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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-25

Evansville Steam Flour Mills.
Wheat, Flour Barrels, wood, and Coal
WAIVED.
VENHE subscriber, having by purchase come
- into possession OF the above, late the pro
perty of N. Rowley, Esq, is prepared to pay
The hi ghest market price for Wheat, Flour Bar
rels, Wood and Coal. He assures those havin 9
Wheat or Flour Barrels for sale, good market
at all times [feb 4tfI S. G. CLIFFORD.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-25
CARPENTERS and BUILDERS.


IOn.a0D feet Pre Lumber. assorted.
10000 ieet Pine ana Poplar Boat roofing,
Poplar weather boarding aud jolst
10000 Lights Pine Sash superior article
assorted 8 S4I0-10 S92-I0 Sl4
rs Well made pine PaHuell doors,
geo Bills superior white Roach Lime,
togethtrl with large STOCKS OF Glass. Nails,
aud hardware OF almost every description re-
CURED IN the way of building. Tor sale by
Feb Ii BABCOGK BROTHERS.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-25
VALUABLE Real Estate at Auc-
u IiOm--RiVer Bottom Corn Land.

WILL he sOid by order ol the Probate Court oil
Spencer County Indiana. at pubic auction at
the Court House door in Rock port in said county
on Monday the 18th day OF April l647, between
The hours OF 10 O'clock A. NJ. and O'clock p.
M, the following real estate and property OF
Daniel Baldwin, late of Washington county,
Pennsylvania. deceased:
fractional Section %, town 8. range west.
containing 30l3 acres, on the Ohio River. Part
ot FRACTIONAL sectional 10, town 8, range west,
containing 99A acres on the Ohio river. Part OF
north east quarter. section 81, town Z, range Z
west, containing 100 acres, near the Ohio river.
The west halt OF the south west quarter of Sec
ton 9, town 8, range west, cOnia lining so acres
near the Ohio rVer. The east haliof the south
west quarter of section =, town 8, range west,
containing 80 acres near the Ohio river. The
west halt OF south east quarter, section 9. town
D. range west, containing so acres near the
Ohio river. The moth half OF the east half Of
south east quartet, section 8, town 8, range 6
west, containing 40 acres near the Ohio river.
Fart OF south east quarter, section 81, town 9,
range west. near The Ohio river. These lands
he IN Spencer county Indiana, on and near the
Ohio River, and near Owens boro' KY; much OF
them under cultivation. Terms OF Sae-One-
fourth cash IN hand: for the remainder credit
OF one~iourth one year, one fourth two years,
and one-tourth three years, on notes with ap-
moved securitv
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-25

kATE are wholesale and retail Agents Tor
w the following Patent Medicines:
Wisrar's Balsom oil Wild Cherry;
TaylOr's do OF IsverworI;
Smiths Tonic Syrup;
Fahnestock's Family Medicines;
Cave & Shaffer's Tonic;
do do Elk Sarsaparilla;
do do Syrup OF do;
do do Worm Syrup;
Covert's Balsom OF Life;
StarkweaIher's Hepatic ElIxer;
Osgood's India Cholagogue;
M'Lane's Vermifuye or W orm Specific;
Bulls Honey-coated Tonic Pills;
Sands Fluid Eek. SarsapariIa;
Bristol's do do do. ,s
Feb. a, 1887. w s C. BELL. Main st.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-25

EUST received direct from the impr,eter 90
e Pieces of superior English Broad Cloths,
which wi II be sold at very small advance on
cost.
NJ. w. FOSTER.
Evansville, Dec. lO-1846-if.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-25
GREAT BARGAINS.

SELLING OFF AT F1RsT COST,
VHyHE undersigned offers at private sale. his
III entrs stock of DRY GOODS, HARD
WARE. QUEENSW ARE, &c.. AT COST
He will exhibit lis invoices and dispose OF them
at their invoiced price, or he will bmit have
them appraised by two competent PERSONS
liberal indulgence will be given and pay
ments mat de easy.
o. The Brick Store, three doors from the
corner OF Main and First streets will be to rent
for eight months in case the stock is disposed of.
Call and examine.
Jan l4--tf MARX GUMBERTS.
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New York Tailoring Establishment.

