Evansville Journal, Volume 18, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 4 February 1867 — Page 2

For the Journal. Communication.

A LIBRARY. We are in great want of a better Library in Evansville than we have at present. We want one in a more commodious apartment, fitted up in a more attractive manner, and conducted with more liberality and interest. And this we ought to have," and may have, if our citizens, who possess the adequate ability and influence for such a result, will but put it into effect. There is nothing, next to the church and the school house, that can do so much for the improvement and elevation of society.'' If there is one thing to which New England owes the intelligence of its people, more than another, next to its religion and institutions of learning; it - U to its li- . braries, so common even in its smallest towns, and the lecture system, and the influences diffused from them. Had I the power I would scatter libraries over the whole land, as the iiower sows his wheat field," said Horace Mann, than whom no man America has produced, has better understood the cause of education, or rendered it more important service. A short time since, it was our privilege to listen to a lecture on Temperance,' delivered by one of the most esteemed of our city clergymen. The lecture was full of earnestness, and spoke; it was evident, from deep moral convictions. The monster evil, it was indicated, bad infused its poison into bis own experience. All of us who were present went away, if not with an assent to hia theory of dealing with it, at least impressed with a deeper sense of the appaling effects of drunkenness?; a stronger desire to use our means and influence against it, . And yet, we could not but involuntarily ask the question, as we have frequently be- j fore, in listening : to such addresses, particularly in our Western towns, suppose you , close up the saloons what i then? What other provision bave you for these young men who vWi( them? Is there any othfer resort in this pity so attractive as these, where the Devil lies in wait to devour men? Suppose' a young man - is a stranger here Suppose he is in humble circumstances, and hardly up to the popular standard in the arts of fashionable" accomplishment--can he get access to those circles of society in which a bright-minded youth would find the most congenial associations? Is he not compelled to seek his pastime in the streets? to depend for his entertainment and companionships to a very .large extent upon such chances as may occur to him? Who, in all this city, among those whose influence and interest such a young man most needs, consider themselves responsible for these. Alas, we fear, not many! The great fault of much of our reform is that we begin at "the wrong end of our work. Expel from society an evil-or from individual character a habit, and you may expect a reaction, unless you 6upply something to take its place. This law of com- . pensation' runs all through human life, , . A" Library, well conducted "and sustained, and- continually replenished with fresh new books from the currenCliterature, with a reading-room attached, convenienHy situated, and neatly , furnished, and lighted up in the evening, with, so far as practicable, periodicals ;and newspapers frum the 'principal cities East and West, would do a vast amount to meet the want we have indicated. There is no appropriation our city could make, which in all respects, pecuniary, as well as others, would be so yielding as that for such a purpose as this, There is none in which our citizens of means, who have at heart the pub lie good, could better exercise their beneficence. There is nothing that would do more to further the end which our temperance people have in YJew than such an agency, "When the people are properly educated," says another, " we shall not need to repeal our laws. " When the people ' ' are properly enlightened we shall not need to agitate longer the cause of temperance. When rcadiug rooms, lectures, and like elevating and re fining influences are more common in the community when those who are church members and profes&ed for lowers of the lledcemer, shall feel that they are responsible for the habits and associations of tho younir around thera, His straying ones, and Bhall .seek ' through , more ' practical-ways for their recovery; when character nhd intelligence t-h iU -lie a Sufficient passport to whyf jiikii t be select society vke r-V ,, -what better. We k; . ', cult it if to swnVen 4 "

half" M' that in which people have lost their interest. It would seem as though this were the case in respect to

