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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-08-05

FUSNY AND PHLoSopufc.-When the
great crowd gathered around the Git
liens Banl, yesterday morning, com
posed mostly ormechanics. and work
ing men, with here and there a wo-
man. aud at intervals. some poor mar
ket-man. we observed little fellow
with a package Of the BowIeg notes
in his hands--some one asked how
much he had, he answered, these bills
amounting to three. hundred dollars
are profits on my labor for six months
past,--looN at my hard hands and see
how have toiied | have q wife and
children, for whom | must buy bread,
aud for whom must provide shelter
and a home. but gentlemen it is all
gone. they may be hoUseIcss wanders.
and homeless beggar>, if should
knuchie to this misfortune. 1t is all
gone"
The little gentleman with the Sian
kenbergus nose which we read about
in Tristan Shandy, at this point in his
speech "humped' himself. aud began
10 lay down his wildcat bills ia a row
down the center ofthe street. When
they were thus distributed be turDed
10 the crowd saying, "gentIeman and
ladies. will sell this ID internal
stuff at ten cents a yard. tape meas
ure.' The crowd roared and good
humor was thus substituted for the
angry feelings for sometime nantes
ted. and which by any accident. might
resulted in the demolition Of tho Bank
[ ,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, passengers on the
steamer John Bell, from Louisville to Nash
vile Unto which trade she comes to stay,
fully approaching her unequaled accommo-
dations for freight and travellers, hereby ex-
press our conviction that she is, and will
remain a popular favorite in this trade.
Her owners, Messrs. Presley Graft Austin
are both practical steamboatmen, which
makes the John Bell 4 SAFE expeditions snd
sure boat
Capt. Presley Austin and his first Clerk,
Mr.. Ed. McCulloch, are gentlemen of the
first water. All the other officers are cour-
teous and polite.
We take much pleasure in predicting
for the John Bell successful and profitable
career.
J. NJ. Radford, Christian CO., Ky; H. c..
Scotwell, Louisville; j. r. Reading, Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Ky; Jacob Strown, Dycersburg !;
H. P. Tuermnn, Louisville; P. Carnin, do. !;
D. Plinkins, Elizabethtown, Ky; J. C.
Herndon, Louisville; B. Harrison & Lady :;
Mr.. S. H. Force Kentucky; Mrs. r. H.
Short New Orleans; Miss F. Chapman,
Ohio; R. Craig, Ky; Mrs. Epslow, Nash
vile; Geo. X. Hutton, Louisville; Alex.
Laughlin, jr., Evansville, J. B. Armstrong,
Philadeiphia NJ. j. Barnes, Penn; VIM.
Armstrong, Philadelphia; Thos. Stackpoe,
do, and others.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

THE CANAL.-The Terre Haute papers an
nounce that "the Wabash and Erie Canal ia
now in complete boating order through its
whole line" and that boats are doing large
and active business on it. That may be the
case from Terre Haute to the lakes, and pre-
badly as far South as Terre Haute can draw
any trade by means of it. But the Southern
division is not in navigable order, nor has it
been for scarcely week at any one time for a
year. There are now breeches on the lower
division which have prevented the arrivals
of boats here for some time past. TO the
business of this city, the canal, as now man.
aged, does as great an injury as benefit.
Doctor Barton has been very active and
persevering in his efforts to secure proper
attention to the lower part of the canal, but
he has never been able te enforce his de-
mands against the northern rival interests
and the Southern Division, which is tie
newest and worst built, and which requires
the most care and the largest expenditure,
has the least attention and the smalles,
appropriations. If legislative caucus at.
tempts to impose a man upon US as Commits
sioner, whose interests and views will not
extend south of Terre Haute, let this Sec
ton of the State, interested in the canal,
combine with DR.. Barton's friends and re-
elect him. Now is the time for Southern
Indiana to insist upon having an efficient
representative in the canal board. An eff
tort has been made-ani will be repeated
to remove the Canal Land Office to Terre
Haute. Give h0r another Commissions
and she will not only take the Land Office
but the whole control of the canal to her.
self, and the Southern section will be per.
mitted to dry up or run out.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

