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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09
THE RESOURCES OF THE POCK

The Vincennes Gazette has anticipa-
ted us in design Of gathering the agri
cultural statistics of the First Congress
sional District, to exhibit the abundant
resources Of this section of the country
TO meet its debts, if its means could be
brought into market and made available
in the payment Of the Indebtedness. The
6llowing statements have been obtained
by the Gazette from the county Auditor:
and other reliable sources:
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~ A lard tank in penthouse at Alton
H., exploded last week and destroyed the
building. Two men were seriously injured,
and sixteen head ofcattle killed. The build
ing cost from sl2 900 to $4,000. The acct
dent was caused by letting too heavy head
of steam into the tank.
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Total, ............ 81 ,y4S 100
If we add the beef and other unenu-
merated articles, we have, even at the
present reduced prices, over two millions
Of dollars Of products for shipment. The
ten counties will average each as large
surplus, which would yield this section
Of the country, at the present low fig
ures, returns to the amount Of at least
S5,0O0,OOO. This district is filled with
old settlers and well established farmers
and there has been but few speculative
operations Of any kind, and the mutual
Indebtedness among the people is small.
The chief Indebtedness, is for goods i'm
ported, which the surplus Of last years
crop was not sufficient to pay for. The
amount, however, Of that foreign indebt-
edness cannot amount to one-half the
value of the surplus products now on
hand The country has most abundant
means to discharge its liabilities, if those
means will be taken in payment as here
tofore.
The effect of the suspension Of the
shipments of produce in creating the
financial pressure is not fully comprc-
hended. We nominally pay our debts in
money but in effect, we ordinarily pay
only in our produce. Our grain and meats
are the values we actually give the East
for what we owe them. This is the &C.
tual transaction, though from the man
ner in which it is performed, it has the
appearance Of a money Operation. The
farmer sells his products for bank notes ;
the buyer passes his bill Of exchange on
New York to the bank which is paid by
the proceeds Of the shipment, and the
Western merchant goes to the bank,
and paysin the bank notes given to the
farmer for his produce, and gets check
on New York from the bank, which
transfers the proceeds Of the shipment to
the New York merchant, who sold the
goods to the Western merchant. Moth
ing has been moved i'm the operation but
the produce, which was the actual me-
dunn in which the debt has been paid ;
no money is used in the operation, ex-
cept the credit Of the bank between the
farmer and shipper. When shipments
stop, money is demanded to pay these
Eastern debts. Instead Of taking the
two or three millions, we owe them in
produce, as formerly-the East IS de-
handing the money, because our farmers
will not sell at present prices. The East
cannot pay any more, and if the West
will not sell, it must yield its gold. II
the merchants, who are the debtors to
the East were the holders of the produce
the accounts could easily be arranged ;
but the farmers have the produce and are
out of debt, and are obstinate in their
determination to get higher prices. Till
there is compromise in prices between
the West and East, which will make our
products the medium Of paying our
debts, instead Of money. there can be no
relief. But as soon as our grain and
meats can be sent forward on terms sat
isfactory to both parties, the pressure
will be lifted from this section Of the
West.
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INIPENETRARLES

10000 PATIENTS CURED ANNUALLY by the
use of neimbold's Genuine Preparation of Fluid Ex.
tract Of BucEu-a most positive anil specific remedy
for distressing ailments. Read the advertisement In
another crlumn, headed "Hembod's Genuine Prcpa-
ration.
oct2l I'm wOOLSEY 4 SAWYER, Agents.
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HoIlowny,s Pills and Oin,meus.-rn e,

nal inflammation there Is unnatural rush Of blood
tn the part affected. The effect OF the Ointment is to
dispense the local fever The Pills relieve the stem
through the bowels Of all morbid and irritating inu.
ences. Sold at the manufactures No.s0 Maiden Lane,
New York, and No. PA Strand, London. and by all
druggists, at &C., 6sH.. and VI per box or pot.
Oct 2Sl&w.
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The Safest and Rest.

Preparation tina: be used upon the Hair for i'm
parting to il a natural shade ~ brown black Is
"Crlstndcro's Hair Dye.o
tcorrects the bad effects Of other Dyes nourishes the
Hair, is easily applied, performs its work instantan
eously and its presence, to the observer, remains AN
IMPENETRABLE SECRET.
Sold everywhere and applied by all Hair Dressers.
CRIsrADoRo Co., No. 6 Astor House, New York
NJ. W. Y. & Weow Inn.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

FRESH ARRIVALS AND DAILY ADDITIONS DIRECT!
Warranted Good or the Money Refunded
Deal Exclusiv ely in Boots & shoes.
AUR Spring and Summer purchasers are now TO
hand and are for sale cheap for csssh, We have a
very large assortment of etery variety Of BOOTS,
SHOES and CATERS Of every size and style
Country Merchants wanting extra size can he sup
piled on the most reasonable terms. One Goods are
direct from the Country Manufacturers, and many Of
our goods are manufactured expressly for us. Give
our stock an examination before buying elsewhere.
49, NcREA WELLS
apa7 First street.. Fosters Bicck.,
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Murray q Lanm.n,s Fioria. Na,er.-E,

