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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20
c. ROSE, President.

On DRYING SPECIMENS OF FLoWERs-As
the season for collecting plants is approach
ing, may be permitted to give the particu-
lars ofthe process l have adopted in drying
specimens for the Hortus Siccus. especially
the more delicate and succuIent ones. for
which have found it peculiarly adapted as
it combines the greatest equality of pressure
with dispatch in drying. My method is as
follows the apparatus required is very sim
pie. consisting OF Il few canvass or linen bags
of such size that. when laid fiat, they will
rather more than cover sheet of DENY paper
a quantity of clean sand an old saucepan or
other convenient vessel to heat it in. and a
few qures Of blotting-paper Having pro-
vlded these first put sufficient quantity Of
sand IN the saucepan. over the fire. and
while this is heating, take quire ofhlotting-
paper, on which arrange the plants covering
them with two or three sheets of blotting-
paper When the sand is sufficiently heated.
and uniformly so (Which may be promoted
by stirring it with a sticky. pour into ore of
the bags enough to ill it to one-third. The
mouth of the bag being closed. by tying or
folding back, it is then to be laid carefully
over the plants arranged between the paper
and the sand contained i'm il to be spread out
by the hand. and pressed with Il board so as
to form fiat uniform surface This process
m - be repeated. several layers Of paper
plants, and sand-bags being laid on one
another. IGthis is done, no extra weight will
be requred-the smallest and most delicate
plants being places in the uppermost layers :;
but. if the subject be large and thick, board
and weight will be generally necessary
Unless they are very thick and succuIent in
which case they may require a second appli-
cation of hot sand, the plants will generally
be found quite dry within twenty-lour hours,
r
tage, as, by this rapid desscation, the color
is preserved in the greatest perfection-i. e.
if the temperature be well regulated. The
second, and perhaps Of more Importance as
regards the botanical value Of the specimen.
is, that the sand by adapting itself to the
genuine qualities of the object under pres
sure, prevents any crushing OF the stems, re-
ceplacles, &c; while the parts of the leaves
in iuxtaposition with a hard, thick STEM
which, by the ordinary method, escape any
pressure, and consequently shrivel up, are
equally hattened.-T w. S. Coleman.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

A correspondent Of the New Orleans Del
ia, writing from San Francisco, under date of
June LIST, says:
Young mer must not expect to come here
and get rich without working. They must
work and work harder than they ever did
before. it, on their arrival, they should not
have any money, they should exert them
selves to obtain some. They must do some
thing this is no place to dream IN. A man
must act, not talk. have seen men here
who. when at home. were considered eneI-
getic. wilt down and lose all their energy
when it was most needed. At the time when
they should have exerted themselves the
most, they would sit and talk They should
have jumped on board of steamboat as
firemen deck hands, walters, any thing in
preference to being idle. l know a number
who did so, and they are now comparatively
well off 1t Is no disgrace TO labor; on the
contrary, it is highly honorable.
have seen young men from your city
who were reared in the lap Of luxury, carry
ing trunks from the steamer, on her arrival,
to the hotels, for men who were probably
seen on the arrival Of the next steamer try
/ ing 10 get trunks themselves to carry. have
an acquaintance. a creole Of your city, who
arrived here without money, and instead OF
repining over his lot. he endeavored TO change
it. He concluded that he could carry trunk
as well as any one so, on the arrival Of the
steamer, he hurried down to the wharf and
got some trunks to carry, for which he re-
ceived eight dollars. He worked at that ana
anything else that he could get, until he had
money enough to take him to the mines
where he now is. He took things philosaPh-
ically, as man should, and laughed at an
noyances 1t was amusing to see him tonch
his hat and say, Trunk sir! !" "Shall car
ry your vaIise, sir ?'' ard to men who, when
al home, could not visit IN the circle in whicl
he moved. Ee s now doing well at the mines
Success to him. say |. How much more
creditable to do as he did, than to sit dowr
and brood, as a great many do. over ALTERED
prospects and disappointed hopes.
A man to succeed here must Danish thu
past from his thoughts. His mind shoull
never be inactive his BRAIN should know nc
rest, but always be occupied with some pro
jet or other whereby he can advance hi
own interest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

