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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15
TO the Public.

T2vME fs1SH 01sN,GE ~ s4sNlD oF"fNc
II SO far have b-en v.rv wet ones, causing MANY
of sur rivers to overflow their banks, back
Ing up the water Ia the creeks and bayous, and
noolibg To considerable extent the bottom
lands; when tina rivers reoede, which may be ex-
Ieeted soon then the large Surace OF decayng veg
stable matter exposed b. the scorchng rays OF the
summer sun, produces the malaria, which proves
80 fatal n its course. sweeping whole States, and
spuriux neither age nor in its coaquering
march. t.f . p 80 - a q tf.a q. ...t
(. Aftsr q residence Of moro than twenty years i'm
the middls and Southern States, We think We have
discovered a medicine which, tn certain extent
ID a preventative Of the attacks Of bilious lever,
sxte, ke., and ~ such recommend our Magnolia
Whisky. fl.lr 81 .1-filJ t.f-' go.
We wish tho public to understand that We are
not urging upon them the Use of strong Liquors a.
sbeyerage. We are and always have been, opposed to
their being used In that way, but II people viii use
them such, let them have by all means
pure article. that Will keep them in health, and
isngthen instead Of shortening their lives We pro-
pose sell always pure and unsdulterated Liquors
for medicinal purposes, and little for the stoin-
sch's sake, II required, aud will challenge an in
spectlon by the beat chemists in this or any other
country, to find any iupnrity adnlteration Ina
the whisky branded by us, Sails a Howe's Mag
nolis Ii Is warranted. 10 Is distilled from the
ccrn, rye or wheat, with slight addition Of good
cistern water. We have no doubt many persons
have bees ruined In health, IL not actually killed. by
drinking bad whisky, the greater the reason that
Allis 4 Uowes' pure Magnolia should be i'm gem
sral USE Just received and In store for sale
10 y pipes assd Brandies fold from to 81 d gal.
~ y pipes do (old) from ) to 81 % gal.
pipes Holland Gin !; 8 pnncheons old Rum.
ap25 t's.aa ,ALIIS n H0WES. Water at.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

BE- Miss Eliza Logan, one of the most
talented of American actresses, began an
engagement at st. Louis on Monday night
last
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The Old indiana Mill.

The property OF James hewett, under the
superintendent of George Wolfin, is un-
dergoing complete renovation The old
machinery of the patterns OF 80 years ago,
is being replaced with new, of the best
modern construction. Ii is to have fo ur
run of stone with eight boilers and busters,
and new and powerful steam engine. The
change will make it one OF the best mills
in the city, and a large customer for the
wheat of the farmers OF the Pocket. Un-
der the careful and shrewd management OF
its superintendent, il will be renum. rative
establishment.
Mr. Barnes mill that was built for the
steamboat yard, on Water Street, in old
Lamasco, has been declared nuisance, by a
jury in the Court of Common Pleas, and
the proprietors are ordered to remove it
within n twelve month. Ii is public mis-
fortune to have an establishment that is en-
ploying so m uch labor and creating SO large
quantity of building and manufacturing
INA terial, torn down, because a few dwell
ing houses are incommOded by il. IL would
be better to buy out the property OF the
complainants, rather than stop the mill.
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River Items.

ARgIvALs ANB DsPAsTUGEs-FRoMs CLOCK TUESDAY
TILL 3 CLOck WEDNESDAY.
Al da, Cannelton Ia Evansville.
John Bell, Louisville 10 Memphis. -. 81
Portsmouth, st. Louis to Louisville.
Union, Green River to do.
Silver Stsr, Paducah TO Evansville. $500 ...
Tempest, Cairo to Louisville. -. .- e.
Silver Star, Evansville 10 Paducs,h.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15
II n. CR.s.N'E, EOHW.sRDE.S,a
Io AND
Commission Merchant.

