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FOR CALIFORNIA via CHAGREs,
| WITHOUT DETENTION 1T PANAMA.
YENHE United States Mail Steamship Company
Il will despatch the splendid double-engine
steamship OHIO, on Saturday, October Goth,
| at o'clock, p. M, from the pier, foot Of Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports. ..,
The connexion at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana-
ma beyond the usual stay in port
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates:
FROM NEW YORK TO CIL4GRES.
State-room berth 400
Standee berth, forward saloon 80
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table so
FROM PANAMA TO SAY FRANCISCO.
State-room berth $500
steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM NEW YORK.
State-room. Standee. .Steerage
To Charleston or Savannah sos 500 SD
TO Havana 70 SIS 25
To, New Orleans IS ~a,t so 25
Freight to New Orleans 80 cents per cubic foot.
Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates.
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
CIFIC.
To secure freight or passage, apply at the office
Of the company, II West street, corner OF War
rem steet, to M. o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NoTucE is given TO shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared form Of
bill of ladng adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers on application at the
companys Office, and with which they are re-
quested to provide themselves, as no other form
will be signed by the agents Of the company. All
bills Of ladng must be signed before the sailing of
| vessel. October 10, 1850
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There are twenty-four newspapers published in
the English language on the shores Of the Pacific,
most of them by Americans, in California, Ore
gon, and Deseret. ..",-l 'E
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a# a , GEoReErowN CoLLEGE, ID. c..
TIME CLASSICAL EXERCISES Of this Col
lege will be resumed on the 10th instant -.
N septl4-3td JAMES FlpERp Tesi
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hlducenlenis for Clubbing.

Any person who will send us four subscribers
for six months, at regular rates, shall be en-
titled to one copy for the same length Of time or
we will furnish
10 copies for 6 mos, So Is copies for - mos. 500
10 do II Is 20 do 12 %
Southern and Western money taken at par for
subscriptions or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value.
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FOR RENT,

- THE HOUSE now occupied by Mrs.
lhl I:'. SPRIGG, on Capitol Hill, Carroll Place,
and immediate possession given. To a good ten
ant the terms win he reasonable. Apply to ,'f
}. Oct. l7--3t, BEN T.. GhEEN,
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'T;H.drHas TO BE DONE D.aILY SHOULD

I718''" ||"VI BE WELD DUtNE. - +"
MO MEMBER OF CONGRESS should leave
~ Washington without one Of Parker 3 wonder
n Razor Strops and a Swiss Razor; his Badger
hair Shaving Brush and Walnut Oil Shaving
Soap. A new assortment of all the above opened
this dav. Nm s"1se sPARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn. av. near National Hotel.
sept25-d3 tJ# @o"3 &a i.'"" F... "@" ..".M
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C.. a. E. l.. X e II 8 o N d. G D.
DIRECT IMPORTERS "
FOREIGN DRY GOODS

IN CF1ANLEo IOIN, .. U.
NToULD respectfully inform their friends and
w those who purchase DRY GOODS in their
citv, that they are now prepared to offer large,
choice, and well assorted stock of .
Foreign, Fancy, and Staple Dry Goods;
As they receive the bulk of their goods DIRECT
from EUROPEAN PORTS, they feel assured of
being able to compete successfully with any other
market in the United States
C. g. L. l.. KERRISON & co.
209 King street, northwest corner OF
King and Market streets.
Gan 12S0-.2n,
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LIBRARY OF CoNGREss, Oct. ., 1850.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the Id
~ brary of Congress will be closed on Tuesday,
the 18th instant, and will not again be opened until
Thursday, the I4th day of November.
p, .i.'@H JOHN w. MEHAN, Librarian.
Nov. 6 eodOu An. ~ ~
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TERMS
PAINTED Br Q. a. SAGE.

