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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

SLEEPING ON SHIPBoARD.-The Sunday
Mercury revises the following etterG from Miss
FlGGs TO JOHN HuGGrNs, describing the
perils of going to bed on ship board;
My berth is the uppermost one. and have
to climb up to it by putting one foot on the
lower one and the other away out OH the
wash-stdnd which Is great stretch and
makes it very straiping. Then Iifl one knee
on my berth and roll in sideways Last night
put my foot on Mrs. Browns face ana near
~ put out her eye, and have torn all the
skin Oft my knees To dismount is another
feat OF horsemanship only fit fer sailor
You can't SIT up. for the floor overhead, so
YOU have to turn round and roll your legs out
first, and then hold on till you touch bottom
somewhere. Its dreadful work. | am
obliged to dress in bed afore | leave it, and
nobody that has'nl tried to put on their clothes
lying down can tell what task is fast
ened on the pillow to my hustle by mistake
in the hurry. ard never knew it till people
laughed at me. aud said the sea agreed with
me, mad grown so fat.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

SANDERS EVANSVILLE JOURNAL comes TO
us his week unusually interesting. and rich
IN editorial items, many of which, we copy in
this weeks paper.
Wit iooses its sparkling wien made at the
expense of a brother typos misfortune Az,
Sandrr<2
We thought the most "interesting pa per y
issued by us. was the one in which we ven
tured TO say that Sanders WAS "a very tai
rnted man, and would do honor 10 the press
of Indiana ;"-bnf we take it back. and knock
lnder' to Sanders superiorju gment.--T Fay
cite Woman.
Our friend Of the Yeoman must not think
we were serious, when we said the most inter-
esting number of his paper yet received was
the one of winch the inside pages were blank
That was wit at the expense of ruth. The
1eoman is a good paper, and we hope to re-
ceive it ii little more regularly, Mr.. Kennaday
than formerly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
AMERICAN CIRCUS.
5. Burgess,
G. Sherwood,
RiIl VoEo

5. Burgess, Proprietor & Manager,
Z. sherwood, Equestrian Director,
BIl Lake, Clown.
This superb and magnificent establishment will
EVANSVILLE, MONDAY, MAY 9th, 1850
The entire Paraphanalia oil this concern is new
and OF the most gorgeous description. having beel
hted up expressly for the present regardless
OF expense
The stud Of beautifully marked ARABIAN
HORSES are unequaled in America. with trappings
richly decorated; mammoth Water Proof Pavil-
lion. capable ol safely and comfortably seating over
5000 Persons
The Equestrian corps is composed of eminent ar
fists both male and female, and forms the greatest
galaxy Of EQUESTRIAN TALENT OF the day; among
whom are the following distinguished performers:
| c. SHERWOOD,
| A. BRUNETTE,
| OLIVER BELL,
w HOLYER
MASTER OME3,
HERR HATCH.
MASTER SEYMORE,
WIN ROCKFORD,
?. BUTLER,
JOHN SHAY.
GEO WHTTCOMB,
p. TRAVERS
MRS; SHERWOOD
MRS wv. LAKE
RVTTTtuE H. ~ LIE LACONTE.
BILL LAhE =, the = inlmltarylo Byronic Clown
BEELER's CnRNET BANr. nnrivoiIoJ IN Nr -
charmed melody. will enIiven each n ~ pftouScn.e
with variety OF the latest and most ponnIar aiS
=: 59HN DIA%'ND and suit of ETHIOPIAN Serenadrrs,
WI ihtr4dnce their Ove>:ures Glees, Duets Che
ruses and breakdog>~s '
Doors open =. Ii and GIL o'clocr p M porf,r
"t'otS % commence at 2 and O'clock
:-'tilssIoN-Bores so cts. Pit % Cts Children
llaIt price 10 the Boxes
See Bills. N Z; TR YIN VIZ
my I'd Aeon,
Republican copyl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
Jumped Overheard.

