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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14
ranRRaNKIs hhAaEs,

UNIFORM STANDARD OF WEIGHTS
kSSands ecrreet system OF weighing: are subjects
2 a eorres. Scale is : just arbiter between buyer
shat an universally called decide
great in the daily and hourly transactions Of
the who be affected by
intention Scales and the that
time time adopted the result OF
practical experiences and the
have brought them to such degree
weight THEY il upon the
mathematical principles; a defects COMMONLY met with
compound balances BY practical skin
faithful @orkmanhp; hence their operation deli
cate. and N svrTy csssunerrinely correct
The repua which Scales have acquired has tssn
Aad il based 3pon tbs principle adopted by the msnutu
and dsssted of allowing Tut perfect
BY strict adherence this prncipie the eondenee the
public in the Of there Weighing Nschn has stss
ginnnEs. their manufacture having annually sdvapeed
a%9nnssa during the yesr S 70 nearly half mlisH Of
novl3-dEWlm Agents for Evansville.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
GREAT INOREASE IN THE MAMMOTH STOCK, AED
Lo! Still They Come,s
(ACR stock Of Boots and Shoes is complete embra-
" cling every variety Of mems and boys: youtha' and
and fne Boots Buskius Ties and Slippers
order and warranted wear WELL Our stock double the
and best in New England
attention is gives 70 the purchase and sale Of
GOOD BOOTS AND SHOES;
giving this branch Of merchandising entire
ocsu pied making up assertuens of Gun Barrels Sauce
Fish hooks Sausagss Rat Trp. and Coriury impos
sible to- move abodt, without =6ien.
Motions Notion Houses and Dry Goods rom Dry Goods
Houses. city Is no place for sSqHsry tors
uovi2 rst street.. Fsstsr Block
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14
MORGAN, KEEN * PRESTON,
JoBBERS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Notions, Hats, Gaps, Bounets and



HAVE hand very large and general assortnsn
Of Dry Geods consisting in Of the hes. stiles
sIss and xh,ts sas sed sseS white. isid
oil and deer s slid
brown Shirt ngs do Drill and a light and hssvy bro
Twssds Ky leans. black and fancy cassmsres
rr Pson. hse isd ss
plaid Linseys p "a bushel Stark Mills heat Bsrs
sls fsds
shr.ipa srios HpTon md CasSo len sbir ano shirt
WOoisn Coat LniSss ia heat
maj fss sa.e ch
Apseas ooorsd plain and Sgursd do: baeI and sa
Orsd yeivss gray aad white Bed Saddle Banksts De-
chiefs black Cravass: inEham do
woItsd Table coTsr Piano Um
brellas. sc.
Swiss and Mu Maslins Bishop Victoria Lawns, nl.in
and plaid oanbrcs. and JacOns of pliesa
SHAWLS.
Plain and embroidered Bay State Long shawis sa hy Ia
and az BY IA large small plaid black
EAIArsns blue PLATA single
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
White s,eE :1s: and grey mixed Cotton Hoses black
Morsyian do: ingram bnck Spun Sink DO: Misses
piss snsS na1se aos s, do.
S Id ss .1 a a11 Hocs Msrno
and red Lisle Thread Cashmere do Tisee
is.s' cOlored Cotton Cssbmsre children wo"
s w. Wits s.Gi and slate C0tsoa L
Mites boys Cloth Gloves Cotton and Isle Thread
NOTIONS
Suspendsrn. white and coored Spool Gotons uhis end
clOrsd Skein black and drab Linen Threads hjaek and
oiord Sewing silks. black Twists: black white
oI"ree Cotton Tapes. white Tapes. Braids
wSrsted do: bonnet aud ooered Tafets
black SIX Velvet do: Side, Tuck, Pocket
nd English Fine aud Dressing Com b. Lead and
late Pencils Steel Pens holders Envelopes Memoir
ndum Boost Cap and Lette Paper Wrapping do. Comfort
rs sewing Darning and Netting wte and J.pan
looks and Eyes silvered Swansbill
inns Pound and Hair do Thbes. Purses and Agate
Cost O1srsoss and Suspender Dress
ercussion Cars Hat and Water proof do Sites Water
nors MORGAN. KEEN s PRESTON i
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

