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The Evansville daily journal., 1858-08-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

once of the EcansefHe xasurauce Conn
Pany, Evansville, Ind, August 18th, ls5s.-The
Stockholders Of the Evansville Insurance Company,
arc hereby notified, that the annual election for
Nine Directors, will be held at the ONCE of the Com
pany, on Monday, the 9Th day Of September next,
between the hours of and o'clock, p. NJ.
by order Of the Board.
aug-l2td wM. T. PAGE, Secretary.
"O u " q IN n ", p n n II ~. r 8 !,
II Guardians, and friends of Education through
out the United States, requested 10 address the
President Of EASTMAN'S COMMERCIAL COL
LEGE, st. Louis, Mo-, for the Annual Pamphle
and Circular Of that Institution, now the largest
and most thorough School for the proper education
Of Young Men and Women, in the Union.
The Pamphlet contains valuable educational in
formation. The Circular, important and valuable
information for farmers mechanics, merchants and
professional men. Address,
II. G. EASTMAN.
President Commercial College, st. Louis, Mo.
sugl2-3wd
"OHITE PI.V.E sHI.N'GLES. go
w Those who intend to cover their new housse
with good article Of Pine Shingles had better call
upon the Subscriber soon, as he has hut "a few
more left" JOHN r. GLOVER.
augll Corner Main and Seventh streets.
ESOPL.aR sHI.N.GLEs. = so, 100 o
II Poplar Shingles, in yard and for sale by
JOHN =. GLOVER,
augll Corner Main and Seventh streets.
DZ.VE FLOORK.N'G.-2O,OO FEET
IL No. dressed Pine Flooring, in yard and for
sale by JOHN r. GLOVER
augl1 Corner Main and Seventh streets.
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NOTICE TO TUE PUBLIC.

IL will be that the undersigned has purchas-
ed from NJ. l.. Johnson his stock "f Books and Sta
tioncry. beg leave 90 inform the citizens Of Ey-
ansyille and vicinity, Il 4 shall cndeavor to merit
a liberal share Of their ,atronoge. Having already
n well selected stock Of articles hand and intend
ing 10 make numerous additions, will endc.ryor 10
suit the wants Of tho community. NV purpose ia 20
build up good Book and Stationery establishment,
and by industry and fair dealing secure snch Gus
tom as will enable me TO compete with all others In
the trade. r. WHITAKER.
In. Nd
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Id The Comnmon Council Of the City Of Evaus-
willie will meet Board of Equalization for the
purpose of equaliziug all assessments made upon
real estate or personal property, within the corpo
rate limits Of the City Of Evansville, at the City
Clerks Office, on Tuesday, August Sd, next, at
oco ock, 4. NJ, and continue its sessions from day
to day, until oil assessments shall be equalzc
al taxpayers are hereby requested to call aud
examine their respective assessments before the
commencement or during the intermisSions Of said
sessions, and il the find cause for complaint in
such assessments, to present such grievances to the
Board for adjustment.
by order of the Common Council Of Evansville.
A. LEMCkE, City Clerk.
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81 fE.N'URIES....A PRL.HE LOT
~ Choice Western Reserve Cheese;
= Bbls. Pears;
choice lot OF Dried Beef and Hams;
IL boxes Soap and Candies, assorted qualities;
~ bags extra superfine Flour;
100 doz. ,esh Eggs, in store and for sale by
A. d. REYNOLDS co
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HROCERLEs IND PROTYsIO.,.s.

