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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

STATISTICS OF THE PAST Wharf.-The pa
pers in various directions are filled with stat
istics of the past year, giving the remarks
BILE events, accidents, fires &c, throughout
the country.
The entries loss from fires in the United
States tor the year, is estimated at about
s25 900 900. There were also 3S fires in
which loss Of life ensued, the number OF vic.
Tins being III.
sThe number Of railroad accidents was 1873
killing 1876 persons ard wounding $50. In
1853 there were only 1873 similar accidents
but attic nded with the loss of 234 lives, be-
sides 400 wounded.
The steamboat accidents of the year have
alsrming!y increased, he total number reach
inc AZ, with the loss Of 587, souls and %!
wounded, against 81 accidents 3l9 killed
and 1853 wounded in 1853.
Crimes, too, of every grade foots up a fear
full catalogue. There were $50 murders ant
"a executions during the year.
The list of mortality for the year include
the demise of no less than Is men<Ad q
women who had attained the age of 100 year
and upward One a (colored woman) wa
said TO be LAG, and another Gan Indian wo
mani I42 years Of age. The oldest whit
man was lO7, and the Oldest white womel
1911 years. Death has also, during the year
greatly thinned the diminished ranks of tn
! soldiers Of the revolution, no less than 81
, having closed their earthly existence in tn
last l2 moaths.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

" The New York Tribune says that it
is generally supposed TINT Mr.. Samuel Leg
gett. who had overdrawn large sum from
the Empire City Bank, has committed suicide.
Two OF his friends have received letters from
him in which he declares T. is to be his deter.
mination. He transmitted to them his watch
and two diamond breast pins. Dir. L. was
IS years old. an has left q wife and two
children.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

GA bill has been introduced into the
Pennsylvania Legislature to incorporate the
soho River Improven ent Company" The
measure proposed in The bill is the incorpora-
ton Of company for the Improvement of the
Ohio river SO as 10 secure permanent
ICES parties in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Har-
risburgh, Steubenville, Wellsvile, Wheeling,
Wellsburg. Marietta, Petersburg, Mount
Pleasant, Pomeroy, GallipoIs, Maysville,
Cincinnati, Louisvill, and Madison, as com.
missioners to open books aud receive sub
scripiions to the stock of the Ohio Improve
ment Company, which is consist of one
hundred thousand shares at fifty dollars per
share. II is made lawful for firms, copart.
| nerships, and bodies polite and corporate.
by themselves, or persons duly au,hoised. to
subscribe.
The second section says that when ten
thousand shares or more are subscribed, and
IS are paid on each share, the commissioners
are to certify the same to the Governor, who
shall thereupon issue letters patent. The
companyAto have no banking privileges, and
hold no real estate, except what is necessary
The liabilities Of the company, including
loans, shall not exceed the amount Of capital
actually paid in; and no part of the capital
stock, or other funds of the company shall be
loaned to any director, officer, or agent oil
the company.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

"YoUR PAPER CosTs TOO NJ CARA
Columbus (Ga.) paper received the following
communication from an individual residing
in the upper part of the State:
A tri ,Oeekty male is running to our post
off,. and hearing of mighty fuss in France
or Crimear, l want you to send me some
papers with the last accounts, or give me the
particulars by letter. Your paper costs too
much, or would pbscribc.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. IL, 1855.

