Evansville Journal, Volume 18, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 26 June 1867 — Page 2

AMilAJS AT0L1S LKTTKK.

POLITICAL. Indianapolis, June 24, 18G7. Editors Journal : Although the next national caai paign is too far in the dim future for for anything more than vague speculation, it is the subject of frequent ' discussion among resident and itinerant politicians. When the names of prospective candidates are mentioned, ' it is invariably conceded that " if Grant wants the Republican nomina tion, be can nave it. At toe same time, it is very evident that Grant is not the first choice nor . the special favorite of any considerable portion of the Union party. I have conversed with large numbers of politicians of varied calibre from all parts of this State, and with not a few from other States, upon the Presidential question, and have so far failed to find a i single Grant man. It ii singular that . all should admit his great popularity and availability as a candidate, without. being able to demonstrate that he has any special hold upon the popular ! mind or heart. It is possible that his j name is "enshrined in the hearts of the people, ? but, if such is the case, the people bear the enshrinement 1 -with astonishing coolness. It is well ; known that between the General ami ; lieutenant-General, there is a sort of JUamoaiHJfiJythias attachment. This ! romantic affection may induce the General to try for the position' "at i the other end of the avenue "in order : tp leave a vacancy in the Genera ley, to be filled by the regular promotion of his favorite. This idea gains plau sibility lrom the reported remark of the General, that he would like to lave the Lieutenant-General nomi- ' nated for the Presidency. Failing in that, as. he certainly will, his readiest means of serving Sherman's interests will be to step ost of his way and into the White House, if such a fctep should appear practicable. But there are macy who confidentlyr ueueve mat inaiana is to furnish the X next occupant of that celebrated douir icil, and the chances for such a con- . summation are improved by the recent political suicide of the Honorable Ben. Wade, who advanced some . thousands of miles " into the bowels of the land," only to run his political hopes about the same distance "into the ground." Female suffrage and agrananism will be the head and foot stones of that unfortunate aspirant's political grave. The various " r i ngs " who have candidates in charge, should take warning by this example, and "bottle up" their wards, or confine them to one set speech, abouudlujr iu glittering generalities, and avoiding every subject that can possibly be at issue in the campaign. Such a speech can be successfully repeated two or three hundred time?, as has been shown, but the "admirable reticence" of the great smoker will be more Tkey to prove a winning card. " Hard cider " made one President, " the inevitable cigar" and the "peculiar twirl " of it may make another. THE FOURTH OP JULY Will not be generally celebrated here, the elements essential to a proper glorification of that day beiDg mainly centered in the proposed celebration at Knightstown Springs. This bids fair to be a grand affair. The G. A. K. of this county and throughout this part of the State, will turn onV In force. Gov. Baker will be on hand with an appropriate oration, bands of music by the dozens are engaged, edibles, fluids and pyrotechnics will be provided, regardless of expense, and ' the Corner Stone of the Soldier's Home will be laid, with all the ceremonies befitting the day and the occasion. PICNICS. The rage for this fashionable diver tisement increases from day to day to the great delight of railroad officials. Thousands or children, with a sprinkling of older foik, are daily transported into the country, where " in the love of nature" they can "hold communion with her'yisible forms," remote from urban sights and sound?, and what is of far more importance,remote from the horrible stench of unsewered streets, and the festering putrifaetion that poisons the air of the , city. The Crown Hill - line of our street railways is the popular route for-picnic parties. The railway company recently purchased beautiful grove, about four miles from town, which has -been 'fitted up in ' elepant style for the use of such parties. Convenience and safety of transportation commend it to the public favor. ' 5 . THE CANAL,' - ' which hasso long "' wasted its sweetness on the air," is again filled with water by the completion of Broad Ripple Dam. Mills and factories are agi.in resonant with the hum of buy industry, while their owners aud operators no longer wear rueful coucteuances, nor sadly contemplate diminishing bank deposits or empty larders. SCHOOLS. Our public schools, the pride of our city, are drawing towards the close of the scholastic year. The Hinh S.-hooi closed its session on the 2!st with a public performance by the members of the literary society connected with the institution. Es?a3's, declamations, recitations, music and gymnastics constituted, the programme, which was carried out without a single approach to a failure, and with seme exhibitions of very unusual talent. Wheu " select" schools and all private and denominational institutions bi learning shall be no more, and