oFrlcE, Pennsylvania Avenue south side, between
Sd and "a streets. - a.s..et E5r.-as ts a.l
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THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FGTURE.--of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. "It is calculated that upwards
of 1000, 900 persons depend entirely upon this
trade i'm all its branches American cotton crop :
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da5l0l REV ARD.-On the night Of ii
DZUU 10Th OF September, 1850, my brotht

q -
&~UU 10th Of September, 1850, my brother
Col. John Jones Of Pittsylyania county, Virginia,
was very badly wounded by DIR. John M, Clop,,
ton, of Henry county, Virginia. Col. Jones bad
called to spend the night with Mr.. Bryant w.
Nowlin, who lives near Leatherwood Post Office,
Henry. About dark DIR. Clopton rode % the gate
and requested an interview with Col. Jones, VINO
had arrived within about ten steps Of the gate,
CIopton inquired if that was Col. Jones, and be-
ing informed it was, discharged gun at HIM hea-
yily loaded with bullets and shot, which took ct.
feet 10 the left leg, breaking the thigh bone and
otherwise seriously injuring the Limb. viii pay
the above reward Of two hundred dollars, tor the
apprehension and delivery of said Ciopton TO the
proper authorities Of Henry county, TO be dealt
with, pursuant to law, where Warrants have been
issued for his apprehension. DR.. Clopton is about
45years old, about six feet high, has blue eyes,
very gray for his age; he is singular in his man
ners and dress, at times quite polite, conyerses
well and weighs about 160 or l7O pounds.
T"o TT-s.,, INIT @s 8g.G. THOMAS s. JONES. ii
~ n
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J
The whole expenses Of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to S135, 1870
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, Of the llth September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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Average crop of the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 6l5,7l9 bales, and the crop Of the
last Just double that Of the frst-and the crop OF
1859 was more than 1867 by fly per cent.
Average consumption in Great Britain Of Ameri-
can cotton the first years 1,l53,2l9 bales.
The ID period of years l,449,39S bales.
Largest consumption, 1919, 1,5S6, sos bales.
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OARS MILLINERY. Will be opened at
Mrs. 8. PARKER 8, on Saturday, the 5th
INST, a rich assortment Of ..a, 10 q. ,r.. =
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'5,752 British taken prisoners.
3. CONTINENTAL MONEY.
Amount issued IN ITS 3 1900, 600
" lit 10000, 900
'' in all to July, 1899 358,000, 900
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F ORINS URANCE LIVES AND
SURVIV RSHIPS.

~. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, one door
west Of Jackson Hall.
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FOR CALIFORNIA via CHAGREs.

Oct. l4-3taw3m.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-03-09
ap 10. 49,.
EYE INFIRMARY.

I'D DRS. BRAY &tlNCH would respect
fully inform the citizens of Evansville, and
vicinity, that they have associated themselves to
gether in the practice of Medical and Surgical dis
eases of the eye.
Not only physicians, but all must admit. that the
%ants orthe community require an Eye Infirmary:
nd that Evansville, from its commanding location
the most suitable site; it is city which is access
ole rom all points; not only enjoying the COM
mercial advantages of three large navigabe rivers,
but is the terminus ofone of the longest Canals now
known, which will diminish the expense, and facl-
tate travel important items to those who atict
ID with diseases of the eye.
AS to our qualifications, satisfy all who
will favor US with cali, that acquainted with
ngy, as now pursued by the most approved ocuist
the Eastand West May l9-d& WY.
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T CLINTON. MD. GHKNrGHT, c.E. EHKNIGHT
CLINTON, KNIGHT & BROTHER,

DATENT Agents and Civil Engineers, Pub
L lie landing,-6 doors east CT Main street
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Procure Letters Patent, Reissues, Extensions,
and Additional Letters PATENT enter Caveats
and disclaimers; attend to cases of Interference;
defend or oppose disputed Patent claims draught
assignments and contracts; make purchases and
effect sales of Patent Rights, and advise dealers
in the same of the scope, value and validity of
Patent Property.
Procure British and other Foreign Patents,
Executive Designs, Drawings and Specifications
of Public Works, Projected Improvements and
Machinery.
Models, machines and communications con-
tanning descriptions o Inventions received for
exhibition or record
The Senior Partner, for several years past
member of the Examing Corps, OF the Patent
Office, Washington, D. C., and intimately ac-
quainted with the business Of that burei u, can
be advantageously consulted by Inventors who
have had cases delayed or rejected. [sep 1911
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-03-09
! HATS! HATS!I