TAUGHT BY HIS WIFE.-We have some
times very amusing sketches ofthe character
OF our members of Congress. The following is
from Washington correspondent 10 South
ern editor:
''Mr. McMu!Ien, of Virginia, followed He
shoots out his words with an explosive force
as though he were giving the word OF COM
mand to a column about to charge the enemy.
He is a large full-chested man, about six feet
high, with a broad forehead and good hu
NOR of face. His eyes seem full OF fun, ard
when he tells an anecdote, there IS no mis-
understanding it. He speaks without notes,
Depending upon the impulse of the moment,
and unbuttons the whole Of his vest so rs 10
allow fair play TO the lungs. He spoke in
favor of establishing governments forthwith
in Utah and New Mexico, claimed the right
of the South to take their slave property
there. Heis farmer, and selfmade man,
or rather wie-made man; for when, at
the age oftwenty, he could not tell one let
ter from another his fair partner taught him
to read. Verify, the goodness and persever-
ance Of American women burst out with
briIliancy without parallel among the ma
tons"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

IMPROVEMENT IN SURGERY.-Pcrhaps the
greatest triumph of modern surgery Is the
opera ton of lthotrithy, which, by first crush
ing the stone in the bladder and then extract
ing it through the uretara, dispenses
with most painful and often fatal use of the
knife Dr. John Murray Carnochan, of this
city. is in possession of the finest set of litho-
trires in America. These instruments were
invented and first used, by Civiale, at the
Hospital Necker, in Paris. Extraction by
cutting need never again be resorted to in
this community. A sure hand, profound
anatomical knowledge. and instruments of
exquisite adaptation, are within the reach OF
the suferer.-TN. Y Jour. Of Commerce.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

SUDDEN DEATHs.-On Monday, says the
st. Louis Republican, eleven persons were
sun struck in this city, five of whom died al
most instantly. The remainder were re-
moved to their houses in a dangerous con
dition. On Tuesday nine were sun struck
one of whom died Immediately. When we
were on the ground, the editor continues. one
man was in the agonies Of death, having
been Frustrated in the same way but few
minutes previous. These facts we think
should be sufficiently alarming to deter per
sons, having work to perform IN the heat OF
the sun, from over-exerting themselves.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20
A correspondent of the New York Elk

A correspondent Of the New York Ex-
press writing from Washington, says:
The last time we saw Gen. Taylor. was
but week ago last Saturday, in the grounds
adjacent to the Presidential mansion, in com
pany of Miss Bremen and group OF other
ladies, telling them OF the great delight he
always found in the society of children No
thing. he said, in onr hearing, nothing so
much pleased him as their arllessness their
little sports, their prattling talk for it was a
picture Of human nature lovely and innocent,
and not yet darkened by the folIies and the
crimes which more or less cloud the succeed
ing years of mans existence. The old hero
pointed TO those around him with smiling
countenance and light heart, which echoed
the sentiment within. In few days-in q
short week how changed!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

MELANCHOLY NEws-DEATH OF CINCIN-
NATIANs.-We saw letter yesterday, dated
Panama, June 23d. written by Andrew Find
lay, which referred to another written by Mr.
Mason, Supposed to be Dick) which stated
that several Cincinnatians have been drown
ed in Chagres river, and that Finday and
Mason swan ashore and saved themselves.
The letter was forwarded by Mr.. Findlay's
wife. who is now in New Y ork, to her father,
Mr.. James Cole, in this city. The names of
the persons lost from this city are given as
DR.. Tibbatt's wife and three children, Mr.
Cannon and wife, and young man in com
pany with them, who went from this place in
their company. The letters came to New
York by the Philadelphia, Just from Chagres
The persons who have met this melancholy
fate have many relatives and friends in this
city. We understand that Mr.. c. and wife
both had large quantities of gold in belts
around their bodies Cjacin Com.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