rTHE EVANS VILIiB DAILY JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY. JONE C. 1867.7;

when the personal interest and money now aevoiea to iuemjuau ucuiicu into the proper channel, we may hope . onctam rP -nnKltf instruction in progress," and in harmony with our theory of republican equality. T-- Mark Tapley. From the Indianapolis Journal. Tbe Sheep and Dog Interests or In diana. Tn the census reports of 1850 Indi ana is credited with 1,122,493 head of sheep. Ten years later the number had increased to 2,189,387, being a gain of nearly one hundred per cerjt., or tender cent, annually, vve nave no RtaMtica at hand by whieh to- de termine the number at this date, but estimating the same ratio of increase that there was from 1850 to 1860, there are now in this State about Z,700,000 head of sheep. How many dogs we have has not been ascertained by any census report, but the amount of taxes assessed upon the owners of these sheep-kill- , rii- t ? J ing animais, m icoo, may oe consiuered an approximation to the true number. Nine counties made no return of the dog tax, in consequence, probably, of decisions in some of the inferior courts against the constitutionality of the law imposing it, but the amount levied in the other eighty-three .counties .was $ 154,840, and as the usual tax isne dollar ' for each dog, we have about 155,000 curs of high and low degree against nearly 4,000,000 sheep. . . The Supreme Court having sustained the constitutionality of the dog tax, the delinquent counties will henceforth collect it, and unless the hydrophobia panic has thinned out the dogs largely, the amount of the sheep indemnity fund will show a considerable increase in the next report of the Auditor of State. The dog tax is set apart as a fund to reimburse damages done by the killing or maiming of sheep by dogs, and as we have met some farmers who were not aware of its provisions, and proposed to abandon sheep raising in consequence, of .the .ravages committed by vagrant dogs upon their flocks, we have though it not unimportant to call attention to the provisions of the Act of March 2, 1865, , which was passed with the double 1 object of discouraging the increase of dogs and encouraging the growth of wool. Any person sustaining loss by the maiming or killing of his sheep by dogs, mav present his claim for dam ages to the trustee of the townsliip in which the mischief was done, and upon proper proof being made to the satisfaction of the trustee, he, is required to award, and to pay out of the lund arisiug from the doir tax, such damages as he may deem just; conditional, however, that the claimaut will not prosecute the owner of the dog causing the damagj, and provided that he has not prosecuted an action against the owner. In case a surplus of over fifty dollars of this fund remains in the hands of the township trustee on the first Monday in March of any given year, over and above all orders drawn on the same, su.-h surplus is required to i be passed to the credit of the school revenue of the township, to be expended in the payment of tuition in such township as other funds received for that purpose: What amount of claims have been presented against this fund in the re-, spective counties, by sheep owners, we have no means of knowing; but we are informed of several counties in which large amounts have been paid into the township school fund, in default of claimants on account of sheep destroyed. ! The fact, therefore, that great ravages are occasionally , committed among flocks by dogs, should not deter our farmers from raising sheep, as the law makes ample provision tor reimbursing such losses. The high E rices and comparative scarcity of eef and pork of late years, have largely increased the consumption of mutton.; and it is .likely to become more and more an article of diet, in case the abundance of sheep shall enable it to be furnished at reasonable rates. The value of the wool produced by the number of sheep owned by our farmers is no inconsiderable item, we think, at a fair estimate, not less than $6,000,000 annually, at the low price it now bears.. The present tax on dog3 will be continued as long as the farmers of the State choose to have it continued, and if it "should at any time be found insufficient to make good the damages resulting from the raids of dogs upon the sheep folds, the - Legislature will not hesitate to increase its amount. ... Remarkable Discovery. ; A few days ago, while some workmen were excavating a cellar, in Polk Townships Monroe County, the workmen struck what at first ap peared to be a solid ledge of rock, and sitting down to rest, one of their number began idly to pick at an apparent fissure, when a block of stone, nearly two feet square disappeared with a dnll thump. The men went eagerly to work, and removing the bottom of the pit, disclosed a chamber with a sixifoot ceiling, and eighteen by twenty-five feet within the walls, which are of solid, neatly seamed stone work. Ranged in rpws on ruaely constructed platforms, were Twelve skeletons, each with a tomahawk and arrow-heads at their sides, ear rings and bracelets of solid siiver ij-ine where they dropped, and pies of what appeared to have been iurs, in the center of the platform, each pile crumbling to dust as soon as cx posed to ' the light., A number of

