Evansville Journal, Volume 17, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 8 November 1866 — Page 2

Township libraries. BY PROF. OKOBOE W. HO88. It in probably known to most of our readers firnt, that there in a library in eaeh township in the State; second, that thia library forms an integral part of the Common School Bywtcm. Thia ayatem wan inaugurated by the following act, approved March " There shall be aHHcsBed, collected, and paid, an the State and county revenues are assessed, collected, and paid: " Firat. On the list of property taxable for State purposes, the sum of one-quarter of one mill on each dollar. "8ocond. There shall be paid by every person liable to pay poll tax, for State pnrno.MCH, the sum of twentyfive cent; J'romdcd, that said tax shall continue for two years only. "Tl.:-.I 'IH., i l'

f! iod to the nurrhasc of Township jibraricH. under the direction of the State. Hoard of Education. " In conformity with this act, there wore collected and expended for booka, within the y.-ars 1893 and 1HM, $W,W. At bti n -I i.iir . ii 1 iicli '!

I8p6; asMonsing one iuitrtcr of a mill on the dollar, and twoutv-flv un Ev.O pon, mere were collected and cxpendod, within the year Ibfiti, $110,- , ooo. Thc-i: libraries are for the uxe of the citizens of the townships and are under the control of the Township

Trustees. Touching these two point, an act, approved Maruh U, lHWi, pru. vides as follows: 1. " Kvory family in the Township shall be entitled to two volumes at a time, from said library, whether any member of such family shall attend school or not." 2. "Such libraries shall be in charge of the Township Trustees, who shall be accountable for the preservutSon of the same, and may prescribe the time of taking, and the period of 1 retaining books: assess and recover damages done them by any persons, and adopt regulations necessary for their preservation and usefulness." In furtherance of this usefulness, the Trustee is required to post or canse to be posted, a notice in each schoolhouse, at the commencement of each term of public school, stating where the library is kept, and inviting i free use of the books by various oitieens of the township. (See sections 86-7 School Law. As a matter of interest to all using these libraries, we may state, by way of conclusion, that about $43,0(X) worth of new books will be distributed to the libraries, in the latter part of December and 1st of January. The precise value or number of these books cannot now be stated, as they have not all been purchased. The largest portion has been purchased and is being bound at the rate of about two thousand volumes per week. As soon as these books shall have all been purchased we shall publish a list of the same, together with such other facts as fehall bo deemed of interest to our readers. In the meantime, the importance, management and use of these libraries are commended to the careful consideration , pf tho reader. Any suggestions looking to an iucreased usefulness of the same, will be thankfully received. A good library is a mine of truth, of which every youth may dig the goldon sands of wisdom. From the Pittsburgh Gazette. A Domestic Romance. A new illustration of tho old fact that truth is stranger than fiction has recently been developed in our own eity. A celebrated and truthful artist once Raid to us, " If I could, by any possibility, succeed in transferring to canvas a perfect production of the Eorgebus colors that make an Octoer wood bo splendid, my picture would be condemned as an exaggeration, and I would be sharply criticised as one who was not controlled even by the farthest limits of possibility." That is true, and so of this little story, and many other little stories that are constantly being told in avery day life. If some bold Tomancer would weave it into a magazine article, ten to one bis articles would be rejected on the grounds of its extreme improbability : About fifteen years ago a saddler, whom we will call Smith lived with his family in the First Ward of this city. By thrift and industry he had succeeded in laying by some money sufficient to buy him a small home in the West. Accordingly, the husband and father took his money in good Bohd cash and set out for Ohio, leaving his wife and children behind to wait until he should make his selection and send for them to come to him. The family waited for tidings, but none came. They wrote repeatedly and made many inquiries, but no trace

ot the missing man could be obtained. At last they gave up all hope of ever hearing of him again, and counted him dead. There could be no doubt that the unfortunate traveler had been murdered for the money he carried with him. Suspicion even fixed upon a resident of the city who had been in the same section of the country with the supposed deceased. Meantime tho family were poor, and had to hve as they could. The wife ot the absentee the bereaved widow opened a boarding house, and so earned an honest livelihood for herself and lairnly Two of the daughters married, and one of them, Ruth, was left a widow, and returned to lire with her mother. Recently a young man fr m Baltimore came to board with Mrs. Smith -dHe was a saddler, and had found employment in the city. A few days ago, at the table, he inquired of Mrs

