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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge of Fayette Common Pleas Court
"A. S. DIoKEY ,.of Highland County
Probate JUDGES. B. YEoMANi
Prosecuting Attorney B. MAYNARD
Sheriff.-CoNRAD GARIs.
Clerk Of Court-M BLANCHARD
Auditor.-ADEL MoOANDLEss.
Treasurer A. O, JOHNSON.
Reoprder.-Z. w, HEAGLER.
Suryeyor.-JAMEs A. MCLEAN.
Coroner.-JoHN A. PARRETT.
Commissioners = OURRAN MLLTKAN,
WILLIAM CLARK, ENos REEDER
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24
,Ute getaIa. !.
PUiLisHED EVERY
THURSDAY MORNING
TRu Mq

A failure to notify the Publisher of 2
wish toidiseontinue the paper at the end
Of an en- SRgement, win be regarded as wi'h
TO continue the paper.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-24

The ay has It's uses, He serves
to keep bald-headed sinners awake
at church on a warm day, so that
their unregenerated hearts may be
touched by the preached words.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
Tax-Payers be Careful.

Kentucky is, among Dmocratic
States, the chief among ten thou
sand and the one altogether lovely"
The party managers in that State,
have brought it to the verge of bank
ruptoy. Reputation or a large in
crease in taxation, seem to be the on
Iy alternatives. The Sinking Fund
was reduced during the year 1862
over 100000, without any CORES
ponding decrease in the State debt.
This, too, in wanton violation of the
Constitution, which declared that the
Fund should not be diminished.
The books show that the 100000
has gone where the woodbine
twineth," and caonot be accounted
for.
In 1868, the State of New York
passed into the hands of the Demo
craoy By reason of the election frauds
in New York city. Since then the
debt of that State has been rapidly in
creasing.
On the other and the debts of the
General Government and every North
ern State, under the control of the
Republican party, are being rapidly
reduced. Indiana, whose debt steadi-
ly increased under Democratic man
agement. has been able, thanks to the
honesty and economy Oft Republican
Administration, to wips out her in
debtedness altogether. If her voters
and tax payers desire to return to the
good old Democratic times, when the
debt was steadily increasing year by
year, they will not vote the Republi-
can ticket. Republicans are hostile
to county, State and national debts.
They believe in wiping them out as
quickly as possible.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
More CrawHshIug.

The Courier has been compelled to
take back so many of its false state
ments during the past campaign that
it seems now to rather like what, to a
sensitiyeand honest journalism, is the
most unpleasant Of any humiliation
to which it is ever subject. It's at
taeks upon Decker only resulted in its
being compelled TO admit that they
were ISLANDERS. Mr.. Decker proved
that they were such, and the Courier
could not face the proof, and SO craw-
fshed. It's charge that Mr.. Decker
designed appointing Victor Bisch his
deputy was met with a square denial.
and having no proof to sustain its
charge, the Courier was compelled to
crawish again. In Fridays issue it
charged that money was used to
influence Captain Hargrave IN his
prosecution of Chip. Hunnel, and
thereby prevented justice from being
visited upon him. Captain Hargrave
promptly called the Courier to an ac-
count for its shameful SANDER, and in
its issue Of Saturday it crawfshed as
usual. ghiningly says in speaking
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10

such ofTerse, forfeit and pay the sum OF
i've hundred dollars to the person aggrleV-
ed thereby. to be recovered BY an aciloh
on the case with full costs, an ID such aItoW--
ancs tor counsel fees as the Court suAiA
deem Just. and shall also. for every Suci
offense, be guilty of a mtsdene6nof, AM
shall, on conviction thereof, be nneo not
less than i've hundred dollars. or De I'M
prisoued not less than one month, asu not
more than one year, or both, at the discre-
ton of the Court.
It may also be proper to add that
we are of the opinion that there will
be a sufficient number Of Deputy
United States Marshals appointed for
this county TO see to it that violators
of the above SECTION of the law are ar
rested and punished. Therefore, II
any of the Courier's admirers feel dis
posed to carry out It's suggestions. all
they will have to do will be simply to
"pitch il"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
r. H. &N. r

We devote much of our space, THIS
morning, to a complete report OF the
proceedings of the meeting OF the
stockholders of this road, at Hender-
son. on "wednesday last. Our city is
greatly interested in this enterprise,
and the progress made towards its
completion, as set forth in the report
of the President and Chief Engineer
of the road. will be to them
particularly gratifying. General
Boyle deserve great credit for the
energy and zeal with which he has
prosecuted this great work. He has
had a great many difficulties to con-
tend with. but obstacles that would
have discouraged . less energetic
man seem only to have inspired him
to still greater effort. We oongratu.
late him and the officers Of the road,
as well as cur own citizens, on the
good prospect of the early completion
of the great work.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
Insp ectOrs OF Election.

