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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01
The Fifteenth Amendment.


The official PRONUNCIATION of the
ratification Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment e~nfranchises all the colored men
Of the United States-to whom no
other disqualification attaches save
that of race or color-insmediately
No Congressional enactment is neces.
sary to guarantee the right of suffrage.
The only action Congress will take in
the matter will be to pass a law pro-
tecting this constitutional right, by
preventing any State or municipality
from passing any laws interfering with
it. No Inspector Of an election will
dare to refuse the vote Of a man on
the ground that he is a colored man.
If he has been a resident of the State
six months, and a bona tide resident
OF the precinct in which he offers to
vote, for h0eaty days preceding the
election, and 80 makes oath and pro-
duces the affidavit of a freeholder TO
the same effect. his vote cannot be re
fused. No Inspector would dare to
disregard the plain provisions of the
Constitution Of the United States on
this point. Says the Secretary Of State
in his proclamation: Now, therefore,
be it known, that l., Hamilton Fish,
Secretary Of State, Of the United
States, by virtue and in pursuance of
the I'd section of an act Of Congress,
approved on the Goth of April, in the
year 1913, entitled, An act to provide
for the publication of the laws Of the
United States, and for other purposes
do hereby certify that the Amend.
ment aforesaid, HAS BECOME VALID
TO ALL INTENTs AND PURPOSES, AS A
PART OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TIL
UNITED STATES"
There can be no doubt on this
point. No action Of Congress OF
State Legislature is necessary to con
fer a right guaranteed by the Consti
ton. Sometimes legislative action i
necessary In order to protect thi
right. But such action, we think
will not be necessary in this case. TO
We do not believe any Democrat viii
be insane" enough to attempt to pre-
vent the colored nan from enjoying
a right guaranteed by the Contitutiol
of the United States. Should an.
such one be found, however, the onl
result of his attempt will be to furn
ish a little extra work for the police
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01
Renort on CITY FINANCES.

TO me Mayor and Common Council OF The
Guy Of Evansville:
In compliance with your request, 1 have
examined the accounts of the city for the
current fiscal year, and traced ali the i'm
portant operations from the ori-
GIN. The result will be foInd in the ac-
Campaigning Statements, showing: In
crease aud decrease OF the various classes
OF the city debt; Exhibit of total debt
March 10Th, 1870, and receipts n expendi-
lures TO same date.
The present system OF keeping the city
accounts, devised many years since, when
the financial operations OF the city were
on a comparatively small scale, is entirely
Inadequate to Insure either safety or accu-
racy now, and should be entirely remod-
eled at the beginning of the next fiscal
year. The debt of the city Is not stated on
its IedgeIs. A list of bonds outstanding
Is kept In a "Register," by the Mayor, AT
his own office, and an Imperfect copy at
the Clerks office. The data on which my
statement Is based, were obtained by COM
parison or these registers with reports
made TO the Council as to bonds, and by
reference 10 the book of the banks for
amount OF bank debt.
The amount of city orders outstanding
is ascertained by transferring all orders
found on Register uncancelled, to q new
book, and IS largely in excess of the
amount stated on the Ledger. As this ac-
count was not checked up, or proved, at
the end OF last year, IL has been necessary
to go over the entire transactions of the
two years, involving n great deal of time
and labor, and, | regret TO say, without
satisfactory result.
The discrepancy, altcf ueuucLlnE errors
in posting, amounting to SiCO, is 81, 724,0l
and 1 am Unable to discover how or In
which year the error occurred, owing to
the loose manner in which the account
has been managed. Orders are issued from
q loose stock of blanks, instead of from n
book In which the stub would be pre-
served, as with bank checks, and conse-
uuently IL cannot be demonstrated that all
the orders issued have been registered,
and the scheduled OF orders received from
the Treasurer, are OF no value for refer
ence, because In one case part OF them are
missing, and in the other the num-
bers of the rders are not stated. 1
would urge that a new edition of or
ders be prepared at once, numbered
and bound in book form, that the printed
schedules be furnished TO the Treasurers
on which to make up their lists OF orders
to be- cancelled, and hat the orders them
selves, when cancelled, be filed for at
least three years instead OF being burnt as
heretofore. Being unable to determine IN
which year the error occurred, L have
stated the amount issued and cancelled
during year as shown by the Register and
Ledger In first schedule, and the amount
outstanding as shown by transfers to new
ledgers in exhibit of debt. IL is probable
tina some portion of the latter amount
may have been cancelled and not recorded,
but If so, IL cannot be ascertained which
orders or how many. L have examined
the Treasurer's accounts for both the last
and current year and believe them correct.
Respectfully submitted.
j.. K. MARTIN.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

