Terre-Haute Weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 March 1868 — Page 3

WEEKLY EXPRESS

Wednesday Morning, March 11^1868

THE MELANCHOLY DATS have come, tb muddiest of the year,'

THE STZAUEB MASON came down from ports above yesterday morning.

HAPLB SOOAB making is nearly a failure thiBiseas00-

THK Circuit Court is operating at Sal li^an'thfs wtak.

EIGHT* DOLLARS was netted by the Y. M. C. A., on Wendell Phillip*' lecture,

HON: JOHN G. OBAIN will address the Grant Club, Thursday evening.

THK CKIMINAL DOCKIT at the ap proachicg terra of the Vigo Circuit Court will be rory full.

HON. HKNBY D. WASHBUBN paaeed through the city yesterday en route to his home at Clinton,

THE VICE PBEBIDJCNTS cf the Grant Club, Haney, O'Reilly and Lange, represent America, Ireland and Germany.

EABLY CHRISTIANITY.—Beligioas services are held every morning at half-past four o'clock the Catholic Church.

THK HIGH WATIB has cut off the supply of coal from the mines across the TiVjbr., ii

THK GROSS RECEIPTS of the Terre Haute, Alton and St. Louis Railroad during the month of January were $47,333 21, on which a revenue tax of $1,183 33 was paid. tt

THK RIVER raised twenty-six inches during twenty-four hours yesterday and is still oa.t&a rise, with the prospect of a big flood."

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TINKLE 1 TIKKLI! —Small bells are again attached to the motive power of the street cAfra, giving timely notice of approach. .tl| j'

FKKD DooaLAae will arrive from the We9t tiiia morning, and during his stay in the city, will be the guest of our fel-low-citizen, Thos. H. Barr, Esq.

TRAILS should be discarded by the ladies when appearing on the streets these days. Not cleanly in appearance is it to 9ee a dress wet and muddy a band's breadth or more from the bottom hem.

THUS is poetized Our birthday & Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is fall of grace, Wednesday's child Is ftiU of woe, Thursday's child has far to go,

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Friday'* ohUd is loving -and giving, Saturday's child work* hard for living, And the ehild that is born on Sabbath day Is good and great, fair and gay.

THE HIGH WATER and muddy roads have about stopped travel. The only vehicles that crossed the bridge on Monday were the Marshall stage and a physician in a buggy. 'Only a few teams with wood and coal crossed y«sterday. A horseman occasionally ventures out. -4- -sr-

MR! ^TROUSE Estimates his loss by the fire Sunday night at $3,500, He bad an insurance on the stock aud household furni^ure amountiog to $1,300. The fire is ascertained to have been caused by the ignition of gas from a defective pipe.

THE STEAM SKUYRTS were out yesterday engaged in filling the four cisterns pumped" out to subdue the fire Sunday night. The water was forced up from the river. Much cheaper than hauling by wagon, the manner in whieh they hare been filled heretofore.

MAYOR'S COURT.—Five cases—one for provoking an assault, one for carrying concealed weapons, one for assault and battery, one disorderly, and one drunk— a miscellaneous assortment, truly—were disposed of by the Mayor yesterday. The fines and costs aggregated $88,35.

FRED DOUGLASS lectures at Dowling Hall to*night on '3ources of Danger to tho Republic." Tickets are selling rapidly, and we would advise those attending to secure seats this morning. Tickets can be had at McDonald's, Bartlett & Austin's and at O'Oonnell's.

DR. GUMMING, the well-known prophet, who has heretofore been engaged in predicting the end of the world at stated periods, has recently had the kindness to postpone the destruction of the world for a period of one million years. Those who have an interest in remaining on this globe for some little time to come, will certainly be thankful for themselves and their posterity.

Y. M. C. A.—At the regular annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association, last evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

C. C. OAJCSY, President. W. W. BYERS, Vice President. J. M. GORDON, Recording Secretary. E. M. WALMSLEY, Cor. Secretary. O. BARTLETT, Treasurer,

BOARD OY MANAGERS.

J. M. OLCOTT—Centenary Church. W. D. Gosssrr—Asbury,Chapel. R. GARVIN—1st. Presbyterian Chuich. C. I. RIPLET—2d. Presbyterian Church, J. E. SAXTON—1st. Baptist Church. W. H. WILEY—Christian Church. C.B. BxdXATV—Oongreffational Chbfrah. A. B.STONKR—United Brethren Church, PETER GRUBB—German Methodist. GEO. C. DTTY—Episcopal Church. W. H. VAEENTMTI—Society of Friends.

NEW RAILROAD.—The construction of a Railroad from Chicago to connect with the "E. & C. Railroad, and to extend into the coal fiolds of Clay County is agitated A meeting of parties to consider the subject was recently heldjat Danville,Illinoia Two lines are in view one by Bockville to connect with the Great Eastern Railway at the State line, wWcb point will only from three to nine miles distance from Danville the other to leave the E. & C. Railroad at Rosed ale and to go by

Danville. The object of the enterprise is to open the rich coal regions to the trade of Chicago. The success of the movement will contribute greatly to the ben (At of our community. The development of the coal lands and a continuoua.Railway from Chicago to Evansville are results desirablo to be accomplished. Rockville is particularly interested to be on the line.

IN BANKRUPTCY.—William Walmsley, of this county, is among the last squad of volunteers.

THE BLUK BIRDS carrolled sweetly yesterday morning as they scented the atmosphere of the coming Spring.

Cmr TAXES.—This is the last week for the payment of city taxes before the penally of ten per cent, is attached.

THE DBHOCRACT are actively at work in this city and the out townships of the county, and hope to makeup by early and vigorous effort what tbey lack in numbers and principle at the coming elections.

