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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-13

SUPERFINE FLOUR
- 20 hags Just received PER T. a. n X; warnnted
choice for sale by SAM. NIChhnI'
Main street bef 2nd and 3rs nov6-u.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-13

WINSBOko', 3. g March 2, 1851.
I, David Ekin, do hereby certify that have been
badly afflicted for two months with infiammatory rleu
matism one ofmy legs being much swollen-stiff and
sore-so that found Il exceedingly difficult to walk
that the stiff joint has been twice rubbed with Prof.
Deraths celebrated Electric Oil within thirty hours;
and now have the perfect Of the afflicted limb.
and nv single application of the Electric Oil my hear
ing has been greatly improved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26
MELANcHoLY AFFAIR.

Our community was startled yesterday after
noon by the announcement that Ex-Governor
Bebb, now a resident of Seward, in this coun
ty, but formerly of Ohio, Of which State he
was Governor. had been molestcl at his resi-
dencc by mob Of men. and had fired upon
and shot two Of them, killing one man in
stantly. The particulars, as near SIS We have
been able to gather them, up to the time Of
going to press, arc as followa
1t appears that for some TING past good
deal Of coldness, and in many inltances actual
bad feeling had been growing az among some
Of the Governor noighbors, as against him
self and family, springing. it is said, more or
less, out of jealousy of his pecuniary circum-
stances, and a belief that he was somewhat
aristocratic in bis tastes and associations.-
The return Of bis son with his wife, on Thurs
day night, from the East. whittier be had been
TO get married, was fixed upon by the rowdy
portion Of the young men Of the neighbor-
hood, as proper occasion to manifest their
ill-feeins. They accordingly prepared them
selves with cow-bolls, guns. tin pans, and 9TH
er articles ordinarily used on such occasions,
and repaired to the residence Of the Governor
at late hour in tho night, and commenced
making all manner of noises, clamors and out
cries, assailing the house with stones, and
firing towards It with their guns.
After enduring this assault some time in
silence, Gov Bebb made his appearance at
the front of his house, and demonstrated with
the mob. requesting them to dcsist This re-
quest was received with hootings and howl
ings. and an increase of clamor After a little
time ho again came forward and remarked that
patience had ceased 90 De a virtue, and that il
al p o a a. /.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26
LIFE ALL AROUND US.

Life presses all around us, wherever we are
curious, solemn, mysterious. We can
scarcely wonder at the Hindoo superstition
which holds life sacred On every side in
small things as in great man finds living
record of eternal wisdom-of sustaining prov
idence as well as creating power. We read
it in atoms as well as in worlds. and not less
gloriously written. Every fragment Of the
mighty whole bears the same divine autograph.
The animalcule, to whom a drop of water is
a shoreless sea, in its beautiful form, and ex-
quisite coloring, and perfect organization, at
test as truly the authentic impress as the
mammoth forms Of an earlier creation The
scum which toats ON every stagnant pool re-
solves itself into a vegetation perfect and
graceful as any that clothes our valleys or
waves upon our hills The very foambels
which crest the breaking wave-having their
brief lie in death-rchcct such coors as mock
all the resources of art and are such as Gods
own glorious rainbow alone can equal. We
hear of the one great Artifcer in the pcrfcc-
ton of every sound--in the soft summer
breeze as it rustles ftiully among the ripen-
ing corn, and in the wintry blast as il roars
through the lcahcss woods making rude har-
mony with desolaton, in the pattcr of the
falling rain; in the pash of the mountain
stream as it falls from ledge to ledge, spread
ing as it falls in the strange, tumultuous up
roar Of the rising sea or in the thunder
whose mighty peal shakes even the evcrlast-
ing hills and wakes up thousand echoes. as
it wanders, now here, now there, seeking a
place in which to die
But if there is life and beauty all around
us, it is procarious life, transient beauty.
About the glory there is not a defense. The
swelling bud, the falling leaf, the shifting un-
quiet tide, clouds succeeding sunshine, and
darkness chasing light. are true comment on
the fashion Of this world. which passeth a.
way The grass withereth the flower fad
eth for the earth is blighted and accursed
Death is the perpetual handmade and servi-
tor of life life itself is but suspended death
In the glorious chord of universal harmony
is ono sowowiul note outspeaking all tn,
rest in the great symphony is one plaintiv,
strain which cannot be mistaken and Ma.
turo's choral hymn is her own requiem. The
whole creation groaneth and traveleth togeth-
err in pain. There rises from it one long, LOUD
wall of anguish and despair and the loudest
of all from man-anguish that is only alleyi
ated by the prospect Of another life. an undy
ing state-new heavens, and a new earth
wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

