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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06

YThe "Fuurh" passed off in this city
with remarkable quietude. There being no
effort made here for a public celebration,
every one seemed disposed to mani est their
independence in their own way, and we have
no doubt that there was more real happ mess
and enjoyment experienced than if noisy
old fashioned celebration had been gone
into. The temperance law was pretty we'll
observed both morally and legally. We saw
but one biped that had to be lowed home.
A large number of our citizens took an ex
cursion trip to Henderson on the packe
Rainbow, and apparently had a good time
of it.
The City Council attended the celebration
OF the o. & M. Railroad, at Vincennes, &C.
companied by large number of our citizens
of both sexes, and returned night before last
about IL O'Clock highly delighted with their
trip.
The celebration at the "Old Post" must
have been from all accounts, an imposing af-
fair and reflected great credit upon the
"genuine hospitality of her people, which
we predicted in advance would be exte nded
90 all her guests on that occasion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06
Postal pratters--opening Letters.

A correspondent of the Albany Evening
Journal SAYS that at the opening OF the Cir
cult Court of the United States for The North
ern District of New York Judge Hall, post
master General during President Flllmore's
administration in his address to the Grand
Jury, stated that numerous cases would be
presented to them relating to the currency
and to the Post Office Department. On the
latter subject he spoke at some length, call
ing the attention of the Grand Jury partlcu-
lary TO the provisions of the statutes in rela-
ton to the proper custody Of mail matters by
persons in the employ OF the Department
He charged that there vas only one case IN
which the la permitted the opening OF let
tiers bv any other person than those to who II
they were addressed, viz, where letter had
reached its destination, and remaining un-
ca He'd for, had been transmitted to the dead
letter office at Washington, where, and
where alone, it might be opened under in
structions from the Postmaster General; that
for no reason and under no pretence was any
person, whether in the employ OF the Depart
ment or not, authorized to open, or even to
detain, letter that had been mailed; and
that if the Grand Jury became cognizant of
any pers,n having infringed the law in this
respect, it was their duty to present him Tor
trial. The mercantile community, indeed
the whole population, will feel indebted tc
Judge Hall for delivering this charge, so ex-
ceedingy seasonable and necessary in viw
OF recent disclosures : NeIU York Com. ADD.
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NV Illus band.

My husband is u very strange man. To
think how he could have grown so provoked
about such a little thing as that scarlet scarf.
Well, there is no use in trying to drive him:
I've settled that in my mind. But he can be
coaxpd-ran't ne, though! and from this
time ehan't know how to manage him!
Sill there is no denying Mr.. Adams is a
strange man
VoU see, it was this morning, at breakfast.
! said 10 him, "Henry, must have one of
those ten dollar scarf's at Stewards. RI Y
are perfectly charming, and will correspond
so nicely with my maroon veIve ct cloak
want to go this morning and get one before
they are gone
"Ten dollars don't grow on every bush
Adeine; and inst now, ii mes pretty hard +.
yen knows" he answered. in dry careless
kind of tone, which irritated me greatly
Beside that. know he could afford to get
me the scarf Just as well as not, only perhaps
NY manner of requesting il did not quite suit
his lordship.
&c emen who can ffrd to buy satin
vests at ten foIars apiece can have no mo-
tiVes but pPnuriOnSness for otjectiag TO give
their wives as much fer arf," retorted,
CHANGING at the money, which, moment be-
fore, he had laid by my plate requesting me
in these matters. | spoke angrily, and
should have been sorry for 1t the next mo-
mept, if he had not answered:
"You will therg charge it to my penur-
business, suppose, when / tell you that you
carnot have another ten dollars ="
"Well, then, I will take this and get a
scarf You can do without the vest this
FALL" and tonk up the bill and left the
| rOOn1 for he did
| | need il and must have il! was my mantal
observa ion. as washed my tear voIen
eyes and adjusted my hair for wrlk on
Broadway; but all the while there was n
whispering at my heart: "Do not do It.
Go and buy the vest for your husband and
at last that inner voice trumphed. | went
down TO the tailor's, bought the vest, and
brought it home.
"Here it is, Henry; selected the color
that thought would suit you best. Isn't it
rich!" | said, as unfoided the vest after
dinner; for somehow my pride was all gone.
had felt so much happier since the scarf
had been given up
He did rot answ err me, but there was such
look of tenderness filling his dark eyes as
his lips fell on nv forehead, that it was as
much as could do 20 keep US from crying
outright.
But the cream Of the story is not told yet.
AT night, when he came home to tea, he
threw a title bundle into my lap. opened
1t, and there was the scarlet scarf, the very
one set my heart on at Stewards yester-
day.
sob, Henry!" said, LOOKING up and trying
to thank him, but my lips trembied and the
| tears dashed over the eyelashes; and he drew
my head to his heart and smoolhed down my
Purls and Tnurtnurpd nd lnviorr ,v,.-d, in
my ear. while | cried there long time, but
my tears were such sweet ones.
tie is a strange man, my husband, but he
is noble one, too, only il is little hard to
| find it out sometimes; aud it seems to me
that my heart says it more earnestly to-
night tha it ever did before. God bless
himi
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speech OF o. ET. smith.