JOHN INeLE. JR., President of tho
j.. & G. Railroad, has notified Profess
sor Cox Of his hearty sympathy with
the proposed excursion on Tuesday
next to the coal field of Central Indi-
ana, and offers free conveyance over
his road to all who have invitations,
as we'll as to all members Of the State
Board Of Agriculture. The excursion
promises to be very interesting, and
a very large number of people will,
in all probability, avail themselves OF
invitations to participate in the exer.
cises and examinations which will
be connected with it.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

The Three Remedies. "SCHENcH's Pun
MoNIo SYRUP," for the cure of Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, and every form of Con-
sumption. The peculiar action of this med.
Icine ripens the ulcers In the lungs, pro-
notes the discharge of h corrupt matter
by expectoration. Purihes the blood, and
thus cures Consumption, when every other
remedy falls.
"Schenck's Sea- Weed Tonic" for the
cure of Dyspepsia or Indigestion, and ali
diseases arising from debility. This tonic
in~vigorates the digestive organs, supplies
the place of she gastric juice when that is
deficient, and then enables the patient to
digest the most nutricious food. 1t is a
sovereign remedy for all cases of indlges-
ton.
"Schenck's Mandrake Pills." one of the
most valuable medicines ever discovered,
being q vegetable substitute for calomeI,
and having all the useful properties as
cribed TO that mineral, without producing
any OF its injurious effects.
To these three medicines DR.. ]. H
schenck, of Philadelphia, owes his I'M
rivaied success In the Treatment of Pull
monte Consumption. The Pulmonic Syrup
rlpens the morbid matter, discharges it,
and purlhes the Hood. The Mandrake
Pills act upon the liver, remove all OBJ
structions therefrom, give the organ a
healthy tone, and cure Liver Complaint,
which Is one OF the most prominent causes
of Consumption.
The Sea-Weed Tonic Invigorates the
powers of the stomach, and by strengthen
ing the digestion and bringing 1t to a nor
NAL and healthy condition, improves the
quality of the blood, by which means the
formation of ulcers or tubercles IN the
lungs becomes impossible. The combined
action OF hese medicines, as thus ex-
planned, W cure every case OF consump-
ton, II ther NEEDLES are used In time and
the use of the is ~peTsevered IN sufficient
ly to bring the case 10 a favorable termina
tion.
DR.. Schenck's Almanac, containing q full
treatise on h various forms of disease,
his mode of treatment, and general dlrec-
tlons how to use his medicine, can be had
gratis or sent by mail by addressing his
Principal Office, No. Is North Sixth street.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Sea
weed Tonic, each 81 90 per bottle, or 81 50 a
half Dozen. Mandrake Pitts, Csc. per box.
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

IT has been known for some time.
in railroad circles, that Edward IL.
Williams, the General Superintendent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
about to retire from that position and
accept an active partnership in the
great Locomotive Works of Matthew,
Baird q Co, Of Philadelphia, known
az the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
By a circular issued by j. Edgar
Thompson. President of the Penn.
sylyania Railroad. it is now an
nounced that the time for such
change will be upon the first of the
coming month (April), and that An
drew j. Cassatt has been appointed
to the vacancy occasioned by the res
ignation Of DIR. Williams. Mr.. g.
has been for some time past Superin-
tendent of Motive Power and Ma
chinery on the same road, and is
spoken Of as o. most efficient and
competent railroad manager.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

UNDER the head of "Whittlesey
interviewed, etc." the JOURNAL in
dulges in one of Mr.. John j. Chand-
ler's happiest editorials at the ex-
pense of the editor of this paper,
and possibly at the e1penSe Of a can
dtddte on The Democratic ticket
While we concede that Mr. Chand.
Ter is q man of ability, bile and ven
ON. we think he should have more
charity than to exercise his talents
and his in1amatoTy tendencies, to the
injury of u friend who gave him such
an excellent opportunity to laugh at a
Democratic editor, only q short time
agol The laugh was enough of itself,
without using the joke at the ex-
pense of the perpetrator Ulder eTtst-
ing circumstances. Selahl- = Courier.
We are are sorry to see the editor
of the Courier manifest such small
ness " as he exhibits in the two para
graphs quoted. Mr.. Alex. Wilson is
an Irishnan. and with the popularity
of his race, could not miss an oppor-
tunity for a witticism, if he died
for it." Certainly Mr.. Whittlesey
acts in bad faith, not only to Mr.. Will
son, but the party who nominated him
as the head of its city ticket, when he
makes a little personal pleasantly an
excuse for damaging a political friend.
We can not believe that Democrats
viii endorse the Courier in such
small work.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01
NOTICES.
The RESPONSIBILITIES or the Liver.

