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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20

Five battles have been foueb Z
since the 14th. and Eve lines We have
repulsed the enemy. The advaptages
we gained over the foe at Gravoletfe
Mars la Tour and Doncourt recall the
glories of the French campaign Of
1914. ~
"Frossard and BatlaiHe ara
wounded, the latter grievously.
The armies Of Frederick CharIes
and Won Stenimefz have been deoi-
mated, but Teinforcements for them
are constantly arriving.
"AcMahon with q part of his ad-
vance guard has arrived at Vitny La
FRANCHISE. Two divisions have been
dispatched to protect bis retreat 20
ChalOns. We securely held Stras-
bourg, Plalzbougg aud Thionville. af-
ter organizing the force at Chalons.
Gen. Irochu has been appointed
Commander Of the forces and f0rtii.
cation in and about Paris. He arrived
this morning and Immediately issued
a proclamation, urging the people 20
lay aside their preferences, and unite
tor the defense. His arrival was on.
perfume; il has oecasioned confidence
aud restraIns the fevolutionisls.
Our modern Carnat is now the most
popular man in France, without ex
ceptIon.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
COSDxSsxB TELEGRAMs.

SATURDAY, August %.
Il67s.
The population OF California is estlwat-
ed at 6c0,01.
shipped from San Francisco for New York
yesterday
Commodore Vanderbilt is reported in
his usual health, and was to leave for New
York last evening.
The loss by the fire at Canyon City. Cali
fOrnia, Is estimated at a quarter of MIL
Hon.
The steamers Russia, from New York, !,
and the European, from Quebec, have ar
rived out.
A destructive fire occurred In Springfield.
Mass, Thursday night. Two blocks and q
large stable were destroyed. Loss heavy.
The telegram announcing the illness OF
Commodore Vanderbilt was a forgery.
An effort is being made 10 discover the
author.
The Phoenix OIL works of Philadelphia
were partly destroyed by fire yesterday.
The fira originated from an explosion OF
gas. The loss is heavy.
Ex- President Fillmore has issued a call
for the Southern Commercial Convention
TO convene In Cincinnati, october 4th. The
basis of representation j. the same as
adopted at the Memphis Convention.
A fire In Wheeling. West Virginia, yes
terday morning, destroyed $50 to C3.000
OF property. A planning mill, and sash
end bind factory, In Auburn, New
York, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. Loss $4,000. Insurance ss,0OI.
The first exhibition OF the Indianapolis
Agricultural, Mechanical and Horticul-
tut Association commences on Senaem Der
5th, and continues throughout the week,
A very liberal premium list is offered, and
q highly successful exhibition IL antlcI.
pated.
Two burglars, who killed a young m an
in a store thew were robbing at Bfng.
hampton. New York on Wednesday night.
were drowned in attempting TO cross the
in the light with their victim.
The American Association OF Science is
in, session at Troy, New York. Sterry
Hunt is presiding. The retiring President,
Col. Foster, on retiring Thursday eveatng,
delivered the an nnuai address, after which
the mem berS were entertained by the
Mayor.
The Antf-ChInese Convention, held in
San Francisco, adopted q lengthy plat
formfapproviDg of the eight hour system
denouncing the importation OF coolies
Chtnese-demand the abrogation OF the
burltngame treaty, and proposes TO suo-
4 sluiz3 steamship lines, and opposing Jne
employment Of Chinese.
The Young Mems Christian Association
at saratoga have underta ken to suppress
/ gambling, and have accordingly bought
| out Foro q Allen. who closed their estab.
/ they Will next go for Hon John Morris
i sey.ss the Rrandest establishment in the
4 United states, Notwithstanding he Ia a
Democratic member OF Congress.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
An American Generals View,

