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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
SPRING GOODS.

undersigned resolving daily their large
well selected stock Of Spring Goods consisting part
% the latest styles Of Prints Lawns Bareges.
Gnshams. Poplins Luster black and fancy Silks white
Dress Goods Cloths black and fancy Cassmeres
Jeans Tweed brown and buff Linens. Denims
Tiskn Drilnss Apron Checks. Mariner Stripes brown
and bleached Maslins. Also, Boots and Shoes.
ALS0.-Sik. Straw and Gimp Bonnets Misses Hats etc
ALS0.-Straw Palm, Leghorn. Wool and Fur Hats.
ALS0.-A large and complete stock Of Notions cheap
goods to which we invite the trade believing
better goods for either
Cincinnati Louisville Come and look our stock
u will cost you nothing.
mhl6 2mdkv MERRITT. FIELD 4 co
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ONE THOUSAND TOWN LOTS IN,
AND
TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
ACRES OF LAND,
ADJOINING THE CITY OF HICKMAN, KY,

FOR SALE.
HICKMAN young and thriving city, situated thirty
Ii miles below the mouth of the Ohio on the Mis-
ssppi rver enjoys uninterrupted navigation all
of the connected by telegraph with all portions
Of the Union; by the Hickman and 0bon and the Nash
vile and Northwestern railroads with Nashville Tenn and
all the cities Of the south Atlantic seaoard
Hickman and 0bon and Mobile and Ohio railroads (a in
rapid of with Mobile and New Orleans
all the southern cities and eountry is the and only
outlet for large extent Of back country accessible good
roads, natural and artificial and has within
doubled itslf in wealth and population.
The country tributary Hch extensive and rich
in agricultural productions Of both ofls
tanning population dense any in the world and rap
ipy filing with rich industrious and intelligent people.
HEX without doubt the prosperous place
in this region Of country and at its past and ratio Of
increase Of wealth and population in few years. will far
outstrip all others.
high dry. gently undulatng within
mile limits and will be sold in lots Of
g. f. S. II. Is. 20. IS. 80. 30. and 50 acres each
announcements offered WORKING MEN Of all
classes trades and callngs native born. naturaed and
foreign Catholic, Protestant and Jew.
- This property will ALL. MOST POSITIVELY, be
sold TO the bidder without commencing
2lST DAY OF MAY, 1855.
nnSer Deed of Trust the Trustee Is determined for the
parties concernef to close out the business
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten per cent down. balance in two three four and
Ave years with from dae paid PROMPTLY at
turitv the interest to be RENTED. D. +. YOUNG.
H,cxNIy KY March "a, 1885, Trustee.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
Law PARTNERSHIP.

TAS. G.. JONES and JAS. 4. BLYTHE, Attornies at
d Law Evansville Indiana. nave associated thcm
partne the pracce fthe law, and will continue
70 practice in this and he adjoining couRtes, and in the
Supreme and District Court They design turning then
attention particularly to land law La short time they
the title to almost any lot in Evansville or its enlarge
ments orin Lamasco, togethe with their professioHa
MON as to tho title. ifdesired ljy25-dawul
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
DAMAGED HARDWARE.

~ n. GRIFFITH has still q large amount Of Hardwar
ON hand damaged by FIRE and water which he selling
from Is TO IS less than first cost the
These goods bargain Builders and Mechanics Of
all kinds will End their before purchasing
where. to call and examine these goods. at
BELLS Brick Ware House.
Back Of the new Court Houss.
n. B-Msrcbants visiting the city repienish their
stock will find their call for lam determn
ed to close this stock. apis-d&w
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COW LOST.

