Evansville Journal, Volume 18, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 27 January 1868 — Page 2

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LETTU tEUil li)l U1Ai0Lti.

".Kirk Tapley " Promolf d rlUkl tod Financial Matters Candi dates louns Criminals. Editor Jmrntir - Indianapolis, January 24. Yoxtr readers are doubtless already informed of the promotion of " Mark Tapley," who now occupies the edi torial chair of the Terre Haute Express. As the Journal must be in formed concernindoiDgs at the Cap ital, it seems to have fallen to my lot to undertake the performance of that duty in his stead. So intimate have keen, my relations with 14 Mark " for the few, months last past, that I seem to Lrift quite naturally into the work, and feel almost at home already. As he left not even his pea behind him from , which to draw inspiration, 1 must strike at a venture in the hope thattiose who read may do so in their mott charitable frame of mind. THE COMING CONVENTION. Political matters seem to be quiet again here; the excitement occasioned lor the lay or two by the holding of xcuivursue out ft) convention having subsided. The enthusiasm tloea not seem to have-- lasted much longer than was necessary for the delegates to sober off, and they have dropped back into their old po- , sition of growlinf and rrumblin?. Their fault-finding disposition seems to be their strongest hold, and in this they are most proficient. Unfortunately for the Republicans, this growliog annoys our party exceedingly. Whether we are, as an organization, a thin skinned people or not, this one fact is evident, that a Democratic gad-fly can work us up into quite a iever in a short time by digging at us, whether we are in the shade or the sunshine. Very soon, however,, we shall be upon the offensive 'ourselves, and then we shall fee how pleasantly they will "take to defensive warfare. The action of Congress upon the financial question has only been what the party baa demanded should be done., W have thought it too long delayed, and have naturally believed that much of the good effect of Kompt action upon contraction has en lost by delay. We know, however, when we but consider the matter, that there is a great variety of interests to ha regarded in a Nntirm.il Congress, ani that, while we of the West have sneered through the fail ure of crops and from other causes, the JLast ha9 had a superabundance of currency. Good cropa the coming year will greatly assist n, and of this, there is every favorable indication at present. Contraction having been stopped, and the one-man power having been checked, we may soon look for more confidence in business in general. Th opinion among Republicans throughout the State seems to be; almost universal that the bonds must be met in the manner provided by law and expressed upon their face, and that the greenback currency must be substituted for the 5-20 bonds as rapidly, after their first maturity, as the real requirements of business wili admit of doiDg, -while that portion which cannot be met at the erst, should be funded in the . best Eoeeible shape. It is supposed by nancial men that an average of say fifty millions a year, of these bonds, can be thus met, which will allow us the remaining ten years of the tenforty bonds, in which to meet them. This seems to be the most reasonable and popular theory that has yet been advanced. Upon the question of the national banks, opinion seems to be somewhat divided, but if greenbacks could be substituted for the present bond basis, it would probably give feneral satisfaction to the people, hese questions, however, are beiBg calmljr and quietly con- : sidered by thinking and practical men, and much progress has been made towards the correct solutiou of tno pxujJiug problem, within the past few weeks. Of this fact prominent Republicans seem to be now quite confident: that the State Convention will present to the people a platform upoa this question which will be just and right, and which will at the same . time be plain and reasonable, and will suit the people. At the same time letters are coming up daily from the citizens of the various counties, giving moBt cheering and encouraging accounts of the hopes and intentions of the party. The Republicans are evidently settiog down to the work with a determination to win, and while they are making but little bluster, they are by no means idle. THE CANDIDATES. The withdrawal of Mr. Cumback, and the refusal of Mr. Uoifax leaves the field undisputed to Gov. Baker for the nomination at the head of the ticket. Mr. Cumback persistently refuses to allow his name to be u-sed for Lieutenant Governor, and there seems to be no one uged very persistently for the office although someexce!lent names are proposed, among them Isaac Jenkinson, and Col. N. P. Richmond. For Secretary of t'tate, there is a strong and growing feeling in favor of Dr. Iloffmau, of Logan?port, who would represent at the same time the substantial German element most abiy and satisfactorily, and give the northern section of the State at least one prominent man on the ticket. For Auditor, Major John. D. Evans, of Noblesville, sems to have strength, and has many friends who will work hard for his nomination. Col. 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pre-en'ted ly LL section of the fctatr, while two gentlemen who hate already

'K-c-upied-the" omce, Albert .Laftgand E. W. H. Ellis, are still talked of. somewhat. I cannot see that either one of them stands much chance for the DominaUon.howevex..L.ltlujugh4 good ofacers and excellent men. there seem to be a disposition to' leaw-off those who have already served their two terms in the office. For Treasurer of State, General Nat. Kimball still has no oDDOsition. and, iL seejhs. quite certain he will -not 4&& Fr the other offices various caodiJates are proposed, and there uilWoubtless be others before 4 the'convention is held. There is good material all the way through, from which to choose, and we shall certainly be able to se lect a good ticket from feegip.aiBg;; f.o end. YOUNG CRIMINALS. Judge Chapman, of the Criminal Court, made application yesterdary Jbr the admission of four boys to the new House of Refuge. Three of "them seemed to be fit subjects for reformation, having been drawn into crime from sheer neglect to instruct or guide them in the right jray-Iheytrt igno-. rant orphans, who have - been left to wander without any one to greet them with anything but a kick or cuff. The fourth boy is an enigma. He seems to be one who deliberatelythooses the path of crime, without anv reason for doing so, unless from a natural love tor it. lie has attended schools in Philadelphia and this city, has aeood education, is intelligent, quick-witted and well-bred in his action. " There is a pleasant expression in his counten ance, and he speaks in a courteous and polite manner, without any ap pearance of bravado. His father. who is a stove moulder, works in this city, while his , mother ,18 a pleasant Piieanug iuu intelligent looting laq They are evidently in comfortab circumstances, and th boy has been taught business habits, having been employed in two or- three mercantile establishments. But,tfor all this, he seems to take naturally to stealing. lie went to jail -tor sixty days in iiay, lbOb, lor grand larce ny, ana. .was sentr to - the penitentiary for two, years- in January. 1867, for a similar offense. Behaving nimsru wen, ne was pardoned orxt out was soon Drought ud on another chartre of larcenv. Th .Tndc wna at a loss to decide what was best to be' done with him. He is only 'now in nis sixieentn year, ana -yet the re marks of the J udge, yesterday, spoken iu me aiuuest manner, recoiling me past and referring to' the future. seeded to fail entirely in moving him in the least. Ee gave the" most re spectful attention to all that was said. replied in a courteous manner, but bad no promises to make, and not a tear to shed. . . , ,S, B. LETTER FROM C&AWFOSDSTILLE. The Lecture Season Prof. Campbell too ucn. n auace ine union ton TentioB. . Crawfordsville, Ihd., Jan. 18, 1868 Editors Journal : . The material for a letter from our quiet little town is not so abundant as might . be desired. Each one "holds the even tenor of his way, ? ii , , occasionally aisturDea , Dy the per formance of a ministrel 6how or a concert. But the former is gradually yielding place to the higher and more intellectual pleasures of public ' lec tures. J. L. Campbell, Professor of Mathematics in Wabash College, in compliance with an invitation from the literary societies, delivered a lecture last Monday evening on the subject of " Bread." The subject is very common, and not a little inviting to a hungry man, but the lecture was far from being ordinary. It evinced a great deal of research, and few, if any, were present who did not learn something new about the ' staff of life" of ether nations and our own at different periods. The Professor thinks we are all working for bread. "The minister in the pulpit, the lawyer with his briefs, the physician-with his pil.ls, the mechanic, in his shop all, all are working for bread. "I He spoke not only of the food for the body, but also of that for the higher nature of man, and seasoned it all with a flow of humor, which is characteristic of the man, and which proves that mathematics does not dry up the souls of men. On Friday eve Major General Lew. Wallace delivered a lecture to a large and attentive audience. : His subject was Mexico. - He said he had learned to love the Mexicans. He did not go into a traveler's description of the country .'-.bf. which, there is legend, thatjithc beginning God gave-them a lovely land,' a delightful climate, and everything desirable bat a government, and this He withheld lest they might consider their land as the promised Paradise, -and wish no better. ' He spoke of the people the masses as being sunt to the lowest state of degradation, and beinar indifferent to everything but the superstitions of their religion. There are, he say3, three hundred aod sixty five Saints days in the year, but that the people know nothing of saints or the day except that they must not work on those days. He says the only help for this " modern Prometheus" . muni come through the Christians. A startling' fic? it is tfiv in the 'whote: of Mexico; there are. hut two persons and these :tpibd who. are laboring to advance pare and ondefiled religion, and.they are- eelling: and giving -way

Tot. earnest "Christians. -i I l The tSext thing wcrthy oP notice is the Union Convention of Montgomery County.- This was held this afternoon, and' waV very faljy Attended. - M Y&y . T3 a uifioajiraA thoen Chairman, and. .Committees appointed to : draft1 resolutions and nominate delegate's fto' the1 State Convention While these Committees were consult ing,1 th Convention was addressed by ex-Senator H. S.1 Lane. Alter this efoqaent and patriotic speech, the Committees reported The names of som'6f the most prominent delegates are, Hon. H. 8 Lane, 'John M. But ler, ft. is. i?. 1'rice andOaptain Mc Claskey. Several speeches were made by good Union men, -among which was. ft pe,hy XohjCH M. Butle'r, formerly ot soujr place f!hje; Democracy-' got little? cqnifort from bis (speech, r After this the Uonvention adjourned, - feel ing confident of a victory next Fall A Card from 8. M. Eokomb. . Messrs Editors: I read in tyour paper of the 22d inst., a communication over the eigna ture of Filo," which, for falsehood, excels anything I have read for along time.' Indeed, there ia scarcely a sen tence of truth in the whole comma nication. : I am informed and believe this batch of lies is the production of the fertile' brain of a little thing up in Pike County, known by the cogno men of Levi Ferguson; whose repu U.ti jn for truth and veracity is so noton ousJy bad --in... that: county, tnai His near relatives even his own brother and brother-in law, as ; I, am informed would swear m any courL if called on, that they would not believe. Furguson under oath. And it his falsehoods were only published in Pike County, i wouia not sioop tc notice them in any way Whatever. For there everybody knows him, and his lies can hurt no one1. , , But, as he has sent his false and slanderous communication to your paper, where he is-hot generally anown, x nope i win De pardoned lor a brief, notice of it." ' Filo " is not only guilty of falsehood in almost every line he writes, but he shows himself to be a great coward by in sinuating a great many things that he dare not assert to be ; true. ' By these raise ana cowardly insinuations, he seeksrto make the public .believe something that ' he has not the courage to say is true, because he knows he would (Bel held responsible for the talsehood. This is the meanest of the nean acts of a mean and cowardly man. And such acts never fail to sink the man guilty of them beneath the contempt of all honorable men. ' I will here say, in answer to his in sinuations against me, I invite, I challenge the most rigid investiga tion " oi "ail my public acts; and if the records will show one act of mine while in the discharge of. any trust jot office that was not in accordance 'with the strictest principles of honestv. then 1 will agree never to say another word aoout the corruptions ot Republican official. i And Fil5 will not accept this challenge, and investigate the records like an honest man, in search ol truth, let him ever hold his reace. and not again make false and slander ous insinuations against me.' . But, Mr. Editor, pardon the length vi i,uiB ounce, x uia not intena w epena bo maca. ammunition on . a dead duck," nor a living Ekunk. I am, respectfully, a. M. Holcomb. CLOCKS. A. C. ROSENCEAN . nKALKB IK FINE Watches, Clocks, Dlamocds. Jewelry, 8UYEB 1KD PLATED WIRE. WATCHES REPAIRED. Ifo. 12 SEt'OXD STREET, EVANflniXK, IKT Jewelry and Silver-Ware mannrutnM. to order. dec3 nu CARTER'S COMB I N E r Writing and Copying 'INK.' This COMBINATION Ink lias Wr, awarded the UlGtlluST I'RtniUtlS over all others in N'w York. BmIod. and Baltimore, and proorunoed by the most ceiebrated chemista the best Ink ever offered to the public. It is used by many of the lareest Cam. taercial Houses. Banks. Railroads, anri other corporations In ew York. Boston, Cincinnaii, and Louisville, and gives perfect satisfaction. he Afivaatagcs of this over other Inks are First. It flows freelv from the rn' ann does not thicken by exposme to the air. HMV)nd. Tt will 1va a nir' eul f, atantaneoua copy. Third. It will not mould. Fourth. Being equally as good for Copying as for Bookkeeping, It entirety does away with the use or two kinds of Ink. Fifth. It is more permanent than common Inks, ; . . Sixth. The color, when first written, is a beautiful dark green, bat in a remarkably short time it change to a bhili.iast jrr black not a brownish black. ' Seventh. It is admirably adapted to the mcst delicate writing,, .-and, always "makes its mark." t ' . TTiis Ink is warranted to flovo at freely at Arnold 'a. or any other Writing Fluid not ia we ; to give as perfect ft copy as any Copying Ink : aad not to mould, i...r . . ; " EVANiVILLE JOCTRN Ali X.,; fcoV22 dtf j Sole Agents for this city.

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JOURNAL COMPANY

book: and job orncn NEW PRESSES ! NEW TYPE! Z i . : l '. And a good aupply ot Ia.jpr, Curds, A&o. Haying expended a large amoant money in refitting the Book and Job De partments of this office,' the proprietors feel satisfied that they are sow able to compete, successfully, with any like establishment in this section of the country. and are prepared to offer sach Induce ments to the public a$ they have not hitberto enjoyed. . ... - We are prepared to print, in the U etyle," BOOKS, PAMPMLETS, POSTERS, BAND-BILLS, CIRCULARS, BILL-BEADS, BANK CEECKS, LEGAL BLANKS' PROFESSIONAL CARDS, WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, LETTER-BEADS, LABELS, BILLS- Of -FARE, CATALOGUES BUSINESS CARDS, VISITING CARDS, Ac, &c

DRUGS & CEEESXICAXS

7 Main Street. 73 SPARKS & PICQUET, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS DIe xo. JPsucU..OUa, GUm &cd Fnttj i'cyhic.ajis' careiuiiy seiectett. 'BJl 14. JOIOT LAYAL, Wholesale and Eetall Drcgp. Dealer in 4 ' Medicines, Paints, Oils, Brushes, fcc. KAXBI ST bet. Second and Third. , : Partirolai attention tiven to CITTTIKG WINDOW ULlABS to any siie. IJunai dtf d. BRIDWELL & (Late of Owensboro, Ky.) DRUGS, ' -; - y."-. - KEDIOINES, CHESUCALS, 1 PERFIMEKY, TOILET ARTICLES, PAINTS, DYES, &c Corner Third and Main Streets, VAS8V1LLK, lux. PresoripUons carernilv corccoonded. day or nicat. icovia asm CLOUD & AK1X, Vliolesale rujjgista XIASUFACTIRWG CIIEU1ST! No..S Main Street AGENTS FOR GEORGE E REED'S DOKETU LIQUID JpYES. ( , GENKRAJU AGENTS FOR ! DR. ARmSTEADTS TONIC SYRU UNIVERSAL OINTKENT, and PILE OINTMENT. ' All orders rronoptlv filled. P rTIK PUREST MEDICINAL I.IJa. UUOBS In market are always to be io ana at BCHLAEPFERW Drot Btore. Cor. Main and Kferanrt Ht rta1a n3v.7e7a6m Opera Ilmg fitore. STEWART A BUTLER, Apothecaries and Druggists, Xo. IS First Street, (Opposite the Opera-House.) , TS THE P. ACE TO CEI 4k i rUKE Dings and Medicines, Chemicals, Dye-S tuff's, Perfomexy, and TOILET ARTICLES, Combs, Brusries, Ladies' PorteMosnaies, &c. Pure WINES and BRANDIES for Medicibai F arpoMs. uenmne latent Aiedieines. Prescriptions carefully Drenared at all Doors. Don t forget the Opera Dry a Store. novas d2m Schlaepfers In 'the place to get your Prescriptions tilted, as he has constantly two accom plished and careful vrescriptionisfs in attendance. Prescriptions filled at all nours, aay or nignz. n ovist -67 aem Sew Queensware House. LIGHTEN & ICHENHAUSER, IMPORTEKS OF CHINA, GLASS QUEENSWAItE, and BOUSS FURNISHING GOOD, Xo. 3 Sou tli Firet Street. WE ARE SOW 4PE!WINO THE wont apiendid abnortnitjnt ol Far Articles ever un ported to tfiiCJty, and c f stock of WHITE GRANITE WARE now complete, and only wants looking at to Induce a.Xi to make their purchases ol ub: and our 6tock of common Ware Is large and will be sold as low as the lowest in the UnateU States. Bohemian Glivw and SilverIIaletl Ware. Cur assortment of Bohemian Glass and Silver-Plated Ware is one of the finest ever selected for the trade of this city ; and V have the advantage of oar senior partu residing in the city of New Yorfc, aud . all times on hand se.'ecting tbe latest styli apu rat terns ol ware. , . ' . OC2S d im . . v

DRY GOODS.

SCHAPEER, BUSSING & C0M i Xos. 47 and 49 Main Street, - i - , 4 Will ell off their iirge stock, of Staple and Fancy Dry GhmI : ('."'" .''? i i' " i . . ; VERY CHEAP, i . "r ; it - -V ' ' In order to make room or their ' -- I ' ; ' !; S1IHN ; STOCII. jan20 G. MAGHEE & CO. JVo. 18 IT I It g T Evau lllo, Indiana, BE SOW OPE5I5G A I.AR61 stock of NEW and DESIRABLE STAPLE AND FANCY Hosiery, H O O I ,S JL 1 2Z T S, .: '" c Ac. ! - - Having bought tbls stock tor caob !n' tbe great decline, they will give special Inducements to buyers, and invite all In In March of cheap goods to examine their stock. Q. MAGHEE A CO, novlSdtr FALL TOK SECOND ARRIVAL AT THE MAMMOTH IIOI7SE or IIIDSPETIJ, ADAMS & ... 63 Main Street' T. JfOW OFFER TO THE FTJKU lie a larce and well-selected stock of Fall and Winter Dry Oooda. Havlnc boueht new eoods recenllv. and wflllnir all our goods at prices only Justified by present low prices East, we respectfully nest ine pudiic to can ana see our mock in Dress Goods. Ail the neweat shades In French and Irish Poplins, French Meri nos, Empress Cloths, Winseys, Melange Scotch Plaids, and All-Wool Delaines. Our stock in Woolen Uoods Is the largest . In the city. In Cloths of all colors, Cwlmeres. Bai inet j. Tweeds, Jeans, an5 Flan nels, we are ante to oner to customers induoements no other house in the eity can. our stoca or .Notions lsiarae. compriHina everything expected to be found, we have a large stock of Knit Uoods. Khirte and Drawers. Hoods and Nubias, Shawls and Hoop-Sklrts, Blankets, Ac lomestfe oocIk. We have now in stock, in Bleached and Brown Muslins. Canton Flannels, Prinbi. Checks, and Hickory H tripes, goods of the best brands produced in this country. The house that will bell goods at marked value is HUDSPETH. ADAMS & CO, 63 Main Street. 6c2J ATTENTION ! W&poa-Maiers and Dealer?. WE IF.IRE TO CALL THE ATTENTION of wagon and carriage makers and dealers to our splendid and well-assorted stock of wood-work aad manufacturing material, now in store and arriving, comprising nil tke latest improvements in tools of all descriptions. HlvY, CARB!AJk, and WAUOH M HtKLK made in the hft iactory in the West, from f.cand seasoned Umber. Spokes, Bows, Swingle Trees, Felloes, Shafts, Wagon-Makers' Sawed Material, Hubs, Bars, Plow Bandies, dec. Assorted styles and variety. W00DR0W, REITZ A CO., ?iew Iron fitore, dec28 NO.TJfAI.VKTKFT. T. If. Ituekeiy IJ.I., Pby.sician nI. Surgeou, . OFFICE ON THIRD NTBEET, HE. tweeu Main and Locust soathwest side, Evansviiie, Indiana. - r Particular attention given to Female Diseases. ldecZ3 3m ,' ;

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