NT T. JENNINGS ~ CO, 81 Broadway New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue 9Th street, Washington,
English and French cloth, cashmere and vesngs for the
fall and winter which they make up order in their
not surpassed by any establishment in this country each
article of dress is cut and made by hands engaged excu
sively upon article when the whole combined forms
suit not TO be surpassed for taste or beauty
w. L. J. * Co. have also hand a full assortment of
garments ready made consisting OF coaks sack and
tout overcoats body Sacks dress and ock coats black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satn meno and other
made In neat and fashionable stye that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit moments notice.
Also hand full OF shirts, under shirts,
hosiery gloves suspender and every article necessary
genlelnans wardrobe.
Oct. I6-2m MAT Intell
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A Splendid FARM FOR sALE.-The subscriber

A Splendid FARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber
"A wishes to sell that wel-known and highly improve
estate Charles county, Maryland, called Glasvar of
which lie has resided for the last years. The
property in very high OF cultivation, and is
believed to be inferior in Maryland
The greater portion of has been well lined and otherwise
manure within the last few years. and it is capable Of
producing from four to six thousand bushels of wheat
thousand twelve hundred barrels of corn, and hum
dred hoysheads of tobacco annually besides OATS &C.
in abundance for very large stock The crop OF
matured in the field will exceed thousand barrels,
and the crop of wheat being seeded is confidently
pccted yield not less than five thousand bushels The
contains about twelve hundred acres eight hundred
of which arabic; three hundred are in wood.
walnut timber; and hundred in natural mea-
dow and salt marsh afording rich and abundant pasurage
for several hundred cattle The whole is enclosed and for
the part by good chestnut fences There is on this
ample supply of tobacco houses stables, grana-
ries co-houses sheep and cowsheds negro houses and
all Other necessary and convenient out-budings. all in
good order There also orchards of choice fruits in full
bearing is abundant and good in every subdivision
the esate and the markets OF the Chesapeake
or Others by the waters of the Potomac Wicomco river
face any could reasonably desire The small
village Of Aliens Fresh in which there are several families
residing, and prosperous commercial estaDllsh-
and gst MILL and which is generally admitted
the best the county Tor commercial bust
ness will be sold in whole in part along with the farm ii
desired by the purchaser
The terms sale can made very accommodating, and
possession given the first day of January next To any
person ing purchase the subscriber will with plea
give any particular information, orally or by
letter And the property will be shown at any time to
those desiring inspect it, by the subscriber or by his agent
residing on the premises, Aliens Fresh.
Oct B-lawSw WILLIAM d. MERRlCk.
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f,ATNNT LAMps

STRONG's PATENT LAMPs.-At the 10Th annual fair
- Of the "Amecan Institute just closed the subscriber
received tho medal for the hes. design Of lamps (Srongs
Patiently The superiority of these lamps has now been pub
cy tested and by the award OF Messrs Cox and Stouten
burg, dealers in solar and other amps) committee on
lamps, iuy admitted be superior to all others in
In addition this official announcement, in behalf
of "Suougs Patent Lamps" by the American Institute,
permltted that of the lamps In
day and night in the managers rooms during the
fair, giving great comfort and satisfaction TO all who were
light; and refer Hon. F. Tamadge, president, Gen
Chandle and other members of the Institute, for the cor
rectness Of the above statement
The Brooklyn Glass Company, long and favoraby
known, furnish with the exception of the siades) all the
glass used in our lamps.
Our sivered work is supplied by Mitchell & Co.. who
received the premium at the last fair for very superior
workmanship.
The advantages of S,rong's Patent Lamps"
LIST. These lamps shade.
I'd. Are free from smoke smell
3D. Wlhburn the cheapest OIL and give greater Light at
less xpense than any lamp now in use.
1th Are more brilliant than camphne or spirit gas, with
out the same risks to life and property.
9th Are not liable to OF order, easily cleaned,
and warranted for year.
9th The hand lamps will not spill oil with the most care
less usage.
Manufactured solely by S. d. VANDERHEYDEN, 548
Pearl street, New York Wareroom, 304 Broadway.
Chandeliers, bracket, hanging, parlo and mantel lamps
in every vasie,y.
N. b. Solar and astral lamps altered.
Prices: Retail from Us TO $sS. Wholesale per doz. from
$4S to $500.
Terms Under 500, cash $780, 80, 60, 30 days,
satisfactory paper.
Nov 3-lm
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

