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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07
DAILY13J
Local and River Brevities.

- Our good looking fellow-citzen, DR..
E. ". Mitchell, returned from his winter So
journ in New York City yesterday morning,
whittier he has been attending course of
Medical lectures at the college of the New
York, University. The DR.. thinks New York
a"riyht smart town" which is by no means
an Unnatural Impression for an unsophisticat-
ed young man to gather from four months
stay ',aun4
- III 1rnbrook & Churchill have just re-
ceived another large Importation OF those
choice ''free-trade" Havana segars.
We learn from the Pittsburgh Gazette
some particulars of the sinking Of the steam
er Fanny Fern, announced several days since
by our telegraphic dispatches She was on
her way from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, and
when about ten miles below Wheeling, was
run into by the Thos. Swami. one Of the
Union line boats, and sunk Immediately. She
sunk TO her cabin floor, and four persons are
supposed to have been drowned. The Fern
was nearly new boat, commanded by Capt
Lucas, and valued at $4,000, insured ia the
Delaware and Western Insurance Compa'
mics for $4,000. Her cargo consisted prin-
'cipaly Of iron and nails, and will be saved
in a damaged condition.
"a serious accident occurred to the
Telegraph No. 8 on Friday last, during a
storm on the Ohio near Warsaw. She broke
both cranks and had chimney blown over
board. The Hoosier State was chartered by
Capt. SherIey, The President of the GIN
cinnati Mail Line Company to take her place,
until she is repaired.
- The Belle Key arrived here yester-
day morning from New Orleans and spen,
most Of the forenoon in unloading groceries
and merchandise for this place. We thank
her clerk for the latest New Orleans dates
She will be here again on Thursday, and af-
ford first-rate opportunity for passengers
and freight, southwark bound.
- The Eclipse laid at our wharf, the en-
tire day yesterday, with her hundred hand:
busiy eempIoyed, slowing her with corn ant
TOBACCO from the Levee. She was partially
loaded when she arrived, and left loaded t.
the guards, scarcely making any dminutior
of the immense quantity Of freight on HAND
yet awaiting shipment.
The splendid Empress arrived yester
day and completed her load for New Orleans
She left with over 1000 tons on board
high paying prices. This fine steamer, unde
the direction OF such business men as Capt
Van Dusen and Capt. Aiph Wilson, her firs
clerk, cannot fail to be successful.
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l.llST.

LOST,
NN Thursday evening, second street. between I.o-
Gust street and Rev WIN. McCarer's resie enee, a
small Diamond Breast Pin and "A Gold Cuff Pin. The
finder will be literally rewarded upon leaving them al
the office ofthe Journal. lfebll If
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07
Prepared and sold by JAMES C. AVER.

Practcal Chemlst Lowell, Mass.
IT J7Sod in Evansville by Keller, Farnsley d Co.
LEIGH Verling wholesale and retail; in Princeton by
X. b. Hallocki in Petersburgh by Adams q Campbell:
and by Druggists throughout the State. fsb2s I'm
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REGULAR EVANSVILLE, HENDER-
SON & LOUISVILLE PACKET.

Ns n The excellent and substantial steamer
~4kS4zse slfs.r.4 JUSTICE,
eesszSx 60 Capt. ID. b. VAuGHAs, Commander, vii
make regular Semi Weekly trips between vinsviiie
and Mt. Carmel. H., during the season, having excel
lent accommodations. For freight or passage apply on
board. 'i .f"i' -i'-.f ssr ff mh3u
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PUBLIC NOTICE