KANSAS GOLD MIsEs.-An adEenturer
who left Kansas in May last for the new
gold regions on the Platte river, returned
recently with $4,000 or 81, 900 in gold dust,
the produce of about four months labor in
the mines. He gives the following account
of the mines:
The diggings are not, as many suppose,
at Pixies Peak, but some distance from it,
the Peak being in the range of the noun
tains and the mines on the Platte river,
about three miles above the mouth of Cher
ry Creek, say The mines, merely to desig-
nate the place occupied by the first miners,
for the "precious metal" exists, and has
been found all through that part of the coun-
try, and the richest Deposit believe, will
yet be found much nearer the mountains, or
higher up the Platte river. The mines are
in the extreme northwest corner of Kansas
Territory, and cay of access; the best route
in my opinion, being the old military road,
until where it crosses the SCutl
fork of the Platte river. about one
hundred and sixty-fve miles beyond Fort
Kearney, and from then, directly up the
Platte, thus securing good supply of wood,
water and grass. There is but little wood
for about sixty miles about the crossing, af-
ter which there is the greatest abundance.
The heaviest wagon can find good road,
having but one or two insignificant streams
to cross. From Fort Kearney to the cross
ing, there are, at all seasons, plenty of buff
faoes, aud above the crossing, 0antclopes are
in great abundance.
AT the time of leaving the mines goth
Septeuber) there was company of about
fifty men at work. Upon inquiry, they
| stated that they could make from one to
eight dollars per day, and that the :" dirt
| averaged eight cents per pan. They were
making preparations for wintering, well
satisfied that they could " make it pay" in
the spring. They were digging near the
| Platte river, carrying the dirt to the
water in buckets for washing. The gold is
! found from two to four feet from the sur
face in thin layer of sand and boulderS, on
the top of q hard clay, is in thin scales, and
las every appearance of being washed and
deposited there by water. There is nc
quartz with it, except small boulders show.
ing attrition by water
There is plenty of cottonwood timber or
the Platte and its tributaries, and the bot.
tom land will admit of cultivation, witt
every facility for irrigation. There ART
plenty of whitehall deer in the timber OF
the streams, black-tailed deer, elk and bea
in the mountains, and thousands of antelope
on the plains. The buffaloes do not rang
in that part of the country, and have no
for several years. 1t is beautiful and ex
tremely healthy country, and those disap
pointed in the gold mines will find much tt
repay them for the trip.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06
Mail Depreciation.

Jacob Born, former mail agent on the
Evansville and Charlottesville Railroad, was
arrested on Thursday, at Shawneetown, by
Mr.. Carver, agent of General Postofice for
the State of Indiana, and Postmaster Rudd,
for depredations committed on the mail ten
or twelve days ago, on the cars between
Vincennes and Terre Haute. He was brought
to this city on Thursday night, and left in
the custody of two persons in the Postoffice
to guard him till morning. About daylight
his watchers became heavy with sleep, and
the prisoner gave them the slip, and sue
ceeded in making his escape.
Born, for some time, held commission as
Route Agent on the railroad between here
and Terre Haute, and was an active and eff
Gent agent when sober, but his habits of in
temperance compelled the department, a
year since, to discharge him. There was
nothing in his acts or accounts, while agent,
to impeach his integrity. During the Fair
at Vincennes, protesting to have business at
Terre Haute, he preferred to the Mail Agent
on duty, to take charge of the mails for the
day from Vincenpes to Terre Haute, and al
low the latter to attend the Fair; this was
sssented to. On the down trip at night,
while in charge of the mails, Born abstract
ed from the bags two packages of Post office
stamps directed to the Post Master at Shaw
neetown. EFt= <# "..
Some days after, Born was seen offering q
quantity of stamps for sale at Vincennes
When the loss of the packages was made
known, suspicion Immediately fell upon
him. Mr.. Carver, the Postoffice agent,
when informed of the facts, came immedi-
ately to this city, and, with the aid of Mr..
Rudd, succeeded in arresting Born as rela-
ted. The prisoner, finding the proof SO con-
elusive, confessed his crime. The prisoner
has a family who will be brought to shame
and want by an act which will consign the
husband and father to the penitentiary, il
caught, as he must be.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06
The Speakership.