Smith if she had any relatives in Baltimore. She had none. He had learned his trade, he said, with a Robert Smith, in that city, who was a saddler, and had come to Baltimore twelve or fourteen years aK He pro-ceded to describe his former boss," and hedescribed the supposed dead man. The accuracy of the description, tho similarity of the name and occupation raised great speculation. At last the widowed daughter, Kntb, obtained the address of the Baltimore saddler and started to visit him and at once recognized him as the father who had disappeared so many yc:;rs ago. She accosted him and at once made herself known to him. He was taken uback, and iu his confusion received his daughter as his daughter should be received, acknowledging his relationship and confessing his great fault in leaving those belonging to him to Htruffcle

through so mauy years unaided by Dim. He had lost all his money in Ohio, and was then ashamed to come home. II'- earned more, but he had then been absent so long that he determined to return no more. He kept his resolution, and keeps it yet. He sent home presents and affectionate messages, to one and all, but would not rutum to them lithe nil Grant and the Presidency. A gentleman of this city, an intimate peisoual friend of (Jen. H rants, called on him in Washington not long since. His purpose was to get tho inlliience of (Jericral Hraut with the I'n -identic relation to an office in the city, General Uraut told him frankly that his name wo"ld be of no service to him,' but. an injury. He said liu had solicited but very few favors of the President, and to them no liivorable rosoouse was returned. He said that, fine day Mr. Johnson spoke with him in relation to it. He said to Geueral (Jrant; "You say that you are not a candidate for the Presidency. Now promise me." said tho President, " that you will not let your name be used in connection with that office, and I will grant you any favor in my power to bestbw." To this General (Jrant replied : "Mr. Johnson I am not a candidate. But suppose the people insist on making mo one, what can I do.' And besides Mrs. Grant has been recently looking at the White House, and thinks she can run' that establishment quite as well as it is run uow. Aud you know, Mr. President, that t :6se women will do Sretty much as they please. And Irs. Grant would decidedly object to my giving any such promise.' The President looked as if he did not understand exactly whether this was in jest or in earnest. Correspondence Hotun Journal. Weather Prophecies. Tho public's venerable friend, " the oldest inhabitant," has again made his appearance with his usual proi hecies respecting the approaching winter. Whatever doubt there may be as to the age of this remarkable individual, thero can be none respecting his want of originality; for again the same stereotyped signs are noticed that yearly go the rounds of the press as indicating .either a mild or a bard winter. Last year the signs showed, according to the " venerable inhabitant," a mild winter which, by the way, proved an exceedingly cold one and uow the press in various sections of the country have placed in their columns some of their ' old takes " not yet distributed, and announce that the phenomena which, according to the oldest inhbaitants, usually presage a hard wiutor, are beeomiug very marked as the season progresses." Hives are said to be overflowing with honey; the husks of corn are declared to be of extra thickness; and the fura of animals are pronounced exceedingly rich aud heavy. The same old rats that have been "traveling eastward in great numbers" for so many years past are again contemplating the same trip; and their second cousins, the squirrels, are making arrangements on an increased scale for the storage of outs. This last statement, however, is altogether too general. Last year if was the squirrels around Canandaigua" tha sounded the alarm. By all means let us hear from the squirrels in Canandaigua. New York Journal of Commerce. Tennessee. The political condition of Tennessee is more encouraging than at any other period since the apostacy of Andrew Johnson placed its Union people and their State Government in peril. It will be remembered that while the franchise bill was pending, enough copperhead members resigned to reduce the house below the number required for a constitutional quorum. Special elections were ordered to fill the vacancies thus created, which resulted iu the defeat of a few of the bolters; but the most of them were re-elected. The latter were refused admission in consequence of their rebellious conduct, and recently other elections have been held to fill their places. These have resulted in gratifying and substantial gains to the Lmon party, and it will now be impossible for the minority to prevent legislation, there being more than a quorum of radical Unionists in each House. The effort of A. J. to throw the State of Tennessee into rebel hands has thus far been a failure for which all honor is due to the steadfast loyalty of the Union men of that State: WS The Journal Steam Printing Office is the best place in theSty lor tine tcork in the way of Circulars, Cards, and Envelopes.

THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1866.

MISCELLANEOUS. ew floth House. IIINRV FELDWAN, n. FELDMAN JOHN S. nu & CO., Ko. II SOUTH ITKST STREET, Wholesale Clotli House andTailors' Trimmings. TfTK HKE PI.i: ASIItK I An WW nouncing t tin- 'J'nuJe thai we liuve Just opened the largest and most complete stock or jmi'oui Ki) nnu ajii',ku;a.'n ( 'L jTHH and TAII.ORH' GOOUB In Indiana, consisting In part of ClotJu, Cajarinwret, Doeskins, Chinchilla, Esromas, ftgtftt Pignefs, Tiico, F. ana . Chajxnfp, Satinets, itso Jeans, 1 1 Venting, Italians. TAILORS' TRIMMINUH, In full stock, of every variety. Our Mr. Peeje Is late of tho house of Honnehorne A Co., the lurRest rloth buyers, Importers, and Jobliers of New York City, and agents for European manulhc.Lurers. We have made arrangements with this celebrate! house to keep us fully supplied with goods of the ict oualltles und latest, styles. With these facilities, we guarantee our customers to DUPLICATE NEW YORK PRICES and compete with any house In the West. MERCHANT TAILORS of this city and the West are )hvlled to call and examine out stock aud prices, and satisfy themselves, sepl d.'im DRY GOODS. GREAT ATTRACTION ! W K SAW OFFKR TO THE l'l 11lic, at low rates, the largest stock ot Ladies' Cloaks, Shawls, .bif Nubias, Breakfast Shawls and Hoods, DeLaines, Merinoes, All-Wool DeLaines, Foreign Dress Goods, Black and Fancy Silks, Blankets, Coverlids, Damasks, Table Linens, Towels and Napkins Cloths, Cassiineres, Vestings, French Beaver Coating, and Tailors' Trimmings. Millinery, Hats, Bonnets, French Flowers, and Fancy Goods, Notions, Corsets, Cloak Trimmings, Dress Trimmings, and The Nicest Yarn in the Country, &.c, dec, all of which we will sell cheap, wholesale and retail. SCHAPKEB, BUSSING & CO., Mammoth Store, Nos. 47 and 49 Main St., oc-16 Evansville, Ind. LUMBER. JAMES 8WANS0N & SON, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in PINE LUMBER, Shingles, Lath, Doors, and Sash Also, a large assortment of Allegheny, Chicago, and Toledo Lumber and Flooring, llressed and Undressed, on hand and for sale. Extra Sawed and Shaved Pine Shingle, eighteen inches longWe respectfully solicit the citizens of Fvansville to give us a call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Yahu pn Watzk Strkxt, (Opposite Lamasco Wharf,) Evansville. All orders promptly attended to. may 17 dBm

PATENT MEDICINES. A Remedy for Private Diseases.