INDIANAPOLIS DEN CE.
fNrIANAPoLIs. Jan. l2, 1855.
Mr.. SASpERs:--Matters remain much as
when wrote last with the Legislature
TIE senate have not yet acted onthe reso.
luton of the House to 90 into the. election of
u. 8. senator on Tuesday next.
Both parties hold their nightly caucuses.
Neither have made nominations. Had the
senate amended the house bill by proposing
to 60 into the election instanser, the house
would have to refuse, as they are not PrePar-
ed, and that think, woLld have been death
to any election duriug this session, and
make the house in part responsible
for the PostPOnement. A resolution
was introduced into the house this morning
enqu;rng into the expedency Of receiving
the notes of all the state stock banks for
taxes. 1t was laid on the table by vote of
80 to Is. The same subject is now under
disc assion in the senate, in the shape Of a
report from the faance committee on joint
resolution offered on the first day of the ses.
sion. The project will meet with death
blow in the senate also. The senate by a
strict party vote voted down a resolution this
morning calling upon the committee Old cleo
tons to report upon the contested seats at as
early day as possible. Comment upon
such voting is to my mind entirely unneces-
sary. Any body of men who would de- it.
will not hesitate to refuse to GO into the cleo
ton altogether, if they can be satisfied that
the interest of their party will be promoted
by it. A joint resolution passed The senate
restricting the Auditor from issuing any more
state stock money; it will pass the house.
The agency of the Free Banks has gone
into operation here, and circulars announc.
ing the fact are put in circulation. Il is a
measure calculated to advance the interests
of the specie paying banks, rather than the
Interests Of the note holders. 1t will not cd
vance the value Of the notes, or reduce The
shave the people are qured to submit to,
for as general thing The brokers are inter-
terested in banks, aud in arranging matters
they unders. and how to take care OF them
selves. For instance, one banker has a
bank Of small circulation here which he pro-
tects, aud at the same time has two or three
others in other locations which he does mol,
o. large circulation, which he put afoat at
par, and now issues his daily bulletins placing
his own notes in the low class, and purchas-
es them Ut his own price.
He is one Of the Bankers who establshc
and controlled this agency. Hence say the
PEG lie who hold the notes of defunct banks,
have little to expect from the operation OF
the Agency, beyond the general advantage
to be derived by getting them cut of circnla.
ton little sooner than il would be done
without it. The people have eight to de-
mand of the legislat ure some measure to re.
tire them at once, and thereby enhance theiI
value above the rates established by interest.
ed parties. In haste, yours, d.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

SoLD.--The Sam Gloon, staunch Mis-.
souri, river packet, and worth eighteen thou
sand dollars, at least. sold at St. Louis on
Saturday, at Sheriff's sale, for $4,000
Messrs. Anderson g. Conn were the pur-
chasers. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

A CHALLENGE TO DUEL, AND Duty
The following letters passed between two
young member OF the bar, about fortnight
ago. The names of the parties for obvious
reasons are suppressed. The laconic reply
may teach lesson to youngsters of fiery
tempers, and were all similar challenges
treated in like manner, it, would serve to
check the desire of ambitious youths TO see
their names in print "according to the code"
as Men of Honor. What was the upshot has
not TRANSFERRED:
THURSDAY, Z
DEAR Sir: You are too well acquainted
with the many deceits you have made use OF
TO estrange the ffections Of Miss J., for
me to recount them. Let il suffice that
am in possession of thorough know ledge Of
all your trea cheries, and it only remains for
you either 10 withdraw your attentions in
toto, or to meet me as becomes a man vi
honor
Your obi serv't.
Your kind note Of yesterday was received.
Nv life is of SO much value to nv friends,
that am not particularly DESTROYS OF expos
( ing il to your pop gun, nor do feel inclined
to send you where you are likely to meet
with too warm reception.
Secondly--l have right TO visit the lady,
as she manifested good sense in Fastening
your exit, and shall continue to avail myself
OF that right.
Third y i shall not m ct you in duel.
! FourthIy--Ii you Indulge, in further inso.
lence, or offer to lay the weight of your fin
ger on my valuable body, promis, you to
belabor your attenuated carcase to my hearts
content. Yours, &c.
! Not classic. but au fan.-N. Y. Express.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15
SP ECIAL NOTICES.
A CARU

- CARD
The undersigned take this occasion to return their heartfelt
thanks those their ello Who kindly assisted
them in the removal OF their goods the fire Saturday
ing last and especially the gallant whose manly
Efforts they perhaps the saving their building and much
Of its contents. ianIJ-lt SHANKLIN & REILLY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

