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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20
One Of the Mornings!

Certainly this weather deserves more than
mere passing notice. We don't have many
weeks nor even days of just such a happy
time of mist and sunshine the whole long year
round, and it should be appreciated on paper,
and out of doors, and in body, mind and NOR
ais. All! but there's the rub Who can pre-
serve any degree of good morals when confin-l
ed to the house orindoor labors such delightful
weather as this? We wouldn't give fig for
the morals of the best Christian among US un-
der such trial. If he didn't ''think d."
it would be such artful lodging around the
burning stump of a big swear, that his morals
would be very apt to get singed. But that is
not what we are talking about Weare talk
ing about this glorious morning now over our
head in an autumn mist, and all around US in
glow of softened sunshine, and flowing at our
feet in broad river, from which rise fitting
little clouds, and in the distant red and brown
FURNISHED forest, where we know the leaves
are silently whirling and the rife nuts arc
dropping, and the birds are fitting like spirits
but singing like themselves. This morning
is what we are thinking Of and feeling in our
whole system, as palpably as though it were
penetrating by every sense, and ttilating every
sense with delight as it vibrates over and
through them.
1t is great morning in town, but what a
morning would it be in the woods, "out nut
ting" for instance, or hunting where there IS
game! The fitting brown leaves, touched by
the first frosts, and thrown quivering upon
the old logs and "rnas fed" earth-the matted
grape vines with their purple clusters of wild
fruit-the red topped forest trees towering to
the skies, and their dying leaves thrown in
showers by the startled squirrel or the many
singing birds-the dropping nuts, the rough
hickory nut, the smooth pecan, the golden
rined walnut-the tap of the red-headed wood
pecker on the tops of dry forest ruins, with
his vehement and lively cry for companiohship
the distant and rapid cawseaw, cav, of the
thieying crow-the graceful sweep of the car
risn bird, as seen through the open branches,
far and high in the ether above-the FURNISH
ed sunshin, penetrating the clouds of leaves
above, and frightening the red of earth strewn
leaves helow-the light autumn mist soften
ing the distant view ami mellowing the sun
light-these are the realities of the morning in
the forest. We dream of them in town-we
long for them as thirsting men for cooling
springs-but they are not ours The happy
conceit of a spare hour in the dusty sunshine
IF the straat is moro than many of as NAV
realize.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

~The Hartford Courant is informed ty
several correspondents that there are no less
than twenty-four banks in full operation in
that city, and that there is more gambling car
ried on there than in any city of its size in the
Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE EVANSVILLE BAPTteTs ASSOCIATION
This body will Friday (the 18th
o'clock "A. M in the Baptist Meeting House this place.
and will continue in session three days.
There i'll preaching 10Y O'Clock NJ
clock p NJ. Saturday and Sabbath Ths.puble
spectfully invited to attend. ostl6
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

(r.-Mr. Dubbs, the grave-digger at Nor
folk. Virginia after burying 1900 persons, VIC
tins of the yellow fever, the last Of whom was
his wife, has at length himself died Of that dis
sasa
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

Cosr OF CLEANING New YORK CITY.--It is
stated that the cost of cleaning the streets of
the city of New York, this year, will reach
$4,000
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

Said Sale will the Court House. city EVANS
ville the third day Of November 1856 between the hou
of 10 O'Clock A. Nj. and o'clock 2. NJ OF sad day
JOHN FARRELL. s. -
gsffsts.z7i 4SsA< ss.g4s 80 Cit, Collector
p Those interested in the above premises. the
above costs and charges time prior 70
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

crit is stated that 'the Emperor of France,
England and Turkey" has consented to the
marriage ofthe eldest daughter Of Victoria to
Prince Frederick William, of Prussia.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20
CITy TX SALE OF 1s55.