DR. MARK'S CYPHILITIC CURE. This cetehrated remedy Is an Tnpaluiilk i 'i -hk for Ryphimh in the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Stages. Ir. Mark's Syphilitic Cure is the only remody ever dlsoovcred that will cure syphilis In all Its complicated forms, and neutralize the nyphillic poison or virus, cleatise aud purity the blood from all syphlltie taint, aud thoroughly eradicate the dlNcoo from the system. Symptoms of the First or Primary Stage - This is known by eh ait e res or ulcers appearing on the sexual organs soon after an exposure. Dr. Mark's syphilitic cure, by faithful treatment, usually cunts the first stage in from Ave to ntteen days. re-Price per package, 12 50. Symptoms of the Secondary Stage This stage Is when the disease has become cuNHTtTUTlONAl,, and Is known by ulcers appearing In the moulh, nose, tip oat, glands, skin, head, nails, mucous membranes, cancerous sores on the arms and legt .ei upt ions on the skin, scrofula, ete. The price per piM-kage lor secondary stage, tjio H, Including throat-wash. If Ihc throat Is not ul cerated the tbront-wivsh Is omitted ; and If omi u-o, i per iiaegiigc. Symptoms of the Tertiary Stage -This n ii nofien or nurd aim pain ful tumors on the bones, enlargement of the Joints, or contractions, hard pains In the hones and Joints, decay of the bones, syphilitic rheumatism, alteration of the parts, etc. Price per package, SU. Itcador, have you the syphilid In either stage, caused by contagion, hereditary, or bad treatment, whereby you are sufTerlnii with any of the sy m ptoms ahovedc sen bed 1 If so, use without .delay I He MAaK'nSYraiLITIC C'URK. Willi this (IRKAT hi-'.ikjiy you can trtrar yoiirselk or one-tnth tiiic money that physician. charge, without hlnderance from business'. and thu avoid all chance of exposure and ititN by lu.soitAMT qi A ic culling themselves I'rh'.lA niuAuM llfintAim " ..Kit,,.' .if .i f...... can neither read nor write. Avoid them as you would tigers. " word to the wise Iu uliMlnl..nl " ....I '. i i v i . ..... I . r !.. I ... chough lor the iflllcted. A -treatise on all sexual tor private) diseases to be. hail at the otllee free. No charge for Cousultioti or advice. Cures guaranteed. Dr. Mark'h arPHnrrto Curc will be sent to all parts of the country by express on receipt of the money and 20 cts. fur boxing and shipping. Orders are dally received from all parts of the Hulled States. Prepared and sold by Dr. K. Kasterly 4 Co., No. 70 North Fifth street, St. I.ouis, Mo., and ut I hulr branch store. No. 99 Madison street, Chicago, Illinois. 