Evansville Journal, Volume 20, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 4 February 1869 — Page 2

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THURSDAY. .KKBKOART 4. The Chicago Eepullican congratulates itself on tho fact that the Satanic school of journaliam, after all, is not an enduring sucaess. The New 1 ork Herald ia compelled to canvass for advertisements to keep np the triple sheet which the heavy pressure on it columns once necessitated. The Tn tunc, the Timet and tho Worhl have sprung up to a dangerous strength, and make the competition very keen. This and the surrender of a great part of tho editorial page to yachting rubbish mark a gentle but certain decadenco. Several of the most prominent Republican papers in the State are advocating tho abolition of the office nf KLitft Printer. They seem to re gard such action necessary to fulfill Tin nrnmisps of. retrenchment and economy, made by the party to the people during the canvass last Summer. If the office of State Printer is usinz up more money than would be fair to pay for the work done, it ought to be abolished or renovated. But should the Legislature conclude to give the printing out to the lowest tiirldW. the law rceulating the same must be very stringent in its provis ions to prevent swindling. Bids will bt handed in at less rates than the work can honestly be done for, those mak ing them depending upon swindling operations in measurement and stock for their profits. The truth of the matter is, it seems very hard just now for municipal, State or govern mental authorities to prevent stealing on the part of subordinates. Whent the Journal proves that meeting comprising only seventy-th ree of the eighty odd itepumican mem bers of tha. Legislature s the Repub lican caucus, we will talk to it abou bolting. Madiion Courier. You talked enough about bolting last Summer, when you were making piteous appeab to the Republicans of your county not to bolt the ticket be cause of hostility to the gravel road law. How to lied nee Taxes! This question is attracting unusua attention amoDg tho largest tax payers in Indianapolis. They have held several meetings, and discussed the Question in all its length, and breadth, highth and depth. A com mittce, appointed at one meeting to inquire into the amount of salary fees, &c, received by State, county and municipal officers, and to asccr tain what offices might be dispensed with, if any, made a report at a sub sequent meeting. We do not know that we can furnish our readers more interestins readine matter than is contained in this report. It is as rich in food for reflection as an egg. We also add the suggestion of the Committee that meetings be held in different parts of the State, in order to reform the abuses which have grown up under tbe present system of fees The Committee was composed of men of both political parties, whose statements can be relied on as correct: The committee, in attempting to carry out the instructions of the late meeting of taxpayers, found the field so large and the timo so limited, that this report is intended to only partially cover the subject of inquiry. It will be seen at once that an exact statement of the amount of fees received by the more fortunate officers is, for various reasons beyond our power, and that we can only approx-. imate; and it has been the intention to state below, rather than above, the arr.ounta received. .First The committee find, on inquiry, that the principal eounty officers of Marion County are coicpenBateO largely in excess of what ia fair and just. ." ' The offices named below are believed tobe worth to the holders, after paying all expenses of clerk hire and other- expenses, not allowed by County Commissioners, the sums following: Cierk, $18,000 a year, or $72,000 each term of four years. Sheriff, $18,000 a year, or $36D0O each term of two years. Treasurer, $15,000 a year, or $30,000 each term of two years. Auditor, $8,000 a year, or $32,000 each term of four years. Recorder, $5,000 a year, or $20,000 for each term of four years. From information received, it is believed to be a low estimate to state that in the eighty counties of Indiana, in which none of the cities of over ten thousand inhabitants are located, .county officers receive net compensation about as follows: Clerk, from $3,000 to $7,000 a year. Sheriff, from $2,500 to $0,000 a year. Treasurer, irom $2,000 to $5,000 a year. Auditor, from $2,000 to $4,000 a year. juecoraer, trom ssuu to f,uuu a year. Second The following officers of me city oi xnaianapoas are compensated by salaries and fees about as iollows, which compensation is over and above what is paid by them ior cicrK hire and omce expenses : Treasurer, $6,000 a year. Clerk, $1,000 a year. Attorney, $4,000 a year. Marshal, $3,000 a year. . Police Judge, $2,000 a year. Mayor, $2,000 a year. Assessor, $1,800 a year. Civil Engineer, $2,000 a year. Chief Fire Engineer, $1,200 a year Street Commissioner, $1,300 a year Chief of lolifp $1 riflfl a roar Third The committee believe the loUowing offices co'dd be dispensed with without injury to tho publio in8TATE OFFICES. The Agent of State, State Printer and the State Military Claim AgS could be entirely dispensed with, and Vtl HZ "penses of uu aujuuiut auu quartermaster lien era! ought to be reduced to a peace basis. Contracts should be made with the lowest responsible bidders after uuc uuuuo mr proposals ior an paper used in printing for the General A. Bsmblyand State offices; for all Btauonery, luel and olhce lurniture for tae uenoral Assembly and State of. fices; and for printing and binding, and for all blank boots rennireri tn be printe'd, bound or furnished for

