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Year: 1869

WE find the following paragraph in
the Courier of yesterday;


The Evansville JOURNAL published
yesterday, a labOred article on the
subject of the election, to take place
August the 9Th, to aid the Evans
Vile, Carmi & Paducah Railroad.
After a careful perusal of the article
we do not know whether it was
written In the interest of the road or
against It; but We had formed a con-
clusion previously, that the journal
was friendly to the enterprise.


In the JOURNAL article, to which
the Courier refers, will be found the
following paragraph:


It seems to us that the all absorb
ing necessity Of the road swallows up
a multitude Of objections as to details
of which, with others, we are In
possession of a large number-dRd
that the true Interests Of the city I0iU
be best consulted by noting the aid to
the road asked for, under the pledge,
on the part Of the Directors, that the
friends Of the enterprise shall be fully
consulted In fixing the line Of the
road, and deciding the manner Of its
construction.


Now, we respectfully submit, that
we are not responsible for the feeble
ness Of the intelligence which cannot
comprehend whether the article was
written in the interest of the road or
against it." The editorial in the
JOURNAL was designed to state the
situation precisely as it is; to reeog-
nize the objections that have been and
are being urged-and no where strong
or than through the columns OF the
Courier-against the road. But, not
withstanding the objections, we urged
that the donation ought to be made.


The Courier rushes to the defense
Of Messrs. HILL and WELBoRN be-
fore they are attacked, either overtly
or covcrtly. There is nothing in the
JOURNAL article that reflects upon
their intelligence or their age. Nor
did we make any discrimination be
tween them and the Board of Direct
ors, The CoUrier's championship, we
have no doubt, was unsolicited, for in
its zeal it suggests objections to those
officers which have had no place in
the JOURNAL.
Year: 1869

CHICAGO, July 30.-The following


are the particulars of the bloody riot


which occurred on board the steamer


Dubuque, on the Mississippi River.


One hundred and fifty raftsmen came


aboard the boat at Davenport, and the


clerk ordered two Of the negro deck


hands to stand guard at the gangway


aud not let any one pass without his


permission. One of the raftsmen tried


to pass this guard and make his way


to the cabin, when the deckhands Or


dered him back until his ticket was


examined by the clerk. He not liking
this, commenced pitching into the


deckhands, who got the best of him.
when the raftsmen. TO the number of
over 100, came to his rescue, stabbing
and beating the two deckhands till
about dead and then throwing them
into the river. They then made
an assault on the rest of the deck
crew, succeeding IN killing three more
Of them and throwing their bodies
into the river. One of the raftsmen
was also killed In the melee, making
six 10 all killed. As soon as Hamp-
ton, Mo-, was reached Capt Rhodes
landed the boat, when the raftsmen
drove the deck crew ashore, iniuring
several of them with stones. As
soon as this was over they went
aboard the boat and ordered the
Captain to proceed up the river or
they would burn his boat. He being
In their power, and fearing that they
would carry their threats into eKecu-
ton, headed the boat up stream, and
In the meantime telegraphed to the
Sheriff of Rock Island, who char
tered an extra train and left with a
large force of men well armed. They
overlook the boat at Clinton, and i'm
took possession of her and
started for Rock Island.


On their arrival at Rock Island,
there were over 5000 on the river
bank, together with the crew, who
had been driven off the boat, and with |
their assistance succeeded in recog-
niZing AZ of the men, who were taken
to Jail under a strong guard. A large
police force is posted about the jail, |
and DO further trouble is expected. |
Rock Island is full of raftsmen who
came ashore, but an extra force of
policemen has been stationed about |
the city, and it is thought all will be
quiet for the night.


