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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

PASSENGERS TAKEN BY WEIGHT IN LONDON
Joseph Limpus, the driver of an Isleworth omni-
bus, was summoned to Guildhall for refusing to
take the complainant into his omnibus. The
complainant Mr. Edward White, surgeon, re-
siding at rs Lambs Conduit street, said he hail
ed the defendant in Fleet street on Tuesday, and
although there was plenty Of room, the deten-
dant would not take him up, but called out,
"We don't want people of your weight" The
defence was that the complainant's proportions
were so exceedingly large, that an omnibus driv-
er was justified in refusing to carry him. The
Act of Parliament prescribed 16 inches for each
person, but if there were many such passengers
as the complainant, it would be impossible for
an omnibus to carry its proper number, and the
public would be greatly Inconvenience. Alder
man Cubitt said it was clear that an omnibus
driver was bound to take any passenger to whom
no reasonable objection could be made. In the
present case, he considered that the defendant
had good grounds for refusing to carry the COM
planant, as his size was reasonable objection.
He should, therefore, dismiss the summons
Alderman Humphrey, who came into the Court
when the decision was announced, dissented
from it, and said, according to this view of the
case. Mr.. White would be obliged to pay double
for everything he had because he was large
man. If he went into an eating house, they
would charge him double, for the same reason
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

If You wish TO cure scolding wife, never fail
to laugh at her with all your might until she
eeases-then kiss her. Sure cure, and NO quack
medicine!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

ANEoporE OF Mr.. WEsLEY.-A lady once
asked him: "Mr. Wesley, supposing that you
knew YOU were to die at - o'clock tomorrow
night, how would you spend the intervening
time2"
aHow. MADAME" he replied. "Why, just as
7 intend to spend it now. | should preach this
evening at Gloucester again at 5 to NOR
row morning. After that should ride to
Tewkcsbury. preach in the afternoon, and meet
the societies in the evening. | should then re-
mir to friend Martins house, who expects to en-
tertain me, converse and pray with them as u.
anal retire to nv room at 10 o,lock, commend
myself to my Heavenly Father lie down TO rest'
and wake up in glory"
aBlessed is that servant whom his Lord,
when he cometh, shall find so doing"
Sir Osborne Clifford, who belonged to the fami-
of h the G;tfords. Earls OF Buckingham, was ex-
Communicated W mn, for stealing two nuns out of a
nunnarv , at Wilton. He only received his abso-
1nt;on for this act on the following hard condi-
tons ions. that he should never again enter nunne-
-, nr ho in the company of nun that for three
Sn,rdoys s., i, ~ he should be whipped in the church,
and nc often IN the market-place; that he should
faS+ & . a. certain number of months, and wear no
shirt for three years; and, lastly, that he should
L tote No title or habit of a knight on him, but
,uaar a annarel of -russet color till he had been
three wears as CRUSADER in the Holy Land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

A Dublin paper contains the following para
graph: .
Yesterday Mr.. Keeney returned to town, fell
down and broke his neck, but fortunately re-
ceived no other injury
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

Within few years, no less than seven repres-
entatives of foreign Governments have married
American ladies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
Hughes Printing Telegraph Instrument.