When the Saadin passed this place on
Friday ni9ht. size had Oh board IA clergyman,
residing near P, ducah KY. who. under the
charge ola keeper was being taken to some
Lunatic Asy lum up the river. His name, we
believe. was Rice. When about seven miles
above this city, at his urgent entreaty, ne was
permitted to go out of his room. He walked
The deck very calmly for time but when the
boat was alongside of an island, he jumped
overheard. Its supposed. as the distance TO
land was short that he got ashore He had
manifested the strongest repugnance TO being
placed in an asylum. The gentleman hav-
ing him in charge was here OH Saturday
morning. and sent up the river with the OBJ
jcct of finding hun if he had escaped.
P. S. Since the writing of the above. we
unders and that the lunntic was found on IA
raft, neur the jumping off place, " indus,ri-
ously engaged in dry ing himself He was
brought to this place Oh Saturday, to await
steamer 10 convey mm up The Ohio.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
~" Little Add Sanders - ofthe Eva

~" Little Add Sanders" " of the Evans
vile Journal has associated with him as com
mercnl editor. Nj. B. HarreI ESQ. This is
a new feature" in the Journal. and one
which will no Goubt be acceptable to the
readers OF that excellent paper, and give
friend S. less labor Vincennes Gdz.
Exactly so--and now Add Sanders begins
to perceive he is a good man, as the wicked
have no rest. The new features" in the
Journal begin to loom out handsomely and
numerously.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
The Circus.

Our readers will rpcollect the exhibitions
Of the American Circus 10 day. at and o.
clock P NJ. Every person fond of this pass
time should he in Attendance. The peFfor-
mances of this troupe have secured it high
reputation throughout tie United States and
we presume no one will be dissatisfied who
attends to-day. UnlavorahIe weather only.
can prevent the collection of an immense as
semhIage OF spectators
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

AVE Just received direct from New York and
Il Philadelphia. varied and extensive assert
ment OF Fashionable Goods, which have been Sc
Iected WI h great care Tor this market Orr stock
consists in part of the following articles viz.
- French black and brown cloths and cassimeres
tweed cassimeres and summer Coatinos. PantaInon
Ntus, III great variety, White and colored MrrseiI-
: Is Yes g, rich Chameleon Silks Berage del ones
LACK Gro de- hIne silks black and fancy Luslres,
'lch Pr!nted Fouard silk, French Lawns and gera
ge< i'rinis. Gihghams, Linen Lustres. Cbambravs
and Inquired swiss MuslIns. white and brow Linen
Drl' 5. French linen and linen Checks WorsteI
l1anaSk and Morcens. Furniture Prints brown and
~ nI"ached Dama~k Table Cloths, Mar. eics Cults
towels Crash Scotch Diapers and Irish Linens
White and coored Mosquito Meetings. Umbrell1s'
glngham and silk Paraso!s Boots and Shoes.
white and brown Hosiery, Ladies and Gents Kid
Slik and LiSi Thread Gloves. Berage Sh wis Six
ana W. DeLaine andRerchiefs. Bonrets. Ribbons.
leghofn, Braid and Palm Leaf Hats pieces IN
tram and three ply carpets, tchoce patterns No
lions and Fancy Goods &c. &c
we respectfully invite our friends and customers
and al others to examine our stock before purctas
ing, as we are determined to sell as low as anv
ap3o If
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

Brass BAND ABRoAD.-The Editor of the
Vlncennes Gazette speaks very highly of the
Evansville.Brass B nd: which recently passed
his place on their way to Terre Haute. He
is right 1t is gerry hard TO beat. In his in
dlvidual notice of Messrs. Bullock and War
rem, two members of the band, he is again
right. They are gentlemen and good must
cians-likewise good painters. That little
painter in the Band is very hard to beat,
too.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
THE RAIL ROAD IS COMMENCED
EazSs.sz5 ss5.i..zsf 49, 49, ,Gl-IT
zsssg a. - So 1ss@r--TS-6s


| HEREtORE. lie it known to one and all. that
We are determined t. make change in our hu
:iheSs and VIII sci our present ~, ok o. Grocer.
Ies. "hIrh consists of n raj stock with Il latge
anu wei selected slock Of FINE LtCJO. S of AL
2raues, anterior 10 none in market, and to all. as
Wei as our old customers in particular we will sell
al low hgnres tor Cash, such paper as will be
taken IN Bank with approved security, and in no
o u way And to Keep all quiet, we would ask
al tnat owe us one cent, either 10y Note or Account
10 can and see us soon, and let us compromise to
save further steps. And all having clams against
US tney mad better be after getting them as soon as
possible This is by sober reflection our determined
resolution, and we will, be greatly Obliged to all of
our particular friends and customers not to ask rs
70 violate tins pledge, we shall most assuredIv
deny them. Once said is good as thousand times
IL o any one DESTROYS OF locating in furnishing
city, aSd getting into good trale we will 'selIour
entire Stock on good terms We have been doing
Grocery business here for ten years past and can
re OF much use TO our successors.
ap22 if 1Ai'i'''2 E,v " 1sUr. E4 f1d
?, 81 Gazette, Vincennes; Register, Mt Carmel.
Express, Terre Haute; Journal. Lafayette: copv tn
amount of So and send bills to this office.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

