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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-18

OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,
required by laws of the State of Indiana relating
AGENTS of Companies incorporated by other
S tate, passed in 1855.
The name of the Comnsny is ETNA INSURANCE COM
PANY, located at HART FORD, CONNECTICUT.
The Capital Stock is Five H dred Thousand Dollars and is
paid up.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-18

PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMIST. LOWELL, MASS
Price rs cents per box. Five boxes for 81.
SOLD RY
Keller Farnsley Evansville. Ind; and by agents in
every in Warrick Posey and Perry counties and by
dealers in medicines everywhere. my2s-4m
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-18

HOEN s DEVEREUX Main between First and Sc
Cd coud has Just received from New York and Phadel
pha tn largest of all Papers and Borders
of the ains, comprising newest
patterns Gold Parlor in great variety wel
Satin GIazes hall Bedroom with varied
of Medium papers BedTeasers, Centres and
Statues. window Papers in great variety of pattern
Those papers werel himself sold
unusually low prices Prompt attention paid to HANGING
paper my5
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-18

SALT.
m an Barrels Kahawba Salt received and for sale by
Wp&D NAV IL j. W. & s. VICKEEI.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-18
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE

assortment of market and clothes baskets. willow
"A wagons brass and wood bound covered cans bsilsd
boxes; etc.. etc., for sale by CARSON HAMILTON.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16
POETRY.


The Sower to His Seed.
Sink, little seed, in the eartbs black mould
e'hk IN Your grntc so wet and SO cold
There must you lie;
Earth throw over YOU,
Darkness must cover you,
Light comes not nigh.
what gf'et you'd tell me. if words You could
say.
what grief makes known for loss of the div
Sadly you'd speak:
"lic here must cvera
Will the sunlight never
My dark grave secka"
llhFs saith, little seed; soon yet hgain
Thou'lt rise fsoni the grave where tloust lain;
Thoult be so fair,
With thy green shades so light;
And thy flowers so bright,
Waving in air.
So must We sink in Garth :; black mould;
Sink in the grave so wet and 81 cold:
There must We stay,
Till at last We shall see
Time turn to eternity
Darkness to day.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

RAnrS Gar RoAD.-1t may not be gen
orally known that the entire amount neccs-
sary to complete this work, and indeed,
half a million Of dollars more than the
amount necessary, has been secured. The
State of Tennessee contributes S75O,OOO,
individuals and counties in Tennessee, $780,
600. The State of South Carolina snb-
scribes s1,0o0,0o0, and endorses bonds for
sl,OOo,O0O. The city of Charleston sub
scribes sl,O50,o0o, and other corporations
and citizens of South Carolina, S5OO,OOO.
Besides which, the company is authorized
to mortgage tho road for 81 100000 more.
This all makes $6,l4O,0 O,000-Thc contract
ors have agreed to take 25 per cent. Of their
contracts in stock-say 5,OOO.-Thus
there will be s5l5,OoO moro than the esti-
mated cost Of; the road, which is $780,
OO0.-The road will be 19G miles long, will
extend from Knoxville, Tennessee, TO- An
derson G. H., South Carolina, where it will
connect with existing Railroads to Columbia
and Charleston. 1t will pass by Franklin.
=. z...-F Ashville Nv. !C) ,Neacs.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

The "DIAMoND L1oHr" is the name of
a new article just patented in New York.
1t is the manufacture of a new kind of oil,
to be burnt in a lamp made for the purpose.
The Journal Of Commerce says:
awe have tried the lamp and oil and have
found it to be all that is promised. The
light is equal to that of tho best sperm oil,
and being so much cheaper, we see no rea-
son why it should not have great run. The
oil is made fre.n rosin and cannot explode.
1t is a real OIL and not water-looking like
camphcne and burning fluid. The cost at
wholesale is only fifty cents = gallon, and the
means of supply inexhaustible."
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

Tribute of Respect.