6-*S MY Cow having been absent over year. begin
MO feel hat about her. for fear she will
YIl~ voluntarily return! She ISIS medium sized Cow
all except her face and has small hOrnnO partcn-
marks reeoected. She probably has calf Anybody
that find her. will be literally
She formerly belonged few miles down the river
and may be herabou she has been butchered
nv mi mhI7dkwtf ADD SANDERS-Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

HARDwARE AND CUTLERY.

fDirect Importation from Sheffield Epgland0
shave Just opened invoice of Sheffield Goods direct
uacturers hands. 10 whirh invite the at
Merchants and Others who wish to purchase
or paper The invoice consists
of the folio wing. viz: -
Table Knives in variety: Hand and fannei saws;
Packet do do: Ripping do;
shears and Scissors; Tenor and Compass do;
RaIory: Drawing Knives
Files Of every description: Chels socket and Frmer
will sold lowest market rates. here or
CHAS. s. WELLS.
decI2 2doors below the Branch Bank.
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JEWELRY STORE OF

GwArHNEY STREET, THREE DOORS BELOW
this Store keep constantly hand large and general
OF Watches Clocks and Jswety of all kinds
and Of the best style and quality.
have Of New Je~eiry. both
full which open for public inspection
My stock will be constantly supplied BY additions with the
beautiful patterns which my
enable se atthe Lowest
Repairs Of any kind executed in competent manner and
at low charges
All goodsod and all repairs my warranted
Goods Gold
terms.
Those in in line. respectfully invi
ted to examine my stock and Prices. jan3-f
DISSOLUTION.
TIME heretofore existing between the
IL dersgned under the firm Of V. X. Hendrieks Co., 10
V. X. HENDRICKS.
decl5-h JOS. II. HENDRICKS.
COMPREHENSIVE
ME undersigned have this day formed corartnership
under the firm Hendricks McRea and will continue
the Boot aud Shoe business at the old stand Of Hem
bricks & Co. ". K. HENDRICKS,
decl2-u w, a McREA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
sTTRyEYOR,s NOTICE.

LII persons owning aads adj the following des-
tract Will that Thu sday the 10Th
d. 1885, the Surveyor Of v1ndeLhursh eoun
the lines aud absh the OF
the W of the N. E. Of section 2s .own range VI In
the yincennes Land District. JACOB METTZ.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
INSURANCE. AGENTS CERTIFICATE OF
THORlTY.
To expire the 3lst of July. 1855.
THE STATE OF INDIANA.
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE

INDIANAPOLIS. Aprl 9Th. 1855. (
WHEREAS. The STAR INSURANCE COMPANY. OF
OGDENSBURGH N. Y has fled in this Office abatement
ration and amendments properly certified and its writer
instrument nominating its Agents and them fully
and to acknowledge service Of in the
event of suits.
Now Therefore. in pursuance OF the requir CT An
amend act entitled act for the Incorporation of
Companies defining their and prescribing
their duties approved March 1885, having
facory evidence to Of foil the require
and specifications Of that l. Hiram Z. Talbot.
Auditor of The State Of indiana do hereby certify that
c. HALLoCK. Of Evansville. Ind the Agent Of said Com
pany is authorized to transact the business Of Insurance.
Agent o. the said Star Insurance COMPANY in this
until July 3st 1855 to the extent tht he be commission
ed and appointed by the said Company.
In Witness Whereof have hereto subscribed name,
and caused the seal of oce be AFFIXED this 9Th day
April. A. d. 1855. lseal1 II. =. TALBOT.
apl2 Auditor Of State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

BOILER MAKING AND REPAIRING.
uNHE undersigned having established Boiler Yard at Ev-
ansville, IL pre- pared to make and repair BOi-
Ienp-wil either Prompt
will be paid al who call rim to do their work
left with Henry Sohriber. of the Lamasco
Foundry Brinkmeysr Mesker Co., Of the Eagle Foun
dry on the canal Main street. JOHN KROPP.
-REFERENCES@
HENRY ScHRBER BRISKMEYER. MKsKER & Co.,
JOHN HEwsoN, WM BOYLE.
BERNAND NURRE. G.. d. EGGLEsToS Co.
jani-ly
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NEW SPHING GOODS.

YUlHE in store large portion oil their
spring and summer Goods consisting IN fart
Bleached and Brown Sheetings and shirtngs Mariners
Strnss ekinrs Cotonades and Pant Stus Camlet Jeans
Drnss beaehed and brown prlllings lrh
and and Shrtiug Checks fweeds
Casmeres Broad Cloths Prints Gnehams Lawns and
Muns black aud fancy Lusres Bereges. Cashmere ana
Muslin de Laine, Linen Checks summer Coatngs to-
rether large we'll selected stock Of Notions Boots
Shoes Hats Clocks, etc.. etc too numerous 70 mention "
cash and prompt dealers: r,,~r . pppsro~
rnh9l NJ. e
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

MOTIONS. TOYS AND FANCY GOODS.