The Hon. o H. Smith responded to an
invitation Of the City Council on TUESDAY
nigh, at the Court House, in one OF his best
efforts on the advantages, present condition
and prospects Of the Evansville, Indianapolis
and Cleveland Straight Line Railroad. Dir.
s. has analyzed the science of Railroad
building in general very carefully and to
very good purpose, and become so familiar
with the interests of the Straight Line that
he generally has more of its advantages TO
pt int out, than time will permit him to dis
cuss. He dwelt with great emphasis upon
the necessity of the friends of the road, and
especially its officers, laboring with unre-
hitting diligence in their management and
in the prosecution of the great enterprise
under their charge. He indicated his road
from The slanderous aspersions of its enemies
in mastery manner, and proved conclusive
ly that its reputation if properly guarded was
beyond the reach of its enemies everywhere.
He adduced an immense array OF facts to show
that the Straight Line is now and ever will
from other lines which may be constructed.
The most important points made in his
speech, and which our citizens are the most
interested in, were the ability the company
to build the road, aud certainty that it
Mould be buiH within a reasonable time
Mr.. Smith settled these questions to the sat-
isfaction of every hearer beyond reason
abld doubt. He paid just tribute TO Mr..
Carpenter for the interchangeable industry he
had ever bestowed upon the enterprise since
it's first conception, and clearly intimated
what every friend of the road is prepared to
believe. that without Mr.. Carpenter the road
would never have been built. The speech
was received with the utmost attention and
respect, by large audience and the road
was never half SO popular with our citizens
before. Mr.. Smith left town yesterday morn
ing TO traverse some portion ofthe line north
ward.
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TThe Senior editor, left the city early
on the morning of the 4th ostensbly for the
purpose OF visiting friends and attending ce-
Iteration, balloon ascension, etc., at o Eens-
vile. The next and last we heard Of his
GidntShip, was, that he was perched upon
an immense platform. with several hundred
sage and hoary headed Revolutionary SOL
ders. who were listening with moistened
eye and quvering lip to his words of thrilling
eloquence and burning patriotsm-while be-
meath and around him on every side was a
sea of up-turned faces, gazing with Wild en-
thusiasm upon the Speaker as if ready to
ravsh every word that fell from his lips
Our meagre report from the scene forbids
our speaking in anything like just terms of
this truly great occasion. We much fear
that, owing to the extreme modpsty of our
Senior to make proper mention of great merit,
when emanating from himself. an appropriate
representation of this great festive and patri-
otto occasion, will never be presented to the
great American people at large, and to
posterity as it justly deserves to be! We
feel very keenly the slight, that, after having
enjoyed the confidence of our worthy Senior,
for years, he did not tell US that he was the
chosen 'orater ofthe days for this unparal-
leled occasion. We shall expect him home
to-day, or, as soon as he shall sufficiently re
cover from the exhaustion consequent upon
his gigantic mental effort of the 4th.
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CINcIENATI, OHIo.(
InlY 81, 1854.