STREET KAIL WAY.—From figures given by the Journal we are gratified to learn that since the inauguration of the Street Railway in August last, the receipts have more than doubled the expenditures.

MARRIAGE LICENSES, were issued last week by the Connty Clerk to the followj ing pairs:

Harmond Quass and Mattie Gray. Alex. F. Shaw and Martha Allen. Geo. W. Fowler and Nancy V. Sparks

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS devoted Saturday to the applications of retail liquor dealers, and granted permission to sell, by the glass for one year, to the following persons: Michael Griffin. Leo. Werner. B. Meyer. Gerke & Petri. Daniel Crow. B. F. West J. M. Jenaux.., H. Handick.

James M. Davis. 1 A. Kauffman. Jasper Kern. John F. Roedel. Wm. A. Killion.

B. Konnett.

Thos. Barr. M. W. Schreiver.

JOHN B. GOUQH AND THE Y.M, C. A.— The Advance, published at Chicago learns from one party to the arrangement that this distinguished temperance lecturer has promised that, in case he lectures at all, and so far as he lectures at all—for the next ten years—he will speak under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association of that city. The arrangement commences next season and covers eighty nights in a year, at ,$200 an evening. The large profits of Mr. Gough's lectures, wherever he may speak, are thus mortgaged to parties who will, to say the least, make excellent use of them.

GRANT CLUB AT MONTROSE.—The citicens in the vicinity of Montrose held a meeting Saturday evening at which Wm. Patrick presided and John G. Heinl acted as Secretary. Short speeches were made by Messrs. Patrick, Heinl and Leake and on motion, it waB resolved that a Grant dub be formed by the citizens of that portion of Harrison township, and that all be invited to participate. Messrs. Leake, Patrick, J. G. Heinl and H.D.Scott were appointed a committee to make all necessary arrangements for the formation of the club, to report a plan of organization, and appoint such time as they may think proper for. the next meeting.

FIRE I—.Sunday night about 11 o'clock flames and smoke were discovered bursting from the upper front windows of the store room and dwelling of Mr. S. Strouse on Main street, next door to this office The steam engines "Lange' and "Vigo' were promptly on the ground, and, not withstanding the flames were fought most tenaciously, the fire was not extinguished until the building was consumed. Fortunately the fire did not proceed farther.

Mr. Strouse had returned from the German Theatre, but a few minutes before, and with his family, was retiring to bed. The only means of escape was by the rear window of the second Btory, and in jumping therefrom, Mrs. Strouse and two cf the children received some severe bruises not, however, of a serious nature. Mr. Srouse lost his entire stock of boots and shoes, and his family, every article of clothing except the few night clothes on their backs. A more destitute condition could not be possible than that in which they are placed this morning. We learn there was a small amount of insurance on the stock. How the fire originated cannot be ascertained.

The building was the property of Chauncey Warren, Esq., and we presume was insured.

OUR SIDE-WALKS.—We call the attention of our citizens, and especially 6t our City Fathers, to the wretched condition of the sidewalks on most of our leading thoroughfares. In some parts of our city, at this time, they are almost impassable. Ladies and childron can only go out at the risk of wet and muddy feet and consequent illness. Many persons of weak and delicate constitutions are absolutely imprisoned in their houses, because they dare not venture upon the wet and sloppy side-walks. This reproach upon our otherwise beautiful city, can be easily remedied, at no great expense, by brick of coal tar pavements. Gravelling is only a temporary relief, requiring constant renewal, at much greater expense in the long run. We hope that some enterprising contractor will make an estimateof the cost upon several of our leading side-walks and submit a fair proposition, to property holders or the City Council, for making substantial and durable pavements.

OIF of Main street, tfce greatest amount of pedestrian travel, is on the east side of Seventh street, between the Terre Haute Honse and Chestnut street. In addition to the local transit, which is very considerable, most persons who go to thfe Railroad station on foot, take this route and then, there are three of our most popular and influential churches located on that side of the street—the Presbyterian, Episcopal and Methodist. Hundreds of men, women and children, often during the week, and always on Sunday, are compelled to pass over that muddy sidewalk, to attend their respective churches.

To the personal discomfort and inconvenience such a walk involves, may be added, the coughs, colds and consumptions whieh often inevitably follow such exposure.

We therefore, earnestly urge property holders on that street, and the members of the congregations, who are so deeply interested in this improvements and wbo care for neatness, comfort and health, to proceed at once to

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IN BANKRUPTCY.—Win. P. Briscoe, of this city, is among the last announced.

"MAD AS A MARCH HARE."—Haros go mad this month. Wc don't blame them.

FlTTY seats for the Douglass Le&iire have been taken by citizeas of Rockville

JOHN ALBINO, of this county, files his application for the benefit of the bankrupt law. Mjj V- '.-V

ON THE HAL* SHELL—The Bowling Green Aurora Bore-alUua comes to us on a half Bheet this week. PlentjH .\

AH*A DICKSON delivers the next tec tore before the Y. M. C. A.-r-coming the latter part Of April.

J. M. ALLEN, ESQ., is said to have tho nside track for the Democratic nomination for the County Clerkship.

THE STEAMER ROMEO has to go to the docks at Evansyille for repairs and inspection" --uUl .IMS

THE CANAL from this point to Toledo is in thorough repair .and navigation will be opened about the middle of .next month

ONE. YEAS from to-day Democratic President will be inaugurated.—Jouriial. Gen. Grant is not Democrat!

WE ARE informed there is no foundation for the report that a double track is to be laid on the line of the. Terre Haute and Indianapolis railway.

