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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-19
A Lad Convicted of Homicide I'm
PoSey County.


The trial of the lad. Wesley Stallings, for
the murder of his school-fellow, Frank Still
well, excited deep interest in Posey coun-
ty, last week The Mount Vernon Adpo-
cate says the Court House was densely
crowded during the trial, which lasted two
days. Mr.. Shanklin was assisted in the
prosecution by Judge Baker and j. P. Ed
son, and the prisoner was defended by Mr..
Blythe and Judge IIovey.
The Adrocdte says that Stallings is in his
eighteenth year, though youthful in his APP
pearance, and unusually small for his age
Since his arrest, and during his trial, he had
manifested a stolid indifference, which can
only be accounted for as either the. result of
inability to comprehend his position, uncom-
mon self-control, or an extremely callous
disposition. The testimony elected in the
trial was to about the following effect:
The difficulty which resulted in the muir
der took place at a school which both par
ties attended, originating from dispute as
to the authorship of what was claimed to
be love letter, purpOrting to have been
written by Stallings, but which each accused
the other of writing. The dispute and quarrel
commenced during the morning exercises of
the school, attracting the attention of the
teacher, who arrested it for the time, but it
was commenced again at recess. Stillwell's
sister then interposed, requesting the parties
to desist from quarreling. Stillwell expressed
Eis willingness to do so. Stallings made no
reply but walked off some distance to a
fallen tree, where he remained short time
and then returned, with his hands in his
pockets, to where Stillwell, his sister, and
other pupils of the school were standing, re-
marking rs he approached, that he would as
soon fight a little as not. Stillwell replied
that he (Stallings) was getting big, and
ought to write another love letter, and
Stallings retorted by giving him the lie
Stillwell caught him by the hair and struck
him. Stallings drew his hands from
his pockets, IN one of which he held an open
knife, with which he Immediately struck
Stillwell blow on the left breast, the knife
penetrating TO the region of the heart
Stillwell reeled and fell, but in short time
recovered his feet, remarking that he could
whip any Stallings. lie remained standing
but few moments, when he again fell, and
in less than FIVE minutes expired
The jury brought in verdict OF man.
slaughter, and condemred the prisoner to
the penitentiary for two years. Public
7 opinion approves the verdict.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN KENTUCKY
st. Mary's College has one hundred and
fifty boarderS. Loretto us more than fifty
boariers, and Calvary Academy is likewise
in a flouriShing condition. St. Joseph's
College, Bardstown, has more than one hun
dred and thirty boarding pupils; while the
Nazareth Female Academy has two hun
dred and four. In St. Thomass Preparatory
Seminary there are at present fifty two
young candidates for the ministry. ST.
Vincent, in Union county, has near one hum
dred scholars, and the school is rapidly in
creasing.
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EGy~ At the end of the recent session Of
Congress there were $50 bills, of public
nature, aud more than 100 private bills on
the files of the Senate, which were defeated
"for want of time to pass them On the
calender of the House there were more
than go oils, which had been matured and
reported by the several standing commit
tees. but which failed to receive definite con-
sideraiion at the hands OF that body. This
formidable array of unfinished business, es-
pecially when considered in connexion with
the failure, for the first time in our parlla-
mentary history, of one of the annual APP
preparation bills, would seem 10 demand IA
resort to some expedient for the greater dis
patch OF the public legislation.
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The Prospects of the Lake Superior
Region.

