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VALENTINE DC son
HAVE now opened Spring aud suuns
DRY GOODS,


HAVE opened Spring Summer
DRY GOODS,
To which they Invite the Coos
choice In tile selection from IN largest and
New York.
Below enumvrate portion 81 purchases, viz.
BfilAnts, ChinI Jacone's. Orgaudrs 10
Ba,Res, Tissues Claies, PsrsAns n Chau berry
French, English, Swiss and American Gi CHAINS
English French and American Prints. ali prices
Jlspl fouiard sud oti-t silks
Pichon's extra black Slks aud hg'd do
Black Aipacas Mohair aud Canton Cloth
TAmoian ClVil, Patent Argentine and DcBege
Crap D'kslArue and Spring D-t.ainrS
Gents summer Cas-m,ts, nrsp dtirs nd Dc. skas
Wellington Cord. Farmer Satin and Cape CanLrts
Plato and ago Sik, Msrsellrs and Linen vcstng,
Cashuier,is, M,rino CHs.mer.s, Ac huys' wear
Scotch, German and French Linens md Drllngs
Bleached ann brown Damask- and Table Cloths
Linen liuck and Damask Towels snd Napkins
Scotch aud Russia Diaper and Bay. Linens
Linen She SlhTngs a pillow
Beaeied and brown hgd and striped Linen Drills
Brown and blcAehrd shrilngs and sleeiIngs
CotonHdes, nrniuis, Cotton Puck aud Gamhroons
White CanbrcS Jaeonets, tape snd Swiss check Muslin
India rwis, Dmiy aud lAppet skiItings
Nainsook Muslin Bihop Lawn and BIRD Eve Diaper
CantTic and Swiss Bands, Founcngs "a
knb. Muffin, CsmhTic and sleeves
Linen, Cambria, breakfast and Mourning Collars
IIem'd nd NIB amhr nd LAW
Gents hand wrought aud cuored
English Thread Lace and style Tissue Veil
NAlrneiennes aud Maltese Lace Sleeves ND Collars
silk MAntlas. Basques and Spring Shawls
Gents Summer stocks, Ties, Cravats and Collars
Ladies', Gent aud Children Hosiery And Gloves
slk aud Gugiam Umbrellas and PArAsols
MohAir patent and hooped skirts and Grass Cloth
Alexander Kid Glove, fresh aud all u
Loves Corsets, Moss Trimmings, seTpentine nTad
celebrated house closing out their stock
VI the articles, will oder grade Of wanting
Linens for Summer or other use at real nd9es@sni
mill No BROAD street aIcpttns
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ftIAIF a ANDERSON. No.
- LOO MAIN STREET INPoETERs 90 IakDwAEE, >S..--5
CCILEEY. 'ANcHok" BOLTfNG CL0rH -<I1x>N-
Zoos Tools description receipt Sk<Azs&
Of their stock embracing article usually
line, which they respectfully invite the attention Of Virginia.
North Carolina and Merchants visiting this
porting enables
a. any North orS south
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STEAMBOATS,, &c
u. =. MAIL LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK A
RICHMOND
TOUCHING AT NORFOLK
CHEAPEST AND rLk.sASrssr ROUTE


