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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-02-25
I.nmaSco Civ

Lamasco city will put on new dess this
coming spring and summer. She will be a
living illustration of the march Of improve
ment." In view of the number of buildings
about 70 be put up there, its property must
continue to increase in value, high as it is
held in some parts of that corporation. We
ore getting 20 proud of Lamasco. that we
should gladly see it united to the exploration
Of Evansville, in accordance with the sug-
gestion of one of our correspondents. " e
hope, by the aid of Lamasco friends, to lie
able 20 present in few days, a schedule OF the
contomplat; improvements in thai corpora
ton. 1t would much assist us in giving
strangers a fair idea of the prosperity of this
settlement"
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papers of the 18th. Nothing important
Health Of the city good; Mr.. X as health
OF improved. He drspairs Of recovery and
has gone to Mantanzas.
Steamer Fulton had no interview with
Capt General, in conse quence Of a slight
misunderstanding. Etiquette forbi's the
Capt. General paying respects to strangers
but in consequence of Kin.'s health Conedo
waived etiquette-agreedto visit, .ppointed
hour of two. As he did not keep promise.
next morning X ng addressed note through
the American Consul reminding the
Capt. General Of his failure to keep appoint
ment L tier immediately called at Hotel
but King declined seeing him, as also did
ladies'. When King was leaving for MAINTAIN
zas, il is said mutual interchange of cards
took place.
Contracts for a line Of telegraph in Cuba
unaided to Mr.. Carrosa of PhiIadelphia-He
gets 1926 per miles, 1925 less than others
bid.
Cen Pierce,s Arrival.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Gen. Pierce arrived in Elk ,ress train from
Philad, lphia this evening, with Sidney Web
ster and Pierson Butler, no others. Reach.
ed Washington at half past 8. Mayor n u
rev was 1T The Depot, but did not discover
him as he passed through the crowd; unob-
served and befnre cars fairly storpe he was
off to Williard's in co.,h. jeff is has moi
reached city nor is there intelligence Ut his
departure from Miss.
Marcy to-day attracted much attention,
nutwiths standing presence of several distin
guished gentlemen named in connection with
Cabinet.
Much uncertainty exists not only as to pc
sous really fixed upon, but also to positions.
New YORK. Feb. 24lh.
Sales of 81 900 bis Ohio flour So 3l@5 81
firm. Werter wheat 1874 9 1875, moderate
demand. Sizes $4,000 bush yellow Corn a
Ga; white 65, fair business. Pork dull ant
unchanged Beef steady. Lard unchanged
Sales Of 200 bbls Prison Whiskey at 24c.
BA TIMoRE, Feb. %.
Locomotive and baggage and one passen
senger car, evening Trim Of tha Odd ran dOwr
ar emb ,nkment near the Relay House.
Passengers slightly bruisel-npne severely.
| Strikera had another mut;ny this afternoon
