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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

EDITING PAPER.-It is a somewhat curl
Gus fact, says the Philadelphia Bulletin, that a
vast number of men, who are utterly incapable
of managing their own business or any other,
still think that they perfectly understand that
of an editor, and regard themselves as under a
special mission to give the latter the benefit OF
their views on all occasions. 1t is singular
sincerely belieyeiwriting comes by nature-that
the editor is without this endowment, and that
they ought in christian charity to help him
out. Could some of these self-elected censors
be put into harness for while, and realize
what it means to be mental engine under a
perpetual press of intellectual steam, they
would possible change their views of the ease
with which they would knock off little ar
ticle
People who think that editinga paper is a
pleasanter diversion than digging cellars by
moonlight, or Juggling bricks up four story
building in hot July's sun, may profit by
the following sensible remarks from the editor
of the Bedford (Vt.) Gazette:
| s 1t Is not so easy q task 10 Wr1te Ior news
paper as people suppose. A man may be a
good scholar, profound thinker, vigilant
observer of passing events, without being able
to write for newspaper. The power of writ
ing leading article for newspaper is tact
which few possess, and which we have known
many, with all their learning and diligence
unable to acquire. 1t requires large amount
of information on various subjects, and a readi-
ness of application that must never be at fault
or the writer will fail For remember, the
editor is always writing against time, and the
memorable printer must have his copy, and
that there is no time to revise and amend; but
as slip is written, the 'devil' snatches it away
and one-halfis usually set up in print before
the other halfis written. This exacts decis-
ion of thought and faculty of writing which
like poetry, seems rathera gift of nature than
an acquired faculty.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

- STATE FAIR.-We call attention to the adj
yertisement of the E. & c. Railroad and the
State Fair. As already announced, passengers
and freight designed for the State Fair, will be
taken over this road at half price. Parties
shipping stock can send man to take care of
them free of charge 1t is to be hoped great
many will go from this place and country
around, to the State Fair. 1t will be the most
interesting exhibition ever presented to the
people of this State. Every farmer especially,
who can possibly spare the time, should at
tend. There will re tremendous crowd at
the Fair, but abundant accommodations for
ALL
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09


0FMr. Whittlesey, candidate for County
Surveyor, is endeavoring to escape the charge
ofbeing Know Nothing, to secure an office
We have generally found that the few who
have left the American party, after voluntarily
uniting themselves with it and taking its OBJ
legations, generally had some such motive in
view as office. Mr. w. is not an exception
But, indeed, we are sorry to say, that he has
not yet left the order. He is still in fellow
ship with it. He has not yet been discharged
from his obligations and has not yet with
drawn. Since he has been writing for the En-
quirer, he has acknowledged himselfa member,
and to one member of the Order at least ex-
planned why it was that with the list of names
of the Know Nothings here in their possession,
the Old Line clique controlling the Enquirer,
did not know him to be member. But as
Whittlesey has since his nomination for office
by this same clique, disowned the Know No
things, they will give him very emphatic dis
ownal in return to-day. And since he has
been and is a Know Nothing in reality, he will
be rebuked by those who under no circum-
stances will vote for a Know Nothing. So we
are rather inclined to think Wits ambition
bids fair to be nipped in the bud. His oppo-
nent is at least open and above board, and a
determined foe of the Ubiquitous Old Line
clique that for the present is standing god-fath-
er in the new political christening of Wkittle-
sey. This clique certainly occupies beauti-
full position. They are actually tearing their
hair in an assumed rage at Know Nothingism,
yet at the same time nominating for Office a
young man known all over town as Know
Nothing.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

OF We have no reply to make to the En-
quirer's personalities. 1t can abuse us and lie
about us to its hearts content. We only
give its editor the Importance ola notice when
he abuses and SANDERS the city in which he
lives. That he has done with impunity long
enough. The interesting particulars he pub
fishes relative to the ownership of this office,
are refreshingiy novel. We certainly had an
idea this Office with some few lots, farm, &C.,
were entirely our own property. But as it
appears they are not, we would thank the own
ers, whoever they may be, to pay taxes on
them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

