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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-26
BITTsBURGH, May 30.

LII ISDUhOH1t N1"T W.
River feet inches-rising. Wealth
er clear and pleasant -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-26

Wenoticed last week the siranding Of
this boas in the river 2 miles below this
place, and the serious injury which the
vessel and cargo were likely TO sustnin in
consequence thereof. The boat remains
on or very near tie spot where she went
Edowns laying perfectly trim and appar-
emily secure on rocky bottom, full of
water and with some three feet, accord
ing 10 last accounts, over The hull. The
two horse ferry boat belonging TO I. Sim
namon. toge,her with number of extra
hands, were early On The ground. en-
gaged in getting out the cargo and land
ing it on the shore. On Friday las, the
river had risen so much that further Of
forts TO get the goods gu. Of the hold was
deemed useless. and the ferry boat was
discharged. "A considerable amount of
freight yetremains in The hold, but how
muchis. not. of course. positively known.
When we Visited shc scene OF the disas-s
ter we found the shore. for several hun
dred feet, s,rewn with merchandise of
every kind, dry goods. hardware, boots
and shoes, sugar, coffee, snolasses, fur
ni,ure, &c. in ssate Of ruirous aconfu-
sion. Tho, dry goods. with the excep-
lion Of somes almost entire lots, will be
more or less damaged; coffee. salt, sugar.
and nil eimilar freight. viii be nearly
total Joss. 4 number Of owners have,
been OH the ground several. days, and
with the officers and crew Of the boat,
have been engaged in opening and dry
ing goods. b. which.aa large saving will
be effectedio the owners and insurers.
We .hinkA would have been better if
Ibis process had been cominenced car
lisr = !,
should no. dee atsthis time TO
BY Who, p.ss:
to $4,000, Sss son wsean only
express our sympasiiy, both with the.
owners ofshe boas, uho were aiming %
confer a benei. upon Us, bysscnGing their
bcatin,o ourariver;san and especially with.
those whosii then goods lost or greatly
injured. and in some cases, Unfortunate
ly uninsured. Some peculiarly hard ca
ses.o.s This Kind have cone % our knowl-
edge. lis no, expected th.tsthe boat
will be lost. AS soon as the riyer xII6
an nttemp, viii be nude 10 raise and re-.
pair her. We are under obligations 70
Capt IIARkISs, aand his oficets. for
pointing out and Explaining % US the
cause Of 4lhe disaster and present condi-
ton of the wreck and cargo. We hope
they will hove better luck ncxtstime
- uaa- Is 80 = 49, z
s.-Afnonp a number of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-26
CHARLELToN, .. S., Ma

GadsJen accepts ihe mission to i
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-26

stopping up me IiVeI,0 uamihg ous uaue'
commerce, and prosperity. for six long
years, have adopted those plans which
public opinion is now about exsorsiDg
from their iarty justice or common sense;
why could they not have built and CON-
plotted the locks first, the dams after.
wards. and appropriated few thousand
dollars of the half million dollars which
they have expended upon useless Ca
nal, and three dams, in clearing out the
boulders, and building few wing dams
in. places to. confne the water 10 one
channel! We might then have enjoyed
the navigation of she River all the time,
and the Improvement might have gone
on, and indeed under better auspices.
because the country would then have
been better known, better settled, more
wealty. and more attractive to those cap
i,alis,s whose assistance has been SO long
and so earnestly evoked. In very
deed, this Des Moines Improvement,
in the want of foresight. skill. honesty,
or all OF them aud something more CON-
bined. which j. has displayed, rs a dis
grace to all concerned in il. and 10 the
age IN which il originated. II has made
mord noise. with less results, than any
enterprise the world ever heard OF.
Those who have recently visited our
Valley on the Boats are delighted with
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ceipss from the land sales now amount
ing to some $4,000 weekly;) then let a
convention of the people be called. and
steps takenuso raise subscription. and
make preparations to act as soon as the
priyer receeds sufficiently to commence
the work. We know Of menzwho stand
ready, willingly. and cheer NY to con-
tribute largely to this object. and we
have no doubt in the world but that a
committee could start at Fort Desmoin
and raise nice the necessary amount
along the River, with astrong reserve in
all the toxps on each side.
Let us then be up and doing, and not
let another season pass over our heads
leaving single obstruction. natural d
artificial. in theriyer. Friends all along
the river go to work Confer togesh-
er And correspond, and IRE for such
action as the deep inter you have at
stake. and the urgency Of the occasion
demands, and this matter will be attend
ed to; we can have the use of our river;
boats will bring up our freight at cheap
rates and carry away our surplus pro-
duce; population, wealth and enterprise
will pour into our valley; Our land will
be enhanced in value; our towns will
speedily grow up into cities; the hustle
Of an active commerce will everywhere
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ALLIS & HOWES
wholesale GrOCcrS.

