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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-19
Arehitscturs an Holland.

Mr.. HillIard, in a recent letter to the Bos-
ton Courier, speaks as follows of the pic
turesque architecture of the old Dutch
town in Holland
The streets were full of pictures Canals
and sheets of water bordered with rows of
trees constantly veining and spotting the
solid earth, formed combinations which were
always novel and sometimes fine; but l
was also struck and often delighted with the
street architecture, as manifested not merely
in the public buildings, but also in the pri-
vate houses. Not that there is any build
ing, public or private, of very high. arehi-
tectural merit, hut collectively they have
the characteristics both of Individuality and
variety. The churches are quaint and pc
culiar and not only the squares and blocks,
but in many cases the separate houses have
their own distinct expression and character.
The fronts are often triangular, or narrow
ing AS they grow up; and they frequently
have a good deal of ornament about them !;
and they escape that dreary uniformity
which we SO constantly observe in our own
cities W here the houses ia a long block are
us much alike. as the figures, holding each
other by the hand, which childrea cut out
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-19


found myself constantly stepping before
this or that house to admire the proportions
and embellishments of the front, and to say
TO myself that i should have no objection
whatever to 6vein just such a habitation.
Afterwards. at Amsterdam and Rotterdam,
1 had occasion to notice the same beauty and
variety in the domestic architecture, and to
remark how interesting it makes a, walk
fAfoagh their streets to the traveller. Walk
sing the streets of a Dutch city, is like walk
ing through crowd Of human beings ;in-
asmuch as each house has TO some extent
the individual expression which belongs to
every human face. think our architects
would do well to give look at Holland be-
fore completing their studies, as they will
profit by the lessons there to be learned on
the art of building houses in blocks, and yet
giving character to the separate houses them
selves. hass a.asE .s~azlz s4sE 1sas& IS -
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-19

(tRE sCE.N~T cry TOR.ECcO E.xC-
u T0RY-The undersigned having engaged in
the Tobacco Business, with the purpose of supply
ing, il possible, the wants of the home market, !
now epared to offer "A well selected stock OF
mAnufakpr Sd Tobacce--f from Missouri, Kentucky,
and TenLsssee Leaf, Pounds, Fivcs, Halves,
Eights,aui { arters, in amy desired package. -
Terms liberal, and acceptable discount Tor Cash
purchases, but no sale less than five boxes.
r.t f-szl. lzsstfssl G. A. GUM BERTS.a
Jy2s No. 1O5 Main street, Evansville, Ind.
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sso5 All advertisements for the benefit of other
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Wholesale Clothing House.

EKv EN-. X-E.A 8 II 90, TIE WHO'LL II
IL Clothing trade of .he West was comparatively
of small amount, and lFas confued almost exclu-
siyely to retail businsss in the larger tswns 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 to
the cross-road stand. Like all changes in trade,
however, his has not been produced except for
the best OF reasons Among these are the great
saving of material by cutting large quantity OF
garments together-the superior Work and speed OF
sewing machines in manufactuTing-tf great saw
ing OF time In waiting for your.'turn' at tho Tai
lors-the Uncertainty of even Lheh getting satis-
factory ''1t and above all the saving of at least
0aeAhdlfth the cost OF the garment in the price. For
a number of years this has only been part of our
general Dry Goods business, but We have made
arrangements to devote our whole house exclu-
siyely TO it alone with such lines of Notions and
Furnishing Goods will be necessary and desirable
in that trade. Believing that the true interest Of
the trade will be 10 sustain in this enterprise,
would respectfully announce that 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. trs- sll
We respectfully solicit a call from all our old
friends and the trade generally. We charge uoth
ing for shot0iHg goods and not much if you buy
them. We prepared TO sell to all pronpt-tiIne
buyers as lOw.as any house in the trade. liberal
discount also made all cash sales. q
-lsf r VIM. Il. FRENCH & CO.,
sep3 taar.t 81. sssra No. 20 Main street
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AARB, Es.4LZELE q
OEPHUs w.9GE.N.BR, u

@K BRELLA MAKER AND TUKNEk, z
First street, between Vine aud Division streets,
kesps constantly hand full assoi t1eut VI Para
sols IIhabrellas, Walking Canes, &e and sells tleh
at the lowest prices. Repairing done at sheft ne-i
tice ard in the best manner. All turner's WORK
promptly done. F ra -r- Harf hlAAo3hn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-19