" EVANSVILLE, IND.
WumEsALE Department First street, first door
from j lin; Retail Department, Main street, first
deer below the corner.
z. III. Cook begs to thank his friends in Evans
vile and neighborhood for their fayors freely be-
slowed on him since he has been in business among
them and takes this opportunity Of introducing 20
their notice his son, Mr.. III. A. Cook, whom he has
taken into partnership from this date, and soicis
for the new firm of z. III. Cook Son, q acontinuance
of the support so literally conferred on himself
z. III. Cook & Son, having taken the business
premises and purchased the whole stock Of Mr.. ".
w. Foster feel confident that they will be elaeled
10 supply the citizens of Evansville with every art
they may require in the Grocery and Provision
line. z. IL. Cook Son wish especially TO draw the
attention Of persons in the country having pro,lrce
of any kind to dispose Of TO their increased facility
for taking of their stock, and supplying thom at
their store, with all articles required in the whole
sale department, at prices that must insure their
orders for the future. f.b2-tf
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DLNE LU.HBER.--The subscriber would
II respectfully call the attention Of carpenters
and builders TO his stock of Pine Lumber, which Is
one Of the largest and best yared IN this city
Prices as low as the lowest Office corner Main anc
Seventh streets. JOHN f.GLoNER.
ilyl
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lSAOICE LIQUORS FOR .HEHft.fL
u AND FAMILY USE.
y Cask Old Port Wine, pure juice
y q =. Madeira Wine. {.
y 4" Choice Crown Sherry Wine.
{" United Province Brandy.
Il Cognac Leger Freres Brandy
y :" Pale Cognac Brandy.
y f" United Vineyard Propretor's Brandy.
Bbls Choice Old Bourbon Whisky.
Z" Rye
doz. London Cordial Gin.
8 " Extra Gin i'm Stone Jugs. Celebrated
Fish Brand We have the above Goods in store, for
sale in bottles or ON draught.
augs . z. III. COOK & son.
HCST IN Tf.uE. - HECEII.ED
a. this day pei Railroad, 70 Tons of Bran, at the
new Feed Store on Water street, between Main aud
Locust aug7-3td Il. s. RUST v.
0LE.lSE NOTICE. - T.lIL R s.
IL and SEAMSTRESSES will find elnploymcnt,
and arc requested 20 call at the earliest dafcat
AUSPACHER s. PLAUT'S,
North side First street, two iors from Sycamore ST.
aug7-lw
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jly2l-lm Nclksbotc and Enquirer copy.
E.,'sEs--.y'OTICE rs HEREBI'

" ICE.VSE ES.-.V'OTYCE rs HEREBI'
IL given, TO all auctioneers, draymen, cartmen,
expressmen wagoners, omnibus and hackmen, ped
dlars proprietors of billiards. bagatellc tables and
ten pin alleys theaters and concert halls, that all
licenses expire the first day of August next, and
they are hereby notified to renew the same on or
before said day; and in default thereof the ornan-
in such made and provided, will DC strictly
enforced against deinquents
A. LEMCKE, City Clerk.
jly29-1m Nolksbotc copy
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
U.rDRRsxGNED, ID,

H6ARD.-THE UyN'D ~ R 81 q We ID /,
u for many years chief Clerk in the house Of
JOHN HURLEY Co., bcgs to offer his services
as Commission Merchant TO the friends and patrons
Of that house, that IL has retired from business
With this end in view have formed co-partner-
ship with Mr. E. W Benton, senior Of the old and
wen known firm of y. w. Benton & Co., under the
name and style Of BENTON &klNG, 10 take place
from the LIST Of May, prox-
The subscriber relies fer support upon the friends
Of the old housc of JOHN HURLEY Co., who
have had opportunities Of experiencing the prompt
ness and ability with which he attended to their
business Very respectfully,
THOMAS KING,
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TAIsSOLUTfO.N' OF PCO-P.sRT.S.IsR-
~ SHIP.-Tbc firm If YIcKERY & JOHNSTON il
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The bus-
ness will be continued by JANIS W. ErCKERY WHO
will settle all claims against the old firm, and
be used only in liquidation.
JAMES W. NICRERY.
August I'd, 1865. CIIAS McJ0HNSToN.
SOLD OUT.
Having sold out my interest in the firm Of WICK
ERY & JOHNSTON, return my thanks TO the public
for their liberal patronage, and clIeerfully
commend my successor to them for a continuance of
the same. CHARLES McJOHNSTON.
TO MY FELLOW CITIZENS.
After having received for nearly four years the
very liberal patronage Of the citizens Of Evansville
and vicinity, | take this opportunity of rendering
them my sincere thanks for the past. and would
respectfully solicit continuance If their ftyors.
hoping by strict attention to business TO merit the
same.
aug2-3w JAMES w. NICKERY.
II SIGNED will keep constantly on hand,
And all other articles needed to feed Horses or
Mules. All Of which he will sell wholesale or re-
tail, at lowest market rates, giving just weight
and measure.
ROBERT s. RUSTON,
Water street, between Main and Locust, Evansville.
aug3-1y
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u ING HARROW. Patented May 25th. 1858.
The attention of manufacturers of agricultural
implements, aud the rasers Of small gran Is sinvt-
cd to a recent and most valuable improvement in
the construction of the Harrow, invented by v. VI.
CHAfEE, Of GRANVILLE, Illinois. In this new mple-
ment the teeth inserted i'm two self revolving
horizontal wheels, by which the furrow of the
teeth made cross the line Of the direction OF
the harrow, and the teeth go round the circuit
Of the wheel every time the harrow moves forward
the length of the diameter of the wheel, each tooth
has just three times the effect of tooth in astraght
harrow, consequently il docs its work far better,
and more OF il. Once passing over the ground with
this harrow, leaves ID better narrowed than by two
passages with the ordinary harrow 1t is much
lighter draft upon the team, and what must be n
great consideration with every practical farmer, in
passing stubble ground. u keeps itself
entirely free of stalks, by its action IL scatters
them on each side Of il.
The Inventor proposes TO sell the right 10 manu-
actnre these Harrows, for any given Territory,
either Counties States. at moderate prices. lie
will also sell single Harrows, and on the receipt Of
Sl5 he will ship good six feet Harrow to any part
of the country, the purchaser paying freight. Ad-
dress, v. NJ. CHAFEE,
augS-d3t-wtf Granville Illinois
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EvOR RE.N.T.--.O.NE TWO STORY'
Il Brick Dwelling, entirely new; and one one
story Frame Dwelling, Division street, lctween
9Th and 9Th streets Apply to
LEWIS kAIfN'S Clothing Store,
jly 20lmo Main Street
@NTX' ORDERS--SI75 WANTED
Il in exchange for Groceries.
jlyl5 AD REYNOLDS * co.
II Zt-SEED OIL.--1O B.fRREL - FOR
IL sale at Cincinnati prices, with freight added;
casks ass'd sizes lead pipe received and for
sale 10y SAMUEL ORR.
"
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V:I.NTFD. :