TB* Journal is worried over the information that several prominent Democrats in Nevins township are not disposed to work with that party In .the approaching April election, and attempts to lasb them into the traces.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS yesterday authorised the Lost Creek Horse Thief Detectixe .Company ta appoint any memr ber or members to, «^^cpii|tables for the detection and.arrest of horse thieves.

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the frost is out of the ground every householder |hou]pi*9omnipgce ihe w$rk of thoroughly cleansing his dwelling, eellars, eufhonseB «&d pMmises jjeiiertdly. This work is n^qessary for th,e promqtion of health.

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"TREAD LIGHTLY."*—If you want' to know how scofnfully a l^r^tty. woman cln look, just tread on a couple of yards of her moire antique, as she goes down the stairs from a crowded assembly. In the event of such an aocident hide yourself in the croy$ as.expeditiously as possible, and don't stop TO apologize.

FIRS.—The fire this morning between one and two o'clock was on South Fourth street, below Oak, a bouse belonging to Mr. Deppv, whic^,wa^ weU.fi^isumect JAS the htmse was new, unfinishi ed, and of course unoccupied, there is no doubt the fire was the work, of an incen-

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unaccustomed'to our strychhinis, stumbled into the Mayor's Court. He went home seven dollajrs short,

THE GRANB JURY for the next term of the Circuit Court has been selected, but for prudential reasons, we are requested not to give publicity to the names. Evil doers and those acquainted with Iniquity may prepare shortly to face the secret tribunal.

BOBT. C. BLAKR, our former fellow-citi-zen, now dispensing drags to the people in and about BoWling Gteen, a few nights since had a visit from some thieving vagabond, wfaolmade a clean sweep of his larder, "appropriating" a ham, butter, hpminy and other articles.

THE REGISTRATION-Theseveral Boards of Registration meet again in their respective precincts on Tuesday, March 31st, fo? the purpose of revising and correcting the registration lists. Persofls entitled to registration Mid whose names do not appear upon the list made in February can have the omission rectified ~on that occasion, iu/.i -V.

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LARCENY.—Two boys, Chester Sherburne and Charles Goodman were taken pefore Esq. Deaehle yesterday, and recognieedinthesumof one hundred dollars eaeh, to appear at the Circuit Court to answer the charge of lareeny, in stealing a lot of carpet rags and other articles from the stable of Mr. Edward Wrighti on South Third street. Sherburne gave the required bail and Goodman was sent toJ«ll. I '.jr.

BURGLARY.—Wednesday night ihe store of Mr. Carpenter, in our neighbor, ing village of Cloverland was entered by burglars and goods, mostly ready made clothing, amounting to about three hundred dollars, abstracted. No clue to the rascals. .•

A BKLIQERENT WOMAN, from Lost Creek township, was brought before the Mayor Friday, charged with assaulting and battering another woman. A fine With bill of costs amounting to $10.15 was rased. She couldn't, or wouldn't pay, and as the Mayor has Ho power to imprison in such case, she departed under promise to hand in the postals.

A DOUBLE TRACK.—Our information which came from an employe of the road, that a double track would not be made by Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad Company, we find was not correct. That suject is considered together with the construction of lateral branches. In a recent report the Directors havo ordered the President to submit the following statement to the stockholders, and it means actien •'We are imprefseS that a large expenditure will be required U|e present year in extensions and double track. It is essential that part of the road should be laid with double track as soon as possible and continued as fast as practicable its entire leagth and it is also desirable and we think, to the interests of the stockho]d«rs, thjtt branch roadl should be extended in Clay oounty, north and south fpssxr thta road with the coal fields, that they may be developed and increase the traffic over the main line."

SUGAB CBEEK TOWNSHIP!

Ciraui Club Organizatio!

LABGR TITRIf OUT OF PKOPLRJ

MAGNIFICKNT DINNBR!

Splendid Speeches

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Wodnesday was the day appointed by tho members of the Grand Army, and other citizens of Sugar Creek township, for the organization of a Grant Club, and foe the nomination of candidates for the township offices. It was also announced as an occasion on which the Grand Army boys of that patriotic township would give a dinner at tho Township House, the place of the meeting. We arrived on tho ground .about tlio hour of 12 o'clock, and found quite an assemblage of persons there, which assemblage increased number until, at one 1 o'clock, about one hundred and fifty persons were present, all showing great interest in the demonstration, as well as in the questions in vol ed iq our political canvass. At one o'clock dinner was announced. And such a dinner—it was sumptuous enough to tempt the appetite of a King, and was prepared and put upon the tablo In a soldierly manner by the Grand Army boys of .that locality. After all hands had partaken of dinner, the crowd returned to the house and proceeded to nominate candidates and organizo the Grant Club about as follows: W. W. Oasto, Esq., called the meeting to order, and on his motion, C. W. Barbour was mado it Chairman. George Harris Esq., was appointed Secretary. The nomination of a candidate for Township Trustee being in order, John Barnard, Esq., was nominated by acclamation. Two candidates for Justice3 of the Peace were nominated to-wit: Peter Voorhees and William Taylor. Three candidates for Constables were nominated as follows: Joshua D. Lambert, Adam B. Smith and Willard Ellsworth. In addition to these nominations eight Supervisors were selected for the different districts, as follows: First District, Leander Thralh, 2d Joseph Hicklin, 3d Samuel Kuykendall, 4th Davis Lee, 5th John Smith, 6th Oscar Church, 7th John Broadhurst, 8th William Kuykendall.

