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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

STATISTICS or MrcHLrSnuRG AND HALIFAX Cousrrrs
tom the census tables for the year 1885, We compile the
following facts, which may bc of interest to our readers
Tue aggregate population OF the county Of Mecken
IN 1901, was 2O,6SO, composed a follows: Of 7 a5G
wnnss' OF whom 3,6ll were males and 36i5 females;
VIZ Hee coiored PERSONS of whom 1923 were males
anu 1879 femsles and OF L. iG9 slaves Of whom q 40
were males and GO6 females From this will be seen
that the excess OF the slave over the white popuIaon
was osuO beng nearly seventy two per more The
free coorci population nearly one eight as numerous
as tue whites, and constituted nearly oue-twenty.tb
part OF the whole population Ii will be seen that of the
whites the females exceeded the males number by the
small sum OF 81 among the free coorcd people this ex
cess was 90, while among the slaves tho excess was in
favor OF the males, and amounted TO 400.
The staple agricultural products for 1850 were as fol
lows: isoS,isi lbs Tobacco, 1906 bushels wheat
552,i6G do. Indian Corn, Isl 6y5 do Oats We b,yc
not hand the census table for the year 1870 aud there
lore cannot state the exact ratio OF increase these pro-
ducts duriag the 10 years but are informed that such
increase was very great.
The aggregate population of the county of Halifax in
1900 was S62, composed of $40 whites divided in
10 o,i2I males aud 56i9 females Of 53i free coored
persons males EOS, females 265; aud of ASP slaves
'il6 being males, and 1886 females. From these fig
ues will be that the slave population of U,lax
exceeds the white by the sum OF being an c,ccs f
fraction over 81 per cent hall of the excess in
heeSenourg Among the whites there an excess of
females over males amounting 22. Among the free
coored population there males over the
females amounting TO two; aud among the blacks SINH.
lar excess OF $50.
1t will be seen that both in Mecklenburr and U,uc,,
WINE the females among the whites out -uumber the
mates the reverse Is the with the slaves. Why this
difference do not know. has been suggested tba, IL
may be attributed to the higher value by the owners
upon meu and the consequent disposition to sell the NO
men hst But this theory at least rendered doubtful by
the fact, that in very many slaveholding counties the
number OF female slaves greater than OF the males
HALIFAX county in 1880 produced Gis5 762 lbs. Tobac.
CO. i6,Ids bushels Wheat 6i9s96 do. Indian Corn and
S65, lS2 do. Oats.
In the production of Tobacco the county o! Halifax sur
passes hcckenburs not only absolutely but relatively
the former having produced in 1850 AS lbs. for each
slave and the latter 800 lbs OF all the counties in the
State except those in which large cities ATE located Pitt
syiv"na l. the most popuous. The inhabitants number
2s9d aud unlike Halifax and Mccklcnburr are eompo4
ed majority OF whites the proportion being 10 s63
whites to II 79S slaves The free colored
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

InE DnfcuLTT AT SASJUAS.-Accordug to accounts
from Washington the difficulty between Mr. Borlaud. the
American Minister Of Nicaragua, and the G,cytown an.
'hoc' s TO be settled promptly by sending an Amcri
CON manrar to hunt up the authors Of the assault upou
Mr. b.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

II The Cincinnati Commercial says, that on the 27b
u' 40 advance guard Of hundred and thirty Ger
mans passed Though that city on their way to Ne.
brAska.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

70 public meeting Of the citizens Of St. Louis, No
has been held at the Merchants Exchange in that city,
which determined erect monument, in Belleron
taine Cemetery, token OF esteem Tor the late A.
Chamber editor Of the St. Louis Republican, and ofap
probation for bis many virtues aud tte untrng energy
exhibited in the adcocacy Of every measure for the pro
motion Of the prosperity of that city.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