CHEAPEST AND PLEAsANrksr ROUTE
stain ROOM ACCOMMODATION; fivk DOLLARS srkkRAGs
PASsAGE
TuNHE isrgc comrno-iou- deuhle shie
III steamship ROANOKE, Capt tkiSSss,
Richmond Nc~ York Tuesday
ina, At . O'Clock, aud CITY Point ., oSicck next
morunf
me JAMESTOWN Cap, P,n.sH City
Saturday morning st O'Clock
nv The Roanoke board
wharf Tuesday evening by o'clock
board either Of them At City
Petersburg "Wednesday and
ocock. chArgr ether only
tio through for cabin passengers.
birth at daring
These
MORT the ~ by the River boats.
For farther Information regarding the Inquire Al our ONCE
South side of Basin. .. ..
NH LuDLAM 4 WATSON.
UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA VIA CITY POINT AND NORFOLK
. TEAMER CITY OF RICHMOND, Capt. Z MrcH-
- Steamer PENNSYLVANIA, Captain DAVID zkr<S.
Sesme VIRGINIA. D. RooAS.
Of superior will leave Rich
Wednesday, touching At
Point Norfolk freight and Returning leave
Phiiaderhis every "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
having atde also room
fch by regularity dispatch and care In protect
goods
sN- No t.nshipment by this line.
FARE REDUCED.
and found to 10
Do DO found. Ia cabin 90
aud Norfolk by IN. river boats
re- by Philadelphia three
ma6-tf n. rUTTlE, Agcnt, Rockets.
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PURCELL, LADD il CO,
DRUGGISTS.
DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS, DYES, WINDOW GLASS sc.
90 Main Street, Corner Fourteenth Street,
RfHN0Sp, Va.
$500 bs. prim. Indro ! hbl. BAissm CapavA
cAsk- bet Madder 10 cases Lump MlgnrsiA
5000 lbs. Extract Logwood = Naccaruni
10 Cod Liyrr ~ 2lsp gallon. Liusred oil
81 bbl.. Fluid Go key White Lead
81 bh.. p and span Is Chrome Green and
Browu Ytlov
80sl Suiph QIiuius casks sweet Oh
- bhl. Tanners on 2y5oO gallons Lamp OIL
q bis Amer and Irish 10 Engii-h Mustard
Clue 50 boxes Castle Soap
2,Onn Ms. Ernus' Burax Bi0 k-g~ Carb soda
Putty p bh-. Farni-ies
p hii. Caster OIL p hh Alcohol
~ blls TurpenlDs ~ Cooper. Isiuglass
H. Tousa Bans Rhubarb Root and
3 Llis. GaEIhGr Powder
20 bb. Epson salts 10 kegs Canary seed
l5l boNes Kiug.forI'. Starch ! bale Long P,pl,-r
- hoNrs GRID Ginger, Or boxes Hind1E Glass
81 boxes Grd Pepper pure - hAsou- Backing
IS bar- Pepp-r - Yeast Powder
AIlspice 2J0l01 Cigars all grades
M CassA
other articles, embracing general
punciua
PURCELL LADD A CO, Druggists,
mhl9 ~ Main street, corner Fourteenth.
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SOMETHING TNTIuIL.Nrv,

