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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

A CoRIECTIoN.-The Sullivan Demo.
crat complains that we misstated the
circumstances in saying that Todd, the
negro, who was hung in that place, on
the I'd instant, was executed before the
gaze Of large crowd, in violation of the
statute. 1t says: 'The execution was
private. being witnessed by not more
than twenty persons-twelve witnesses,
one or two clergymen, the officers Of the
Court and ourself. 1t is true the enclo-
sure was lowered on one side precious to
the execution, that Todd might make any
remarks to the public, should he see fit,
and be seen by such as desired it, II
the enclosure was lowered previous to
the execution, there was no statement by
the Democrat in the original account,
nor is there in the above paragraph, that
it was afterwards put up and we presume
it was left down for the satisfaction OF
the crowd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

:S-A singular phenomenon was witncss-
ed at Milwaukee last Thursday. A tidal
wave rushed into the river, upsetting steam
ferry boat, and doing other damage. An
equally rapid fal, of water succeeded the sud
den rise. The phenomenon was more
marked on the beach OF the lake. At one
pier the water before the fall was within three
feet of the floor Of warehouse, when it re-
tired rapidly, leaving dry ground under the
building. In about twenty minutes the wa
ter rushed back in two great tidal waves
rising so high as to force up the flooring Of
the warehouse, and to flow into the cellars in
the lower part OF the town. The difference
between the highest and lowest points with
in three quarters of an hour, was fully 81,
feet.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

OF The new reservoir at iorkville,
near New York city was commenced on
Saturday last, and was made the occasion
for considerable rejoicing. The reser.
voir will be, when finished, log acres in
extent and will contain 1,O29, $50, 145
New York standard gallons of water. 1t
is supposed that the consumption of the
city will be about 100000 gals. OF
water per day; and by building the new
reservoir, the city may be supplied with
water for 81 days, should any disaster
happen to the sources of supply for that
period OF time, or longer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

@As the train Of cars were passing
over the Norwich and Worcester rail.
road. last week, during a thunder storm,
ball of fire as large as mans two
fists, descended upon the telegraph wire,
that skirted the road, and ran along the
wire for some distance, keeping pace
with the train, till it finally exploded
like the report Of cannon. The wire
was consumed, and the posts within a
space Of half a mile were shivered from
top to bottom. The passengers on the
train were greatly alarmed, as the ball
oil hire was all the time in sight. and the
explosion seemed as if beneath the cars.
Had the train been under the wire il
must have been struck.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

The Enquirer pays a questionable
compliment to Judge Niblack, in its
yindication Of his course in Congress-
1t says, counting the pay Of the members
and officers of the House during the
length of good speech in Congress, each
one cost the Public Treasury thousand
dollars, and Judge Niblack is too honest
to commit such fraud upon the tax
payers, "and he deserves great credit for
it." True-tke expenses are incurred
by the people, under the presumption
that the speeches delivered will be worth
the cost, and if Judge Niblack had moth
ing to offer as an equivalent for the ex
pense Of delivering it, there was both pa
triotism and honesty in RETAINING from
speaking. 1t is the duty, however, of
oil Congressional Districts to the coun-
try, to send members to Congress, whose
speeches--when their constituents wish
their convictions presented to the coun-
try through their delegate in the Hall oil
the House, shall be worth the cost and
time Of listening to them. In q good
cause, and with honest convictions OF
right to prompt him, we have no doubt
Judge Niblack could have made speech
that would have aroused noble impulses
and carried patriotic truths to the hearts
of the people. which, in their future in
fuences IN teaching the custodians Of
authority, their responsibility to the PEG.
pie, might have been worth millions tc
the country.
The value Of speech by a simple, in
corruptible man-unswayed by the Sc
auctions Of power and patronage-givin'
utterance to honest sentiments, even II
homely phrases, with limited rang
of thought, is not to be counted in dollar
and cents. Speeches are not to he est
mated by their originality, brilliancy, o
profundity; but by their moral influence
in preserving the purity. the integrlt
and vigor ofpublic opinion. The banefr
example of a Representative, of the hum
blest order ofintellect, whose conduct jus
titles even the suspicion OF corruption
demoralizes the people and infiicts an ev
upon the country, that the eloquence
Clay and Webster could not compensat
us for. None who have spoken in dc
fence of the rights of Kansas in the dis
cussions of the present session, have vi
tered anything new or profound; bu
would the people Of Indiana foreso th
speeches ofEnglish, Davis and others, tn
true Representatives Of their opinions,
save few tens Of thousands of dollars
the Public Treasury? An upright cours
on the part of Judge Niblack might hay
perhaps arrested this Kansas difficult
months ago, and saved the treasury
million in dollars, and the country fro
moral and political evils, whose bligl
may extend through all time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