iAiNFUL AccipENr.-A son ofJohn j. Davsson, named
william, aged about ~ years, accidentally shot on
Monday last hy an elder brother Tney were out shoot
ng birds, and while the elder brother was letting down
the hammer after putting the cap the gun was dis,
charged. The hall the abdomen Of William who
.aPpened to be standiag in oat o the gun and passing
ihroush the ine5ne-, lodged N his lett side He died
tho same night. Too mu, h cannot be exercised in
handling ire-arms-C dTksJ"rg Register June Z.
ELscrIoS DEMONSTRATION Com,ty-Kerr is elected
Sheriff. aud Hood and Snler, Commissioners of the Rev.
enuc The vote for dogs stood I5S for it, and
300 against It, 1t seems that dogs not worth taxing
or sheep worth keeping IN that county.
JdgOr.-W. ii. Shields is elected Sheriff by ISL major.
n.y. 1nd D. w. Norris, Commissioner by $50 msjorily
IL ia reported that Floyd Nicely il re elected Sheriff Of
Doidrdgc, aud c. Hopkins Of Upshur county We thought
that We had made arrangements receive the returns
from these counties at early day but have been disap
poinied.-B.
TRIAL PoR MURDEE.-Thc Circuit Court Of Randolph
county, commenced its spring on the 81 ult aud
continued until the ID inst Judge Camden presiding
Most OF the term taken up in trial of Hull A. Ward
r the murder OF George H. Long, in October last The
Jury found the accused guilty Of voluntary
anu lac was sentenced to three years confinement the
PEN tentiary.-B.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Bows ASp Arrows The Mayor instructed the officers,
on Saturday. bring before him any boys found shooting
some formidable bows with some boys which were cal
cuIaed TO do injury. The youths had better look out
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

TT The Vermont Wink State Convention assembled
at Ro,aod on Wednesday, and nominated Stephen oves
Tor Cow Oscar L shaitcr for Lieut. Gov and Henry
Bates for State Treasury
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

IN The National Congress Of Delegates from the Va
nous industrial casses Of the United States commenced
it, session at Trenton on Wednesday,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

condition CT matters there:
a. register OF all the landholders and rovalsts and
those suspected, is in the hand, of the Governor All
those who be relied upon and those suspected are
noted. Ia the hand of the former arms will be placed in
the event OF INVASION aud all suspected will be immcdi-
ately arrested The ammunition and arms are carefully
guarded aud arrangements made in case trouble to
all public and private into the Moro Castle
The foolish young fellows in the States who Join the fill
busters in expectation OF plumber and easy conquest will
he disappointed, and, instead Of realizing these expec
tatons, will find Observation-Disclosures imprisonment. The
natives OF the island supposed be friendly to revolution
are feeble race, ignorant Of military matters without
organization, arms conccrt-lrd will dsappoint the
expectations Of ther fend. in the United Siatesn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Wr'rfnS CUrLg-ThcS st. Louis Gnclligcnccr Of Fri
dy says prime beef cattle selling in this aud most NJ
the western markets, from 81 90 to$5 This is full 80
per cent higher than they have been known before
uress for week or two At a time"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

NJ" YORK AAREsTs.-The Herald oftbc Och SAYS -four
was DOL Yesterday, aud to straight brands Of
state we're lover, end closed at s. 10 49, Extra State
ana western we're less active aud unchanged IN quota.
Ion' The private letters by the Niagara not being a,
hsnd' cotton 'oId to limited amount ADD at unsettled
qnolaona
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TnE CROPS IS GoocnLANp.-A correspondent writc-

GOoCnLAND County, June 10Th, 1854.
Mesers kdiors:-l, is really distressing to look
upon the promising fields wheat and see what
change few weeks til! make with farmers prospects
FIELDS that bid fair TO make Gu Cbnndant yield vii!
scarcely make seed The joint worm, tSt fell destroyer
together with lily and chuch bug, have played sad havoc
not only iii this, but in the adjoining county Powhaan
The Tobacco crop will be short, owing the scarcity
OF plants Some farmers have planted the land intended
for tobacco in corn.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

Hon PEIc's EoR FooD.-Comp '''S 'e loud aud deep
says the Philadelphia Enquirer only in Philadelphia,
out III AL tue leading Atlantic cities IN relation TO the
hign prices Of food Il is almost impossible for large
families to obtain the ordinary necessities Of lie Flour
ana beef command enormous rates. and almost everything
else Is IN proportion. Even potatoes have been selling at
twenty-five cents the half peck aud no great things at
that
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

