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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-12
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TANeN.

The first beams of the morning sun
STRAINED into the wretched attic where
Nettie, q little hve-year-old maiden,
knelt at her morning prayer. She
had stolen out Of bed softly, so as not
to waken her invalid mother. and
hungry aud cold, knelt down beside
her to repeat the Lords Prayer, give
US this day our daily bread" The
sacred words sounded like o mockery
as they fell from the lips of the starv-
ing child, but not shadow of doubt
dimmed the wasted little face. When
she had finished she arose and looked
around her; not erumb was to be
found In the cold, comfortless room,
and Mamma" had told her if she
asked her Father who lived up in the
beautiful blue sky for bread, he would
give 1t to her. Her heart sank for
moment, but suddenly bright thought
struck her; she must go and look for
1t. To hurry on the shabby little
cloak was the work of a moment.
and patter, patter went the little feet
down the long stairways, through the
dark court and dingy alley; out into
the crowded street. 1t was a lovely
morning; the promise of perfect dav
was SHINING III cAOuu1eEs sky: the
wind blew fresh from the sea. r.
brought tinge of color to Nettie's
pallid face. She had been frightened
little at the throng of strange people at
first, but God would take care Of her,
and she trudged bravely on. Presently
her eye fell on bakers window, and
the ehild's heart leaped for Joy.
Plenty of bread for hungry wayfarers
there. Oh, how nice they looked,
the crisp rolls, dainty cakes, and fresh
pastry, that lay behind the crystal
panes. She did not know how fam
ished she had been. 1t was early vet
and the baker, big man, with rosy
face and keen. gray eyes, was alone in
the shop when she entered, He
glanced smilingly at the little waif |
standing there, with the sunlight shin
ing softly on her tangled golden hair.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-12
The Dickens Family.

That Is sad and touching sequence
to the death Of Charles Dickens,
which records the meeting and recon
cillation after years of separation, of
Mrs. Dickens and her eldest daughter,
and OF Mrs. Hogarth. That episode
IN the life of the great novelist which
parted the mother and daughter and
two sisters, is one that the friends and
admirers of Mr.. Dickens have always
regretted; aud the announcement that
the Dickens household is once more
united, although wanting its head and
central figure, will be greeted with
sincere pleasure By those who most
tenderly bear in memory the dead
author. For between that family,
nowsis ''nevermore the shadow of
parting"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-12
AEOYeI Invention.

A Paris correspondent gives an
amusing account of the populace In
one Of the minor theateIs 20 discuss
schemes of defense and problems OF
statecraft. 1t was at one of these
meetings that the patriotic chemist,
of whom the telegraph has already
told us something, brought forward
his great invention for destroying the
enemy with stinks. Every man was
to carry in his pocket handful OF
certain bullets, about the size Of Plums,
which would explode on being, thrown;
and make a smell bad enough to Kill
az least three Prussiaps apiece. What
effect they might have upon the
Frenchmen was not stated. The IN
ventor offered to exhibit his plan in
operation, but the assembly did not
avail itself of this very kind offer.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-12
Cheafnmf TreAa.

I,IeO. 900, 4 inches to A feet high. Best
Timber and Nut Tree planted. A l6-page
Circular FREE. And all sorts Of Nursery
Stock. Address STORRS, HARRISON a
co p ainesYille, Lake Co, o.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-12

saS- For BLACK WORMS and PIMPLES
on tue face. use PeTry'S C01ss67ne o7ad PIN
pie Remedy. prepared only by DIR. B. O.
PERRY, AZ Bond Street, New York. Sold
everywhere. The trade supplied By whole
sale medicine dealers. lnol7 d3.u SpN
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