OF The correspondent of the New
York Tribune at Washington, gives a
wretched account ofthe Police arrange
ments in that city. He says that since
the 1st of March there have BEEN in
Washington, with fifty or sixty thousand
inha bitants, thirteen cases Of deadly as
sault with slung-shots, pistols and bowie
knives, several Of which resulted in the
death of the persons assaulted. There
have been eleven highway robberies,
seven incendiary fires, and nine riots OF
free fights. He adds: give you the
number of these pleasant little incidents
as have collected them from the reports
in the city papers; but from my own per-
sonal knowledge, 1 am satisfied that the
half has not been told.
The reason assigned why such hor
rid state OF affairs exists is, that the city
is too poor to sustain more efficient pc
lice force than she already has. The
city was laid out on too large scale
having an area ten times larger than tn
same amount of population requires il
other cities Of the civilized world. Be
sides, the General Government has select
ed the best sites for its buildings, and j
pays no taxes for the support of the cor
poratios. Added to this, Congress ha'
received nearly million of dollars from
the sale of lots in that city, Of which
took possession when the place was frs
land out. In view of these facts, tn
same correspondent thinks that Congress:
is in duty bound to make an appropria
ton for the support Of more efficier
police.
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Colonial History or Vincennes.

We have received from Judge Law a
copy of his address before the Vincennes
Historical and Antiquarian Society in
1889, which has just been republished,
with an appendix of a hundred pages,
making, together, very handsome VOL
ume of l60 octave pages. 1t is most
deeply interesting and valuable contri-
button to the history of the State, and Of
the Northwestern Territory. The orig
inal address, which has had q wide cir
culation throughout the West, and been
much admired for its eloquent and
graphic sketches of the first settlement
of the Old Post, was out of print. In
preparing a new edition of it, for the
qualification Of the public, the Judge has
elaborated it into respectable volume
which will become one of the standard
histories of the Northwestern Territory
The appendix contains an account Of the
services Of Gen. Clarke; his pecuniary
difficulties; his patriotism and shame
full treatment by the government; thu
Imprisonment and career Of Gen. Ham
ilton, of the English army, after his cap
ture by Gen Clarke; the character, inhu
ence, and schemes of Tecumseh: the Ian,
grants in the old Vincennes District, I'm
der the French, English, and American
authorities; the events by which tn
great Northwestern Territory was Sc
cured; La Balm's expedition and defeat
the first newspaper in the Territory; an,
the establishment and history of tn
Catholic church, and its influence wit
the Indians. These events are all dc
scribed in very interesting and attract
i've style, and are interspersed with
large number Of important facts, whic
Judge Laws intimacy with the earl
unpublished records Of the Old Post, hs
enabled him to bring to light for the fir
time. The collection Of these records
the past, has been q labor of love wit
the Judge, and his recompense is in I'll
qualification of doing honor to the me
by whose services and sacrifices O,
'tgoodly heretage" has been secured
us. The volume, which must be high
interesting to our citizens, will be four
OF the bookstores in the city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

