion in Pennsylvania coal mine 80
One man was killed and another wounded in On en-
counter with burglars in Binghamton, n. Y. =- The
American Science Convention is in session in Troy
The remains Of the late Grenvie T. jerks were tempo
rarily buried in Greenwood. - Patrick Maloney
stabbed, probably fatally, "Yank, hackman, return
ing from the boatmen's excursion. - The Fenian
brotherhood picnic at JOnes's Woods passed without
disturbance. Milkproducers and dealers are still
discussing whether four five cents quart shall be
paid == The Sing Sing camp-meeting will close to-
hight Gold, 117i, 117l liza. Thermometer, 6S, 81, H.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

and hence, without a murmur, she accepted
the situation. So France, long torn and bar
assed by wars and dreams of honor and am
bition-seeing The prospects OF Republic
fading away, having dared and met all Europe
-at last Welded, for sheer hope of peace, to
tho malignant sway Of the usurper, and calmly
,oconted such boons as he might dole out to
her.
At length there comes hope OF better
things. In his last days, worn ana bent by
disease, loving his money with miser's
nassion. with what infinite agony, physical
and mental, did Barkis scrape out OF his mys-
terious box under the bed the little trlfie
wberewith to keep peace with Peggotty and
do honor to Dayid's coming. So from his
storebouse of stolen things did our Imperial
autocrat dole out to hungry France the scraps
labeled "JJniyersal Exposition" "Plebisc'tum,
"Responsible Government" and other hollow
soundinp names-mere tinsel and glitter-all
tbe while grasping with eager hands the poS
which contained his stealings and parading IL
as if the whole was his.
"If he lives till it turns" said Mr.. Peggotty,
"be will hold his own past the flood and go
cont with the next tide" The poor, decreplt,
broken-down Emperor did hold his own till
mast the flood of one tide which threatened
to take him out with it. But now they re
"both going out fast" The day comes when
all his pain and toll will go for naught. He
"was lying with his head and shoulders out
"of bed, in an uncomfortable attitude, half
"restng on the box which had cost him so
"much pain and trouble Time and the world
"were slipping away from beneath him, but
"he clung feebly to the box, and muttered
"feebly, 'old clothes" So the arch conspira-
tor against the liberty and welfare of France
clutches in his feeble and trembling fingers
the crown which he ilched, claims that he has
welded his power for the good of France, as
Barkis indulged the pleasant fiction that he
held the box in trust for Mr.. Blackboy; and
now, it being low water, he goes out with the
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
be protected. The public has

to be protected. The public mas
rights which both rogue and victim
violate. This trade is carried on openly, IN
crowded streets of the city, and in buildings
occupied by honest merchants whose business
is injured, and who are themselves greatly
ANNOYED by the presence and operations of
these rascals They are, to say the least, COM
mercial nuisances, and ought to be removed.
The police ought to do it for the sake of de-
cency. 1t may not be legal offense to offer
to sell counterfeit money and then fail to do
it, but it is moral offense. 1t may not be
legally crime to lead men into temptation,
but it is an offense against morality, and all
rejoice when it goes well punished. The
United States Government has found a means
to obstruct the operations of these fellows by
refusing them the use of its mails. Why
should not the Express companies deny them
its privileges, and the police find or make
way to reach the rascals 7
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
Nrw-yoRk DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, AUGUST 49, 1870