The Indiana Democracy have held State
Convention, and resolved that "the Federal
"Union should be preserved" This is excel
lent. but trifie late. If they had come to
such q conclusion about 1863-64, we should
have been vastly more obliged to them. They
do MT like the Reconstruction measures of Con-
gress. OF course not. They rellshed Seces-
sion too much in 1861. They don't
like tho Tariff because it has destroyed
american shipping and commerce" Inc
impression among ordinary mortals down THIS
way has been that those eminent Democrats
who navigated the Alabamas and Shenan-
doahs had something to do with the destrHc-
ton of American shipping and commerce. We
felt q momentary pleasure in reading their re-
solve "that we are willing to pay our national
"debt:n but our new born hopes were dashed,
on discovering farther along their opinion that
the debt is mainly payable in greenbacks. We
do not see that their "new way Of paying old
"old debtsn contemplates even remotely the
redemption Of the greenbacks with which they
propose to food the country. They demand
the suppression of the National Bank system,
and in the same breath insist that
the stock of the National Banks should
be taxed for municipal and State
purposes They protest against the Fifteenth
Amendment, and especially against Indiana be-
ing counted for it, We remember their making
such protest once before, in the form OF DIS
graceful desertion of their posts as Members OF
the Legislature in the vain hope of thus de-
fcating the will Of Indiana. They protest
against "any attempt to regulate the moral
ideas of the people by legislation. Let them
take courage There is no danger that any
legislation could possibly reach their case.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
THE DRAA1.

The actors are come hither'-by which
statement. in the familiar words OF old PO0H We mean
10 intimate that the local stage makes unusual CLAIMS
Just now. on public attention. Mr.. Fechter appears 70
night, at Nlbo's Garden-whcre, OF course he VIII %
greeted by great multitsde. Mr.. wa!lack "I' 'h'
evening. bring out Robertson's play OF ours" Wheo
has been great favorito here from the moment OF !"
first representation Mr. Booth starting on the New ie
with Hamlet will play the sad Prince every night c.
cepting Saturday. Tho revival has made the gresNs
hit ever made I'm NewYork the tragic stage MT fvA
the popular low comedian and clown will continue Wv
series of performances, the Olympic Thester SO wen
begun las, week The favVrite buresque of ixion W..
be produced at Woods Museum tonight, and p'sleu
there nntn furhor notice. Mr. George yandehhon
about 10 visit again. aud give series OF those reauc
for wneh he s 80 pleasantly distinguished Eiso"n,'
tho attractions offered heretofore will ho contnuv.h -
Had Dckey" ut the Tammany, F" Cinderella ~ "a 70
Circus" Hash" at the cosy theatcr Of the san
Mtnstrels. and the Cardiff Giant at Apollo HauL,vvI
Nannering" will be repeated next saturday hlEh,
booths Theaer-The hrst Hamlet Matinee was E,sJ E,sJ
there Saturday. when tho theater was again ef0nes
IN every partMr. Lester wallaok Will play IN OSs A.
the part OF Cheote ia which mis- acting unique auu
llghtfu. And this piece viii be wen every nghteSSG
Thar W " which !s assigned The ochool 1Ss eVa0"'"
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
cGIetn'2lork Daily gribmare,
MONDAY. JANUARY 10. 1870.

She new French Ministerial programme includes the
OF the law OF Geuera Safety the reduction Of
tho army and greater freedom Of the press. == In
Spain President Rvero has entered the Cabinet with
Ecucres Topete and sagasta. - The Captain
IionGral Of Cuba declares that peace
lI< been rcG,tabliShed. Tho proclamation OF
The Cuban Juuta acknowledged to be hoax. -=
Ihc Pope Is represented unwilling to risk the defeat
dogma Of ufallbility. The terms OF the an
Dcruti0n Of San Domingo now published. =- The
proposed Exhibition at ST. Petersburg for native pro
ducts and manufactures only
majority OF Ohio Legislature is In favor OF ratfy
Iug tho Fifteenth Amendment Judge Wlthe has
declined the Circuit Judgeship for the Michigan dis
trct Two colored men having been refused ad-
pntson 70 the Academy Of Music at Charleston, g. c.
Ihe manager has been arrested for violation OF the
a. vii Rights law. stolen package OF $4,000 In
'GovcrDment bonds has been recovered at bridgeport,
Com. == John Deery the billiard match for the
championship al san Francisco.
Tuc cold snap has made skaters happy. -= The
o. pigoonshootng match has been indefinitely post
pouod ==-= Last year the Police Mutual Aid Assoca'
paid s22 433 to the families OF deceased members
'--=== In quarrel at fremont Saturday Christian
1icpger killed Milton Carpenter. - Telegrdphio Ope-
Tors strike continue everywhere resoule except in
philadelphia. Gold, l22s 1921, l22I. Temperature,
Saturday, 81, 81. S. 80; Sunday, ls %. 26, IS.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.

