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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
Pnhllc Debt statement.

The statement of the public debt
shows a decrease during the month Of
nearly twelve million dollars, and
since March LIST of nearly seventeen
and a half millions. The statement
in detail is as follows:
Outstanding .......................s 3d. 81 0,570,709 ~
Total tnterest...--..-""s"..- 13,6Z1s14O ~
Total, including interest
due and unpaid.--...-..-s2,6o1,l yj,4S4 "
AMOUNT IN TREASURY.
sll5,525 2I3 Oh
CURRENCY ........... ........... 6,954,G04 90
Sinking fund Sonds----..... 3s,2ee,le2 o.
Other bonds..."~v-.---."..... Eo'odo %
TotLf In Treasury ..............-. s283, 800. $50 81
Debt. / ~ amount In Treas'y. 81, 420, 1874, 334 IS
Debt, less amount In Treas
ury on April l-.....-."....-.. 2,4s3,5B2,lI "a
Decrease during the month. n,6gI,7g8 ~
Decrease since March ], $780, E,46i,l42 ~
The total reduction of the public
debt since the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Grants administration, is, in
round numbers, one hundred million
dollars. This is the result of honest
ly and efficiently carrying out the
economical reforms to which the Re-
publican party is pledged. With the
Chicago Post, we say, now let the
pledges Of the party, equally solemn
and obligatory, for reduction of taxes,
be carried out By Congress, as well as
economy has been inaugurated and
carried on by the administration, and
there will be such a revival of trade
and commerce and such general pros
perity as shall insure the success of
the Republican party and the stabili-
ty Of the republic on the basis of free
institutions. indefinitely.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
ERIE RAILWAY.
Luxuries of Modern Travel

The question which to-day most forcibly
presents Itself to the prospective Traveller
my destination p" flor running parallel
with each other, the competing lines make
the same average time between their
western and eastern termint,D bat by
which route can I travel with the greatest
degree of comfort and of freedom from
those annoyances hitherto considered In
sepaIable from a journey OF a thousand
miles or more?"
The inquiry is easily answered. Seated
in one of the spacious and luxuriously
flashed Drawlng-room coaches peculiar
to the broad guage Erie Railway, running
without change from Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, Dunkirk, Buffalo. and Rochester to
New York, the traveller finds lacking none
of the comforts and conveniencies OF his
own home. Roomy seats, neat Washing
ated and cool In summer, warmed by
steam in winter, and illum1ned by gas
when night comes, ~ervants and
a view Of the grandest of American
cenery, cll combine to transform the
formerly SOW and tedious journey into
an entranclpg panorama, the termination
OF which comes only too quickly to the
beholder. At h Company's hotels along
the line, the traveller alights to refresh The
inner -mau-eating breakfast In Ohio, din
ner in Pennsylvania, supper In New York,
yet fartng sumptuousIy and with the
same regularity as If at his own hotel or
Sleeping coaches. well lit and ventilated,
and with clean, roomy beds, and all the
convenienctes of the boudoir, are attached
10 eacn OF tnS Gnree udlly cypress tfAiuss
guaranteeing the traveller, delighted with
the novelties of the daylight, q nights
rest as untroubled as IL in his own bed at
home
Prompt arrivals are made at all con-
Meeting points, and passengers on arrtv-
ing in New York are delivered either
down town In the business center of the
city, or up Town in the immediate Vicinity
or the leading hotels n the New York
and New Haven Railroad.
Tickets via this popular route can be
purchased at all Principal Ticket Ohices
throughout the country. apo blot
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06

while at the same time it secures free
dom from the offensive odors which
the accumulations in ordinary vaults
are apt to produce.
One or two such closets are believed
to be in use in the city now, and are
said to give great satisfaction.
Those who are about to build,
would do we'll to give this matter at
tention before mourning the expense
Of building what may become a nut
sance in a short time.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06

forth by the various organizations, to
make the festival the most complete
musical entertainment ever given in
this country. We presume our Ger
man musical society will participate
in the Festival. 1t will not do for
Evansville to be unrepresented on
that occasion.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

