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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-06

o. AND NJ. RAILRoAD.-An election of Di-
rectors for the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
day the newly elected Directors held meet
ing and elected Henry D. Bacon, President;
Danl R. Garrison, Y. President; Geo. R. Me
Gannegle, Sec'y; and Aaron Shaw. Councillor.
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EansNnHuTION N0THCE

hN the 18th August the Rartn ersnip existing between
" Mckinney Cooke dissolved by mutual consent.
G. McKINSEY all debts owing by the late firm and
pureha of e. A. Cookies entire interest in
the Merchandise heretofore owned by themn Evansville
Ind. O. MCKINNEY.
sep3-tf E. A. COOKE.
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Daily Freight Trainseaye Evansville and Terro-HAzt
30 A. NJ. on which local passenEersaril be taken
ED For any information or through Tickets apply at
Conpany's TRANSPORTATION Office head of Lorpst street
ansville. 20 jeI4 @s J. j.. DANIELS. Sup
Princeton Clarion and Henderson Patriot take ca .
al md
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IXa1yy ADVERTISEMENTS.

Z 4 T + s.
lines less time, soc: three times 81
one week 81 So weeks 81 so; month, 81; three
months 81 So months. sIO year Si5 Discount
Cards of six lines under So
marriage death religious notices.
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NnracE 20, SrnCKHnLnERs.

STOCKHOLDERS in the Northern Plank Road Company
- who have paid twenty dollars each and
Share of Sso k hereby Notified that unless su
cent make said twenty dollars shall be aid Jonathan
Jauess the Treasurer of said Company, at his counting
in Evansville before the 10th cay of October
next said Shares and all payments thereon ma7e will be for
feited said Company. Bv order Of the Directors.
sep2-2wd VIM. II. WALKER, Secretary.
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WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANN No L.
Regular meeting will place Saturday Sept. 9Th.
1856 the Hall of the Company General attendance
earnestly requested. Business importance will be brought
before the meeting. By order of the President.
sep5-2t A. PFAFFLIN, Secretary
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ENOUR hundred Acres land lying Hamilton county
e in of Illinois. Terms easy For further in
formation enquire at EMBICH'S Dry goods Store,
sep3 Main street. three doors below Second
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FE7E Vauderburgh County Agricultural and Horcultu
= raj Society viii hold it's regular monthly meeting
Saturday full tendance requested the cleo
for the ensuing viii take place The So
viii Crescent City Hall at O'Clock P b:
! order ofthe President. P. H0 RNBROOK,
sept-2t Secretary. e.
tOFFEE.-1Oo sacks Prime per Ark s4EzF Travel
" err and for sale by sep3 PRESTON BROS.
HSHEEgE-5O boxes W R. Cheese reed for sale by
q i PRESTON BROS.
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CANDIDATES.

MR. EDITeR;-Please announce the name of ALIEN An
DER MADDU a pidae election TO the Office
OF County Co nmissioneT. sepi@
RJ- We authorized the name of SAMUEL
KIRKPATRICK . candidate for the Office Of County
Commissioner at the ensuing October election. augzo
Mr.. SAEDERs:-You will please announce my a
candidate the Office of County Treasurer the ensuing
October election y2s JOHN GREEK.
Mr.. SANDERs-Sir You will please my name
candidate for the Office County Recorder
at the ensuing election my29 Nh. II. CHANDLER. q
Mr.. SANpERs:-Pleasc announce my Game candidate
for Recorder of VanderhuTsh County the ensuing II
election. SUBJECT the decision of the Democratic Conyen-
ton. my27 JOHN FARRELL.
A II. SANDERS ESQ. :-Please my name q
ddae the oce of Clerk of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court
at the ensuing October election.
myl7R -ss-Es LOUIS RICHTER
EDITOR JoURNALI candidate for the Office Shcrif
of Yanerburgh county the ensuing October election
mJl2-te w NJ. HOLDEN
We authorized to the of CHRIS
TIAN BPPUS candidate for re-election for County
Recorder at the October election. sep2
EtHxTRA sUGAR-CURhD HAAEs.-A supply Of very
IA superior Hams, just reed by
sep5 HERSHBERGER CARSON. 7
NHEESE.-5OO bis ". Cheese Just and for sale
a. by sep5 HERSltBERGEK CARSON
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

e No tieein this place. per line insertion
20 cents ae three tines 30 cents line week. dis
n longer
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Very truly yours,
ERASTUS BROOKS