\ GRAPHIC PICTURE OF NAPOLEON
The personal appearance of Napoleon, in the
last days of his power, is thus described by
Lamartine: The empire had made him old
before his time Grahfed ambition, satiated
pride, the delights of palace, a luxurious
table, yoluptuous couch, long vigils, sleep
less nights. divided between labor and festive
pleasure the habit of riding, which made
him corpulent-all tended to deaden his limbs
and enervate his faculties An early obesity
overloaded him with flesh His cheeks, for
merly streaked with muscles and followed by
the working Of genius, were broad, full and
overhanging, like those of Otho in the Ro-
man medals of the empire.
An excess Of bile minglIng wlth che blood,
gave yellow tint to the skin, which, at a
distance, looked like varnish of pale gold
on his oountenanco. His lips still preserve
their Grecian outline and steady grace, pas
sing easily from a smile to a menace. His
solid, bony chin formed an appropriate base
for his features. His nose was but line,
thin and Transparent The paloness of his
cheeks gave greater brilliancy to the blue of
his eyes. His look was searching unsteady
as a waverng lame--an emblem of inquiet-
ude. His forehead seemed to have widened,
from the scantiness of his thin black hair,
which was falling from the moisture of con-
tinual thought. 1t might be said that his
head, naturally small had increased in size,
to give ample scope between his temples for
the machinery and combinations of mind,
every thought of which was an empire.
The man of the world seemed to have been
encrusted on the orb of that reflective head.
But it was beginning to yield and he inclin-
ed it often on his breast, while crossing his
arms like Frederick the Great-an attitude
and gesture which he appeared to affect. I'm
able any longer to seduce his courtiers and
his soldiers by the charm of youth, it was ev-
ident that he wished to fascinate them by a
rough, pensive, and disdainful character of
himsef-of his model in his latter days. He
moulded himself, as it were, into the statute
of reflection, before his troops, who gave him
the nickname of Father ThoughtfM lie as
sumed the pose Of destiny Something rough,
rude and savage in his movements revealed
his southern and insular origin.
The man Of the Mediterranean broke out
constantly through the Frenchman. His ma
ture, too great and too powerful for the part
he had to play, oyerhowed on all occasions,
He bore no resemblance to any Of the men a
round him. Superior and altogether indiffer-
ent, he was an offspring of the sun, of the
sea, and of the battle-feld-out of his ele-
ment even in his own palace, and stranger
even in his own empire Such was at this
period the profile, the bust. and the external
phyiognomy Of Napoleon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

UNIQUE LETTER PROM A WESTERN PosT-
MAsrER.--The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Herald states that the follow
ing lettor was received by the President a
few days since. and for simplicity and unso-
phistcatcdness exceeds anything that has been
received by this or any other administration.
Through the kindness Of one Of the Secreta-
ries, he has been permitted to take a vorba-
tim copy, leaving out, however, the post of
fee and the name of the individual. There
are other people in Missouri besides border
ruiIians and republicans Horo is the letter :
CRAwFoRp Co.. Mo. April 80, 1857.
IIr. Buckanan-D Dear Sir Mr.. - is
the Postmaster at this place, and he has gone
out West. and has been gone for three or four
weeks, and he has no deputy here, but have
been opening the mails and attending to it
since he has been gone, as he left the key
with me. and the Postmaster told me that |
must make a report at the end of every
month, and did not tell me who | was to write
to, but | suppose it is to you we should make
our REPORTS, as we are all citizens of the gov
lernmont of which you are now President, II
YOU are not the right ono to receive the re-
mort. please drop me few lines, letting me
/ know who ! am to report to, and ! will write
again.
REroRr AT THE END or APRrL.-Thc
weather is cold for the season-Proyision'
scarce and very high-But Notwithstanding
all that we have regular mails once week
good health and the people of this country
are universally pleased with your administra
ton this is all know that would Interest
YOU; if there is anything omitted in my re-
port please let me know. My best respects
to you and Mrs Buchanan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26
WHOLE NO. 2645.
TIE NORTH AND THE SOUTH:

That most eloquent Of all Southerners, as
think. Mr. Prentiss of Miss, was address
ing crowd Of some 1000 people in that Stae.
defending the tariff, and, in the course of an
eloquent period which rose gradually to some
beautiful climax, he painted the thrift, the
energy, the comfort, the wealth, the civiliza-
ton Of the North. in glowing colors, when
there arose upon the vision Of the assembly.
in the open air, a horseman of magnificent
proportions and, just at the moment Of hush
ed attention, when the voice Of Prentiss had
ceased. and the applause was about to break
forth. the horseman exclaimed, D the
North" The curse was so much in unison
with the habitual feeling of a Mississippi au-
dicnce, that it quenched their enthusiasm and
nothing but respect for the speaker, kept the
crowd from applaudng the horseman.
Prentiss turned his lame foot around and
said "Maior Moody, will you rein in that
stced a momenti" He assented. Said he,
Major, the horse on which you sit came from
Upper Missouri the saddle that surmounts
him came from Trenton, n. y; the hat on
your head was made in Danbury, Conn; the
boots you wear came from Lynn, Mass; the
linen of your shirt is Irish, and Boston made
it up; your broadcloth coat is Of Lowell man
ufacture, and was cut in New York and if
to-day you surrender what you owe the 'd-d
North YOU would sit start naked. (Laugh-
ter and loud applause. Speed Of WenddH
Phillips.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

MoNrREAL CArHEDRAL.-The corner stone
of the new Cathedral at Montreal, in place Of
the edifco destroyed last year by fire, was
laid with imposing ceremonies last Thursday
afternoon. When completed in 1859, it will
be the grandest edifce in America measuring
in length, inside, lS7 feet width OF nave ~
feet transept 80 feet; height OF tower ana
spire 224 feet The tower and spire VIII be
placed at the intersection of the cross, with
the vestry attached, yet separate It Will be
built Of Caen stone, and Montreal limestone
the latter being obtained from neighboring
quarres, and the former from Normandy. lt'
architect is the late f. Willis, the most i'm
portant of whose completed designs Is Tho
/ Cathedral at Fredericton, Nova Scotia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

year-that one which is destined to Ethem
Pasha, son ,f Mehemet Ali PasAa, who must
not be confused with the MiuistaI for Foreign
Affairs, whose name is also Ethem Pasha.--
After the presents had been received at the
palace, the future bridegrooms were admitted
to see his Majesty, and the Sultanas sent
presents to their houses---a snuh-boX in gold
and brilliauts, Handkerchief embroidered in
brilliants, the whole cnveloped in a magnif-
cent boktcho, or wrapper, also richly en-
broidorcd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

RAISING THE STEAMSHIP PHrLADEIPHIA'
Mr.. r. d. Bartlett, of Bangor, launched IN
that city, on Thursday, steam schooner OF
about $50 tons burthen, to be used as an aux
iliary force to assist in raising the steamship
City of Philadelphia, which was cast away on
the coast of New Foundland in September
1854. The City of Philadelphia belonged to
the Liverpool and Philadelphia line of steam
ers. is of 5000 tons burthen, and was pur-
chased by Mr. Bartlett from the underwriters
at Lloyd's, London. She was a valuable
steamer, with perfect and powerful machine
nv. She lies in only about "a feet of water,
and is about 700 feet from the shore. She is
in cove, and the beach is smooth and Of easy
grade, offering no obstacles to her safe APP
nroach 10 the shore. - Portland State Of Halhe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