1 i C.IlIlfjjEY'S Salt Rheum and Tetter Ointment 'KrtJtfj OtTBX KAbT HHKliM, rJ'i:TYV ter.Scald Head, Prairie and Barber's Itch, Illinois Mange, Missouri Scratches, Hlngworm, Iowa Digs, Army Itch, Pimples on the Face, Obstinate Old Sores, Scrofula, and all Diseases and Kruptlona on the Skin, when used in conjunction with Hu. Kastkri.y'h Iouink a m HarhaI'Akii.i.a, which purifies the ai.oon and removes the CADHB, and the ointment llKAl-S THH SoRKtt, aud thus a speedy and permanent Cure is effected, we advise both to be used In these complaints. Price The Iodine aud Hamaparllla fl SO per lHttle. Price (rrldley's Salt Kheum and Tetter Ointment, 75c per bottle. Prewired and sold by Dr. E. Easterly A Co., No, 7Q North Fifth street. St. Louis Missouri, and at their branch store, No. 9V Madison st reet. Chicago, III. For sale by all druggista. DR. CHO0PER' FEMALE 0RDIAL. Will cure all Female Complaints, such as excessive, painful, or suppressed Menstruation, Lencorrhea or Whites, Falling of the Womb, and all Irregularities of the Monthly Periods. It will also bring on the menses or Monthly Periods, when checked by Colds or other causes. Dr. Hooper's Female Cordial Is the most perfect and Infallible remedy ever discovered for the cure of female coriplalnts. Ladles try ltl Price 1 M per bottle. Prepared and sold by Dr. E. Easterly A Co., No. 70 North Fifth street, St. liOuls Mo., and at their Branch store, No. Madison street, Chicago, Illinois. For sale by all Druggists. JelS. LAW CARDS. Conrad Baker. C. H. Butterfleld. Ilakcr A Butterfleld, Attokmevs-at-i.aw-w;ll oive prompt attention to all business Intrusted to their care. OFFICE Third Street, betwee.i Main and Locust. EVANSVILLE, IND. JulyOdflm JAMES T. WALKER, jrrSTICE OF THE PtfACE AND AGENT FOB OBTAINING PENSIONS, BACK PAY AND BOUNTIES FOB DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, AND for the Widows and other Legal Representatives of those who die in the service of the United States. Office on the Northwest side of Third street, near the Washington House, and nearly opposite the Court House, Evansville, Ind. All business entrusted to him will be promptly attended to. JaiiUMy. TT. S. Jliiiin Ajjfont. Also, REAL ESTATE and COLLECTING AGENT. Office on Main street between Third and Fourth, No. 9b4 (over Keller's Gun Store), Evansville, Ind. sepl9'( W. HARROW. J. T. WKLBOBN HARROW & WELB0RN, Attorney m - at - Law. Offlee in Chandler's Block (upstairs), JulylO tf Evansville. Ind. J. M. SHACK KI.FOKI) ...H. R. HORNBBOOK Shiirk. I(,.rd 4t Hornbrook. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS, Office on Third Street, between Locust ) and Main, west side. 1 frompt attention giveu to Collectlons. . ' : augaitf 1,11 ii" , 'H i. (toil i t.i "Some Folks Say THEY LAST .FOREVER." PJTWE BEST LOT OF CjDAR POSTS ever brought to Evansville is now in yard and for sale by JOHN F. GLOVER, Corner Seventh and Main streets. P.8. Any man whose views of a Post are not beyond two dimes needn't call. oc3 M ATS, RAI)LE, CHAIRS, Ac c imvc a great variety or uiuwea I Chairs, lor sale cheap at Vn oc6 dtf 75 Main Stt eet.