II Gentleman from the East, with a capital Of .
few thousand dolla-s-Sl, 900 cask-is desirous Of
obtaining partnership in some good lucrative busi
ness. rs thorough business nan, industrious, and
willing to devote his entire time aud energies TO
such, and doubts not but his perseverance, ability
and general knowledge Of business will greatly in
crcac the returns Of any house he may engage with
Is willing TO engage in any description OF business
that is honest aud lucrative, or buy Out any such.
Best rc:rcnCN given. Addnss, imnediateiy,
T. KLINE,
au-s Od6ce OF this Paper.
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~ DENCE on the corner of First and Chestnut
street. about ten days since, Bay Poney with heavy
maae biemish i'm right eye; eight years old Any
ton Of his whereabouts. win he rewarded for SO
doing HIRAM L. REED.
Evansville, August 9Th, 1868. lw-d
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AD.MI.VYSTR.fTOK S.aLE. Mo-
o1 TICE is hereby given, that ON the 18th day
Of August, A. ID. 1855, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ,
will sell at Public Sale, at the Auction Rooms of
woolssy Nelson in this city, the personal proper
~ of Mrs. ELvIRA MITCHELL, d.c-aser,
HENRY l.. MITCHELL,
aug3-3td 3w-w Administrator.
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KlR. u. ~. GREEN, ECLECTIC
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.-ofiicc
Third street, few doors above the Crescent City
Bank, where he is prepared to answer professional
calls at all hours Of the day or night.
N Especial attention given TO Surgery and
diseases Of the Eye. augs-dSw-lyr
HAkSSOLUTfO.N'O OF FCO.P.lRT.N.ER.
II SHIP.-Thc partnership heretofore existing
between Drs. HCrcHISsoS GREEN, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The books Of the firm
are in the hands Of Dr. Hutchinson, who alone IL
authorized To collect all debts due the firm-until
further notice-and settle all claims against the
same. d.. - i. HUTCHINSON,
August 9Th, 1853. J. n. GREEN
d6Mlm Yofkxhofe and Ennrsrer COM,
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III Lemons, received Der steamer Baltic, and for
sale nv PRESTON BROS.
nXFOHD EE HE COLLEGE.-.
" The next session of THE Institution will open
September lst. The appointment of Teachers Is
complete, consisting Of Rev. JOHN W. SCOTT, ID.
D., President, with some fifteen competent asss-
tantr.
The Board Of Directors feel that no letter guar
anty OF success be given to parents in regard to
the mental and moral training of their daughters,
than Is presented IN the rc-arpointment of DIR.
Scott, the Head Of the Institution, who has been
q successful educator for hear thirty years in this
place.
The course Of study is as high, and instruction
thorough as in any similar institution, and the
pense is less.
TIL. buildings completed at an expense of
$50 oop, are heated by steain and gas-light.d
TERNs-BoarI, washing, lighting and heating
room, tuition in all English Branches, Latin and
Greek. SSZ, so per session in advance.
For further Information, appy I" Rev. Win. S.
Rogers, Scc'y, Rev. isaac W. Monlort, Agent,
Oxford. jly2i-2m
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Corner Of Lafayette and New Levee streets.
lew On leans, April q, ls5s. augs-y
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DH-0ver CRANES COMMISSION HOUSE, on
Water street, three doors from Main, Evansville,
Ind EVANSVILLE JOURNAL COMPANY.
II TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERs-The
subscriber has bought out the interest of II. II.
Bennett, in the Lumber Yard, Kratz He'll
mans Foundry. He now offers his stock at q
cheap price for cash.
jly1-3m JAS. SWANSON.
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- Of the most excellent Skirting Leather, Just re-
ceiyed, and fors by CHAS. BABC0Ck,
iv Main
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AUXGLE V-s H.a.nS-..f.v-OTH ER
arrival this day of 10 casks, at
". Al. COOK SONS, Sole Agents
for Evansville.
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APPARATUS AND LECTURES.