Giddincss, Heada che, &c.-These pans and
disagreeale feelings generally symptoms Of
other complaint; such dyspepsia, aroplexy, and
various others, all cf which are causel by corrupt
noxious matter, clogging the various Calculations;
hence, stream rush OF blood to the head, and by
the excitement great pressure the brain. Gidd-
ness headache loss of memory, dimness of sight,
various other complaints the result. Thus it will
DC seen that all the above Painful and distressing NAL
adies o~e their origin to the blood DR.. Morse's In
dian Root PILLS are acknowledged TO he the only medi-
cine that will thoroughly purify the blood They en-.
ter the BLOOD and follow stream of life on its jour
ney through the system. They root out all founess
and impurity, and drive out every unhealthy obstruc-
ton They should he taken every night in sufficient
quantities to operate briskly, by commencing with
two pulls on going to bed three the next night, four
the next; If the SYMPTOMS are not removed commence
again with two pills and go up again before. Con.
tinue in like manner, until the blood thoroughly
purified, and all pain and distress is entirely
moved.
Obtain one OF our Free Almanacs, and read the his
tory OF DIR. Morse's father ,and how this medicine
introduced.
BEWARE of counterfeit of these Pills-VELLow
WRAPPERS, All genuine are i'm BLUE wrappers, with
the signature of A. j. White u Co., on each box.
Price p cts.
Dr. Morses Indian Root Pills are sold by dealers in
Mediclhes' marjl-d&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

fB-It is reported at Washington that Col.
Johnson has been superseded in the COM
mand of the Utah army, by the appoint
mcnt of Harvey, because of Senator Critten-
den's anti-Lecompton course, with whom
Col. johnson is intimately connected by
friendship and social ties. But VIC do not
see that ordering Gen. Harvey or Gen. Smith,
-supcriors in rank to Col. johnson to nc
tive duty with the army, IS any reflection
upon the conduct or degradation of Colonel
John en-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

RIEUMATISN.- Deafness, Neuralgia, Swelling
Stiffness and all pains, cured by bottle OF Prof
De Grath's Electric Oil.
This letter is one OF many received recently:
PROF. De GRkTH: had a swelling in my limb
nearly year. After using many thing. withou
ben fit, the first hottie Of your Oil used cured me
entirely. l shall ever remember you my resto
rer. =. T.. NOLAN,
apao-lw 52s Chestnut street
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24
A GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE.
G.. W. DEXTER,
Auction, Real Estate and General
Collecting AGENT

OFFERS his services to the public as Auctioneer
" and General Collecting Agent. lie will pay
special attention to the collecting and securing of
debts i'm Illinois, Kentucky and this State From his
personal experience and extensive acquaintance, un-
firing energy and knowledge of Business amongst
the business community for many years, he feels
confident that all bu entrusted his will
be faithfully attended to, and returns male promptly
Particular attention paid to any kind Of business or
commissions entrusted to him.
lie suggests TO strangers seeking locations for COM
mercial business, for mechanical and manufactUr
ing business in any portions of Southern Indiana,
Illinois or Western Kentucky, that they may derive
some valuable information i'm regard to those sections
Of the cOunry by application to the undersigned who
has been long familiar with them.
He will also act agent for the sale or purchase
of Farms in the above described sections of coun-
try, il any desires his services i'm that line
All letters of enquiry promptly answered.
Oiice on Main street, up stairs in the building OF
the journal Office. ap20-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

A SCENE IN CHURCH.-At a church
meeting in one Of Athe fashionable ortho-
dox churches" in Anderson county, Ky,
last week, clergyman asked for, and
obtained letter Of dismission for himself
and some Of the members Of his family.
He then said that if any Of the brethren
had anything to say about him, to "now
declare it, or ever after hold their peace"
Whereupon another preacher said some
thing which was not heard by all the
congregation, but the lie passed between
them. The preacher who called for the
letter drew back his fist and struck the
other preacher a heavy blow, and then
commenced kicking him. He kicked
him so hard that he demolished his boot.
The difference being mon resistant"
made no defence, but went before mag
istrate and made complaint. The assail
ant was fined $40 and costs, and submit.
ted, beside to long lecture from the
Court. A correspondent Of the Louis.
vile Democrat, in giving an account OF
the affair, says the "pugnacious divine, is
a good looking man, Of fine talents, greaI
pulpit orator, with prepossessing man
ners. This fight has raised his standing
among his brethren. Some Of the mem.
bers of a neighboring church have sen,
him word if he will go to their next
church meeting and whip their preacher
they will pay the fine that is now against
him, and any other one that may be i'm
posed on him." The fashionable ortho
dox churches in Anderson county, Ky -
are in "a hopeful" way.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24
GUARDIANS SALE.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of ar
" order of the Court of Common Pleas Of Var r
derburg county, the und crsigned, Administrators o.,
public auction at the door of the Court house, in the
city of Evansville, Saturday, May stl, lsy., be
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock "A NJ. and o'clock,
2. NJ. Of said day, Lot thirteen n3) in Block five o.
in the Northern Enlargement of the City of Evans.
vile, upon the following terms, to-wt: 0nethrd Of
the purchase money to be paid in cash, the day OF
sale; onethird in six months, and third in twelve
tbs; the purchaser to give his notes for the dc
ferred aymsnts with interest secured by mortgage
on the premises. HARRIET WILSON,
ap14w Administrators.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