TUNit iad.-s have been gsnffslg annoyrd ~ -,
.nr. two 90 trfe y'ar pa. sin 500 md Ga. -!
~ rwrE indeed T. almost prDyerial pssisys ~ r n
~ before o. codes hff rt o. rrdfr ptss fl rem,
tN us universal ryi,s gentleman nrrtarr .
80 f sts l aYr ril V.nt 1nirfHnr and 4fn iaf.
~ 10 Inform Co., ltfs De- las succeeded ndf fsy ani iss r,
1i 'nnn-' "t@r Boot. v- beat, o. ut and lasts lr
c- i' srs WI h CANNED ~ ary fi rtily.
D. separated iru if uffsrs aslftu-lf af u a-.s tte,
jn'' received tnd a i pleased to ,los ne si NJ
| apli 10 S1 a. N" st,t
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n bST,-A trsr'ni Pointer fIftH. aItrI. ttrsyri g,
~ ~ 7lhn Monday evening last aud 49,.
n'i since ben beard NJ s' enffr5 Efs ln ~ ~ -d-
hs- come h1ff1 liver rinrri sffs fe
srsf from rrctut -afrl t sfe aftlt aonut aI
t"ri reward WI Boz given ior i-r d,Tery s Wig on.s.
aplj-
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lDiors There sUp IDIOT be tic State O Counectiru
one fourth Of Which under u years Of age
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NV STOCK OF SpHING GOODS;
vs. are receiving our 90 oi staple and Fancy Dry oood; 70
srte 10 m country. pgeh'si on he most favorable terms.
t confidently aIring Inducements tc
pce-i Il consist. ~ psr D. follow.
a. ' h5o S ~ i, 'na 11 si, S,1g,.
Lsrgf stoek m,sch-i Domestic ~ vdns
I1ad. Striped and Pnin Cotton Tor servant'
Eoniucty leans slineis and Tweeds
Tekihg. Frrnlture and Apron Cheeks
Hsaei'.d and B,pad Table Cloths, aud Damasts
iarge Nort Irish linens
farr- sp~t ~ Prints. 0inghams sui Lawns
Alp,rra. snd CANTOR Cloths
Printed ChalIr. md Berares
Plain dea,n' and Ch'nie'. ~ srads'
WIT Cambrict. Jsctonel'. svie'aod Mun Mu.Ip-
sss H s,,.s. ~. .,s S s,ss.lo I ss,.
linen Csmirri sM and Cotton ndtb.. With large
So o. ,r go. 9o gaoas59.I 70 which " ''S The 'e"o"
o. % "Rl ''''''' '"' Wv "''' wrLuSouAM rARDY
<tuEAr SALE or FRENCH GOODS ~ NEW
YORK receiving from Tie Great sale ~ hessf
~ w., .so 5,ss Gi "oy q Pa,arie uusn ca
oeishrsied Manufacture, consisting 70 part u
r.. p A. asd solorsd Dsisns., ~ shades
stisnsd tlsilis.la Bises.. mode, and hgi coor
l1aln Hiaek sud Colorsd Grensdiner
s, sS rii ss,ia s,,ipc poplln. sad chsHe,
Crep DEmrriin, , ncT artcle -
,,,fi ,, n PRINTED Jacoue,. ~ seinbsch Koesiih
CO.. ~ u shieh ss oasrt ,hs .ds n = ,tn'
sdyanes, sud many Of them a' ' han ~ 80 ~ ~
pAC0N. ~ hhd SIDE. and Shoulder, received eon.gn
- a.ni, sndins snd fo' sale By .,,ns. ,,,,,xg
/ mac Conner Pearl snd oary streets.
BACON sIDEs.-15OOo ID. prime Cincinnati side
1ss !" store SUI ''' -" CHARLES woRTHAN co.
c,uoUIDHH HACON.-2sJcoo Ne Prirp, oineinna
= shou''e' In store and Tor sale SuAs WORKMAN CO
| - n mus DOMESTIC HHANDyiso y cash
az "a '"''"'" 90 ''''''"' RsroLITF DOUGLASS.
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VBIWI v IN OF mo % I7e11I 01s' naTI1I u1----
COLGMElAh GUAhO. UBufarng lsrg- pr.p.ffll- rsI
rd Phosphate ~ Le ani Zee r1osphoe srI bog. u ICr
SUPER PHOSPHATE 90 LINZ big. oficaD each Or loo la,
res ri. pfrf-rf.d.
Dot tinE
EFefy 1.atI IfsH HfffuWg AgRfCI ITf PAL UblTI.
CtiftEFL INfIFHTsrs
4 u t.,n.-pf ~ thr ctar,.t WILD s1d GARpFs gFIb.
N,v Yo,t. uttif. - na :,
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AIOrICE-rO AL WHOM " MAY cONCERN :-wherss
Hrhnond ADD Danvie Railroad Company have lad ~
s,rtano ose their house n Richmond we'll por
rolling stock they conraiei for the p"sen Il
freight siding ~ their road TIE drf
city the trains shall arrive said freight TO- "
y those whom - cousgfd ~ be-
long Company w not b. responsible Tor The safe keepng
concerned, vii
~ freight before stated ~
~ wv" ~ " O. CAMPBELL,
ls9t-n superintendent ~ Transportation
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100 ncSEs hE"oNs'N good o 10. % e, ~;
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HATS AND CAPS.
( AM now receiving large addition. stock Of
~ Hats and Cap-, selected Cn pcrsan) Northern -
O. cities which make, complete. ALL -
or any OF Which, disposed I'LL accommodating terms At
wholesale retail.
JOHN TUONpSoS
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D.GOODuAN has nov open At his large stoTe-room
80 iig Main Richmond vs. lArg-
stock - Spring aud sumner READY CLOTHING enbra
~ grade Of Pants and vests
Furnishing Goois his facilities IN
his i-ra patrons The fublc generally vii Tin ind 81
Ia biz line from finest 70 lowest rAdes o. ne very best
a. gnusualy low price Tor cash. Call and examine
~ Remember place and Noii9 Main
". Randolph bookstore tapl-l J. ID. GOODMAN.
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UNINE DRESS ~ ITS.-We lave iusi received n I,
n beautiful 4ul .umJrtl stock n Zine Drrss aud Frors I'D
Coat, Mack al Fancy PANT Plain, Figured ard Fancy ~
Pans Plain au1 Hglf, a1d Faucy Nlrsers Ia
Ech El o. =. Joe af me- gls 10 bought anyuher
Cal and examine fnr y0urslyr..
MERCHANT. wFlsiGKR CO.
tni87 n. M W.-q .tr.st
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ICHnOND SODA WATER AND nor