DEAR JouREAL:-In looking over the ex-
changes of the Times this morning, | see
the account of the elbow" at home. Fire
and wind will finish Evansville, if the good
people don't built up, as fast as the elements
tear down. But as you say, it will be done.
morning. Twenty-four hours in advance Of
the Fourth. the celebration has commenced
and fire crackers and fire works have already
made the streets dangerous. | cannot guess
what tomorrow may bring forth. But at
any rate in addition to the professions, ex-
cursions, &C., divers interesting fights are
looked for, the particulars of which will be
duly "taken down" for the Journal.
We are to have tlro celebrations sure to-
morrow. One gotten up by the American
party, and the other by the Catholics and
foreigners. Both profess to be sDemonstra :
tons of the people," and both are equally
violent in their denuncations of the other
Business is at a stand still. Everybody is
talking OF, and preparing for the Fourth
been striking off flags for days past, and by
to morrow morning, the stars and stripes will
he in the hands of every urchin in the city.
The Times office will be decorated with
eVergreens, flags, paintings, &c, and to
soap the climax" live etgle, has been Sim
ported" to stand upon the roof.
The steamboat landing is the dulIest place
in town. Any quantity of boats, waiting like
Mcawber, for something to ''turn up," and
like that ilustrious individual they will
probably wait some time. And speaking of
steamboats,, may [ not say just one word
about the Rainbow. If good living, large
comfortable state-rooms, and fast running
have anything to do with the superiority of
steamboat, III n the r ainboW is "a No. l."
Equally as com fortable as the Strader, and
as far as officers are concerned, much better.
The Liquor Law of Ohio is alphabetically
dead letter, and is potent argument against
halfway reforms. The law requires that
nothing should be sold in the way of the
"a-dent' except Beer, Wine and Cider. 1t
is evidently impossible to watch every liquor
shop in town from morning to night, and
therefore they are not watched at all, and
sell as heretofore. The saloons are however
closed on the Sabbath-day. The subject oil
the "crops' is certainly now out, and will
only remark that the wheat around Cincin-
natl is averaging thirty bushels to the acre.
Glorious news for everybody. Flour is
selling this morning at IS. Oats at 4Oc.
A steam fire engine for New Orleans
leaves in day or two on Southern boat.
Evansville folks will have an opportunity of
seeing the greatest invention of the age
The cost of the ''machine" was Sl2 900
But this letter has already grown too long
so for the present good bye. J. r.
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A Centenarisan Travelling Four Hum.
dreG Niles.

area Miles, ..-
FATHER SAWYER AT THE Home OF HIS
reverend gentleman is in
his huHdredth year, having been born on the
9th of Octobder, 1855. At he. solicitation of
friends, he was invited by Ex-Governor Pc
tiers, who Is now eighty-two years old him
sell, TO visit his native town of Hebron
Conn. On Friday of last week, re arrived
at Hebron. On the evening OF his arrival,
being asked if he was faIigued, after ,ur-
ney of some four hundred miles from blaine,
he said: AS Tor being fatigued, il occasion
required it, | feel that / could stand I'D and
talk to the people for three quarters of an
hour"
He left Il enron when IL years of age, and
only two persons remain OF those who Inhab-
it, d the town when he lef it. Last Sunday
before golrg into the pulpit in the m ,rning,
he baptized four children. He preached all
cay, and preached well. His text was: els
it we'll with thee?" Said he, alt is now
nirety nine years since my good father aud
mother brought me 10 the meeting house
upon this green TO give me up to God, ia the
ordinance o: baptism. | have come back,
after almost hundred years, to administer
the same ordinance to some of the children
OF the same church, and TO inquire, Isit
we'll with you!'"
Father Sawyer,s extreme age has put no.
thing out of joint He feels and acts in per-
feet harmony with the present generation
holy influence surrounds him and goes
with him wherever he goes
Hartford Cour., June Is.
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CUSTOM HOUSE AccoUcHEUR Madame
Augustine R., pretty blonde OF from twenty
to twenty five years, embarked lately at
Calais for Dover Her invalid appearan &c
excited the interest OF all the passengers, who
felt great anxiety let sea-sickness should
bring on crisis which evidently could not BE-
long deferred. She crossed the straits however
safely, and upon landing was placed in an
arm chair, and salts were held to her nose,
while an occasional groan went to the hearts
of her travelling companions. On the wharf
a custom house officer was observing the
decentralization, and seemed to feel warm
interest in the pretty French woman. He
approached and offered his assistance, inform
inc her that he had some know ledge OF medi-
cine. and though the lady assured hlm that
she felt better and begged to be carried I'M
mediately to hotel, protested that it could
not be done without danger, and by his phil
anthropc authority she was taken to an
apartment of the custom house, and mid
wife sent for. As the officer had forseen,
after begging to be released for u quarter of
an hour, she was safely delivered OF two
pelerines, fifteen scarfs, seventeen pieces of
lace, SIX relicues, twelve pair of silk stock
ings, thirty -eight of cotton. and forty eight
LYONS hankerchiefs. The mother and child
re n are doing we'll.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06

