Evansville Journal, Volume 18, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 2 August 1867 — Page 2

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THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2, 1867. i

FliOM MADISOSVILLK, KKNIllkl'.

Particulars of the Killing or William Pejton. Madison ville. Ky., July 29, 18C7. Editors Journals Soon after breakfast, on the morning of the 23d inst., at his residence, a few miles from this place, and while seated under a shade tree in his yard near his own door, his son by his side and his wife sitting near by, Mr. 'Wm. Peyton, one of our most estimable citizens, was shot dead by a hidden foe. At the report of the gun he rose up, made two or three steps forward and fell dead, without speaking, in the very midst of his family. It appears that the sneaking, cowardly assassin crept into a thick prove near the house, secreted himself behind a large -tree, picked a small opening through the underbrush, took deliberate aim at the unoffending victim of his malice, and fired; the ball took effect near the arm-pit of the right arm, passed entirely through the body, directly through the heart, and lodged in the left arm, near the elbow. Jhe ball, which proved to be a smal patched rifle ball, UuS extracted by Dr. A. P. Shackelford, late Surgeon 25th Kentuckv (Federal) Infantry. It was slightly battered, and will be used as evidence in the prosecution. The distance from the tree where the assassin stood when he fired to the seat upon which his innocent victim sat was found, by measurement, to be just forty-six paces, and besides being well concealed at the time he fired the fatal shot, the murderer had t make but a lew strides till he was out of all possible danger of being seen from the houe; but the broken twigs in his path attest that he moved rapidly away. He went but a short distance before he had to cross a large, flat and recently on cflowed branch, where he left a number of very distinct foot-prints, accurate measurement of which wil' also be used as evidence in the prosecution. Not the least shadow of a just cause for this foul and terrible crime is known to exist, no unfriendly di pute or anything of the kiisd can be assigned for this malicious deed, which, for cool, cunning, calculating and wicked execution, stands without a parallel in the history of our country. Mr. Pejlon was one of our most substantial, highly esteemed, and very best citizens, noted for his peaceable orderly, and upright denortment; and his premeditated and unprovoked jrmrder brings a feeling of sadness and regret to tfce heart of every wc -meaning person of his acquaintance. He was thoroughly loyal during the entire rebellion, and up the last moment of his life. He was a member of the Seventeenth Kentucky (Federal) Cavalry, and the general impression first was that he was muruered by some guerrilla or rebel whom he had arrested or otherwise offended during his term of service in the army; and should this supposition jrove true, there is a small chance indeed to bring the guilty criminal to the punishment due his wicked crime, for former and rcceLt trials have developed the sad fact, to the full satisfaction of nearly every truly loyal man, that there is no civil tribunal in this county which will liicg to justice and punish disloyal men for murder or intended murder of loyal men, or for any other serious outrage committed, even siice the close of the war. Let us hope, however, that this is no political or partisan affair, yet, when we look around and see that returned federal soldiers are being constantly assassinated, shot down and brutally murdered in all parts of the State, simply because they had the manhood to defend their country against wicked and blood-thirsty traitors, we have but little reason to tope that this case is an exception. " NATIVE." ---<>--- FROM THE FAR WEST. ----- Soldier's Life on the Plains. ----- CARMICHAEAL'S CAMP, BLACK HILLS, } LONE FREE [sic] CREEK CROSSING, } DACOTAH, July 15, 8167. } Editors Journal: From Sedgwick or Julesburg this is one hundred and fifty miles, by the railroad route, but over two hundred by the way we traveled. One reason for which difference was, that we turned aside at once place to scout the country for Indian signs, as well as for a time to afford some protection to wood and tie choppers off the line. We have been at this point now near a week. Here, as yet, is the extreme Western party of railroad graders, about fifty or sixty in number. It is not a contract party, but employed immediately by the railroad construction authorities to ascertain the nature of the work to be done, as well as to be assured of the presence or absence of gold, which, if present, these authorities naturally would not wish to fall into the hands of contractors. There is, however, no gold in this part of the range of the Black Hills, which is of vast extent in breadth as well as length. There has been talk of gold among them, but its origin may not be well founded. , As soon as the grade is completed as far up Lodge Pole Creek Valley as the road extends, the work on the divide between that and Crow Creek and

