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nc spsaosM 70 nows, LOCKWOOD 4 co.,l
WAD4eo0ae and Retail
AUCTION Z COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Ana Real Eesaas Agents,
e~soad D., aext doos 10 the Athcnssm, ksokuk,
Iowa.
DARTTcULAR attention viii be paid to buying
= and selling Real Estate and parsoaal property,
nekotiasag io~ns, and any other basiness that may
- entrusted to us.
Nc have csnsenient ro,ms, and will attend to
storing and forwarding goods and produce Of all
kinds.
Liberal cash advances made on goods igned
for sale when desired
We have large and we'll selected stock of Gold
ana SILVER Watches, Gold Je~eiry, and Notions,
which We oder 81 wholesale aud retail, as low az
sxn be found in the country
Merchants aud Pediars will be- supplied at ex-
trcmciy low prices for cash
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CORNER Oh STATE AND RANDOLPH SITS.
tEntrnuet No. o. state ~.
1 INSTITUTED September. 1851; iBeorpor ted by
the Legislature Il Illinois February, 1858.
The extraordinary patronage bestowed upon ,hi.
long established ard popular Institution sGuris
gratifying esiaencc that the superior adv art ses
and faculties II oHers Tor the acquisition Of thor
9ugh knowledge VI the tarous branches Of = Com
N r,ia Education. are fAsorabiy appreciate by n
disceTIing aud int III gent community Over zoo
fun cosrse students have been in Att, ndsnee DIV
ring he past ~int.r, beng n amount Of patron
age uugMalieled n tbt country.
The Collegiate Course is the most extensive
complete anu thor Ugh ever introduced into ANY
anmvreial College in this untry, and comprires
practical irstructt il Look keeping and Accounts
adap;ed to erers nd Of lus irtss including nm
elaborate work Oh Railroad Book keeping prepared
by the resi'itntexlrssrls for this School, Know
edge # which Il a. ne worth ms re To the studen,
than h. tuition fe,s FIR the entire course tcpeth
erwith Comm reisi Calculations. Business Pen
nan b. +, and the tubj eets Of Commercial Law
bert kiddrr. O., the popular American Carl
Nrii'r, whose spec mems Of PeumaAship received
the sghest premiums Mt the great State Fair he Id
"a pNt@ iork City in 1854, has been engaged a
Professor Of Prnma sehip.
Another c"nrse Of free public Lectures will b.
delivered during th winter at Metropolitan Hall,
ny several az the most distinguished eitisens al
chicago. students CT Whenever they please
Circulars and Catalogues furnished g-atuitou.ly on
app IS at ION at the eu.iege.
Chicago, Nov. 1. ii stn
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Al. coSNApLR. Gro. ,. sMrfH. y, coSSARLR
ve y CONN ID mann, 0@vTN Z CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
pRALERs In TKkNEssE RIRoN,
EorWasAing 4 Csamtssioa
MERCHANTS.