10y virtue arthory In vested By thegehartsx
and ordinances the City EFAnsvte aud State
lndianA wii sell e the Of shsr
and charges due ssdr forhs years55 the foowinkne
scrbsd property charged and the following named
persons: --~7~7~ -~~- --1sAs-t ~~Asss-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

ARCHBISHOP HUGHES WANTED Is New
MISUNDERSTANDING Hughes lately de-
clared to the unsophisticated people of New
foundiand that there was mo ground of re-
proach against President PIERCE PEI. contra
the Independent Democrat, Concord, d. H., says
that 'no man can go about among the old
Democrats of this State and hear their indig-
nant denunciations of Pierce and his corrupt
minions, without seeing and feeling that the
party which follows him is dead, and deserves
to be dead The Archbishop is wanted at
Concord. Let him go up and comfort the
faithful.-[N r Herald.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20
EvANsvILLE, Ind, Oct. IS. 1855.

Mr.. Editor: Having arrived in yourcity this
evering, the first thing that attracted my at
tention was an advertisement for two concerts
to be giving by Growers Star Concert Troupe
with declaration they most positively will give
so per cent of the net proceeds to the Washing
ton Monument. This deny. demanded it
yesterday at Greensboro KY; they refused and
said they never give cent although they 50
advertised. The board of Managers know moth
ing about it. ro s7
die H. G. FITZHUGH, Agent
For the Washington National Monument
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

BEST BARGAIN IN THE COUNTRY
200 ACRES BAYOU LAND FOR SALE
EpY order Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of yandesbkE
Id county, will the l2th day Of Novembsss
1855 sell at private sale and iii not SOLD st private sals e
the December 1885 public auction at the eeer
Of the Court House Evansville sell to the hehest 6ddes
parcel No. g. IS IS o and parcel les
661O0 the lands belonging to the estate OF VII 10 n
HAWKING decd being Of the fractional setiens Nos
and g. in township No south of No. 10 vest
the following ierHs to-Tit: 80.
Onefourh OF the purchase money to he paid on day OF
furth nine, twelve
eighteen SALE with
valuation apprsisenent iaBs
Purchasers give their with approved security
JOHN j. CHANDLER,
ootl5-st Admir- Of N. Hawkins. deed
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MONEY LOST!

A roll of Bills tsvme more) either on
Thursday night or rricsy morning 1t is supposed that
il lost Main whereabouts.
finder will be rewarded by leaving the this Office
oet20tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

Having business at South Bend and finding
could not reach there last evening-the rail-
roads not making the requisite connection by
the last train of Saturday the only one left
-Iconcluded to run up here and spend the
Sabbath, returning Monday morning to South
Bend, which can do direct, by the Southern
Michigan Railroad.
need tell you nothing about Chicago; in
fact could not tell much. One day in it, and
that day Sunday, does not afford the amount of
investigation necessary to a description of its
character and temper. / have seen enough
however to convince me it is some tolrn, and a
live town, and an astonishing town, its condi-
ton few Years ago being considered with
what it presents now. It comes nearest to
New York for crowd and bNstle Sunday as
it is) of any city ! have visited, and if had a
million Of dollars and wished to double it, am
not sure. but this IL the place to do it in--os'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

INTER TESTING TO THE LADEEsI
WXT have just received beautiful style Drsa
w TRAININGS: rsfstEs
0yards black Gros de Rhine. all widths; era
90 Silk Cloth Merino Mantilias;
A good assortment of Long and Square Shawls;
AisoSiik Cbasmere and Merno Hose which offer fsl
oct2 RoSER. BROTHER FREY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

sue AR Cured HAMS CASA rsseivsd per steam
- sT Raiasew and for sale by $50 "a :
emo wv. d s. vreKEEy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20

HWTE hare now Fall style Gardeners ORES
Nv Hats. It everything ever had before.
Those 3f Fashionable ard cd wearing Hat. should
give call Our eontosmaor enables make Hats that
will irregular shaped heads with perfect
comfort giso have hznd order all
WAITER 4 MARCoSNfER.
octz ssis Main street. between First and Second.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-20
HOUSEHOLD AND KiTG5EN FURNITURE A

EAOTATOEs go BUSHELS Sweet Potatoes; 50 do Irish
oetao '-''''' ~ = !: y. 8. vIoxEaY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