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Such contracts snouu be luuse annually, o Vs occasion may require, by Udara ol Uontroi, to ie cwmpora f the (iovernor. Secretary and Audi tor h Mtale, with the aid and advice of experts. V e iinderstaml that the office ol bt.ite 1 rintcr has been abolished in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Illiuois, Michigan, aud the other States generally, with great sivng to tho people; . i : j - COUNTY OFFICE?, . The office of Recorder might, with out inconvenince to the publio, and with economy, be consolidated with tho office of Clerk, and the duties pcrormed by the bitter, lhis 13 the practice in New York, Kentucky and other States. - CITT OFFICES. In cities in this State where there is Police Judge, that office might be consolidated with the Mayor's office. If not so consolidate', the Mayors salary should not be over $500 a year hi3 oihee being honorary, with dui little duty. The Jity Treasurer s otuce should h disnensed with altogether, and the city revenue collected by the County Treasurer, upon assessments mane uy the .Township Assessor, and levies marie hv the Common Council, prop erly certified by the City Clerk to the County Auditor. Bui ono tax duplicate would then be necessary, and the people saved the annoyance or attending at two places to pay their taxes Snfih is the nractice in other cities. The City Clerk could disburse the eitv revenue on the warrant 01 the Mavor. The City Assessor s office should be disDensed with. The City Marshal and his deputy might be dispensed with, and their duties dischargoa by a Chief of rolice and a bailitt ap pointed by the Police Court. The office of City .Printer fahoul be abolished, as the work required to be done by the Common Council and City officers could be done m-jch cheaper by contracts, made with the lowest responsible bidder, if made with due Drecaution. Fourth The following are deemed liberal salaries for the officers named when the system of regulating the collection and disposition of fees id taken into consideration: STATE OFFICERS. Secretary of State $1,000 a year, and clerk hire equal to one-halt th amount: Treasurer of State. $4,000 a year, and clerk hire equal to one-half that amount; Au iitor oi btate, 4.1HJU a year, and clerk hire equal to th full amount of his fc alary. All fees in exoess of each officer' salary should be paid into the State Treasury, provided that in additio to the compensation fixed each officer should be entitled to receive ten per oent. commission on all lees receive and paid into the .treasury over and above the amount of compensation ' COUNTT OFFICERS. In counties where the population i less than 10.000. the Clerk, Sheri and Treasurer should receive alt the fees of tha office, provided the same are not in excess of $1,000 a year And the Auditor of all the fees, pro vided the same are not iu excess of $500 a year. In counties where the population is botween 10,000 and 20,000, the Clerk oheriit aud .treasurer should receive all the fees, provided the same are not in excess of $1,500 a yc:ir, and the Auditor all the lees, it the same arc not in excess of $1,000. Each offioer should bo allowed in addition, for deputies, an amount equal to one-half of his own compensation. In counties of a population between 20,000 and 30,000, the Clerk, Sheriff, and Treasurer should receive all the fees, if the saiwe are not iu excess of $2,000 a year; and the Auditor all the feep, if tho same are not in excess of $1,500 a year. Deputies to be allowed each officer au amount to two -thirds his own compensation. In counties of a population between 30,000 and 50,000. the Cleric, Sheriff, and Treasurer to receive each v2,500 a year, and the Auditor $2,000 a year. Deputies to be allowed eaoh officer equal to the amount of his own compensation. In counties having a population over 50,000, the Clerk, Sheriff, and Treasurer to receive $3,000 a year, and th Auditor $2,500 a; year. Clerk hire to be al lowed each officer, except the Sheriff, equal to the amount of his own com ponsation, and the Sheriff for 1 deputies such amount as the Circuit Judge of the county may decide. Under the present system the Sheriff receives largo profits for boarding prisoners. The committee would recommend such a change as would enable the county and city to pay cash for board of prisoners, and no more. In all the counties each officer should be entitled to receive, in addition to the annual compensation, a commission of ten per cent, on the amount of all fees paid into the county treasury in connection with his office, in excess of the amount allowed as annual, compensation. -Also, if the duties of the Recorder are performed by the Clerk, he should be allowed additional clerk hire. ' All Court costs should be considered as fees. All parties taxed with costs or fees in any Court, or in Clerk'p, Sheriff's, Treasurer's or Auditor's offices, should pay the same to the County Treasurer, who Bhould give hia receipt therefor, which receipt should be filed with the County Auditor, who should give his quietus therefor; which quietus should be filed with the officer in whose office the costs or fees are taxed, and no docket or fee book should be receipted unless such quietus is first filed with such officer. All county officers should keep fee books, and should make