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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
E1.aLL sTI,LE DRESS M.a1

Ky.4EL STxsLE DAESS Ms4 4TS.-
M Comprising all the latest American and French
fashions. Our fall style Dress Hat is unsurpassed
for symetrcal proportions, and is equal, II not su-
perior in durability aud beauty, to any ever made
Our conformator enables us to warrant perfect
and comfortable fit to the wearer, no matter how lr-
regular his head may be. Now is the time, gentle
men, to leave your orders. ,,~,rr,a IA
VAUTIER MARCONNIER,
septll 80 Main street.
HDE.S.NVs ron s.ALE.-CHRESTE.z.H
A DECKER, Wheelright, on Third street, near
the Court House, has Three very superior, rch-ton-
ed and highly finished Pianos built in this city by
a German builder who has worked in some of the
best shops of Europe, which he offers for sale low.
He has had these Instruments built TO encourage
stranger TO establish himself here, and introduce
sew and important branch of manufacturing. The
Pianos warranted for THREE years, and viii be
KEEP in tune fer year, gratis. If the lnstrn-
Is fail In any particular, the builder Will De
here to make.his work good. He does not hesitate
say the Instruments he offers are fully equal TO
my that be brought here, and If our citizens
will bat try them, their superiority Will overcome
all preiudices sgainst home productions. Those
wishing TO purchase, and those who desire to see
what Gun be done In o,w own city are invited to
call and examine them tsept6] G. DECkER.
a00TfCE. .-All persons indebted to ns will
o. please call aud make payment.
s uov22 .sgs4a A. d; REYNOLDS Co
~ D 4 TITO Jvs.-- .N'O TFCE rs
-AV hereby given that the partnership lately ex-
isting between Joseph C.. Jewell and VIM. J. Ben
iamin, under the firm Of Jewell & Benjamin. was
dissolved the 18th inst, by mutual consent ~
The business will be continued bv our successors
Joseph C. Jewell Elizur Newberry and Jonathan
IL. Clement, under the firm of Jewell, Newberry &
Co., who alone authorized to settle the business
VIM. J. BENJAMIN. /
Evansville. November 10Th, 1856. 1mdkw
-REEIT CUTIE n 8 a .N'D sTUF-
eve FERs-Just received and for sale at reduced
Cash Prices JACOB STRAUB,
novI72w No. 40 Main st
NloO. COTTOss' B.aTTI.N'eI.-IOO
W Rsles just received, which was bought fol
cash, for sale cheap. at SAM EMBRICH'S, ~.
serts - 40 Main street.
M1OR SHIFTS, 90 no n. LOOMS,
AFAsHIoNABLE SHIRT MANUFACTCRER
and dealer In Gentlenien's an "a E Z
FANCY Fsl' FNSss4haiSAtsG NJ s. asia .sIsaF, GOODS,
...r.s = :. 7.,ss EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. &
n. B.-Shifts made to order, BY measurement
and warranted a fit. .-..-.-.. auG20-lv
APER.z hats, WNxCK CIV BE
W%put in trunk. just the thing for travellers and
play goers. vAUTIER Il MARC0NNIER,
eptlls ~ - 80 Main street.
KDNJVG.7L HaTs.-a .NB " sTF.EB
-E@ Just received and for sale very cheap.
vAUTIER a MARCoASIER, --
septI1 80 Main street
WTO T.a.a sgE $50 BBLs. PE-f.V-
@E&TATION, Sugar House, and Reboiled Mo
lAsses. In store and for sale by rn,.ro,, mos
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-24

M Comprising all the latest American and French
fashions. Our fall style Dress Hat is unsurpassed
for symetrcal proportions, and is equal, If not su-
perior in durability aud beauty, to any ever made
Our conformator enables to warrant perfect
and comfortable fit to the wearer, matter how ir
regular his head may be- Now is the time, gentle
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-24
The Railg aonrmal.
TER.ns OF sUBsCRLPTE0.N.