Corner of Water ani ZINE SITS :. Evansville, Ind.
IIAVE hand one of the largest and best selected
III stocks of Groceries, opened in the Wes and
offer inducements that will justify dealers, to prefer
the market Evansville any distant point
Merci ants are invited cali and examine.
COFFEE-Ri0, Jamaica, Java, Mecca.
TEA-Imperiai, Gun Powder, Hyson, Young Hyson,
Poushong Oolong Of all grades from lowest pnce to ne
est.
sUGAR-New Orleans, Havannah, Loaf. Crushed,
powdered.
MOLAsSES-The very best Plantation, purchased pre-
vious TO the first Frost ALSO reboied and Sugar House
BRANDY-Of all grades from the best imported, q
great variety of Brands to domestic manufactured:
WINES-Port Madeira, Claret, White, Sherry, Cham
paign different Brands and favors.
GIN-London Excise, Pine Apple and very fine Hol
land in Jugs.
CIGARs-A great variety of Brands at all prises from
50 50 to SIS " p 1000.
AXES-Simmon s, Davis and the celebrated Collins
Together with general assortment Of all articles gen
orally kept in Grocery Establishments such as Soap
Candles. Dyestus Nails: Leather, Starch, Nuts, large
lot of Gunny bags, Turk Island and kanawha Salt Oils
Paints, Brooms Brushes, Paper Tobacco, Counter
Scales Coffee Mills Spices do ground, Matches Traces
Well Chains and fixtures, Tumblers Decanters, Jars
Lanterns, Hall Lamps Oysters sarines, Mackerel. Shad
Goldfish, Herring, Shoveis, ect ect., ect.
All the goods we sell are warranted. octl
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ADAMS q CO.'S EASTERN. WESTERN
= la
noy17 50 I
NEW BOOT AND SHOE sTOREi

In the room formerly occupied by Bah.
cock Brothers. "a u Hardware store.
WE opening large and well selected stock
wv OF Boots aud Shoes, which have been purchased
from the best Manufactures In Massachus> It's by
perie need buyer, at the lowest cash prices.
Wsfhink. can show deal coming to Evansville.
stock Boots and Shoes which for variety and neat
OF ie and durability OF orkmanship not
be exceed: and can and will sell them at as low
rates. as any the establishments either In Cincinnati
or Louisville. $50
Our Retail OF the latest styles and best
brands OF New England custom work. such rs we nil
to give satisfaction.
We will take pleasure in showing our gools: Please
call mn examine. v. X. HENDRICKS co.
III les copy septS3
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- Messrs. WETZEL & KLINTwORr
-1 would inform the public that having recently
IL established in Lamasco City, Steam Furniture
- Factory. they have commenced manufacturing
Bureaus Bedsteads wardrobes and kinds
Of Furniture by seam thus enabling them to furnish these
articles lower than be purchased else where In this city,
and AT Csnessssfi Fsefory Their work
respect Is equal TO that the Cincinnati factories
They also prepared 70 do Turning work ofevery des
crpon. and will be prepared to furnish country inanu-
cturers with what they desire this particular The
enon Of those wanting Furniture is called TO the work Of
this Factory.
The wareroom Is Main street. between Third and
Fourth. We keep for sale Chairs Of different vareties
besides all other kinds Of Furniture. at the room.
fdec2e-'y1
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THE subscriber respectfully informs the cii:xensof
Il ansville and the surrounding country that ne has
opened Grocery, Provision and Fruit Store at the
of Fourth and IL will be his aim to Keep
every article in his line, either wholesale retail
have on hand large lot Of cheese, which will sell by
the single pound; the lot there some Eng
lish Dairy rich article. Coffee Rice, Raisins
Oranges, Lemons Teas of all kinds, Lard Oil Vinegar
Moasses, Green Apples Candles. Starch, Mustard Pep
per- Indigo. States Sand Paper, Tea and Table Spoons
and many other articles too tedo IS 10 mention. which per
sons may seq by giving hima call All kinds Of Produce
wanted. ldec6l JAS. SPALDING.
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MEDICINAL.
DIR. GRAVES FAMILY MEnicIMrs

