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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-22
Murder and Robbery.

A man named Richard Lee, who owns a
fat boat loaded with corn, at the mouth OF
the creek, at the edge of Evansville, was
found after dark last night about square be-
low the Exchange Hotel, on Water street
beside blacksmith shop, crying for help
He had been knocked down and robbed OF
some five or six hundred dollars. He had
received as was believed mortal wounds from,
number Of blows on the head and face
which were horribly lacerated. He was TO
have started down the river this morning.
He was able to say that two men inflicted the
injuries Mr.. Lee is represented to be very
worthy man, and was from Westpor:, KY
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FEARFUL MoRTALITY.-JudseJ ames N.
del gate from hickman and Fulton. received
Il lFt'er from gentleman III The town of
Hickman, dated the I'd of this month lrou,
which we are PERMITTED to make the follow
lag extract giving a. cou"t of the most
le"riu' mortality, IN the family OF MIR. c. f.
Hanna:
On this day week C. F. Hmm wa.
buried; to-day Mrs. Elizabeth Irvine and
two negroes were buried; Mrs. Hanna Mrs
Drury, and nephew are now very low--no
hope oil the recovery of either. Mr. Drurv
has heen Ill but is thought 10 be better II
Is Thought the whole t;lmily must die. rxcent-
ing perhaps Mrs AicNeiIl who had not hten
with The lick until to-day. MIR Puckatt. who
Sa' up with Mi Fl. the nighl he died. was ia
ken sick next morning; he will recover What
The disease Is, is not known; it is thonqht
however to be poison of some kind-perlfans
the milk sickness. The doctors think it Is MT
milk sickness -
This Is indeed a melancholy account-mav
not the disease have been cholera The
correspondent says, '-all were taken with
vomiting and extreme nausea. '-FranEfort
commonwealth.
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CA IFoRNIA LETTER.-We have on hand
for publication tomorrow, a long and very in
teresting letter from ]. Nicely Johnson, dated
Sacramento City Upper California. Sept. II.
1t was written to his brother William N.
Johnson to whose politeness we are indebted
for its use. The writer is well known in Ev-
ansviIle and his letter contains sensible views
pro dmd con, on gold digging.
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The Town Mouse and Country Mouse.
BY W. A. KENrIsp,

Once on a time city mouse.
In the most civil and obliging way,
invited his friend to his town house.
~ dine with him n iricasee;
winch Is dish but little known,
EXCEPT TO people of haut-ton.
Upon Turkey rug the feast was spread.
and every luxury that heat could wish,
VI meats, fowls. jellies. taris, and fish,
IN inc most umpiuous style appeared
~ Our town companion urged his guest,
20 use no ceremony in the asst,
But freely tax what he preferred:
And over tn repast they sat
ANA spent the time in pleasant chat;
w hen suddenly footsteps were h ard
Close 10 the door where they W, re sitting.
And like TWO Jolly aldermen were eating!
Up in an instant sprang the city beau.
And in panic off he flew,
Whilst Hob his rustic friend
FdInting wi h terror, too k pr close hehindl
The noise now having died awav.
AMI left our hospitabl1 host more CAV.
Twas but false alsrm!" quoh he;
Come let's resume our revelry!"
!" No said his friend, I've had enough;
I'm somewhat anxious to BE- of,
BuE. ifthat may max so rec,
Tomorrow you will dine with me,
cannot pr mise you This p nicely cheer.
But then We shall partake it without lear,
For my Fri nd. cannot enjoy
Pleasures with the least allol =
". y journal IF Commerce.
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From the Louisville Journal.
PLANK Roads.

