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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27
MAINE ELEcr1oN-The Portland Advert

MAINE ELEcTIoN.-The Portland Adverti-
SER astrenuous supporter of the prohibitory
law and warm friend of Neal Dow, attri-
butes the recent defeat of the temperance par
ty in that State to popular "perjudice" against
the law ION account of its apparent rather
that real stringency,'' and its defects as a
working enactment" alarm respecting fur
Their Contemplated Legislation, and the effects
of Mayor BOWS proceeding at the so-called
riot at Portland.
The Eastern Argus, Democratic paper, in
speaking of the election, says:
"Fusion, fanaticism and murderous Neal
Dowism have got death-blow in their strong
hold. We do not forget, however, that our
victory is not an exclusive democratic triumph.
Our noble allies, the straight Wings deserve
all praise.
The State of Maine, a Wing paper, says:
In this city, the conduct of Neal Dow and
the transactions of the I'd of June were mat
tiers that came in direct issue, and the verdict
of the people of this city has put an end to
his unfortunate career.
The boosted popularity of the Portland
massacre, the shameless manner in which Rev
b. ID. Peck asserted at Bangor, and IN his pa
per, that the majority of the people of Port
land sustained the act Of homicide committed
by Neal Dow on the I'd of June, are now
blown to the winds. The finding of the jury
of his peers establishes his guilt beyond hope
of reversal of its judgment
The law will unqestionably be repealed al
the next session of the Legislature. The
blame of so severe disaster to so good cause
is unquestionably to be attributed to the in.
temperance and fanaticism of its friends, who
not satisfied with law already the most strin
gent in its provisions of any in the Union
must still further increase its severity, as tt
make it intolerable even to temperance men
/ The lesson is a painful one but we trust il
will have good effect in the end.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

o. The Spiritualists had grand picnic
on Long Island, few days since, and several
hundred Of both sexes were on hand attended
by number of spirits The latter seemed
to be in as frolicsome a mood as the believers
They seized the latter, doubled them up, laid
them out and twisted them about like men and
women of straw The lustiest fellows in the
flock were unable to resist these terrible as
saults, and after a fierce rough-and- tumble
fight succumbed. The sound of the dinner
bill restored their suspended functions, and the
party went so earnestly to repair the mate
rial waste, that the spirits grew alarmed and
left the believers to the peaceable enjoyment
of satisfying their appettes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

ora letter from the Crimea says: "Vul-
lures are very numerous here. They smell
the powder and await the end of fight to
of the recent combats, an English officer was
found on the battle field, who had just expired,
pressing in both his arms one of these birds OF
prey, dead, like himself and which he had
crushed in last effort of agonyo
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27
WEAOLESALE DRY GOODS.
j. s. 40 ESS & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
MERRITT, FIELD AZ co.,

FIRST STREET, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
VIE undersigned in largest ana
most desirable stock of Dry Goods, Hats, Caps
and Shoes offered the city Our seek
has eee selected BY OF firm ho
rence in the trade with solely
OF th country and having purchased the goods
from tho manu- tactarers agents in a the Eastern
enables TO offer them promp4
lower than they be purchased St. Lsus and On
equally good terms be had in Cincinnati or Lsu
vile. Our stock eonsists in part OF
DRY GOODS,
cloths easmsres sAnets twoeds and jeans 81 ali styles
and eelors white red yellow and wool plaid
nseys blankets shavls cheeks
bleaehed brown aud blue drilling sAes
ing bleachsd muslin black and colored nbrc
and fancy alpaca lustres eoburs md s de aiAes.
and PRINTS desirable and beautiful syfss euas
W est this season.
NOTIONS.
Linen cotton and silk faces edgngs and sk
and cotton velvet tbbeps combs
buttons hosiery ge Eread 81 H. linen han
kerchiefs and eravats and ribbons
der shirts and drawers eomforters table cloths ccvs
porte n5nnAfss pencils hpder pens hruahss
hooks SSd eyes, hair pins pulsed umbreiiss
HATS d CAPS.
Silk, far soft snd aped black white hats white
black woof hats Eo5suth buenaysta wide awake wxhink
ton hungarian. warrior and nothing hats ali grades
cloth, velvet and slkzea caps.
BOOTS & sHGE6
Mems and boys kip calf ssoga yesh aad shiis
enammetd and leather shoes bnskins sipT
&C. mems boys and youth lin sR6
calf brogans. ladies and gents rubber shoes, DO.
sPls-snO daw J. 5. JAQUEsS co.
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or The Council Bluffs Chronotype informs
us that in Iowa whole sections of corn may be
seen standing at the height of fifteen feet, and
particular stalks (for editorial purposes) may
be culled therefrom that have reached the alti-
tude of from Is to 20 feet.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

