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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-12-23
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LAMAR HOUSE.
Formerly Coleman Hcuse.l
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

.. 0 ,. LAINiEK, PRoPRIEToRs<
Mr. STIRLING LAsfEE, late Of the Lanisr House Hzron
Ga and SAMPSON LAMAR, Lite 0fTuskeg-s An VIII Be
happy 70 meet all friends and the Lamar ass
where they have ample accommodation for persons.
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MARYLAND LOTTERIES
For December, 1856,

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SeWanee House. lle,e !. .
COLLEGE STREET NAsHvILLk. TENN EsSET.
WILLIAM ROB sRTS, Proprietor,

(L.AfK OF 1Yzss sPRESesl
TUE subscriber has recently taken this we'll -
Il known esiabhshment-is Fe6tting and shor- 81
Oughy rsnovsting it, and hopes to have Is in kI
such condition not to be inferior to any house 10 ths
city. Ths Proprietor hopes by his sxero1s sed u se OF
his Assistant, Mr. CraddOck who formerly presided sf
the City Hotel to be able make his house worthy Of be-
ing paronized BY the public and promises thai pans
shall bs spared bis part merit the appreciation Of
those who may favor him with their patronage. He
PecttGy sOlisitss trial of his house 8
feb26-dtw&w-tf WM ROBERTS,
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r. W. COLLET, Proprietor.
NO. 90 AND q MARKET STREET, NASHVILLE TENN
FIHIS well established house, having opera hoo
good many years Is ready for hs accommodation Of
transient euSo1l a. S psr day The hOuss large Ery
convenient to the steamboat landing and the
II Regular boarders sccommocasa a. 90 Is pee week
Rov23-Im
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
Mysterious Suicide.

The New York Herald contains the annex
ed particulars of melancholy suicide recent
ly committed by young lady in that city
Her name was Lizzie Howard, and she de
stroyed herself by jumping from one of th
Brooklyn ferry boats, ON Sunday morning
last:
Lizzie Howard, for such was the name she
was known by, came to this city from Rox
bury, Massachusetts, some three years since
She was then l8 years of ago, with blue eyes
and light hair, and otherwise most attrac-
tive girl. Soon after her arrival, she formed
the acquaintance of young man who betray-
ed, and, as is usual in such cases, deserted her
She then became the inmate of house ot
questionable repute in Mercer street. where
she formed the acquaintance of young man
attached to a certain restaurant in Broadway
that is much frequented by fashionable people
and for him she conceived an ardent attach
ment. She then removed to house in Greene
street, where she was surrounded with very
luxury that could be provided by women
that led the life she did. AT this time her
lover was faithful, but latterly he displayed a
disposition to cut her acquaintance, and the
women of the house say she experienced the
most intense anguish at his coldness.
On Saturday night last the parties met ac-
cidentally at Perachios ball. where she ac-
costed him and wished him to dance with
her, as she wished to communicate something
of Importance to them both, but he refused
her opportunities with rudeness. Wounded
lat his conduct, she left the ball room and re-
tired to her home; she lay down for awhile,
but shortly after arose, dressed herself and
left the house. She was accosted by police
man at the corner of Courtlandt street, but
not noticing him, she continued her way to
South ferry, and went on one of the boats
1t was a cold, chilly night; there was no
moon, and when the boat was half way across,
the unfortunate girl threw herself without
cry, from the stern, and was soon buried un-
der the heavy tide that was running at the
time. The two passengers on the boat little
knew of the tragedy that had been enacted,
but the girl was missed by them on the Brook
lyn side, and the alarm given to her friends
through the Herald. Her body was recover
ed on Tuesday, and identified by her female
companions.
A photograph was found on her person of
the young man whom she had loved so we'll,
but so unwisely. On Thursday her remains
were conveyed to Greenwood, where she was
inferred, with the picture of her false lover
placeu upon ner DreaSt. Ihe scene at the
grave was painfully impressive. The Iandlady
of the house, her female companions, cler-
gyman, the undertaken and his wife, were all
that was present. After the reading of the
Episcopal burial service by the clergyman,
one of Lizzie's female companions read Hoods
touching poem, The Bridge of Sighs,'' amid
the tears and sobs of all present, after which
the funeral cortege returned to the city This
is one of many similar stories that might be
told of life in the great metropolis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
Letter from Alf. Patrick.
LECoMPToN. K. r. {

