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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08
For the Journal

Nh. EDlroa:-As our City Council will sit
shortly a. Board Of Equalization, desire
to call attention to the subject CT the stand
ard Of value in the appraisement Of real e.
tats.
It notorious fact that for several yean
past, the method of sppraising real estate, BY
tho Council, has been to fix an arbitrary
standard of value entirely fictitious, without
any regard to, and generally from IS to 50
per cent. above the market price. 20 ascertain.
ed by actual sales upon credit. and when con
plant was made, the answer has been 1T mat
ters not whether the appraisementb Be- high or
low, so it is uniform. But propose to show
that this theory is untenable.
LIST. Because real Estate is not tho only
subject Of taxation, but moneys, securities,
stock, merchandise, and indeed every species
of personal estate il also taxed.
Now, is it fair, is it just, is it equitable,
that by placing a fictitious value lupon real
estate, great portion Of which is unimprov-
ed and dead capital in tho hands of its own
ers, the City Council should require the own
or of lot which is worth one thousand dol
lars, and not producing cent, to pay $s2,oO
taxes. while he who has 81 900 cash loaned at
one per cent. per month, pays but as 90!
Surely not, and, yet that this has been the
effect of our system is easy Of demonstration
by the records Of the city.
End. The Legislature, though very liberal
indeed, in its enumeration of powers granted
by our city charter, has. perhaps wisely plac-
ed limit upon the rate Of taxation, and il
is no. competent for the City Council to evsde
the restriction by placing fictitious value
upon property.
But the question is put, show are we to as
certain the value Of real estate." answer In
the SAME manner we ascertain the value o.
anything else. Tho value of anything Is thu
prize for which it will sell in the market, ant
| real estate has market Price as well as any.
| thing else.
But we are told. that in some parts Of tin
city, sales are seldom made, and hence tn,
market price Is hard to ascertain. This ma,
be true, but it docs not follow that because
thing is offered in tho market and finds M
purchaser, that therefore, in fixing the value
we should place it FAR above what the, SAM
article brought whca il was more in demand
On the contrary the rule would generally b
the reverse.
I'm conclusion have only to remark that
hope our city fathers will rcrudinte this in
Equitable policy Of their predecessors, and a
their standard of valhc ut some point, no
above the ordinary market price. But, shoul
they persist in their old system, admonisl
them that the property holders may deem
necessary, in self-defence, to test the question
whether the burthen of taxation can, ut tn
/ will Of the council. be made heavy on on
class Of citizens and light on another, an
whether the restriction upon the power Of tax
alton can be evaded in this way.
A TAX PAYER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

~The elopement Of Mrs. Dalton with
her husband, reported in the papers Of last
week was o fiction. The husband says he
has not seen his wife but once since the trial
for divorce, and that he is preparing to take
further legal steps to get rid Of her instead Of
contemplating reunion with her. The wife
went out as she professed, to meet her bus
band one afternoon, and as she did not re-
turn according to promise, the report Of an
elopement was started. She came back, how
ever the next day and told her friends she
had passed the time Of her absence with her
husband. But the husband stoutly denies he
saw her. These statements and counter
statements have led to a fight in the streets
between the husband and father of the wife
and the good people Of the literary and moral
and religious emporium Of New England arc
dining daily off this rich dish of scahdal:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

The U. S. Steam Frigate, Wabash, arrived
In New York las. week, with l4s fill busters,
comprising the wounded, women and chill
dreu Of Walkers garrison at Rivas. The re-
maindef Of his troop, about $50 in number,
are on board the Frigate Roanoke, on their
way to some portin the q. s. from Aspinwall.
They were ali taken from Rivas and carried
70 the Pacific shore, thence to Panama, and
and across the Isthmus to Aspinwall, where
they were received on board tho U. S. vessels
and brought home. They were treated with
kindness by the Costa Ricans-who were re-
joiced to get rid Of them-and by the United
States officers, who received them on board
the public ships. All of them were found in
the most destitute condition. The wounded
and sick viii be placed in hospitals in New
York:
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ssraixkt iips R1aS:

The monthly estimates Of the work done
On the Straight Line Road for the last month,
wss about 1900: The total amount of the
work already done on the road, is so per cent.
Of its entire construction, including the trus-
eel work % that four nfths of the work for
preparing the road for the Iron, from Here
TO the crossing is done and paid for. These
facts We get from the. Engineers Report,
which shows that the work has progressed
too far to be arrested: Nearly half a million
has been economically and judiciously ex-
pended upon it, creating as substantial and
good piece Of work as was ever produced in
this country for like sum.
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Losanspoft.