MEkCHANIS,
nos. 81 and IS, Levec, oppoete Steambca al Landing
kE0kUk, IOWA.
ME are now In receipt of a large stnck Of goods
w in our line for WINTER TRADE. 10 which ths At.
tention OF CASH CUSTOMERS PROMPT TINE BUYERS
Is solicited. Our stock is partly comprised Of the
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As am nov retiring f,om the practice Of the
Law, hereby recommend dec. {. Dixon, my late
partner 10 oaF former clients and to persons having
business with ma,
heokak, Get. -, 1855. TnoS. W CLAGETT
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tAAUliNFs tUyEUI
JUST RECEIVED AT
HOOPER'S
Drug and Prescription store,
A NoiaEs isesh supply of Dfags. Chemicals,
"A warranted rure,l Ferlumtry and Fancy ar
tcles embracing the most popular articles II the
day, TO which he invites your attention.
Concentrate ia Persian Essence the most ele CANT
perfume FOR iinfattit to the handkerchief a very
agreeable and lasting udut
Bouquet a'orieans, or AX Bourbon; Oriental
Drop, otte If Roses,
Eat. Magnolia. Ext. New Mpwn Hay,
&c West Ind. Tea Hose,
e eTeei Bsiar, palehealy,
Musk. Jockey Club,
I" iielotrope, Niolstte.
Nerbena. Amber and Orange Flower Mater; Aro-
omatie Vinegar, Aromatic CRYSTALS, Ger
man fefena Cologne, Naeas ~ Oil,
Vinegar de Rouge, Pink saa
Mcen Fun Chalk
Balls, Lily White
Banialine. and Egyptian Hair Dye.
poR rHE HAIR
Alexander's Pelamcas,
sa,age. lrsna,
Lyman AFetusins.
TofLEI scars.
Bazln's Poneine Soap,
Lubins saNon superGne Seap,
Nerbsna SOAP
brown Windsor soap.
Vegetable Oil sand Soap,
anspafent Soap Bars,
Transparent soap balls,
AmRndine soap,
Marsh Maiiew,
6enuiue Yankee Soap,
Military shaving erap,
Shaving CRAM,
SHAVING brushes,
Hair Brushes.
Tooth Brushes,
Nail Brushes,
Flesh Brushes.
Port Moaaies,
Railroad Com pal.,uns.
Cigar Cases, aud
Travelling fIasks Of every description.
fLasoRlNs kxFnA.rs.
Almond,
dec2e Pine Apple &c.
A strpLl If fresh liopsal HoopLK's.
RikD sEEh. consisting ~ Hemp, Canary and
- M'iltt. at tieesol iioopEK's.
uDen.o Inc Chewing tam, Al HOOPER 5.
DlANo BUSTERS, al HOOPER 5.
dee2o
uuotLAND's eel, bra,ea oerman Bl,ters AM
II Hos setter's stomach Btttvrs,at tiooPEk's
Drug ANA Prescription Store,
deco Main H.. bit, "a a Sd
uuBBARD. Cac,ned Aa:acsia. ii nry's do
Bies do eltraie ~, Mays On hand at
dc20 nuuphR's
4 MA eLhlA l. Oinla ~, for caapped hands. lips
~ A., a. I'd csol nopPEk's.
SPIlu tias. farpsu,iue Alcohol AMI NaFnishes
( - z every qaall,y. q idsestl iionrER's.
hoAtuj f'urn starch, rsaneJ and prepared ex.
~ rfes-iN ~ teod may b used. a. .ubstitut,
Ter, aas ii As sanls mas,n.r AfIpu ksot, AT
iIpapEn'>
Nrag Pres rlption Store.
deco M,in-.i bet. 2dA3d.
A fRi MI atiiese Of Cigar ant thawing Iebae
"A ca. Sa!8ali tty them. III
dse.e nooPER's.
na.H> AN, NAsuaiN ~ co.,
tsaee 10 J .. Bernard Ia.,)
No La M4th h kokTk
Wholesale Deairvs
1 sli AilAs II Leather. SadI!fty Hardware Car.
! fisgs Irinsat &. aui Shoe Findings.
The high = iaagkei pr.ce Faid in Casa fer iiies
dac5,diiu~Sia
roUsiN NICHOLAS. "A hH a. ID u.ost nromi-
~ nent fglslsanl absafslties sat the British Aris-
tocracy. teEsaleb by
sep2d. cANEa BAILEY.
NtI1raeEefs and Nut Picks iar sai. b,
~ IiLLIShHAST, LANE i IL H.,
nov27 LIS Main IT,
s.umhcr 81 AI Kinds.
FlNHE Subscriber IL now PREPARED furnish all
j kinds OF Limit Der at the shortest notice. Also
ANY quantity Of Lath for piastering.
.et22dd HAWKINS TAYLOR
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Those having claims aeA.ntt Tie old arm will
please eses.nt the without JesAs and these in.
asbts requested 10 eofas itwara and seth az.
datG j. .. BERNARD Atu
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~" Soln, aHu uAt
not it, equal in the Mis-.
sissippi valley; and to
the "Go'den Harp" b.
ing a greatly improved
Premium Cook stove.
Their assortment Of
Heating Stoves for wood
and c,nlis exiensive..--
Some entirely new pct
terms. oac " which. inc
I" Young America. " \
sple' did parier stove. re-
GENTLY patented. will b.
found Superior 10 any in.
eention of the age fes rs-
fdia ing heal. They have
en- sale Al their store in
IN. 1ouis, from which
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The Modern whitfield.
- EkN9N 1T The Rev. e. Il. spuFgean " Lon
- Ion, with An introduction and sketch u his nfs
BY L l., Magocn. For sale by
dSed CAVE BAILEY
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roy Hard W are Store
HITCHCOCK d CO