The liver has a very Important part TO
perform in the animal economy. It's func-
Jon is two-fold. The 1uid which IT. Sc
cretes temper5 the blood and regulates the
bowels, and upon the quantity and quail
ty of the secretionS depends, in a great
degree, the adaptation of the blood to the
requirements OF the system and the due
removal of b refuse matter which re-
mains IN the intestines after the work OF
digestion has been accomplished.
One of the principal uses or Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is to toneand control this
somewhat unruIy organ. The ambitious
properties of the preparation are scarcely
to its virtues as a stomach1c.
Its operation upOn the liver is not violent
like that of mercury, but gradual and gen.
in that sensitive gland, 1t regulates its ac-
ton by degrees. Hence, il is a safe remedy
for bilious disorders, while mercury, being
n tremendous excitant, Is not. The more
naturally and quietly a diseased orean
can be restored to Its normal condition
the better, and IL is the peculiar property
of this harmless vegeta ole Alternative to
reinforce and regulate without exciting
or ~convulsing.
The success which has attended It's use
as q remedy tor affections OF the liver Is
proverbial. Persons of a bilious habit
who take 1t habitually as a protection
against the attacks TO which hey are con-
additionally liable. pronounce 1t the best
liver tonic In existence. The symptoms
of an approaching tit of biliousness can
side or under the shoulder blades. q saffron
tinge ia the whites OF the eyes, sick head
ache, q feeling OF dro WstneSS, low spirits,
loss of appetite, constipation and general
debility are among the usual indications
of n morbid condition of the liver, and as
soon as they appear tie BItters should be
Iesorted to in order to ward OF more EerI-
Gus consequences.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01
The FearruI CANCER gubdued.

THE CURE HOW DISCOVERED -
Having been long afflicted with
1 resorted 10 all the remedies of which l
could hear. Among them was one recon-
mending a certain herb to me as a cure.
L (as L supposedly procured the herb,
aud prepared and applied 1t, which
made q perfect cure, but on examination
by the family physician he informed me
that the herb l had used, which had made
a perfect and speedy cure, was not the n
find q speedy cure by sending for the re-
cipe, with full directions tor use. Price 80.
Address, with registered letter or money
order, GEORGE MORGAN, o 25l, Port
Jervis, Orange County, New York.
fa22 dam
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

THE ROCKVILLE RoAD.-We learn
from Mr.. Meharry that the people
along the line of the proposed Rock
Vile Road are entering enthusiastic
ally into the work, and propose rails
ing their $25, 600 stock at once A
large portion of that amount has al
ready been subscribed. a meeting is
to be held at NewtoWn on Saturday
next, when it will be decided when
the delegation will visit Lafayette
Lafayette Journal.
The extension Of the Il. & o. Rail-
road to Lafayette in one direction. at
the same time it is extended to Chi
cago in another, will make it one Of
the most valuable Roads in the State.
The city will soon be able to sell its
stock in that Road at par, and in
vest the funds 10 water works or aid
ing other roads.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01


THE Boston Advertiser states that
private letters from San Domingo are
filed with warnings against the pro-
posed purchase of that republic, and
represent the whole thing as a vast
job. They represent that the schem-
ers have bought up all the valuable
territory, which, in the event of an
nexation, would be necessary for for
tiicatioos and warehouses. The
election is represented as a farce. No
such thing as a vote by ballot is
known. Voters are brought up by
force, and compelled to vote in a Ger
tain way. THE forts, arsenals, and
navy" described in the treaty, are
myths. The debt, as We learn from
another source, will not fall much
short of $50, 900 1000.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01
Ne Layfayette Jolnnal reports thI

THE Lafayette Journal reports the
wheat crop in hat section looking
splendidly. 1t gives abundant prom
Use for the year. Great Improvement
has been made within a few weeks.
Fields which were then given up for
lost, are now all green with the grow
ing crop. So far as we can learn, the
loss by winter killing will be but
trifing. This will be good news.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01
Tho HeaIinu Fool.