In the vandsbugh Circuit Court vacation January A D.
1855.
Adam Zuspann.
against - .. |
George " wagnon aud
Parmelia W sgnon. his wife.
ND saId Plaintiff and files his complaint
IA and appearing by affidavit dled with said
that the said Defendants parties to IT. action
at o. action exists against hem and is connected
and relation real est and that the
said ou-reisnts of the State Of Indiana
The said George b. Wagnon and Parmelia wife,
therefore hereby notified Of the pendeney Of said action
and that the Will stand for trl Of said
Court. be he at the Court House in Evansville in che
county Of and State Of Indiana which will
commence the tn ri Monday OF april. 1855.
JAG LuNkENHEiNER. G. " c G.
BAKE GARYIN for
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15
FREE LECTURE FOR TpE People,

HOROF. BANNING OF New York will give a series of
FREE Lectures before ladies and ntlemen Monday.
tuesday. Thursday ard Friday evenings OF week
cloekf in the Crescent City Hall Main street health
Phytieal Education. and Voice music. All who in
trested in the culture Of voice. the Development Of
symmetrical and graceful figure Ind and easy
recovery health and strength invited TO attend
For the benefit OF the public he will Of these
before ladies
day Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. AL ladies
vited to attend. iani3-u
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15
STATE OF INDIANA. I


n !. a. 81 s,sss.: s
Mary Elizabeth Bates.
Adnr Of the estate Of
ssnes: Mev.iisss' and "
been aled With the plaintiffs complaint.
"A setting that the said McCalis
action. founded contract exist.
against the s,d re sfy
trial Court be sssun and held
u. 1855. In vacasioa Jan s.h lss5: ,,,,,,,,
CHANDLER 4 HARLAN for Pff. janl2-3tw
!sgs r.. 81 r so .sa
with the Lots thereto belonging; Lot suit
sS Fist FIN % and will
equal :. Other IL the city OF win s
s"d terms made easy Il not sold soon two Of the houses Will
s T. % and the of one solo
OFFEE.-leo bags prime Rio Coffee reed and for sale
10y janiI SAMUEL ORR.
TEA75e hf.he..s and small rsc.sgss Tea; reed
IL and for sale BY janll SAMUEL ORR.
NAIs.-sco Kess ass'd Nails in and e. sale
~ ianIi SAMUEL ORR.
lfREsH CENENT.-eO bbls fresh ground cemen. just
IL reed and for ssie by janii SAMUEL ORR.
RIEAcEED pRILL.-sease reed this day and for sale
jan,i '''A u. jas. Low CO.. AIS Main st.. Lou KY
nearly opposite Brsnch Bank. Main Fresh
Corn Meal Dried Apples and Peaches Dressed Turkeys Qnas
also large lot Willow Baskets of all desert aud 100
r=ams ass d sizes Wrapping Paper. janli
"A esaprns folio wing brands. approved:
''Leyerct's.' .Hoyt's."
wells. +" Collins
ssss s at an cs
uDLAN II Planes and Carpenter Wood Tools
opened from Columbus Ohio. all made ordtr
follows
Bench Danes all kinds; Moulding Panee. all kinds;
Pam, do; Florng aud Sash Planes
Saw. Chisel File Augnr and Plsde Handles.
Bench and Hand Screws Axe. Pick and Adze Handes;
Plane Irons Guass etc. the New Hardw Store OF
jan9 CHAS y. WELLS
AUCTION SALE.
YUNO sold without the premi occuried
BY John Paine ON the old Ganyes Farm on THURSDAY
Hogs perior stock Cattle the whole of the Farm
s4Iousehold Six aths credit
will given by giving good security. All under hve
dollars cash in hand. jams 4tw JOHN PAINE
FOR WABASH RIVER
THE staunch and light draught steaDer MA
0AHk DONA SHANsrE Ma ter. win run REGULARLY dn-
leY3 ring IS above. For fro ght
- srriy jan9-u T. q. O'RiLEl X co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15
NOT SO,

"HEREAS. runner has been circulated that s. EMBICH
intends revive from the Dry Goods business said
Is to have originated his
ing sold cheap the this notice wii inform
his and the
his ntention OF quitting the BUSINESS but the contrary it
will be his the his
such will enable him sell Goods his
much lower than heretofore So
il be. SnFl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

