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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06
Politfcs Ana pennsylyania.,

The Philadelphia Press comes to us,
daily, containing long strings of names in
favor of the recent call for another Demo-
cratic Convention in that State. Col. For
ney has taken his position on this matter,
and he is not likely to be bribed or scared
into an abandonment of it, The attaches
of the White House, as might be expected,
are fery with indignation. The correspond
ent of the Press says. there will be "no
mercy on the part of the Administration for
any man who hesitates in your State no
mercy for any postmaster, or any collector.
or inspector, or any newspaper editor, who
hesitates Tin joining sthe Hessians,' in
their war upon the .rebellious Democratic
sentiment. This is a capital fact for the
spies who are always ready to take advan-
tage of the weakness of power, and to reap
guilty wages by worshipping official infamy.
The attack is to be as merciless as possible,
and woe to the official who does not de-
nounce Douglas and array himself against
your State Convention Various officials,
with Judge Black at their head, are al
ready started frona Washington on tour of
the principle counties of that State. Every
inspector or government hireling in Phil
adelphia ON Pittsburgh is called into the
vineyard, and the u s. Marshals are all
busy peddling out their little Offices, in Or
der,to secure'an Enforcement of the Admins
tration.J These attempts will all prove fu-
tile. We believe men can yet be found in
this country who cannot be bribed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06
Canal Meeting.

We clip from the Petersburgh Reporter
the following proceedings of a canal meet
ing held in that place. 1t will be seen rrr'11
the people along the line are taking hold of
this matter in earnest and everything ar
CUES well for the success. of the enterprise
Much depends upon how our business men
respond to the call OF the Board of Mana
gers for aid. Should generous contribution
be made in our city,no difficulty, we appre-
bend, win be experienced from a failure of
the balance of the line to bring up their
quota: @ sr4s
A number of the citizens of this county
met at the Court House in. this town on
Thursday, for the purpose of adopting some
means of raising stock to keep up the Wa
bash and Erie Canal azE asses
VIM. Hawthorn was appointed Chairman,
and w. II. DeWolfe and z. p. Thorpe Sec
retaries. asa e.s .lssssse- sat
The proceedings of the Convention at Ev-
ansville, and the contract of the managers
with the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie
Canal, were read and adopted.
The following resolution was. offered by
W. H. DeWolfe, which was unanimously
adopted =r4&
Resoloed, That the contract entered into
by the Board of Managers appointed at the
Evansville Convention, with the Trustees of
the Wabash and Erie Canal, meets with our
unqualified approval.
A raotion was made by G. Morgan, that
every person who subseribes $25 as stock
for the maintenance of the canal, be entitled
to vote in the election of managers Car
ried. rsf
81 On motion, it was lzs
ResolDed, That the following committee
be appointed to solicit subscription to the
fund necessary to be raised, viz; P. b. Sell
by, r. McBay, DIR. Hornbrook, G. Morgan,
VIC. Holloway, C. H. Wiles VIM. Haw-
thorn, VIM. Martin, Richard Selby, R. Haw-
thorn, James Barker, j. B. Hannah, r. Lo-
gan, w. l.. Scott, G. d. Jacques, VIM Barr,
]. s. St1ckey.. -seA
WIN. HAWTHORN, Chairman.
W. II. DEWoLFE,
T. p. THoRP, t''ef e'"f"S
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

