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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-17

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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-17
AMERICAN 81
Wholesale Clothing House.

YZVESNS E~E~4BS II q o, Fkf1E &~HGAE
IL Clothing trade of the West was comparatively
of small amount, and confined almost exclu-
sfveiy a retail business in the larger towns and
CITIES alone. Now this line of Goods has become
almost indispensable part Of the stock of every
general Dry Goods store from the crowded city 10
the cross-road stand. Like all changes in trade,
however, his one has not been produced except for
the best of reasons. Among these the great
ga ing Of material by cutting large quantity of
garments together-the superior work and speed of
sewing machines in nanHfscturing-the great saw
ing of time in waiting for your sturn" at the Tai
lor's--the uncertainty of then getting sats-
factory ''ht and above all the saving of at least
one-half the ecstOf the garmcpt in the price For
number of years this has only been part of our
general Dry Goods business, but have made
arrangements To devote whole house exclu-
sively to it alone with such lines of Notions and
Furnishing Goods will be necessary and desirable
in that trade Belle wing that the true interest of
the trade will be to sustain in this enterprise,
VIC would especially announce that we now have
hand one of the largest and most desirable
stocks OF WELL MADE CLOTHING that was
ever offered to the trade Of the West ~
We respectfully solicit call from ali old
friends aud the trade generally. We charge noth-
ing for shoteiHg goods and not ISHeh if you bag
them. We prepared to sell to all prompt time
buyers AS ioe-.as any house Ia the trade. liberal
discount also made all cash sales
WM. Il. FRENCH & CO.,
sspS No. 90 Main street
KUST ME 1,57O P.GCh-
e. Cdila. f,Lass. T9oE;sg-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-17
&T.aTE.nE.N-T OF CONF n ~ r; S

GNT.ATEsuEyN-T OF 20 sU n n ~ r; 3
~ e. ASSETS, AUGUST /, 1859.
Cush on hank and in Bank...-..S56,o ,o59 % ,.ss -l
.,--sn3542 80
RealEstatc unincum bered ............... $500 90
Loans secured by Mortgage ON unen--
numbered Real Estate..... ,............ 3, 100 90
Bonds, ...... So ,250 90
20 shares q. S. Trust Co..
Stock, New York....~S5,000 $500 -
600 shares American Ex.
Bank Stock, N Y......200O0 20,6O0 a.. -..f
300 shares Metropolitan
Bank stock, Y......2o, 900 q 500 f
merea stock, Y..-.2o 600 10000 'r'
loo isaTSs ssock. qSnrnonl DIX 900 1880
900 shares Merchants' Ex. II .il- q F4tt-
stOck. Y.:.-,.;.....,.., 10000 lo,ood ., 8 la1
Stock, \ Y...........:..lO.7oo l2,1ss e-aa75
Y....................,lo.ooo .Il.aO0 .'7is a
\ Y.,...:...... 1900 $500 -s5sa
stock, Harff@rd.....,.3o.ooo aI.sOo .i ..19
Hartford -. ............ $4,000 ao4oo 9zn5
800 shares Mer. sE Manu- . ....t I'D - III
ftc'rs St'k, Hartford 20. 600 Fl 900
AGO st'"-ss Etna Stock, esa "
1916 shares City stock, ia
Hartford ----.--...-...l7.5Oo 1860 t'l lE 80
$50 shares Mercantile Stk.
Hartford ..........,.....-l5 no I5,15iI.. -A
40 shares State Stock,
Hartford .............-I 600 t3.s'1
- shares Hartford Stock ... 5r .-r-t.
Hartford .................. $500 t,3aP
so shares OF Connecticut s... -..t rh
River, St'k, Hartford. 300 s,-5G
10 shares Hartford
ty stock, Hartford. 900 5n0
100 shares Citizens' Bank rsEaHHF
Stk, Waterbury. Ct.10,C00 tu,JGp r
50 shares Waterbury SIX,
Waterbury, Ct.......... |, 300 ,1a5 ..f. ..tr
shares Stafford Stock, .at
Stafford, Ct............. 400 Az
100 shares Holyoke Water
Power, Mass ........ IL. 900 l0,l&5 AtfaE
10 shares New Britain q
Water Bonds............ 10 900 10 G0u
10 shares d r. X
Bonds ..................-..lOOo 7.4Oe q.
sslG.5fS 90
Accumulated Interest Loans .......... is3G o.
Total Assets ,712 sc
Liabflltiss-Lossos unadjusted and not
dua ...........,.............. q, ,73G 81
3. L. LOOMS, President.
'' JOHN W. NExsEE, Agent.
aug19 Evensville, Ind
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