NJ O.4KLEEsE so No. 8 sS'ORTH
'&@ o First street, are II eeipt Of a large stock
of Carpets, Floor, Tablss and Stair Oil Cloths;
Window Shades, Stair Rods, Cotton, Linen, Wool
en-, aud SILK Damas1s Rings, Mats, Bleached and
Brown Muslin, Cotton AID Noolen Flannels, Cot
ton and Linen Sheetnfs, all grabs and sizes Of
Blankets, all qualities Of Shawls, kpitting farnp
and Cotton Hosiery and Gloves CasiDets, Cassi
neres Cloths, Children's Plaids, Nerinoes, Ladies'
Dress Goods, Silks, De eBerages, Plain aud Figured
DeLaines, Jaconet and Swiss muslins, I'm broidsTy
and Embroidered Collars. w oOen Goods all shades
of Worsted and Cheneal Calicoes, Ginghama, Um-
breIlas for Gents. Iadies, and Misses Hoops Hoop
Skirts &c, which offered tor cash at reaao nable
prices and ono price TO all.
We also have on hand iarge- Hmopn Mt of Pork,
Lard, MOlaasesy and Whisky COopefaga Orders FILL
ed at short notice and lowprices. sep19-1m
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
Morgantown, Va,) Friday, February ILL., 1859.
Strange Indifference,

There is in Switzerland a village Of
some notoriety containing from five
to eight hundred inhabitants. 1t is
pleasantly and romantically situated
atrue emblenof the "Swi,zer's home"
1T is known throughout Europe from
the peculiar fascination Of its locality
and tlleimpending danger of the entire
village. 1t stands ut the foot of a
mountain whose craggy peaks tower
thousands of feet towards the sky
The ascension is not gradual-for hun.
dreds of feet up it is an abrupt precipice
of rock. At fearful distance above,
the rock projects over the entire village.
1t is known by all that the projecting
rock is gradually becoming separated
from the mass. Every year the cavity
isexplored and measured, and it is ap-
parently wider each time. It's obvious
that the enormous rock is destined ul.
tlmately to plunge precipitately down
from Its towering height-it s0iil finally
fall, and no earthly power can prevent
it. When it does fall, the whole village
will be crushed-every soul launched
into eternity. 1t has been thus for
years. The villagers know their i'm.
minent peril--tlley are aware that
the time of their destruction is near
But they heed it not. The villagers
live and enjoy themselves with the
nonchdtence of the unconscious OK being
fed for the slaughter. Each one re.
mains buoyed up by the hope and belief
that the. rock will remain beyond his
life time. Thus it has been and will
be, until the crisis arrives, and the un-
fortunate Switzers perish. This mani
lest indifference is accounted for by the
strange proclivity of the Swiss noun
talneer to cherish his native home.
20. chlde me npt--l will not roam. si
From Switzerland my native home.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
The Pressure in the West

The people in the Western States
and Territories are now i'm very de-
plorable financial condition. The fic,i-
tious prosperity which seemed every
where to prevail in the newer settle
ment previous to the financial revolu-
t'on OF the summer Of 1857, which was
stimulated to its highest point by the
wonderful avidity with which every
man almost, in the older States, who
had or could borrow money invested
it in western land speculntions, has
disappeared by bursting of the bubble.
The penalty is continued embarrass.
ment and stringency in money matters
in the older States, and very severe
embarrasments in the new States and
on the fronti0r. The travelling CORES.
pondent of tho Madison (Wiconsin)
Journal writes thus:
TO travel round among the farmers,
rs we have done for the last four weeks,
and hear 'harl times repeated forty
times, a day, an excuse for not taking
Il paper, or paying up old scores; 10
see men. women and children in thread
bare and tattered garments; paper
pnsted, boards nailed on, old hats or
clothes stuffed into windows where glass
should be, to find country stores closed.
or doing very little; men working for
their board or nero triae promise
to pay, whether verbal or written, of
no account; to see the closest econo.
my practised by all-those whose large
houses and barns indicate considerable
means, as well as those living in cabins,
to hear the dolorous complaints of taxes
lone realizes the severity with which
the financial pressure is felt.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
The American Minister and the Emperor Ma
AAItsai aA} p0leon.