Il rom me IEO3ttStIttc COUTH0ts
Plank Roads.
| have spent several weeks the past season
in various parts of the State nf n 9w ork
Witnessing ;he construction and peration OF
plank roads; and. since my return, have on
several OF casoms alluded to some of their al
yautuges ov.'r every other road for ordinary
draft; a.d where the subject is little
understood. nave hardly ventured to express
the whole truth.
From the result of scientlfc experience, :"
is detailed i'll Il late number of tn CONNER
clal BtIlirllI which is here presented, this
subject is fully Illustrated.
Ih,se roads are now being introduced into
many OF the nelo as well as the old States
Som, idea nj be formed OF the f,vor with
winch they are regarded whe, it is recollect-
ed that it is but about three years since the
firsI Of the 70 IDS wentinto operation III the
.Iited Suites and HOW there are nearly l.
UU0 miles completed in the State of New
York
A well constructed McAdam road costs
something like S. 600 or $4,000 a mile. and
when completed requires iJcessant repairs
absorb = a large amount oil the revenue
derived from the tolls; wertas il plank ro4d
with is bed properly formed and the string
pie'es and flank laid with tie care which
Their importance demands. will last from fire
10 zen ' tdtS tccofulilS 10 the mOu.tl OF
tr'tye) requiring comparatively little expense
IA repairs; leaving large PEI cent, of divI-
dends o. the small amount of cost, and at
the snue lime pGuvidi g sinking fund to
meet the expense OF rcplanking when re-
lquir d.
A turnpike road leading from this city has
been operation for six or eight years, ard us
am informed, has never paid one cent OH
the stock nvcsted and is now about TO be
abandoned. Had small portion OF the cost
OF is road been tx, end, d Ia the consruc-
ton OF IL | TAX road the stock would have
b eu profitable and ut The same time rrovid-
ed Tor its perpetuatIOn.
Roads III, New y ork are principally laid
with hemlock plank it bel G The most ;lbund-
ant and cheap material. but. owing to the
numerous knots which 1t contains, renders
lic road rough and uneven before it Is worn
out. | have recently made some tx, err
mcnts with poplar as compared with hem
lock. aud find contrary to my expectation.
thai the former siots the pressure, of the
whc' much bette than the latter, while at
the s.mr TIME bong free from knots may be
worn entirely OUT. H p. BY RAM.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. II, 1919.
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New HAT SroRE.-Mr A. Defoe opens
this morning, new Hat Store on Main street
nearly opposite the Bank. Citizens can now
get hats made to order in Evansville, of as
good quality and fashionable style as the :
can at Louisville. An establishment of this
nature has long been needed here.and should
be we'll patronIzed. He also keeps on hand
Caps and ladies Riding Hats. See his ad-
vertisement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-22

SIGNS OF THE SEASON Gen. w. A
Twigg brought to the city yesterday some
apples the second grOloth or crop of trees
this summer. He says many of the peach
and cherry trees have bloss omed twice thi>
season in his neighborhood. This illustrates
what kind of a season we have had, and the
beauties of living q little southwark.
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SALE OF TowN LoTs.-Mr. Nathan Row
ley advertises to-day great sale Of Town
Lots, in the North Eastern Enlargement OF
this city. As this property is at the head OF
Main street, it should meet with ready Pur-
chasers. Evansville has been growing so
fast, and its future greatness is so evident that
fine speculations may now be made by pur
chasing property within its corporation or
anywhere in the neghborhood.
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A HUMBUG.-A paragraph is going the
rounds, and was published in yesterdays
Journal stating that It box of good matches
falling the height Of five feet would five
times out Of six take fire. 1t will be found
no 60" They may be pitched against The
ceiling and then not one in t. enty times will
they cate Il on fire. Iui tie warning is use
iul that too much care cannot he taken OF
matches-esl ccially of those matches where
in hands and hearts are engaged.
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~ We are indebted to Jas. Laughlin, Jr.
for copy Of the Alta Californian of October
LIST, containing full details of the Convention
&c. It's large and neatly printed sheet
and does honor to the country-prnted week
ly at So per annum. We shall make ex-
tracts from this paper of much interest.
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~ Hon. Robert Dale Owen has arrived
at Evansville from his excursion to ST. Louis
made with the object of pushing forward a
Plank Road from this place TO that city. We
shall give to morrow probably. his opinions OIL
the subject, nd details of the trip.
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The FAIR.-The Fair scenes off, to-
night. recollect-and will be continued to-
morrow evening. One OF the Bands has off
cred its services, and as ample refreshments
are provided, there will be music and good
cheer. Although large crowd may be ex-
pected, yet the room is ample in its accommo-
dations for visitors. and the many beautiful
things which doubtless will be ready for pur-
Chasers.
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IFThe CalIfornians that went from Til
;ity have begun to send back drIiis! Que
eceived by uung wife. yesterday morn
ag for 500, which was cdshed. was nearI
Lrit sprut for fine dresses &c. btf fore night
All O. k, OF course-T On Com.
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JEFFERSON CIRCUIT CoURr.-The o1rnerS
ot the steamboat Hard Times rs. The gamers
ot the steamboat Bob Letcher. This whs d
suit upon an attachment boAd. " hich was
given by the defendants some three Years tgc
i'll a suit in the Loui, vile Chancery Court. b.
The owner Of the Bob Letchcr against ,h,
Hard Times for sinking the Letcbcr. which
resulted, after several trials. in verdict for
the Hard Times; ueon that the II ,int fl
sued for damages. The court was occupied
for three days and the jury, after being on.
for several hours, returned verdict IN favor
the Hard Times for four thousand dollars
($4000) Messrs Duncan and Speed tof
plaintiffs and P. S Loughborough: Esq. TO.
the defendants.
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NEW AND FASHIONABLE
FEAT 49,

