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Washington telegraph., 1855-10-17

RIBBONS, bonnet, satin and taffeta of all widths
and colors- artificial flowers and featheIs.
GLOVES 4 Hos Esy. for ladies' and gent, OF every
description.
BOnnetso OF the latest style-laGies riding hats
OF black. brown and velvet chs fur hats and
silk turbans.
Mourning Goods, black baFeges, grenad.,
Silk tissues, muslins 5onbazne, grapes, blk
chemisette collars, undersleeves hank s.&c.
Dress and Cloak trimmings of every
style velvet rsD.sous, silk gai!oon gimp. fTin-
ges, buttons, cord and tassis.
Cloths. Cassimeres. vestings, drap. de etc,
cashmaTettes tweeds jeans, satinets.
COttOnades, French, Eng, and American of
the latest style, camblet jeans, blue denims,
blue drills nankeen, nloieskn and corduroy.
Linen. brown, buff and white, fancy check lin
en- coating, Drills, heavy plantation, pillow
case sheeting and shifting linens of all quail
tiles. linen cambria, lawns &c
Diapers. Dsmask table and towel, Scotch and
bird eve, diaper, crash, &c. &c.
GEiiEfs. Mars white aud cold linen and cotton.
musqueto netting, furniture plaid and checks
Osnabgsrgs, Plain and twilied choctaw and
Carolina stripes, top sail ducks.
Sheetings and SsliTtings, of all widths
and qualities, brown and bleaShed, dTiings,
EEannels. Opera, white. seeslet green, and
printed. silk warp. Salisbury. Canton.
Linsey. Aersey's and Piaid's. of every
quality heavy coating, padding, canvas, and
wadding.
Blankets. white and col mackinaw, red ne
gro aad horse blankets.
Carpefings, mattings, rugs, Carpet, binding,
embr. window curtains, paper hangings-
| Cotton Yarns, OF all numbers, woolen yarn,
worsted ass d Tor embrOlderlng, turkey red
Umbrellas, Silk and gingham, fine medium,
and com. quail whale bone and com frames.
| Parasoss, black, white and coFd. plain, ig'd
foulard and brocaded silk parasols.
| Clothing and FURNISHING
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-17
FANCY AND VARIETIES.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

We are now receiving. direct from Ine Udnu-
fac;urers and importers, a large and varied asst
OF Gold and Silver Watches fob and vest chains,
seals Keys rings Bracelets. iockets. gold and sill
yer pens and pencil cases &c, &c- Which are
wsrIanted 10 be, represented, aid consist IN
part oil the following articles:
WatcheS-Gold and silver patent lever hunt
ing cases, Duplex, Anchor. Vertical Lepine,
Verge and detached levers, extra leweled and
rich engraved cases.
Cnains-Gold curb, fob and fancy vest chains
oi VaTiOGs patterns, silver curb fob. engraved,
linked and fancy vest chains ladies gold chat
telaines and pins; Gents gold CHAINS and seals
OF variety ofpatterns.
Esraceiets-Lades gold box & fine bar brace
lets, Lockets. fiat snaps. cud pins, heart sldes,
belt and ribbon pins charms &c.
Ear EeinSs-Drops and hoops LADIES nilsree
pearl al garnet uster.scroll flutes Jet. Ioof
twist.ear rings; childrens ear nngs, heart, grape,
and plain hoop rings
ygrsast Pius-Ladies filisree and pearl mo-
saic eiameled cameo. turquoIs and ga-Bet, cor
nelian. anchor masonic, T. y. O. F., cross, pins.
Gents diamoad ruby, emerald, hyaciuth, coral,
stone masonic, i.oo.f, K. h., star, anchor, cross,
heart hatchet, and plane, scroll and plain
Einss-Pearl, ruby, topaz and garnet, pearl &
ruby. garnet and jet, enameled, stone seal, d bl,
heart scale rings gents scale seal, large seal.
Seals a. Keys-Gofd and silver seals and
KEYS OF every variety, feb ribbons and gold
buckles and slides
Gold Pens and pencil cases OF varioss sizes,
Gold pens in silver cases. sc. All foE sale by
B. L. BRITTIN co,
Washington Oof. :, 1855, as.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-17

B. l. BEtTTIN-
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-17

w W. ANDREWS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

A YANKEE BoAsT.-A correspondent fur
nishes the following report of conversation
which recently took place in a store in Boston.
He says:
An innocent and pure-minded Jonathan, in
an argument with John Bull, on: our National
institutions, was endeavoring to floor his an
tagonist, who had sneeringly remarked that
fortunately the Americans couldn't go further
westward than the Pacific shore.n Yankee
searched his pregnant brain for an instant, and
triumphantly replied, 'Why, good gracious,
they're already dwelling the Rocky Noun
tains and cartiIg the dirt out West; | had a
letter last week from my cousin, who is living
two hundred miles west Of the Pacific shore
on made land.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
New Years address!

