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Year: 1869

The exhibition of horses was quite large,
and was prominent feature of the Fair.
Some lively trotting was done. We think
we are safe in saying, that We have in our
county, more really fast horses than any
other county of its population. If any of
our neighboring counties don't believe it,
we have money to bet on it,


Our two bands of music entered into q
contest for the first premium. The Jelt
was won by the Union band But the Cor
nets insist that although the first prize was
given to the Union S, that they are the best
musicians, and if Mr. Weineschcnk, the
respected teacher of both bands, had not
assisted the Unions that they would have
been given the first prize. The fact is, gen.
tlemen, you are both good Bands, and if
you will only keep up this spirit OF friendly
contest, the time is not far distant, when
either of you, can safely challenge any baud
in the State.


The display of sheep, hogs, &c, on the
gtou nds va snail, but little competition,
and OF course everyone got premium.


The award of premiums will be found in
another column. There may be an error
or two in the names of someone or somc-
thing, but those errors can be corrected. -


The society is now, fully in working or
der 1t has taken vast amount of time
and labor, and somo money, to get it in
its present condition And another year,
the Fair will probably lie called earlier
The premiums will be larger and better
arranged, and the whole machinery run in
better and smoother order.


All things must have q beginning, aud
will improve with age 1t will be so with
our society. It's officers see many chances
for amendment, which improvements will
be made. And next year there will be
nothing to prevent our beating the State
in Fairs. AS it is, with the short time We
had to work in, and the bad weather, we
had first rate Fair.
Year: 1869

SENATORIAL NOMINATION. Geo. Bald
Win, reliable Vermont democrat
democrats from that state are always Of
that character-is the democratic nominee
for senator in the twenty second district,
He is one of the most popular citizens of
Appleton and a worthy, capable man
N7W0uhee News.


We endorse the above, except as to the
residence. We always thought that George
lived in Chiffon. The democrats of that
district nave nominated good man for
Senator. He will, of course, be elected by
large majority.
Year: 1869

We publish on the inside of this paper,
full statement Of facts, proving lhat the
: Republican Candidate for Governor, is no
better than those other Rtpubl;can cficial
gentlemen wbo have been kicked off the
ticket, because they were caught III dis
honesty We ask careful pcrusal of the
entire article, by our Republican readers
especially. Caesar repudated his wife be-
cause she was not above suspicion.


VIII honest men who have heretofore
voted for Fairchild, now repudiate him i?
We shall see.


keyes, the Gsurer of the pardon swinde,
IS now the chief ligurer, and acknowledged
head or the Republican party Of the State.
How do honest men who train with the Re
publican party, like their company? Gen
tlemen, had not you better switch off. and
vote the Robinson ticke'. Its Republican
enough for you, and Democrat enough for
us. You are ashamed Of your party by
this time, or ought TO be; and the only
balm in Gi.lead, there is for your honest
stricken conscience is to join the young
Democracy. We intend to be square
tocd and honest, for few years st least.
Come with US until we have been in pow
er long enough TO think it safe to steal, then
you can leave US. You can rest assured
that Tor while Democratic State officers
would be Pretty careftl how they made
many mistakes, su ch as have been made
for the last few years by Republican off
GERS at Madison. You can ri.k us term
or two at least. Suppose you vote the
Democratic candidates into office, just once
for an experiment Then watch and pray"
that good counsels may directand govern
the rulers Of our young and happy State.
Year: 1869

x@+ Doctor Brown on Thursday last
was | / miles in the country, the bolt in the
front of bis buck board came out letting the
end down throwing him to the ground and
severely bruioing his shoulder.
Year: 1869