tools, made' of corDrr.ariil hardened

equal to the hest cast-steel, were also unearthed, and fresh discoveries are being constantly made. -A. commercial. HATS AND CAPS. JE3Uk.TS, OKIE'S. . - 7 - and STRAW GOODS, -for the SPRING TRADE of 1867. WE HAVE IN STORE A Fl'I.l. assortment of Goods in our line, wbicb we purchased for CASH during the J ate panic in price all of which we can and will sell at prices that will afford the Hetaii Merchant large profits. All successful erchants know that the money is made in buying goods. As GOODS WEL!j BOUGHT ARK HALF SOLD, and as we do iio barge anything for showing iu-. stock, we would be pleased to have everyixxly that deals in our line come in and4.-xauune our btyies and prices. : LANPHEAR & MITCHELL, ap3 So. 28 NORTH FIRST ST. AFI3KE AiSSOKTAl tST ol Ladles' ana Misses' Trimmed Hats, of the latest spring Styles, Just received at ap LANP lEAR MX CHELIS. AC RE AT VARIETY of " Men's and Boys' Palm-Leaf, Leghorn, Peail' feiraw, and Pa a am a Hats, f.r the Spring Trade, just received, and at greatly r -duced iriee. at . api LANPHEAR A MITCHELL'S. LARGE LOT of Shaker Hoods just L reeeived and for sale low a t apl LANPHEAR & MITCHELL'S. WATERING PLACES. Indian Spring's, Martin County, Indiana. THEPROPRlO ttt H"TrE.F.bra tea Watering Piace, aud well Kuovvi retOtt for Invalids, announces to the publie that it will be open for the reception of visitors from and . after the IKS r OF Iuring the last year the Build ings at .this aengntiui summer Resort have been mucu JUSLAHGED A.HD IMPRQVED. Twenty-Jour additional Mown have been completed, together with three laroe porches, and the establishment thoroughly refurnished andAn the besi order for the com fort and convenience of (J nests. l ne Jtsum ttooms, swings, ana Alleys are new and complete, and tue lately discovered Cave on the premises furnishes a cool and refreshing retreat. The Medicinal asd Curative Pkopekties of the Waters are acknowledged and attested by all who have used them. The Group consist ol White Solphur.Black sci.phur.Chai.ybkae, and Fkesh Water, and especially efficacious for Dyspepsia, Jjiseans of the dtomach. Bowels, r.yes, tor Dropsy, Neuralgia, and Rheumatism. The vicinity .is Wild. and Romantic, abounding in Game and Fish, as well as Mineral and Botanicai.pecimens, ana 1NIIAN KEUCS. Hacks will convey passengers to and from the Springs, connecting with the Trains East and West on the Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad at the Shoals and Huron. For further information address may21tf 1. R. DUN1HUE, Prop'r. Crescent City Springs. SITUATED ONE MILE FROM TH. City of Evansville. and. one oaarn iioia the Ohio River, on Pigeon Cretl luuiiiuu. iu tv aiers area SALINE CHALYBEATE CONSTITUENTS IN 100 GRAINS OF WAT1 Muriate of Soda 1. 5 Grai Bicarbenate of Iron 0.43 Bicarbonate of Magne.-ia. .....0.33 , Light Carburetted Hydrogen rises freel; and escapes continualJy from the Water. as a chalybeate tonic ana salieu Aperient, they are unsurpassed by any in the World. The Proprietors have fitted these beautiful Springs up in the very best manner for the comfort and accommodation of Visitor and Boarders, at a cost of Twenty Thousand Dollars. The Rooms are large an Will ventiiatea, witn spacious nails. The DINING ROOM is furnished in tt latest modern style, and will be snpplit with everything to prompt the appetite, t satisfy the wants of guests. The bAiii KWM!) are large ana nn furnished, with Tub aud Shower, of t. latest Philadelphia style. Tue Founta. of Mineral Water flows constantly tin beautiful circle, enclosed by a fancy bi ac et, in front of the main building. The dajni:no halu anu titnjt,niji ROOMS attached are unsurpassed by anj A splendid Band of Music Is engaged f the season. ' The BOWLING SALOONS are of t plied with all the delicacies of the seasc J with the finest of Wines, Liquors, and Ct gars. ; ' ' swings and other species Of Amusemenl in abuudanue, for the wants of famine, old and young. -' t The Ground embraces 16 acres, covereti with forty varieties of Forest Trees, mat ing a grand -Bower of Forest Foliag in all its rural loveliness. The fineM Fishing can be had within five minute walk from the Springs. Within one hours ride, bv rail, vou have the fcest Bass Fisn jug in the world. The springs are in iin and Rail to any part t the United States, and within five minutes drive of the City of Evansville, containing a population ol tuirtv thousand. The SPRINGS are now open for Boarders and Visitors, and will not close until the 1st oi November. Familie-and others wishing a Rural Home for tne season cannot find one to surpass the CRESCENT. HILT & OEHLKUCH, mayl3 Proprietors BnHders and Painters. E HAVE IX STORE, .m.uju ro j lids-strictly pure White Lead. 00. 0uu pounds puie star White Lead, ot'.uoo pounds Bay State Vv'nite Lead. 1, (00 gailous Liuseed OiL 5.(jOO poui;d No. 1 Putty, in Bladders and Cans. Window Glas. all sizes. Glaziers' Points aud Putty ICcives. COLORS c-4 every variety, LRY or m OIL. Aii oi which we are heiiir.g as cheap as can be purchased in the West, KELLER & WHITE, Wholesale Druggists, Evansville, Jnd. mcb6tf