through these hills will be let to the

various and numerous contractors who are at work on Pole Creek and their outfits advanced to this, the "sixth hundred" of miles of the road. Here is the first really heavy work the constructors have had to encounter, and that will not amount. to anything serious, if every bridge and hill cut is included. The Black Hill passage will be chiefly surmounted by following the natural grade of the ridges. We are now nearly at the highest elevation of the pass and at the most difficult point, a bridge across a gulch. The bridge can be got out on the Missouri or in Chicago, and transported here, when the road is ready, up to its location. The engineers on the part of the road, and that of the UnitedS tates, have been locating at the base of the Black Hills. It is a point of considerable pecuniary interest to both parties, as the Government cash subsidy is increased considerably more than doubled, during the passage across these hills. The work will not be as heavy as anticipated, and the road will make a good thing of it. The Pacific Road is, however, a necessity to the United States, and as it was essential to have it undertaken within a reasonable time, to make a "good thing" of it, its cost should not be objected to. Anyway its stock will be taxable property, and its completion will develop a large amount of the same for the benefit of the revenue along its route. The cars will be running to Crow Creek Crossing, 16 miles east of this point by the middle of September, Crow Creek Crossing is the eastern base of the Black Hills. There will be located the chief railroad station of this quarter. There, it is determined, the engine and general repair shops are to be. It is said, also, that there the junction of the branch road to the mining region of Colorado, and which will connect the two Pacific roads. Denver may not be the terminus of the branch, as it may be the interest of the Union Pacific Company to choose some other town or locality. Denver is about 100 miles from here, and about that length would be the branch road. The crossing of the Black Hill range will not be more than thirty miles, I think, at the greatest calculation on the main road. The branch road would not touch them, or more than touch, no matter where the junction may be. Later in the Fall the cars will be running up to this canon, where is perhaps the heaviest piece of work to be overcome in the Black Hills, and it is not so very heavy at that. This is much the easiest pass through and is called Evans's Pass. The road would, I suppose, be put through even faster than it has been and is, if the weather was not so severe in winter as to prevent effective working. In the Platte and Pole creek valleys, where surface digging only was necessary, you might as well pick at rock as attempt to disturb the surface; for several feet below the surface so hard was the ground frozen, except for a day or two at a time. In the deep and rocky diggins work may be more successful in winter, as they are also generally drier. Our trip from Laurens Creek was unmarked by any hostile or other unfortunate incident. Most of the way was an untraveled track, marked only by the trail of an engineer party which had preceded us; but we found our destination mainly by following the general direction it was discovered to be in. The prairie flowers were in bloom, and the common grassy surface was beautifully diversified by their rich and varied colors. The cactus variety were specially abundant, the plants of which were of many shapes, but all low—the blossoms of remarkably rich shades just peeping out of the grass. The prickly plant was the occasion of many a profane exclamation when they happened to become the unwelcome resting place of our weary travelers. We first saw the snow-clad Rocky Mountains from the high grounds some fifty miles back. They are now only fifty miles from us and very plainly visible. Indentations and all their undulations are easily seen. The snow is disappearing from their prominent side ridges. Long's Point, an elevation of 13,000 feet, is about sixty or seventy miles off. The village of Laporte and the settlements of Cache-a-Pou-dre and Clear Creek are about thirtyfive miles from this, and lie between the Black Hills and the Rocky Mountains. We are here at this place at the elevation of above six thousand feet above the sea. Closed doors (if we had any) and a close room would be pleasant here occasionally, even at this season, and even a stove sometimes of evenings. There was a snow storm on an adjacent ridge the other day, and men have been frozen to death in the month of May. But generally, I think, though often cool, it does not freeze as late as after the middle of May or first of June. A strong military post and a depot of supplies will be established in this vicinity and near the line of railroad, and our regiment, it is said, will occupy it this Winter. I had written so far, and was waiting for an opportunity of posting, when, on the 12th we had an order from Gen. Augur's headquarters, which is for a short time at Crow Creek Crossing, to report there with an officer and thirty men. Our First Lieutenant was acting as Quarter master for our company, so I reported, day before yesterday. Accordingly, General Augur had sent most of his scouts off on their duties. They will return shortly, when I suppose I may