THE UNION AND GEN. TAYLoR.-The
Washington Union accompanies the an
nouncement of the death of Gen Taylor thus:
We bury in his honored tomb every I'M
kind or unworthy feeling which we might
ever have entertained. General Taylor rises
before US in all the glory Of the hero, in all
the majesty of the patriot, whose name is
associated with one of the most illiant
achievements in our annals, who has carried
the fame of his country to the remotest ma
tons, and whose reputation will never die
The name of the hero of PaIo Alto and Blu
ena Vista will live so long as the name of
the nation whose standard he so often bore to
victory and to glory. These deedsare indeli-
bly, written on the tablet Of a nations graft
tude.
The editor of the Union says that he bu-
ries in Gen. Tayor's honored tomb every
unkind or unworthy feeling he ever en'er-
tanned for him. We would suggest to him to
bury his unworthy feelings toward Gen. Tay-
Tor and his malignant ISLANDERS and caumnies
upon the noble old patriot in some more fit
ting place. Let no such infamous mass be
inurned in the old patriots tomb. Let the
author keep it to be buried IN his own tomb.
Lou. Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

JENNY LIND.-We learn from the New
York Courier, that state-rooms have been
taken for Jenny Lind and friends, in one of
the U, S. mail steamers. The party will
consist Of Jenny Lind, MIR. Julius Benedict,
Signor BeIlette, and Jenny LInd's secretary,
female companions and servants. Verify, we
are soon TO hear the voice of the peerless
nightingale.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20
Died.

On Friday; the 18th inst, in this city, CHARLES
CooK step son OF Jacob Rice, OF the firm OF Kra-
mar & Rice-aged y years.
he funeral ceremonies viii take place this
morning al s O'Clock, at the residence Of Kramar
& Rice, at wi ich place friends will attend with
out further notice.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

~ During the last few days steamboat
arrivals at this city, during the day, have
been exceedingly scarce. The wharf pre-
sents an inactive appearance. The market is
characterized by its dullness and limitation of
transactions; and even the merchants think
they would be better satisfied if more extern
sively patronized. Surely our duIlest sea-
son is uron u.s.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

DON'T BELIEVE TIA Southern editor
gravely assures his readers that there is a
workman IN his town q shoemaker) who
when he promises a job, has it complete and
ready for delivery at the time appointed. If
such be fact, that man is a curiosity. and
Barnum should know lis whereabouts
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

DRowNED.-A German named Kern or
Curran, who, for some length of time had
been in employment as laborer in our city,
in attempting to 60 on board steamer at our
wharf, Wednesday evening, fell into the riv-
er and drowned. The next evening his body
was found, and yesterday morning buried.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

DUELLING AMONG THE INDIANs.-The
Minnesota Pioneer says there was report
last week, that the quarrel between the
Sioux and Chippewas, would come to an
issue and be decided by duel, the Sioux
chief Little Crow, having challenged Hole
in-the-day, the Chippewa chief to meet
him in mortal combat, with pistols and
knives.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

HORRIBLE Mr.. James Shadrick. steam
boat pilot, was stabbed in several places
at New Orleans some two weeks since, by
Emma INaYfeId, woman OF ilI-lame. He
was taken to the Charity Hospital, and died
from the effects of the wounds three days
after having received them. The coroner
heard of the occurrence, and went to the
hospital in order to hold an inquest over the
body. When he arrived there, however, he
found that the body had been cut to pieces
by some physicians for anatomical pur-
poses.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

DFThe Albany Erening Journal an
nounces that Senator Hale has determined
to resign his seat in the U. S. Senate, as
soon as the vital questions now before it are
disposed of, with the intention of becoming a
member of the Bar, and resident of the
State OF New York.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

~ Gen. Taylor's demise is fifty noticed
in the Boston Transcript, with this motto from
Ecclesiastes, there is no man that hath
power over the spirit; neither hath he power.
in the day of death. and there is no discharge
in that war. :"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

