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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

a~ Prof Reid, late of Bloomington,
but now of Wisconsin,, is a candidate for
the vacant Presidency of the State Univer-
sity Rev DIR. Davidson of New Albany,
is also spoken of as successor to DR.. Daily
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING /
STAR TROUPE OF THE WORLD.
AT CRESCENT CITY HALL.
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
FEBRUARY 10TH, nth AND 18th.
ORIGINALITY, VERSATILITY & COM
ICALlTY COMBINED.
Rumsey & Newcomb's
ORIGINAL
CAMPBELL MINISTRIES

Ell BRASS BAND AND DOUBLE TROUPE.
Among the old favorites will be found fesc faces,
with features and Horelties, who will have the
honor of making their first appearance in this city.
In order not to be deficient in any department of
the superior entertainments given by this unrivall
ed CORPS the managers have spared neither pains
nor expense in selecting. for the coming season,
THE BEST TALENT that can be had not only from
Ethiopian Minstrelsy, but have gone far as to
Gull from
THE OPERA AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
And the RoSZANI BALLET TRouPR OF NBro's NEW
YoRK. Each member being selected for his Indi-
vidual Talent and Superior Excellence.
gg- The BRASS BAND, consisting of Ten Tall
on ted Musicians, led by Mr. G. W. GAUL, will play
nightly In front of the Hall, previous to the OPEN
ing of the doors.
ADMISS1O .................5Oc cents.
Has- Doors open at o'clock. Performance to
commence at half-past o'clock feblO
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

EN0P.9RT.N.ERSH kP.-T I'VE G.N'-
U derssned have this day formed partnership,
under the name of SORENS0N, LEMCkE Il co,
and will continue the Wholesale grocery business Of
Tennsy Sorenson, at the old stand, corner Vine
and Water streets where they invite the custom
of the old Arm aud the public generally to give
them a call. 8. S0RENSON.
A. LEMCKE.
fell Y. S0RENS0S.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

gss- Mr.. Prescott's mother once showed
his room to the Rev. Mr.. rockingham and
said to him
"This is where William was shut up for
SO many months in utter darkness. In all
that trying season, when SO much had to be
endured, and our hearts were ready to fail
US for fear, | never in a single instance
CROPPED my way across The apartment to take
my place at his side, that he did not salute
me with some hearty expression of good
cheer. Not in a single instance. As if we
were the patients and it was his place to
comfort u.s." Not one word of complaint
throughout all that dismal period, no sigh
of Impotence or regret. He was not con-
tent even with the perfect silence of an IN
repning WILL but he must sing in that i'm
prisonment and night. Was this not rep
resentative example ?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

BANK or THE STATE.-We learn by tele-
graph that the bill introduced into the
Senate to repeal the charter of the Bank of
the State, was, on yesterday, indefinitely
postponed by a large majority. This, We
suppose, win end the controversy and salts
fy all doubters OF its entire validity.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

HnP The new apportionmert proposed by
the Democrats of the Illinois Legislature is
much more infamous than the old. They
feel that the State is sliding from their
grasp, and desperate measures are resorted
to- as a preventive. The bill suggested,
gives SO members to the House of Repre-
sentatiyes from territory which polled
1890 votes at the late election, and 81
members only to the remainder of the State,
which cast 40, 900 votes. La Sale county,
according to this apportionment, which poll
ed 1850 votes at the late election, is only
entitled to one representative, while Rich
land and Jasper, which polled only 1923
votes, are allowed one representative. Al
the same time Madison county, which poll
ed but $3.50 votes, is allowed TWO Repre-
sentatives. The Republicans Insist that
such a measure shall not pass, threatening
to revolu.ionize by breaking a quorum in
case it is attempted. Having had several
examples set them in this mode of doing
ouSihesS, 'hoy PioPoss W Piohl ny lnem.-
Democratic papers in this State, who JUST
fed the proceedings of the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature, in breaking a quo
rum, in 1856, in the Miller and Shryocl
case, all at once are wonderfully opposed IL
revolutionary movements of that kind
Democratic consistency ought to be jewe
of the first water, for, God knows, it is suf
fciently difficult to find.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

