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

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V THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL: THURSDAY; APRIL 4. 1367.

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A recent 'issne of the Journal contained a communication upon Public Parks. If you will allow me space in your columns, I 6hould like to thank the author, and follow in 4 the line of thought he has opened. 'The prosperity of a city depends upon two things. The first of these is ita natural advantages; and the second Is, the public spirit of its people. It is, to state the latter more fully, whether those in whose hands are the wealth and sources of influence, the jruardianahip of its interests, are con B tracted or liberal in their tendencies. ? fA person needbuti glance at: our principal commercial centers in the Weet.und even our smaller ones, and 'fcote their growth, to see the truth of thisssThe influence iof the presence or absence ot either ot these conaitions. - - f A city, may thrive through itsj Natural Advantages, arid wfll, inevitably, in jthis money-getting land of purs. But hoV? Only through the sdrdid instincts, And, upon the lower leviel of life. ' It is like a merchant." It winy customers only in proportion and iind to wnai n nas to oner. j. ua mjuvujk are poor; if it has but little social,' in tellectual or religious attraction,1' it ;draws to itself quite a different popula tion from what it would otherwise. ' It is ' thus that a " penny-wise and Vpound foolish" policy is as poor economy' for a community as an individual

fllIt'U . thus '; that whatever, is invested

for the public good all 'judicious expenditures and benefactions come back at length, as surely as the plant gives back the elements. of its life in vigor and beauty, in increased general prosperity, the value of property and, 'material wealth a' better social state4 and the character of the citizen. Thus aauch-jn behalf. of your correspondent's suggestions from a purely selfish point of view. . f 221' But there are "others than these, and of equal weight. A public park, or parks, is almost indispensable to a city with such a future before it as ours. - The absence of such a feature will be a misfortune that will be all the more lamented and felt the larger it becomes. . f ; Its benefit might be variously set forth, m its relation to health, morals. enjoyment, and recreation; as a resort for festive occasions; ,a i pleasure ground for the sports of youth and children. What an oasis is such; a place in the desert of dust' and heat, and wearing excitements of city life! What a soothing retreat from its Babel confusion and noises! ; v - Who that has ever ' been,' in midSummer days, a stranger in a strange clty,"j travel-worn and fatigued with

1 novelties, that has not felt a spirit of thanksgiving for sucha .place of rest

and retirement? And especially do we Americans need such provisions for our relaxation, the gratification f . O v'&nd culture of the fee use of beauty. , There is no other people on the face t f of the globe, so hard-worked, that gets so little rational and healthful enjoyment. In the countries of the 4' Old World, as is well knows, the en- ' tertainment and amusement of the " people, which is not infrequently of a moist elevating character, receives the j j. attention -h of the Government, to a large extent, as" any department of public interest. AH of them have CI-,"? -.-distinctive national spbrt' and pas- ' Wit t', times. Can any one tell what is 'the distinctive one of Americans? Let us thank young Mr. Bennett for what he . S 1 : 1 4 flP nA - our jrenutation i in this respect. If we ""are to have 'a coxnmori f or commons, or parks - oi55fKat mayrit is time for 18 to think earnestly about it. "The time that -is not used is lost, and might have been converted; the easiest to account.' The city is fully ! Uripe for eueh av movement. It is certain, at least, that we should, not suffer desirable localities to slip through oux hands, as it appears has recently been the case, for the sake ot savin

jew uuaureo aoiiars. xiec us not

.0.1 ,z Jielayunlil the city is eo. overgrowB-l

. that we shall be obliged to make a "; ' " b day's journey to enjoy its privileger;as L .. in New York, in the . instance of the 1 Central Park, for then it will but. in

adequately serve its purpose. ' ' It

V5i3''ahbuld bo convenient infit3 situation,

as Nearly as possible to our doors. -It :s should lie .in the , way . of the busiest

thoroughfares, so that as we pass from X'.'., j ! point to point in oulabor'and pur-, f ---uite it may afford. a halting plaeeto : calm ns with its quiet, and refresh us ' '.' ' ;Witlx ite purer airs."' Thus it would be

a thing of beauty " and . " a joy4r ever. A scene to keep alive within .ns the love of nature, and a pot