WAsHlNToN AND SAM.-When Stuart
was painting General Washington's por-
trait, he was rallied one day by the Gensr-
al for his slow work. The painter protes.
ted that the picture could not advance un-
til the canvass was dry. and that there
must be some delay, Upon arriving the
next morning, Stuart turned to his canvass,
and discovered to his great horror, the pic.
ture was spoiled. General" said he,
somebody has held the picture to the fire."
Washington summoned his negro valet,
Sam, and demanded Of him, in great indlg.
nation, who had dared to touch the por.
trait? The trembling Sam replied, that
CHANGING to overhear Washington's ex.
preston of impatience at the slowness OF
tho work, and the response OF the artist
that it must be dry before it could 60 on. he
had ventured to put the CANVASS before the
fire. Washington, with great anger, dis
missed him, and told him not to show bus
face again. But the next day, after Stuart
had arrived and was preparing to work,
washington rang the bell, and sent for
Sam. He came in abashed and trembling.
The President drew a new silver watch
from his pocket, and said "Come here Sam.
Take this watch, and whenever you look at
It. remember that your master. in mo-
ment of passion, said to you what be now
regrets, and that he was not ashamed to
confess that he had done so,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

WANrED.-A Young man wishes to OBJ
tain board IN a respectable private family
where his moral department and example
would be considered equivalent. Reteren-
ces required.
Address B.. Drawer So, P. O.
Dear Mr.. Editor: fnd the above mod
est advertisement in this mornings Leader,
and as it meets my most urgent want, save
one "a husband, permit me to respond to
the young mans want" through your co..
umnS.
am widow, 'fat fair" and not "ior-
tv," sole guardian OF two daughters, unSo-
phisticatea beings, borne and nurtured IN
the .piny woods" of Name. My family
is respectable" none of its members hav-
inc been sent 10 the State prison or Con-
gress; and "private," none OF my reia-
lives ever having held office, though a dis
tant one dld run for assessor. My grand
parents sought this country at an early age
actuated like Mrs. Partington, with a de-
sire Ito worship God and cheat the lhdi-
ans. after the dictates of their own con-
science and the custom of the times"
Nv daughters are artless beings, as yet
uncontaminated by western recklessness
and dissipation, and to them the compan-
ionship of young man Of "moral deport-
ment and example" would certainly be ''e-
quivalent to what he might hoist IN the
way OF board. -.
Most happy shall be to welcome this i,
young man to the comforts OF home,
on condition that always preserving MS
"moral department and example, he shall
attend my innocents to lectures, fairs, and
prayer meetings, crack the butter-nuts, and
hold silk for winding, teach Matilda Jane
graceful sc: moral department, and AID
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
THE OLD METHOD OF AvERr1Ne STORMS.

THE OLD METHOD OF AvERTING STORMS.
"A hundred years ago it was customary
among the solid farmers and other good
people Of Europe, whenever the gathering
clouds threatened an approaching storm
which it was thought would prove destruc-
tive to the crops, to ring bells or fire can
non for the purpose Of dispensing them as
it was believed that any sudden and vio-
lent agitation of the air would have that ef-
feet. This practice, though now generally
abandoned, has continued in some districts
even to the present day. Towards the lat
ter part of the eighteenth century, it was
discovered by some prodigy Of wisdom that
church towers were struck by lightning Of
tener than other buildings, and the fact in
stead of being attributed 10 their superior
height and prominence, was laid to the
charge of the bell, and it was actually be-
lieved that the noise of the ringing. or the
commotion caused in the atmosphere there
oy, attracted the subtle and dangerous fluid.
Much was said about the mischief of the
system. 1t was shown by the calculations
Of German savant, in 1888, that in the
space of thirty-three years three hundred
and eigbty-six towers had been damaged
by lightning, and one hundred and twenty
one ringers killed ; and IN the same year
the King of Prussia issued an ordinance
prohibiting the practice of ringing bells du-
ring storms. The same was done in the
Palatinate and several dioceses in France,
and as late as the year 1874, only ten years
since, the Prefect of Dordogne repeated the
order, assuring the people that ringing the
bells was "an infallible method of causing
the lightning to strike" M. Arago con-
sdered the point as to whether these agi-
tations of the air, by bells or firearms, have
any effects upon tempests, to be undecided.
The observations of military men 60 to show
that the roar of artillery is without influence
upon the weather, and it cannot be sup
posed that the feeble sound of bells would
be more effective. AT all events, Arago
says if is certain that they never increase
the danger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