OTThe Masonic parade in Philadelphia, on
the occasion of the dedication of the new Mason
ic Hail was grand affair. About four thousand
members of the Order were in the procession,
exclusive of numerous bands. Delegates were
present from the Grand Lodges of Massachu-
sets, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, District of Columbia, South Carolina, and
Illinois, and from a number of Subordinate
Lodges in the neighboring States and towns.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

OF The Enquirer re-publishes and repeats
its false charges made against the prosperity
and progress of Evansville, and says we ad-
nuitted the truth of the statements, but blamed
him for publishing them! We devoted over a
column of plain English to an utter and en-
phatic denial of the base and slanderous charg-
es made by the editor of the Enquirer. Is it
possible that he cannot read and understand
plain English any better than he can write it?
Or does he think the whole of this communi-
tyis so grossly ignorant or gullible as right in
the face of our article to believe him when he
says that we admitted the truth" of his lying
assertions about Evansville, but only blamed
him for publishing them? He is adding insult
to injury. If he had any doubts as to what
We meant on Saturday, let him now endeay-
or to comprehend the meaning of little more
emphatic but not bit palmer English. We
say that every statement he made last Friday
add repeated yesterday relative to the decay O.
Evansville, is an outrageous, an utterly un-
founded, inexcusable and objectionable false
bood-concocted as falsehood, written out a:
falsehood, and published as a falsehoOd, and
if necessary, would, no doubt, be falsehoo6
s,corn to. Does the Enquirer understand thi
language? And yet tits not particle easier 70
very stupid intellect to comprehend thai
what weSsaid' on Saturday. We moreover, 70
fear he did not entirely understand our re
marks about himself say that no man who j
simply knave or fool would have made thes
statementa-he must have combined bosh knav
and fool ina pre-eminent degree.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

THE BIeGEsT ONE OF ALL!-Mlr. James
Cochran brought us yesterday some specimens
of white corn which excel in size anything
we have yet received. -Four ears, from Mr..
David Browns farm at Patoka, weighed
eight and one half pounds, the largest one
weighing two pounds and five ounces, having
twenty two rows and over thrteen hundred
grains on it, and big grains at that! Can Van
derburg beat this? The others were from the
farms of Mr.. Frederick Brown and Mr.. VIM.
Carabo, Of the same neighborhood, and were
fine specimens of white corn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
LEXINGTON DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

IIEAINUIUN, OCI ..
The Democratic Convention met to-day.
There were probably 1000 persons present.
Douglas, Pugh, McCleary, Willard, and others
spoke, and there will be more speaking to-
night. All of the prominent politicians of the
State are present, but the turnout of the peo-
pie was very small in comparison with the ex-
pectations and calculations. Nearly half of
those present, from distance, hail from Louis
Vile
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
AMERICAN MASS MEETING.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.
The largest meeting ever held in Indepen-
dence Square took place this evening at the
call of the American party.
Delegations from the various wards, marched
to the Square, with music, banners and Ian
terms.
Speaking was going on from from three diff
ferent stands.
At the principal stand Thos. j. Perkins pre-
sided
An address was read and adopted by accla-
nation.
Speeches followed by Lewis c. Levin, VIM.
F. Small, and others; their voices failed in the
effort to make themselves heard-only very
small portion of the mass were able to hear
and they were continually interrupted by the
arrival of fresh delegations
The meeting closed about 10 o'clock with a
grand piece of fireworks, the motto of which
was "Our own, our native land'
BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.
Yesterday evening, while the Democrats oil
the 9Th ward were returning from the mass
meeting several shots were fired into the pro-
eession from thazcorner of Pine and Baltimore
streets, In the kextreme western part of the
city.
A young man named Thos Burke, in the
plOOCooAOHy Was SIOt III tic anu dlCOl
shortly aferward at the infirmary, where he
was taken.
Thomas Davis has been arrested, charged
with the murder.
The occurrence has occasioned considerable
excitement.
The affair appears to have had its origin in
the old feud existing between the adherents
of the rival fire companies and political
clubs.
The political excitement is very great here.
There are torch-light professions and mass
meetings nightly.
The Americans are holding meeting here
tonight.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.
The president has appointed James A. Love
Judge of the District Court of the United
States for Iowa.
Josiah Pierce Jr., of Portland, has been APP
pointed Secretary of Legation at ST. Peters
burg.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