return. His escort is cavalry. The headquarters of the 30th will be here

in a few days, and five ucompanies. This will be our post for the Winter —headquarters, any way. It will be the largest post and depot of supplies for this quarter. . It will be a twelve or fourteen-company post—one regiment of infantry, (ours,) and two or four companies of cavalry. The cars will run this far before October. D. ---<>--- Curious Sensation Story About Gen. Grant and Gen. Butler. Washington Despatch (July 26) to the New 1 ork Herald. A curious story has come to light to-day. relative to General Grant, a Washington detective, and a very wel known Massachusetts politician. If true, itdevclopes a most extraordinary plan.concocted by an enemy oi Uenera Grant, to ferret out something to the disadvantage of that distinguished commander, ihe story is to the effect that the General has recently dis covered that he has been watched by a detective wherever he goes whether at the theatre, on a drive to the country, or about totfn. or in a rail road train. It is said this detective has been on his track, watching him closely, and afterwards reporting pro gress to the Massachusetts politician. whose name shall not be mentioned. Recently General Grant paid sev eral visits to the National Theatre here, and the detective was seen prowling about. General Grant started for West Point, and the detec ve was found in the train. The General some time after, started for New York, and the detective was again in the train, and on the track or the General during his movements about the metropolis. One night while in "New York, Gen. Grant left his hotel for a drive, and was followed in a carriage by the detective. He returned hastily to Washington, in obedience to a summons from the Judiciary Committee, and the detec tive followed him to the city, where immediately on his arrival, he (the detective) repaired to the house of the Massachusetts politician to report progress, as is alleged. Ihe movements f this detective becoming known to him. Gen. Grant sent for him, and asked by what authority he watched his movements, and who employed him in such a strange business. Ihe detective promptly answered that the General was mistaken as to his movements; that he (the detective) was em ployed in no such work, but simply on private business, hunting up testimony for a Congressional Committee recently appointed, and that the fact that he (the detective) happened to be in the train with and so near the General on several occasions was purely accidental. I am informed, however, that the same politician from 3assachusetts, who held a high commission In the army during the war, is supposed by Gen. Grant to have resorted to the same species of spying over his (Gen. Grant's) movements while in command of the army, and that he thus kept himself posted of everything transpiring at headquarters. It may be that the anair is somewhat exag gerated, but I think not. The. object, supposing my information to be cor rect, is undoubtedly to hunt up something derogatory to Gen. Grant to be used against him in the Presidential contest. A FRESn WATER WHALE. The Sea Serpent Superseded by a .New Aquatic Monster in Lake Michigan He Puff's, Blows, Moans and Eats Wbltefish. From the Milwaukee Wisconsin. That our great lake is inhabited by something bigger and of a more amphibious nature than the white-fish or the sturgeon is evident. Those who sail the great deep, and who know what is going on above and below the water, tell us so, and wherefo e should they lie about so small a thing? During the season we have frequently heard sailors speak of seeing a fish that looked something like a whale, off the harbor. Captain McBride, who has crossed Lake Michigan times into the thousands, says he has frequently had his attention called to a whaley sort offish that makes much noise and blowing, and, always with a huge puff, that can be heard on a still morning for a mile out, sink below the surface of the water before he can get his boat near enough to see and describe the beast. Capt. Consaul, of the tug Davidson, a wide-awake sailor, says that frequently very early in the morning, or before daylight, when he goes out into the lake, he has seen the monster lying off the mouth of the river, and moving slowly along,-as if devouring objects that eaoie out of the river. On one occasion, having the wind strongly in its favor, he bore away for the fish, and was enabled to get so near that he could plainly see its back, which seemed formed like that of a whale, with huge fins attached, that looked big enough to destroy a I oat at one blow. Upon discovering the tug steaming toward . it, the fish or beasf, wnu never u wa, ut-.erea a low moan ing sotr::fi aud ti:en L p very much frightened, u. ?;'.::' a loud blast, it sunk. The Capta:i: err. uised about the srot for fish seine time, but no trace of the wj.s afterwards seen. It is dcscribed i-i i-n;g much larger th-in :fcuu '.vLich has ever been any ftUI seen l.e lakes, some of those who have t-eea it estimating its lengtu at fully sixteen feet Its head is "large and its jaws capacious. A another evidence that there are