BEAUTIFUL INCIDENTAL correspondent
of the Preston (England) Chronicle gives
the following anecdote: A good while ago
boy named Charlie had large dog which
was very fond of water, and in hot wealth
er he used to swim across the river, near
which the boy lived. One day the thought
struck him that it would be fine fun to make
the dog carry him across the river, so ne
tied string to the dogs collar, and ran
down with him to the waters edge, where
he took of his clothes and then, holding
hard by the dogs neck and bit OF string, ne
went into the water and the dog pulled him
across. After playing about on the other
side for some time, they returned IN the
way they had come: but when Charlie
looked for his clothes, he could find moth
ing but his shoes The wind had blown
all the rest into the water. The dog saw
what had happened, and making his little
master let 60 the string, by making believe
10 bite him, he dashed into the river, and
brought out first his coat, and then all the
rest IN succession. Charlie dressed and
went home IN his wet clothes, and told his
mother what fun he and his dog had had.
His mother told him he did very wrong in
going across the river as he had done, and
that he should thank God for making the
doc take him over and back again safely ;
for if the dog had made him let go In the
river he would most likely have sunk ard
heen drowned. Little Charlie said: 'Shal
thank God now, mamma?" and kneeed
down Al his mothers knee and thanked God,
then, getting up again he threw his arm a.
round hls dogs neck, saying 81 thank you
too, dear doggie, for not letting go.' Lit
tie Charlie is now Admiral Sir Charles Ma
pier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
Origin Of Silk.

In the early ages OF the CHRISTIAN era'
the inhabitants of the little Island OF Ceos,
in the Egean, near the coast OF Afrca'
were accustomed to manufacture species
of silk, or rather sort of thin gauze, from
the web of worm which they fed upon
leaves of the oak, the ash. and the pine
trees and this Cean manufacture, the IN
vention of woman, was long admired, and
extensively used, both in the East and at
Rome, for female dresses. They were,
however, after a while, superseded by the
Chinese silks, which at that early period
were so costly that but few, comparatively,
could afford to wear them. Aurellan IS
said to have complained that pouna OF
silk was sold at Rome for twelve ouitces OF
gold. The Phenicisn women sometimes
unravelled these costly fabrics, and multi
piled the precious materials by looser
texture and an internixture.of linen threads.
For more than two hundred years after the
age of Pliny, the use of silks as garment
was entirely confined to the female sex !;
and it is said that the Emperor Elagabalus
was the first Roman who by the adoption
of this effemnate habit "sullied the dignity
of an Emperor and man."
Silk was supplied to the Romans by the
agency of the Persans, who. in their turn,
procured it, with quantities Of aloes, cloves,
nutmegs, and sandal wood, from the Chi
nese merchants, and conveyed it to their
own country, at first by long, toilsome and
dangerous journeys, in caravans, and SUBJ
sequently by vessels which carried on
beneficial trade between the silk merchants
of China and the inhabitants of the Persian
Gulf.
AS the use of silk became more and more
indispensable to the Romans, the Emperor
Justinian, in the middle of the 9th century,
seeing with concern that the Persians had
secured, both by land and sea, the monop-
oily of this important supply, and that the
wealth of his subjects was continually
drained by a nation of enemies and idola-
ters, tried various expedents to remedy
the difficulty but without success: Final
ly two Persian monks, actuated by some
stronger impulse than that of patriotism,
and encouraged by the promises and per-
suasions Of Jusiinian, penetrated the silk
growing country, and concealing large
number of the eggs of the silk worm in a
hollow cane, succeeded in returning safely
and in triumph with the spols. These
eggs were hatched by artificial heat, and
the worms being carefully taken care OF,
and fed on mulberry leaves, lived and la.
bored, and wove their golden tombs, and
soon the Romans achieved greater per-
fecton in the art of educating the insects
and manufacturing the silk, than the Chi
nese themselves. Since that period the
culture and manufacture of silk, has new
er been exclusively confined to any dis
tlnct portion of the earth. but has been en-,
couras sed and practised whenever and
wherever it could be made profitable. The
Southern countries of Europe, however,
France, Italy and Spain-still retain the
supremacy which they acquired in the
sixth century, and 1t is from those coun-
tries that we now derive our finest silks
and most costly and luxurious laces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
of Fashionable Ladies