Mr.. Brooks may be assured of one thing
that the Fillmore men of Indiana are at acork
that they will continue at work till the day Of
election, and that they intend the election re-
turns Of this State shall be no disgrace to the
American cause.
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TO MERCHANTS.
MEMS FOE AEE,E
sen5-Imd&Y

AWE beg to inform numerous the Ladies
particular. that ready to show you
the displays. in FANCY STAPLE
before offered this market. We
give full description of our immense to
that of Ladies Dress Goods French
and gsh Merinos Wooen Paids black fancy Silks
De anes Mantas Shawls the richest French Embroide
ries, SILK Bonnets Ladies' Misses and Children Shoes
Damasks and Embroidered Wiodo Curtain CaIicoes
Ginghams Fannls Linseys Jeans Sathet Dometics and
thousands Of other articles
be beat by whether in style quality price
still adhere our motto CHEAP
Can rybody the Main street. near the
OF First. sep5 ROSER BRO. & FREY.
AOW Is THE TIME TO BUY WOOD.-Persons
wanting nrst rate hickory or Ash Wood he p
Piled by leaving their orders
sep5 HERSHBERGER & CARSON.
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The corresponding committee of our Fill
more Club recently addressed letter to Hon.
Erastus BROOKS of New York, inviting him to
visit this State some time during the Presiden-
tial canvass. We regret to learn by the fol-
lowing letter that his duties at home will pre-
vent him accepting the invitation. He writes
sanguinely Of the result in that State. He is
certainly doing has duty anyhow, and it will
be no fault Of this distinguished champion Of
the American party, if Fillmore should not
carry New York:
ELLIcoTTyILLE, n. Y, Aug. %, 1856.
GENTLEMEN
My engagements in New York during the
canvass, will not allow me to accept your in
vitation to visit Indiana Tell our friends that
New York will give her vote for Fillmore and
Donelson. We are sure of New York and
hope something from Indiana
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-06

MEETING IN KNIGHT ToWNsHIP.-The
Fillmore men will have meeting this after
noon in Knight Township, at Terry's School
House. There will be speakers present from
this city, and everybody is invited to attend.
2 IT'S a FAoT!-Keller, Farnsley & Co., are
selling all kind of paints, dry and in oil, lit
tle cheaper than they have ever sold before
and they must be good because all the painters
who have used them say SO. Their motto
Is. quick gales and small profits.
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NEW EAEL GnnnS

SFHE subscribers in receipt Of their supply of
e Fall Winter BOOTS and SHOES. select ed for the
city country trade embracing every variety and quality
Mems Children's which they call
the attention of the public. McREA d WELLS.
sep5 First street. Fosters Block.
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CopamTNEEssEgsP NOTICE.

FS1E subscriber day with him Mr. Jas
Il riggs OF Carlisle Ind in the wholesale grocery ant
produce the and style of Wheeler
Riggs The business will the old stand
Main street between First Second
sept5-2H= E. Z. WHEELER.
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NEW DIS CGS,

Il Il. EsS IA " - r " ~
u Efc VIERfI NJ have just opened large
of Drugs Medicines. which they invite the sen-
Of Merchants and Physicians They also keep Window
Glass Glassware Tobacco Cigars Paints Brushes of
oils Dvestus SUees PerGumery Fancy Articles &c. ke.
AISO-aiI popuir Patent Medicines. All Kinds of Paints
ground in oil PuI and Brandie purposes
Presc ptions fully prepared Call at No u water st
under the Journal Cslce. .eerrE nSo-u
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PAY YOUss TAXES FOE fs6G.

FMNH Tax Duplicate city Evansville 1856
Il in nv hands. and und der the instruction Of the
City Council collect prior the first Monday in No
vember 1885 As there but little time in which TO do the
interested will the calling
early to SETTLE as the has decided TO tai no excuse
the Collector. Office Hongsworth & Hughes on
Main street. j. WESLEY HUGHES, Collector.
arOo
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Co.PARTNERsHIP LN TH

EHXTREFAMtLVF LOUR,-5otsgs frora white wheat
IL Of this years gro with, just reed and Cor sale by
augi2 HERS HBE RGER & CARSON.
EE ERRING,-5O boxes choice. FOG sale by
u e augl9 S. E. GILBERT eco.
ENL0JF! Fs4OtRr!-A scs ply keps eorstsnt'yon hand
hereafter for sale by the 4uantiJ OF single barrel ~
the lswest market prices for cast only
Je2 s. e. GILBERT 81 CO.. Syc. near Water
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NEW MACK EREL. CATCH OF 1862
e ass'd Nos New Mackerel; 20 hfbbls New Maekerel
cask New Salmon, just rec d, for sale by
aug7 -.7 -as o. H COOK 4 SOl
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
THE GREAT DICKENs0N
CORN SHELLER.