-
TO OWNERS or Loss Nos. g37 23s 239 AND go
DONATION ENHANCEMENT.
A ND now here the Common Council OF the City OF
n Evan willie hereby declare their intention to widen
the Alley extending Walnut Chestnut streets, in
the Donati On Enlargement. aud in of the above
nane lots and that IL will be necessary appropriate
five feet the Southwest alley emil of each of said
Lots Nos. 93 23s 39 aud 40 in said Enlargement and
in order that persons agreved by the widening Of said
Alley. may nave opportunity of applying to the Com
Council for redress it is further ordered that
copy Of this ORDER signed by the Mayor and attested by
the Clerk ie publish, "a for six weeks siccessyely il
the Evansville Journal public newspaper. printed anC
published in sail city. Dated February 6. lisa. t
Attest: ar..r. 3 % f. J. =. HOPKINS. Mayor
Ggo. H. Topp. Clerk. feb 6w
FOR SALE CHEAP.
TINE one story frame House on Locust street. be
l. tween ID and 81 SIS, nearly opposite the Methods
Church. The building ID by 20, with sound and lon.
ss aud can be moved at small expense For terms en-
quiie at this Office. febls
JUST IN TINE.
A FRESH lot of Ruggles az Co.'S Patent Sausage Cut
N and Stuers. received and for sale at the New
Western Feed Store. (dec3O) 7. GRANT IL co.
DICKLES, Catsup, Pepper Sauce. Sardines, Cit
IL roiIs and dates, fresh at
janet Z. I. BEDFORD'S, Second street.
INHUITS.-I2 boxes Oranges,
Il I cask small Raisins;
50 boxes. - hall and 25 quarter boxe
Rasins, in store and for sale by
feb22 PRESTON BROS.
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LEATHER AND FINDINGs,

VVTILLIAM BELL. is just opening Main street
wv oppositeths Bank, large and well selcctedstock
ofleather and findings, consisting in part Of
1000 sides of sole leather, Hemloek and spanish
tanned.
50 doz, morocco, No, I. 9, and pco extra Mad
French and Cape boot, and Ladies French.
IS doz Kip-Prime City, heavy country, light me
dunn
30 doz Cochineal Roam d. 49,
10 ''Pink blue and green do
20 Z" Linings-Pink, blue, and green. '.
20 ." Bindings--Lndsey' cape goat and sheep.
a. Patent rid skins.
ESQ Calf skins--ght. heavy. and medium wsrld
Fair and Caron,
I2 . Oil thong leather,
10 Madrass Kid
30 bbls pegs.
500 prs lasts,
Boot rasps avis pincers nails balls lacks
stamps, thread buffers slcker wheels keys. hooks
aud all other tools and rails by shoe makers
all Of which will be sold the Most reasonable ter1s
iel4
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CITY MILLS FLOUR.

(tITY Mills Flour is now selling at sc 50. whole
\ sale; retail So u.s. 81 Is for good merchandise
Wheat. 4uceots for good Flour Barrels.
fch:dd&wn J. y, ROSS, Agent.
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COAlI COAL!!

DERSONS wanting Coal can be supplied by leaving
ordersat c. Wells, at our Foundry, to-day to-
morrow. (ieblT G.. ID. EGGLESTON q co.
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COPELAND,S nANKiNG AND Ex'

G COPELAND BANKING AND Exc
CHANGE OFFICE
GRANTS temporary assistance to prompt persons, AZ
VI fair aud uniform rates. at all seasons E-g ~
Buys and sells Exchange Eastern and Western
Cites Drafts Europe, Gold and Silver change,
Uncurrent Money Land Warrants RENTS Money 10 any
part OF Europe makes Collections and RENTS proceeds
promptly at current rates of Exchange Pays Six per
cent. interest ON Deposits, payable on demand. Office
open from A M, till =. M.
n. Bail orders POSTPAID promptly attended to.
ian4-n
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FIRE NOTICE.