DIR. GRAVES FAMILY MEDICINES.
EMBRACING his celebrated Ague Pills that never
IL fail TO cure the Auge chis intermitant Feyers In
all their complicated forms. l1I- -. !
Also his popular Att Bilious. Anti Dyspeptc pur;fv
ing and catharc Pills, that have been 90 much made
of for the Of Dyspepc, Liver complaint and in
Digestion all giving 20 much relief without the use of
Mercury.
Also his Pain Extractor that fails to give imedi
relief pain in the or scalds and
cures old Uce- Scald and letter. and very valuable for
Rheumatic pains, and pains in the br EAST.
Also his Cholera Pills, for Diarrhea Dysentery or
Flux, &c.
Also his Worm Pills an exec destroyer. and
will expel them from the systematic above p-epara-
tons have been sold and extensively made Of for
eight years past throughout the Western States, and
stands high in the estimation of thousands that have been
cured by them. Sold ny
Keller & FARNSLEY., n.....
CRAWFORD BELL o'ueE''''
Evansville Ird aeDt7
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COoK,s FAMILY GROCERY.

TINE undersigned has this day opened, in Lncks
building First street, between Main and Locust.
splendid stock Of Family Groceries, Of my own seleetoI
from Eastern markets. which will sell ut very low prices
for cash, or Produce OF all kinds.
shall keep constantly hand fresh supplies OF Butter
Cheese Lard Poultry and other leading articles for the
table, direct farmers, having made arrangements
to be supplied several times week during the summer
with all kinds OF Country Produce. All goods purchased
Cooks will be delivered AT the residence Of customers
desired as have market wagon especially for tina
purpose therefore solicit share Of public patronage
and will try merit II. Please call and examine m,
stock. (e3O-ul In. COOK.
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BREAD! caKEsm cRAcKERsuI

NIoREYNOLD & WARD still continue their Bakery
1sl Main street between First and Second, where
they will at all times be In readiness supply old and
new with choice ana fresh article of Bread
Cakes aud Crackers. They have on account OF their
increased business. found necessary employ Bread
supply their customers at distance Give us a trial
and we will give you to complain Of sour
bread. febl5
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-11

RE now receiving and opening in the large and com
n modious building lately erected byJMr Oicer Laid
on First street befrsea Main and Sycamore street, the
largest and best assorted stock Of fancy and Staple
Dry Goods, ever brought to this market. Our extern
sive facilities in connection with our New York house.
enables ms offer such inducements 10 purchasers as
will make their advantage purchase of US. We
shall continue to add weekly TO already large stock
50 as to keep ut all tiesfull and well assorted.
PRINTS PRINTS!
Spragues. Franklin Cochico, Globe, Merrimack,
ID Allen & Son, Dunnels, Washington, and all desir.
able brands for sale ut a small msnuiactur
ing prices by Imar2l MERRITT. FELL g. CO.
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EDWARD Smith, Treas Naumkeag Mills.
TO DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS AND
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

THE undersigned have now In store large stock
l. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals. Oils, Paints, Varish
es Dye Woods Glassware, Patent Medicines, Brushes.
&c. &C., and constantly receiving fresh supplies.
from the curers and Eastern markets. which they
are determined 10 sell al small advance.
Our articles all selected with great care, and
ranej give satisfaction To genuineness quality and
price. -
Surgical instruments, Trusses Abdominal Supporters
and SHOULDER Braces of the most a, proved styles.
Pure Brandy, Old Rye w Risky and Wines for medical
purposes only, Of the very best qualities.
Also large supply Of Daguerrean Stock consisting of
Plates Cases, Chemicals, &c., at small advance frorr
Eastern prices.
Mrs Milcrs Fine Cut Tobacco and choice lot OF old
Havana Segars Bird Cages, Seeds and Fountains.
Merchants and dealers will please call aud examine
stock when in the city. and all orders will be attend
ed to Immediately and carefully packed.
ALLES c. HALLocK. HALLOCK q STODDARD,
w. II. p SroDDARD,) Wholesale Druggists
Oct. 5n Main street. near the river.
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'DRY-GOODS & GROCERIES.
NEW SPRING GOODS.