SSI is Fact, Now Acknowledged LG
by ALL who have called and examined my
- stock OF Hats and Caps, and have purchas-
ed OF me, that they buy prettier at for less
money OF me than they can anywhere else A wells
conducted Hat mandatory has long been needed
here, both for the accommodation of citizens and
looks OF the place. Evansville should manufacture
all her clothing, boots shoes, and every thing that
is consumed here and in the vicinity and especially
she ought to manufacture Hats, instead of having
to send to Cincinnati, Louisville, or some Other
place for manufactured articles. am thankful for
this disposition of citizens to patronize hat
mandatory in this place. say it but not boast
ingly, that my Hats equal, and they have been
acknowledged so by those who have examined
them, to ?. S. Barber's or Dodd's / served INV ap-
premiership in one OF the best shops in New York,
and for the last four years have been manufacturing
for the Louisville market
have on hand and will continue to keep and man
utacture the latest styles of Hats of ali Qualities
have some of the finest of Mole-Skins. Silks.
Satin Beavers, and Beaver Hats: Russia
Hats, of all sorts; and, also, the Brush Hat.
the best to wear in the world. Call in, Gents, and
suit yourselves to some of my elegant Hats. or at
least come and exami le and you will saw that the
half has not been told you-On Main street. near
the river, directly opposite BEaENT & V1ElEs old
stand. dec22 A DEFOE
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES

- ALLEN C. HALLOCK, Druggist dndet7
AZ Pharmacutist, would call the attention Of -
GL%the citizens of Evansville and and adjoining
towns to his complete assortment of Drugs Medicines,
Chemicals, Oils, Dyestutis, &c, &c, &c. All OF
which carefully selected and received fresh from
the Eastern Markets. Physicians and merchants
may depend upon their orders being promptly attend
ed to and the genuine article always delivered, on
terms wholesale and retail as favorable as the
quantity and quality can be purchased at any PLACE
A full assortment of Botanic Medicines, Roots
Banks, Herbs, Extracts, Powders, &c, prepared and
Ut up by the Shakers.
Halock's superior cold drawn No l Castor Oil,
manufactured at MI Carmel, Illinois:
A large assortment of Patient and FamilyMedi
cnes Essences, Hair Oils, Perfumery, Soaps, and
fancy articles-Cologne, Bay and Rose Water LOT
the best qualities Seidtze and Soda Powders, care
fully put up and Of full weight.
Copa Varnish-at So 90, So 25, and 81 IS per gal
Superior Pale French Brandy, P II. Goddard g. Co.'S
Brand, warranted pure, for medical purposes Gully.
Haock's Worm Candy, safe and pleasant med
icne destroy worms III children and improy Ii eiF
their general health;
Hallock's Cough Candy composed of HorehounA
BoResel, &c. for all kinds ofcaugh
ALSO ON SALE,
At the proprietorS prices
DR.. Woods Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry Bittersi
See advertisement
DR.. Upham's Vegetable Pile Electuary--See adver
tisement
Wder's Sugar Coated Veg Anti-Fever Pills-Sce
advertisement
DR.. Vanzahdt's Health Restorative Veg Pills--See
advertisement.
DR.. Eolger's Olosaonion, or all Healing BaIsom-See
advertisement.
DR.. Peters Vegetable Pills, Worm and Cough Loz
ges.
DR.. LIE Roy's Universe Vegetable Pills, composed
OF Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry.
Dr. Porters Poor mans Curative Sugar Coated
Pills, at 10 cents per box.
DR., PortersPoor Mans Strengthening Plaster, al
10 cents piece.
Barnes Tooth-Ache Drops, warranted to cure in al
cases
Overstreet'sgenuine Linament, and Doctor Beach's
Family Pill.
Dr.. Graves Anti-Fever and Fever and Ague Pills
" " Cholera InfaEtum and Bowel com
plant Pill.
DR.. Graves Pain Extractor, for burns, scalds swes
lings, Rheumatic Pains, &c, warranted to give in
slant reliefin all cases.
Nerve and bone Linament, highly celebrated FORTS
curative powers
At the New Drug Store, Main street opposite B
ment & Viele's Iv10 n
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GREATESTENTERPR OF THE AGE!
RAE'S UNITED STATES
Mercantile and manufacturing
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CONTAINING full and complete register OF
~ all the Wholesale, Commission and leading
Retail Merchants, Manufacturers, Bankers, Hotels
and Business men, generally, in all the principal
cities in the United States, with valuable statistical
information respecting each city. In FOUR PARTS
NORTHERN, EASTERN, SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
Each number will be complete in itself, contain
ing a full register of the names of the business men
in all the cities of one section of the United States
The names and different business, all lphabeticaly
arranged, to render it easy of reference.
The design of the publisher is to make this work
a complete and correct Reference Directory
for all Business men.
The utility and necessity of this work will be
acknowledged by all, as Merchants can, by refer
ence to it, discover glance, all who engaged
in similar business to themselves.
Subscription to the four Numbers, Complete, SIS.
To q single part, 81 So JULIO II. RAE.
Address, for further particulars, to the Publisher,
No. "a Carriers Alley, Philadelphia post paid.
feb20 wi
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AS N Female Medicine
1t is qDithoat O. ripaL.