OF The Henderson Sc Nashville rail :
road have contracted for the iron for
thirty one miles of the road from Hender-
son out. The iron is to be delivered at
Henderson next month.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

GThe Rev. L. Campbell, from Lou.
isiana, will preach in the Locust street
NJ. e. Church, on tomorrow morning at
the usual hour.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

yfraS NOTICES in this place, 10 cents per line
49, (splid Agate insertion; ~ cents per
line three times; 81 cents line one week: discount
on longer time.
sE- Advanced years often to feel the ne
ccssy Of resort to some artificial means, by which
to rally and restore temporary strength and being tc
our impaired faculties, which is most efectuay done
by the % Ho.ettcrs celebrated Stomach Bitters
before meals. One wine glass used per directions
on the bottle, or i'm smaller quantities il the person
is weak i'm body, will convince the most credulou,
Of il. restorative effects, to which thousands can tes
tiy who used it for years, and under circumstance
could I've persuaded to do without it. Ladies, espe
caly, have found nestimable benefits resulting from
the use of it. For sale by druggists generally.
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PROF. DE GRATH'S PRACTICE.
A Sheriff Cured I'm one Night BY De Grssb's
Electric Oil.

Sheriff Cured In one Night by De Grsths
Electric Oil.
LETTER FROM DR.. KEYsER.
Pitts,nrg, May gash, 1876
Prof. De GKATH, 60 South sth ST., Pha.
/ have remarkable cure Deputy Sheriff Kerr ~
Pittsburg, had very swollen and painful hand. L
lie has recommended the oil TO others afflicted with
rheumatism, In which the results most satisisc
tory Truly yours,
GREAT CUREs-CTTIzESs. READ! RHErsirsv.
Mr. Joseph ID. Barte, q, Myrtle street, SAYS the Flee
trio Oil curei him Immediately.
PILEs.-Charles Sexton, Esq, Ex-Mayor Of Cam
den, says six applications cured him. Also, cure his
Rheumatism.
sayt, he great sufferer, but the Oil curel him.
So says 4. III. Grant, ESD, " ., North Eighth street
CRouP-This Oil is infallible for Group. AK
lady at Grard House.
CAUTIoS.-There numerous imitstons sprung
up on the reputation that my article has acquired
The public must beware. They worthless.
Pha., Sept. lst, 1855.
PRoF. DE GR.TH-Dear Sir: must inform you OF
the great benefit patient OF mine has peTienccl
from the application Of your ,ctric Oil. The case
afflicted with scrofula. and discharge from the Knee.
The leg became contracted To- literally buy the
heel i'm the hip 1t had been in this state for alout -
months, end could find nothing in the whole Mate
ria Melica" to have any effect give relief final
y procured "A bottle Of yOur Electric Oil ami II
to the mother directing her to apply il 10 te Parts
along the contracted snews, which had the effect "f
making the leg nearly ODe-fourth straieht in about
hours. The application of the Oil was continued
for about weeks, using only bottles and now the
JOHN n. McEwIN, MD;
l63 Callowhill street.
CAUTIoS.-There are numerous limitations ArTuns
up the reputation that NV article has acquired
The public must beware. They worthless.
ap li-lmdkw
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dinner! II any of readers have cooks who tempt
their appetite little far, will tell that will
lead them to the enjoyment OF their dinners without
visit from that equity old gentleman Dyspepsia. Take
A DOSE Or. SANDFoRp's INvIGORAToR AFTER
EATING, AND YOU WILL NEVER BE TROUBLED WITH
INDIGESTION; but on the contrary, before the next
meal time approaches the appetite will he sharpened to
appreciate any kind of food. II the food rises or
sours the Invigoraor will fix the matter at once, for
there is something in it that to the expression of
friend will let eat gravel stones, and take the
Invigoror and they will digest. We have tried in
double doses, two occasions, for sick head
ache, and it acts like charm,
What want to say to readers young or old, Isl
ifanyhng ails you, without delay and get bottle
OF DR. S,SDYoRp's INvIGoRAToR and if it don't cure
come and tell us, for want to person that il
will not benefit. tSee AdvertisemeHs.)
mar3G-d& win
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-24