The albany journal" says of the Fugitive Slave Act
eve would Willingly sec the law so modified a. to in
demniiy the Of ugiiivcs from the T. s Treasury
thus securing their freedom aud preventing the
of the riots and outraGes thar attend aud always
will attend ts execution. But this the South will lot
hcarken to-"
No will not. THO South will never consent to bay
negroes for the Abolonsts. 1t would have to bear
the greater portion. The If they were to be paid for
Of the Us. Treasury The South does not choose
either pay 70! keeping down riots and outages the
North
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

IoRD ElGIS's MrssioS-The National Lt,iigencsr of
the 9th expresses the belief that the mi-sn of amitv
which Lord EIgn is said have to this country Oh
has been crosncI wh success. Tho Inteigeucer he
eves that the Of treaty on the Fishery and Colo,
all questions have been agreed upon and signed by the
respective parties which will, when ratified bv the re-
spectvy governments settle finally the last link in the
chain OF knoty questions which have so long perpyxed
tue diplomacy of the two countries The terms of the
adjustment it does not profess to know
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HOME MANUFArTUREt go
EVANSy1LLE Ca OTHINCs STORE.
DELlEVlNG that the interests ofthe Great est and
ID Of the people OF Evansville aud vicinity in paiicu-
lar would be much pfomoted by establishinga Clothing
Factory in this city. and being that Clothing
be manufactured in superior and less cost
in the West than In the East, have established q
Clothing Store in this city, where will manufacture
and sell, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Clothing OF the best
quality. all OF VIII eh Wilt made under super
vision the lowestNew York prices tie latest
and of the best material.
We purchase our Goods from Importers for Cash.
which enables us to compete with
ANY HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES!
We will also carry Fashionable Merchant Tailor
and Gentlemen's furnishing establishments, in which
will be found every article in that line.
Our stock of Cloths. Cassimcres aud Vestngs oi
the style and best quality: and Of the firm
is Practical Workman. and takes charge of the Meas
urng and Cutting, we are enabled to WARRENr q
good fit in all eases. no sale.
We also keep OF hand every variety of Tailors Trim
mugs. and Agents for SCOTS Report Of Fashions
Particular atten ion paid to Gentlemen furnishing
their own material
RICHARD RALEIGH takes charge ofthe commercial
affirs Of the Establishment. and DAVID O'NElL OF
the manufacturing. Grateful To their individual friends
for past fIvors. and now solicit continuance ofthese
vOrs for the enterprise they pledge thems lvestn
rit all the confidence that may be repOsed in them
Store Main street, between First and Second SITS.
mh3l-- RALEl II IL 0'NElL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
CO.pi.TNEt,S,IuP.

TINE undersigned have this day formed Co-partner
i ship under the style and firm of CSC. Fo.TER d Co.
for the Of general Forwarding and Com
mission Business and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious fireproof Warehouse the
Wabash and Erie Canal and corner Of Locust and Dun
ham and the Depot Of the Evansville and
Or wordsville Railroad where they will have ample
and convenient facilities for storing all kinds of
Produce and Merchandise.
They will give special to Consgnments either by
River. Railroad. Canal Wagons and will forward
promptly at the lowest rates
They will give personal attention to the purchase
sale of Produce Groceries In this Market and solicit
orders for the purchase of Sugar and Moasses the
Coast Of the firm will be in The South during the
Winter
Theyhope by unremtted attention to merit and share
the public patronage. NJ. W. FOSTER
GEO. FOSTER,
decI4 w. NJ. ALTMAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
.EDFoup,s FAMILY GROCERY.

THE unders Ened would respectfully inform the citi
J. gems Of Evansville and vicinity. that he has Just
opened fresh stock of Family Groceries, and Provi-
sions ofeveu description, Frt street. next door TO
james Steel's Lumber Yard, where NJ hopes by strict
attention business TO mertand receive share ofpub-
lie patronage.
lam daily receiving fresh supplies Of Butter, Cheese,
Es Lard and Poultry from the county, and shall keep
constantly hand full supply of all staple articles for
table
NJ MARKET WAGON will deliver all goods bought
the residence Of the purchasers, prompt
" upon the receipt of their orders Please call and
anime my stock. Ljanl6-ly) K. I. BEDFORD.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
TO PORK ERS.