A. G. ADLERSBERG. WILLIAM KEMPFs
Lanasco City Surveyor. Civil Engineer.
tHE undersigned have Joined into Partnershp in the
and Civil Business and solicit the
patronage OF the public.
All orders Tor Surveying. Leveng etc. will punetu-
ally attended to and promptly execued
Maps. Plans. Views, Drawings. made to order with
nsasness and dispatch.
noYI4-3m ADLERSRE "a L EEMpE
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

A STRIKING CoNTRAsT.-It is impossible to
imagine more striking contrast than is now
presented in the agricultural fairs which are
being held from one end of this country to the
other, and the scenes which are now taking
place in Europe. Whilst the principal powers
of Europe are plunged into destructive war
whilst they are loaded down with debt, and
even the earth refuses to yield her increase,
peace and plenty bless our happy land, and
hold high festival in every portion of our wide
domain.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

6FThe old liners say they are opposed to
all chartered monopolies, yet Bright, Willard,
Kent, Robinson, Dunn and Tom Bowling,
have taken all the stock in the new State
Bank! The above illustration of the old line
creed puts us in mind of Willard. who preach
es temperance but practices drunkenness! Go
it boots!-T Putnam Banner
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14
BANK OF KANAwHA-The Cincinnati Cali,

BANK OF KANAwHA-The Cincinnati Column.
bian. of Saturday, says:
There was some excitement to-day about
the notes of the Bank of Kanawha, and some
of the bankers threw them out. We eouId
not, however, discover any special reason for
this, except an underlined sort Offeeline that
oflate there had been rather more of them cir
culating than they thought good, either for
themselves or the community We do not
know anything abont the condition ofthe hank
whether the notes are good or not, but we
would advise its managers if they are good. to
reduce the amount now in cire,la-
ton, as this course will alone cause them to be
looked upon without Suspicion
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

HAUBsTADT GOING AHEAD.-Notwithsta
ing the unfavorable day, Monday, the sale OF
lots at Haubstadt went off well. Fifty-one
lots were sold at prices averaging from SO to
40 per cent advance upon the last SALE The
number of buildings going up-the favorable
site, central location and liberal policy pursued,
together with the general interest manifested
justly inspire confidence in the enterprise
Those wishing to convey materials for build
ing to Haubstadt will be supplied with cars
gratis during the present and coming week.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

The editor of the Otsego Republican says:
1--WE can add our testimony in fayorof lemon
juice. The physician who attended us during
the time we were confined to bed with the
rheumatism, made free use of the juice of lem
on every four hours, and it operated like a
charm. In five days we were almost entirely
relieved of the most acute pain that man could
live under; and we are satisfied that lemon
juice did it, Wego in for lemons! We do.''
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

@The claim of Richard w. Thompson, Of
Indiana, amounting to $4,000 for services to
the Monomonee Indians, has been submitted to
the Presidnt, Commissioner Manypenny has
conabatted this claim vigorously, but the pros
pect now is, that Thompson will be paid.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

01T Geo. M. Baker, of Ithica, and Amanda
NJ. Bugher, of Montpelier, vt, mutes, were
married in Albany few days ago. The Ar
gus says that they appeared very happy, al
though they never told 'theirlo7e"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
III AVIEG connected in the Foundry and Machine
IL Business WIN. A. DUNN and WIN. TAHOE rhav
10Th being good Practical Mechanics the wonId
here say we intend to do sood work
able s~rns as any in the city We warrantiur our
worA when DONE both in workmanship and materia az we'll
in quantity As in quality liberal patronage frenn
tho who wish anything in line Of
not only to get for what exreetng
reap some glory also henry SCHRTBER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14
TAKEN UP,

49, By ME. on the 2sth OF October. a sorreI
Il HORSE supposed to be IL old and
FTA star in the forehead He had N Black Quilt
- ed Saddle AMI bri1le. The owner can obtain
him BY calling at my house and paying expenses.
. s. L, OLMSTED,
On PRINCETON Road
noVI4- W.T. y mile from Pigeon Bridge.
GAIT, 6C.-soo brls PomrOy salt:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

