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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-27
DIX. W. I. OWENS PILLS.
FOR THE CURE OF
FEVER AND AGUE AND CHILLS
AMI EEXERS

gT. frsqu.stly the pfactie Of indi,idsas
esrscs.ss PurPoFtins peraons who h.vs
are merely he Of the brain of the eompounder
Of the rnedeins. signed with fictitious NAMES
public miraculous and wonderful diseases whsh
the diseases mentions in caption this advertisement
thar: has D.vsT BEEN Hsrsd to humanity e ss
persons in this community. who alter trying
the Of P
Sy ma"hnsry for the purpose ofmakin Thsy
and PVT S s by the n and are .o
pr generally pills But those whs
days thereby the patient to attsa to his daily
these Pills the ehespsssad sutest msdiens
Read Tie following certificates. and van: npr. .xi
application to the subsei6sTs sxs, .,u.., ,s..
This esrtihes that taken sick with chill
S Sso P and spy @ az
fsstsds speedy and permanent cure JOHN II. AaFAR
reputation oven. curing chiils and
purchase box Of DR.. W owen'sj silly ceebra-
we'll and believe be the best Pill offered the
owEsspcno. Ky, May II. 1853.
been severely iced With chiiis and Fsver and fnd
I n'aa that sssla due tsll: sn{ Dor %
eh o1 asn TR a d Was Ao oads my .s 10y M
mos. oaa sa Of
mo msnt hui % Immediately Dr.. W cOnsop and pre-:
and my word Tor IL, you Hln never
with CT ls again. CHAS b. GIsIST.
Bos HAREoE, KY, April IL, 1855;
This certify that had Chis and Fever in family
months and tried all the Chill Pills and
Chill that he had in the In ordi-
family with exception On my oldest there
that would make until came across
TT. Chill Pills and safely body
hss they are sss ssss Pills have sTeT used ,xso~
owESsEoso. Ky. Feb q. 1855.
Or ~ ?. ovVH-Dear Sir: have been afflicted vie
chils for six months and alter
dies IL duced box Of ysur ARue Pills whis
have cured me sound and well and 6eevs TEN to 81
Ihave known gen for yszrs and esrti
y '-' - J. PLUNKETT, River Trad.i
Pittsburg, Pa.
LEw1sroEr Ky. Jan. O. 1883.
have had the chills and for months
remedies without effect. then usedions
Owens Chill Pills. and they hsve entirely cared
ms. THUS r. TA1LoH
OwESsBoRo. April IL. 1883.
had ebills and feyers and applied to
phssic who prescribed for and gave me medicin
hich did break the ch;ls give relief. ".
then OWENS Chill Pills did and thi
Gu red me distressing pain in the side which,
result in something serious Persons smetsa
would do we'll to them; they are esrtAA
cure. oEO. ". NAhSn.
where the directions are followed
- ~ saw J. W. COMPTON. Druggist.
AIssbv wOoLSEY & SAWYER.
WhelssAls Ana Retail a8ents.
nf1n-U Evansville, lad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-27
BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES.
GREAT INCREASE IN THE MAMMOTH STOCK. AND
Lo! Still They Come!!
ACR stock of Boots aud Shoes new complete enhrs
cling every variety of mems and boys. youths and
light work. and
Buskins Ties and Slippers made to our own
order an we'll Our stock double the
size Of any city We have direct eonneesn
with the in New England Our
attention given the purchase and sale Of
GOOD BOOTS AND SHOES;
And giving branch of merchandising entire at
tention decided advantage those whose ime
upied making assorsuen of Gun Barrels Sauce
Pans hooks Rat TT and Cordursy i'm
sible to- move abo t-without- ablss-
Buv your Roots and Shoes ers your
Notiars of Notion Dry Goods Goods
Houses. a atty place for eounsry st9rrs.
HENDRICKS & MCREA,
uayl2 F street.. Foster Block.
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TAKEN UP,
TAYERN FOK SALE,

] n GRA 7 Y II i = II LIN q IS.
TNNHE very desirable Tavern Stand. the EAGLE
House. together with all the Furniture fixtures
thereto for sale the adva.ts
geous The dwelling has bar room two parlors or
spacious kitchen the and ten
upper story all conveniently arranged
large and eommodous Stabe be obtained the
premises.
Terms ofsals made kneEu ssDy enc uPcn nzuy Of tks
PrgrTietoY. aoF1-4tT
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-27

