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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-10
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RH-The Democratic straight-out tickets
in various portions of the State, have the
words "no Convention" printed on them
This is entirely useless, except as it indicates
to the masses how the leaders Of the party
would have them vote. 1t is the duty of
the Judges to PROFOUND to each voter the
question, '' Are you in favor of a Convention
to amend the Constitution 2" to which be
will answer Yes" or {" No." as he prefers.
The leaders of the Democracy are unwilling
to trust the intelligence of their rank and
file to vote pipa vocs, and consequently lay
down their orders on the ticket. We pre-
sumo no ticket viii be counted by the
judges, who will be guided in making up
their returns solely by the answers to the
question, which should be recorded opposite
each mans name, so that the columns could
be added up and the vote known as soon as
the polls were closed. 90
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pg- An indianapolis correspondent Of
the Lafayette Courier says Gov. Willard has
gone on a tour to the Wabash for the express
purpose ofso shaping the delegations to the
Democratic State Convention as to secure an
anti-Douglas representation at Charleston.
We predict that the most northern Counties
in the State-those that are intensely Re-
publican-will send Administration dele
gates to the State Convention. Ii was 30
in the last Convention. The strongest Re-
publican counties were represented by the
most rabid Leeomptonites, who, knowing
they could expect no favor from the voters
at home, were the more subservient to their
lords and masters at Washington. Gov.
willard, aware Of this fact will see to it
that the Wabash Valley will have the right
kind of delegates. la..
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asA- The Democracy of Missouri are grow
ing FESTIVE under the leadership Of tine ST.
Louis Republican. mass meeting OF the
faithful was held in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, at Marshfeld, on the 26th ultimo.
Hon. John S. Phelps, Congressman, and F.
T. Frazier, ESQ., made speeches, in which
the Republican was handled without gloves.
These gentlemen assert that when that pa
per was opposed to the Democracy their ma
jority was from 5000 to 10000. Since II
had joined their ranks that majority had
dwindled down to 800 or 400. They
wanted the Republican to leave the party.
Mr.. Phelps denied the power OF Congress
to legislate on the subject of Slavery in the
Territories; favored non-intervention by
that body, aud thought each, Territory ought
to make laws protecting the institution
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-10

gas% We see Richard J. Ryan, the elo-
quent Irish orator" as he is announced, of
indianapolis, Is addressing the Democracy
of Vanderburgh county. Heaven help his
hearers.-LGfayette JotrndL -.r.-
"The eloquent Irish orator is in this
city, quietly attending to the duties of his
procession, and has not, nor does not intend
to address "the Democracy of Vanderburgh
county" Mr.. Ryan has frequently in
formed us that he has Withdrawn from pol
itics, and intends to devote himself exclu-
sively to his profession-ths bar-for the
study and practice of which he has an en-
thusiastic devotion--State Sentinel.
We certainly were under the impression
that the " eloquent Irishman was to favor
our people with a speech on the political
questions of the day, and know that many
of his anti-Lecompton associates were look
ing for him. But the idea of Mr.. Ryan's
keeping out of politics is rather absurd. II
is his element, and he would feel as uncom-
fortably out of politics, as fish out OF
water.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-10

TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGrsE.-On Sat-
urfay afternoon, Mr.. LATTA's engine was
exhibited on Main street, in front of the
Court House. Its working, we think, gave
universal satisfaction. In five minutes
time after the application Of the match, q
good stream of water was thrown from the
end of the nozzle. OF course, every thing
was in readiness the combustible materials be-
ing arranged in the furnace before the lighting
Of the match. But, Notwithstanding that,
five minutes is very short period in which
to get up Roadway OF steam and set the
pumps in motion. A solid stream of water
was thrown a great distance, although a
heavy wind deranged it considerably
There was no discount on the working of
the machine, or on its capacity to extinguIsh
fires. in that particular, every one seemed
to agree. But as to its suitableneSs for our
city, we noticed considerable difference of
opinion. Some maintained that il was Jus;
the thing; that its muscles never Tired .tl,at
WuS hOi 0iStOSeu W DC
that it would throw more water than half a
dozen hand engines; that it would never get
drunk, and, in short would always he on
hand when it was needed. On the other
hand, some Gontended that il was too heavy !;
So much 50 as TO render it almost useless,
during a large portion of the year, in any
part of the city away from Main street !;
that it was too complicated and liable to get
out of Older; that there were hand engines
which would throw almost as much water,
would not cost near 50 much money, and
would prove just as effectual in extinguish-
ing fires, and that il good hand engines were
furnished, there would be found plenty of
good men to work them, who would neither
be disorderly nor get drunk.
The Council, we presume, took the matter
in hand on Saturday evening, and decided
whether they would purchase or not They
would hardly buy of Mr.. LArTA, we think,
unless they are fully persuaded that his en-
gines are greatly superior to those of East
ern build, which cost less money.
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The World Does Move q Little.