Board. of Commissioners, Vanderburgh
County, June Term, 1870.
RTOW HERE THE BOARD PRO
~ coed to appoint Inspectors for the
several Precincts OF Pigeon Township, an d
the following named persons are here ap-
pointed inspectors or Elections for their
Precincts, and as herein named, to-Wit:
LIST Precinct, Edwin McJohnston, In
spector.
I'd Prec'n net, Mathew Henning Inspector.
"a PIecin VIM. K. French, Inspector.
4th Precinct, Christ. Heddrich, (Tfustee),
Inspector.
5tn Precinct, Isaac Heimann, Inspector.
9th Precinct, Martin Sicily, Inspector.
7th Precinct, William Warren, ST., In
specter.
Sth Precinct, John Schubert, Inspector.
10Th Precinct, Alexander MadduX, In
spectOr.
And It is further ordered that the voting
places in the several Precincts remain at
the places designated in the formation OF
said Precincts
STATE OF INDIANA, / GO.
Nanderburgh County,
l. Victor busch, Auditor of said County,
do hereby certify that the above - true
copy Of the order of the Board Of Com
mtssto1ers made at their June Term, 1870,
as appears OF Com missionsIs' record, on
file in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal at Ev-
rsFA1I ansville, this September Goth,
lsEALI' 1870.
VICTOR BISCH, A.. VIC,
oet6dtd per AUG. BRAUSs, Deputy.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
nnaI ficalians f0r Omce.

The Courier has had much to say |
about the want of qualification on the
part of Mr.. Decker Cor Auditor, be-
cause he is not superior penman.
The truth Is. however, that Mr.. Deck
er's penmanship will contrast favor
ably with Jacob MilleI's. The latter's
qualifications for his position have
been tested. and found wofully def
cient. The Sherif's office is civil
Office, and needs a good business man
TO attend to it. The terrible condi-
ton of the Office at the present time
is largely owing to the ineficiency
of its head. If the people have any
desire to know the actual condition
ef the Office, they will elect Adolph
Pfaflin, who. being a number one
business man, will soon give them a
clear statement of its condition. We
predict that it will be found TO be in
a worse condition than it was ever be-
fore known to be.
Mr.. Decker does not profess 10 be
a very superior penmsn He processes,
however, to be competent to discharge
the duties of Auditor, and his quail
ifcations are fully equal to those
of his competitor. He is more IA
miliar with county affairs. better un-
derstands the wants of the people,
and is fully competent to discharge
all the duties that will devolve upon
him. The Courier fails to tell where
in Mr.. Joseph Reitz is such a won
derfully competent man for the posi-
ton of Auditor. He is altogether
inexperienced in public business. He
has had nothing whatever to do with
county affairs. He knows nothing as
to the manner In which business is
transacted 10 the Auditors Office.
We suspect, as the Courier intimated,
that he will want an entire new set Of
books, for he will be unable to
comprehend the systematic man.
ner in which the books are now
arranged. That they are now kept
in the best possible manner is
demonstrated by the fact that, with
all their smelling committees and
prosecutions, not single discrepancy
has been detected or pointed out by
the Democratic ventilators. The Sol
dier's Relief Fund, Bounty Fund,
and Draft Fund, have all been ac-
counted for beyond contradiction,
and the Democracy cannot gainsay
the fact. The Courier insists that Mr..
Reitz will have to get new set of
books. and open new accounts. We
presume this is correct. Therefore,
we think the people, will find him a
very expensive Auditor. Like the
elephant drawn in the rattle. he will
be too expensive to keep. The safest
way will be not to elect him.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10


of the Hunncl case we had no special
desire to produce the impression
that Captain Hargrave improperly had
anything to do with the reception OF
money. We did not desire to charge
Captain Hargrave with corruption or
dishonesty" Well. if I'VE didn't
desire to produce an impression" de-
rogatory to Captain Hargrave's
honesty, what did I'VE" desire to do?
Bat this is only a sample of the
Courier's tactics. 1t makes charge
one day, takes it back the next, and
then repeats the lie IN some other
form on the third day. Such miser-
able journalism was never witnessed
in this part Of the country before.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
Attention. White Men-

