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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
Tie wards and PRECINCTS.

The C0uTi, still persists Ia Its as
sertion that while the boundaries Of
the city wards and county precincts
are not identical, "the difference is
immaterial. especially in the Seventh
and Eighth prt c.ncts and wards,
where the largest vote and the smallest
population is exhibited. "
There are few mea who ought to e
better Informed than tie editor Of
the Carrier in regard to the bounda-
ries of the wards and procine7, as he
is a professional surveyor, and has
held the position of City Engineer.
and on this account his mis-
repre- entations are the more ap-
parent and damaging to his reputa-
ton for veraoity AID professional
knowledge. He kno1oS Usry KeH that
there is a great difference between
the boundaries of the Seventh and
Eighth wards and the Seventh and
Eighth precincts. If he will exam
inc the returns Of tho last city cleo
ton he will zee that the vote shows
that the Seventh and Eighth wares
are the smallest in the city. While
all the o'her wards Of the city cast
from 421 to BOB votes. the number
cast in the Seventh and Eighth wards
were respectively 1863 and 249. The
city election returns prove that the
United States census was pretty accu-
rately taken, and it also proves, In
contrast with the returns of the County
elections, not that the boundaries of the
wards and precincts are inlmateri-
ally different, as stated by the Courier,
but that they are Gerry materially diff
ferent. The number Of votes cast at
the County election fer Secretary OF
State was, in the Seventh precinct,
600, and in the Eighth precinct 598,
being about twice as great as at the
City election. And yet there were
fewer colored votes in these precincts
than in any other in the township. IF
the Courier will publish the returns of
the City and County elections, the
boundaries of wards and precincts,
and the Census reports. it will stop
further controversy aud settle the
question
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
The Fourteen sIeges of Paris.

The French correspondent of the
New York Post writes from Rouen,
whittier he has been forced to go
from Paris:
The French Capital is standing its
fourteenth siege, according to q paper
published In the Volontaire under
the title, "Fluctuat ct Morgitur
The hrst of these on record was in
the year % B. O., when Lutetia, then
confined TO an island in the Seine,
was attacked by the Roman Consul
Lsbienus, and the inhabitants. aban-
doning the defense of the town,
burned their houses and retired to
the neighboring hills, where they
were finally vanquished by the supe-
rior tactics of the legions,
In A. d. 1853, Childerio l.. son of
Meroveno, drove out the Romans,
after an obstinate siege.
In S45 the city was taken and nil
LACED by the Normans. enticed thithcr
by the riches of the Capital,
In $50 they again attacked Paris,
which was burned by its Inhabitants.
Five years later there was another
incursion by the freebooters, who,
however, found nothing worth taking.
After this the ParisiaLs decided VI
on terrifying their town, but before
the walls were completed thirty thou
sand Normans encamped before them
The citizens, however. dcfcnd0y
themselves manfully for IN ~"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
The Elections.

The New York Herald, which is
not disposed to give the Republican
party any undue credit, aud claims to
be independent politically, thus sums
up the result of the elections held
last Tuesday:
From the general results of the
late elections In Pennsylvania, Ohio.
Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska, these
facts may be regarded as established /:
First-That the people of the United
States. by heavy majority, accept.
endorse and approve the administra-
tration of General Grant. Second
That the Republican party on the
platform of this administration are
sure of decisive majority in the pop
utar branch of the next Congress,
whereby, the Senate being secure,
both Houses will be In accord with
the President to the end of his pres
ent term. Third-That he is good
for q second term against all opposi-
ton combinations and any opposing
candidate. Fourth-That the Demo
Gratis have made no Roadway of any
account since 1868. Fifth-That the
~" 1AO NOL8 lS 90
nsdSSe with the Republicans. Sixth
That there is some danger that the
Democracy may lose New York in
November.
1t may be considered as settled that
the Republicans will have a decisive
majority in the Lower House of the
next Congress, and having the Senate,
General Grant will have plain sailing
TO the end of his present term. 1t
may be considered as settled that he
will be the Republican candidate for
reelection in 1872, and will be re-
elected. All doubts that may have
existed upon these questions have
been dissipated in these October cleo
tions. What, then, becomes the
policy of the Democratic party, and
especially of the party in New York I?
The party at large, we suppose, will
still continue drifting about without
any fixed policy or principles, except
opposition to- Grants administration,
waiting. still waiting for something
TO turn up"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
M0nnV Easr and West