The NoTthcest-Ldke Superior, ats Size and
Ertent-Ths Mineral Wealth Of the Lnke
Shore-Ths Northern Route TO The Pacific
The New Route Orsr EngEsh Soil
The agricultural Resources Of the Red
Ri0er ValLey-The Ginate-- The Pro
auctions and Fertility Of the soil The Fa-
tire of the Norfh,oest, &c.
SUPERIOR, Wis, April l4th. 1889.
Ma. EDITOR
The attention of the country for many
years past has been turned toward the North
west The valley of the Upper Mississippi
being more accessible, has been filled up
with laboring men and spectators from all
parts of the East and South, and q sovereign
State has been carved out of territory,
a few years since owned and inhabited by
the Sioux and Chippewas. The tide of en-
igration, circing out from the Mississippi,
has reached the Red river of the North, and,
extending eastward, has overfown the
shores OF Lake Superior. \ sketch of this
interesting portion Of our country cannot
fail to attract the notice of your readers
Lake Superior, with mean depth of
900 feet, and covering an area of -, 1000
square miles, is the great inland sea Of the
North, and is destined, at no far distant day,
10 float upon its bosom large fleet OF COM
mercial vessels. IT is the largest sheet OF
fresh water OH the face OF the globe, and
from the picturesque scenery of its shores
and the interest and value attaching to the
geological features of its borders it may be
termed the most remarkable and beautiful
of the great American Lakes. Within a
few wears, Lake Superior has been linked
with the chain of more Southern Lakes 10y
the opening of the Saut Canal, around the
Fails of ST. Mary, and tide of mineral
wealth is beginning to pour down the Lakes
from the mines of Marquette and Ontona-
gon The Southern shores CT the Lake
abound in copper, iron, and silver, the ex-
tent of which is yet unexplored and meal
culable.
lhC iiOhi iCNSuN 'SPN''
made by DIR. Charles T. Jackson, late L. )
Geelogist, on the geology, mineralogy, &c.
of the lands around Lake Superior.
AS mineral region, it is one OF ,h'
most important in this country, and is ricl
IN veins of metallic copper and silver as wei
az in the ores of those metals At the pres
ent moment il may be regarded as the mos
valuable mining district in North America
with the exception only Of the gold depos
ties OF California.
The discussion Of the practicabiliiy OF
Northern railroad to the Pacific has throw
new light upon the character of this cour
try, and dissipated many of the prejudices
the public, 10 regard to the climate and fe
tiIity of the soil. # IS a fact clearly estal
lished BY the reports of engineers and SC
cuti6c men, that the route TO the facih
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ga IL IS said that the Administration
viii spare no efforts TO defeat Broderick and
McKibbon, in California; at the September
election.
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ToOTkCE TO CO.S>THiCTORS.-TH
CIV Common Council Of the City of Evansville
prepared to receive sealed proposals up TO the
Sd day of April, 1889, for the extension of Division
street Sewer distance of--ieet To point thirty
feet beyond the North line Of Eighth street, with
the necessary side drains and inlets each street
crossing And also FOR the extension Of Oak street
Sewer distance of--ftet 60 the Southwest line Of
Fourth street. with the necessary side drains and
inlets.
Bidders for the Division st. Sewer must state the
price Of eXCaVating aud throwing back same AS
filling, per cubic yard-the masonry in walls and
pavement per perch of p cubic feet. The brick
per thousand measured ia arch. The brick work
in side drains per thousand, aud for stone cover
same per lneal foot.
Bidders for OAK Sewer must state the
price for eXcavaiing and throwing b ick same, tor
much may be directed), filling per cubic
yard. For brick laid in hydraulic cement per thou
sand, and for brick in side drains per thousand.
Plans and specifications may be at this sffice,
and any other information may lie obtained on APP
plicatiOn to the City Engineer.
Attest: z. BURKE, City Clerk.
CRY CLERKS OFFICE, April Is, 80. apl9-lw
INOlksbote COPY.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DIR. HAAS, having leased the rooms formerly &C.
cupied by DIR. Kivett, in DR.. Bray's building, oppo-
site the Pest Office, would respectfully solicit the
citizens Of Evansville and the surrounding towns
and country, 20 visit his rooms and see the speci-
mons exhibition. All those who need Dental
operations performed, and pleased with his work,
shall be attended to with great pleasure. His
CONTINUOUS GUN .-.s-,r ~
works without seam crevice. Nothing viii be
more clean, or have greater strength. His BLOCK
WORK has but two seams in full upper or lower
set. Persons can laugh as heartily as they choose
without showing that their teeth artificial, and
cheeks that snnken can be restored to nearly
their original contour.
He also makes the usual sty les of plain and sim
pie gum tooth work gold anil silver plate--and
also the Cheoplastic work, which is much liked by
those who have used it. He has also two processes
for extracting teeth without pan-no inhalation
injurious effects arising from their usethe most
delicate have them applied with perfect safety
pS- Parents will consult the health and beauty of
their children by having the Dentist direct their
second dentiton, thereby producing symmetry and
health to those invaluable organs.
BE- take pleasure in introducing DIR. Hass,
formerly Of Lafayette. Ind, my successor TO the
old rooms in Bray's 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
skilful and competent dentist.
apis J. KIvETT.
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Ce r.. R.5TRB, VI. d., H0.nGo-