RHoDoMoNrADE Run MAD.-Some intensely
hyperbolical scribbler in the Dubuque Qowa)
Tribune INDUCES in this excruciating strain
concerning Sallie St. Clair, a young actress:
"Her voluptious form is the fittest setting for
her diamond soul. Inspiration quiyerssdown
her snow-white arms, and trembles on her
finger ends; passion wrestles in her shiyecing
knees, and shudders through her fainting
limbs. Her soul fickers in every accent and
looms up in every pantomime."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

How THE OLD DEMOCRACY SUPPORT Mr.
PIERcE.-Hon John NJ. Niles, of Connecticut
one Of the old Jackson democrats, and Post
master General under Van Buren,, has been OF
his travels. In letter to the Hartford Times
he says he travelled through ten States and
one Territory, and he could not find one soil
tary defender of the present administration
Even the party editor had deserted him, and
said he was the hardest load that the patient
pack-mule of democracy had ever carried.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

GA country contemporary advises farmers
who are troubled with hogs roofing about their
premises, to "cut across the nose, just above
the snout, and sever the nasal tention,' where
by roofing will be rendered troublesome OPP
Grafton. = State Jour;
The country contemporary ought to have his
snout cut off for such suggestion A much
more humane plan would be to off the hogs
head at once.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

OF By notice it will be seen that dona-
tons of books are respectfully solicited by
the Library Association. We advise our
citizens to haul out from dark corners their
moulding books, and send them to where
they will be taken care of and properly ap-
preciated. They will be thankfully receiv-
ed and the gift graciously acknowledged.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

The most extensive dealer in lumber in
North America is VIM. S. Price, of Quebec
He furnishes employment for twenty five hun
dred men, and freights annually, for the En-
ropean market, over hundred ships with lum-
her,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

OF Keller, Farnsley & Co., will have one
Of the finest store rooms in the city when
their new house is completed. 1t is very deep,
with very neat shelving, and an extra finished
ceiling. The building is nearly ready for oc-
cupancy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

HORRIBLE ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-The Rev.
George Tucker, on Sunday week, with his son
and daughter, were going to church in Clayton,
Conn. In passing the house of Captain Har-
yey, this man fired deliberately, first at Miss
Tucker, and as Mr. Tucker turned to see the
cause of the firing, he received the contents of
a second barrel Of a shotgun IN his face. 1t
would appear that in turning round he fortu-
nately escaped the bulk of the charge, which
struck against the wall on the opposite side of
the road. Miss fuckers escape amounts al
most to miracle, as the assassin must have
fired point blank at her head. The charge en-
tered the poll of her bonnet, making hole
about the size of an orange, carried away the
comb in her hair, and lodged in the wall on the
opposite side; not shot touched her. Hopes
are entertained of Mr. fuckers recovery. No
cause whatever can be assigned for this horrible
outrage. Harvey was arrested and committed
for trial
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

A CIRCUS COMPANY IN TRoUBLE.-The Har-
risburgh (Pa) Herald states that Francons
Circus Company, having made second visit to
that borough, were obliged to leave their can
vass and fixtures there as security for the pay
ment of the ground rent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

HEaENEAI Ok plr.-Itis said, by WASH
ington correspondent, that the Hon. James
Buchanan, Minister to England, is about to
lead to the altar the widow Of the late Presi-
dent, James X, Polk.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CAR -.