This Sarsaparllla is a sovereign and speedy cure
for incipient Consumption, Barrenness, Prolapsus
Uteri or Falling of the Womb Costumes Piles Leu
corrhea or Whites; INSTRUCTED or difficult Menstrual
ton, inconnence of Urine or involuntary discharge
thereof and for the general Drostration of the sys-
tem-no matter whether the result of inherent cause
causes produced by irreguarity illness or acct
dent. Nothing can be more surprising than its in
MIGRATING effects on the human frame. Persons OF
all weakness and lassltude, from taking it at .nce
become robust ana full OF energy under its influence
Immediately counteracts the neryeessness of the
female trame which is the great cause of barrenness
1t will not be expected of us in cases of so delicate
nature TO exhibit certificates of cures nerformcd.
out can assure the afflicted that hundreds of cases
have been reported to US. Thousands of cases where
amilies have been without children, after usino n
ew bottles of this invaluable medicine have been
blessed with fine healthy offspring. 1t has been ex-
aressly prepared in reference to female complains
Nofemale who has reason tosuppose she is approach
ng that critical period "ths turn OF Life, shouId
neglect to take it. it is certain preventive for anv
of the numerous and horrible diseases to which te
males are subject ut this time of life This period
may be delayed for several yearsby using this med.
icine. Nor is it less valuable tor those who are ap
preaching womanhood, as it is calculated to assis
nature byquickening the blood and tnvigorating the
system: Indeed this medicine is invaluable for the
delicate diseases to which women are subject.
1t is the safest and most effectual medicine 70
rifyng the system, and relieving the sufferlngs at
endant upon child ever discovered 1t strength
ems both the mother and child prevents pam and dis
ease increases and enriches the TODD; those VIII
have used it think it is Indispensable 1t Is highl
useful both before and after confinement as pre-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-03-09
ALLIS & HOWES

WHOLESALE Dealers in Groceries, Liquors,
w Tobacco, Nails Paper, Axes, Spades Shov-
els, Powder, etc, etc, are now receiving their
Winter Stock, and would respectfully say to Mer-
the West. almost as long as the West has hsd bus
mess, they have thorc ugh knowledge of the West
and its wants, guided by which knowledge they
have carefully selected from manufacturers and i'm,
porters such articles as will suit the market, and
are prepared to sell goods on as favorable terms as
can be obtained in Louisville or Cincir matt.
To CANAL CoNTRAcToRs.-With especial view to
Canal works, they have on hand, and vii be con-
stany receiving large lots of Spades and Shovels,
Blasting Powder, together with all other articles
calculated to facilitate the toll noursh the body, 70
cheer the spirits ofour sturdy laborers. -,
To FARMERS AND PRODUCE DEALERs.-They Will
pay the highest market price for country produce,
and call particular attention TO their very large
stock of Gunny Bags, " hich they will furnish on
terms that cannot fail to please.
Nov. 8, '49-n 2l-tt
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INSURANCE.
MUTUAL BENEFIT
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANX
- THISinstitution is distingm