NfTOx-s&E B.S.N~rRD.--We are pr-pared
~ to store in our Fire Proof Warehouse, any
quantity Of Grain, Produce, or Merchandise, on the
most liberal terms.
Having large and airy rooms mp stairs, particular
care will he taken of Household Furniture Agri-
cultural Implements and all kinds Of Goods or
wares liable to damage from damp rust.
Insurance effected at the lowest fire proof rates .
by the month, or longer when desired.
Warehouse located corner of Locust street and
w. and Il. Canal, and most convenient for shipping
by River or Railroad. Apply to
APPS GEO FOSTER a co.
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GyTILL O.N' HAND IND DETER
~ MINED TO SUCCEED

GEORGE TH0RNHILL takes pleasure in in
ornling his old customers that in the quality and
sty his work. lie fiatters himself he cannot be-
excellrd. lie may still he found at the corner of
Second and Main streets, where the choicest Har-
and Saddles Of every description can Ice obtain
ed on the best of terms.
49, Repairing done with neatness and dispatch.
Second hand Harness always on hand. jel
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Dew. srEyy-seN; JUSTICE OF
I'D THE PEACE

OFYIcI, Third srREnr, sseoSp Docs BELOW rms
eouKr Hccsx-will give particular attention to
all Notarial business entrusted to him-such a.
writing Deeds, Mortgages, Powers-of- Attorney,
Contrasts, &c. viii also collect money, in any
part Of the county, With or without suit direct
ell. Probate business. settlement Of estates. Al
minstrstion, dunrdi.nshiPs solicited and promptly
attended to. .. ... anglo
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

PITrsBURG, Sept. Az
River III inches at Glass House and fsll-
ing. Weather clear and pleasant.
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DIR. HAAS, having leased the rooms formcrlyoc-
culied by DIR. kivett, in DIR. Brays building, oppO
site the Post Office, would respectfully solicit the
citizens Of Evansville and the surrounding towns
and country, 20 visit his rooms and see the speci-
mems exhibition. All those who need Dental
operations performed, and are pleased hswork,
shall be attended to with great pleasure. His
49, CONTINUOUS GUM
works without seam or crevice. Nothing will be
more clean, or have greater strength. HI BLOCK
WORK has but two seams In a full upper or lower
set. Persons can laugh as heartily they choose
without showing that their teeth artificial, and
checks that sunken can be restored to nearly
their original contour. et
He also makes the usual styles of plain and sim
pie gum tooth work on gold and silver plste-aDd
also the Cheoplastic work. which is much liked by
those who have used it. He has also two processes
tot extracting teeth without pain-no inhalation
Injurious effects arising from their usethe most
delicate have them applied with perfect safety
40 Parents will consult the health and beauty of
their children by having the Dentist direct their
second dentitiou, thereby producing symmetry and
formerly Of Lafayette, Ind, my successor TO the
old rooms i'm Brays building, hoping he will find
them both pleasant and profitable From my in
tercourse with the Doctor, am pleased to find him
one OF the progressing; possessing taste and high
professional ability and standing. With this view,
can, with safety, recommend him to the community
a. u skllful aud competent dentist.
apis --,.r..... ..... - J. KIvETT.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

NEw YORK, Sept. l3-M
The steamship Africa sailed at noon to-
day with 80 passengers aud 1894 900, in
specie.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
e..n.xAza& QHsEEi6IE nEe 70

~ announce the completion Of the extensive im-
provements to their concern, which have been Ina
progrsD for some time past, to afford the utmost
facility for carrying extensive trade, by sell
Ing good article only at suck prices ne cannot bail
70 give universal satisfaeticn Having this object
In view, every consideration that straightforward
dealing founded on honor and liberality can give,
will be resorted TO, and thus establish mutual con-
hdence between buyer and seller; The stock Is
unusually large every department replete, and pur-
chasers may rely upon meeting with an extensive
assortment ON reasonable terms. They woulG di-
rect particular attention to tteir late importation
Of Irish Lir~n Goods, viz aud - Irish Linens,
ia I.iurr m -etings, Piliew Case binsns, Hand
kerchies, Toweis, Napkins. Bl"arhe,i AMI Br"~ n
Linen r.l.i- cloths. ic., 81. Corner ~ Main aud
Virvt =, rret. m,5
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Fever and AQuo.