IN .o,s.ore,.s ~ y, JIM I'm rAS hhHS' :.
Will be necessary tor the din sell his undi
yided interest IA the Pork House aud Pork Fixtures
the hrn OF Mitchell X Longbotkam Evansville Ind.
The location OF Evansville "a Pork packing pont is
one OF the desirable the Ohio undd
hne growing country having the facilities
~ the completion OF the Wabash aud Erie
Evansville and Craw ordsylle Railroad Terre Haute
Nalles the Wabash and White rivers the Pork
gen In the Vest thereby opened the
yile The Valley OF Green river also
My almost daily between Evansville aud Bo lins
the that desirable could
manded.
The ork House is supplied with Steam Engine aud Will
Patent Steam Lard TanE With all appliances
sary to slaughter aud ack 900 HOGS daily The uniiv idsd
interest will be sold and the business be continued with
the pr partner. ne viii sell also price, il
SIRED. NJ. ". FOSTER
octl eff ROB'T FURGUS Atm
lLOu sve Courier copy 50 send ill to
this ofseel
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
READ. READg READ...
TOM.-GOoD MORNING, JOH

TOM.-GOOD MOHNtNs. JOHN.
n0HN.-We To 20. are you to-dayl
q ToM.-oh. f-ss rate. hrt I've just come from
Hustac-'s
JoHS.-Hustace,s-Hastace's,
Toa.-Why the Jeweliy Store down here First street
JoHN-Yes yes: almost forgot there Jewe'ry store
down wayin trouble myself little ahout
thing the kad in this place that DONE kee Of
think things there asi have aarser stock to
Tos we'll John I've always bad the impression.
bu since ming from ustaee having been there be
sci ct az assortment IS you md abyv ere.
JOHN -Ah. Did you deal any wnhhim
Tos-Dh considerable. Just stopped In more to get
tn time than anything else he has hns
Wills there induced mske investment. and know
I've uaAs god surprised 10 his splendid
stock sod ueh exceedingly low prices could but
mysef the adorng OF the Onward and being good
iur- 81 hae convinee that his estsihmsnt Is
p0rium fashionable Jew-lry and at prices
much below asy house In this or ether piacs
J0aN.-Nhv. you ast"nish me. Tom.
Tou-There is fne gold watch aud chain got Of him. and
10 ony little. aud there Is OF silver
bogght for wife-got them beautifully engraved in the
bsrgan aaf the silver good dollars. 1hre
he meaded for and " anesd otmy time to tell where he
Tut Ia together.
JOHN Does he repair watches! have good
forier that don't with have laid IL mp
from that very fact. 49,
Window also splendid Pvotng Sohs aud then his
watches he 10 we'll posted
and hun. ii wiil do the right thing with
VIII hnd 10 there.
besides anything he tells depend upon its heing
JOIN Well. rom. shall Hustaee before night. aud
taxa watch him at rate may do some trading
with him Christmas and New Years know
here.
9Ga 81 aSSs ss2a SsS '9Aa
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
VI AH BILE POT!
REMOVED TO
TN GIT. OPpN TIE TIE RANK

MA1N ST, OPPO TIE TIE B ANK.
.0f- TONS ofthe finest Marble brought to the
ZlC West, ut Wholesale or Retail. Dealers in Mar
BILE expressly invited TO examine my stock. Tor
will make it their interest patronze My stock
consists of Carrara White vened a. Dove coored Itali
an in blocks and slabs. American white. var ated.
blue, ciouded and statuary, which selected with
great care atthe Vermont Gu rries.
MONUMENTS Of all styles. SCROLLS. OBLElSk.
TONES, HEAD AND FOOT STONES,
Counterto tops and Furniture Marble hand and made
order at Eastern prices.
Grateful for the past liberal patronage. expect to
merit a continuance of the same. Give me n call.
VI. A. LAWRENCE.
Orders from distance promptly and saiisfac.
rily filed. All work warranted. aug29
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
NQTIf,E

rTEssRs LEWIS & HOWARD having purchased our
l1A thanks the
upon hitherto and ask for contnu
ance OF the sa towards them.
We neg further friends out OF town and 90 ALL
that eontnne the Commission and torwarng business
heretofore We have engaged ample Wharfboat facilities
River havin canal and other Warehouses here
hesitate insure satisfaction In that
IN
continue make liberal advances all property
sale correstondents. and
also promptly MI all orders for the purchase Of
goods the produce Of h- having ample fces "a
10 such the best advantage for correspond
Office, as formerly. under the Telegraph ofics.
e29-tf JOHN S. MITCHELL a SON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-25
MEDICINAL.
SnOTHEgSED FfIEES LONG PENT UP!
TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS!
.ll.....