Our noble little carriers will once more pre-
sent themselves before the patrons of Daily
Journal tomorrow morning. This New
Years Day they will offer an Address from the
pen of Miss Matte Griffith, of Louisville, one
of the sweetest songters of the West. We
shall not speak of its merits, but leave patrons
to enjoy and judge As this Address will not
appear in the Daily Journal, and as our car
riers have every right, according to custom,
and in view of the faithful discharge Of their
tiresome duties though the vicissitudes of the
seasons, to anticipate liberality on the part OF
patrons, may we not bespeak for them a bounti-
full shower Of quarters and halves? They are
industrious, good boys, and be good to them
They will present to each address patron, a
neat Calender for 1856. They are trying to
please, so do try to please them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
EXPLOSION AT THE BoDrAM m1pEsl
Four DIem Wounded!

Through some carelessness among the
miners at work in the Bodiam Coal Mines, a
mile below this city, fire was last Saturday
morning about 8 o'clock communicated to four
kegs of powder, in one of the entries of the
mines. A dreadful explosion at once ensue
and for time it was thought every man i
the mines must have been killed. But strange
to say, only four men We're wounded, and none
killed. Two Of the men we're seriously burned,
but there was Saturday evening a fair pros
pect of their recovery. The other two are
but slightly injured. The works were not
materially damaged, and there will only be a
suspension of labor for a day or two. One of
the large cages or buckets for running coal,
was thrown high up from the mouth of the
shaft and destroyed. There were good
many workmen in the mines 1.-THE time, and
nothing saved their lives but the excellent ven
tilation of the mines, allowing the gases com
parative free escape. ys..- 49,, ,,.,,.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

NEWSPAPER IMPR0YEMENTs.-The Oskaloo-
sa Herald says its system of advance payment
is working admirably, and meets with such
general encouragement that the proprletors
are thinking of charging the paper immedi-
ately.. Our contemporaries Of the Herald favor
ably illustrate the liberal character of news
paper proprietors. We are fully borne out by
facts when we say that no other class of men
make such lavish expenditures for the benefit
of their customers and the public. No SOON
err has publisher perhaps after much hard
work and close financiering, succeeded in max
ing his paper pay expenses, than his hrst
thought is about its f,;rther improvement, and
what he shall do to increa7e the amount OF the
entertainment and instruction winch he daily
or weekly provides for his readers. We are
certain that in no other branch of bu Nness Is
so large proportion of the earnings SCI. -ao-
sorbed. The net profits which other men
make, go immediately to the production of flu
ture and larger profits, in kind of arithmeti
cal, or it may be, geometrical progression
their surplus dollars are always nimble in the
production of other dollars-but when news
paper proprietor is fortunate enough to obtain
the weather-guage of money matters, he is
most likely to invest the means at his COM
mand in the enlargement and improvement of
his paper, and, a fact rarely paralleled in other
kinks of business, furnishes the improved ar
ticle at the same price.
1t is pleasant, however. to reflect that such
unceasing, il not selfdcnying, efforts for pro-
noting the pleasure and profit of the public
are frequently properly appreciated. 1t is
true that the public is amply remunerated for
patronage which it bestows, and may always
confidently count on multifold return for
its favors; and though the newspaper business
may not be one of the most money making, it
has its peculiar agreeabilties, and many men
will doubtless continue to labor industriously
in an advocation that may seldom lead to the
attainment of wealth, but which gives them
constant opportunities for promoting the we'll
being and well doing of their fellow-citizcns.
t77sf4s "a. aat Davenport Gqz.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
Have we a president amongst us,

