Evansville Journal, Volume 19, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 9 September 1868 — Page 4

Evansvillo and Crawfordsvllle.

OOINO NORTH. i.ave Arrive. Anlve. . HI.. M.ifAllTltW. I. Mall... V I ncen lie Ac 4 :2 r M I 7 11 P M I COMISO SOUTH. Terre Haute and IndianaptMs. FKOM TEKKE HiUll1. L.eave. A rrlvo. 6 : H6 A w 10 -.fn l A M 4 : p M U;iH)PM KlDttsHH., Mail ...-10:r !! V M KprCS. ..jy p M fUpres 1 0 r Oliio and Mississippi Railroad. FROM VINCESNB" Depart. Mall Westward .......... Mail KuKfwa n 1 ....... Kt press Fast ward-. Kxpress Westward ..i... ....... 5 I'M .. 8:15 vl 10 : PM 2:1.5am - STEAMBOAT LINES. To Lom8Viki.K. Every Monday and Baturdav at 10 o'clock; a.m. F.very Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, ud Saturday at tt o'clock p. m. , To Cairo Dally, except Sunday, at o'clock p.m. . .., To Ureis UiVER.-Every Wednesday and Katurdny at 6 o'clock p. m. Every Monday and Thursday at C o'clock p. M. To Eabtport. Every Tuesday and Friday at 4 o'clock p. m. . aj... To IIbtderson DaUy. except Sundays, at 3 o'clock p.m. . , , f, To NASHVH.WS Every Thursday at four To Memphis Seml-weekiy. RockportStage (via Newburgb and BoonvllleA carrying the mail, leaves at 7 A. m., on Mondays. Wednesdays and trldays. Arrives by 7 p. m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. New Harmony Mall Btage leaves Mondays and Fridays at 7 a. M. Arrives Tuesdays and Saturdays by 4 p. u. ML Vernon Mall Htage leave dally (ex eept Rundays) at 7 a. m. Arrives daily (ex eept Bnnaayd) Dy 2 p. M. 10 IN kwburii. Hacc dally ly (except 'a Hotel, day.) from the Merchant at 8 o'clock p. WEDNESDAY .SEPTEMBER 8, CITY N EWS. Personal. Isaac W. Moore, Republicaa candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Plea?, was in the city yesterday. Younq 31 en's Grant Cavalry. The youD? men composing the (Jrant Cavalry are requested to meet at Tarm-r Hall to-night at 7 o'clock on important business. Sewer. The work on the small sewer on Seventh Street, from Main to Sycamore, ii being pushed forward with rapidity, and will be completed in a Hhort time. Call and (Jet Them. Quite a number of baskets and dishes belonging to families in different Wards were, on the day of the Convention at the sa'.t well, left at Mr. Philip Deck er's store, on Third Street. The owners are requested to call at that place and get them. 1' ell In. I he walls of a -cistern on the corner of Eighth and Locust Streets, which had just beea completed a night or two ago, fell in, and now the bricks and mortar lie in one mass on the bottom. It is thought that a cistern cannot now be constructed at that place at all, that will stand. Whether this be so or not, we are, of course, unable to say. Recorder's Court. A couple of unfortunate individuals, who got too much lager or whisky aboard, and who are anxious that their names should not appear in print, appeared before tho Recorder yesterday, each on charge of drunkenness. One paid into tho Treasury a fine of $ 10, whilo the other, in fine and costs, was taxed at $." C5 rather dear for the fun. - .Bridge Contract Letting. The County Commissioners yesterday opened the bids for the construction of the new bridge over Pigeon Creek at the Salt Well. There were thirteen bidders in all. The contract was awarded to Messrs. Allen & Clark. Tho bridge will cost, when completed, about $21,000. It will be a splendid structure when completed. ' At Work Again. It affords us much pleasuro to announce that Prof. Wm. Ruck, an excellent watchmaker and jeweler, who is not surpassed by any m his trade, has again commenced business in bur city. He may be lound at Dr. Hallock'a drug store, on iUain Street, where he will be pleased to see all who may feel disposed to fivor him with their patronage. His work is inferior to none, and ho is one of the most genial gentlemen we h:tve ever met. As a musician, he is well known in the city, and needs no recommendation in this city from any one. Real Estate Speculation. We understand that late on Monday evening, and before the Council adjourned, a proposition to reconsider tho action of tho Council in the matter of the condemning aud purchase of lots Nos.' 213, 214, 215 and 21G, on Fourth Street, was brought before the Council, and it action for a second time reversed, having once decided on the purchase of the property, and at a subsequent meeting decided not to purchase it. Now it has been decided to condemn the property, we are informed, and to make the purchase. Whether tho matter will be reconsidered at the next meeting of that body remains to be seen. Can't Carry Kentucky. A few days ago, ou one of our steamboats, a party of young men were discussing politics. The party was pretty equally divided on Grant and Seymour, and the discussion, as it proceeded, grew quite animated. ' A minister, standing near, not liking the discussion, and thinking' that it was likely l result in something harder than J0rds, interposed, and said: "Gen,en' yo cannot convince each d "cuss-fT cad better aband0 th fhta ?;m0ftp?,itiM. "d think of mings immortal. Th r . i , 'ID will dispose of th( iij a tier. upon . . TT this being made. annonncpmont VOUnw XT jumped up and said "Jn KCIKUckiau five dollars he don't carry iCtVcw" f I r enn vao. tha mima... 1. . J - no more 1o say.

The ETan3Yllle Opera. House. The distinctive characteristic of a city is its public buildings. , Evansville is' noted abroad for its spacious and elegant church edifices, and its ample and magnificent school houses. A new epoch has arrived in the history of Evansville. and toniglit will be dedicated to the public another epacious and massive edifice, the evansville opera house, ose of the largest and. most elegant public buildings in the city. For many years the want of a suitable public hall, for musical, dramatic and other intellectual secular entertainments had been sensibly appreciated by.many of our, citizens, "and especially by oar wholesale merchants, who had lost trade by the superior attractions of other cities in the matter of places of amusement, alone. The project of buildiDg an Opera House originated with a few public spirited citizens, who fully appreciated this want of a place of publid amusement, and when in November; 18G5, a part of lot 40, in the Original Plan of the city was offered for sale; after a consultation with the owners of the other parts of this ground, Messrs. John J. Chandler and Thomas Scantlin became the purchascVs, with the distinct understanding that it should be dedicated to the publio by-the erection of a public edifice suitable for intellectual entertainments.--The part purchased by these gentlemen was twenty-four feet on First Street by one hundred and ten feet on Locust Street, and the price paid was $248 a front foot on First Street. The owners of tho balance of the property intended to be devoted to this purpose were Messrs. F. P. Carson, George II. Preston and Thomas . Scantlin, comprising, together with the last purchase, an area of ground of sixty-four and a half feet, fronting on Firt Street, by one hundred and thirtj feet fronting on Locust Street. In the meantime Mr. George R. Preston had disposed of his interest in the ground to Captain Carson. In pur- ! sua nee of the agreement thus entered j into, a joint stock company was 'organized, in the Spring of 1SG0, under the laws of the State, " for the purposo of erecting and maintains a suitable building for public meetings in tho city of Evansville," and books for the subscription of the capital stock of the company were soon after opened. A diligent and thorough canvass of the city resulted in securing, a subscription of $37,000. The following is a form of the subscription paper which we publish as a matter of history, and for the guidance of others who may in the future desire to emulate their example: Whereas, a voluntary association lias been organized In conformity with the law of tue mate of Indiana, under the corporate name of the Evansville Public Hail Company, for the purpose of erecllHK and malutaluins ajt a i,ln a suitable building for po nubile meetings. the etty of Evansville. Vanderburga County, JState of ly. atate of Indiana: ami. Whrbkas, Francis P. Carson, Thomas Bcantllu and John J. Chandler are tbe owners in several parcels of the foilowln dfscrUwd part of Lot No. 40. in tbe Orlzinu lug nal nan 01 saia c ty, to-wil: Beginning at tbe corner of Locust and First Streets; running two lncbes toward Main Street; tbence parallel with Locust Ulreet one hundred and thirty feet; thence at rlgbt angles to I.oeust Street, and thence to the place of betr nning; and, Whkrkas, The said Carson. Scantlin and Cbandler, in addition to their several subwrlptions hereto, propose to subscribe said real estate to tbe capital .tock of said Company at the following prloes and valuations, that Is to say the twenty feet be!onglng to said Scantlin fronting on Locust Street, and running back from said street sixty-four feet six inches, at two thousand dollars, all tbe current year's taxes and all future taxes and street assessments to be paid by said Company; and the sixty-four feet two inches frootlng on First Street, and running back from said street one hundred and ten feet, at the prices pad for the several parcels thereof by said Carson, Scantlin and Chandler, with all taxes and street assessments paid by them thereon; and teu per cent. Interest on the aggregate of said price, taxes and assessments, and sld Company to pay ail future taxes and assessments ow therefore, in consideration of the premises, we, the UDdersigned, do hereby subscribe to the Cpitai tsiock of the Evansville Publlo Hall Company the suras of money respectfully set opposite our names, and promise and bind ourselves respectively to pay said several sums of money to said Company on f he call of the Board oi yi rectors oi said Company. Shares, S Ma"v 1st, 1S0C. To tho capital stock of the company, John J. Chandler subscribed 67 shares; George S. Sonntag, Peter Semonin, William Heilman, Isaac Keen, C. R. Bement and Henry C. Gwathmey, 35 shares each; Thomas Scantlin & Sen, Preston Brothers, Mackey & Co., Evansville Journal Company, J. II. Morgan, William H. Morgan, L. Lowenthall & Co., P.ichard Raleigh, George B. and W. II. Walker, Cook & Rice and John Shanklin, 31 shares each; F. P. Carson 33 shares; Marcus Sherwood, 30 shares; William J Dallam, Victor Bisch, Robert Fergus and J. S. Gardner, 20 shares each; George II. Fish, William E. French, M. Henning, Warren & Connyngton, Mark & Warren, Blythe Ilynes, Alexander Darling, II. F. Farris, Chas. Denby, Chas. Habbe, S. W Thompson, Morris S. Johnson, E. G. Van Riper, Thomas E. Garvin, F. II. Ehrman, A. Drin k water, J. T, & S. A. Coolidge, R. K. Dunkerson, and James Snell, ;17 shares eaahMeyer Bros., 14 shares; J. K. Minor' D. Herman, Isaac Herman, J. l Carlin, Allen C. Hallock, G. S. Ham-

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Ti!, A n Vl Wm- M. Akin, i five shares each making a total of ! 1 .233 shares eaual to $37,140. I The organization of the company was perfected - at a meeting of the stockholders held; in 'Masonic Hall June 6,; 136G, by the election of the following Board of Directors : F. W. Cook, George S. Sonntag, II. Gwathmery, John J. Chandler, F. P. Carson, W. E. French and Thos. Scantlin. At the same meeting the real estate subseiibed was accepted at$lG,G9230, or $2C0 par. foot , of 130 feet depth,1 : or :' twelve " dollars more than the proprietors paid per foot of 110 feet depth, at public auction, in November, 1SG5, which, it must be conceded, wa3 extremely liberal on the part of the original owners. A general plan of the Opera House, sub mitted by our accomplished architects Mursinna & Boyd, was accepted, and the stockholders, though conscious of the inadequacy of the means already subscribed,. determined to commence operations at once, trusting to the well known public spirit and liberality of our citizens for further aid for its completion, . . - The Board of Directors elected John J. Chandler, President; Thos. Scantlin, Vice President; n. C. Gwathmey. Secretary, and F. P. Carson. Treasurer, and at once proceeded to contract with Messrs. Mursinna & Boyd for plans and specifications, and also to remove the old buildings. . The excavation was made, the foundations laid, and, the walls carried to the top of tho basement ready for tho first tier of Joists early in the Fall. The joists were placed in position and the whols covered with lumber to protect it from the weather. Tho object was to permit the walls to settle well before the superstructure was put upon the foundations. They , are unquestionably the most massive aud solid foundations ever laid in this city. DuriDg the Winter contracts were 1 1 . i " T 1 1 ! 1 AAA AAA UAikuu lot iuaiviirti, tuwiuuui-. avi'"."'r i , . , , . , DriCKS, anu arrangements lor a prompt .. P i - ,i resumption of the work in the bprinir of 1SG7, with a view to have it finished by the first of September follow- j xng. llavs hnwnvMV OMnrrfid. and it wss not nnmnlo.tfdv miliar roof until J 1 T,Mnl.fln,l ni-nmW. ' 13y this time the finances were cx: hausted, and the Winter was spent in devising plans to untie the financial knot, which, thanks to the energy and. sagacity, of the President, ably aad heartily seconded. by the Board of Directors, and encouraged by the Stockholders, was accomplished early inrirv of th hMdr inr-rIn I their subscriptions, and by inducing others to subscribe. . The financial troubles beiug removed, an experienced mechanic, Mr. David II, Speaker, formerly of Louisville, now a citizen of Evansville, was employed to complete ;the interior, the stores on the ground floor, and a , the offices on the second floor, hav ing been in-the meanwhile finished and partly occupied. The work was resumed and carried forward with en ergy, and to-day it will be handed, over to the representatives of the stockholders one of the most massive, beautiful and most admirably arranged temple , of amusement in the West, considering its size and cost. . .... 'The dimensions of the building; as before indicated, are-: First Street front, 64i feet; Locust Street front, 130 feet, forming with? the Journal Office a solid:blockr from First Street to the alley, and by far the most mas sive and imposing block of buildings in the city. ' The front elevation is sixty feet high, , with massive iron columns twenty-three feet high, surmounted by a heavy cornice. The front above is of Greeu River "marble. The side elevation at the corner of Locust and First Streets is the same as the front, but increases by reason of the natural declivity of the street, as it extends back to the alley, terminating on a line with the Journal office, forming an even but, diversified front of exceeding beauty and g-andeur. The cut above will eive our readers I a very clear conception of the exterior j -prance oi tne Dmlding. f Un each side the main entrance are two massive iron columns projecting several inchas, supporting a narrow balustrade of iron. These columns weigh 9.GO0 pounds each. The entrance is wide, the stairs easy the first flight, of thirteen steps.'being divided by a passage-way leading to a nice room beneath and back of the stairs. From the first landing, eleven steps lead to the second floor. Turning to the right and left, two easy flights of eight steps each lead to another broad landing, whence r.nother broad flight of eight steps leads to the third floor.

On the second floor, to the right and left, are the ticket officesthat of the dress circle, parquette, and second tier being on the left, that of the gal leries on the right. . THE interior. As you enter the dress circle by wide doors, which open outward, presents an appearance of almost matchless beauty, and as you advance towards the parquette, by a narrow aisle, the. beauty is increased as you gam a view of the magnificently frescoed dome canopying the parquette forty feet above the floor. The open ventilator in the centre of the dome is highly ornamental and artistically beautiful The chord of the dome is. thirty-eight feet. The fronts of the circles and gallery arc plain pannel work, with narrow gilt mouldings, which gives it a chaste and tasteful appearance. The railing around the front of the dress circle is cushioned and covered with handsome antique woolen goods. The seat3, of which there are 290, are cushioned and covered with green " Raps." The parquette is furnish ed with substantial chairs, of which there are 150. The second tier and galleries are furnished with plain uneushioned seats.. 300 each. The second tier, galleries and dome are sup ported by ten handsome but small iron columns, which are highly crna mental without obstructing the view of the stage. In front of the parquette are the orchestra boxes, which are entered from beneath the stage. On each side of the stage are two proscenium or private boxes. 8 by 10 Icet each, and entered from the dress circle. These will be fitted up in elegant style, and will afford an excel lent view of the parformances 1 The stage is one of the largest in " the whole country, being 50 feet ! deep, and thirty-two feet wide at the I foot-lights. The front portion is painted in Mosaic, and presents a fine ; appearance. Tho stage ia lighted by j forty-eight birder lights, twenty-one i loot-lijiuts ana sixteen procenium . . . , lights. It contains twelve sets of ,,. . i il'tts or ssenes, eighteen feet high and -j m, . y-ve i wiue. x. e ctrot3, rfl',l.ct,te aaJ eall;r'ef lifted by ll&ul "ouuu i.ic c.rc.ca, w.m i numerous duck nguts, ana win pre- , i , , , i - sent a most brilliant scene when nil the jots are burning. Ihe light will, however, ba mellowed by the beautiful ground-glass globes used Above tho flats, on each side and in rear of the stage, extends a paint ing gallery, supplied with all mechan ical conveniences for the scenic artist Beneath the stage is the " Green i Room," entered from the stage by stairways in each back corner; also, I 1 1 . . l T t oy tne side entrance - irom jjocus Street. There is also the usual number of private dressing rooms. The scenery, borders, and drop curtain are all finely executed, and present a magnificent appearance under gas-light. The drop curtain is a copy of Rembrandt's great painting of tho village of Chiusa," comprising a beautiful view of the Lake of Como.with its magnificent surroundings, and does great credit to the artist. The gallery is divided , into : three compartments designated the gallery, colored gallery and colored boxes. The latter compartments are reached by a winding stairway from the Locust Street entrance. The ventilation of the building is probably the best of any theatre or opera house in the country, and it cannot fail to be pleasant and comfortable at all seasons of the year. " THE MECHANICS Employed in the construction of this magnificent building are all our own citizens, with the single .exception of the Scenic Artist, and it will long stand a proud monument to their superior skill and cultivated taste. Tho brickwork wa3 by Mr. J. S. Pittman, carpenter work by Mr. Jas. Steele, who was also superintendent of the work until the building was inclosed and ready for the interior finish of the Hall. Foundation, masonry and marble front, by Albecker & Caden. Iron work, by Roelker & Blount, and is the heaviest in the State, if not in the We3t. Roof-frame, by Thomas Urant; t- n(lfinT bv Thomas Stantlin & Rftn . Storing, by Delong & Rogers ; painting, by McGrew & Woods; gas fittings, by Ronald Fisher; interior finish of hall, stage, auditorium, scenes, seats, &c, by David H. Speaker, now a citizen of Evansville. The scenic artist is Mr. Jas. West, who has produced a set of scenes, borders, &c, not surpassed by any theatre in the West. The scenes are painted on sheeting from the Evansvills Mills, selected above all others as the heaviest and the best. The present Board of Directors, elected in June last, are John J. Chandler, President; Peter Semonin, Vice President; F. P. Carson, Treas-

urer; William, J. Dallam and, Thos. Scantlin.

The people of Evansville may now congratulate themselves on having one of the handsomest temples of in tellectual entertainment in the State, and will long remember with gratitude those whose public spirit, energy and liberality have reared it. The Republican Meeting at BoouYllle. The Largest Ever Held in the bounty by Any P-arty. tlullT THOUSAND PEOPLE is . ATTK.XUiXCK. Grand Daylight Procession. The demonstration at Boonville on Monday, in honor of Governor Baker was by far the largest ever given in honor of tiny man on any political occasion in that county, by any party. The number of people in attendance was variously estimated at from eight to ten thousand. A Democrat who was there, and who came to the city . yesterday, and by the way a man who has had an opportunity of learning to estimate the number in a large assemblage of people,' set the number down at eight thousand. According to previous arrangements, a procession was formed about 10 o'clock in the morning, on the outskirts of the town, for the purpose of . proceeding to meet the delegation from Newburg; which proceeded out the road, meeting the above named delegation some distance this side of Boonville. The Newburg delegation was very large, and was headed by a gTand ehariot with ladies, and a splendid band of music and a glee club. The procession from Boonville was attended by the Boonville and Rockport Glee Clubs. The glee cluba delighted the people with good music, singing patriotic songs as they passed along. After meeting the Newburg delegation, the procession from Boonville turned about and returned. It was estimated that the procession was full two miles in length. About four hundred people on horseback formed in this grand procession,while the balance were conveyed in carriages, wagons, and, in fact, almost all sorts of conveyance. On arriving in Boonville, this vast assemblage of people was massed in the Public Square, which was literally packed until there was little room left. Governor Baker then proceeded to address the people in a forcible and argumentative speech of considerable length. ' The speech was listened to with deep interest, and received with the utmost enthusiasm. He spoke principally on the financial and re construction questions, making a com plete exposure of the fallacies of the Democrats en their pretended finan elal policy, which was convincing to the people. He was followed by General James C. Veatch, in a short but able speech. in which he excited the enthusiastic applause of the thousands in attend ance. Monday is a day that will be long remembered in Warrick County. No particular effort, beyond circulating bills in that county, was made to draw the pecple together, and yet they turned out by thousands to honor the Governor of Indiana, Colonel Conrad Baker, and General James C. Veatch, both of whom have the full confidence of all honest and fair-minded men, as to honesty and qualifications, for the offices they are seeking. The prospect is indeed bright in old Warrick, and the friends of tbe cause are working earnestly there. We shall expect to hear a good report from Warrick in Uctober and JNovember. Central German Conference At the close of the Central German Conference, in this city yesterday, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved 1st, That the heart-felt thanks of this Conference are due and are hereby tendered to Bishop Kingsley, for the great kindness with which he has presided over our deliberations; that we pray almighty God to long continue his life and usefulness to the Church, and that we shall be more than , pleased if, in the good providence of God, he shall be frequently called to preside over us, assuring him that he will always be received with open arms to honest German hearts. Resolved 2ul. That the sincere thanks of this Conference are due and tendered to our genial Secretary and his worthy assistants, for their indefatigable labor and the uniform urbanity with which they have endeavored to meet the wishes of their brethren. . Resolved, 3d, That the hearty thanks of Conference be tendered to the members of the Evaniville German Methodist congregation, as also to the citizens generally, for their large-hearted hospitality and kindness extended to and pressed upon us, and we assure them that our stay among them has been pleasant to us, and that we shall continue to bear them in grateful remembrance. Rtsolved, 4th, That we tender our thanks to the Crawfordsville and Evansville, Terre Haute and Indianapolis, Bellefontaine, and Ohio and Mississippi Railroads, and the Henderson and Louisville United States Mail Line, who have extended to us the courtesy of carrying the members of Conference to and from here at half-fare. By order of the Conference. Henry Liebhartz. Sec'y. Posey County Republican Ticket. The following named gentlemen were put in nomination by the Republicans of Posey County, on Saturday last, as candidates for the various of fices named: For Representative, C. Pitts; for Sheriff, J. M. Duckworth ; for Treasurer, Thomas Stephens; for Appraisor of Real Estate, Thomas Robb. The nominations were male by acclamation, and the convention was the largest and most harmonious ever held in the county. The ticket will no doubt be successful.

Court or Common Pleas. In tho

case of the Stata vs. Joseph Klein, on charge of burglary, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence had not beon passed on him yesterday evening. In his case a motion for "a new trial was made, but it was not determined yesterday evening; Twelve civil cases were continued until tho next term of tbe Court. ' A divorce was granted to Michael P. Jones, from his wife, but on what ground we did not learn. A few other unimportant cases were disposed of, which eompleted the labors of the Court for the day. Grand Opening Night Inaugu ration of the Opera House. It is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the new Opera House, just completed, will be formally dedicated to the public to-night. , The pro gramme, published in our advertising columns, presents the richest intel lectual feast ever offered to an Evansville public. The ladies, who have volunteered for the occasion, will present a series of magnificent tableaux altogether new in this city, and these alone, to say nothing of the general desire to see the interior of the new building, should attract all who can find room. Polk Raising. There will - be a Grant pole raised r to-night at 7 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Rosencranz,. back of the railroad machine shops. -The Republicans of the Ninth Ward and air others who feel an interest in the cause, are Invited to attend. A pleasant time is anticipated. : : Thanks. Messrs. Fred. W. Bennett and S. II. Phillips will accept our thrnks for a brace of prairie" chickens the first of the season. Henry Haynie, Fish & Barter, and the several express messengers have our thanks for late papers daily.-: ' Last Night of the " Drummer Boy." The " Drummer Bey " was presented last night for the last time in this city, at Turner Hall, to one of the largest audiences that ' ever assembled in the city to witness any play. The large hall ' was filled to overflowing. All the sitting room below was taken up, and the galleries were well filled. The. performance' throughout was in every respect cred itable to all engaged in the presenta tion of this series of most thrilling tableaux. Nothing evsr pre sented in this -city id the way of tableaux has equalled it, and nothing has had such a run. For six nights the "Drummer Boy": has drawn crowded houses, and would, no doubt, run a week longer. " It was presented in the main by amateurs, who had never before appeared on the stage, but last night dramatic critics prenounced the leading amateurs professionals, so well did they act their parts. In the closing scene, the return of the Bummers, it was irresistably laughable. "Uncle Joe's" appearance on the stage with his " secesh " mule, and his conversation . with him, was a capital hit. It is too good to be lost. After all the " Bummers " had passed across the stage, "Uncle Joe,"with his "blushing brido" mounted on a mule, appeared on the stage. In due form "Uncle Joe' introduced his " blushing bride " and then his trained "sccesh" mule to the audience; when the following con vernation between the. mule and "Uncle Joe," took place: "la you a sccesh mule?" " Yes." " Is you a a ' carpet-bagger? " " Yes." " Has you anything to do wid de editing of dis paper?" (Uncle Joe producing a copy of the Courier) Answer, JI'Ycs," " Is you de editor ob de paper? " I is." 44 Did you say that the Grand Army ob de Republicans hab anyting to do wid dis performance?" 44 Yes sah." 44 Did you say dat Demo cratic soldiers' widows and orphans wonld not git part of de proceeds of de tableauxes?" 44 Yes sah." "And why for?" ' ' Cause Democratic sol diers haint got no widows -and orphans." Uncle Joe was pronounced a success. NEW ADVKUTISEUKm Dissolution. fTIHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOJL fore existing under the firm of Lant liros 4 Co. is dissolved by liraltai ion. Ail persons having claims against said Dim Hre requested to present them to Lant Bros, lor settlement. Immediately, who are alone authorized to receive ail claims du said firm. H. DYSON. seOdlw LAN r A BROTHER. Notice. ; SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE. celved at my office till 12 o'clock, noon, ou Monday. September 14th. for the brick wor. of a orlck Paint Shop lor the E. fc C. Kuiiroad at Evansville. Plans and specifications to be been at tbe office. - JOHN INGLE. Jb.. se9 d3t President and Superintendent. , COAL! COAL ! TTATIXO Pl'KCHASEP XAITAIJI S . r I....,.. ,nrKsa. an.f A t .1 I It wi r and tne lease of his Green River Coal Mines, I will continue tbe business on . Locust Street, - JBtlwen fHrti ami Water, And will sell the best GREEN RIVER COAL AT 12e. PU Bcshkx, Delivered to any part of the city. Orders for towing left at the ofSca will be promptly attended to. HU2U1UIU inUB, WJUl'tU Merchant Tailor. - I. . Anderson Can be found at .. . . NO. 8 CHANDLER'S BLOCK, ap21 3m (VP4TA I H.H.) V. C. COLLEGE. THE FALL TERM of TJifiov Christian Collme will commence Wednes day, eeptmiber lUth, UStfj. mis young auo nourisoing insinuiinn Is now prepared to compete with any College or University in the West, Its endowment fund has been increased to more than 1(X),GW; an ample Faculty has been appolnteu ; commercial ana music departments have been added, each under the care of a competent and experienced teacher; and every facility provided for doing first-class work. Young gentlemen and ladles, from far and near, may rest assured that no better opportunity for obtaining an ACADEMIC, BUHIN ESH, SCIENTIFIC, or CLASSICAL EDUCATION can be found in the West than will be furnished at Merom. For further information st ud for a circular. Address either of tbe undersigned. THOMAS HOLMES, President. THOMAS KiSAKNs, secretary. Merom, Indiana, bept. 1,1SW. 88dlw,w2t

LOCAL NOTICES. Jtra?" Having associated Mr. Ed. It. Becker (late of McGrew & Becker) with me in tho sign and ornamental painting business I am, more than ever, prepared to fill all orders in my

line with neatness and dispatch, urders respectfully solicited. sea 3t C. W. Osborne. Oporto Grape Culture. This country is becoming noted for the en terprise ot wine grower. New .Jersey particularly, where the celebrated Port Grape ine is nude purely from the grape juice. The following loiter from an eminent physician who lives in sight of Speer's vineyard, will be of interest to our readers: Passaic, Oct 20th, 18C5. I hereby certify that Mr. A. Speer of this village has a large vineyard of choice grape vinos, which arc looking very fine. He also purchases a great many grapes not as yet producing as many himself as is required to keep hid stock of wine -full. He has the Port Grape, the wine of which is held in high estimation, and of which ho has a large quantity on hand, lying in hit cellars,: reqniring ago before Indisposes of it. R. A. TERntNE.M. 1. The above wine can be procured of our druggists. sept!J dX'wlt. o Wanted A good cook for a small family. Apply, to M8- Putnam, at Mrs. Laughlin's, corner of First iind Walnut Streets. sep'J 3t f Permanent success is only attained by merit. No medicines ever put in the market have ever obtained the favor of the public in so gret a degree as Dr. J. W. Poland's White Pine Compound, for coughs, colds, and. kidney diseases;, and Poland's Humor Doctor for scrofula, Sold by Cloud & Akin. , eept9-d2twlt. Attention, Delinquents. Delinquent taxpayers are notified that if they do not come forward and pay tip, on or before the 1st of October next, the six per cent, will then be added. ' !' Fred. Lunkeniieimer, se8dGt ;; Treasurer. SfiF New Fall goods just received from New York, at v : Mrs. R. E. Love's. First Street (Chandlers Block.) septS 3t.- i ,-- . y. : . , For the Ladies. We have employed several experienced and competent men to make to measure ladies and childrens' shoes of all kinds, and can' assure all who prefer to supply themselves in that way that our work will "58 equal in quality and style to the best custom work obtained from acy of the Eastern cities, and prices as low as can be found anywhere. Call early and leave your measure, and satisfaction in every particular will be guaranteed. '-Turner & Kumler. sep8 3t ' ,' . .; 5 South First St. GrapesI Grapes! Grapes! 9cts. per pound, fresh from the vineyard every morning during the sensor at Wiiarpe & Williams', - New York Market, corner of Third and Locust Streets. sept.8 2t. Note This. We propose not to bo. undersold .by any nurchantuble Gntl in thi4 market, and are 'now prepared to bid on furnishinag Coal in quantities. Parties-" desiring to lay in their supplies for Winter, will do well to call at our offioo, No. 2 Main Street, before contracting elsewhere. John . Inule, Jr., it Son, Proprietors Bodiam Mines. sepl5tl : .DSFAcciilent Insurance Policies for $1,000 to $10,000. with weekly compensation, from $, to $50, issued in the old Travi Ins Insurance Company, of Hartford, on application to J. N. Knox. Office, First National Bank, dtf " ' Evansville. Lost. A largo brass store key. The finder will bo .suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Journal Office. - ' t.. sep3dlw RIVER XEWB For other River Item tre Third rag". - Another heavy rain, lasting a halfhour, fell yesterday afternoon. It passed to tho East, in which direction it seemed much heavier and of longer duration than here. The river was rising more rapidly last evening; by this morning the bar in front of the eity will be covered. We need not fear any dead low water this soa.son. The only additional arrival was , the Palestine, Louisville and return. Tho Henderson packets, the Cumberland, to. Cairo, J. P. Webb, to Cincinnati, and the Romeo, to Clarksville departed all with good trips. - The Alaska had not arrived at midnight. Hirer Dispatches. Pittsburg, Sept. 8. Weather clear and cool. River about stationary, with iit leet water in the channel. . Louisville, Sept. 8. River at a stand, with 4 feet 3 inches in the cxbsI. Weather cloudy and warm. STEAMBOATS, FOB OWENSBORO, CANNELTON AND i,OLilVlLLli The splendid passenger Btenmcr n KOM. Hill., I . I-.-"C W. r; lloiici-oit, aissur; niaZJ3, Miles I. Worren, Cleric, Lwvh for Iuisville and all wav uni ts THIM DA V. Wednesday. September Blh. nt a o'clock p.m. For freight or passage- apply on board, or to V U. BROWN fc CO.. It , ... Agents. R. C. JEWELL & CO., j , . DIALXBS IN PUBE NORTHERN ICE. FA MI MEN nKNIKINti IIKtl.TlI Ice made on living water will lm mmpiled promptly, by leaving order tyttli lUOCKKKAHOKTKN.. iaar-isio rnuiiviiiiu urMS'. Farmers and Housekeepers, TAKE' NOTICE! If yuu -want CHEAP HOAI', ami st Him same time the very h.jt of Soup, im, a p o n i fi cvi or tOMt.riCATZJ LIK, The Kkatjy Family Koap-Makkr.' The only genuine Lye In Ihe market A box of It wnt make much more Sonn than Folash or any boyus Lie. Manuructuied by Penn'a Salt Manufattm-ingCompaEy PlTTSuuito, Fa. Importers of CRYOLITE, and manufacturers or the loilowin Mtandard t hemlcals: Natioua Bl. Carb. Sotla, Natroua Sal Hoda. Nat ona Forus Alum, Natrona furiatio Add, Natrona Keflned 1'elreieum Natrona Chloride of Calcium, Natroua Flouride of Calcium, Natroua Mineral us Natrona Caustic , cid, Natrona t-ulphurlc Acid, Natrona Nitric Acid, Natrona Keflned Bapotiitfer, Natroua Wl Natrona Copperas, etc seddtf

1 rrfi It KENT K iSi;M I-.N I' T!iJET moil t of i tic i ii.iii;-i-iai.d i '! t i itrm-h, rornr r 01 y i i-oii'l ami stn-tls. l li is would l) a vcrv : place fur ten-h I n r it e tin or Jfnt.n J'ai"t!ns. Also, :i it ml rmmi mi- mm I.iq-iirf or ALVA II .It -II .--i :.'. sa'.Udtl Kt al 1 .J. y I iwumitimamiP'mit'ir-r r a -frrir-'-rt j i.xa a. - U t?r,is i:n-t i.'a ' ft v m i : . NCA HI ::t- HH -J-V f,v i i v inWttl l!f TS W ill'. lit, Qu.iri !,:, ;,,!'..' J.0 I.I i ll I lll.it coin in-1. ion -i 1 1 ' t f) t 'it- on;;, i n v. Ulli rii-.-.. An. I t dra Ion, Jlliii.u til i i omiiieri-i i' A tiUJI llH . I ill liO;-;. ." -I w-i,'.-;. rr ).-. , it -i I n -i t - . ! . - I A U I.. V. H. ,-V, !-t. lil.MV TT1 ft '; f?. f T T IOlt N . I i: AT AK IKi.VValuable Ba?inesi i'roprily. i i ie !iluiW e I!ui:iorsi Lot.-i.oa n:v,l ;. -. Hie corner of Wat . r n ml I.ocu -.t slrii -'.s Will le so.il at n uclkia, on SATUKliAY, S EPI". U-Ciii. 1 ;.', At ? O'clock ! 41., nt tu .Tt-:"11- I.-1 Nos. 1, IT. i. an t ., iu f.'i ;m k. 1 1 n 's sub !$ vlsi'iu or pi i .f i ,-it No. 9, ot the I id l'l i :i of tin? City of i-:vft!jisvi!io. Lot No. I b ts (. i t fr.mt lv ''J tr t h-i-ilet" Lot No. J h:id j , t t !;: Lots Nos. :i. (. an. )i ivk S ' n fft ; oy i fret d.-en. Tiio ovi d'---n ut -i-M-rvi'. erly will le wilin TitR.M-i One-th!nI ca-li; baUueo i:i ..... ami two years, witn u r.-cr ci-nt h i. ; ; secured by mortage o-i lite prttuii -. !- .-: paruoulaM lu'jiiiir of J. I'. ELLIOTT 4 SON. Ht-ul Ewftt A rifi, Kv.1Dt.Vlll", 1 -'1 i. El.T-IOTT & to , Auction ecu. S ,i Housa and Lot ibr ; .:. Owi.Mi to yfv ixn v t: ur raoval irom the city, I o:U r i.r i i my Houso and Lot, containing ti vt l ,-, , cellir, cistorn, mid stable, :nl iu t:;i -!. onfc'r; good an new. Inquire on t!i - j i.10ti St, bat. Vino an.! Syouneiv I will give a bnrgnlii lo ny out- -isi,h to buy a good IHveiHnsj Hchims ep4 2W I. SCHWA N I !:. House and Lot for Salt. rpHK VLRY OE.Mlt.VHLJ: MM'. Nortlienst corner ot Second and Division ilrcjls, Froattrig ncvt-niy-flvo Icet on v.-.i Btrt et, touelbei- with the new i u .. frame houso. For turins, Ac, njolv t THOMAS K. (iARVI.N, - Third l. ; or C. w?pi tr CLEMENT, '2- ami I First St r, FOR KALE-VE! V DRSIHA!;' r. .i K1DENC1C Ou fH-COIHlt of !. Col,:,-:, piated cluinse In buiiiis-i and l r;i M. ,i . iutttnd liiK-il my u-Mdeni-o, cm n.-r I -a : ann Vine HI reefs, "l i e lot Iihi a fru,i . loO leet on I'lgtilli Street, n! Ust- jv winch is now n finely appointed Lit; !- can. If desired, lie used lor l-u:..;;i .; ;m sold separuicly. Ti e house coiitatns .!:' rooms, aud the pi.u-e is well sn h i u Ctslerus nnil out liou- es, all 1l ll.e .t-si , order aud repiir. Ni.i.t piopiits, u ii solii at priVKt-s;ii piwlnin in tiir- .- 'hi BeplemlK-r, iMiS, will on Hint oy i.e o.r i at public auct ion. 'J'ei mi innde known t day ol vale. 1- ir further Inforiiia'.ion nti l lni.,.i- i.. of the property upplv on tin pr.-!it .-i t 3dtd ItuHb.i?!' S JU-!'). Residence aud Farm fjr T he in i ib: F. of II. P.te 11 lioinuH Uiiuolo will in- bokI nt i rlv-M Kuie. Siud laiin i-ontii'ns iii iuiii, a t liiii roveiuentti. It is Htiniit i no me in , Inge's Mtntl. hi, on tne i:. A (' ;. i;., ten miles frmu this i-lty. t-'t-r fuiH i ri llcnliirs apply nt I r. T. i-lanei, ,'; No. tli Fii-nt Mtreet, l-.vais-.vsiu-. Jj , rou SALK i . Hi V !) f 2tlif. AS' tlfi J.SUVtJ 3LMHj lwliiu J'ou-s, nt.it F.i i A..11 I UOlf .ll ! I -. -1 ! -'iil-lil ; Ii,; 1. I buy Win! ki It 1!. "U L-t;;U . A 1 . V A 1 1 .!'! N - -i;i-:il ! -Lite Third Kin it, luvnirvi!'. , I,. decil II BAitliiM; ten .--n-ii I m .-U-roii iimoie :ltli! lioiise l.-iielj- ' cupicM tiy Mj Will, tit-l ;-uit!tit- I I Uifn l.irue furiii dii-d umia I, III. II l-S. i .l - l .-.-; l er -I W.'uile . ai'2J ilif MliS. ( A. if 1.1,1 RAILK0A1) iiOUSn;, Oenei-iilly known as th Ol.l) 1 t;i.L HE Vl. TIllS pieasilllt SltllHtloll I !: opi 1 for the :i( coiiiiiiodiilion ol t. , . ; Uiidi-r the !IiikI!oii ot Mil. iu,.j -t! IU.U. lOXOH i lie stiet t oiii u t:i i lound roiiverilent, ruiimti;; l. Hint truth e premlsiiM every ten ni.niiii one Iwo small families can b- n-eoii,iiui.i-ii.-F.ts. Liire uud good ficcotmuoo ;rt i..ii i "IOC. jiuavts ,i(Ii OAItl.U.-Mrt. I), t iiit. r Iihs moved to Mr. John liew-oa'i, i ioine, on JUIvlsion St reel, l twi-i-n . anil 1 hird. and is ready to receive iu c?ay hoarders nn will kIvo her a ei.l.. .- also has rive or six good ronis to I m iyi Jdtf MiiiH, i). cAici K": Formerly Ieli-h, t':u isu dt A Co.. No. 7S r.IAlN STI1ELT, au20 d.twSrn EVAN' VII.LE, 1". i . Bugar ! OK. BARRCLS as-ortt-d KeflneAl3 Huznrs. for sn!e Hi redu- t -.1 oii.-e by ViLKEKY LllOH., T.i .M.-io, -i. L1RS. . II. L. FAY, XI! 1 ro-1 til a ii ic ltt.V!U i;tn. CONS1J LTA J 1 v S V K V, K. Farticularatteutlon paid tol-'enin!e t ' nesses. Bcsldtnce arid Ottiee Second Street, l ..- Locust a utl Wtdiiut. ijyL sa Rje flour. -t f BARHELS nst reivived !--: t l' jL3 ie by ViCKl.UV lliios. Potatoes and Onh iin. ISO IJl'S,,,:,-S 'aigl Ir!s!l l'--"'--e '& tiuihels Sweet I'otfttoes. bushels On ions. For kali low lv VlCKLHV r,!:o-. Fretdi Ground and Bolied Corn I! :i DAILY sn It- nt vicki-:ky i:a s.. r line f'yrup, Jvf..RT;. 1 r" s ,x V't Ei. . -Ahlte li ijN .-uid (;.,id.-n s i - ct VICKKKV HUMs., 71 m'h'i . " BUlLDli-RS' EMPORIUM. ftliUUU LOW PI Nr. 1 U)1,i AiVU ' r-mi,itt3 7,1, tiC-i ,,.. v binmenl. IIAI'. -OCIC A Ki . I r W iterSI. , bet. I.O.-U-t and V:.,,V. IL-'i'A" KVIMI-M,;,;.!,,... Golf: Medal steam and Ilor.-c Vowv, milt.lHlIa.Tl.lp.i, Mannfacturel by the Ilbins.:i clilna T7ork:. KBAi'oni', h. 1 l tnrehliins, will sav in ; ami i.j-e: t i i ne i rain, we lie, ivo 1 1 u m j , .. . '-in I ! equMin Amorlca. All vtio en i , . ,-, buying this season wilt consult t :. :,: 1M lui-ekt by cullltm on or addrttsKin.. us , A lso, tor Main J 1 ay Hakes a nd Foi 1. . 1 , Mill, ami Evaporator .ltd. r Miiin ,v,- , v u 'A'"-'. W-'AN 1 LI A Ai.n," No. 9 Mala fcjtrwt, ( Marine lln.l i Jy3HWru 'Evausvuie, In.!.

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