RISE IN THE RIvEE-The Wabash IS now
hank full and overlooking the betom. This is
an unusual occurrence at this season of the
vear-our citizens remembering but one in
stance of the kind in October, and that many
years ago. September and October usually
exhibiting the lowest water mark for the year
in the Wabash LAT Jour. 9Th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

ELECTION NEws.-We shall endeayor to
give our readers some election news to-mor-
row morning by telegraph. As usual, we will
supply our citizens with news in advance of
all other sources, es break the wires in trying
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

GA dispatch was received here yesterday
from Baltimore, announcing the death at Ports
mouth, Va, of Mr. Jno. w. McRea. The de-
ceased was in his twenty-eighth year, and
brother of VIM. A. McRea, of this city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
The Courier Dung Hin and Pat murphy.


Mr. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, has
started on trip East. Over two months ago
he told us that he expected to start on this
trip in short time. Directly he left home
last week, the Louisville Courier jumped up
like dung-hill rooster and gave loud crow,
declaring ii had been pouring such hot shot
into the editor of the Journal that he was
compelled to take to his heels it had given
Prentice rather more than he could bear!-
This reminds us ofone of Pat Murphey's gal
liant victories. Pat was a little boisterous
Irishman, eternally in some squabble in which
he never failed to come out loser and Just as
certainly never failed to claim perfect Brob-
dignag victory Pat was walking along
Bowery one day, and taking up nearly all one
side as usual, when he ran against an out and
out bhoy, almost sending him into the gutter.
A few but very emphatic words followed, and
in minute Pat found himselflying in the same
gutter with both eyes pretty well closed, his
nose smashed, and confused idea floating
through his bruised head that somebody had
been struck by lightning. He was picked up,
well rubbed and shaken, and finally when re-
stored to sitting posture on the pavement,
he was able to open one eye and recognize a
friend.
'.Arrah there, Dennis Mccarthy, and is that
your
Faith is is, you bloody little haste of hay
then, an what is the likes o. ye doin' down
there disgracin' yer counthry?"
"Be aisy, Dennis, darlint--an' didn't sarve
him butifully? Sure, an it would have done
yer eyes good. Faith, an he fit like rogue,
but Pat Murphy was afther him. Ye see, ]
was walking paceably along, jest thinkin Of
nothin else but the way I'd paled that spal-
peen, Teddy. O'Brien, when bump Tkim up
against a Bowery divil six fate high, an faith
he thraveled to the guther. "Arrahl ye1run
against snag that time" seq l. "Domn yer
bloody eyes," seq he. More betoken, an
wasn't that enough? At it we went We
had it up an down-the haythenish naygur
workin like steam engine. But faith, Den
mis-, it was first his nose this way then his
eyes that way, then his lathe down his ugly
throat, afther that the BIRTH out of his body
then WEI in the road, and up and down the
bricks-it was a butiful site no doubt to the
bastes that was safe out of the way-then we
had it in the guther, then we got down, an
was pourin it into him, right an left, tell We,
when the ugly diyil got out o. me hands, and
straked it up strate like twenty tom-cats.-
Faith, an he would have been murthered
ed man, Dennis, or me names not Pat Murphy,
the divil take him, if he hadn't escaped me-"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
To TIE PUBLIC.

THE position Recorder EiRpas in The Enquirer
of only and malicious msrepre
truth oasrght lie think ia
ary TO say more abOut The cha astsr Of said
Rippus is well known A. G. ADLERS BERG.
Evans sSlls Oct s. SIT.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

Mr. sAsDERs:-You WIN please announce tho name
VIM. ii. ERSKISE. Independent Candidase for tn
County Commissioner. al chs snsrTnssisetioH
cetS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

the Old School Presbyterian Church. Rnds
Of Prof. B. Deacon will give Concerts on Mon
and Tuesday Evenings oO 18th and 10TH at Crescent
City Hall. The proceeds foFthe benefit ofth Church
oety-td
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

ferTwo barrels Of whisky, seized some lit
tie time ago from Mrs. Reed, were knocked III
the head yesterday midst great APPLAUSE
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
Office,
To THE CITIZENS OF VANDERBURGH CO.
Grand Prize Lottery!