both employers and employed staining
firm.
PITTSBURGH, Feb, cath.
RIVER 9 feet 6 inches, rising. Weather
cold and cloudy with Indications Of snow.
CINCINNATI Feb. gath.
River risen 10 inches Weather clear ant
cold Flour in demand. 500 Dbl. sold at So,
S5@3 95. Whisky 2Oic. Bulk sides il
good dem nd-3OO 900 lbs sold at &c, ant
100000 do deliverable at Madison at 63'
100000 lbs Shoulders at So; LOG bis mess
Pork at Sl5. Groceries are IN moderate de-
mand; Mnlasses 29@ 30e; Sugar 4i@5ac.-
Other articles upchaug. d.
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absorbing the dew drop of sorrow! The ey-
press changed for the orange screofa! On no.
no. don't quite forget! close your eyes some
times and bring before you the face that once
made sunshine in y ur home! feel again the
twiring clasp of loving arms; the lips that
told vol (not in words,) how dear you were.
Oh Walter don't quite forget! From Nellie's
clear eyes, let her mothers soul still speak
to YOU. MARY LEE"
Warm tears fell upon the parer as Walter
Lee folded it back. He gave himself time
to rally. and then glided gently up to the nur-
serv door. 1t was partially open. little
fairy creature. Of some FIVE summers stood
in themiddle of the floor. Her any face was
half hiiden in her sunny curls. Her little
Pinn ,fore was full of toys, which she grasp
ed tightly in either hand.
"No, yau are not nv mamma, said the
child. IL wan, my own dead mamma, and
am sorry papa brous hit you here"
"Oh, don't say that" said the Young step
mothe,. s.don't cal, me mamma, if it Civ IS
you pain, dear. / am quite willing that you
should love your own mamma better than you
do me''
!. Nelly looked up with pleasant surprise.
81 had dear mamma and papa once,
she continued; sand brothers and sisters, So
many and SD merry! but they are all d. adj
and sometimes my heart is very sad; l have
no one now to love me, but your papa and
you "
Nellie's eyes began to moisten; and taking
out one after another of the little souvenirs
and toys from her pinafore, she said. "And
you won't take away this-and this-and this
this my dead mamma give met"
"No. indeed, dear Mel ie!.'
"And you will let me climb in my papa
lap. as / used; and put my cheek t" his, and
kiss him and love him, as much as euer can
won't youw
"Yrs. yes my darling"
Walter Lee could hear no more, his hear
was full.
What! Mary's child pleading with
stranger, for room in a fathers heartl In thu
sudden gusln of this new fount Of tenderness
had he forgotten or overlooked the claims o
that helpless little one! God forbid! From
Nellie's clear eyes let her mothers souls still
speak to YOU" Aye! and it did!
When next Walter Lee met his bride. !
was with a chastencd tenderness. Nellie
loving little heart was pressed close agains
his own. He was again"her own papa. "
No. he did not "quiie forget
[Oliue Branch
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TIE LOST AVDTIE LIVING.
BIZ FANNY FERN.