SuIcIpE-A Scotchman, named John
Nichol, about forty five years of age, quiet,
industrious and estimable man, committed
suicide on Friday afternoon by opening his
iugular vein with a razor He had been
low spirited for few days, out ate his din
neras usual, and was found in en- clubhouse
in the evening dead, with an incision two
inches long in singular vein There was
scarce drop of blood upon his clothes, as
he had placed himself in such position that
the blood would run off without coming in
contact with his person. No cause can be
coniectured for this act The deceased was
worth some three or four thousand dollars
unmarried, and leaves n brother and sister,
his only relations in this country
SeHtiRel
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

EAfSS0LUTxO.S.- R.9RT.H.ER-
III ship heretofore existing under the firm Of
Tenney 4 SorenBon has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. 8. S0RENSFN settles the bust
ness and is authorized To the name of the firm
I'm liquidation. X. j. TENNEY,
EVANSVILLE, Feb !, 1859. B. S0RENSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

B@S~It is proposed by the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Synods of the North
west, which is to meet in indianapolis in
May next, to establish Theological Semi
nary for the great field comprised within its
borders, of the highest grade, and every way
worthy of the church to which the Institu-
ton belongs The field which naturally
belongs to this Seminary, extends from the
Scioto River to the western boundaries of
Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota, and from
the Ohio River to the northern frontier of
the country. 1t embraces ten Synods, forty
four Presbyteries, five hundred and forty
one ministers and church membership of
forty-six thousand.
A location for the Seminary is to be de-
termined upon. Several places have been
thought of among which are Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne Lafayette, Chicago, and Rock
Island \ committee has been appointed
to receive sealed proposals for the offer Of q
site, either by donation or by sale, within
the city of Indianapolis or its immediate vi
entity The site is to contain, if within the
city, not less than one half square, or two
ty acres or more. Proposals will be receiv'
ed until the 22d day of February, inst, ant
ought to have full particulars as to price
terms of payment, or condition of donation
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

~ LOCAL AGENTS Ar EVANSVILLE, INDIANA:
MESSRS. kRATX s. HEILMAN.
THE subscribers would respectfully inform the
public that hey have secured an agency 10 sell the
above named Spingle Machine, and that they viii
fill all orders en- short notice. One Of those Ma
chimes has been exhibition for several days In
this city, and its superior merit ~ acknowledged By
all Persons no may doubt the ability Of this ma
chine will do with to enquire of our Lumber deei-
ers, Mr. Glover and Mr.. Fergus and any person Ia
the city who has seen the machine in operation.
The Machine saws Shingles as smooth as Ii paned.
aud at the rate of two thousand per hour. We
would also state thai furnish Engines subj
cient TO run this Machine short notice, and on
reasonable terms. Call and get Circuar-or per-
sons desiring Circulars who Will send US their al
dress, can have them sent by mail
i4S- Office corner of Main and Second streets.
ian2l-6m KRAFT UEILMAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

1885 Prizes amounting S)93, 392
Whole Tickets $40; Halves SO; Quarters S21%.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates, which is the risk:
Certificates of Package of 90 Whole Tickets 40 so
- 7 2G Half -. 10 rs
- -sa+ Z" 70 Quarter % -. 81 81
In ordering Tickets Certificates, enclose the
amount OF money to address, for what you wish
to purchase; name the Lottery in which you wish
it invested and whether you wish Wholes, Halves
Quarters, receipt of which, we send what is
ordered, by first mail, together with the scheme.
Immediately after the drawing, the drawn num-
bers will be sent with written explanation.
nc Purchasers viii please write their signatures
plain and give the of their Post office, County
and State
- NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. p -
Those who prefer not sending money 10y mail,
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
whereby morey for Tickets, in sums of Ten Dollars,
and upwards, can be sent Us
AT OUR RISK AND EXPENSE, = 8
from any city town where they havo office.
The money and order must be enclosed in a g GOV
ERNBfENT POST OFFICE GTAMPED ENVRL-
OPE, or the Express Co. cannot receive them.
Address Orders for Tickets Certificates to
WOOD, EDDY & co,
dee29 Wilmington, Delaware.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10
H.V.FOR.n.aTTO.y- W.E.N.TBD.-TR.N.