Ia From the number ofinquiries which
have been made in regard to the changes
in our school law, we presume our readers
will be pleased to see the following in print:
Section of the old school law is so
amended as to make the present Township
Trustee trustee for school purposes, and he
il To be his own clerk and treasurer.
Sec. ~ requires the trustee to apportion
the school funds on the first Monday in June,
and in such manner as to give an equal time
of instruction to all the schools in the town.
ship, as early as practicable. gsfFTTrC al
Sec. LOT vests the election and dismissal
of teachers in the majority of the inhabitants
in the school district and in the school direc-
tor (instead of the old trustee.)
Sec. l43 gives an appeal to the County
Auditor in place of the State superintendent
of public instruction. E ft
No change has been made i'm the duties of
the Trustees of towns in regard to common
school. 1a 1850 aH o. t@- +. i-st} 90
. A law has also been passed which compels
the States officers to keep the school funds
seperate from other funds, and not TO expend
them for other purposes. " 4 a-f sea 81
= The$l86,0o Interest included) borrowed
by the State or taken by the State officers,
from the school fund in 1857, will be re-.
turned in 1901 in time for distributions.
The means of the Sinking Fund-as fast
as they can be converted into cash-reserv-
ing suficiency to pay the bank bond debt,
will be distributed over the counties of the
State for loans, secured by mortgages on
real estate, the counties being held respons-
ible for the amount received lu -1aaa7 -
The money borrowed by the State of the
Sinking Fund in 1912 and ] 843 amounting
in ls6l to 81, Iss, 900, has been secured to
the school fund, by bond of the State, pay
able at the pleasure of the State, but bear
ing an annual interest of 6 per cent, from
the LIST January 1861. saW hsiA3 tlSa'a =
q Thus the amount of two and three quarter
millions has been secured to our schools,
partly in asfunded debt, and partly by mort
gagged loans.ag $ bsala zsb o. EG b5ila3 -s
I The license law will also add annually
some $50, 0o0to the School Fund for current
| expenses. aa Bssas ia sf5z a1ssg as&1Hs5 e.
T. The 10 cent tax remains the same, but
under the new appraisment its revenue will
| be greatly increased. '7sod si9i1aiiol
Il
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

81 TOUCHING ANEcDoTE.-A late reverend
gentleman who was as well known for his &C.
centricity as his talents, one day sent his son,
a lazy lad about twelve years ofage to catch
his horse. The lad went sauntering along
with an ear of corn in one hand and the
bride in the other, dragging the reins along
rtr0 gruurru
" Thomas" said his father calling after
him in a very solemn tone of voice; "come
here, Thomas want to say word to you
before you 60. %
The lad returned and the parson proceed
ed :: Y GU know. Thomas, that gave you
a great deal of counsel. You know that
taught YOU, before closing your eyes to say !:
snow lay me down to sleep, etc,
besides good many other things in the
way of explanation and advice. But this
is the last opportunity may have of ever
speaking to you. | couldn't let it pass
without giving my parting charge. Be a
good boy, Thomas, and always say that
pretty prayer before going to sleep. fear
| shall never see you again.
Z As he said this in very sad and solemn
manner, the poor boy began to be frightened
and burst into tears, with this exclamation,
You'll never see me again, pa? .
"No; for shall probably die before you
get back with the horse.
This quickened Thomas's ideas; and gath
ering up the bride reins he ran and caught
the horse quicker than he had ever done
before.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

MADIsoN.-A report of the financial con-
dition of the city of Madison, as published in
the Courier, shows the receipts of the city to
have been, for the year ending March %,
1859, (nett S32,ll4 So. The expenditures,
including intereston bonds, amounts to Sl9,-
495 o. The city has managed to- reduce
its Indebtedness to some SO, 10l 10. This
is good showing, and will, in part, miti-
gate the misfortunes under which the city
has been smarting for the last year in the
way of fires. One of their finest mills, and
their beautiful Court House were consumed,
but the healthy state of the city's finances
exhibits prosperity that will soon remedy
these little mishaps.
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nea The washington correpondent Of the

kHEA= The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette says the arrangements
for the transfer of the Union hang fire
WenueII proposes 10 rUprrv UUrrattfoHrfiJJ
and to resume the proprietorship, if his
terms are not complied with. The Presi-
dent, who is the negotiator, has not yet re-
sponded practically, and hence pause in the
bargain. Messrs. Hughes and johnson, for
mer editors, have retired in disgust, not
having been notified of the intended trans
fer, and disliking Bowman's ignorant pre-
sumption Mr.. Buchanan is now the active
editor, but Dudley Mann and Charles Eames
are suggested for the place. The President
requires the most abject submission in the
paper, and constant and fulsome adulation.
1t is for service of this kind that the Herald
is rewarded. A44
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

eas- They have police regulation at
Palermo, Sicily, which is worthy of notice
if not Of imitation. The officials there are
paid weekly only one-half of their wages
A reserve fund is created out of the other
halt; out of which all parties suffering loss
by theft, burglary and similar crimes, which
it is the duty of the police to prevent, are
indemnified There is settlement at the
end of every six months, and the surplus is
divided among the policemen, who are thus
made to suffer a loss of wages by every
failure to perform their duty. The system
works admirably -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06
Interesting Items.