NOTIONS. TOYS AND FANCY GOODs.
a O. PUSHEE HAS NOW BEEN EIGHT YEARS IN
Evansville constantly adding all the little useful
articles this particular branch of trade ant
with Eastern merchants
will SELL for cash. market prices Customers
respectfully invited call and examine the
variety Store under Odd Fellows Hall, First street.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
NOTICE..

TIME annual election o- eleven directors in the Evans
IL vills Indianapolis and Cleveland Straight Line Rail
road Company, will be held Office of the Company
indians Thur dav, the 10Th OF May 1885, at o.
clock. Pm. JAMES GREENE. See. and Treas.
Enquirer copy. ap5-dtd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
d. s. ANDERSON. MERCHANTTAnoR.

d. .. ANDEheON' MEhChANI TAlLOh.
On First street. between Main and Sycamore.
AS of Cloths Cassin eres, Vest
ings which he is prepared to make in the
fashionable styles and at short notice. He will warrant
and hopes by long perience in the
able give general satisfaction He has also hand
Merino, silk Undershirts and with fine Shirts
Collars. made In the best mannerwth Gentlemen
Furnishing Goods generally He invites his old
and the public generally to call. decIe-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
IVORY TABLE KNIVES.

FINE assortment of Ivory Tables in stock in single
sets sets Of pieces. which both useful and
able for Christmas New Years The attention
housekeepers called to this fact. CHAS. s. WELLS.
decl2 doors below he Branch Rank.
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Z T. vAuGBN. c.. r. CULVER. WIZ. MoRELXxD.
VAUGHAN. CULVER a Co..
a .nREGGUSTR-

II EEP constantly hand. all kinds of Aopathic an
N Ecleeric Drugs Medicines. OILS Paints Glass Dystuh
&C. &c. Orders solicited and promptly execnted-No 81 ID
It. between Market and Jefferson. Louisville. Ky.
sep25-eRsd&u
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

c. Z. LEONARD. l. SWEET
CRESCENT AUCTION ROOMS,
OPPOSITE THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
DESPECTFuLLY tender their services to the citizens OF
Evansville and surrounding country for the sale Of Real
and Personal Property Houses and Lots Furniture Dry
Goods Hardware. Groceries also particular
paid all door sales every description
satisfactory terms. We shall do exclusively Com
mission having goods Of place
in with both the buyer and seller
have fair and Legitimate market We win devote our whole
time the and Commission business and friends
assured that will efforts
please With business
the Of all those who their business
to our care. -
-REFERENCES-
p. G.. o. RILEY & Co.. Evansville.
DUvALL. ALGo Co.. Memphis. Tenn.
WIN. PARK Co.. do do.
r. B. SYKES. New Orleans.
LEWIS SSAPP. do.
MILES e. FOXES. Vicksburg Miss.
VIM McRAE. do do.
LOCKWOOD Bros. Cincinnati, Ohio.
KELLOGG 4 FooT. do do.
EDWARDS BUSHNELL, st. Louis, Mo.
REGULAR sale Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturday, At
10 o'clock and evening during the
at early gaslight ap5 SWEET LEoNARD.
Auetioneen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
NEW WASHINGTON HOTEL.

uNHE Proprietors of this House have their
old stand Main street. to their Hotel Just finish
opposite the Court House. where
accommodate their old all others
call upon them in much uperor
Thankful for respectfully solicit
ofthe which shall all endeavors
it. Our fare will be the best the market Affords and
charges moderate.
Good sssbll and Wagon Yard kept forcountry
| eyl0-d&wtf FELKER & HEDDERECH
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04
NATCHEZ STREET FIRE, NEW ORLEANS.
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NATCHEZ STREET FIRE, NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, April z, 1854.
0urofiee and warehouse, Nos. 81 and 80 Natchez St
with their contents except the books papers con
tanned in Safe, entirely destroyed by fire.
the morning OF the 10th March, Although the Safe had
been for several hours In extremely hot fire before
could it, on being irst discovered was
in red heat; on being cooled with water, removed
books and papers 10 the amount OF went, thousand
Dc lars, without the slightest damage injury to
Being fully convinced by this the
~ Safes we have procured another the same
description. from the Agent Wis.,: Richs Flreproof
Safe, sold by Mr. Issac Bridge No 80 Magazine street,
and them to all who desire perfect security
for valuable papers in case of fire.
PRICE. WALSH e. Goa
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DeGARNIO,S
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