OLD WASHINGTON HOUSE.
uN0R SALE OR RENTING House. ~ occupied by
II Woolsey Nelson Auctcneers will be sold q bargain.
sold will be for For further particulars
janI2-tf B. NURRIE, Owner.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

SSCNDRlES.-
- Preservei Ginger, in pots:
Race ground papered and bulk Ginger. Alum;
s c. Soda soda sileratus. epson salts
Goodwin fine cut Che wing Tobacco;
Lorilial Scotch snu a bladders;
sulphur. Roll Birthstone. Coppsras. Cloves. Ink;
Backing Indigo Nader: Cibnrmon ground and IN mats
Logwood. Glass Jars and Lanterns Mustard;
Matches. Nutmegs Stone Pipes. Safety Fuse;
All kinds fancy shaving and toilet Soaps;
Wrapping and sacking twine. etc. for sale low by
janis s. +. GILBERT CO.. Syc. near Water.
SPANiSN MOSf-2o bales best quality and dry. for
- by jael3 5. Z. GIL bERT L. CO., Syc. near Water.
Oh BBLS choice N. o. Sugar.
~ 10 do Molasses; 10 ba g Cotton Batting;
Is boxes Herring; Currsnts
100 gro New Rork Matches: Is boxes Siarch;
rs BUS White Beans; janis COOKS Family Grocery.
xNIOCR-25s sacks Flour good brands for
II by janis J. W. d S. EICKERY.
UpRAN. &C.-50 bush Bran: so lbs Table Butter:
II bal crushed Sugar. 200 do bulk picked Pork in
store and Tor sale by janis w. L. s. NIcKERY.
LOST
I'm the evening of the 18th. acoth headed PCRSE
tanning $40 % note and others
collected The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
the anne at this office. janl2-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

STATE OF INDIANA. 4.
NANDERBU1GH COUNTY. 80
In the vandrbursh Circuit Court vacation January A.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-15

WARRANTED TO BIZ FREE FROM PIZEN -
w s0cins I'll las choice planted yers reed this day
az janl2 COOKS Family Grocery.
SITUATION WANTED.
YOUNG man Of several years experience as Salesman
IA and acquainted With Book keeping and
speak and G.rman and English sdesrous of obtain
ing situation in thus Enquire N~wbanks Bars
Main street bet h and Canal Good be given
As 20 character etc. jan12-iws
XXTO0D-io cords Ash and Maple Wood sale either
~ canal bank or delivered. Apply
Jasl2 j. W. 4 =. VICkERY.
OSr.-A heavy Pilot Cloth black Overcast. contain ing
pers and the pocket
Any leaving ts this Gee will be Literally
waTded. yanls-G
VNRArPlNG PAPER.-l5o bundles Grown, Medium
Nv aud Double Crown Yorkts sale by
JAnI2 8. L. GILBERT & Co.. Syc. Water.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
WORMS! wORMs!! WORMs!!!

fSy- great many learned treatises have been written explaining the origin of and classifying the worms generated in the human svstem Scarcely any topic of medical science has elcted more acute observation and profound research; and vet physi- cians are very much divided in opinion on the sub ject It must be admitted, however, that after ali n mode of exrellng them and purifying the body from their presence is of more value than the wiscst dis quisitions to their origin.
 Such an expclling agent has at last been found.- Dr. MLanc's VermfuGe proves to be the much sought after specihcts efficacy being universally acknowl- edged by the entire medical faculty Asfurther proof, read the following from ady-onc of our own cit- zcns:
 Ae,c l,uk, October 15, 1852. This is to certify that was troubled with worms for more thana year. vae advised to use ls'Eane's Celebrated Scrmi,ugc. took one bottle, which brought away about fifty worms; commenced i'm proving at once, and am now perfectly we'll The public can learn my nlnc and fuTther particulars, by applying to Mrs llardie, No. Manhattan place. or to E. !. Thca, Druggist, corner of Eugcr and Mon roe streets.
 r. $. The above valuable remedy also Dr. M'LaI,e $ celebrated Liver Pills be had at all rcspocta ble Drug Stores n the United States
 s-23 IurchaSer> will please be careful to ask for and take none but Dr. n.Lauo,s Eermiiuse. All others. in comparison. are worthless.
 For sale wholesale and rctai! in Little Rock by
 pr. J. J. McALMONT .v co.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
SDON1iii1 it.