DR CTGS & CHEMICALfc

JOHX LATAL, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Dealer in Medicines, Paints, Oils, Brushes, drc, HAIX ST., bet. Second aDd Third, - EvansviMe, li d. Particular attention eiven to CUTTING WINDOW GLASS to any size. I Jun21 dtf T. C. BRIDWELL & CO., (Late of Owensboro, Ky.) DEALEK8 IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, , CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, PAINTS, DYES, &c. Corner Third and Main Streets, - ' EVANSVTLI-i:, INI.. Prescriptions carefully compounded, day or night, . s . tnoviH tt.ua CLOUD & AKIN, J Wholesale Druggist AND HAXIFACTIRIXG CHEMISTS No. 5 Main Street AGENTS FOR GEORGE H. REED'S DOMESTIC LIQUID DYES. GENERAL AGENTS FOR DR. ARMJSTEAD'S TONIC SYR lu UNIVERSAL OINTMENT, and PILE OINTMENT, r 'All orders promptly Ciled. ftp?. 78 Main Street. 7? SPARKS & PICQUET, WHOLESALE DRUGGIST? Dealers tn Paints Oils, Glass and Putt: Physicians' is careialiy selected. Janl4. " T. S. HE Kit, M.IK, Homoeopathic Physician and Sorgeon Office No. 8 Second Street, over J. S. Ricker's Boot and Shoe Store. Evans"-e, Oct. 2, 1M. foe3 d:im ARCHITECTS. Robert Boyd, Architect, X0. 7 CHAXBLER'S BLOCK. Office formerly occupied by the late firm of Mursinna & Boyd. mch27 6in H. UCKSLNNA, ARCHITECT. Office No. a CHANDLER'S BUILDING, Corcer Fxr-.i and Locust Street. Evansville, Ind. S&r Plans aDd specifications for all kinds of buildings lui uiktied at t-Lort notice, and on reasonao'e teru . mcnl5 dim GRAND SOCIAL Lonrtli of July , .--, ... ,,,'. at the . ; FAIR GROUNDS, For the benefit of the New Catholic Church, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE-will be rend by Robert a. HILL, and a suitable oRaTION will be delivered by JUDGE VM. K. PARBETT. The celebrated CrefceDt City Silver Band and a Siring Land are engaged for the occasion .it,Amusements, Games, Refreshments, and Substan ial Eatables are abundantly provided lor, and no trouble or expense will ba spared to make the day pleasant and agreeable to all.' f. i. . The E. t C. Railroad will run a train of cars every half-hour during the day. and ample arrangement have been made to convey Any number of people. ' No intoxicating liquors will be Bcld or permitted on tbe grounds. Tickets for the round trip, including admission to the grounds, 3 cents; children from 5 to 12 years, 25 cents; which must be procured before entering the cars, otherwise double fare will be charged. Admission to the grounds alone, 25 cents. unl8dtd WM. C. TURN0CK & G0M BRASS FOUNDERS, Gas and Steam' Pipe Fitters, Corner Pine and First Streets. Cash paid for old Copper and Brass. S Dealers in all kinds of Brass Cocks Whistles, and Steam Gauges. Particular attention paid to repairing and adjusting team Gauges. june8tf A. C. ROSENCRANZ, Dealer in Watches, Clocts, Jewelry, &, No. IS SECOND STREET. . Between Main and Sycamore. Ferson;il attention given to-Kepairlcg Cne.VV atches. ' I janl aim

