davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20
-23I,97I 1880, 1853 II, SAC, 200

The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, Oc-
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
Gin. Gazette

AN INcIDENT.--l-esterdIy afternoon F.;
Ihrighi-eyed. but dirty-faced and bare header
ttle boy Of abnut four wears OIL was seer
looking IN window. amusing himself will
the toy S displayed in front. lnd not seeming
to care Tor the hitter blast that blew by. alIe
which played through his cnriy locks Lii
dies and gentlemen were passing, richly ana
warmly clothed hut no one needed the bare
legged. hall-uaked little fellow until ht
caught the eye of II stranger who looked al
The child and asked him if he WAS not COLI
Not very" replied the little fellow shiver-
ing at the same time. We'll come with M
sail The stranger;' and he took him to il store
and left him to be- fitted with IA clid's sui
then went out and returned with pair o
red stockings and shoes. The little fellow
was dumb with establishment and i0v.
That act Wis recorded above. The nohlI
ity OF the Strangers heart hal lis own reward
ii the happiness of having performed il gen
erous action n ~ o. Picayuue.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
Cons1rutIonaI convention.

Movements are being made in different
parts OF the State for the nomination OF can
didates for the Convention. No movement of
authontive nature has yet been made in This
county or district for the election al Delegates
A number Of names have been mentioned as
those Of suitable persons for candidates and
privately they are now under discussion-
There is no necessity for hasei in tits matter
as It's postponement gives citizens time to cam
yass the characters and qualifications of those
whose names will be most likely brought be
fore the Convention In the consideration Of
these persons, and in the whole action of Sc
lecting the candidates. party politics, so far us
possible should be eschewed. The whole oh
iect should be, te select the best men, rs the
Importance of The questions which will arise
in the Convention, demand prudence, ability.
and knowledge of our laws us .hry are and
az they should be, in the Delegate.
Let US take warning from the hte CONVEX
ton to remodel the Kentucky Constitution
A body of men were convened for this pur-
pose, who appeared TO have been selected
with especial reference to speed and wind in
talking. They were ALL as Kentuckian
would say of a long winded racer good
bottom "-but there was some deficiency
about the head, They sat long time in
session. or rather they appeared to stand ii
long time, as there was more talk than work
done-and the result OF their deliberations and
wranglings, was constitution which has set
the people themselves to wrangng in imita-
rion of their Delegates. The new Constitu-
ton will never give satisfaction, and yet the
people will not De satisfied with is rejection.
We may take warning by this thus-to select
only such men as we can believe will work
much and talk little. There is feeling man
ifested over the VIII le State to do this. W.
may afford to let our county be occasionally
represented by man who can amuse the Leg
issature as kind of kings fool, :" for he
can do as little harm as he does COOL, but the
selecting of a delegate for this Convention Is
a different matter. Our own interests may
suffer seriously by wrong selection.
We leave the prelininaries Of the Conven-
ton to be settled by the voices of older CHI
gems, offering our columns 10 suitable articles
and proceedings on the subject.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

U. S. CLOTHING SroRE.-Attention is
called to the advertisement of Mr.. S. KnmI's
Clothing and Furnishing Siore. MIR. Kahn
has lately removed to the corner of Main and
Water streets, under tie Journal Office, and
has made additions to his large stock of
Clothing, &c. which makes his assortment
complete. He invites the public to examine
his stock of goods, when we know they will
be pleased with quality, style, and prices
His clothing is all manufactured In Evans
vile. and work warranted good. He has a
great variety Of furnishing goods, comprising
everything suitable for gentleman's ward
rohe
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

SMALL SILVER Com Friend Schenck
the able member of Congress from Dayton.
has introduced into the House hi 10 regu-
late the value OF small forclrn coins and to
provide for the coinage of 20 cent pieces. -
Legal prov isions Of the kind proposed are
much needed, ior the convenience of small
dealers, in everyday business, and strong
hOprs are entertained that the bill may he
come Il law. The bill declares that after the
list OF July, 1850. the current value otIhe II
l-2 cent bit shall he 10cents and fp-penRv
BIT shall pass for cents And. ;litrr the Isl
of JamIary. 1851 fregn quarters of nom
iraI value of 25 cents. shall pIsS at 20 cents
The mint Is 10 coin and issue 20 cent pieces
Put Fnchn law in Operation and the smooth
lin and silver cola now circulating will soo,.
disappear. Mr.. Schenck drsrr ves thanks for
bringing this subject before Congress.
Gin. Gazette
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