every LIKE A WHALE"- Norfolk
Herald, chronicIing the arrival at that
port, from Baltimore, Of the renowned
cigar-shapod steamer Winans, says:
The Celebrated Winans steamer ar
rived here yesterday. Her arrival was
the signal for large crowd to assemble
at the wharf to look at her. and from
their comments we judge that the most
anxious individuals would debar them
selves forever from such pleasure,
rather than embark in such an outrc
looking affair. Even Jonah. who once
navlGated three days and three nights
III q somewhat similar looking convey
ance, would no doubt hesitate before
trying it again. We speak, however,
as outsiders, not having had the oppor-
tunity of an internal examination. On
her way she encountered heavy north
east storm, which, however, did not aE-
feet her motion, which is said to have
been but slightly disturbed. She will
proceed to sea some time to-day.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
POYDRAS MILITARY COLLEGE.
To CoTTCM PLANTERS.

T HAVE bought the patent Of Messrs. y r.
L G. j. Frorost's fsoEs Scaevg and LIE
yer Press. for the Parishes nt East and est
Feliciana and Pointe Coupoe. This press Is now
ahead Of all others in use. tor durability. eeon0-
INV. strength &C. and it is the same that took the
premium at the Mississippi State Fair i'll 1858.
The sale Of the patent Of this celebrated Press
for the different counties in the Southern States
has been unprecedented; and it is generally pre-
dctcd that in few years. they Will supcfcedc
ali other cotton Presses known.
\ word as to the cost off these presses: 1t has
been proven beyond the least possibility OF
doubt that there has never been Press invented
that can begin TO ocomparc with this one for cheap
ness. Therefore if there is anything in cconomy,
they must certainly fad great favor with The cot
ton planting portion of our community. They
seldom get out of repair, are easily fixed. and
taking all things into consideration. no Press
has ever been thought Of by any mechanic that
is destined to prove Of SO great benefit TO the
cotton planter, as ProTost's Iron Screw and Lc-
Yer Press
In the language Of the Messrs, Provost we
claim for this Press many advantages over all
the Presses in use The Press is well adapted to
any style of Gin House, as it can be worked in
Or out of the lint room taking up but little space
requires but little timber and must be durable.
as all Of its working parts are of iron: Of great
power, as it combines beth the lever and the
screw, and SO simple that the negroes can work
it with dispatch. We can press any weight Of
bales required with ease''
As it is more easy to convince persons Of the
superiority of this press by showing it in full
operation, this is to let planters know that Ihave
one in Bayou Sara, and viii take pleasure in
showing it to any who may desire to purchase.
will also contract to put up these Presses on
any plantation in the parishes Of Pointe Coupee
and East and West FtSiciana. Orders particu-
great superiority Of Proyosts Press all Others
in existence. ijel1. FL. TENNEY.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
NO. so.
Going, Going, Gone.


/ Three Of the most vigorous and vociC-
og"Aa fricuds Of Mr.. Douglas in the House
/ "I representatives. have gone over to
| the Black Republican side. They are
II"Shjn, Hickman and Schwartz. There
are still four OF that party holding out
| This accession brings SIerman's vote
within two Of a majority. The pretcnse
set up hY these genilrmcn is a very
shallow one. They cIamor about tbe
cll dad issue Of I.ccomptoa and Anti
hccomrton, and the quarrel between Mr..
DuehanHu and Mr.. Douglas, as if any
one ieIt uuy interest in those Subjects
in the presence Of the live issues now
raise! between TIE Democratic and Black
Republican parties. They might as well
60 back to the old issues Of the Nation
al Bank, the Missouri Compromise, OF
the Protective Tariff: The points in
viewed in the Lccompton dispute are in
no manner now before the people. II is
Il ding Of the past, and belongs to his
try, not to the deliberations and discus
sions Of the present generation. No
better proof Of the insiuccrity Of these
gentlemen, through this whole move
ment, could be required than their ac-
ccssiou to the Black RrnuhIicon ranks
They profess to be the champions of the
doctrine of Territorial SOVEREIGNTY. as
lad down by Mr.. Douglas; they even
insist upon the Democratic Convention
giving that Interpretation to the Cincin-
matt platform; they denounce as nagi-
tious and abominabIa the doctrine of
Congressional intervention to protect
slavery; and yet they join hands with
party which most cmphatically and
scorntuIly trampies upon their precious
OF Territorial sovereignty and
claims not only the right Of Congress,
but maintains its duty to prohibit the
introduction Of slavery into the Tcrrito-
'ics. There is no division of opinion in
he Republican party On that question q.
ihey even vote for an ultra representa-
I'VE Of this doctrine; full-bloodcd Alb
who indoraes inceudiarism
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
TO PLANTERS
AND WHOM II MAY CONCERN