AT 4 quarterly conference of the ofIicia
members of the NJ. +. Church South fo
Laurens Circuit held at Laurens G.. r.. or
Saturday, January 9th, 1856, after the IL
suai business OF the conference was disposed
OF, Dr. kaysor arose, and, in few feeling
and pertinent remarks, announced the deatl
OF one OF our number, the Rev. J. w Me-
Call, and moved that the Chair apnoint =
committee of three to draft suitable rcsolu.
t'ons expressive Of the sense of that BODY
which was adopted.
The Chair then appointed the Rev. DR..
ltaysor, J.P.lIovt and james VI. WRIGHT rs
the committee, who, after retiring short
time reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were adopted unani-
mously.
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased an All-Wise
and mysterious Providence to summon from
among us our esteemed and beloved brother
the Rev. j. w. Mccall, whose Cody de.
rortrnent, both in private and public secured
tor him the confidence of all WHO kncw
him: Therefore,
BE 1t resotecd, That in the death ofthe
Rev. j. W. Mccall, this body has lost n very
worthy member, the Church an Intelligent,
pIous, and useful minister, and the District
a valuable citizen.
Rrsoloed, That we deeply sympatuize
Will. his four orphan children, and pray
God to protect and keep them.
Resol',a, That blank page of the jour
nal be dedicated to his memory, and that VIC
request the Rev. DR.. Boyd, prcsi,ling Elder
OF the DIs'rict,) at the next quarterly meeting
to preach a sermon on the occasion of his
death.
Resolred, That we solicit the publication
of this preamble and resolutions in the
Laurcnsvilc Herald and the Southern
Christian Advocate.
Respectfully submitted.
TIIOS. RAYSOR, Chm'n,
J.P. IIOYT,
JAMES NJ. WRIGHT.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

A FEAT.-We heard of rare feat being
performed the other day by a certain NJ. d.
of our District. 1t seems that n very large
wild gobler alighted quite near him in the
woods; being without gun, the idea Of
giving him chase before he had time to
recover and take to flight, occurred to him
as the only resource in his dilemma. lie
did 30, and through the assistance of his
dog succeeded in capturing "the native bird
of the American forest" after chasing him
about one hundred and fifty yards.
Winnsboro Req;ster.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
WHOLE NUMBER SO.
AN American gentleman who ua. %, PCT.

AN American gentleman who was at Pet
roPauIsk', on the northwest coast, when the
allied fleets assaulted the place, and were
driven OH, says that the English war-steamer
"FIrago," entered the harbor for reconnois-
ance, under the American flag! At the
time Capt Robertson, of the American BRIG
Noble" who was in the inner harbor. re-.
marked to the Russian officer in command
OF one of the forests that stbc flag was
American, but the steamer was not: there
was nothing. Yankee about that" The Off
Ger replied-"So think; but my orders do
not permit me to fire upon her. as long as
she has that flag" The writer concludes
bCy saying that the English and French suf:
Tered terrible defect in that place.
NeW Haven Reu;ster.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

From the Catholic Almanac for 1855
we learn that the Catholic Church in the
United States, at the present time, has, within
its limits 7 Archbisllops, 33 Bishops, 2 Vic
ars Apostolic, 1904 Priests, and 1924
churches-showing the increase of the past
year to have been Bishops, 129 Priests, and
ll2 Churches. There are also 69s Mis-
sionary stations, % Colleges III Female
Academies, and 81 Theological Scminaries,
which, Gncluding those who are studying
abroad) are training up to the priesthood
nearly 700 young men.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

FIRE.-Ahout seven o'clock yesterday
morning our Town was alarmed bv the start
ling cry of fire; on repairing to the scene.
we found the kitchen and dwelling of Mr..
WV. Sale cnvelopcd in flames, which soon
communicated to the Baptist Church, on
the west, and Mr.. S. i. Bowers house, on
the cast, all of which was consumed in n
short time. Mr.. Sale was not insured, and
his loss isabout tiftrccn hundred dollars lie
saved the most Of his house furniture, but
III much damaged condition. Mr.. Bow
ers, we understand, was insured to the a
mount Of thirteen hundred dollars, which
will nearly cover his loss, MS he saved all his
household and kitchen furniture, but little
damaged.
The fire originated in the kitchen of Mr..
Sale, and is supposed to have caught from
a spark. 1t was first discovered in an ad-
joining room or garrct.
The Augusta Firo Companies were
promptly on thespot, and but for their time
ly assistance and extraordinary cxertions, a
large portion Of our Town would have been
consumed by the flames. Wcare authorized
by the sufferers and the citizens generally,
to tender the Fire Companies their thanks
for the ample assistance rendered in subdu.
ing the flames and saving the Town from
further dcstruction.-Vd Valley Pioneer.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16
Beautiful Incident.