quartery returns under oath to the County Commissions rj of tho amounts taxed thereon, and also the amount receipted thereon, and the Treasurer and Auditor should keep an account of all costs and fees paid into the County Treasury, and should report quarterly to the Commissioners the full amount received on account of each office, whioh report should form the basis on which allowances for the ten per cent, compensation and commission on fees should be made by the Commissioners. Jail fees to be returned under cath by the Sheriff to the Commissioner quarterly. CITT OFFICERS. The Clerk of the city of Indianapolis should receive $2,000, and a clerk allowed not to exceed $1,500; the Attorney $1,500 and no fees; the Police Judge, if separated from the Mayoralty, $2,000 and no fees. The fees collected by the Clerk, Police Judge and Attorney should be paid over to the County Treasurer, and a commission of ten Der cent, allowed on all collections so made in excess of of the full amount of the compensa10rn of each officer as above named. The following is an approximate estimate of what the annual savings 1 15 Peopk from the offices named W t d 8dPting the plana sug-

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of tlii Ci.jiii of M,fl:n -OUMI y ............. ....... ,....i-..w'o I7ih.ii imv t tl:e SI: 1 ill' Upon pi nf t he Tic usurer . it. urn Ilium iav of 1 hit Auditor.... ......... ... 5,1,00 1 nun iuv 01 1 'it iteeoruer Tola! annnul savins. In county ....J Itumo Tpou pay l Mayor ol cil.y 8 l,:"iiH JtMin i:iv of t'icrk I.H.M Up n pay of Treasurer l'2,uuc) poll payor Attorney ij.raii) I pon nay of 'Marshal lJVim Upon pay !' Assessor ............... poa outer xpenses.as salary of Gas Inspector, etc, saving on printing aua Judicious reduction of the police force 10,000 Total annual savingsTn this city. tO.soo Total annual savings In county and city sio.owu UK)Q pay of Auditor ot Htati...$10,wO(l j pou salaries oi Agaut oi rsuii, Military t'ialm A:ut, Adjutant and Quartermaster Weneral'H oiticou 15,000 Upon btate printing uud bind- ; , ins, lnciu'iinn jo woitv, printing paper, aud station- . cry .............."....- ZjlX'O Total annual Ravings to the State on these Item.. ...TiO,000 We estimate that a general law covering these expenditures and office revenues, over the whole btate, would n 11 . t i" r r rkjV"k 11 i save tuny :n,uw,vuv anuuany to me Pe"P,eThe uommutee oeueve tnac tne bounty Commissioners ous;ht to be restricted in their expenditures, so that they could not build a Court house, or expensive buildings or bridges, without a vote of the people; and that th,e.y should not be allowed to issue bonds lor anv rurDOse with out a vote first eir.g had. A general restraining enactment, limitinsr them to a reasonable maximum amount of expenditure, whould save' largely. Their power in the matter ot dona tion should be especially restricted. ' TownahiD .trustees should be re stricted, and in no case be allowed to bund or repair extensive school build ing in any school district beyond the amrcsifitl wish of tm voter therein. All fuel should be furnished and building -and reoairihg done under contract, with the lowest responsible bidders, after due notice had been given. .-...,. Common Council should not be al lowed to make a tax levy ot more than $1 on each $100 valuation a year They should not be allowed to make donations, excent under due restric tion?, and in no case should they be permitted to Lssuo bonds without a voice of the ccoDle beins: first had in favor of the same. ' ' " " ''" ' Your committee find that the schoo fund loses hundreds of thousands of dollars each vcar. by the total f ailure to collect and place in the Treasury tho forfeited recognizances or . bai bonds taken by the court in crimina cases. This arises from the lameness of the laws. These should be so amended as to authorize tho courts taking bail to collect all forfeitures by summary process, and to require the County Prosecutors to bring suits on such bonds in any court, and com pensate them lor this extra service by giving a commission ot ten pej cent, ou all collections paid by them into the County Treasury. An additional amount of revenue might be derived in many counties by a different mode of assessing the stock of certain incorporated companies Joint stock companies should be assessed at their offices. Or, if thi3 bo thought impracticable, the officers of such company should bo compelled, under severe penalties, to furnish to the County Auditor a complete list of all the stockholders, and of the amount of stock held by each. The committee have taken tho lib erty of stating suggestions upon many matters upon which opinions will be found to differ, but that there is room for reform and retrenchment they are more than ever convinced. We do not doubt the personal integrity and character of our officers, and know that any persons in the same positions would accept the fees the law provides. Yet it is not to be expected that those gentlemen will heartily approve a reduction. It will be perceived that our leading object has been to recommend definite salaries, such as good citizens need not be ashamed of to offer to public servants, and we desire to avoid fees and perquisites of which the public cau know but little. This meeting will probably deem it advisable to appoint a committee to confer with the rroper committees of the Legislature iu Teiation to any enactments which may be deemed advisable. The committee think the persons who enjoy tbo distinction