nANIEL EDWARDS is now prepared to exec
~ ute with peculiar facilities at his estaf-
iishmcnt, Nos. q, so and 32 New Levee and 81
~ and Al Fulton streets, New Orleans. IRON
coPPER, TIN, sHEET-IRoS. BRASS MOULDING. FINISH
mo, AND BLACKSMITH WORK.
This establishment in the following described
WORK, Challenges competition
Chimneys, Breecbine ct;ns
juice Boxes Fire Beds. Ash Pans
CHARTERS. Filterars IT..
COPPER, TIN AND PEWTER WORMS, for Distilleries.
and SHEETIRoN PIPE
Na. Planters and Others interested would do
well to call and examine my STEAM Tp sTNs far
the. manufacture of sugar, before pureha mo
elsewhere. They have been in operation ms nv =
years, and give universal satisfaction. parfic.,
leaving orders may rely upon their execution
with the utmost dispatch.
DANIEL EDWARDS.
Nos. rs. 80 and 80 New Levce,
and 81, 50 and II Fulton streets, New Orleans
mch26 ly.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

An AQrATic Cow.-The Ficksbarg sun
says that Mr.. Barnes, who resides on the
Louisiana side Of tie river, has a !arye
DURHAM cow which swin4s across the
Mississippi river every morning and
evening she swims over this side cr-
cry morning to pick grass. aud s.iIns
back IN the evening to be MIXED.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

Qqr Railroad Company,

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''o Il .t'','9 "' ''''2 'o'o VIII 'e pleased
~ 't'''', ''1''' 'I'' "a A't'I7'oH ol tLie 'alh'
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I1'"'''S," '.o'2 Ne" orleans VITA ti!EJN
iLEe "'d5No"aL negroes, purchased by
'l-'. company expressly 10 carry on l!r
SA-','.% o.}, y. a,s" s'"',n III 1"e rail-
>',.s TT. i,". yesterday, ana must conpH-
5--'. III d. ~. ". imam: o'..":5 'i''@ 4"he,
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5 pony n, '1'"oG" l'4o mouths oi C2#-Ile&d
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# - 042 This thn reodar viii cav, ,''; ~
EXTREMELY lovZLowar than arxr r,a3 |
.et built But Mr. Fora who ' ;s on V niI ;;
/
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

NATEoEAL DEMOCRATIC CoxgEsr1ox.-A
d'5p2teh from Washington states that
the National Democratic Executive Com
mlttce has fixed the time Of meeting of
the National Convention at Charleston,
on the 23l Of April next.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

GETTING MARRiED.-An anecdotc is re-
lated by Mr. Hale, Of New HAMPSHIRE,
to this effect: e.es@
A couple came to me one night and
wanted me.to join them in wedlock.
consented 10 perform the ceremony and
asked the mar:
. DO you take this woman to be your
welded wife"
" Certainly he replied.
DO yon take this man to be your
lawful husband"
:" Yes, do"
+" Then you are man and wife, that's
" Is that alp"
" Yes, that's all"
" Well she remarked, "'taint such
mighty affair, after ALL"
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
SIcKLEs IN THE HousE.-A correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Press, speaking

of the opening of Congress, says:
oIckIcs was not present when his name.
was called, but cutcrcd before the roll
was gotten through He walked placid
y round the center row Of seats and
dropped into seat Oh the third bench
lie looks well and has grown his beard
50 as to make d tolerabe effective dis
golse. tie was the only solitary man
An that large as8embIage. lie was not
spoken to.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
ADV TISIN G r A I Z 5

For each square ofl0 lines or less, the first
insertion. ............ ............-...@i "
For each additional insertion. per square,, 80
For professional and business cards. linclnd-
ing papcr,) not exceeding lines, for l. months.
) -.
A liberal discount made to yearly advertisers,
bnt their privilege will be strictly limited TO their
own immediate and regular business and the
business of an advertising firm is not considered
as including that Of lis individual members.
Advertisements published at irregular inter
rals 5 per square for each insertion.
Calls on persons to become candidates will be
inserted as other advertisements, to be paid for
invariably in advance.
Announcing candidates for Office SO, to be
paid for in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy for
a specified time will be inserted till forbid, and
payment exacted.
Marriages and deaths are to be published as
news obituaries, tributes Of respect and funeral
Invitations as other advertisements
nas~ Cards Of a Personal character can only
he published in this paper as advertisements and
must be paid for IN ADVANCE. at double ad
vertisng rates.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
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M EED S Patent Sewing Machine. with it.,
w lat Improvements has no equal for sewing
leather and heavy plantation work.
Sloat ) Patent Elliptic Machine. As a family
machine it never had an equal, never will have
a superior; it requires 40 certificates tes
no thread On the under stitch. To see it is to
buy it.
TIIEODOsE CIIENEyERT, Ag't
nl3-y False River
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
TAKEN Up,

