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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

AEEcDoTE OF AUDuBoN.-Returning from
Philadelphia, after absence of several months,
absorbed in the newly found delights Of home,
he failed TO inquire the fate ,f certain
wooden box, which, before his departure, he
had entrusted 10 the care of relative, with
the strlctest in unctioas as to its saft ty. AT
last, on interrogation, this treasure was pre-.
duced, the dearly priced deposit of all bis
drawings, more cherished than casket of
rarest jewels 1t was opened, and what was
Audubon's dismay TO preoeive the misfortune
which had btfAllen it. A pair of Norway
ras having taken possession and appropriat,
1t, had reared there a whole panty. A few
gnawed bits Of paper were the only remains
of what few months before had been
thousand marvellous representation of the
curious inhabitants of the air ! The shock Of
such calamity was too much even for the
fortitude OF Audubon. Like an electric stroke
1t thrilled his whole nervous system, and for
some time caused the entire prostration of his
ply sical powers. A burning heat rushed
through his brain on the discovery OF the
entire wreck of the result Of all his patience
For nights he could not sleep, and days were
passed with listless apathy, till at length in
vigoration, OF mind and frame gradually,
under kindly influences, returned. He once
again took up his pencils, his note book aud
his gun, and went forth TO the woods. Then
consoling himnef with the reflection that he
cou d make much better drawings than before,
lie persevered entiringly for three whole
) ears, until his portfolio was replenished i
| Audubon. tie Naturalist.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

The passions are the winds which urge our
vessel forward, aud reason is the pilot which
steers it. The vessel could not advance with
out the winds, and without the pilot it would
be lost.
When matter is made public, toproclaim
that it had ever been confiled to your secrecy,
nay be no triGing breach of confidence; and it
is the only one which is then left for you to
commit.
American apples are now exported to
British India.
Thanksgiving in Maine on the 20,h OF
November.
The yellow fever is quite prevalent at
Charleston.
There are nine daily paper nov publish
Cd in Chicago.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
From the Rural New Yorker.
TWILIGHT.
ny LUCY II. WALKER.


EARTH is beautiful, It's etentidc.
Ny heart is filled with naught beside,
Fair loyeliness of eve.
Adieu, yoR pale retreating light
Being welcome less than even light,
Well takest thou thy leave.
And thou great glorious orb Of day,
Through heavens arc hath sped thy way
Sole parentage of light
Thy couch with crimson thuH has drest.
And seemingly hath sunk IN rest p
Thou too, dost welcome night, -.
Gon star that loves not brilliant day,
Comes forth to shed its tiny ray
As IL with thought impressed
u twinkles DER those towering trees
Whose foliage whispers to the breeze,
Hush 'tis the hour Of rest.
list, and hear the gushing rlls
The cattle on the distant hills
Are silent in repoae.
With joy they hailed the uir"ning day,
Which Quietly they've gftlzrd anrs
With gratitude its close.
Light feecy clouds nr mellow huge.
Eink nearer earth, and gentle dew
Their grateful offering bring;
Each bird Is hushed In tree and bower
10 ENJOY tue peaceful twilight hour
With head bcneatl its wing.
How sweetly died its evening song,
Which echo, anxious to prolong,.
EndcayOred to repeat
Twas vain: she could sing so well,
And yet there was magic spell
About her music sweet
\ spell which rapt my soul in love,
That raised my thoughts, my heart above,
In gratitude and prayer
IL such fair scenes to u- are given,
such music lent To earth FROM heaven,
What are the Elorics there Hs ,..
And yet my heart beats not the while,
With impulse caused by Uaturcs's slnilc-ss
THERE'S sadness On her brow:
lIut still, that sadness is 20 sweet
I'D fIne ia my own lusum grs.tt
It, gentle spirit now.
Methinks there j. an unseen prwc"
llov ring our earth az twilight hour.
That luliS the sonl % rest:
80 when the nj dit of life draws hear.
hinl spirit, Iuull each dnub: aud fitr
That lngcr- In my breast.
Pr 1t. seminary, Aug, lSjG.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
From the Wavciley Magazine.
MUSIC.
r. l. DOWNS