HkS T.. H.S1HG, W. d.. H0.HRO-
Hathic Physician and Surgeon, respect
tuiy teii,rrs his professional eTVic.s to the citi-
zens Oi Evansrife and vicinity.
For tlie satisfaction of thOse whom IL NAV con-
Germ, Dr. Baird ~"uil state tiiai. ia addition 90 A
scientific education in Homeopathy, he graduated
with the hon0rs at ed" she hest A!loTathic medi-
cal colleges ia tlie country
Having devoted special attention 10 Surgery and
having complete set ot sp..uJs, SC, lac prepared
to render satisfactory aid 70 those requiring snrg-
cal treatment.
DS- ofice, No. A. Main street. Office hours
from 10 ) i. =. ap2
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EIIsTE TINS IN I.0Is MT FOR

III fCTI RE- REFEREkCE.--1llaf We have not
5aileF vet sold out our large and web selected
stock of Dry Pine Lnmuer, but are selling az
prices that defy All competition and are even sell
ing - low that certain other dealer has advanced
the idea that ars sbO'a % faa, which We take
the liberty say, he kAors i the fact (aItlongh
We must say hat ''muCh obliged, neighbOr"
Hope you viii Keep ON, for il : bringing us a
cheap" of custom). We are we'll aware that our
present prices would indicate results detrimental 20
our pecuniaTy interests. However, our Customers
Will please bzsr in mind that We will continue 90
sell az present prices, and lower (Which is from 10
To 10 Ter cent. lower than can be bought in this
marsetl until iar,her notice We will satisfy all
that call on a., that his is humbug, aud can
convince them of the following facts. First--that
We have brought Iowa the price 81 Lumber from p
10 ID per cent. Secondhand ave selling cheaper
than can Ice bought iA ihis market. Third-tiaat
pr sent prices afford tsis sanT ensaiion. Fourth
aud last-ihat OWN. % a Superior advantage in
buying lior the e'ilncsii"n oar particular friend
We pay when We hiIN are Ito ref,re enabled 10
eel AT = small advance cost, for cash, or Co
roInpt-paying shurt-time huyers
Thankful for asg flyurs We hope 10 merit a con
tinG'nce II the same. Hoping thai all who wish 10
buy good seasoned Lumber will give MS call.
NEWBERRY 4 CLEMENT,
app Cor Main Eighth sts., opp. L. II. Depot.
EECRE sTOCE.-I4 .HBLRs, .sLs
. ~ : years old, ana young Horses, for sale at
4. H. COOK a SONS Stock Yard
.alA - Main street and First street.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
sOR.1' N. sr.f.sF.BLD, G1RPR.,-

- TER AND JOINER, is prepared TO do any
thing aFpertsaiEg To either Of the above branches
faTiUar at tlcn paid o. Tie fitting up Of Store
r. oE.s; sise the building % Barns, Mills, Fac
tories, and Dwelling Houses, in town country.
Miis fitted mp TO order when required. Those wish
ing work done Will please give me call, I will
always be readS at shortest notice.
ED- Terms easy. shop Third street, between
Chestnut and Cherry. alley. MARKHAM
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AeEW. GOODsY VEN G00DsA