TERMS OF FSUBSCAAFTfO.E
I" (Mailed) U
By the week payable to Carriers) ~
Trf-Weekly 90
week kfy -
t Clubs of l6 or more.................. 10
uz The privilege of yearly advertisers is limited
TO thoir own immediate business, In their own name;
and all advertisements for the benefit OF other
versons as well legal advertisements and adver-
tsemonts of auction sales, and advertisements with
tie name of other persons, sent In by then, must
be paid for at the usual rates.
ra No report, resolutions or proceedings OF any
corporation, society, association public meeting
and NJ communication designed to call attention TO
any matter of limited of individual interest can be
inserted, unesss paid for advertisement.
EtnS Contracts for yearly advertising viii not be
discontinued unless order TO that effect is left at
.he cffice, and when discontinued In less than
year. the price of the whole year will be charged
nae Legal advertisements hereafter, viii be pub
ishe the expense of The attorneys ordering, and
not slayable for legal proceedings but eollectabie
st our usual time.
us. Our terms for Job Work and transient adver-
tisen tents ars CASH
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-24
y OOK NERE-RE.aD THIS.
-A<If you want to get good Hay,
If you want to get good Corn,

n OOH MERELRE.aD THxs. :
-A<If you want to get good Hay,
If you want to get good Corn,
If You want TO get good Oats, .--r
If you want to get good Bran.
If you want to get good Crushed Feed,
II You want to get good Chicken Feed,
III yon want to get good Corn Meal,
II yeu want to get good Timothy Seed, ss
II you want to get good Grass Seeds of any and
every kind, call at RUsToS's Feed and Seed Store
commodated as cheap as the cheapest, and good
the best delivered In any part Of the city free Of
drayage RecoIlect, at RIfS1 OH's on Water street.
just received, my first shipment by Canal, 100
tons Of irst-rats new Timothy Hay, and for sale
cheep. [sept2sl II !. R. 8. b. 2
-LH.V'U7.AER q NE sRs FEED STORE.
@IE The subscriber has opened new feed store, In
the Shanklin building, ut the corner Of Water and
Locust Streets where he viii keep full supply OF
all kinds Of the best feed, which he will cell at the
very lowest market prices He has on hand eorn,
sept2s C DESoUcHEf.
NREsH CED-ER WEE, 60, &e-ao
IL dozen Cedar pails white, red and striped, brass
10 nests Cedar Keclers. plain and striped, brass
dozen covered Cedar Cans, brass bound, sizes,
/" Cedar Churcs, brass bound,
=" plain white Cedar Pails, iron bound, aud
stout IRON bound Stable Pals,
" Steamboat Pals, stout iron bound,
20 nests stout Cedar Tubs, iron bound, and II In
each nest, t
dozen largest Horse Buckets, r
10 ss common iron bound Buckets,
This day received and now opening In the finest
condition, at the new Wooden Ware store OF
sept24 j. b. RUSSELL,
272 Main st. bet Seventh and Eighth, Louisville. Ky
HDEN.E LU.MHER-THE PEOPLE
n are just beginning to hnd out that Watson,
Newbury Co., can, aud do, sell lumber cheaper
than any other dealers in town consequently, they
o sy hSr 6s ard anG hs s os we say to s who are IN
want of plank, and at the corner OF Main
and Eighth streets, and we will satisfy you, tha
what say Is true. WATSON, NEWBURf Go
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-24

R0OTICR OF F.MP PORT.aJN-CE!-Just
q received, q new stock of Dry Goods, and for
sale cheap for cash at WM. J. DEUBLkRS,
aecl0 No. 4e Main street.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26