A we'll known Major General thus
views the European situation:
"This political defeat of the French,
with which the war commenced, was
but the precursor of an unexampled
series Of military disasters which have
marked every stage of its progress.
The first serious operation was TO
Shrust one of the German armies be-
tween the French corps under Nc
Mahon and the main body of the I'm
perial forces. Thus they separated
MeMahOn from his support, and
broke his communications, while at
the same time another German army
fell upon him with overwhelming
numbers and literally crushed him,
so that he has not been Of the least
account since, and probably never
will be.
'~rhe same day, Che French center
under Frossard was broken and driv-
en- back into the main French army,
and was compelled TO fall back upon
Metz, where we were told that a de-
cisive battle would be fought and the
tide Of German success reversed. But
this calculation did rot take into ac-
count either the superior number of
the Germans or the superior intellect
by which their operations are direct
cd While the united Prussian
armies under Won Steinmetz and
Prince Frederick Charles were NOV
ing against the main body Of the
French gathered around Metz, anoth-
er Prussian army, said by the French
to be 10000 strong, under Prince
Frederick William-the same that
disnosed of McMahon--was fastening
hv wav Of Nancy and Bar-le- Due to-
ward Chalons. This great hanxing
movement, more formidable than any
nndertaken by Grant or Sherman,
threatened TO cut the communication
of the French at Metz, and a retreat
az the whole French army upon Cha-
Ions was at once ordered.
1T is plain that the battles Of San
day and Monday were fought while
the French columns, IN obedience to
this order, were marching away from
Metz on the road TO Chalons. The
battle Oh Sunday consisted in an ct
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
JoInt CongressIonal Canvas. .

Messrs. H. O. Gooding, Republican nom-
inee for Congress, and VIM. e. Niblack,
the Democratic nominee, have agreed to
canvass Jointly at the following places and
times:
Rockport, Spencer County, Tuesday, Au-
gust 23d, at PM.
Perry County, Augest 9th, 25th and 26th,
and the time Of day to be fixed by friends
in that county, and notice to be given by
them.
Spencer County, August 9Th and Goth.
Arrangements as last mentioned.
RoonviIle, WalTick County, August 3lst,
at Pm.
[ Republican paperJ of the First District,
will pie ase cepy.l
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
For CounfE OOmmIsslOaer.

At the request Of numerous friends,
WILLIAM HUNNEL has consented TO
become a candidate for County Com
missioner. subject to the decision Of
the Republican County Convention.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20

RALEIGH, N. O., August 19.-Judge
Brooks discharged all Kirk's prisoners
brought before him at Salisbury. and
has granted a rule against Kirk. to
show why the attachment was not is
sued for other prisoners, returnable
at Raleigh.
Next Tuesday a grand reception
will be arranged for Turner, of the
Sentinel. AMI for the others next
Monday.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
FOrflgn NeWs YIa NeW York.

NEW YoRR, August 10. - The
World s special telegram from Russia
says the news is almost menacing.
There was a demonstration yesterday
of the students at Moscow against
Prussia. and the repressive measures
of the Russian authorities against the
German and Lettish inhabitants OF
Ethonia and Courland, are reported
to be increasing g in severity.
Active negotiations, the purpose Of
which IS unknown, are going on be-
tween Sc. Petersburg and Vienna.
a special agent from Constantine.
pie, dispatched by the new Turkish
Minister, is daily expected ia Lon
con.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
are unusually harmonious ia their al
most open sympathies with the
French. The Princes feeling Is be-
lieved to rest on his great dislike Of
his brother in-laW, the Grown Prince
Of Prussia.
New York. August 19.-By the
fall of the bridge connecting two gov
ernment houses, No. 97 Gold Street.
Brooklyn, last night, two women and
men were preeipitated a distance o &
thirty feet, and fatally Injured.
NEW YoRK, August ia grand
German celebration in' j oRaswood 10.
day, In honor of the recent Prus.
sian victories in France was attended
by over 30 600 people, including Ma
jor Hall, and many prominent city
officials. Triumphal columns. in
serlbed with the names of the viotO-
rious fields, were erected on the
grounds; and the groves and trees
everywhere are daily deoked with
German and American colors, music
and dramatic performances, speeches
and fireworks seeming to constitute
the main features of the programme.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
Commodore Vanderbilt has On Apo
pleelic stFOke-He Is in q very
PFeeaFIOus Condition.