The Chicago Tribune undertakes to
explain Why money is scarce in the
West, though there is a plethora of it
in New York. It says that there the
banks are full. the sub-treasuIy is
full, and the brokers and spectators
have more than they know what to do
with. The rates of discount are easy,
and exchange on Europe is down to
par. While this is true of New York,
the case is reversed at the West.
We are short of money; our banks
are drained and exchange is scarce.
There are several causes for this, but
they are most incidental to the fact
that that we have purchased as heavi-
ly as usual from the East, at uDdi-
mlnished cost, whilo our shipments of
exchange products have been sold at
an average re luction from last years
prices. The balance against us we
have had to make good in cash. 1t is
a plain operation of natural law.
Last gear we exchanged commodities.
This year our productions were only
worth, say, ninety cents on the dollar
compared with last years prices, and
having purchased a ike amount this
year, we have been compelled to pay
the difference in money.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
The Calling battery Gun.

From the Telegraph, l7th.l
The experiments with tho Gatling
battery gun were commenced at Saoe-
buryness on Wednesday, and termin-
ated yesterday, as far as the first pro
gramme was concerned La the
course Of few days the official report
of the operations of the Original mi
trailleur," as it is termed. will be in
the hands of the public. Meanwhile,
the following casual details may not
be uninteresting. On Wednesday the
small Calling gun of forty two one
hundredths Of an inch caliber was
tried. This gun has ten steel rifed
barrels, and is made of any proper
caliber to suit the musket cartridges
used by different Governments. 1t
was fired at the high rate OF $50 shots
minute. On Thursday the one inch
gun was tested. This is the third or
largest gun of the system, and is made
with six, sometimes with ten, barrels,
and discharges solid lead balls half a
pound in weight. Ii also uses a can
lister cartridge which oontaines sixteen
balls. It also discharges, explosive
balls with great effect. At this test
it discharged 255 half pound balls In
one minute and eighteen seconds,
and riddled the target at / 400 yards,
On the same day the small gun (No.D
was again discharged at 400 yards,
and made an excellent target. firing
about 375 shots a minute. It was
also fred at dummies representing a
company front, on uneven ground,
the men being disposed in irregular
order. There were 1876 dummies, rep
resenting men, SO of whom would
have been killed. The average hits,
were four in each man,
Yesterday the small gun was again
fred at various ranges from 1900
down to 400 yards at targets and at
dummies. The firing was at about
the same rate and speed as before,
making the same targets and pro-
duciDg the like destructive effect
among the dummies All on the
ground seemed to agree that they had
seen the operation of weapon of IN
precedented power.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
Modern ArtIllArr.

We have before remarked the fact
that is shown by accounts Of the bat
ties of the pres 7nt Prussiaa war, that
artillery played far more effective
part In it than in our civil war, aud
that the Prussian artillery is evidently
superior to ours, as we'll as to that of
the French, although they have made
important improvements. The result
is that the positions are not so i'm
pregnable as they were in our war,
and are taken with less expenditure
of men. General Wimpfen, who sue
ceeded McMahon OF Sedan, attributes
the Prussian victories to the superb
ority of their artillery. even moro than
to their superior numbers. He says:
Our hollow projectiles burst at be
tween 1000 and 2,400 metres, while
those of the enemy. reached l 900 far.
Their. Consequently, their artillery
men, calm and skillful, rectified their
fire as if they were in a polygon, and
easily succeeded in destroying our ma
teriai. | saw in the woods of La
Garienne three pieces placed there by
the officer In command, which he was
Obliged to withdraw, because their in
efficiency was obvious, and because it
was equally clear that they would be
dismounted in three or four shots by
the Prussian guns, placed beyond
the range. of the French fire. The
Prussians being aHare of the supe
riority of their artillery over the
French, have filled their armies with
formidable field batteries. The fact
is to be remarked that they never en-
gage their Infantry before having
crushed their adversaries under a
storm of projectiles. Their gunners
do not, like most of the French, hurry
and aim earelessly; they never amuse
themselves by firing at an uncertain
point; but they shoot with a well de-
fined and determined purpose.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