of public office, should be paid by the public at rates such. as are p lid by substantial private citizens who icquiro the services of qualified men and p!ty them the trice lor which services can be fairly obtained. . , ., The great objection to exhorbitant pay is that it leads to political corruption., The failure to collect forfeited recognizances gives immunity . to crime. In conclusion, we would call attention to the imp'ortant tact that heavy taxes fend to wetiken the attachment and love the" people have (at our institutions; and while we believe that our people are willing to support our schools liberally, and to pay other necessary expenses, yet it cannot be denied that there is a growing discontent in relation to the amount of taxes annually collected, and we believe it to be the duty of those in authority to reduce expenses in every department of State, county, and municipal affairs to the , lowest practicable amount. Let economy be the watchword of every public servant. We deprecate penuriousness, but abhor extravagance and waste. Public "offices' should bo administered more in the interest r the people, and less in the interest of the office-holder, and officers should bo held to a strict accountability. A. 1). Streioht, - A. E. Vinton, Simon Yandes, j. w. mubphy, Austin II. Brown, Committee. There are now twenty-two Legislatures in session," a larger- number than were ever before assembled at any ono time since th formation of the Union. The following is the entire list, with dates of commencement of sessions. Only five of the number ars Democratic: Illinois, January 4; Minnesota, January 4; Tennessee, January 4; North Carolina, January 4; Florida, January 4; Louisiana, January 4; Nevada, January 4; Delaware, January 5; New York, January 5; Pennsylvania, January 5; Ohio, January 5; Kentucky, January 5; Missouri, January (J; Indiana, January C; Arkansas. January 6; Michigan, January 6; Massachusetts, January G; Maine, January G; South Carolina, January 6; Nebraska, January 7; New Jersey, January 12; Kansas, January 12; Georgia, January 13; Wisconsin, January 13; Rhodo Island, January 18; West Virginia, January 19. ' Merchant Tailor; X. -A-nlorvon Can be found at NO. 8 CHANDLERS BLOCK ap2i3m

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DR. I. Over First National Bank, Corner Main and First Streets, .. , . , Evansrllle, Indrf n,fAN t?r AtrrtTRKB or 'OJfTIS. JL2rt. ous (lum Work, GoUL Htlver. Voli;ituii,coraiiLe. and Ana her tiat-s, i;arvec Work, Artificial I'alates, Ac ADMINISTUATOU of Nitrons Oxl (an excellent and sale anaHthelic), Chit roiorm, Ether, ami alw several local pri lyzera. UKURALGIC Affections treated. MY FAClUlTIiOU are a iroo.1 and m eKtabliahment aa large (cooMiHtlnar of riv rooms) as any iu the United HI. Lea. 1 KKT0RN MY THANKS for th ei tensire patronage recel vitl during the pa KicillT IKA-IO. mcM STOVE WORKS. Excelsior SlOTe Works. (ijccceatiors to II. K. Biemker), WTANlirACTUKKRS of tha Que and it m heavy EXCELSIOR ST0VK, Uie most durable now made, and tha famous CHARTER STOVE, ; andth good aud cheap Armada, Stonewall, Kentucky, TKNNE3SEE, and PALMETTO STOVES, and a ereat variety of " IT IB A TIITO STOVKS, all of the latest and most ap proved patterns. Also, tilght and Smoot h Country Hollowware, BKineis anu L.iag, uvens ana I-.1111 Dnz.Ironii. Dinner Pots. Tea-Kettles: an particular attention paid to tha mandtaotnreol ttoune- w oik C1ST-IEON FEOXTS, GRATES, Ac, Ae, 1 ' Tinware ; and Dealers In Tinners Stock. If desired. Cooking Stoves warranted for twelve montus. Orders solicited before purchasing elsaFoaudery. corner Sixth Street and CanaL pie Koom at ko. 14 seeon K. Blemker's old stand. BL.EMKKK, TILLMAN may2 CO, GREAT LAND SALE! IN Henderson County, Kentucky. Authorized by Act of the Kentucky . Legislature, 1867-5 :j. Seven Rich and Highly Im proved Onto River llottom Farms, and 501 Town Lots. to Ijc Dispose!! of In Shares. Klrst Prize........ - Second Prize. Third Prize Fourth Prize... Fifth Prize Hlxth I'rlKa Heventb Prize.... ,5150.000 27,500 27,500 13,731) 13,73) 1S.7S0 13,750 280 PRIZES IX TOWJf L0T3, Valued at 81SO eaoh. 140 PRIZES IN TOW if LOTS, Valued at 9100 each. 84 PRIZES IN TOWN LOTS, Valued at 80 each. TICKETS, & C rSlUE DKAW1NU WIM. TAKE i ilace at Masonic Temple, in Lout. vule. Kent ucky, ou the 1st day of September, iStiO. Agtuts will furnish panphlets giving desciiptiou of the property, and containing the act of the Legislature authorizing ine dale. ComtniaHioners who will manage th-) ea terprlse are named in the act of the Leglstature, and their integrity and reMioulbiiiiy are endorsed in the cerilrtcates (which will be found In the pamphlets) oi vnoveruor jonn v. tjioveaaon, uontt, Uarrett Pavis and Tltoiuaa C. McCreery, Unilt-d States Senators, lion. John T. iiuuch, Speaker of the Kentucky House oi Kepreeeutatlves, Hon. Archibald Dixon, Josepu Adams, President of the Farmers' Hank, L. C. Dallam. President of the .National Hank, John il. liar retn ud otders.of Heudersou, Ky.; Hon. W. F. l'arrett, Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judi cial lMstrlct, and M. S. Johnson, Judge of the Court ot Common Pleas, of Indiana; iiu. v ixj. xx. niKer, xwayor, jonn ri, Hopkins, President Firxt National Hank. and other, of Kvantsvllle, Indiana, and many othtr gentlemen of position and prominence m Kentucky and Indiana. TICKETS can be purchased of ' L. II. LYXft Farmers' Bauk, Henderson. Kv. : R. B...LEXANDER, Commercial Bank, THOS. K. A. BrtOOKS, OovinRton, Ky.: JOHN C. LATHAM, President Bank ol Hopklnsville, HopklnsvlUe, Ky. James L. Dallam, Commercial Bank, Paducab. Ky. , . Hooks opened at thes,o points on the lst oi jcit)oer, laos. P1IIL.1P HORN BROOK, Esq Water i,reet, ociween main anu Mj'camore. and SEMONIN. DIXON & CO.. No. north First street, will order tickets from the Agents at Henderson, Ky., tor those who uesire to porcuase. , selai Gtl Postponement of Henderson County jjana a&ie. THE tINIERSIXKI, WHO WERE appointed Commissioners by tbe Kenlucky Legislature to superintend and conduct the " Henderson Counfv IaiuI Hnin" of Wm. McLain, Ksq., take this method of announcing to tne public tliat tiie drawing of prizes in the enterprise has been postponed until the 1st day of September, 1869. When, on the 1st of October last, the enterprie was laid before tho public. It was counaenuy expected mat It could be con ciuaeu ny tue 14th of January, law, the uay nieti ior tue drawing; but several causes, none ot which were aotlclpated, and wulchconld not be controlled by the Commissioners nor by the owner or the property, combined to prevent it. Among b.id7 to uiBjr uirunuu 1 1 113 IV 11 U re to ODtain printed matter at the time contracted ior, ius extreme strigency of tbe money market, and thedistmst la tbe minds ot the people of enterprises like this, Induced by causes which are yet fresh in the recollection of the public. Though ticket are now being rapidly sold, a sufficient number have not oeeu disposed ot to Justify a transfer of the property without bringing loss noon the owner. The farming; lands embraced la the enterprise, nearly eight hundred acres of which are cleared aud tillable, will be rented out for the present year lsiili. Oood bonds for the rent will be taken, and these bonds will be assigued to the persons who draw the said farms. , The money for the tickets sold Is ia the hands of the agents, and should any shareholder be dissatisfied with the postponement, his money will be refunded on the presentation of his ticket. Tho undersigned think It will not be amiss to say, iu this connection, that ihey have no pecuniary interest m the above euterprU-e, nor wlU they have In the future, j hey will not receive one cent for their services, and they do not now, and will not at any time, own, hold, or control a tingle ticket lu tbe enterprise; nor one dollar received from the sale of tickets will be used by them, nor can tbe owner of the property touch, use, or control any part of it until after the drawing takes place; and should the enterprise, by any unforeseen contingency, prove a failure, all money received from the sale of tickets will be promptly returned o presentation of the tickets t the agent from whom bought. b.ba:vks, w. s. holLowav, -1 - ROBERT T.UL ASM, K. JU STARLINO, ORANT ORKEN, janildaw W.S. JSLANX,

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N. if. 'GOOPI.STT. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, FIRST STREET, E VA NS villi:, ind., TJATE JITMT RECEIVE! A I.ARUE E"a stocs vf HeiiNOiialile Uoods, which they offer to t h trade nt low rates. 25,000 Ko. 1 CllTWNY BHIIN In store and tor Mile by U. MAO H EE A CO. n FOUK-RI SH. Ill KI.AP II II Iff BAOS In store and lor ssJe by ' t Ja7 lly Gl. MAdll KK ti . Xrom. our JUxtrfi Inducements nowofTored In our Millinery Department, our friends and cuIoiiimh will be convinced that we intend lo make Great Destruction Tn mriinesH. bv selling Bonnets and Hals, or Miss tsenain wiu iiiuk. nicm k uin iu au unexcwlleu style at a price ucver iw foredone. As Santa Clau8 Is at hand, and every loved one expects a valuable gift, buy a Florence Hewing Alachine, which is easier learned, less liable to get out of order, aud does more varlntle of work without euaoge tbau any ol her. Every .Machine warranted to give attsfaction.or tne money refunded. 1'riee ftand upward. Twenty pieces of Oray Twilled Flannel, worth W cents, which we will sell Xod Low at 30 vnt per yard. French Shirting ml lh-ess Flannels onlv ttl eenlx. Under slilrts and Drawers in errtat variety. Tlio Iwwt ami lit-aitest lllaukel ever sold In this cltv. Ail endless variety of Shawls and Dres- tifsxls. Oar large Mock ol Cloths and Cassluueres we will close out at a ' TL'erriljlo Sacrifice In nnlnr tn make room for Spring Wear. A nnninlHtn slock Of DomOSllO Uocsls Ol nverv nooular brand, aud at the lowest nrl.a. can alwavs be found at Kehapkei ftiiMKlnir A Vo.'h. No. and 4ti Main Htri'eu In ahoit.they have everything to make the "outer." appearance Of Uife Beautiful and agreeable, alt of which will be sold as cheap as liiey can ue iouuu any where. deU GEISSIiBR &DELANG, 48 MAIN STREET, MANUFACTURING JEWELERS, AMD DEALKUS IM AMERICAN WATC1115S, Are ofrerlnsr. at reduced prices for thllolldsy HeiiKon, a choice stock ol ir i in iz mi ia xv ia jl. it v OF EVERY. DEHCUIITION, Consisting of BUmonds. Auiorlraii Watches, rearls, Knglisb Watr-hrs, Rubles, Swiss Walt lies, Emeralds, . Solid Gold tlialns, AMD Gold and Filter Spectacles. Also, a superior article of &olil fiilver Ware, Manntactnreit expressly for onr trade, atul many smaller aitlcles, partlonlarly appropriate for Holiday and Wedding l'n wmls. Constantly on hand a choice selection of SILVER-PLATED WARE, which will be sold at n very close profit. . Particular attention given i to the Re, setting of Diamonds and otiici Ui-ms, In the most novel and artistic manner. An examination or onr stock !s rKpectfnlly solicited. deUdly iiEAr, ESTATJC. Hfew Real Estate Agency. J. P. EII lot t ate Son HAVE OPENKD A REAL ENTAT. Agency for the sale of and renting o lands. bwUNen, Ac, Ac Peruns havlna sell, or persous wishing to purchase oi rent, will do well by calling ou them at their offloe, on Third Street near Locust Tn lUlllott'w Kloclfj Junelt tf W. II. JiXUSIUAN A CO., Real Estate Agents, So. 63 Malo Street, EVANSVILU. IND. A Notary Publle In the offlc. ap29 dtl WM. ItEATIN, U. Claim AirenL Also, REAL EHTATE and COLLlfiCTISl, OlflMAn Main fA.. 1 rri. i vi ww, I w T-I1 x Uin H1JU Foorth. No. Invnr W j un,. KvansvtU.-Ind inuvtt'' DRUGGISTS. JOHN IAVAI,. Wbolesaleand Retail Drng Medunnes, Pamtt, Oils, Brushes, d-c mm . r a.M . ... nm ueu neconn and Third, Kvansville, Ind. Particular attnt.lnn viir.n WLNUOW ULAHa to aliy aueT juutii dU