Let every white man in the county,
whether he be a voter or not. who respects
female virtue and dares defend it, and has
mot forgotten the cold bIooded murder of
little Carrie Carson, OF Knight Township,
by brutal negro. be at the polls on Tues
day, prepared to vlndicate the rights of
white men, and take such measures, and
pursue such a course of conduct. by the ex-
erciso of the ballot and other proper meas
ures, as will forever prevent recurrence
Of such q heartiess and dastardly outrage
upon the life and purity of white women.
EVGHsvi te Courier.
The murderer of Carrie Carson will
be tried like any other murderer, and,
if found guilty, will suffer the penalty.
If the Courier thinks it will intimi-
date anybody by such buster as is
contained in the above paragraph, it
can blow away to its hearts content.
We respectfully call the attention of
any who may be 50 foolish as to at
tempt to carry out its insinuations
and suggestions, to the following
clause In the United States law:
SIC. 4. That II any perEon. nv force
bribery, threats, intimidation ar OfheT
unlawful means, shall hinder, DELAY nre.
vent, or obstrucJ, or shall combine or con.
vent, or obstruct any citizen from doing
any act required TO be done to qualify him
to vote or rom voting at any election a.
aforesaid. such person shall, for every
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
Anolher lie.

The Courier says Jacob Miller's le-
gal fees for three years only amount
TO 1850. Every body knows that to
be "a lie. That amount of money
wouldn't pay the salaries of his Dep
uties. IF the Courier thinks the des-
perate condition Of the Democratic
party demands hard lying, it might,
at least, tell lies that wouldn't be IN
stantly recognized as such by every
bodv who reads them. 1t must have
forgotten the oli adage, that lie to
be dangerous must contain small
nortinn Of truth.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10

The Secretary announced the result
of the election, which was taken by
ballot, and the Chairman of the meet
ing declared that j. T Boyle. John
II. Barrett, e. G.. Sebree, VIM. Brad
ley, Peter Semoniu, P. B. Matthews,
John A. Reitz, w. j. Marshall and
Thomas Green were duly elected Di-
rectors of the Evansville, Henderson
& Nashville Railroad Company for
one year from this date.
Ga motion. the Stockholders ad-
journed to meet at Henderson, Ky,
on Thursday, after the first Monday
10 October, 1871,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10

essary to press the matter. but that
he called attention to il, as he de-
sired and believed the Stockholders
desired to comply in every respect,
with the contract, and would hold the
contractors to 1t.
The election was then proceeded
with, and the following was the re-
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
TIE TRuTH.

the following to be the exact sums
received by the Journal Company
from the county for advertising, (in-
Guiding the delinquent lists,) Job
Work, Blank Books and Stationery,
during the years 1866, 1868 and 1869:
Received for the year 81 75s SO
Received for the year 1S6S............... $3.50 80
Received for the year ls69............... 24l9 so
Total for three years..................s 6,748 90
Amount charged by CoUrieT.......... lO,l5l 50
size of Courie. lle....................s 8,407 ~
By the above figures it will be
seen that the JOURNAL Company re
oeived from the county for ell the
blank books furnished the county Of
fcers, advertising (neluding three
large delinquent lists). job work and
stationery, during the,years 1866. 1868
aud 1869, the sum of $6,743 80. The
average per year is $2,247.96. We are
not ashamed to have this amount of
money contrasted with the work done.
But suppose we turn to another in
teresting fact. By reference to the
city ledger we find that the Courier
proprietors have received from the city
from May 2 to Oct. 3, a period of five
months, the snug sum of 5000 for
advertising aud job work, there being
precious little of the latter done. We
suppose the whole amount is for adj
vertising and job work. because the
Courier and Demo krat have no bind
cry and do not deal in stationery.
Last year the entire expense of the
city for printing. stationery. &C., was
$2802 08. The expense thus far this
year - six months for tho same
articles. amounts to $2,635 80. Tax
payers look at the figures again;
Total cost city printing. statiou-
cry, sc, for entire year 1869. -,
(Republtcan adm IN istratiOn.) S2802 08
Cost This year for SIX MONTHS
democratic admin1stration.). 1855 Al
Difference. ...... ......-.......... Sl66,75
In other words, the present Demo
cratic Council have spent for print
ing, stationery, &c. during the first
six months of the present year. within
$166 70 as much as was paid for the
same expenses during one entire gear
by the Republican Council Of 1852
The same extravaganza will char
acterizs the restoration of the Demoo
racy to power IN the county that has
attended their administration of city
affairs. There can be no doubt Of it.
We warn the taxpayers in full time,
It is for them to say whether they
will guard their interests or c2relessly
permit them to pass into unworthy
aud incompetent hands.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10

Now, is it any wonder that the
JOURNAL Company should labor SO
zealously in behalf of the Bisch-
Decker ring. after having received
from them during the three years
above named the enormous patronage
Of $40 Isl 33l
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
]. M. BYERs,
Chief Engineer.