The Healing Pool.
TsSA vs. FOR YOUNG MEN, who
80 have fallen into vicious habits, and
now desire a higher life, and a bette
MANHOOD, with certain means of relief
for the afflicted. Sent IN sealed letter en-
VeIopes, free of charge. Address, How
ARD ASSOCIATION, Box p,
PHIA. PA. sep29
n VOID QUACEkS.-A victim OF early
- i-mprudence, causing nervous deb1ll-
", premature decay, &c, has discovered y
simple means OF cure, which he will send
rec to his feIlow-sufferers. Address j. IL.
REEVES, rs Nassau Street, New York.
Oc22 MGm SPIN
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01


Our friend Eccles G.. Van Ripper is
one of the spryest little politicians
within our acquaintance. He makes
everything lively wherever he goes.
The announcement Of the ratification
of the Fifteenth Amendment was
hardly made known before he had an
agent canvassing the colored men of
the Second Ward in his behalf. Van
means business, and his opponents
will have to keep wide awake. He
evidently does not agree with the
Courier that persuading colored men
to vote on Monday is a manifestation
Of insanity" In the language of
the Courier, Go it. Van Ripperl"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

SEVERAL gentlemen yesterday, were
very free in expressing the opinion
that DR.. Muhlhausen would need all
the strength he could muster in the
Third Ward, since the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment, and that
the voters borrowed by Mr.. Van Ri
per and Mr.. Richardt, would have to be
returned instanter. Indeed we were
informed than one or two boarding
houses, on Main Street, in the Fourth
Ward, we're materially thinned out
yesterday morning. 1t would be too
bad if the generosity of the genial and
spry little Doctor in alternating the
d~istresses of his associates in the Sec
ond and Fourth Wards, should result
in his own defeat. We are always
sorry to see generosity so lily re-
Warded.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

HS- For BLACK WORM Ms and PIMPLES
on the face, use PeTry's CoDledole and PIN
DIe Remedy, prepared only by DIR. b. g.
PERRY, 40 Bond street, New York. Sold
everywhere. The trade supplied by whole-
sale medicine ealers lnOl7 d3m SPIN
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE, FROM
APRIL IS, 1869, TO MARCH 16, 1870.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

Ek4D III HAIR III Es
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
world. Harmless, reliable, instantaneous
does not contain lead nor any Uitottc pos
son TO produce paralysis or death. Avoid
the Vaunted and deiusiVe preparations
boasting virtues they do not possess. The
genuine w. A. Bachelors Hair Dye has
had 80 years u-utarnished reputation to
uphold it's integrity as the only Perfect
Hair Dye-Black or Brown. Sold by all
Druggists. Applied at Ii Bond Street, New
York. lfelO
aS- To remove Moth-Patches, Freckles,
and Tan from the face, use IeTTy'S Moth
and FFeckLe Lotion. Prepared only by DI.
b.. q. PERRY. Sold by al druggists.
uoVI7 dSm SPIN
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

We receive u Queensware direct from
the Potteries of Staffordshlre, England
via New Orleans and New York; hence
pay no secondhand profits which right
fully belong to our customers.
We have the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
In mis- market of MEAKIN'S celebrated
STONE CHINA WARE, including those
beautiful patterns, "China" and Go
ton," which are now having q great run
throughout the country, of which we are
receiving regular shipments OF original
assorted crates, and regular stock for re-
packing. Just received, fresh from Liz
moges, France, n large stock of GOLD
BAND,PLAIN WHITE,and DECORATED
FRENCH CHINA.
ANEW GRADE, just In, q full line of
Bridgewood's light White Granite Ware,
French China shapes and finish a very
superior article, nj much less cost than
China.
@S- Consult your own interest by exam-
lining our stock before purchasing else
where. IoV13
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-01

or tile value OF these claims / am not
able to form any estimate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