mosters of the deep in the lake, we have the fact of the finding of large sized fish 6n the banks, which have

evidently been bitten in two by some thing of the shark species, that is fond of a delectable meal, and likes it on the wing. Importance of Learning a Trade. The advantages of having lenrned a trade are strikingly demonstrated in seasons like the present. The Philadelphia Ledger has the following pertinent and appropriate remarks on this subject, the perusal of which we commend to such of the youths (and their parents) among our readers who seem to consider honorable labor be neath their dignity: " In referring yesterday to a large number of persons who have no trades, and who are now seeking em ployment, there was one branch of the subject left untouched. It is that connected with clerks, book keepers, and office attendants of all grades. There is a growing tendency among short-sighted parents to nut their boys into offices, under a false impression that such occupation is more genteel than the learning of a trade. This is a most mischievous notion, and one that is likely to en tail upon their children trouble and sorrows and heart-burnings during all tne rest oi tneir lives, jvii ousiness is subject to fluctuations, which the wisdom of men and of governments have thus far been unable to control, and when a commercial and financial depression occurs, those who are the first to suffer, and among the most helpless victims, are book keepers. clerks, copyists and office attenaants of every kind. At such times, the wbrkman in a number of mechanical trades can find employment on his own account. Ihe shoemakers can make shoes or mend them, and the tailor can make garments or mend them; the painter and glazier the carpenter, the bell-hanger, the black smith, the plumber and gas fitter, and many others that will occur to the reader, can search for and find odd jobs that will give them the means of living. Ihe skilled man with tools at his command, "is in most respects master of the situation. But the clerk, the book keeper, the office attendant, are helpless. They can not establish mercantile, commer cial or manufacturing houses, to give employment to themselves. They must wait many and many a weary day, until the season or the years of depression are over, before they can hnd that employment tor their pens which they have unfortunately made their sole means of livelihood. All this is another of the lamentable results of having learned no trade in childhood. The subject is, indeed, one so wide in its ramifications, and so profoundly important in its consequences, that it is time it had engaged more thorough and more systematic attention on the part of the people who are so deeply interested, and it is or this reason that we have made use of three day's experience in a single business establishment, referred to yesterday, towards doing our part in procuring lor the subject the strong and instant attention it deserves." QUEEKSWARZ HOLLINGSWORTH BROS., IMPORTERS OF OUEENSARE China, GLASS W A R. E, AC, JfcC.,' In all their various branches, HAVE ItEEX IMPORTINO direct lrom England since AugUKt, l&M. Aid are duly posted as to the demands of the trade, in quality, style, price, etc. Besides the experience of years in this Dusiuess, we go into uie .ngiisn inamei WITH GOLD, and buy as cheap United States. as any house in the We import and sell a style ot WHITE GRANITE GOODS which no other house in the city can get from the factories direct. Tfiey are very desirable styles, and will sell more readily than an goods in the mar fcet. Kuch is the opinion of good judges. That EvansTiiie is a cheap market for tiuetnsware no tne is likeiy to dispute, and we deeui it unnecessary to multiply words. Vou will find us at the old stand, rVo. i First Stree, and Xo. S Sycamore Street, au26 dtf EVANSVILLE IND. C. WOLFF, Manufacturer of, and Wholesale and Retail Deaier in, iffib. 1-11 "wr" COLLARS, and SADDLERY HARDWARE, Xo. 53 Slain Street, corner Second, EVANSVILLi feW 6 dtf TAKKS VP, by WM. W. SIO GAN, in the city of Evansvilie. Julv 27th. 1.:, a LIGHT SORREL MARE MULE, with black !egs; between 6 and 12 months old; mane and tail trimmed. jyat dlw