~ 10 boxes Layer RAisins
100 lbs Cftront
800 do Cook q Raisius;
so do Ztnt= Currann;
50 do Cassia;
IL dozen pure Ground Ceasst
- lbs Nutmegs
do Mace;
dozen French Mustard;
do Said Oil:
do Sparkling GeIasinsY
! box Lemons;
% boxes Seap:
10 do etarahs
Dbl Prunes;
do Split Peas;
30 lbs Castillo Soap;
10 dozen Bed Cords:
20 dc Shaker Brosms;
10 do Hearth do;
/ box Tine apple Cheese;
800 lbs uneanvssssd Dried Beef;
5000 do W X Cheese.
so do extra w Table Butter,
1000 do choice Buck wheat,
500 Dc Old Govern mvnt Java ooGes,
BOO do extra Mocha Coffee.
100 dc Goldfish.
5kisls Ne. Hackerel,
Nc. -
100 Lbs Qaigisy's susAr-supea Hams.
30 bu.hsls Fresh Corn Meal
Received psrsteamsr New York
nors COOKS Family Grssssy
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14
AUCTION SALE.

AUCTION SALE.
WILL public auction. tbs 34th day NsvsA
1855 at niy residenee half mile above Goodaely2e
my person 81 and real property. eoAssspfaf
. Horres. 10 Cows head Of Hogs
2Plows Harrow. wAeen.
Together with all n " Ho sehod and Btchep Fuynizre
nst7 ass WooLFsANG FRi csIcn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

We believe other in the world
ton list half large OF an
rival it. And while its render
ncreas OF paying only indirect
advantage 70 has doubtless largely swed les subscription
list would be sbsurdtY not
patronage evidence Of public approval
| 81
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-14

ADMsNlST k - Tusps& NOTICE.
u herhy given that she
pointed Admtpi tratrix Patrick LYsns
Diseased late Of vaAasrbash county estate
s novs vst ELIZABETH LYONS. Aspi.is,rstrtx.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03
A Tnnching Incident.

A little girl, in family Of my acqualn-
tance, lovely and precious child, lost hcr
mother al an age too early 10 fix The low
ed features in her remembrance. She was
as frail as beautiful, and as the bud OF heI
heart unfolded, il seemed as if won by thai
mothers prayers to turn instlncnvely heav'
onward. The sweet, concenlious, pray
er-loving child was the idol of the bereav-
ed family. She would lie upon the lap
of the friend who took mothers care ol
her, and, winding one wasted arm about
her neck. would say: "Now tell me about
my mammal And when the oft told
tale had been repeated, would softly ask,
take ne into the parlor, | want TO see
my mamma" The request was never
refused and The affectionate child would
lie for hours, contentedly gazing on her
mothers portrait. But
"Pale and wan she grew and weakly
Bearing all her pain so meekly.
That to them she still grew dearer,
As the trial hour grew nearer"
That hour came at last, and the weep
ing neighbors assembled to see the little
one die. The dew of death was-alTeady
on the flower as lis Iffs sun was going
down. The little chest heayed family
spasmodicalIy.
"Do you know me, darling Z" sobbed
close in her ear the y0ice that was dear
est; but il awoke no answer.
All at once brightness, as if from the
upper world, burst over the chlld's color,
less countenance. The eye-IIds flashed
open, the lips parted; the wan, cuddIing
hands flew up, in the liule ones last I'M
pulsive effort, as she looked pierclngIy IN
to the far above.
"Moiher," she cried, with surprise and
transport in her tone--and passed win
tha, breath into her mothers bosom.
Said distinguished divine, who stoso
by that bed of Joyous death:
"lf had never believed in the minis
tration of departed ones before, | coult
not doubt it now !"
Peace | leave with you," said the WI
sest Spirit that ever passed from earth tc
Heaven. Let us be at peace, amid The
spiril.mysteries and questionings on
which His eye shall soon shed the llgh
spf eternity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03

A BLESSING TO THE CoUNTRY.--A lady
now on visit TO Paris, Tenn, has writ
ten to friend here some particulars of a
remarkable and most exemplary matron
of that vicinity, which particulars have
been communicated TO us as worthy OF
place in our columns. The matron in
question is a Mrs. D., now eighty
seven years old. She had twenty three
living children. and prayed TO the good
Lord 10 give her one more. 10 make the
round and goodIy number of two dozen.
Besides these, she has raised fourteen or
phan children. She has educated thirty
children--her own and portion of the
orphans--and for many years sent nine
teen children to school in Paris, and their
dinners with them. She says that none
of those she has reared and educated have
ever disgraced her or themselves. The
girls have all married well, and are rich.
The boys have all done well--one of her
orphan proteges has been TO Congress,
several others in The Stale Legislature {;
there are sundry Colonies, &C., among
them. and all are highly respectable
Louisville Paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03
83SG8.s5l 5:2AI