N DOLLARS win be paid for such information
will be legal proof Of the death of JAMES JOHN
WARD, a Canadian who was last heard from some
eight years ago, ''sck at farm house near Evans
Vile - any other information of him will be
gratefully received by ms widow, small sum of
money being dependent upon such information. He
was of very intemperate habits--at that time be-
tween thirty aud thirty years of age; about 8
feet ten inches high hair dark brown, with q
tnge of red in the whisers large sleepy blue eyes,
large nose, straight or very little curved; small
mouth, with up towards the cheek, OF the
right side. Address BAKER & FOSTER,
ian22-lmd&Itw Evansville, Ind.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

q v HOUSE, take pleasure in announcing to
my numerous friends that have commenced BUSH
formerly occunied by Messrs Moreans as a Boot
and Shoe store,) where intend keeping constantly
on hand complete assortment of Groceries and
Liquors, which will sell for cash or on short time,
TO prompt customers, at great bargain. Give rns
a call A. NJ. McGRIfP.
EVANSVILLE, Indiana. Jau11
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10
THvO B.s eco .9.N,z5 CIG.aRs-
NfT.f.a.D RRo.N U.N.DRR.-JUsT n

~ ceived in store and for sale. -f1i " ~
't@af tons Oil Cake, superior article, sr-
Bottoms Hay, ~ tf1.- =ss+te.
is tons Bran, isas5t
5 tons Shipstuf, z, e d. l..tf 3
500 bushels Corn, eisg s.-5---
300 bushels Barley. And for salo cheap foF
cash. at tho feed store of RUSTON, Water street, e.
under telegraph Office ianll
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
I1y0 THE GITFzE.e,s OF EI:FNs s.
VI WILLIE Ann VICINITY

IL VILE AND VICINITY.
Having eetermued TO close mp my BUSINESS, Tor
the purpose of removing from Evansville, l am now
offering at my store Third street, adjoining the
Crescent City Bank, at less than
HALE THE ORIGINAL COST,
all my beautiful assortment of
JAWELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Including Rings, Bracelets, Breastpins, Gold and
Silver Watches, Gold Chains, Pearl, Laws, and Gold
Stone Sets complete, all the fiDest French manu-
facture, and of the latest and most fashionable
STYLES, selected with great care and taste.
Also
Silver Tea Service Paper Holders
Silver Knives & Forks, Toilet Mirrors
Silver Fish KNIVES, Pocket Cutlery,
Silver Goblets, Scissors,
Silver Cream Pitchers, Combs,
Silver Fruit Baskets, Hair Tooth Brushes
Silver Egg Stands, Letter Holders
Silver Castor Stands, Paper Cutters,
Gold d Silver Thmbies Pocket Books,
Gold Pens and Holders, Port Monnaies,
Silver Pen Holders, Port Folios,
Opera Glasses Spectaces Card Cases. &c
Plain and Fancy Whaebone and Bamboo Cares
Gold and Silver Mounted Revovers, several pat
terms. Also-Collars, Undersleeyes, Silk Stock
1ngs, Gloves, French Embroderes Silk Dress Pat
terms, and great variety of elegant articles suita
bic for Ladies' and Gentlemens Wear.
Also-A VERY VALUABLE M0CkING BIRD.
am determined to dispose of my stock immedi-
ately. eau assure the public they will not be dis
appointed i'll anticipating GREAT BARGAINS.
feb3-2md ROSINA SMITH Third street
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

WeOTY(E OF COP.4RT.y.ERSHxP
. JACOB STRAUB begs to inform the public
that he has associated with himself his son FRIED
ERIC in the Hardware and Iron business, and
hopes that the liberal patronage bestowed upon him
heretofore will b. transferred TO the firm. The
style of the firm will DO 1850
JACOB STRAUB & SON,
iapIT-- No 40 Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10

- Is dozen cans Mustard, assorted, sl4i iii. 81
% do loose do, iiess55slFss tfas.f $3.50
200 do assorted Pepper, Ginger, Alspice,
Cinnamon, Cloves, &C. Warranted fresh and good.
For sale by VICKERY BROS, 80 Main st.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-10
N.7SH .uo.N.EI'!ISa MAIN STREET
u CHEAP GR0CERIES-S2 MAIN ST.
More Inducements to Prompt Gus