WHILE there is general complaint
in this region OF the short supply Of
apples, the New Englander5 seem to
be much puzzled by the superabund-
ant crop. A barrel of the best can
be had near Boston for fifty cents.
In New Hampshire FIVE cents a bushel
is said to be the current price. Con-
necticutis selling at rates almost as
low. In order to turn this great crop
to the best advantage, steam cider
mills have beeo,put in operation. and
cider is being manufactured in IN.
paralleled quantities. N
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

Col. VEALE.-Wo notice, by the
Topeka (Kansas) pal ers, that our
former townsman. Col. George w.
Veale is the Republican candidate for
Representative from that county.
Col. Veale distinguished himself dur
ing the war, and has been a promi-
nent politician and public MAJ in
Kansas for several years past. The
Record, in noticing the nomination.
says:
Col. Veale has not lately been
prominently before the people, but
those who were residents of the coun-
ty from two to four years ago will re-
member that he was then a member
of the Senate, aud that it pos e5sed
no member of more untiriDg energy,
or who accomplished more for his i'm
mediate constituents or the State. he
is, and always has been, an indefatl-
gable toOrker. He leaves no honora-
bic means untried to carry out his
measures. His intimate acquaintance
with all the public men of the State,
his suavity of manner, and energy,
make him q successful legislator. BE-
sides these qualifications, he IS one OF
the best parliamentarians In the
State, and, as Topeka has never had
a Speaker of the House, we doubt
not, if he should desire that position,
he can get it. On tho whole, we are
more than satisfied with yesterday s
work. 1t could not be bettered.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
The STATE.

The Indianapolis journal of yes.
terday claims the composition of the
Senate to be, Republicans &c. Demo
Gratis %; Independent 1; and says the
House may be Democratic by two or
three-not possibly more, counting
the Independent Republicans against
them we suppose.
The Sentinel says the majority of
Eddy, Secretary of State, is 2.570, and
claims the Senate as Democratic by
one majority, and the House by six
maiority. The official votes will with
in day or two settle the discrepancy.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19
St. Louis and Chicago.

The st. Louis papers are jubllant
over Chicago in the matter of popula-
ton. as shown by the census returns.
Both cities have been marking up at
the best of their ability, and Chicago
has been beaten at the game, where
upon the papers of that city cry out
fraud. to which the Republican of
st. Louis expresses the opinion that
instead Of grumbling. Chicago
should congratulate herself upon be-
ing permitted to come within fifteen
thousand of the population of st.
Louis; +" and that in 1880 st. Louis
will have forgotten that Chicago ever
existed as a rival, unless. indeed. the
present era of lamentation and howl
ing on the part Of tho lattor is des-
tined to last through the next de
oade."
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the sufferers for the nation enabled
Clement L. Vallandigham to win his
only victory over Union soldiers.
That worthy had taken no part in the
campaign, but when he learned that
his veteran enemies would try to vote,
he resisted, and in the Cincinnati En-
quirer's words:
"His entrance Into the struggle 81
this critical moment stirred the Dem
ocratio heart as With che note of the
clarion, and infused into it some OF
his own powerful energy and enthusl,,
asm. twas this spirit that achieved
the victory over which We now re-
i5ioe, and gave birth to the grand joi-
LITIGATION which we are now witness
ing"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