CINCINNATI ADV'r!.

DODDS, MACNEALE & URBAN FIRE AND BURGLAR PROGP SAFES. Sole Contractors for BANK LOCKS ... -to- . V. S. TREASURY. Nm. 173, 173, and 177 PEARL. ST.. Cincinnati, Ohio. mcc28 dly 6. mSKLIS. A. P. MORRISON, FRANKLIN. MORRISON & CO, PRODUCE A GENERAL Commission Merchants, JiO.SH WLNT KEt'V. hi'., Cincinnati. References: Pearee. Tolle. Holton 4 Por ter: W'm. Glenn A Hons: Foster Brothers: Chambers. Sievens A Co.; Shaw, Barbour & Co. ; t.. G. leonara A to. ; itooert aiacteacy Co. ; oote, asn a lo. tmnKiom LON EJIYSO.X. A. B . CLARK. ALEX. R. CLARK, L0NBRYS0N & CO, 1 24 Walnut Street, corner of Front, , CIXCISX41I, OHIO, j Commission, Merchants, ADd Dealers In ' FL O UR, , GRAIN, and JR OD UCE GEN ERALLY. Order t for Groceries and Mer chandise promptly filled. Advances made on Consignments. -mch27 3m B. I:. STILES. T. K. 6TILEM. H. L. STILES & CO, . WHOLESALE Produce and Commission Merchants, And Dealers In Western Reserve Cheese and Butter. MALTBY'S Fresh, Spiced, and Ove Rallimore Oysters. Foreign Fruits, Canned Fruits, Sardines, Pickles, Catsup, Ac 'o 53 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, 0. mch27 3m ; A. M. Thornton. Wm, E. Crane. THORNTON, CRANE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS in FLOUR, GRAIN, PROVISIONS, BEEDS, Ac, 40 WEST FRONT NT., Opposite (suspension Bridge, inch28 d3m . Cincinnati. ANDEREGG & ZEIDLER, PORK AND BEEF PACKERS, And Wholesale Dealers in HugarCured Hams, Hhoulders, Dried Beef, Breaklast Bacon, Beef Tongues, Ham aud Bologna ISausages, .o. 69 WENT FRONT ST., mch28 d3m Cincinnati. BARTON & POOL, Commission Merchants, , So. 49 WENT FR.T NT., Cincinnati. mch25dly 8. M. Barton. M. M. Pool. WM. WHITE & CO., Manufacturers of LUBRICATING OILS, and Sole Proprietors of HENDRICK'S PATENT. Also, Dealers in Sperm. Lard, Whale, and Coal Oils. 44 West Front Street, , , Cincinnati. Ii. F. CATCH,' Agent at EVANSVILLE, IND. Office at Jones A Gatch's, No. 13 First St. mch20dtf WILLIAM D. MORGAN, Ircporler and Jobber of , Silks and Fancy Dry Goods, White Goods, Linens, Embroideries Hosiery, Furnishing Goods, Ac, Southwest Corner ' PEARL AND RACE STS.. Cincinnati, Represented by BOWES MATLACK,; 03?iosixioisr IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. S. BBEXTANO & CO., No. 7 MA IN STREET, Sign of tbe Big Scotchman, M A3SEFACTCRERN ASB WHOEEsale Dealers in - HAVANA AXD COiiESTIC CIGARS, PLUG AND SMOKING TOBACCO, PIPES AND SMOKERS' NOTIONS. CITY and COUNTRY JOBBERS will find it to their advantage to give ns a call. OUR RETAIL COUNTER Will always be supplied with the finest BtMr? Jacob Ixenenbcro lias retired from ih firm, and we respectfully solicit all ' former Patious lo favor us with their Custorn. June 12-tf.

