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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

ISSmith, the editor of the Bowling green
Iateliigencer, says AN Evansville Journal ac-
cidentally fell out Of his window and was
eaten up 10y a COW. This accounts for the
miIk in the cocoa nul" a sensible old cow
she knows by instinct what Is nutritious
Smith may thank fortune It was not himself.
that fell out of the window, az he is so greer,
there would have been 10 hope of salvation
= besides the COW might have got the cholera
from eating thing SO rery green.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

WHAT Locoroco PAPER SAYS or Mn.
FILLMoRE.-The Democratic Banner (Da-
venporD thus speaks of President Filim.rc.
Ii is agreeable to find, now aud then, "a man
of The opposition who is candid enough to ex
press Lis honest convictions. The Banner
SAWS:
upon the political questions Of the day
we think Mr.. Fillmore may be set down IA
no Tyler too but n regular. thorough Wh:g
Of the Cl,y school. and we can look for nnill-
ing else than that these principles will he
carried out. so far Us he is concerned. Mr..
Fillmore does not come To the Presidential
chair without some considerable knpwir,ig,.
of The general affairs Of our Government
he has been long in public. and Possesses s,ii-
icient talent to make his administration con
spicuous."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

~The .Daily Evening Republican," OF
Evansville, Indiana, has hoisted the name Of
Gen. Joseph Lane for President in 1852.
We do not see why Robert Dale Owen is
put s. low down IN his column. for before the
Mexican war, Mr. Owen stood the highest in
that State and is man of high mental abii
tiles, philosopher and Statesman.
Newport Ners.
Zen. Lanes name has been histed for
some time, and We suppose it is kept up now
just from force Of habit, as he has declined
moving from Oregon to run for the Presi-
dency. Mr.. Owen still stands considerably
higher than Gen. Lane as maj pr intelli-
gsHss:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

INDIANA REGlsTER.-The last number of
the Indiana Register. published at Lawrence
burgh. in this State. as controlled by Jno. B.
Hall has reached us. Mr. Hall for a number
Of years has been II Jealous advocate Of the
principles of the Democratic party. and has
done much towards preserving an organlza-
ton Of that party in the county where he
lives. Mr.. G.. w. Lane. siaunch Demo-
crat, has purchased the Register office, and
will hereafter conduct the paper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

Uhereas. 1t has seemed best to an All
wise God 10 remove from our ranks. by his
Providence, our much esteemed and dearly
beloved Brothers, N. c. Foster, Gottlieb Kol-
lenberg and Thomas H. Lyddane, who were
endeared to Us, both IN the Lodge and as citi-
Zens, by the strongest and dearest of human
ties and whereas, by the death Of these be-
loved Brethren. we all feel that we have not
only lost three OF our most esteemed and
true-hearted Odd Fellows, but also three en-
ergeiic, enterprising and valuable members
OF society, whose pleasant countenances and
generous hearts always enhanced The joys
Of our meetings, and whom to know, was
but to love, respect and admire. Therefore,
Resolred, That we deeply and sincerely
sympathize with the bereaved and afflicted
widows and friends ofour lamented Brothers.
feeling that sympathy is all that we can Of
fer-we cannot repair their loss.
Resolred, That. in memory Of our depart
ed Brothers. our Emblems and Regalia be
shrouded in mourning for thirty days.
Resol"ed. That ii copy OF the foregoing
Preamble and Resolutions be presented tc
the widows and friends of our lamenied Broth.
ers, and also be published in the papers o.
this City and in the Warrick Democrat.
By order of Morning Star Lodge No. Z.
lO.O.F.
HIRAM NELSON,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

FARE OF PRISONERS IN THE Sr. LOUIS
JAIL.-John p. Smith. an editor and a very
unfortunate one too, who is now prisoner
in the st. Louis JAIL writing TO the editor Of
the Revellle, speaks thus of his fare:
One day. as usual. we had bean soup serv-
ed up Tor dinner. Being nearly starved,
took Il tin iul. | set it down thinking TO
make dessert OF it, alter had done The best
could for the corn dodger and bulls neck
hut when had my mouth puckered and all
ready TO commence on the soup, tile first
thing | dipped up with my spoon was a.
rats head! They had not even taken the
pains to clean it, but cooked THAR, eyes and
all! II was not long before one of us got
something into his mouth that was rather
tough, and, upon examining it, found it 10 he
a ral'sieg! So il has been, almost conlnu-
ally; and how can it be otherwise with a
poor crippled negro boy TO do all the cooking
for over hundred prisoners!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