lie subscribe, has this day opened a new and
- Ia l5"h@Ole Hat 'otore, VAN street. o.po-
i'0 tiie DAM Where lie intends Keeping on hand
mt latest styles ana Ve.y best quality oi iaI Cans
I4aule- i,lui"g bais, &c lie Will also nu.nIfac
uIe 70 order, anu qua anee his wui t be. e1,l,,I Il,
mat OF Loul. vIe Clnclnnatj As ti,is Iii ~ ~
exclusively LaI and az Store. The mill, 20
~ upon full Satisfaction beng given PatIonase !,
p v.nt,,y Soiicitta A. Del Or
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-22

~ The Maj. Barbour, Louisville, Ev-
ansvilIe and Green River packet broke a
shaft on her way up to Louisville last trip.
which accident may detain her some little
time from her regular trip.
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HA young man about II years ofage. {;
resident of Decatur country, Indiana, by the
name of Samuel Bright, shot young man l.
Moscow, Rush county, Ind, by the namG OF
Knowles Fanosdall, who has since died
Some gambling affair was the cause of it,
Bright has been arrested.
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MASONIC SrGNEr. and Literary Mirror
published monthly hy J. W. 5. NJ tchell.

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published monthly by J. w. S. NJ tchelI.
P. G. NJ. ST. Louis.
The November number Of this standard
Masonic periodicals. before Us. 1t co..t'in~
IN engraving. and ii large amount Of good
reading matter, both miscellaneous and rela-
tive to the history of Free Masonry, and
matters connected herewith. We hay.
some acquaintance with the editor. and know
him to be Il gentleman of fl .e lit rary attdh-
ments us well It's OF hi III standl'g ia the an
cient and honorable fraternity of which he j.
a member. II Signet should BE- Imported
by Masons for it does honor to the Order
Price per year 81 so. Subscriptions will be
received at the Journal office.
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TORAIL-ROAD ACTORS :.
AND OTHERS