wAsHINeToS, ID. c., MARCH 81, ls7O.J
SIR:-I am in receipt of yours this
morning in relation to the removal of
Andrew Lewis, Collector First Dist
trict Of Indiana. In reply / have the
honor to state:
l. That Collector Lewis was re-
moved from Office upon evidence fur
nished me by Supervisor Williams in
his report Of February 1st ultimo,
from which it appears that the Col
lector was in the habit of signing the
withdrawal entries of distilled spirits
in blank, eleven of which were found
at one distillery SO signed; and that
he entrusted to the several Gaugers
on duty at the various distilleries in
the District, the book of tax paid
stamps" the Collector having first
signed the stamps in blank, the same
being IN violation of Section 18th,
Act Of July 20, 1868, and the specific
instructions of this Office issued un-
der the act above named.
2. Neither Senator Pratt nor your.
self we're consulted about the matter
until you were called upon to recon.
mend a successor to Mr.. Lewis, and
after a change had been decided
upon.
3. So impressed was I that the bes.
interests Of the service required ar
immediate change. l called upon thC
Chairman Of the Finance Committed
in the Senate, TO urge that the con.
irmation be made without delay.
A. l received and examined the pa
pers submitted by you in defense o
Collector Lewis, and could find there
in no justification of his violation o
the law and the regulations of thii
office, therefore no change was pro.
duced in my views, as to the n%ecessi
ty for his removal.
Very respectfully,
[Signed1 @. DELANo,
Commissioner.
Hon. o. p. MORTON,
u. s. Senate.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06

Correspondence Between Senator
Morton and Commissioner DeIanO
Relative TO the Removal OF DR..
Andrew Lewis.
WAsHINGToN, D.. O.. March 80, 20.
Hon. @. DELANo-Dear &ir:-You
will remember that some weeks ago
| submitted to you certain papers,
furnished by DIR. Andrew Lewis, in
vindication of himself from charges
Of misconduct as Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue in the First District Of
Indiana. Will you please inform me
whether you have considered them.
and also upon what representation,
and at whose instance, ifanybody's. he
was removed from the Office of Col
lector2
| am, very respectfully, yours,
CSignedl O. p. MORTON.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
Insnlls 10 nead Heroesl

VIII soldiers and theIv friends read the
following paragraphs.
"Tor The duration OF the war, for its cost
"A well as for its commencement, the Re-
publican party Is alons responsible. But
for a. there would have been no war, d
but for its shameful incapacify and mis-
management, a. you'd not have lasted a
year. IT was carried on apparently 10
benefit thieving contractors. II the source
OF stealing had not dried up. 10 would
probably have been in existence low
CtHcfgaud1t Enquirer.
The remains OF Gen. Thomas are now
being curt d from the Pacific 20 the Attain
tic as "A lide-show. and every day furnishes
ua with twenty columns Of telegraph as TO
hts whereabouts. We hope he may be
planted Boon.-EUdnsUfIie Courier, ApTH Z.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06

The SaeDgerfest to be held in Gin
cinnati, this year, will probably ex-
coed my of its predecessors 10 the
magnitude of its numbers and brill
liancy of its music. 1t is estimated
that six thousand dollars will be re-
quired to pay the orchestra for the
festival. The orchestra will be COM
posed Of one hundred and fifty must
clans, sixty of whom will be chosen
from tho Cincincinnati musical socie-
ties, and the remainder from visiting
societies. Every effort is being put
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

WE copy, this morning, from the
Princeton Clarion of May I'd, the
correspondence between Senator
Morton and Commissioner DelaDo
relative to the removal Of DR.. An
drew Lewis, Of Princeton, from the
Office of Revenue Collector of this
Congressional District. From this
correspondence it appears that neither
Senators Morton nor Pratt were con-
suited about the matter until called
upon to designate the Doctors sue
cessor, and that the Commissioner
himself assumed the responsibility OF
urging the confirmation Of DIR. Lew
ISIS successor. We copy the CORES
~pondence in justice to Senator Nor
ton.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
TEA STORE.