! Amid all political gyrations ofthe Sag NIGHT
party, all its workings, turnings and resolv-
ingS, we have not seen word of act or any
recent date, that eYinced to the public any ac-
acknowledgement of either the existence or
whereabouts of franklin Pierce. Occasion
ally, wool-dyed Sag. Nicht may be heard to
allude to the overwhelming victory with which
the aforesaid Pierce dried into power, as the
last official evidence that such man ever
existed or that he was ever accidentally or
otherwise the occupant of the Presidential
chair. With this overwhelming victory, sue
ceeded by the partition of whatever was found
in the Golfers of the executive department of
the Federal Government, among the variega-
ted hordes of hungry cormorants, and a few con-
vulsive efforts at bad craftsmanship and
worse diplomacy, the history of the Pierce
administration seems to have passed quietly
away. True there is vet remnant of the
party left that elevated this man Pierce topow
er in 50, which declares that he is still living
and that he is still President Of the United
States, and that he contemplatcs reviving him.
self in public remembrance before long in an
autograph message to Congress, concerning
the affairs of the nation. But from the general
quietude of the party on the subject, the pub
licis left in midnight of mystery as to the
truth of the asseverations of his more imme
date friends and followers. There appears to
be not the least excitement or interest felt by
ybody, with regard to the forthcoming doc
ument We hope the mystery may be solved
soon, by the President himself as to his actual
existence or demise, as his former party seems
to have entirely forgotten him! "a
;a Henderson Patriot
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
Horrid Affair In Maysvi le.-Negro Burned to

We are informed that on the Kentucky
Thanksgivinn day, couple of young men Of
Maysville, whose family connections are de-
scribed as ofthe highest responsibility" were
on drunken spree at the "Parker HOUSE," in
that place, and protracting their frolic until s.
very late hour after all the household had re-
tired to bed, attempted to arouse the barkeep-
er to procure more liquor, and failing in this,
and succeeding in finding yellow man, one
of the walters, asleep, they concluded to set fire
to him an order to da0aken hini With this view
they took a camphene lamp, and pouring the
fluid over his whiskers, ignited it, and the
fellows neck and head became instantly wrap
ped in an intense blaze, which continued I'M
til the fluid was consumed. The suiferings of
the victim were dreadful in the extreme. No
refinement of torture could have produced
more excruciating misery. But, strange to
say death did not release him from torment
until after the lapse of two weeks. The poor
creature was the slave of Mr.. Ball, keeper of
the Parker House, who says, as our informant
tells us, that no human suffering could ex-
coed that of his boy during the fortnight that
he lived after the burning. The young men
/ ''respectably Connected whose drunkenness
resulted in this horror, are said to allege that
they burned the negro by accident-that when
holding the lamp to his face they managed to
break it, and spill the fiery fluid upon him. The
young men are rich. They have agreed to
pay Mr.. Ball 81 200 for the loss Of his servant
Our informant says thatno one in MaysYille
speaks of this transaction without a shudder of
horror but that no movement has been made
toward legal investigation of the matter, and
that the ''high position of the parties imphca-
ted will overawe any such movement. We
ask the citizens of Maysyille, in the name of
their honor, if these things can be trueg
Gin. Com,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
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The Beauty Of Democracy.

Democracy theoretically, means govern
ment by the people, but practically, in this
country it means any thing else Foreign en-
igrants landing on our shores, Immediately
embrace what. is called the Democratic party
from the delusioni that the principles of that
party are based peculiarly and prominently
on popular rights. Scarcely greater mistake
could be committed than supposing that the
Democratic party intend to LET the people rule
1t studiously and diligently debars the people
from. that privilege. A case in point now
occurs.} liz ire 5dj fffv eas LaG liz va
In South Carolina, the custom has been for
the Presidential Electors to be appointed by
the Legislature, instead of being elected BIZ the
people. AT the recent session of the Legislature
Of that State, it was proposed to repeal this law
and allow the people to choose the Presidential
Electors. IS; IL the case in other States; it was
lost and the old aristocratic system will con-
tinue to prevail '' Ste'i
And yet South, Carolina, as the world goes,
is the most stubbornly, intensely Democratic
State in the Union. Her orthodoxy has new
er been questioned, and while other States
have forgotten their ancient faith and gone af-
ter strange gods, she has never finched, nor
swerved. 8.I ads a-eT te,ig s.4sa
Mr.. Calhoun used to dream and talk about
the saristocracy of Democracy" as the beau
ideal of political perfection. People didn't use
to know what the term meant, but it is begin
iljJsr TO he Main now ,l II don't mean zpovarr
ment by the peoele. 81 aas 1aj1a1i e.'1.' --ss
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