= The correspondent Of the New York
Times says that ut the diplomatic recep-
ten on New Years day, ut the Palace,
the Emperor converscd an unusually
long time with the American minister,
and showed towards him the greatest
courtesy. The Presidents message
was referred to, and this gave Mr..
Mason the opportunity of reiterating
to Napoleon that it was the settled
policy of the United States to act in
the acquisition of territory exactly
upon the principles which had guided
othem heretofore-that is to say, that
no territory should be acquired other.
wise than honorab!y, by purchase or
cession. The Emperor on his part re-
assured the American minister of his
kindly feelings towards the United
States, and Of his constant desire for
the preservation Of amicable relations.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
Continuous Decrease of Mayyiooe

Continuous Decrease Of Woyrioges
an Boston. There has been, .,ccordlnp
to the ofIicial records, remarkable
aud steady decline in marriages in the
CITY OF Boston for the past nine years.
One reason for this decline is tic am
eliorat'on of the marriage laws of other
States; another doubtless is the hard
tunes and the excess of laborers over
the demand, which tending to rednc.
nof wages, deters many from under
taking the additional expense Of fnmi,
~, Another cause is said to be the al
arming increase offcnale expenditures
In matters of dress, &c. Tie number
OF ccrtIiicates of marriage issued in
1903 is one thousand less than during
the yearUlS56, and smaller than for
any OF the previous eight years. For
the three years ending in 1865, the
number OF marriage certificates issued
was 916s. against 1916 for the three
years e dingin 1858, decrease during
the latter period Of 1916. Boston
IrQvelier. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
How 10 go To- FED.


If you don't understand this art, it
is high time you did. Halls Journal
OF Health thus treats on this subject |:
I'm freezing Winter time do it in n
hurry, if there is no fire in the room,
and there ought not to be unless you
are quite an invalid. But if person
is no. in good hcaltI, it is best to un.
dress by a good fire, warm and dry the
feet well, draw on the stockings again,
run into the room without a fire, Jump
into bed, bundle up with head aud ears
under cover for minute or more until
you feel a little warmth then uncover
your head, next draw off your stock.
ings, strengthen out, turn over on yonr
right side and go to sleep. If sense
OF chllllness comes over you on getting
into bed it will always Ito you injury |;
and It's repetition increases the i'll cf
fects without having any tendency to
:" harden" you. Nature ever abhors
violence. We are never shocked into
good health. Hard usage makes nc
garment last longer"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

The military force of the United
States embraces nearly twenty thou.
sand men. They occupy more than
fifty garrisons, distributed over about
TWO million square miles. Hence they
are mostly beyond the reach of
churches, and outside of the range OF
the influence Of civilization. TO meet
the spiritual wants of these men, we
have twenty.three chuplains. of whom
one is u Baptist, one Catholic, two
Methodists, one a Presbyterian, and
eighteen Episcopalians.
Connected with the naval depart-
ment Of the United States there are
about 10000 souls, including officers,
sailors and marines. The number of
naval chaplains is twenty.four, of whom
one is aBaptist, ,fourCongregationalists,
four Methodists, five Prcsbyterians,
and ten Episcopalians.
There are now one hundred and fifty
Young Mems Christian Associations.
with anaggrcgate of more than 10000
members. . r..
A correspondent Of N. York paper
says that he made brief tour of in
spection in the bowery on last Sunday
evening. At the Volks Garden he was
assured by one of the proprietors that
fifteen thousand glasses of lager beer
had been sold that evening at the sin.
gle bar where he stood, and that the
number of glasses sold in the establish
ment, up to ten o'clock, was not less
than fifty thousand.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
Human Hair.--The London marke

Human Hair. The London market
alone contains five tuns of human hair.
Blonde hair is the most demanded
Most of this from Germany, where il
is gathered by Dutch Company
Fifteen years ago this was in the great
est demand and brought $3 an ounce
Black hair is now preferred. 1t comes
from France, principally from Brittany
and the Southern Departments. The
French hair harvest amounts to nearly
ioo tuns year. The price varying
from ~ cents to a dollar per head,
according to weight and quality. Ths
halr merchants attend fairs with pack
OF ribbons, pins, and small articles.
which they exchange for hair.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
4 New and Vab,a5lc 1o,o,,,,,,