the I'v;m.viIJb Library Association As !'rii" ih 5? were a poor invalid with ,uo i d-e of usefulness .or success, am! Its !' Mth were all thatremainstobe antienrrf"(t. j his we reel is a wrong impie.-siun a very mistaken estimate oflf.: worth. It can live, and be of great service to the. community, if sufficient care and aid - is rendered. We propose this plan for its resuscitation. Let our ladies take hold of it. There are .few worthier objects to which they can give their leisure during these wiuter. days: . Let them raise through the medium of a Festival, the repetition of the Tableaux, (which gratified so many of us a few evenings since), a ball, or what their wisdom may decide, at once five hun-, dred dollars to replenish it anew. They can do it; Let the Library Association then be re-organized,' if it needs it, aud re-officered, if tljere are those upon its board of government who are unable to give it the attention or counsel it 'requires.1 ; ' ; M6ve it to some better place, as soon as such can be procured. Abolish the system of stockholders, : which, our experience has taught us, is likely to prove a dead weight and hindrance to such an Institution. Reduce it to a purely ; democratic basis, ' make the price- of membership 'uniform say two dollars, so that it may conform as nearly as possible to a public library. This may seem to some impractical. It is not impractical, if sufficient energy and interest are awakened. : "' ' .. d. H. c. ' CO K BESPOXDEXCE. Springfield Lincoln's Grave and his Law Office The' Capitol. .Springfield; Jan-. 19, 18G7. There are many points of attraction to the stranger visiting Springfield, which to see and properly examine requires a stay of some days It -.: ; ' The most interesting spot near this cityyis Oak Ridge jCemetery.' Horse, railway ' affords , a pleasant ride of about two miles to this romantic-spot; a place which'nature seems to have taken 'special - pains to make even grand. . At the end of your jide, you are set down from the car, and thown by the gentlemanly conductor, a path winding down a moderately steep hill. When at the bottom, you are surprised to find yourself, in a vast amphitheatre ;of nature's own ' handiwork. Four peaks, representing the four cardinal points of the compass, here converge, forming at their feet a most beautiful dell. Crossing a rusticbridge over a small rivulet, we arrive at the large gates of Oak Ridge Ceme tery, the city of the Springfield dead. Entering, you see on the' slopes, a marble momento here and there, and all around, evidence of the care taken of the grounds, shrubbery, evergreens, and tufted grass plots show that the overseer is one 'who knows his business. A short walk along the ravine, and a short turn reveals to you the tomb of Lincoln. Plain,' unassuniinir, as was he who peacefully sleeps within, stands the marble front, the tomb being an excavation in the side of the hill. We stood, uncovered, for a few moments before the closed door.then turned away. After a short ramble around, we came to the house of overseer or the grounds, a neat building situated on one of. the hills. Entering, a large'.Rogistcr, was pre sented us, in which we inscribed our name, as thousands had done before us, and, after spending a few moments reading the various remarks made ty visitors, returned to the brow of the first hill, and boarding the car, re turned to the city. ; . We have also visited the celebrated Mather property, at the west end. of the city, "where we saw the tomb that was first built for the reception of the remains of the lamented Lincoln, and which the city intended, buying, and presenting to the State, and on which the monument was to be erected, but which was objected to by Mrs. Lincoln. " Next, we Visited the old law office on the west side of the square, which was so long occupied by Mr. Lincoln, and his estimable partner, Mr. Hcrnden. Introduced to Mr. Hernden by our young friend Charlie Rearden, we naw the room, the desks,' and the books that were so long-used by our murdered1 President. ': The ' room is not 1ar?e. but. was sufficient for the unproi rifling patriot and his partner. We. came away with saddened feeluigs. The State House is a tolerably imrwing stru ture, for the time when it - It. hut lutrdly jirand enough

THE EjVANSVILLE DAILY .lOHRN'AU MO NT) AT. FEBRUARY 4, 1S07.