FATAL SUBMARINE ExPERIMENT.-Hen-
ry Levy, native of France, met with his
death, a few days ago, on Hunter Point,
l.. l., while under the water in subma-
rine armor. He used armor of India rub
Der, dispensing with air-tubes and force
pumps. He had an India rubber receiver
attached TO lis body, which contained a
supply of oxygen gas, The flow being reg
ulated by tube and faucet. A vessel
containing Stacked lime and caustic soda
was placed on his breast,tor the ABSORPTION
of the carbonic acid expelled from his
lungs. He had made several experiments
formerly in descending, al one time being
urder the water twenty-five minutes. In
his last experiment, after walking in the
water short distance, he returned, com
planning OF being unwell and feeling heat
ed. Presently, against advice, he return
ed to the water, giving directions not TO
draw him out without being signaled.--
lie remained under water thirty minutes,
the signals being given all that time that
all was right, but when drawn up it was
found that he was dead. The signals, it
is thought, were made by the motion Of
the water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03

HORRIBLE ATTEMPTS AT MURDER AM
SUICIDE IN EAST BosToN. Yesterday
morning, most shocking and bloody do
mestic difficulty occurred in East Boston
David Merrill, a returned Californian
stabbed his wife, CatharlneM. Merrill, in
a manner to render it almost, certain thai
she cannot live, and then stabbed himself,
as is supposed fatally. phe deposition
Of Mrs. Merrill was taken, from which
we gather The following facts:
Merrill went to Cailornianine months
since, from whence he lately returned.
On Thursday last he came 10 her house
and took her purse from the bureau. She
demonstrated against his taking the mon
ey, as she had taken care 6fhis children
in his absence, and he left her fifty cents.
On Sunday morning he came, aud locked
The door behind him, leaving the key in
the lock. lie sal on a stool an hour or an
hour and half without speaking. She
then went into her bedroom, ,and he follow
ed her. where he Immediately knocked
her down, and placed both knees on her
breast. She begged for her life.
He told her he was going 10 kill her
that he had come from California on pur-
pose. He did not stab her, but she saw
the knife. She got up anG went into the
outer room, where he followed her, again
knocked her down, and stabbed her thir-
teen times, inficting severe wounds on
various parts of her body. The door was
burst open by officers, and she escaped
10 neighbor's room. Merrill made
threats of violence against the officers, at
the same time using the knife upon him
self. They secured him, but not until
he had inflicted five wounds upon his
own body the length of the dirk knife.
She was 20 years old, and Merrill about
the safnezage. He is native Of Ossi-
pee, N. H., and she is an English wo-
man. Their marriage has been, il is
said, very miserable one, and it is also
said he left good business here, as own
er and master of ballast lighter, TO avoid
domestic trouble. He is very respectfully
connected.-BosfoR Transcript.
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ERMS OF OUR PAPER

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specified time are continued till forbid and char
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who advertise by the year.
Letters or Communications to the Editor, up
on which there is postage, unless they contain
money, should be postpaid to insure attention.
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C903GB 920835g::sa. 9 ). z,
From PeierSon's Magazine.
MEMORY.

There is to me magic charm,
A bliss that Memory gives,
1t lights again those happy hours
In which past pleasures live.
Iwould not lose the dearest bliss
That charms the pensiVe hour;
When fancy free and uncon6ned
Delights in Memory's power.
1t is a sunbeam 10 the heart,
And gilds the darkest scene;
Itcharms in midnight's wakeful hour,
A love and vanished Dream
1t gives US back the joys of youth,
Unclouded, free from care;
:.And Friendship too which proved the trutl
Of many an earnest prayer.
Tho faded hopes, and grief, and care
Had ever marked my lot
would not drink of Lethe's stream,
Or e,en deep sorrows blot
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03

RATHER A. .MIsTAKE.--A friend Of mine
was once present at the house OF French
lady in Canada, when a violent thunder
storm commenced. The shutters were
Immediately closed and the room darken-
ed. The lady OF the house, not willing To
leave the safety Of her company To chance,
began 10 search her closets for bottle OF
holy water, which. by sudden fash Of
lightning, she fortunately found. The
bottle was uncorked and the contents i'm
mediaieIy sprInkIed over the ladies and
gentlemen. Ii was most dreadful storm
and lasted considerable time she there
fore redoubIeJ her spnBklings and bene.
diciions al every clap Of llIundrr and fash
of lightning. AT length the storm absied.
and the party were "PfoyidenlialIy" sa-
we'd from lis effects which the good laly
attributed solely ia the precious water /,
bul when the shutters were opened. and
the light admitted, tie company found "a
ihelr horror, and the destruction Of their
white gowns and mnsHn hsndkerehiefs
lheir coa.s, waisicosls and paHlaIcons, sbsi
instead Of holy wafer this pigus lady had
spliukled dlen with ink.--LGaterf's
ITGrels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03
"SOme Shaking.o