]
ORDERED that the owners Of Lots in Blocks No. Sand
" 6. in the Eastern Enlargement, and fronting Nut
berry street, Cd and 9Th streets. who have not
ai down good and sufficient Plank Sidewalk In front
thereof cause said Plank Sidewalk To be laid down
the dir ctens Of the City Engineer in days after
the publication this ORDER and i'm default thereof the
City Marshal directed perform said work, and the
costs aud expenses acerng thereby will be assessed TO
and collected by sale Of said Lots much thereof
may be necessary satisfy said lien and COSTS BY order
of the common Council. GEO. X. TODD, .
febI4.3t ..t, tN o 800 City Clerk.
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EsrER n ERN EXPRESS, HANsr.@A
Ala For the rapid and safe convey A-..=AsS
Of Money ,Jewelry. valu- SIIsI sit;:se&
- able Packages and light freight -s<ssszssssss
generally Arrangements having been made with the
running the Express their Road the business pub
lie Of Evansville respectfully informed that Mes
will be dispatched Nom morning. 2bth inst,
aud daily thereafter (except Sundays in chag OF pack
ages and freight forwarded through Adams & Co., to
Vincennes. aud Way Stations the road.
An Iron safe wilt be carried to greater security to
valuables and in all goods delivered, immediate
l. arrival at either end without extra Charge
The business connections md OF Adams
q Cas- Eastern Express have been extended to Evahs'
ville aud JOHN =. MlrCHELL appointed Agent there
for Merch1ns ordering goods fro the Eastern riii
will find great advantage in having them forwarded by
Adams Co.'S Express the time OF which Is rarely over
five days.
y Packages OF all descriptions. designed either TO
the East FOR the Vinccnncs route should he lcfat Nj
Mitche!ls Counting Room, If notice be given he will
schd for them
NJ The Messenger. Mr.. JAS. REYNOLDS, will ba ut
the train half hour before II. time of starting, take
charge at whatever be offered there.
Evansville, Feb IL, 81. (eb2O-ty) ADAMS co.
EXCELSlOR CIGARS.
T0HN LAVAL. Druggist. on Main street. between See
- onl aud Thr, has just received large lot Of
choice Havana Cigars, which he will sell at Wholesale
retail very low. He Invites the especial attention of
Cigar Epicures to- his stock. janl2-G
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
A Bold Stroke.

Wc heard an anocdote from gentle.
man who rscently travelled BY train
from Bristol to London, which displays
the quick. witted prcmptitude Of some
people. There was in the carriage with
him fellow passenger, a stranger to
him, bu! who while looking out. Of The
window soon after the uan passed.
Swindon, had his hat blown of. With.
out hesitating moment, or passing a
second in perplexfty, he took i,om the
roof.straps over his head new leathern
hat.box, and threw it out Of window af.
ter tho hat. All looked astonished at
this appearance OF foolish wilfulness,
AMI our informant ventured to ask him
ifhe thought it a wise act, because he
had lost his hat, TO throw away his hat.
box also? "CerainIy." replied the 9th.
er,"my hat was new hat, and if some
workman or policeman picks i, up. he
will either put it on his greasy head or
carry il along 10 the next station in his
hanl, until, on a wet day like this, it is
ruincI. Now, when he sees the hat. box
near it, he will have the sense TO put it
into it, an my name is in the hat. box;
so that Il can have both sent up 10 Lon.
don after me;' and so saying he deliber.
atcIy put on his travelling cap, and made
himself quite easy on the point. Our in.
(ormant, on returning from town. was
curious enough to inquire at Swindon il
these calculations were successful, and
learnt it was just as he anticipated. The
hat AMI hat box were found, and the
name being seen. they were forwarded
10 London for The Bristol Times
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25