' of- reverence forits author. To

quicken in us pure inspirations, trinncrlit and feelinsrs amid the turmoils and toils ol our common me. As "the shadow of a great rock in a weary land." C. Democratic Financiering;. The . Indianapolis Journal has a well-considered article on "Republican and Democratic Financiering Contrasted," from which we make the following extract: Nearlv half the counties in the State are governed and taxed by Dem ocratic officials, and certainly the Re mihlioan State authorities are not re sponsible for their conduct the law rtiAcin? the power of local taxation in -too hands of the county and township owners. Let us take a few 'illustra tions -from the Auditor's fables of taxation and "economy in counties strictly under Democratic rule. 'The; county of Franklin paid in 1866 a totaltaxatfon of $196,03401 ; f this.but 4S,b4o To went to the btate ireasury. the linking fund - school fiindV and township "library fund, while: $147. -38 j23 was for county and other 'local purpose,.-. i r, . V-i he number ot voters in iranklin County in 1866 was 4,478, !andahe local taxes tor each voter was &Ks ylr lhe loeal-texes-foT-MMHB' County: Lwhiph; Jiasj jhad, publican, county omcers ior , tne iasi.r ienjyqars, were f 170,998 59, with a voting' population of 14,336, being but f 11 93 to each voter, only a little more than one third as much per "capita ' is was levied ' ; in the" intensely Democratic county ot JbrankhB.f Allen.' another; Democratic county. levied for local purposes $222,01o 60 Her voting population was 9.080, and her local taxes were 24 45 tor each voter. The county : of .-Floyd, which is blessed by the ministrations of the JN ew AI bany Ledger and 7 presided over by Democratic officials, had 4,209 votersrsud levied -local taxes to the amount oft: $90,378 37,? 'being zl 47 tor each voter, almost double the rate imposed 44 under Republican t.uie ; in jthe (atoty.t;jUarion. The Democratic officials of Fountain County, having but 3,816 .voters, levied local taxes to the amount, of 177,t42 42, or at the rate of $46 53 to rtaelr voters Vyhcr .atdoiot rather tiivcndeHKetrabhCairrule in 3he county of Marion than in the Demo cratic counties of Franklin, Floydvsor Alien 3; q B" 0t We'mTght multiply these examples until they emb-acpd all the )couoties of the State, buf we have done enoufirh to showlhe dishonesty of the clamor that taxes are hve times hieher under Republican:! -thanp democratic rule. We point with pncle to the Republican county of Marion, as a cpntr&stio,the merciless taxation of counties that have been "for ten consecutive years under the control of, the Democracy. and have 'been victimized by their reedy hordes o Democratic ; office-' olders, wholiveand stow rich off the taxes absolutely plundered from a confiding and patient people, i - WOOX32XI hills: ."A f . LAWRENCEBURGH f r FancyCassimerew, THEME HOODS, BEIN6 NAXVFAC tared only of the finest Merino Wools, are of superior quality, high finish, and made in a great variety of the most fash ionable styles. Ranking In New , York with the best Eastern makes in styles nd finish, these Western goods especially eom raend themselves to the Western trade, as they are entirely : free of Sheddy, Flocks, .Waste, 4c. . Oeatleraen giving these goods the preference In ordering suits will be sure to be satisfied In quail. y. style, and wear. For sale at retail by all the principal Merchant tailors and - dry coods dealers throughout tbe country, a oa at wholesale by MACKEY, NESBIT 4 XEvansvllle,. ndby E.. MOORE, . Treasurer Lawreaceburg Woolen Mills, mch5d3u .j ;ii:;;,Lawrencebiirsh.IncU i STEELE A. TBIBLE, econd HU, Between Chestnut and Cherry ' ' ; "j. " ' Evansvllle, Ind. ' BAn.TTooBS, Window Blisds, Tbesski Lumbeb. Boards, Laths. Ac. of every decription constantly on haud.- Packing uoxes or ui Kinos ntaae to oraer. Hawing of every kind done on the shortest notice. lapia-ly, rSASH, . DOORS, iaJMBER, &c. " i J. - ' - .Ilnnitel & Sons, - . u.. Manufaeturers of t . .Saehy Doors. Blinds,- Frames, &c; ! f . Also, Dealers In - XlCHIOAlf PINS LUMBER ; A.eep constantly on hand Lumber of everv descrlpuon, PiBe and Poplar Flooring. Weatherboardlng, Shingles, Lath, fec. ordeT ijvy' description done to attended to?m abroiai w.iU 66 Promptly ' Com,. -JfT nd Yard, COBMM WAUUI ST&KET AHO CANAL, ,pnu, , ... ,,, , Evan TviUe. Ind i HDESIMNA: ' A H O H I T E O T. , Office No. 8 CHANDLER'S BUILDING . Corner J-it and Jocust StreeTsT 5 m . , Evansville, Ind. fST PiD8 ld sP?3l5ction for ali kinds of baUdlngs furnished at short notice, and oaeasonable tens s, ITmchlS d3m