VALUE OF BTT or KHowLEpGE.-Tn the
course Of on nlisCollaneous reading, we came
across The GLOWING good staFx. which illEs-
trates the Elue Of . BIT Of practical infornsa-
tiOn, applied at the right time:
In the plaza before st, Peters, at Rome.
stands the most beautiful obeIisk in the world.
II was ght from the circus of Nero, where
1t had lain buried for many ages Ii was one
entire piece Of Egyptian marble, - feet high,
liz feet sqltsee at the base, and 8 feet square
at the top and IL computed TO weigh above
4IO tons, and it is supposed 10 be 1000 years
old. Much engine ring skill was required to
remove and erect this piece uf art; and the cele-
hrated architect, Dumiaico Foutane. was Sc
lected and engaged by Pope Sextus V. 10 car
ry out the operation. A pedestal 30 feet
high, was built for its reception, and the
obelisk brought TO its base. MANY were the
ingenious contrivances prepared for the rails
ing Of it 20 its last resting place, all of which
excited the deepest interest among the peo-
pie. At length everything was in readiness,
and a day appointed for the great event A
great multitude assembled to witness the cere-
mony; and the Pope afraid that the clamo- Of
the people nigh: distract the attention Of an
architect, issued an edict containing renula-
tions TO be kept, and imposing the scyeres,
penalties on any one who should during the
lifting OF the gigantic stone. utter a single
word. Amidst suppressed excitement Of feel
ings and breathless silence the splendid mnn-
ument was gradually raised to within n few
inches Of the top of the pedestal. when its
upward motion ceased; il hung s,lspend,sl
and could not be got further; the tackle was
too slack, and there seemed 10 10 no other
way than to undo the great work already
accomplished. The ANNOYED architect. in his
perplcxity. hardly knew how 10 act while
the silent people were anxiuu,ly watching
every motion Of his features so discover how
the problem would be solved. In the crowd
was an old British sailor who saw the diff
Guilty and how TO overcome it, and with
steEtorian lungs he shouted, "Wct the rores,"
The vigilant police pounced on the culprit
and lodged him in prison; the architect caught
the magic words he put this proposition in
force. and the cheers e the people proclaimed
the success nf tic great Undertaking Next
day the British criminal was sn!cmnly ar
raigncd before his Holiness. his crime was un-
'lcniably proved. IN! the Pope in solemn Ian
guage pronounced his sentence 10 bc-that he
should receive pension annually during his
lifetime
These little facts stored up from observation
can never do the owncr any harm, and NAV
some day lie of great utility; and this story
only proves the value 81 remembering small
things as well as great ones, for nothing tba,
is useful is too insignificant for man 10 know.
and there is no knowledge that has not its
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26
Joseph Mazxini.

Common sense aud common prudence are
not among the gifts bestowed by Providence
upn this Buanergcs aud Banker Of the Ital-
ian patriots. Residing in Lnudun-whencc
he occasionally makes excIITsi'HIs. in disguise,
To tine cOntincn;-he ISSUES. from time 10 time,
grandinse manifestOcs to his enslaved country
men, which irritate the Austrian authorities
and keep them on the alert, without in the
slightest degree aiding the cause of which be
ASSUMES ~ he the leader. On the contrary,
all his plots and cuiISpITacicS have proved dis
astrnuS failurcS-their uniform results hav-
ing lscn t0 furnish the scafio!ds and dungeons
"f Austria with Eew victims la fact, he might
n"t he improperly DicknarIcd the Napoleon
Of Premature Instructions. Like kussuth.
he Is mere thcurist--a speculative philpso-
pher-not mar ut action. Ills supposed
completely with Orisini and his confreres in
their attempt upon the life uf the French
Emwr r has done more to place the liberal
i'ts Of Italy in q fal>e position before the
world, than all the sorhistrirs Of British con-
servatiSnn; and il may well be d"ubted wheth-
CT the ruler Of France, whose killing he would
have considered no murder, is not, for all
practical Purp Sex. a better friend Of Italy
than joseph Mazzini. Nay, more, it may be
fairly questioned whether the patriot fund Of
fur or FIVE millions of dollars. of which the
latter Is said to possess the control, would no,
lc employed mpre usefully for Italy. IN aid Of
a French invasion of the Italian peninsula
than in forwarding any revolutionary scheme
which the visionary brain Of Mazzini is eapa-
ble of originating.
\ late proceeding Of the wOull-be Eherator
Of Italy, demonstrates SO clearly his lack Of
sagacity, tact, aud prudence, that VIC shall
ncc,l nn stronger proofs than his own words
to viniicatc our estimate Of his character He
has Thought at, at n time when the people
and the press of this country are expressing
tue strongest sympathy for his oppressed corn-
trymen, and when several Thousand Italian
eXiles are enjoying our hospitality and the pro-
teCtion guaranteed 10y our institutions to all
political refugees. 10 address an organisation
which openly advocates the dissolution Of the
Union, in terms which might Justly arouse our
indignation if we regarded them as the voice
Of the people whom their author Affects to
In letter TO the American Anti
Slavery Society. read at the late anniversary
meeting Of that Eanaiical. but fortunately paw
srleSS association, he uses the following lAu-
guage:
Il heS 10 apo!ogisa for being So late in ac-
tl,e reuript Of SIP, subscribed !
W YOU aud OiheFs, Al the end Of the lecture
delivered at yanT institution 10y INV friend. /
Mrs. Jessie Mentor White Mario, tuvarl our
Itaiian school, &c. am very much pleased |
It my honoree friends 6rAt success and res-
pnnSe IA her efforts iR the CuiIed States. 10 |
choR loEHg Eaiy looks for support and
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26