$500
T e A $40 e e i!
Ell. A. COOK
RYAs NOW OPENED HIS NEW
- STORE, in the New Opera House,
and Offers to the trade the best assorted
stock Of Fancy and Staple Groceries ever
offered In this city.
TIE A -.
a LII grades, from the choicest to a o
"A cheap Tea, ind pledges himself TO sell
as low for the same quality as car be
bought in New York, OF any Tea Com.
pany or Tea Dealer.
COFFEES.
- To-, Old Government Java, Ceylon.
Ia and Java assorted grades at prices
that will defy competition. Coffee will be
roasted every day and ground free Of
nRANULATED, Crushed, Powdered,
~ Cut Loaf, Coffee, A, b, &C., at prices
that VIII be sure to suit.
SXRUPS.
wHYHITE DRIPs, New York steam
w Amber and Golden, at prices lower
than any time since he war.
Butter and Cheese.
EXTRA choice genuine Orange County
- Butter. Extra choice genuine Goshen
Butter.
CHOICE ROLL BUTTER.
New York Factory Cheese to suit all
tastes.
Western Reserve Cheese
English Dairy
Pine Apple
Sap Sage and Eadam
All are asked to call inc see what fine
goods, cheap prices and good qualities are
offered at the
ORIENTAL TEA STORE,
NEW OPERA HOUSE
CAN GOODS, PICKLES, &C.
TyREsH sTRAwBERRIEs,
Fresh Raspberries, Fresh -BIackberries.
Z" Tomatoes, Peaches, extra.
Peas. Windsor Corn,
Chow CHOW. Imperial Hot Pickles;
Captain Whites Oriental Pickle,
ST1nce OF a. SALAD Sauce,
Worcestershire Sauce, Tomato Cdtsup.
Assorted Shaker Preserves,
Pure Honey, Horse Radish,
French Olives, French Preserves, as
sorted, DC, de-, at the
Oriental Ten Store.
Just I'm Time for the Holidays !
EXTRA CROWN IMPERIAL RAJ
~ SINS, Jail bunches.)
Choice Layer Raisins, sultana Raisins,
Genoa Cttron, Lemon Peel, Zante Cur
rants, French Prunes, White French
Grapes, (fresh,O first ever offered I'm the
city.
Atmore's Mince Pie Meat,
Shaker Preserves. GudUd Jelly
French Olives, Scotch Marmatade,
French Mustard (iimported),
DC, DC, at the
Oriental Ten Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-16

MEssRs EDIToRs: Your last issue contained
an item rejecting upon the conduct of school
teacher q, Utica That means me. The La Sale
Press has contained more or less upon the same
subject, but knowing the 'Frenchy" tone Of the
correspondent. of that paper, 1 thought it I'M
worthy my notice; but do wish to set you
right in regard 70 the affair.
was employed 20 teach the school at Utica
BY two OF the directors, without having seen or
was introduced 10 a dark complicated gentle
man. the proprietor OF a Turkey Rattle, and
invited to play game of euchre with him tor
turkey. l played several games, for the same
stake, and IRON eCcFy game. A few days after
wards vas accused by this person of inmo'ul'-
tu-charrc, playing euchre,-and was Informed
that he was the school director whom had not
before met, and requested to vacste my 20.
sition AS teacher of the school
simply replied to him that | should yield
cheerful compliance with any order from the
board of directors, but did not understand that
had AS yet received any from the board The
next thing | knew | received not" from
he would be at my school house to Investigate
charges against me. Without chance for any
prepared defence, while my school in ses-
sion, this worthy director, his array of witnesses
and the County Superintendent called upon the
investigation. l used only the directors own
charges of drinking" (kind of drink not speci-
fed, and of course had drank playing euchre
and--well, there was something SAID about
the girls, but it wasn't sparkling NIT der gals"
as your paper alleges. Upon each and every
charge was fully acquitted by the Superinten-
dent of the county, and his decision was fully
endorsed by every parent in the district present,
except this dark colored director, who few into
passion, saiu some naughty words, rendered
his resignation, threatened to annihilate the
Masonic fraternity and disgrace the County
Superintendent, &C., &c.
Here the affair should have stopped l con.
Quoted my school to the end of the term to the
perfect satisfaction of directors and parents was
urged to continue through the summer term,
and have since been profered the High School
at Utica, by directors who were cognisant of all
the particulars of the affair in the other district
and to whom, if necessary, l refer for endorse.
ment of this article.
have but word more, and that address to
Mr. George A. Bennett, the ex-director referred
TO herein. If You are the cause of these articles
that seek TO in lure me, STOP.
Ii You wish public controversy upon this
subject, procced, but no further article from me
will be marked Handle with care" Now do a.
you wish, but DONE expect me to wear gloves.
LYMAN F. GUSHING.
Utica, His, April llth, 1870.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-16