-
There's music in the bowling
Of the wind among the trees
There's music in the sighing
of the balmy evening breeze
There's music in the ripplirg
OF the little dancing rill,
AS DER its pebbly bottom
1t specdcth down the hill.
There's music IN the foaring
Of the water DER the fall,
Which speaks, in laundering accents,
That God created all.
There's music in the rain-drops
That patter to the ground,
Or play upon the leaflets
Of the yerdant trees around.
There's music in the birdlings
That sing their joyous lays,
How cheerfully, how swretly
They tune their Makers praise.
There's music in the voices
OF children bright and fair
o happy, playful childhood
Thy hearts know naught of care.
There's music all around us,
In earth, and air above,
Which teaches us the lesson,
That God rules all in love.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

GAIT AN INDICATION OF CHARAciER =--0j.
s'rvlng persons move slow--their heads move
! alternately from side to sid. whit. thry occa
>ionaily stop aud turn rourd: Careful persons
lift their feet high ant.pihce them down fat
and firm. Someiinrs .iIey sroop down. pick
up some little obstruction, and plate it quiet lv
by the side of the way. Celebrating rersos
s'nrra lly walk with their hand s in their pock-
cts, and Ilicir heads slightly inclined. Modest
PERSONS gomrrally step softly for frarofb'ing
observed. rimid persons often. step of from
tIn Sidewalk on freezing aro,llpr, and always 20
round u stone, instead ui sirpbing over t,
Wide awake persons "toe out and Lave
long swing with til 'ir arms, while their hands
shak" about iniscrlIaneOusly. Careless p rsous
are forever siubbiug their to"s Lazy persons
scrape about loosely with tl.eir heels. and are
first on one side of the walk end rhrn on the
'o.iier. Very strong minded I'rtsors have their
toes directly in front OF Them, and have kind
OF stamp movement. Unstable persons walk
fast and slow by turns. Nemturons persons trv
all the roads, frequently climb the fncrs. IN.
stead Of going through the gate, and never lei
down bar. Che persons and very selfish
ones " toe in Cross persons apt 10 hit
Ih'ir knees together. Good-natured persons
snap their thumb and finger every few steps
Fam loving persons have kind Of Jig move
Ihent. Absent-minded persons often take the
wrong road, and sometimes find themselves up
to their knees in mud puddle, although the
sidewalks are excellent. DigniGed men move
slow and erect Fast persons cut across the
corner, kick every dog the meet, knock down
The little children, run against the ladies, and
MI ever twelfth mans ribs with their elbows.
Very neat men occasionally stop TO wipe the
dust from their boots-their hands hang by their
sides. Very polite persons are sometimes seen
bowng in their course to black servanF Girls
and black stumps.--I Selected.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

Tar PLEASURE OF Lg>RNING.--\ child has a
numb,r ul faculties. DOES he COM into tho
world with Discrimination to use thrm2 No:
he delights to use them aud every Time he uses
them, he feels more inclination to do So. The
mind is ready 10 work only let the work he
suited to his capacity. Lay open the avenues TO
kuowledgc, make your steps sure, and labor will
then be its own reward,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

Many unhappy persons seem 10 imagine
that they are always in an amphitheatre, with
the assembled world as spectators; whereas all
'he while, they are playing to empty benches.
Imagination, il it he subject to reason, is
It's "slare Of the lamp"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

"A French tailor has invented a cutting
machine capable Of cutting out fifteen suits at
once, almost " ,th tn 'spljrty OF ginning.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
CITY OF EVANSVILLE.
SATURDAY NING:::::::::::::"FEB. 2.
City Town Clock.