HEADQUARTERS FOR FAsfIOSABLF CLOTHING q,
~ AND GENTLEHENB FrENislffNG GOODS Tie I'd
subscri ias h. sprnT stock - Coiug ~
Geuu-in~n'. Furnishing Goo veil large ard b-a8t III
~ as-ofsDt y piece G0 such french aud English Cyis
Cashmere and N'srg - sys aud fney, to ac be wD
invite he attention 81 BIZ friend. aud The Iubf grf.faly
4 .. -pENCT.
tn-i No. ilD. eort-r 81 Main and isi. -
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purchased Of the above Machines Of MUrr, LEw WILSON,
and having hrcshed three with making the eshed
iif1 ibis Dc without hesitation pronounce
chimes have used, believing that will cleaner seT
and hrvak lss Of wheat lan have uscd.
llenrico, Nov iih, 1883 HENRY
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f y nl Il n So I 7 ,, Y 3 E.

MULES AND uORSI.S.-2oo head " Mule -
1NM and Horses have arrived Kentucky very f
choice and superior lot OF stock have mules x III
Tor Iron Masters, Railroad
Tor sale exchange at fair prizes, and
EDWI,. WALKER,
Al X. Hlankrhshll,s Stables.
III receipt OF fresh
month "a tie year VII
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TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.

WE prepared manufacture repair every de
w scripion Of Agricultural Implements have
small expense IN pning the different machinery
OUR business We TO
style the various Keapers used
feature business Is sell Implements
manufacture" and they warranted" We call
the FARMERS Wheat IhreheT Cleaner and
respect equal
Of what they have done, the certificates
gentlemen who have given machine fair trial We
the liberty OF referring To other gentlemen have
chine
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CUHrevIiIE, Sept. 1d, 1875.
GcnlemenIi Is with pleasure that evidence
Treshing Machine requires power
does than have and remArabs for sp
and durability We emphatcaly the Farmers Ma
chine" aud most chee,HV recommend tie farming
Mr. W Adams aud Capt Davis, who Observer
Woe wheat Machine ihashed this much PLEASED
WYATT SMITH,
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NEW STORE AND NEW STOCK
SUPERIOR
Il ADY-MA AIDE CLOTHING

FOR SPRING AND SUMNER.
Comprising al rev styles q Spring Dre.s snd Frock Coat B4.
Coats, Of fancy cloths, erino, Dap dEte
Alpaca, linen and MarsrIles Vests, Ia endless
rirtyS black drrss and fancy cashmere
Pants, do linen. narcotics. caunbei kc., &c.
FURNfsHING GOOps
Ties aud sfock ~
kid Xix and thread Gloves Handkerchief Ks shirts Collar,
k aud gsurc Under s st nerno linen and be
DraNers india RlLber fio0ds Umbrellas, &c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-07
nae Canal coal Mines, 40.