Asss-. immigration is falling off largely.
The New York Herald reports that recent
meeting of the Commissioners of Emigration
in that city stated that the number of immi-
grants for the last month of this year, was
only 2, 1o3, against 6,714, or falling off of
1000 in one month at that port alone. AT
this rate of decrease the problem of "alien
population will soon settle itself.
rea. John Percy, a lawyer OF Albany,
N. Y, lately commenced CT suits against the
Albany Evening Journal for libel one in
every county in the State, and some in
Pennsylvania, with aggregate claims to the
amount of over million dollars. The suits
were consolidated into one by order of the
court, and that went against Mr.. Percy, after
which the lawyers expelled him from the
Albany Bar. 1s
aeA The Mount Eernon Record, the Off
cial paper of the Ladies Mount Vernon
Association, announces that up to the 23d
of last month $l58, 333 80 had been paid to
J. A. Washington of the 100000 due him
for the Mount Vernon estate. This sum
discharges all the obligations of the Associa-
ton up to February %, 1861, aud leaves
but SAL, 166 60 yet dne and that is only
ne in 1862 ~
h HSFThe Owen County Journal reports
the arrest of DIR. John W. Parish of that
place, Spencer, on charge of instigating
the theft of horse by a fellow named Miller,
who confessed and implicated the doctor.
He was held to bail in 81 500, and subse-
quentIy was arrested for perjury and held
in $500. He had been considered a very
respectable man before, and was enjoying a
good practice in his profession
+ IN
| leans, and Genesee counties, New York, for
Senator, was an extraordinary one. There
were no less than one hundred and ten can
didates voted for l -
B@P At an estate sale in Charleston S. c.,
last week, Washington Allston's famous
painting of aSpalatro, or the Bloody Hand, !"
1 was sold for SPOIL A number of other
original works, by Frazer, Wall, Page, and
others were sold very low.
BEF The journeymen shoemakers of New
! ark, N. j., have held several meetings and
/ design to establish a list of prices to be paid
by employers. tits understood if their de-
mands-a not acceded to they will strike.
The hame-makers, jewelers., and boatmen
are about taking a similar step.
nsA. Extensive preparations are now in
progress, in Philadelphia and elsewhere, for
| the celebration of the fortieth anniversary
of the introduction of Odd Fellowship into
this country, on the 26th of April. Among
benevolent societies the Odd Fellows organi-
cation stands prominent.
B@ A man named Foster, convicted OF
burglary, was executed at Charleston, S. q
on Friday last South Carolina, we believe,
| is the only State in which burglary is pun
ishable with death; and this is probably the
only instance in which such sentence has
been carried into effect.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06


HG- The Cincinnati Gazette gives the fol-
lowing particulars in regard to the Sickles
trial
Mr.. Brady has been to day engaged in
consulting with the counsel in the Sickles
case, and assisting them to prepare their de-
tense. They will be ready ON the day of
the trial for any emergency that may arise.
If the prosecution should, as is alleged,
probe matters to the bottom, and inquire
into the antecedents of Sickles, and some of
his principal witnesses the defence will be
fully prepared for them, for they have sub
penaed, a large number OF witnesses, who
will be Oh the ground during the trial
learn that eminent counsel has been engaged
to assist the District Attorney, whose names
will not be known until the day of trial.
Chief Justice Tanney, together with a re-
spectacle portion of Mr.. Keys family, are
ayerse to the employment of counsel, or
making any undue effort in the prosecution
of this case. Mr.. Sickles, for the last day
or two, has been very much depressed and
low spirited. He cannot bear the idea of
going into court and listening to the reve-
lations which will there be made public.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