Troy Hard are Store.
HITCHCOCK x co,
sias OF ras hoRriss Lock, I5o rsIox sxacx.
MAN otrect,.... kevkpk. lows
WheiesAis ana Metail Dealers,
A hE 1scsi,,ng lsrys md gsnst.l assortment Of
TO which the ittention Of dealers and euatoners j.
rsspestfuily invited. "
keokuk. may3i-'56
RANKES Shears. nice artiMc. for al. q ~,
- Troy Hardware Stosr, sign VI Ii, Morse Lock.
10y MAsn-st. AIrCACUCk, MOTT = CO.
noSr7dAw
vVSHE Subscribers Arv now slying large add.
tins to former stock " Hardware and Hous-
kseping wares, TO which they invite the attention
ofFdeaicrs and customers.
aag25d HITCHCOCK, MOTT 4 CO.
re Oontracsors, Butiaer. u o1ne-.-
WE ars 70 ewing our Ax-ort ms ut IL Bu,idcrs,
w Hard direct from manu- aeiurers: also =
variety u Aechsnie~ Tools, which wc oder for s.ie
- 4 80 Main street, Union Block.
sug2s llITCHG0Ck, MOTT 90.
EnansIcA Preserve Kettle. Ana
DRroHr French Ware, Pr's.ps K.,,,., Sane.
- Pans, cufienders, Skmmer., Dpprrs. wash
DAslps, Laden, Forks, Sp ,ons; Guns And Sriv.a:
Brass kettles; Tin Kitchen Ware Japsned IA
PANIED Chamber snd Water Pals; foot baths !;
Trunks, Cass, and : variety Of other articles a.
sale at l39 Main Street. Union ock.
aug3s HITCHCOCK, MOTT 4 co.
ESANcY enamciled Chamber Sets. consisting u
II water pals. chamber do and foot baths. Paint
Cd water pals, foot bath and chamber pals Ia sts
aingis, also variety OF house Furnishing soods
10 silver plated, britannia, japanod, white metal,
and co.mon sAres. for sale II tn, Troy Hsrdwsrs
store, Sign u tho Mortise Lick, I5o, Main 81.
Union Block. HITCHCOCK. MOTT j CO.
IOL1S' KEvOlsvEks.-RiHs AMI duunIe la
~ fslcd Shot CANA can be found II the Troy Hard
ware Store, I39. Main e., unon Block.
scp20 HITCHCOCK, MOTT co.
0kIEcT0R TILL LOcks-A perfss1 security
for the mosey drawer. for sale = the Tray
hard..fe store sign o. Mortiss LocA, l60 4Ain-st
aoved HITCHCOCK, MOTT co.
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- . }. q. say~
MiIAoovy Ana - nCY l2OOAu.
ATTENTION LADIES

WOULD repeatedly cali the attention Of the
Ladies y ny large and veil selected stack Of
aall and winter goods, which will sell q Ciacin-
DAti prices. NJ stock eassists OF silk, stsew ma
velvet bonnsts aiso, spisndid sssortncna Of rib
buns, AovssA sad feather. sssctsd With grsat ssss
Yoo will Ind everything II the Alliinery ana
Fancy bsssns@. y my estAbiishnsnt, In the la4sst
tAsni0n. - slso preD~fsd ~ Do all work Ia NY
oosiHess q tAe shartest notice. Eueh - linise.
HIN ming, sasaraings pressing aud MAX ing bouneSs
II eseyy descripeipns ~ order. viii warrant All
work togavs saliseActtUn.
Eone ONE come al. No trouble TO show Foods
= M. 1tsnny ,, No. rs, johnson street, between
I'D - - aissstiy opposite Dinners saloon.
ssPt1s-Aly MRS. 0LENNY
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waii e@ntfuc the practice # the Law in the old
ofiee, No, 81 Main stfeet, ksokak Iowa
.tCt 10 iSab ASIA TITO 4. DIXON
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MbssOurt state us ual
TIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF sT. LUUIs.
DIRECTORS:
J. s. McCune, Y. N. fdgeff, c.s. Greedy,
h. wymsn, u. III. Peck, B.K Alexander,
james smtih, A. ID. Pumsroy, u. ID. Page.
X. b, aLLioTT, sec'y. b. N. klNELl. Prss't.
No KATRA -nAxAnpurs Hisks TAkax.
y u HOLMES, General Agent.
desl-dly A. BkiDGMAN, Agt, Keokuk.
asWs state 1ns1sHnee Csnipany.
ovricg ~ sAnPLs's NV RrmplAS, 7nd sToMv
Second street, ksokuA, Iowa.
flSHN Home Company taxi Hisis Oh the ssfei
l classes VI proptrty. uATiE Ml1t Al PLAN,
AND On The CASH PLAN FOR A CASH FkE-
MUM, rates ~ reascnabie a. those of suy reiis
bic company.
DIRECTORS
C. h Perry, y. Ford, James y. Coz,
Geo. b. smyth, C.uart*r, ii. b. " award,
c. r. Conn. h. ii. Harrison, ). y. Noeskies,
John AcInne, ], " .kaakss.
OFFICERS:
c. II. PERRY, Pres, H. h. HARRISON, 1rras'r
~. kANkLN, Vice Irss, NJ. IlkAEk. Zee
ocll3d2 mos.
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En.nsIcA Preserve Kettle. Ana