LECoMPToN, Il. T., Oct 22.
MILTON GREGG, Eso.-Sr:--Court is still
in session at this place. The Grand Jury,
after being in session eight days, adjourned
yesterday. Contrary to our expectations as
we'll as those of almost everybody else, (even
the Governor and the U. S: Marshal them
'selves,) we have all been indicted for murder
in the first degree. This appears rather sin
gular, as not more than ten out of our whole
number can be identified as being at the
Hickory Point fight. The indictment was
read to us yesterday evening. Our trial will
commence in the morning. | hardly know
what course our lawyers intend taking, but
rather think few will be tried separately,
and if they get Clear have them for witnesses
for the remainder, who will be tried in body
1t can be proven to the satisfaction of every
one, that we did not commence the fight, vet
no such evidence was before the Grand j ury
The witnesses testifying before that body were
all pro-siavery, and of course the Jury had
but one sided story, and made up their ver-
dict, accordingly. Had free State men been
summoned before them, there would have been
not the least grounds for verdict, but as
things are, we are compelled to be content.
and await our final trial for the bringing in of
evidence which cannot help but clear us in the
eyes of the word, even if it does not before
Kansas packed" jury.
"a. Since my last several of our number have
been added to the sick list. 1t is a wonder to
me that more Of us have not died. All are
poorly clad, and but few have a sufficieney of
bedding. None of us are free from vermin,
and the very floor upon which we sleep is alive
with body lIce," and such rousers which
make Californian open his eyes with aston
ishment. No mistake about it. To eet rid
of these "pesky things" living as we are. it
would be impossible. Our prison was alive
with them before we entered it. The build
ing was formerly used as quarters for the
claw and order'' army, and they left nine
kinds of lice behind them. We are being
guarded by the militia,s through the day, and
by night our flesh is tormented by Southern
rights" lice! This is the way freemen are be-
ing treated in kansas-not Aboltionists, but
endorsers Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, and
E1xho came TO the Territory under an limitation
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES.

ASHANkLIN REILLY beg leave call the attention to
~ their friends and their large
ected spring and dry goods
during two weeks comprising of the
ae stocks to be found in the city, which they
sale and their customers and the public generality
atow prices cash prompt
ssts in part folowingBroad cloths black fancy
and fweeds white buff fancy Marsailles
SIX Vestngs Cottonades Croton cloths pain
Linen Drills rich Calicoes of Philip Allen Spragues Bnc
nets and Lawns rich printed French Robes plain salty
striped Beregss black and eolored Grape Man ite CASH
mere plain and fancy Ginghams rich printed Organdies
ana Chal de LANES white Grape Shawls black
fancy silk shaw rich sla shaw black
white lace Capes Moria ntqup and
Umbrellas Panama Leghorn and Braid Hats English
and fancy Bonnets rich bonnet Ribbons Hosng Gloves
Leaf and fancy Fans boots and shoes Carpets
stair Oil Cloth and printed window blinds together with
great variety of Trimmings small goods
&c, &e. SHANKLIN & RELY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11

from the act itself livery much doubt wheth-
even an "old liner can be found who will
have the hardihood to say that deserve to be
imprisoned and lice eaten" for being free
State man, and having shown the disposition
to fight for my rights. If there is, he deserves
to be smothered to death by the scent OF
Atchison's negroes, and if he will only come
out to Kansas Pll give him his fill of "squat-
ter sovereignty though his second be the
dewitt NJ A. Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
MECHANICS, WORKS,
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP.
EVANSVILLE. IND

l. IU.,
MEAvING purchased Mr.. Henry Schriber's we'll knowr
Foundry, would respectfully ask continuance th
patronage extended him. and invite the attention
want Foundry work any kind DONE facilities
IRE experie in the business. will
We do and prices reasonable. We prepared
sure Steam Engines Fire Engines. hydraulic Presses
haeeo Screws and Presses Saw Mill and Mill Machinery
Budins Bastings Horsepower Thrashers Corn Shelters
Lard Kettles Lard Presses Railroad Steamboat Re
pairs done. etc.
Castings of description order at shortnoce
Steam Boilers Lard Tanks and all the fixtures beongng
hereto, e~s
Brass castings OF all kinds made to order
All orders may be addressed to WaI. BOYLE &c co,
mh2S-6w Evansville Ind,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
THE HAZARD POWDER COMPANY.
MANuEAGTuR Z