In consequence ftbe large increase of trade which
we have been recently receiving, we are now ena-
bled to sell goods cheaper haa We have bet
ter stock of groceries than have ever hid, and
are constantly receiving. We work ourselves, and
thereby save to our customers the expense of book
keeping and high priced clerks. Call and see.
TERMs-As heretofore, cash al the end of etery
month. WICK BROTHERS. 80 Main ST.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-22

vented the attendance Of many from the
river counties, but did not prevent tnoee
counties with their slim attendance Iron
bringing away . large number. PsrnsPes
majority. Of the first premiums. Inc -.
for this year IL again appointed :. mat
plsse. and believing that sucn exn'o'''ons
are only beneficial 20 fer as they answer the
snds for which they were intended, that OF
Getting together the hest stock and products
~ tho stale at the most convenient point
for exhibition and comparison. and believing
that Osks loose is not that point, we are In
clined 10 favor the move for q District Fair,
and would concur in naming Davenport as
the proper place TO hold said Fair. II need
not necessarily be in opposition to the State
Fair. or detract at all from the magnitude OF
that exhibition, but it would afford an op
portunity for a large class Of Farmers and
Mechanics TO make an exhibition who are
deprived Of that privilege now on account
of the distance to that place Of holding the
State Fair.
The citizens Of Davenport and Scott
county would undoubtedly contribute large
ly towards the fitting up Of grounds for the
exhibition, and access to that city both by
rail and water is a. good rs any other point
In the State. We hope to see the question
agitated throughout the neighboring coun-
ties at an early day as We believe that such
an institution would be Of great benefit to
the counties named above and such others
~ saw fit to join with them in the exhibi-
ton A communication upon this subject
will be found in another column.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-22
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Pixies Peak letters sta&s ahat The
manner Of gathering H. gid = those
diggings. is peculiar. A nen takes !
frame work Of heavy timbss built Ike
. stone boat, the bottom Of which il
composed of heavy iron rasps. This
frame work is hoisted up TO the top Of
the Peak, and the man gets on and
slides down the side 81 the mountain.
As he goes swiftly down, the rasps on
the bottom Of the frame work scrape
of the gold in immense shavlngs,-
which curl up on to the mscLine, aud
by the time the man gets to the bot
tom, nearly . ton Of gold 10 following
him. This 10 the common manner OF
gathering it.
Another plan isto bore hole in
the side Of the mountain, and fill it
with coal and bitumen. A rousing
FIRE 10 then built and the proprietora
cit around and "blow it," Shortly
the gold begins to soften and melt
when quickly, stream Of molten gold
- thick y your leg, runs out through
the fire, and il caught in moulds o.
sand made for the purpose, from which
the gold comes in sheets eight or ter
feet square, of the thickness of first
class boiler iron. Gold is too plenty
here, in fact. A paper OF tobacco
will buy two tons Of it. am turning
my attention TO something different
l have found in the Gulch from which
date this letter, Jumps of gold nearly
Is large IS . hand-sled fairly encrustec
with diamonds, ! have dropped thu
gold business since, and have beer
steadily laboring in the diamond de-
partment. You will not believe mi
perhaps, but it is a solemn fact, that
have already collected q pan full 0
splendid diamonds nearly as large a
your fist-more or less-and among
them are over q hundred, larger thar
q piece of head-cheese.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-22

The people Of the new State of
Minnesota arc placing themselves in a
position which can but lead them into
endless difficulties. We allude to their
lately adopted system of banking,
which TOR rottenness exceeds anything
We have noticed in western monetary
affairs-scarcely excepting our own
local wild eating operations. The
Bank Department Of that State have
recently decided that the bonds of the
Cedar Valley Rail Road mag be used
as the basis Of banking, at a valuation
OF ninety. fpe cents on The doiiari And
what is this Cedar Valley road. the
bonds of which are thus TO constitute
such an immense banking basis" 1t
10 simply a sort of Imaginary line,
which may possibly indicate where, a,
some future day, a train of cars may
run, but when, no one can tell. This
identical money which is to be issued
may be used in building some of those
famous Minnesota Railroads the
workmen may be paid off in such trash,
but what will it be good for. 1t will
only bankrupt the State and those
who are SO unfortunate as to hold it.
The Bank Department of Minneso-
Ia have the brass to put valuation OF
95 cents on a dollar, upon these bonds,
which cannot be sold in New York
City at more than half that sum, and
arc daily hawked at fifty per cent. dis
count, without purchasers. Abou
one half u million Of notes will be issu
ed in short time. The money vii
not be worth fifty cents on the dolla
in the best times, and is liable at an,
day to become entirely worthless
Have a constant eye upon this wild
eating operation, and be sure to keel
it going home all the time, should an,
Of the trash find its way to this place
The people Of Minnesota are an en-
ergetic people, but they are by this &C
inserting poison into the commercial
system OF that State which will or,
long cause collapse which will shak
it to the center.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-22