Great DiHeovcry, Complete Revolution in Roofing! "THE: PLASTIC SLATE". For - - Roofing and -other purposes;-" Patented February 2lst, 1865. FXlIf IN IKTERKMTlMi DISCOVERT JL was made known to the world by the Farmers' Club of New York, at their meeting In tbe latter part of June, 18tj, and its

importance to our country ana vue worm was earnestly discussed; but the inventor William L. Potter, of Clifton Park. N. Y. hao been carefully experimenting with the material for many years, ana has demontraiMi itn nt.ilitv and tracticatmtv. Aftftr Rnfferins many partial failures In compounds of lime in all its various forms and phases iu sand, granite, plaster, mineral coal, clay of various kinds, marbledust, soap-stone, cement, coal-tar, vegetable tar, asphaltum, etc In all the pro portions ana combinations mat an intei. fieentand inventive mind could suceest, for fourteen years. He tried the slate-stone also, In many combinations, before he discovered that nature's law of reconstruction was exceedingly simple, requiring only gluten te hold the pai tides In connection till time and the action H the. elements nrmiy unite tnem. . : . . If ever a roof leaks. It will : be owine to other causes than the decay ot the covering. It will be because the water goes round, not tnrouffn it. it is unequaiea. as a t paint ver new tin, and would preserve it uiaay years mmuui luiujcr .uiicuuuu and should be used for that purpose in stead of paint. It will repair all defects in old tin roofs, such as just-holes, cr neks, and breaks, making them permanently water proof, and more auranie, at mucn less cost than a tin-smith ould afford 10 do it. even in his imperfect manner. Old roofs of every description can be repaired much more durably and - cheaply with Ttcutie Slate than with any other material extant. Coal-tar is found to be the viscous elemehf alike "of coarahdr slatef and It was discovered invented, and ficientifle in"Vestlgatiocr, asweii as experience, fuuy establishing the fact that its exposure to heat and cold, wet and dry. serves onlv to reconstruct the two elements in their con dition Soid Slate. PLASTIC SLA TB IS SUPERIOR To TIN. 1. Because it U a better non-conductor of heat. Tbe rooms under it will be cooler In summer and warmer id winter. . 2. It will not rust. 3. it will not break or crack open like tin does wnere joiniea. 4. It is less daneerous. Dr. Tvne's church one of the finest in New York, was burned in November. 