the chances OF success, ii attacks shouid oe
made, are greatly diminished, and 1t Is hos
improbable that the French may have 10 con-
tent themselves with blockadin2 the principal
ports.
considering that the object of France in
making war upon Prussia was the seizure OF
the Rhine provinces, it is preposterous In the
Paris Constitutional to accuse Germany OF IN
augurating the "poicy of spoliatiOn OF French
territory The invasion of France by Prussia
is for the purpose of preventing French ag-
gressOns upon Germany.
1t is q remark of both French and German
military writers that French soldiers very
quickly lose confidence in their commanders,
in case of display of anything like 'incapa-
city. Tn this view, nothing could be more
damaging to the prospect of French success
than the laundering that has been displayed
by some of their most prominent generals dur
ing the last month
We find in the Cologne Zeitung patriotic
article, written by German lady in reference
to the moral and social effects of the war with
France. She gives much excellent advice, and,
among other things, strongly expresses her
hopes that the stirring up of German animos-
ity against France, and the awakening OF Ger
man spirit and life and feeling, will be the
means of suppressing throughout Germany the
immoral and indecent can can which the French
have of late years introduced to German cities
We trust that Miss Lewald's hopes in regard
to this matter will not be disappointed. If one
of the collateral results of the war be the sup
preston of the can can throughout the world,
it will not have been altogether without its
moral and social advantages.
in the present war, as in previous wars,
both parties loudly implore Heaven for tn
umph. The form of prayer which has been
authorized for use in the Lutheran Churches
of Prussia is very impressive, and CORE
spondent has described the solcmnity with
which the congregations sang Luthers grand
hymn, "a strong fortress is our Cod" One OF
our Paris letters published yesterday described
the Empress Eugene as deyotee az the
shrine of Our Lady of Victory, whom she mas
lust presented with splendid candelabra'
Daily the Empress repairs to the shrine, prays,
deposits her offering, and departs. 1t seems
however, that all the votaries at the plous
sbrines in Paris are women, which is fact
not creditable to the masculine population oi
France.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

Constant complaints reach us from friends
who, owing to the largely increased demand
for The TRIBUNE, are unable to prOcureit on
railroad and steamboat lines, or at news
stands. News agents are steadily increasing
their orders, but in many cases they seem still
not to make sufficient provision for the public
demand. We have no means of remedying
this difficulty, but persons who are unable
otherwise to secure THE TRIBUNE can always
receive it by mail by sending their orders di-
rect to the office.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

The new Prohibitory party in Massachusetts
was formed yesterday, in State Convention,
and Wendell Philips is its candidate for Gov
ernor. The Convention was not especially har-
monious. 1t declined to take issue upon other
public questions. Mr.. Phillips will doubtless
poll the full strength of the little faction of
impracticables which has thus put him in nOmi-
nation; while his matchless eloquence in the
canvass, though not likely to secure many
votes for himself, must at least arouse re-
newed interest in the general subject Of Tenn
Dprance,
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
VAR TOPICS

When the French Emperor demanded Savoy
and Nice as indemnifcation for the assistance
he had rendered Victor Emanuel in the ac-
QUESTION of Lombardy, Mrs. Browning wittily
remarked that Italy was awakening from its
Third Nap" Cannot the phrase be now more
appropriately applied to France than it could
then be to Italyi When we find deputies
boldly asserting in the Corps Legislatif that
the safety of the State is of more vital i'm
portance than the perpetuation of the dynasty,
and M. Thiers publicly fOreshadowing the
dawn of new republic, it is evident that
the nation is arousing itself into vigor-
GUS action from state of lethargy into which
it had sunk under the narcotic influence of
Imperialism. few short weeks may solve
the problem.
AT the opening Of the war; the hopes of
France were fixed upon Marshal Mcmahon /;
but his first battle (Worth) was great defeat,
and he disappeared from the military leader
ship. Marshal Bazaine was then appointed to
the chief command of the army; but at his
first battle (near Metz he was surprised and
badly damaged. Marshal Canrobert is doubtless
ambitious now for glory as the French Com
mander-in-Chlef; but we imagine that he would
turn out to be the poorest of the whole lot OF
Marshals in handling large body of troops.
The French blockade of the Prussian ports
was not completed or at least announced to
the world, until August is. Ten days only
were allowed from that date for the departure
OF neutral vessels. The delay Of the French
in establishing the blockade, or in making an
attack on some of the North Sea or Baltic
ports. is mexplicable. It now appears that