- EN- W neel'- Allows! a "a erior articla for
haIifoad / urLpIkIns anu Canai,ng a. - ' -
tit purchasers-IuI sale bv =" 4's ~
bADCOCK, BROTHERS.
a--Ordo-, EvansvilIe Indiana
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~ Senator Jos. r. Underwood and fiimi
ly passed Evansville yesterday on the Gen.
Worth for Washingt' n. He represents the
district opposite us in Kentucky.
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- N AM NJ $50 John EEA L
P. MARTEUR & CO.,
. G 70 I" Ltoc u oaS R,00o@s, Em6roiaerics.
Hosiery, Gt0reS 1rhlte Go0ds small qres A.. -
n z2-tf! No. 20, Pearl Street, C.ncinna,;
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NORTH CARoLINA.-The North Carolina
was here yesterday morning from Louisville
The clerk favored us W III late papers ioi
which we are under obligations.
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vote himself exclusively to the duties of his
lffice ,ls President of the Railroad. Ia con
necton with this fact you may res assure d
this road will go ahead. Yours. truly, l.
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Among the Democrats we i.ucluda VII
MON of Pa. and HoLMas Of S. i.
Tie Frersoi. RS are PREsruN K NC Of Y
7. G DDING5 OF o JU len OF Iud. DURk1i
Of Wisro lSin aud AL EN- pi Mass.
Three ofthesr FrtesolIers will have 10 vot
with one or the other party, to enable ci,he
to elect a Speaker
We have counfrd among the Wings Rour
and CAMPBELL of Ohiu and TUCK OF N. II.
This state of parties leaves plenty otroou
or speculation us to the chances Of this all.
that candidate ior Speaker.
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TALES OF THE CADDo, by John Tomil
This book is series of Tales gathered ron
a wild adv enturer whose home was about th@
romantic regions of Lake Caddo. lIey ar.
IuI Of incident. and some OF them VII toi"
Ill are interesting and each just log enough
for an idle hour. These tales originally ap
pearcd in the Great West and wert publish
ed oy Stratton & Barnard III Book form
Sold at Evansville by Mr. Lister.
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The Next CONGRESS,

The elections are now over and some idea
may be formed OF the position OF the partIes
in the next House OF Congress. The Ci,,cin
matt Enquirer, Democratic pap' r, thus rrcA
ols up the matt'r:
"There is one vtcancy-the P.tl!rey dis
tricl in Mass the number of members vii
thus be 230, OF which II6 will be II, cesar,
10 elect Speaker and other officers. KING o.
Georgia and BRowN OF lndilna-tIc oAe /
California and the other seriously ilI-n;i,
lnt b. present II the 0rginiZ tioa. II they
shall both b. absent, which Is more lhau prob
able, the numb r OF members will be 22S 0.
which lis will be necessary TO 'lcct officers
In the absence of KIN C and BRowN our reck
oning of the vartIts will make Item stand:
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Steamboa. Recisrer

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ANNE OF AUSTRIA, and her Noids Of
Honor, by Eugene Sue. This work Of Sues
has lately been issued b. the Western pub
fishing House OF Straitan & Barnard Cn-
cinnat and is got up in good style. 1t is sold
with other chap publications by that firm
in Cincinnati and ST Louis, to the trade at
low rates We have not read this work bu
The name of its author is recommends 10.
enough for its interest. Ii is soil at Mr. Lis
ter's Book Sore. Price twenty five Gets.
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Book Notices.
COX. for December.