New YORK, August 18.-This
evening as Commodore Vanderbilt
was about entering his room, nc Con-
gress Hall, Saratoga, he fell In an ap-
oplectio ft. He was Immediately car
ried into the room, and medical ala
was summoned. Two physicians from
lowed to see Mr.. Vanderbilt, and the
physicians are constantly at his bed
side Every effort is being made to
keep the matter quiet and hush It up.
1t is supposed that the excitement Of
the races brought on the attack; and.
from appearances, the Commodore
lies 10 very precariOus condition.
His family has been summoned 70
his bedside.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
Destructive Flre-Buslnsss Portion
Oh sac Town OF Ntb', Kenlueby, De.

Especial to the EvansviIlo Journal1
HENDERSON, August 19. "A de-
structive fire occurred 10 Nebo, Ky.
last night. All the business portion
of the town is in ashes. Very little
insuraDoe. No particulars.
SAggRuN
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20

WAsHIEGroN, August 19.-The re
turns OF the census are reaching the
Superlntendant's Office very rapidly.
Reports Of the enumeration of nearly
the whole Of Kansas were received
to-day. The Southern States arc slow.
The Comptroller Of Currency TO-
day authorized the establishment Of a
national bank at Richmond, KY, and
one at New Orleans, under the 54. -
600 600 clause OF the currency act.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20
WAR IN EUROPE

Further Details OF the Battle
OF MeiZ.
DISPATCH OF COUNT PALIKA0 10
THE EMPRESS.
Prussia Refuses tn, Proposition for
an ATmistiee.
The Paris Press On the sif-
uatiOD.
French Papers SIN HaFDing upon
the Late Battles.
NAPOLEON SAYS BE HAS BEEN
BETRAYED
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20

Letter from The Pope to KIng william
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-20

STATIONERY y
NOTE PAPER.
LETTER PAPER,
PENS AND INA
All the Late styles, Very Cheap.
AT TIE
JOURNAL OFETryEe
NEXT TO POsT-oFFIUE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

VANDERBILT AND THE ERIE MANAGERS. .- A curious story is told ''on the secret" con- corning the recent encounter between the Erie managers and Commodore Wander bilt, in which Commodore put down freights in so determined and indeed reck- less way.
 It is said that Messrs. Gould and Fisk, some time ago, foreseeing 8 rise in the price of breadstufs, purchased very large quantity of wheat in Chicago. The price rose as they anticipated; and the time came for them to ship their wheat to mar ket. They determined to save something on the freight; and thereupon, it IS said began the struggle with Vanderbilt. The Commodore who was in earnest, put down the freights on the Central road, with a savage determination to ''show those Erie fellows that they must not trife with him."
 The result was, if the tale is true, that Gould and Fisk magnanimously sent all the wheat that they had bought over the Central Railroad at> the Commodores re- duced freight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

STRANGE V1c1ssrTUDEs-An old lady died the other day at Uxbridge. in England,
 who prayed herself to have been in more
 ways than one remarkable person. Not only had she for many years successfully deted the inquisitorial gossip of country town, but she really had in early days llv- ed romantic life; although her latter years had been passed in the deepest se- elusion. Having been found dead in her bed at the age of ninety-two; an inquest was held when it came to light that she was the daughter of a Spanish nobleman of high distinction. In early life she con- tracted 8 clandestine marriage with the Count de Chantal of France, who was 6 general in the French army under the first Napoleon, and who fell at Waterloo. Ex- fled from her native country, as well as from France, she took refuge in England soon after the restoration of peace, and lived on her scanty income at Uxbridge in the manner described. It is supposed that she had lain dead for several days befUre her body was found, and it would be hard to find case presenting stronger features of utter loneliness to which human being may be reduced.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Lou isville has, by actual count. three hundred and ninety pumps not reckoning the interviewers.
 William Shakespeare aud Walter. Scott are involved in legal difficulties ln Maine, and have retained Francis Bacon as- coun- sel.
 Texas is supremely happy. Water is a dollar a bucket,a ,and whisky about the same price-so it does'n 'nt pay to adulterate the latter.
 A Chinaman, educated in England as a lawyer, has settled in practice at San Jose, Cal, where there is large community oi his countrymen.
 The Naugatuck railroad milk train car. ries 5000 quarts of milk daily, and the rush of freight is so great that two extra trains have to run each day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

It is we'll remembered by army officers that of the various delicacies distributed by the civilian delegates of the several commissions and relief agencies the major part was obtained by a class of patients who made the most noise and not by those who were sickest.
 It was after Gettysburg, when the corps hospital was crowded with wounded, that, while dressing slight wound, the patient suddenly started up, as 8 delegate, of the Christian Commission passed the tent, and asked, "Warn't that a Christian?" "Yes. |" "Jove! but l. forgot to groan! We'll, that's the first one of them I've missed yet. I aOonde7' sc]sot he 9ot?"
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30
CHICKEN FEED.
JOSH BILLINGS.