from which mankind suffer over large part of the
globe, is the consequence of diseased action in the
system, induced by the poisonous masm of vegeta-
bic decay. This exhalation is evolved by the ac-
tt"n Of solar heat wet soil, and rises with the
watery vapoI from il. While the sun is below the
horizon this vapor fingers the earth's surface
and the virus is taken with 1t through the lungs,
into the blood There 1t acts As an Irritating poi
son On the internal vscera and excreting organs
the body. The liver becomes torpid and fails to
secrete not only this virus but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accum ulate
in the circulation. and produce violent constitu-
tionsl disorder. The spleen, the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathize with the liver, and become
dsordered also Finally, the instinct of our organ
ism, As il in an attempt to expel the noxious inf-
sion, concentrates the whole blood of the body in
the internal excretories to force them to cast
Ii out. The blood leaves the surface, and PUSHES
to the central organs with congestve violence
This is the CHILL. But in this effort il fails Then
the FEvER follows in which the blood leaves the
central organs and rushes TO the surface, as il in
another effort to expe the Irritating poison through
that other great exoretory-the skin. In this also
II fails. and the system abandons the attempt ex-
hxusttd, aud waits for the recovery of strength TO
repeat the hopeless effort another day. These are
the hts or paroxysms of FEVER AND AGUE. Such
disorder will of course undermine the
health If il is not removed.
We have labored to find, and have found, an an
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

Sss sss0OFsSss - eWSOOses w
maine Of JAMES SWANSON candidate for
Councilman u the 9Th Ward at tho election on the
18th inst. 80 -''- 'ai-.
NJ ere rsqsssfsS 10 sssesses mr..
THOMAS GIffORD. Of Perry township. n . can
didate for County Commissioner at the ensuing
election. sep5
Nc srs rsasssssA se Ssssre shs s~nss
Of JOHN b. NEIL, Of Perry Township, a. can
didato for County Commissioner at the ensuing
election. s~p3
W. are rslsssssA 90 sssSssss tks aSsss
OF JOHN HOGUE, Of Perry township. a esndi-
date for County Commissioner at the ensuing De-
tobsr election. ...Tars ri
Ws srs ssskSrtssd 30 sssSSscs Wrs.
II. PARRkTr . candidate for Judge Of the Hif-
tenth Judicial Circuit, at the ensuing October
election. iItT . LEdss ~ s- .f -auas
~ srs rs4sssssA 20 sssssses sks ss1s
Of ROBERT Y NIGHTINGALE, Of German town.
ship. Q caadidats for County Com missisnsr for
District No. 5. at the next October election. d&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

HI ANSVILLE, AND CAIRO fzzlezn l.
MAIL PACKET, HAZEL DELL, I-ks[S
X. REFS, Captain, j. X. Richardson ~ .ss.slsG
and A. L. Smith, Clerks, will leave ss4asz&s.
Evansville for Cairo every Tuesday evening, and to
Louisville every Saturday al A. N. For freight r .
ar passage, apply on board selS-lm
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

REGULAR EVANSVILLE a CHAMELEON
TRl-WEEKLY PACKET.
EDlCKET TIME! R.H(HRT BRT-

II UES!!-The last and light -
passenger packet Aida, Capt. 1>SitssAAaf
CHARLEY DEsHLER, Clerks Worth r7sesxe@<>~-
ington and Cooper, is now placed a permanent
packet in the trade, and will leave Evansville pune
tually, every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY, --
at 10 o'clock a. NJ, and returning, will leave CAN
melton every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY,
at A. NJ. For freight or passage, apply on buard.
augl
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uyOR LOUIsy.ELLE-THE FINE LIGHT

Il draught steamer POLAND, G-
Gracey, master, J. III. Duncan, i-><sfixs>usz.r~
clerk, will leave Evansville fOrS<e-r<zszzgszz<>~.
Louisville and intermediate landings every TUES.
DAY EVENING, at : T.. NJ, aud every SATJlR-
DAY MORNING, at . A. NJ. For freight pas
sage, apply on board, jglS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-15