Tho nominations for Township offices having thus been concluded the meeting proceeded to organize the Grant Club, with C. W. Barbour for President, W. W. Casto, Vice President, and G. W-'Harris and J. C. Hicklin, Secretaries. Benjamin Kimes, Esq., was made the Corresponding Secretary of tho Club, and Franklin Mayhew, Esq., its Treasurer. The Executive Committee of the township is constituted of Capt. John McFarlane, R. J. Harris and Dr. Calhoun. After the reading and adpption of a series of resolutions, the business oF the meeting was concluded and the speaking commenced.

Hon. T- H- Nelson being called for, he responded in a two hours speech of great power and eloquence, bringing down the house in thunders of applause with his telling hits at the rotten, corrupt and treasonable Democracy.

At tho conclusion of his speech Hon. John G. Ciam. one of our ablest and most popular stump orators, followed in one of those terse, pointed and effective speeches for which*he is noted, exciting great enthusiasm among his hearers.

After he concluded Mr. O'Reilly was called on, but the lateness of the hour prevented his making extended remarks.

Taking the demonstration altogether, it was a magnificent success, and proved that the Republicans of Sugar Creek are alive to the importance of the con test, and will carry the township by an increased majority at the coming election. We

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to witness the same spirit of enthusiasm in every other township in the county.

DEATHS.—The report of the Superintendent of the city cemetery shows for the month of February the following deaths from the diseases named:

Infant of Frank Julian, Congestion. Mrs. Margaret Patterson, Paralysis. Infant of Wm. C. Edwards, Lung Fever. Child of Christ. Senger, Cong, of brain. Cullum H. Bailey, Pneumonia. Infant of B. W. Koopman, LungFover. A. J. Woodmansee, Consumption. Infant of Christ. Senger, Cong, of brain. Infant of Joseph Gilbert, Pneumonia. Ada Melick, Rheumatism. Infant of Jackson CofFman, Still-born. Infant ofLuther Beales, Lung Fever. Infant of John Chambers, Lung Fever. Mrs. Martha Epps, Child-birth. John E. Lucas, Killed on Railroad. Infant of Emma Smith, Consumption. Mrs. Laura B. Jones, St. Louis, Cholera. MTS. Elleanor W. Hager, Pneumonia. Miss Mary Richardson, not known. Dr. John J. Kelly, Consumption. William Day, (colored,) Consumption. Alfred Pettiford, Lung Fever.

A DEMURE FIRM or ATTORNEYS in New York request us to call attention to their efforts to secure justice to the victims of Gift Enterprise swindles by collecting the [prizes purporting to be drawn but never delivered. They simply ask their clients to send along two dollars with their claims, which will be promptly followed up to settlement. We take pleasure in "calling attention" to the fact that they are undoubtedly themselves first-class swindlers. The whole gift enterprise business has reached that point that the man who patronizes one of any sort may be surely set down as having a large element of the knave or the fool in his constitution. So we do not doubt that these kind-hearted attorneys will mako money.

THE MORTON GOLD PEN.—In our ad vertising columns this morning will be found a new notice of the famous Morton Gold Pen, and we desire to say to our readers that the statement in the adver tisement may be wholly relied upon. It is not a cheat and humbug like many of the thousand articles now so extensiveadvertised throughout the West. The Western Christian Advocate, of Cincins nati, very good and reliable authority, speaks of the Morton pens in the following language:

Persons wishing to have always od hand, and always in good condition—ann who does not?—a first-rate Gold Pen, cxn hardly fail to be satisfied among the fine variety which Mcrton offers to the public. We have used one of these pens for several years, and believe thorn to be fully equal, if not superior, to my made in this country. The only fault we can find with these pens is, they do not always make as good sense as wo conld wish but we have found no other that will do

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SHEEP-KILLING DOGS.—S. P. Swartz, living a few miles south-east of the city, ifi Honey Creek township, had eighteen head of sheep destroyed by dogs eight or ten days since. These sheep were worth more than all the curs in the county.

SUNDAY was a most acceptable change for the ugly March days of last week and hundreds of men, women and children walked out to bathe in the bright sunlight and drink in the pure atmoepht re. We could almost hear the rushing wings of the angel under whose breath shall grow the spring flowers when na ture having died, will move into resurrection and anew life. Soon will March with its fitful winds be passed, and we will hail the month of April with its more softened breath, and Ma}' with her brow girt round with flowers.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.—One day last week, Harmon Quass, a well appearing German, said to be incumbereid with some two thousand dollars worth of property, met at the Post Office, one Mattie Gray, a female whose character is not above reproach, nor unknown to our police court.£At thp moment their eyes met Cupid 6eems to have pierced his heart for after a brief conversation both repaired to the County Clerk's office and made appli* cation for the proper permit to be joined in matrimony. Tho paper was made out, Esq., Denehie sent lor and there in the Clerk's office the twain were made one flesh. The'Squire omitted that part of the ceremony, which he usually enjoys most—Visaing the bride—aud the happy groom bore his new found bride, by the next train, to his home in Illinois. The whole proceeding did not oceupy over an hour. Lightning 1

GRANT CLUB—ELECTION OF PERMANENT OFFICERS.—Notwithstanding the precarious state of the weather and the almost unfathomable depth of mud on most of the streets, there was a good attendance at the meeting of the Grant Club, on Saturday evening. As that evening had been designated as the time for perfecting the organization by the election of permanent officers, speeches were dispensed with and the Club proceeded at onco to tho election wsth the following result

President, Col. Wm. E. McLean Vice Presidents, Capt. John Haney, Hon. Albert Lange and P. B.O'Reilly, Esq. Secretary, G. W. Lambert, Esq Treasurer, Captain S. C. 8cott Executive Committee, Messrs J. O. Jones, M. C. Rankin, John A. Bryan, Anthony Defrees, C. D. Coddington, P. K. McCoskey and W. Q. Insley.