4 REMARKAEir FEAr.-Wc SAW u family
Yesterday. consisting OF - mani. vile and five
ciII .rc,i. the oldest fourteen. ard the young
est four years of age. who had Travelled from
r. J.. Fcnnc<Scc. "a distance oi SD miles, ia
twenty four days. on foot. The woman car
ri,t IA basket OF provisions. and the man u
bag containing their clothes. Their drsti
nation is ConncrsvilIe. In. This we think is
Il remarkable feat for children of so tender
III age to perform. The youngest child APP
Feared wore down, and sc;,rceIy able TO walk.
The man, whose name is Cornelius Goodwin.
stated that he was oct of money. and he had
endeavored TO obtain a passage for himself
and family 10 Connersville on canal boat.
but was unable 10 do so. A sufficient sum
was collected to enable him to procure pas
sige. for which they appeared TO be very
grlieful.-( Gin. Dispatch.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07
PROFESSOR WEBsTERAND SUrcrDE.-The
Boston cOrrespOudent If the New Yorl, Fri.

PROFESSOR WEBSTER SUrcIDE.-The
Boston correspondent Of the New York Fri
tune, says:
Professor Webster is in remarkable good
health. is constant in his devotions, and APP
pears like mao who realizes the awful and
ignomlnious Fate which awaits him. He is al
lowed the usual articles in his cell that he had
before the decision. l mention this because
some have thought it Il matter OF surprise
that he shorld be allowed a knife and fork,
glassware, &c. they being impressed with
the idea that he would commit suicide. He
once said, when spoken TO upon this subject
Il am too much OF "A Christian to commit SUI
cide." We shall see. Bets run high tina,
lie will never be hung, but HAT he will take
has own life. Others are equally as fierce i'll
betting be will be hung.
Prof. Webster is according TO the Jail re-
cord, in the 55th year Of his age. aud is five
i.s, two inches and one eighth in height
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07


DEVELOPMENT OF The LuNos-Much
has been said and written upon diet eating
and drinking; hut do not recolIect ever noii-
cling remark in any writer upon breathing
or the manner Of breaieing. { Mulftudes,
and especially ladies in easy circumstances
contract vicious aud destructive habit of
breathing. not carrying hall ray down The
chest and scarcely expanding the lower por-
tons of the chest at all. Lacing tie bot
tom OF the chest also greatly increases this
evil and confirms habit OF breathing
Children that move about good deal in
the open air and in no way laced breathe
deep and iull 10 the bottom of tile chest and
every part oft. So also with most out door
laborrrs. and persons who take great deal
of exercise in the open air. because the lungs
give us the power Of action and the more
exercise we take. especially out OF doors.
the larger the lungs bccmnc and less liable
TO disease. In all occupations that require
staining, keep the body straight. Ii AT Il
table, let it be high. raised nearly up TO the
arm-ps, so as not to require you 10 sionp !;
you will find Ire employ mcn much easier
not one-hnl' SD faiisuing; whilst The form 6 {
the chest and the symmetry of the figure
will r, nain perfect. You have no'ircd that
I, great many tall ladirs sroop. whilst "A great
many short ones are straight. This ariS''sA {
] think from the table ~ which They sii "a
work oroccnpy llu.ms,i Ives or study. iris
OF medium h,iyhi; lar too low Tor a tall per-
Soa this should he car, fully corrected. aud
regarding 80 that each Lady may Os.rupy her
self ai n table suii.i To her. and Illus prevent
the possibly or Necessity of stuoping.-(D DR..
Fitch
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