I have lived in this world just long ..enuf tew look carefully the second time into things that am the most certain ov the fust time.
 No man ever got hiz bread by preaching wisdum. Philosophy is a good thing to preach, but 8 cussid poor thing tew live on.
 I think Adam waz the weakest man i ever read ov. q He committed the most sin with the least amount of temptashun, ov any person history iz familiar with.
 Altho the world is chuck full ov liars, thare iz but few men who don't prefer to listen to the truth.
 Few be forgiven, weakens us; but tew forgive others, weakens them.
 Thoze persons who spend all their spare time watching their simptoms, are the kind who enjoy poor health.
 Health can be boug ht, but you have got to pay for it with tenn perance, at the high est rates.
 Whenever 8 minister has preached ser mon that pleazes the whole congregation, he probably has preached one that the Lord won't endorse.
 Beleavlng and dlsbeleaving iz oftener an effort ov the will than ov the understand ing.
 Thare iz sum folks in this world who spend their whole time hunting after right. eousness, and haint got enny spare time to praktiss it.
 Adversity has the same effekt on a man that severe training dug on the pugilist- is reduces him tew his fighting weight.
 Give me warm friends and bitter enemys about half and half.
 The man who haz never. been tempted, don't kno how dishonest he iz.
 Three score years and ten iz the time alloGed to man, and it ,iz ennff. If man kant suffer all the misery he wants in that time he must be knumb.
 Every time man laffs harty. he takes a kink out ov the chain that binds him to life, and thus lengthens it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

Junius Henri Browne, the well.known journalist, and Miss Lillian Louise Gilbert, sister of Mrs. Calhoun-Runkle,w were mar ried at Jersey City on "Wednesday evening last.
 Nathaniel Hawthorne relates an anecdote of the origin of Franklin's adoption of the, customary civil dress when going to court as diplomatist. It was simply that his tailor had disappointed him of his court suit, and he wore his plain one, with great reluctance, because he had no other, Af- terward, gaining great success and praise by his mishap, he continued to wear it from policy. ea -9s s3 1sd
 Ifyu want tew find out mans real dis. posishun, take him when he iz wet and hungry. If he iz amaible then, dry him and fill him up and you hay got an angel
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

''Mammyr' said little fellow just biz enough to gobble doughnuts, but who didn't like to rock the cradle of his baby brother, of wkom he professed to be very fond-0ey-"Mammyl if the Lords got any more babies to give away, don't yos take 'en."
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

This is not a bad hit, from over sea, H. lustrating the familiar daddy-like power of the Irish priest oyer his uncultured con- stituents: When Father 'M'Govren from the altar had on three successive Sundays impressively and sonorously demanded, "Who stole Darby Delaney's vinegarw and received no answer. he supplemented. on the last occasion. in tone ofaheart-felt humiliation, ''Jim Riley, Jim Riley, yox trate ne ocih canttmpt" Could anything be more simply eloquent than the tender delicacy by which Mir. Riley was recalled to seuse of honor, without the faintest aspersion on his character? The vinegar was restored with pleasing alacrity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30
HARPER'S DRAWER.

Good-natured to his little sister in a fit of impatience. ''Dont speak so to your sister," said mamma; ''she is . good little girl on the whole.' '.I don't see where the good comes in," he replaed. ''It comes in right after the a. said the little bepraiser. Wasn't she smart2-or just as cunning as she could be?'
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

Not very long since the Rev. Dr. A., of Boston was called from his study in the evening to marry couple, who were in waiting for that purpose in his parlor. They appeared to be from the number walks of life. After the service was per- formed there was apause. The bride and groom looked at each other enquiringly. After 8 short interval the bride came for ward with courtesy and said: eve are very-much-obliged-to-you--Sir-an -hope--at- t-some-time-to- to-retaliateI'
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30