The Fincennes Gazette says the names of
several gentlemen have been mentioned for
the Speakership of the House Of Represen-
tatives. That Thomas S. Stanheld, of st.
Joseph county, has been suggested by the
Elkhart Times, st. Joseph Register aad La
porte Union. The Indianapolis journal
speaks of DR.. Gordon, of Marion county,
and the New Albany Tribune. of John >.
Davis of Floyd. The Evansville Journal
suggests that of James E. Blythe, of Van
derburgh. We confess that we are not suf-
fciently acquainted with all these to give
an opinion as to which would make the
bast presiding officer, but feel sure that if
Mr.. Blythe is selected, that the Office will be
ably, faithfully and impartially filled. We
look upon Mr. B. as one of the ablest, most
dignifed and accomplished gentlemen in
the State.
Mr.. Blythes constituents are pleased with
the fattering notices paid and honors pro-
posed to their Representative, but most of
them are disposed to protest against his ac-
cspting the Speakership, if there be other
men for the post, because-say they've
want his services on the floor, where he can
gain as many honors for himself, and serve
the interests of his own particular section
of the State much more effectually. Thay
say the motive may be selfish one to de-
prive Mr.. Blythe of any honor his fellow
members may be disposed to confer upon
him; but Mr.. Blythe does not go to the Leg
islature to acquire public honors, but for the
good and patriotic motive of serving his
constituents, in the most effectual way
This was the implied contract at the cleo
ton. Let him fulfil this duty faithfully,
and they will take care he shall have some
thing higher than Speakership.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

Pork IN GIBSON CouSTY-An intelligent
friend, as well informed as any resident of
Gibson county, in regard to its crops, tells
US that Gibson will not have more than TO-
900 hogs to sell this season, in place of the
2o0,0 900, which is her ordinary crop. The
cholera has destroyed nearly seven-eighths
of the stock hogs. A like fatality has pre-
vailed in the opposite T g ols of Illinois,
The loss of hogs, and the partial failure of
the corn crop on the Lower Wabash will so
cut off the resources of the farmers as to
make it difficult for them to meet their pay
ments. Fortunately, the most of them
have but little else than their store bills +"
TO pay, and on these the merchants will be
compelled to grant an indulgence, and in
many instances give renewals for year.
The prospects for collections on the Lower
Wabash, are, consequently, more diScourag-
ing this season than for many years past
The tobacco crop in Warrick, Spencer, Pike
and other counties along the canal, is large
and of fine quality.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

BE- The Boston Post speaks "of the SPLEEN
ded gains of the Democrats in Ohio" and
thinks tn result "may well cause o shout
of triumph from the party everywhere. -
The Post is like prisoner before the police
court at Marietta, Ohio, who said he was al
ways contented and jolly. ." / laughed
said he, when my father turned me out
of doors at eleven years of age-laughed
when broke my arm, made funny faces at
the doctor while he was setting it. The
happiest day ever spent was one time when
hadn't but one shirt and pair of pants to
put on, and had spent all the money l had,
and gone hungry forty hours. | never was
really unhappy but once in my life, aad
that was when fell down stairs, fractured
my collar bone, and skinned my leg so bad
ly that C uldn't gec on my knees to thank
God hadn't broke my neck"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

THE STEPuEN's POISONING CAsE-Speak-
ing o!tl ecircumS; ances attending this case, the
New York Express regards it in all its bear
ings, as an extraordinary one. The i'll treat
ment of the victim before her death the
attempted seduction Of her young ana pref
ty niece; the long continued administration
of the deadly drug the renewed persecution
of the niece after the aunt was dead the Of
fer of marriage to the niece; the complaint
to the chivalric young brother in Ireland;
the journey of the champion three thousand
miles to avenge his aunts murder and des-
troy the would-be seduccr of his sister the
failure of the shot and the arrest of the young
knight: his bold accusation of his intended
victim; the arrest of the murderer and ravish-
er his long and tedious examination the
appearance of the young girls on the stand
their fearful and eloquent tale of their aunts
lingering murder the disintcrmcnt of the
body and post mortem examination a year
after her death !; the remarkable preservation
of the corpse and the extraordinary results
attending the chemical analysis, all tend to
render this case one of the most remarkable
CT record. Had the parties moved in nigh
er circle, an intense excitement would have
been created by the circumstances attending
the development of the crime; but, as the
prisoner is only laborer, without money
and with but few friends, his crimes or mis-
fortunes attract but a small portion of pub
lie attention, and his case will probably be
promptly disposed OF, when it shall come to
trial.
The result of the inquest demonstrates the
great value of chemical science in cases of
this Kind. But for the report of DR..
Doremus, with his elaborate and convincing
display of glass tubes and watch crystals,
spotted with the preparations of arsenic
taken from the corpse, the accused might
succeed in breaking down the testimony of
the two girls, who were the principal wit
nesses against him.
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~RE.gT SHE OF LOTS.-THERE
Wv will be sold at the Court House. in Evansville,
DECEMBER LIST, 1858,
CITY rzV T.@rUS