~ Il L - -
T HAVE purchased the patent right tor the
i above great Corn Shelters for the State OF Ar
kansas and will at as early day as posslble.be be at
Little Rock, prepared to sell machines and the
patent right tor counties throughout the entire
State
The rights for this celebrated Corn Shelter have
been disposed of tor every State in the Union, at
enormous rates, and it needs but to be seen to
commend itself to every practical man.
1t commends itself,
1st. By its cheapness-
I'd Durability, simplicity, hghtness, portaoiiity
and no chance to get out OF order
3d. The manner OF doing its work-and this ]
curious enough In all other machines the corn
is removed by grinding. crushing. MASKING,
Iamming process but in this it is picked OH as a
child would do with its fingers
4th No matter what is the size of the cob, or
shape. every kernel is taken off and done SO neatly
that not even the chut husk that holds the corn
is at all disturbed or rubbed of, hence the corn
is cIean-deposited in bag or box, while the
cobs unbroken Ire laid on one side by the machine
itself.
5th. All other machines require so much power
that they are almost useless while this is run and
led by boy of IL years old, W no will SHELL from
so to 90 bushels day
9th. But the most wonderful performance oi
this curious machine is the fact that it shells Wet
and Green corn. Just as easily as Dry corn
7th. This is the only machine that will select
and shell corn foI seed, without injury to the
grain
WIN. HERVEY ALLEN.
April =. 1856. 14:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
wARLICK'S PATENT PLOW,
MANUFACTURED BY
CHI RIP. CHI s e & c. o.,
CAMDEN ARK'S.
THIS PIow, now being in
troduced to the Planters

THIS PIow, now being in 49,
i troduced to the Planters &
~ This State Is the best, most
durable, and simple Plow, 'for all work" ever
introduced to the public 1t was paterted IN
April. 1855, by Noah Warlick. of Alabama IL
has a wrought iron foot attached to the common
stock. and combines, in one Plow, any number
of points; as for example. the New-sround Cut-
ter, the Subsoil, Turning Plow. Cuiuva'of, SWEEP
or Cotton Scraper, and in fact any KIND oil fiow
that may be required, can readily oe aoJas'e.
10 the same stock, and set to run to any depth
that is desired, and any of the changes IN tne
noints can be made in one minute, without the
aid of a mechanic
The PIow complete, with one point. is Offered
at the moderate price OF SEVEN DULL AhS:
It is so simple in its construction that any good
blacksmith can make them With facility, while
any ordinary hand can make the stock 1t can
also be used with or without the bar, or landslide
This Plow received the Premiums at the State
Agricultural Fair. held "a Atlanta, Georgia IN
September, 1855, and at the South Carolina State
Fair the same fall. and also at the Union Asri-
cultural Fair for Virginia and North Carolina,
held at Petersburg. Va, in Now. 1855.
The Manufacturers. SHaRP, CHASE & Co.. at
Camden, Arkansas, will, IN short time, be pre-
pared to fill orders to almost unlimited extent
and all orders addressed to them to B. l..
BRITTIN & CO, Washington. will meet with
prompt attention. and in all cases where the Plow
does not give entire satisfaction, it is distinct,
understood that the purchaser has the privilege
of returning it, and the money will be refunded
Terms, Cash.
June IL, 1855. 24:tt.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
WASHINGTON MALE