a CoRREsroNDEsT Of the Preston Eng
land) Chronicle gives the following anecdote:
"a good while ago boy named Charlie had
large dog which was very fond of water, and
IN hot weather he used to swim acros, the
river, near which the boy lived. One day the
thought struck him that It would he fino
lun to make the dog carry him across the
r'Ver' SO he tied string to the dogs collar,
ana ran down with him to the waters edge
where he took off all his clothes, and then
holding hard by the dogs neck and the bit
OF string, he went into the water, and the
dog pulled him across. After playing about
on the other side for some time, they return
ed in the way they had come but when
Charlie looked for his clothes, he could find
nothing but his shoes! The wind had blown
all the rest into the water. The dog saw what
had happened, and making his little mas.
ter let go the string, by making believe to
bite him, he dashed into the river. and
brought out first his coat, and then all the
rest in succession. Charlie dressed and went
home IN his vet clothes, and told his mother
what fun no and the dog had. His mother
tod him he did very wrong in going across
the river as he had done, and that he should
thank God for making the dog take him
over and back again safely for if the dog
had made him let go in the river lie would
most likely have sunk and been drownded. |
Little Charlie said "ShalI thank God now.
mamma g and he knceled down at his mo-
theirs knee and thanked God ; then, getting
up again, he threw his arms around his
dogs neck, saying Il thank you too, dear
!dogg1e, for not letting 60" Little Charlie
is now Admiral Sir Charles Napier. 4,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

WE must take great pains to shut our eyes
upon truth. There is a radiance about it
that makes the outline of its form perccpti-
BILE, even amongst the cloads Of dnst and
rubbish that are heaped upon it. Error
does not 80 often arise from ignorance of
truth as unwilIiDgness to receive it.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

Upon coming into the office the other
day, we asked the ''deviI" hi,ruIe for punc-
tuation. Said he, I set up as long as / can
hold my breath, then l put in comma,
when Igape, I insert semicoIon; when
sneeze, colon: and when I want another
chaw of tobacco, make paragraph"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16
AWFUL TaAAssspy.-. The old North State

fWFUL 1HAGEDY.-'I TIC UIu NUTt4 OIate
says, most outrageous murder was COM
.mitted last Tuesday, in the upper part of
Camden county, North Carolina. VIM.
Sawyer, without provocation, deliberately
shot man by the name Of Henry Bray, kill
ing him almost instantly. Bray had been
at the houseSof Sawyer helping him to kill
hogs, and after tRe work was finished, at
Sawyer's solicitation, he remained all night
Some time during the night, Sawyer had a
difficulty with his wife and commenced whip
ping her. Bray hearing the noise started to
get up, when Sawyer took up his gun and
deliberately shot him down Sawyer has
thus far eluded every effort to arrest him. z
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

HoMIc1DE.-We learn that in a fight be-
tween Henry Mobiles, alias Sutten, alias
Gunter, and Henry Ganey, the latter was
severely stabbed. Sutten was arrested, and
Ganey, since the commitment of Sutten to
prison, has died. This gives US again three
homicidcs for our next Capitalization Star.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS article
IN the Galveston Commercial, shows the in
crease in Southern Manufactures. It ap-
pears that in the Southern States the con.
sumption of cotton for the last four wears.
was as follows: 1851, G6,oo0 bales; 1852
$1,000; 1853, 10000; 1854, 10000.
The facts must be gratifying to every friend
to the prosperity and commercial indepen-
dcnce Of the South.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

A Congressman from Tennessee twitted
a New England member of coming from
section of country too poor to raise any
thing but calves and jackasscs.
."True," said the New Englander, 1--WE do
raise calves and jackasses, but We don't
send them to Congress, as your State does.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

BR1auAM YoUNe's WIrE.-One Of the
twenty or thirty wives Of the great Mormon
Prophet has abandoned her husband, his re-
'ligion and country, and publishes to the
world that she intends to travel all over the
United States, and expose, in a series Of
public lectures, the imposture, treason and.
villainy, Of "the latter day saint" !" She ia
to deliver her first address IN! Boston, her
native city, and has swith hers female friend
who will also assist her in her lectures We
strongly suspect there is q good Ideal fof imt
posture ID these lectures, and that the! great
object Of Bnghdms wife 70 money y is
more than probable that, After she has. played
OF sthis Yankee trick, on the people :of the
Atlantic stsfes sshei may return TO- hershpstl
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