CARD.
The Board of Directors the Granville Library
ton preparing for the first purchase Of
and the fuudsto the advantage
purchasing such only needed opportunity Of
fered to the liberal of donating Books All those willing
aid the Association in this way requested leave
Books the title with the undersigned
Jas. HARLAN JR.,
er27 &c Cor Sec L. A.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

or Mr. Pitcher, Of Louisville, made an ell
oquent address last Saturday night to an Amer
lean meeting at New Albany. The Americans
of that county are determined to elect their
candidates this fall.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

OF Mr. S. P. Crawford has withdrawn
from his editorial connection with the Indiana
polls Republican. Mr.. Crawford was an ear
nest supporter of the Republican party, who
will miss his services.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

Or A revival is progressing in tine Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church at Memphis. Forty
persons have joined.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

BUTTER.-Good, bad and indifferent-sweet,
rich or rancid-all kinds are to be found in our
market. But the greater part, by far the
greater part, with which the market is sup
piled, is the most detestable that ever stole a
name it did not deserve. 1t is naaseatingly
dirty or abominably raneid-strong enough to
make the Ohio river run up stream, if put
where it could touch the waters; and old
enough to tell whether Adam and Eve used
butter ON their bread or not.
Madison Coar.
We have some such complaint as that here,
What astonishes us is, that out of good ma
terial such bad butter can possibly be made, as
is brought to our market. We should think il
a great deal easier to make ordinary butter
than. such extraordinary stuff as is brought to
our market and sold at rs cents per pound
We notice that very few of our German wo-
men know how to make good butter. They
should take the trouble to learn this branch O.
the farmer wife's business, just for the extra
prices they would receive, if for nothing else
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

or Edward, VIM. johnson, a. well known
and talent writer, has become connected with
the editorirl crops of the Cincinnati Column
bian.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
POCKET HOOK LOST.

A RED pocket book was lost couple weeks ago tn
Mount Vernon somewhere near this city IL con
tanned 5 in and notes. The Under will pleas
it Mr.. the road. or TO this once
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STOVES AND TINWARE.


sses7z.sas-- JAS. SCANTLIN & SON
e. ARE now supplied for the Fall Trade. They have
MZI hand one Of the complete assortments Of
$500 STOW ES of all kinds Cooking. Psrlor and Heating
y stoves. Of all descriptions foi wood and coal Coal
Fancy and Common. and receiving additions daily
q assortment OF TlEWARE hand. They are
attend the lowest prices for
Third sgn the Coffee Pot Be particular there
several stores in the same block. eps7-0
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
FYNHE existing
&Tiieston g thisday Dissolved b mutasl The
lied to settle the business OF the late firm.
A CARD.
TENHEundersigned this returning
the put lie for the liberal patron
late firm and hopes that by giving his
vns attention exclusively the business merit
ane the eP27-tf w. W. TILESrON.
FREE EXHIBITION OF
ELEGAN I OIL PAIN TINGS S.
Ln Rich GiIa Frames,
A CRESCENT CITY HALL, Thursday tthis EVENING"
n Friday evenings Sept II and 3D. TIE paintings
Landseapes Moonlight. Sunrise and sunset views,
ONE HUNDRED,
all framed They will be exhibited fire.
Sold Auction Saturday
ing O'Clock at the Crescent City Hail.
larze elegant assortment of me Mirrors
pu Sic call the Paintings
they must and will be sold to pay heavy advatces
TERMs-For all purchases and ards, credit OF
ninety days purchaser gxnz aPproqed note under
$50 cash. ep2T WOoLSEY NELSON Aucts.
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FREE EXHIBITION OF
CoRPOHATION NOTrCE.

meeting City Ill the city of Evansville.
Monday evening, sept TO- 1855. it was. on motion
unanimously
the Alley running parallel with Main and Syc-
I'd and 3d. be paved with stone and
lots parts of lots
Alley hereby ordered lay said
Aforesaid their espectve lots of lots
yins and being said alley within ten days after the
publea ion this notice aud in thereof the city VIII
said andexPenses ang
BY assessed to- COLLECTED by sale said lets
Aforesaid ibereof IS Will satisfy lien and
costs. By order OF the CITY GsuAeil -,
ep2T-iOt ELL w. Clerk.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
STATE MUTUAL
FIRE AND MARINE ms. co..