18G5, causing a loss of 82tO,uO0, from a fire in its tin roof, from the braziers of some men who were repairing It ' 5. It .needs no painting,-which on tin amouuts in a few years to the entire cost of a Plastic Slate Roof. 6. Because it costs half as much, and lasts twice as long. s. MANNER OF MAKING A NEW PLAS TIC SLATE ROOF. " IfTsTiof necessary to match, or tongue and. groove the''hiting-boards; but the more solid, atid" level, and close thev are laid, the better and more durable the roof will oe. I ney should by ail means be seasoned, r , . , A double lining of good Tooflng-felt is laia in shingle 10 rm, eacn edge eing fastened down with cleats. This lining Is designed to insulate the roofing from the ooards, lest their shrinking and swelling miuuiu iu jure tire TOver.iiJ. Aiver iu iru cess of felting or lining the roof is completed, tbe mastic, mixed4o tbe consistency of thick mortar (beiart tnore than threefourths slate), Is then spread- upon the felt. aooui one-eiKQiii i an men ioick. wun a trowel or brush, and furnishes a complete f iexioie estate moot. : , . . - , . I have at considerable extense obtained from "The Plastic Slate Joint Stock Company, of New York," an exclusive 'light for Uvansvllle and Vanderbureb Countv. Ind., and am prepared to put on new roofs nuu repair uiu uu ruuin, repair uu, siuc, and cod er gutters. Present price for new Plastic Slate Roofs is eight dollars per square ot ten feet : same applied to new or old tin roofR. four dollars per square. Matters repaired at reasonable rates u 1,0 size; ana at tnese prices an woric will be kept in order (accidents excepted) five peart, at the fexpir&Men of which time it win De oetier tnan when new. 'We have the fcrfvllesre of referring to the following, -parties or whom we have anpnea tse fiasucisiate Koonng: k. s, renny, Esq.: John J. Dele. Esq.: Messrs. Reitz Haney ; Wm.'HeiImaii, Enq.5 Messrs. Gilbert & t 'o. ; Mark Sherwood, Esq. ; Jo seph p. bmotx, Esq.; Messrs. Forth, Bowles Tion a i Bank. . , , - ; . Orders lor roofine or renfilrintr mv be left at my Lumber Yard Office, corner of .nam ana Heventn Htreets. or with my A gen 1, cnaries At. 4lieston, isq. Evans vllle, Ind., April 1st, 1867. a pi d8m STOVE WORKS. SOXJXH EPHST OVE WORKS. 1 ANTON HELBL1NG, (Successor to Brlnkmeyer A Co.,) ". MANUFACTURER OF " COOKING A HEATING STOVES, For Wood and Coal; ' ' Skillets and Lids; i : "; ';' .: vens and Lids ODD LIDS; .:;; - : -)....' ' y SUGAR KETTLES; ',;.; : ' DOG IRONS; J. , . ' ' . JAMB GRATES; AIR AND CELLAR GRATES ; ! ' ' HAM BOILERS; .. ' :- . -i ', ! MUFFIN MOULDS; WAFFLE IRONS. Copper, vTin, and Sheet-Iron Ware Ac, Ac. : ! , (!;' Dealers in ..-IT fifrf. Tlnplate, Sheet-Iron, Copper, fcc.,4t. 1, Also. Sola . . ... .1 Agent for "Neil's Patent Broad-Gauee. Jtudestructlble Conner . BoU toms, for ash and Coffee Boilers, Ac Sales-room, No. s MAIN STREET, oppor Foundry, near the mouth of Pigeon Creek. Orders solicited and nrnmniiir flTled Jan21 dtf r . Pianosji Organs, &c. WARREN & C0NYNGT0N, Wholesale and Retail Dealers In :" PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, and MUSICAL G 0 ODS, of all IcUd. f . r No. 1 Main Street, Ti fiVANSVILLE,l-.....-. INDIANA. butter. ;;. v 1ft f I.BS. Fresh Table Butter tor Eurek Basaar, 75 Main Street.

MACHINISTS.