towards tic engine-hotl<e One Of the men
walked after with hat in his Hand; then
know that somebody had been hurt with
the falling cradle, aud that IL must be poor
Mr.. Staining, ~ nsDe nf our men wore bats
Not face was turned mp e. MS. learned
afterwards that our men were so taken up
with snFrnw that - good man AMI 30 kind
Il master should be killed, that f,r q while they
had never a ihnught abnut IT'S; and the people
outside imagined that we had euine down with
the cradle, 50 thus were we left iE tUssA is0ia.
tiQn fpE full twenty minutes. =
While Twas wsscssFug them below. feeling
very sIrry Tor my p.nT master, | was star
tied by wild laugh from CUfiy, who began
making catcaliS, and yelling as If he vas
l'sSessei. Then knew, Of course, that he
was gone mad
Even now trcnihie when ! think Of that
time. I: WAS horrible IN peer down the
shaft, black and snoty and yawning ami
scarcely leSs 10 Ia lOnk outside and see flight
nf pigeons sweeping round at considerably
less height than we were. Then Collv-thank
God he was 10 dazed that he could not see
me-called my name three times, as ! sat
fairly Cringing in dread that his sight might
clear, aud with q CHASTITY grim aud chewing
with his mouth, he began working himself
towards me. | worked away from him as
noiSelessly as ! could, with every hair Of my
head standing on end. He followed me twice
round that horrid coping, making most hide
Gus noises, and then being c"rne a secnnd
time to the roll, he got an idea in his muddletl
head that had fallen over, fr he never lost
n sense Of where he was all through this try
ing time. Then he tried u get on his feet;
but, at the risk Of my own life, | could not
let the poor fellow rush on certain. death with
OHt one more effort; and | cried out for him g.
SIT down. and he covered down like a whip
ped dog all trembling. | suppose it had heen
put into his head that I was a dead man
speaking tn him.
That morning my wife had got letter
frcm her sister in Canada, and as there
were parts we could not make out, had put
it in my pocket. intending tO get our time
keeper tn read it for me. 1t had scrap OF
uncovered paper at the bottom: aud by annth-
er good providence, ] happened to have a bit
"f red lead~pencil in my pocket | wrote on
the paper, Get us down-C,ly'S gone Made
this shut in my tobacco bnx, aud was for
tunate enough to drop just at the feet Of a c,'u-
pie Of men who were standing by the en-
gine-houSe dOr.
Directly all was hustle to rcSrue us. They
got the kite up again, ard watched it
mounting sInwIy-sIOwly; and when the
slack twine fell between Cplly and myself.
took il in my hand and could have kissed it.
PoT Colly, with his teeth chattering, still
fancied ] was a spirit. am; did all could
t" favor that idea nntil they got another cra-
die MP TO us. Then having got him in,
scrambled in myself, aud clutching him fast
shouted FIR them u lower; and so we were
got down, he wrestling aud fighting with Inc
all the way.
He was in a uradhouse for some months,
and then went to 'cavengcring. for he never
cOnld face any hight again; and have never
had the same cleas head since that adventure
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26