WE would inform our old customers and the public,
w that we have just received very large and well
selected assortment OF Spring Goods largest and
best have offered TO the public in this city,
We are now prepared to supply all calls either Whole
sale or Retail Mt CHI aper than ever before.
They have alsoon hand large assortment Of
TR inks,
Comprising all ordinary varieties, which we offer for
sale at reduced prices.
OUR SToCK
Consists OF every variety of Men and Boys rea made
Clothing; Hats, Caps, and Shirts. Furnishing Goods
generally. Also q choice assortment of Show Case
goods. We only AJAX the people 70 call ana we will
perform all we advertise.
marc KAHN & VILE.
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wooDBUltN,s FEVER AND AcUE

Nov offered tn the public for the 6rsttime. This med
~ icine has existed In private family for more tina
MY years, has been distributed considerable exen
among friends and has during the whole time, aud in
instances proved itself failing remedy, whether
apped to common cases to third day ague Of well
known stubborn notoriety.
Such experience together with numerous solicitations
from friends has induced the proprietor give to the
Puohc. The undersigned, who know the medicine by
their own experience have consented take an agency
for part Of Indiana and Illinois, and offer il by the
dozen or single bottle, with the express understanding
that the money will always be refunded where the med
ecinnsed according tdorectons does not affect perfect
and permanent cure. [mhl0-tn ALLlS & HONES.
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GHuMHaEL's

Hs~euce Of Coffee. ~ Hfl5 1.r
nNE package Of this ESesee viii 60 - arr Sous
" pounds ssSsya Coffee. and Coffee made bvs b Is Is
win s,seserve perfectly the real TASTE Of ehe bss
Java Coffee. will have delicAxe and euesd
vor, finer colour, and win certainly se ms skwbois
somer for sv<r psssss than pure J:ts ceee ;whsiss
.Msnsfxsxtrsl ssd for Sale Whales ale sDi sfstt-
~ Il7sfiin nC DAN'L BONEER & CO. rmIhi
And fe< sale, Wholesale and Reea ilby
septs-f&E. weoISEF & LIkoks-
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HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
pAINTING. t.rs ri

VIZ w. TILESrOSfs ready to receive and promptly
Wv attend orders in ks line OF business his shop,
Locust street. half SCARE ecow the Sherwood House,
OF alley He prepared execute In the best style
Plain and Fancy Sign Painting sll its varieties Ima-
tons OF Wood, Marble, &c., arN Ornamental Painting
generally. He also solcits orders f< House Painting and
will always b. ready attend to orders le upon his slate
ut the shop door. novl2 80 II
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SOM 5THINo NEW!


-se~ TuE undersigned would respectfully in 0f71n
AN the rgast and most approved STYLES ofV ~
scustom and sale work. Ladies' Morocco
Also for Misses, &C.. &c. Also on hand. splendid
stock of Leather and Findings sale Wholesale and re-
all low cash. his old on Water street door.
sbove Pavilion Hotel. tje3Iyl P.DEUSNER :
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A. ]. ROBERTS & CO..

"A. j. X Oh Elk ID q CO.,
GENERAL
COMMISSION. FORM AIRING AND WESTERN
PRODUCE MERCHANTS,
NO. 62 POydras street, New orleans.
Particular attention given to the purchase of
Goods on orders.
RryrREScE<:-Messrs. Jas. Connolly & Co., A. Brother
ESQ.,, q. &. Lathrop, New Orleans ID. A. January &
Co.. Riggs, Lh ering Co., Sm!the & tore, st. Louis;
J. A. Skif. ESQ.,, Richardson, Gardner stone, Gin.
cinnati. A. Thur-ton ESQ.,, Louisville, KY; H. War
pg. ksq.. New York. X. Desha Il Co... Leavens. Malone
IL Co, Mobile; s. K. Gilbert, Evansville. JAMES
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JUST RECEIVED AT,
N. A. LAWRENCE.
Marble Works.