Excelsior Stove Works. BLEMKEiV TILLMANN & ' 00.Fonndery, corner Sixth Street and Canal. Office at H. E. Biemker's, No. 14 Seoon'" Street, bet. Main and Sycamore. THIN NEW FACTORY IS NOW f full operation, and is manufactur' COOKING STOVES, . ; For Wood and Coal, HEATING STOVES, For Wood and Coal, All of the latest and most approved patterns. . Skillets and Lids, Ovens and Lids.' Odd Lids, - , Sugar Kettles, ' 'Log-Irons, : Grates, and ( . .Castings in general. Also manufacturers of TINWARE, , COPPER and SHEET-IRON WARE . and dealers in ; MANTLES and GRATES, i TINNERS' STOCK, , . , , , . TIN-PLATE, ... - - SHEET-IRON and COPPt-R WARE, ; -; i JAPAN WARE, . BRIT ANNIAW ABE,,. . f BUCKET-EARS, . ' . j i;.. : WIRE, ' . - ' ' ' ; : 1 Ui BASTING SPOONS, 1 -j ' ' LADLES and SKIMMERS ' 'i ' SHOVELS, Ac, Ac; ' in fact,- everything in onr line. - A large and complete stock. , All warranted as re presented. Orders and calls solicited before purchasing anywhere else, at " . ,, . H. E. BLEMKER'S, r.j. !.!- 14 Second StreetV " ;-; au!3 ? 1EvnsvUle.Ind. v WILLIAM EEILMAK (Soceessor to Kratz Heiim CITY 'JPOUljau; i .Manufacturer and Pmider oJ PORTABLE AND STATION A i -- J'.'r STEAM t EN GINES AND BOILER' ) SAW AND GRIST 1 MILL . ' ' r','-1 "i MACHINERY'1 ' i ",' Ttresiirig Machines, O.tf Cotton and Tobacco Press e i CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, ' I-;.-AC, AC, EVANSVILLE, -iND. .: - .. - I Sheet Iron and Copper Woks order on short notice. IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS ... . of every description. .;-.,.;...''.. . t- i. i . Dealers In Steam Ganees. Gum BelUcii Fire Bricks.-Wrought Irea Pipes. Boltta. jCloths, Ac, at manufacturers' prices. i . REPAIRING . , ; done at short notice. apr25 DENTISTS. DR.i.HAA8, ;.l" yfl'nl j1 -T-V'-'Ih" " ISesident DentlHt, . ; Over Fintailoxiar Bank '' ' Corner Main and. First Streets, ; i -is it fi'isbifi fin i: ftnu f;--pii H.ir-Ul.l i:,iJSyasvllle;ind., TTAHmtTCBEl OF COXTINTJ. I I v.,a tflm Wnplr fA fillw.. 7 1 caiute, Coralite, and Amber Plates, Carved W orjt, .ninciaj r saaies, c, n-i.i - , -j (, ADMINISTRATOR of l Nitrous i Oxide an excellent and safe ansesthetic), Chloroiorrn, joiner, ana aiso several local para lysers.. .- ; : NEURALGIC Affections treated. " li MY FACILITIES , are as good and my. establishment as large (consisting of five rooms) as any. in tbe united States. , , : I RETURN MY THANKS for the ex tensive patronage received during the past 9 pat ffi.I EIGHT 1EAKW. i f - incfi " si! .-.! f DR. J. a BIERB0WER, Surgeon Dentist, Office, No. lO FIRST STREET, bet. Mala Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Evansville and vicinity. fe26 tf ; tt Removal. 2 E. OILBEKT A CO. HAVE. RE. i moved to their new four-story store, o. 31 North First Street, where thev will be pleased to see all their old customers, and as many new ones as will favor them with a call. A full assortment, of Groceries, etc, always on .hand, and for sale at the lowest market prices. We will aive svecial inducement t' all those buying for CASH.! nova dly

CONFECTIONERIES.