& ELEE.N.TEREST rs THE MIN
~ SPRING OF HUMAN ACTION Judging
from the crowds of customers that daily throng the
Grocery Store of No. 81 Main street. it there
must be some inducements held forth there. Call
and if such is not the case.
NEW ARRIVALS.
20 bxs y. Y. Cheese (choice article)
IL doz z m cans Fresh Cove Oysters
II doz l n cans do do,
doz n cans spiced do,
q dog n cans do do,
100 choice Beef Tongues,
800 lbs Dried Beef
1000 plain md canvassed Hams,
10 bushels Dried Apples,
10 do do Peaches,
boxes Lemons,
500 assorted boxes SaTdiDes. At
app NICkERY BROS.
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NfNEfss Ut = q ii . n u n n >. EsU HTtH
IL 90 , No. 40 MAIN SrREET-Having just
returned with splendid stock vi Dry Goods, select
ed with special care meet the wants of our Gus
TONERS, which viii De sold unusual lew prices for
Cash
All goods warranted as represented If contrary
they may lie returned al our expense, and We will
refund the money. 5. EMBICH Il CO.,
mar3l No. 40 Main street
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A.PRE.H.s5 EE.sHFEJV.F8PL

~ 81 dozen .. s Planters Hoes,
p do Root Hames
y Do Horse Collars,
& casks Traces,
, do Log Chains,
90 dozen Steel .Shayels,
- do DO Spades Eos sale by
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E,oH RR.N.r-.9sR1Cx HoUsE cO.N.

IL tanning nine rooms, with stable, carriage
house and all out buildings complete at the corner
OF Third and Chestnut streets--at present occupied
by George Sonntag. Apply to
anI0-Iw RXRNE
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MARION AND HIS MEN.

MARION AND HIS MEM
they really were, and to do fit homage to that
deliberate vaior, that unyelding patriotism, which,
in a few noble spirits, defy ing danger, and above
the scenes of prvaton could keep alive the sacred
fires of Liberty in the thick swamps and dense and
gloomy forests-asking nothing, yielding nothing,
aud only leaving The field the better 30 re-entsr il
for the combat
We TAX. to ourselves some credit for having Sc
cured for columns the chefs de earrss Of this
masters pen, but we intend to give the
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SAMUEL fNIlC IfRNARD
<I0E'.fET.N,ERSR THE I.I.DRR-
u signed have formed partnership under the
name II :. EMBICH & Co, and will continue the
Dry Goods business az the old stand, No. 80 Main
street. SAMUEL EMBICH.
BERNARD SCHAPKER.
y. B.-Feeling thankful fer the past liberal pa
tronsge we will promise 10 DO all in power to
deserve a continuance Of the same. mar31
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u DREN Ill you wish Ia become "a lady Mt
get your Mamma" to buy YOU one of those ''5e-
coming" Steel Spring Skirts, just received by
apl0 ;. EMBICH CO, ~ Main strest.
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oEz wears old au. Young Horses, for sale Al
=. H. COOK a SONS Stock Yard
.aI4 - Main street and First street
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A0EW 6PRI.NG SA.4BiS.-lOU
v will md beautiful assortment of nice Spring
and Summer silk and hEe wool Shaws at II UGHES,
who Is selling them very cheap. apll
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NS.sLU.fBLE sT.s.N:D.aRD W'0RKs.

D0BELL Il CONfNGTON, are sole agents
fer Vanderburg county, for all the subscription
Books published by d. Appleton & Co.
Abridgement of the Debates i'll Congress, Or
Public History of the United States
New American Encyclopedia, a Dictionary and
Journal of knowledge. Certainly the first work of
the age.
American Eloquence, Collection of Speeches
ami Addresses of the most Eminent Orators of
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Encyclopedia of Wit and Humor, by the celebra-
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Dictionary of Machine Mechanics and Engine
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Ures Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and
Mines.
DOBELL & CONJUNCTION beg to call attention
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opinions of eminent men in confirmation of their
importance and value.
Dobell Conygtsn have samples and specimens
of the various bindings iii which these works can
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SC.yDREES.- .-
~ 10 bbls Alum,
10 g Copperas, .. ...-- sst
g Sulphur, ~.
:. Ven. red,
{" Gum Camphor, @
$50 g Cream Tartar
so coil Jute u inch rope, ss@
65 g Manila d inch do
25 '' hemp halter rope
rs I" ManiIa's 9
rs doz. Bedcords a-
10 reels cotton "a inch do,
so bales Ne. 1, Cannelton Batting,
IS boxes Star Candles,
rs boxes Diamond Starch,
20 bags Alspice,
Ceroons Caracas Indigo
!. % bales Candle Wick,
% bags Pepper,
Gloves,
small lot of extra family flour.
For sale low TO close consignment by -a
octo WHEELER 4 RIGGS
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spices. rs 8.sGs .sESPECE /,
~ 81 Bags Pepper.
100 Mats Cinnamon
$40 lbs. Cloves.
400 lbs. Nutmegs r.-
10 Kegs Ground Ginger.
$50 Boxes assorted Grocery Spices, Mustard,
Pepper Sauce, Baking Powders, &c. For sale low,
by 80 ... GEORGE FOSTER q Co.
septl5 Corner Locust street and Canal.
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."acHE.S.E-.n.9DE HORSE sHOEs