COMING ELECTIONS The State of Ala
bama, Arkan-a Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri
aud Texas, will hold their elections ON the
first Monday in August; Tennessee on the
first Thursday Of the same month. On the
second Monday in September, the elections
in Maine occur, and that CT Vermont on the
first Tuesday Of the same month.
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or During the month of June there were
about twenty officials Of various grades re-
moved from the different Departments for
political reasons, and rumor says that the
Axe will be used freely upon the necks OF all
who will not swear allegiance and fidelity to
the Pierce and the Sag NIGHT dynasty.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06

OMNIBUS CIvILITY "A French proverb
says that sat wine aud at cheese, every man
shows what he is" And it is common
remark in this country, that If man is 4
gentleman, he will show it in the omnibus,
and every day experience proves that those
useful vehicles are too often stage for the
display OF conduct the very reverse OF gentle
manly.
It's gratifying fact, that in omnibus Ell
quette, an American is, beyond doubt, the
pulitest man IN the world. A friend S just
narrated an experience which c0nclusively
confirms this remark. During the drench-
ing shower on Saturday night, he hailed an
omnibus, but on reaching is door, found the
vehicle not only full. but containing an upper
stratum of five, seated on the laps of their
comrades. A universal cry OF "Don't GO
come in-pIenty of room" incuced our
weather beaten friend to take a seat on the
knees of hespitable stranger, who assured
lin that he WAS "gIad to accommodate hun"
and gallanrly addtd 'he would have been
quite rs glad il h. been a lady !" On
leaving the vehicle, nJt long alter, Il e new
conner was unanimously assured by those
within that they were ''surry he was going"
Phlade lphia may take the hat" for the
present on politeness. THIS latter commo-
dry seems in lis expenditure as though it was
something Immensely expensive.
Phil Bulletin.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06

" The liquor dealers OF the State have
employed four lawyers to defend their cases
in The Supreme Codrt--one from Madison,
one from Indianapolis, one from Evansville,
and one from this place II the law is de-
clared unconstitutional they are to receive
5 500 each; if not, they II receive 1925
each. Il Of which we are informed upon
what we suppose to be good authority. i
f. A. Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06

n- A crazy woman killed two of her
children with club, few 'dFvs ago, near
Evansville i Isrre Haute American.
The unfortunate affair to which the Ameri-
can aludes is incorrect stated. The story
OF the crazy woman is all the authority we
have upon the subject, and that makes it
more probable that they died Of starvation,
and their bodies were devOured by hogs.
Some twelve days elapsed after they were
- before they were found
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06

~ Atthe recent municipal election in
Memphis Tenn, the whole American ticket
was elected except City Recorder, by large
majority, considering that the vote poIed
was unusually small
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-06
A SLAVE BonN OF WHITE WomAx FREED