nNEcT0R TILL L0Cks-A perfect security
II for the money drawer, for asic ~ the Trov
Hardware store, sign Of Mortise Loci. $50 Nain-st
aoved HITCHCOCK, MOTT 8 CO.
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11Du1000O A0O1cy
I'll uoH.g, SIS
INSURANCE co.. no. I. WALL sfRExr, \ r.
Capital etsoooyOOO.
E1UoTAWl8 ee& $50
INSURANCE CO., OF LONDON,
CAPITAL q, so. 900.
DeanO0EH00T
FIRE MARINE Inc, CO. .BKlD1RPORT, CONN
CArlrAL t300. OtQ.
WA00nN0fON
UNI0N ms. Co., Ol1kNEkAND,o o.
CArirAL $780, ZOO.
EUAAkL1N
FIRE MARINE ms. CO., fosp Dc LAC, Wis.
CAPffAL f500. gro.
DOLICl1S Ssssd in the above Companies on the
L saf,r classes Of risks only, ut fair rates. and
losses sdjsssed and promptly paid, 81 the oGes Of
the Agency, on Second street,
dsoJd WA.F. TURNER, Agent.
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NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hsasss and Lets fer Aals CheaD.
AND ON COOP TRIMS,
FARMS IN THE NElGliBOkhCpD or KEOKuK
voR SALE ON REAsOsADLs TEsns.
ALL NO1ARI BUSINESS
ArrkNpkp TO WITH pEsPAfcu
ES-on.ce Attn ST., between Main and JShpscn. IN
dec4d
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

THE RAILROAD MEETING AT OwENsvILLE--
The Princeton Courier seconds the movement
for the Railroad meeting at Owensville on the
2Sth instant, and as the proposal seems to
have been unanimously approved 10y all inter-
csted, the meeting will be large and an in
fluential one. The Courier aays: sit is gen.
orally agreed upon, we believe, by the people
of Evansville, Piinceton, Mt Carmel, Owens
vile and GRANVILLE to hold grand Railroad
Mass Meeting at Owensvillc on the 28,h inst,
instead Of the meeting at this place on that
day. The object OF the meeting will Of course
be the connection Of these different points by
railroad, and if the proper spirit is evinced
we have no doubt but that the enterprise will
bc speedily cOnsummated. From GRANVILLE
to Owensville the distance is sixteen miles,
from thence to Princeton ten miles. From
the nearest point on this route to Mt. Carmel
is seven and half miles, the whole distance.
making Princeton one Of the termini, being
thirty three and half miles The most Of
the route lies over level bottom lands and can
be made ready for laying the iron at very
trifing expense compared with the cost Of 9TH
er roads. II this enterprise succeeds, and we
have little doubt but that it will, the Mound
City road will cross the Wabash at GRANVILLE
and terminate at Princeton instead Of Vim
cennes. We hope to see grand turnout at
Owensville, on the 28th Let each of the
above places be fully represented.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