We are eratified to learn that this wonderful
invention has at last received its finishing touch,
We are assured, upon undoubted authority, that
the machines, so far as it has been possible to
test them through coil of wire 100 miles in
length, have realized the most sanguine expecta-
tions of Mr.. Hughes and his friends, and there
appears to be no reason to doubt that the invep-
ton will speedily work on entire revolution in
telegraphing throughout the world.
This invention may be called Printing Press
and Telegraph Instrument combined, for it prints
all messages in plain Roman capitals, with uner-
ring correctness, and at an incredible rate OF
speed, averaging, in ordinary despatch of busi-
ness, from twenty to twenty-five thousand let
ters per hour The Hughes instrument clearly
demons. rates the practicability OF sending and
receiving m, ,SsageS in opposite directions, ov er
the same wire A.. the same instant OF time, and
with the utmost ease. regularity and certainty;
1t will consequently require but one WIRE ana
one operator, at any given point, 10 SEND a ana q
receive as much business as can be r.isnii'teu u
by the aid of four or five operators and an "a uai
number of wires under the Morse system
Another equally important popularity connect
ed with the Hughes invention Is the undouOted
fact that it will work perfectly in all states OF
the MISREPRESENTATION mist, rain or snow hav-
ing any perceptlble effect upon II. therefore,,
at seasons when the Morse and House instru-
ments are utterly powerless, even in circuits OF
fifty miles, there is every reason to believe that
the Hughes instruments will work reliably IN
circuits of one or two thousand miles.
The simplicity and durability of the new ma
chine will compare favorably with the Morse,
and is vastly superior in these respects to the
House invention. The government principle OF
this invention is wholly dissmilar to that OF
the Morse, House, and other telegraphic lnstru-
ments, and consequently there can be no diff
Guilty on the score of the patent. which, we IN
derstand, has been sold to the American Teie-
graph Company, new association, having Its
headquarters in this city, but composed OF
gentlemen of the highest respectability in differ
en- sections of the United States and the British
North American Provinces and Of which it is
sufficient to say that Peter Cooper Esq, is the
President, and Wilson e. Hunt, Esq, Treasurer,
for about S125, 900 or S15O,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

A TOUCHING INoIDENT.-The saddest story that
we have ever read was of little child in Swift
zerland, pet boy, just as yours is, reader, whom
his mother one bright morning rugged out in a
and as gay as mothers love could make it, and
then permitted him to go out to play, He had
scarcely stepped from the door of the ''Swiss
Cottage" when on enormous eagle scooped him
from the earth, and bore him to his nest, high up
among the mountains, and yet within sight OF
the house of which he had been the joy There
he was killed and devoured, the eyrie being at a
point which was literally inaccessible to man, so
that no relief could be afforded. In tearing the
child to pieces, the eagle so placed his gay jacket
in the nest, that it became figure there, end
whenever the wind blew it would futter, and
the sun would shine upon ts o lovely h1 i[m4ngs f
the lowlands long after the eagle had abandoned
the nest. What sight it must have been to the
parents of the victim
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

We recolect hearing DR.. Dewey-long before
the English poet sang of the good time coming
predict that the steam-whistle, instead of its
ear-piercing screech would, in process Of time,
be made to produce music as pleasing as the
tones of wind-harp or bugle; and it seems that
this devoutedly-to be wished consummation is
about to be realized for we learn from the Wor-
cester Transcript, that a few evenings since,
that city and the country five miles around was
saluted by strains of music, loud, clear, and
somewhat singular, produced by Steam Mu-
steal Instrument-The Marselles Hymn Life
on the Ocean wave, Sweet Home, 'Susannah,
odd Hundred, and full programme of other
pieces, following each other in quick succession.
The inventor of this instrument is Mr.. Stod-
dard, worthy mechanic of Worcester. The ed
itor of the Transcript thinks that such an a.
chievement ought to induce Brass Bands and
yiolins to clear the track, for stationary steam
piano can give US Fishers Hornpipe, or cotil-
ion measure, while
''The villagers may dance upon the green"
and cradles and nurses may be put away in the
lumber-garret, as one steam musician can dis
course Hush-a-bye baby for all the darlings
within radius of five miles!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18

A New MovE.-A captain of Turkish steam
er at Varna was told that passenger had lost
his pocket book in notorious gambling house
on the quay. The captain went to the keeper,
and demanded what his friend had been swim
died out Of "Ill give YOU" said the captain,
''until get my boat ready, to go and hand over
the money, and then, if it does not come, the
house shall" True to his word, Just before the
boat started, on shore he went again, accompa-
MED by large gang of deck hands, bearing the
largest cable the steamer possessed. This was
passed around the house, and in and out some
Of the windows; and when everything was rea-
dy, the captain demanded the book. No answer
but threats being returned, he jumped on board
his boat, and sung out to the pilot to goa.
head" and the engineer to work her "slow," "
and off the boat moved very moderately-.the
rope began to tighten, and the house to crack. :
Two minutes more would have done the business
for the building and the people, when the latter
signiied their surrender, and pitched the pocket
book and money out of the window.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