- . =" @ MI ~ =
THIS Institution will reopen on the Third
l. Monday Of September next, being the totn
day of the month.
The Scholastic Year comprises Forty Weeks
The Terms,
For Session of Twenty Weeks, payable
quarterly in advance, are as follows:
Tuition in Primary DEPARTMENT.,
spelling. Reading, PenmanshiP and
Mental A rithmetic, SO UO
Tuition in ACADEMIC DEPARIMENr,
English Grammar. Geography. Written
Arithmetic and the Higher Mathematlcs) 20 90
Tuition in :he CoLLEeIArE DsPART-
MExT. Latin, Greek, Mathematics, and a
course of English Literature) 80 90
Incidental Expenses, ses,..............- OO
Each pupil will be charged from the time OF
his entrance to the close of the Session, without
any deduction for absence, except when caused
by protracted sickness.
The Principal has the satisfaction of informing
his friends and the public that the prospects OF
the Institution highly fAttering. He would
here urge upon Parents and Guardians the neces-
sity OF an early attendance of pupils, that they
may derive the full benefit of the course OF studies
pursued in the several classes they may be quail
lied to Join.
The services Of Teacher, fully competent to
assist in the English Branches, have been pro-
cured. and as the wants of the Institution demand
it. others will be employed.
Board can be had with respectable families at
IS per month. including washing. uel, lights. &c
B. J. BORDEN, Prineipai.
Washington, .drk., .Hmg. &c, 1856. 35tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.

CAMDEN. ARKANSAS.
TNHE undersigned having bought the entire
Il stock of Goods of McCoI.LUN, FELLOWS Il
Co., Except the Groceries) will continue the
business on his account at the old stand
under the name of P. MCOLLUM & CO.,
where will always be found complete and large
assortment of COCO uD~ usually
sold in this market. Groceries excepted) which
will be sold low can be purchased i'll South
Arkansas. The subscriber has recently returned
from New York, where he purchased large
Stock of Goods at reduced prices. which are now
daily expected. and would particularly call the
attention of Cash buyers to examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere. as he can and will
sell as good bargains can be bought in New
Orleans. tor the Cash.
He wouId take this opportunity of returning
his grateful Acknowledgements to the people OF
South Arkansas for the liberal patronage extended
to him for the last twelve years and hopes by
his usual strict attention to business, to merit a
continuance of the same
PETER M'COLLUM
Camden JAN 23 1856. 4-tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
LOST PRAIRIE, Dec. 25. 1855.

LOST PRAIRIE, Dec 25. 1855.
MEssRs RENFRo & Co.
GcnIemea: On the plantation of DR.. Isaac n.
Jones', have used one of your cotton GINS this
season, and can testify to its performance being
roy fine. 1t has averaged fully six bales per day,
it also, makes a fine sample, and gives no trouble.
1t has two brushes, one extra for noting.
J. s. JAMES.
Nessrs- r. & Co-The above statement is cor
rect, your Gin has done as well as we could wish
ISAAC n. JONES.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
A CARD.
Receiving & Forwarding,
UPPER WAREHOUSE.

'fNHE undersigned has leased the upper ware
l. houses at Fulton, for term OF years. and is
prepared TO receive, store and forward cotton
and up-freights consigned to his care All busi-
ness entrusted to him will receive his personal
attention. His experience in the trade of Red
River. he fatters himself, will euable him to give
general satisfaction.
E. s. JOHNSON.
Sept'r II, 1856. 3s:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03

hereby certify that I am using fifty
GIN manufactured by B. F. Renfro & Co., at
Washington, ,.and that it will gin three bales of
Cotton day. fol each day in the week (al in day
seed are free from lint. | would advise all my
planting friends that are in want of first rate Gn
to give them call JOEL d. CONWAY.
Washington, Dec. 18th, 1885 81
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
LUABLE LAND FOR SALE

TNHE undersigned offers for sale accom-
i modating terms, 1900 acres of choice and
valuable Land, situate in Seveir county. Arkan-
sas.
These lands were selected in 1886. of the
best quality of upland, and are located in de-
sirabie neighboIhood-
For terms, &c, enquire of w. H. Etter, at
Washington, or the subscribers at Little Rock
WATKINS & CURRAN
January 2s. 1852 At
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
Drs. Williams g. Hart,

HAVING formed Co-partnershIp IN the prac-
Ii tice oil Medicine, respectfully tender theiu
services to the public. Office removed to srore
formerly occupied by Mitchell 4 Foster, Odd Eel
lows Hall. ,..-5tta s-.ee -
March 5. 1856. ---.- .-.. al:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
TESTIMONIALS.

COLUMBIA Co, ARK.
June 2Sth. 1855.
hereby certify that have Wheat Fan and
Threshing Machine made by B. F. RENFRo & Co.,
Washington, Ark. and that | can Thresh and
clean two hundred bushels day with two horses.
JAMES HENRY.
We whose names appear below, hereby certify
thatwe have witnessed the performance of Mr.
James Henry's Fan and Threshing Machine and
that they will Thresh and clean two hundred
bushels a day. F. H. LIGHTFO0T.
JACOB. SHOOK,
f. H. Riley.
WM. B. JONES.
June 27, 1855. 90
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
PORTRAIT PAINTING.