SG+ "a G0 I'D % W 81 @ Ia @
AvING reduced their prices to correspond with the
duced cost of Satpetre continue offer their
known brands of ELECTRIC INDIAN RIFLE and KENTUCKY
fowder in kegs and canisers Also Gunpowder for
required by the trade give
The standard of their Powder which enjoyed the
Rghest reputation for than twenty-five years
the world. = - - -
Forsale BY the principal Dealers
company, NO. 81 Wall. cor. Water street. New York.
w o A. G. HAZARD, President.
n. mn -Ernd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
NEW DRUGS,
~ ~ II III ar NJ

ETCH q VIERLIN have Just orenedia largo assornena
Drugs and Medicines which they invite the
ton of Merchants and Physicians They
GLASS Glassware Tobacco Cigars Paints Brushes aknds
Oils Dyestnhs Spices Perfumery Fancy Articles &e &c.
ALSo-all popular Patent Medicines kinds of Paints
ground OIL Pure Wines Brandes foredcina
Prescriptions carefully prepared Call at No IA Water
nd tbeJ flee
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11

~ H. fespectIuITy annOunce TO thf
citizens of Evansville and r3unding
yEg in the manufacture of Lumber
raj years and seecnea choice article % his anuae
rsl hre opered Yard rarpcnser street Kratz
elan's FcHnrV qd IS r-nnare1 70 r4it AZ wholesale
er retail eheaDer than before o1eedia this city
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
NEW FAMILY GROCERY

NA have bought the steck and taken formerly
Wv occupied by t. Bacon & Co., Main street. opposite
me Branch BanF and have made large additions their
in promising the citizens Evansville and vicinity as
great variety of the best articles Family Groceries
house in the city Being determined
give in all eases hope to receive liberal
ronage Give trial All Goods delivered free
mhI3 HERSHRERGFR e.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
SHERWOOD E0uau

'sNdE subscriber hastaken the above house and mas
entirely rehted and refurnishedit it, and is prepared
10 entertain the patrons of the house satisfactory
manner He has also rented the brick Stable owned b
rPeter Burke and has good stock ofhorses and
riages to let. A
Thestable large, clean and weIlIocated and good
losersare In ParcuIa ratention
wilb paid to the ofhorses left with him for
ng, and in arespects, the public, hal find the Sher
wood House good Hotel. fiyStfI j. A RYERS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
DISSnEuTInN NnnrCn

VENHE firm existsng heretofore Jas Scantn S
M and Jas soantln. Jr known the firm Of James
Scntlin q SON. has this day Dissolved by consent
The books and of said firm will pass the hands
seantln Jr where he will found in his
opposite the old State Bank all debt received and
paid by him of the late firm. JAMES SOANTLIN SR.
noy4-3w JAMES SCANTLIN, JR.
elk S-Plain and Figured Black Silks Morio Brecade
~ Plaid and fancy silks at " ~
oct3l c. MCKINNEY,S
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
TENNEyA sOpENsoN

TENNEX&S sORENSON
HHoLESALE DEALERS IN GROCERIES LIQUORS. ooRrER
WATER AND VINE sTs. EVANSVILLE IND
undersigned have this day formed eopartn
the parpee of doing wholesale Grocery and Lima
business Eaving succeeded the business Messrs AIs
purchased their stock and made additions make
assortment shall able as
Vest. p 9 AZ X IN " Il IN rH She
jams q S6pENSoNA'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
WM. K, McGggEW.


ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Once in the Crescent City Bank Building
NLL attend faithfully all business entrusted to him
mv0S
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
BUSINESS CHANGED

HAVE seId my stock Groceries Messrs T. H. Cook
on. will continue the business my old stand
which them for They will also
with it their present business of Family
Ihope friends and
examine their stock and give them liberal trial.
retiring my present business would return nv
sincere thanks numerous
very liberal PATRONAGE and what still
business their general puneuaty in material aid
Tshallheneeforth be found GEO. FosTER Co.
tof which firm ember) and will give tho business
q at house ny personal attention. and where
plcasade - see ny f-ienda- @a 60 stt - 4
jaa22-sf Il. v. FOSTER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11

NIXON & GOODMAN,
NOss II ana 10 wall ST.. Cincinnati. %, =.
III AN @ on hand beautiful stock of PRINTERS pa.
n PbRS, Cards. Gard Sheets, Black and ocIored Inks
6ronzes' Farnlshes. &c, which they offer at -
MANUFACTURERS PRICES
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11

SHANKLIN & RELY won d respectfuy invite the
ention of the ladies of Evansville and vicinity their
large and varied of Embroderes, and white geeds
received. embraeing:- #f- .al7r
Lumeriek Lace Collars and Sleeves;
Emb'd Linen do do; ara
Maltese & Chrochetdo do;
Book Muslin do; sarf
Jaconet. Cambria and Swiss Collars;
Swiss and Jaeonet Embroidered Bands;
do Edgings Insertouss
English Thread, Lace and Edgugs;
Mourning Collars and Sleeves;
White and black English Grape Collars;e .-.a ~e-
NOLAN and white embroidered Skirts -
French Corsets aud silk Vests.
Striped Nanisoek. Swiss and PI aid Muslins;
Real dotted and Embroidered Swiss pxterns fer
alalet prices by myz SHANKLTN d RELY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11

~ EW BOOKS
V The Life and Adventures of Beckworth;
The Martins of Gre Martin. by Lever; Just out;
Abbott's Franconia Stories. complete
Steel Enrgavings of Fillmore Buchanan and Fremont
25 cents each;
L yes of Buchanan and Fremont:
Fillmore and Fremont % the pagn ust
and for sale by sepl2 DOBELL & LISTER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-11
SOMETHING INTERFERING.

~
AS been receiving his Clothing Store on Main stree
tive doors above the Journal Office the largest
selected stock of Men, and Boys Clothing brought
the city, and which he intends lower than anv
in the city, and to satisfy everybody above fact
invites the public to call and iudg
for themselves.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-19
The City i'm a Blaze.

We have never witnessed greater en-.
thusiasm than is displayed throughout the
city for the nominees Of the National Con-
yention-BuChanan and Breckinridge.
Go where you will-in the Office of the
merchant or banker, in the hotels or restau.
rants in the public streets, highways and
by-ways, and il is one continued voice of ap-
probation and approval Of the acts of the
Cincinnati Convention. Men who have for
years been estranged from political associa-
tions with either party-old consistent and
considerate Wings who have as great horror
OF Black "Republicanism" and Know Moth
ingism as any Democrat. are enthusiastic in
their declaration Of a determination to give
their support to the Democratic nominees
All this speaks we'll for the acts of the Con-
vention and for the success of the ticket /;
but let us not fall into the error of suppo-
sing it can be elected without an effort
We have much to do; our opponents are &C.
tive and yigilant, and we must not rest on
our oars, but bend every energy to it with
out ceasing until the victory is achieved
NsiD York Daily News June 10.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-19
ChilIIcothe Market,
MoARrHuR, June IS, 1853.

ChiIllcOthe Market.
CHILLICoTHE, June le, 1855.
WHEAT-9 Bushel S5c@&05
C0RN-2oc 3 bushel.
OATS-ls@20c. y bushel.
RYE-75c, y bushel.
BARLEY-$50 . bushel.
BEANS-$l 75@$2 90.
FLAX SEED-Sl25.
BUTTER-Fresh roll 9@10c 3 h.
EGGS-In demand at 7@sc y dozen.
LARD-sc D tb.
DRIED PEACHES-$1 75.@S2 90
POTAT0ES-50@75 q bushel, and scarce.
FEATHERS-New 80@85c q b.
6,50@$6 90.
GROCERIEs-WHoLEsALE PRICES.
sUGAR-N. o: s@lOc. Loaf @l9N.-
Crushed l01S@l211c.
MoLAssEs-N. o. 52@55c. q gallon. Sugar
House 45@5Oc. Syrup 55@65c. Small stocks o.
the above and further advance expected.
COFFEE-Rio 2L@131Ic. q b. Java ldc79ib
TEAs--Y, II 4O@75C q h. Imperial 4O@SOc
RICE-6@61o u fb.
CHEESE--9QB ib.
RAISINs-M. R. new, 80 500 box; Layers a
BRO0Ms-$l 5O@$3 90 q dozen.
SALERATUs-Papered 7@71Sc y fb. LoosC
8@61<.
T0BACCo-va. lbs. 25@5Oc. q b. Va. and
10 lbs. ls@25c y ib. Ky. and 10 lbs. l2@1sc q
b. 6 twist ll@l8c . ID.
SALT--Hocking 25@$240 o Dbl. LakeS9 50.
GAINESVILLE 80 so. Sacks y doz. 81 O0@$9 25.
CANDELS-Star 200 y b. Tallow mould,
Is cents.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-19
The Vice President.