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distant subscribers forward by letter. the postage
which will be paid and all risk assumed BY OURSELVES N It's
safe transmission E
The COUNTRY PAPER published tiweeky during
sions Of Congress and ssmiweskly during the recess
Subscriptions period than received
terms propsrtioned TO the above annual rates.
certificate remittance for subscrp
lions will be sufficient therefor The
notes Of any sPecep bank will be received
Q POSTMAsTERS authorized and, BY
ending DAILY subcrber with so enclosed RIVE SEMI
WEEKLY uhscrbers, with $25 enclosed Ave WEEKLY sub
cbers with $40 enclosed will be entitled Of ths
dtion as they Furnish US subscribers for, gratis.
90 Tar CosaRFssroSAL be
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1ILITARY Law. COuRTs-MARmAI.. Nc-The

wi Constitution aud Practice of Courts Martial and the
Law of Evidence of Such Courts, by Captain Simmons,
Royal Artillery, third edition. enlarged, volume London
The Duties of Judge Advocates by Captain M Hughes,
Deputy Judge Advocate General, volume, London, 1916
Notes ON Military Law and the Proceedings of Courts Mar
tal. by Capt Grifhs, Royal Artillery volume, London
Military Law Authorities, by Maj. w. Hongh, volume,
Calcutta The Practice and the Forms of Courts Martial
Practical Remarks on General Courts Martial by Mao,
Kennedy, Judge Advocate General of the Bombay Army,
volume Lottdon Macarthur the Principles and Practice
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Lieut.. Q'Brien United States Army, volume, Phiadel-
phu Maconbs Practice of Courts Martial volume, New
York; Proceedings of Military Court of Inquiry Gene
rails Scott and Gaines, volume, Washington Proceedings
of the Court Martial in the Mackenzie Case by Feni-
more Cooper, volume New York.
Military MiseeHamy.-A History of Military Punish
ments, Nc, by IL Msrshsl, Deputy Inspector General
ders for the Army volume, London The Dispatches and
General Orders of the Duke of Wellington Volume Lon
don; Marshall Soldiers volumes London oficlsl Let
ters Naval and Military of the last War of Great Britain
and the United States, volume and many others OF the
classification including also various Military and
Naval Histories Biographies and Memoirs most Of which
are just imported By F.. TAYLOR.
Nov z
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POST OFFICE STATIONERY.

PosT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
November g. lS47.
TN compliance with the law and the order of the Pomas-
General sealed proposals will be received by
til IL O'clock noon Saturday, the 4th of December next,
for supplying stationery required for the of this Post Of
flee during four years, commencing January ISS and
ending December 81, 1851
The estimate for each year is as follows:
96 reams of enveopng paper OF at least 10 pounds to
the rean, and about 10 by "a inches to the sheet
$50 pounds of cotton packing-twne, two thirds of the
largest size and
100 pounds Of hemp Irvine for tying bags.
Contractors required by law give bond in sum
equal double the value of the articles to be furnished
Payment will be made on the delivery of the stationery
Nov 3-law4w c. X. GARDNER. X. NJ
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TO CONTRACTORS.

CyEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of
y the James River and Kanawha Company in Richmond,
va until the 18th day of December next for the consuc-
ton of the companys Improvements james river, from
the mouth of North river to the town OF buchanan dis
lance of twenty miles The surveys being yet
peted the work can be further specified in this adver
canal between the pools of dams, with tlocks sui
cen fall of about LOG feet towing path for
the whole distance and such docks aquedncts, Gull
verts farm bridges, &c. shall be found necessary The
divided convenient jobs sections, each OF which will
be the lowest responsible bidder offering satisfactory
proposals. and that cash payments will be made month
y estimates of work actually done with reservation OF
twenty cent by of security for the completion OF
work. until the shall be completed according
contract
Sealed proposals will also be received the place,
until the date for the construction OF the connexon OF
the companys canal with the Underwater OF James river
at Richmond through the Richmond dock. This work
will three locks of Is feet lift and OF Is feet
lift intermediate canals for aggregate distance oil about
half mile, with such cuverts, walls wastes streetbridges,
c shall be necessary stone dam across James river,
in the falls Richmond; the raising OF the walls and EN-
bankmcn the present dock the extension OF the dock
few hundred feet eastwardy and the construction of
outlet lock the lower end thereof capable OF admitting
work will be paid for in bonds OF the company Ito be issued
under the authority of Of the Legislature of Vr
gna, running Is and bearing interest," pay
able annually Besides the usual reservation of 20
the monthly estimates, the
os will be required to give ample security satisfactory to
the board OF directors for the completion ohe work at the
times and in the manner specified in the contracts
Plans the above works will be exhibited, and specifi-
cations thereof delivered contractors the Companys
office in Richmond by the LIST of December next After the
receipt of the proposals. will be taken for the conside
ration the reof until the 10Th of the month"; on which
day lin the proposals should be satisfactory the several
jobs sections above advertised will be let.
WALTER GWYNN
Nov 3-3awlODec Chief Eng. of the j. r. " X Co.
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DROPOsALs for carrying the mails of the United States
from the 10th of December lS47, to the Both OF June,
1851 the following routes will be received at the con-
office OF the Post Office Department, in the city OF
Washington until IL o'clock noon of the LIST day of Decem
ber 1877, (to be decided next day y
No 2i0I. From Washington, by Alexandria, Occoqnon,
Dunfries Garrisonvile, Stafford G. H., and Falmouth, to
Fredericksburg sixty miles and back, daily.
Proposals invited for the transportation OF the
great northern and southern mails, with the local mails
I'd Separate proposals invited for the transportation
of all mails usually passing between the points named,
copt the great northern and southern mails.
Leave Washington daily at p arrive at Fredercks-
burg next day by a. m
Leave Fredericksburg daily at arrive at Washing
ton same day by 8 p. M
The bidder will the mode of conveyance contem
plated by him.
No 2l27. From fredericksburg, by Bowling Green, Tur.
ners sore White Chmneys, and Hanover Courthouse TO
Richmond, sixty-one miles and back, daily.
ls Proposals invited for the transportation OF the
great northern and southern mails with the local mails
I'd Separate proposals invited for the transportation
of all mails usually passing between the points named ex-
cept the great northern and southern mails.
Leave Fredericksburg daily at9, m, arrive at Rich
mond same day by 4 p. m.
Leave Richmond daily ats, M, arrive at Fredercks-
burg day by Z, a. IN.
The bidder will the mode of conveyance contempa-
ted by him
The above schedules will be subject alteration when
other connexions with the mails north of Washington be-
come desirable necessary
c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster Gene al.
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TTNHE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies, under the supervision the Bishop
Pennsylvania, on Schoohouse Lane 5 miles from Pha-
dephia near the crossing OF the Philadelphia and Norris
Spaard, assistant principal M Felix brouin late profess
in the University France teacher Trench and Latin
MIR. ]. A. Getze, teacher of music
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No S5S, post
office, Philadelphia
Refer the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Rev d H. Macur-
dy No 1913 North 18th street; DR. O. Teiche house;
Robert Ralston, esq, No a, south Front street, Phadel
July l9-lawlY -.-.-- y. -
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(NHINA, GLASS, AND CROCKERY.-We have Just
~ received house furnishing sore opposite Centre
Market Barnes MitchePs dry goods store, full
sorme OF the above goods, consisting in part Of
French china dinner and tea
Gold band teas, coiees, plates, fruit baskets &c.
English china SETS banded and plain
Best white granite dinner sets
Flowing blue and printed do
White, granite, flowing blue, and printed teas, cof
fees, bowls, pitchers, teapots, sugars, and creams
White granite, flowing blue, and printed toilet sets
Cut and pressed tumblers, wines, goblets, decan-
tiers, &c.
White and pressed dishes, fruit bowls, finger bowls
Lamps, candesticks, castor cruets, &c.
