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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs.-The very inter-
esting question of the effects of levees upon
the rises of the Mississippi, is about to be
determined by series of observations and
experiments, by Lieut.. II. Abbot, of the U.
s. Engineer corps, who has been stationed
by the government, at Columbus, MISSISSIPPI
pi, to watch the floods Of the river. The ex-
tension of the levees from the mouth of the
Yazoo to Memphis, excludes the overfows of
the river from the bottoms on the Eastern
banks from the mouth of the Ohio to New
Orleans. The levces on the Western banSs
are nearly completed to the Northern line of
Arkansas, and before long will reach the
high lands ut Cape Girardeau, in Missouri,
when the. vast floods from all the upper trib-
utaries of the Great Father of Waters, after
passing st. Louis, will, if tho levees can
contain them, be confined within the natural
banks of tho river. 1t is n question of vital
Importance to the inhabitants of the lower
portion of the Mississippi valley, to know
what are to be the effects of precipitating the
dangerous floods of spring upon them
through the narrow banks of the river
Some contend that the lcvees, by combining
the river within its channel, will make il
riso higher in proportion to the amount Of
water confined others, that it docs not raise
the height, but only increases the velocity
The weight of evidence is that the height Of
the water rises in the lower portions Of the
river with the extension of the levees above
and the velocity OF the current and the dan
gers from its abrasive powers upon the banks
arc increased as the levees ascend the river
Much alarm exists in Louisiana upon the
subject, and some predict general inunda-
ton of that fertile State In some future
flood, when the whole line of lcvees from
New Orleans to the high lands of Missouri
shall have been completed. Who has tho
power to arrest The works, even if such .
catastrophe was proven to be the inevitable
| consequences of the design?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
THE INDIANA DELEGATION.

Letters from Washington state that " the
Indiana delegation has almost entirely caved
in on the Lecompton swindle, since learning
what was the spirit manifested by the State
Convention on the sth. They take the pop
ular feeling shown by the outsiders as a
truer exposition of the feelings Of the peo-
pie, than the vote upon the platform, which
they know to be a greater swindle upon the
people of Indiana than the Lecompton con-
stitution was on the people of Kansas
Bright is now considered dead cock in the
pit, since he can't control the members OF
his own party in the State delegation. His
seat is lost by his virtual defeat at home, and
Fitch is likewise" 'Senator Brown, ofMis-
sissippi, in declining to speak upon Kansas
matters after having secured the floor for
that purpose, acknowledged his intention to
abandon the defence of the Lecompton con-
stitution."
All the counties in the Seventh (Terrc
Harte) Congressional district, except two
voted against the platform adopted by the
State Convention Of the Sth inst. We have
seen a Democratic sheet so reckless of truth
rs to assert that every Democrat in Indiana
cordially approved the platform.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

NEW ORLEASs-Thc following account of
the local trade in New Orleans is given by a
correspondent whose letter is dated the 9th
inst:
The local trade of the city is in distress
ed state. Very few country buyers here;
nothing comes but orders for goods without
the cash. There is not one i'm ten of the job
bling and retail houses of Groceries and Dry
Goods that are selling enough to pay their
expenses. The theatres are all losing money
and the opera is broke, and the manager has
been obliged to appeal to his subscribers
The subscribers have come to his aid, and
appeal to the public to prevent the opera
from caving in entirely. Some merchants
who have been living in great style Of ele-
gance and expense. are curtailing their es-
tablisment, and selling off their horses and
equipages. Such is the condition of things
at the beginning of the New Year 1853.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

vThere is a crazy schoolmaster in Buff
falo who is the terror Of all the youngsters in
the city. lie perambulates the streets daily
teaching the multiplication table to the boys
whom he meets. The other day he got a
little boy into room, and asked him how
much nine times nine were. The boy being q
smart little fellow, Immediately gave the cor
rect answer. The algebraical professor look
ed rather surprised at this, but pursued his
design by suddenly asking him how much
nine times ninety nine made. This puzzled
the little fellow, who had not gone beyond
twelve times twelve in the multiplication ia
bic, and the professor noticing the hesitation
immediately took off tho boys trowsers and
gave him a merciless beating. He then gave
the boy penny, and told him to be sure and
know all about figures nert time he come.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

AMERIcLSIzING CENTRAL AMERIcA.-A
letter from Washington says: Mr.. Thayer
is in favor of colonizing Central America
peacefully. He wants the Neutrality Laws
repealed, but insists that emigrants
shall take axes, hoes and p,ows, instead OF
muskets and cannon He thinks that if the
Neutrality Laws were repealed, Nicaragua
would soon be settled 10y the hardy and al
venturous men of the North and West, who
would 60 prepa red TO do their own work, and
do it well-create towns, lay out farms, open
mines, mako harbors, and cause the whole
land to rejoice in the blessings ofpeaceful in
dussry. Mr.. Thayer's plan is the one abou
10 be adopted by our Government, If the new
treaty is ratified. We shall then have peace
fnl possession Of the Isthmus, and for al
practical purposes it will be under the Amer
Jean Flag.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

HENDEEsoN.-The number of hogs killed
at Henderson this season up to the present
date, is $50. There are supposed to be
upwards of 1000 hogs in the county yet ND =
take present prices, and who will kill on
their own account. The highest offers are
a. for hogs.
Tobacco is selling freely at ease. for Tugs
and to &c. for good leaf. Extra qualities
bring 913c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
MAKING MONEY.