Mrs.. Frances d. Gage had been visiting
in Chester county, Penn, and in q. rainy
day booked over a Diary kept by Margaret
Smith, in 1878. Extracts from this Diary
she communicates to that excellent paper,
the Ohio Farmer. We copy the following
for the edfication Of our readers: 1NtIT
Extract I'd: "Last night, Dea. Dale's In
dian, one-eyed~ Tom, a surlie fellow, broke
into his masters shop, where he made him.
self drunk with rum, and coming to the
house, did greatlie alright the women With
his threatening words and gestures. Now
the Deacon, coming home late from church
meeting, and seeing him in this way, cor
hrected him smartlie with his cane; where
upon, he ran of, and came up the road,
yelling and bowling like an evil spirit
Uncle Rawson sent his man-servant to see
what caused the ado; but he straitway came
running back, screaming 6 Mnrther, MUIR
ther,' at the top of his voice. So uncle him
self went to the gate, and presently called
| for light, which Rebeeca and came with,
| inasmuch as the Irishman and Effie dared
! not to 20 Quite. We found Tom sitting on
the horse-block, the blcoa running down
his face, and much bruised and swollen; he
was yeiie fierce and angrie, saying, that if
he lived a month he would make him a
tobacco pouch of the Deacons scalp Re-
becca bound up his head with her own
handkerchief, and uncle had him 60 home.
| This would not do.-This morning,
Deacon Dale came, and said his servant Tom
had behaved very badly, for which he did
moderately correct him, and be. feared he
| should lose him-he had run away, he pur-
| chased him Of Capt. Davenport, who brought
him from the Narraganset country, paying
ten pounds and six shillings for him. and he
could i'll afford to bear so great a loss. |
ventured to tell him that it. might be taken
as an admonition that it was wrong to hold
any man, even an Indian, or Guinea black,
a slave. Ny uncle, who saw that my plain
ness was not well taken, babe me not med
| die with matters beyond my depth; and
Deacon Dale looked very surly at me, said
was very forward one; that he had noted
did wear a light and idle look in meeting
and parting with his cane my hair, he said
| did render myself liable to punishment by
| the grand jury, for breach of the statute
of the General Court against the immodest
laying out of the hair" etc. % ..r. -.l
/ Here is state of society in which il was
thought perfectly right to keep poor Indian
a slave, and fog him till the blood ran, but
an offence, indictable by Grand Jury, for
a young woman to plot her hair! The
world has moved little since then, at least
in Pennsylvania.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-10

WHERE DO SEA BIRDS SLAKE THEIR THIRST
The question is often asked, says the Bal
timore Clipper, where do sea birds obtain
fresh water to slake their thirst, but we have
never seen il satisfactorily answered till q
few days ago. An old skipper, with whom
we were conversing on the subject, said that
he had often seen these birds at sea, far
from any land that could furnish them
water, lowering around and under storm
cloud, Gathering like ducks on hot cay at
pond, and drinking in the drops OF rain
as they fell. They will smell a rain squall
a hundred miles, or even further of, and
scui for it with almost inconceivable swift
ness. How long sea bird can EXIT with
out water is only matter Of conjecture
but probably their power of enduring thirst
is increased by habit, and possibly they 60
without it for many days, if not for several
weeks.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-10

nen The london Tines, ofSeptember IL,
has a long article on the Irish revival, which it
considers is mixture of good and evil, to
be accounted for on psychological principles.
Excitement OF the emotions in isolated cases
passes unnOticed, but when, as now, whole
inultitudes are brought under conviction, the
public notice is attracted. Ii thinks that a
great many people have been benefited by
such exercises, but takes exception to the
making "a spiritual luxury and a dramatic
excitement of principle which was im-
planted in human nature as a motive to ac-
ton"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-10