 THE UNDERSTANDING OF FUGUEs.-As a rule fugue music Is perfectly puzzllng and unintelligible to popular audience. Mir. Henry Harter, organist of St. Stephen s Church, Providence, has written the fol- lowing aid to the understanding of them, which will doubtless be gratefully received by many unartistic listeners to that kind ot muic:-
 eff you want to understand a fugue, lis ten closely to the first twenty notes or so. They are given out distinctly, one at a time, and will constantly repeated through out the piece. After the first twenty notes a duet commences, in which the upper or lower part must repeat the melody already given. After the duet comes a trio, with the same first melody in tue highest or lowest set of notes When the tr1o is fin ished, quartette begins, and then, as be- fore, you will find the first melody or sub- iect uppermost or in the lower part. The reason the people hate Juyues is that they expect the melody always in the upper part, and seldom find it. Hunting for the melody, when obscured by three inferior melodies or accompaniments is source of keen enjoyment to an uneducated musical mind. A musician, once in the habit of unravelling and dissect1ng intricate fugueS looks upon compositions, where all the beauties are on the surface, much as a chess player looks upon cards. In Bach's tfugues, do not look for contrasts of light and shade; for quiet sentimental effects, for dramatic power. They have a charac. ter of their own, healthy yigor and man. Illness, as we'll as being full to the core of intellectual strength. They may be com pared more fitly to huge sublime rocks than to sweet violets and the charming forgot-me-nots. Listening attentiyely to fugues opens the vision to a vast field of musical beauty. He who imagines the whole interest of music to consist in a pretty melody or the effect of chords. knows not the charm of the orchestra with its musical instrumentation, its arts and intrigues of figure, nor can he fully enjoy any fine composition of more intricacy than simple ballad. A good way to un- derstand .fugues is to hear them performed by first class quartette of violins. but the most practicable way IS to hear and practice the choruses of Handels orato- riOS "
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN COLCHESTER Two men were instantly killed on Richard Dooley's section of the Air Line railroad in Colchester, on Monday morning, be- sides several severely, and one or more fatally wounded. A rock was heavily load ed with glycerine and powder, but for some reason the fuse failed to explode the charge. Several of the men gathered around and commenced to dig it out with steel bars, when 1t unexpectedly exploded, killing two instantly, the fragments of one of them being blown in all directions, all of them not having been found. A horse standing near was reduced to shapeless mass. Dr. Robinson was promptly called to the spot and did all that could bs done for the wounded, one or more of whom will probably die from the effects of their wounds. The men had just returned from their monthly drunk, and it is supposed they were more or less under the influence of liquor. The people of Colchester are beginning to think 1t about time to put a stop to this thing, and town meeting has been called for next Saturday to see If the town will vote to suppress by law the hells that furnish the liquor. The Irish citi- zens have live temperance society in the village, and are moving in this matter as If they mean business.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

Two men have been arrested in Newport Rhode Island, for stealing crape from a door.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-06-30

On the other hand there are occasions when judges can not resist the impulse to be little facetious on the bench, as was the case with all English judge. who ad- dressed criminal who had been sentenc- ed to death for uttering forged e1 note in this wise: ''I trust that through the merits and meditation of our blessed re- deemer, you may there experience mer- cy which due regard to the credit of the paper currency of the realm forbids you to>hope for here.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-17

Out on the Union Pacific Railroad, rot long
ago, a KickapSo Indian saw a locomotive coming
down the track at the rate Of forty miles an
hour. He thought il was an imported breed OF
buffalo, and was very anxious 10 secure il, so as
TO obtain the prize at the annual exhibition Of
the kickapoo Agricultural Society So he fast
ened one end of his lssso to his waist belt, and
when the engine got near enough, he threw the
moose nicely over the smoke stack. Perhaps il
is no: necessary. but We may as well relate that
the locomotive did not stop. The engineer and
fireman witnessed the most successful attempt
TO do the aying trapeze made by any Kickapoo
Indian upon the plains since the first of January
last. There was an aboriginal funeral at the next
station when the engine arrived. The grave was
not large, for they only buried a small piece of
oopper.colored meat tied to a string and enclosed
in a sardins box"