The convalescence of our minister at
Paris, Mr.. J. Y. Mason, is established be-
yond doubt by the report of Mr. Walsh,
his private secretary, concerning his condi-
tion. His mind was not affected by the
temporary paralysis Of his arm, and there
is no reason to believe that he will immedi-
ately resign his mission
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

Mrs. Partington, on being asked respect
ing pair of twins with which she was Z, said
to have been recently blessed, replied "that
if such was the factssi it need not be wonder
ed at, for she belonged to avery growing
family, and though none of them had twins,
yet several had come in one of it.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16
MISCELLANY.
A Brief Discourse.

a DAAeA IAhCouISes -.
TExT.-"Thcrc's a way that secmeth right
unto man, but the end thereof" &c.
We hope it will not lie deemed sacrile-
glous to quote here this sublime precaution
from the oraces of Divine Truth, as text
to discourse from, in the manner that follows,
although i'll aid Of subjects Of somewhat
secular nature, appcrtaining however to
morality.
1t may seem right to man to neglect
paying his debts for the sake of lending or
specializing upon his money, but the end
thereof is a bad paymaster.
1t may seem right to Il man to attempt to
live upon the fashions of the times, but the
end thereof Is disgusting to all sensible folks,
and ruinous to health, reputation and prop.
crty.
1t may seem right to a man to attempt
to obtain a livelihood without industry and
economy, but the end thereof is hunger and
rags.
1t may seem light to man to keep con-
stantly borrowing Of his ncighbors, but the
end thereof is very cross neighbors.
1t may seem light to man to trouble
himself about his neighbours business, but
the end thereof is neglect of his own.
1t may seem right to man to bc always
trumpcting his own fame, but the end there
Of is, his fame don't extend very far.
1t may seem right to man to be con-
st:.ntly sl:ndcring his neighbors, but the end
thereof is nobody believes anything he says.
1t may seem right to man to indulge
his children in cvcything, but the cnd there
of is-his children will indulge themselves
in dishonoring him.
1t may seem right to man to put off cv-
erything which ought to be done today un.
til tomorrow, but the end thereof is-such
things are not done at all.
It may seem right to man to attempt
to please everybody, but the end thereof is
--he pleases nobody.
It may seem right to man to excel his
neighbors in extravaganza and luxury, but
the end thereof is-hc only exceIs them in
folly.
1t may seem right to a man not to take
newspaper, but the end thereof is-that
man and his family are totally ignorant of
the ordinary occurrence Of the day.
1t may seem right to a man to oh. his
news by borrowing of lis ncighbors, but
the end thereof ;!ss-fraud upon ihc printer.
IT, may seem right to man to worship
creatrue T:ore than the Creator, but the
ereu thereof is-an idolator. r.
b, 1t may seem right to man to be inces-
sanity occupied in boarding up treasures of
this world, but the end thereof is-hc has
none in the world to come.
1t may seem right to us to further extend
this discourse at tho expense Of the reader,
but the end thereof is-hcre. ~ s..
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16


ENrARGEMENT oF THE HEART.-The New
York Knickerbocker says Of sudden death
in that city:j ,.t.ct ,.,~,s .,s..ia la.
One daylsst spring; Death, the inexorable
demand his carcase, and it was found that
he had died, worth million. But the
cause of his deathI. ,,aaWhat could ithave
been3 was in eyerybody's mouth. sAl5"
ssoid d is gone at last II
.sNo, ,yon astbaishme! Whatwas the mat
tst a'1'I It is hard to tell. His known
alfoHg bat he yesterday relentsd toward q
fNhob had .iitnportnped him every day
ssnty year, gave him sixpepce and
took S6ia immediate ,C -- -
.thiRks u must have been -ati large cement Of
s he, sktoss }estsso el Jean that
they @elld crawl iahaspy Of Their
i|s 4 6 A 4 Y z
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

y FATHER Streeter, the venerable Univer-
salist clergyman of Boston, has united one
hundred and ninety-six couples in the bonds.
OF wedlock during the past year. During
the twenty-eight years Of Mr.. stresters.min-
istry in Boston, he has married three thou
sand seven5 hundred and dssizfy ttrSs couples.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

