The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-26

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E0v23-H BEN STiNSON, :. ~.
BooK.BIHDkRY.-We are happy to announce
TO the public that we again have q book-bind-
er amongst US. Mr.. J. M. Geupel, formerly
of Louisville, has opened Bindery on First
street, over d. 8. Anderson's tailor shop,
where he will be happy to do all business in
mis- line with neatness and dispatch. He will
also manufacture all kinds Of Paper Boxes,
&C., &C., in connection with his other BUSH
ness We hope Mr.. G. will succeed in his
undertaking to establish that branch Of bu'
siness ia our city, a. he no doubt will in few
months.
OF Thsnksgivings-day see"ed to pass OH
pleasantly enough here. Several churches
were opened. good many stores closed in
morning, and the great majority OF citizens
taking q holiday.
pThanksgiving day was generally kept
up At Princeton, as we understand. Almost
every store in the town was closed, the
churches we're open, and things seemed Sum
day like indeed.
BALL PLAYIxG.-The Straight lane Rail.
road and Telegraphic Ball Organization,
went 70 their grounds on Thanksgiving NOR.
ming, to ,ske trial game for a big timer,
The members being oil hungry at the start,
and not caring particularly for expenses.-
We had intended keeping tally Of the game
for the benefit Of the public, but unfortun.
stely both sides being not only charged, but
actually proved guilty Of swindling. we are
constrained to decline publishing the tally
and ultimate decision: Suffice it to say, one
side was proved victor, and the whole party
adjourned to iJr. Evsns' Resraurat. where IN
elegant dinner was prepared for the occasion.
Fish. game, OYSTER, and everything the mar
ket would afford, with fruits from foreign
clmes, and all the ct ceteras of frst.rate
dinner, were there. verify, We did not think
il possible SO fine dinner could be provided
in this riiy-but it was here--and utterly un.
~xcelled by anything we ever met with in
big city. Every member of the club was de.
lighted, and that's enough. We need not say
that they parted on the happiest terms, per-
Fec,ly willing to meet and fight their battles
DER again" They may rest assured the
Ssniorsud Junior will be there. :
Oy Last Monday a deck passenger got
on the Fannie Farrar at Evansville, and on
cha following night jumped overheard and
was drowned. His home was net known
The Louisville Journal ssys he had no mo.
ney to pay his passage. and told the clerk
that he was a shoemaker by trade, had been
working at Paducah and Evansville, and was
on his way to Louisville to work for Mr..
Marshal. He exhibited symptoms Of insani.
~. fIis name is not known. He was Dress
ed genteelly.
or Mr.. H. A. Cook, Of M. z. H. Cooks
store, has our thanks for . lot Of the finest
crsnberrios we have seen this season. II
there are any more left at the same place,
families may well provide themselves.
rThs Eclipse will leave Louisville to.
day, and may be expected here tomorrow
afternoon.
o. Weather for several days has been
chilly and dissgreeable. River slowly fall.
ipg.
CO The practical article signed "F,'
handed us couple days since, will Ie pub
lished on Monday.
IL The steamer James Robb was here
yesterday for New Orleans. The Robb is one
of the finest boats of the line.
o. We had well nigh broken off the vie
cious habit of smoking, until yesterday Nc.
Griff, of the firm of Preston Brothers, off red
SIS some Of his choice regalias, which proved
TO be of most excellent flavor. He says they
have plenty more by wholesale or single box
for old friends.
,6 We learn that the man hurt by the
falling of the bank on the new Wharf few
days since, is doing we'll, and will soon recov-
er.
CILKs! SILKs!l-Just opened lot OF elegant
y rich Plaid. Black Brocade, plain nlack. and Satin
de Chene Silks, ais, large variety OF colofs OF Lining
COLBURN& HERsBURGER's.