OF PHILADELPHIA.
MADE mp TO j fly 1883. comply with Act 20
lt1 amend Act entitled Act for the
Insurance Companies defining their and prescribing
their duties. Approved June 18th. 1882
l, This of the Company the State Mrtnal Fire
and Marine Insurance Co., 0f PennsylvanA and locAtd
At HARRISBURG Pa.
The capital stock hundred
dollars e3O0, 10000
3. The amount paid Is hun
dred thousand dollars. eioo, 600 90
4. The sssets Of the COMPANY
/. Cash hand or in the hands Of
Agents sssIa. 40
2. No. al Estate owned by the
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-27

Pyou Ladies'. Misses Children shoea go to en-
BICHS Dry Good Main street three doors be-
low Second In receipt Of fne Assortment
saa he keeps the besir aud sells them
iss rates Call sud shsgEs for aAAziog ii ss
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nnr Society.

The Fair of the Vanderburgh County Ag-
ricultural and Horticultural Society, viii come
off early in the month of October. We would
urge citizens who are not members OF this
Association, to at once become SO, and thus
besides beneftting themselves, lend the aid
of the dollar initiation fee to assisting the
cause. An old farmer remarked to us a few
DAYS ago, that the establishment of this So
ciety would be of more benefit to Wander
burgh county than any other single enter
prise in the power Of its citizens to carry
through. We are glad to see our most promi-
nent farmers are taking jealous interest in
this Society. The productions of this coun-
ty next year will wonderfully exhibit the
benefits of this society in the culture of grain,
fruits, vegetables, flowers, &c. We venture
to say, chat at the State Fair next year,
Vanderburgh county will be competitor
for the premium in many things.
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eANk NOUR sOLEss ann MONkY roo

TNAR.-sOb Is large size Wilmington for sale by
agtI4 GEO. FOSTER & 90
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

ME existing between Summers
Tileston . hisday dissolved By nut4I The
will be continued by w W. Teson, who Ia Kushor
to settle the business OF the late firm.
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BURNING OF THE
Magnolia'Branner.
FIVE LIVESkOST!l

The Steamer Magnolia Branner
from Red River, passed this city about
6 o'clock on Sunday morning, bound
down, with about 100 bales Of Cot.
ton and other freight. In an hour al
ter, when near Bruley Landing, she
took fire in the cabin from a lamp,
and burnt to the waters edge. From
the Pilot who came up 10 engage pas.
sage home for the persons saved; we
get the particulars. Although late
in the morning, yet there we're many
of the passengers in bed. A stiff
breeze from The south at the time Of
the accident, carried the flames through
the cabin and but a few moments
elapsed before the boat was completely
enveloped. The Pilot says be made
every effort to land the boat at Bru-
ley, but to no purpose-In less than
three rinutes after the alarm was CIV
en-, the tiller ropes were burnt and the
boat manageable. The Pilot left
the wheel to be of service to the pas
seugers, and although every effort was
made to save the lives of all on board,
still five persons were lost-two cabin
free colored man, and
two negro deck hands. We have not
vet been able to learn the names.
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r1rom oar regular Citation oerrespaadssss.1