.SUIcIDE.-A farmer residing lew miles
north OF Americas. in this county, committed
suicide on Monday last. He first attempted
to cut his throat. but failing in that lac jumped
down ii deep well, injuring himself SO sevre-
ly that he died in short time We have
not learned his uame.-( Lafayette Courier.
MELANCHOLY SUIcIDE.--The Jasper Cour-
ty correspondent Of The Lafayette Courier
says that an intelligent little daughter oil
Geo. GrisseII, about II years old, who lived
near Rensselaer,, committed suicide OH the
23J ult., by hanging herself. Ii is said she
committed the rash act through fear OF be
ing punished for breaking crock.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

GEv. TAyLoR's PRoPERrY.-We regret
10 see it stated in a letter to the " y. Er.
press that Gen. Taylor's E,mily arc moi
likely to be us comfortable in a pecuI larry
point of view as was generally supposed
H. left no will We s,ibjoin the following
extract from the Litter referred to:
when he left for Mexico. it is stated. that
in three sealed letters he left directions for
The management OF his property. IN case OF
his death there. in which WAS supposed TO
he n willard these three letters were not
opened tll after his burial here-but no will
was amongst them. aud the directions applied
TO property which is now almost wholly
changed in its form.
'.Indeed his family now have no home, and
therefore, Mrs. Taylor, it is supposed. will
not return TO Louisiana. Ills plantation OIL
the Mississippi has Oeen sold since he came
here TO enable him TO purchase a sugar plan
taiion below. so that home is lost. Previous
", however he Lad purchased ano her, mid
way plantation hut that has turned out 10
be very Improbable piece Of property
making no crops, in consequence OF being
! flooded repeatedly. Then the homestead is
good to make one payment on a sugar plan
tation on which something like seventy OF
eighty thorsand dollars must now be due
and the middle plantation is unier water
Probably some of The Presidential salary was
relied upon 10 meet the further payment OF
the sugar plantation, but that salary is gone
You see from these general tacis that Gen
Taylor died in a very unfortunate time iol
the interest of his family. He bad, previ
ously however to Col Bliss marriage will
his daughter, settled upon her considera
bic sum Of money.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07
Republican Print.
!" Maj. Robinson received ftv-f

~ Maj. Robinson received .tify,fre
votes in Vanderburgh county. out of the 1906
votes polled for Senatorial Delegates! Judge
Lockhart received SAL, and Mr.. Pitcher 4lO.
The MAJOR is certainly popular man at
home where he is known. We now bid him
a happy goodbye. He once called US in the
Vanderburgh Democrat "a common drunk
not been injured much by the influence Of
such a character. We are now even with
him, if not little ahead
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

~ Mr.. Potter, from The P. o. Committee
in the House of Representatives, has made Il
report in which he proposes that three cents
shall be charged ona letter. any distance, pre-
paid, aud five cents ifno prepaid. A million
and half Of dollars will be appropriated to
supply any deficiency in consequence Of this
modification; and authority is given 10 c"i,l
three ceht pieces.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

NAVIGATING THE AIR Captain Taggart
made another successful ascension with his
seIfpropellIng b-lloon, on Monday afternoon.
from Lowell. Mass. ascending to a great
height After floating in different directions
for about two hours, he landed in Whining
ton. He propels his balloon in the course
desired by working a crank, which puts in
motion the necessary paddles or fans.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

%Bi!l Greenhouse bears his defeat like a
philosopher. He met a gentleman yesterday
whom he had not seen for some time, and
shaking hands with him very politely, ask
ed" Did you e-e-ev-er. my d-d-,lear sir,
h-h-have the -h-h-ho-honor OF s-shaking
hands with a d-d-d-deieatcd candidate q
N-nno! Ww-w-well. sir, am that in-i in
dividualn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07
The Result.

. The table below gives the full returns Of
Vanderburgh county election. 1t is as cor
Judge Lockhart will beyond doubt be elected
Senatorial Delegate. Jas. E. Blythe has
been elected county Delegate to the Conven
tion-Enoch r. James, Senator-Dr. Huichin-
son, Representative-R. w. Dunbar, Treas
urer--Simeon Long, Commissioner-and
Sam'l L. Jenkins, Recorder. Mr.. Simonson
Withdrew his name before the election as a
candidate for Recorder.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07
AKrsp HusBAsD AND Coop PnovrpER