AN AWFUL RIDE on A RAILROAD.-One
of the most Interesting railro1d Incidents that
has happened lately took place on Tuesday.
on The Main road. On Stlriing from the de
pot il this city an Irishman thought that he
could save tire price of his passage by slow
ing himself away under the Cars between
the truck ana the car floor-a space hIrcly
sufficient to admit a mau's body. the lower
part consisting oil the ioisls runnng length
wise of the ctrs In this confined compass
Pat slowed hlmsrlf The cars started. and
The free p tSsemger" Tor ii time exulted IN
the trick. Som The speed brgnn to increase
-laslcr and i;lster went the fruiI-;rd coli e
AMI collier lie wind rushed through III Il, C :
ture. Then the SOL of Erin began 10 expert
euce those awful sen>;Itio is previous to death
| by freezing. His hands ny which he had
held lbs body in lis position, hcciIme be
Iuumbed and he w;tS momeutarIiy III cXpec
tdtioa Of falling from his ace Of conc al
mrnt and being crushed under The wherl<.-
After travelling about thirty miles in hi way
| he began 10 knock with lis heels upon the
car lonr. The passengers became al lrmad
not knowing from what cause the unusual
sound prorerIe'l. and presumed j! the
precursor OF some accident. Arriving at
| X wiley, the cars were sinpped--yet the
knocking cOnliiued but with less force, for
P"t iau almost l0St his CONSCIOUS IcSS- Al
Examination wls>at once instituted. and. If
terra lrngthy serrch, the unfortunate traveller
was found its above described severely frost
hilen and so teuumhed with cold that lie
could not for some lime articullte word.
! 1t appeared that he WAS bound for Newhury-
peri. the fare for which pIIce is but eighty
cents; and when he became somewhat re-
vivrd he declared il WIS the hardest DAVIS
work he ever did. No doubt of it,
Boston Herald.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
close of the 18th Volume.

This week Gle ses the Fifteenth volume OF
the Evansville Weekly Journal. For fifteen
wears the Journal has been in exist ence as il
newspaper, and now it is about commencing
ito sixteenth year under auspices more fiat
fering than at any future PERIOD and COM
manding the respect and patronage OF sec
ton of the State, which will always give sup
port to enterprise and industry under what
ever form they may be presented. The
Weekly Journal has now larger list OF sub
scribers than its DO 'ks ever presented before,
all of whom are paying subscribers, and APP
pear we'll pleased with the paper, as paying
patrons always do. The many additions we
have made to The list since taking the paper
in hands, is roof substantial that our laborS
are appreciated, and that they will be event
ually rewarded.
Now is the time Tor commencing subscrip-
tons. The forthcoming volume will contain
more reading matter, than amy volume OF ahc
Journal yet issued with more complete mar
kets, more original matter, g.. No energy
or industry will be spared TO make the jour
nal acceptable 70 its readers.
To bring the Journal more prominently be
fore the public and to induce i'm examination
OF it, we have sent hand-biIls to our friend,
in the country, which we hope they will stick
up conspicueusly, and thus all us in our en-
terprise To our Wing friends in the country
we address ourseli' particularly in asking such
favors. And iii return, we will always recip-
known. In person, we expect to make them
friendly Gull the approaching spring, an"
thus become acquainted with hose for whom
we write-and we shall always be glad to re-
ceiYe visits from them N return.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

VINcENNEs AND BRUr EvILLE PLANK ROAD
The citizens of Knox county held meeting
at Brucev:lIe, on the 10th inst, to take into
consideration the cnnstructionof il Plank Road
from BruceviIle to Vincennes A committee
WAS appointed to prepare articles of associa-
ton for corporation, with Il corporation OF
fifty thousand dolars-to open books for the
Subsci ipHon ofStorl-to make examination OF
route. &c. This committee consists of w. ]
Heherd, A. T Ellis Ahram Smith, H. D.
Wheeler, Rob't McCord. H. Barr. VIM Den
ny, Jos. Baird, JAG. Ruder, John Wise, and
JOS HpllingSworth. The road will be little
over Gig lit miles long.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
GREEN DIscnAReEp-The case of Creen