TIE friends Of Governor Baker,
throughout Indiana. are highly pleased
with the grand Republican victory
achieved Ly his fellow citizens Of
Vanderburgh County. l. is justly
recognized as a substantial endorse
ment of his administration by his
neighbors who knew him best.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

year, and the Invaders were about 10
raise the siege when Charles the First
hOisted q white flag aud capitulated,
signing discraoeful peace which cost
him his throne.
In 1853 the Dauphin laid siege to
the town, but was unsuccessful, as
was the King OF England in 1859
In 14zO the English took Paris by
assault, and held it for sixteen years.
During this time it was attacked. in
1927, By Charles VII, who was re-
pulsed by the garrison.
In 1852 tho Duke of Burgundy
ravaged the country up to the very
walls.
In 1861 the Count Of Charolais in
vested the city. and was defeated In
several assaults. Alike unsuccessful
was the army of Charles v. in 1886.
Under Henry III. and Henry ",
the city sustained an ever memorable
siege. captivating, however, to the
soldier OF Navarro. after he had alb
| jured Professionalism.
Lastly, IN 1914, it was given up, af-
ter brief but gallant defense, to the
| allies. Then, as in every preceding
instance, treason had much to do with
the surrender Of the Capital; and this
treason seems to have been confined
exclusively TO the middle and upper
classes, who commended with each
other tor the honor Of paying court
and homage 10 the coLquerors. The
papers of 1914 tell of the gallantry Of
the workmen and students at the
Barriere de Cichy. and OF their sac
silence as the foreigners marched il
triumph through the streets; but the!
also tell how ribbons and flowers were
showered down upon them in tn
wealthy quarters of the town, and hoV
the women ran forward to kiss tn
hussars and Cossaoks.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

THE Courier. with It's usual enter
prise, copies an article yesterday,
from tie Louisville Sua. giving the
progress made in the oOnstruoti' n Of
the Evansville, Henderson & Nash
vile Railroad. It could have OBJ.
tanned more complete information and
details from the Official PROCEEDINGS
and the report of the stockholders
meeting, published in the journal
nearly two weeks ago.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

Two causes defeated Gen. Schenck,
ofOhio. Some Republicans fancied
that he was the cause of all their pri
vate aad public troubles, such as losing
two cents pound on their tobacco,
and therefore cut him. Then, the
vote of the disabled soldiers at the
National Asylum was rejected under
a disgraceful law manufactured by the
Democrats in the Ohio Legislature.
Mr.. Schenck''s friends claim that
enough legal votes of soldiers unaf-
feoted by the law were rejected to
have re-eieeted the ablest man in the
Ohio delegation. l. Is an inter, sting
item that the contest to disiranchise
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

TuE Courier had nothing but abuse
for General George H. Thomas while
living. and not kindly word for his
patriotic services when dead, but 1t
devotes nearly a column to the rebel
General Lee.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

UNIvERsITY OF MIssoURI.-We are
in receipt of the Annual Report and
catalogue of the University of Mis-
souri, for the years 1869-70. There is
probably no educational ms titution in
the West which has made such rapid
advancement towards high rank
among the Universities of the Country
as the University of Missouri. 1t has
at its head as President. Daniel Read,
LID, one ofthe ripest scholars and
best educators in the United States, a
man of enlarged experience and great
personal influence. He was formerly
Professor and President in our own
State University. and is we'll known
in Indiana. The President of the
Board. Hon. James S. Rollins, is for
NOR student and graduate of the State
University at Bloomington.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-19

The DaytonlJ Journal says: About
three hundred soldiers offered their
votes at the Liberty polls on the 18th
inst, but were all rejected under in
struotions, as we are advised, from
Mr.. VdlldndighGns, l0ho tcas on the
ground, giving the iaIo II the JUDGES.
The one-legged and one-armed vete
rams sadly turned and gave their names
as disfranchised men to persons as
signed o that duty While they de-
ported themselves like good soldiers
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WAdI0cK-

THE BASIS OF CIVIL SooIETY.-Essays for
Young Men, on the honor and happi U ess
OF Marriage, and the evils and dangers OF
CelibacY; with sanitary help for the at
tatnmeut Of mans true position In life.
Sent free, in sealed envelopes Address
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WEDNESDAY, OUTOBER l9, $50

MRS. SENATOR MORTON, who was
reported dangerously. sick on Satur-
day, is nog considered out of danger,
but will be confined to her bed
for some weeks to come.
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CINcINNATr, June IL, $50.