A NeD and Valua6ic Inucnttou.- -
a patent slate has lately been invented
by Professor Shepherd, of New Haven,
Conn, which can hardly fail to become
indispensable to the schools and acad,
emies, not to say colleges and families
of the land. 1t is made of light wood,
hollow, and covered on the outside
with preparation surprising the most
perfect slate, thus forming black
globe, on which the learner can begin
at the foundation, and get a perfect
idea of all the great points of gcogra.
ply, in a way impossible with mere
maps. 1t is likely to work an entire
revolution in the mode of STUDYING
geography, and do for that study what
'lates aud black boards have done for
arithmetic, making familiar to prac.
tiec what otherwise is but the memory
of rules and descriptions.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

Gen. Scott, "a VIctim."-As tn,
procession had finished the display
proposed for the Eighth, aud the car
rlage containing the veteran General.
drove up in front of the ST. Charles
Hotel, the crowd filed the street and
greeted him with loud shouts. AS the
General descended from the carriage
with his ovcrcoat hanging on his arm,
u well dressed gentleman stepped up
to him and with the politencss that
would have graccd drawing room
"Gencral, permitmc to take your Goa t."
Unconsciously. the General handed
him the garment, and following his
escort, entered the hotel; but the
gentleman with the coat had disappear.
ed. . Some think that his admiration
for the old veteran tempted him to
Keep the garment as souvenir Of the
mocting, and momento of the great
captain.--M O. Picayunc.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11

The use of "hoops" has had ma,
terlnl effect upon the starch trade. In
Bnfialo a starch factory with capital
OF $4,000 has suspended operations,
aud the celebrated establishment ut Os-
wego, which, has heretofore paid its
ten per cent dividends, is also
running Mt very small rate, and such
Is said to be the case with these estab-
lishments throughout the country
Skirts which formerly required the
starch of from one to FIVE bushels of
corn and wheat, having given place to
wool and steel stiffeners, the demand
lsnow almost entirely limited to dick
les, shirt collars and Wristbands.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
Russian Founding Hospital.

I A tourist who is taking a general
round of the great empire ofthe North
and jotting down what he sees of the
people and their institutions, thus dc.
scribes briefly the founding hospital
at Moscow: .'4
It's three times as large as the capi.
tol at Washington, and it's expenses
reach the enormous sum of five millions
OF dollars annually. That at st. Peters
burg is still larger and more expensive:
the latter had last year, under its care,
one thousand two hundred children of
officers who enjoy some privileges over
the foundlIngs and poorer Orphans
The boys are taught some practical
science or profession, and not unfre.
quently receive places as officers in the
army. The girls receive an excellent
education, including music and modern
languages and become teachers or
governesscs signs of decided talent
IN the proper direction, by means of
which many poor children have risen
to wealth and distinction.
At both thcsc hospitals about thirty
thonsand.infahts are generally present.
a large part of them arc tic children
OF poor married people in all parts of
the country. The children may after
wards be reclaimed by the parents, on
a certain condition.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-11
A .'Court' Fashion in Old Time.

The New York correspondent of the
National lntelligcncer relates the fol.
lowing anccdotc;
l"Gcneral Washington, in the first
year of his Presidency under the new
Constitution, in 1889, resided at the
Franklin house, ut the head of Cherry
street On New Years day, 1870, he
was waited upon by the principal gen
tlemen of the city; the day was un.
commonly mild and pleasant. After
introduction, and paying the usual
compliments of the season, the citizens
mutually interchanged their kind greet
lngs, and retired highly gratifed by a
friendly notice Of the President. to
most of whom he was personally a
stranger, In the evening Mrs. Wash.
ipgton held her levoe. 1t was about
full moon, and the air so bland that the
ladies' attended in their light summer
shades. Introduced by the aids and
gentlemen il waiting, after taking
their seats, tea, coffee, plain and plum
cake were served round. Amid the So.
clal .chlt-chat of the company the hall
clock struck nine. Mrs. Washington
an uhdcrsizcd and rather portly per.
sonage, plain in her attire, rose with
great dignity, and looking complacent.
" around the circle, observed, The
General always rctircs tn nine, and |
usually preccdc him" At this signal
The ladies instantly rose, adjusted their
dresses. ana aftcrpaying their respects
retired"