DRY GOODS.

14 AND 16. Exclusively FINE GOODS a. now being opened 0 H 0 0 0 td 0 THIRTY DAYS' Later Style than can be had in this market. CHANDLER'S BLOCK, Nos. 14 ard 16 SOUTH FIRST ST. Opposite the Opera-House grounds. J.T.&SAC00LJDGE. oc27 d3m

INSURANCE.

The Best Insurance at Fair Kates, INSURA NGE AG ENCT ESTABLISHED late. J. W. NKX-KN. X. N. MZBT. NEXSEN & BIXBY, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS AND ADJUSTERS OF LOSSES. Fire, River, Life, and Accident Insurance. Representing the oldest and roost roliahle Insurance Compam in Aifcertaa, Comblned Cash Assets represnted Twenty Million Dollars. :iO,000,000. Pollctas on every description of liMlaraMe pniperty iasaed. Losses liberally adliiHied attdprompl ly jvnld at this offlee. office In Marble Hall Building, No. I, Main Street, Evansville, Ind. AGENTS FOR GREAT WESTERN DESPATCH Fat Freight I,lue. Jel9ly. AStna Insurance Company, of t Hartford, Connecticut WCORFORA TED WW. vsii Asms - - - - $t,oooto. T. A. Alexander President. Ltrcrua J. Hrnoke Secretary. NEXSEN 4 BIX BY,. Agents, t oittr. iu H nmvt4i. ih t. PboBnix Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut. CHARTER PERPETUAL. ( ASK .tSSKTN.YER - - l.(KM,000. HtincT TCKtLoOa ....PresidenU W. B. Clark. Secretary. NEXSEN &. BIXBY, Agents, EVAWaVILLK, JD. Continental Insurance Company of New York City. PA R T l CI PA TIN ii f YJ.HPA X Y. I'ollcT Holdors reailva thrutr-fourtiis of the uetl prnflls, wlthiut aAj- llaXiilUy. CAHII ASSETS - - - - $1,300,000. Geo. T. Hoi'K President. H. H. Lamport Kecnoary. NKXKKN it BIXBY. ARfltiU, Eva nvvuaaInd. Insurance Company of North America, of Philadelphia. INCORPORATED 174 ( ASH ASSETS .... ,tf0,000. (Seventy-two years successful business experience. Ahthijh G. Corrm...,.-... President. Cham. 1'I.att. .......Seeretary. NEXSEN A BX BY, Age'ms, Evakhvili.k, Iwn. Manhattan Insurance Company, of New York City. INCORPORA TED 1821, CASH ASSETS - - - - ll.OO0.OO0. We. Pitt Pa i-mkb President, Aniikkw J. Kxith... ..Secretary. NEXMEN A BIXBY, Agents, EVAKHVIH.K. IWB Arctic Insuranc oe Compe 7 of New York Ulty. ( ASH ASSETS - - MMM. J. Milton Smith President. H. B. Willmakth ....Viee President. Vinckut Tii.yoi Secretary. N EXSKN A BIXBY, Agents, . BvAfavi y. , Iwp. North American Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut CASH ASSETS .... $500,000. A. F. H ast i v os President. We. C. HAirrmoa , Secreaary. NEXSEN A BIXBY, Agents, BVA.NHV11.1.K, Inn. Merchants Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut. CASH ASSETS - - - - $350,000. Mark Howaro President. E. Thoh. Lobdklt. .Secretary. NEXSEN A BIXBY, Agents, EVAWHvrM.K. Inn. North American Insurance Company, of New York City. CASH ASSETS $2.10,000. PA U TJ Gl lJA TING COMPANY. Policy Holders reeelve one-half the n. u profits without any liability. J. W. On President. R. W. Blekckbr Secretary. NEXSEN A BIXBY, AgejiU, EvANHvrxLie, Ind, AStna Life Insurance Company, ot Hartford, Connecticut CASH ASSETS .... $$,000,000. The cheapest and beat Life Insurance Company In America. E. A. In i.Ki.KY. President. T. O. Enobk -...-..-Secretary. B. B. Mykick -...j.. SUite Agent. NEXSEN A BIXBY, AgenS, , EVANHVil.I.R. Iitr. Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut CASH ASSETS 0VIR . . $1,000,000. J.C. WALK LEY ftealHent. 8. H. White Mcnraftary. NEXSEN A BIXBY, Agents, K va sv ii.i.p.. Iwn. Accident Insurance Company, COLUMBUS, OHIO. Capital m,OO,0. Bens. E. Smitel President. G. B. Wkioiit, Haqretary. NEXMEN A BIXBY, Agents EvarisVTHe:. Ind. ... ' Kew York Millinery Store. WHOLESALE A- RETAIL. New Store and New Goods. Low "PrioeN0. 8 SOUTH SECOND STR. cT BVANSYILLE, IftD. ca1b. THE VSOr.RIUNKV. IW OALUSO the at ten .ion of the nubile to the above announcement, desires to ay that it shall he the "aim and object" to always keep on hand 11 Inrf e and wll selected slock of Milt Htrsw. and Millinery Goods of everv description, and ihu latest lmiort.At1ons of Psrlslsn nyM uui me nest wurxmen will txs employed; aud we trust, by a close and careful attenilon to the wants of our customers, to merit a liberal share ot the public patronage. F. WAGLEY, Proprietress Straw Goods Bleached, and" Silk and Feliwork done, In a superior manner. The Trade supplied with Pattern Bonneta and Goods at New York prices. f sep5 dtf HI RAM XELMBi TJ. H. AUCTION JEER, Has permanently located his Auction Room at No. 85 Maim Stkekt, (Opposite the Washington House), he will attend to all kinds or Auction muf uess: To the selling or Merchandise, Wagon, Qirriaaes, Horse, aud Real Estate. Auctlam Days -Ti-esday, Thi rsdat and Saturday oi eaeh weer Cash dVsncea on ooiislBuroents. Relets to ail the eiUrensOf Kvansvllle who know him. Wili give his whole Ume to his baslness. apl