CARRTcATURE FUN.-The Louisville Courier
has column of +" Wit and Wisdom" by way
Of ridiculing Prentices column in the New
York Ledger. 1t is gotten up by gu. B.
Darned. Esq." and sometimes has pretty
good take of. For instance:
The violet grows low and covers itself
with its own tears, and of all flowers yields
the sweetest fragrance-such is humility
g. d. P's pisdom
The cabbage grows high and covers itself
with its own buge, and of all the yards
ylelds the sweetest sour krout-such is life !,
Last week man bought goods in one of
the interior towns of Indiana, and offered
forged check in payment. A constable at
hand, whose name was Cash. promptly ar
rested him. The rascal's check vaen't cash
ed. but he was.-0. D. P.'s half nifty col.
Next week man named Counter was
thrown into jail in an Indiana town. charg-
ed with passing bad bill The charge
was proved false, and Counter whipped the
officer. So the bill was good, and Counter
fit.
common between them. He was an I'M
feline wretch, and she was pussy cutted.
Joke obvious.
A correspondent Of ours notices case in
which young lady refused for several day
to see her lover, and then set big dog on
him.. Certainly there was something com
mon between them. She was obstinate. and
he was dcgged-G. D. P.'s half soiNy col
ann.
A correspondent of ours states case in
which . young man refused for several days
to see his loveress. and then set little cat
on her. Certainly there was something in
In Texas, . man. stone blind, IL said to
have been appointed to the bench. He NAV
make an excellent judge. Still the fact that
justice 10 blind, 10 hardly good reason vhv
her ministsrs should be 70 too.-0. D. P.s
Aslf Sittv selssM
D. private dispatch 10 he Cincinnati %.
tseA " leesn that The ''etuns" has been Re-
a:vs1. 81 800 tAs lsdRe "a disslssslsh
A 81 { :! s:s:: {. LII: |
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-22
STATE ITEMS.

SURpLUs.-The farmers Of Adams
county have on hand surplus of corn,
amounting to over 10000 bushels
The Corning Sentinel says that some
800 hogs have been sent into the
county to fatten, and calls upon all
others who have swine which they
want fed, to send them along.
On the Sd inst, Mr.. John l.. Daily,
for several months employed in the
Sonix City Register office, started for
Pixies Peak to take charge of the me
chanical department of the Rocky
Mountain Nesos, a paper to be issued
at some of the settles" AS they are
called, recently settled In the gold re-
gion.
The vote at the recent special elect
ION in Webster county went against
the proposition to issue $4,000 OF
county bonds. The Fort Dodge Sen
hnei laments the defeat and says that
it now has little hope for any county
improvements in the shape of bridges,
or otherwise, for five or six years TO
come. 1t thinks that the county build
ings will go on and be erected, but
that the county warrants will depreci-
ate in value.
The Cerro Gordo Press says that in
that county 50 of tax is paid by non
residents where 81 is paid by resi-
dent.
The West Union Pioneer of March
18th, says Bill Andrews, stage driver
from St. Charles to West Union, was
arrested at West Union for committing
rape on a lady passenger. Bill was
examined and sent to DEBORAH for con.
finement; but "the Judge of Winnie
sheik released him on the great writ Of
personal liberty"
Bill Andrews and personal liberty
"Bill' must be great fellows up thai
way.
The Pioneer also tells us that JohI
and Owen Shook of that county ar.
under bonds of 500 for an assault
with intent to kill Eli Percy of Auburn
township. Percy is considerably hurt