Confectioneries H. M. jtnLKBIKO. AHLERING B. T. BABSLKK. it HASSLE R, Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Candies, Foreign Fruits, Toys, and FANCY yARE, So. 15 Sooth First Street, - EVANSVILLE. We manufacture our own dandies, and are prepared to . supply the Wholesale Trade at the lowest rates, and warranted of pure quality. ..!- J We keep a full assortment of Foreign Fruits and Nuts, Canned Goods, fine Pre serves, jellies, sec Toys 'and Fancy Ware ; i of every description, for presents and at tractive amusemenK. ' FIREWORKS t' -fjif n full supply and (general variety. .:? i '. AseoU for - ; O. D. Xfallory & Co.'s Oyaters oca 4ir u'h ,i '-' " i '" : .H, u ;;r- CliOCKS. e. Oi o f M CO cr eu a . t (ST n , sr . to a , er - 1 ( 2 o Hi a 2. oo3 a 350 a , c - : s r Cu ' 2. v2i c . ; H, Cu 5" Si 1 v r HI Jr. a CP 4 cr, e o5;'Q; 5 .0, ft i 77 L-'' mi, to a Cu n te a o" B 0 o Hi 30 -t 2. a Sj a a 9 Cu O m -rGO to cr OH rr O rr ta a e o a B , (6 a CO n CD CD 0 o 8 w c 0 2 e c 0. race HARDWARE. SAMUEL OR R; ., ...... ... Bar and Sheet. I R O N, TINPLATE, WIRE, ZINC, SPRINGS, i AXLES, &c:; Horse and Hole Shoes, Tinners' and Blacksmith' Tools, .. Wagn and Buggr Woodwork, WATEK STREET, Janldly EVA3SVn.I.E, ImiJ. rheeling1 Iron 'Works, .i-.fi i ' .':ii ) - f ' I i i . I . i i . : i . - .-' " j i . . . i . . i - ' ' - Manufacturers and Dealers Jn all kinds of BAR IRON AND XA1XS. Hoop,' Sheet, Plate,' Tank Iron, Nail Mod,'. Wire, dtc. - Office and Warehouse 13 MAIN STREET nov26 dlv ' W'HMtnro: W. Va. CHAKLES BABCOCK A CO. . :, : - ,, .. :' ;jUPOKTR .AND DEALER IJ . oach & Saddlery Hardware Springs, Axles, Wood Work, Damasks. Harness, Enameled rateni jeainer -. Pad Skins, Skirtings, Ac, Ac . TVo. Q Main. Strccst. Evansville. Jly 2, 1862. JelO GET THE EARLIEST. 1 ND THE BENT. 150 busb. GoodiA rich's Early " Cutoo" Potatoes; liAj oana. nmw npruu i ruiaiiuea; For sale at reduced price at VICKERY BROS., Eureka Bazaar, 75 Main Street.

74. JACOB STRAUB & SON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE & CUTLERY, ,74 Main Street, EVANSVILLE, Ind. Special low prices offered to Cash Buyers. mchI9 d2m . v , Circular. rnHE COPARTNERS HIP BETWUH JL. the undersigned, under the', firm of WELLS, KELLOGG A CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. 11. K. Wells retiring.. .Hooks and accounts will remain with thet accessors. BOSTTIC'H ER. KELLOGG fc CO., for settlement, ' - r 1 1 " 4 i m AM K. ,W ELLS. nlAS. H. ifELLOOG. EDW. BCETTICHER. Evansvl'.le, January 1st. ltW7. M?tl''!t'r'ln I ill I lT (ETTICI1EU, KELLOGG & Co (Suceessors to Wells, Kellogg dr Co.,) Fll?:51liST. STREET, IGN OF THE BIO PADLOCK! IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN HARDWARE AND CUTLERY: i , AGENTS FOR . " - , , r x . Best Gum jBeltlnzr. S7 .: : J mHK TXnKKNIOMED, MfTMBEBS JL of the late nna of WELLS, K.EILOUG i CO., have this day formed a copartnerBETTICHmi KELLOGG & CO and will continue the Hardware Business at the OLD STAND. " Thanking our many friends for their liberal palronage, we respectfully ank a continuance of the same to the new Arm. JKUWAllO BUS1T1CHER. CHAS. H. KELLOGG. Evansville, January -.st, lo7. Jau2l dtf 31 31 HARDWARE i ' - .. HOUSE. H. K. Weim, W. F. Wells. Late of W eUs, Kellogg . A Co. r - m f 1 - -t ft . H. K. WELLS & SON P Metis AVE TAKEN THE WELL. known stand recently occupied by esrs. George S. Hon o tag cc Ce., .1:1 Sl.iMTaiii Street, where they will transact a General EL7A R D WAR E The senior narttier of the late firm of WELLS. KELIXXJG k CO. would thank his friends for their patronage In the past, and auk a continuance of the same to the new firm of ,. II. IC WELLS A SON. . febl dly GEO. S. SOWTAG & CO ' ' ' DEALERS IN Am lis, ;,; Vises,, . Hand and Sledge Hammers, Horke Shoes, ' ' ; Hore Xails Stocks and Dies, Butchers' Files, Coil Chain, ! ; Leather Heltin, No. 29 First Street febl9 dim EVANSVILLE, IND.

74.

, C. KELLEIi; Importer and Manufacturer of all kinds of Guns, Pistols, and Rifles, " and Dealer In i ; : Powder, Lead, Caps Shot, Cartridges, V: S MAIN STREET, mhl3 d3m EvaasvUle, lad.