The Cincinnati and Chicago Road was
opened to Logansport, in Cass Co., in this
State on tho 4th Of July, with appropriate
ceremonies. The town Of Logahsport is de-
scribed by visitors az Aourishingand beau
tiful place, possessing an extensive water
power, entirely unused: 1t being on the line
Of the Wabash Valley Road, and now crossed
by the Road from Cincinnati to Chicago, it
10 likely to become the focus of an active
trade and possessing such extensive water
power, with its facilities for distributing its
products, it is likely to become an important
manufacturing point. 1t being the place Of the
residence of DR.. Fitch, and the paradise
wherein one of our popular citizens has gar
nsred his treasures and placed his heart also,
We feel an interest in it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08
Death OF Mr.. Marcy.

A deep sensation will be felt throughout
the Union, as the telegraph shall have an
nounced the sudden and unexpected death Of
Gov. Mercy. The loss Of an eminent, strong
and-notwithstanding his party exclusiveness
An honest statesman will be universally la
mented. He gave the chief force and strength
thatit possessed, to the Pierce administration:
None of the Pusilanimity and odium that at
tended all its measures, seemed to he at
tached to him. He was the only one who
retired from q connection with the late ad-
ministration with reputation improved, and
. popularity strengthened with the country.
There were interests and associations gath
ering around him, that would have made his
name an element Of strength in the future
combinations Of parties; and is it not unlikely
he would have occupied prominent position
in the next nat onal canvas. Ais death will
deplore the connexions and lead to new COM
binations and to important political changes.
The death Of no other prominent politician
of the present period would be followed by
results of greater consequence to the country.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

INDIANA IRox.---The Terre Hauts and In
dianapolis Railroad Company have made q
contract for one hundred and fifty tons rails
by Clements method at tic Covington Rol-
ling Works. The iron from which they are
to be made Is obtained from Greene county i'm
this State, where there has been established
recently large smeltiug furnace. These
rails are Of a superior quality-far bette.
than any imported. This is as it should be :
our own mines furnishing the metal for our
own use.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

DR.. CAvAsAUGH's PILE SALvR.-we cheerfully
refer the public to the advertisement of Dr. T. p Cav
anaugh, satisfied that he is no preteer, but
q thorough physician, familia- with materia medica.
and skilfu in the application Of his knowledge
lie has insde many valuable discoveries in TIA science
of medicine, Of which he now Offers to the public.
His carls bear the names Of many responsible men,
who have given to this medicine their warnest com.
meniaton, and express the belief that In no instance
will fail to accomplish eectual cure Of the pecu.
liar disease for which the Dr. has prepared II, II used
strictly according drectionslC Chicago Native Citi-
zen.l For sale i'm this city by 7
ap27 KELLER WHITE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

~ Tie Democrats ofthe town and coun-
~ are amusing themselves, writing ferocious
articles TO the ''organ," about a ''county con-
vention." There appears to be faction OPP
posed to the old fashioned conventions, who
are positively so unreasonable as to demand
. mass meeting, or to let the convention 60
by default. This is all wrong call the con-
vention, send up your delegates, and a few
political wire-workers, and hucksters; will
arrange the business: will ''cut and dry it,n
week beforehand, and everything will be
arranged ito the satisfaction of all parties"
Mr.. A, B. or c, viii be nominated s'unani-
mously." and after the proclamation has gone
forth, that he is the "nominee Of the Nation
al Democracy his election win be settled
Have . convention by all means.
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HENRY CLAY.