The Messrs. Hughes are now engaged in
bringing in coal from their mines up the canal
near Petersburgh, and will hereafter keep on
hands at their coal yard near the canal, here
supply at all seasons. During the last winter
we had opportunities of testing this coal, and
we now take pleasure in recommending it as
very superior article in every particular. 1t
is an excellent coal for the CRATE, giving a
cheerful bright light, making a very hot fire,
with but little ashes and no slate. In this
particular we place it side by side with the
best Pittsburgh coal, and give it the preference
to any other coal we have tried from this re-
gion. We have in our office some coke made
from this coal and some from Pittsburgh coal.
We understand that those who are judges of
such things give the decided preference to the
coke made of this Canal coal. This coal cokes
very readily, and is converted into the best
quality of coke-a very important considera-
ton with faundrymen, &c. The specimens
of coke left with us were made at the same
time and at the same foundry, and are entirely
fair specimens. Those interested in such
mdttoIS, CdH cAdlulHe tue SpeclLueuS dI LllS
office, or at Hollingsworth & Hughes store
One of the great sources of wealth with Ev-
snsville, or SO to be recognized in her future
is her proximity to inexhaustable beds of ex-
cellent coal. Ia fact, she rests upon great
field of coal, which may be reached by the
sinking of shaft beneath any street in her
borders. Machinery and science are now de-
veloping these black diamond riches. But
near us along the line of the Wabash and Erie
Canal, and only few miles from the city, we
have also inexhaustable supplies of coal, OF
somewhat different characteristics from that
beneath our feet, and for some purposes supe-
rior. The coal from the mines of the Messrs.
Hughes is probably the best of this canal coal:
at all events the proprietors have given our
citizens every opportunity for testing its quail
ties, and have proven by experiments that
there is no coal superior to theirs vet discov.
cred in this region. They are now actively
engaged in mining this coal, and have three
boats steadily employed in bringing it to the
city. There is an active and increasing de-
mand for this coal, and the proprietors will
soon have six boats running. We wish them
success, because not only does their enterprise
deserve reward, but the coal itself merits from
its superiority general appreciation
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-07
Lanasso citv Election


An election for certain municipal officers
was held at -Lamasco last Monday. The fol-
lowing was the result in the vote for Trus-
tees:
1sr w ARD-@lLodisD autl, 72;Louis Schwerdt-
feger, IA.
2SD Geo. Wolfin, sc; DR.. F. Muehl-
hauseh, SO. ,l4f .-ass}
SD q Thos. Bolus, IL; j P. Henderson,
7, Louis Geiger, Q; Anton Busch, l.
4rH j. NJ. ,Gleichmah, %, II. A.
Rodgers, 10.
5rH Will Warren So; Elias Steigher,
10.
Cru !" Peter Sharp, c5; Jno. Enrich, Is.
7TH A. G. Sullivan "a; Geo. Graft 6.
CLERK-Rudoph Kerr, 3o1; DAHL Chute,
1862
AssEsson-W. r. Stieneker, 300; G. W. Adj
lersburgh, ,148.
observation-disclosures Reitz, 222; J. NJ.
Aichele, Ill; Jas, Swanson, 113.
MARsHAL-Jno. Wayman, 1876; John Dan
nettele, ITO: Henry Huff, So; Jacob Born, %;
Henry Schmutte TO-
Everything passed off peaceably, although
there was good deal of local excitement
Nearly all the candidates were Germans.
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APERFUmED BREATH.

What sauy or gentleman would remain under tho
CURSE OF GxaEreeable reath when BY using the Balm
of Thousand Flowers dentifrce would not only
render but leave the teeth white alabaser?
Many persons do not know their breath is bad and the
subject is delicate their friends will mention it.
Pour single dfap of the Balm" on your toothbrush
and wash tie teeth night and morning ffty bot
tie will last Year.
a BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION may-easil4be acquired By
using the Balm of Thousand Flnwers" 1t will re-
.ap, pimples. AMI freckes from the skin, leaving
it of soft and roseate hue. Wet towel, pour
three drops and wash the face night and morning.
SHAVING MADE EAsY.--u ct your shaving brush in
either cold water. pour two three drops
''Balm of Thousand Flowers" rub the beard we'll
and it will beautiful soft ather much facilitating
the operation ofiBh9ving. Price only Fifty Cents.
FErRIDoE & Co., proprietors
KELLER, FARESLEY & co.
apps lyd&w Agents for Evansville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-07
Agricultural Society stock.

At the last meeting of the Vanderburgh
County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
the committee appointed to solicit subscrip-
tons ofStock to purchase land and fit up
Fair ground, reported one hundred shares SUBJ
scribed. TO enable those who are engaged in
this good work to commence operations, it is
necessary that one hundred shares more should
be subscribed, for this will make the capital
stock five thousand dollars. We feel sure
that our citizens have nerve enough to come
up to the mark, and not let this good work
droop for the want of few dollars. There is
not man in the city but will feel the good
effects of this enterprise shonld the stock be
tiken The money that will he spent in the
city, and the salutary influence it will have on
all departments o., trade, ought ia our opinion,
to be sufficient inducement for those who
have the welfare of our city at heart, to come
up prompt to the work.
The committee have to report in two weeks,
and we hope that they may be enabled to re-
port the full amount of stock taken and ap-
plicants for more. We feel thus, for we know
that to defer this matter much later will leave
US without Fair this fall, and this ought not
to be.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-07
Mr.. Fillmore and his Nomination