The husbands grief may be short and brief
He may WOO aud win another;
But the daughter clings with hxnginy grief
To the image her mother
But a fleeing twelve month had passed.
sine the heart Chat for years had beat
sg inst his own) was forever s,ilIed, when
Walter Lee brought again fair young cre,-
iu'e to sh ire his wi lowed home. Nor father
ormpther, brother nor sister, claimed any part
of the orphans heart that he coveted and
won. No expense or pains h I'd he spared To
d. corate the mansion tor her reception
Old familiar objects, traught with tenderest
associations, h ID been removed to m Ike way
fIr the upholster's choicest fanri"s Th-.re
was no picture left upon the wall, with sw eet
sad morniul eyes to follow him with silent
r 'proach. Everything was fresh and delight.
full as the new born ~ that filled his heart.
"My dear ELiih,' said he fundly pushing
back the hair from her forehead; there
should be no shadow in your pathway, but /
have tried in vain to induce Nelly TO give
you the welcome you deserve; however she
shall n IT annoy you. ! shall compel her to
stay IN the nursery till she yields to my wish
es.'
"Oh no! don't do hat" said the young
anxiously; IL think I understand
her. Let me GO to her dear Walter" and
she tript lightly out Of the room and left b m
to himself.
Wal r. Lee lokpd after hnr retrea ting Fl =.
" th lover Ike E, dn IS. Tn room to m
grew suddenly d .rk,r, wis n the GOor closed
after her. Reaching out his hand he almost
took up book that lay near
him. A slip o. paper hu'tered out from be-
tween the leav Is. Ike white winged mes
'engrr. The JOYOUS expression of bis face
faded into one Of deep sorrow. As he read it.
The hand writing was his chiId's mother's.-
Il ran thus:
"Oh to die. and be forgotten. Tn. warm
,eart cOld--these active limbs stiIl-these
lbs dust. Suns to ii e and set, fl ives
bloom, the moon t. silver leaf the trees
lround my dear own home: the merry laugh,
he pleas mt circle, and ] not here! The
weeds choking the flowers at my headstone;
he severed tresso Of sunny hrr forgotten in
b envelope; the sun Of happiness 30 soon
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- A Cincinnati paper is making great
"splurge" Over the fact hat child was born
in that ,ity tn tweighed tweniy-eigh und-
Cincinnati may be great place Tor RAJ sing
pork bu, il never can compete with c nal
st. in IA sing babies, eirher in po mt Of weight
or equency. An Irish lidy the o,h r day
gave birth IL pa r vi babes tn tw, ighed sixty
pounds, anb were four weeks old waen thtY
were born. ADary Transcript.
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GIVE received yesterday large lot of
dispatches, which we give to-day to the ex-
clusion of some other matter less important
They give Congressional proceedings, arri-
val from Havana, arrival from Europe with
very important news, Fracas between the
P. NJ. General and Briggs, &c. &c. The
line was down beyond Louisville day before
yesterday.
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OF DR.. Evans requests us to say that in
his alusion to the Medical Faculty yesterday,
in his advertisement, he was labcring under
mistake in imputing 10 them a picayunish
disposition. He penned the advertisement in
a hurried manner, and wert little far,h. r
perhaps than he had intended, so far as all
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10 The Cincinnati Commercial saws.
that Nicholson, the clerk of the Martha
Washington. at the time of her burning, was
arrested in New JERSEY, and is now in Jail at
Columbus, o. in default OF bail to the
amount of $4,000, which he failed to pro-
cure.
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GTMr. Earuhart, the operator at this point,
apologies in note for not giving us more DIS
patches yesterday. He says the line was
cut between Louievilie and Vincennes by
some malicious scamp. This accident pre-
vented the receipt of market reports.
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NEW MUSIC.
DLACK Ola NOND POLKA;
ID Hende March;
Cora Polka;
Orange Flow Waltz:
Twilight Polka;
Da, IL gently breathing; Duet;
Old fol- * are gene &c &c.
Just received and for sale By
as15 J. CONJUNCTION Co.
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~ A couple Of fine grays attached to a
lumber wagon, did their best evening before
last. to furnish the press with gen teel item.
by way of encour cement. They start
ed from the wharf, split ont load Of lumber
and the driver. deposited part of the wagon
before the Journal as kind of card, M ade
toward the "Independent Pocket" but not
ge ting in, wheeled up the alley, VIII re one of
the animals performed some "eround and
standing. Considerable of a muss, but not
much damage done.
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SATURDAY, Feb. 10.
Reports were made on various subjects. by
Messrs Rightly, Horton, Roberts. Gibson,
JIcks en-, Griggs, Harris, A Anthony, Cant, and
Witherow. Several bills were passed among
which the most important was bill requiring
county commissioners to refund taxes wrong.
fully collected in certain cases. S.nate ad-
journed till Monday morning o'clock.
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%Chevalier Hulseman, the Austrian
minister. has again arrived in this country,
to resume his position as ENVOY of the I'm
Perial Court. If he has profited by the les
son fought him by the late Secretary Web
ster, he may find his post in the U. s. more
agreeable
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OEThe Commencement Address of the
Evansville Medicel College session just
closed, will be delivered this evening by
Prof. Mcdowell, when the degrees will be
conferred. The address will be delivered
at the Methodist Church.
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0TThe Iowa, Capt. Morehouse, will be
here this morning for st. Louis. The Iowa
has m ide several successful trips in the Lou.
isyille and New Orleans trade this winter,
and will now return to her old quarters on the
Mississippi.
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NJ MEDICAL COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS

~ MEDICAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
The encemebt OF tbs Evansville Medical Coli &C
fvrrii. nAsrAas will H. lid at the Meth
"dst Church on Frida, Evening, Feb. 18th.
The address to the graduates will be delivered by
Prof Mcdowell The public generally are Invited to
attend. 6.t,oo
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Gs- The fast packet Lrdy Pike passed up
yesterday, from St. Louis. We are debt
ed to Ned Voolfolk, Esq. first clerk, for late
papers. The Lady is punctual in her trips,
and in every particular an excellent packet
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OITY ELECrI-N.

Rran act Of the Legislature Of the State approved
- Ma'ch tn 1852 all city officers arc elective by the
citzsB~ quanrd TO vote mt township. county. or
state eleeton Notice is therefore given that there will
he elerton held at the Engine b. uses No usual
Morday, April Il 1853. for a Mayor, one Council
for the different wards Clerk; Treasurer.
Assessor Collector Marshall. AMI surveyor 81 the city.
by order VI the Council JOHN. CHANDLEh,
f.o5tf City Clerk.
Volksbose copy
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III The big Eclipse arrived here yester-
day at noon, bringing New Orleans dates Of
the 10th. She lift considerable freight for
our merchants, but did not delly long.
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ISA proposition to give the soldiers who
served either on land or W tier in the war of
1872, quarter section of land, is said to be
gaming friends daily in both houses of Con-
gress.
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RAILROAD CITY.

by advertisement it will h. seen that
the fam "s Jun ma g r,ll.tt WAchell, viii
be with ua in few days.
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N OTICE.

THE Common Council Of the lily OF Evansville Fcf
L 18th, lisa. ordered that the owners OF lots fron
ing The South west slIe Fourth street between Vim
and Division streets. be required 60 False tbc Sidewalk
IN front Of sid lots. within months fropB date.
Il. order Of the Council JNo. j. CHASDtk d,
febs3-3t Cht Clerk.
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erEANHcAr RI c1srER.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IL Mr.. A. Fl. SAsprRs-Dear Sir: the so'ici-
tation of my friends announce mn! self candidate
for tie Office Of Mayor this city, at the ensuing Flee
tion Ifcb23l JOHN S. HOPKINS.
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CHAIN PUMPS.

THE UNDERSIGNED engaged in putting mp {
l. "Chain Pump" of which they have a large
in a fatboat at the wharf, which they win
tach to cistems and weI!s at low price. and W
rant ~ give perfect Subtraction. The Chain PUMP
particularly adapted cisterns a child may work
and keeps the water stirred up TO prevehf ST
nat on. The SIMPLICITY Of the pump Is only eqaAned
its durability, and almost utter impossibily 81 geu
out OF order. One Of them may be the fescer
"f Mr.. Crawford Bell. The undersigned wouId ask |
attention OF rzens to it. certificates II its woi
are required after examination Information can
had by calling at the Sherwood House.
jan27-tf w. w, COLLINS Il CO
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FORTUNE TELLING.

MRS. CLENDENNING tenders her respects % q
wi citizens # Evansville. and respectfully infori
them that she will til the fortunes Of all who may
tronize her. Price as cts for Gentlemen 50 cts zoe
dies She may be consulted at he Washington Hot
Evansville cornerof Vine and Water st. for few da
only. fe2%lts
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SIND rprCT!
AN ENTIRE NEW THING

DR.. EarIls Superior shoulder Braces II combines
lighlne.s durability entire efficiency i'm throwing back
the .hou Iaers expanding the chest, thereby giving The
Lungs free acon-To Ladies ii be too highl, re-
commend FIR though Anti corset, all the
god designs OF one. returning the entire weight Of
skrfs. ana preventing the highly injurious pressure II
at h. time they receive all the benefit of the
Shoulder Brace.
All you hump backed. round. shoudered, narrow
chested half circular men. women aud children cali
ut the Drug Store OF NCOISEY Il INK or on m
Proprietor at the City Hotel where he will remain for
. few days. fees lwd- 3sw52
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PR OPO SAILS.

DIV order OF the Comm Council Of the City ofFvans
ID will. made Feb. 22d 1853 Proposals will be received
until Saturday, the ST. ~ of March next for dockir
the canal on Fourth trsct between Vine and Division
streets nd covering said F,urh with plank the
who'll. Of said Wort ,nclnd Frame. Plank and Earth
work t. be completely finished by the first day Of July
next according u III specifications made by
the ct" Engineer and at the Office of the cy Clerk
on ard af er the nrst day of rch next.
JOHN J. CHANDLER.
fe25to5mh City Clerk.
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A LIAR.