New York has made it an offence punish
able by Imprisonment or heavy fine, for a
telegraph operator, clerk, or messenger to
divulge the contents of private message. or
refuse or neglect TO transmit or deliver the
same Gin atlas.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

U@For st. Louis papers of the 18th inst,
we are indebted to the politeness Of our friend
John J. Marshall, clerk of the packet Ger,
Washington.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

nOur river mails seem to be terribly out
of joint nowadays. Tuesdays and Thurs
days Eastern mail failed to arrive here at
the time they were due. The Southern
mail, due here three times week, we occa-
sionally receive once a week. We trust
"there's a better time coming"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

~ We publish to-day letter written by
c. Rose, President of the Terre Haute and
Richmond Railroad Company, to the Wa
hash Courier. We commend it especially to
the attention Of those interested in the prog
ress of Railroads in the Wabash country.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

UAn unknown man, says a st. Louis
paper, gcnteely dressed was seen on Monday
evening, to jump into the river from the foot
of Walnut street, of that city, and was
drowned before assistance could be rendered
him. No cause for this suicide known.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

IL On the 4th of next March the terms
of twenty members of the United States Sen
ate will expire, comprising twelve Democrats
and eight Wings
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

THE LExINGroN.-A new bopt, built at
Jacksonville, and commanded by Captain
James Mather, named Lexington. passed
this city Thursday evening, on her first trip
to New Orleans. She is a boat somewhat
above the medium size. Her cabin is spaci-
Gus and furnished in the most magnificent
style. Her officers are men of much expert
ence and high reputation. The Lexington
will, Doubtless, soon become a favorite pack
ct in the New Orleans and Louisville trad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

nThere is a law in force in New York
preventing any person from voting in an
election upon the result OF which he has made
a bet. A good law, that.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

A STALwABT WoRKMAN.-John Viii
hams, Welchman, employed in straighten-
ing rails at the iron works on the Conestoga.
Lancaster Co., Pa, used for that purpose d
sedge weighing ninety pounds. Every rail
made requires at least seven blows with this
immense hammer to straighen it, and as all
the rails are Strengthened by him, he is COM
PEELED to give nearly one thousand blows
with it every day. 1t would seem as though
the human frame was rot capable of such
tremendous exertion, yet Williams enjoys ex-
ceHent health, and apparently grows strong
er with every days exercise.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

- 1t is said that Burton, manager of a
New York theatre, has Melted 100000 by the
representation of farce called the "Serious
Family" The poor devil of an author is a
cockney, denominated Burnet, and he got
about five pounds for writing the piece
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

I% The Havana Faro Industrial says 1t
is reported that the Spanish merchants are
raising two millions ofdollars, to be added to
the sum already set apart by the Junta de
Fomento, for the purpose of constructing
eight steamers of 1900 tons each, to run be-
tween Cadiz and Havana.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

~ Yesterday we were unable to get Lou
isviIe papers of the day previous; and so it
has been for the last three days. Our dispatch
es to-day are fthe 10Th inst. land the latest re-
ceived at this point up to the hour of putting
our paper TO press.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

HoRRIBLE.- In one house on Sycamore
street. above the canal. nine persons on Fri
day night lay sick at the same time with cao-
lera, with none 10 attend them When visi-
ted by the health officer, DR.. Tiden, on the
following morning, five were dead, and the
rest dying The scene Is described as horri-
bic. The house was low. dingy, dark. I'M
ventilated, and filthy rookery, and seemed
pent up box OF every putrefactious odor known
such as would start cholera into life, had cho-
lera never existed. Upon the floor lay dead
man w;tIowed IN filth, upon bed TWO others
in the sleep Of death, with features distorted
by the throes Of departing life, and in an ad-
joining room lay two more dead and four dy-
ing The picture is too horrible to dwell up
on. The order of the board Of health was
mine cQ6fnS, and-the story Is toId.-Ib.
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"WELD CAT" IN Texas, AT THE HEAD O