If thought should not be ostraoised
for nv temerity, would embrace this op-
portunity TO present suggestion or two in
relation to the style Of full Dress" so call
ed, adopted recently by very many of our
ladies on public occasions. at the risk of
manv frowns, cast from brows which !
should MUCH regret TO see thus distorted, /
must be permitted to suggest that fashion,
In this particular never, within my rcollec-
ton, was so regardless of good taste, not
to say of modesty, as now. Ladies even
ing apparel is anything but ''full" dress in
the literal sense-at least in.many instar-
ces. The unobjectionable exposure of the
throat and neck, which replaced the stiffly-
starched standing collars or aes of old
den times, has been caricatu of late, un-
til now our tashionably asrayed lady can
scarce be said to wear any waist whatever
to her dress, save a broad ljelt next the
skirt, and narrow strap from it around
the upper part of the arm. | admit that
this picture is very slightly overdrawn, but
l know not how better to intimate the In
finite distaste which sensible men express
when speaking of the prevailing fashion,
l know full well that many excellent, ami
able and well bred ladies indulge IN this
style thoughtlessly. The manluamaker Of
tentimes is left to suit her own idea Of
taste and fashion; and the gentle wearer
when she dons for the first time the strange,
unnatural apparel, stiles her better judg-
ment by the careless reflection, sit is the
fashion % Let me assure you fair readers,
that the true gentleman cannot and does
not admire slavery Of fashion atthe expense
of health, good taste, and-must | say it |?
-modesty. design no reflection; but |
submit it to the better judgment of the fair
sex, in their moments of cool reflection,
whether such exposure Of their persons as
is often witnessed in fashionable society
nowadays, can be long INDUCED in by the
gentlest and purest without loss OF that
exquisite sense of refinement and delicacy
which, to the female character. is like the
moss to the rose-the crowning grace OF
oveliness.---WaSh. Cor. Of The Daily
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
THE RICHEST SELL WE EVER HEARD Or

THE RICHEST SELL WE EVER HEARD Or.
We find an account, in the East Brook
lyn Times, of new method Of "rasing the
wind" as we'll as the dead, in that city,
which takes down anything in the diddlIng
line of the season, and indicates the extent
and pressure of the hard times. A female
called few days since on lady of some
influence in Brooklyn, and told sad and
plaintlve story Of suffering and privation,
and moreover, that her husband had just
died and that she lacked the means of de-.
cent burial. Her tale of woe so wrought
upon the lady that she proceeded to visit
her Immediately, 10 satisfy herself that there
was no imposture. On entering the apart
ment she beheld the coffin, and was satis-
fed all was right, and not wishing to har-
row the feelings of the bereaved woman,
she left her considerable sum of money,
and Immediately departed, After passing
two or three blocks from the dwelling, think
ing all the way of the strange compilations
to which we are liable, she missed her pock-
ct handkerchief and returned 10 see if she
had not dropped it in the house. The stairs
were ascended hastily and the room enter.
ed without much ceremony, when what did
she behold-the woman's husband sitting
up in the coffin counting over the money
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
penr,vrN7 REspoNsE.-The Toledo 70.

PERTINENT RESpoNsE.-The Toledo TO-
hio) Blade, tells the following Some very
funny things will happen in meeting. A
few evenings since, widow. who was
known by the entire congregation to be
greatly IN want of husband, was praying
With great fervency. ooh! thou knowest
what is the desire of my heart !" she ex-
claimed. "A man !" responded brother,
in broad accent. 1t was wicked, but we
are quite sure that several grave members
smiled on the occasion.