for a State that has so rapidly won its way to the rank of "fourth State of the Union." The county of San amon, needing a large building for its county officers courts, &c, offers to buy the State House at a fair valuation, and then to present the State with the Mather property, of six acres, and valued at $60,000, as' a free, gift, on which " to build a " State House worthy of the State.- The Legislature . should' think seriously of this princely, offer, for' if it is not accepted shortly, the county will be compelled to build, and then, when the State is compelled to build a new State House, this one will be a dead elephant on their hands.. ; Springfield now boasts a splendid Opera House, at which the stars, Mrs. Farren and Mr. Sheridan,, supported by a good stock company, have for the last two weeks relieved a goodly number of their spare currency. ' J. Ed. C. , MEDICAL. Dyspepsia Cure THIS CHEAT KEMKDY FOR ALL Diseases of the , t -, -j! ! ; STOMACH Is the discovery of the inventor of Coe'a valuable Cough Balsam, while experimenting for liis own health. It cured Cramp in the Stomach for him which had before yielded to nothing but chloroform. The almost daily testimony from various parts of the country encourage an, to believe there is no disease caused by a Disordered Stomach it will not speedily cure. Physicians indorse and use it. Ministers give testimony of its efficacy. . ' t .' And from all directions we receive tidings of cures performed. I DYSPEPSIA! It is st-re to cure.' ; HEARTBURN! : One dose wiil cure. SICK-HEADACHE! . : . It has cured iu hundreds of cases. . ' HEADACHE & DIZZINESS! t It stops in thirty minutes. ACIDITY of the STOMACH! : It corrects at once. RISING of the FOOD! . ; It stops immediately! DISTRESS AFTER EATING! One dose will-remove. ' CHOLERA-MORBUS! ' '. ! Rapidly yields to a lew doses. " ; BAD HREATH! ! - Will be changed with half a bottle. It Is Perfectly Harmless ! It. UNPRECEDENTED H UCCJES8 is owing to the fact that , , ' If Cures by Assisting Nature ' : to re-assert her sway in the system ! Nearly every dealer iu the United States sells it, at 1 per boil lo. . C. G. CLARK & CO., - Proprietors, : ) - ' New Haven, Conn. " L.YON'S V. PERIODICAL DROPS, r Tlie Great Female Remedy for i Irregularities. I HAVE TENTED THESE DROP in my own practice, over ten yearn aud do not hesitate to say that nothing has been developed by medical re-earci that acts so powerfully, positive. y,. and harmlessly, in cases ot female irreguiarit, as does tins medicine. In ail recent casjs it never fails, while thousands wuo hare been long sufferers are Indebted to it tr the boon of health to-day. - Although so powerful aud positive, tliey are perfectly harmless, ami may be used at all times, except when specially l'orbiden in the instructions. . . To all who sutler from any irreg lanty. painful, diilicult, excessive, offensive or obstructed menstruation, l.eucorrhoes. or the train of diseases that follow, I wuld say, try a bot tle of Dr. Lyon's h rnch periodical Drops. Being a fluid preparation, their action is more direct and positive than any pills or powders. .Explicit directions, bearing my fac-simile, accompany each bottle. ' They may be obtained of nearlyevery. druggist iu the country, or by inciosing the price to C. G. CLAKIC & CO., Ne Haven, Conn., General Agents lor the United Slates and Canada. Price SI M peraottle. DR. JOHN U LYON, .. - Practicing Physiciai ' dec3 d'im MewHavea.Ounn; . , LAW CARDS. J. F. WEL30RN, ATTOJt?V Y- 1 T-LAW, EVA XSVIELE, .'. ......... IX D I AN A. OIHce on Third Street, ELiolt's new building. - Jan3 t . .. Conrad Halter. ; ; C. H.Butterfleld. SSakcr A ISntterlield, , TTOiiSEVM-AT-LAW TVILL GIV. f'a prompt altentiou to all business L trusted to their care. OFFICE Third Street, between Mai. and Locust. EVANSVILLE, INI). julyUd.jm JAMES T. WALKER, JUSTICE OF TH ". PEACE AND AGENT FOit OBTAINIXU PENSIONS, BACK PAY AN'!) BOUNTIES "OR I)ISJHAltGEb SOLDIERS, 'AN JC for the Wi lows and other Legal Re resentatives of those wiiodie in theservii a. tlie United Stales. Oftice on the Northwest side ; Third street, near tlie Wasliia ton House, and nearly opposite the Co it-l.onse. Evansville, Ind. A: business entrusted to him will be ptoir. r intended fr janlS-ly. D.1VIB K. WATKISS, (Late of New York City,) Attorney and Counselor at Law, Can bo lound at tlie olHce of Morris S Johnson, near tlie corner of Third and Locust Streets, Elliott's Building, Evansville, Itid. W ill promptly attend to all bftniness entrusted tw his care. Uelei-x to the officers of the Evansville .iiiuuimi cajin, locz trim L. M. BAIR1) ,.Q. H. START II A HID & ST Alt T, (Successors to W. M. Airman & Co.,) EXEUAI. AUENTS, PIUtDICG, L.' . . ...... 1 ... - . . cliaiitsjfKvaiixville, Indiana. Refer to H. Vi,. W heeler, Pres't First National Bank, mud Sam'4 Orr, Vice President Evansville t .National Rank. -AgentojrOhio River Salt Co.