sympG.Ly in the spprOa,JsiRg struggle; and
my thanks are the thanks Of allth members,
both teachers and pupils, cf our Italian schools.
We arg lighting the same sacred battle--foF
freedom and the emancipation of the oppressed
YOU, SIR, against negro, we, against white
slavery. Tie cause is truly identical; for.
depend upon it, tine day in which we shall
succeed in binding TO one freely accepted pact
twenty-six millions Of Italians, I'VE shall give
what we cannot now-an actiTe sapp0Tt 10 tte
cause you pursue Weare bUth the servants
10 the God who says, sBeiora me there IL no
master, no slave, no rDan, % woman, but ouly
human nature, which nInst be everywhere
responsible, therefore free"
II Mr.. Joseph MaZzini imagincs that the
true rOad TO American sympathy and sup
port lies through the vineyard OF Pillsbury,
Giddngs, Garrison, Phillips g. Co., who re-
commend massacre. civil war, the destruction
Of our churches, and the breaking up Of our
political system, as lustitIb means OF secur-
ing negro emancipation, he walks in q mental
fog which nothing short of the lightning of
Heaven can illuminate, IL he does not know
that tho most eminent and exemplary advO-
Gates Of abolition in the United States are up-
posed ia toto, to the anarchical and blasphe-
nous doctrines of these insane extremists and
iAhNNIs-tIstb tuCl tCliSS W oSb "iAhS 0hN nv
therefore denounced by them-and that the
squad to whom his letter is addressed have
ab'ut as much chance Of producing any i'm
preston upon the public opinion Of this coun-
try corporars guard would have in a
contest with al! the armies of Europe, his
gross and stolid ignorance is Of that patent
kind which nothing short Of miracle could
enlighien kossuth, who, notwithstanding
his brilliancy, is far from being a practical
man, had the good sense b abstain from med
ding with the slavery question while sojourn-
ing among us; but this libel upon Italian in
teIligence actually, or, in substance at least,
asks for American sympathy for Italy on the
ground that Italy %hen free, will give an
dctire support to the cause pursued by Messrs.
Pillsbury, Garrison & Co., whose platform is
simply infidclity, treason, inter-Statal war, and
blondy revolution. To think that a man so
destitute of principle, common sense. and pru-
dcnce should be the oracle Of twenty-five mil
lions Gf men. seeking their freedom Are we
not right in saying that Louis Napoleon, des-
pot though he lie, is a safer friend for Italy
than Joseph Mazzni IN y S. Times.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26
Political Movements.