Mrs. Phebe G. Strawn, widow Of Jacob Strawn,
Of Morgan county, returns net income Of ST..
1892, for the year 1869.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-16

There was destructive FIRE at Dwight last
week. Thirteen valuable buildings were con.
sumed, including the best part Of the business
property. Loss about fifty thousand dollars;
partially insured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-16


LYcEUM,--The Seminary has splendid Lyce.
um In connection with the building, that meets
weekly; its name is Hyperion" There are
about 30 students in attendance at tho Seminary,
and "still they come"
YOUNG MEMS LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS The
young men of Marseilles have formed a liter.
airy association, which meets regularly every
Monday, and has alternate discussions lectures,
&c The question debated at tho last meeting
was, SIS man more happy in a state of oiviliza.
tloa than in state Of barbarisml" It was de.
oieed in the negative. The leading disputants
were j. II. Dewitt, on afiir native and DIR, ]
de Mott, negative. The judges were DIR. Paync
and c. j. Freese. The question chosen for mex.
nights discussion is, "Do men suffer more from
real than imaginary ovils!" Leader on affirm
ative, Z. j. Freese, and negative, r. W. Kilbourn.
An invitation was extended to DR.. j. Smith TO
deliver lecture at the next meeting of the Lvce.
um, On the Growth Of civilization" The Off.
GERS for the present term are j. w. Dow, Pres,
". W. Hayward. Vice Pres, J. II. Dewitt, Sec'y..
and c. j. Freese, Treasurer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-16
FROM MAREEI LLES.

The Teachers Institute commenced Monday
March 2S,h, and closed Friday, April l, 1870
About 81 to 30 teachers attended. The hospi.
tality OF the Mar-eilles people was unsurpassed
The teachers found hearty welcome in the
houses Of West Marscilles, and left their thanks
and kind resard.. On Wednesday evening Su-
pe.in,ena.nt Wedgwood delivered fine lecture
or "The elements of success in teaching" to a
crowded house. During tho week Prof Hall. of
La sale, conducted the grammar exercises Prof
Brady, OF West Narseilles, the exercises in read
ing, spelling and phoncs; Supt Wedge wood
conducted the arithmetic and geography exer.
cises. On Thursday the teachers discussed some
shings abont the Merid.ans, Ranges, &C.. of
townships; no one seemed to understand about
Meridians and Correction lines Examination
was on the last day of the Institute
MARsEILLEs SEMINARY.-While at Msrseilles
your correspondent visited the Seminary ON the
bluff 1t is a noble institution, and people should
know what it is. The Seminary was founded by
Mrs. Mary II. Pickett principal. and has splen.
did corps of teachers, among whom l might
mention Miss Ada Brumback, teacher of mathe.
anatics Miss Z. A. Davis, classical and scientific
teacher Mrs. Cannon, music teacher. All the
branches of an English education are taught. as
well as German, French, Latin, Greek, oil paint.
ang, &o. in fact all the branches OF first class
academy are taught here and at much reduced
rate. La Sale county should bs proud of such
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-17

And I'LL. +t.. -...- r...t.. ,t-..,.I. --.... and
rasb--.
The 1.t'...-- -lei .-s .'.7'5 II-. ''lle
'4en i{i|, ea ana , d. ' NE s-'' ' l. 'I
L...ea.n-aa l' '-s 3. a.a.E 81. ti-u.5. or r.over.
Tles-t.-. ...-H t... .I.. streams f-.t Ind tt.i
+... D." '.'' -''''''
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Nr- Phillips WAS aH o.. very pinnacle of
te..ey She va. The l -ao-a. boy which
W.-. eleven pounds
SIR. Phillips h.- iar -. Dds mind on-
ur..y. DE danced ami -in- and .rri guns
from Tire TOP o. t.a conn house. "ai>tled
aH-er l .'i-a "...e eating a'- 're-Si',''
and "ruH- the neck .. at. the fowls oa 'aa
place On ia-aa 81 chicken -.' ..i Tire e'-e'Fi-
a'9
This H rtav HuU.a DAB been married ten
yen and tins was ,.o-' .... a..'l. te.I'e
had -.---e- ai -a.m -e- years 'n account .'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-17