The Committee on permanent place of meeting were discharged, at their own request, and that matter wa9 referred to the Executive Committee.

The Club will meet on Thursday evening, March 12th, at which time a full attendance is desired.

CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.—In the Mayor'3 Court Saturday evening, George Bundy, a colored man, was fined five dollars and costs, for carrying a pistol concealed upon his person. A righteous decision. Bundy is a stout, athletic man apparently capable of "whipping his weight in wild cats/' and we can see no roa^on .for his carrying a loaded pistol constantly about his person, for moro than two years, in church and upon all occasions, as appeared from the evidence.

This habitof carrying deadly concealed weapons is a most dangerous and reprehensible one. It has no justification in any community where the law is in full force, and it should be frowned down by every well wisher of peace and tranquility. It is a violation of a plain State law, and yet there are too many who carry a knife, pistol or some other deadly weapon, and upon the slightest quarrel or provocation the hands of the owners naturally go to the places of concealment of these messengers of death. Many a man in the habit of going armed has committed mur der under tho excitement of real or imaginary provocation, when, had ho been unarmed would never have had the stain and horror oi that fearful crime upon his conscience. We hope the police will promptly enforce every infraction of the law against carrying concealed weapons that may come to their notice.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.—Recorder Meyers' book for last week show the following transfers of real estate in this city and county:

James A. Gibson to Nathaniel Jones 4 acres in Riley township for $200. Elizabeth Christian to Benj. F. Beddon tract of land in Lost Creek township for $1,475.

G. Hauser to E. Harmes lot in the city for $1,460. Marvin Paine to Isaac Balding one acre in Nevins township for $650.

Chaunccy Rose to Thomas Casey lot in Rose's sub-division for $500. Wm. Bergman toH. Miller lot in Grover's addition for $355.

Wm. Fuhr to Catherine E. Ballew lot in Wilson's addition for $800. Susanna Briscoe to Wm. Wilson lot in Grover's addition for $2,750.

John McAfee to Jos. H. Blake lot in the city for $500. Dudley Rogers to Paul Thayser lot in Burnam's addition for $600.

Jno. S. Hutchinson two lots in Middle* town for $250. Mary A.Hutchinson to James A. Welch two lots in Midiletown for $200.

Thos. A. Brook banks to Robert N. Archer lot in the city for $2,500. Robt. N. Archer to Jules Houriet lot in the city for $3,000.

John McGlone to Joseph A. McGlone 10 acres in Linton township for $200. F. P. Roy to James Halbert 40 acres in Nevins township for $500.

Moses K. Miles to E. Hunt 40 acres in Prairie Creek township for $500. Robt. Shewmaker to E, Hunt 20 acres in Prairie Creek township for $200.

Jn*. M. Walters to Hannah Overton lot in tho city for $1,500. Chas. W. Stewart to Henry Brock acres in Pierson township for $340. •John Kizer, Sheriff, to Wm Mack, 93 acres in Sugar Creek township, $2,400.

Hiram Sandford to Chas. Cass, lot in Sandford, for $30. Chas. Cass to Cyrus E. Dancy, lot in Sandford for $155.

David Ward to John Ward, 10 acres in Riley township, for $400. Jacob Deeter to Alice Fisher, lot in city, for $400.

Wm. Williams to John A. Smith, 1} acres in Sugar Creek township, for $50. John Kizer, Administrator, to Frederick Fisher and others, six acres in Harrison township, for $1,500.

Peter J. Ryan to Benj. Copick, lot in city for $500.

CLOTHING.—We invite particular at« tention to the new advertisement of Mr. W. H. Bannister, who is just receiving a splendid line of goods for Spring and Summer wear, purchased at the lowest figures, and to be sold at corresponding prices. Mr. John A. Black remains at the head of the merchant tailoring department. His constant aim is to please and be succoods in gi»ing entire satisfaction. Now is tho time to leave your measures, while the stock is new and fresh.

THE RIVER is still rising, having cleaned itself of ice, whilst the flood-wood is yet floating off. The low lands in tho bottoms are being filled and will be enirely submei ged. The denizens are taking their stock out to the high lands.

ELGIH has a calf vith five legs, and another with two heads. Wo bavo in. thig city a lew bipeds with two calves, and calves with two legs, and instead of two heads, with no head (worth speaking of) at all:

SOMETHTNO NEW.—We were shown yesterday by Col. Collins the (inventor, very ingenious design styled an "Antomaton Bird Scare, and Toy Combined," The image of a man is attached to crank,propelled by anew self-regulating wind wheel. Aside from acting as a "scarecrow" it is a very amusing toy and will certainly become popular. Col. Collins is at the Buntin House, and desires to join with two] or three offour citizens to form a company for its manufacture on an extensive scale.

WHILE at Terre Haute a few days ago we heard several persons spoken of as aspirants for county offices, among the most prominent was the Hoa. F. M. Meredith for County Clerk. There could be no better selection, as Mr. M. is fully competent and deserving of endorsement by the citizens of Vigo, for his unfaltering course in defence of our country in her darkest hour.

We also heard that oar old Seargent friend W. W. Oasto, and Col. Chas. Smith, were candidates for Sheriff. Gontlexnen, some one must give way, union and harmony must prevail, and old Vigo will stand to our colors.—Sullivetn Union.

To THE POINT.— One of the maxims of the Talmud is, that the man who drinks wine, imagines himself to be a lion when he is not, aqd goes about seeking whom he may devour^-if he drinks habitually, he gets to be selfish and indecent, like a hog, and when he gets "high drunk," he jabbers, jumps about, and becomes as silly and nasty as a monkey.