On motion the Stockholders pro
ceeded to the election of Directors.
The American Contract Company,
nominated under the contract, the
following FIVE Stockholders to be
elected Directors under the contract,
namely: j. L. Boyle, Jno. Ii. Bar
ret, VIM. Bradley. Il. U. Sebree, and
Peter Semonin.
Hon. e. l.. Starting, then nomi-
mated the five Stockholders before
mentioned, and also John A. Reitz,
Thos. Green, Philip B. Matthews,
and VIM. j. Marshall.
Hon. e. g. Van Ripper, Mayor pro
tenn, Of the city Of Evansville, nomi-
mated Mr.. GarVin, who is not Stock.
holder, In place of Mr.. Peter Sem
onin, and announced his purpose of
casting the vote of Evansville against
Mr.. Semonin, who had been named
under the contract, as one of the FIVE
Directors to be chosen by the con-
tractors, or holders of the preferred
stock.
General Boyle objected to this cor
ner taken by Mr.. Van Ripper, and in
sisted, that under the contract, the
FIVE Stockholders named were to be
elected, and that the Stockholders
we're honorably bound by their con-
tract to elect them. But, as the cleo
ton of all the five Stockholders
named was assured without the vote
of Evansville, he said it was not nee
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10
A Gigantic Lie.

The Courier is exceeding its repu
tatioa for hard lying, which many
have supposed to be an impossible
thing. We copy a sample or two
from its issue OF yesterday. 1t says
Here is what the JOURNAL has re
ceived In the way of printing for the
years '66. '68 and so:
For the year 1856 $50 so
For the year 1854 80
tionerSy -. ..~ .-- |~~ 49,. s... 1.845 20
year -. 49, . 1850 IS
year 1892 AZ
Total ............ .............. .....slO,l5l 81
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10

From this statement it will be seen
that we have paid under the contract,
about sixty six per cent. although
nearly ninety per cent. of the contract
has been reformed. This gives an
ample margin to secure the compile
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-10

To the amount of 5000 tons, Las been
purchased by Mr.. Thomson. for the
Company, and 1, 200 tons of it deliv-
cred. and more than four miles
laid down, to the coal mines north Of
Jacksonville, and 800 tons of it has
been delivered at Hopkinsville, and
the work Of track-laying has COM
menced there. The remainder OF the
iron has been shipped, and will ar
rive In time to continue the track:
laying to the coal mines north OF
Hopkinsville, SO as to reach the coal
early in December, and complete the
entire work in that month. Me5srs.
Hanson aud Rutter announce they
will complete the road, and run cars
through on the LIST of January, 1871.
PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT
For debts by the E 81. & N. Il. Il.
Company, paid off by the American
Contract Company, for grading,
bridging, &c, performed by them. and
for iron purchased, Mr.. Thomson and
the President of the Z. Fl. & N. X. Il.
Company have paid to the American
Contract Company. in pursuance OF
the contract of the Oh October,
1869. in bonds and stock, the sum OF
81 ,289, 200. The following is state
ment of amounts PAID under con-
tract:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-17

TAX SALEs.-The case Of Henry ". Ben
nett, plaintiff, vs. Alexander Hunter, IN
error, to the Supreme Court Of Appeals Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Was set Tor argu-
mcnt in the Supreme Court OF the u. S. to-
iay. Counsel for the plaintiff arc l.. II. Chit.
,sn]eu, W. w. Willoughby, Attorney General
lloar; for the defendant in error .'ndss
Bj,ck and s. F. Beach and Gen. Garfield OF
Ohio This case was brought into Court to
test the validity Of the titles to the property
,,m,;rsd y. the tax sales conducted here during
,h, war The lower Courts held that The sales
hy,hc Tax Commissioners were informal, Illegal
and weld, and that the titles of the iormer
owners are perfect aud indisputable. The DC
csiop Of the Supreme Court i'll this case Will
bclookcd,Cor with much interest as there were
many pieces of valuable property in anu around
Alexandria sold at these tax sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
What does Reason say:

The little mongooso when bitten by deadly
serpent resorts to q certain plant. cats of it, and
ESCAPES tho effect Of tho poison. That is instinct.
Human beings, on tho other hand, must do
pend on reason and experience in selecting the
means Of protecting health and life against I'M
wholesome influences. Now, what docs reason
say on this vital subj ct? Does it no: tell us
that to invigorate and purify the system is the
bosL way TO protect it against tho Invisible poi
The next question is, what guido shall We follow
in choosing medicinal safeguard? Reason
replies let your monitor be experience. VOL,
the experience Of eightoon years comprised in
ono unbroken series Of satisfactory testimonials
assures us that HostetLers Stem sch Bitter5 pos
soss strengthening, regulating and and antisep-
tic properties which are not combined in the
same happy proportions in any other prepare.
ton cxtant. This, therefore, i: tho nnLidvto Il
which reason bids us resort when our health Is
imperrilled either by the malaria which pro
cGuae, whether inherent and constitutional or
connected with our habits, occupations and
pursuits
Tho venom Of noxious reptile is scarcely
moro subtle and dangerous than that which
turks in foul air ami impure water. 10 escape
the fnvcrs, bilious disorders, disturbances Of the
bowels and other serious maladies produced
By these in saubrious elements IL is absolutely
necessary that the stomach and ali tho score.
tive o rgans should be- so to speak, in n robust
condition. Upon the amount al resistance
which The vital system Can oppose to the dele
tcriOus Influences that assN ii the safety OF Tho
health depends and it is because tho GREAT
VEGETABLE INv1GoRANT impArts energy and
regularity to the most important functions O.!
the body that il can ho recommended ana
on,rantrnI us nm ir--.i..-r' lch ll-rDlW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-17

Police REPoRT-NAToR's OFFICE. The
number Of applicants for wood Al the i!agor' )
Othce this morning was small. sad los baen
diminishing daily ever since the announcement
was made that The approximation for tue pur-
chase of fuel for The poor Of INC city had been
exhausted
A warrant was issued for np arrest ct Il
Young maD charged with kicKing 10y named
Arlington, out Of the Alcxrnjrian newspaper
Office.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. John Mckinney,
committed TO Jail yesterday for obtaining mon
cy from Mr.. Samuel '1enncSSOn, on forged
order from Capt. Michael Shehcc, was r'ir17
ell az Inc prosecutions was withdrawal
WATCH REPORT. N eht clear aud lcrpsra.
tnIr moderate for the season, though heavy
white irest was formed 4 coorcd ball was in
progress at fi,htuwn, but it WAS conducted
quietly. There were no disturbances, m ar.
rests, anil only Two dodgers at the watch house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-17

BREylTIES. Tho fire alarm bell OF the Rehe
Hook aud Ladder Company will not have TO
be recast as was once supposed. The crack
hns been saved out. aud The sound OF the bell
IS now almost as clear u il was before 1t was
broken.
A SPLENDID passenger car was turned ont Of
the work yhon of thG A., j. 4 tt. Il. H. IN
this CITY this morning. and the locomotive, III
iureI By the fire at Hamilton some time ago.
will soon be in running order again, having
been repaired at the same shop Inc WORN
done If this shop will compare tavorahly win
,r,, ,,,r,o1 ont Of the railroad shops farther
north
The stern wheel steamer Virginia, has been
soId bv her owner, Captain Gregg, to parties
in King George county. She will he retalhe"
nnop the river. Captain Gregg IL making Al :
| r,ncemenls for having another steamer ni the
same model constructed.
4 hill was tavorahIy reported IN the est
| Virginia Legislature yesterday ErananS ae'''''
or to the Washington and OHIO hs'lroan' INT
u ,.,no ror The Alexandria, hondnun an
Hampshire Railroad
. rrre crowd of colorcd people was attract
=, - ~. u,,is,ratc's Office yesterday evening
and long time was consumed there 10 hea''''s
tho oc;dcnce in the case OF Il horse tradr het"'c'
J,mcs Cox and Taliaicrro lioim"S, ro'oicd' %
which it vas proved that though b"'h 'h
horse. wrrc warranted sound, nne hai tn
FLANDERS and the other hcmorrhages.
Subscribers at Strasburs are Informed Ln''
tbe Gazette is mailed to them regularly. IN
m.;I AGENTS on that route will please look int
tho matter.