HDROF. C.. C. W. MORGAN will nut up his Coll sal
Il Statue of the GODDESS OF LIBERTY snd JUSTICE:
comb ned in Lottery be drawn the day OF
the Vanderburgh County Fair provided all the
sold that if they the drawing will take
sood they disposed Of Due notice will be given
all interested in the above enterprise.
There will be limited number of tickets sold VIII
shall exceed two hundred and fifty, at dollars each
The will remain until the drawing takes place. with
good responsible of Evansville who will sell tickets
N BTickets for sale at Thos Oonyngtons Bookstore;
also the Post Office and at the Washington Hotel
aud ALL and lend helping hand your HOME ARTIST.
who trys to help himself. Yours at command.
oet6-tdf PROF.. MORGAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
CARPETS, FLOOR OIL-CLOTHs, RUGS. MATS
CLOTH EMBROIDERED PIANO AND TABLE COVERS,
All widths OiI.ClOthS for Tables. &c

CARPETS, FLOOR OIL-CLOTHs, RUGS. MATS,
EMBROIDERED PIANO AND TABLE COVERS,
All widths OiI-ClOths for Tables, &c.
EpENT DUyALL have now in store their full assort
ED mentn the above goods embracing all varieties STYLE
quality and price, from he finest imported On Car
pet TO the Kentucky home made Rag
Floor Oil Cloth all widths entirely designs. These
goods fit shaped hall and put them
down free of cost.
Piano Table Cloth amt0sssa-a very great
variety.
With all other found in regular HOuseF
nishins establishment.
We all goods fabric. snd ef
fer them at the loves. prizes equal in all respects to those
Of the Eastern cities All AJAX Is examination OF
our stock before deciding to purchase elsswAere
RENT Il DUVALL'S
oct5 Furnishing Warehouse Louisville. KY.
SOLE LEAF HER.
u oet4 PREsToN BROTHERS.
FRUIT AND NUTS.
4 n BBLS 8. S. Almonds;
IU s Do FilBeres; 5 bbls Eng. Nalnntss
do Rrazil Nuts; casks Iante Currents;
casSs Citro.: 60 boxes PrIness
2boxes shei ed Almonds, in store and for sale ~
oet4 PRESTON BROS
sARDENEs AND OYSTERS.
Cd - Cans Cyssers; 5eAses SsEdines just received
%aeb and for SAFELY PRESTON BROS.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
PHYSKCIAN. SURGEON & DENTIST

VIM NJ SWAYZE anently located in this city
II for the practice of Medicine. Surgery and Dentistry lie
has steadily his the last
Ohio and Indian and brings ample testimonials Of
his ability and from those places where he has resided
His Office is at DR.. Fitehs Drug Store First
street opposite Carpenters block He respectfully
oct9- I'm davis
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
Joy TO THE AFFLICTED.


INSTANT CURE OF PAIN. AGAIN on HAND.
FxHE greatest known family Medicine Burns Cughs.
Colds. Sore ThF0ats Quinsey viii DiATrhea:
Cholera Morbus Cramps Spasms Will Fever snd
Daily and hourly cans Tor
this Medicine For TIE ahoy
witesI had rather life with TINS tnsn
any other medicine all the remedy and satisfy
yourselves. Increased lndisna thousand dozen
than other Nc Creme
public foTs0le by all the pI1eia DruE
United States. British Ane1ica oaerniA anu
Oregon. ...,..-s
WHOLESALE AGENTS:
LEIGH yERLIN9 Granville Ind. sueesssers 10 Ksl-
Ter Farns'ey.
JOIN d. PAnE Cinennati Ohioean be obtained eStheE'
Ba1ufaetHreTs' prices bOi -. stONIE S1tzzf.0
oct3-6mv AAoaev wv oAsl.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

o prevent all possible mistakes in relation 70 the sse
u tion County Surveyor, be held the 9Th day
Of this month Liberty reuind the ctitens
fact that had nothing whatsoever do with the (hed tbs
of nomination. but that e
this nomination mmend myself to the direct decision
the citizens of yanderburgh county The Constitution Of
State gives positive right thereto for the
and justification of solicitation for the sid oes
think shown Qualification Surveyor Of Lamsseo
City the last years. will be sufficient the reseeiss
electors. A. &. ADLERSBERG,
octa-lwdItw Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
NEW mACKEREE.