Murray q Lanman's Florida Water.-Evcn
In md.wner the perfume Of fresh flowers regales the
senses AZ all who use this browning luxury Of the
oiet. Its fragrance outlives that OF the finest Co
logne, or the rrest essence OF Lubin. The fairies,
complexion grows farer: the harshest skin sofens by
its use cosmetic. Sold by ID. T. Lanman y Co.,
wholesale druggists, 6s Water street. New York, and
by all druggists, at J0c. per bottle.
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EVANSVILLE TEMPLE OF HONOR, No
49, Al, meets every Thursday evening, in the
Hall, on Water street. the Canal Bank.
G. W. RCDYARD, Wet.
A. j. 0RRILLY, W. X. jans0ly
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
r. A II ES.
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.

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Besides furnishing the largest
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MARRIED.

At Reedshurgh, Wisconsin. Oct. s7 1885, by Rev. 9.
n Dwinnell, Mr.. J. p. ELLIOT, Of Evansville Ind ,
to Miss FRANCIS Nj. DWINNELL.
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49, NOTICES in this place, 10 cents per line
49, one inserton 20 cents per line three times
90 cents line week discount lon ger time.
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rB- Professor Bragden of Greencastle
Indiana, has been elected President Of Baker
University, Kansas.
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Kemp. Worm Pastillie..-Mo,hers Will M

Kemp's Worm Pastiilies.- Mothers will nos
and il necessary to force them upon their ofsping.-
Children are eager for them They eNpel worms from
the bowels without pain, and bsng free ON mercury,
may be given to infants. BRIsroLs SARsAPARILLA,
recognized for twenty years the only absolute spec.
cs for disease Of the skin, scrofulous Ulcers &C.,
daily achieves new trumpks. Fold by d. T. Lanman
Il Co., wholesale druggists, 81 Water street, New
York, and by all druggists. Sarsaparia 81, and Pas.
titles sc. per bot lie. Oct 2sd&x.
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DIR. COCCSWELL'S
ANTIPHLOGISTIC
8 a l. T.

That has produced such remarkable effects
in many cases of NEURALGIA, VERTIGO, and AFFEC.
TIoNs OF HEAD caused by disturbed circulation,
in those who have tried it this city, is for sale al
KELLER l. WHITES.
sy The highest testimonials of it's escacy have been
given by number Of the mostrcspectabe citizens who
have tried it, iva
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

ne nulnOer ol mugs VIII oACccu tn.'s Vi
last year 90 per cent.
In these four counties, which are, as
an average, inferior IN size, fertility and
population, to the other ten counties in
Southwest Indiana, which compose the
pocket, there are now in the hands Of the
farmers the following surplus products
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COAI. NOTgCE-

The price OF Coal a: the BoDIAN MINES. Is at the
Pit, s cents per bushel; hauled to any part Of the
city, 10 cents per bushci.
JOHN WYMOND,
feb2 Secretary and Manager.
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~ An Irishman was stabbed to death in
a coffee house IN Louisville on Wednesday
last. The murderer has been arrested.
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49, THE SAVINGS BANK on First street near
49, Main, buys Tennessee, Illinois, and Wis
ronsin money. Call in. nov3-H.
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r5y- Three men have been committed to
Jail in Washington, Indiana, for stealing a
bottle eli uhisky.
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a. ANSPACHER d CO.,
Manufacturers of CLOTHING,
Also Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Cloths, Cassimeres, snttinetts, vestinss,
TAILoR's TRIMMINGS
GENTLEMES'S FURNISHING GOODS, .
MAIN STREET, NEXT DOOR TO BRANCH BANK,
Evansville, Indiana.
augl4-t jani ~.
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Great Alarm About Town

a BOUT money matters and bad tobacco. but +. Fen.
~ drich < Bros have received some Of the hest
chewing tobacco that sold in city. They
have all the hest brands OF Virginia tobacco. Give
them call and convince yourself. They also have
one hundred thousand Of The best Havana cigars.
Oct-l2th.
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CITY ORDERS for sale. Enquire Of
49, IGLEHART ~ Antilles.
oc:sbu
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SPLENDID STOCK OF
Dry &oOd9.

JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
J. S. HOPKINS,
GENE Of the best selected stocks Of Dry Goods
" brought tn this market; consisting, in part of
PLAIN AND FIGURED MERIN0ES,
PLAIN AND FIGURED LUSTRES.
PLAIN AND FIGURED SILKS,
PLAIN AND FIGURED ALL WOOL
DELAINS and CASIlMIRES,
good stock Of ladie- and misses Shawls, Cloaks,
Capes, Cndersleeves and Collars. Good stock En-
brvderies. Swiss and Jacone Edgings. dmy bands,
ladies' and gents Kid Gloves-all sizes; Gauntletts
Tor ladies' and gents. Good stock OF mems, womens'
and chdren's Fleece Lined Hose: Opera lIoo:s; In
fants Worsted Boots and Bonnetts Zephyr oisteds
all colors; Chenille Scarfs and Trimmings; ladies'
and misses Hoop Skirts. Good stock of ladies' and
misses Furs, Vctorines. Cuffs, Mus, Fur Capes and
Swans Down. Silk, linen and cotton Floss; Shirt
Bosoms. Good stock Of Dress Manufacturers; and
silk, je, PEARL glass and agate Buttons lace, embroi
der ed and silk Damask Curtains; painted. oil and pa
| pe window Shades; Curtain Cord and Tassels-all
coors: Coates white, coored and black cotton Thread
coored carpet chain looking glasses carpets Oil
Cloths; mating; rugs and druggett; wall paper fine
/ screens.
Retail stock Of Boots and Shoes.
do do of Hats, Caps and Mems Clothing.
Brown and " bite Linen Table Covers;
| Spotted and do do do do
MeSino Shirts and Drawers for ladies' and gentlemen
/ Cloak Tassels; 800 Seamless Bags-for Wheat.
| All Of which will sell cheap for cash.
| octsl 5. HOPKINS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

ENANsSiLLE COMMERCIAL COILEGE.
A COURSE Of Lectures on Commercial Law, will
be delivered at this Institution the present session. by
several legal gentlemen Of this city. Former stu.
dents Of this school will be admitted to these Lee
tures all such respectfully invited to attend. Lee
lures every Saturday evening at seven o'clock.
oct 21-lwdSw. JEREMIAH Benin, Princp.
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Flour Market Unchanged.
BEST quality Family Flour at Southern Mills
price, s2,a5-cash. IGLEuART BROTHERS.
Sept 2l-tf
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lNHOlCE RICE
~ D TIerces. for sale by
noyy GILBERT B0XLES.
Sycamore near Water.
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YOUNG AMERICA.

TNIIERE win be a meeting Of the Young Americs
= Fire Company, No. this Monday evening.
full att ndance Of the members earnestly reques
ted lnov-itl j. l.. ORR, Sec'y.
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WANTED.

a GOOD girl. qualified to do general housework in
- a small family. Wages 81 IS per week. Apply
NJ ths omces nov6-tf.
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MAGAZINES AT TINE EARLIEST.
"ayerly for November; Emerson and Putnam fou
w November: Leslies Gazette for Nov emler; and
all the other Magazines; ankee Notions for Decem-
bera a. lnovJ-tfl DOBELLS.
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STENocRAPHY.

VIE sunscrbST res pecttully intnnates tnat ne con
- tinues to give, instruction in the art Of short
hs-d writing, at the Prairie House, corner II Fourth
md W lnut strees. Fee for the course, IL
o;t3iu J. CAMPBELL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-09

AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL.
VIE vanderburgh County Agricultural and IIor-
- tcultural Society will hold It's monthly meeting
~ the Court House Saturday the 9Th nj CLOCK y
NJ A fell attendance Of members is requested as bust
ness OF interest to the County and City will come be-
fore the meeting. +. HOkNBK00k, Se'cy.
novt-2t.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-07