"WILD CAT' IN Texas, AT THE HEAD OF
A BODY OF INDIANs.-The San Antonio
Western Texan, of the 9th ult says:
There are seven or eight hundred Indians
encamped on the Lano, under the command
of Wild Cat, the Seminole chief; they are
composed of Seminoles, Lipans, Wecoes and
Tankwah's This parry OF Indians have as
sembled for the ostensib-e purpose OF making
war, with their united forces, upon the Ca
manches. but we have no doubt that future
developments will show that their barbar0us
combination will result in robberies and
treacherous assassinations of our own citizens.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

~ Calvin Frary, Esq, editor the War
rick Democrat, paid our city 'aying visit"
Yesterday. Glad to learn from him that his
new paper is prospecting.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

I%Last Tuesday, an old man was found
dead on the Manchester road, about eight
miles from st. Louis. 1t was thought prob
able that he had died by stroke from the
sun.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

%What has become of the gentleman
who luxuriated so pleasantly under the locust
tree on the wharf, last Thursday, with his
bundle and bottle? "Mysterious disap-
pearance ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

IPWe notice an account of sales of 235
sacks Of good new wheat in st. Louis, at so
cents per bushel-Facks returned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20
I. O. O. z.

MoRxING STAR LODGE, No. I, l. o. o. E..
Meets every Thursday evening. Officers for the,
present term;
s Sorenson, P. G.; P. Honbrook, II. 6; J.
T. Walker, V. G.; II. Nelson. Sect'y; L. Howes,
Treasr.; ]. E. blythe, c.; J. Tgrnock, W; J.
Saunders, o. G. & RI. VIVA Nightingale, l. G.
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New YnRK InIv 16.

w. Robinson, Esq, President ofthe Penn
sylvana and Ohio Railroad Company, has
bought, through Winslow 6 Co., 5000 tons
of rails, which, with 5000 tons bought Il day
or two since will run the road from Pitts
burg to Masslon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

#The steamer Gen. Lafayette arrived
at this city from New Orleans, Thursday
evening, bringing up N. Orleans dates OF the
18th inst, OF which we were supplied by our
friend Ben T. Hord. Thanks, Ben.
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NOTICE


TO all whom it may concern!
THE Telegraph Line between Evansville ana
VinceBnes having been repeatedly broken by
trees being feed upon it-eiiher wilfully or care
lessly-the Trustees warn all persons that every
such offence hereafter will be prosecuted tc the
uttermost penalty ofthe law.
jei3 I'm RI. COSBY, Operator.
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Evansvlne Eoage. So. a4. a.Y.m.

EvansvilIe lodge, No. Ga, 4. Y. M.
Meets LIST and Sd Monday evenings, in Shank-
Inns Building, corner of Water and Locust SITS.
w. Hubbel w. Nj; R. T. Cosby, s. w; w.
E HollingswoEfh, J. W; T. H. Lyddane, sect.s
]. G. Heberd. Treas; r. Partridge, S. D.; w.
Brown. J. D.; f Venneman. t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

as We learned of two deaths of cholera
in Lamasco, yesterday of Charles Cook,
noticed in another place, and child about
four years OF age.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

aTSIMEON LONG will be supported as a
ddate for the office of County Commissioner at the
August election, He has repeatedly been solicited
to allow his name to be II ed as candidate for
that office, and in compliance with a written re-
quest of about sixty of his fellows citizens he has
consented TO be candidate.
jyl6 MANY VOTERS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20

9cr We are authorized to announce ROBERT
w. DUNBAR as candidate Tor reelection to the
office of Treasurer of Vanderburgh County, at the
ensuing August election. !je29*l
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CAN DIDATE S.

Mr.. SANDERS = Please announce DR.. P. D WILL
son of Posey county, Candidate for the State
Senate District composed of the counties of Posey
and Vanderburgh. Ijyl6*l