DEArH OF DAVID Economically the ar
rival of the last overland mail, we learn that
the Hon. David BrOderick was shot in a duel
with Judge Terry, on the morning of the
18th ultimo. He fingered in great pain un-
til the 10th, when he died Terry was
notorious duelist and it was thought that
Senator Broderick would choose some other
weapons than pistols, because of Judge Ter
rvs expertness with that instrument. Mr..
Broderick should have abided by his resolu-
ton not to be provoked into fight, and
all then would have been WELL But ac-
knovledging, as he did, the "code Of honor, /"
he had no other resource than to set him
self up as target to be shot at.
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WANTED.-A couple OF. good brick layer
can find employment for some time by call
ing on BELLAMY l. BEDFORD, at Lew. Howes
new building, on First street. 2w
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B6 Six hundred and ffty-sevcn mules
were sod at public sale in Paris, Kentucky,
on Monday last, for the aggregate of S63, 495
"a
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DIE D.

At his residence in this city, on Saturday, the sth
inst, Mr.. of constitution, ADAM KURrz, aged A
years, months,0 land 4 days.
The funeral will take place from his residence on
Locust street, between Water and First streets,
day, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
Cincinnati Comm erciaf please copyl
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CHILLS AND FEVER.
TTIs STE n ~. q R-P.a 4 sE.v &

II strthgr-th;t persons will continu. to shake
from day 70 day, week to week, and month TO
mouth, with Ague. when seventy hive cents invest
ed Ia Dr. Harkers Chlorine Aguc Killer would cure
them sound and well. Tryit For sale at 10
octl0 TH0MPS0N'S Drug Store
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LOST OR STOLENI

HDAD DO3S!-.fLL WHO WHIT
OZA to shoot "Msd Dogs" or any other "game"
will find excellent assortment Of the varions
brands Of gunpowder and gun CAPS; also, shot and
lead, mt reduced rates, at VICkERY BROS,
oct- Main street
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MOZART HALL!
North Atlantic Steamship Co.!

NOTtH dtldutlC OttdlIlSulp OO'.
DEGUL.lR TABOUGH LINE TO
n SAN FRANCISCO, via Panama Railroad,
and connecting only with steamers Golden Gate,
Golden Age, John L. Stephens. and Sonora, Of the
Poetic Mail Steamship Company at Panama, Direct 10
Aspin,raH. The splendid steamships
BALTIC, ADRIATIC, AND ATLANTIC,
Having been entirely reftted and adapted to the
California trade win hereaf run above. leav-
ing this port on the 9th and Goth of each month,
from the foot Of Canal street, North River.
na- Passengers and Nails will be forwarded by
Panama Railroad, and connect ut Panama~ it'll the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's magnificent
Steamships, which will be i'm readiness and leave
Immediately for San Francisco They will he en-
barked free Of expense from Railroad, by Compa-
ny's steamboat TABOGA.
An experienced Surgeon Is attached to each ship.
Steerxge passengers found in cooked provisions,
bedding, and attendance. IL Is believed that the
accommodations afforded by the above ships :
surpassed by any ia the world. The public are in
formed that the p. NJ. s. s. Co. always have ONE
OR MORE EXTRA STEAMERS lying at Panama,
ready for sea, to avoid any possible detention OF
Passengers or Mails, and embark their passengers
by steamboat.
For passage, apply at the only Office of the Com
papy, on the Wharf, foot OF Canal street, North
River, to- u ~ WILLIAM III. WICkuAM-
scpf30-2wd
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 5

att Commercial please copy. |
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Residence ON Eighth street, between Mound and
John, No. :s2l; or at the place Of business, with
Brown vulette, 40. East Fourth street
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and most fascinating songstress in the world,
and that the mistake had only taken place
because she was as beautiful as his sister
She had his most humble apology for what
had occurred, and if she would not be salts
isfied, he would return what he had taken.
When this note was translated to the be-
witching Marie, and she was assured Of its
sincerity, she laughed immoderately, and
said she had supposed perhaps kissing
pretty girl there she looked very arehly) on
meeting her, was an American custom. 1t
had frightened her at first but now she did
not care, for, said she, in her attractive
English Tuscan !" Zekees deed me no arm
Indeed it vas not so dees-vat you say eet
s?-dees-a-gra-ble."
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A MovR IN THE RIGHr DIREcrIoN.-From