TRUE GREATNEss.-Chief Justice Marshall
was in the habit of going to market himself
and carrying home his purchases. Frequent
ly he would be seen returning home at sun
rise, with poultry in one hand and vegetables
in the other. On one occasion fashionable
young man from the North, who had recent
ly removed to Richmond, was swearing vio-
lently because he could get no one to carry
home his turkey. Marshall stepped up, and,
asking where he lived, said
That's on my way; | will take it for
you"
When they came to his house the young
man said, What shall | pay you :"
90, nothing" said the Chief Justice, " it
was on my way, and no trouble"
:" Who is that polite old gentleman who
brought home my turkey for me?" inquired
the young man of bystander.
THAT" replied he, lis John Marshall,
Chief Justice of the United States"
why did he bring home my turkey" !"
"To give you severe reprimand, and to
teach you to mind your own business" was
the reply.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26


MRs. D1cKsoN's NEW PETTIooAr.-A
meek, quiet looking person, calling himself
John Dickson, was detected on Friday in the
very act of stealing a large roll of red fan
mel from the door of dry goods store in
Eighth street, New York. He did not deny
the fact, but attempted to palliate his offence
by the following address to the Mayor
Sir, | confess ! did take the fannin but
when you hear ,ohy took it, you will say
that am an unfortunate man, and ought to
be pitied My wife says to me yesterday
morning
John, I've got two dollar note, Bank of
Harrisburgh; | made it by washing and iron
ing, and ! want you to go and buy me eight
yards of fannin-red fannin (says she,) to
make two pottcoats. for the spring is back
wards says She and the weather keeps cool,
and | havnt a rag that's fit to wear. And
mind you don't lose the money nor go near
any grog shop says she) for you know your
weakness and don't you get into any con-
versation with any other loafers you are
going along on this errand.
so / took the money--the two dollar note
and set out, and went three squares around
to keep clear of groggery that's in the up
per end of our street; and that's the way
missed it ; for in Pother street | met Joe
Hinson. Says joe
Jack, where you're bound ,
Says Ito get eight yards of quarter
dollar hannin, to make my wife two petticoats.'
Says he-'Dock the old woman half yard,
and let's have a couple of glasses of toddy.
It's only making the petticoats little short
er, and as she's got handsome pair of an
kles, she won't mind having scant pattern.
| We'll, l thought half yard of hannin
wouldnt make much difference, so in we went
to the hotel, changed the note, drank glass
! apiece, and that put us in the notion of more,
| and Joe drank, and drank. and in less an
hour I'll be switched if | had twenty-five
| cents left out of the two dollars Well, what
/ could | do then | AK any reasonable man
/ what could do ; l couldn't go home with
out the Aannin', and couldn't buy it without
the money. So hooked bolt of it II did
that's fact, for nothing else could be done I;
and if hadn't been nabbed, my old woman
should have had six hannin' petticoats instead
of the two she sent me after; and that's the
/ whole story
] Dickson was committed, in default of bail,
/ to answer for the larceny.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26
ptfrrrro articles.

IV Tho receipts Of the principal religious
and benevolent organizations for 1856 and
1857 are compared in the following table -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