061-Fhe following advertisement appeared
in an Irish paper: Whereas, John Hall has
fraudulently taken several articles of wearing
apparel, aeithout my knowledge, this is therefore
to inform him that if he does not forthw ith re-
tarn'the same, has name ,EaR he mad p,tbtcs'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

OTOn the cow-catcher ola locomotive that
arrived at Rochester, N. Y, from Niagara
Falls on Saturday evening, was found the cap
liver and heart of human being. The wheels
upon examination were found covered with
blood
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

i Pork PACKING FOR AXLE BoxEs.-The
railroad Advocate says, tSalt pork coming in
to quite extensive use as a packing, for car
masters on road running out Of this city, and
by men in similar positions in Ohio, where we
believe the application was first made. Aslice
ofselt pork is applied at the bottom, and anoth-
against the end of the journal, and we are
told that tbs box will run for months before
the fat becomes all fried out. lid i- .:;a
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
nnNATI0N YIsITa

At the request Of his frieuds the house Of Rev Samuel
Jacobs ofthe Gum erlAnd Presbyterian Church w
New Years day for the purpose receiving
kindness from the people in the form Of Donations deer
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
INNTxUCrION ,TUsIC.

INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.
MRS. G. "A. FOSTER vacancies for Pupils dssi-
rous Of taking lessons the Piano. Harp Guitar.
RS- Terms for each Instrument $40 per quarter.
% II should be universally for it is strictly
that Indigestion the large portion of the fatal
diseases Dyspepsia Darrha Cholera Mo rbos Liver Com
paInt and other diseases City In
sPeetrs of deaths generally the result
OF indigestion Thfuk Of this all who suffer from dsOrdered
stOmaehs as il willing guided by
upon experienced the of Dr. HOSTEL
TERS stomach Bittfs which, curative invigoran
stand alone unapproAehed For by DrugEis generally
p HALLOCK IL Sf0DDARD.
desl5-Wtf WOULSEY 4 SAWYER.
INDEPENDENCE COUNCIL NO. 2,
Meets o'el5ek p M their Hall Water street.
the Telegraph Uee the third
month. ott25d6w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
TO SMOKERS.

HAVE Just opened and opening the fin est lot
4 IMPORTED CIGA RS of every variety and great va
rety Chewing and king Tohscce hc
Offering wholesale and eta The lot EN- brast
the freatest variety ever brought to this market:
dse31-1m Main street, between First and Secorsd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
ADMGNISTRAT OTlCE.

oTOE ishereby given that she undersigned has been
pointed nistrator with the will Daniel
F. Goldsmith late sf Fanderburgh county deceased Said
estate is supposed 70 be solvent
- r6se.s- sn- ~ .-ss- DANIEL W Col DSMITH.~
aee7--sx. NtH NNr Administrator, will an nsxse. :.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

ee-A bushsl of corn will make sour gallons
OF whisky. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31


NT OTTO is hereby given, Auction
Tuesday. the 18th dayo January the late
residence F. Goldsmith, Town
ship yandrburgb county all his personal property
stng Of Horses, H Cattle. Sheep Hay, Oats Wheat
Corn and Potatoes. Farming Utensils and Household Furn
ture, etc. st ts t 21tt s-stts-s
twelve months will be given all
three doers the purchaser giving wiappT
rty drawing interest and waving valuaon
M laws, DANIEL W go LDS3IfH,
dec22-4v$ fH Administrator. will annexed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

FOREIGN During the present
year, up to the 18th inst, the total number of
foreign immigrants arrived at New York was
29, 803, against 3O3, 9l9 to same date last year,
thus showing decrease of ia. lis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
CORN MEAL FOR SALE.
NEW CORN MILL.