The Cincinnati Commercial gives the fol-
lowing graceful description Of the personal
appearance Of the democratic dominee for
Vice President {: "Near the Eastern aisle
and within few seats of the front-on the
Western side of the aisle--sits ]. c. Breck-
inridge, the impersonation Of Democratic
Ky. chivalry, who won high reputation in
the last Congress, and declined to be a can
didate for reelection. He is a tall and
gracefully formed young man, with delicate
features, and would be singularly handsome
ii his profile line was more prominent.---
Looking at him sideways, and his forehead,
nose and chin are nearly in a straight line.-
But his eye beams with intelligence, his nose
is handsome in outline, and the habitual COM
preston of his lips indicate resolute will.
On the whole, there is poetic glimmer about
him. And that there is something g of this in
his character, the fact that he has purchased
an island in Lake Superior for summer
home would indicate. His manner in speak
ing proud, defiant and full of passion,
tempered by educated discretion"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-19

0ST We do not understand exactly why
our daily exchanges do not come regularly
We received on Wednesday two copies Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, aid no Statesman.
On Friday the same thing occurred. On
Thursday we got two Statesmans ; also, two
on Saturday and no Enquirer. These are
the two most valuable papers in the State,
and just at this time we like to read them
daily. Our opinion is that the fault lies / n
the mail arrangements, but where or how,
we can't tell.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-19
Gbt Stk9rt9ur 9enlotrat.
Rnhscribers Dol NeWspapeTs.


We publish the fOllOwingfOr the benefit Of sub
Bcribens 70 newspapers:
l. Subscribers who do not give notice to the
contrary, are considered as wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If the subscribers order the discontlnuance
Of their papers, the publisher may continue to
send them until all arrearages are paid
s. If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their
periodicals. from the ofiioo to which they are di-
reCted, they are held responsible until they have
settled the bill and ordered them discontinued.
4. II subscribers remove to other places with
outinfOrming the publishers, and the papers are
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
Rponsibe.
s. The courts have decided thatrefusing TO take
papers from the Office, or removing and leaving
them unealled for, is primd taeis evidence Of in
tentlonal fraud.
Postmasters who notify publisher that his pa
Per is not taken from the office, are required to
give the reason why they are not taken out.-.Ss
Post Office Instructions and Lars.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-19

The New York Day Book, speakingof the
disposition Of the abolition journals to deal
in exaggeration and falsehood when treating
Uf Kansas affairs makes the following pal.
pable hit:
"The Tribune and Times are in the posi-.
ton of the enthusiastic youngser who con.
fidently assured his mother that he had seen
more than a thousand cats Upon being
kindly told that thousand cats were a great
many, lie Immediately reduced the number
to five hundred, but being told that this was
still very eXtravagant figure, he reduced it
still lower, and lower, and lower, until he
got down to one cat, and upon being
very closely questioned in regard 10 this, he
finally concluded iii was not cat, it was
something black as a very black cat. So
with the total destruction Of Lawrence, 'its
smoking ruins its desolate wastes &C.
The latest story they now tell is that only
four buildings have been destroyed, and onll
two men killed, and one Of them accidental.
ly.
By to morrow we shall have another yer.
siOn. In the meantime, we presume the
large majority Of the Tribune readers will re.
ligiously believe that Lawrence has been
burnt to ciDders and all its inhabitan Is
butchered by the border rufiians.'