In the Eastern Enlargement, including 100 feet frcnt
Main street, and l35 feet on Locust. These Lots
in close proximity to the depot of the Evansville
d Charlottesville Railroad, Wabash and Erie Canal,
Main street, and the Ohio River they within
from three to eight squares of the River. Tasy
are accessible and convenient for residence or bust
ness purposes.
They are offered for sale for The first tia,e.
To the Mechanic, Merchant and the Manufacturer,
they offer rare chance for investment, and every
man who wants a Lot for building should take adj
vantage Of the opportunity now presented. The
Eastern Enlargement is growing rapidly, and viii
soon be in the heart oftho city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

A NEW SUFFRAGE QUAL1FIcATIoN.-By an
amendment of the Constitution of Massa-
chusetts, persons cannot become voters un-
less they can read snd write.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

BGJs The Chief of Police of Cincinnati,
is collecting a portrait gallery of all the
leading scoundrels of the West. 1t already
contains daguerreotype licensees of 81
thieves, 20 burglars, watch suffers, IA
counterfeiters, 2 confidence men, horse
thieves, pickpockets, murderers, garro-
ter and highwaymen-total lo3.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

RSa. The denizens of Moore's Hill, an en-
terpr.s:ng little village in this State, are
standing on their heads, in consequence of
the discovery of salt spring in that vicin-
| ity.
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RsA, The emigration to Arkansas is said
to be just now very large.
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NDE' OKDEK OF THE LO.u.U f1.N'
Ep CouncilofIhc City of Evansville ], G EoRGEWoI-
Film, Collector ofsad city, do hereby give notice that
l will sell, on the 26h day of November, 1858, at
the door of the Court House i'll said City of Evans
Vile, between the hours of IL 4. NJ, and O'Clock.
p. NJ at Public Auction, the following Lots or
pieces of ground much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the following amounts charged
against such Lots for work done thereon by said
City, together with the cost of such sale:
Lot IL Block 32 East EnI..---- 81 TX
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

DIR. Graves anti-Fever and Ague anti Bilious
Purifying. and CatEartic Pills are invaluable to
those afflicted with any of these complaints. His
american Linment is gaining high reputation
lor healing all kinds of ailments, both If man and
beast; AID parents should remember that his Golden
Nermfuge," is certain remedy for expelling
worms from the system,
For sale by Wholesale Druggists generally.
HALLoCK SToDDARD, KELLER & WHILE NM.
BIERBowER, and LEEcH CARsLETT, Agents at Ev-
ansyille, Indiana. oct2-3nd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

7RHARHET IL n - n ET S-OF T'.z-
CEE RIOUS sizes and kinds, in store and for sale
by NICkERY BROTHERS.,
uoy4 No 81 Main street
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EyRE SN .&RRkE&E.

Canyassed Hams,
Dried Beef,
New Mackerel,
Lathrops Bluing, &c. Just received ard for
sale ly Loet27l A. d. REYNOLDS co.
FpREC.S:sTES.E (ERED HHTH0CT
Il & fail by Dr. T. McGOWNS SAESAPA-
B1LLA aud IODIDE OF POTASH, the great
Blood Purifier and Health Reetorer, prepared from
Fresh Root, the only kind worthy the confidence
of physicians the public old imported root being
inert Tiie componcats of this medicine high
ly extollcd by Of the most Distinguished phy-
sicians in the world, Sir VIM. Eoriyct, Brodie,
Bell, &c., for the cure of Rheumatism, Scrofut,
White swelling, Syphilis, Neuralgia, Diseases Of
the Kidneys, Liver, Spine and Skin Drupsy, Female
Complaints, Old Sores, Piinplcs the Face, &c.
1t makes the skin clear and smoo.b--;,n object Of
interest with the ladies. II removes mercury, or
any impurities of the blood system, and slIonld
be used in the Spring TO purify the blood and pre-
vent sickness. Price, 81 a bottle.
MCGown's Essence Tar, certain cure for Bowel
Complaints, Diarrhea, Dyseutery, Flux, &C.
South American Tar, Spring LiHment, and Yer
mifuge unparalleled for its
The three above medicines prepared by. H. s.
HUGHES, Memphis, Tennessee. sold in Evansville by
KELLER WHITE, LEIscH x hARLsrEDr, DR.. john
MAGFN'.s. cct2l- I2md
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OFBO.N:N.ETS,S TR.F