A KIND HUSBAND AND COOP PRovIDER.
Alexander yroman. of Durham, N. Y, was
committed to the G ,iskll Jail last week for
attempting to poison his wife. He had dug
her grave i'm his cellar. and was engaged in
making her coffin in which he compelled her
to assist him. Wanting boird which was
in the chamber, he sent her for it, when she
escaped 10 a neiglbor's house and entered
her complaint
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

Boston prides herself OF the maintenance
of her old Puritan principles and habits A
correspondent oi'the Tribune, writing from
that city, says:
'Dets run high that Prof Webster will
never be hung-ihat he will take his own lie.
OTHERS are equally as fierce in betting that he
will be hung. Twill keep you advised o!
whatever may occur that is new"
Betting on the speed of horses. or the turn
of card, would be irowne,! upon in Boston.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

% The steamer Anthony Wayne recent
ly assembled the Minnesota river to Il point
one hundred and sixty miles above lis mouth,
being at least eighty five miles above the
mark Of any other boat. This is triumph
of which her master, Capt. Able, may well
be proud.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07
~Sir Henry BuIwer. it is rumored. i'm

IESir Henry Buiwer it is rumored, i'm
mediately On hearing of MIR. Webster's APP
pointment as Secretary Of State, wrote him
ii letter of congratulation, most telicitously
expressed. He congratulated not onlv our
own government for the appointment but ex-
pressed the great satisfaction his own gov
ernment, and all other governments of the
world, would feel on hearing The inelli-
9ence.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

una FfOKesSOr webster.
The following are the full particulars Of
the interview alluded TO yesterday:
BosroN, Thursday, July 25.
An interview took place Yesterday after
noon between DR.. Webster and MIR. Little
HELD, at the solicitation of DIR. Webster IN
the presence OF Mr.. Andrews the iailor. On
their entrance, DR.. Webster stepped forward
and very cordially and aifecifuflately seized
the hand OF Mr.. L.. rettihrking that he had
long desired TO see him :hat he could not
icei at e;rse until he made his aexnowIetIc.
ments 10 him that ne felt that he had done
him great injustice, md he asked his fo,oive-
ness. MIR. Littlc6eId prAmp,ly and feeling
ly replied, that he forgave him with ALI ms
heart, and expressed his pity and svmpathv
lei him. Mr.. Littlefield also told hin, ttist f.
was a painful duty he had 10 perform when
ne took the stand and testified against him.
but that he felt it ~ dUfy he had no. right 10
shrink from, and il he had state dlsany thing
wrong IT was not Intentional and he was
very sorry and asked his forgiveness. DR..
Webster replied that ne had nnisrcpfescntesi
nothlng-ihat he had told the truth, DIR. w.
said, however: M a dying man, that he could
not bring the sicdge hammer to his recoIlec-
ton. As the interview was drawing 70 n
close DIR. Webster again took the hand Of
Mr. Littlefeld. and thanked him for calling,
and expressed n wish 10 see Mrs. Litflrfield,
MIR. Liiiiefield remarked irat ikey had al.
ways, while at the Medical College, got along
larrerabIy and pleasantly together. and that
he DR. W. had always treated him kindly,
&c. DR.. w. said that kind and friendly
feeling had ALWAYS existed on his part to-
ward him (Mr. L. and his Eimlys DR..
Webster spike Of his present SITUATION. and
said he was resigned 20 his fate but tell deep
ly for his family. During the entire inter
view both parties seemed deeply impressed,
and they parted in tears.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

A new locomotive TO be used in conveying
the cars through streets, has been successful
ly tested in New York. Ii consumes lis own
smoke. has four VIII els on each side and two
drivers IN the middle The entire machinery
10 condensed and enclosed, so that the loco
motive appears the same as car. and Is ."
arranged that the engineer can check Its
speed almost Instantly: whether train Is At
fached or not.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

"Tbere is a man in Lowell Mass. in a
most unfortunate dilemma. He is in love
wild, two women and engaged to marry both,
and has been legally published to both. The
law will not allow him 10 marry both, even
if the women would consent; while each OF
them threaten TO sue him if he marri,s the
other.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

~ BY recent act of Congress the
Legislature assembliesof Minnesota and Or
egon Territories arc authorized to prolong
their next annual sessions 10 period of nine
~ days.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