Prest WooD and Prof. BoswoRTH, will deliver
full courses of Lectures with the aid Of the Tele-
scope and other apparatus, sufficient TO illustrate
experimentally the principles of the sciences pur-
sued. Books, and all other requisites for entering
the College, may be had at the College, or in the
city.
All letters of inquiry or ON business, should be
addressed to Rev. JOHN COVERT, or ID. S. COVERT,
Terrell IIaute, Indiana.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-04
THE NATIONAL HOTEL DISEiSE.--A NEU
THEORY.
III Re Editor of he Union J

III Ns Editor of ihe Union:
Tho recent dcceaso of the amentcd Quitman at;ribu
tel by his friends to tho effects of disease contracted a
the National Hotel where he dincd once during the
month Of February 1857, induces me to request small
POI ton Of your space in order to advance opinion
to the of that epidemic, which have long
ertaned but owing to the great number OF the opinions
advanced heretofore have rerained from mentioning
til the present time
The epidemic broke out at the period when sweetncats
and other dainty dishes much used, a of which
prepared by professional cooks generally with the mid of
cheap wines and brandes These cheap liquors. used for
cooking purposes are manufactured from whsoy
by process well known to the dealers In the article.
travelling liquor rUctifer from New York fur
nses the following recipe for the manufacture of wines
and brandics
.Taka common whiskcy pass 1t through iltering
tub two three times until it becomes perfectly clear
which process destroys all the rancidy Of vegetable
TASTE and also reduces the strength equal to TINT of wnc
To 30 gallons of this liquor add one pound Of lquoricc
root finely cut mp; after standing AZ hours, draw off
and press the root Take oxalic acid the
Of sugar OF lead, dissolve thcm III pint OF water
add this to the liquor and ounces sweet spirits of ntre
If favor be needed, add orrs root il not sweet
enough add white sugar honey to suit tho taste
Brandy is made in the way by leaving out sugar Of
lead and quocc root and adding in ts stead kino and
sulphuric ether.
Oxalic acid is most yirulcnt poison, and loses
none of it's properties in the cooking process; and
when taken into tho stomach oven w. little "a a
quarter of grain Repeatedly will act In irritating the
stomach and bowels In the same slow manner as Gallo
mel acts in salvation Sugar of lead is also ranked
among the list Of posons 1t is well known that Mt the
time tho dsensc prevailed at the hotel the French cook
aud Some Of the other domestcs among the first
that taken sick. The effect Of tho disease, de-
scribe, in the Medical Journal was exactly the
the effect Of poisoning by oxalic acid Az other hotels
restaurants also use cheap or lowpce wines or bran
ios for cooking purposes 1t might he supposed that the
epidemic might have become general. But respectable
houses generally purchase liquors even Of cheap low
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NOMINATION OF MIR. ENGLISH