MECHANICS, WORKS,
70 UNDRY AND MACHLNE SH OP,
OFFICE OF ooRNER OF FIRST AND DIVISION SITS.
EVANSVILLE. IND.
HENRY SCH RIBER & CO.,
MANUFACTURES Of Steam Engines. Fire Engines.
WI Hydraulic Presses. Tobacco aud Presses
Mill and Grist Mill Machinery Building Castipgs Horse
Sbellsxs Kettles
Railroad Work Steamboat Repairs done etc.
Castings description made order aotce
Boilers Lard Tanks. all belonging
thereto.
Brass Castings Of all kinds made to order.
All work done in this establishment warranted
kENRY soHRIpER,
VA A. DUNN,
WM. TAYLOR.
novls Prspristors.
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AUCTION SALES.
nESTikARrE KGSEDENC

ON FOURTH STREET FOR SALE
M fsr for sale bargain comfortable Cottage Resi-
w dance. with gooi ous-hous=s and eiter in
good shbo rhood. For pa, tieulaIs enquire of
SWEET LEOSARD.
Auetionsers an General
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.
HAVING with in the Foundry and MAehRe
Business VIM A. DUNN and WIN. TAN L0R. they
both being Practical Mechanics in the business would
here that intend do asgood work. and
able terms the city We intend warrantipg
when done Workmanship material we'll
quantity quality We q liberal patronage frsm
tho wish thing ia iae OF business calculating
ony MONEY what do but expscting
o gioVy also. novlS HENRY SCHRIBER.
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~ D4arNERSuIp NOTICE.

co PARTNERSHIP SOTICE.
TIME uhscrhsrs this day formed Gopa rtnerhip
4 under the name and style Of Joseph c. $EWE Ell q
co for the of the Wholesale Dry Goods Clo
ing Hats and Caps Boots aud Shoes Business Give
call at the corner Of Vine and First streets
I'D Civ Order wan In exchange Goods.
- WILLARD CARPENTER,
.SEPU O. JEWELL.
,ssloA \. Afford.
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-RRFERENCES-
P. G.. O'RLEY Co. Evansville.
DUvALL. ALGo 4 Co.. Memphis. Tenn.
WM. PARK l. Co., do do.
JAMES BOYD, do do.
r. b. SYKES. New Orleans.
LEWIS SSAPP do.
MILES E. FoLKEs. Viekshurg. Miss.
WIN. McRAE, do do.
LocKwooD 4 BROS Cincinnati. Ohio.
KELLOGG & FooT. do do.
a. BUSHNELL. st Louis, no.
Regular days Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturday,
every evening during icing
st early Saslight. ap5 SWEET IL LEONARD.
Auctionesrs.
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The undsrsgned Rev. J. Bragg sa MinssriR regular
standing and panr of the Orthodox Church. Breokhsld
He eneman of cradle influence sne uni
verssIIy beloved (Copy) WIN. DYER.
BROoEFIELD. JAW. II. 1855
PaoF Weon-Dear Sir:-IIaving trial your Hair
Responsive gives pleasure that is eject hss been
removing infsmaon dandruh snd constant
tendency itching with which have been troubled from
childhood restored my hair. which bseom
color have used other article with
an ything like the same pleasure and profit.
Yours. truly, J, h BkAGS-
H and sold Wholesale and reta'at ia Mark
Louis, Mo and ea5 Broadway, New York,
where opular edsues sale
retail 10 and favorable terms they
can be bought 4 any other house.
E5T- sale manufacturers prices by HALLOCk
STODDA RID and all the principal druggists
mYI
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PROF. 0. j. WOODS
CELEBRATED
"a AIR Hg SEehEs a TEV

VENE effects this lsil Restorative pro-
dueinE the astonishing results the public niind
young lavish their praises virtues fthis
position IL the only parstion that
be ded Cry @ir to its natural cell
e-produee bald heads : luxurisnt growth.
Tho following is from distinguished member Of Ahs
medical profession:
PROF o. ]. WooD Dear Sir: Unsol cited. / send you
After being nearly bald for long time aHd
tried s the hair resOraveS e1tAnt AID having
faith in Undue hearing Of yours GTs
in the bands of barber sad had
with sh brush and the Restorative then
applied we'll till the scalp all glow
morning aud in three week the
appeared rapid the frat August last
IN to the preeent time and thick black and
soft aud pleasant whereas before it harsh
little there it. and that little disap
pearirg very rapidly. still Restorative about
ard shall good and perfect crop Of
hair Now have read Of thes- thDyand who has mott
have hitherto in which person hair
really benefited by of the hair &c. OF the
and it really gives pleasure record the result my
Experience have recommended y9ur 70
The people its effects and have in
supply Wholesale agents ~, the Terri
daily inquiries made TO- it.
discovery for return
done for certainly had de-
isd. psI long ago eHeeting any such result
Yours hastily. j. W. BOND.
| Firm Of Bond & kellogg Druggists.
| Paul M 7
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Dir. EVERsoN's HEALTH RESTORATIVE 4,
Anti-Eyspeptic and Anti-BiIious Fills,
4 SUPERIOR FAMILY PHYSlC. sntirsly vegetxtia;
mild and pleasant in the aetion they improve
petite. aad awe ta the sesY. and oLVste
vsness Pies Headache snd all Bilious Disorders Coles
etc. Wholesale and retail BY J. d. PARK
Cor. Fsursh ard Walnut streets Cincinr sci
Proprietor UM T. EYERsoS, n D. No = Sc. six.s
trsst Phlisie phiR. noYI .dAMsn
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THIS chils and lever for months.
and tried various without effect then usedons
Chill Pills. and they have entirely cared
Thus r. IA1L
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cEsscENr ArcT.oN moons.