10 THIS institution is d1stlngm
- Others at home or boad, by al! or mo 2
$50 of the following pecuantes-
L. w here the premiums are over sou, II requires
onJv one quarter part in cash. instead OF the whole
g. 1t allows the assured to pay yearly, quarterly
monthly or weekly.
ed from the assured, either in charity or otherwise
a. 1t has loan, either nominal or real, to pay
interest for having ST icent capital funded, tEoT
premiums received.
5 The assured can Withdraw his profits, or have
them to accumulate, year by year, at his option
g. Treasures to the age Of67, instead OF stoppln
:. 1t declares the profits yearly, instead of once in
five or seven years. and issues scrip yearly 10 the AS
sured, bearing per cent nteIest-whch scrlp Is re-
deemed in cash, when the prohts amounted 10 SIUV-
GOO, or allowed to accumulate at the option OF the
Assured.
s. 1t enables man to provide for his wife and
children in such way, that although ne may lose
every thing, they safe and all persons, WnetheA
married unmarried, to provide for Old Age, Sick
ness and Want, as well as for Death
9. The Assured can surrender the policy at any
AFTER the first year, and receive Its equitable
value.
10 At any time after the first year, the Assured
can borrow on the scrip issued, two-thirds otlls
mount,-so that he has nothing to fear from change
of circumstances or inability to pay the premium.
IL. Directors and Officers are chosen yearly and
the Assured votes according to his interest
r. The funds are all invested in United States
New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts stocks.
and in Real Estate in New York and New Jersey
wholly unincumbered, and of double the value loan@
ed.
10. 1t pays no Directors no Auditors, no Solicit
tors 1t lends money to neither.
a. 1t does not reckon the Assured a year oldeN>
than he is-but from six months less to six months
nore so as equalize the estimate between all par
Ees
15 The rates are lower, the expenses less, and the
profits larger than with Foreign Offices; investment5
here yielding from to per cent--abroad only per
cent-to say nothing of SO 13 per reserved moi
of interest allowed to those who furnish 'guarah
zee capItal' at the rate of per cent on every hun
bred pounds subscribed, for every ten pounds PAID
in
16. Instead of encouraging, every precaution Is
taken to prevent forfeiture of the policy.
II. The liability Of the Assured is limited by Law,
to the amount of his premium note.
ALLEN G. HALLOOK, Agent.
NJ j. BRAY, NJ. d. Medical Examiner
All persons wishing to make insurance on thell
own or on their friends LIVES, will please call up
on the agent in this City, Office Main street near
Water, and examine the terms and rates of the Com
pany. Je lo-iy
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EXCHANGE HOTEL,
GOBLIN q ROUSE, Proprietors,
EVANSVILLE, IND.

y -A4N'JF ILL., IND.
VIE undersigned having leased the well known,
L Exchange Hotel, at Evansville, INDIANA for ak
humoei OF years are now fully prepared to render
those comfortable who may favor them with call,
or VINO may come as regular boarderS. The ac-
commodalions of the house are UNSURPASSED bv anv
IN the city-good rooms, and the table always supx
plled with the best afforded by the market A.
wa chman Is up constantly during the night to at
tend TO visitors
The BAR OF the Exchange Hotel will be provided
in the city, ~ 'O'iiu
* The Stage Office of the Vincennes and La
iayette line is kept at this house
SSFAttached to the Hotel are good Stables
jan9 dawtf GOBLIN e. ROI1SE
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DIR. ROBERT. B. FOLGER'S
nS

TNHIS is one of the remedies WEIGH have introdu-
i ced within a few years past to the notice of the
world, as antdote tor consumption at the lungs,
and all other diseases of this important organ. The
most triumphant success has attended its every
case where it has been administered. 1t has, with
out the aid of other Medicines or personal atten-
dance produced some of The extraordinary
on record, even upon those who had been given up
die not only in this city, but in every part of the
land, as the following testimonials will show. 1t is
impOssibleto give place for the attestanons which
are daily arriving, in pamphlet like the present;
they will fill volumes. few only will be given,
show that it is indeed 5reat remedy-more than
ten thousand persons having tested its qualities with
in three years, and have been restored through its
beneficial effects to sound health L; is purely veg
etable compound-it is based upon scientific princi-
pies and is intended TO carry out new and success
full treatment of those diseases which hitherto have
been pronounced fatal and beyond the reach of rem
edial aid In all cases, where it is recommended,
not only in Consumption of the Lungs but also in
asthma, Bronchitis, Difficult of breathing, Cough,
Raising of Blood. Pains in the side and chest Night
Sweats, Influenza, Housewives, Dyspepic Con-
sumption, Group, Whooping Cough, Consumption Of
the throat, Chronic Diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys, Difficulty ofPassing Urine, Bowel Complaints,
Dyspepsia, and Papitation of the Heart. ii is the
Greatest Remedy in the World, as it gives instant
rehefn all severe cases. and those who it for any
time, declare that they "feel il cure them, - so
certain and wonderful are its effects.
ALLEN G. HALLOCK, Agent,
ap 10, 49-1v. Evansville, Indiana.