r
BY VIRGINIA COURT The Richmond En-
qurer gives the following account of a very
interesting case which has been decided in
the Botetourt Circuit Court:
"Eliz, Crawford aud five children, colored,
sueng for their freedom. The case was de-
cided in favor of the plaintiffs; the evidence
being full and complete that the chief plain
tiff, Eliza was born of white woman of
Georgia. She is now about thirty five years
of age, and has been in slrvery between fif-
teen and twenty years. Her aPPeara" ce in
dfcates that her father was mixture OF Atrl-
can and indian. She is now the mother of
six children, all of whom were plaintiffs,
except the eldest. who never belonged to
defendant, and who, it is said, will now be
set at liberty withoI resistance. There was
no evidence, however, to show that the de-
PENDANT was in any way privy to, cr account
able for, the injustice done the plain ifs.
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TEMPERANCE IN THE CRTMEA Miss
Florence Nightingale, the good angel of
mercy in the British camp before Sebastopo,
has been Frustrated by sickness, in corsa-
qnence other increased labors, arising from
the prevailing intemperance.
The New York Tribune says:
Before Florence Nightingale sank and
abandoned her post of duty, she had n,ght
after night to sit up, unable to trust the
women appointed as nurses and paid to
watch over the couch of sickness.
Until The grcg- shops were started in the
Crimea her work was toilSome indeed, but
still a labor of love and ofhope. Her nurses
were vigilant and took pride is sharing the
honors OF the task. l hey are now profiigate
and abandoned drunkards. So this mob lie
girl, not until after rep ated efforts at recla-
nation, has been forced 10 admit that before
drink came. her patients were heroes; they
are now sots. Veins swollen with liquor are,
under the Crimean sun-glare, like powder in
the focus of burning lens. She has had to
move with disgust through lines ct beastly
victims of intemperance. Hitherto she had
overcome the pacty of<rulers, the OBJ
structiyeness of subordinates, dirt, dearth,
disease and death; but before these last
horrors, in which under the raging physical
distemper, still fnuler, moral disease
destroys, no wonder that, disheartened and
distressed. the brave heart which had so long
supported her frail strength gave way.
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TENHE Rev c. A Foster, about to undertake personally
n Ie thorough education his uaugh willing
Young ladies between the az
tean years with whum and his aughter class.
COU nSE or TUDY:
JUN DEPARTMENT:
mod aching Grammar. X. aiding Spelling by
Elems OF y atural Sclebcv, the B'te.
SENIOR PAYMENT:
Arithmetic and GramuAr cyntinaeL Geography Ancient
Mo era; History, MnueTn Logic, Ma
lnGent ctual and Moral Philosophy Cuenis Btany Ain
erLlOgy. GeOog, Astronomy. llteal Leon my
GeOuIGry NaturAl rnsoog, A Greelan Ad k
Antiquities, Evldeuees Christianity the Bile
R gular and critical through th course OF ad-
ing, Urthogra phy Ttg Grammar O.
tloni aud Iuar lectures eonFersa nsilusrtl'e Of
the studies pulsuei.
d por nent. quIsite ished lady.
This with philOs phcal and chem cal
apparatus, uperior Of minerals, FOSSILS and
shells.
Tuition Fees per Quarter, in advance
Junior De- artment Sio W
Senior ID, IL %
Latin Greek French German 10 90
Aiusfe on The Harp ~ az
MusIcOn m PaaO or Guitar ~ uO
Drawing. MonOehru matte. 20
oil eOtors lUf D
Ornamental Nee lie Work T. 90
Mrs Foster will and the Rector.
The religion government tue ladies shall strict
URJii the August applications for
shall received to give the citizens this
tue preference. jy4
ICE CHESTS, REFRIGER iTORS, &c
bust received lot of the latest yle Ice
81 frg article this the cheap
eat Ale 1T OF Ice Coolers Prepare yourselves
hot weather by calling at
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
EMPIRE e kerry,

EMPIRE e kerry!
sECoNn To none IN THE GREAT WEST.
FIRST S RECT re MAN AND SYCAMORE
u of New YORK Eeston. and aekno wledged by the
trade BE- the best practical Of well appointed
The propretors are fully prepared to furnish ali of
bread cakes crackers pies hot rolls etc. etc. in any guam
in Evansville and Lamasco will be suprii with
the above articles twice day with superb carriage fitted
y Weddings. parties balls etc. etc.. supplied with
ornamental cakes pyramid confectionery etc. in asyle
iy5 tN~'''' E''''' John +. RRELL & CO.
UNCURRENT MONEY
LABAMA Tennessee. Georgia and Carolina taken at
Tor cash by t.. s. E. dlLsERT CO. CO.
TUBS. BUCKETS AND HALF-BUCK Its.
is Sycamore near Wafer.
30 BLACKSMITH AND FOUN DRY
SWANSON has lust received boat lead Of Pittsburgh
- Coal which vii for sale for tew days only.
the Laueo wharf for Is cents bushe or delivered
on the wharf or vt sAML dRR's ore.
FLATROAT FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
FLATBOAt lying on the lower end ot tie wharf will
by N6 W0oLSEY q NELSON Auct's
STATS OF IND Anal
Y AND RBURGH COUNTY.
NJ Office hereby given that Jehn A. Rez a1mnistra
petition to codent personal
be heard ut the next term the Court Of non Pleas Of
@. @ p. Vanderburgh county,
jy6-3wd4w by Fred. Lunkeuhsmer Depty.
NEW POTATOES.
THE Largest AND BEST Tow "A lot of Po-
4 FRESH from he country sale cheap. Call
aud see, oppOsit- the AUDITORS old
s6-It 7. HEADEN'S Grocery.
CORN MEAL AND OATS.
u EST quality Corn Meal. aud Oats Ier SAL