CIHcIHNATI, June II, 1870.
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DR.. Smith: Send me more OIL and more
circulars. IL Is going ike hot cakes"
Send some circulars also TO Sutlin & Co..
Cherry Valley, az they sent In for a sup
ply OF the Oil. Please send by arst express,
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The following State tickets have
been nominated By the tgo parties in
Alabama:

A correspondent who is apparently
we'll informed as to political matters
In that State writes.
The Democratic ticket is weak,
with Republican at its head and
revolutionist at its tail. with q mix
ture between. Il is a mosaic Of Union
men and Secessionists, and pleases
nobody. Our candidates for Congress
are, or will be, men of ability and
character. No Whittemores or But
lers. We shall elect four, and per-
haps FIVE. The Third District is
close, but shall carry it. Now this
is our life and death struggle. If We
lese now We l6ss beyond ell leeoV-
cry. II we lose Alabama. we lose
all the South, and the next Presiden
tial election and House of Represen-
tatives. Bat VIC shall not lose the
State. The old Seces5iouis.s will
make a desperate struggle this Fall.
Their State Convention here was a
Confederate meeting, and the ghost
OF Xaney presided over and Inspired
il.
think We shall elect ffty-fve to
sixty members of the House. The
Senate of thirty three members hold
over. and are all Republican but one.
A Senator is to be chosen by the Leg
islature, as the Hon. Willard War
ner's time expires on the 4th of March
next.
If the October elections go right
You may count on 10000 to 1900
majority. IF they 90 wrong we shall
be satisfied with 5000 majority.
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and upright citizens, It vas plain that
they keenly felt he sting OF dlsiran-
chisement." Was there ever grosseF
outrage at the ballos- box than the re;
Sectio5 Of tho votes Of these crippled
gntaTaps, by the advice, and under the
&c cf Vallandigham?
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TRY IT FOR YOURSELF.

SALT RHI1JM it cures every Time an
you use no soap on the parts while apply
Ing the on, and 10 cures most all cutane-
Rheumatism. For sale b, the best Drug
gists. sepl5-dIy
CLOUD, AIKEN & c., General Agents,
and Sole Agents for Evansville and vi
cinity, TO whom all orders should be sent.
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Cnro IN Deafness, Salt Rheum, &c.

Cures IPheun1Gsfses CURES Sat AeheuDl.
S...eSj;a1s' Cures C7IfLbLdfns cures Head
S,cIe' lures Burns and Brosts. Cures Piles
ScgId Head. FeLo1l, CGrbunckLes, humps,
C.ro1fr. DfDtIteTt1, Neuralgia, Govt WOlLnCls
SSoeLled Ola fs, sur Joints, C1nker, Tooth
ache. Cramps, Bloody FlltI, &C., DC, DC
, 1870-08-16

LIE Og Enhver som MATTE have
III NOget at fordre paa Boet efter
afdode Mary Dewhurst alias Dun
bavin og efterlevende Mand Michael
Dewhurst og paa Boet eftcr abode
Enke Mary Frederiks, indkaldes her
we'd til at anmeIde og beviisliggi0re
deres Krav for undertegnede Ret
linden UdI0bet af 3 Maaneder efter
denne IndkaIdelses sidste Bekjendt-
gj0relse.
Frederiksteds Skifterct, St. Croix
den CITE August 1870.
C. SARAUW.
, 1870-08-16

NOTICE is hereby given that a
JI Semi-annUal General Meeting of
shareholders of the BANK OF ST.
THOMAS will be held on THursday
the 25h instant at the Bank Premises,
when the usual Report of the Direc-
tors for the past six months will be
submitted.
The Chair will be taken at IL
o'clock moo
Bank of st. Thomas, St. Thomas
10th August 1870.
BY order of the Board of Directors
CHAS. ~STRANDGAARD.
Manager p. t..
, 1870-08-16

EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDA