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rts" The Antedeluvlan World. il
now On exhibition in the building oI
Alr John IInguet opposite tie Har-
ney house, on Lafayette street It is
"Alpxander's Grand Moving Dioranic
Phantoschpe,' as the small bills signi-
fy. What next2 Since Hanvnrl tool;
the Mississippi to Europe, and made o
fortune ont Of if. we have had pano-
ramas, moving Dioranas, and Panto-
scopes Of ever thing dead as well as
living, past as well MS present The
artist Of the Antelleluyian World, has
stretched his imagination 50 as to take
in Chaos, and that geutleman has ac-
tually "come again May we not,
now reasonably except to sec the
world to come ? Certainly. some ar
tlst should attempt t" tohe It, ana such
a panorama would be popular. TO
satisfy curiosity we hnow number
Of gentlemen who woulI make an in.
vestment Of I" four bits" in this way.
If this idea of the next world is
seized and bodied forth on canvass in
red, white, and blue, we want it dis
tinctivcly understood that the artist Is
to divide the profits, as we are going
to have thc iden entered On The books
Of the Eastern District according
to act Of Congress.
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dat SUNNI" a,,a
Why is IT so AT the Conce9
the other night, lowing to the delay
in preparing the room for the audi
ence) large crowd assembled, and
blocked up the stairway, the hall and
the entry. There was Jam, in which
all were lfuddled together in consol-
idated mass
We are panied to see, that, that pc
cullally American feature Of national
iiy, which prompts-.or rather has
prompted gentlemen to make way and
stand back for the ladies, is fast 1isap-
pearing. When the doors were open
ed ayd 'he crowd poured into The hall,
Il contention for seats arose, which
would have disgraced country school.
AS the Advocate says: "The gen.
tlemen who were fortunate enough to
obtain seats, gave every assurance OF
appreciatipg tho advantages they en-
ioyed and retained them with per-
tipacity that nothing seemed to affect
not even the appalling look Of some
ladies, who seemed unable to find ev-
en- a convenient place TO stand."
And this is not half SO severe in
its bearing upon gentlemen, par ercel-
lence, as it should be. The day was,
when it was considered impolite. for
gentleman to sit, and have a lady
stnnd by; but now it is quite other
wise. We blame no gentleman for
the desire to sit near the lady be es-
corts 10 the entertainment, when The
room is sufficient but when it is not,
it is a species Of barbarism 10 do 500
Owing to the trouble in getting the
room ready-the Peak Family ap-
peared to bad advantage, and there
was SO much noise, consequent upon
the moving about Of the unscated an.
dience, that we did not fairly see and
hear the performance. However, our
ears were pricked and our eyes wide
open, and we must confess that We
have listened to worse, and better en-
tertainments.
WHOSE HEADS ARE THESE Tn
digging the foundation for house iu
ST. Hypolite st. yesterday, three hu-
man head. were foand in close prox-
unity. Fragments Of an earthen yes
sci were found, leading to the belief
that they were deposited together
What is strange about it, is that no
other bones, could be found--tbough
search was made by digging up
space Of about ten feet square. From
arrow heads, and other iinpliments Of
war, also exumed, the conclusion is
that the heads are of he early Abor-
'gines. They were taken to 'Puck
ett's on Church street, where thev may
be seen.
The amount of cotton burnt at Troy
Miss. about two weeks since, was
over 5000 bales, estimated at about
Within month, over
10000 bales Of cotton were burnt in
Mississippi, all believed to be the work
Of incendiaries.
The Collins Steamship Company
are about to lay the keall Of new
steamship to be called the Adfiatic,
which it is said will be az !" "magnifi-
cent craft as ever kissed the ibriny
deep .atasbois
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aa H-The Senate Of Indiana have
passed bill to punish railroad oper-
ators in cases Of negligence, aud per-
sons leaving gates and fences open on
the line Of railroads. 't@
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NELLY BRAcKEN--I tale Of Forty
gears ago.--McCormick & co. have
our thanks for copy Of this charm.
ing little story, Of tho olden time, by
Annie Chambers Bradford, from the
Philadelphia press Of Lipponcott Gam
bo Il Go.
In the chivalrous land Of old Ken. !.
tucky---thc land of romance poetry,
and song, did the events transpire,
which have. under tho hand of the
talented au'horess, been woven into
the attractive romance before us
We make now hasty glance at the
work, which we shall take early oc-
caslon to give careful perusal, and
shall then notice at length. " Nelly
Bracken," is having a good run, aud
we advise those who desire to read it,
early, call Immediately on McCorm-
lex Il Co., and get copy.
o.
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AN Extra SESSION. Although
there has been some talk of an extra
session ofthe Legislature, it is not At
all probable. There has been nothing
done the past few weeks, and what
could possibly engage the attention of
an extra session, we know not, unless
it would be the Revised Statutes" the
work on which was commenced, but
has come to dead stand still.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-12

1
Mr.. WISE AND THE METHoDIsrs. Mr..
Wise denies that he said anything dispara.
ging of the Methodists in his speech in this
city. Now, Mr.. Wise did say, "If zoe ar.
TO hare a Pope. for Gods sake let US hare q
Catholic Pope, array orer an Italy, and moi
one ofour Protestant Priests kaeeling at or,
LOVE FEAsTs.''
He said this and we know it, for we heard
him with our own ears; and any man who
says that he said anything else utters false.
hood, and we can prove it on him by thou
sand witnesses. The sneer and emphasis
which accompanied this remark, showed to
the audience, too, that Mr.. Wise intended
to express his contempt for Methodist love
feasts, or rather the Methodist preachers
who officiated at them. lfeHr-s 20
Sc;ne man says he said protestant Pope"
not Catholic Pope. It's false; he said what
we h ave written, and, as we have said he ut
tered it, Richmond Penny Post. ''as 81
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sum of five hundred dollars: with Michael Cav.
isk and James alvin as his securhins, condition.
ed according 10 Jaw, which after being read was
approved by the Council and ordered to be filed
with the City Clerk. And The said Spalding was
duly sworn into Office. ~ A.
Edmond Mosely, City Market and Weigh
Master elect for the current year, presented his
official bond Tor the sum OF nine HUNDRED dellars
with Edward H. DeGarmo. Fielding Johnson and
Jonathan I. II. Passion as his securities cundi-
toned according to law, which after having been
read was approved by The Council AM ordered
to be fled with the City Clerk, and the said
Moseiy was duly sworn into Office
Ordered that precept be issued against IS feet
OF Lot No. ISL Block 9 belonging to VIM NJ.
Fellows forihe sum of so u, expense Of grad
ing Main street in front of said 75 fee, front
A similar order was made against 29l fee,
front of Evans homestead on Main streei for the
sum of SIS Is for expenses of grading said front
&c. --.-.. - sf
similar order was made against 29d feet
frcnt of Evans homestead ON Locust street for
S6l AZ for expenses of grading &c. '''N
VIII. WALKER, Clerk
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"SAM" got badly beat in Evansville (Add
Sanders town., the whole "anti" ticket be-
ing elected by over one hundred majority
Poor ADD Ind. Rep.
Just one mistake or falsehood FOR every
line. "Samn didn't get "bady beat" in ET'
vile; the whole "anti'' ticket was not elect
ed; and there was no average majority o
100 or anything likeit. for those antics who
were elected. We advise the Republican
editors to turn their attention to something
else than politics. The above paragraph
proves they are too careless to make up Po
litical returns, while their paper shows they
either have no political preferences, or are
afraid to speak of them.
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ACCIDENT ON EVANSVILLE AND CRAwroRps

ACCIDENT ON EVANSVILLE AND CRAwFoRps-
VILE RAILRoAD.-Nelson Smith, a brake
man on the Freight Train of the Evansville
and Charlottesville Railroad, was Killed on
Saturday the 7th inst, in the following man.
ner:
Just before reaching the bridge over the
Canal, about four miles below the city, he
had gone from his place on the train to
the tenr-s to get his coat. and while return
ing to his place the train had entered the
bridge, when one of the cross ties, at the TOP
of the bridge, struck him on the back of the
head, fracturing his skull, and throwing him
offthe cars and under the train. The wheels
of two cars rim over his body, cutting him
nearly in two. 'ps'
An Inquest was held by Coroner Binn
and a verdict returned in accordance with
the above facts.-i Ierre Haute E.r.
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* The editor of the Enquirer is about
to take Mr.. Goodwin, Of the BrookVliie
American, to task for some "unpretty" things
Mr.. q. has been saying about him. Hall
commences by way Of prelude, as tollows:
.This miserable specimen OF his race,
alike a Disgrace as an aoomaly,i even
usinc his columns in the abuse OF others"
We are anxious to see the fight come off.
I, will doubtless be the happest illustration
of"Pot calling kettle back" that has yet
transpired. ------...----------. -
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HILL.

ToAscERTAIN THE WEIGHT OF LIVE STocK.
First, see that the animal stands square,
then take string, take his circumference
just behind the shoulder blade, and measure
the feet and inches-this is the girth.-
Then measure from the bone cf the tail
which plumbs the line with the hinder part
of the bullock and direct the string along
the back 20 the forepart of the shoulder. blade,
and this will be the length. Then work the
figures thus: Suppose girth of bullock 6
feet inches, length feet inches, which
multiplied together makes 33 square super.
fetal feet; and these, multiplied by 23-the
number of pounds allowed for each superficial
foot of cattle measuring less than seren and
more thanfre feet in grth-make 759 lbs.
When the animal measures less an nine
and more than Seren feet in girth, l is the
number of pounds to be estimated for each
superficial foot. And suppose a small ami
NAL to measure two feet in girth and two
feet in length; thesemultiplied together make
4 feet, which, multiplied by eleuen--the num-
Der of pounds allowed for each square foot
when cattle measure less than three feet in
girth-make Al los.
Again. suppose a calf or sheep, &C., to
measure feet inches in grth, and 3 feet 8
inches in length, that multiplied together,
make Is square feet, and these multiplied by
10, the number of pounds allowed for cattle
measuring less than and more than feet
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o. The last number received of the Rail-
road Journal, contained an article relative
to the E. /. and C. Strait Line Railroad, and
persons engaged in building this road, en-.
tirely unwarranted by the circumstances
We await an answer to it from Hon. 0. IL.
Smith, President of the road; and if that be
not forthcoming soon, we shall m axe il our
own duty to defend this great enterprise and
its projectors from charges which can only
iniure them where facts and figures" in
connection with this Railroad are not known.
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in girth, make ESQ lbs The dimension in
grth and length of the back of cattle, sheep,
calves, and hogs, taken this way, are as
exact as is at all necessary FOR common COM
Putation or valuation Of stock, and will an
swer to the four quartersof the animal sink
ing the offal. -- b. -
A deduction must be made for animals halt
fat of one pound in twenty from those that
are fat; and fora COW that has had calves
one pound must be allowed, in addition to the
one for not being fat, upon every twenty.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-12

OF The Telegraph Operator was en-
gagged yesterday in putting up the wire across
the Ohio, three miles above Evansville
The breakage of this wire has caused sus-
pension of the Evansville and Henderson
telegraph for some time.
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~ The Cincinnati Times gives the fol-
lowing classification of the new board of
council of that city: American Reform, Is;
Sag NIGHTS Is; Independent 8. Those set
down as Independent are DR.. Edwards, wing,
of the second ward. Mr. Kiersted, Flat Iron
Democrat, of the third ward, and MIR. Haus-
serek, leader of the Freemen, of the tenth
ward.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The result of the Connecticut election il
stated by the Boston Post as follows: The
Know Nothings have elected 10 out Of the
81 Senators, and about 10 out of 200 Rep.
resentatves. The Governor is not elected
by the people, but the Legislature will Of
course elect Minor, the American candi-
date. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-12

OF The store of w. G.. Graft g. Co, a
Clinton Ind, was broken open and robbed
on Monday night of last week, Of consid
cradle quantity of goods and money.
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az The Ripley Circuit Court, last week
sentenced Mr.. MUIR to the pen;tentiary for
two years, for forging note for S25. Mr..
MUIR is probably the richest man in Ripley
county, Ind. 1t is supposed his property is
worth near 100000.
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EVANSVILLE & CKAwFORDSy
~ 4AILkoAD.
h - 49,
OPEN TOTERRE HAITI

" AND AFTER WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1854.
Iraius will run Is follows Sundays ezcepted):)
" = AID
eesss $3.50 m Leaves Terre H2ute. q
arrive at Nlneennes .l2O Arrive at YncsnIes I2OO N
prrsfs IRON -ssssp IN l,er go D m
Arrlye az ierre iiante 435 Arrive
Il En- Passengers cine AT pincelnes!F
BY sieep H take the M.rn-
ing Train on the Ierre Haute aud Richmond a
trains as follows:
For cissisnsa via La ,rshesssrsh route at 1850 A. NJ.
Tor Cleyelanc Pittsburgh all points via
Beifefcntafne foad st " NJ.
Fog Nena, DAYTON. Columns ZanesriIe and Wheeling
via indiana Cehral road Il NJ arrive al Columbus a, no
for chieago LoganspOrt and By Lafayette road
u NJ arrive NJ Chicago at s;30 p. NJ. -
For Louisville, New Albany viii, nv
vile mad aiss With trains IadisOn and Perm
Passengers Will fad greatly their for
speed comfort and certainty Of take this ronte
daring winter preference the often
byryer andin early spring will be
made with oth BY which leaving
anville in the will Cncnr ati
Columbus and Louisville same day.
The attention and others having
from the sas called 70 this route as medium OF
asien. Superior the river Goods shipped fre
arrive Evansville rhrd day. making the time
longer aaa avoiding the
red when shipping by steamer. --srTl
III. DANIELS. sup't.
IEsausviiisS Dec. s.Iss4 Z e . sTTf dsci-tf
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~ A negro woman in Wayne county
KY. says tie Louisville Courier, recent.
drowned herself-preferring death to beini
taken to New Orleans for sale.
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OF Miss Lucy A. GREGG, daughter oil
MILTON GREGG, editor of the New Albany
Tribune, we regret to learn, died in that city
on Thursday evening. the 9th inst, of con-
sumption. .g.
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~ The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer
comes to US in mourning for the death of
las. Rose, Esq. an old andrespected citizen
q Memphis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-12

~ Mr.. Soule, late Minister to Spain
was perambulating our streets with his lady
evening before last. He was passenger
on the David White. ssssF.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-12

nF The average American majority in
Louisville was 1920. Pretty good for one
year old party.
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~ The election in Virginia comes of
on the fourth Thursday of the present month.
The result is loo ked to with great anxiety
by all parties.
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CITY ORDERst

vUNHE highest price will be paid Lamas1o and
n Evansville city orders. the Banking and Ex-
change ofce OF q. Copeland. First below Main
nj "a.
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STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF OGDEN:BURGH, NEW YORK,


on TIE FIRST DAf OF JASuAEY, 1855. AS REQUIRED BY
Name and location a above. $3.50 -tsa.
Capital Stock al pAdn, Sl5O.OeO 10
The assets OF this Company consist OF the follow
lst Cash on hand and in transmission 1851 So
%. No real estate owned by the Company.
Sd. Bonds and Mortgages real estate being hrstr
lien of which amount more than $4,000 oOis
upon property worth double the sum for which .
the same is mortgaged. i35OO w
4tb. Bills receivable and 4,S6 %
otn fhrhitufe..--
9th. Interest due unpaid estimated. loa "
9TH. Outstanding premiums. $50 $,
Sth. Balance in agents hands. S,o9l -
The Company Bank other creditor.
o losses ad justed and cue. -
Losses adj aad 1.3bz 70
suspense waiting proof estimated at 4O1 ~
Losses resisted by the Company or i" suspense so 20
There other claims against tbs Company excepta lew
small items Of expense.
The risk is IS oo0 the Com
have rule in regard TO the amount 70 be nsu ed In
any city village. in regsd TO the amount
allowed insured block the rule being not 20
insure exceeding coo liable loas in any FIRE
The Charter the certified hed in the
office of the Auditor of Ohio at the last reror o this COM
PAW. H. U. FOO,E see'y.
SIS SITE Isw 1a Msw e SSns Sss. sa
Subserie ed and sworn before me this day March,
1855. J. u. STlLLWELL. J.P.
INSURANCE AGENTS CERTItICATE OF AU-
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Ornamental. TyPE.-Part of the cargo
of the steamer Southerner, recently lost at
the mouth of the Columbia River, consisted
aquantity of type for aprinting establish
ment. tl1 -
Some of these were obtained from the
wreck by the Indians, who made use of the
larger letters by piercing them with holes,
and sus pending them from their ears and
noses as ornaments. sr. ~
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