Tom is queer genious, and lets oil
some tall ones, occasionally. lie visited
us in our sanctunl the other day, with
"How do you do, olA-fellow :"
'Halloa, Tom said we, where have
you been so longr
why, sir, I've been down on the Sc
vern river, in Anne Arunde county, taking
Shanghai notes on the 'Chills and Fever.
.Ah, indie ed said we, Are they very
bad down lhere!'
Rather bad,' said Tom drily.
There is one place where they have
been attempting TO build brick house for
eight weeks, well, the other day as the
hands were putting on the tieI of bricks,
preparatory to finishing it,-they were all
taken with chill, and shook the whole
building completely down, and kept on
shaking till the bricks were entirely pow-
dered into brck-dust Of The finest quality
Just at that juncture, the chill came on
with renewed force, and they commenced
shaking up the brick-dust with such gus
to, that the sun was entirely obscured for
two hours, and the people in the neigh
borhood thought that the sun was in e.
clipse!'
Gas = said we.
Not at ALL said Tom.
why | was sixteen miles further down
the river, the other day, and seen four
men carrying big pine log from Oh board
a schooner to the shore, when, ust as
they reached the shore the chill came on,
and they shook the log which was thirty
feet long all up in pieces of the proper
lenghth for frewood, and then taking a
re-shake' at it. split and piled up, at the
same time shaking all the knots out of it !!
Cant believe anything like that; !;
Tom = said I'VE.
Its a fact I! said Tom and he resum-
ed
sThere is farmer down there who, in
apple picking season, hauls his niggers
out into the apple orchard, and sets one
up against each tree.
In short time the chill comes on, and
every apple in the orchard is shaking of
The tree on the ground 2"
Incredible! said we, holding our sides
with both hands.
Fact said Tom, They keep mafi
longsde of each negro TO take him away
as soon as The fruit is off, for fear he will
shake the tree down!
"Tom continued
Mr.. s., friend of mine, and a
house carpenter was engaged few days
in covering the roof of house with shing-
les. Just as he was finishing, the chill
came on, and, he shook every shingle off
the roof. Some of them are supposed 10
be flying about yeti"
Another gentleman, near the same
place was taken with chill the other day
at dinner, and shook his knife and fork
down his throat; besides breaking all the
crockery-ware on the table? His little
son, who was setting atdhe table al the
same time, was taken with chill-and
shook all the buttons off his 'ineXpressi
bles,' and then shook himself clear out Of
them!
We then prevailed on Tom to desist
who did so, with the understanding that
he would give US the balance some other
time.
Persons who think of emigrating 10 An
ne Arundle county, will please take notice.
Shanghai.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03
Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Wounds and
Ulcers.

Some Of the most scientific surgeons now re-
ly solely on the use of this wonderful Ointment,
when having 10 cope with the worst cases OF
sores, wounds, ulcers, g!andular swellings, and
tumors. Professor Holloway has, by command
of the Allied Governments, dispatched to the
hospitals OF the East, large shipments of this
Ointment to be used under the direction OF the
Medical Staff, in the worst cases of wounds. 1t
will cure any slcer, glandular swelling, stiffness
or contraction of the joints, even OF 20 years
sta ndnp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-03
FROM THE GRAVE TO THE ALTAR

FROM THE GRAVE TO THE ALTAR
From an item in The Norfolk VA News
we find that some Of those who were for
tunate enough 10 escape the ravsges oi
the epidemic are bent on seeking hsppi.
ness in welded life, despite lhe ordeal
through which they have passed. A few
days ago the nuptials were celebrsied be.
tween widow and widower-the hus-
band Of the former having been dead jnsl
two weeks, aud the Ife Of the later a.
bout FIVE weeks. Doubtless The neeessi.
ties Of the two bereaved families rendered
such union not oOIy PIoPsr but highly
praisewortly.