Near the Court House.
A LARGE stock Of fine White No. marble, direct
from VT. Also lot of White Statuary, and now on
the largest and finest stock Of Italian and American
marble, offered in this city, land comrg)
sstng in part Monuments, Tombs, Obesks. Scrolls.
Head and Gothic work Of various styles. finished
by Eastern Workmen, in manner that cannot fail tn
please, which will be sold nj reduced prices b. Or
ders from distance promptly and satisfactorily filed
Evansville Sept. IA ie52 NJ. A. LAWRENCE.
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m DoZ LEGHORN HATS;
CU 80 doz Florence Bonnets;
40 cases Silk Hats just received and for sale BY
r.,o, T. A. MAGHEE Il co.
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SHERWOOD HoUsE.

TTNE subscriber has TAX the above house. and has
entirely rehtied and re:urnished It, and Is prepared
10 The patrons of the house In satisfactory
He has also rented the brick Stable. owned by
Mr. Peter Burke and has COOL stock OF horses anu
riages Ia let.
The stable Is large. clean and we located and good
hosiiers ia attendance. Particular attention
will be paid the horses LETT with him for keep
ing and a respects, the public shall hnd the SHEER
wood Hocss a good Hotel ljys-nl J. A. 8YERS.
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FURNISHING GOODS,
NEW YORK CLO1 HING STORE.
ON wArrRsrREEr, NEXT TO HoRxBRoox & srRrs' eRocEn

s. GUMBERTS, Wholesale .nd Re +.
tail Clothing Manufacturer, has jus
received large aasoTtment Of Supe-
rior Black Cassimefe and various col :
ors; also, an assortment Of Sattinetts, :
Casinctts and Tweeds; also, B sck SILK
and Satin and other Vests, and com
mon Vests OF all kinds. In connec-
ton with his large stock Of Clothing,
he will keep fine assortment Of Hats
and Caps, Carpet Bags and Trunks
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MAPS.

a SUPERIOR article Of Sugar.house Molasses IN
~ prime ordor barrels and half barrels sale by
noyo6 }. &. w. RALLY.
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Also Ine assortment Of fne Linen Shirts and CFassb
ara various other articles. -
In addition to tho above. (my usual stock) have Just
returned from the East with SPLENDID and extensive
stock OF Cloths Of every description. VIII seu low AZ
wholesale and Retail or manufacture the to order
G BOD fits and perfect satisfaction. or no trade. 'n
am now using in my establishment Sefsss Ser'.s
oeb;,e which enables to make mp cheaper than any
Other establish uent which does not use them. THIS Ma
chine is working revolution in the Tas<isg
have obtained the sole right 10 sell pesn rights of this
invention in vanderburgh county, ndask from the tade
an exam.aation of this machine
sepn d eoM snniH
make order In the best style.
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MCv d Candida Is boxes best quality for sale low
W. By slmsrsl aE.GlLBERI z CO.
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CINCINATIC LOTIIING STORE.
NEXT DOOR TO C.. BELL. pRusenT. MAIN sTRaKr,
Evansville. IND. 90 :

Messrs. AHLE2-
ERING & BRUM
Mex lave just re-
celved from their
mandatory In Gin
cinnati, the latest
New York style Of
Fall aud Winter
Cloth in 2: all Of
which are made *
trimmed in the [
best manner. tin-
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TO COUNTRY MERCHNT8. Ios "A
WYE prepared se Cushing 81. cry vari-
wv ETY. and quality, and the moot SUBJ
stantia manner at whoes. syisg just Seeeis ID from
Europe, large stock Of sfosaS, cassimeTes &e which
able terms clothing OF iad We have juss Feceiv
ed large lot Of all Qns6isfof eSercoats.
Wenvite the atenSfon Co eoantry frsae stock,
while we cypress grafpds 81 the liberal patronage
thus fas so literally sxsspded ma. ---.f,-.s
MACKiA LOBENSTINE.r ~ ;hr
..- - Wester1Stsr Clothing Store,
VIC Cexpfr. FrDat and Sycamore streets.