BUSINESS CARDS. Dr. J. C. Bierbower, iii:mii:.t ji:tist, O-No. 10 Fl R8T HT., lleween Main and Jjocuat, Tenders his professional services U I he citizens of Evausville and Vlcluily. Adiiiiulsters Nitrous OxideUas to alleviate palu In extracting teeth. - f.K-2i d 1 y Where 'is the bent, rlnce to 25 get a nice Sign painted t Well, that cool ! as if O everybotfy didn't know that OSBORNE & BECKER Jo the, neatest ami Ixat work in tlic eity. 53 inoviRj IS0IHA31 COAL SIIA'ES, J0IIJT IGLK, Jit., Si fiON, 5ropi-ielors. . orrirE: wo. a wain t., IVostr Witter. oo27 f jr you want to get 1'iewrlpl ions filleil, go to an oM an.l reliable Iioijkp, wlient none but experienced )K'Hrrl.lionl-,tr! ure allowed to fill pr isorif.l i;ns. , . SCHLAEPfER'S Is the oldeHt and most reliable, as his preHciiptious now number over Thirty-lour Thousand Four Hundred. Yon cau et prescriptions filled at all hour.-., Uy or nluht. at lILAEPFEIt'H, Corner Main and Kecond. no2S i j , uwiu.iruvt.rn;s, KRAMER k MESKSR, j-m:i nml viin. a ! 3 1 0 "erle cr- M a,u asHortment ot lwth always r hand. I II shot price paid for country produce. Wauon-yard free to customers. nov7 3m MARSHALL'S Line En (ravin ft nf Urtint and WM. WHHS, Affcnt, EVANS VILLE. INDIA JVA , Third Ht, iu Washington Block. PRICKS : I'l. proor..; f 3 M) luil. proof 7 0U Art. proof M 2i u) , nov;t Sm ' "W. WACH8, STiTIONKU, I!',) OK BINDER, And Jilank liwk Manufacturer, And Dealer In Hchool Books, Picture aud frames, Mirrors, Look-lng-Olasses, Freuch Olass, Ac, l.I HOUKJi ItE-HOU.-VIK NO. 70 MAIN 8TKKET, (irKODKBICII'B BLOCK,) i: V A K M V I L I.E ... I.MIIANA. uov:t ly City 15rewery, COOK & RICE, Proprietors, EVANSVII.I.r, IND., Manufacturers of . Iiajjer Kecr and Stock Ale and Dealer In MaLT A HOPH. o''!0 dly V E T K It' VIKltLINU, DRUGGIST, Acd Dealer ia Paints. Oils. VA RNINHEft, n YE QTUEEX, WINDOW 4JI.ANN. 6 L KG H AL lS(8THUMKSfTS, re Wiiiiii mill llrmidlea. And all popular Patent Medicines ol the age. NO. 2 North Water Nlreel, EVA 1SSV 1 l.i.K IS lI AN A ottM ly DR. F. L. DAVIS, H o in ceo pathlc I'l:) si clan. Office on Aicond Ktrwl, between Main aud Locust. OC2S dly DR. E. J. EHRMAN, Ilomceopatlilc riiyslclan. Office' No. 1!) Hecond Hire t, be tween Main anu lxcust. Ofilce Hours From A.M. to 12 -M., and I to F.M At lils residence, corner of Seventh and t:iieHntil Htreels, sfU r muliL. cic'jsilly i:0. A. It8TTItM.J'l JfCAI.k.ll IN WATCHES, JEWELRY Hold Pens, Hriectacles, Eyes;lnsHeH, Bllver and Plated Ware. Watch and 'lock Material, JVo. MAIN fT.,Het. Mtcyiiil and Third, KVANHVIl i.k, I NO. Wntchea and Clocks ltepalied and warranted. ('HAS. Aktkj, with tieo. A. Hit trolir. ocUtlly CARPETS. WM. R. ritKNCtr. CHAW. KI.tNOELIKKKKK. ca iiii-:t iva 11 i: ii oiks k. WBL E. FRENCH & CO., Ko. 47 and 4 MA IV NT., KVAN8VII.LK, I NO. WHO WA.TS A MCE VAUfKT at a reasonable jirlce, and no troubl about it? Now U toe lime to make your Wife or jrTti-iiiit a naiKisome . rtruiiiiuu jTenent, and at the Mime tune make home as com lor tal e and cosy as a palace. IaW i' It 1 1; U K KAT IN UUUEM ENTS A.1UUUII1JA1IV1LE: In order to reduce our stork before making our annual invoice ou January lit, tt.-r, ww propose ior w-TIIK KXT 30 I)ATN" l olter our Carpets at I he lowest possible flturwa that wilt pay ct,, carriaoe, aud exaim), in ordr to elve emniovment to our (Jurpet-makers and Upholsterer during the dull seaKon, we propose to make up anu uti atni'ii a'l ariiets we sell till Jan li my lt HtKfc; OF CJllAKUi- All goods u-iivereu tree. All work wiaranteea. our hloi-a of MattiUKi. oil t:iotlis. Win now otiaues. uamasus. lace I urtulns. for inct-K, wail .Tuners, ana House t urnisiil'iic uooun, keticrauy. is laruer man au otneis (in tliat ilucj now in our city combined we propose to null litem as low as these eooua are rrtutlea i tne uuitt-u l-ii.utt-s. Wtrei'liii' iu this line of business. What otnr can do elsewhere we propose to do lu Kvausville. " Kvery man to his trade." City business Is divided: ikm't ko tn a shoe store lor putty or padlocks. jio.i t buy riff- or rat-tan rue in a eroticery store lxm't auk lor mutton In a mlliiueryshop. Jjon t think you can purchase ury goo jh lu a drug s ore. Ami, uojve an, Diml buy your V A KPKTH in a DltV aoOIS HoUrtt. 'I'll in sdvice (like our Carpet-makinit lor an days) I glv-n yrutit lor trio iH-uetit of "AU whom it may concern." Olve us a call. AuvauHvill-, lud , Uec. 1, ISdH. de5 PHALO-Vii "TAl'MlASf LOTIOIK For BeautlTjlns the Skin and Complexion. .Itemoves all Krupt ions. Freckles, Plrapies, Motti jiloU:lie, i an, etc., and reuaen Lilt-skin to1, air, ami l'lmn,tiiii. - 'or Ladies iu the Nursery ll Is Invalnalle. For Uentlemen after 8havlnjr It has no emal. , . . "Panhian Irfdlon" Is the only reliabl remedy for dibeuses and hlemisues of the Bkln. 1 . the Toilet, JNurstiry, and Uath, will not Chap the sklu. Price lii cents per cake. "Ff.OK WE MATO." M11.WK JIE MAfll." A New Perfume lor the Handkerchief. KxquiKlte, DeUcate, LauMug Fragrance. PHALON A BON New York. Bold by all druggists. JyB dly