No. l0l. Henry u. Rhod,S Is. ChIHcS
4. RhodcS. Repor last week. Verdict
Tor det. to recover his cost.
No. y. JohH -NoycS rs. CARTS p. BcDr..
Action. trovcr. Plea. not guilty. aud 4
settlement. The dett. lives in Ira>hur@ {:
pin. al Lyndon Centre. Ia 1861 PIN. Wa
living -, Lyndon Centre with his second
viii, who was the mother OF dcit'- wife
The dctt. came with teams and removed
MIR ana Mrs Moves To Irasbur" in May 90.
In April is Mr> Moves died. Some time
after her death her husband and d,it. set
He'd their accounts. and dclt. gave Moves
h. note tor so. Drtt. claimed that al
the settlement i wa- agreed thit he va
10 leave the things that Wrrc Left by VI :
Noyc>. This pin. denied. Tie PIN.
claimed tina! dctt. converted two feather
beds. bed clothing. dresses. uudcr-ci"lil-
iu", >haWl>, pilI"W-ca>,'> and >luuu~. TIA,
dctt. claimed that Mr. Moves never had 81
many articles OF any Kind ~ pl,t claimed.
Some of the goods Wrrr shown IN court.
and were sad looking articles. There Wa
considerable testimony trudiu" To- >i'v
that Mr. Moves duriu@ her Lifetime CAV,
away many things for which PIN. ~nrI.-
/ Question. Did dru. convert thc guu.l~ =
/ aud ii 80. what hoods: Verdict tor pin
osG.4l.
.>jri, Is. .acid ". cLm,D". Iuio;ma.
lion OF Nia:c'~ Mt'y IN -" courts. L.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23
In .NP1IlOI'iUyli.

At 4 regular meetiu" of Eagle Temple
No. l, of Honor and Temperance. held al
their hall in the Calcdonian block. Main
street. Dec. II. 1870. the following lc>olu-
tons were read and unanimously adopt
ed:
WHrEr A.. Death he emf r,d Temple and n
tax from OF its tcrcluof pillas, BIoth.r ).
BI$GHNH, We pay Iii. lIst trih;'c to hi> memory:
H''' ,ct. Lat bear tr,tinouy HE UutriI . -
forts i'll behalf % the Order, and hi UnsUlIcd rep
lcuapa:.
i.str.I Ii.t ui lie u.o,Tu the lr-z OF OF
chatter yinbeIs-oAc who dGr:E tn existence ot ON
Temple las b-cE yciN devoted to int, e
fr I'd bs the iucc that los i- lis 1t mai
Gsiu. cur rurhcr has only Ic"n trtu-f, rrrd t. he
z4uctlAry OF thar upper Tempe, "ho-c dom, lie il.
the Heaven Of Heavens: that ht, On Of TT. -ccI.,:y
aud hippiu,ss, winch tod has bailt lie pure a
holy. udrr t. sChcs thi' the tomb ~ oUly thu
ale 20 that realm " Lcr- death We Be-
J.. in Linn v the HrsuTTt elton aud t!Ir Il!
h.Aar.... Ihtt the " Of iiruthrr H.d Iii
XtuiIr -Aou t.4Iu .tc to iuCr .I-ud faithful
to uGrt lcupla=. We " ii not Cc.i-c WIZ
gain. evil uti tn conflict j. and TIL victory
gained unit! sAa ,rs from labor to reward.
H,.r.i. iu.t So a Ken Of 1c-p"ct 10 his memory.
Charter be- drap,d ia u,ourL.. for hiriy diys
!. ..-,.t. hat uirr our Heartfelt -ymp,thH
the t.tii @: our departed hr' tn'i.
L..'. d, hit dec r,-ul.,i IL b ,Etc., i Oh.
records ,ui copy rr-,,d T. t"r fuliy 90 lie de
ceased, aid pu' -,d in tie ,T'i,a aid a!so il 'le
L 49,. Il. . "a. at-"n.
!. !, s..l.l<-, ,ynn.r'r..
". l.. N"l4~.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

They la,ca !u;u ramrI Iii Sewers.
Ia Cp!nwaI.. who ,ici.ht- ia kuuug ANA
manning the cattle ct his "r"tl'r~ for
"!iit'' adjustment ne l. ""i'r $1,000
bonds /" "rPe " Tor 'r'"' At equity court
Ga SATURDAY last, Nrfg,nmc- n."r!,r:
wa~ MT very lively. Butter ranged il
price from 80 10 ), ce"t-. r"oIuy Is
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-12-23

highway surveyors continue the practice
OF making water-bars: Ii this town. or
county, should be called upon to pay smart
money for obstructiu% and making the
highways unsafe. as they are liable to be.
there are water-barS enough in each town
to bankrupt it, treasury. 1t is poor
economy for any town TO leave any man
traps around. whether in the shape of I'M
safe bridges, dangerous highways unguard-
cd or outrageous water-bars. Eight hun
died dollar water-bals are expensive nui-
Sauces.