A MOVE IN THE RIGHr DIREcTIoN.-Prom
our Philadelphia exchanges we learn that
an organization has been formed in that
city, the leading object of which will be to
provide for better and more general OBJ
servance of our national holidays, with a
view to the cultivation of a spirit. OF patriot
ism and yeneratien of the institutions of the
country and the men OF the early days of
the Republic-the authors of the liberties
and blessings we enjoy. The association,
for this praiseworthy work is styled the
I" American Patriotic Union, and was in
augurated on the 22d of February. This
movement is well worth the attention of the
citizens of Evansville.
The Nashville Gazette forcibly and truth
fully remarks, that it is we'll known fact
that there is no country in the civilized
world that has SO few holidays as we have,
aud consequently there are no people who fnd
80 little proper enjoyment in them. As a
means of civilization and refinement of man
ners, the proper observance of anniversaries
which bring to mind the virtnous deeds of
patriotic men, may not be neglected with
impunity In the turmoil of business and
the struggle of life, we are too apt to forget
the instrumentalities which exert the great
est power in promoting the welfare and
prosperity of a nation.
1t should be regarded as an important
part of the public education to keep promi-
nently before the minds of youth the gen
erous and unselish deeds of virtuous and
courageous men, for such examples stimu-
late the young and lead to desire to pnr-
sue ''the path of honor and the way of great
ness" Love of home, love of country, kin
dred and friends, are holy feelings, which
should be cherished and encouraged and a
desire to aid in the work of placing our
country in advance of all others in the work
of civilization and religious freedom, should
be implanted in the bosom of every child in
the community; and there are no better nor
more agreeable means by which this work
can be accomplished, than by formal and
aeremonious exhibitions of our gratitude to
those who have faithfully served their coun-
try in its hours of need.
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BsE~ The notorious DIR. Haynes, who has
been confined in different penitentiaries for
forgery, swindling and bigamy, has again
turned up. He was lately in Augusta, GA,
where he called himself DIR. Haynes of New
Orleans. and at other times, Col. Allston of
South Carolina. He pretended to be con-
nected with the New Orleans press, and then
a railroad man. and sometimes an extensive
cotton planter He borrowed money, fiirted
with the ladies and was greatly hattered in
social circles on the strength of his being
an @ ''illustrious individual" He was at
last found out to be an imposter, and left
the city one night very suddenly. He will
be recollected as the same scamp who, sew
eral years since, married respectable young
lady of Paducah, KY, while at the time
he had several wives living in different parts
of the Union. He was tried for bigamy and
sent to the Kentucky State Prison, where he
served four years Since his discharge, he
has been travelling about the country under
various assumed names, practicing his ras-
calities upon the unwary. The Augusta
| Constitutiohalist describes the Doctor as fol-
| lows:
| He is exceedingly plausible, polite, and
| gentlemanly, and well calculated to deceive
| any person who does not know him.
! While in this city he wore a yellow, or
/ light brown oil-cloth hat, with black dress
and boots He has had the small pox, is
about fifty years of age, walks erect, has
sharp features, indicating quickness, and
may adopt thousand plausible means to
| ingratiate himself into good society.
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Mr. John La Mountain is busily engaged
in making preparations for The construction
of the balloon with which he hopes to be
able to cross the Atlantic during the COM
ing season. For two weeks one of butchers
patent machines, at the rope and cordage
works in Troy, N. Y, has been used in
making the twine to be used for the net of
the ship. This is about onetenth of an
inch in thickness, and composed OF thirty
six strands of the very best Holland linen,
carefully selected from the stock at the Me-
chanicsville thread mills. 1t was necessary
to gauge the machine and drills in order to
turn out cord of the required size. That
produced is remarkably beautiful in its
make-as smooth as even woven silk. Its
strength may be inferred from the fact that
IT will resist q steady strain of three hun
dred pouads. The silk for the balloon has
been selected from recent importation from
the East Indies at New York. 1t is remark
able for the strength and frmness of its
fibre, while at the same time it is as light as
any in the market The balloon is to be
constructed at Lancaster, Pa, upon the
frame and with the apparatus used by Mr..
Wise, the father of aronautics, for the pur-
pose. 1t will probably be completed early
in May. The first trial trip will be made
from Chicago during the latter part of that
month-and Mr.. La Mountain designs cross
ing one of the lakes, and travelling at least
one thousand miles over the continent
Whatever may be thought of the practical
bility of his scheme, he has entered into it
with hearty earnestness which proves
that he believes its accomplishment practica-
BILE, and is prepared to risk everything in
the venture, with no possible hope of max
ing anything unless he succeeds. In this
nineteenth century it will not do to laugh
at any proposition, however absurd it may
seem. We can, therefore, only wait; and
we shall see what we shall see. If Mr.. La
Mountain should cross the Atlantic with an
aerial ship, his name will of course go down
to pOsterity with those of the most famous
men if he does not, he will, it is to be
feared, share the fate of those who " go down
to the sea in ships.
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ns;z-The Cincinnati Enquirer tells of de