With voice and mein Of stern control
He stood among the great and proud,
And words of Arc burnt from his soul ~
Like iieksnines from the tsmpest-cloud;
His high and dexthless themes were crowned
With glory Of his genius born,
And gloom and rum darkly ffowned
Where fell his boIti Of wrath and scorn.
But he 10 gons--ths free, the bold A-s......
The champion Of his country's right;
His burning eye, il dim and cold.
And mute his voice Of conscious right,
Oh no! not muts-his stirring call ~
Can startle tyrants on their thrones, ~
And on the hearts Of nations fall
More awful than his living tones.
The impulse that his spirit gave
TO human thoughts wild, stormy sea,
Will heave and thrill through every wave
OF that great deep etcrnally.
And the all circling atmosphere, IRE e.
With which Is blcnt his breath Of fame,
Will sound with cadence deep and clear,
In storm and calm, his voice and name.
His words, that like bugle blast,
Erss rang along the Grecian shore,
And DER the hoary Andes passed
Will still ring on forevermorc.
Great Liberty will catch the sounds,
And start to newer, brighter life,
And summons from Earths utmost bound
Her children to the glorious strife.
Unnumbercd pilgrims DER the wave,
In the far ages yet to be, f.t
Will come to Eneel beside his grave,
And hail him prophet of the free.
sTis holier ground. that lowly bed, IN
In which his Wondering form is laid,
Than fields where Liberty has bled
Beside her broken battle blade.
Who now, in dangers fearful hour,
When all around 10 wild and dark,
Shall guard with voice, and arm of power,
| Our ireedom's consecrated ark!
With stricken hearts, Oh, God! to thee,
| Beneath whose feet. the starr are dust,
We bow, and ask that thou wilt be
Through every III our stay and trust.
e The extreme ultra Southern Stat
rights papers are denouncing Gov. Wake
for his aeclamstions in favor of submitting
the Kansas constitution to the people. Blu
tho Washington Union, tLs Richmond Exam
incr, and other rational Democratic paper
approve tho sentiments Of Walker and exte
the course Of the administration in upholdin
him. Tho NulliAers are gradually takin
antagonistic positions to the administration
and will erc long be in open hostility to it
for they are determined to be satisfied wit
nothing short Of the entire subserviency {
the federal Government to their views {
they will demand secession and disunion.-
Their violence will array against them ii
Union and National Democrats Of their ow
section, to whom will be united, in all strue
giles for ascendency at home, the America
party, when they cannot carry out their ow
measures. The Northern politicians who al
in haste to ally themselves with the ultI
pro-slavery party and Nullifors of the Soutl
like Douglas--will find before long, the
have committed o fatal political blunder.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

~ The Present style of dress for gentle
men, is by far the neatest that has been in
troduced for many years. The waists ofcoats
arc extended to more elegant anil graceful
proportions. Pants are-but we are confident
you cannot get an adequate idea Of the beau
ty Ct the prevailing style, without calling at
Lyons, selecting some nice material, leaving
your dimensions, and he viii get you up a
suit n the neatest la mode, that will fit to a
demonstration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

The Immigration from Canada to the
United States is more than the foreign emigra.
ton into the colonies. In some parts of the
provinces every adult young man has left for
the States, and mono but women, children and
old men are seen at the churches. In many
villages there are no niarriagable males left,
and the girls are IN despair.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

The city Marshal desires ms to give notice
to those gentlemen who are in the habit of
using the sidewalks and alleys for the storage
Of salt, empty boxes and other useless old
lumber, that he shall report them il such OBJ
structions are found on the walks and in the
alleys after the closing Of their stores. Old
offenders in this bad habit, should be prepar-
ell for Martins vista. r'' ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

E At the commencement at Antioch
College, few days since, the Hon. Horace
Mann, President of the institution stated, in
a dinner speech, that he had, within the past
few weeks, received letter from . young
man in Indiana, who had been invited to de-
liver q Fourth Of July Grafton, asking him
(Mr. Mann, to write his speech Tor him. clos
ing his application by offering him two
dollars for the production.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08
True MedicinaI princinle,.-Never ex,r,