WHO GOT THE ''BLooD MONEY. We
greatly prefer to believe for the honor of
the state. that no part of the one thousand
dollars blood money extorted from the
state prison convict Gamble as the price of
his pardon, ever polluted palm of gov,
ernor Fairchild But the affair has an ug


ly look. The governors personal frie d
and present chairman OF the republican
state central committee agreed to procure
the pardon for s 900 The pardon was
Immediately issued, as if in pursuance of
that agreement The governors private
secretary thereupon proceeded TO Waupun
aud drew the money which had been pre-
viously deposited in the bank as the price of
the pardon. The onus Of proof is therefore
clearly Oh governor FairchiId to not only
show that he did not receive the bribe, but
TO fasfen the crime unmisfakahly on those
who did UGCii this Is done, hi~ skirts are
not clear, aud the acl OF hi, subordinate is
ASSUMED to be Lis own .HRtcaRbec Ncus.
Year: 1869




The Memphis Appeal, in recent review
of the condition Of the planters of the South,
concludes that they are better off than ever
before, aud that their prospects could not
we'll be improved The largest cotton crop
ever raised was in 1S59-60, which was about
100000 bales, realizing, at $50 a bale,
250,0O0.000. This year thescrop will be
about 100000 bales it is worth 500 a
bale, and in the aggregate 100000, 900 or
only oae fifth less than the crop of lS59-60.
Now, to the profits of this year are to be ad>
ded some important items Their expendl-
lures do not include interest on the money
which the laborer, as a slave, was worth
nor taxes on the same nor for the idle, the
sick. the young, or the aged. More than this,
their money has not been sent North for the
purchase of provisions, for whatever food
their people require has been produced from
their own soil in the greatest abundance.
Hence, it is asserted that the present cotton
crop will bring in as much money as ever
was received by the South from this source
in her palmiest days, though it is admitted
that there are some temporary drawbacks
growing out of the "late unpessantness.'
Another condition is equally favorable For.
merly the commission merchant in measure
held a mortgage on all the planters possess
sions, for he made advances on a crop before
it was grown, and this continued from year
to year, without a prospect of deliverance
But now, through the instrumentality of the
Bankrupt law, modern jubilee has dawned,
making one man as good as another Thus,
the South has a new and fair start and
with the certainty of furnishing to the mar
kets Of the world S2O0,OOOO 900 worth of
cotton year after year, a large portion of which
will he retained among themselves by reason
of their newly established thrift and the en-
largement of the list OF farm products, they
are evidently entering upon course of un>
exampled prosperity. This is said of the
staple crop of cotton alone but there will
be large receipts from sugar, rice and tobac.
co, and it is declared that of themselves they
will be able, in fifteen years, to pay off the
whole of the national debt" But if they are
wise enough to take care of themselves, this
S20O.OOO,000 coming in every year will be
invested in railroads and other improvements,
which will induce immigrants, who will add
to their population and wealth. and in time
give them. that which the North possesses
political power In view Of these brilliant
prospects, the North is destined to be unde-
ceived. and instead of carpet-baggers she
will send men of different class-men who
will seek by industry to build up homes in
the Sunny South and, finally, the North
and the whole world will unite 10 confessing
that, after all, " Cotton is King"
Year: 1869

GREELEY wanted the mission to Eng
.laud, and GRANT said he should have it.
GREELEY is appointed Commissioner to
examine the Pacific Railroad, at ten
dollars per day and mileage when on
duty. Those who know the President
are rejoiced at the signs of moral reform
given by him in this appointment. He
hasspproximated, though rather remote
ly, to the fulfilment of promise. In a
reasonable time and by constant prac-
tice, it is believed he may be brought
to an average standard of veracity. At
least The Improvement is marked and
the prospect is encouraging. As for the
appointee, it may be said that his ex-
pectatiOns which first centered on the
Court of ST. JAMES, are not quite real
lied, but he had his choice between this
position and patched pair of Presi-
Dental breeches. The selection having
been made with the prudent purpose of
making the best OF bad case, the phi
lcsOpher is said to be acquiescing quite
calmly, but the genuine HORACE gives
vent to expletives in comparison with
which the fiercest Daledictions of Ross
are mild as benedictions from the mouth
of mercy.
Year: 1869