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GE0RGK CUAWF0KD & CO., C'OMBflSMIO.V IJICCJIA2V'T.4 lMPOKTEf8 AND I)KALEK.S IS Soda Ash, Sal Soda, Caustic Soda, FOCJJDRI FACING?. Plaster, Lime, Cement, Sand, Piiimulco Nloiie, IlCMin, dc. Ko. 20l Walnut Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO. J anas 3m L. KUFFNKlt, JR., & CO., lOIfcIC PAOKKltH, and COMMISSION M ER QUA N TS. ACJKNTH KANAWHA HALT (KiMI'ANY. WIIKKI.INO NAII,S WOKKS HMIV VKUM1LIOM KI,oJK Ml 1,14. ' HT. LOU If FLO UK MILLS. tio. 1 S1.11.V STiiKiiT, KVAN.HVILLK JaUl I N l. A. H. MAYllL'KMT. J. J. WHITTikl.A IIiijliiirHt &. lVliIlluktir PRODUCE, VOMMJS.illtN A Nit TOMWAKVINO MK UCll A NTH, No. .. sooth WaU-rPL Dealers In Flour, I'-acon, Hay; Oats, t'olk and Oountry Prtslnce. I M. ba ruu ... , -.'). h. s-ra BAI It I) & S T A H T, (Hticcessom to W. M. A Ik man A t'o) GKNKKAI. AUINIS, l-Kllhl't Forwarilinm ('oiuium-l-tii Mi eliauts, Kvaiiwville, Indiana. Kfr In 1 i- 'neel-r, Pres't, First. Nations! I an) andMsm'l rr, Vice president Kvanp vii National Kauk. A ecu I n for Ohio River Halt Co. mll-i W 4, II I, KKMINII If tt lends and former ii I ronx 1 1-nl, w are on FIKT KTItFKT, one door below Vine, next to I,. Pierson's Tin Shop, hint in the trade of l.lQUoHX, ELOVU, COM' Ml&tliOKN, d., and uliould lie pleaseil to see them, H. l. A LL1H & CO. IT. I. A I, I.I M fe tH., FORWARDING AND COMMISSIO MKRCII ANTS, KKOTIKIKItK, and Wl.oiial Dealeii UQUOKS; FLOIIU, FIRS T s T R E E T, Ouedixtr tielow Vine, nest to 1 Pierson's Tin tfliop, KV ANHVri.l.K, 11, janl dir. P. H. Dcmoncif kt, late of Fvansvtlle. Ini John Oilheut, Uolcouda, 111. P. S. DUSOUCEET & CO., OKNF.lt A f, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . Ko. 83 Foydrits Rtree t, NKW OKLKANH, LA. Orders and consignments solicited. novJ6(Um PHILIP DECKER, Tfalrd Street, bet. 8fHare asd Tlr Maunfactarer of Compound LubrlcBtlng Oil for all kinds of Machinery Also; LARD OIL, SOAPS, and CANDLES PURK K row Ht. CATAW11A WINK oi my ow ImrhVldlv Wkf.now Brother. Pali I.asillnir, Tenn A. W. WnitmiTWS, Kvansvillu, Jnd. WELDUN DR0S. & CO Cotton and Tobacco Factors. IKOIl'4'F. A Nil fun niSMON MKKCIMIV'IN. Oftlce t'oa. VINKft WAT Kit 8TRKKTH, F.VANSVII.UK, lKI. "Special attention Kiven to pnrchaaIng supplies. mayltfdihn S. M. BARTON, CoiiiihIhmIoii r'itiiirt No. fr West Second Blreet, CINCINNATI, Liberal advances made on consignments. se7 d tf PETER CASEY & CO, CommlKHioii l'rIiunlM For the sale of II A Y.i'oRN.OATM l!RAN. Fl.OIJtt. MKAI,, IIAION, JAltl, a Western PrisiuiMi generally,. is... 2 i,i:vkk hi iii:kt. api8dtf VtcKSRDua. Miss. DURE NIC1IKLS0N, COMMERCIAL BROKER, IUILK0AH AND STEAMBOAT A1JRNT, No.:5 North Water SL, apSOdtf KVANHVlt.lK.-INI. Ward's Eureka Tonic Bitters A KK INVAMIAItl.i:, AND Vfll.l, V. cure all who sutler trout liillouw uml Liver t'oliiplalllt-4, InUlyexl Ion. Uridines and Ila.iin ss. For habitual Cofllveui'ss, itlieuiualisin. MeuralKla, ouins, l.:onsiiintiou in Its llrst M.-ines, lpefsiu in all slases. and as a Kene'ul l ii.nliy nieoi cine. It is truly wonderful In Its effects. Mi.ii 111 its course. It creates appetite, pro motes digestion, f"1 Jtrerpl hens t he w hole nervous -y stem. All things In nature re outre attention ; then Iioa miicii Kieatcr cure should be taken with the iiiiui:in con stltullon. Ward's Kureka Tonic Ulnars will build no. strengthen, huh preserve llio constitution of nil who lists It, it will alno build up the wssted I'liwim, purities (lie lilood. exneli all vitiated fluids, anil hai monlr.es and give renewed vU;or ami lealtb to the enure human svxi in. As all sickness coiner on liy hii Impure utiile of tne blood and torpid slntii ol the liver. then you slioulil ue Ward's I iir. ku J oril. r.iliru. wlileli will ce.iaimy line you, Then why do yon siilTi r, wlien the ireiitest cine iu the IiihIoi V or anv known nit-n n ine cau ini procured from a-y ui-iikkim 7 l liese Hitters are compounded ol llie ui i Kl veijetable extracts, dissolved iu pure KeuliKtky copper-distllieii Jtourboit Whisky. It Is the only liquor eulirely tree from fusel oil, one sihoiikKI tue inoxi deadly polhoim, wlileli at once makes It superior to ail other tome bll.ers now iu I lie market, iso try one t)i tie, b ml you will See tt Is the happiest and beH combi nation you huvo ever seen, lor 11 will cure all we recom mend it lor. . W. M. WARD, Hole Proprietor, 'ovlriKto". Kentucky. For sale by PKTKH VIMlMNlt, Whole sale aud Retail Agent, Kvausviiie, '' and bv druiKlnls iteiierully. .!'" ' '"' I WANT. .n.u.ml tint nubile to know that I have emoarsed In the Paper liiiKliiesM, at 1 looker Morten aud M. W. Js-aers oiu stand; that I IM'KiMl, To keep on lis ml a goou asKori nieni pi articles in my Hue fa 'Sit ri.otrn SACKS, WHAl' 11 A OS. Hi-A I'J'IJMI f.1l-f:i,. MANILLA. TEA. A TlsHtlE i'Al'KE, CL.OIII A nit i i r.ii.M t.tiT.it, WAEL 1'ATElt, Itt.CitH ATJO.VH, WIS HOW uLlNDS, EJXTUUESi Ac, c, 4c; and I hat , , DON'T INTHIVI) To sell goon at k-Ms Ittau cost, or even al that figure, II i ejum avoni n f MY IIOIU1IS, That, while 1 give 'wliliiciir.ii io-those who trsAie Willi uie, tli return, lor my in. vestment of money ainl abi.riuay not he unsalislactory lo luyseir; . John w ymind, . .' i'H .' 11 Houth First Ktreet, del5 dtf LvauvUie, Ind.

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We commence to-dny to sHI for CAH, OK I'lH KUOlVALkNT, KXci,irMivi:i,v. We hope our customer will povern thiimsclves arcordlugly, and make It convenient to trade on the " ready pay " jirin. Clple. We intend that all our transaction shall be on a CAHfr UASJM, We wIm, everything settled at f he lim , of ,,,m tH If a responsible c ustomer wa its an accommodation, w will loan 1 1 r it our tcoods a t a banker Joe i his money-taking note will) t n per cent. Interest from dMe. VVe rigret tbul our rule will exclude a larf; number of j.eisons who have nl waj s paid us promptly every month. This Is uiiplMsnnt. We would fcladly cntinne them ou the old plan u w ,.,,,iid without iiium) to Others. Ili.ller llio rule (his cannot be done. new we P)ojim Uowovr, LOW FUU CASH, slid lu iit icrsunn tint, i ire. irUl b kcii vi;i:y II is Way brnrjit Ui)t,inn the vrrttil ilrin. We t .-4s;et to jnuke t lm old Pureka U izatir u hut co-opci nil ve slants an- ot her cllle-4-u phie.t v here i h-li n,. poor eau Ret. a fieat de.il or a hide money. Wo luive iilvaiilii,';es over any other house in (he relall trade in K vaiisv illn Having connection Wil li a fl 'st-class i-Mal lishiaeut. at VliiceniHs, wo buy for l.ol h houses tmyily for ensh In the J'asferii cities, and can therefore buy us cheap as most of our wholexali) men. All our privet will he ml dn un lo tha i.ovti.vr i.ivinu jmji iti:. fel VH'KKKT HltOH-Tl Main HI. WF:. I MIT Kll'ICr l M.I.L all tlio Fauillv irocei les soll lit letll In F.vansvillM. but wt will tiy and convince I Iiohm w ho pal ronl . ua t hat they an save monev by buying 1 heir Uro ei It Fult t'AHH il lei VlCKKRY lillOH , 73 Main Ht. Out Mono mii.i. t.v, "n it h MA 1,10 H AM) K At ALL I'HOKilS." our ttoodi will bo marhed lu plain figures, and one price lo all. V1CKKHV I ROM., iuurt ka l'.M.;mr, fel 7JMiluHt. mirtOUCIIKT. k. n. iinsouciicr. j J.O. DUSOUCHET & CO C T T X I' A C T O U N, Produce and Provision KenliaiiL!, 30 K0UTII WATK1J 8TIIKKT, EVANMVILl,K, 1NU. Onlers and consign men t solicited. ISAAC HEIMANN. JAV IIK1MAHM, " I. A' I. UVAK AW, ' ', Wholesale Heale -h in a n o o :i: n i s, Foreign and J)ioui', Liyuori, N A 1 IiH. OO'lTO N y A K N H, i LA KH W A It 111 Ac., do;., Jios. m Kntl ;J Mall Htrct t, Between Kocond snd 1 bird, I'.VAr-HVII.I.K. IMI. FISH DEPOT. ov-JIdtr CHAULES VIEIX U CO,, vv it o 1, 1: NtLi: O 1 O O.ld 1 tSOVTUWKKT COHNHU f irni and Scmnorn StrinstK, Kvanhvii.i.w. I mn. NnSdir DR. J. W. POLAND'S WHITE PINE COMPOUND, Tbe Great New England Rirawly. IHt. 4. W. !. A. M'.i White Pino Compound Is now offered to the nlllli ted t hr;uliout the coil u 1,1 y. alter luivlnu I ecu proved l.y the M-sl. ot thlrt.--ii J'l'iin In the New l int;lantl Hiai.es, wliere lis inerlis Iravii hccoriiti us well known us the lieu Irom whlcii.iu part, 11 derives lis virii . H. The M lilte 1'lnc Compound t'tTKFH Ho re Throat, Colds, Couglis, Ilpththeri. Bront-hilis, Hpllling of Blood, ami Pulmonary Ailed Ion Kencjally. It N a remuikable remedy for Kidney t'omplalnts, Diabetes, lHIIlci .Ity of VoidInn Urine, Bleeding Irom the K idneys and Bladder, l-avel, au.i other t'omplaltits, (Erom the HotUm J ntrrml.) liusniN, Ju nuary 'Jit, 1M. I'dLAKD'H W 111 TIC Pi Mtl 'o M ttill M,. - A II ,.r liavinu el ven It. a thorough tnul, we emi Contlileiiily iiriiiii.il nil t,Uint II lum Jtur iiii,i,ounl as a very aiiuioie 111 in 0. for the cure of CuukIih, olds, snd I ulmoiiic ComplMlnls .ii.'in l.y. In several cases we have aiiown 11 i" isie .i..ui,.i relief when all otuer 1 eiiie, I h-s v. h e h h i. been ti led bud failed, n i n o 1 1 l.i which, 111 a climal so I'l" n"livn 01 mi.ideu and severe coi-is as 11 111111 01 ri-w Kimlaiid. OUKIH to i in every i;ir. inv alid wearesuiK liifti inotte who once 001,11. il und iclve It a lair trial, will nut tliereallcr bo wililMK t t without i.. A VAI.WABI.a M K.OK'INK. r. l,hiii,l't White J'ut .';", teUertiHed in our columns, is a sin ce. ui ai -uipi. 10 combine aud apply tbe niedle ual viilmx of the White J'lne hark. 1 1 Ins l en thurouiihly Initio! by M-opl Jn ( uy imd vleiuiiy, sun i u prorie.ror 1,11s li .-.i on... ilals to Its value ir om perm-UN well kiiini 11 o our citizen. We recom mend Hm trou In all those rase of diM-use !. which it i iMi'ioleil. it Is lor sale by aj! oui dru ciMlH. IV, r. iruirtemunii. The HVnf I1n Compound Is now sol. I lu every part of the United M ates and l.riu lsh Provlnees. '. Preps red at tl NKW I'.SU I, A Ml) I.OIA1IC lill'in, lUmms, Mams. C. DAMON A CO.. Proprlelora. CLOUD & AKIN, i.; WJuth-me Agctts. For sale nt retail by all di u;, meh7 (IKdtf; ImIh. . ' .; ' NOTICE. Inr.siici: ntii-yi j tiif. ith. tie that I have lenle I a loom 00 Mill it .llreet, Im-I ween I, uiNt and WslUill, Hi Which phtee i will iT,rii,,ki m luilld u I1111M vaileivor 1. ....... ...... ' LnHustd I 1'on.tiy, IU1U.1-, Kk ;k. luted I nut and lu fct all kinds of Pro.iu.-e.

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