CoRN.-This article has very materially
advanced. Some 1000 sacks were shipped to
New Orleans. from here, yesterday on the
Bos' ona, which cost 60 cents per bushe In
New Orleans at the latest dates the ruling
price was Sc cents. At st Louis Yesterday
it was selling at 55a60 cents. Some 5000
bushels sold on the Wabash the other day at
40a45cents.
Corn at this place is in great demand and
prices within the last ten days have advanced
ten or fifteen per cent. Buyers are freely
offering from 50 to 60 cents per bushe
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

STOPPING THE PAPER.-Lord Byron. in
reference TO the ATTACKS made on lis Docus
" Hours of ldIeneS~." said: " There is no man
however thick headed or hearlrss. who would
nol smart under the knowledge that he was
held up in even fifty copies of IA newspaper;
mere Is, however none but very thin skinned
Tool who would, its The phrase 90 S stop IA Ita
per htcanSt IL did not {, inc ia with all his no
t"rlS or because it attacked him. Whatever
Ic'nir may have, am not guilty Of this mis-
erable tooltry."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~ The Rev. MIR. Foster of this city has
been invited by the Faculty of the State Uni
verslty of BLOOMINGTON, Ind, to deliver the
address at the commencement. to be held
about the LIST Of August, and to present the
Diplomas 10 Graduates This is an honor 10
our city aH well as a compliment 10 the gen
Ileman himself Mr.. Foster was made an
honorary member of the Phiomerhian Socie-
ty OF the University.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

GREEN RIVER CoAL.-We understand the
steamer Kentucky, owned AT this place. has
been sod to Messrs. Hines & Carson for
$3.50. These gentlemen are ploprietors of
the coal T ines at Paradise. up Green River
and intend usirg the Kenturky as tow boat
The Green River coal is coming into general
use, and immense amounts will be boated
down the coming season.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~ The Chester Herald which for some
length of time was suspended on account Of
the late destructive fire at Chester. comes 10
us in new and beautiful dress and decided
Iy improved otherwise. S s. WhitehurSt.
Esq, has connected himself with the Herald
MS an associate Editor; and to this fact per-
h"ps We may attribute the papers recent
improvement. How is it. friend Hanna?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
/ telegraph DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 2.

WAsHlNGToN, May 2
Mr. Butler. of South c roIina. renorted n
bill authorizing the res gnation of JUDGES in
case OF disability Of tile District Judge
passed.
Mir. Dunson offered a resolution that the
Secretary OF Interior be instructed TO inform
the Senate the progress of expense and prac-
ticability of the Mexican boundary commits
sion adopted.
1t was then agreed that when the Senate
should adjourn t should be till Monday.
The Vice President said he should be alb
sent for some time after next Monday.
Several private bills were taken IN and
passed.
The bill reported by Mr. Douglass. gran
ting land 10 Illinois for the Central Railroad
was discussed and amended so as 10 make
similar grants to rail- oads in Mississippi AL
ALBANIA, and on lines extending from Chata-
nooga 10 Mobile, and passed, yeas &c NAYS
IA. The Serate then went hro execu i've
session, and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Stanton. of Tenn. from the commit
tee on naval af1ais reported with ii ! i'm res
oution that hereafter the meridian al the oh
servatory at Washington shall be adopted for
all astronomical and geographical purposes.
dUu I'D NE part Oh the COM utatlon OF The nau-
teal almanac OF navigation and shall be
adopted 10 The meridian of Greenwich
He said many memorials had teen sent to
Congress protesting against Il change of Me-
ridIan, and the resolution which he had re-
ported.
Mir. Mclean asked whether it would alt, r
the American charts.
MIR SttutOn-n0t in the least. as they are
adapted to the American ana English lnerid-
idlis.
MIR. Mclean remarked there was no doubt
the resolution cont mi Lated i'm entir, change,
aud objections had been made by those en-
gagged i'll the shipping interest; he thought
that ample time should be given for examna-
ton.
Mr.. Chandler said it was desirable a change
should be made. but not so extensively as was
first proposed.
MIR. Thompson Of Miss, remarked that the
change of meridian should not be made now.
1t would be for all time to come and they
chould not act hastily.
The resolution was referred to a commit
tee of the whole
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