This antique pen sketch of drunkards has lost none of its piquancy or force on account of its old age, but is as brilliant and truthful as if it were transcribed from a photograph, taken on our own streets, from living examples any day of tho week.

SOMETHING EXTRA—We print, to-day, the large advertisement of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukeo, Wisconsin. This Company has as simply clean and handsome a record as any Insurance Company in the country. It is but a little more than nine years old it,began business in a modest way has pushed its business with vigor but without parade has spent money freely for legitimate uses, but has stopped all leaks, and is now worth in net cash more than THREE MILLIONS of dollars, which belongs exclusively to "the twentytwo thousand active members—that i?, policy holders. There is no "guaranteed stock" or other devico of the shrewd few to skim the cream of the earnings. Its managing* officers are Christian getitlemen of every day honesty, who know how to handle a large business without staining their fingers. The Company's rates and schemes areas favorable as those of other hrst-claes companies and without discriminating against any other good companies, we may safely assure our readers that tho stauneh NORTHWESTERN is goodenough for anybody.

THE STATE HOUSE OF REFUGE, which was erected in pursuance of an act, of the Legislature, at Plainfield, Hendricks county, is destined to become an institution (rom .which great and lasting benefits will result. The mar.y juvenile offenders of the State who have heretofore been incarcerated in the penitentiary, or been confined in the jail for a limited period, can now be sent to this institution, where they will be compelled to learn some useful trade, and receive such training as will result in making them forsake their evil ways and become honored members of society.

This institution, according to the plan adopted by the Board of Commissioners, to'whose management it is entrusted, is an Industrial Reform School rather than a juvenile prison. The commissioners will establish every branch of industry, and all offenders, whether against the State or their parents, who are consigned to the guardianship of the Institution, will be required to pursue some useful calling.

The expense of taking care of those who may be consigned to the guardianship of this institution is estimated at $130 per annum, half of which is borne by the State and half by the county, from which he is sent. Should a parent or guardiun apply to send a child there, then it would be at the parent's or guardian's expense, and at half the yoarly instalm nt, $75, in such cases, would have to be paid over to the officers of the institution before he would be received. In cases of poverty or inability on the part of a parent, certified by the County Auditor, who shall set forth the reason why such offender shall be received, and that tho expense of keeping should be paid by tho State and county, will, if satisfactory to the Boardj entitle him to be received into the institution without expense to the parent

GRANT CLUB.—There will be a meeting of the citizens of Harrison Township, at the Montrose School House, on Friday evening, March 13th, for tho purpose of forming a .Grant Club. All persons are invite^ to attend.

H. D. SCOTT, WM. PATRICK, Com. JOHN G. HEINL.

FOR SALS.—House and Lot, 109 North Fourth street contains 7 rooms, cellar* cistern, and all out-houses. Enquire at the first house on North 4th street, above the Railroad, west side. lOdwlw

TABLE CUTLERY, Russell make, plated Spoons and Forks Rodgers Brothers make, cheaper than ever offered in this market at Ball's. dwtf.

GENERAL GRANT and Charter cheapest and best^Cook Stoven in the market at Ball's. dwtf.

SPRING WHEAT, Mammoth Red Clover, common Red Clover, choico Tiihotby and Blue Grass seeds for sale at J. A. Foote's Seed Store, 66 Main street. d&wlt

COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find Garden sseds, by the box, of reliable quality, also Onion setts by the bushel or barrel, at J. A: Foote's Seed Store, No. 66 Main street. d&wlt

STATE ITEMS.

Yount'a Woolen Mill, four miles from Crawfordsville, runs twenty odd looms.

THE Democracy of Evansville in convention last Saturday night nominated WillUm H. Walker for Mayor.

AT a recent rovival in tho Methodist church of Mt. Vernon, eighty-four converts were made.

OLIVE LOGAN will deliver her celebrated lecture, "Stage Struck" in Indianapolis on the 6th and 7th of April.

JUDGE BROWNE is spoken of for State Senator from the. counties of Rush and Decatur.

N. R. LINDSAY, E?q.. of Howard coun» ty, and S. A. Hall Esq., of Cass, are spoken of as Democratic candidates for Congress in the new Eighth Congressional District.

THE result of the recent series of meetings at the Baptist church, in North MadisoD, is 69 additions to the Church, 60 of whom have been by experience and baptism.

THE First National Bank of Indianapolis has made a loan to that city *of one hundred and thirty thousand dollars, payable thirty thousand dollars in one year and the balance in two years.

GENERAL LEW. WALLACE positively declines to be a candidate for Congress in the Lafayette District. Gen. Milroy is strongly urged for the Republican nomination, and Gen. Manson, it is said, will be the Democratic nominee.

THE Lafayette Courier publishes a rumor that tho through travel between Cincinnati and Chicago will be brought back before long from the White Water Valley Road to the main lino of the Lafayette Road, the new arrangements not having worked well.

TfiE Indianapolis Journal saye Stotly, tho murderer, climbed a tree fifty feet high, to get a good glimpse of tho execution of Milton White, which took place last fall in Madison county. He will soon be allowed the privilege of attending an execution, at which he will be entitled to a reserved seat—on the drop.

MRS. EVANS, whose husband was murdered by Dr. Newland at Bedford some months since, has entered suit against the Doctor for damages. The Doctor has takon a ehange of venue from Lawrence county to the good old Democratic county of Jackson. Mrs. E.'S chances for dam« ages aro consequently slim.

THE perpetrators of the Steuben county child murder, noticed by us last week, have been arrested. The man's name is John Bartlow, a wealthy farmer near Metz, and tho woman's name is Mrs. Arnell, a widow. Two other young women, who were in Mrs. Arnell house, are also under arrest.