TAX En- Ut.
pY Gu'tave Mourain, on the 7th inst, on the
- premises of P. NJ. Moore in this parish. a
sorrel Mexican MULE. about Is hands high and
having Mexican brand on the right thieh.
The owner is requested to come forward. prove
property snd pay the costs. or she will Be sold in
seventy d'ys. at the office Of the underigned as
the law Directs.
F. 0. BOUIS. J. P 9Th Ward
Pointe Coupce, Oct. %, 1859.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
G1'and E4eveo EEosol.

KEPT BY P. G. MOURAIN.
INHlS establishment is now ready for The ac-
l. conhnodation Of travellers and the public in
general The proprietor hopes. by attention to
business, TO morit a share of public patronage.
Good AMI attentive servants will be found al
ways on band
For the accommodation Of Drovers, there is a
fine lot and pasture for horses. mules and cal
tie. .T1sf-Frices moderate -gzN Ci5-3n
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24
THE DEMOCRAT.
pI,rIJ-UED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
ON FALSE RIVER.
Ofce next door to the Court IIousc.


THREE DOLLARS. S............pE PER ANNUA
TETIRI1BLTIN ID IINCE.
yy~Payablc at the Office. Ia
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

DOsT nFfiCE The Village Post Office will
L b keptht the store and warehouse Of the
lateiy apn..inted 7. IL.
NJ Il. I. y.PORCIE
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-24

Island Plantation, Ftc Coupe E9v. 3. %.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
Sons or Malta.

As this mysterious order has caused oon'
siderable curiosity among the curious, we
give for their benefit the following brief
history Of this mystic circle from the Bal
timore Clipper:
In the year l04e some merchants oil
Memphis trading to the Levant obtained
leave ofthe Caliph Of Egypt to erect a
house for those who went on apilgrimage
to Jerusalem. They erected hospital for
the sick A. d. 1104, when they became a
military order; and many persons Of no.
BILE blood entered their ranks. After the
Christians lad lost their interest in the
East and Jerusalem was taken. the knights
returned to Margett, Acre and Process,
which they defended in 1850. The order
OF the Sons OF Malta is direct repressn-
tation Of this formerly military religious
order. The Isalnd of Malta is still in the
possession Of the Sons of Malta, who rem
1t to the British Government. as aplae,
Of deposit for military stores. Il is how
ever, contemplated by the Grand Lodg'
lof the Union to erect there magnifioen
retreat for those whom long services II
the order and old age have enfeebled.
| All Sons familiar with the history o
the order will remember that it was on
Of the early Sons Of Malta, Pubulius, VIII
entertained iu the most hospitabls manuo
Isl. Paul when he was shipwrecked on ,b
island whence they derive their name. w
do not know who held any Office in th
| Order, but he is the Chief Of tho Island
The Sons Of Malta have deep design !
4 their organization. They may startle th
world some day with an achievement 3
brilliant, having all 1.-The attributes ofnobls
ness and purity, which are the prime funt
| tious Of the order, that allmankind wi
look upon with blessings and applause.-
Many Of their wonderful characters al
known to be world. but very many n
! main secrets in the Order.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

A DREADFUL MIssoRrUKz.-At the
fremont House yesterday was man
named Solomon Hand. farmer whose
home is at HumboIt Iowa. He was for
merly citizen OF Mclean county. in this
State. and now returning from Iowa upon
sorrowiul visit. Since leaving Illinois
he has met with deplorabls misfortune
in the loss Of 6af6 Jest and hands. leaving
but the bare hulk Of human being.
In The early part Of last winter he left
his home to convey sick man several
miles across the prairie. where he could
better oblian medical aid. On the way a
snow storm overlook them. and fearing
that the invalid would not be able to endure
the journey in such westher. lie left him
at the roadside inn, and started bomeWard
across the prairie. The storm increased
in violence, and he lost his way. Those
who have lived long in the west need nc
to be told the nature Of winter storm CT
the prairie. The climatic rigors encoun
tered by fur clad Arctic navigators are
not more diflicul; for human bodies Il
withstand. Suffice it to say that when
Mr.. Hand made his escape from its perils,
both feet and hands were SO badly frozen
that amputation became necessary, Il Chi
cago Times.