The last dodge, says the Cincinnati Enquirer, we have heard in evading the State liquor law, occurred yesterday at one of our fashionable drinking saloons. An individual walked up to the counter and demanded dime bottle of brandy. Now, the rule is to charge fifteen cents, unless an empty bottle is furnished in re- turn for the bottle received; and as the consum- CT only laid dime on the counter, the extra five cents was demanded.
 II don't want the bottle,' said he, "draw the cork"
 "The liquor can't be drunk on the premises, D replied the barkeeper
 :" l ant going to drink it on the premises, y rejoined the other, and the barkeeper, suppos- ing that he had some vessel to pour it into, drew the cork, when the gentleman quietly pulled out asponge from his pockes, and pour ing the llquor into it, then taking his seat, con- menccd leisurly sucking it.
 "You sec" said he, complacently holding to the astonished barkeepcr, 'T ain't going contra ry to this rule, for the law says the stuff shan't be drunk on the premises"
 The bystandcrs came to the conclusion that the stranger would make an appropriate Gov ernor of Illinois, being decidedly the greatest sucker of them all
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
From the Providence Post, May

From the Providence Post, May 9. The Destruction of the World not definite-
 ly fixed upon Letter from One Who Knows.
 To tue Editor of tue Post:
 SIR: In your paper of to-day find an edi- torial item, which states " that the 18th of May has been fixed upon by the Timests or Adven- tists for the coming of the Lord," etc.
 Permit me, sir, to say, for the information of your readers, that a class of believers in that event, do expect its occurrence at the latest, by the time above named--but these do not repre- sent the faith of regularly organized and re- spectabe body of "Adventists' in this country and Europe, with whom the church worshipng at New Market Hall, in this city, are connect ed. We, however, indorse the sentiment of many distinguished prophetic expositors, that "the end of all prophetic chronology is at hand" consequently, that the Saviour's advent, per sonal and promillennial, may be looked for dai- ly. While, at the same time, his explicit de- clarations, that we know not when the time is"-" of that day and hour knoweth no man" should be as firmly believed. Yours respectfully,
 GEO. w. BURNHAM,
 Pastor of tue Second Aduent Church, Neav Market HaN Providence, May l, 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
Improving his Race.

The hero of the following is a celebrated character Tn Albany, New York, and great iavonte with the stsong- minded jair sex who wear petticoats, and the weak minded grannies who encase their withered shanks in brooches. MT. MYERS (who, by the way, is as black as the ace of spades) is great favorite with the anti slavery lecturers. We presume that the fol- lowing prank, an account of which we copy from the lbany Atlas, will make him still greater favorite with the female portion of them
 " A colored man named Stephen Myers, a we'll known philanthropist, who for many wears has been laboring for the Improvement of his accomplishing papers and editing them fer the purpose--has, t seems, turned his attention finally to new and more practical field. to at tain the same object. He was complained of yesterday by Miss Mary Bremen, very fair appearing white gil of about twenty wears. who charges him with being the father of her babe yet unborn. It appears that the intimacy between Myers and the girl dates back to June last, nearly one year, they being both employ ed at the Delevan House at the time. The glrl says that Myers won her affection, not by his tales of hair-breath scapes, or 'peris in the wars, but by liberal offers of compensation going as high as $2OO. Last December Myers removed her from the Delevan House to a house in Alexandc where he paid her board at S2 per week, visiting her regularlv.up to last Sunday evening. Since that time he ceased his visits, nor has he redeemed his pro- mise of paying her $2OO She, therefore, brings the action."