A committee has been appointed by our
County Commissioners, to prepare draft for
new Court House. We have suggestion to
make to this committee, which we trust will
at least receive their consideration. tits this
that such cupola or steeple may be erected
on the new Court House, as will serve more
important purpose than mere ornament, like
the dome of the late Court House. We pro-
pose the erection of steeple with the direct OBJ
jectof placing in it T0aon Clock. We have al
ready one town clock in the city, but it is too
TAR distant from the centre of business to be Of
any great practical benefit. This clock, how
ever, has been under trial for year, and we
are assured by citizen well acquainted with
it, and who has carefully noticed its workings,
that it has proven itself good clock, and given
perfect satisfaction to those for whom it was
manufactured. Lately, the person under whose
charge it has been, has from sickness been
prevented from giving it the necessary atten-
ton, winding it up regularly, &c. During
times of high wind, the tall steeple in which
the clock stands, has shaken so much as to
stop the clock. This clock might be obtained
at low price, with the understanding that it
shall be placed as we have designated.
There is almost an absolute necessity exist
ing for a town clock in some central place.
AT present, no two watch makers are alike, or
nearly alike in their time. We have thought of
proposing convention Of these gentlemen to
fix upon some compromising regulation Of
time, by which we may be governed in our
business transactions! A good town clock,
centrally situated and kept under careful super
vision would soon become the time regulator
of the city. There is no better place for such
chronometer, than right at the corner Of
Main and Third streets. The new Court
House is the eract spot. The additional expense
in providing steeple suitable for such clock
and the purchase of the clock ITSELF is immateri-
al by the side of the public convenience such an
institution" would prove. We think no tax
payer would grumble at this expense. We
suggest the.matter for the consideration of the
Committee, hoping they will give it thorough
investigation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
KNOCK Down and Robbery.

Between IL and II O'Clock Thursday night,
two Irishmen, r. Welsh and Emery Finney,
while passing up Main street, were attacked
by three or four rufians, just as they were
crossing the alley between Second and Third
streets. Mr.. Welsh was struck in the fore
head with what he supposed to be brass
knuckles, prostrating him and inAicting a Sc
stely followed up by blows on the head with
billet of wood or some other weapon, cutting
some ugly gashes. His companion fled and
raised tha cry of murder, but before an alarm
could be raised, the villains had robbed Mr..
Welsh of 500, according to his statement, and
decamped.
Nearly every night for few weeks past,
similar outrages have been perpetrated, though
none had occurred quite so fragrant as the
above.
A few evenings ago, man was stopped
near the residence of the late Arthur McJ Ohm
ston, by two men, who drew sack over his
head and eased him of $50, without inflicting
further injury. There are a number of rough
characters in our city at this time, and men of
more than mere suspicious character" With
the exception ofabout three or four constables,
Evansville, city ofeleven or twelve thousand
inhabitants, has actually not even the apology
for police. Our City Marshal has his hands
full of other business more closely allied to his
pecuniary interests than attending to the po-
lice, or even civil duties. Our Sheriff is not
compelled by the duties of his Office to make
a city police officer Of himself-and as he can
not be reelected Sheriff, he has now no am
btion to distinguish or recommend himself,
rs he did before last election, by volunteering
10 ferret out and arrest rogues. We have act
ually no police force. We suggest that this
is an evil which needs correction. Our sub
officers, we have no doubt, endeavor to do their
duty, but they are too few in numbers for the
requirements of the city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
A Most Elegant Work.

BRowN's SELF-INTERPRETING FAMILY
BIBLE.-We are pleased to announce, that Mr..
Ii. Fewkes, agent for the above work, is now
in this city obtaining subscribers for this most
splendid edition of the Bible ever issued in the
world. 1t will be issued in numbers, each
number selling for twenty five cents, and illus
trated with elegant engravings. The engray-
iags are as fine steel engravings as we ever
saw. The Typography Of the work, and of
that we are a judge, we never saw excelled in
any book Complete, the members will make
most splendid work. We are glad to see.
The Holy Bible has been chosen for an illus
tration of the triumph of modern art in one
or two of its most important branches. We
hope our citizens will literally patronizc this
work. There is no deception in it. We have
the first four nubers, and have seen copies of
the more prominent engravings which are to
ornament the remainder We can cordially
recommend it. 1t will continue the Old and
new Testaments, with copious notes and mar
gnal references, together with an exact sum-
mary Of the several Books, and paraphrase on
the most obscure, and important passages.
There is also added to it an analysis of the
contents with explanatory notes and Evangel-
ical reflections at the end Of each chapter, by
the late Rev. John Brown, Minister Of the
Gospel at Haddington. This will give some
idea of the excellence of this edition of the
Bible. Mr.. Fewkes viii call on our citizens,
and we hope he will obtain a large number of
subscribers here. ,a...f.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
OUR BOOK TABLE.