The world of politics is still in ferment.
and residential candidates fer both parties,
as the nominating season approaches, are be-
coming uncomfortably abundant. The "re-
publicanS' arc intent upon SewaTl, n,twith-
standing the effUrts of their youn ger members
to replace Colonel Fremont upon the track,
and the efforts Of "ancient fogies" 10 reSurrect
the name Of General Scott Stewards depar-
tlre for Europe, at this moment, has all
the appearance Of foregone conclusion as 70
the success Of his aa3hercnts beiOre the coming
convention. Four THOUSAND nl.lcs of ocean
constitute sufficient bar 10 aWk ward inquiries
and compromising letters in a Presidential
campaign, and the republicans" have had in
General SCOTS disposition 10 define his posi-
tIon" quite enough Uf that spo:ies Of risk to
avoid lt IN future. Seward, we cannot help
thinking, will be the candidate of the opposi-
ton.
The democratic side Of the house are more
embarrassed than tleir opponents for a selec-
tion. While the number uf Claimants for the
honor Is legion. but very few possess the aG-
vantages which. considering the peculiar char
actcr Of the battle about % b. fought, must
clearly DC brought iuto the field, and may be-
pronounced indispensable o. 4 reasonable hope
o. victory. The latest proposition is Une 10
place Judge D1nglas on the ticket with X.
ii. I. Hunter for 1850, giving the fnrmeE the
Chance for the White House ia
1864 THIS IA not il seems - uS, = thought
less compromise. If the friends Of Douglas
cau I've persuaded Ia tarry We; ano,!rar four
years, land thci. candiia,e Is Young enough T.
hide his tine should circumstances impcr-
atiYely call Tor such All a'eyance,, lis coalition
with HuDtsr, who is really strong both in :he
north aud south, would meet uel-'y all tie
Of the campaign. Hunter, A. Z
'outheFa man. enjoys the character Of being
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26

niillion4 She need not 60 into foreign mar
ket, like Russia, aud ask for twelve millions
wbeu ~ -Four and a-half per cents are selling
at tl1Ftsen below par; nor ask for twenty.
like FTnocas with Three per cent Rentes far
below esen that point Of depreciation. She
has rna{ntaiised herself against Europe com.
bined, ese rlovs, and could do Il again; but we
shcHldl1e rauch mistaken to find Germany
:nactisain such contest; and all Europe be-
sides. j. probable, win yet unite to curb
the a14lion Of AlexaEdor, ar3 leave Napol.
e0u fsNperfect in another 81. Helena, his
insssfFIsaeof his uncls. A far an invazion
OF England, 100000 men might land upon
her coast, tfey might ravase and destroy some
towns and valages-but would they ever re-
turn to tell Of their victories? There is not
much ability required To get into trap; get
ting out 0f it is the miracle.-Rid.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26

DEATH OF BARON IIUMBOLT.-The Canada
brings us Eews Of the death of the yens.ra-
Die Baron Won Humboli. the great German
natura. 'st and philosopher. Tie Baron was
born in Berlin, Sept. l4lh, 1869, and was
Consequently in the 9Oth year. at his death.
lie ~as educated with a view to employ
ment N the direction of the government
mines succesSively at Gottingen, FRANKFORT
Oh the Oder at Hamburg. and at the Mining
School OF Friebcrg In 1892 lie was appoint
ca AsssssOr TO the Mining Board. ru.t
direct"r TO the FORKS at Baiscuth.
La 1875 he relin4a'shed these duties in
order TO connect himself ,e those pursuits Of
investigation and discovery in ~h,ch lac has
won asa undying name.
Frora the earliest period he had cvnc,, n
faculty Of physical inquiry, which he ha,i
asSidncuSly cultivated by the stnly Of chem-
lStry. botany, geology, and gaIvanslu--tne the
latter a new and nciPient science.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-26

CnUar or APPEALs.-.HIy 3, IS59.-No.
l52-,lohn Ellicott and Wife lessee rs. James
ii. knott-appeal from the Circuit Court for
st. M"ry's County. The argument in this
case was further continued aEd concluded by
Miller for the appellee, ard by Pratt for the
appellants.
May 4. lS59.-No. 153.-Henry Hammet.
guardian Of Sarah 4. Hammet, aud John 4.
}. Halnmet, rs. Geo. II. Herbert, admir- Of
'lohn II. /. TarIton-appeal from the Circuit
Court Sor st. Marys County. This case vas
argued by Stockett for the appellants and by
Pratt f"r the aPPcllees.
No. l54. John II. Key rs Stouton W.
Dent. admir- Of Walter Wood-appeal from
the Circuit Court for st. Mary's County.
This c,.sc was argued and concluded by Sto.k-
EFT for the appellant and Miller for the ap-
pellee.