NTREP WASHBOURNE informs the citi.
INl zens OF Washington and vicinity that he has
taken a room on the 3rd floor of the Odd Fell
lows Hall. and respectfully invites them-ladies
and sentiemen-to visit his studio and see his
paintings He will remain as long as it is to his
interest to do so.
Mr. W. has studied under the best Artists of
New York, and is student OF the N. A. Academy
of Design.
Washington, Jan. 20. 1856. S-tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
warehouse Notice.

TNHE undersigned return their sincere thanks
! to the Planters and Merchants in the sur
rounding country for their liberal Warehouse
patronage for several years past and for their in
creased business since their Fire-proof Ware
House has been erected.
For convenience and safety we have built
large shed under the bill adj jacent to the brick
house, that up river merchandise and cotton COM
ing down the river can be put under in rainy and
bad weather.
No wharfage has ever, nor will be charged. for
goods landed at our landing and stored with us.
One of the firm having an interest in one of the
first class Steamers in our trade. is enabled. las
Lastseoson) to get off cotton when others may not
be able to do
We invite merchants and planters. more espe-
cIally those uHacquaInted with our extensive I'M
provements- -couveniences and safety. before max
ing permanent arrangements, to call and examine
for themselves E. HILL & co.
Camden. Oct. IS, 1854. 42-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03

SEVER COUNTY. ARK. March 6, 1856
This is to certify that am using SO Saw
Gin of B. F. Reniro & Co which on trial will
pick $500 pounds of lint in 10 hours and so min
utes-samples well, and seed as clean usual.
JOHN w. NUNNELLY.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

nANIEL Z. WILLIAMS VIII serve all those,
~ who desire his services as Land Agent in,
the Red River Land District; will attend prompt
ly to paying taxes, redeeming forfeited lands, To-
eating land warrants. &c. Persons wishing their
lands properly described. can get plat of their
lands and true description for small fee; will
also draw deeds, mortgages. bonds bills of sale
articles of agreement, &c. &c. His experience
in this kind of business, prompts him to the be-
lief that he can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 30, 1850. 7tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS.
Of the NJ, o. and r. r. Railr cad

Of the NJ, o. and r. r. Railr cad.
A T a meeting of the Board OF Directors OF this
IA Company. held at their Office in the city OF
Camden. at the following times it was ordered
that calls follows be made on all Subscriptions
OF Stock to said Company:
On the 10th OF November, 1852, first call vas
made of one-hali of one per cent Due 10th Of
January. 1853.
On the Sd OF July, 1853, further call of two
per cent. was made. Due the ensuing August.
On January 11th. 1854. further call of two
and half per cent. was made. Due the 1Ith
February ensuing
On the 18th day of February, 1854, further
call of ten per cent was made. Due 1st May
ensuing. - p r ~ +-- 80
On the 7th day of February, 1855, a further
call of ten per cent was made. Due 1st March
ensuing --.--...-
On the 18th day of February, 1856, further
call of twenty-five per cent was made Due 1st
April ensuing
Total amount of calls to date, fftv per cent
SAT- ,rU be instituted against all delinguenfs
srho do not pay their calls bcfhin sirfy days.
J. I. ELLIOTT, Secrefayy
Camden. May 1, 1856 1910
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
DIR. BENZ. p. JET.

HAS resumed the practice of medicine in
LII Washington, and may at all times he found
at his apothecary store, unless professionally abb
sent, where he Will keep full supply of fresh
medicines for sale low for cash.
Washington, May4. l4:t
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
DAVID BLOCK ,

rs JUST receiving lyia Camden) and is now
i opening a LARGE and SPLENDID AS
SORTMENT OF GOODS, which will be materi-
aIIy augmented by shipments up Red River so
soon as navigation opens. -s
Among his Stock may be found a fine assort
ment of
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-03
B. F. RENFRO g. Co.,
Manufacturers of Cotton Gins,
PORTABLE
CORN AND WHEAT MILLS,
WHEAT THR ASHERS AND FANS,
WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS.
Certificates.

HENPsTEAD COUNTY, Dec. 4th, 1855
THIS will certify that am using sixty-saw
Il Gin. manufactured by B. F. Renro & Co., at
Washington, and that it samples well. and cleans
the seed extra clean, and l think will gin fre
bales day. BENZ MAXWELL