"Sony do you love me any?" "OhI
don't thought" "What for2" "Because
you always bring me candy when you come
to see Sissy Jane. Give me some more q"
"And what does Jane like Inc for?" aOh,
because you take her to the theatre, and
give her so many nice things. Size says 30
long as you are fool enough to fetch her
shawls and bonnets, she won't sack you no
how-now give me some candy2"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

We have heard story related of an cx-
cceding anxious individual, who was "most
crazy" to obtain some account Of the Know
Nothings. He was told by wag one day
last week, that he would come out To-.
that night at ten o'clock, and advance four
teen PAGES in the barn, he would there find
a party to initiate him in due form into the
mysterious order.-The proposition "took,"
and he accordingly went to the place ap-
pointed; he had scarcely entered, however,
when lie was sauted with most unceremo-
nious "grip" in the rear which caused him
to vacatc the premises in quick time, leav-
ing part of his "hinder" garments in the
teeth Of careful Watchdog whose owner
had given him the euplonious title of f"Know
Nothing"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

An Indian had gone to Albany one cold
winters day, and got very drunk. On his
way home, he became completely overcome,
lay down and was frozen to death. His tribe
was at that time much disposed to initiate
the habits of white men, and accordingly
held an inquest over the dead body. After
long Pow-wow, they finally agreed to the
verdict, that the deceased came to his death
"by mixing too much water in his whiskey,
which had frozen in him and killed him.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

An exchange says that tile last thing a
man does Is to repent. This is a mistake
the last thing done is to pay printers
bill.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16


-BRowNLow, Of the Knoxville 1VAiq.
gives the following dclectabIe definition of
"Town Fops."
awe are not now, nor have We been, for
several years, annoyed with many fops -
The fop is specimen O.. an outside philoso-
pher. When analysed, he is one-third shirt
collar, one-sixth patent leather, one-fourth
walking cane, and the rest kid gloves and
hair, profusely cologncd! As TO his remote
ancestry, there can be but little doubt; it is
settled that he is the grandson of some un-
educated day-laborer, or he is the son of a
swindler, who is not the lawful owner of any
thing in his possession.
A town fop is always nervous, and to
dream Of store account gives him the
night mare. A call made upon him for his
board, by his landlord throws him into fits
lie becomes ecstatic at the mention of his
washer-woman's bill, which is of course un-
paid Nevertheless, such cxquisites are use
ful, and fill an important space in society. III
there were no tadpoles there would be no
trogs-Thcy are not to blame for being de-
voted to extcrnals. Counterfeits must have
splendid exterior to make them pass
Only it seems to be waste of materials 10
put five or six dollars worth of bearer on
ten cents worth Of brains!
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

A MAINE LAW CAsE.-If the court pleas.
'es, the matter to be passed upon is one in
relation to the unlawful sale of one lotsof
Imported spirits. WeshalI prove that Steb-
bins the defendant, deals in liquor, that he
aas' sold liquor, and the money for that liquor
IS now ih his possession. The first and only.
witness 1 shall call is, James Dubious. do
. you know the defendant SteLbinsa
"Yes,sf 81 rs
Is Where does he resideln 81
(. +. -. aOn top Of Main street, ~,
"What's bis business :" +; :@% ~;
y 75. II cant tell exactly. All IknoW,H, Giat
Al bought an article Of gin of him yesterday,
H4Did onpay forit7 (" Z. y, >.!s s. j,
= ayes. sir. .G.-..Sxss- 3
'',1. aHow much NJ: ~ ..9 z! IS; FHt VI
- zone hundred and twenty-five dollars
Fhat's enough sir. The witness is yours
,'tMss Dasl1p ~, s 81, n 3
= = - Dash accordingly cross examines Mr
I DdRs6as, aysu say you bought that article q
lthesdsiendanta -; ., g., 7 =,
30 Hes, sirn 20 4 4. s;s3 q 81
~ What Kind of gin was itse !
) ':-'a cotton GIN for my rothes Mutation
.aqbaf wilao; ;aT. Dub ioas,g 3 81. !,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

BATTLE FIELDS OF SoUTu CAROLINA
we give below the principal battles, as they
occurred during the war of independence.
The scenes of American success are noted
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-16

s An edif6fsin North Carolina fetdfns his
acknowledgements toa married pair, fot their
remembrance ofs HIM npon the occasipnsoe
their wedding, fsmenbrancs' came in he
shape of a bottle sloi ginger beer and two.