EThe Cincinnati Enquirer tells of a de-
lightful blunder that young gentleman
made at the Spencer House in that place,
whereby Piccolomini got kissed three sever
al times by the young gentleman, who mis-
took her for an absent sister that he had not
seen for several years. Finding out his mis-
take, be Immediately wrote her an apology,
saying he could not regret what had occur
red on his own account, but would, if she
desired it, on hers. He had no idea he was
pressing the Psychean lips of the loveliest
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IEHE PROPRIET0RS OF THE CITY F0UN-
public in general, that they prepared to do all
kinds of
MACHINE AND FINISHING WORK,
and everything appertaining to the Foundry busi-
ness. They are manufacturing STEAM ENGINES AND
BOILERS of any size and power required. Saw Mill
Machinery and Mill Gearing of any size Distil~
lery and Mining Machinery, Tobacco Screws, Gum
ming Machines, Thrashing Machines, Malt Mills,
Horsepowers, Corn-shelers, NJ achnery of all kinds
made and repaired. Iron and Brass Castings of
every description, Iron Housefronts Cellar Crates
&c. Cooking and Heating Stoves of the latest i'm
proved patterns Hollow Ware, Dog Irons, &c.
+ BREWERS, DISTILLEHS, RECTIFIERS, &C,
Supplied with every description of Copper aud
Sheet Iron Work, Brewing Kettles, Refrigerators,
Attemporators, Spsrges, Stilfheads and Worms
improved principle, Columns for Alcohol Stills,
Yeast Jugs,- -tfahs, Sypi0ns, 81; Copper Lead and
fron Pipe; Copper, Brass and Iron Pumps Of every
variety, for keer, spirits, oil, 6c Brass Cocks and
Valves, Steam Whistles, DC. E .ta.i2 -
Workmen sent to all parts to fit up work and do
repairs on Steam Boilers, Copper and Sheet Iron
Work, DC. =
OLD METALS BOUGHT. Tf 81
They are dealing in and selling Aliens Improved
Steam Gauge, Wrought Iron welded Pipes and Tu-
bing, Hiram Hopkins Improved Smut Machine,
Stephen Hughes Flour Separators German Bolt
ing Cloth, Gum Elastic Betting, Packing, Hose, DC,
OF the best kind; Tinplate, Sheet Iron, Block Tin,
Pig Iron, Babit Metal, Spelter, Fire Brick. (
They have every facility of the best Machinery
and workmen, and will give all work entrusted to
them, their individual attention, filing orders
promptly, warranting their work, and satisfied
with reasonable prices % q NJ ---t..-s .-
Ee1- Office and Sale Rooms, No co Main street;
Foundry, Boiler Yard and Machine Shop en- Pine
street, between First and Second streets, Evans
ville Indiana. decJ