GENERAL AUCFIONEERS & REAL ESTATE BROKERS'
HpESPECTFULLY tender their services the eitiEens
Evansville and country Tor ire sale 0eai
Personal Property Houses aud Lots Furniture Dry
Goods Hardware also particular
paid all sales every Description
terms We shall exclusive ~ Cum
nisb Business Sving soeds of 20 place
competition with both seller
market We viii devote whole
Auction aud Commission business and friends
that will efforts
pleas them With prudy business
the confidence of all hVse who entus their business
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-27
owExeroso. Kr.. Feb. "a. 4

owESsEoso. Ky. Feb ~. 1855.
DR. ". ?. OvVr-DeAr Sir: 4 have ieen afflicted vie
ehs for six months and after
dies. IL duced box Of ysur Pills. whis
cured sound aud WELL and believe them to Oh
estm medicine in BALTHASER " ACH.
the above gshtleEan for six and eert
> ~ j. PLUNKETT, River Trader.
Pistsburg, Pa.
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BIOS HAHIok. Ky. April II. 1885,

BoE HARRok, Ky, April IL, 1855.
This certify that hal Chlls and Fever in family
past months and tried all the Chill Pills and
Chill had in the country. In ordi
stopped the chlls the of
family with exception On my oldest there
II them make until
rr. Ovens Chill Pills and safely ts every body
mas 'ns' As' vas '''' '''i' NN'' VIZ O. JACKSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-27

NOTICE.
A. G. ADLERSBERG, WILLIAM KEMPF
Lamsseo City Surveyor. Civil Engineer.
TSHE undersigned have Joined into Partnership
and Civil En- Business solicit the
patronage of the public.
All orders SuFgeying Leweng etc.. will panSsu-
ally attended to and promptly exeeued.
Maps Plans Views Drawings etc, made order with
nsasness and dispatch.
novIl-sm ADLERsBERG & KENPF
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20 DRUGGISTS. PHYSICIANS, AND
CDIINTRY MERCHANTS.

CDJN IESE vi ERCH ANTS.
FTNB have store large stock of drugs,
Il medicines. chemicals oils, paints, varnshes. dye
woods glass patent edicines brushes and
constantly receiving fresh supplies from the
Eastern markets which they determined 20 sell
small sdvance.
selected with care warranted
give satisfaction to genuiEeness. quality and price.
shoulder braces of the most approved styles
Also large supply OF daguerrean stock. consisting OF
Plates chemicals, etc. at small advance from East
ern priees.
Mira Miers fine tobacco and choice lot Of
yaaa Segars. Bird esgei, seeds and fountains.
took when the city aud all will be attend
med ately and carefully packed.
W. II p. SToppARD,S Wholesale Druggists,
oat3-tf NaiR ST.. the river.
apOMROY sALT-Isoo bbis Salt at the river railO id
NJ depot AID canal. for sale BY
neyla GEO. FOSTER / CO
N ELIyE8ED FREE OF CHARGE.-ALL Coo, 5
~ bought of will be eivered to any tn city
Tree of charge. augl 1. l. ID. HERMANN.
aBRUNEs.-Receivsd ae jars Fresh Prunes Tbs each.
II for sale by novl5 1. & D. HERMANN.
fHNEA! TEA TEA !-Receved:
M half chests Packet Tea. Il pound papers,
10 10 oadss' Imperial reA is DO DO sshi
i ss Gusr, rdsr. % .:
i q Young Tyson. q 3 =:
novIs l. D. HEIMANN.
10000 S@S ss s;Es$;'iss G:s:
novI5 TENNEY & SoRENSoN.
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AuFubtI, Eo3s.
IesrHfv that had ehil fever and Induced
this reputation that Dr. Ovens PILE had in curing chills and
purchase of DR.. W. silly ceebra-
ted Pills hat used the whole box before entirely
we'll and believe Them to be the best Pill offered 10 the
public ter the cure Of Ague and Fever. f. c. Az RES.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