GREEN DlscHAReED.-The case OF Green.
the reformed gambler, who was arrested in
Albany IL few days since upon charge ofob
timing money and goods under false preten
res. has oeen most thoroughly Investigated by
the police magistrate of New York, and os the
examination OF Spaulding, the complainant,
fully demonstrated that the charge was in
sligated by malice and was entirely without
foundation. the compllint was dismissed and
Green honorabIy discharged. He is still held
by the U. S. Marshal on charge of having
in his possession spuriou= notes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

Dress AND MERIr.-Girard the famous
French painter. when very younr. WAS the
bearer Ola letter of Introduction TO Lanjunai
as. Then the Counsel of Napoleon. The
young painter was shahbily alfred and his
reception was extremely cold; but Lanjunaias
discovered in Linn such striking proofs OF tai
ent, cool sense. and amiahility that, on Gil
fard's rising to take leave he rose TOO and ac-
companed his visitor. 10 the ante-shamber.-
The change was so striking that Girard could
not AVOID nm expression OF surprise. ''My
Young friend, said Laniunaias. anticipating
the inquiry, I'VE receive an unknown person
Iacrording TO his dress; we take leave Of him
according TO his merits
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

A LESSON TO STUDENrs.-Whaty on know,
know thoroughly. There are few instances
in modern Time OF rise equal 10 that Of Sir
Edward Sugden. After one Of the Wey-
mouth elections was shut up in a carriage
with him for twenty four hours. ] venturrd
to ask him what had heen The secret of his
<uccrss. His answer WAS, Il resolved when
beginning 10 read law, 10 make every thing
acquired perfectly my own. aud never 10 go
10 "a second lifing unliI hid accomplished
the first. Many Of my companions read as
much ina day as did in Il week; bat at the
a-ed of The twelve moa,hs, my knowledge was
rs r,ssfl-vs. d, -theday it WIS acquired. while
theirs had glided away from their reeUfiec-
liOu.n.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

The citizens of Fort Wayne with view
10 attract to that town the trade of Elkhart
and Lagrange counties aud large portion OF
Steuben county, which OH account of The
high rate of transportation on the canal goes
to Niles and other points on the Michigan
Central Railroad have peiiiioned the Ohio.
Board OF public works Cor a reduction of tolls
on the Ohio portion of the Wabash CunaI.-
The heavy dealers ia those counties would
prefer the canal route 10 the Railroad at the
same cost. That company however keep
their rates adjusted with a view ofconrrolling
thus trade and with the facility they change
their policy in COMPARES with the sIowness
which the canal commissioners act have thus
tar accomplished their object
A reduction Of the tolls from 25 to 80 per
cent would probably control this trade, aud il
is thought the Ohio Board will make the re-
duction sought for.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

G%Mr. McDuffie and Mr.. Preston. of S
Carolina, excepting John c. Calhoun. the
most brilliant and commanding politicians oil
South Carolina, since the days OF Pinckney
we regret TO learn, are now in utter and hope
less imbecility and idiocy, from soilening o
the brgun-the disease which terminated the
intellectual life of Southey so oag before his
physical lecease. So we read in the New
York Tribune, but we cannot but hope there
is some mistake IN this
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

III Steps have been taken by the proper
Department, requiring the legal officers to
proceed under the penal clause of the Sub
Treasury act. against the late Navy Agents
in Washington, Baltimore and Boston, all of
whom are charged with large deficits, unless
their accounts are promptly and satisfactorily
arranged. Some OF the Democratic editors
were very much concerned while back, be-
cause the Government had not commenced
these proceedings, but we apprehenI they
will be more concerned ere long because they
cannot be stopped.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