The town of Detroit, on the South |
ern Pacific Railroad, was entirely de-
stroyed by a fierce hail and wind |
storm on Tuesday night The wind |
blew down all the buildings in the |
sown, leaving the inhabitants in the
on the bare prairie, literally |
louseless.
Year: 1869

HORRIBLE AocIDENT.-On Monday
last a negro man named James Glib
son, recently from Indiana, and lately
employed at work in Clore's saw mill
in this city, net his death In fright
full manner. The negro was in the
act of ia king a slab from saw log
against circular saw, when, his foot
slipping, he was preclpitated against
the swiftly revolving instrument and
instantly killed. The saw first pene-
trating and severing his skull, cleft
through half of his face dowDwards,
aud with lightning like rapidity cut
down his right side, ripping, tearing,
and scattering the flesh, and emerg-
ing from the body at the right hip
bone. The right arm and side were
completely sundered from the trunk,
and pieces of the bloody body were
picked up ten feet distant from the
spot of the catastrophe. An inquest
having been held, the body was ar
ranged and interred.-Henders0n Re
porter.
Year: 1869

RICHMOND. Virginia, July 30th.-
The State Journal publishes a let
ter from General B. T. Butler, to a
citizen of Virginia. about requiring
the test oath of the members of the
Legislature. General Butler says:
" My opinion, therefore, would be,
and in that I am quite clear, that it
is within the power of the Govern
ment, and withIn the requirements of
the law of Congress to administer in
their integrity so as to set aside those
men who cannot take the oath be-
cause of their participation in the
rebellion, and that men who did not
so participate and lost the votes of
the electors because of their adher-
enee to the Union, should be admitted
to their seats as being the choice Of
the only men voting who did not pre-
Year: 1869

THE State Sentinel of Thursday is
our authority for the following items ::


The Local Of the Journal got a
lively item yesterday, and if his col
umns are more sprightly than usual,
il can be attributed to the fact that
he feels an increased responsibility of
about nine pounds to his name.


A warrant for $44.672 % was yes
terday drawn 10y the Auditor of State
for the balance of the State Debt
Sinking Fund on hand. 1t will be
applied by the Agent Of State In the
redemption Of five per cent. bonds.


An old gentleman who resides a
few miles from the city, married a
widow lady about one year ago, who
had a daughter aged seventeen years.
The old gentleman had daughter
the same age. These step-sisters were
Wooed and won by two step brothers,
and yesterday the happy old gent led
a pair of prospective sOns-in-law into
the Office Of the Couaty Clerk to pro-
cure the necessary pap-rs for a double
wedding at his house.
Year: 1869

TEMPERANCE IN MANCHESTER. A few
weeks since Council Of the "Friends of
Temperance" was instituted in Manches-
ter, and has been growing very rapidly. AT
the meeting Of the Grand Division, now IN
session in Portsmouth, an application was
made for the renewal of the charter of Man.
chester Division, Sons of Temperance. 1t
was granted, and the two Orders over there
will soon be engaged in a friendly rivalry as
to which Of them will do the most good.
Year: 1869

WYMAN.-The great wizard has had a
most successful week in Richmond, and we
cannot see that he has lost any of his rare
powers of ventriloquism or sleight-of-ha
although his hair is literally hesprinkled
with gray. This afternoon he will enter
tain the ladies and children at Metropolitan
Hall, and tonight, too, there will be per-
formance. On each occasion there will be
distribution of presents.
Year: 1869

Two GESTLEMEN recently visited Concord
and Walden Pond to look up and write up the
young man who lives in a hut on the shores of
the pond, after the manner of Thoreau. He
was found to be an interesting, but at the
same time very sscentric being. His hut is
indeed hut, and cost only $15. He lives SOLE
ly on corn meal which costs him 81 month.
BE reads little and studies nature great
deal, walking about in the woods. tanning birds
making friends with squirrels and rabbits and
cursing whoever has the temerity to eat down
trees He cares nothing for newspapers or for
what is going on in the outside world, and
scornfully rejects the food sent him by the
kindly housewives of the neighborhood. He
has no hesitation in speaking of reporters who
tell the public about him as jackasses, and de-
clares the common way OF living to be the
wilder life which is called civilization. On
the whole he is smaller edition of Thoreau,
whose hut used to stand on spot near his
OWN
Year: 1869