Law AID ORDER IN kAxaAs. "A
sell constituted Law and Order CONVEX
,ion' assembled al Leavenwor,h, Kansas
Territory. on the l4th. with Gov. Shan
non for Presiden. and SlringfeIlow for
Secretary. The Free Sm.emen, in the
resolutions adopted, were called t~railors
the admission OF Reeder TO q seat in Con-
gress would boa vio:adon Of all law and
~piscedeni.' and the Constitutional Con-
vention would be a farce If it's purposes
wese no, reasonable The Kausas-Ne-
brsska NC, 10 indorsed, and they declare
in conclusion:
Tha, we. the law and Order party,
Union loving party and Siates Rights
party Of Kansas Territory, are FULLY aole
and we pledge ourselves to supper, and
sns,ain Gov. Shannon in the execution
OF The laws. and that we feel the uimos
confidence in his frmnees and integrity.
L, is amusing TO see the border r%ufiaus
assuming 10 be The c%hamplons Of Law
and Order; but perfectly in keeping 10
see Gov. Shannon in their COMPANY
Jacksonville Democrat.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
News from the East!

II HAVE Just returned from Cincinnati, with
l. the largest and best selected stock of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hard
ware, Queensware, Glassware and Groceries,
that | have ever brought to Ottumwa.
OF Day GooDs, L have a fine selection Of
Ladies' Dress Goods, consisting of Nous de
LANES. Cashmeres. plain and fancy Merinoes
and Coburg cloths, Alpaccas (various colors,)
a large assortment of fancy and domestic cling
hams (large and small plaid Cali1n1e of vari-
styles and prices, Bleached and Brown Muslins
Of all grades, from 8 1-3 to IS 2-3, Tickings,
Drillings, L;nseys, check aadhickory Shirtings,
Canton Flannels, all Wool Fl0hnels of different
For Mems wear, Ihaye Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satinets: Tweeds, eastern Jeans, Dreadnonghts,
90 0vercoating of good quality, Cassimer and
Wool Hats Of various kinds. silk and cotton
plush Caps Of different styles.
OF Boots and Shoes almost an endless variety.
All OF the above | shall be glad to sell to my
friends and customers, on the usual terms, or
will exchange them for country Produce, such
as Butter, Eggs, Tallow, Beeswax, Flaxseed,
Flour. Meal, Feathers, Linsey and Jeans; all Of
which l want. and win pay the highest market
prices for, at the old stand at the corner.
CHA'S LAWRENCE.
y Ottumwa. Oct 1S55 saE. utr -
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
E,s.EsSAY STEEx.
STATE OF !OWA.} &C.
WApELLo CoUNTY,S

TAKIa Up as an es,ray, b. Thomas Pow
els, Esq, at his plantation in Washington
Township III said county. on the Sth day
OF November, 1855, One black Steer with
d few White hairs OH his right side, mark
ed with an under bit in the rie hi, aud a
swal!owiork in the left ear. The left horn
dropped down and has the appearance OF
having been broken when young. Suppo-
sed 10 bs bout seven years old, anu APP
praiss d at S27. Which said estray was
duly posted before Charles l.. Roberts,
Esq, Justice &C., on tlsel7ihof November
1853. JOS. HAYNE, Clerk. .
Cttumwa, Nov. 29ih, 1885.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
A NoBLE DEED AND ITS Reward

A NoBLE DEED AND ITS REWARD
On Friday, a horse, attached 10 a sleigh
was seen running down Whi,esboro
street. When near tennessee, sFWm.
Dunn. at The imminent risk Of life and
limb, boldly jumped into the sleigh and
succeeded in getting the lines and stop
ped the hon sc without damage.
On receiving his properly safe and
sound. the owner generously , Tered Mr..
Dunn "sometl,ing 10 d:ink!'' "Nu!'
said Dunn, .'had | beer a drinking man,
yonr horse nigh. be running still.
Uiica Herald.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13