LOOK HERE.-Do you wish Harper for the
next year? WE'LL you do, just signify the
same to Mr.. Earnhart at the telegraph office.
Those who have formerly subscribed to the
Cosmopolitan Art Union, and those who in
tend to do SO, are advised, that the volume of
Harper begins with November, and that for
three dollars-the regular subscription price
You not only get Harper for year, but the
Art Union Journal, and a chance in the annu-
al distribution of prizes, of the Cosmopolitan
Art Union. Evansville has drawn four hand
some paintings in the last two years, and we
expect that those who procure tickets from
Mr.. Earnhart, may rely upon each receiving
picture, worth say, $1,000! We want it
understood, however, that our ticket draws
prize, any how
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

Mr.. BUcHANAN's CoURsE.-The New York
Herald confirms the assurances we gave some
days ago, and which we received from reliable
source, that Mr.. Buchanan would favor the
admission of Kansas without slavery. The
Herald says:
We are gratified, to state, from sources OF
information entitled to respect. that Mr. Buch-
anan, in reference to Kansas, is wholly disin-
clined to hurry up" the completion of the
demoralizing game of poor Pierce, jeff Davis
and Atchison; but that. ON the other hand, the
President elect may be expected to enforce
that fair and honest application of the will OF
the bona tide settlers in Kansas, under the con-
victlon that this policy will result in her ad
mission into the Union as a free State. Until
better advised, therefore, we set down Mr..
Buchanan as having virtually determined upon
a constitutional and conciliatory policy to-
wards the North in reference to the extension
of slavery over free Territories within the
limits of the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
OT Mr.. Hughes is becoming impatient
about the taxes. Walk up and settle.

G5-We are obliged to the friend that sent
us some particulars of Tom Paine's Life and
character. 1t is however too thread bare a
topic for newspaper readers Paine's charac-
ter and career is known to every school boy,
and the world has pronounced its verdict upon
him, which cannot be changed by the opinions
that small class may hold respecting his life
and principles. Gentlemen when sending US
communications, must give US their names,
that we may know what reliance is to be
placed on their statements.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

GFJohn E. Gowen, Esq, of Boston, who
is now in Russia, has just entered into con-
tract with the Russian government to raise
the ships-ofwar and other vessels, fifty two in
number, sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol at
the time of the siege. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Gowen, under contract with our own
government, succeeded, after repeated efforts
of British engineers had failed, in raising the
wreck of the United States steamer Missouri,
sunk in the harbor of Gibralter
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

Stock OPERATIONS IN New YoRK-In the
week precluding Monday the 9th, the reg
istered sales at the Brokers' Board averaged
over 10000 shares day, or about tt0o hundred
and fifty thousand share for the week In
Guiding the list of Railway and State Bonds,
the aggregate transactions of the week, at the
bar of each security, are fully twenty five
million of dollars, this is enormous, and is un-
precedented in many years
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

EAsY.-Sa untering down the street Satur-
day morning, who should we meet but Web
ster-the veritable E. z. Webster, OF picture
notoriety. 1t is unnecessary to state, that we
have been in good humour ever since. Since
he last visited Evansville, Webster has be-
come an editor, and we have "felow feelng'
for him. His paper, the Photographic Mir
ror," lies on our Sanctum table, and when we
wish to rid ourselves of talkatiYe visitor we
push him into an arm chair, and give him the
Mirror" When he laughs too loud we turn
him out. And this reminds us that Webster
is turning out" some pictures at Tileston's
gallery that are perfectly-weli, to say the
best Of them, are just such as Webster takes,
and nobody else.' Call round and get your
shadow, done up in a style that will surprise
even yourself Folks don't know how good
looking they are, until Webster has ''tuk'em"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
Whole Tickets $50; Halves $40; Quarters $500.