is a cheap article; il don't cost ncthin'.
SO here goes the two women into ono of
this back wall.pews. Here's two more
birds VI the same feather; woollen sha wis
straw bonnets, and cotton gloves; wall
pew. second from the door, good enough
in oil conscience. III "a
"Ha! here's q bride. Satin, velvet,
and white kids; fine broadcloth and white
vest. Shall have the pleasure oil show.
ing yourself and lady some good seats?
They must have first.rate sents, for they
are evidently somebody. Whst'a differ.
enre there is in folks! ey'
Nov there's dressma kcr and q
school .mistress-nobodies. Back seats
good enough. Two young lawyers
someboIies; | mus, find a pow in the
middle aisle. Six fashionable boarding
school girls-somebod odies- -milIle aisl !.
ifpossible. Roused checks, but splen.
did silk cloak-soMebody-middle aisle.
An apprentice boy, decent looking, but
but nobody--side aisle. s.
"Who'll say that ! ain't Judge OF hu.
man nature? Don't ] know who man
is the minute see him?
"Now there's one Of your see ly coat.
ed old fellows coming. Don't set him
down as nobody, AMI won't he be
glad to get any sort ofa seat? III show
folks that | understand my business
Have seat, sir?
"ConfounI my ill.luck! Just as !!
was putting him into one Of the poorest
pews in the house, a'ong comes Julge
r., who spying him, comes up, and says
he, All, how dye do, Governor b.
Take a seat with me, sir; my wife vii be
rejoiccd to meet you Shaking hanls
with the seedy coat he locked daggers at
me, and ! bet a fonrpencs I'vo lost my
place. Who'd have thought, the oil
fellow was an ex.Govcrnor? But that
comes of looking meek as a schoolmas.
ter, and dressing like wood sawyer!
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25

Mr.. Ellet, Civil Engineer, and plan.
ner Of the Wheeling suspension bridge,
announces that he has been served by
the Supreme Court with an Injunction,
restraining him from rebuilding the
bridge, except at certain elevation
The Engineer takes issue with Justice
Grier, and says he is willing 10 leave
with Congress the grave question, ,wheth.
or "the power to establish post routes,"
and the "power to regulate commerce
among the several States" really resides
in Congress, and may be constitution.
ally exercised by Congress alone, or
whether the Congress holds these pow.
ers, as is maintained by Judge Grier,
subject in their exercise. to the consent
and appreciation ofthe Supreme Court.
He further says, that ifhe is no, obstruc.
ted by the Court, the repairs Of the
Wheeling bridge will be so far aivan.
ced that the structure may be again open.
ed to general travel and the transit oil
the United States mails in two weeks.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
Church Sexton's Reyerie.

= "Splendid day! Well have quite a
aurn out. There's nothing like sun.
shine to draw an audience. It's better
shan all the popular preachers that ever
was born. Oh! there's my memorandum
book; I'd like TO have forgotten it, and
II them directions hadn't been tended
70, most likely should have lost my
place. Lei'see ( Takes out naemoran'
dun and reads:
by order Of Judge R., the woman
Who souints and eats cardamon seeds, i.
not 10 be put in the seat in front ofhim
.By order, Of squire B., the young mat
Who oglss his daughter, and wears plaid
pants, is to be Pu, somewhere on the
Other side Of the church, u, I,
by order Of the wealthy Miss PRIV
dsnce Pfim The young man whose clothes
,mellof cigars and brady shall notsl
Jjsrllnu, Sir. .
The request Of Mr.. A., mechanic.
that s,rapgers Sbe not shown TO n. pew
% be- attendedSao il coavenient. /"
"Qui,e . CT ter, snyhow. But PEG
nile .srs bsginR.y No streak in. There.
.3swoyounS wxas2 waiting, Gc.nmc,
soft q tolks 4 ; : s:iosf I 4. ~ Ss.ssl 81 " ~
come quits e: :: "a ,s:ss::s g y AZ;
ssai 10 ess;ssi i. isss'ssas a. ~ y
SGs Y: nslGs e sss &
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Different Temperatures Of Ice.