NAFE.SI.E'Gl OFB OWE rs, SI'If.4 u
CSGouds, Ribbons and Flowers, on Friday morn
ing, October Sth, 1858. Permit ME to call your at
tenton 10 my stock of Spring Millinery Goods,
which have been bought under favorable circum-
stances, aud which for variety and novelty of style
will, trust, be found to surpass anything ever
brought 10 This city. F. B. BARKER,
Frat street, between Main and Locust, opposite
the Pest Office. oct6
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

E<E0R SHE TT ii R.gRG.4E.N, II
IL House and Lot in y. +. Enlargement of the city
Of Evansville. Enquire at the r. F.. & /. Office, No.
l, North Third street, Evansville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06
TITLE PER FEC

lEhMS.-Une-lOurtn Cash. D;iaiicc IN one. tWOi
and three years, with interest, secured hy mort
cages on the premises.
Plats can be seen at the County Treasurcr's Office
City Collectors, and at my Office where all infor-
nation will be furnised. .TIIUS. +. GARNIN,
uoY4 Third street
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dead THIS Hi W.NO .9RE FL
Ma FJICTED

DIR. GRAVES FAMILY MEDICINES.
Wedo not desire to interfere with the professional
ethics of our medical schools. do possess any
skill in pharmaceutics, but DIR. Graves has opened
to our inspection of letters from his agents
and most respectable druggists in all parts of the
country, which commend his family medicines in
the highest terms They meet with avery extended
sale, which of itself is excellent recommendation
We always feel reluctant to make any endorse
ment of medicines, but there are so many localities
where regular practitioners within reach
and many diseases which require prompt RENE
dies, that supply Of the prescriptions prepared by
DIR. Graves, comm aided they are for effcie1cy
would prove almost invaluable. In all cases of
sickness our first advice is to call the aid of py
sician, but, if that is mrracticabe il seems to US
that Dr.. Graves offers remedial agents in ague,
cholera morbus, &c, which may he safely used as
he gives assurance that deleterious compounds
are used i'll their preparation Louisville Journal
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-06

Emo BUSHELS EsRZ.NE We W.
50 bush choice Apples,
800 lbs. Sugar cnreai dried Beef,
80 dozen assorted BrOoms,
80 bush. Sweet Potatoes,
10 do Crab Apples,
500 Quigley's Hams,
1000 BIS Bacon Sides,
bbls. No. extra Mackerel,
No. Mackerel
10 boxes extra Herring,
% kits assorted Mackerel,
500 fts. extra large Goldfish. Deceived and for
1v &.
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GfLsNI52EES.-
~ 10 bhS. a hum,
10 CoPperss,
. sulphur
{" Ven. red,
Cum Camphor,
80 Cream Tartar.
90 coil Jute d inch rope,
81 =" Manila 4 inch do,
% hemp halter rope,
26 Manilla
p dcZ. Bc,lcorls,
10 reel, cotton ( inch do,
80 bales No. l, Cannelton Batting,
- boxes Star Candles,
IL boxes Diamond Starch,
20 bags Alspce,
> CeroUns Caracas indigo,
p bales Candle Wick,
% bags Pepper,
5 - Cloves,
\ small lot of extra family flour.
For sale low to close consignmeut by
octS WHEELER Il RIGGS
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MISCELLANEOUS.


III are just beginning to find out that Watson,
Sewbury Co., can, aud do, sell lumber cheaper
than any other dealers in town consequently, they
go there aud buy and we'll satisfied that they
go twice and three times over. Now, as we calculate
to stay here and sell boards, say all who in
want of plank, and US, at the of Main
ard Eighth streets, and will satisfy you that
what we say is true. WATSON, NEWBUkY & Go.
octlI
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aHER. NE E.g CROOK, ERE.s'cH

SE4 DYER AND SGUURER, =z
Corner of Vine and First streets, 5sf
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
W'nld respectfully inform the ladies and gentle
men of this city and vicinity, that he has oTened
DYEING, CLEANING AND REFAIRING
ESTABLISHMENT a
Where he will clean and dye all kinds of Silk and
Woolen Goods. vii! remove grease, paints, &C.,
without the slightest injury to the goods.
All work done at this establishment will be war
ranted TO give entire satisfaction. sept23-6m