Many fugitive pieces by Mrs Bolton
well deserving ii place in the literature of onr
country, have never been given 10 the pub
he. One OF these was presented TO her hy a
friend of mine. OF whom begged a COPY:
and as he kindly placed it at my disposal.
know not that can give it ii better direction
til n the prges of the Home Journal. Ii is II
g@n, all the richer for tie simplicity OF its
setting: Home Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

CONGRESSIONAL MoURNING.-FOr some
years we have observed with disapprob,tion
the growing disposition III Congress to waste
time and public money in formal announc-
ments. resolutions &c. on tie occasion of the
reath Of MEMBERSHIP matter where or how
they have occurred.
1t is a custom against which al men. with
good feeling have had drIcacy in protcs-
ting. But the subject having been now
brought up. we fully endorse the position
taken by the Cincinnati press. The Gazett4
says:
with pleasure we express our concur.
renee with the Enquirer in is condemnation
of the practice too prevalent in Congress and
in many of the States of announcing the
death ofmembprs occurring duriug Il recess
and away from the seat OF government. Such
annunri tions are followed Ivy resolutions ia
wear Grape aud the adjournment of both
Houses however pressing may he the public
bust 'ess. The mourning Grape is purchased
and tied TO the arms OF members worn to their
rooms, and then taken off and thrown away
When ii member dies at Washington. during
The session, 1t is nght and proper To announce
The fact, and take proper order TO attend to
the funeral-heyond thai is uscess-worse
than useless-hearIl,'ss form. In the late
case Of Mr.. Dickinson. OF Ohio. this improper
practice WAS alluded 10 in the Senate aud
disapproved OF by that body. We hope thi,
may prove Il orerunner Of Il saIutary reform
in that particular.'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

HIn abiding to the Wharf receipts yes
terday. we stated that the wharfage was one
dollar per every steamer taking in or putting
out freight here. We should have said, that
he Wharfage ranged from one dollar to five
dollars. according to the tonnage of the steam
er. They will average about two and one
half or three dollars each.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

1-The OIney News favors the Evansville
and Vincennes Railroad, and says that this
road is Just what the people of that section
want. 1t thinks the people of Mt. Carmel
have been blind TO their own interests in en-
deavoring to cut off the Railroad laclliies
from Southern Illinois, and now the citizens
of Olney will he compelled to build a Plank
Roadto Vincennes, to connect with the Rail
roads running East and South.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

~ The Medical students have returned
home, aud the Professors are cnjoyinga holi-
day with all the gusto of srho ii boys Just re-
leased on ii vacation. We wish there were "A
vacation in the interminable Session Of news
paper printing. This community would then
suffer under the full horrors Of one h'hoI Just
let out of school, of which the tyranical pub
nc Is the schoolmaster, anxious to play the
very deuce till called nack to his post
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

THE address of Mr. Blythe, delivered
ut the Commencement of the Evansville
Medical College, last Saturday night, will be
Published III the Journal. lis great beauty
ana the gra ification it afforded 10 all who
were in attendance on Saturday evening will
secure for it many readers. The address
will probably be published in pamphlet form
also.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
The Flower aud TAG Starlight.
BY MRS. SARAH 7. BOLTON.

BY MRS. SARAH T. BOLTON.
from Its home on high, to gentler flower,
That bluomed in .onely grove,
The starlight GANG at the twilight hour,
And whispered tale OF love
The.l the blossoms heart so still and cold,
Grew warm TO lis SILENT cure,
And gave ut perfume. from its Utmost fold,
1t never eXhIled before
And the blossom slept through the summer night
In the snlle OF the angel ray.
Ana the morn arose wihits gagsh light,
And the soft one stole away.
Then the zephyr wooed as he wandered by
Where the gentle fiowret grew.
But she gave no heed to his plaintive SIGH;
der heart to Its love was true.
And the sunbeam came. with lovers art,
10 caress the Il erin vain;
She folded her sweets in her thrilling heart
I'LL the starlight came again.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