ON LOCUST. BETw. THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS.
"a HORSES, Buggies. Carriages. Rk[1%<ySssA
lszSSl and omnibrsses, always for hire &s6SxA9fsA
the above Stable Carriages Tor excursions par,
ties and always hand We prepared to board
no rses and kee them in the best order -,
oar fne running constantly
during the day will b. at Steamboats, hotels etc. TOT tne
If those wishing to it. VIII also oe
ready TO during the night by Leaving
orders At the stable. dec6-tf NJ. 4 4. III. DEGARNO
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

SUNDRIBS.-
- s do1. Shaker Brooms:
box % HufneIs Ess. Of Coffee.
Ter esls 1t fmh3) yICKERY,s
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SOME THINGs,CAN EE DOME AS WE'LL Al
Of8EN4.
STATEMENT
OF THE
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,
As required BY the laws Of the State Indiana relating
Agent OF Insurance Companies ether
STATE. passed in 1855.
The name OF the Company IL ETNA INSURANCE CON-
PANY. located At HARTFORD. CoxxKc1Icrr.
The Capital Stock Five Husdrsd 1houssnd Dollars aad
paid mp.
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CHARITIES ST. FIRE. NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, April I2, 1854.
We have abundant reason TO recommend Rch's Sala-
mander Safe eminently freproof. since had
celleDt opportunity the 5th February last of testing
one of that description which purchased several
years since Of Mr. Isaac Bridge. Our store, No. 81
Chartres street. with entire stock hats
&C., was burned on the morning Of that day ,subectng
safe to very intense heat during yet
il saved all its contents, comprising bank notes and
checks for upwards of nine hundred dollars,
able for several thousand dollars and accounts in
books for forty thousand dollars As said Safe
one hundred and ten dollars, risk nothing I'm pro
nouncing it the cheapest article ever purchased
ALERT * TRlC0.
large assortment of WILDER's PATENT SAIAMAYDER
SAFES, with Rich's Improvement. for safe by
STEARNS e. MARVIN,
(successors to Rich Il Coz
146 WATER STREET. N. y.
The only Makers Of Salam Safes. combining Will
der's and Rich's Patents. and Sole Proprietors OF
Jones' Worlds Fair Lock, which has neither key
keyhole. ALLIS & HOWES,
my9-n Agents at Evansville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

FIRE IN DANSvILLE, NY.
DANsvILLE, April 10. 1854.
Messrs. STEARNs & MARVIN Gentlemen: Your Safe
went through the fire. 1t contained all and
papers which came out in good order The Safe from
appearance. must have been red hot. We trusted our
all in it. Very respectfully, yours,
BROWN g. GRANT.
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FIRE! FIRE!! Err!
MORE TRIUMPHS OF
RICH,S SALA MAN DER SAFES!

III y The FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES HAVE JUST BEEN
received by the mails. They form additional
of the superiority of RcHs SALAMANDrs
FIRE IN CHARLESTON, sc.
CHARLEsToK, April ~, 1854.
Mr.. L. M. HATCH Agent for Richs Salama nder Safes
Dear SIR Finding it impossible remove on safe du
ring the late fire. which destroyed store in Hayne
street, and having taken out books we putinto il
several papers 10 test it. We glad to acknowledge
that it fully sustained the high reputation
The preservation of these papers than ex
pected, when witnessed the intense heat was sub.
jectedto. Yours, &C.,
COURTNEY, TENANT & &C.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-04

RUTLER's MERCANTILE WHITING FLUIDS
dozen 2ouu ce bottle, of this choice Ink just received
and for sale by s. Il; GlLBEkT CO..
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TO THE LOVERS OF GOOD sEGAR.
II ENN MIXED Recrsative Segars, superior to any
IL eDOO ever brought to the city. At
aps COOKS Family Grocery.
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DECEIVED per steamer Eclipse. 10 bxs Oranges.
II spl7 TENNEY & SORENsON
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GEN ERAL NE w s.