PUTNAM FOR FEBRUARY.-The February
number of this valuable pictorial has been
placed on our table by Mr. Lister We ad-
Use those who will read literature instead of
their Bibles on Sunday, to procure copy Of
this work to-day. 1t is literally overlooking
with excellent reading, and sustains the hap
pest reputation Of this popular work. There
are several articles in it each worth the price
of the book. Call early before all the copies
are taken.
HeUsEHolDr w ooDs.--This work, conducted
BY Chas Dickens, needs no Recommendation.
The February No. is before us, filled with the
very best light literature, mingled with solid
matter, but all equally readable This work
is becoming widely popular, familiar as "house-
hold words indeed in almot every family
circle. 1t is the Harper of England, and that
is compliment enough.
The SCHOOL FELLow-This is monthly
periodical for the Boys and Girls, published at
New York by Dix & Edwards, and got up in
the handsomest style. The February No. has
reached US. 1t contains large quantity of
reading especially adapted for young minds,
and illustrated by many very pretty engray-
ings. We would advise parents to purchase a
copy Of this magazine for their children. ra
% All of the above three works can be obtain
ed at Sam Listers Book store at the usual
rates. We refer readers to his advertisement
for other new books Just received.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

o. At the last trial of Prof Tyler, for his
Gift Concert exhibition, he was fined by the
Jury SIS. This with the other fine, makes
just five dollars and one cent fines imposed
upon him! We hope this will abundantly
satisfy the burning vengeance of all the brass
ring grown up children, who have been blub-
bering about town because they didn't draw
fine prizes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

0EThe boys at Rockport, many Of whom
are your admiring readers, on, . 1e very
thankful to me that have kept mum and not
blowed on 'em. Now were l to tell how. of
late, they have been 'cutting capers" and
breaking up things, I'd be the means of divorc-
ing such as are married, and of running the
prospects of all the unmarried. But | wont
tell yet. unless Pm provoked to i'll won't
tell how I was forced to get up from my sober
couch at midnight and forced to perambulate
the town in ragged coat and thin drawers, with
half dozen FOUNDERS who were no better
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

o. To conclude this spiritless batch Of
items / will say am sleepy, having lost eight
hours sleep in the last twenty-four-showing
have slept but sixteen hours. Human ma
ture can't stand everything, and although
delight in human misery, am unwilling to
realize that delight at my own expense.
Good bye-IIl go to bed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

OF The weather was mild yesterday, and
there was another fright smart sprinkle of
snow. Walking still slippery. We would
again suggest that good natured people sprinkle
ashes before their doors
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

OF The Cosmopolitan Art Union Associa-
ton was to have had its Drawing on the 31st
ult. There are good many subscribers in
this city, and we hope among them something
really valuable may be secured.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
Rightly Conceived.

The Vincennes Gazette alludes to Mr. Will
lard's efforts to secure the passage of the pres
ent State Bank Law, and to the Old Line Con-
yention resolution against this law, and then
says
In this connection we cannot resist the temp
tation to copy little extract from one of John
Pettits speeches, in the Constitutional Con-
vention, upon the Bank question::
How dares q man to rise up. in this age Of
the world, and demand at our hands exclusive
privileges ?-h)w dares he come, with his de-
formed heart, if not head, into body of this
kind, and ask a privilege for himself and his
nelghbors which may not be granted to 9TH
erS? Sir, let me say, as an expression of my
deliberate judgment-and it is the cool and
unbiased opinion | have long enter tanned
that any man, | care not who he may be-beg-
gar, priest, angel or devil-who shall ask more
for himself than he will concede to his neigh
bors and to all his fellow-citizens in State, is
thief and robber He can be nothing else
and the man who viii yield, unless forced to
yield-the man who will tamely submit to al
low another to enjoy an advantage or privilege
which, as citizen he may not enjoy. is a cow
ard and craven, and deserves the lash of the
slave river-on his back. He is coward and
a craven, who will willingly reside in a State
which doe not mete out to it's citizens equal
Justice He is thief and a robber who will
ask it, and coward and craven Who will sub
nit to it,
At Lafayette the other day, Willard euIogi-
zed this same John Petit. Spaniel-like
he licked the hand that smote him? Petit
a.
a 'thief and a robber," and Willard, in "set
speech, mingled with honied phrases" flatters
and soothes his anathemetizer!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