A POSTOFFICK has been, established at Paragon, in Morgan county, on the line of the Indianapolis and Vincennes Railroad. Hannibal Kirby is Postmaster.

A CORRESPONDENT of tlio Indianapolis Journal, writing from Crawfordsville, says of the Democrats of Putnam county: "They read the La Crosse Democrat of Sundays, instead of the Bible, and pray in the name of Brick Pomeroy, instead of the Savior. They read Pollard's history of the "Lost Ctase," Basil Duke's history of John Morgan's horse-thieveing expeditions, and such other rebel literature as they can get. They pray, when they pray at all, for the restoiation of slavery and the domination of Southern chivalry."

PRIVATE MEDICAL ADVICE.—Read Dr Whittier's advertisement in another column. april4-dwltaw-ly.

RICHMOND PLOW.—Lyne & Lawes are now selling the genuine Richmond -plow cheap, 25w2m

I®* Champion Reaper and Mower, improved, now having the dropper attachment, Lyne & Lawes, agents. w2m

THRESHING MACHINE.—Robinson's Gold Beater, took the premium at the Indiana State Fair last year over all others. Lyne & Lawes, agents. 25w2m

Go to Lyne & Lawes and get a

genuine Richmond Plow, cheap.

25w2ni

Go to Barnards', first door west of

C. C. Smiths Stove store, Main Btreet, and get the best articles at bottom prices. Fresh Butter, Eggs, Lard, Meal, Potatoes Apples, (Dried and green,) Dried Peaches, &c, Ac., kept constantly on hand. Flour second to none in the city, for $13 per bbl. Good Coffee 4 lbs for one dollar. d&w«tf

To BE SLAUGHTERED.—Let the consequences take care of themselves. The finest assortment of ladies' watches engine turned, engraved, frosted, enameled, diamond, pearl cases, for the next thirty days we will sell "regardless of cost," as Edsall & Co. say. Call at 161 Main street, and examine the stock. dwtf S. R. FREEMAN.

OCTOBER ELECTION.

We are authorised to anncance the name of WILLIAM PATRICK aa a candidate for the offioe of Oonnty Traaaarer, inbject to the decision of the Repobllean Connty Convention.

IOWA

BAR BERT.

J. K. MARSH

RB1AL ESTATE AGENCYFARM9, WILD LANDS, And Oltj Property of erery deeorlpUon,

tot

Sale.

An experience of fifteen yean enable as to insure satU&ction in every department of ku»inee» relating to a general Real Estate Agency.

HARBERT ft HARSH,

54 WALNUT STREET,

nSTdwly DM Moines. Iowa.

STORAGE*

COMMISSION GRAIN.

OW£M ttTLLZm X. m. I1IAK

E. R. BRYANT & CO.,

(Successor* to J. H. TTTBNEB,)

Forwardlag Commission Xerekuta OTAX.saa IM

Groin,

Flour

and

Salt.

Highest market price paid for all kinds of Grain.

Agents for STAR UHIOH Lent.

Ware House on Main Htnot, Near the T. H. A I. R. B. Depot (264wt

JOSH KAOTT. 1UOI3 VAJTST. HANEY & CO., ccmmuton &MH

J0HSiitouax,

A I N E A E S

Warehouse on Tint St., at the Canal Basin. aa»4*rtr TKSSK HAUTE. IND-

(3-RBAT I S it O iS BY THK lew \orfc Gift Company.

EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE,

6 Oath Girt*........ 5 Cash Gifts

10

20

1"0

.... Kacb fr),e 6,000 ..... v**) soo .... 100 ... 2

........

800

Viae Gold Watches...!"

750 Fine Silver Watchw

l,OOQ,OOf

W

30 Elegant Roaetrood Piano* ... each 5300 to $5«! Molodeon#

75

Machine.

to .u

te

J.Vj

260 Mmical Iloxes oj

300

t0

«jn,

75 tl

.V..

1T1B9 Oil Paintings Franwd Knftr»vl»Ks, S«v*r ware, Photograph Albania,

nwnt

«r,i

or

Fine

far** wetr!-

OolJ JfawMry, tn *11

valn«*t at

DOIX.1R8.

A Chance to Draw any of the above Frlzrs t»% Purchasing a 3eal«d Ticket ier TICKETS describing each Prizo tirt Envelopes and thoroughly mixed. Ou rt-cpii't of 26 cent*, a Ticket -will b* drnwri, wit hear choice, and dslWetedut our offlc*. or sent by rami to any address, the price,uarued upon it will t» delivered to the liOket-tioIder ou payment of ONK DOLLAR. will beiatttifMilatfly t#Mit to any address, as reqaested, by »x|wc«* or trier-, mail. 1'oM tviU knoio w/wu your I'rize ia before you pay for it. Any Prize may be exchanged lor another of the samu value. No Blanks. &0T Onr Pattern# can depend on Fair IVaKti,,

KEPEBKNCES.

The following sersons have lately ilrawn

VAIH

able Prizes from this Company, and fcindiy per Bitted the use of their

WUBM

a

Milnor, 368

Sixth Avenue,

Sirs.