LArr FROM THE pIAMs--We copy the following from
the Council Bluffs Bugle, Of July 10:
By poieness of A. j. Williams, esq just in,
have file Of Deseret News up June LIST, and late
from the plains Mr. w cane through passenger with
the mail Independence but few Indians and met
with no difficulty their account
There is but little the mountains, and no rain
had fallen consequently, the small streams nearly
iThe emgrants were getting along WELL and their teams
were in first-rate order.
ain Utah the grasshoppers had done much mischief
ely destroying the small crops in many places and
scarcity anticipated Forts being erected
in all the outside settlements and there general
healthy activity in business matters many large and
splendid buildings being erected in the city and the
work on the temple steadily progressing Groceries
and high and stocks OF dry goods were low,
and money quite scarce
Several large roves of cattle had been started for Cal
fornia Flour had advanced TO Sc per hundred fine
shower Of rain had just well mostenea the earth which
would WELD much assistance to the crops Ground that
cleaned ont by the grasshoppers being
planted rich vein OF btun,inous coal bad just been
discovered on Salt creek Gov Young and suite bad just
returned from Iron county, where they bad been visit
through all settlements south The Utah Iron Works
were in operation
MAsurAcrunISG PROFITS IN MAISE.--The Boston Post
saws that the Hill Mill a, Lewiston, with a capital Of
S35oooo has earned $4,000 net in three months and
half during which il has been in fall operation 1t pro-
duces fine The capital is TO be increased TO $780,
O00
LIrr AT Cars MAy.--Life and enjoyments Cape May
are Thus depicted by correspondent Of the Baltimore
American:
aLe on Cape Island may be briefly summed up fol-
lows Rise o'clock and take free roll in the breakers
for ten mnutcsreturn your and TO bed for dc
hghul morning napbreakfast at ride TO Cold SPRING
the Lighthouse Diamond Cove roll ten pins until
III oclockhen join in the masquerade bath until IL
ooocka uep and plate Of raw oysters make you ready
for refreshing nap until ooock-then for dinner, foi-
lowed by ride the landing 10 meet expected friends
or Join an array of the guests in front of the hotels TO
meet the passengers they arriveat o'clock the grand
promenade the beach or drive on this great ocean
highway-supper at o'clock, and dress for one Of the
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FLEETWOOD CEMETEssH.-ofhce No. 2sa Pennsylvania
IN avenue 18th the Savings Bank This
celebrsted Greenwood OF
situated the high ground distant one and
ter mile Of CAPITOL leading directly
gateway This have received charter from Con-
spproprang ground forever burial purposes making
and prohibiting oil epcroachmrnr IRON
Otherwise which Of importance 10 those who
wish repose they placed them for IL has
all cities when the burial ground becomes
other 10 sell H. and throw the dead pro
cannon
as no given the ground
N. Once open frem 10 TO IL, where Pamphiets WIN
map bylaws and all other iniomoa can be
obtained ic with Mr. James r. Har
vey No 40 Seventh street. any undertaken viii be
~ amended 10, June Tidy
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OF FICIA l..

ankEa p.eTe Of The United States Of -aea, 10 an
pioa II nay
exhibited thai Floant
Mrne appointed consul the Netherlands for States
Of Ohio indiana Kentucky reside Cincinnati do
recognise sucb declns him exercise and
powers and privileges allowed to the
favored Rsions in the United ststcs
Whereof cnnsed ihese letters be made
paeut United States be hcrewno AFFIXED
under my hand city Washington the 10th day
July D.-Iei5 and Of the Independence OF the United
~ Anaerica the eight~th.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
ny the President:
w. l.. marcy, Secretary Of State
FsnnAin Pierce United States a~essa, al
may
Satisfactory having been exhibited TO me that Rude p
Burase appointed consul general cf the Meth
OF North America reside New
Yot hereby SUCH declare him free
enjoy and privileges
general Of the favored nations in the
United SfsteE
testimony whereof Caused thee letters be made
patent United States alfred
Of wasinron the goth day
H. 81 gu, d. 1855, Of ihe independence of The UNI
ted sfa,e. 81 The eshre,h.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
ny Presdenfr
W. L. NANCY, Secretary Of State