yHNE will for sale available House an
n Lot in Lam City known the old Ninson resi-
dence, Canal, above Refs
ner's Brewery The house is two-sory frame bRding
witt! six convenient rooms. estern. etc. attached.
The above properly will be Offer private sale unit
Monday the 10th If sold by that t will
be offered public auction at Woolsey * Nelson's auction
Tuesday. at O'Clock p. VI.
For particulars enquire Of j. b. Hynes Attorney at Law
apI2-td r. W. VINSON.
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Sl2. 900 WORTH OF DRY GOODS,

ATC0sT AND LESS THAN COST.
SPELLING of BY order Of Assignee s the store iernerly
- kept by Colburp Iershberger Eaw n9r line 70 get
har aims mh2in AC.Pt NH.h. ssg- ee.-
MA TERN PAPER CURRENCY We viii pay ons
cent such Of New York. New ".
CONNECTICUT Bank
New yo-k ~ w nays MORGAN. KEEN PRESTON.
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CHEAP INFANTs.-They give away chill
dren now in New York, OH account of the
hard times, before they are born. We copy
the following notice from The New York
Herald:
Any lady wishing to adopt an infant from
its birth, Tin early part of next monthly may
hear of a good opportunity. and have an in
terview with the mother, by addressing "E, -
box 1877.
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DAYTON. OR COLUMBUS VIA DAIT0.
r 4 II r. -
MORE Apour ELECTIONS.

= -. GlURE NBUCT ELECITttNs.
sWING to the election.
" and deep interest felt in the Prshibery Law by all the
political rarts deem 10 hut duty say that
SUMMERS TIl.ESTO<. having Just received new Ca
from Nav York fully prerared tsk
sze They are also prepared With the best light in the
copyin pictures They that shall
receive injury which lie their
purpose. - -1f 2s
n. B.-Whyisa Dosrasper taking picture. like gent
sitting handsome gal, Answer be had by eangat
SUMMERS & TILESToN' SGaliery.
On Moin st.. opposite Branch Bank.
misc over the Marble Depot.
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THE STATE OF INDIANA. /
OF STATES oFrcE.

INDIAN,rpLis April 9Th. 1855. I
WHEREAS. The STAR INSURANCE COMPANY, OF
OcDENSBUR GH. " Y. has filed in this Office
condition the 9th April 1855 the ncorre
ration aud dments rery certified TO- and Is written
instrument its Agents md autho rhine them fully
process in the
event of suits.
Now Therefore in pursuance OF the requr ef IAN
amend entitled act for the incorporation
Insurance Companies defining their and prescribing
their dues approved March 1855 having ted
isaetor evidence Of foil compliance TO the require
mepts and specifications Of that L. Hiram T. Talbot.
Auditor the &c Indiana do hereby y that A.
c. HALocS Evansville Ind the Agent Of said Com
paay authorized the business OF Insurance.
the Agent the said fusuranee Company in this
until July 31st 1885, the extent that he be commission
ed and appointed by the said Company. W "
In Witness Whereof have hereto subscribed my name.
am the my af ed. THE 9Th day
April. A ID. 1885, lseail IL. E.-TALBOTT.
Auditor of State
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uooTs and SHOES.

. FOR THE SPRING OF 1855.
Yf,UE subscribers are receipt Of their Spring Goods
consistinr Of kind of Men and Women
Chiidren'
the attention Of buyers. (mh27l HENDRICKS AZ NcREA.
ENANNEI.TON sHEETlNGs.-m bales just reed and
U for sale by mh24 SHANKLIN x REILLY.
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CITY OF EVAN svILLE.
THURSDAY MoRNING::::::APRI u

TThe correspondence in to-day's paper
has met with some delay, but it does n no.
read any the worse. 8tr t