IT How easy It's to tell lie! Some people can't
help IT. Others do IL thOughtlessly while Others do il
hc'ousi! and sre forever going around like bowling
Poiecat, seeking whom they may get into with
somebody lttl. white lic' is generally ,rmless
and may sometimes be tolerated just for fun but
SER says positive ie-going leave on certain day
is not Only able but absolute lie necessary for no
man Of energy will lie round week after week, Tor
people To come in who always put of ill the last day
Now, perhaps, You just rs lief anybody else would
take your Picture. WEBSTER il So we've nothing TO
ay or perhaps You don't atalIf II So faint
your put in,aint talking to you, SIR but il you do
wish Likeness. and want me To take it, then
Come along. and bri, g the dust
Ill make face for, on or bust
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NEW ADVERT. SEMENTS
WINcrEI.r,s DRor.rE-Yr3

MR.; wINCHELL respectfully Informs the Public
W that he will appear in a few days and open his
omic,lities-Seotch Irish, Dutch French and Yankee
personalities aud init itIOns Of lctcr &c. &c.
fs25 Pocket please copy.l
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TTLIBRARy NOTICE.-All per having hooks
in heir possession drawn from the Vanderburgh County
Library, pre- "us taking charge of the same are
requested to them Immediately to me at the o.
fee Of TIE Rroad Company. Its necessary that these
Books should be returned forthwith to settle the old
Librarians accounts. JOHN E. MARTIN
feb2.u Librarian
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1O- BAGS COTTON YARNS, just received Al
febs3 J.H. MAGHEE & CO.
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GAME. OYSTERS. &c. -
EVANS RESTAURAT.

The proprietor Of this Restaurant has Just made I
Engagements at Vineennes and Terre Haute for the reg
lar receipt ef all kinds o.. PRAIRIE GAME. during q
winter season, which he will serve up his custon-t
the shortest notice. and Ut prices low than the lo
isvillc Restaurants. He I'm also made rrah eements
receiving FRESH OYSTERS with Regularity. and y
continue that trade briskly during tn. SEASON. Loo
out sharply. decff q
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! L>ANCY TUCK C0MBS.-50 gross new styles reed
4 I and for sale By JAMES Low & Co,
fsb25 4l7 Main Of, Louisville, Ky.
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SPRING doOpS.

SPRING GOODS. H
lust RECEIVED, very handsome lot OF IRE.
- Spring Goods. new and desirable ST, les consisti
OF Prints. Lawns, Ginghams. Cottonades bleached Mu
Inns. Barraize DeLaines, Chambreys. Nous DeLains,
&c. which we will sell at very low prices. ?
febs3 J. a. MAGHEE & CO.
IN DOZ. LEGHORN HATS;
CO 30 dog Florence Ionnets;
20 cases silk Hats, just received and for sale /
feb23 J. n. MAGHEE e. CO.
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The above rates for the whole term OF life Fol
seven years insurance. the rairs 33 per cent less
On the mutual rates half only is required In cash.
the remaining half in a Premium Note. .t-. "a ,
California risks taken ut extra premium Of q per
cent. J. CaSSELBERRY, Aeeat.
MERCK DEAN, Secretary. feb23
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Inn SACKS of Bran and Shorts just received and
LUZ for sale at Is cents per bushel delivered.
feb22 COOKS Family Grocery.
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0nO0 RAILROAD ROWS Tor sale bv
%OVO feblI-1w O'RlLEY & MITCHELL
PUBIC SALE.
B. FAD! CaKEsI CRACKERa,u

NMcREYNOLD & WARD SIN continue their Batervs
lsl on Main street between FIRST and Second where.
they will at all times be in readiness r?pl, old and
new customers with choice fresh article of Bread
CAKES aud Crackers. They hive. account OF their
Increased business found employ Bread
Cart. which will run daily in Evansville aad L.mssco to-
su ply their customers ut distance Give us a tvisll
and we will give you no cause to complain Of seuv
bread febJ5
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AMERICAN UNION
LIFE INSURA nee COMPANY
Capital 100000.

CWpstaI SIDO-OOO.
lScoRroR ATKD THE LEorsLATrRE OF Ono.
Charter Perpetual
OFFICE No. IA. EAST FOURTH ST. CrScIsHxrr
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The husbands grief may be short and brief,
He may WOO aud win another;
But the daughter clngs with uL, hanginy grief,
Tn thu. inl;itra ID ] her mother
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mir COMrANf issues r"irf tine following rates
for 3 ,OO0 anu In proportion for larger auosnt