Ice will not form above 80 degrees,
but once (orme !, its temperature may be
reduced BY natural or artificial means,
even below tho freezing point of mer.
curry; this fac, is often neglected.; but it
should be borne in mind, else the stu.
dent would run into serious erfof, by
supposing lha, cveryaump Of ice. h il.
stone, snowflake, or crysta, OF hoar.
frost, has only temperature Of 32 de.
grees; such temperature, il is true, is ne
cessary for the formation of these physi.
cal forms Of watel, but they are all sub.
iect to its subsequent reduction by the
continued cold Of Winter.
Inattention to this fact would render
the graduation ofa thermometer useless;
If the bulb Of the newly formed instru'
ment we're simply plunged amidst pow
dered ice or snow, and the point 10
which its mercury or spirit contracted by
snch cold, were marked upon its stem as
the freezing point Of water. the temper.
ature of the ice or snow might 10 fact be
"zero," or even many degrees below; so
that the instrument. il subsequently
plunged nto'boilns water, for obtaining
The oil er fixed points, and the space
between these divided or graduated into
lsO degrees, the instrument would be
false iniits construction, and never could
indicate Temperature with truth.
On the other hand, the experienced
chemist has discovered that the freezing
point,o Of water is The melting point flee,
and that so long as particle of ice re-.
mains, the water produ :ed by tho thaw-
ing Of previous portions will maintain
Elhe same temperature; he therefore al
lowaa mass Of ice to thaw, and places
the bulb Of the thermometer in the re-.
sulting water, in full confidence Of OBJ.
taining the true "freezing point" and
then snbseq quently proceeds with the
misunderstanding Of the -Four
Seasons"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25


TaE MoRnows.-A person would be
amazed, interested, and amused, we're
heto pay visit to the Mormon camp
near Westpor. II looks like a great
city built up in the beautiful prairie
south oftown. and the number Of tents
placed out in regular order, gives some
Idea Of the multitude .congrogatsd to.
gethcf. They number now, we believe
ABOUT 1000, and still the come-every
boat brings more or less Of til csc inlatu.
ated bein3s-for many Of them suppose
as we hear from pretty COOL authority,
;that they are journeying to an earthly
Cannaan, which is to prove an entrance
TO the heavenly Zion. In fact, ono old
lady questioned upon tho subject sta.
ted that she had no friends or relatives
10 all the company. but was in hopes
her troubles would soon be TO an end,
Tor she was now near the promised land,
lhe land Of peace plenty and holiness.--
Other old .hecrepid. lame, halt and blind
all journeyng on, believing that their
maIadIcs will be cured and the Difficult.
ties removed es soon as they reach this
delightful spot. Poor creatures, we hope
it may be so. They seem to be in gath.
ere from all climes and countries, but
we believe the majority Of them west OF
US here now. are Danes and English,
and from the continent-fsw from Scot.
land or Ireland. 1t is the intention of
those in charge Of them to start upon
their journey across the plains this week !;
they are to move in bands, so that they
will not impede the progress Of each
other. They go new route, one which
is nearer and better than any other be-.
sore tried by at least $50 or 200 miles;
they leave this county and keep the
Santa Fe road until they come to the ITO
or Council Grove Creek, anil thence in
a straight objection 10 For Laramie.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
Indian Theology.

The precise idea which the western
Indians cnler,a n Of future life is this:
As soon as the Indian threw OF the
flesh he would find himself standing on
the bank of the river, tho current run.
ming with great rnpi.lity.-Across this
river is slender pole stripped off its
bark, AMI lying close down to the water.
The Indian who hal liveI q gooI life,
then sees bfisht object on The other
sile, that was" igh,." He would then,
,lcsirnus Of embracing the object he low.
g we'll in the world, walk across the
pole, unminl(ul Of the raging torren, be.
meath his feet, arriving safely on the op.
posite shore; and Ri ght woul then lea
him among mountains covered with gold
and silver into noble hunting grounds,
where he wou'l hun, for eternity. But
on the other hand the man who follow.
ell "Wrons" all his life, when attempt.
ing to cross the pole, after death. would
fall into the foaming stream, and be
swept down into the whirlpool, SUI.
roun.led by rocks; there he wou! be
gradually suckel towards the centre ol
the vortex, and finally engul phel in an
immense bottomless hole. What be.
came Of the unfortunate sinner, the In.
dians coul,l not surmse further than that
he lir ed forever.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
Things 10 be Desired.