True Medicinal Principles. Never extrsct
blood Blood is the life BY ahstractng II in painful
diseases, you may occasion the patient ease, hut
member this only the reduction lessenins the
power to feel. Brandrefh's Pills relieve pain by an
stacnc the Of pain out Of the blood Their
pur6es the blood; and in acute disease they inval
uabe; they give and cure, but do not nure the
vital powers. jys-lmd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

MoSEr.-shipments to Europe are falling
of, and foreign exchange is declining. Since
the payments on the first Of July, money has
become abundant in New York. 1t would
probably be quite flush, II il. were not for the
large sums going INTO the sub-treasury to pay
duties under the new tariff, where 1t remains
locked M. .tst---. p a.
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az good article viii always triumph over any
pretended imitation. II has been said that every city
Is paradise Of humbugs; hut let really meritorious
article. capable Of doing all that is promised for IT, and
will stand the test Of any OPPOSITE dependent upon
inflated notoriety; and Hostetter's famed Stomach
Btters bear evidence Of this for has been taken hold
Of by the people and tried, and not found wanting in
curing any case OF Dyspepsia, IN any form. When
these fActs are known, why should II not he apprecia
ted, and used by everybody. For sale by Druggists
and Dealers generally. = ~ jye-lw
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~ The citizens of Henderson have been
imposed on by hand Of aMinstrels," who
gave q concert in that city last week. The
Commercial need not ask the Journal where
the "Ninstrels" came from. We never heard
Of them before. Ifit is part Of CATsty,
Company, which cheated NJ out of small
blu, We cay, "psss e'm round'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

PnEMIux ESSENCE OF CoFTEx.-One pack
age Of this essence will go as far as four
pounds Of coffee. 1t is as fine favored ~ the
best Java coffee, and is more wholesome. To
be had at the drug store Of Keller q White,
on Main street. g. iHif y ~
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University Of Louisville.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.


VWyIIE regular Lectures IN this institution will COM
mcnce on the first Monday in November next,
and continue until March. preliminary course will
he delivered without extra CHARGE at the College and
the Marine Hospital. during the month OF October.
(. p y MEDICAL FACULTY:
Charles w. Short, NJ. d., Emeritus Professor of
Msteria Nedca and Nrlicsl Botany.
Henry. Miller, NJ. D., Professor of obstetric
Lunsford p. YsndelI, NJ. D., Professor Of Ply.
siolocy and Pathological Anatomy and Dean Of
Benjamin Il. Palmer, NJ. D., Professor Of De-
scriptive and Surgical .Anatoinv.
J.. Lawrence smith, NJ. D., Professor Of Medical
Chemistry ant Tox zoology - !. u
Robert j. Breck inrIdxe. NJ. D., Professor Of Ma
terra Meslica
Joshua u. Flint, NJ. H., Professor of the Princi
Pies and Practice OF Surgery. -
Lewis Roscrs, N. D., Professor Of Clinical Nedi-
ThcOeorc Shell, NJ. D., Professor Of TIE Theory
and Practice II Medicine.
Archie b. Cook, Md, Demonstration Of Anatomy.
Ample opportunities for Clinical instruction are af
fortled W the Marine Hospital and the University
Clnque. Anatomical material has always been equal
To the demand. =. --i $500
Beard in respectable families be procured at from
a. tn ~ a week.
Fees for the entire course srds. Mstriculation ticket
o.. Dssecting ticket 40 Hospital ticket %. Grad
ElI L. p. YANDELL. NJ. D., Dean.
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~ The Davenport Gazette, comes to us
greatly improved in its typographical appear
anee. Mr.. Sanders is making the Gazette .
valuable literary, and commercial paper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

Holloway's Ointme nt.-The vessels Of the skin,
under the renovatine action Of this great external
edy rapidly discharge the poisonous PARTICLES which
produce eruptons, sores bos any kind Of exterior
irritation. Sold at the manufactures No. 50 Maiden
Lane, New York, and No. 244 Strand, London; and
by all druggists, at Is cents, 6skc, and u per pot.
jye-lW.
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A CARD.