ASK Spofford" is one of the proverbs of
Washington life, frankly confessng to a limited
familiarity with books and economically placing
the inquirer in the shortest and surest path to
knowledge The Librarian to Congress is an
index to his library. He knows the contents
Of his books. And that is a great thing TO
know; for he has charge of 1e5,227 volumes.
He is one of the few Federal officials we are
acquainted with, born for his Office And oil
his life he has been training for it. The value
of such man-the comfort of having such
man--cannot be measured. Hundreds of mem
bers of both branches of Congress have in the
last seven years unreseryedly testified to it by
"asking Spofford.n A member of the Pacific
Railroad Committee wants to know how much
timber and water there is on the Gila route, and
what Is the climate, and what are tho soil and
productions of the Saskatchewan valley. In
five minutes time ho has in his hand q penciled
memorandum of the books which contain the
information he needs, accompanied by the in
1ury if he will have them sent to his commit
tee room or to his lodgings. In n moment
Spofford can set tho Congressional fnancier
down among the historical facts and logical
sequences of the resumption Of Specie Pay
ments by tho Bank Of England after the
Napoleonic wars-and lie can assure his study
against error by telling him what authorities
are recognized and what are doubtful. Charles
Sumner wishing TO proclaim for the purchase
of Alaska--this Librarian can wall him around
with every book, pamphlet, and magazine u
newspaper article under the Capitol roof bear
ing on the geography OF Russian America. For
Jerry Black, hasty to make plea for the Balt-
more owners of Alta Yea. this library guide
can in minute indicate all the history and
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

The pulse of Mexico beats no better. Gen.
Alatorre, tho best of all the Mexican Generals
in active service, has resigned his command, it
is said from inability to suppress the
Puebla rebellion, in which the IRE
pressible Negrete has reappeared. This
bad news is supplemented by the fact
that Gen. Bocardo, the most active and
earnest pursuer and killer of bandits in Mexi-
co. has been put to death by the Puebla rebels.
whose friends he has so often shot. Mexico
has thus lost two of her most vigorous sol
diers, and this at time when she could least
spare them. The progress which the revolution
in San Luis PotOsi has made increases
the gravity of these occurrences. To the other
recent losses of Mexico we may add that OF
Francisco Zarco, one of the ablest journalists
of Spanish America, and formerly Premier in
the Cabinet Of Mr.. Juarez.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

The Republican Union General Committee
will meet this evening at their rooms corner
Of Twenty -sccondst. and Broadway, when we
trust an organization will be effected. We
presume none but members who hold certifi-
Gates of election win he admitted pending such
organization. The Republicans have been suf-
ficieDtly weakened and shamed by feuds in
This City for which neither reason nor excuse
las ever existed. ienceforth, they are resolved
20 be a unit, even though it should be neces-
sary TO torn over n few score of inveterate
fac6Onists and tralickers to Tammany Hall,
and compel them TO stay there. We have
said nothing, and shall say nothing, cal
culatcd to fix the blame of last Thurs
days proceedings on any one; but, when the
Committee shall have been duly organized, as
wo trust it will be this evening We shall re-
card and treat all who seek TO perpetuato
feuds and cabals az outside of the party.
We cntrcat members Of the Committee to
bear in mind that they act for the whole
party, and do nothing that may serve as a
pretcxt, even, for further factiOusness. "Let
"uk have pcaccm
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

II seems that there arc persons connected
with the French Cable who believe they can
lobby through Congress whatever legislation
may be necessary to get the Company out of
It's difficulties. After they have tried this bus
mess, they will probably find out that they
were mistaken. But it may save them even
the trouble of trial if they arc reminded in
advance that they have no sort of chance of
lobbying through" President Grant any of
their schemes. The President has already had
something to say about the conduct of
the French Cable Company; and he would
have something more to say before any legis-
lation could be Of any account. 1t is not worth
while, therefore, for anybody to begin the
work of Lobbying through"
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