They say that ADMIRAL PoRTER'S rea.
son for wanting to get away from the
Navy Department is that he has
been acting as BoRIE so long that
he is losing consciousness of his own
identity, and is hardly able to recognize
hisown name when asked to drink.
Year: 1869

FOREMAN is in pitiable predicament.
He is being kicked out of the Republi-
can party and can't get into the Democ-
racy. Doubtless the Senator will soon
understand the position of the chap
who was clicked out of HI, and for
hidden entrance into Heaven


And when dies, l 'spOse


From HI will be driven,


And forced to Loaf about


Outside the walls eff heaven


Nobody vot / knows


To see me or TO greet me;


No friendly hand to take me in,


Nor darncd soul to treat me-
Year: 1869

1t is a well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, 20
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme.
ly nervous, and have no appetite.


TO this class of persons the BITTERS, OF the
TONIC, is especially recommended.
Year: 1869

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 27.-
A couple Of New York CUngressmen,
who called on the President last eve
ming, report him as saying he regret
ted the action of the House, in reject
ing the Senate modification of the
tenure-Of-Office act. He seemed quite
anxious to learn what the Senate
would probably do on Monday about
the matter, and when told that il
might perhaps agree to its suspension
till 1873, he said that modification
would be better than suspension. He
stated that he had informed many
pers0tis that the bill rs fixed by the
Senate was entirely satisfactory to
him.


He said: at am perfectly willing
the Senate should pass upon all re-
mOvals. l want to make the Senate
more interested than / am in removal
made on party grounds, and from the
way I am pressed to make such re-
mOvals, 1 should think the Senate
would be more than ready to agree to
all do in that direction. When il
comes to the removal Of Republicans
She case is somewhat different; but ]
think we would haYe no seriou;
! trOuble.n =
He then asked if the House would
not yet agree with the Senate, anC
when the gentleman answered they
/ thought not, he made some further
remarks expressive of regret at the ap-
parent dead lock. He said General
Butler had been there, and Il told
him, f" the President continued, 'just
as I had others, that the Senate bill
fleft me as free as 1 cared to be-" The
conYentiOn on this topic closed with
the remark by the President that he
hoped the matter would be settled in
some way, without much more diff.
Guilty between the two branches Ol
4 (tODprpSS
Year: 1869




ORDER FOR BRICK SIDEWALKS.
And now 1t is hereby ordered and direct
ed by the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the owners OF all lots or
parts OF lots fronting on or adjoining the
northwest side OF Main street, from the
south line OF slailiestOn " Lockhart's En-
Iargeme en- to the crossing of Ann. street:
Southeast side of Main street, from the
south line OF Ltlleston q Lock hart's En-
largement to the crossing of Ann street:
Southwest side OF Eighth street, from
Walnut street to Chestnut street:
Northeast side. of Fifth street from Io-
Gust street to Main street;
Southwest side of Fifth street from Main
street to Sycamore street;


East side Second avenue, between sixth
street and Fran kim street
southeast side of Cherry street between
Fourth street ana Filth street;


South aSt side of Cherry street from
Fifth ST 5et to Church street;


SOUTH tSb side of Cherry street from
Church street to sixth street;


In said city, cause the Sidewalks thereon
to be brought to the proper grade, and that
they cause sidewalk of Glass No. l to be
laid down thereon within thirty days from
the publication of this order.


a. NJ -MCGRIFF, Clerk,


By l. A. MCGRIFF Deputy
CITY Clerks ONCE, August 10th, 1852
anZO d5t Union copyl.
Year: 1869

COMMISSIONER DBLANo will not return here
for two or three weeks. He will leave Ohio
about the latter part of next week for Penn.
sylvania, where he will take the stump in
behalf Of the Republican nominees.
Year: 1869

THE COUNSEL AGAINsT GENERAL DYER re-
quest President Grant to hear su argument by
them, whereby they will endeavor to show
that his approval should be withdrawn from
the finding of the ecourt-martial of which Gen
eral Thomas was president
Year: 1869