DR.. TYRREL.--We call attention TO DIR
Tyrrells card, who offers his professional
services to the citizens of Evansville
Among the numerous worthy additions to
the ranks of the profession in this city the
last year, none are more entitled to the con-
fidence and respect of the community than
DIR. 4. He has had long experience rs a
physician at Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New
York, and he brings with him testimonials
of esteem and confidence from his former
patients and Of skill from the most eminent
medical men of Western New York We
are sure he will worthily I'll the place which
our increasing population is making for him
among esteemed and trusted medical advi-
seTs. -r- e..,.~ - ~
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n1KcM-io B1LEs No. 61KcN JCSf
" received by Z. s. BABCOCK.
EMPIRES WAGON-T HAVE NEW EX-
II press Wagon and Harness for sale cheap.
sepi3 30 l. s. BABCOCk.
UIOHIrg LIME-2co BBLs POR SALE BY
s. Y. GILBERT CO.,
sspls No. Sycamore street.
DEARL sTAROH-oO BOXES FOR sILE BY
II gF. 8. y. GILBnRT co.
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NV.sN-sVILLR .g.yH P.fDUC.sH

IL PACKET-The steamer Sill 1aps
YER STAR, Fowler, master, t-<fksNrk-h-
leaves Evansville every Monday, setRz9
Wednesday, and Friday, at II O'clock Nj. Leaves
Pasucah every Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday,
at . O'Clock A. NJ. Connecting at Evansville With
the Evansville and Charlottesville Railroad for all
p-nts North and East with packets for Louisville,
Green, and Wabash rivers. At Padncah with pack
cts for st. Louis, New Orleans, and the Daily Mail
boats for Cairo, Nashville, and Tennessee river.
S-Business promptly attended, and charges for
freight and passage, same charged by the regu-
lar packet. Through bills of ladmg given To New
Orleans and all points ON the Tennessee aud Cum
kerland rivers auglS
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no V.SRED W.krRR G.sJNys

no T.KRED W:1TER (.fsvS-
u so dos W hits Cedar Water Cans, with covers,
brass aud iron bound, 3 siz>s; .I gI
500 do. White n Cedar Pals A1s'' brass and
- where dozen more are taken, they
packet In dry shsvngs, with n9 charge for cases,
thus insurng safe transportation and keeping them
In good order till sold.
r. : ~. y. RUSSELL, 500 Main street,
mv2O .Bofveen Third and Rourth. Louisville.
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mn YES, BR.f.N' 1T csc Pen 100
u LBS.-l5,O0 pounds No. Bran for sale at
65c per 100 rs at 4. III. COOK SONS
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1CEs
CLEAR THICK ICE FROM LAKE PEPIN.
HER -. IL ORfLEI. 1T THE

<vOE.N'TI' ORDERs.--0.vR TH5E-
u sand Dollars in County Orders wanted. Apply
to SAMUEL ORR.
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with five coats in oil and colors, making 2
l69 acres of paint.

with five coats in oil and colors, making
l69 acres of paint.
These iron tubs, thirteen in number,
are wholly disconnected from each other,
the ends ofthe tubes resting on the piers.
but not touching each other. This is
the most curious and important feature
Of the bridge, and it is by this arrange
ment that the damage to the tubes from
the contraction by cold and expansion
by heat is avoided. The tubes do not
rest directly Oh the piers nor on the first
superstructure of iron that covers them,
but upon immense iron rollers upon
which the tubes move backwards or tor-
wards,as they may chance to be contract :
ed by cold or expanded by heat. Of
course, such a slow motion or so he1vy
and bulky mass of iron would never
be percel tble to the eye, but it can be
seen by observing the position of the
tubes in different states of temperature
that they do approach towards and
recede from each other; the space al.
lowed for this gradual movement of the
tubes is so accurately fixed by scientific
! calculation that the degree of contracting .
OF these immense masses OF iron is exac-
tly provided for. and all danger from
warplns or cracking is securely guarded
against Thus the Victoria Bridge
reilly consists of thirteen separation aud
distinct bridges, yet all forming parts OF
one great structure-an additional adj
vantage from this mode OF construction
is.that one sections shonld be damaged
by any casualty. the others would not
be involved necessarily in the calamity
Some additional idea Of the vastness
Of this enterprise may be gained from the
following facts The cost of work will
be $1,000 900, and the daily pay roll
of he contractors is $4,000. The con-
struction of .he bridge was commenced
nearly six years ago, and is now expect
ell TO be finished in October next
Upon the wo!k 2,ol0 men are employed
Atlas d Bee.
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From the St Plnl Times.
Caught A Tatar.