I%Our brother of the Memphis Express
recently received three beautiful boquets in
one day from ladIrs. If The married mem
bers of the Sanders G,mily are thus popular
we shall certainly dive into the wretchednrss
of matrimony quick as possible Can't we
have boquet inducements offered US for re-
naming single.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

The MoNrEsQCIoUs.-Yesterdav. the mo-
tloI TO admit Gonzalve and Raymond de
Monirsquiou to bail, which had been taken
up under Hdvisement, was sustained by the
court GouZalve was required to give bonds
in the sum of $4,000 $4,000 on each in
dictment, and Raymond in the sum of 500
OOO-SlO 600 on each Indictment. The fol-
lowing gentleman ale securities on the sew
eral bonds: Jas H Lucas, Chas Chouteau.
VIM. Mafit, VIM. Fulton, Augustus Brew
ster, Wiley Rudolph, Thornton Grimslev.
Sands E. Sellick. and John Sneder. In the
afternoon the prisoners were released from
imprisonment We understand they are to
board at the City Hospital. corner Of Fourth
and Spruce Streets st. Louis Times.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

Fatal Accommodations bows between the
ages oil ten and twelve. started in boat from
me loot OF Market street yesterday about
noon: and following close in the wake of the
Jerry ooat, were upset by the heavy surge.
b tmiee Oh I:em sinking into waiery grave
fourth boy buRetted the waters nntiI boat
picked him up.-l 81. Louis Organ.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

HOLD MY WATCH.-About II o'clock last
night. Il woman DO ,rded ii steamer which had
hui a short time before reached port and soon
commenced culIivafing an acquaintance with
the hands on board These gentlemen hav-
ing been some time III making their trip and
Tor that period cut off from he society of Ia
dies. were OF course very gallant and atten-
tive, in fact some were so much so us to *
cite the jealousy ni others which soon caused
hard words and these caused II pretty grner-
al tight One Of the btlgerdnfs who !, ore ii
the watch fought with much rcstrtiut fear
lug his ch-nHont ter might he injured in the
battle. 10 avoid This he took il from his per
son and handing it TO shpmtfe requ sied
him to hold il until hr foggeI his Antagonist
The woman seeing the holder of the watch
was more interested in the fight than n the
article handed 10 his keeping, genlly relieved
HIM of it. and then walked ashore and THAI
was the last seen of her. 81. Louis Union
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

%We noticed a son of tie Emerald Isle
seated upon the curb of Water street lately.
caressing an awluily bloody proboscs. To
steal the beauty OF his own language, he had
list received a wee bit of bat over the
enour.n
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~ There are II feet water in the chan
mel ofthe Arkansas river, and the water con-
tinues rising. Some damage is unprecedented
from inaudation
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

FMr. Richard Martin, from Kanawha.
was attacked with a violent diarrhea, last
Thursday, and lived but few hours after
his attack. He had the care of Messrs
Dickinson & Shrewsbury's salt boats at this
place, on one Of which he was first taken sick.
Shortly afterwards he was moved to the Elk
change Hotel, where he died
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

HA man named McCarty was recently
tried at Louisville for killing another named
Bremaker, and actually found guilty of man
slaughter. Hurrah for old Kentucky. She
really begins to regard murder as somewhat
connected with crime.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
RIVER AND STEAMBOAT NEWS.