Isdtc discoveries IN PethOIOgy SNOW tlat very
many of the diseases which silct mankind arise from
impurity of the blood. This has long been suspected
but is only lately known. In consumption, tu circles
are found to be sedimentary deposit from the blood
Dropsy, Gout, Cancer. Ulcers and Erupt"ns, all arise
in disordered deposits from the blood Bilious dis.
eases and fevers caused solely ly its deranged
healthy state, and the decline of lief ollows the
want of vitality in the blood. In view of these facts
Dr. Aver designed his CATHARTIC PILLS especially to
purify and nvsorate tn lood. and hence we believe
to arise its unparalleled success in controlling disease
-lMedcaf Journal. mr3l d& " I'm
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tS Rev. Theodore Parker has asked tina.
his salary be reduced, but his congregation
have unanimously voted that il should not
be done. The last was almos. rs remarkable
fact as the first.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CRESCENT CITY BANK.

DIREcToRs.-JoBN A. REITz, CONRAD BAKER,
THOMAS K. GARyIS and JOHN LAW.
Receives deposits buys and sells coin and exchange.
Interest allowed time deposits at ,uch rates may
be agreed upon with dcpositurs and specified in cen.
tihcate. Exchange New York, Cincinnati and
Louisville, Great Britain, France, Switzerland Bel
GUM, Holland, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
and all the cities and large towns of Germany, for
sale in sums to suit. Collections made, and proceeds
RENTED promptly ut current rate of exchange
JOHN A REITZ, Pres
W. BAKER. Cashier. apis .ln
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The Wabash is bank full, bat the water
has begun 20 recede.
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A SINGULAR SCENE.--At a prayer
meeting at Lafayette last week, near the
close a venerable looking man arose in
his place and in sincere and impressive
manner, spoke as follows: "My Chris
tan friends-I am stranger in your
midst; came from Benton county, some
twenty-five miles distant, on purpose to
enjoy this delightful union of Christians
in prayer. / arrived in your beautiful
city yesterday afternoon. In walking
the streets last night, l observed light
in the large building in the centre Of the
square, and at once entered. The room
was sparsely filled with men, the greater
portion Of whom showed evident signs of
dissipation. The motley crowd was
listening with apparent delight to the
words of speaker who was addressing
them. This speaker, man Of some fifty
odd years Of age, bald headed, Of very
full habit, deep-toned voice, but slightly
cracked-is the person to whom wish
to call the attention of this meeting. !
know not who he may be; but his Ian
guage in that speech was SO profane, so
blasphemously wicked, that l could not
rest satisfied until had requested that
the united voice Of this large Christian
audience be addressed to the Throne o
grace in his behalf; that God would turn
him Gf it is not too late) from his ex'
ceeding wickedness; that his blasphe'
nous tongue be made to cry out in thu
bitterness Of his anguish, what shall ]
the chief Of sinners, do to be saved?'"
At the conclusion of this feeling al.
dress, the congregation solemnly knel
in prayer in behalf Of the person alluded
to; who was no othor than Hon. Johr
Petit, Judge OF the Circuit Court, an,
once Senator Of the United States.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SALTWATER,

vHNIIE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the
III Captains of Steamboats,, and the public sene-
rally, that he has opened Sal aud Rigging Lott u,
Carpenters Warehouse, on Water street, where all
orders in his line will be thankfully received, and
punctually attended to.
sails, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Wagon Covers and
Canvas Hose, and every article i'm the Rigging line
manufactured at the shortest notice,
Orders respectfully solicited; to be left at j. q
Vennemans Rope Store. or at the Loft
eD- Ropes neatly spliced. -
mrl63m CHARLES EyERT.