OUB EASTERN MAILs.-We understand
that contract has already been made with
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad for the
transportation Of the mail between Cincinnati
and st. Louis, which will supply the whole
Southern part Of Indiana and Illinois with
prompt and regular mail service, several days
earlier than we have received our mail matter
by the way Of Indianapolis. The mail will
be put upon the road as soon as the train
commence their regular trips; and if our f
& c. road form the proper connections at Vim
cennes, we shall receive our principal mails
from the east and west, early in the afternoon
instead Of late at night.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

FLOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are made
in st. Louis and Cincinnati against the rigid
inspection Of flour at New Orleans. The in
spectors there have adopted standard higher
than in any other market in the country -
Flour that passes only as superfne in New
Orleans, will pass as choice in New York.
Inspection is voluntary in New Orleans, and
the nhole subject is under the control Of a
board Of merchants composed Of buyers and
sellers, and they adopted system which they
have found to be to their mutual advantage
Buyers will always give more for brand that
they can rely upon with confidence, than fol
one that gives no security though the quail
ties Of the articles inspected may he the same
The manufactu rer Of good article is benefit
ted by rigid test; it is only the maker.
Of inferior qualities that grumble at too close
scruting
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or Our telcgi sphic report from Washing
ton gives an account OF personal assault of
Mr.. Sayre on Geo. Il. llerrick. The letter
ALLUDED to in tho dispatch appeared in the
New York Herald Of the 18th inst, over the
signature Of 20 in Corner" though Bennett
publishes the '.prirte" letter which came
with it acknowledging that the author was
Mr.. Herrick. The letter contains charge
of corruption and fraud against Mr.. Phillip
Clayton, who is connected with Mr.. Cobb in
the Treasury Department and accuses Clay
ton Of having been bribed and used as tool
in the claim OF Mr.. Il. w. Thompson. Mr.
Sayre is relative OF Mr.. Clayton, and took
the matter into his hands and hence the dill
Guilty. nos. it' ~
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Prices ONE CENTURY AGO An interesting
document has been recently discovered in
some old household in Connecticut, which ex-
hibits the prices of articles, Of domestic use
and consumption, one hundred years ago. 1t
is the sworn inventory OF the property Of a
wealthy deceased person. who died at Stoning-
ton, Conn.,, in December, 1865. He had fif-
teen slaves, who are registered with the farm
stock, and valued from $50 to $50 each
good hands at SIPS to $50. The hogs arc
put down at an average Of 1887 per head; fat
meat cattle at about $40 per head two year
old cattle SIS. so each; oxen S35 to $50 yoke;
one year old calves $3.50; cows from SO to
Sl5 each, horses ranged from $25 to $50,
most Of them were valued at $50 to $40; sheep
are put down at 4S cents per head; corn is ap-
praised at 3314 cents per bushel; wheat 621,ss
cents, rye at Az; cheese AZ per pound;
beans 55,s cents per bushel; salt Al cents.
These prices Of farm produce and cattle do not
vary much from the prices that prevailed on
the Ohio and Wabash ten or twelve years ago.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18
CHARLEs, LONDON CORDlAL GlN j, .hoxn BY

the Records of the Custom House be the only London
Cordial Gin IMPORTED and sold In bottles all others
made herein imitation oft
Ills delicious tonic beverage and by its peculiar fsvor
ESQ different from other gns)s universally esteemed by all
who used it. 1t is with in of
DYSPEPSIA. Gour. RHEUMATISM DRoPsEr. GRAVEL. coLIc
CHOLERA. FEVER AGuE. STRUCTURE. DISEASE OF THE
URSARr ORGANS. EPILEPSY. FEMALE So
DR.. VALENTINE Morn. of New York, in letter to the
proprietor. says:
Charles London Cordial Gin is the pures best and most
reliable Extract Of Juniper. Ihavs seen.
CHARLES LONDON CORDIAL GIN 10 sold BY all
Druggist and Grccers in the United States and also
posons called London Cordial Gin'-to avoid
then buy only CHARLES" Rel any ohec offered to
you you value your health. Price dollar for quarts.
ffty cents for pints. EDMUND @. CHARLES.
nh3O-3md&w Sole I'm porter, 40 Broadway, n. Y.
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RErRENcHMENr CLUBs.--A political organ
ization has commenced in Massachusetts,, IN
der the designation of Retrenchment Clubs.
whose professed object is to effect reduction
of State expenditures. The object is a very
commendable one, and the promoters may be
very honest in their intentions; but they are
suspected Of partizan purposes-as Democrats
in disguise-and they consequently meet with
violent opposition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