\ LADY PIoSEER's LETTER. find in
the Purtsulouth I)1Ng z'rfa~'e ef Afay aeh
a letter from a lady in Kansas, written to an
other lady without a thought that it would
see the light of the world in print The let
ter is from Strawberry Hill, Kansas, and dat
ed MAY ] 7th. In getting ont there, after
leaving the boat, they all piled into one lit
tie wagon, stopped one night at a log house,
''innocent of daub and chinking, and had to
hold the bed clothes with their teeth to keep
them from blowing away We quote the rest
of the letter.
Il wish to goodness that / could send you
a drawing of our house and furniture but
can't do the thing Justice. The house is a
bout as large as your kitchen. The logs are
beautifully howed inside, (they still retain
their natural appearance on the outside.) |
have the greatest quantity Of kndlings by
Just going around the walls and pulling them
off. We will have enough to last several
years. if we have good luck We have no
window, but something far more convenient,
made by simply moving the shingles TO one
side as they are not nailed 1t answers every
purpose. The day we got here Mr.. S.
made me a table and a cupboard, and two
benches, Tone has a back) As our beadstcad
has not yet come from The Pint, we make
our beds on the floor. We have two shelves
where we put all our pretty things. Three
or four bags hanging around the walls help
the appearance very much. Ny guitar occu-
pies friendly position near the meat-bag. !
have a nice little cookng-stove. which bakes
very well. We have no chairs or any thing
that town people require.
Il wish you had seen us eating our first
dinner we had no dishes-Charley ate off a
shinglo; Mr.. S. took the lid of the stove
NJ ate off her bread | had big piece
of brown paper. We drank our coffee out o.
tin cups. D. and Mr.. S. have made
two of the incest gardens you ever saw. They
fenced them. and all in three days. helped
D. clear off the garden for three days
and wish you could see my hands But
have been very happy--it is so nice to work
alone with ones husband Thursday | did
a three weeks washing. D. is very we'll
and as happy as he can be. He has a wagor
and yoke of oxen, COW and calf, two tur
KEYS and two dogs-which, 4 believe, is al
the live stock we have yet We have no
seen butter since we left the boat-it is no
fashionable here. D. is going to build
house next week-a frame one too. How
wish you were here; | long TO see you. Tn
country is lovely, and We have splendi'
place / have two beautiful boquets | gath
cred yesterday when ! went with D. aite
wood, rode in an ox-wagon! 1t has bee
so cold lately that ! have worn two dresses
| think the comet does it what do you thin
Of it by this time; We have the most goose
berries and raspberries you ever saw, all nea
the house; besides Strawberries all aroun
the door, and plenty of wild plums,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

TIE HuRD WILL CAsR.-ln the Probate
Court of the County of Middlesex, few
days SINCE the will of the late Joseph Hurd,
of Maiden, was set aside on the ground of
unsoundness of mind of the testator The
will devised $4,000 each to the States of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Mas
sachusetts, the income of the money to be de-
voted to payment of premiums for success IN
the manufacture Of native sugar 10y our farm
ers from the Chinese canes. The heirs-at-
law of the estate contested the will, and were
represented in Court by Messrs Hutchins and
Wheolcr-the will being sustained by Attor-
noy General John H. Clifford and Isaac S.
Morse, County Attorney of Middlesex who
were retained by the four States.
The three attesting witnesses to the will,
were put upon the stand. and gave as their
opinion that the testator was not OF sound
mind at the time the will was made. On the
other hand, evidence was produced to show
that the testator had frequently, while his
soundness of mind could not be questioned,
EXPRESSED his intention to make the legacies
| which he did make. He was for many years
much interested in the sugar manufacture,
and gave the subject much attention The
judgment of the Probate judge was appealed
from, and the case goes to the Supreme Judi
cial Court for trial in November Boston pa
An editor who has been travelling ina coun-
try where they have bad roads, perpetrates
the following
| Thcse roads not passahle,
Not even jackassnhlei
Aud those who travel 'em
should turn out and gravel em.
1t is a double shame to a man to have IN
herited distinction from his ancestry If he be-
oueathes disgrace TO his posterity.
An Irishman observing dandy taking his
usual promenade in Broadway, stepped up to
him and enauired How much rent do you ask
for those housess' What do you ask that
for Faith, and thought the whole street
belonged to ye.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-26

IRREsIsrIBLR TEMPTArIoN.--An elephan
once nearly killed an Irishman for an insul
offered to his trunk " The act was rash
the extreme but it was impossible the HI
belnian said, " to resist nose that you coul
pull with both hands"
To- Washington was not much given I
testing, but once, during the debate on tn
establishment Of a Federal Army, he move
in amendment to resolution limiting 1t I
5000 men, that no enemy should ever inyad
the country with over two thousand soldiers
The laughter that ensued smothered the reso
luton.
THE NEW CENr.-The Congregational
discovers one popularity in the new coin, /
the omission of the word g Liberty whic
had so conspicuous place in the old none,
1t says the new cent is eagerly sought f'
from the south, where the old one was almo'
unknown.
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