v-s-r sSs<rr from the FnarSy Nos 2sna >.
hbs bafs as trs kits sale to the trsde In
lots sssnit At 'aA'i ' GEO PosrER co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
THE FINEST CLOTHING!
AFTHE LOWEsT PRICES, a. !,

JUST RECEIVED AND NOW oPEN! :
HAVE just received, stand Main street, upper
side First and Second OF the fnsst
aud best made articles of READY MADE CLOTHING evsrs
brought this city and made in the able
styles Among these some superior oyereoas aso
Gentemens Furnishing of every description; from
the to the very fne with large Io % TRUNKS
respectfully invite the pub5 CALL am dessrmins 70
sell very cheap. (oct2-lm) JACOB COTTLEIB.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09
DOWNING DANCERSi

WDATENT Opera Slips and Rip-up- dude dub Pumps.
purchased expressly for the Firemen's Rail. few
only; 80 call early. HENDRICKS MoREA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-09

AoTICE is hereby given Annual Meeting Of the
" Stockholders in the Branch at Evansville Of the State
Bank of Indiana will held the Banking Home Non
day the next the hours Of 10
clock A. NJ. and O'Clock P. when election win be
held for eight Directors the ensuing year. Polls
open p M By order the Board II Drecors
oetI-3td wte Nv. RATHB0EE, Cash.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-04
AnnlrInNaL RY rHg AFEIcA,

HALIFAX Jan 81 Brown &, Shiply's Liverpool
Circular, er the 39,h inst: says that holaars Of Cot
ton offer freely The sales on tie lob last. COM
pised 5000 ba'ea. ard ihe MAJ et closed a. steady
rates. Fair Mobile was quoted % 5s :. Mldl ng
Motie at sd. Ordinary al FROM ! ia4& /, and la
ierior from 81 AL
Dennstoun e. C..'s Liverpool Circular, OF Il e
same date, quotes Middng o. leans Cotton q 55d,
and Middling Uplands at 81 The stock q Cotton
on hand on the 18th instant, exclusive OF that on
ehipboarl comprised 4l3 0G0 bales. modera;e
business has been transacted in Provisions at pre-
yous rates Lard was dali and had declined Id.
Richardson e. Co.'S Liverpool Circular, OF the
18th inst quotes Western Canal Flour at from rs
ABS for old The market for new was dull at 40s
per Dbl, Of l9G lbs. Straight Baltimore was worth
from AIS 81 As. Yellow Corn commanded from
ABS 6d a AS per $50 lbs Red Wheat brought
from los CT is Cd per 20 It's
The Brokers Liverpool Circular, Of the 18th
inst quotes Linseed Oil at from 3Gs Cd to 37s per
owt, and reports the article to be in moderate &C.
msnd There was no Fine Rosin in the market,
bat Common was in fair demand at 5s Cd per cwt
Crude Turpentine was quoted at previous rates,
the demand being limited. Spirits were unchanged
and moderate business had been transacted at
former prices. Rice was unchanged and in limited
demand. No sales Of Carolina were reported
Tea wss firm with an upward tendency. Sugar,
Molasses and Coffee were shade lower Tobacco
was firm, but ia transactions were limited.
The London Markets were dull
American Stocks were firm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-04

AGRICULTURAL SoCIETT.-We have already re-
ferred to this subject several times and while many
persons express willingness to aid the movement,
there are some who have not given the subject the
necessary investigation to be informed of the man
ner in which it is gotten up and carried on. They
do not know what tax it will impose upon its
members and are therefore unwilling to engage in
it until they are better informed. To all such we
say, that is no steamboat speculation, but little
money is required and portion of that little is
furnished by the State.
The act of Assembly provides that when the
sum Of three hundred dollars is made up by con-
trbuton then the State will contribute fifty dollars
annually and this sum is sufficient for the begin
ming We have no doubt but thirty men may be
found in Lincoln county who would cheerfully sub
scribe ten dollars piece but it would perhaps be
better TO have sixty at five or one hundred at
three, as the that engage in it the greater will
be the emulation it will excite and the more rapid
will be its progress. Our county has been the butt
of ridicule long enough as an outside county con-
tent to remain in the back ground of civilization
and it is time her people were aroused to the ad-
vantages they possess and take their proper posi-
ton in the scale of prosperity and intellectual adj
yancement--Lncoln Journal