LADY's Book, for December.
This is a splendid number with witch to
wind up the year 1t contains twenty-lour EN-
cravings one hundred pagrs.and forty contri-
buttons. Cooley gets his book up in style al
ways but this number surpasses in beauty it,
predecessors. Those who have preserved all
the numbers during the year, will fiad whel
bound they make two large volumes. New
subscribers should commence with the Janu-
try number, as Cooley promises the Lady
Book for 1850 shall surpass Il at of lo49 =
Price Of single subscriptions three dollars. By
an arraI gemenl with Cooley, we can furnish
the Weekly Journal and Godey's Lady :
Book one year for four dollars the subscriber
receiving also two engraving- by way OF pre-
mium-or the Daily Journal aud Book for Que
year for seven dollars.
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other State has made under similar circum-
stances. She may yet find her reward, by opening
her inexha dstible western mines, which II properly
applied will establish machinery in different sec
ons Of the Stateinvite capitalists to invest their
money in the improvement OF her unbounded water
power, and encourage the agricultural TO make his
helds, now barren, 70 blossom the rose. bright
day OF prosperity awaits you, and II you persevere,
all your labors will be crowned with success.
And now, ladies, the exhibitions you have pre-,
sented the fruits of your industry, taste, and
good judgment.
No great undertaking in reform, in revolution,
In philanthropy, in benevolence, nor in elevating
and ameliorating the condition of race, ever
prospered without the aid and fostering care OF
your sex. The patriotism of the females dlspelled
the darkness that hung over the destiny OF America
at the commencement of the American Revolution.
As you desire your husbands, your sons, and
your brothers 10 remain and enjoy the varied COM
forts and pleasures OF the of their and your
childhood, and abandon the sacrificing, toilsome
journey voyage TO the borders of the Pacific,
courage their efforts TO make your own county
residence. Wives and mothers, as you value the
company and society of your husbands and sons,
encourage their industry and make 'home sweet
home,'' their earthly paradise.
Young ladies who are not captivated by glitter
ing wealth, and show, and fashion; having your
ambition and hope chastened and disciplined by
reason, morals, and religion, you value your
happiness give neither your hands nor your hearts
TO any sutton who 10 wanting in industry and strict
morals-but having surrendered both at the altar,
fulfil the high destiny of your creation and be a
help meet for him in sickness and in health, in
adversely and prosperity.
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Leaving gain for the residue Of the State OF 056
only, and most Of the counties were less populous
in lS40 than in 1880.
] cannot examine these statistics further; but if
some one who has leisure will compare your popu-
lation and productions with the population and
produC tons Of the other Atlantic States an import
ant service will be rendered To you.
The railroads which terminate at Baltimore have
greatly contributed 20 increase the amount Of your
exports, by the agricultural productions Of portions
Of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, over what
they would be with the diminution Of the tobacco
crop. and the condition Of your husbandry.
In 1906 the domestic and foreign exports were
= Ia, $50 9O5 and IL the second highest in amount
ever shipped from this State.
You not 10 infer from these statistics that the
amount and diffusion of wealth il surely indicated
by commercial tables. The years 1898 g. Is0O-l-'5,
% ., were years u great commercial prosperity
which no doubt increased the value Of your plant
ing and your agricultural products. During the
European wars, America was a neutral power, and
the carrerof the civilized world and all bread
stufs, meat, and cxports, sold at hi-t prices when
our commerce not crippled or crnbargoed by
Ourown Government. Large fortunes were amassed
in this State, by comparatively few, which were
expended in charging plantations, extravaganza
and sumptuOus sidcbOards and tables. The effects
Of this prosperity now seen and felt Labor has
taken new dir cton.
When your exports in 1893 were sixteen millions
the city II Baltimore wa not disturbed by the
sound Of the hammer, shuttle, loom, or steam en-
gine. There we're no villages Of Ellicotts Mills,
Laurel, Savage, Weayerton, Tridclphis, Franklin,
Avcland Elk Ridge, and others, now dotted the
State.
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From The Washington Union " Sept. IS, 1870.
The Cabinet system Of Espionage.

In our paper Of Tuesday we alluded TO the system
Of espionage established in this country by the Cap
tain General of Cuba, for the purpose Of detecting
the republicans of that island who may come here
for business or for pleasure That infamous system
pervades society like the invisible miasma arising
from putrid and poisonous matter which bears dis.
ease and death upon its wings. Like pestiental
cfluvia, the agents of this detcstabc system de
vised by despos for the betrayal and persecution of
the friends Of liberty, are every where present al
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Leaving a balance against us on this
single article Of............. s...... lO,IJ3,5F'
with this part Of Frances all Of which, nearly so,
might save by turning attention TO this
branch Of business Premiums offered for silk
grown in this country before the revolution and
some progress was made in it's production in this
and the other southern States. We have skill and
capital sufficient for manufacturing such silk is
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Aggregate amount. -,

This, for population Of 47O,0l9, is So %.
The production in Delaware for each person, is
S6I 20, the highest Of any Of the northern slave
States. Maryland IL the next.
The proportion ~ each person in Douisi-
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TIL E REPU BLIC.
ADDRESS

Of ELISHA WHITTLEsEY, before the Agri-
cultural Society Of Montgomery county,
Nd, deliuered at Rockville ON Thursday,
lSeDfembeT 49, lS49