The success which agents meeting with is
almost astonishing Among the many evidences of
this fact, we present the following from of our
agents already i'm the field
81 have been at work wasting your Magazine
wees, and am delighted with the business. 1t is
different from canv1ssng for anything else i ever
tried. am sure to get subscriber i'm every family
where they rake together three dollars am
received with indifference anywhere, for the first
thing do is to unroll my engraving before let any
body know what am after, and thus get them inter
ested before they know what splendid offer 4 CO.
ing to make them. Sometimes they ask my price for
the engraving AMI tell them IS, and when offer
them the engraving and Magazine for one year for
three dollars they perfectly astonished. did not
get to going well for the first two or three days.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
TT The number of lives lost by accidents

@ The number of lives lost by accidents
on Railroads in this country during the past
year, is estimated at six hundred and twen-
ty, and the number of persons wounded in
the same period is put down at six hundred
and fifty. These numbers do not include
persons who have been killed and MANNED
by jumping from moving trains, attempting
to get on cars when in motion, nor those who
have been run over.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

ThE PRICE OF SLAVES was never at any
period so high as they are this season in
Kentucky. The reason for it is not very OBJ
vious. Prices of produce arc low and
money is scarce among merchants. and me-
ehanics;-but we believe it was never more
abundant among farmers, and to this alone
can we attribute the rise in the price Of re-
groes. AT recent sale in Caldwell, KY,
forty-fou negroes, consisting of men, wo-
wen and children of all ages, brought the
round sum of s47 900, more than 81 900
each. Ordinary farm hands were hired for
$3.50 and $500. In Paducah men are hired
for $500 to $500 q year. Women from 800
to 5000. These wages are paid for years
services, with all the risks of the health of
the servant and the chances of the doctors
bills, included, and which is more than the
best white labor could be procured for
There are but few farm laborers in the free
States that would not be glad to hire their
services for year at eigty cents to dollar
day and good board, with proviso to be
nursed in sickness and have their doctors
bills paid.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

sH-The winter has thus far proved to be
an unusually mild one in all parts of the
continent: At the East-in Canada-on the
shores of the Lakes-in ADMINISTRATION
sas-at the Forts on the Plains-and in
distant Utah and New Mexico, accounts rep
resent the season as very mild.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
House for Rent and Valuable Fur-
niture for Sale.

HAVING. determined to remove to Louisville in
III the spring, I will Rent the Large New Dwell
hing Low Occupy, and will Sell my Furniture con-
sistng fan excellent Rosewood Piano, and all my
Household and Kitchen Furniture Persons wanting
ysuch Furniture will find it to their interest to call
. ny residence: on Oak street, between Second and
Third streets. Possession given Immediately.
jan 9-d2w. JNO. WOODSON. HUGHES.-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

~ The number of hogs received by Rail-
road at North Madison, Indiana, during the
season, up to last Saturday, was 44,99l,
showing an access over tho total receipts OF
last year Of 1852 head.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR.. J. RORDlEY,
Formerly of Henderson, Ky

" 0fEtCfFy Ot dcfItefson n.y.
MOULD respectfully inform TIE citizens Of Ey-
w ansville and vicinity that he has taken rooms
few doors above the Postoice, where he be seen
and consulted as the proper treatment to preserve
mark that diseased teeth and gains cause eyes,
headache ear1che, deafness, diseases of the stomach
TIE worst cases Of dyspepsia connected with dis
the cause found out IL DIS from some derange
ment Of the mouth. number of my patients can
testify to this fact. jan1-f
N. d. Chloroform administered when desired.
ed by SteamSoat Bay City fine lot Of Mechan.
les Tools, such as Spear Jackson's Saws; Butchers
Chses s Pl2in Irons; Spoke shavers (Bradburry's)
Hunts Axesand IIatchets, etc., etc. for sale at
WALDKIRCH'S.
not21. Tool Store Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
$50 on $50 REWARD.

ME- STORE. in Cannelton, Perry county, Ind,
Ux vas F0hesl on the night Of the 9Th inst OF the
followine goods Three Silver Watches, two Hunting
Case Watches, and open face Lapine Watch; also
large lot Of Jewery, consisting of Breastpins. Ear
Knives and Razors, with quantity of Irish Linen
six Handkerchiefs and Ready Made Clothing: j
jan 94w NICHOLAS VAUGHAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

Hoes AT ISDIASAPoLIs.-The State SEN
tinel says:
Arrivals are decreasing, and our last fig
ures were 50 25@3 80, net-200 pound hogs
preferred. Upwards of $4,000 have been
slaughtered at this point.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
JACOB sTRAUB,

bou ght entire stock Of Mr.. ALDK iRCHs IS harf
WIRE store, intends t0Vony the business as hereto
fore, and will be happy to Mr.. IS old custom
ers, well his friends and public in general with
No. GOODS, and at the LOWEST PRICES.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
SAVINGS BANK LIST.
MAINE, par