SAD SIaHT-Between and o'clock last
evening we noticed an Irish woman on Centre
street SO completely intoxicated that she could
not move along. She tumbled down on the
sidewalk and into the gutter number of
times. Finally some one assisted her up when
little girl, her daughter, came up and at
tempted to lead her mother home Just at this
moment policeman came along and took hold
OF the woman. The little girl clung to her
mother and besought the officer to be allowed
to take her home. The officer having feelings
OF compassion, not only allowed the daughter
to carry her mother home, but also assisted the
child in so doing.
Year: 1869

A CoMPLMENT.-Machigo Steam Fire
Engine Company added several lengths to their
burges, and emblazoned thereon some of the
symbols of Odd Fellowship, and threw it to the
breeze yesterday, in honor Of the celebration
OF the L o. of o. f.
Year: 1869

The Oxford Democrat makes a most nm
sparing attack upon the Representative in
Congress from the second Maine district ON
account of some of the late removals ami ap-
pointments of officers. And the Bath Times
Gays tina" the Oxfordites, however, are not
the only people in the second district who feel
they have right to growl, but what good can
come of it? Besides, our Oxford brethren have
themselves to thank for what they now COM
plain off,
Year: 1869

In conclusion we would simply say that al
though there were not perhaps as many pres
ent from out of town as was expected by the
committee, yet the procession was long enough,
and made most brilliant display. Everything
passed off without single incident to mar
the general harmony; the weather was all the
most querelous could ask for; the citizens and
city members of the Order did all they could
for the comfort of their guests; and the Semi
Centennial of 1869 may be counted great suc-
cess and marked with white stone.''
Year: 1869

been the desire for money, for he has ia
abundance all that he desires; and had
this vice been presented to him in its
naked and hideous feature be never could
have yielded to it. But the splendor and
destinations around him had taken cap
tive his whole being, and there be stood
bartering away every good principle for
gold that he did not need selling his
splendid birthright, his grand opportuni-
ties in life for usefulness, honor and hap
piness for that which to him was less
than a mess of pottage.
Year: 1869

To love know is rather tough,
And not to love is hard enough;
But worst of all to make YOU blue,
Is to love girl that won't love you.
Not wisdom, wit, nor pride of birth,
In wOman's eye, have any WORTH
Not eloquence can move her heart,
'Iis gold alone paints cupil's dart.
Forever he the wretch accursed
Whose heart was set on gold the first,
And hell enlarge to take all in as
Who still indulge that mortal sin;
For gold makes brother war with brother,
And sire, and son to tilt together;
1t sets the mother 'gainst her daughter,
And stirs the world with blood and slaughter
It's gold that paints the murderer's steel,
And bids man cease for man to feel.
The minstrel now in heavenly strain
AT wOmans heart will sue in vain;
For beauty may be bought and sold,
And wOman's heart will yield to gold.
Year: 1869




The recent exposure in the dazzling
glare of the San Of the individual styling
himself Lord Hubert lie Roy Ainsley cre-
ated intense excitement in fashionable cir
eles both in this and other cities. Prom
inent uptown families who entertained
and courted the society of Radford, alias
lord Ainsley, during his short but rather
brilliant career in town, now profess igno-
rance Of ever having met the scamp; think
they heard something about him; but
"we, you know, never receive people into
our set unless we know all about them"


A few particulars of the unfortunate
marriage between himself and the beauti-
full and accomplished Miss Martin, Of Sta-
ten Island, have recently come into our
possession, which We publish for the bene-
tit Of all whom it may concern. 1t may
be recollected that when this disreputable
fellow, Ainsley, made proposal of mar
rioge to the young lady, the offer was sub
mitted to the approval Of her estimable
mother. That lady, from the first, was
suspicious of him, and when she learned
that her daughter was bent on marrying
him she despatched a messenger to Europe
to make inquiries about the "Lord," and
seek for confirmation of the dazzling tales
of himself and home which he related.
The party sent abroad was entrusted with
a very large sum of money, and was en-
joined to spare neither time nor money to
gain all information possible of Lord Aims
ley's character, position, relatives and So
uial standing.


The gentleman who was sent to Europe
on the very important errand, took it up
on himself to suppose that there need be
no haste about the matter, and according
ly took rooms in frst-class hotel in Lon
don and lived sumptuously. When he
had exhausted nearly all the money given
him to prosecute his search with all pos
sible speed, he began to look about, and
after three weeks time ascertained the
particulars published recently in the Sun.