GOLD FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Postmaster General CreswelI having ad-
dressed a letter TO the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, asking that sufficient gold be furnished
his Department to pay the balance due to
foreign countries for mail service, thereby OBJ
waiting the necessity Of going into the market
and buying gold at premium, the First Comp
troller of the Treasury yesterday decided tnat
the law Is such as to prevent the request Of
the Postmaster General being complied with,
and an adverse decision IS therefore rendered
The amount of premium paid by the Post Office
Department on gold purchased is about s5O, 900
per annum.
Year: 1869

The Cincinnati Commerc al con
cludes an able article favoring
the adoption of constitutional
amendment prescribing a uniform
rule ofsuffrage throughout the Uni
ted States, with the following para.
graph;


What we maintain is, that the
United States ought, Of its own
right, TO have the power to declare
as well what shall constitute a
political as well as what shall
constitute O civil citizen of that
Government. 1t is thought no
hardship to the States that tho
Constitution invested Congress
with the power to establish uni.
form rule of naturalization--to de-
termine upon what conditions he
the foreigner-may be adopted
into the political family; nor will
it be any serious loss of the evil
dences Of limited sovereignty il
they surrender to the General
Government the right to declare
the conditions of suffrage, and 80,
like the conditions oil naturalization,
mako them Uniform throughout
the United States. The diversity
of practice in the States in this
matter is rather an argument for
than against the propriety OF al
lowing the Government to declare
the basis of suffrage, and, to pre-
vent any sudden change by reason
Of partisan fiuctuations,- lodging
the conditions oft in the Constitu
tion itself.
Year: 1869

LIABILITY OF THE CITY FOR THE CONDITION OF


ITS STREETS.


In the Supreme Court, Circuit yesterday, be-
fore Mr. Justice Barnard the suit Of Aletta Brown agt
The MAYOR, &c, was tried.


This was suit in almost every respect like one recently
tried in the Common Pleas The plaintiff lady, living
on Vandam st., slipped accumulation of ice In front
OF No 68 Vandams broke her thigh and was laid up for
many months. The ice extended the sidewalk,
and had there for several days before the 2h OF
January 1885, when the accident occurred. Recorder
miss IL the ground that the owners Of the adjacent
property and not the city, curaOrs OF the
Mr. Darlington for plaintiff contended that the duty Of
keeping the streets in srer rested primarily with the
CITY, though they could call the aid Of the property
owners they could thereby release themselves from
liability The Court thought the city not liable but In
view Of the hardshps Of the permitted the TO
20 the General Term 10 be heard exceptions in the
first instance without costs and without security.
Year: 1869

There is no less authority than the
New York Herald for saying that "the
radical party is now the most corrupt
party that ever cursed the land


This, says the Louisville Courier
.Journal, come from what pen or mouth
it may, is truth, plain truth, undcniablc
truth. 1t is truth that starcs us from
all sides. Turn wherever we please, to
the Executive Departments at Washing
ton, to the two houses of Congress, to
the radical State Legislatures, and we
see only corruption, rank and fostering
corruption. We hear the existence of
hot ard sweltering corruption pro-
claimed not only by Democrats but by
the radicals themselves, by those at
least who have a!ways been radicals
and who are unprepared to say that
they are not still radicals. We presume
that no man of respectable standing,
whatever party he may belong to or
claim to belong TO, will have the face
to pretend to deny that the radical par
ty is venal, unprinciplcd, corrupt, rot
ten, beyond all precedent in party Or
CARNATIONS.


But there, are Notwithstanding all
this, great many honest men, who
from the force of situation and circum-
stances, are now identified in action
with the radical party, and our hope for
the country is that these will have the
strength Of character, when they shall
see that their party is beyond all hope
of reform, to abandon it openly and
boldly and do all that patriots can to
make amends to the cause of human
government for their lamentable errors
| in the past.
Year: 1869

The following attempt at vaticinatiot
occurs in an editorial in the Nashville
Press and Times OH the day ia whicl
the late lamented Radical Convention
met to nominate its candidate:


""If any reliance is to be placed in tho
signs of the times, the gallant cavalry
leader will be nominated on the frs
ballot for Governor in the Convention.