#36u

Y., £1000

E Oolilns, 7V Nelson 'Place, N. Y. $690Miss Oook,

Chicago, 111.,

Piano, Taloe \y

Boyd, New liar en, Gold Wntch, Robert Furinun, Dubuqne, Sewlu* Machtnu, $100 Honry McOellnm, LoalsvllU, Ky., foOO Col 1

(Ur­

sula. Washington, O. O., AosiCiW ISo*, L, li Knapp, 36 Fourteouth utrtxt, #600, Bcnedfci,

Hew

Orlenu?, tiokl watch, 820o

W A bait**!, Atlanta, GA., Jioo a Suttou UashTille, feun,, .Meioufoa, $i£0

Hold

KJward

Watch,

paj-

ton, Mobil*. Ala., Iiumbud Cluster Jiiug, §330 8 Payne, Jbtuiingtoft, Vr„ SluO Fcrrie Springfield, III., Diamond Pin, gssx), Mta 1' Wedgewood, Trenton, N.J., $100 Thos Barrett, Jr., la Cay titriwi, Baltimore, Sewing Machine. 516 Ahrenr, 34 Main, Buffalo, $100 W Palmer, New Bedford, Mass., Gold Watch, S275 Miss Bowe, Ninth and Sansoni streets, Philadelphia,

$loO Pratt,

61,000 8

Hicks

street, ttruoklyn, J500 Cauldwolt, llagg's Ho t*fl, Ctloa,

Cammeytr,

Gold Watch,

notroit,

Mich.,

MraDCrisay,

Ticsrrs, stating tho prize,

(mmediaUlf,

li-i t(Oiil,,'onn.

15th street, K. Y., Piano, (iOC. We publith no names without permission.

Opinions of the l^reBa. "Musical Festivals" sorcral ttmos poatpouvUjd, compelling purclia»em of tickets to wait months for the distribution, has impaired pnblicoot.fidunce in »uch affairs. The only fair ey~tuui ol distribution, is the old and popular 011*0

Tho Gift Establishment of II.

SKAI.SD

tc/ncJi wiil be .Irlhertu~

on jxiyniPHt

of tki one dollar.

That it

the plan of H. Barton & CV., at BionJwuy, the most attractive place of thoklbd now in operation. They are doing the largest l.tuhuw',, aod deserves their success. Ion cannot diaw a §100,000farm there, but have iv reasonable CUAM lor a good prize, as we kaow many thtt have tven drawn, and the Arm is reliable.—[Morning Advertiser, Oct. 2£th, 18C7.

The Mew York Gilt Company aro distributing many valuabto prizes. We haro examined tf'ir manner of doing business and know thom to t! a *41 it DiALiXu lirtn. Their planus more oaliti'ACtory than "Prwontatioa tVstival.i," an tlmy DBAW every day, and tho subscriber need not pay lor tho price orawn, unlc: suitod— Oct. 24, 1807.

JBAHTON,

& Co.,

at 599 Broadway, Is daily attracting crowds of visitors to wttuess the drawing irocwu. Tho investment is but 25 cents for tho

CHANCB, aid

the

prize drawn, if satisfactory, ia immediately delivered for on? dollar* A friend of onrs last weok drew a 1600 prise Whicn h« promptly received.— TaiKSCRlfT, Swpt. 29, 1807.

Liberal inducement* t» Agentd. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Every Package of Sea'lnl Envelopes Contain* OJfK CA-UI UIFT.

Siff" Six TlcUota for One Dollar, l:t for Two Dol lars, for Five Dollars, 100 Kr Klll.fcn IMIars. All letters should be addressed to

H. BABTON & CO.,

19d2weOi1*\Y.'m ljr-ouiiw&y, Mew Y_rI

STOVES .AND TINWARE

STOTES.

Large Stock and Low Prices

AT

S. R. HEN0EKS0VS

Vour Doors South of the Po Office, on Fourth Street

KNOWING

that the Public has

Idag demanded a better class of Stov?* than has heroic fore been K^deraily offer id in tlii.-i market, S. B. HENDERSON Iibb tbia season selected with £reai care, from tho most

Popular aud Celebrated PnttornN, known in the country Kast or Went, an assortment o! Cooking aud Heating Stoves, such sa are rarely ever collected together in ono Honsc.

Among his Btock may bo found the leading Stove of almost every prominent Mnuofacturi in the coantbr.

Heating and Parlor Stoves,

with all the Modern Imiirovemautii and Ciinvenlencles. Stoves for Offices, Stored, Oburchcs, Ho. tola, Dining-Booms, Bed-roomi, auy and all kinds aud as for prices.

He Defies Competition!

Ue is con&dent that bu has bought as LOW at anybody can, and is determined nut to 'je

N E S O

is impossible that anybody should havo I'Tiu toves, for

NO Dt Txu

are inaile.

ALL ARE WARRANTED.

With Cooking Stoves lio give-)

More Furniture that

is Usually Uiveti

and delivers all Stovoi in the city

Free of* Churgo

In addition to Stovee ho keep* a gmural affrortment of Tin, Iron and Copper Waro, Pressed Ware,

The New French Ware,

Spoous, Ladlos Preserving Kettles, Muffin Bsken Waffle Iron*, and tho very newest thing out, th'

Patent Mirror Smoothing Irons,

These Irons ha^o tho new inclined handle, and

Patent Chilled Iron Faco,

whtoh rstainsthe heat ouothird longer than the common ones. Stove Pipe ot all .tizoa aud kii.) constantly on hand, and no xtra ehurgo !or 1 iv eting Joints together. Bnvera will certainly .v. money by calling ut

(MiiSdwtf

S. HENDERSON,

Tonrth Street, four doors South of tho Post Ollic.

MILLINERY.

MRS. M. A. WALTER

Removed to

TUE RED BAZAAR.

149 Main Street.

DRESS TRIMMINGS,

AT THE RED BAZAAR.

HEW 10RK DRESS CUTTER,

AT THE BED BAZAAR.

I I N E

AT WHOLESALE, AT THE RED BAZAAR

N O I O N S

AT THE RED BAZAAR..

WHEELER

& WILSON'S

mmm MAMILW,

E. WIL310TH, Agent, AT THE RED BAZAAR.

149 Main Street.