The Old Line press appear very sanguine
ton Of the American party. They need not
be uneasy on this score. Mr.. Fillmore has
heard of his nomination, and those who were
with him at the time, had no reason to believe
from his actions OF words, that he. intends to
refuse the nomination. Every day he is gain
ing strength. Tho more the people compare
him with the different men, the majority pro-
fsssonal Office seekers whose names have been
mentioned By the Democratic and Republican
parties in connection with the next Presidency,
the brighter shine out his attributes Of charac-
ter, and the closer and the more precious to US
is brought the memory of the virtues of his
Administration. And every added day to the
history Of the Pierce Administration, affords
another argument in favor of its immediate
predecessor, and Of the man who stood at Its
head.
We are sorry the race cannot be run be-
tween Pierce, the representative ofmodern De-
mocracy, and Fillmore the representative OF
the old Wing party and of the present Amer
can party. We should like to see verdict of
the people rendered on the two men, and their
Administrations. 1.-THE Republicans had not a
majority in the House to fall back upon, the
opportunity for obtaining this verdict woul1
doubtless be offered. As it is, we anticipate a
triangular fight and no election by the people
But however correct this anticipation may be,
we are at least very confident that Mr. Fillmore
will cordially accept the nomination of the
American party, and thus run as the National
candidate for the Presidency. If he be not
elected, the disgrace will attach more to his
countrymen than to himself Defeat will
bring no shame upon either himself or tbvse
who may vote for him. As for the American
party, there will be more honor in defeat with
Fillmore as their candidate, than honor in the
success Of either of the other parties, with a
Pierce, Douglas or Seward candidate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-07
Mr. FilImore,s Luck.

We sometimes meet with individuals in the
the various walks of life who seem to he the
especial favorites Of Fortune; who are always
lucky, and with whom nothing seems ever to
70 amiss, save that they are as liable to domes-
tic affections, the loss Of friends and relatives
as all other mortalr, and must of necessity be.
Whether there is really anything in luck or
whether all depends upon Judgment, forecast,
and the proper application Of the proper means
to secure success, we will not undertake to de-
eide, but sure we are that while some are APP
parently the footballs of fortune, others are
her favorites-the one icing always scceSsful,
but the other being invariably unfortunate in
whatever they undertake. Mr.. Fillmore has
always been considered by those among whom
he has resided as fortunes favorite, lucky
man, as the following anecdote will show:
After the nomination of Taylor and Fill
more il. 1913, Free Soil Wing in New York,
who was not particularly friendly with Mr.
Fillmore, said to 4 friend of ours:
well, the Wings have nominated Taylor
and Fillmore. They will be elected, but Ger.
Taylor will die, and Fillmore will be Pres-
dent. He has stood showers of Indian and
Mexican bullets, but he can't stand FIlmoIes
luck" s.a
1t SO happened.
a laffle was once proposed for certain lot
Of books valued at $500 There were one
hundred chances at So each. After several
gentlemen had subscribed, one Of them asked
| to have the list read over. and upon hearing
the name of Willard Fillmore, asked for the
paper, from which he erased his name When
demonstrated with he replied
DO you think | am such fool as to take
a chance against Fillmole's luck? Not T.
The books vii be his any how, and there's TO
use taking chances against him.
Mr.. Fillmore drew the books as it was pre-
dicted he would Wash. Organ.
The above reminds Is of an anecdote of one
of Mr.. Fillmore's friends, now State officer,
who was in Washington previous to the NOM
ination of Gen. Scott in 1852 When the ex-
element was at its height, he used to say with
great sang froid, :" have no anxiety about the
nomination. If we are to elect our candidate
Fillmore will be nominated. If not, he will
not be-" The same confidence in Fillmore's
luck was expressed by him before the Amerl-
can Convent on assembled, and we know he
is now, though we have not seen him since
the nomination, just as confident of FilImore's
election next November, as he is that Novem-
Der will come
There is great deal in luck, and those who
want to get aboard of the lucky craft had bet
ter do SO Immediately before all the berths are
taken.--ll Hartford Courier.