No you DON'T yelled Mrs. ?. It's
enough to insinuate that l have bedbugs. to
say nothing Of the libel on that little angel
cherub. Get out Of this house this instant.
YOU mean, cheating. insulting old vagab0nd.
And seizing the butter ladle from the table
where Biddy placed it fall Of hot pepper tea.
-he flew at him. The doctor knew enough
about women 70 know that in flight Law his
safety, and with a hasty bow be backed off
the steps and started for his gi-. His heels
few up-his head went down. AMI his whole
body spun of down the hill like steel shod
cutter. Mrs. p, nothing daunted. rushed
after him, and shared the same fate. The
two brought up together at the foot Of tie
hi! IN water trough; but 100 word of sym
pathy was exchanged. The doctor ~. ont
de quick as he could. and cailopcl home,
and Mrs. Phillips followed bis example.
The baby lived and thro7c. As It grew
older It's dictatorship grew more and more
absolute. Philips was down 0u all four tile
greater part Of his time. that the baby mi ighr
rdc On bis back anl Mrs p. left her arms
bare in the coolest weather, because tle steel
springs Of her dress hurr the baby.
Baby made a complete wreck of all the
crJcke7y in the house by pounding Il with
hammer. be kicked Lis heels through the
looking-ga-sas and tore the iuwards out o.
pas gold watch uumoics,ed Il pleased lhe
dreary. weary, sealy baby, his mother slii.
the little NIFTY. sugar Tlummy baby
One day, when this wonderful baby wa-
year old, the village inhabitants were startled
by the di-hcyeled apTarition OF Mr-. Phillips
bare headed, and wearing wild expres-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-17

..,,l,l upon the house!op, an al 'wer from
t1s Wirble in the sunshine, a twitter in the
---.a- Oh my heart a. sound Of these.
A- rrsr- comes a uAmeless thrill,
A. sweet rs oder TO the rose,
Ory.r.uro 20 the hill,
srtal these joyous mornings
Ny hel-t pOIrs forth this strain
-Gal bless the dear old rotins
Wa, have come back again
r.- they bring a thought Of summer, Of dreamy,
precious days,
~ masking Eing-cUps in the meadow, making gol-
den haze
longing for the clover blooms
For roses all G-low,
.rirA-r-nt 5loss where the bees
With troaiu- murmurs 20:
! dream Of all the beauties
or sumuer's golden reign,
Ant sing Do God keep the robins.
Who have come back again
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-17

history of the State every thing almost was in
corporated At that time aggregation Of men IL
corporations was universally allowed by legisla
tive acts. But the people soon got tired Of thi
and passel general corporation law providing
nearly all the powers OF interpretations by ID,
Legislature Ia lS3ja limited partnership lav
was passed, OF which very little use has beer
made A little latter, in 1888. there was a gen
eral law passed, allowing associations for mecha-
rical and other purposes, nor has this law heer
taken advantage Of Every session, member.
have come here with corporation bills sticking
from their pockets - Ike quilts upon the fretfu
porcupiue" Mr.. Field read tabular state
ment showing the excess for number Of late
years Of corporation acts over public acts
There is & moral aspect 10 this matter. We
cannot keep our halls of Legislation pure
with a throng Of lobbyists here 10 engineer these
railroad acts through FIVE had 4 general rail
road law We would avoid the expense and cor
ruT' n inseplrable from these disgusting rail
roa truggcs and often after obtaining char
ter. = long aud expensive contest the road,
have never been built He would grant the
people power to form any corporation they
please Other states have derived great benefit
from such provision rs the one we are discuss
ing, particularly Ohio and Iowa. lie would
have the same law for both the smallest and the
greatest corporations. This article applied ouly
TO corporations which shall be created under tine
general law, and does not forbid tae egshrure
from interfering with those huge Corporations
already incorporated
Mr.. Walton Of Montpelier. slI be believed
this amendment was simply restriction of the
legislative powers Of the people Of the state-ct-
ing retrosrecuyely, in that it will deprive tht
people Of any power over existing corporations,
and convert them into close coruirtridn- This