After Hon John Z Hale had concud-
ed his speech at the Fuller House, ON
Tuesday evening last. where were con-
gregatea at least 1000 persons cert in.
Democrats, supposny Tom Marshall
would oppose Mr.. Ia G, and blackguard
the Republican party. forced him on to
the stand. As soon as be bagin to
speak. the fire OF other days warmed his
hear, with a sPlfi: vi patriotism which
directed the actions OF his old COM
pa riots. lie ask ed whence this d,scerd
that has arise9 III tae councils Of thu
nation an which has arrayed the sec-
tian> against each other. H. said it all
ori sinaied from the repeal Of the Ms
soati G3mPr9mlse. That compromise
a Southen measure. and W IS passed
To heal ahd aitay sectional strife. and II
had been Seece ,stal !; ind r it we had
lscl in peace for more tAan thirty years
He SID tult IN anGirns times the na-
tons Of Greece had determined to erect
1t EpAesls a temple t. Diana, the g,d-
dess Of chastity. that should BE- worthy
III 'hs'f '''ese''se ti3l sa'' 'a"ess'-
L}n1 SraIs "sfe fJq'fea' @hl tae
~e"''n % ofeeee y as aeso'ea 10 It's cree
u nj ana 1t WAS completed. ID II one
naa' VINO haa TAX n no part IN ITS con-
structI9n. wisAed TO distinguish himself
III some MANNER 'h' 80 aPPiiea loren
10 'Aa' h'ii' structure, ana burned ii
10 ,he GROUND 90 a i-'ih'' ana Cay
ana 'h'oh' ana eo'trF- erectei tn
N'>N',"l compromise as o'rr.er to the
s2feta Oh slavery. oy tneir Jolnt labor.
AMI tNefyo71y Pfaiset1 me whrR OF theh
A"Hd'' aux p'I-IaS, ha'ln1 taken no
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Mistcllaneous.
The Good Bye.

.Georse-Georse =
"Well, what's wanting now ~
The ;o1ns husband t.r"ed back the
door knoo aud there was inpatienee IN
his tone, and ANNOYANCE on his brow, as
he answered his wife call,
Morning papa. only baby aud l ust
want to kiss YOU good bye, anu she
come up towards him. the ,tie.srsccfnl
sweet-voiced woman with her baby IN
her arms. nd held up the >mall soft fee
to his checks, and the lit,le one ctowed.
and thurst up Its dihpied hands, and
clutchel the short, tnIck locks tudmph-
antlv.
.Oh. baby. you rogue. you d ike to
pull out handful Of ptpas hair. r.wouldn't
you now !. laughed the merchant, IN a
tone SO unlike his former one that YOU
would not have recognized it. al he
leaned down and kissed the small fragrant
lips over and over.
Nov it IS my turn, papa, and Mrs
Reynold's 5 smoothed away the rumpled
hair, and kissed her husbands forehead;
an. as he went out of he house that
morning. new softness and peace had
erased the troubled look from the man
face.
And that day WAS appoiated to Geor-e
Reynolds to pass through sharp and
fearful temptation.
He was in the midst of commercial
crisis, and several Of his heaviest debtors
had failed that week. and now pay
ment of ten thousand dollars was due,
and there was no way to raise thus sum
unless
He held the pen irresolutely in his
shaking hand, the veins were swollen
into great blue cords on his forehead, and
the breath came thick and fast betwixt
his hot lips; a few scrawls of that pen, a
solitary name at the bottom, and the
young merchant could secure the ten
thousand dollars, and his business credit
would be safe. There was no sort oil
doubt, too, bu: he could raise the money
within few days, and thus secure him
self from all discovery, and the pressing
circumstances of the case certainly al
lowed some limits in fnancering.
So whispered the temper, as he walk
ed up and down the soul of George Rey-
nolds. always softening DOWN the word
forgery into some false name. which
totally changed to his perceptions the
moral complexion of the deed he was
about to commit.
The young merchants eyes glared all
around his office, but there was none to
see him then; he dipped his pen with a
kind of despara,e eagerness. into the tall
porcelain inkstand, and he drew it along
the paper. when suddenly his hand paused
struck by thoughs-the memory OF his
wife's kiss that morning.
He saw her as he saw her last. standing
in the door. the baby in her arms. her
sweet face full of motherly tenderness