TFNE undereigned have just established Mill for
elusive grin ding of Corn, the of Walnut and
Eighth streets Canal We will
hand Meal for sale for exchange for Corn GRIND
the meal will
By Of Tanning MIL keep clear Of all dust. We
will market prices respectfully
trial of Meal families the public generally.
decI8-dtf 80 r p ISAAC K. MILLS a. EROS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

HpArTING.-25baIesN No. Cotton Batting at
I'D noV16 COOKS Family Grocery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31
CoPARFNEKsHnP NOTICE. s

HAVING conn scted with the Foundry Maehins
IL Business VIVA. DUNN and WIN. TAYLOR, they
both being good Practical Mechanics in the business
here intend do work.
able terms. any in the city. We intend warrantDE
when DONE both in material
quantity quality. We ask liberal patron
those nything
only for what do but expecting
reap some glory also. noyI3 HENRY SCHRIBER. 80
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-31

boys TOOL CHEST-Com Frising complete set OF
warranted Tools that would be found in Carpenters
Chest. deco & BAB60OK BROS E
ANUN TRIsfasINGs.-50o Rife Barrels as, Locks
u Mounting Triggers, Mouds, Ribs. Springs. Flasks,
Caps. &c. 3 tdec20 saFs,-s BABCOOk BROS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-15
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS YESTERDAY

81, WaisS and lady n q '9aa HeadIiet, La
Carl Foster Batlatas Adams, Maks Ba mes
Thsmsa AnaIss. Brown, Mas; Moore Wo:dyis Ms
Sseet Poiut Soupes Rohb, Fopon, .; sebs
Is%ei Ra. Ali ill., I Mobile
ders Mai ehn Nslsop L.urrbs; Morrow As
Now York Il = = ' = = " ii"t'
va das % Wo psd Hard Ieyi Mann, W Williams.
awley w Davis BALTIMORE Jame Lows Charles Gard
nsr u Gqnkin New Yoit schlopsr Lcus; Tappon
ca ST. y MA.u,y WINS IDD
nopougs sqd ,sdy ana Patrick il La Abe Fsbre,
prshn, Y Wsbsisi Bal more Allen Arunot Baton
konga bayou Sars Eutle servant
Louisiana. 7Fg 'NsNN.a t'o1u
ST. CHARLES. Hepburn, Ps.ter,ap Dr. PisSa DR. r.
Hereford Hereford. La Mrs Kelly, Miss Duya Dr.
SA Mssj Cuylst, Mobiei Ludsnt, Mscc Crane "
; Msaa. ~ p 70 Tingon r; Th0m'a Adk
NJ phsE AVA sdy shd aud hob
Groves Lu -"'A'11 :" htynioefs w "A
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-15

SUGAR AND M0LASsEs 80. Active demand and
prices advancing The sales Of Sugar reached fully 45o
hhds at SKATE for Fair to Fully Fair 7kM71x for
Frime and S984t for Centrifugal and Clarified Yellow
and OF Molasses 1000 bbls were sold at 27D
2S1&, and 100 half bbls at 32se " gallon the market
closing firm at Nv for Prime in bbls
FLoUR... Prices were higher, with sales Of 5000 bills
including early in the day 200 to 800 bbls supertue at
50 750ss s71, and later 14oO Illinois and st.. Louis,
from store at IS 3d. so at 3d. and 1000 superne Bay
state) at about 50 y Dbl.
GRAIN. The sales of Corn were confined to about
$500 sacks Of which 800 Green and Mixed ut 6s072e
and 500 Prime at 1850 " bushel OF Wheat $500 sacks
were sold including $780, in three lots at 81 s5
at 81 eo 400 Rejected at 81 3d. and (on Tuesday even
ing) 1000 sacks at 81 SO y bushe without inspection
OF Oats $500 sacks st. Louis disposed Of at 45s
mostly at the latter prce...A lot OF 200 eaoka Bran
brought SOC v 100 Is.
PROvIsI0NS... Mess Pork was retailing at 5000
$40 co. and go bbs Unexpected were sold at $40 hill
Bacon Sides were retailing at 100 and lot Of New
Shoulders, tthe first received) was held at II Le
Or Lard 100 kegs Prime taken at 12k and 900 nj
1876 b. :
SALT Very active and we noticed transactions to
the extent of 500 sacks Liverpool Of which $500
Coarse to arrive at 81 Is los 200 sacks Ito arrive
and contracts) at 81 20 v SACK cash. for all Coarse to
third Fine
BAaGING AND ROfE....sales 375 pieces Kentucky
Begging Ito shppsr at 1885, 40 bales India at 14s 125
cons Hsnd-m Rope at 9A, and 50 Fancy at 1o$.
auNNY BAGS. 25 bales taken ut 2Ds
GARDLES... 100 boxes Star were disposed of at ost
y h. =.s1.gY=54 : y
coPERR,.. Sales eonhnrd to 200 bags Bio at lok6s
1915 ~b,