81 Large quantities of solid ice, thirteen
inches thick, are now being packed in Cairo.
Heavier ice has not been seen in this locality
for twenty five years. mean, understand me,
ice Of home manufacture.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

GIVE shall endeavor to find room for In
cog on Monday, although we would greatly
have preferred he had touched on almost any
other topic, than the two he has seen fit to
introduce.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
1W NOVELS

NEW NOVELS.
lust received fresh supply Rose Clarke, by Fanny
u Fern; Widow BedOtJ fapersi
Which? The Right the lie t; 35
Ellie. the Human Comedy; Ollie; DoestIcks
Rag PcSer; AZ OF Battle; Cone Cut Corners;
Hidden Past; e. ftTude, SeenetUr PSrsohaRes
sacred Plains by II adley; May4ut PercivIl;
Clntroversy between senator Brooks and John. Arch
bishop York. -i t
ALSOkrank Lesle's Gazette of Fashion February;
Household Words by Chrrles Dickens,
MaveIly Magazine, 9H d
Putnym's aFaLiRe, do;
Gogey L lu1es Book. 90;
Frank Lesltes New York Journal, do;
School fellow. do;
Ilu trated London News Punch. and other American
papers tnis week. at SAML LISTERS
b. Book
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Nj MEN

THE ev. W CheeVer, on TeTre Haute. will preach a
the Young Men of this city afternoon
clock the Presbyterian Chuerh Second street Grew
Mr. MeCarer Youth of beth Sexes, tbs public gene
rally. are cordially invited to be present. feb2-It
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

0E-It is by no means an uncommon occur
renee for seventy or eighty loaded freight cars
Railroad in one day. This fact, connected with
the further fact that navigation on both rivers
above this point is suspended, whilst below it
is but immaterially interrupted-thu forcing
st. Louis, in fact all other villages north, and
some east, to secure their southern supplies
through Cairo, will serve to show the extent
Of our present business, and the business which
must unavoidably be done in Cairo every win
ter hereafter, unless the Ohio and Mississippi
foolishly conclude to disembouge their waters
at their present sources.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

81 Curtis, the pedestrian, performed the
feat of walking thirty six hours without stop
ping for any purpose, with all apparent ease.
At the conclusion Of the feat he danced an
lrishjig in perfectly inimitable style. He is
now endeavoring to get up school wherein to
teach the 'manly art of self-defence"-or in
other words, is trying to establish boxing
school. Hope he'll succeed, for there is GER
tainly less scientific fighting done in Cairo
than in any other place know of
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02
NOTICE.

vanderburgh County Agricultural horticultural
Society will hold regular monthly messing Crescent
Cit, Hail. Saturday Feb "a. fall attendance of
bers is quested. by Orier of the Presit ent.
j4n3O-5t P. HoRNBRoOK. Sec'y.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

clad than myself; nor will tell how they con-
sumed bottle of Catawba wine at Mr.. Nc
Rights Shanghai House, unless actually forced
to do it. These things are locked in my heart
as secrets yet, but no one can tell what the flu
tire may develop Look out boys, tell you
something's brewin'!
Or My dear sir, if you do not check
the tide of your compliments, flowing against
your humble correspondent, Nose, the time
may come when he'll get too big to speak to
you. Now you know can't pay back con-
sistently in the same coin, through your own
paper, else hang me, I'd do it. For the last
''one9 please say to Cy. Drew you want bot
tie of sparkling Catawba for medicinal purpo-
ses (your family being indisposed, of course
not YOURSELF and that l, Nose will fork at
sight, which will be in aqout eight days from
date.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-02

Total amount per month
1t will be seen by the above figures that the
cost of running steamboat in the Missouri
river is no small item, besides we have not
mentioned the carpenters wages, and any boat
in the trade carries one or more. Add to the
above amount, the cost of fuel and stores, and,
it will be found that there is some expense at
tending the running ola Missouri river steam
boat. be-