Had Mrs. Martin learned of the facts at
an earlier date than she did, the marriage
could have been prevented. The culpa-
BILE carelessness of the messenger was the
sole cause of the unfortunate wedding, and
he alone is responsible. Miss Martin was
told of the information gained, but she in
dignaptly rel ,tc lalieyos the stories
Year: 1869

The Statesman Of Thursday gives
a synopsis of Court proceedings in
Boise last week, in which mention
is made of the China tax case, which
We had understood was disposed OF
at a former term. 1t appears to have
come up in some new shape, and
that the Sheriff Of Boise county hav-
ing made default, is enjoiucd from
collecting the taxes by order OF The
Court.
Year: 1869

THINGS IN GENERAL


Are about all there is Of it as yet.
To be sure. there are many things OF
particular import to certain localities
transpiring, or about to, but which
would net interest the Idaho reader.
For instance, the first of next month
and week is expected to complete
the Pacific railroad to a point as
near San Francisco as it will get for
awhile; and Oakland is sort of prom
ised cheap ferry facilities, and other
favors and prestige. But to offset
that. 81. W." and Threaten to take
stock in new paper over there at
the same time, in which event you
may be benefited in the way of a
loss of some correspondence. There
has been a good soggy wet spell of
weather, which on the whole gave
satisfaction it caught some grain in
the sack. which served the owners
right-at least it will be beneficial
in the long run to the State. Cali
fornia farming is too slip-shod in
every respect, and now that the rail-
road has brought the State into COM
petition generally, it is become nee
essary to reconstruct the State gen.
erally-farming particularly. | don't
think there is going to be crash
here of the sort croakers predict.
The trouble is, that the people are
too much given to judge everything
on the quartz basis-if things pause
or take a turn, they must go to the
devil any how, whether there is any
necessity for it or not. They used
to unlearn a great deal as well as
learn, in California and on the coast.
A few of the heavy operators in one
thing or another may bust or bank
rupt, but generally things are solv-
ent enough hereabouts. The rail-
road, however, is greater leveler
than the business community like to
acknowledge. There is no necessity
for a crash, in the usual sense of the
term: and hence there is no sense in
believing there will be on the other
hand, everything points to better
times soon. But this will not stave
! off the necessity for general over
| hauling and leveling down right
along.


There has been a rush going on in
regard to San Diego, q supposed
terminus of the 32d parallel railroad,
| which at least cannot really benefit
| the place much for several years.
The harbor of San Diego is large
enough 10 accommodate sufficient
shipping for large city, but it is
not one twentieth part the extent OF
the harbor inside the Golden Gate.
Several one-horse towns, all under
| the common title of San Diego. are
scattered round the bay for ten miles,
and real estate agents have been
playing upon that TO a fearful extent;
besides, the title to real estate there
abouts is mostly mixed and uncer-
tain. There is not as much good
available farming land within one
hundred miles of San Diego as there
is in Boise valley besides there Is
little or no water for irrigating, and
! it is a question whether artesian
I wells will bring it. Water at all fii
to drink is sold in the town at SO
much pail-full, and what the peo'
pie lack they make up with bad


whisky. Everything is gobbled OF


fearfully overdone, and if ! were


going to wait for a railroad town al
I c. p;a,o ~. p,,at Sound | would
Year: 1869