~ The river at Louisville is falling, with
scant eight feet wafer on the falls. 1t was
receding at last accounts at the rate OF 20
inches every "a hours. The weather was
clear and pleasant.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

Through the politeness of the officers
of the steamers Telegraph No. l, and Gen.
Washington, we were accommodated to late
river papers, early Saturday morning.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~ The Vncennes Gazette says the
peaches are not killed in that region as pre-
viously reported. There is prospect of
more fruit than they have had for years.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

II The Mississippi, last dates. was falling
at St. Louis. and slowly rising at Memphis
That river is still very high.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

The telegraph posts being erected in AL
bany, N. York. are surmounted by a gilded
eagle, and painted.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~The particulars of a fatal accident to
May party at st. Louis, may be found among
our dispatches of the I'd inst.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

HSeverai new groceries, provision stores
and other establishments have recently been
opened in Evansville; many of them under
favorable auspices Keep moving.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

Ez@In the haste in which we were com
PEELED to read proof of Saturdays paper, we
overlooked few errors. May orr readers
do likewise.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~ Green river is reported to be in good
boating order.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

HMany of our valuable Eastern ex-
changes get into the Northern mail, and are
thus subjected to an aggravating delay
Who can remedy the matter?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

Dent; are the initial letters of dun Every
of Call Regularly Every Day-I'il T 'r,sa ;,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
Dreadful Accident i'm st. LOuiS--TwO
Killed and FOrGy-mine Wounded.

Of. LOUIS, May Z.
dreadful accident occurred last night at
the Laclede Saloon. on Fifth, near Locust st,
May-day party OF the scholars of j. H
Purketl's school, with their parents had as
sembled there for amusement. when the first
floor gave way. carr ying down with it some
2UO persons. breaking through the ground
floor and passing into the cellar which was
hall filled with water. A great number were
wounded. some mortally, and two instantly
killed, the wife of John Beakey Of Chester.
and the wife Of MIR. Pomeroy The danger
ousy wounded are Miss Mary Abbott not
expected to recover Mrs E. Block. both legs
fractured, one OF them in two places. The
seriously jured are Miss Johnston. teacher !;
Mrs. Malay, Miss Sullivan. Mrs. Reed wife
OF the late surveyor general. piece of wood
penetrated her hip and coming out on the
other side; Miss VIRGINIA Clark Miss Bar
low. Slightly injured Miss Gum. Miss Mary
Pomeroy, Mr.. P. A. Ladue, Mrs, L. T. Carr.
Miss Sarah Knox, DR. Sykes, Miss Atwood
Miss Carter. VIM. Waters, MIR. Tucker.
Miss Kate Clarke. Miss Brrwel Mr. Chris
topher. Mr.. Holmes Mr. Purkett, principal
ofthe school. and several others in all two
dead aud 40 wounded
Accounts from Santa Fee. of the 9Th
March. says that the Indians who hold MIR.
w llte prisoner were attacked by Mai
Greer. one Indian woman seized Mr.. WHITES
child and fled. hut an accidental shot from
the Americans killed tn, woman. and ne
husband then killed the chiln; Mr. Wniir's
servant wasal~o killed. These crrcr, mstanres
were learned from persons sent TO nerotiat e
with the Indians.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

Remember ofaIl things living. thou art
alone made capable of blushing. Consider,
the world shall read thy shame upon thy
face-therefore, do nothing shameful.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

~ The Wabash is said to be in fair nav
igable condition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
INDIA AND CHINA.

There are larer advices by The Overland
mail from India. Evidences of inquielude
continue 10 exist. The dates from Bombay
are to the 10Th Of March from Calcutta TO the
7Ih, and from Hong Kong 10 Tie 25tn oil Feb
ruHry.
The expedition sent by Sir Campbell
against the Hill tribes had been defeat. d
with il loss Ut over 0ne hnndred men. The
ilIndoos aud Aiusoulnen population of the
CITY OF Aieyercehoor had arisen against each
other under the Influence Of religious Etlati-
clsm, and the ely was destroyed by fire Al
Canon. the holidays had i,t, rfcred with bus
IhcsS Tor some days previous to the de ,,ariure
OF the maui. At the opening el trade, ad-
vanc-d prices were expected Cotton had
advanced considers biy. Accounts rcspeclin..
the cotton crop were encouraging.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06
MEMPHIS. Nav 2.

MEMPHIS. May 2.
No news of importance. The general
health of the city is good.
The Arkansas river, on the 10Th uIt was
reported rIS:ng rapidly with II / 2 feet water
IN The channel. The river at this place is at
nigh waier!mark. and rising slowly. On
Tuesday night the cotton shed of r. A. Pa =
kFr. with 900 hales of cotton. was DESTROYED
by fire; the loss is $75 GEO. fully insured
The fire was the act Of an inceudiary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-06

In the morning think on what YOU are 10
DO IN the day, and at night think on what YOU
have done.