A method to make truth as agreeable
as falsehood; a receipt for praising a
pretty girl without giving offence to her
older sisters; some way Ct collecting a
debt without having to earn the mony a
second time in the attempt; how to in.
duce "constant reader Of news
paper to become constant subscriber;
plan of editing paper without being
considered dull by the giddy, frivolous
by the "ssrious minded" unappreciated
by three four,hs, Ian cheated by theolhel
quarter. Mem. "When found, 10 make
note Of"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25

HYnRopHoBIA.-Doctor Joha q. Hol.
stem, of Zanesville. Ohio, writes to tho
N. Y. Tribune with reference to para.
graph on the so.calleI maidstone, 70.
Gently published in that paper, in sub.
stance as follows: -
]. Hydrophobia, when the disease
has developed itself, was never cured.
and is essentially incurable.
2. Nine.tenths Of the cases OF bites
from dogs supposed to be rabid, result
in no serious injury, simply because the
dogs were not mad.
8. The only value or use Of any ap.
plication or device il. case Of a bite BY
rabid animal, results from its tendency
to cleanse or wash out the poisonous vi.
rus from the wousl. To this end, mu.
ristic acid, aqua forls,-or (bettef s.ill,)
caustic potash may contribute; but the
actual cautery, or burning with a red
hot iron, is best Of all. Wash the
wound instantly on its inaiction. or as
soon as may be. then apply the red hot
iron until every trace Of It is burned ouk
"a severe remedy, but the only true
one; aud it will not do to desist untilit
has been applied most thronghly. We
ale inclined TO lhind that the Doctor is
pretty near the truth.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
"9la Folks at Home"

An 'oll joker gives the following
W Unsteady amusing account of an aJ'
venture of his in York State Unless
he cxaggerates, there must be place
ou, there where the king Of terrors' has
for long time faile | to enter AMI take
toll. Ha | our informant been a trifle
more explicit, and given the exact 10.
cality Of the occurrence he describes, no
doubt swollen tide Of emigration wo"ld
at once set ,hitherward, made up Of such
as through fear Of death, are ell their
lifetime subject to bondage.'
Tho Oldest man, apparently, ever |
saw in my life, was sitting on wood
pile. by an old farm house, crying Bit
terly. called up ana inquired of him
the cause Of his trouble. And what do
you Think was the unexpected reply?
Father whipped me!'
Halfdoub,ing the in6rm gray.bearl's
sani,y-for it seemed impossible that
one so aged should have a living par
ent--l askel-
Where is your father?'
In the house, he answered. amid his
tears and sobs. r-
Curiosity led mo into the house, and
there saw-Methusaleh, as verify be-
lieved. The sight made me start. ,
Sir said l, SIS this your son at tht
door crying?
Yes replied the ancient, gruffly.
And pray what did you whip hin
fo,?
why, the good for. nothing blockhea(
threw a club at his grand(a,her!
left amazed. But If ever ! go lha
way again | am determined 10 see tn
grandfather.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
In1del Wit Repelled.

A gay young spark ofa Deistical turn
travelling lately in tho stage coach. fore
ed his sentiments on the company, BY
attempting TO ridicule the Scriptures,
and among other topics, made himself
merry with the story Of David and Go
Hath, strongly urging the impossibility o
a youth like David being able to throw
stone with enough force to sink into the
giants forehead. On this he appealed
to the company, and particularly to a
grave gentleman Of the denomination o
Quakers, who sat silent in one corner o
the carriage. "lndeed, friend" replied
he, 81 do not think it at all improbable
---if the Philistinc's head was as soft al
thine. The young man was "mute as
mac kerel" the rest ofthe journey.