A. STOLEN-Fr the stable OF Thomas
%-z& Williams, mites from Newburab and &
@---~~ from Evansville. on the Evansville and
Hewhurgh road. an Friday night. nue bright bav
Horse, nom l6t to hands high, lame in Tie lett
AND loot supposed he in the c. fin i0int1 and
eft fore foot considerably disligured rom bois
having come in the hool. The tibet, on The same
night II is supposed, took from the stable OF DR.,
Eh Lewis Spanish Sad lie. somewhat worn, but
supposed TO be worth from SIP to SIG. The saddle
was lined with green baze, and was remark ably we'll
made The seat cover was hog skin fair and Quilted
ma had under II an extra sheep-skin. Any person
oe literally rewarded. feb25 ds+
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

- There has been a iuii time among
heats for the last few days at our wharf =
Few steamers from the Wabash. and but lit
tie freight for those from other quarters.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
ELECTIoN OF DIREcToRs

THE requisite amount OF CauItnI ~Iock 70 -.
L Evansville Insurance Company, approved Feb.
uary g. 1885,, having this day be en- subscribed and
be sum o. one dollar on each share paid in, notice
will be held at the office OF O'knEY a MITrrr1T in
evansville, on IULsDAY, the 18th dav OF March
'ext for the purpose electing nine Directors for
ion OF the charter ~ w 0'i' SCI
NATHAN RowLEy
I hass1 S9ro w49szn' Commissioners,
Evansville, Feb %, 1850 fbo5,o
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
TNrORITATT0N WANTEDi

NHE iather and mother OF tile brothers CHARLES,
l. LEWIS and GEORGE CoIDES, are anxious TO ob.
tain Information relative To their whereabouts The
asst heard tom them they had left Paducah, XIV,
Tor the South, last November, Any Information
relative TO them Will be thankfully received hv
Capt G.. A. COREES
ieb27 Evansville, Ind.
93-Pad1cah Journal; American. Monroe, La:
Shield, Helena, Ark, copy to amor mt Of 81 and
send bill to this office
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
IRON &NAns

SElNG IN daily expectation of large stock Of
ron Nails and Pittsburgh articles, offer NV
Iesei STOCK at lower prices Than ever before fer
cd IA this market Gail and see. o''e'
isS2l-'f JLAUGHLIN. Jr.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

CANAL MISUNDERSTANDING l.. Will
LIAMs, Esq. Chief Engineer of the Wa
bash and EIie Canal has been in town for
several days. He says that tie 18th of
March is tie time fixed for opening the Ca
nal Tor navigation.
This is unusually early, we believe, but
none too much ST. 10 suit the business of the
country. Last year navigation did not COM
mencr till Nav. which retarded business of
every kind LaJGgrtfe .Ioeanal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

BEAUTIES OF THE SUB-TREAsURY.-On
yesterday morning Mr.. Robert n. Smith,
Receiver OF Public Monies al Springfield, Mo-,
deposited in The Office of the Assistant Treas
nrcr IS 40l 49, This money was hauled in
a wagon by Mr. Smith from Springfield to
This city, disIanrc OF about two hundred
miles, and requiring fourteen days 10 per-
form the journey. through snow aud rain, and
over almost impossible roads.
The office OF Receiver of public monies at
Springfield we take it. is no sinecure, if this
be II fair specimen of he duties which they
perform ST. Lonis InteHigencer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
State of Indiana, Warrick County.

I the February Term OF the Warrick Proba. q
\ Court, a. D. 1850, said Court declared the es
tate of MASON RCE, late of Warrick county, deceas
Ell. to be probably insolvent. Creditors are there
tore required t. lille their claims against the estate
for allowance, in The said Probate Cuur; within ten
months from the date hereof or they will moi he en-
tilted 10 payment. WM. F. PARRETT
feb27 w3 Admir- de hnni- no,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27

The NATIONAL WASHINGTON MoNU-
MENT.-The Council of The Chkasaw tribe
OF indi1ns has appropriated 5000 towards
the erection Of the National Washington
Monument. During the discussion OF the
subject, tie declaration was made that the
people of the nation had never split the blood
OF white men in war; and that they enter
tanned the same veneration for Washington
Us their white brethren.
The following letter from a well informed
citizen OF the nation. sets forth the spirit
which dictated the contribution:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-27
MOuLD CANnT.re

100 BONES just received per steamer Copr
w land ana tor sale low iiy
tel'26 O'HIhEY & MITCHELL.