VALUE OF LANDS IN GIBsoN-A CORES
pendent of the Princeton Courier. says two
tracts of land have been recently sold in john
sou township, one for S2S per acre. and the
other for $50 per acre. Negotiations are now
on foot for the purchase of. the we'll known
farm of the late BENZ. Carter, which lies a
short distance from Cynthiana, at $40 per acre
These prices Indicate an important advance in
the value of farming lands in that country.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

The MOUNT CARMEL AND PRINCETON R. r.
The Mount Carmel Register makes the fol-
lowing remarks upon the prospects Of the pro-
posed road from that place to Princeton
presenting some important considerations for
our own citizens:
ave conceive the immediate construction
Of this road to be matter Of the most vital
importance to the interests Of Mt. Carmel and
vicinity, and we believe our people are willing
and anxious to render the work all the aid
that can be reasonably asked of them. That
it would prove to lie one Of the most advanta-
geous and profitable projects in which the peo-
pie of Princeton and Evansville can possibly
invest, and that it should enlist their hearty
co-operaton, no man can doubt, who will give
the subject moments investigation.
The completion Of the road from Princeton
to this point, would insure its speedy extern
sion westward through, and into, section of
country unsurpassed in all the natural ele-
ments of wealth, but now destitute Of any out
let to market. There is no doubt but that
Edwards and Wayne counties would donate
their swamp lands-and they have an i'm
mense body of them-to aid the road, and
these lands would at once form basis upon
which the work could be completed without
delay. There is no other channel by which
Evansville can reach the interior Of Illinois SO
speedily, cheaply and advantageously, as by
this route. Of this there can be no doubt.
/ We caution Of citizens against permitting
the almost absolute certainty Of the construc
ton Of the Vincennes and Mound City road
to render them listless or indifferent to the
great importance Of railway from the Ohio
at Evansville, westward. The latter has the
strongest claims upon our attention, and should
receive such vigorous and immediate aid as t.
render its construction certain. Wabash
county has already manifested her interest il
the Mound City road by conditionally donating
her swamp lands to aid its construction, ant
our people will be found doing their whole du
ty towards that enterprise. But now is tn
time to insure a road west. Let all those in
tcrested take immediate action. Now is tn
; time
L
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

AMBITIOUS FREAK OF A RAT.--Not long
since an ambitious rat assembled to the roof of
a large barn belonging to Mr.. Wilkinson, near
Cynthiana, in Gibson county, and not being
satisfied with tho roof concluded to ascend
the lightning rod. Tbs project was no SOON
er conceived than put into execution. He as
cended the rod some six feet above the roof,
reached the prongs of the rod, got fast AMI
was never able to extricate HIMSELF Here he
was found dead, victim to his own ambition.
s3 Princeton Courier.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

"
THE GREAT WORK CONTRADICTION We'd
nesday the last rail on the Ohio and Missssip-
pi Railroad was laid, at point between Sey-
mour and Mitchell, in the presence Of delega-
tons from the cities of Cincinnati, St. Louis,
and vincennes, brought together by trains
from the two termlni. The meeting was en-
tertained with bountiful collation., and after
the Interchange Of congratulations and speech
es upon the consummation of the great and
magnificent enterprise, the last rail was ad-
justed, and the last spike was driven by Mr..
Page, Of the House Of Page & Bacon, of st.
Louis, whose fortunes have been SO deeply in
volved in this road. In the afternoon, the
train from Cincinnati proceeded over the road
to the Wabash River, being the FIRST to pass
over the entire length Of the Eastern division.
The track is in excellent order, with the ex-
|ception of a very short distance, which is be-
ing leveled up by workmcn. Regular trains
will run daily, after Monday next, through tc
Mitchell, and connect with a special train or
Salem and New Albany road, to New Albany
completing the direct connection between Lou
isville and st. Louis. The regular trains be
tween st. Louis and Cincinnati will not be rul
till the first of May.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-18

WHEAT Crop ~ ILLINoIs.-In Southern Ill
inois, as far as Montgomery county, the crop
is said to look very fine. In the vicinity OF
Alton and Monticello there is promising pros
pect for good yield. Between Bloomington
and Atom very few good looking fields can be
seen.