INSURANCE.

. McNEELY & SCHUBERT, Real Estate and Insurance Ageuts, So. 1 HEDDLRIl'H'H BLOCK, (Second Floor,) Opposite the Court-Hou&e, EVANSVILLE, IND. neai t.siaie oougni, soia, ana exchanged on commission. Terms reasonable. No cnarge unless property is disposed oi mentionedProperty of non-residents attended taxes pa d. and rents collected. A number of bargains in improved and unimproved real estate now on our books. uu neverai applications on me to purchase desirable property. Persons having bucu ior aie may nna customers Dy appiv. "g iu uiuce. w e nave several appii canU who wish to rent dwelling. Three business stands to let. Also a comionaoie lodging room. A. large quantity of farming, timber, coal and saline lands in Indiana, Kentucky. iiiiuuis, icxiis, Buu iua ior saie or eX' change. A cool stand for th rahlnot, making business in a nourishing town in teoutnern Illinois. Also a p.easant resiaence, wun large lot; both foi sale on reasonable terms. Excellent gardening i 'nut ucar iui city ior sale. Persons having real estate for sale, ex. shange, or rent are requested to give us uie ueiuiis oi me same ior reference. ISSl'KASCt: Of all kinds effected in eool romnanlea Special attention given to LIFE INSURANCE. We are nsrents for h rellmtA.l CONNECTICUT MUTUAL Life Insurance company, tne leading company of the unnea states. Also for the FKANKLIN LIKE, of Indianapolis: the WESTERN L I r E. ot Cincinnati: and the WORT.n .MuiuAb, oi JNew l ork. We have author ity to do business for the latter in Ken lucuy. Ihe attention of the nnblln ia aaain directed to the important subject of Life Insurance, fersoim desiring to secure dependent ones against want are inviieil m call and examine the claims of companies icpirjicuieu oy us. NOTARIAL BUSINESS transacted hi mis omce. iv8 EVAXSYILLE IXSURAff CE CO. Authorized CapitalPaid Up Capital ..f 1,000,000 ..... zxj.wju FIRE, MARINE, 4 FLAT BOAT RISKS .taken at fair rates. Johns. Hopkins, President. James H. Cl'tlek, .Secretary. directors : Charles Viele. John IngJe, Jr., William Brown. Ir. F. W. (Sawyer, C, Preston. J. S. Hopkins, tiillison Magliee, Robert Karnes, Ir. M. J. Bray, J. N. Knox. Business Atent. who will also attend to Life and Accident Insurance urace, corner or Main aivl Klrst street, mrii.ittioDiii nauii jjiiiiiiin;. ap:snrn W. A. Paoe, l Kduar Hhakh. W. A. PAGE & CO., FIRE, RIVER, XIF, and ACCIDENT insurance Air cuts. Corner Main and Water Streets, (Brown, Dnnkerson & Co.'s former office,) KVANHVJLLE, Il. Home Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. Cash Camial $2.000.C00 Assets, July 1st, 1866 3,596,100 Washington Insurance Co OF NEW YORK. Cash Cavital S400.00C Assets, July 1st, 1866 68,391 Columbia Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. Gish Crnital fSOO.OOu Assets, July 1st, 1866 590,000 uxixKn Fire and Marine Insurance Co. OF COVINGTOX AND CINCINNATI. Cash Capital $350,000 Assets, July 1st, I860 393,000 New York Accidental Ins. Co. OF NEW YORK Cash Capital $250,000 Assets, July 1st, 18(36 276,000 Insures against ACCIDENTS of every de scription. Northwestern Mutual Life Id suranee Company OF MILWAUKEE. Cash Assets, $2,000,0C The greatest success of any Life Compam ever organized. FIRE, -MARINE, fc RIVER INSURANCE POLICIES ISSI EI) IN THE ABOVE well-known Companies, and all lose promptly adjusted an usteu anu paia at mis omce. W. A Corner Alain and Water Streets, fcvansvnie, ma. (Brown A Dunkerson's former office.) aulS dly ( SOMETHING NEW 1 1 To Housekeepers. A PREPARATION (patented Oct. 14th, lttW) that will cian and polish your Tin, Piated-Ware, Britannia, Brass, Ac, line new, with a little labor as WASHING, aud will not injure the finest silver or piateu surtace. IT IS TRULY WONDERFUL! Those who have tried it say It is of more vaiue man a servant., iry one oox, ana you will not be without it. Ask for Cane' Magic Polish. Oaly 25 CENTS PER BOX, Retail. Ask for it at any Drag, Grocery,-? Hardware, or Fancy Stc.-?.. Mar ufactnred oy W. P. Case 4 Bro. S. . GILBERT Si CO., Wholesale Grocers, No. 31 North First Rt.t Evannville, Ind., Are our Exclusive Agents there to sepply the Trade. . . -orr W. P. CAE 4 EP.O-, 50 and Z& East iiroadway. w 1 orK. 6 jli UOiJl

