The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01
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~ assef iSsgev Iscnss re Third Eage
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The Ewesther was assuming indications
OF rain last evening, and we shall not be
surprised to see rain to day. During the
twenty-four hours ending last evening,
the river had fallen fully IS inches, The
additional arrivals and departures up to
midnight, were the Rose Hite, louisville
and return; Big Srnhower,. Louisville
TO Vicksbargs America, Pittsburs to Ar
kansas River; Fayette. TO Cairo; Alpha to
New5uTg.
The Rose Hite had very nice facket
trip...-.....The America was fiat on the
water.........T1e Big Sundower, a nice new
boat, built at Louisville fol the Vicksburg
and Big Sunfiower River trade, had a large
lot OF railroad iron. She is small but
very staunch, ard one OF the best furnish
ed boats OF her class we ever saw. 1. n.
Pitt and j. B. Whipple are her pilotS.......
The Fayette had a splendid trip out, in
Guiding cabin ful of people-more than
she could beTLh........The Pine Bluff will
lie over till Monday, and the Hartford till
Tuesday ........The Alpha went mp to New
burg last evening aud viii leave for Nash
Vile at 10 =. II =tC-day- Mr. Frank Boren
OF Caledonia, Is the mail agent en- the
steamer F&yette, and is a gentleman Of
fine, social Qualities, but attentive to b. ST.
ness..-......The Mary Houston passed CIc-
verport early yesterday afternoon ....... as
We publish no paper on Monday, boats
leavlng on Monday ars announced below.
-..--....A About 80 last night it commenced
raining lightly, with prospects of q rainy
night, ths temperature being mid and
the wind Gom The southeast ..........
Buck Pearson, bar-keeper on the steamer
Norman-.h2s purchased the .Boquet Sa-
loon. ss5ycatsn ere street, betsvec1. Water,
and First Stree S, and VIII be pleased TO
see AL his ffieuds at O'Clock this morn
1ng~..........As We pen these lines, the old
year is rapidly drawing to a close, and we
desire TO express our warm THANKS to all
cur steamboat and river f.iends for the
many kinduessss shown us, and for the
liberal patronage extended to the JOURNAL
Office during the year 1869. We shall con-
tinue TO use all honorable mears 10 ad-
vancs the Interests and promote the well
fare and prosperity cf steam boatmen, and
assure them that in the future, as in the
past, We viii I'LL orders for steamboat
BOOKS. stationary and job printing in our
unequaIied style and at reasonable rates.
Finally, to all cur river friends ard ac-
quaintapces, we wish a happy and pros
porous New Year.
EsOafs Leaving To-Day.
For WABASH RIvER.-The fac pazsen-
ger steamer, West Wind, Captain Alb.
Msckey, Will leave at p. II. to day for Mt.
Carmel and all Wabash River way land.
ibgs. Marsh WaIth all is her excellent and
obliging Clerk.
FoR NASHVILLE. The fine steamer Al
pha is nearly loaded and will positively
/ leave for Nashville and all way ports at 10
/ A n to day. she has comfortable passen-
/ ger accomm daliops, and obIging and
attentive officers. Captain It. q. Ryman
commaEGs. and W. r. Graeey has charge
of-~the cnce. Passengers and shippers
will receive polite attentions.
Beats Leaving on Monday.
For CAIRos-The fleet railroad, loW-pres-
sure steamer Qaickstep, Captain Jack
| Grsmmer, leaves promptly at p. N. on
Monday, for Cairo aud all way ports, offer
Ing snperior attractions to passengers and
Shippers. Her clerks are Walter 3. Pen
nington and Sam. Laughlin. both pleas
aut and Obliging gentem
FOR LoUIsYJLLE.-The splendid Taras-
con win be the anIiya.ed packet for Louis
vile and al way points at ten O'Clock
this forepo n. Her cabin and stateroom
| appointments are unsurpassabIe. Captain
! James Mathel, asgetSTan steamboatmRn
is her popular commander, and Miles d.
| Warren and Pan. Beverly are her atten-
tive clerks.
FoR HESDERsoN.-The far-famed Pelro-
liza No. ? is the reguIar packet for Hender-
son at 3 Pm. sharp. She is graceful little
boat, with pleasant accommodations for
passengers. Capt. Wm. Cole commands
and 3. o. Durland and Judge story are heI
| gallant clerks.
FoR ME1IPHIs.-EThe magnificent steamer
Rout. Burns will be down at s AN. Mon.
day, en- route to Memphis, and is first
class passenger steamer. Captain Frank
stein is her distinguished commander
and Alex. Power is her popular and &C
! eomplished clerk.