of San Diego, and that is " the size
of it" at this writing. 1t stands to
reason that the main terminus of the
Southern Pacific road will be on
this bay, via the San Joaquin valley.
There Is an immense amount OF dis
gusting bosh being printed on this
coast against this city, but San Diego
will be q rival to the extent OF q ny
on an ox's horn. The foolish idea
seems to be that there should natu-
rally be but one city seaport, or else
they must be deadly rivals. Vallejo,
28 miles north of here on small
arm of the bay, is promising town,
but it is Illuminating vast quantities
of undiluted bosh on the rival busi-
ness. The old town is dirty DOLBY
scraggling place, of three or four
thousand people little walked up I;
then there is a railroad terminus
town mile and half away in OPP
position, and the Navy Yard on
Mare Island. Real estate is over
done for the present all round, and
should the Benicia road to Oakland,
etc., be completed, the seaport
rival of Vallejo would amount
to a tempest in a tcapot-no more.
The Central Pacific road holds the
cards to the situation generally. and
if that corporation don't play them
to a dot, there is no further use in
prophecy. They have not given up
getting a hold on Goat Island, mid
way between here and the Oakland
boat landing and there is general
belief that the great railroad con-
Germ is going to make a seaport oil
its own with the great water front
donated it by Oakland. With this
road across the continent, and their
roads in progress and projected up
the Sacramento valley to Oregon,
and up the San Joaquin towards the
TETON Pass and the 35th parallel
they have things generally where
the hair is short, or else there is no
use in figures. Another year will
better tell, and it will tell a good
deal too these railroad people gen
orally are getting their ideas up
wonderfully on the subject pertain
ing to this State and coast. The
Vallejo route" to Sacramento is
doubtless thorn in the side OF the
Central on local traffic, and l expect
to see the latter, or somebody in
their interest, commence a road at
Benicia and keep west of the former
road and connect with the Oregon
road about Red Bluff. That road
then could as easily cross the Straits
Of Carouinez and continue down to
Goat Island or the Oakland front as
roads can cross the largest rivers.
Even stopping at Benicia, ETC, 1t
would have an even show with the
Vallejo route, the latter at present
is connected with this city by long
ferry. This sort of speculation may
be of as much interest as


THEATRICAL GOSSIP, ETC.


Adams holds out after fashion at
the California the Florences at Ma
guircs-all closing out this week.
Charlotte Thompson will star 1t at
the former next week-she run two
successful engagements here last
spring-one on the stage, the other


by marrying the agent, Rogers.


The Mechanics Fair closes this week
also. except the wind-up ball. Ca


milla Urso, celebrated female vio-
liuist. arrived last night, and will
Year: 1869

Secretary OF the Treasury.


Upon the accommodation Of the
Secretary Of the Interior the Presi
dent has accepted section sixty
three miles Of the Western Passiac
Railroad, and ordered the bonds due
on account of the construction
thereof to be issued to the company.
Year: 1869

A WRITER in the GALAXY demon
strates, what many had previously
suspected, that the once rampant but
now defunct Inperidist newspaper
was supported by the Democratic
party. The writer says more than
one Democratic State Committee paid
money. into the treasury of the Lnlpe
rialist, and more than one politician
made free gifts to the paper. When
it was rumored that the paper was
about to be stopped, the Tammany
Ring" offered to pay weekly subsidy
of one hundred dollars to in
sure its continuance. From first
to last, no Republican organi-
zation and no Republican poll
tican was directly or indirectly
concerned in the establishment or con
duct of this weak advocate Of a strong
Government. This fact fully ex-
plains the desperate efforts on the
part Of small fry Democratic papers
to make some capital out of the I'm.
pertalist and the frequency with which
they quoted from its columns. The
party had its money invested, ard
that was the only way they could
realize out OF the investment. The
Courier Of this city bufeted this mar
of straw set up by its party leaders
most manfully. but nobody appeared
to take any notice of It's frantic efforts
We apprehend that the investment
proved so Improbable that some time
Will eIapse before the party will at
tempt to humbug the people with an.
other Imperialist.
Year: 1869

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. IA communication was
received last night from the sheriff of Princess
Anne county, addressed TO the commanding orf.
Ger of this post, stating that in attempting to
serve a writ Of ejectment he had been forcibly
resisted by an armed band Of about so negroes.


In compliance with request for assistance 10
execute the law and preserve the peace, the mill
tary sent ferce of twenty men to the aid of the
civil authorities.


Later information has been received from the
scene of the disturbance to the effect that in an
encounter to-day between the military and ne.
groes, a sergeant had been mortally wounded and
three negroes killed.


The officer commanding the detachment makes
application for reiDforcements, and says the ne
groes in the surrounding country are srming and
threaten an open attack. Additional military
force will probably be sent out tonight.