TRANSPORTATION.

FRED. R. HUSTON, Commission Merclianf, AGENT White Line (Jentral Transit Company, " f Tbe only Line running Cars through to New Yak, Boston, and all New England cities, WITHOUT TRANSFi R. Cars are loaded, LOCKED, and SEALED, antl never opened until they reach their destination, carrying goods between Evansville and New York In FIVE 10 SEVEX DAIS' TIME. Freight delivered at all the Innpectlao Yards In New York, Brooklyn, or Jersey City. For PROMPTNESS and DESPATCH this Line has no equal. i Damages and Overcharges promptly settled at this office. FRED. R. HUSTON, Agent, X. 5 XCRTII WATER ST., rnay29 Evansville, In. BE0WN, BrNKEESON & CO. 0 " "" ' ' FORWARDING AND C0NMISSI0N MERCHANTS, - i " , Aod special Agents lor Hit BELLEFOTAI.E R. 1 C0.,Z ERIE TRAX8P0KTATIUX CO., And ERIE TIME EIPKKS8. Also, Agents for the Eellefontaine Cotton Express. TIME AND F.AlEH GUA KANTEED. r Consignnients solicited. BROWN, DUNKERSON A CO., August W, 18Wl-augH Agent. HARDWARE. SAMUEL ORR, DEALER IN liar and Slieet I R O N, TINPLATE, WIRE, ZINC, SPRINGS,AXLES, &c, Horse and Mule Shoes, Tinners' and Blacksmiths' Tools, Wagon and Bu?;y Woodwork WATER KTIIEET, Janl dly Evansville. Inp. Wheelintr Ii-oix Works. ACHES0N, BELL & CO, Mannfacturers and Dealers in all kinds o IJAR JBOS AXD XAlUi, Hoop, Sheet, Flat", Tank I"n, Nail ' 'Rod, Wire, c. ' . Office and Warehouse 13 MAIN STREET nov26 dly ' Wheeling, W. va. CHARLES IIAIJCOCK JL Co., IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Coach & Saddlery Hardware Springs, Axles, Wood Work, Dainaks Pad Skins, SkirtlLgs. c, 4c. IVo. S 3HnIn Street. Evansnille, J!y 2. jell) Home Again I v HAVE Jl'HT Ji 1 Cincinnati wiih tne finettt variely of Rnnrkjn. and Beni.'Hi ROSE.- aJl tir.hlnr.mers and fine plants wh)ch I Bin uiliulowMthev cud t-e bouifht in CincinnatL I have every color White, Yellow, Scarlet, Ruw, Crime n, Ac. They can be salely planted, as they are all in nots. uiverneacaw p.p. MaDy other fine varieties of rare nlant, quite new.

-I 1