The two preceding the succeeding numbers those
drawing the first 222 prizes will be entitled the $50
proxima tion prizes. For example:-f ticket No
prize I24s 1929
1881 and 1852. will each be entitled $780,
eorng TO the above scheme If Ishoud be drawn
the approximations would be g. o. 29e99 and 80 0C0 eket
No. $1,000 should be drawn the approximations would Be
29e9S 29999 and2 II ticket No. 29999 should be drawn
the approximations will be on the same principle.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
In the above scheme there &C tickets numbered
10000 There 222 full prizes and sss
making in all l,ll0 plizes
The numbers 600 corresponding with the
bers the tickets printed slips Of paper
rolled and enereled with small tin tuLes aced in
Glass heel
The of the different 222 full rrzes similarly
ed and encreled. placed in another wheel After
volying the wheels. plumber is drawn from the wheel
numbers aud at the time prize drawn rm the 9th
wheel. by boys who bndfOded The the
prize drawn out opened and exh bted the aud
registered by the Commissioner the prize being place.
the drawn This operation repeat
all the prizes The drawing is then Printed
and af comparison the mmissionur oertifes
All orders for tickets packages in OF the Mary
land Lotteries viii receive prompt ention and the draw
mailed all purchasers Immediately after it
Address It. II. HUBBARD & CO..
No. 80 Fayette St. o Bog No. 40
oet2f-tf Baltimore. Maryland
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
COMMERCIAL.
RIVER AND MARKETS.

CINCINNATI, Nov. Is.
The river has fallen inch. Weather clear and
cold.
PrTTsBuRe, Nov. Is.
River twenty eight inches, and stand. Weather
clear and cold.
CINCINNATI. Now Is.
Flour very dull, and nominal al So 25&5 25L4. Red
Wheat moderate demand at 81 10; white dun. Oats
firm at 3Sc Hogs heavy; sales So 10 Groceries
unchanged.
NEW YoHK, November Is.
Flour declining, sales 500 bbls at S5,4095,55 for
State Southern heavy. Wheat declining; sales p eco
bushels. Corn very dull sales $4,000 bushels. Pork
dull Beef firm. Lard steady, but easier at 1214.
Whist dull.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

EUROPEAN News The intelligence by the
last arrival from Europe is important as re-
vealing the tangled skein of European Di-
plomacy, which the Congress of Paris will
have to disentangle. The New York Herald
gives the following summary.
An article which appeared in the Paris
Moniteur, charging portion of the English
press with publishing "calumnies' on the
French government, had aroused a very angry
feeling in London. The Moniteur having as
serted that the alliance between the two gov
ernments was endangered by such illusions,
it was said that the English cabinet would de-
mand an explanation of the meaning of the
paragraph from the Emperor. The English
and French ministers had left Naples, but
King Ferdinand Was still firm in his position,
and no active demonstration having been made
by the allied fleets, it was still hoped that the
difficulty would be settled by diplomatic ex-
plantations at the second Congress which was
about to assemble in Paris France had of
hcially stated her pasition in letters addressed
to NJ Bremen. The necessity for the reopen
ing of the peace conference was felt in every
cabinet in Europe, for although six months
had elapsed since the treaty of Paris was sign
ed, still the naturalization of the Black Sea
has not been effected, the Austrians hold pos
session Of the Turkish principalities, and the
Bessarabian frontier boundary remains unde-
fined. In Constantinople the Turkish Minis
try had resigned, and Lord de Radcliffe, the
English Ambassador, was said tie be rejoiced
at the change. Spain remained tranquil, but
violent reactiopary movement was looked
for daily. Lord Palmeston had paid flying
visit to the United States iga,e Me mac al
Southampton. The policy of the United
States government with respect to the non
payment of the Stadt dues had excited much
attention on the Continent of Europe. The
drain of specie to the East still continued, and
the money markets, both Paris and London
remained very stringent
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

05-Some years ago the late Emperor Mich
olas was visiting Naples, when King Bomba
ordered a grand review of his little army
After this ceremony, the King rubbed his
hands, saying to the Gar: well, sire is it not
q very fine troop? Could not march against
France with such an army? .Yes, certainly"
replied the Car, "but the French custom.
house officers might not let you pass
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

ACCQUITTAL OF THE KANSAS PRISONERS
A verdict has been rendered in the trial of
the Free Prisoners at Lecompton of Not gull
ty. Seven have been recommitted on other
charges.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