Rates at which the following Bank Notes are bou
or received on deposit at the Savings Bank, Evans
vile. Corrected weekly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
NOTICE.

xNnotifying the public Of my retirement from bust
u ness, beg leave to tender them, and my friends
and patrons PARTICULARLY, my Thanks for past fayors
sna ana WOULD nearby reeommen1 10 their
undoubtedly, will justify all expectations of ny
friends. A. WALDKIRCH.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
DECKER & KRAMER,

LARD OIL, CANDLES,
| GERMAN, PALM, AND FAMILY SOAP, &c.
Storerooms Main ST., between First and Second SITS.
KEEP constantly on hand good stock Of the above
named articles. aud ready to sup ly their custem-
ers at home and abroad at Cincinnati prices.
1f-.m
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

THE Hoo CRoP.-Thc evidences of a very
large hog crop are indisputable. The num-
Der brought to maIket at the various points
Notwithstanding the low prices, exceeds all
estimates at the beginning of the season.
The number slaughtered at Cincinnati up to
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
Linseed Oil, Lard Oil and Alcohol

gN0R sale by the barrel in quantities to suit Gus
4 temers. The Lard Oil is the best Cincinnati win
ter strained Oil, and Is for sale nj greatly reduced
prices by. Il. W. SAWYER,
jan l6-lt Druggists, Main 81.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
CARD.

HAVING purchased the interest Of II J. Hart In
the Root and Shoe business the undersigned
takes pleasure in informing his friends that
the business will continue to he carried on at the
building toe Post Office First street where he
will be thankful 10 receive orders and attend to the
wants of his many patrons.
THOMAS CURNICK.
general assortment Of Gentemens, Ladies, Mis-
BOYS, Yonhs aud Child Boots and Shoes kept
constantly on hand. jan1-tf.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16
wThe odious practice of putting pau.

w- The odious practice of putting pau
pers mp at auction to be taken by the lowest
bidder for hoard and support, is still prac-
ticed in M Ae, as it is still done in some
counties in this State to their shame and re-
proach. At Gardner in Maine, dr. Parker
Sheldon, few years ago one of the most
prominent business men Of the State, widely
known and highly respected, several times q
member of the Legislature, once member
of the Executive Council, formerly Collector
of the Port of Bath, and the first Mayer of
Gardiner after it became o city, was put at
auction and disposed of as paupcr to the
lowest bidder for his board. In his old age
deprived of his property by misfortune
made decrcpid in mind and body by sorrows
and missortunes, he has become pauper,
and pat up on block and bid off under the
auctioneer's hammer, forming more pain
ful and revolving exhibition than was ever
witnessed among the scenes of negro slavery.
Northern Philanthropy has not certainly
removed all the objects of its pity from its
own doors, though it is bessowing its care
and sympathies so constantly on the South.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-16

The estimated excess Of this year over last,
in the West, is 300 900 head.
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$4,000 IN WORKS OF ART.

In addition 70 the superb engraving of "TTIE LAST
SUPPER" which Will be presented to every three
CO pleted arrangements for the distribution, the
18th day of December, 1855, Of series e splendid
works of art consisting Of hundred rich and
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So 1000 magnificent Stee. Plate Enl rawlings, worth
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Inclose 80 to the Publishers and You will commence
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1.-THE LAST SUPPER"
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V'ItIH uC VII Uue Ii tHO y tFu
The Great Library Offer.

To any person who will get up club of twenty -four
subscribers, either at one more post office, will
presenta splendid Library, consisting of over Forty
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school teacher, or to some one at every postotce in
the country.
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REMOVAL.

EIIAS. LEIGH has removed his entire stock of
~ Drugs, Medicines ana Fancy Articles to his
stand OH Main street, one door Ahlerings Cloth
ing Store, where he will be glad to his old GUS
TONERS and US many new ones as may favor him with
a call. Jan ll-1ml
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Notwithstanding that these extraordinary induce
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

ENSTRAYED from the subscriber near Evansville,
IL Ind, DARK BAY MARE, five
years old about fifteen hands high, black ~
name, legs and tail, PAGES, trots and can ZN%A
tiers we'll When she left she was shod Ah
all round. Any person finding her and sending her
to the Livery Stable Of Setchel Bowles, in Evans
Vile, will he well rewarded On the right shoulder
the hair is some worn by buggy shafts.
jan l2-lm ID. I'll. BALLENGER.
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Ale and Lager Beer Agency.

" ii. COOK & SON are Age nts for the sale Of
A/s n i. A. Louck's celebrated Ale and Lager Beer
and just received stock OF each, to which they
invite the attention OF the Dealers.
jan 10 Y. II. COOK * son, Agts.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at Evansville, Ind, up
to January 18th, 1853. Persons c. ling for these lcs
tiers, will please say ADVERTISED and give date
all
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80 butts Of fine Virginia Tobacco Of ercnt prices
received and for sale by I. Il ID. HERMANN.