BI@ We believe, says the Cincinnati
Times, it is rare that editors indulge in a
drop, but when they do, their readers are
temporary was called upon to record a
" melancholy event at time when his
bead was rather heavy, and did it up in the
following manner: -a s.az5 q
Yesterday morning, at o'clock P. NJ, "a
man with heel in the hole of his stocking
committed arsenic by swallowing dose of
suicide. The inquest of the verdict return
ed jury that the deceased came to the
facts in accordance with his death. He leaves
a child and six small wives to lament his
untimely loss. In death we are in the
midst of life. - led s5
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

REMOVAL OF THE CoMMERcIAL.-M. D..
Potter & CO., publishers of the Commercial,
have leased for a term of ninets nine years
NOT ninth the age OF Methnselah-thc
lot, north corner of Fourth and Race
streets. for the purpose of erecting printing
and publication office The private residence
that occupies the present site will be torn
down in week or two, when building OPP
erations will be commenced forthwith, and
probably be completed during the summer
The Office will be removed to its new loca-
ton as soon as the building is finished.
a ssaaFas - IS Gin Press.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NNOTICE,-THE U.NDERerG

~ 90 TICE.-THE U.NDERGFH.t.ED
~ respectfully informs the public that he has
this day sold out his entire stock of Dry Goods to
Messrs. Henry +. Miller and Henry Niehaus, who
Will carry the business under the firm of MIL
LER NIEHAUS, at the same old stand AZ Main
street. The stock will be replenshed and con.-
pleted in afew days, when they win be glad to
ceive the calls of their friends and the old custom
ers of the house. recommend my successors to
the favor of the public, and have only to remark
that my personal attendance will be given all
settled affairs of the late firm E-szasss
mar18 VIM. j. DEUBLER
HpEFERRk.v6a TO TIE A n @ T~E
HI notice of Mr.. w. }. Deuber, we would res
pee fully solicit share of the public patronage,
which viii be thankfully acknowledged BY the
young beginners. "a MILLER NIEHAUS.
EvANsvILIEs Indiana. marls
KDTERRO TE.ER q RKOVGNTO.N.-
Id WILLIAM BIERB0WER and CHARLES
+. BROUGHTON having this day entered into part
nership at the old stand, Washington Block, Main
street. Evansville, Ind, take this opportunity to
offer their grateful acknowledgements 70 the pub
lie who have literally patronized them; and
would also call the attention of the families of the
city and surrounding county of druggists and eoun
try merchants, to their extensive stock of Drugs,
Chemicals, Paints, Dyes, Glassware and Perfumery,
personally selected with great the best
lxets.
BD- Particular attention will be paid to the COM
pounding of family receipts and physicians pre-
scriptions, aud it will be the study the new Arm
to o bge those who may honor them with their
custom. ~.-...--.-----. ifastsss@4 MARLIN
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

BG A dispatch from New Haven indi-
Gates that the Republicans have carried Con-
necticut, over both the American and Dem
oeratic parties. An four of the Congress
men, and large majority of the Legisla-
ture, have been secured to the Republicans.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

be- About two years ago, declivitous
slope, on the margin of James river, near
the Petersburg railroad bridge, Virginia,
was made the place for the deposit of the
cinders from the Tredegar Works, at the
instance of the owner of the property, Mr..
James Thomas, who desired to improve it..
The deposit was continued from time to time
until large level surface was formed, and
it was then discontinued, in consequence of
the discovery that the substrata of cinders
originally deposited had ignited. The whole
mass, several feet below the surface, is now
ON fire, and has been for several months
causing a settling of that part near the river.
Very little smoke is emitted from this sub
terraneous combustion, but the surface is
very hot, and in many places cracked with
assures The fact that this FIRE has been
progressing so long time, in the manner
described, is certainly a lutte extraordinary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

geg~ The Philadelphia Press says a car
has been introduced on the Citizens Pas
senger Railway, built on an improved plan.
1t is constructed with a swell body, which
allows six inches more space in the CENTRE
between the seats, than the other cars on
the road; weighs 600 pounds less, and was
built for the same money they cost. The
company is now having built seven. other
cars of the same description
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

psa. Col. Sam. Pike, not at all discour-
aged by his recent failure in Coyington, say.
ing nothing of the forty six which have pre-
coded it, is about to start Democratic pa
per at Mt Sterling, Ky. 5e.t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