The McCrea Aflalr---kaRSas Justice.
A correspondents Of he N. Y. Times
writes from neavenwor,f City, Kansas
Territory, Nov, IL, as follows. Z
The United States Dis,ric, Cour, o
pened a, This place last Monday. Much
interest. is fol, as The MsCrea sfial 10 OK
pec,ed to come on this term. &
'Fhe fire, business done By Judge lie
Conp'c was 10 increase the Grand Jury
by adding seven ~jrrors, IL will be re
collected Ala, this is an ~atjourned fern,
end that the Grand Jury as empannsled
AZ The September ierm, consisted of l6
men, and that it was unable TO find a bill
against .ls unfortunate McCrea. Judge
Le Compile, i, would secn, was no su.
,isfied with. Ire action Of IRIS Jury Al tina
time, and he determined to carry his
point any how this Term.
Without the knowledge of either Me-
sCrea or his counsel, the Court added Z
more 10 The Grand Jury sand s.he 0
sci Of McCiea Informs me thar these Z
! are all unds@s,oot 10 be ageins. NrCrca.
Il am further credibly in formed, this
morning, that a bill will be found, but
whether the trial will take place This
or rot is uncertaiE.
The Jury as |, stood before, had IL
for acquitted, but, with the Z adde's a
game. The prisoner, there can be no
chance OF escape before The Grand Jury.
Se veral Of the 7new ones were impan-
neled before on the i'eti, Jury. as i, will
he seen that Judge lie Compile hasa
system OF promoting Abe Petit Jurors
specially, il lie finds shem right on the
goose" which is a phrase applied to
F. slave State men. McC'rea has been
cuntined ever since bis first arrest.
r. S--Jus, as ,he mail leaves this
noon, | learn from one Of the Grand Jn-
~ tha, a bill has beea Gotn !, and JUS,
brought into Couri. kis for marde IN
The frs, degree. Thus il will be seen
how the seven new Jurors acted, for
,aers we're 5 before for q bill aud Ii a.
RSinst. :
Ornament oron this outrageous pro
sceeding is unnecessarily. he conn: uni
~ here condemn Judge lie Compile 10
unmeasured ,ermA. NJ, J. Parro,t. Esq,
is McCrea's counsel. Col. Lane and
J. 3. Emery, would have appeared in
the case ;as, term had they no, refused
to take an oa,h 10 suPport the T%errisori-
nj laws. Mr.. Pasron was Admitted be-
fore the laws were passed.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA. ISIS.

STATE OF IOWA. SIS.
- UNION County,
yy,AKEN By Jonathan lexis, at his resi-
5ence in Union Township, Union -
Iowa, before John S. Smith, a Justice OF
the Peace, on the Both day OF October,
1853, a Yuke Of Oxen described ss follows;
One large red and white OK, white face,
some white OH the rump, belly and oil
shoulder, both ears cropped short. and q
swallow fork in each. The near horn max
ed with the letters Il w and SH, suppo-
sed to be about six years old.
The other is a large brindle OK. a little
way backed, ear marks the same as TIN.
other, some marks o r scars on the of side
supposed to have been caused by y burn or
$ cala, the same age,as the other OK. APP
praised at $50 by James +. RollinSs, John
lck.s md Oliver Mills. a5sl
JAMES THOMPSON, Dist. Clerk.
Alton, Nov. 29th, 1880.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
FLom the London B,siider, NOV. IL n
Casting or the Washington Monument
@Ff Al NIuuichi

- ~S - - ~ a
> The casting oflhe horse for this mon
ument, a, Mnnicts is one of,he greatest
fea,s Of modern foundry. AS fifteen
tons Of bronze had ID be melted and kept
in q state Of luidi'y for several days and
nights previously. q large fire was at
these huge masses,z which required 10 be
stirred at tines. When The bronze was
liqnifed, an ultimate essay was made in
a small trial cast, and "a heighten The
color, some more roppor was added
Successiyely all tho chambers through
which The metal had TO flow in the form
were cleared OF the coal with which they
had been kept warn, and the master ex-
amined all the air sp;rals and ISSUES OF
the metal; the props Of the tubeo were
,hea placed, and every man had his du-
~ and proper place assigned to him, !
Finally the master, amid the intense
expectation Of the many arr amateurs
present, pronounced the words. ''ln The
name Of Cod; and then three mighty
strokes opened Inc fiery gulf out Of
which the glowing metal flowed in a
circoi, TO The large form. The sight
was magnificent, and in tie lille sea of
fire Stood tho map,cr, and gave his CON-
mands about the successive opening of
the props. Hot vaaor poured from The
air spirals; in the condai,s the metal
boiled in waves; still, no decision yet, as
the influx 0 'lhe brurzo In the very veins
Of the figure could be bu. slow.
Al orce flaming showers jumped on,
of the air condui.s, and The master pro-
claimed the cas-, TO have succeeded. A
loud cheer followed, when the mas'ef
approached Mr.. Crawford, the artist OF
the Washington monument, TO congra,u
late him On his success. Another cheer
was given to NJ. De Miller, the chiff Of
the Royal Foundry OF Munich, who had
personally conducted the work.