-"1CAE.S.E. MADE HORSE SHOES
VEA The Troy Iron and Nail Factory, at Troy
~ N Y, have Henry Burdens -
M N Improved Horse Shoe Machine ~
MI lbry now in successful operation, M ~
III Hand are prepared TO execute or-W ~
W w ders for Horse and Mule Shoes VI "
. of any weight and pattern, at U
price but little above the price of Horse Shoe Iron
The quality of the Iron used in these shoes is
warranted in every respect. These shoes have been
approved of, and now used by the United States
Government exclusively, also by many of tho
principal Stage and Omnibus Companies and Horse
shoers throughout the country. These Shoes can
Dc purchased through the principal Hardware and
Iron Stores in the United States
Orders addressed to the subscriber, at Troy vii
lage, will receive prompt attention. 800
WM. +. BURDEN, Agent,
ap16-1y Trey Y
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a al II
V ING HARROW. Patented May 18th, 1858. Z.
The attention of manufacturers of agricultural
implements and the of small grain, is inyit
ed to "A recent and most valuable improvement in
the construction of the Harrow, invented by v M.
CHAFEE, of GRANVILLE, Illinois. In this new nnple-
ment the teeth inserted in two self revolving
horizontal wheels, by which the furrow of the
teeth made the line of the direction of
the harrow, and as the teeth go round the circuit
of the wheel every time the harrow moves forward
the length of the diameter of the Wheel each tooth
has just three timeshe effect of tooth in astraigh
harrow, consequently it does its work far better
and more of it. +Once passing the ground with
this harrow, leaves il better narrowed than b.
passages with the ordinary harrow. 1T is much
lighter draft upon the team, and what must be a
great consideration with every practical farmer, in
passing corn stubble ground il Keeps itself
entirely free of stalks, 10y its action it setiers
them each side of it,
The Inventor proposes to sell the right 10 manu-
acture these Harrows, for any given Territory,
either Counties or States, at moderate prices. lie
will also sell single Harrows, and the receipt of
SIS he will ship good six feet Harrow to any part
of the country, the purchaser paying freight. Ad-
dress, V. NJ. CHAFEE,
augS-d3t-wtf GRANVILLE, Illinois
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L name in part: axles, springs made of the best
steel; bands enameled and of all kinds of leather;
cloths, Innings for carriages, varnshes, castings of
all kinds, saddle trees, English bride feathers, bits,
stirrups, spurs, names, fine silver names of all
kinds, Jenny Lind Gig Trees, self-adjusting pads,
Taylors patent names, fly nets, shoe threads, horse
blankets, London Girth Webs, American Girth
and Rein Webs, both cotton and worsted; London
Welt Skins, superior article; ivory, gutta percha
and brass lined Inartengai rings; superior kerseys
for horse covers the best quality Of carriage bolts,
patent gig trees, &c, &c.
keep in fact everything appertaining to either
branch Of the business, and understanding both
branches thoroughly, we would respectfully invite
your attention before purchasing elsewhere.
am also agent for Wards Patent Spring Saddle.
ap20-d&w ID.