BeA.. The large manufacturers of furniture
in Cincinnati still hold out against the strike
of their employees. The journeymen are
resolved not TO yield, and, at a recent meet
vor of such members as needed relief
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06

BEg~ Our readers should not fail to read
the card OF j.. Perry Elliott, of the City
Gallery of Art, No. As Main street, Evans
viii, Ind, Mr.. Elliott has magnificent gal
lery-the finest in the State. He takes ner-
feet life like pictures, and those of our
friends who visit the city should cali on him
and get a beautiful picture. He gets up
some splendid photographs Pete1s5argh
ReDorter
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-06
mOcraey, 1aNRE8 HI
returns from all the pre-.

neA. Complete returns from all the pre-
eincts will be found in another column
Some of the judges finished counting before
quitting, but others adjourned over until
yesterday, and finished about noon. We
believe our figures will generally be found
correct p A atts.' -tf1P
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epAA khhAR EXTR.a POPL.H IL
SDSHsUNFS1 SHINGLES to sell less than can


Efs0. 9 WORTH FIRST STREET.-
% We are receiving and opening at store,
No. 6 North First street, very desirable stock of
Spring and Summer Goods consisting in part of
Shawls, Lace Points and Mantilas Skirts, Corsets,
Supporters, Fancy Dress Silks, Plain and Fig
ured Black Silks, Lawns Ginghams, Organizes,
Robes, Prints, Delaines, Hosiery, Gloves, Beached
and Brown Muslins, Drills, White Goods, irish
Linens, Linen Handkerchiefs, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vesting Goods for Boys Clothing, Fans, Parasols,
Embroideries, &C., &c.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
Brussels, Ingram, and Hemp Carpets India
Mating, Drugitt, Floor, and Stair Oil Cloths ;
Hearth and Door Rugs, and II Quarter Linen
Crnm Cloth, Table Linen, Towels, Napkins, DAM
ask for Curtains, Marseiles Quilts, Table and Piano
Covers, Stair Rods, Curtain Hooks, Window Cor
ntces 10, ana II Quarter Shrvtiugs; Patent PEN
dulum Window Pullies, Mosquito Netting, and IL
Quarter Painted Window Shades, &C., &c, which
we now offer to the citizens of Evansville AID adj
joining county, at small advance Eastern cost
Give us call, and examine our stock. Terms cash.
mar29-lwd JAMES OAKLEY & SON.
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ESdSTst TINS zsS' ROTH HAT go IL
& FUTURE REFERENCE.-Tha we have not
fdtted yet. or sold out large aud we'll selected
STOCK OF Dry Pine lumber, bat are selling mt
prices that defy all competitions, aud even sell
ing so Tow that certain other tleteT has advanced
the idea that about 10 Jttf which We take
the liberty to say, he knows the fact, thogh
we must say hat ale mach ,sig ed, ueighhor.' -
Hope you will Keep on, for 1t is bringing us
''heap'' OF custoni). We are we'll aware that cur
present prices would Indicate results detrimental TO
our pecuniary interests However, our customers
will please bear i'll mind, that will continuo to
sell at present prices, and lower. (which is from 10
to - Fer cent. lower than eau be bought in this
market) until further notice. We will satisfy all
that cali on us, that this is no humbug, and can
convince them Of the following ftets. First--tllat
We have brought down the price of Lumber from IS
10 30 per cent Second-that We selling cheaper
than can be bought in this market. Third-ttat
present prices afford fair com pehsalon. Fourth
and last--that owing to a superior advantage in
hnying, (for the edi6cainn OF ont particular friend
we pay when We bny), thsreflr' antb Ell 10
sell at small advance cost, for cash, To
gr1ihpt-pa, ing, short-tine buyers.
Thankful Tor last f,sors, hope to merit a
tinusnca Of The same Hoping that all who wish to
buy good seasoned Lumber Will give ns Hcall.
NEWBERRY &c GLEN ENT,
app Cor. Main 4 Eighth st $, ODD. II. r. Depot.
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nG- By references to our Geographic de-
spatches it viii be seen that the Opposition
carried Cincinnati at the charter election, by
an average majority of about ,o00.a Great
harmony and enthusiasm prevailed among
the opponents Of the Police Bill, which con-
tributed not little to the defeat of the De-