TREMENDOUS tOicanIc ruptfou!..
A man s'Seared with Hot Iron"
IN T II e 3 E e J. HIN G. L A v All!
AyONE three years ago took INTO our smplO! meht
- and confidence, by the of Mclean. SO
well pleased with his devotion to business and
the interest he displayed in pecunary affairs that in
the course OF few months we took him into limited
partnership for Year. Thus by large peeunary gain,
and the introduction OF his into the commercial
community he warmed into social and public being
and vitality by and through aid and influence. -
viper like. he tung the nds that him sustenance.
Havingle rnedtn immense popularity of that wonder
THEMSX CANMUs STANG LINIM ENT!
And having genius enough 10 originate. ntellec
and talent enough to sustain article OF concep-
tion original and independent ofohers for exs-
tenee-se all parasites he determined cling 10 the
SKIRTS aud draw vitality. sustenance and SEAPORT from
oilers. He made u mixture Of TAR and IUhPEN-
TlNE"-"6ched from us Il name'- mutiiated our drec-
tons and advertisements aud called this aboriive de-
formity Volcanic oil IMMINENT" with shallow and
forts to induce dealers and the peopeto BrY and rsE bis
worthless filthy aud pernicious trash BY representing it
to be similar aud equally ecacious with the original
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINEN EMIT!
But he mas ynay failed in abored attempt at decep-
ton, and has had resort to Perry Davis Pain Killer
TO make precanous support? Whatcan we say ossuch
mani 1.-The has any conscience we need say no more.
Ifhe has none. we only the public against
position and thus for the present leave him in his
naked deformity and exposed tothe
BURNING FLAM IS OF TRUTH.
From the agony II which his ''viainous compound
M TpcAUTIoN NUMBER TWO.
Another feeble effort has been made to profit by the
Popularity article. by man in Louisville. who put
up fe of preparation whies he called Ameri-
can Mustang inment." He has, however. become sat-
sed of the he committed, and has pledged his
sacred honor that he will never inf &c
rights attempt to- deceive and impose upon the
dulity ofihe public on whom
he is dependant FOR his living. With this pied e, we
have agreed draw dark veil Of charity and forgive
his past acts and let him go in peace.
BUT We WARN tn q AFFLICTED!
To be of all impostons aud y no Liniment that
has not our name os the wrappers and directions and
the evidences OF the eopy right secured and will
gethe worth Of your money get reliei from your infer
mites. and bless the day that you used the
MEXIC AN MUSTANG GINIMENT.
N The Eminent is put in three sizes. aud retails
at % cts so and ST. The large bottles contain much
Lniment in propor6 to the prices and there
fore cheapest.
PPrincipal Office 3of, broadway, New York, aud
Third and Market streets ST. Louis Mo-. aud for
sale by dealers in Drugs and Medicines and b. country
store Keepers in all parts Of the United States.
| IT ? For sale in EVAN lille by
KELLER, FARySLEY IL CO.,
| MILLER az CO..
! jyiG-Iyd&w and several other Druggists.
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CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE OF

JACOB sCHEURER, MAIN IT, BET. ISr AND I'D.
70. Schaefer Il schroeder's old sta do
II RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens Of Evansville
and Surround country, that have taken the above
stand Diet rmined to continue the business, and
will constantly keep hand the choicest Havana Cigars.
and Tobacco Of the bes brands that Eastern markets af
ford; and Smoking Tobacco Of all kinds Mer-
shaun, China and Wooden Pipes Of all sizes and quail
es, the lowest cash prices, at Wholesale and Retail
M ienghy experience in the business convinces me
that give general satisfaction, and respecf lily
solicit share Of public patronage. lapl u