The democratic convention Of the I'd dis
trict Of Indiana held at Paoii the 10Th ultmo
every county being represented. The convention
the largest held In that district John MOI rison
Of Washington county. presided Resolutions were adopt
Ell requiring all tho candidates to pledge thor honor to
support the candidate who might receive the nomination
j. A. Crayens esq declined to permit his nano to be
used candidate for tho nomination. He withdrew
his name, he states IN his letter, mainly from sin
desire to promote ia deg TINT harmony and
good feeling in the ranks of the old national democratic
party Of this district that will alone Insure tho successful
vndcaon of principles and the triumphant election
OF the nominee of this convention At this point the
committee resolutions reported tho following which
were unanimously adopted:
'Reyoo, That this convention hero assembled hereby
approve rty, and endorse the principles contained In
tho Cincinnati platform OF june 1856 and tho demo
cratic platform Of January 8, 1853.
Rssclyea That have abiding confidence In the
integrity ability and patriotism OF James Buchanan
and believe that he will carry out faithfully the true
ocratc policy Of the country.
Resolved That acquicsco In Tho act known as tho
Kansas conference measure, and receive II measure
of pacificaton.
Resolved That hereby Pledge to tho State ticket
our undivided support"
Tho convention then proceeded to ballot for nominee
when the Hon. VIM. ii. English received % votes and
Simeon X. Wolfe, esq., IL votes. Tho nomination was
then made unanimous amid great applause.
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WESTERN PEOPLE.

correspondent Of the Richmond South, writing from
the Falls Of Sc Anthony, Minnesota, says:
There is great and untirng energy displayed by the
western people In tho efforts they have made and are
still making, to develop thor country IL il almost
laughablc To tho straits they sometimes driven to
10 get and keep moving here When the money
panic WAS In full blast cyc,y at the East who could
draw anything tho West could give them drew IT, thereby
leaving her comparatively, Ia many sections without
dollar. Well, they went to work and issued .City
Scrip, County Scrip, and every other device in the
shape OF paper crlcncyev wont Car 10 ciicu
late Wild Cat OF bog'M hank notes currency,
dosing them with the Of man in good stand
ing in town, who promised TO redeem the
as town lots commenced going off like hot cakes.
Such notes arc still W circulation saw o-day il
paid two dollar debt Just MS well MS Uncle Sam gold
could do 1t. The man that took IL said the cndorser
all right rich, ha plenty OF property, but
money aud 80 IL goes from hand to hand With only
such means those describe above ARE these people
still at work People anywhere else would give up but
told yon in Of my former letters that Il word
not well understood here
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Markets.

New YopK, Aug 3Cotton is heavy sales of 1000
bales prices easier, but unchanged Flour is unset
tied sales of 8 500 barrels State, 81 Is 81 20 Ohio,
81 90 u So 10 southern, SIS a SIS TO- Wheat Ia unset
tied sales OF so 900 bushels; western red 81 OF a
81 10; white, ST. IL a 81 Is; Milwaukee club, 81,
Corn Is heavy sales of 80 900 bushels white, 95 81
yellow, 81 a 81 05 Mixed GO 81 cents. Pork is
firm mess SIT SIT so prime, $l4 20 a $lf so.
Lard is steady at LA liz cents Wniskcy is quiet at
rs cents Sugar Is firm Muscovado, IT u sa cents.
Spirits Of tupentino 10 steady at 434 A cents Rosin
is heavy at 81 SO. Rice is quiet at 3 u 81 cents
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Later from Earope--Arrival OF the Persia.

INV YonK, August 3.-1he cun.rd steamship Persia
lived here this forenoon with the regular dispatches
from the agent tho Associated Press at Liverpool TO
July "a
European politics were dull. The India bill had final
iy psssed both houses of Parliament. also the bill adj
hitting Jews TO seats in tho House Of Commons.
Mr. Disi..eli stated in tho House Of Commons that the
government were preparing plan for submission the
United States ON the subject OF suspected slaves which
IL wes believed would be satisfactory and accomplish the
ends in view
The fanatca movements 10 Turkey against the Chris
tans still continue
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TnE CANVASS IN ILLINOIS, Arrangements have been
made between Mcssrs. Douglas and Lincoln for joint
discussion Mt tho following places ottowa La Sale
county August I'll Freeport Stevenson county, August
u Jonesboro Union county, September Is Charles
ton, Coles county, September Is Galeaburg, Knox
county, October 7 Quincy Adams county, October 10
Alton, Madison county, October U.s.
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THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.

We received no returns Of tho elections held on
Monday last up to the hour of going to press. Wo
did expect to hear from tho st. Louis district tho
canvass in which has excited great interest We
hope to hear from it some time during the day
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The S. Louis Republican states that the publication OF
part Of tho lcttcr Of William Carey Jones in that pa
per Saturday last had intense effect upon the friends
OF tho late Mr. Benton They astonished at the de
velopmcnts theron made and at the positions assumed
by Mr. Blair, senior and the direct and palpable contra
dictions which Nj. Jones gave to bis statements