ITThc Cinrirnati papers state that $500
lbs. of ice IRE used at the Burnet House and
1900 lbs. at the Broadway Hotel, of'that city.
every twenty-iour hours.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

"The Boston Traveller notices as n fact.
that cotton goods, made by the Tuscaloosa
Manufacturing Company, Of Scottsvillc,
Alabama: are now sold in the Boston mar
ket.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

- Some men have recovered their sober
common sense since the election, but il will
take them good while to recover their dol
lars.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

~ The bets yesterday ran from fifty to
one hundred majority for Blythe. Hope
public opinion " may prevail, and he be
elected.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

~ 1t is singular fac- that DR.. Webster
has noi yet resigned his ''Erving Professor
ship of Chemistry ana Mineralogy" in Har-
ward University.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

%The Canadians are becoming Yankee
lied. A bill is before Parliament for free
banking with Canada,or bonds of England,
for new common school law and HON 5stcad
exemption.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

n5Kiichell, late proprietor Of the Olney
Qll.) Republican, is out us candidate for the
Legislature.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

GEScveral young men were bound over
TO Court yesterday for being engaged in the
Democrat office mob
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

~ The Presidents daughter, says the
Buffalo Advertiser, is not teacher in Fub-
lie School, at tina. place. She was engaged
for one term, which ended in January last.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

%The ST. Louis Republican has letters
from the Plains. There have been several
hundred deaths among the emigrants.-
They were mostly from Missouri and lii
role
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

HA small boy, son of Mr.. Harrington
we believe, Tell down nsensibe in the street
yesterday, as was supposed at the time from
the effects of the sun.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

Evansvinc Lodge, No. g., A. n. N.
Meets LIST and Sd Monday evenings, in Shank
Inns Building, corner of Water and Locust SITS.
w. Hubbell, w. NJ; II. T. Cosby, S. w; w.
E. Hollingsworth, J. w; A. III. Sanders, Sect;
J. C. Hebcrd. Treas; II. Partridge, S. D.; w.
Brown. J. D.; L. Venneman. T.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

EIn Mars Township, Judge Lockhar,
has ll9 majority. In fire Townships Maj.
Robinson got fire votes! In those Town
ships Judge Lockhart's majority is Gel.
~ In Smith township, Huntington was
caught distributing his rascaIly hand-bils,
and in that township, Maj. Robinson did moi
get vote!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07
I. O. O. ]

]. q. q. z.
MonNrxG SraR LODGE, No. Z, l. 0. 0. F.
Meets every Thursday evening. Officers for the
present term:
s Sorcpson P. G.; p. Hornbrook =. G; j.
T. Walker, v. G.; H. Nelson Sec.'y.; L. Howes.
Treas'r.; ]. E. Blythe, c.; j. Turnock, W; J..
Saunders, o. G. & r.; VIM. Nightingale, ]. G..
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-07

r0E The light draught Steamer E. W.
STEPHENS, Capt. CIAy, leaveA
Evansville Tor Memphis on Wednesday, the 7th
inst For freieh. or passage enquire Ot y
auc6 Dts y'RILEY & MITCHELL. -
The North-Carolina standard., 1850-02-20


We have on our LIST one hundred and fifty subscribers,
whose dollars
This i an average Of ahu fourteen dollars each. We
have lost the interest this money he last four or
five years and if not sent to US by Mail, shall have
lectors. This the result va persuSded, not Of q
dsnclnaton to pay the part Of these subscribers but
Of lack Of fsttenon to the have Boeshoaght
Of perhaps and do not know that losses in this way
so heavy. 30 Fa.i 49, sEs-s /, ,i:E-.~-
We have made out and sent each Of these sub
scrbers his accounts aud shah keep this notice Of the
fact standing in this place until all Of them shall have
opportunity see it We hope they will remit to Us by
Mail without delay We shalt be certain to get the MON
ey, and to send them Immediately receipt for the same
in full. - -,s.d.d' r 3.~l1s 9:aats..t gssssa
/ We return thanks to those who have already 30
promptly and aatteringy esponed to the call made upon
them. SO = 4..y-yfrft III. 81; -Sti.usf.s..--