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NBW MUSIC STORE,

MUSIC STORE. GEIL & RHEINLANIDER, , ' 'i ' ;':.!-': - DEALERS IN ; : . pianos,',,.1 , Meloclcons, ; 1 1 And all kinds of ' 7 : MUSICAL IXSTRUMEXTS, :.' Instruction Books, j Sheet 3(aslcf Guitar and Ylolln Strings, etc. . .:;':". i -. 1 . " .- Agents for the celebrated L i STEINWAY PIANOS. Also for Ilaynes Brothers' Piaiiu. JE Old Pianos taken in exchange for neto ones. Ncrth Side of Third Street. Between Sycamore and Vine, EVANSVILLE, IND. ja7dtf CARPETS. GAB PET WAREHOUSE AND House Furnishing Establish ra'l Win. E. ITreiicSi CJo. . : 5 IIEADIIUAKTIHIS OK SUPPLIES FOR Families, Steamboats & Ilotels. WIIOLESA LEA ND RETAIL. Velvet, Brussels, Three-Ply, Two-Ply, (Jottacc, Jjistirjff. naff and tietiip CAR P E T S. Chinese, Manilla and Cocoa - MATTINGS. Velvet, Brussels and Uil-Clotb r RUGS. Mosaic, Velvet, Urussels, . Rubber Cocoa, Adelaide, J ute, Sea-Grass, and Fancy Sheep DOOR-MATS. ! Silk, V ool, Cotton, and Linen AMAS1S., Gilt Moulding, Bronze, Brass, and - - Silvered : -t- - - CORIVIC.ES. " Opaque, Gilt, .Painted, .Ku.stic,, a 1 a per-

WINDOW-SHADES. Green, Buff, Blue, and White WINDOW HOLLANDS Silver, Brass, and Paper-Mache STAIR-RODS. Brown Ground, Satin, Gilt, and GoldStamp " WALL-PAPERS. A splendid variety ot FLOOR '-OIt-CL.OTIIS, from 18 inches to IS feet wide. Wool. Rubber, Flock, and Damask PIAIIO AND TABLE COVERS. , . Elegant styles and new designs of French WINDOW LAMBRAQUINS, made up to order, and at short notice Table Linens. Bed Blankets. Table Oil Cloths. Sheetings. " Table Napkins. Pillow-Casings. Stair Linens. Rubber Sheetinr Towelings. , Marseilles Quilt . Brussels and Velvet HassockB &c, &c .Experienced Paper-Hangers aD' ttpholsterers will be furnished whf required. Carpets cut and made toorder. Oil-Cloths fitted and put down. Cornices mounted and put up. . Window-Shades hung. All work warranted. Prices guaranteed as low a? in any similar establishment in the United States. Give ua a call. WM. E. FRENCH & CO., V N.10 Fl rut Street, , ;1; .UP-STA1R8.- . : ,- , . , It

GROCERIES.

H AVISO SOLO OI7T Ol'R ENTIRE stock or Groceries, at No. Hi Main Street, to Messrs. Habbe fe Pfseffiin, we would respectfully return our thanks to our many customers and solicit a share ol the public patronage tor our successors. J. P. ELLIOiT & .-ON. THE 1TXDERSIOSED HAVING become proprietors of the PIONEER GROCERY, NO. 82 MAIN STREET, Respectfully " solicit a share of .public patronage. " -; We shall at all times keep a full stoek of such articles as are usually kept at a firstclass Grocery.' ..;.; . HABBE St PFJEFFLIN, Charles Habbs, 82 Main Street. Adolph PkjKffl.1!. i : novistf Crescent City ;7 PROVISION STORE MEAT MARKET. WEAVER, READ & BENNETT, Orner Locust and Second Streets, YTAVE OI'ENEO A ' FIRST-CLASS "5L MEAT and V EG ET A 15 L E HOUSE. J -u.u FAMILY OIlOCElit STOKI0, at the above stana, where they will ueep constantly on hand choice JKESH MEATS of all kinds, GAME, POULTRY, and FISH. FRESH VEGETABLES in their season, . - - , Choice FRUIT, , ' FLOUK. best brands CORN-MEAL, arid a complete stock of FAMILY GROCERIES. - All purchases delivered freao! extra charge to any part of the city. Give us a call. ' - ' ' novO'dtf ' ' ;:' Circular." . .; THE OIAKTEIttSIHF 1IKKKTfore existing between the subscribers under the tirm of Bement & Viele, is this day dissolved by limitation. . Books and accounts will remain with our successors, Charle Viele & Co., for settlement. Q. W. BEMENT. t 1, C. R. BEMENT. " . !i CHARLES Y1ELK' Evansville, Jul! nary 1st, 1K67... CHARLES VIELE & CO., WHOLESALE ; . - .!: V- ! , , - ! GRO C E R Si, feOUTUWEST CORNERFIRST AKD STCAM0BK STREETS, , EVANSVILLK, 1SD. an9 dlf JOHN 3. BROSK. OEOBGK BU06E BR0SE & , DEALERS IN Boat Stores, GKOCEKIES, . Gum Packing. Packing Yarn. Cotton Rope, Manilla Rope, .Lath Yam, Oakum, Nails, Lanterns, Oils, fcc. ' Call aud examine our stock and prices, a; Xo. 22 Xorth Wtcr Street, .' between Sycamore and Vine, ' ;' Orders filled promptly and at the lowen rates.- 'fuovJl i(;;m U0RNBR00K & CO., DEALERS 1J p Boat Stores, Groceries, and Produce. Agricultural Implements, and Oils. Agents for Fairbanks' Sealcs. We keep on hand a general assortment ot these justly celebrated Balances. They are durable and wan-anted accurate, and the clieape-t, all things considered. .Sizes from one drachm to 150 tons. jau!) dtiin ISAAC HEIMANN. DAVID HKIMANX. I. fc 1. IlfilMAXX, Wholesale Dealers In G R O C E E I E S. Foreign and Domestic Liquors, NAILS, COTTON YARNS, GLASSWAREJfos. 60 and 62 Main Street, Between Second and Third, ' .' '" Evansvixle, Ind. FISH DEPOT. nov30 dtf LIQUORS. i HEXRT. AIRES, , : Distiller and Kectifler, and Dealer in all kinds of . ' , Domestic Liquors ami High Wines, 'I So. 3 Sycamore Street, ' ; dGm i EVANSVILIJE, IKD.