Evidently the official paper did'n
read the "signs of the times Alright.
Year: 1869

A Northern journalist, morai2ina
over the wild hunt for place, says:


Onice-holding is bad incentive to
virtue, and the ruin Of many fine
young intellect and noble mind may be
traced TO the craziness of our people to
obtain public office. Those who can
steer clear of the temptation and main
tain themselves by some regular and
legitimate employment, will, after a
long life, find themselves better off,
more esteemed by their friends and
more beloved by their families.
Year: 1869

johnson left an hundred millions of
gold in the Treasury. Grant has been
selling it out to pay the public debt,
and has reduced the national obligations
six millions. The Radicals boast of
this as admirable fnancicring.
Year: 1869

a friend of ours thus describes tn,
patience of husband with whom he i
acquainted:


He never said word,


But, with a look of deepest melancholy,
He sat like Patience on IAN ottoman,
Waiting for his wife to put her bonnet on.
Year: 1869

Yesterday afternoon Messrs Henry Berbey Il Co.,
importers. doing business at No. "a Leonard street.
despatched their cartman to the bonded warehouse
for several cases Of dress silks, with the injunction
that he should hurry and deliver them at
the store, several pieces were sold. The
worthy cartman SO far as obtaining the
goods did well; but in returning to his en-
ployer's place Of business was quite unfortunate
as he was "Deat' out OF two OF the cases which he
CURED in this wise:-As he was leisurely driving
up Broadway he was met near Park
place by well dressed young man having the
appearance OF being clerk, who stopped him,
and, handing him letter, said, with an
air OF authority, that "his employer wanted
that letter delivered at q certain house on
Church street by him without delay" The
worthy fellow without reflection turned his horses
head toward the street in question and In few mo-
ments arrived at the place. when, jumping from
his truck he rushed into the store to deliver the letter.
Waiting moment or two for an answer, which
he was advised to obtain and being startled by the
recipients OF the episte that 1t was o mys-
terry to- them, he felt something was wrong,
when Fastening to the street he found
Of silks gone. Instantly word Of the robbery was
sent to the Chamber street station house. the officer
on duty transmitting 1t to the Central once,
when an order was despatched throughout
the city to hook out for such
horse and truck. Late last night they
were found on Cherry street, which announce
ment delighted the cartman; but 1t was soon dis
covered that two cases OF the silks had been taken
from the cart, valued at the amount above stated.
the trail OF the OFFENDERS with some hopes OF
success
Year: 1869

APPoINfMENT.-Ira C. Reynolds has received an
appointment from washington as postmaster for the
town OF Westchester


ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-One OF the men employed
by Mr.. N. Norris on his place at Pelham, while Ia
boring under temporary ft OF insanity, on Thurs
day. made desperate attempt to end his existence
by jumping of Pelham bridge into the bay. For
several days he had been unwell still his friends
apprehended nothing unusual until they saw him
running for the bridge when their fears became
awakened and they started In pursuit, but
too late to prevent the attempt at selfdestrucon.
After some difficulty he was got out OF the water,
when he became unmanageable and started on the
double quick for Westchester village, some three
miles distant followed by the overseer ald others
Here his pita6le condition, his feet and head being
bare and his clothes dripping with water attracted
the attention OF q gentleman, who took him in
charge and had him removed to the Town Hall,
where proper restOratt YES were applied and where
he still remains under watch. The wife of the un-
happy man visited him Sc veral times during the day
and seemed very anxious to have him removed TO
his home but it is deemed advisable to listen to
her solicitations for the present.
Year: 1869

Having formed copartnership for the
practice of medine will give particular at
tentions to surgery and the treatment of
chronic diseases. Office over Citizens bank
opposite town hall, where one or both may
be consulted on Wednesday and Saturday
of each week.