OF The Local - of the Cairo Delta, has
heard the Calliope. From the description of
its noises, we hope that no steamer on our
waters will make itself nuisance, by waking
up honest citizens at midnight, with "Pop goes
the weasel" Our friend of the Delta was GER
tain that some recently imported organ grind
er was directly beneath his window, favoring
him with serenade, and so, with malice afore-
thought, he armed himself with stick of
wood and bootjack, and softly crept down
stairs. Round and round the house he wan
dered, and found nothing, and finally in des-
pair, rushed to the river, where he found the
steamer Amazon, and was informed that the
hideous sounds proceeded from "Calliope,"
on board said boat. To his description of
the internal machine" he adds that the little
man, with big whiskers and mustache, who
plays on the CaIliope, IS not worked by steam.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

" Buchanan carries Delaware, by a ma
jority of 1850 over Fillmore. The Legisla-
ture is Democratic, and will elect Democrat
in place of Mr. Clayton, deceased.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
BUCHANAN, FREMONT, FILLMORE!

THE ELECT IoN
= Y the 4th Move will
plant and be the Peoples choice We tenc
wait long and therefore vite respectfully
L A X T + S
examine very large and beautiful selection
ID Y & o o d s
in the Domestic lines; also handsome assert
Of Ready made Clothing I'd Gents
all suitable for FALL AND WINTER.
WIN. EVENTUAL e. CO.,
auE15 Corner # Main and First sts
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
AUCTION SALES.
DIZZY GOODS ar AUCTION!

UST received and viii be sold auction at Auc-
eS tion Rooms. regular sale large and gene
raj of Dry Goods fancy
consisting in pax of Brown and Beaehed Sheetng and
Shirngs. Satine Oasimeaes COatns Flaanels Blan
Jeans. Hosing Gloves, Mits Spool Threads, Lineys.
Merines. Shawls, Suspenders &c., &c.
ALso:-Tables Pocket Cutlery Jewery Watches
Cloths Brushes fancy Soaps Razors Needless
Accordeoh and great varsity
mention. .W00LSEY d NELSON.
nOVl Auetoueers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

OEThe Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, of the Indiana
American, nails to the mast head of his paper
the name of Fremont for the Presidency in
1860.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

0FThe Lafayette Courier is for Fremont
for the Presidency, until he dies, or is elect
ed" What long time will elapse, before the
Courier can support any one else.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
rYSTTTUTEON ANN THE Union.

CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION.
E sre receiving fall and winter 90 DDS
aud invite alberal public to call store
Ist street. three below Main. Block Gur
in part of Oleths Cassimeres
Fap Rlanxe Dress silks. Csshmeres Dlanes
Shse5s. Maotilss Ladies', Misses and Ghdren's Shoes
Hosiery Gloves Floor Oil Cloths. Carpets Rugs. Damask
&C. Hats and Caps and all other goods usually kept dry
eSt7i-3n JAMES OAKLEY & SON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17

city of these goods Of the latest styles and OF
own SELECTION Every be suited. Gentlemen
wanting any article Of wearing apparel have his order
1ror pty answered. the best of werkmen.
viii in inferior that of the
enable estahli shnent in the larger cities.
ect2s-t9 D. ). ANDERS0 ON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-17
S NJ Y Q s

IMPORTER WINES LIQUORS CIGARS. DEALER IL
BOURBON. RYE. MoNoSGAHFLA AND KECTIEIED
CORNER MAIN
WATER STS.. EVANSVILLE.
~ subscriber receiving end opening at his
stand. the largest and BEST ted
Wines Liquors Cigars brought this market
The mis- friends. aud the trade generally is
leited the which Will be sold favorable
house the West. comprising
Rraniies of brands. Pale and Dark
Pinct Mallory Otard Dupuy d Co.. with
lot Of other brands.
WINES.-Fine Old Madeira. sherry and sunerior old
Wine Ciaret Wines different brands Champagne
Ieidsiek Wine quarts ptnts together with general
Old Bourbon. Rye Non 8hela and Rectifed
Whisky, Holland Gin. Jamaica En- zlapd Rum.
Cherry Peach Brandies Cordas. Curaeo aud Swiss
d. AbsIthe.
Also pure Ohio Catawba. and Boston
Somaeh Bitters.
n. BAIways hand large and well selected stock
Havana. German Homemade Cigars Sardines and
Pittsburgh Ale. sep15