When n sub-acidulous man shakes his head
over some fresh grave, and then says solemnly,
De mortuis nil niSi bOnam' Gas The Mobile
Register does about Mr.. Stanton), we may be
sure that he WILL sooner or later, say his worst.
The Register, of course, goes on to declare that
Nothing 10 his life became him like the
"leaying it for the disease which killed STAN
"ton proved that lie had heart" This is
unmistakable; it shows the claws, the teeth,
and the appetite Of o ghOul; but, after all,
the sncers of Rebels, under the circumstances,
are Mr.. Stanton's best culogy. Why should
they love him, any more than they loved Mr..
Lincoln, over whose corpse they said infinitely
worse things7 We might as well expect the
murderer to love the judge who sentences or
the sheriff who hangs him.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

photography connected with tho property in
dispute.
Mr. Spofford, in his brief annual report to
Congress, shows that the institution under his
care is developing well in every direction.
The addition to the Library in 1869 was
II .969 volumes. The printed catalogue of sub
iects, 80 long in progress, is complete-two
large volumes In double-cOlumn type, embrac-
ing moro than 1,700 pages. The character OF
this catalogue, fortunately, is to be popular
ait being the judgment of the undersigned,
" founded upon experience, that that is the
"bcst catalogue which furnishes the readlest
Handbook of reference to all readers, whether
wearned or unlearnedn A selection from the
catalogue of subjects, comprising the titles OF
works on Political Economy and the Science
of Government, has been printed in extra
copies to the number of five hundred, Tor the
immediate use of Senators and Representatives
But it is the recommendations of this Report
which give it special interest. 1t will surprise
most people to learn that the Congressional
Library cannot be used at night, though 1t has
existed for years in the midst of night sessions.
There are no means of lighting it, 1t has to
be closed at dusk from the mere inability to
read tho titles of the books. Mr.. SpofOrd
wisely urges the introduction of gas into the
Library. The Washington world thanked TINS
gentleman when, five years ago, he cut through
the restriction that had been imposed upon the
use of the books to alternate days of the week
in tho recesses Of Congress, and the interval
between the hours of a. IN. and . D. M,
and threw open the rooms to the pubic
every weekday in the year, and
from nine in the morning to four
in tho afternoon. Mr. Spofford now
recommends that the Library be thrown open
to the public in the evening as we'll as IN the
day. This would confer a service OF inestlma-
ble worth upon the employees of the Govern
ment, the permanent residents of Washington
and the numerous visitors who at certain sea-
sons throng the Capital. Mr.. Spofford's con-
cluding suggestion is to consolidate tho vari-
GUS Department libraries with the Library oil
Congress He truly says: "The expense OF
separate maintenance might be saved, and
4" the apparent waste of means involved in the
adjudication of numerous imperfect Libraries
cat the seat of Government might be ex-
changed for the broader object of forming
conc truly great and comprehensive Library,
"worthy of Congress and of tho nation"
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

By degrees the political sky is clearing in
France. Minister Olivier promises to keep
justice clear from politics, and projects the re-
duction of the army by 100000 men. The other
dawning features of the new Ministerial pro-
gramme are the abolition Of the odious Law of
General Safety, the representation of Algeria
by four deputies, and the freedom of all jour
nals foreign or otherwise, in sale or distribu-
ton. NJ. Pietri, prefect of police, will follow
that distinguished architect of personal govern
ment, Baron Haussmann, into retirement.
These events indicate great progress, and, insult
ficient as they are, are still little more than
drops in the bucket as compared to French
demands
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

Our readers arc no doubt familiar with the
story of the man who ordered his dog out Of the
house, and when the animal crawlcd toward
thc bed, exclaimed, well, get uDder the bed,
q chem I'll make you mind. anyhow" If the
lumo- telcgaphed from Paris is true, they
must have been reading this story in Rome.
The Council IS TO decree the infallibility of the
papc, gays the Memorial DiplomatiQue, with
the understanding that nobody need believe it
unless he has mind to, 1t might be difficult
70 say what the decree would mean in that
case, or how the Council could make belief in
Il doctrine absolutely necessary and perfectly
at the same time. But the story is
not more absurd than many Others which come
II ms from Paris.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

What does 1t meant IL there was anything
to which the Democracy were pledged before
the election in our State, it was, in case of
success, to a sudden and sweeping repeal of
all sorts of Commissions emanating from
Albany, and tho rctrocession to the people Of
cities of the rights and powers Of local gov
ernment Gov. Hoffman, however, in his Mes
sage, wields feather duster instead of q new
broom; he talks vaguely of rights Of local
governments. but does not rail in direct
terms even Mt the odious License Commis-
sion. Whyf Because tho party is not
in a hurry about the promised repeals; the
pigeon-holos of the Governors desk arc
crowded with applicants for appointments on
these odious Commissions, aud tho leaders am
in great trlbulation rs TO the settlement of the
matter. The rank aud file elamor for free
rum, but Peter b. Sweeny is M doubt whether
it would not lie more profitable to make an
entirely Democratic Commission. and 80
keep the nurseries Of Democracy under
tho control Of Tammany. So, too, with the Po-
lice Commission. Judiciously welded by COM
plaisant tools. t would be o powerful agent in
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