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AXES, AXES, AXES, AXES, . TA BL E CUTLER Y, TABLE CUTLERY, TABLE CUTLERY. POCKET CUTLERY, POCKET CUTLERY. POCKET CUTLERY, Trace CluiiiiH, Trace dmiitM, Planters I loos, l'lautcrs' Hoes, IMaiiters' Hoc,Mechanics' Tools, .Mechanics Tools, Mechanics' Tools, BUILDERS' HARDWARE, BUI.DKKS' IIAKOWAKK. BlILDfcKS' HARDWARE, C'OTTO.V ASt UOOI, .Itn, OI IO.V A.l VIOIM.CAKIIK, l'tTH.V A.MMVUUL t'AKOS, BEST RUBBER BELTING, BEST RUBBER BELTISU. BKUT RUBBER BELTING, Mill and Cross-Cat Saws, Mill and Cross-Cut Saws, Mill and Cross-Cut Saws. CASH buyers will find it to their ad van. tage to examine our stock before purchasing elsewUere. At the Old Stand, 13 First St. B(ETTICIILR, KELLOGG & ( 0. Jyl6 DAVID SNYDER & CO., DEALERS IS General Erarcluare, HARVEST TOOLS, MECHANICS' TOOLS, CUTLERY, GUNS AND PISTOLS, BIRD CAGES. 15 Main Street. 15 June3 dim If. It. Wells fc Son. 31 Main Street, Have on hand Blood's Grass and Grain Scythes Red Rover Grass and Grain Scythet Diamond Edge Grass & Grain Scythes, dc, d"c, "c, dec, &c, Grain Cradles, Scythe Snaths, Hay Forks, Smith'3 Hoes, Grindstones, Kitchen Grindstones, Fairbanks (scales, Butcher' Files, Circular Saws, 31 Main Street. 31 may31 GEO. S. SONNTAG & CO., DEALERS IN -Axivil, "Vises, Bellows, Hand and Sledge Hammers, Horse Shoes, Horse Nails, Stocks aud Dies, Butchers' Files, Coil Chain, Leather irwtmr So. S8-FIIST TRELT, .rel19 L.EVANHVILLE, 1SD.