MACHINISTS.

WILLIAM HEILMAN (Successor to Kratz A Hellm Mauufacliuer aud llui.der of PORTABLE lAy It STATION i STEAM ENGINES ; AND BOILEEfi 1 SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, .- 7V'.i.:. A.TV-.' :l ; Threshing Machines, Cotton and Tobacco Presse CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, AC, Ac, EVANSVILLE, I N" 11. S'IKKT ll'.KV HII'I COIM'KK Wait .Z Uil.le tO order on - liorl nmu-e. ; iitd.v -Axh ' is it ass CAsrryt;-i ' of every description. Dealers iu steaiii iaugef, Hunt BhiUii :' Fire iiiic.ij..s. Wrought iron i'ipes. tioumo Cloths, iVe., at ninuiilHcfhrers' prices. '' I . ' : ! I ii .'. '. . ' . t;, , ,, 1 EPA IKING ' 't done ut sliort notioe. , pr' " ' IP OU TV DRY THE PROPRIETORS OF 1 HIM the oldest and most extensive Stove and Hollow Ware Foundry in the State, are prepared to furnish . STOVES. , HOLLOW-WARE, .SUGAR-KETTLES, ' D0G-IR0NS. &rV AS LOW as any Foundry in tlie West. The fact that we are selling and shippl every week. ;i jkb quantities ot ourijo' to Kt. Louis, to be attain sold there in cc petition wit h the large Foundries of t. t city, is sufficient guarantee a. to prices We are the only makers in this city the Celebrated Coal Parlor fetove "Peci'lcsB," which is being' so rapidly introduced here. , . , , . ... RCELKEU, BLOUNT & CO.. , nov27d;!iu. Nos. 16 J & 161 Main St. Excelsior Slovc Works. . , BLEMKEPw TILLMANN; & Gifl , Fonndery, corner sixth Street and C.itiai. OlHce at H. K. Kli inkei 's. No. li fsexu Street, bet. Miini and Sycamore. This stw i vcroKV rn oiv -lull operation, and i nianuia.i.-:-a-COOKlXi 8TOVKS. , , , Kor H'oxil and Conl, lIEATIXfi tovi-;s, ' Fov iVo'i and t.'cul, . , All of the latest Wic) niost -upjirovd l ;-ai - tj-rns. Skillets and f id., ": Ovens and Lids, Odd Lid.r Sugar Kettles, Dog-Irons, . (jrufcXi and . . . Coatings in generil. Also inaiiuractiirers of TIN W ARK, COPPER and pHEET-IRON W A 1112 ' and dealers iu MANTLES and GKATEH, TINNERS' STUCK, TIN-PLATE, SHEET-IRON and CO PP.- II WARE.JAPAN WARE, BRITANNIA WARE, BUCKET-EARS, WIRE, BASTING SPOC.'TS. LADLES and :tKIMMEK. SHOVELS. Ac, ic; in fact, everj'tbing in our line. A laru and com plet stock. All warranted as rtprosenteu. Orders and calls solicited before purchasing anywhere else, at H. E. BLEMKER'H, ' , ,:.'. . M second Street. anl3 ' Evansville. Ind ! WHOLESALE DEALER DS ' ' CI A RS, TOBACCO, NX 17FFS, Arc, Xo. 10 Main Street, EvansTllIe, Ind. Calls the attention of the trade to his fine Brands of CIGARS and TOBACCO. Call and examine my stock and prices. Order filled promptly, and at the lowest rates. 4ec22 3m . . . . :