The WHITE ELEPHANT Tho CiL-,
cinnatti Enquirer says: The following
article, disclosing curious feature in
the region of Siam, was suggested to
US few days since by the great lion
tanner, Mr.. Van Amburgh, on his re-
marking that such an animal existed,
and was, to all geological men, of great
mysterious interest. The reason that
none of these animals have visited this
country ere this, is explained in the re-
ligious estimation in which they are held
by Buddhism. But that obstacle will
soon be removed by the indomjtable en-
terprise Of Van Amburgh & Co.
The dominant religion of the Siam
ese is Buddhism, accompanied with vari-
Gus practices. They worship white elc-
plants, which are found in large mum
bcrs in the forests of the South. Que
Of these animals, which is considered
the representative of Budha on earth,
possesses very handsome temple and
palace at Bangkok. The French sail
ors in the vessels which mpanied
NJ. dc Montigny have been admitted as
special ia, or, to visit this mysterious
dwelling, and were accompanied by the
chief OF the priests. The animal almost
appears to understand the sacred char
acter that has been conferred on him by
the ignorance Of the population, as he Is
possessed Of extraordinary talent and
dignity. Above his knees are large gol-
den rings ucrusted with precious stones,
and his head is ornamented with a mag
nifcent diadem of pearls and diamonds
of great prlcc Every morning, at day
break, he appears at the Threshold of
his temple, aud gives the sign of prayer
by raising toward the sky his trunk,
which is covered with guiding. So true
is his instinct that he never misses this
ceremony. Although the Siamese are
Of gentle character, they at times car
ry their fanaticism to cruelty. In the
summer of 1853 the sacred elephan,
died, and this event being attributed by
the popular rumor to want Of aucntio,
on the part Of the high priest, the life
of the latter was demanded by the cnra
c gcd populace, and with great difficult,
preserved"
Mr.. Van Amburgb states his inten
ton of yet adding to his valuable Zoo
logical Institute white elephant from
a Siam the proper means having beef
I taken to secure friendly reception ii
that country, when the ever ready telc
graph, steam engine, and "penci sharp
. ening" Yankee ingenuity will undoubt
edly swap" Buddhism out of au idol
q aud add another locality 10 individua
American conquest The arrangement
: for the trip have been under prcparatio'
q for years, and until now have never as
l. sumed the shape Of completion.
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1J- The dlifts are still deep in Nor
folk and the billy portions Of the State
along the Massachusetts line, although
it is now the first of May. On Wednc,
day, We learn by the Post Riders, th'
snow was five feet deep in the road, il
the Northwest part of Norfolk, anc
travel was still impeded while the drift.
in New Marlboro, over the Massachu
sctts line, were six feet deep
Some snow could still be seen from
the roof of the Times Building this af-
ternoon, in the direction Hartland hills,
where it must have fallen in the recent
storm to u depth of at least two feet.
The snow in Sandis6eld is still so deer
that many Of the crossroads are not ye
broken out, aud we are informed tha
in Tolland three days ago the sleighinl
was tolerably good In Winstcad ther,
are good many very considerable patch
es Of snow about upon the hills, drag
ging out a lingering, miserable ex
istenee. ."-Hut(ord Times.
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mother' And my iather-have you
forgiven me l am Bell your own
wayward child-come home to 90 hence
no more. . give me your love again.
and the noble looking woman dropped
upon her k1ces and claspcd her parents
with many choking sob.
rather -
Mother,
Our Bell
The words we're throbbed warm from
the hearts and wept hot from the eyes
Michael Palmer fell upon the neck of
his daughter, and wcpt as though the
fountain had been sealed for years, and
then lifted his streaming face upward iE
audible prayer. And then James Hard
ing, too, was taken by the hand and well
coined with an affection akin to that felt
fer the daughter The boy Michael, at
once became sacred thing in the old
mans heart.
Harding had anticipated all, and act
ed accordingly. Heavy baskets were
brought from the sleigh and wood from
the town, The sticks were piled high
upon the humble hearth, and no ligh
which ever bcamed out from the crack
ling blaze, glowed SO warmly and sc
cheeriy, or fingered so mcllowly upor
surrounding objects, 1t went down into
the souls and reflected again from the
eyes and happy countcnanccs Of the
family band. The old mothers could
not look too much upon their children.
Bell Harding learned proudly upon the
shoulder of her husband, and little Mi
chacl was climbing upon, and mingling
his own sunny locks with the bleached
ones Of the elder Michael. The flame
cracked the tea-kettlc sung, and under
the hearth, the cricket chirpcd its drea-
ry note. The storm without was for
gotten, for its snow fell not upon the
hearts within.
The rude table was loaded with christ
mas cheer. Bell Palmer filed the sea
that had been placed for her again
Far into the night the band sat aroun
the blazing hearth, while prayers, an
smiles, and tears Of j,y, blended to hal
low with holiest light and and feeling tn
Christmas Supper.
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py- We learn from the Pendulum,
that Mr.. George w. Thomas, of Wick
ford has invented an " Improved Rail-
road Scraper," which is we'll suited to
the wants of road rep airers. The PEN
dulum says -
b "The machine is attached to pair
of wheels similar to the forward wheels
of an ox wagon. To the axle tree are
attached on each side of the centre, and
few inches from it, two iron shod
planks, operating on hinges, projecting
forward and diagonal to the road. These
planks are the scrapers and stand IN
such position that they pass over the
ruts. BY irons fastened to the tongue,
the scrapcrs can be set at any angle de-
sired, and as the machine passes over
the road, the dirt is drawn into the ruts
and towards the centre. Another scrap
er is attached to the axle-tree in the mid
die, governed by lever. The centre
scraper which may be elevated or de-
pressed at pleasure, is intended to move
the dirt forward and fill up the hol!ows,
or distribute the accumulations thrown
in from the sides Following the scrap
ers is a roller, its diameter lessening
from the ends to the centre, making ii
following, which passes over the dirt
which has been moved and presses i,
down. BY the peculiar shape Of the
roller, the road is left crowning, to faeil
itate the passing away Of water into the
side ditches."