There is a dreadful pother in Newark about
the alarming detection of an Alderman OF some
officer of that sort, who was supposed to be
faithful Democrat. but who has had the moral
and political independence to vote just as the
theory of our Government intended-that ls,
according to his convictions. 1t seems that the
Democrats have enough votes, counting In this
recusant, to seize and WELD the City Govern
ment, and with watering mouths they came up
to divide tho spoils; but, imagine their
CONSERVATION when tho vote wasi counted to
find dead lock! This audacious man had de-
fed the caucus whip, and voted as he pleased
Hang him!r XII him." "Kick him out y
was the cry of the banditt who had supposed
themselves jnst tho point of securing the fat
things of public office; and SO high ran the cur
rent that the offending party was for some
time guarded by the police. This Newark
affair is only a small rock tumbling down the
side of the mountain. by and by will come
the avalanche for it is not in human nature
to abide for any considerable time the iron
dCsp0tsm now welded with whip and spur
over the masses of their voters BY the Demo-
cratic leaders. The sooner these cOnspirators
find their Waterloo, the better pleased will be
the honest people of all parties.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

his hands; but given over to the Mayor, IL
nsight be welded against him. The Fire De-
partment has so commended itself to property
owners that any return to the old order OF
things would arouse storm of remonstrance.
To restore tho good old times when ev-
cry engine and hose house was a Tree
lodging place for shouldor-hitters and
repeaters, might provoke an opposition that
even the Big Indian would shrink from. No
doubt Peter is willing to wound, but he is
afraid to strike. Therefore the people should
not be surprised to find him making use OF
these Commissions instead of abolishing them.
1t would be instructive to read list OF names
of applicants for Office in these Boards; but
such disclosure would betray great party
secret and we must wait the developments OF
time,
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
Q arc tho additions to tho Tax Lev


Add to this amount $l.74s, ,120 &c for sewers,
paving, tagging, and regulating streets
whatever that may be-as well as 81, 100000 in
the guise of CrotOn-Water Tax, and We have
the total of SS,042,734 % as an addition to the
Tax Levy which Tammany sought to palm
upon us as the whole of their exacticns. Is it
strange that William NJ. Tweed obtains from the
city $13,5O0 per annum rental for premises that
cost him only $4,000 Is it wonderful that the
knights and DANES who crowded the Academy
of Music on the occasion of the Americus ball
were loaded with diamonds Is it amazing
that the members of the Ring have acquired
princely fortunes for themselves, and have
scattered millions among their infamous re-
taners When $32, OG2S OF are seized and
expended in a single year in city like this,
there is sufficient margin to take tho riches
of the Ring out of the list Of miracles.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

Two of the most important Of the Commit
tees in tho Gcumenical Council arc those Oh
Faith and on the propositions of Ithe bishops.
Among the members of the former are DR..
Manning Archbishop of Westminster, and Arch
bishop Spaulding of Baltimore. The other
Committee which has the examination and ap-
proyal OF rejection of all propositions which
the bishops wish to bring before the Council,
includes Cardinals Antonelli, Patrizi Cullen,
DR. Manning
New-York tribune., 1870-01-10

Following tho Infamous hoax that the Cuban
,Junta had announced the collapse of the cause.
and that other acknowledged lie that 1900 Gu
bans had surrendered, Captain General De
Rodas has issued proclamation. lie cougratu-
lates the country upon its actual prosperity.
Does he mean Spain or Cuba, or bothf lie pro
claims that new troops have come to protect the
island against nlmderers and robbers. OF
course, then, Count Valmaseda Will DO put 70
death by his command, and Lopez Roberts
made prisoner without more ado. According
10 this terribly yeracious Captain General, there
never has been IN the island real state OF
war, bat uow peace is really established. But
>hiA. il must be remembered, is Spanish
peaco: and when VIA true Spaolaid