l5rom cur regular ciissea osrrsspsadsssJ
Clrx.os, July 9Th, MS.
Dear SIR An ARRAY took place
in our town on the 26tb ult., between
William G. Nettles and Wesley Rourk,
in which the latter was almost instant.
y killed, the former having stabbed
him several times with an ordinary
pocket knife in the right side and
breast. Nettles was Immediately ar
rested and brought before Justice Il:
G. Carman, and the examination fixed
for the 2Sth. After an Investigation
Of two days, he was committed to the
Parish Jail for safe keeping. until the
next jury term of the District Court
of this Parish. On the following day
he was brought before Judge Merrick
on writ of babeas corpus. who, after
examining the mass Of testimony in
troduced before the Justice, and list
ening to argument Of counsel, held
him iq a Bond Of 81, 500 to appear
and answer for the charge.-"John
Barleyco,n" was the only individual
that caused this unfortunate occur
renee. What should be done with
him. And what should I've done with
those who dealt out this deadly poison
to them Should they not Be ar-
raigned as accessories to the murder ?
/ think they should. and that they
should suffer the same penalty As be
who inflicted the fatal blow. From
the evidence, it seems that Rourk and
Nettles we're equally to blame. Rourk
has paid the penalty Of his offence. III
NettIes being equally guilty, should
he not suffer the same penalty a. the
other party? The law would hardly |
justify this conclusion, but l think the |
good Of the public demands that such |
should be the law.
To show what influence John Bur-
leycora has over man. | will relate the |
closing scene Of this awful tragedy
A friend of Rourk's, who was determ-
ined to see a " fair fight, and being |
very much intoxicated, as soon as he
saw poor Rou'k was dead, stepped up
to where be was laying on the ground,
took hold of his hand, and with tears
in his eyes, said to the deceased
" Well, Rourk, poor fellow. you are
killed, but III be damned if you didn't
have fair fight, that's certain. -
Comments on such scenes as these are
unnecessary-Rourk leaves wife and
several children to mourn bis sudden
exit from time 10 eternity.
Very Respectfully, r.
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Gov COLLIER NOT DEAD.-The
Montgomery, Ala Journal contradicts
the report Of tho death of ex.Gover.
nor COLLIER of that State. He had a
severe attack of paralysis which left
him senslsas and speechless, but there
a,s strong hopes Of recovery.
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Wooden Ware, 0r0ons, 0Fu9heo, e,
HAND Brooms; Wisps HEARTH Bosss,
ii White wash, Marking, Scrubbine, Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Cbuyns; Resls;
Butter Dashen; Towel Rollers; Butte5,
Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks;
Wooden Pals; Pigeins; Cedar Tubs; J,
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippey; ):
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops; Trays, Psila.
&c D. c. MONTAN,
iul4. Church street.
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Al Com nun &c a t cd.
The Fourth In Baton Rouge.

My DEAR COMET I'm reading
your article headed the Fourth, was
struck very forcibly indeed with in
Justice done to the patriotic few, whose
celebration Of our glorious anniversary
should have taken rank, before the few
arrests under The hill whose too gIor-
ious record seems to assume the res
possibility of the entire celebration.
Not so indeed. for few spirits of
the old Guards" headed by Ser
geants H. & w. placed themselves
under command of Lieut.. Col. 3. at
at an early hour on that day, for the
purpose Of celebrating a la militaire
the anniversary of the birthday Of
American Freedom. Assisted by
few liberal minded citizens, whose
ready contributions enabled us to
muster up the wherewith to purchase
the necessary amt. Of 'villanious salt pc
er" to rouse up the echoes OF the
western shores of the Mississippi
and tell tue neighborhood that the era
of freedom could not pass here, unno-
ticed.
A few rounds brought together
sufficient numbsr Of the old gun
squad, and at sunset national salute
was fred at the corner Of Lafayette
and Church Streets, which (uotwith-
standing it did break few glasses,
made the weIkin ring, most energeti-
cally, in solemn protestatiou OF the
quietude with which the day had up
to that hour, been spent.
And now, that | have entered my
protest against your want ofaccurracy,
in describing the deeds Of patriotic
Baton Rouge, permit me through
your columns TO call the attention Of
its no less patriotic citizens, to the
fact, that there is no military COM
pany in existence here, around which
to muster, as of old, the solid phalanx
of the Bloody Eleventh. Nay, in
let me appeal to those who feel
the necessity of such an association,
and tell them that they have men,
arms, equipments and UNIFORMS here.
sufficient to raise again the ghost of
the Washington Guards, aud must
certainly be enable to find men to
lead on the praiseworthy undertaking
Of giving it once more life and sub
stance.
There should be at least one mill
tary company at the Capitol Of the
State, and it seems to me very easy
ask to accomplish, when say that
he expense attending the raising Of
such a body must be very small in
Iced, since the principal part Of it,
he purchase Of uniforms, can be
wooded.
Let therefore a meeting be called
It an early day, say on Thursday
'vening next. at seven or eight clock
It the City Hall, and let those who
eel so inclined be punctual 10 their
ttendance then and there, and we
gill talk the matter over-"Come on
ny old comrades I'll meet you! B.
|
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1 IL persons bring horass and busgies
Il from the undersigned will please take
notice, that do positively forbid moro
than two persons from getting in at time.
1t Injuries bsggies, and 10 more than w.ss
NV homes 70 d,aw. Any person hereafter
known to act contrary to this notice WIN
be charged IS instead Of the usual price,
and will be held ,sspousible for any dam
age done either horse OF buggy.
June 26tA n. bEAL.