With great variety of other articles which we offer on
the very best terms Please call and look before pur-
chase. BOTELER ~ McGREGOR.
Oct 27-2awiwif
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The Cheapest Store In the City.
b. HILLS has received choice supply OF useful
u and fancy goods, consisting Of
Brass and wood clocks
Looking glasses and plates, all sizes
Transparent window shades
Sweeping, dust, scrub, and other brushes
Wooden spoons, ladies', butter prints, lemon squee-
zers rolling pins clothes pins, washboards, &c.
Knives, scissors, and razors
Razor strops, brushes, and soap
Violin strings, volns, accordeons harmonicans, and
iewsharps
Wreath, polka, and all other tuck and side combs
Buffalo, IVORY and horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities
Hair, TOOTH nail, and comb brushes
Playing cards. backgammon boards, chess men
Smith IL Sons superior needles
Cut and twisted silk ringes wide ginps
Fancy buttons, velvet ribands
Sewing silk, spool cotton, hooks and eyes
Whalebone and other trimmings
Hair braids, curls, Zephyr worsted
Worsted coats, caps, comforts, gloves, &c.
Fine, fancy, and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps
Spool and stick silk, Lubins and other extracts
Oils, OK marrow, and bandoine, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps
And variety of fancy articles and toys for chdren and
numerous other goods.
MY being wothirds less than the other side OF
the avenue enables to offer great inducements to
chasers. " word to the wise is sufficient" trial is all
required convince the public that this the place
for bargains
South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets
Oct. &-dIwtSw2m
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Lenor's Thar, near the Long Bridge.
TIME subscriber would respectfully inform his patrons
and the public that he is receiving daily the above
article OF its various kinds and qualities (Which will make
Butler Red Ash, Pine Knot, Broad Mountain Clover Hill
suitable for cooking ranges radiators grates furnaces Nc
and have erected commodous shed for the preservation
Of the coal from the dust and weather and would
those persons who may obtain their stock of the fall
that in the quantity purchased should be found not
sufficient season. Gas the frequently
only small advance will be made the price to supply
the deficiency.
would request the citizens generally to call before
king their purchases resolved 10 dispose OF the
article at reasonable
N. b. Each load accompanied by the certificate of Il
sworn weigher.
Orders will be received at the Buler Coal Office !" Mr..
S. E. Massoletti's Drug Store, Pennsylvania
opposite Coleman's Hotel they may be left with Mr..
John f. Caan Drug Store, OF 7th and streets,
(either whom will receipt for y through the Post Of
fce the yard, l3a street, near the Long Bridge.
JOHN PETTIBONE.
SAINT 6--oawGw
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THTON's Prose and PoeticaI Works, the whole
lNl complete in volume, large octavo beautiful edi-
ton, London lSi7. 49,
Johnson's Dictionary, erbatim reprint (London lo4D
from the authors last folio edition, it came from his
hands in l773 giving all the quotations. and striking out
all the additions and OF later photographers
the whole complete in volume large octave.
Shakespeare London copy complete IN one volume octa-
vo, fine paper and beautiful typography.
Horne Tooke Diversions of Purey, complete in one ovo
vol.
Smiths Wealth of Nations, complete in octave volume
The Koran translated into English Immediately from the
original Arabic, one volume octave 49,
Roscoes History of Painting in Italy, new edition. TWO VOL
umes, London, 1917
Count Grammonts Memoirs. edition, London 1916,
vol.
Works of Dean Swift, complete in two volumes octave
Middeons Life aud Letters of Cicero, complete In vol
Svo
Carendons History of the Rebellion complete in vol svo
Gibbons Decline and Fall complete in vol. svo
Gibbons Miscellaneous Works, plee in vol svo
Hume and Smolets History OF England, complete in VOL
Svo
Mitford's History of Greece, 10 vols
Burneus History of his Times, vols. Svo
Murays edition OF Lord Byron, l vol Svo
Sponsors Poeiicsl Works, complete IN VOL :,
Works of Bishop Berkeley vols OF Archb Leighton vol
Barrow's Works and Life vols; Masslon's Sermons vol
Imported direct from London by +. TAYLOR togethef
with many other valuable standard works OF British her-
fine editions in every case, and this day opened
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eDeJV morning, the 18th instant, my negro Woman KA-
CHEL-cas herself RACHEL DAVIS.
She was purchased by me some two years SINCE OF a
trader in this CITY, and had then recently been sold of
the of Mrs. Susanna Campbell in or near Rockville,
Montgomery county, Maryland, where her husband and
scvera children reside and which place she may at
tempt make her escape. Rachel is stout we-made
woman, judged be about five feet three or four inches
high Of light gingerbread color complexion, thick head
hair, but usually handkerchief the head
broad features, with rather prominent cheek bones, pleas
open counenance, quite intelligent, and has been
ployed cook and washer She about thirty or thirty
five years of age.
Fifty dollars will be paid for her apprehension and con-
nement Jail ESQ that get her again) taken up beyond
the limits of Virginia. and thirty dollars If taken in this
State, and secured, above - $40
WIN. +. BUTLER.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. go IS47.