4 CARD.
To THE MEMBERS or the wAsHIxcroN FiRf Co.:
The handsome compliment you raid me on the 9TH Ut
july Is most gratefully appreciated In the midst Of
your ardunus avocaton, you have not forgotten those
sentemaniy amenities by which the chain Of social in
tercourse is kept frightened. Accept gentlemen,
the respectful and sincere thanks Of
Your Grateful RelIow-Citizen,
July 7th. c. X. DREW.
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Murray q L.nman's Fiorid. Water is tn,

Murray q Lanman's Florida Water II the
only article OF that that Ia not worthless. The
proprietors have supplied South America for fifteen
years, and have introduced the article here At the in
stance Of ladies' who had previously used It in Peru
and Chill. 1t lisa richer perfume than the Parma Co.
logne, retains its floral freshness longer when exposed
tn the air, and its cosmetic properties are superior
Sold by D. r. Ianman L Co., wholesale druggists, 81
Water street, New York, and by all druggists. at SIC.
per bottle. jys-lw
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KELLER 4 WHITE.
Great Cure eiter the Physician had Failed

Iftt 'RUssgLviLLE, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1856.
DR.. C. NJ. JAcKsoS-Dear Sr:-"We would inform
you that out Of Hollands German Bitters,
which meet with ready sale. One Of our negl,bors has
been doctoring for some time, 1--WE think about two
years. with all the doctors in the country, hut all OF
avail. lie looked as much like dead man going
about. anything can compare him to. His dis
ease appeared to be OVERLOOKING Of the gall. With
hard persuasion We prevailed on him to try your Bit
ters with the promise to him IL IL did good would
charge him nothing for it, provided he took six bottles,
according to the direction, which he has DONE and
entirely cured, and has become well man. This
cure has created great sale in this neighborhood."
Respectfully, EDwA:DS BROWN.
See advertisement. apr
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~ Some ono has "wickedly and felon-
iously" stolen the .Jvnior's gold pen. 1t can
easily be identified, for as soon as it touches
paper it writes local item. The thief will
ind it valueless, and we advise him to re-
turn It.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-08

~ New Albany, under the authority Of
her city charter, proposes to enact q license
law, and to Ak the minimum Of license at
$3.50. The powers conferred by the charter
appear ample. rFt
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EVANSVILLE TEMPLE OF HoSoR; No
49, Al, meets every Thursday evening, in the
Hall, on Water street, over the Canal Bank.
CIV. RUDYARD, W. CT.
A. J. O'RkILLy, W.R. jan2Oly
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

-N0N~O~..sS $1,000 ~c.No.NON~O~oS~O
49, NOTICES in this place, 10 cents per line
SSae one insertion; ~ cents per line three times;
20 cents per line one week: discount longer time
Road! Read! We Afflicted, Read I'LL. T.
Hemboid offers to the afflicted his Genuine Prepam-
ton, Fluid Extract Buchu which has accomplished the
most extraordinary Of all other similar remedies.
Read the advertisement in another column, headed
"IIelmbold's Genuine Preparation"
jys-lw wOOLsEY Il sAwYER, Agents.
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READ THIS 1T WILL PAY!

READ THIS 1T WILL PAY!
XNE have on hand, and will sell at reduced prices
w for cash good stock of
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHEs 8,
Newest styles of Pine Jewelry,
eilver.WaPe, Gold Pens,
POrtsn n lies,
Clocks, dc.
Those IN wai Of articles in line of business,
will find IL greatly to their interest tn give call,
wish tn close out ~ much possible Of os present
stock preparatory n the Fall trade, and will senot
below-but sf q small advance cost price
BITTR0LFF Il SON,
jyel Main street, between First and Second.
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49, BEACON LIGHT SOCIAL TEMPLE, No.
W. Is, meets every alternate Friday evening,
rs above. j. T. WALKER. b. p. T.
A. j. ORILEY, B. r. janOly
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W That great humbug, a Southern Con-
vention, meets at Knoxville, Tenn, on the
10th Of August.
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w We notice in the Chicago papers, the
sale Of forty acres Of land in the vicinity of
thatcity to Hon. s. A. Douglas, at q, 900 per
acre, or $1eo, oOo-s'ca nal time.n -